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- WKU News
- Tuesday, November 18th, 2025
Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, November 18 through Saturday, December 6. All times are Central (unless noted). For more events, visit the WKU Events calendar at https://www.wku.edu/events. or follow @wkuevents on Instagram. (More: How to Place Campus Events on WKU Events Calendar)
Tuesday, November 18
3 p.m.: Chai Chat. The Majlis, Honors College & International Center, third floor. Contact WKU Global, (270) 745-4857.
7 p.m.: WKU Forensics Showcase. Ogden College Hall Auditorium. Contact Ganer Newman, (270) 745-6340.
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: MoonBeings. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
6:30 p.m.: Hilltopper Basketball vs. Bethel (Tenn.). Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
Wednesday, November 19
8 a.m.: Exhibit: Zys West: New Works. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Corridor Gallery, second floor. Through December 5. Contact Art & Design, (270) 745-3944.
8 a.m.: Exhibit: Fall 2025 Graduating Seniors. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Main Gallery, second floor. Through December 12. Contact Art & Design, (270) 745-3944.
9 a.m.: 50th Mountain Workshops Gallery Exhibition: Through the Lens of Time: five decades of the mountain workshops. Portraits of a Place. Jody Richards Hall Gallery. Through December 3. Contact Tim Broekema, (270) 745-3005.
11 a.m.: Market on the Avenue – Holiday Bazaar. Downing Student Union, first floor lobby. Contact Alexandra Meredith, (270) 745-2416.
6:30 p.m.: Lady Topper Basketball vs. Vanderbilt. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
7:30 p.m.: Steelband Ensemble Concert. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
Thursday, November 20
Noon: Take Care of WK-YOU: A De-Stress Event. WKU Store, Ground Floor, Downing Student Union. Contact Sarah Sears, sarah.sears@wku.edu.
4 p.m.: Faculty Senate Meeting. Downing Student Union, room 2081. Contact Daniel Clark, daniel.clark@wku.edu.
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: MoonBeings. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
7:30 p.m.: Studio Recital, Cello. Admission is free. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751
7:30 p.m.: Concert: WKU Symphonic Band. Bowling Green High School, 1801 Rockingham Ave. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
Friday, November 21
11:30 a.m.: Student Recital. Admission is free. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
11:30 a.m.: FirstGen Friendsgiving. Cupola Room inside Fresh Food Company at Dowing Student Union. Contact April McCaughley, april.mccaughley@wku.edu.
6 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Pink Floyd’s ’The Dark Side of the Moon:’ 50 Years in a Heartbeat. Tickets are $15. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
7:30 p.m.: WinterDance: Candyland Adventures. Van Meter Hall. Tickets are $16 for adults; $5 for students. Contact Theatre & Dance. (270) 745-5845.
8 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Pink Floyd’s ’The Dark Side of the Moon:’ 50 Years in a Heartbeat. Tickets are $15. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Saturday, November 22
7 a.m.: 2025 WKU Physics Olympics. Kelly Thompson Hall, room 2038. Contact Physics & Astronomy, (270) 745-4357.
10 a.m.: Gatton Academy Preview Day. Florence Schneider Hall. Contact Gatton Academy, (270) 745-6565.
11:30 a.m. Pints for Public Media. White Squirrel Brewery, 302 State Street. Contact Ernie Small, 270-996-2811.
7:30 p.m.: WinterDance: Candyland Adventures. Van Meter Hall. Tickets are $16 for adults; $5 for students. Contact Theatre & Dance. (270) 745-5845.
Sunday, November 23
2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: MoonBeings. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
2 p.m.: WinterDance: Candyland Adventures. Van Meter Hall. Tickets are $16 for adults; $5 for students. Contact Theatre & Dance. (270) 745-5845.
7:30 p.m.: Concert: WKU Jazz Band. The Capitol, 416 E. Main St. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
Monday, November 24
8 a.m.: Exhibit: Zys West: New Works. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Corridor Gallery, second floor. Through December 5. Contact Art & Design, (270) 745-3944.
8 a.m.: Exhibit: Fall 2025 Graduating Seniors. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Main Gallery, second floor. Through December 12. Contact Art & Design, (270) 745-3944.
