This Week’s FUNcast: Monday 11/7-Sunday 11/13

There are a bunch of fun things going on around town. Find out what you are DO INC this week!

THURSDAY 11/10

Jake Owen
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm @ Owenboro Sportscenter – $40
Jake Owen is coming to the Owensboro Sportscenter along with special guests Travis Denning and Mackenzie Carpenter!

Karaoke Night
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm @ Ten.O.Six
Let your hair down and sing your heart out! They’ll have drink specials and a surprise special you don’t want to miss!

This event is for adults 21+ only.

FRIDAY 11/11

Live Band Karaoke
8:00 pm – 11:59 pm @ GhostLight Lounge
Have you ever wanted to feel like the lead singer in a band? This is your chance to grab center stage!

This event is for adults 21+ only.

Live Music: Shannon Lawson
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm @ Brasher’s Lil Nashville
Nashville Singer-Songwriter, Shannon Lawson, will be gracing the stage at Brasher’s Lil’ Nashville!

This event is for adults 21+ only.

SATURDAY 11/12

Comedy Night
8:00 pm – 11:59 pm @ The GhostLight Lounge
Local comedians will compete with the winner decided by the audience!

This event is for adults 21+ only.

Stroke with Soul
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm @ Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown – $35
Come out and enjoy a great evening of Painting, Karaoke, R&B soul music, and finger foods! You get to create and keep your work!

WEDNESDAY 11/9

5th Annual Chili Cook-Off
11:00 am – 1:00 pm @ State Farm Insurance
Bring your appetite & join us for a friendly competition! Also, please bring your business cards to swap with local community members!

THURSDAY 11/10

Thirsty Thursday
11:00 am – 10:00 pm @ Brew Bridge
Join the Brew Bridge for new beer releases and $1 off ALL their brews!

This event is for adults 21+ only.

SATURDAY 11/12

Soup Day
2:00 pm @ Pub House – $10
Come on down to Pub House to help their goal of raising $500 to help St. Benedict’s Homeless Shelter!

SUNDAY 11/13

Sunday Funday Brunch
11:00 am – 2:00 pm @ Brasher’s Lil Nashville
Stop by Brasher’s Lil’ Nashville for their Bottomless Mimosas & Bloody Mary Bar!

This event is for adults 21+ only.

THURSDAY 11/10

Annual Spa-liday Open House
12:00 pm @ Advanced Aesthetics
It’s the time to take advantage of Advanced Aesthetic’s annual tradition of 20% OFF ALL PRODUCT & TREATMENT packages!

Self Development Group
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm @ Meta Crystal Shop
Discuss various topics that relate to self development, aspirations, lifestyle, relationships, spirituality, healing, and anything else we feel compelled to dive into. All are welcome!

JHB Fall Bracelet Making
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm @ The Party Place – $40
Jackie Blue Handmade is hosting a Friendsgiving-themed bracelet-making event with food, drinks, and shopping with Bonnie Rae Boutique!

SATURDAY 11/12

Craft Bazaar
9:00 am – 3:00 pm @ Pleasant Grove Baptist Church – $1
The gym will be filled with local craft vendors and concessions will be available throughout the day!

TUESDAY 11/8

Night Run
5:30 pm – 6:00 pm @ Legends Owensboro
Want to be healthy? Want some friends while you work out? Then join the Tuesday Night Run!

WEDNESDAY 11/9

Intrepid Home Health Blood Pressure Clinic
11:00 am – 12:00 pm @ Senior Community Center – FREE
Intrepid Home Health will be hosting a blood pressure clinic at the Senior Community Center!

SATURDAY 11/12

Wendell Foster Half Marathon
7:30 am – 11:30 am @ Smother’s Park
The fourth annual Wendell Foster Half Marathon is here! The 13.1-mile race will offer a flat and fast route of Owensboro!

This event requires registration.

MONDAY 11/7

Children’s Disney Villains Scavenger Hunt
9:00 am – 9:00 pm @ Daviess County Public Library
To celebrate the upcoming release of the Disney movie, Disenchanted, search the Children’s Area to find 10 Disney villains! Participants will receive a mystery prize upon completion!

Reserved for children. This event goes from Monday 11/7 through Sunday 11/13.

TUESDAY 11/8

Cosmic Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
2:00 am – 6:30 pm @ City of Owensboro
Today is the morning to set your alarm to view this event! The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red!

FRIDAY 11/11

What Happened After Once Upon a Time
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm @ Theatre Workshop of Owensboro
Get your tickets and find out! In what might be the funniest fairy tale ever, the characters take over the stories and tell them their own way; despite the efforts of the “substitute narrator!”

