Children ages 3-12 with "proof" of birthday receive free admission to Dinosaur World year around.

In celebration of the International Year of Astronomy in 2009, the Frazier International History Museum is partnering with the University of Louisville Libraries & Jefferson Community and Technical College to bring fi rst-edition books written by two ground-breaking scientists to the public. Come see the authentic, radical works of Copernicus and Galileo at the Frazier Museum August 1, 2009 through January 3, 2010. If you doubt how pivotal the work of these two innovators is, consider this… At this very second, you are rushing through space at an astonishing 800 miles per hour as the Earth speeds along its yearly revolution around the Sun. It’s hard to imagine a time when scholars and educated people once believed the opposite was true. So, how did scientists discover what is now considered common knowledge? …How did they calculate the Earth’s speed? …What makes the Earth move? People spent centuries staring into the night sky, pondering these very questions. But, these very innovative scientists dedicated their lives to fi nding the truth. Come see the books that literally changed the world as we know it. This exhibition is free with museum admission.

The Frazier International History Museum presents the mini-exhibition, Fathers of Astronomy, featuring rare, first-edition books written by ground-breaking scientists, Copernicus and Galileo, in celebration of the International Year of Astronomy in 2009. Fathers of Astronomy runs now through January 3, 2010. For more, visit www.fraziermuseum.org or call (502) 753-5663.

"Children Just Like Me" will open Oct. 10th 2009 and close January 10th, 2010. It is a 2,500 square foot multi-cultural exhibit offering visitors a chance to become acquainted with children from around the world. Vignettes take visitors around the world to meet their peers from eleven countries on six continents. An introductory computer interactive encourages young visitors to discover the languages of all eleven children in the exhibit, while making relational geographic comparisons on an oversized globe. The exhibit is based on DK Publishing's award winning book by the same title and showcases the unique diversity of the world's children while exploring the common bonds they share. Visitors discover each child's language, food, games, music pets, clothing and much more through multi-sensory interactives in each area. The exhibit comes to the museum from the Cincinnati Museum Center.

“We did what we had to do.” The larger story of World War II is made up of millions of individual accounts of sacrifice, adventure and survival. Now you can hear the personal stories of 48 men and women from our area, in their own voices, at a one-of-a-kind exhibit that explores this defining event in our history. This exhibition runs through March 28, 2010 and is free with museum admission.

This exhibition presents a unique record of the West prior to white settlement. In the 1830s, artists Karl Bodmer and George Catlin independently set out to explore the American frontier to document the land and the Native Americans who populated it. The selection of hand-colored prints is part of the corporate collection of Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Call (859) 257-5716 for museum hours and ticket information.

The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft presents its popular annual holiday extravaganza, Holidazzle. This year’s Holidazzle will feature a stunning variety of fine American craft, including ceramics, glass, jewelry, wearables and much more; the show will fill both of the Museum’s major exhibition galleries. More than 100 artists from across the country will submit knockout works of art that will appeal to holiday shoppers and craft collectors alike. Holidazzle will provide an excellent opportunity to see and purchase work by popular Kentucky artists.

Bring your dog to dinosaur world and receive $2 off admission for the owner. Pets receive a treat too!

Mike Smith exhibition, Free Smith's photographs of rural Tennessee embrace the lush beauty of the land, even as he reveals the suburban encroachment that threatens much of rural Appalachia. In his large-format color photographs, Smith unearths telling signs of human impact on the landscape, from aged, weather-beaten farm buildings that seem an organic part of the landscape to the jarring reality of bright, new multi-pump gas stations. Call (859) 257-5716 for info on museum hours, closed Monday.

Join Shaker Village and the Woodford Hounds fox hunters for their annual Blessing of the Hounds. This traditional event features a blessing of the hounds, riders and the fox and is followed by the first meet of the formal season. Witness this grand event where riders dress in formal hunting attire with foxhounds alongside. The event takes place near the West Lot equestrian facility. • No admission required • Starting Time: 10:00 a.m.

A special Thanksgiving train.

Live entertainment, arts and crafts. Tickets will be available at NCM and Bowling Green Visitors Bureau.

Special Thanksgiving train ride.

This talk by Adelheid Gealt will explore the creative interactions within artistic families, such as the Tiepolo, Tintoretto, and Bassano families. Admission is free / Speed Auditorium.

Lighting of Christmas Tree, Christmas Parade, music, Concerts, Open House, Candlelight Historic Home Tour, Carriage Rides, and more.

A dollar may not get you as much today as it did in the 1940s, but the Frazier Museum is trying to change that! In celebration of our current exhibit, WWII: 48 Local Stories That Changed the World, we’re hosting Dollar Day, where museum admission is just $1. See this exhibit, as well as our permanent galleries and historical interpretations for just a buck!

