Fall Break: Capitol Kids Theatre Camp
(Ages 5-12) Join us for our Fall Break theatre camp! We are so excited to welcome our 5-12 year olds back to the Capitol stage for a weeklong camp! Participants will learn the basics of theatrical voice, movement and character development, as well as cultivate lifelong skills such as learning to work as a team […]
BEING: Art by Maria Carmichael
Maria Carmichael is a contemporary painter who works primarily with acrylic and oil on canvas and has been featured in regional group exhibitions and local community galleries. Inspired by concepts she encountered while earning her bachelor’s degree in psychological sciences, her work focuses on giving tangible form to invisible emotional and cognitive states. In this […]
Super Bowl Champion and Author Malcolm Mitchell
Join Malcolm Mitchell, Super Bowl Champion, author, and founder of the Share the Magic Foundation, for a family-friendly event focused on reading and literacy. Mitchell is the author of Super Duper Me, The Magician’s Hat, and My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World, and the creator of the Read with Malcolm initiative. 200 copies of Super Duper […]
Digital Art by Human Hands: Art by Joe Anthony
Joe Anthony is a graphic designer and digital artist born right outside Detroit, MI, but has lived in Bowling Green for the past 17 years. He picked up graphic design in middle school and has been honing his craft ever since. He takes inspiration from early internet and mixed media collages. Digital Art by Human […]
Go and Do Likewise with Andy Beshear
Join Governor Andy Beshear for a hopeful conversation about reclaiming faith as a force for good instead of harm and healing a divided nation through our shared values. Centered around his new book, GO AND DO LIKEWISE: How We Heal a Broken Country, Governor Beshear will share stories of healing, justice, forgiveness, welcoming, and moral clarity. […]
Singer-Songwriter Night
The Capitol is hosting a night for the singers and songwriters of our region to share their lyrics and voices. Diversify your downtown music experience! Come be in community with artists and experience unique genres and points of view. This event is hosted in collaboration with the artists. All proceeds for this event will go directly to supporting the performers and the local music scene of downtown BG. Featuring: Ellie Sandlin, Nyla Mora, Dominick Cudworth, and Oz!
The Library Rocks!
Back for its fourth consecutive year, The Library Rocks FREE concert welcomes teens & college students (and youth of all ages!) back to school by opening up the Capitol for a night of music and community. Come fly your freak flag, find your people (and your new favorite local band)! No tickets required. Keep an […]
Death Becomes Us: Art by Maria Bird
Maria Bird is a Kentucky born sculpture and stained glass artist whose work deals with themes of mortality, memory, identity and beauty. Bird’s work is informed by observations of nature, often using imagery of flora and fauna as approachable visual representations when discussing uncomfortable topics. “Death Becomes Us” explores topics surrounding death and the grieving process. Death Becomes […]
VEILS. Album Release Show
Bowling Green, KY artists VEILS are throwing their debut full-length album release party live at The Capitol on August 28th – joining them will be Bowling Green’s own SPLENDOUR and TOMMY NERVOUS. The limited edition vinyl record from Veils will be available at the show, and online. We can’t wait to see you there!
Teen Theatre Auditions: She Kills Monsters
The Capitol Teen Theatre in partnership with the WKU Department of Theatre and Dance will put on another full-length play this fall. Auditions will be open to students from 12 to 18 years old (non-college). Auditions: Thursday, August 27, 6 p.m. Callbacks: Saturday, August 29, 1 to 3 p.m. Click HERE for PDF of audition pieces. Plot […]