The Chamber’s largest annual event, the Chamber Celebration gathers members of the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce for an event of networking, celebration and vision for the future. The 2020 Annual Chamber Celebration will take place January 24th from 6 PM-11PM at the RiverPark Center.  This annual event continues to grow as members see the value and excitement in kicking off the year with the Chamber of Commerce as they recognize the Business of the Year Award Winners. The awards program celebrates outstanding businesses and their efforts.

Reservations can be made by calling The Chamber at (270) 926-1860.

Need help planning your wedding? Come to the Your Perfect Day Wedding Show on Sunday, January 26 from Noon to 4:00pm at the Owensboro Convention Center!

Find everything you need to plan your special day! Meet with wedding planners, florists, DJ’s, photographers, and more! Sample food from caterers to help you plan your menu, plus all brides, register to win great door prizes from some of the vendors!

Admission is $3 for Adults.  Children 12 and under are admitted free.  Tickets will be available at the door.

 Murder!!! On Friday, January 31, 2020 help the crowd and the detective figure out who ruined this totally tubular night at the Totally 80’s Totally Murder Mystery Dinner!

Poison Ratenstein is in town for a killer concert, but his fans may be looking for a refund after this twisted tour turns tragic with a murder and a mystery to solve. The radical show could be super lame if no one can solve who was buggin’ so everyone can chill and get the show started!

Guests will enjoy a buffet dinner and a live interactive experience of solving a murder crime with a unique theme!

Doors will open at 6:00pm for cocktails.  Dinner will start at 6:30pm, followed by the murder mystery.

Your most righteous 80’s concert gear, big hair, bangles, leg warmers, spandex, and ripped jeans will be the dress at this rocking night of mystery.  Regular attire will be awesome too.

Tickets are $69 per person or two for $120. Additional processing fees apply to all ticket sales.  Reservations only.  Please send seating requests to [email protected] It’ll be fun to the max!

Denim and Diamonds, WBKR’s 10th annual concert fundraiser for St. Jude is Friday, January 31st, at 7:00 PM at The Empress Theatre, 418 Frederica Street, Owensboro.  

In celebration of the 10th anniversary, WBKR decided to commemorate the occasion in the most appropriate way, what better way to raise money for kids . . . than to enlist the help of kids?  This year’s theme is Kids 4 Kids and the young cast is absolutely incredible.  The cast is loaded with amazing talent including, Dakota Hayden, Courtney Peveler, Annabel Whitledge, Ava Schimp, Zach Leonard, Nikki and Sky Carter, Gavin Howard, and Case Howard.  Joined by WBKR’s Chad Benefield and Angel Welsh!  

General admission tickets are just $10 per person and are on sale now at the WBKR studios located at 3301 Frederica Street in Owensboro.  Tickets will also be available the evening of the show at Theatre Workshop’s Empress Theatre Box Office.  The Empress Theatre is located at 418 Frederica Street.

Denim & Diamonds: Kids 4 Kids begins at 7pm, Friday, Jan 31st.  Doors open at 6pm.  The box office opens at 5 pm.

The Whitesville Historical Society will host it’s first annual Native American Artifacts Show on Saturday, February 1, 2020 starting at 8am to noon.  The event will be held at the Whitesville Historical Society located at 10143 KY HWY 54 in Whitesville.

This event gives people the chance to learn more about their own Native American finds and collectibles, and view a variety of Native American artifacts with other collectors.  Anyone wishing to know more about their artifacts will have a chance to present their items to knowledgeable artifacts specialists at the show. Locals, Jeff Berry, Paul Coomes, Red Boarman, Jason Coomes, Barry Johnson, Daniel Reardon and James Stone will exhibit their collections. 

This is a free event, however, donations are appreciated to benefit the Whitesville Historical Society.

RiverPark Center, February 1, 2020 at 7 PM

Owensboro Symphony Orchestra-Bond…James Bond, one of the greatest dashing and dangerous British spy movie will charm the audience with some of the greatest music ever written. Prepare to be on the edge of your seat as the Owensboro Symphony Orchestra shakes things up with all your Bond movie favorites, including Goldfinger, Skyfall, and For Your Eyes Only. Expect a few surprises!

