Parthenon Museum Tour

HOST: The Parthenon

WHEN: Friday, October 13th 2023, 3:00pm
Monday, October 16th 2023, 12:00pm
Friday, October 20th 2023, 3:00pm

REGION: Middle Tenneessee

WHERE: The Parthenon, 2500 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203

WHAT: Join a Museum Tour to explore art and history alongside our Parthenon museum experts. The tour includes our permanent exhibition of American art, temporary exhibitions, and the interior re-creation of the ancient Parthenon. Participation is included with museum admission.

COST: Museum admission:
$10 Adults
$8 Seniors (62+)
$8 Youth (4-17)
Children Under 4 FREE

AUDIENCE: All ages

WEBSITE: https://www.nashvilleparthenon.com/

Solar Eclipse Celebration

HOST: Bartlett Public Library

WHEN: Saturday, October 14th 2023, 10:30am - 12:00pm

REGION: West Tennessee

WHERE: 5884 Stage Road, Bartlett TN, 38134

WHAT: Come to the Bartlett Public Library and witness the annular eclipse with us! We'll have special glasses for each participant to watch the eclipse, a demonstration, a special storytime, and craft projects!
Please register on the events calendar at www.memphislibrary.org

COST: Free

AUDIENCE: Children, Teens, Families

WEBSITE: memphislibrary.org

International Archaeology Day

HOST: Chucalissa Museum

WHEN: Saturday, October 21st 2023, 10:00am - 3:00pm

REGION: West Tennessee

WHERE: 1987 Indian Village Drive, Memphis TN 38109

WHAT: Join us between 10am and 3pm to celebrate International Archaeology Day! Ongoing activities include flintknapping, pottery, dart throwing, and Native American art demonstrations. Guided tours of the archaeology trench and hiking trails will be offered at set times. Check our website or Facebook for specific times.

COST: Free

AUDIENCE: All ages

WEBSITE: memphis.edu/Chucalissa

Art Cart at the Parthenon

HOST: The Parthenon

WHEN: Friday, October 13th 2023, 1:00pm
Tuesday, October 17th 2023, 1:00pm
Thursday, October 19th 2023, 10:00am
Friday, October 20th 2023, 1:00pm

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: The Parthenon, 2500 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203

WHAT: Stop by the Art Cart to join a Parthenon museum expert for a daily program about art and history featuring the museum’s unique collection! Participation is included with museum admission.

COST: Museum admission:
$10 Adults
$8 Seniors (62+)
$8 Youth (4-17)
Children Under 4 FREE

AUDIENCE: All ages

WEBSITE: https://www.nashvilleparthenon.com/

Sky's No Limit

HOST: Technology Engagement Center 

WHEN: Thursday, October 19th 2023, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: 306 Minerva Drive, Murfreesboro TN 37130

WHAT: Aeronautics team up with the library for a fun STEAM event for all ages! We will have handouts, we will display aeronautical books in our system, we will have an activity fun for the whole family!! 

COST: Free

AUDIENCE: All ages

WEBSITE: rclstn.org 

Getting Started with Venmo

HOST: FiftyForward Madison Station 

WHEN: Friday, October 13th 2023, 11:00am

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: 530 Madison Station Blvd, Madison, TN 37115

WHAT: Still writing personal checks? Paying high ATM fees to withdraw cash? Venmo is a popular peer-to-peer payment system that allows you to send and receive money. During this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to link a credit card or bank account to your Venmo account so you can instantly send and receive electronic payments.
•Prerequisites: To participate in this workshop, you must bring your own smartphone and have the Venmo app already downloaded on your phone. If you need assistance with downloading the app on your phone, please call the Senior Planet hotline at 888-713-3495
Please call 615-860-7180 to sign up for the event.

COST: Free

AUDIENCE: Senior Citizens

WEBSITE: fiftyforward.org

Solar System Series - "A Star is Born"

HOST: FiftyForward Bordeaux

WHEN: Monday, October 16th 2023, 11:00am

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: 3315 John Mallette Drive, Nashville TN 37218

WHAT: Led by Duncan Davis, join us for this fun and informative space presentation covering how a star is born and dies. 
Please call FiftyForward Bordeaux at 615-248-2272 to sign up.

COST: Free

AUDIENCE: Senior Citizens

WEBSITE: fiftyforward.org

Math Night!

HOST: Mathnasium of Green Hills 

WHEN: Sunday, October 15th 2023, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: 3748 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville TN 37215

WHAT: Come discover the joy of math through play! We will have 5 centers set up with different levels of math games. All ages are welcome to attend a night of FUN, LEARNING, and Prizes!

COST: Free

AUDIENCE: Children, Teens

WEBSITE: https://www.mathnasium.com/greenhills/about

LIVE! Telescope Night

HOST: Vanderbilt University Dyer Observatory

WHEN: Friday, October 20th 2023, 7:00 - 9:00pm

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: 1000 Oman Drive, Brentwood TN 37027

WHAT: Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory will open its 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. Suggested for ages 8 and up.

Pre-register for this event at: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/vanderbilt-university-dyer-observatory-2143130631

COST: $7.18

AUDIENCE: All ages

WEBSITE: www.dyer.vanderbilt.edu

The Art of the Spider

HOST: Borderless Arts Tennessee

WHEN: Sunday, October 15th 2023, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

REGION: Virtual

WHERE: Virtual, over Zoom

WHAT: Participants will learn about spiders and their incredible webs. Then they will make some spider web art. This project will be done through Zoom and it is in connection with the Anniversary of the Publication of Charlotte's Web.
Registration is required for this event. To register, email borderlessartstn@gmail.com and we will send you the Zoom link a week before the event.

