Directory of EVENTS
WHEN: October 14, 2022 7:00 PM
REGION: West Tennessee
WHERE: Chickasaw State Park Brewer Cabin - 20 Cabin Lane, Henderson, TN 38340
COST: $5
WHAT: Step back in time and learn about some of the characters who have shaped the history of Chickasaw State Park.
WEBSITE: tnstateparks.com/parks/chickasaw
WHEN: October 14, 2022 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
REGION: West Tennessee
WHERE: Chickasaw State Park - 20 Cabin Lane, Henderson, TN 38340
COST: Free
WHAT: Come out and join us for our annual Frontier Days and Arts & Craft Festival! The festival will be Friday October 14, 2022, through Sunday October 16, 2022.
WEBSITE: tnstateparks.com/parks/chickasaw
WHEN: October 14, 2022 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
REGION: Middle Tennessee
WHERE: Warner Park Nature Center - 7311 Highway 100, Nashville, TN 37221
COST: Free
WHAT: We will search the beautiful Beech Groves area for early migrating birds.
Beginning September 30th, email wpnc@nashville.gov to register for this event.
Leaders: Sandy Bivens and Susan Bradfield
WEBSITE: wpnc.Nashville.gov
WHEN: October 14-23, 2022 2:00 PM
REGION: Middle Tennessee
WHERE: Paint Plus Canvas - 6913 Lenox Village Drive, Nashville, TN 37211
COST: $25 for kids class, $25 for Tuesday and Wednesday nights, $30 for weekday class, $35 Thursday night class, $40 for weekend classes
WHAT: Discover an unknown artist...you! Sign up and paint along in a larger class, pick a painting with individual instruction or register your kiddo to get some hands on painting experience.
Check the website for classes on the calendar from October 14-23
Classes last around 2 hours, kids classes closer to an hour. Full instruction provided for every class.
WEBSITE: www.paintpluscanvas.com
WHEN: October 14, 2022
2-hour cruises offered Daily at 9:00 AM
2-Hour Sunset cruises offered Saturdays at 6:00 PM
REGION: West Tennessee
WHERE: Reelfoot Lake State Park - 2595 Hwy 21 E, Tiptonville, TN 38079
All cruises depart from Museum / Ellington Assembly Hall, WEATHER PERMITTING.
COST: 2-hour Sunset Cruise
Adults = $20 per person plus $3.50 Preservation Permit Fee
Seniors 65 or older = $20 per person
Children 15 & under = $10 per person
WHAT: Reelfoot Lake State Park invites you to enjoy the fascinating world of Reelfoot Lake by taking our Scenic Pontoon Boat Tour. Experienced Naturalists, who are eager to discuss the history and wonders of this natural phenomenon, will pilot our cruise boats.
Pontoon Boat Tours offered during the entire duration of the Tennessee STEAM Festival Oct. 14-23, 2022.
WHEN: October 14, 2022 3:45 PM
REGION: West Tennessee
WHERE: U of M Lambuth M.D. Anderson Planetarium - 299 Maple St., Jackson, TN 38301
COST: Free
WHAT: Part of the Statewide Star Party! The M.D. Anderson Planetarium features a Digitarium Alpha 2+ digital projector with shows to delight and entertain children and adults alike. Shows run between 40 minutes to an hour. The planetarium seats 60 people. For any questions please email planetarium@memphis.edu, pre-registration not required but if you would like to you can by visiting Eventbrite.com
Friday Oct 14, 3:45 PM, Kids’ After School Special Planetarium Show, Capcom GO! (about Apollo, Artemis moon missions)
WEBSITE: https://www.memphis.edu/lambuth/newsevents/index.php
WHEN: October 14, 2022 1:30 PM
REGION: West Tennessee
WHERE: U of M Lambuth M.D. Anderson Planetarium - 299 Maple St., Jackson, TN 38301
COST: Free
WHAT: Part of the Statewide Star Party! The M.D. Anderson Planetarium features a Digitarium Alpha 2+ digital projector with shows to delight and entertain children and adults alike. Shows run between 40 minutes to an hour. The planetarium seats 60 people. For any questions please email planetarium@memphis.edu, pre-registration not required but if you would like to you can by visiting Eventbrite.com
Friday Oct 14, 1:30 PM , public show, Light Years from Andromeda
WEBSITE: https://www.memphis.edu/lambuth/newsevents/index.php
WHEN: October 14, 2022 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
REGION: Middle Tennessee
WHERE: Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory - 1000 Oman Drive, Brentwood, TN 37027
COST: $6.27
WHAT: Part of the Statewide Star Party! We will open our doors so you may view our unique exhibits, engage with astronomers, and gaze at various celestial objects (weather permitting). The format is "open house" so you may arrive and depart any time during the event. There is no formal program unless announced. This is a clear or cloudy event. Tickets required and can be obtained at the following link, https://rb.gy/crpsza
TARGET AUDIENCE: Recommended for ages 8+
WEBSITE: dyer.vanderbilt.edu
WHEN: October 14, 2022 5:00 PM
REGION: Middle Tennessee
WHERE: Oaklands Mansion - 900 N. Maney Ave., Murfreesboro, TN 37130
COST: Free; donations accepted
WHAT: .The 2nd annual Rutherford County Theatre Crawl will feature eight middle Tennessee theatre companies in a spooky night of candy collecting and performances. This fun evening will include two local food trucks, music, and of course, the theatre crawl itself—inside historic Oaklands Mansion. This is a family-friendly, one-night-only event brought to you by the Theater Interest Group of the Rutherford Arts Alliance in collaboration with Oaklands Mansion. Donations are encouraged for this event—as are costumes! MORE ABOUT THE EVENT Pay what you can at the ticket booth when you arrive. Once you've gotten your tickets, you will be assigned to a tour group and led through the historic Oaklands Mansion on a spooky tour. Each room will highlight a local performing arts troupe, who will be performing a special piece of work. Bring a basket to collect candy along the way! The participating local theatres include AcTEENg, Bravo Boro, Boro Tellers, Center For the Arts, Consider This Theatre, Ghost Light Studio, Murfreesboro Little Theatre, and Radical Arts.
PARKING Limited free parking is available on site of the mansion. Additional free parking is available near the pavilion at Oaklands Park.
Oaklands at night image courtesy Jeff Whitt, @615lens. Poster by Poem Bokoles.
WEBSITE: www.rutherfordartsalliance.org
WHEN: October 14, 2022 10:00 AM
REGION: East Tennessee
WHERE: 3179 Wears Valley Rd., Sevierville, TN 37862
COST: $5.00 entrance fee per person for entire festival
WHAT: Join us at the Wears Valley Fall Fest Benefiting Keep Sevier Beautiful. We will be providing games and experiments throughout Friday and Saturday. https://www.facebook.com/wearsvalleyfallfest/