Tickets on sale online or by calling the RiverPark Center Box Office (270) 687-2770.

Country Star, Chris Janson will bring his Real Friends Tour to the Owensboro Convention Center on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 7:30pm!  The platinum-selling recording artist and award-winning singer/songwriter has collected prestigious awards that place him among country music greats.  His hit songs include “Fix A Drink,” “Buy Me A Boat,” “Drunk Girl,” and from his new album Real Friends,“Good Vibes.

Reserved seating tickets are $35, $45, $55, $65, and $99 available online at OwensboroTickets.com, at the Owensboro Convention Center Box Office, or charge by phone at 270-297-9932.  Additional processing fees may apply to all ticket sales.

Parking will be available day of the show $10 cash only in the Convention Center Parking Lot.

The Chamber’s premier event, the Rooster Booster Breakfast, is the first Thursday of every month (with March being an exception due to springbreak) at 7:30 a.m. held in the Owensboro Convention Center.  Spend the first hour of your day enjoying a delicious breakfast while networking and listening to important issues pertinent to national, state and local business and government leaders. 

Reservations for the breakfast can be made by calling the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce (270) 926-1860 by noon the day before the breakfast.

Sons of the Prophet (DINNER PREVIEW)

Thursday, Feb. 6 at 6:30 PM will be at Trinity Centre, 407 W 5th Street.

Our popular DINNER THEATRE returns with this thoughtful comedy-drama.  A delicious meal catered by a local establishment precedes the first look at TWO’s latest offering!

Tickets to the DINNER PREVIEW are $30.00 ($22.50 for members of TWO).  Tickets may be obtained by calling (270) 683-5333 or online at theatreworkshop.org.  There will be a $2.00 surcharge on all tickets purchased at the door. 

Life Community Church in Owensboro is excited to partner once again on February 7, 2020 with the Tim Tebow Foundation and host Night to Shine 2020!  Night to Shine is an unforgettable prom night experience for people with special needs ages 14 and older.

Doors Open at 5:30pm.  Event Begins at 6:00pm. This is a free event. Visit us on Facebook for more details!

Theatre Workshop of Owensboro presents Sons of The Prophet at Trinity Centre, February 7-16, 2020

Fridays & Saturdays Performances at 7:30 PM.  Sundays at 2:00 PM.  

Comedy-drama about a Lebanese-American family adjusting to the death of their father, this hit from 2011 won multiple prestigious awards.  Two brothers must care for an aging uncle as well as themselves, as they enter the work force and the world of human relations.

Dinner Preview will be Thursday, February 6 at Trinity Centre.  Tickets for Dinner Preview and Friday, Saturday performances are now on sale online or by calling TWO Box Office (270) 683-5333.

From the brilliant minds of improv and comedy legend Colin Mochrie and Master Hypnotist Asad Mecci comes a brand new, mind-blowing, jaw-dropping, side-splitting show. Hypnosis and Improv — two art forms that have entertained fans, sceptics and everything in between for decades worldwide – come together as two masters of their crafts unite for a totally unique comedy experience —  HYPROV:  Improv Under Hypnosis.

Twenty random volunteers from the audience will be put under hypnosis (the process of which is a show in its own right), their inhibitions evaporated and their minds no longer their own. The four or five best are left on stage when one of the world’s leading improvisers enters! Colin Mochrie (co-creator) will initiate and manipulate those under hypnosis himself and turn the show into an improv extravaganza! Who knows what could go wrong!  Come and see!

Tickets now on sale online www.owensborotickets.com or by calling the RiverPark Center Box Office (270) 678-27770.

Spring Drama Club is right around the corner!  TWO Education Director, Thad Mayhugh will host young people of grades 3-6 on eight Saturday’s beginning February 8th.  All sessions will begin at 12 noon till 1:30 pm.  Sessions will take place at Trinity Centre, 407 W 5th Street. Drama Club will feature theatre games, scene work, lights, costumes, and make-up and the usual scavenger hunt!

Cost for the entire workshop is $75 per youth. Register by calling TWO Box Office between 10 am-2 pm (270) 683-5333.