A unique collaboration between the city's Independent Galleries, Non-Profit Galleries and Studio Centersto provide Bowling Green with great artistic opportunities. The Galleries, Museums and Studio Centers from around the city gather for the annual Bowling Green Gallery Hop. Friday evening our doors will be open for fellow curious citizens to tantalize their creative senses with great original art. We encourage art enthusiasts and the newly inquisitive to mark your calendars and fill your select Friday evenings with artful inspiration. You'll find an array of fine art techniques at every location! Take this opportunitiy to observe, ask questions and enjoy getting accquainted with our area artists. Get your FREE extensive guide and map to the creative hopping grounds of Bowling Green at the Visitors Bureau or any participating locations and let it be your tool to acquiring a master-piece for your personal collection. For more information call 270-781-0872 or visit www.vsartsky.org/BowilngGreenGalleryHop.php Participating 2009 Locations The Gallery at 916 Memphis Marsha's Art Gallery & Classes Rickman Pottery Pushin Building Artists' Studio Capitol Arts Center IWFAC Gallery The Kentucky Library & Museum The Presbyterian Church VSA arts of Kentucky The Pots Place Backlot Gallery B&J Gallery The Health and Wellness Center Bullis Photography & Design

All aboard for an evening of fun and holiday cheer as we journey to the North Pole to pick up Santa and his elves who will be serving Christmas goodies on the trip back. Children are encouraged to wear pajamas for pictures with Santa.

Take a step back in time and enjoy lunch in an 1800s tavern featuring a menu of soups, sandwiches and desserts.

All Aboard!! This Friday is your last chance to enjoy the Trolley Hop at the Frazier Museum! We will not be a Trolley Hop stop in 2010. Bring your boogie shoes and groove to the sounds of the Jim Dishman and Friends. A cash bar will be available.

Bagpiper, Horse Drawn Carriage Rides, Harpist, fiddler, and dulcimer, are just part of the many activities in Washington, Kentucky, Dec. 5-6. Step back into the past as you stroll Washington's flagstone sidewalks where our forefathers walked, enjoy the smells of pine and food being served, candle-lit windows, strolling musicians and carolers. Watch candle dipping at Mefford’s Fort C. 1787 Museum. Quilting, weaving and hot “Cyder” at the Albert Sidney Johnston House C. 1797 Museum. Crafts and food at Paxton Inn C.1810 Museum. Displays and food at the Harriet Beecher Stowe C.1897 Slavery to Freedom Museum. And the annual Vesper Service Sunday at 4:00 pm in the C. 1848 Old Church Museum. Come, warm your heart and rekindle the spirit of yesterday with the scents and sights of early days in Washington, 4 miles south of Maysville on old US 68, an easy 59 miles NE of Lexington, 50 miles west of Portsmouth, Ohio, 90 miles W of Huntington, 51 miles east of Cincinnati, (take Wilder Exit #77 off I-275 onto Route #9 – also known as the AA Highway), then turn right at the light by Wendy’s onto US 68, turn left at the second light up into Old Washington.

The Gift of Christmas, Bowling Green Jaycees Christmas Parade, 9:30 am, downtown; Christmas in Kentucky at the Kentucky Library and Museum at WKU will be held following the parade from 11 am - 2 pm.

Take part in “Home for the Holidays,” a family discovery day featuring plenty of music and good cheer, as we explore holiday traditions from all corners of the globe, such as Christmas, Kwanzaa, Las Posadas, Hanukkah, the Winter Solstice and the Chinese New Year. All family day activities are included with the cost of admission.

During the Santa Express Santa and his helpers walk through the train handing out candy canes and bells. Children are encouraged to wear their pajamas. Upon arriving back at the station Santa will come into the depot for photos, so don’t forget your camera.

All aboard for an evening of fun and holiday cheer as we journey to the North Pole to pick up Santa and his elves who will be serving Christmas goodies on the trip back. Children are encouraged to wear pajamas for pictures with Santa.

During the Santa Express Santa and his helpers walk through the train handing out candy canes and bells. Children are encouraged to wear their pajamas. Upon arriving back at the station Santa will come into the depot for photos, so don’t forget your camera.

All aboard for an evening of fun and holiday cheer as we journey to the North Pole to pick up Santa and his elves who will be serving Christmas goodies on the trip back. Children are encouraged to wear pajamas for pictures with Santa.

Join the Louisville Ballet’s Artistic Director Bruce Simpson as he explores how the Louisville Ballet undertook the re-imagining of this classic and get an insider’s look at original costume designs, the scenic model and archive footage of the production. Admission is free / Speed Auditorium.