WonderWorks Lobby Learning Series

WHEN: October 22, 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

Tennessee State Parks Natural Areas - A Very Vesta Hike

WHEN: October 22, 2022 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: Vesta parking lot on Moccasin Rd - 36.076646, -86.395847

COST: $8

WHAT: A late summer hike at Vesta State Natural Area. Know for its population of Tennessee coneflower and other cedar glade species, Vesta is a gem among our natural areas.

This hike is approximately two miles long and closed toed shoes are recommended.

For additional information and to pre-register please visit, https://tnstateparks.com/parks/event_details/division-of-natural-areas/#/?event=a-very-vesta-hike1

WEBSITE: https://www.tn.gov/environment/program-areas/na-natural-areas

Memphis Botanic Garden Alice Adventures in the Garden

WHEN: October 22, 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 22, 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/

Murfreesboro Municipal Airport World of Aviation

WHEN:  October 22, 2022 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

REGION:  Middle Tennessee

WHERE:  Murfreesboro Municipal Airport - 1930 Memorial Blvd., Murfreesboro, TN 37128

COST: Free

WHAT:  Open house with possible participants: Murfreesboro City Police, Murfreesboro City Fire, Experimental Aircraft Association, Civil Air Patrol, Middle TN State University, Murfreesboro Aviation, Vanderbilt Life Flight, TN Army National Guard, 101st Airborne Division. There will be free hotdogs, chips, water available for lunch that day. We will teach the kids how an airplane flies and the parts of an airplane, stations to talk about helicopters and how they differ from an airplane. Aircraft engines on stands showing the different types of engines. Civil Air Patrol will be set up to talk about how people can get involved in aviation and a paper airplane station to demonstrate wing mechanics.

WEBSITE: https://www.murfreesborotn.gov/95/Airport

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

WHEN: October 22, 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/

Discovery Center Super Science Saturday

WHEN: October 22, 2022 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

REGION:  Middle Tennessee

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

COST: Included with Museum Admission

WHAT: Get ready to learn, be amazed and explore! Come join us at the Discovery Center from 10am-2pm for Super Science Saturday. Hands-on experiments and demonstration stations set-up throughout the entire museum facilitated by Vanderbilt Student Volunteers for Science.

WEBSITE: explorethedc.org

Harvest Days at Cannonsburgh Village

WHEN:  October 22, 2022 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

REGION:  Middle Tennessee

WHERE:  Cannonsburgh Village - 312 S. Front Street, Murfreesboro, TN, 37130

COST: Free

WHAT:  It's Harvest Days at Cannonsburgh Village! Join us for handmade crafts, hayrides, live music and dancing. The Murfreesboro Art League will have art on display and for sale. Don't miss blacksmithing demonstrations with the Rutherford County Blacksmith Association and a Car Show by the Stones River Car Club at the Antique Auto Garage. There will be food trucks, storytelling, hands on demonstrations and much more! For all ages.

For more information contact Cannonsburgh Office,

Call (615) 890-0355 or Email shodges@murfreesborotn.gov

WEBSITE: https://www.murfreesborotn.gov/164/Cannonsburgh-Village

Children's Museum of Memphis Tree Ring Art Project

WHEN: October 22, 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/

Collierville Public Library Art of Indian Dance

WHEN: October 22, 2022 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

REGION:  West Tennessee

WHERE:  Collierville Public Library - 501 Poplar View Parkway, Collierville, TN 38017

COST: Free

WHAT: Youth in Grades K-5 are invited to learn about the form, dress, and history of Indian dance as part of Tennessee STEAM Festival. Registration opens October 8th.

For more information visit the Library Events Calendar, https://colliervillelibrary.libcal.com/

TARGET AUDIENCE: Tweens and Teens 6th grade and up.

WEBSITE: colliervilletn.gov/library