This event goes from Friday 11/11 through Sunday 11/13 at various times.

SATURDAY 11/12

Kraftucky Paint Party
11:00 am – 1:00 pm @ Owensboro Convention Center – $25
Early Bird Crafting will be hosting 3 paint parties during Kraftucky at the Owensboro Convention Center! All ages are welcome!

This event goes from Saturday 11/12 through Sunday 11/13.

WEDNESDAY 11/9

Veterans Pizza and Pins
11:30 am @ Senior Community Center
Come celebrate our Veterans at the Senior Community Center to show our appreciation for their service. AARP is sponsoring this Pizza and Pins event with a pizza lunch and presentation for our veterans.

FRIDAY 11/11

Veteran Drive-Thru Lunch
8:00 am – 5:00 pm @ Glenn Funeral Home
All Veterans are invited to a drive-thru pick up lunch sponsored by Glenn Funeral Home and Old Hickory Bar-B-Q!

Veterans Eat Free on Veterans Day
11:00 am – 4:00 pm @ Drake’s Owensboro
Join Drake’s on Veterans Day as we give a big “thank you” to all those who have served! Veterans and active duty military will receive a complimentary meal with proof of service!

SATURDAY 11/12

Coffee With Veterans
9:00 am – 11:00 am @ Owensboro VFW Post 696
Come out and share some stories and coffee with your fellow Veterans!

Reverse Raffle Fundraiser
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm @ Blessed Mother Catholic Church – $70
This fundraiser is for the 2024 KY Firefighters Association Conference to be held in Owensboro and hosted by the Green River Firefighters Association!

THURSDAY 11/10

DCPL’s Proactive Aging Workshop: Legal and Financial Planning
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm @ Daviess County Public Library – FREE
Learn and discuss important legal documents and financial planning considerations for aging with professionals to make sure you’re prepared for life!

SATURDAY 11/12

Holiday Market Show
10:00 am – 5:00 pm @ Preservation Station
Over 100 vendors selling antiques, vintage, primitive, industrial, rustic, shabby chic, handcrafted, boutique, and customized items!

TUESDAY 11/8

“Elect BU” Visit Day
9:00 am & 1:00 pm @ Brescia University
Join Brescia University as they provide prospective students an opportunity to tour campus, hear a presentation on our admissions process, and you may choose to meet with a Financial Aid Counselor, a professor, or an athletic coach!

DCPL’s VolunTeens: Thankfulness Display
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm @ Daviess County Public Library – FREE
Join DCPL as they create a special display in the teen area to celebrate the season of thankfulness!

This event is for ages 13-18.

WEDNESDAY 11/9

DCPL’s Teen Graphic Novel Book Club
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm @ Daviess County Public Library – FREE
Do you love webcomics? Can’t get enough manga? Have strong opinions on superheroes? Then this is the club for you!

This event is for ages 13-18.

SATURDAY 11/12

DCPL’s R.E.A.D. with a Therapy Dog: featuring Charlie and Reese Cup
10:00 am – 12:00 pm @ Daviess County Public Library – FREE
Read to a therapy dog for free! Recommended for beginning and growing readers!

Registration is required for attendance. This event is reserved for children.

WEDNESDAY 11/9

CYP Coffee & Conversations
7:30 am – 9:00 am @ Kahawa Java
Feel free to stop by anytime between 7:30 am and 9 am to meet and chat with fellow young professionals!

FRIDAY 11/11

Community Development Meeting
11:30 am @ Mellow Mushroom
Join our young professionals for the community development meeting!

THURSDAY 11/10

Anastasia
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm @ RiverPark Center – $45
Inspired by the beloved films, the romantic and adventure-filled new musical ANASTASIA is on a journey to Owensboro at last!

FRIDAY 11/11

9th Annual “Kraftucky” Arts and Crafts Expo
2:00 pm – 7:00 pm @ Owensboro Convention Center
Featuring unique handmade creations in woodcrafts, furniture, holiday and home decor, quilts, jewelry, floral arrangements, painting, candles, pottery, embroidery, and more!

This event goes from Friday 11/11 through Sunday 11/13 at various times.

VET Military Ball
6:00 pm – 11:00 pm @ Owensboro Convention Center
Join Veterans Empowered Together for their Military Ball. Music by Whiskey Row!

SATURDAY 11/12

46th Annual Holiday Forest Festival of Trees Gala
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm @ Owensboro Museum of Fine Art – $50
One of Owensboro’s oldest holiday traditions! Enjoy eighteen monumental Christmas trees and special decorations designed and created by local artists, florists, and organizations and more!