Session Dates:  Feb. 8, Feb. 22, March 7, March 21, April 11, April 25, May 9 and May 23.

The Owensboro Rotary Club proudly presents the 12th ANNUAL ROTARY BOURBON BALL with a twist at O.Z. Tyler Distillery!  

Grab your top hats and flapper dresses and mark your calendar now for Saturday, February 8, 2020; great bourbon tastings, heavy hors d’oeuvres, silent auction, bourbon pull and dancing to Charlene Blay and the 2nd Edition Band.  

The proceeds from The Rotary Bourbon Ball support local charities and local projects such as The Honor Flight, Family Resource Centers, scholarships and the Accelerated Reader program. 

Tickets are now on sale www.oztylerdistillery.com.

Cash Unchained will take you back in time to the life and music of ” The Man in Black”.  This band nationally sought after while touring all over the US  brings the sights and sounds of the legendary Johnny Cash to the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum on Saturday, February 8th at 7:00 PM.

The sounds of Johnny Cash are unforgettable with some of the finest music for over 6 decades.  Steady like a train, sharp like a razor, with the perfect blend of country, rock ‘n’ roll, and folk music, Cash paved the way for artists of all genres for years to come.  Cash Unchained delivers a remarkable concert complete with iconic songs just the way you remember from the greatest of all time. Experience it LIVE for one night only!

Tickets are on sale now!  VIP Seating is $30 and Reserved Seating is $20.  Doors to the lobby and bar area opens at 5 pm, showtime is 7 pm.

Theatre Workshop of Owensboro presents Sons of The Prophet at Trinity Centre, February 7-16, 2020

Fridays & Saturdays Performances at 7:30 PM.  Sundays at 2:00 PM.  

Comedy-drama about a Lebanese-American family adjusting to the death of their father, this hit from 2011 won multiple prestigious awards.  Two brothers must care for an aging uncle as well as themselves, as they enter the work force and the world of human relations.

Dinner Preview will be Thursday, February 6 at Trinity Centre.  Tickets for Dinner Preview and Friday, Saturday performances are now on sale online or by calling TWO Box Office (270) 683-5333.

Theatre Workshop of Owensboro presents Sons of The Prophet at Trinity Centre, February 7-16, 2020

Fridays & Saturdays Performances at 7:30 PM.  Sundays at 2:00 PM.  

Comedy-drama about a Lebanese-American family adjusting to the death of their father, this hit from 2011 won multiple prestigious awards.  Two brothers must care for an aging uncle as well as themselves, as they enter the work force and the world of human relations.

Dinner Preview will be Thursday, February 6 at Trinity Centre.  Tickets for Dinner Preview and Friday, Saturday performances are now on sale online or by calling TWO Box Office (270) 683-5333.

Love at First Bite with one course at a time at Cupid’s Cork & Cuisine, an exquisite five-course food, wine, and spirits paring dining event, on Thursday, February 13 at 6:00pm at the Owensboro Convention Center!  Special giveaways will also be part of the evening, including a bottle of each of the wines and spirits featured throughout the dinner.  

Cupid’s Cork & Cuisine – the perfect Valentine’s! Tickets on sale now, $65.25 per person or two for $115 and include all wines and spirits.  Purchase online at OwensboroTickets.com or call the Owensboro Convention Center Box Office (270) 297-9932 charge by phone, additional processing fees apply to all ticket sales.

Reservations only. 21 and over only.

Theatre Workshop of Owensboro presents Sons of The Prophet at Trinity Centre, February 7-16, 2020

Fridays & Saturdays Performances at 7:30 PM.  Sundays at 2:00 PM.  

Comedy-drama about a Lebanese-American family adjusting to the death of their father, this hit from 2011 won multiple prestigious awards.  Two brothers must care for an aging uncle as well as themselves, as they enter the work force and the world of human relations.

Dinner Preview will be Thursday, February 6 at Trinity Centre.  Tickets for Dinner Preview and Friday, Saturday performances are now on sale online or by calling TWO Box Office (270) 683-5333.