9 a.m.: 50th Mountain Workshops Gallery Exhibition: Through the Lens of Time: five decades of the mountain workshops. Portraits of a Place. Jody Richards Hall Gallery. Through December 3. Contact Tim Broekema, (270) 745-3005.
4 p.m.: Math Graduation Celebration. College High Hall, room 4123. Contact Mathematics, (270) 745-3652.
Tuesday, November 25
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: MoonBeings. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Wednesday, November 26
Thanksgiving Holiday. WKU offices closed. No classes.
10 a.m.: Residence Halls Close for Thanksgiving Holiday. Note: Pearce-Ford Tower and Center Hall remain open. Contact Housing, (270) 745-3143.
Thursday, November 27
Thanksgiving Holiday. WKU offices closed. No classes.
Friday, November 28
Thanksgiving Holiday. WKU offices closed. No classes.
6 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Pink Floyd’s ’The Dark Side of the Moon:’ 50 Years in a Heartbeat. Tickets are $15. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
8 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Pink Floyd’s ’The Dark Side of the Moon:’ 50 Years in a Heartbeat. Tickets are $15. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Saturday, November 29
6 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Pink Floyd’s ’The Dark Side of the Moon:’ 50 Years in a Heartbeat. Tickets are $15. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
8 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Pink Floyd’s ’The Dark Side of the Moon:’ 50 Years in a Heartbeat. Tickets are $15. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Sunday, November 30
Noon: Residence Halls Reopen. Contact Housing, (270) 745-4359.
Monday, December 1
8 a.m.: Exhibit: Zys West: New Works. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Corridor Gallery, second floor. Through December 5. Contact Art & Design, (270) 745-3944.
8 a.m.: Exhibit: Fall 2025 Graduating Seniors. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Main Gallery, second floor. Through December 12. Contact Art & Design, (270) 745-3944.
9 a.m.: 50th Mountain Workshops Gallery Exhibition: Through the Lens of Time: five decades of the mountain workshops. Portraits of a Place. Jody Richards Hall Gallery. Through December 3. Contact Tim Broekema, (270) 745-3005.
7:30 p.m.: Studio Recital, piano. Admission is free. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
Tuesday, December 2
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Celebrations for a Long Winter’s Night. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Wednesday, December 3
8 a.m.: Exhibit: Zys West: New Works. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Corridor Gallery, second floor. Through December 5. Contact Art & Design, (270) 745-3944.
8 a.m.: Exhibit: Fall 2025 Graduating Seniors. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Main Gallery, second floor. Through December 12. Contact Art & Design, (270) 745-3944.
9 a.m.: 50th Mountain Workshops Gallery Exhibition: Through the Lens of Time: five decades of the mountain workshops. Portraits of a Place. Jody Richards Hall Gallery. Through December 3. Contact Tim Broekema, (270) 745-3005.
10 a.m.: Staff Senate Meeting. Downing Student Union, room 2081. Contact Staff Senate, staffsenate@wku.edu.
11:30 a.m.: Student Recital. Admission is free. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
6:30 p.m.: Lady Topper Basketball vs. Florida Atlantic. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
7:30 p.m.: Performance: Last Chance to Dance 2025. Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre. Tickets are $5. Contact Theatre & Dance, (270) 745-5845.
Thursday, December 4
7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Celebrations for a Long Winter’s Night. Free admission. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
7:30 p.m.: Performance: Last Chance to Dance 2025. Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre. Tickets are $5. Contact Theatre & Dance, (270) 745-5845.
Friday, December 5
6 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Pink Floyd’s ’The Dark Side of the Moon:’ 50 Years in a Heartbeat. Tickets are $15. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
7:30 p.m.: Concert: Holidays on the Hill, featuring live performances by WKU’s orchestra, choirs and band. Van Meter Auditorium. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
8 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Pink Floyd’s ’The Dark Side of the Moon:’ 50 Years in a Heartbeat. Tickets are $15. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
Saturday, December 6
3 p.m.: Hilltopper Basketball vs. Evansville. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
8 p.m.: Choral Concert: Winterfest 2025. Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 4754 Smallhouse Road. Admission is free. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
9 a.m.: Kentucky Sustainable Living - Beyond the Basics Herbalism Workshop. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.
10:30 a.m.: Southern Kentucky Team Penning. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.
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