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Here's a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, February 18, through Saturday, March 7. All times are Central (unless noted). More event listings: WKU Events calendar; WKU Admissions events; WKU Alumni events

Ongoing/continuing events

• Exhibits at Kentucky Museum: Facing the Freshman Year: Essential Conversations; Highbrow; Even Coverlets Get the Blues; Jacqui Lubbers: A Legacy in Weaving; Out of the Box; Gazing Deeply: The Art and Science of Mammoth Cave (opens Feb. 24); US Bank Celebration of the Arts (opens Feb. 28); plus other gallery and on-campus exhibits. (Museum hours/visitor information) Contact Kentucky Museum, (270) 745-2592.
• Exhibits at Downing Museum: The Story of Joe Downing: Select Works From the Collection; Responding to Bosnia: An Exhibition by Yvonne Petkus and James Kenney (through April 4). Downing Museum, 4801 Morgantown Road. Contact Jack LeSieur, (270) 935-9181.
• Black History Month: Various events. Contact Intercultural Student Engagement Center, (270) 745-5066.
• Black History Month Student Art Exhibit. Through February. ISEC Gallery, Downing Student Union, room 2041. Contact Intercultural Student Engagement Center, (270) 745-5066.

Tuesday, February 18

• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Spaceship Earth. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Wednesday, February 19

• Noon: Ogden College of Science and Engineering Career Fair. Snell Hall and other locations. Contact Ogden College, (270) 745-4449.
• 3 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. Murray State. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.

Thursday, February 20

• 3:45 p.m.: Faculty Senate Meeting. Faculty House. Contact Julie Shadoan, (270) 780-2539.
• 6 p.m.: Lady Topper Basketball vs. Marshall. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: Spaceship Earth. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Friday, February 21

• 1:30 p.m.: #BlacktoService Unity Pep Rally. Bowling Green Junior High School. Contact Intercultural Student Engagement Center, (270) 745-5066.
• 3 p.m.: WKU Softball vs. Green Bay. WKU Softball Complex. Part of WKU Hilltopper Classic. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 3 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. Wright State. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 4 p.m.: Dedication Ceremony: Phillip Hatchett Golf Facility. WKU South Campus, 654 Campbell Lane. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 5:30 p.m.: WKU Softball vs. Indiana State. WKU Softball Complex. Part of WKU Hilltopper Classic. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 7 p.m.: Black History Month Presentation: Young, Black and Gifted. Nite Class, Downing Student Union. Contact Intercultural Student Engagement Center, (270) 745-5066.

Saturday, February 22

• 8 a.m.: Greek Leadership Symposium. Downing Student Union. Contact Andrew Rash, (270) 745-2459.
• 8 a.m.: Gordon Ford College of Business Preview Day for Admitted Students. Grise Hall. Contact GFCB, (270) 745-6311.
• 8 a.m.: Kentucky 4-H Livestock Skillathon. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Zach Bartenslager, (859) 257-7544.
• 8 a.m.: 2020 Physics Olympics. Kelly Thompson Hall and Snell Hall. Contact Richard Gelderman, (270) 745-6203.
• 9 a.m.: College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Preview Day for Admitted Students. Gary Ransdell Hall. Contact CEBS, (270) 745-4664.
• 9:30 a.m.: Winter Super Saturdays. Various campus locations. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.
• 12:30 p.m.: WKU Softball vs. Ball State. WKU Softball Complex. Part of WKU Hilltopper Classic. (Semifinal games follow at 3 and 5:30 p.m.) Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 1 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. Wright State. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 6 p.m.: Hilltopper Basketball vs. Charlotte. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 8 p.m.: Performance: Plays in a Day 2020. Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre. Free admission; donations accepted. Contact Theatre & Dance, (270) 745-5845.

Sunday, February 23

• WKU Softball: WKU Hilltopper Classic. WKU Softball Complex. Consolation/championship games, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 1 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. Wright State. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 2 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: When the Universe Was Young. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Monday, February 24

• 11:30 a.m.: Folk Studies & Anthropology Brown Bag Series: Struggles with Chronic Illness: Investigating Autoimmune Diseases by Hannah Banks. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, room 240. Contact Folk Studies & Anthropology, (270) 745-6549.
• 6 p.m.: Black History Month Presentation: All Money In. Downing Student Union, room 2124. Contact Intercultural Student Engagement Center, (270) 745-5066.
• 7 p.m.: Film Screening: Creelsboro and the Cumberland: A Living History. Cherry Hall, room 125. Contact Darlene Applegate, (270) 745-5898.

Tuesday, February 25

• Noon: Black History Month African American Male Networking Luncheon. Downing Student Union, room 3020. Contact Intercultural Student Engagement Center, (270) 745-5066.
• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: When the Universe Was Young. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Wednesday, February 26

• 11 a.m.: Majors and Minors Fair. Downing Student Union, third floor. Contact Advising and Career Development Center, (270) 745-5065.
• 7 p.m.: Black History Month Unity Rally & March. Nite Class, Downing Student Union. Contact Intercultural Student Engagement Center, (270) 745-5066.

