Example Calendar
Saturday, September 14th
- Location: Kentucky Museum - Kentucky Room
- Time: 8:00am - 4:00pm
- Location: Kentucky Museum
- Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Held in conjunction with the National Basketry Organization 2019 Biennial Conference this exhibit is unique in it's focus on basketry and in it's inclusion of the full range of work being executed by well-known and emerging artists.
- Location: Richardson Quilt Gallery
- Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Kentuckians have practiced the art of weaving for more than 200 years.
Techniques represented in Even Coverlets Get the Blues range from overshot, double weave, and tied-biederwand to hooked rug making.
- Location: Kentucky Museum Courtyard
- Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Anel Lepić and Muhamed “Hamo” Bešlagic, two HAD Collective artists from Bosnia, carved murals in the Kentucky Museum courtyard.
- Location: Kentucky Museum Front Lawn
- Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm
WKU’s Cultural Enhancement Series and the Kentucky Museum host award winning artist Patrick Dougherty in October 2018 on WKU’s campus in Bowling Green, Ky. Dougherty created Highbrow, a sculpture made from intertwined tree saplings, on the Museum's front lawn.
- Location: Kentucky Museum - Kentucky Room
- Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm
- Location: Community Gallery
- Time: All Day
In 2019, the Kentucky Building celebrates 80 years of showcasing South Central Kentucky’s unique culture and heritage. In honor of this milestone, the Kentucky Museum presents Out of the Box, an exhibition focused on fostering multidisciplinary discussions about our collective heritage while shining new light on the relevance of our museum in the 21st century.
Using local historical artifacts, photos, and records, we invite you to discover how every object tells multiple stories. Themes and stories are curated in partnership with faculty from 9 WKU departments
- Time: All Day
On September 12, the Kentucky Museum launches a new fundraising campaign called “Adopt an Artifact.” With a special invitation from “Nunu,” the Ancient Egyptian sarcophagus on display in the Decorative Arts Gallery, the South Central Kentucky community is invited to make a gift and “adopt” an artifact to support future conservation and care.
To donate to the SpiritFunder, visit our GiveCampus site.
- Location: Wartburg, TN
- Time: 8:00am - 8:00pm
Cost: $45 Student | $55 Guest
Depart: Saturday, September 14 @ 8:00 am
Return: Sunday, September 15 @ 7:00 pm
Drive time: 2 hours 50 minutes
Pre-trip meeting: Tuesday, September 10 @8:00 pm
Included: Crashpads, helmets, camping & transportation
Climbers from all over the world can be found hanging around the Obed Wild and Scenic River's wide expanses of rock walls. Even if you’ve never climbed before, you will be able to find plenty of routes that are fun and easy to help you feel more comfortable. We will take every skill level there is, from total beginner to those who’ve been climbing for years!
Some fun climbs to try to include Now or Later and Sick boy. These are both good for a challenge to spend a lot of time on, work and rework! If weather permits: Tippy Toes, Eco Terror, Honker, and K.B. Arete are all very versatile and good climbs! Some beginner routes to build up confidence and comfort include Tiny Dancer, Cow Killer, and Vegan.
Tentative Trip Itinerary
- Wake up
- Drive to Obed
- Boulder some rocks!
- Eat lunch
- Climb some more rocks!
- Set up camp and make some dinner
- Sleep
- Wake up and repeat!
- Wake up and drive home
Sign up & attend this trip to receive a special discount to College Outside
REGISTER ONLINE TODAY!
Follow the instructions below
1. Go to https://online.spectrumng.net/wku (it will open a new window!)
2. Click "Do not have login" (you will need to make an account!)
3. Enter your 800# (or 500# if a Preston Only Member) for the Member Number (even if you do not have a current membership!)
4. Choose a username and password for your online account with us.
5. Once you have an account set up, click the Home Icon in the top left (the picture, not the actual home letters)
6. Click on Program Registration in the middle of the page!
7. Select ‘ORAC’
8. Select the trip or skill clinic you want!
9. Add to Cart
10. Continue to Cart
11. This should take you to the Payment Summary Screen. Enter your payment info and hit Submit Payment.
12. BAMM You're registered for a trip
- Location: Nissan Stadium, Nashville
- Time: 3:00pm - 6:00pm
The Hilltoppers face the Cardinals in Nashville, Tennessee
WKU Alumni Association's Topper Tailgate begins at noon between Lots H & K at corner of Titans Way and Victory Lane.
- Location: Diddle Arena
- Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Part of the Holiday Inn-University Plaza Invitational
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