The Amplifier
January 2007

Features

Mark Griffin

Wordsmith, photographer and historian, Mark Griffin has spent the better part of his 36 years researching, documenting and presenting arts in the region, . . . [read on]

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Arts

Artist Julie Heinze

Introducing Julie Heinze. Her art talents begin with her passion for pencil line drawing and sketches and extend to painting on canvas, textile art, . . . [read on]

Spotlight: Michael Sprouse

Michael Sprouse was nominated for the MySpace Profile Awards for Best Photography/Art. Winners are chosen based upon the amount of votes that they nominee . . . [read on]

Spotlight: Memphis Marsha

Memphis Marsha’s is featured in the Winter 2007 issue of Arts Across Kentucky. The article and photos by local writer Dory Hudspeth showcase the artists . . . [read on]

Kentucky Arts Council Offers Technology Workshops For Artists and Arts Organizations

The Kentucky Arts Council, a state agency in the Commerce Cabinet, will partner with Spencerian College, Lexington to provide a series of technology . . . [read on]

Music

Cerebral Metal

Maybe the most busy local recording group is the newly renamed Cerebral Metal.  With the simultaneous release of three CDs this month, the Bowling Green . . . [read on]

Noteable Reviews

Long Trip Alone - Dierks Bentley (Capitol)
Now on his third major label release and having recently played WKU, Bentley has solidified his place . . . [read on]

Spotlight: Black Stone Cherry

Edmonton’s own Black Stone Cherry had an exciting 2006 touring with the likes of Saliva, Buckcherry, Three Days Grace, Staind, Black Label Society, and . . . [read on]

Spotlight: KY Blues Jam 6

The Kentucky Blues Society will hold KY Blues Jam 6 on January 26 at Tidballs. C.J. Vaughn and Highway 58 and Brennan Graves will be performing a dress . . . [read on]

Spotlight: Chest Rockwell

Chest Rockwell’s new cd titled Chest Rockwell Vs The World will be released in January with a release show sometime at the end of the month at The Great . . . [read on]

Spotlight: Jack Montgomery

Jack Montgomery’s “Gentle Johnny” from the “Everywhere I Look” CD has been selected for airplay by Celtica Radio Ltd. Celtica Radio is located in the . . . [read on]

Community

Transformation on Girl Scouts Structure

Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana welcomes Carroll, Christian, Todd, and Trigg counties in Kentucky!

Louisville, KY, September 18, 2006 – As the 95th . . . [read on]

Friends of the L&N Depot request Volunteers

THE FRIENDS OF L&N DEPOT WILL BE MANAGING THE DEPOT AND RAIL CARS AT 401 KENTUCKY STREET IN BOWLING GREEN. THIS REPRESENTS AN EXCITING NEW VENTURE FOR . . . [read on]

Coats for Kids

The Bowling Green Junior Woman's Club annual Coats for Kids is wrapping up their 14th annual campaign. We have a large assortment of coats in various . . . [read on]

AmeriCorps Opportunties

Dear Partners & Friends:

As many of you know, we have an AmeriCorps program--the Kentucky Youth Leadership Corps–that places AmeriCorps members . . . [read on]

Second Annual Kentucky Nonprofit Day at the Capitol on Thursday, February 8, 2007

Dear Colleague,

I am sharing this information with you because I know you share in our concern about the future of the nonprofit sector in Kentucky. . . . [read on]

Sportrec

Skate Park Progress Report and Opening Events

Ernie Gouvas, Director of Bowling Green Parks and Recreation held an open meeting January 13, 2007 to provide updates on the progress of the skate park . . . [read on]

Theatre

PTK: Pride & Prejudice

The Public Theatre of Kentucky
Proudly presents


Jane Austen?s
Pride and Prejudice

Jan. 26-Feb. 11

Generously . . . [read on]

Writing

The Dusty Bookshelf

Firebirds Rising edited by Sharyn November
Adolescence is a hard time in anyone’s life, whether you fit in or not.  But it is especially hard if . . . [read on]

Gary P. West: Eating Your Way Across KY

Gary P. West’s book Eating Your Way Across Kentucky... 101 Must Places to Eat” has recently been published and is available at the Visitors Bureau on . . . [read on]

Spotlight: James Bilodeau: Free Kentucky

James Bilodeau’s Free Kentucky: Free Things to see and do in the Bluegrass State is available through Xavier House publishing. The book lists over . . . [read on]

Southern KY Bookfest Fundraiser & Request for Volunteers

The Macy's Used Book Sale will be February 9 – 11, 2007. The sale will be at the Bowling Green Public Library Depot Branch.
We would be grateful . . . [read on]