Thursday, February 27

• 4 p.m.: Black History Month Film Presentation: Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice. Cherry Hall, room 125. Contact Intercultural Student Engagement Center, (270) 745-5066.
• 6 p.m.: Black History Month Author Talk and Book Signing: Dr. TaKeia Anthony, author of The Universal Ethiopian Students’ Association, 1927-1948: Mobilizing Diaspora. African American History Museum, 1783 Chestnut St. Contact Intercultural Student Engagement Center, (270) 745-5066.
• 7 p.m.: Film Fatale Series: Bend It Like Beckham. Jody Richards Hall Auditorium. Contact Gender & Women’s Studies, (270) 745-6477.
• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: When the Universe Was Young. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
• 7 p.m.: Lost River Sessions LIVE!: Kyshona. Capitol Arts Center, downtown Bowling Green. Contact WKU Public Broadcasting, (270) 745-2400.
• 7 p.m.: Hilltopper Basketball vs. Louisiana Tech. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.

Friday, February 28

• 1 p.m.: Kentucky Heritage Council Archaeology Conference. Cherry Hall, room 22, and South Union. Contact Darlene Applegate, (270) 745-5898.
• 3 p.m.: WKU Softball vs. IUPUI. WKU Softball Complex. Part of WKU Hilltopper Spring Fling. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 5:30 p.m.: WKU Softball vs. Illinois State. WKU Softball Complex. Part of WKU Hilltopper Spring Fling. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 6 p.m.: US Bank Celebration of the Arts Opening Reception. Kentucky Museum. Contact Kentucky Museum, (270) 745-2592.
• 6 p.m.: Midnight on the Hill. Downing Student Union. Contact Student Activities, (270) 745-2459.
• 7:30 p.m.: WKU Symphony Concert: Across the Water. Van Meter Hall. Admission is $12; $6 for students. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

Saturday, February 29

• 7:30 a.m.: Interview Day for The Gatton Academy’s Class of 2022. Mahurin Honors College-International Center, room 3024. Contact Zack Ryle, (270) 745-2971.
• 8 a.m.: Kentucky Heritage Council Archaeology Conference. Downing Student Union. Contact Darlene Applegate, (270) 745-5898.
• 9 a.m.: Ogden College of Science and Engineering Preview Day for Admitted Students. Van Meter Hall. Contact Ogden College, (270) 745-4449.
• 12:30 p.m.: WKU Softball vs. Austin Peay. WKU Softball Complex. Part of WKU Hilltopper Spring Fling. (Semifinal games follow at 3 and 5:30 p.m.) Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.

Sunday, March 1

• WKU Softball: WKU Hilltopper Spring Fling. WKU Softball Complex. Consolation/championship games, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• High School Basketball: Girls’ Fourth Region Tournament. Diddle Arena. First-round games at 2 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. Contact Campus and Community Events, (270) 745-2497.
• 8 a.m.: Kentucky Heritage Council Archaeology Conference. Downing Student Union. Contact Darlene Applegate, (270) 745-5898.
• 2 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: When the Universe Was Young. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
• 3 p.m.: Choral Concert: Let All the World in Every Corner Sing, featuring Southern Kentucky Choral Society, WKU Chorale, WKU Treble Chorus and WKU University Singers. Van Meter Hall. Admission is $6; $4 for students. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

Monday, March 2

• High School Basketball: Girls’ Fourth Region Tournament. Diddle Arena. First-round games at 6 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. Contact Campus and Community Events, (270) 745-2497.

Tuesday, March 3

• High School Basketball: Boys’ Fourth Region Tournament. Diddle Arena. First-round games at 6 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. Contact Campus and Community Events, (270) 745-2497.
• 3 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. Belmont. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: When the Universe Was Young. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
• 8 p.m.: Studio Series 2020: The Secret Houses; Boise, Idaho; and Don't Fear the Reaper. Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre. Admission is $6; recommended for mature audiences. Contact Theatre & Dance, (270) 745-5845.

Wednesday, March 4

• High School Basketball: Boys’ Fourth Region Tournament. Diddle Arena. First-round games at 6 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. Contact Campus and Community Events, (270) 745-2497.
• 9 a.m.: Staff Senate Meeting. Downing Student Union, room 2081. Contact staffsenate@wku.edu
• 6 p.m.: WKU Softball vs. Belmont. WKU Softball Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 7:30 p.m.: Concert: WKU Steelband. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
• 8 p.m.: Studio Series 2020: The Secret Houses; Boise, Idaho; and Don't Fear the Reaper. Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre. Admission is $6; recommended for mature audiences. Contact Theatre & Dance, (270) 745-5845.

Thursday, March 5

• 6 p.m.: Lady Topper Basketball vs. Charlotte. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 7 p.m.: Hardin Planetarium Show: When the Universe Was Young. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Friday, March 6

• High School Basketball: Girls’ Fourth Region Tournament. Diddle Arena. Semifinal games at 6 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. Contact Campus and Community Events, (270) 745-2497.
• 9 a.m.: Board of Regents Meeting. Martin Regents Room, Jody Richards Hall. Contact Bob Skipper, (270) 745-4295.
• 3 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. Purdue. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 6 p.m.: WKU Softball vs. Middle Tennessee. WKU Softball Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 6 p.m.: Residence Halls Close for Spring Break. Note: Keen, Hilltopper and Northeast halls remain open. Contact Housing, (270) 745-4359.

Saturday, March 7

• 1 p.m.: No Limits! Monster Trucks! L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.
• 1 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. Purdue. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 2 p.m.: WKU Softball vs. Middle Tennessee. WKU Softball Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 2 p.m.: Lady Topper Basketball vs. Louisiana Tech. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-4298.
• 7 p.m.: No Limits! Monster Trucks! L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.
• 7 p.m.: High School Basketball: Girls’ Fourth Region Tournament Championship. Diddle Arena. Contact Campus and Community Events, (270) 745-2497.

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