Saturday, February 15th, Doors Open 6 PM – Event at 7 PM

Sunday, February 16th, Doors Open 1PM – Event at 2 PM “Kid’s Day” 

Owensboro get ready for 2,000 pounds of PURE  POWER!  The 2020 “Bull Bash and Junction Creek Band” tour comes to the Owensboro Sportscenter!  It’s big and bad man versus pro bull riding.  Buckle up and see why they call it “the toughest 8 seconds on Earth, astonishing rides, unexpected wrecks and dangerous raging bulls.  Plus breathtaking bull fighters!  

Two monster shows, Saturday at 7PM and Sunday “Kids Day” at 2PM.  Don’t miss the country sounds of Junction Creek Band!  There will be a complete Championship Event each day, America’s toughest bull riders battling muscle bound bulls in the toughest show on Earth!  

Purchase online here at OwensoroTickets.com.
VIP – Reserved – Wooden Chair-Backs: $25
Seating is assigned and Reserved seating in the Wooden Chair-Backs (Sections JJ-VV).
Adult – General Admission: $17
Kids (Ages 3-12) – General Admission: $11
General Admission is first come, first seated. 

Join us for this exciting Valentine’s Day performance,  Elvis and Country Legends Valentines Live Tribute Show, with 10 featured acts and enjoy some of your favorite rock & roll, country, and gospel songs!  Starring Brad McCrady as Elvis Presley and Conway Twitty, Tiffany Puckett as Lorrie Morgan and Tammy Wynette, Bobby Friend as Garth Brooks, Christy Miller as Reba McEntire and Trisha Yearwood, Mike Boughey as Toby Keith, Tiffany Puckett and Christy Miller as The Judds, and Allen Hilbert as George Jones!

Doors open: 6:00pm     Showtime: 7:00pm

Ticket Information:
General Admission: $16 in advance or $20 at the door.  Seating is first come first seated!

The Owensboro Ballroom Dance Club invites you to join them February 15th at the Kentucky National Guard Armory for the Valentine’s Ball, this is a formal affair.  Enjoy a romantic evening of fun and dance with your special sweetheart to wonderful music in a warm friendly happy atmosphere.  

Dances are held on Saturdays, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm, at the KY National Guard Armory, 3300 Tamarack Road, Owensboro, KY 42301. Tickets available at the door!

Theatre Workshop of Owensboro presents Sons of The Prophet at Trinity Centre, February 7-16, 2020

Fridays & Saturdays Performances at 7:30 PM.  Sundays at 2:00 PM.  

Comedy-drama about a Lebanese-American family adjusting to the death of their father, this hit from 2011 won multiple prestigious awards.  Two brothers must care for an aging uncle as well as themselves, as they enter the work force and the world of human relations.

Dinner Preview will be Thursday, February 6 at Trinity Centre.  Tickets for Dinner Preview and Friday, Saturday performances are now on sale online or by calling TWO Box Office (270) 683-5333.

Cupid’s Kitchen welcomes sweethearts, family, friends and orchid lovers for a St. Valentine’s Brunch at The Garden on Sunday, February 16th from 11:00 am-1:00 pm.  The buffet brunch will feature delicious gourmet waffles made-to-order with other very special dishes from the Chefs of The Garden.

Make your reservation by calling The Garden (270) 993-1234 or by email [email protected]  Members are $25, Non-Members $30, Children Under 12 $12.50.  “Lovely Cupid’s Kitchen” gift certificates are available by mailing your check payable to:  WKBG, P.O. Box 22562, Owensboro, KY 42303. Your reservation includes an exclusive, advance access to our 2020 Annual Orchid Show and Sale.  This special event and many others take place at “Owensboro’s Hidden Treasure”!!

Theatre Workshop of Owensboro presents Sons of The Prophet at Trinity Centre, February 7-16, 2020

Fridays & Saturdays Performances at 7:30 PM.  Sundays at 2:00 PM.  

Comedy-drama about a Lebanese-American family adjusting to the death of their father, this hit from 2011 won multiple prestigious awards.  Two brothers must care for an aging uncle as well as themselves, as they enter the work force and the world of human relations.

