Glasgow Daily Times, Glasgow, KY

February 4, 2010

ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS: GCT’s Bunche of Players to present ‘Antigone’

Special reports

GLASGOW — The Greek tragedy “Antigone,” which was to be performed last weekend by Glasgow Children’s Theater’s Bunche of Players was canceled due to the snow.

The play has been rescheduled for Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Liberty District-Ralph Bunche Community Center.



Dates set for ‘Best of Retro’

BOWLING GREEN — Orchestra Kentucky will present Best of Retro Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Capitol Arts Center.

The concerts will highlight the very best of Motownmadness, Rock ’n’ Roll Heaven, Countrymadness, One Hit Wonders, and The `70s Show.

For ticket information, call (270) 846-2426 or visit online OrchestraKentucky.com



Buffalo dish samples offered

LUCAS — Barren River Lake State Resort Park will host a Buffalo Night with special buffalo food dishes and entertainment on Saturday.

The Driftwood Restaurant will offer a buffet with an assortment of buffalo dishes including carved steamship rounds, bourbon BBQ buffalo, buffalo chili, Cajun buffalo and buffalo meatloaf with hunter’s sauce. The buffet will also include traditional dishes such as fried chicken and catfish, salad bar, a variety of vegetables and a variety of desserts. The buffet will be served from 4 to 8 p.m. Cost is $18.95 for adults and $8.95 for children 10 and under.

The Brushfire Band will be performing bluegrass music in the restaurant and The Little Homestead will be in the Stonehaven Gallery with a living history portrayal and artifacts.

For more information, contact Lisa Deavers, (270) 646-2151 or (800) 325-0057.

Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra at the Plaza

The Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra will perform in concert at the Plaza Theatre at 7 p.m. Feb. 12.

Tickets are $25 and $15 and can be purchased online at www.plaza.org, by phone at (270) 361-2101, or at the theater’s box office.



Free cave tours available

MAMMOTH CAVE NATIONAL PARK — Mammoth Cave National Park will offer several fee-free days again this year, beginning Feb. 14.

Visitors must pick up their free tickets at the visitor center ticket office prior to tour times.

On Feb. 14, free guided Mammoth Passage tours will depart from the visitor center at 10 and 11 a.m., noon, 1, 2 and 3:30 p.m.

The ¾-mile, 1¼ hour Mammoth Passage tour enters the cave at the Historic Entrance and follows a route along Houchins Narrows, the Rotunda, the nitre mining artifacts, Audubon Avenue, and Rafinesque Hall.

These are some of the mammoth passages for which the cave was named.

Camping fees and fees for other tours will not be waived this day.

The park has scheduled the next fee-free day for April 24.