Explore Martin ArtQuest Interactive Gallery

WHEN: October 20, 2022 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: Frist Art Museum - 919 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203

COST: 18 and under free, Adults $15, in person discounts for military and seniors

WHAT:  Martin ArtQuest (MAQ) is Nashville’s premier destination for hands-on art experiences since opening in 2001. Visitors of all ages can explore all of MAQ’s art-making activities—drawing, animation, printmaking, painting, and more. All activities are accessible to all. MAQ helps participants find their unique talents and voices, celebrate their creative energy, and have fun! MAQ makes each individual’s passion possible and serves as a place of inspiration and immersion.

Additional hours - October 14, 15, 17, 20, 21 and 22 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM, October 16 and 23 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM

WEBSITE: FristArtMuseum.org

Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory Meet the Astronomer Talk + Telescope Viewing

WHEN:  October 20, 2022 7:00 PM

REGION:  Middle Tennessee

WHERE:  Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory - 1000 Oman Drive, Brentwood, TN 37027

COST: $6.27

WHAT: This series features an astronomer or scientist who will discuss a topic of current interest and includes Q&A. A telescope viewing follows when weather permits. Rain or shine. Tickets required, link to tickets and more info available on our website. Check our website closer to the event date to see if we will also stream the event.

TARGET AUDIENCE: Recommended for ages 12+.

WEBSITE: dyer.vanderbilt.edu

Nashville Ballet Company Rehearsal Viewing

WHEN:  October 20, 2022 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

REGION:  Middle Tennessee

WHERE:  The Martin Center for Nashville Ballet - 3630 Redmon St., Nashville, TN 37209

COST: Free

WHAT: Nashville Ballet Company rehearsal viewing. Masks are required.

Please pre-register by accessing the following link, 2022-2023 Community Engagement Booking

WEBSITE:  www.NashvilleBallet.com

WonderWorks Lobby Learning Series

WHEN: October 20, 2022 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

REGION: East Tennessee

WHERE: WonderWorks - 100 Music Road, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863

COST: Free

WHAT: Stop into our lobby for free and entertaining science demonstrations at 2pm daily during the festival, October 14-23 2022. Visit www.wonderworkstn.com for more information about WonderWorks Indoor Amusement Park – a great fit for all ages with over 100 interactive exhibits including bubble lab, 360 bikes, astronaut training challenge, XD motion-seat theater, ropes course, bed of nails and more! Interested parties may purchase tickets to WonderWorks, open daily from 10am to 9pm. SAVE $3 on up to 6 people when you mention code TNSTEAM!

WEBSITE: www.wonderworksonline.com

Memphis Botanic Garden Alice Adventures in the Garden

WHEN: October 20, 2022 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

REGION: West Tennessee

WHERE: Memphis Botanic Garden - 750 Cherry Road, Memphis, TN 38117

COST: $12 Adults, $10 Seniors, $7 children

WHAT: Immerse yourself in wonder and whimsy at the Garden this Fall. Meet larger-than-life Alice in Wonderland themed sculptures constructed entirely of mosaiculture, the horticultural art of creating giant topiary-like sculptures using thousands of annual bedding plants to carpet steel armature forms. As you explore the Garden you’ll encounter The Red Queen playing her curious version of croquet, Alice spinning through Wonderland, card guards and pawns defending The Chess Set, and the mysterious grin of The Cheshire Cat.

The exhibit combines science, math, art and engineering. It is viewable now through October 22nd 2022. Our hours are 9 am- 6 pm every day.

WEBSITE: www.membg.org  

Hands On! Discovery Center Art Studio STEM

WHEN: October 20, 2022 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

REGION: East Tennessee

WHERE: Hands On! Discovery Center - 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray, TN 37615

COST: Included with paid admission to Hands On! Discovery Center

WHAT: Join us for Pablo Picasso inspired cubism drawings, Frida Kahlo inspired Day of the Dead collages, and crayon resist watercolor leaf paintings. All activities are self-guided with instructions provided. Facilitated programs announced periodically throughout each day.

This program runs all day from Tuesday, October 4th through Sunday, October 30th.

WEBSITE: https://visithandson.org/

Discovery Center Lantern Parade

WHEN: October 20, 2022 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

REGION:  Middle Tennessee

WHERE:  Discovery Center - 502 SE Broad Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37130

COST: Free

WHAT: Join us in collaboration with the Rutherford Arts Alliance for our Inaugural Lantern Parade! Grilled cheese sandwiches will be served by Middle Tennessee Electric, enjoy music and make paper lanterns before the parade begins. Or bring a lantern you have already prepared with a battery or solar powered light. Line up for the parade will begin at 6:30 pm and then we will light up the wetlands as we walk the boardwalk along Murfree Spring.

For more information and lantern making ideas click on the following link, Lantern Parade

WEBSITE: explorethedc.org

Hands On! Discovery Center Fabulous Fabrics Discovery Lab Program for National Chemistry Week

WHEN: October 20, 2022 11:30 AM

REGION: East Tennessee

WHERE: Hands On! Discovery Center - 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray, TN 37615

COST: Included with paid admission to Hands On! Discovery Center

WHAT: Join us for this year’s National Chemistry Week theme, Fabulous Fibers: The Chemistry of Fabrics. Explore absorbency, surface tension, and a fun forensic fabric analysis. Then, take a closer look at various fabrics up close with a microscope. The Discovery Lab will be open by announcement periodically throughout each day.

This program will run periodically each day from Tuesday, October 11th through Sunday, October 23rd.

WEBSITE: https://visithandson.org/

Children's Museum of Memphis Tree Ring Art Project

WHEN: October 20, 2022 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

REGION: West Tennessee

WHERE: Children's Museum of Memphis - 2525 Central Ave., Memphis, TN 38104

COST: Included in cost of CMOM General Admission

WHAT:  In CMOM’s Art and Innovation Lab, guests will create concentric circle drawings to replicate the appearance of tree rings. This science-oriented art project will serve as a lesson in determining the ages of trees through the practice of dendrochronology. An example and how-to visual guide will accompany the project.

October 14th-23rd Tuesday's through Sunday's 9:00am-5:00pm

WEBSITE: https://cmom.com/

Reelfoot Lake State Park Pontoon Boat Tours

WHEN: October 20, 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.

WEBSITE: https://tnstateparks.com/parks/reelfoot-lake