Dinner Preview will be Thursday, February 6 at Trinity Centre.  Tickets for Dinner Preview and Friday, Saturday performances are now on sale online or by calling TWO Box Office (270) 683-5333.

Saturday, February 15th, Doors Open 6 PM – Event at 7 PM

Sunday, February 16th, Doors Open 1PM – Event at 2 PM “Kid’s Day” 

Owensboro get ready for 2,000 pounds of PURE  POWER!  The 2020 “Bull Bash and Junction Creek Band” tour comes to the Owensboro Sportscenter!  It’s big and bad man versus pro bull riding.  Buckle up and see why they call it “the toughest 8 seconds on Earth, astonishing rides, unexpected wrecks and dangerous raging bulls.  Plus breathtaking bull fighters!  

Two monster shows, Saturday at 7PM and Sunday “Kids Day” at 2PM.  Don’t miss the country sounds of Junction Creek Band!  There will be a complete Championship Event each day, America’s toughest bull riders battling muscle bound bulls in the toughest show on Earth!  

Purchase online here at OwensoroTickets.com.
VIP – Reserved – Wooden Chair-Backs: $25
Seating is assigned and Reserved seating in the Wooden Chair-Backs (Sections JJ-VV).
Adult – General Admission: $17
Kids (Ages 3-12) – General Admission: $11
General Admission is first come, first seated. 

Spring Drama Club is right around the corner!  TWO Education Director, Thad Mayhugh will host young people of grades 3-6 on eight Saturday’s beginning February 8th.  All sessions will begin at 12 noon till 1:30 pm.  Sessions will take place at Trinity Centre, 407 W 5th Street. Drama Club will feature theatre games, scene work, lights, costumes, and make-up and the usual scavenger hunt!

Cost for the entire workshop is $75 per youth. Register by calling TWO Box Office between 10 am-2 pm (270) 683-5333.

Session Dates:  Feb. 8, Feb. 22, March 7, March 21, April 11, April 25, May 9 and May 23.

Dance Battle Extravaganza featuring Giordano Dance Chicago, Owensboro Dance Theatre, and Community Tri-State Competitors

Saturday, February 22^nd, 2020 at 7:00 PM

The first act will be a showcase of Giordano Dance Chicago! GDC is America’s original jazz dance company, captivating audiences worldwide with dynamic performances, diversity, and wide appeal of its repertoire. Known for its high-energy, high-impact artistry, GDC continually receives critical and audience acclaim worldwide. The second act will be an amusing and friendly dance battle fundraiser between tristate community groups!

Each group will battle to win a grand prize of $1,000. Competing rounds will include; first responders, schools, banks, car dealerships, fitness centers, non-profits, healthcare facilities, government, multi-media, and more! Each round winner will win $100 to go to a charity of their choice! There is also a social media community favorite award of $500! Come cheer, laugh, and vote while supporting Owensboro Dance Theatre and those in the community!

Tickets on sale December 8th online or by calling the RiverPark Center Box Office.

Girls Incorporated and the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce are hosting the annual ATHENA Award Luncheon on February 27, 2020.  The luncheon is a celebration of the contributions and accomplishments of girls and women in the community.  An ATHENA Award recipient will be named along with other surprises.  

The ATHENA Award is presented annually to an individual in our community who has achieved excellence in business or a profession, who has served the community in a meaningful way, and has assisted women in developing their leadership potential.  

Purchase tickets by calling (270) 684-7833 or email [email protected]  

Boogity, Boogity, Boogity…..An Evening With Darrell Waltrip, February 28, 2020 at 7:00 PM

NASCAR Hall of Fame member Darrell Waltrip is a master storyteller and entertainer.  Voted NASCAR’s most popular driver twice, Darrell has had a racing career like no other. The Daytona 500 winner has been featured in the Pixar movie CARS as well as Will Ferrell’s movie Talladega Nights. Now in his World Premier theater production Darrell shares the greatest stories from NASCAR’s greatest era. Waltrip’s production features video and stories that will make you feel like you’re behind the wheel.

Tickets are now on sale by calling the RiverPark Box Office (270) 687-2770 or available online OwensboroTickets.com.