COST: Free

AUDIENCE: All ages

WEBSITE: https://borderlessartstn.org/

Rocks, fossils, the Civil War, and the Revolution on the Murfreesboro Greenway

HOST: MTSU Geosciences

WHEN: Saturday, October 21st 2023, 10:00am

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: Fortress Rosecrans Trailhead, 1916 Golf Lane, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
You can find the Trailhead on a map here: https://www.murfreesborotn.gov/facilities/facility/details/Fortress-Rosecrans-Trailhead-6

WHAT: The Fortress Rosecrans Trailhead on the Murfreesboro Greenway is the gateway to limestone rock formations, 455 million year old fossils, Civil War fortifications, and a creek named after a Revolutionary War captain. Experience all of this during an hour-long walk. (Sturdy shoes or boots are recommended.)

COST: Free

AUDIENCE: Adults

WEBSITE: https://www.mtsu.edu/geosciences/

Teen/Tween Hangout: Slime Time - Spooky and Surprising Mixtures

HOST: Collegedale Public Library

WHEN: Thursday, October 19th 2023, 4:00pm

REGION: East Tennessee

WHERE: 9318 Apison Pike Ooltewah, TN

WHAT: It’s slime time! Join us as we make different kinds of slime to take home, share with your friends, and impress everyone! The only scary thing is how much fun you will have!

COST: Free

AUDIENCE: Tweens and Teens

WEBSITE: https://www.collegedalepubliclibrary.org/

Company Rehearsal Viewing

HOST: Nashville Ballet

WHEN: Thursday, October 12th 2023, 5:00pm

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: 3630 Redmon St., Nashville, TN 37209

WHAT: Step INSIDE Nashville Ballet to see the company artist prepare for their next main stage performance of the season. Due to limited seating, registration is required. Register here: https://www.cognitoforms.com/nashvilleballet/_20232024communityeducationbooking

COST: Free

AUDIENCE: All ages

WEBSITE: www.nashvilleballet.com

Reelfoot Lake State Park Pelican Festival

HOST: Reelfoot Lake State Park

WHEN: Friday, October 20th 2023, 9:00am

REGION: West Tennessee

WHERE: 2595 State Route 21 East, Tiptonville TN 38079

WHAT: Our main focus is to look for American White Pelicans by pontoon boat for about three hours. Other activities will follow: Art & Photo contest, campfire marshmallows and night hike with owls, sunrise photo tour, two live exotic animals by Bob Tarter, and Reelfoot restaurant tasting (limited supplies). 

COST: Price list for tours: 
$50 Sunrise 
$20 Pontoon tours 
$23.50 pontoon tours with Reelfoot Preservation Permit 
$10 art & photo entry
$7.00 paint duck decoys or watercolor
Customers can call 731.253.9652 for reservations

AUDIENCE: All ages

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

Starry Nights at UTSI

HOST: UT Space Institute 

WHEN: Saturday, October 14th 2023, 4:00pm - 9:00pm

REGION: Middle Tenneessee

WHERE: 411 G.H. Goethert Parkway, Tullahoma TN 37318

WHAT: Planetarium, Van de Graph Generator, STEM arts and crafts, movie in the auditorium, outside observatory open, telescopes in the yard, snacks and drinks while they last 

COST: Free

AUDIENCE: All ages

WEBSITE: utsi.edu

Repair Days

HOST: Metal Museum

WHEN: Thursday, October 19th 2023, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Friday, October 20th 2023, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday, October 21st 2023, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday, October 22nd 2023, 10:00am - 4:00pm

REGION: West Tennessee

WHERE: 374 Metal Museum Drive, Memphis TN 38106

WHAT: Repair Days is the Metal Museum's annual fundraiser. Bring your metal items to the Museum to have them restored. All proceeds raised during Repair Days help to support the Museum’s annual programming such as new exhibitions, the apprenticeship program, the M4 on tour, and our after-school program Forging the Future. 

COST: Free

AUDIENCE: All ages

WEBSITE: https://www.metalmuseum.org/

Kodak Karnival

HOST: Northview Primary STEM School

WHEN: Thursday, October 19th 2023, 5:00pm

REGION: East Tennessee

WHERE: 3293 Douglas Dam Road, Kodak TN 37764

WHAT: Four local schools are coming together to put on a community STEM event for families to enjoy. Kodak Karnival will offer various activities for students of all ages to enjoy. 

COST: Free

AUDIENCE: All ages

WEBSITE: https://www.sevier.org/

Wild Lunches

HOST: Lichterman Nature Center

WHEN: October 13th, 14th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st 2023; 12:00pm each day

REGION: West Tennessee

WHERE: 5992 Quince Road, Memphis TN 38119

WHAT:Enjoy a wild lunch - live animal encounters daily at noon presented by wildlife experts.
Wednesday - Curator's Choice
Thursday - Turtle Feeding
Friday - Snake Feeding
Saturday - Curator's Choice

COST: Included with Nature Center Admission
Adults $12
Seniors $10
Youth (ages 3-12) $8
Under 2 free

AUDIENCE: All ages

WEBSITE: https://moshmemphis.com/explore/attractions/lichterman-nature-center/

Scarecrow Contest

HOST: Lichterman Nature Center

WHEN: Saturday, October 1st - November 30th 2023

REGION: West Tennessee

WHERE: 5992 Quince Road,  Memphis TN 38119

WHAT: Scarecrows are displayed in trailside locations around the special events lawn and lake from October 1-Nov. 30th. Cash prizes are awarded for Best STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math), Greenest, Most Creative, Best Critter, and Most Popular.

COST: Included with Nature Center Admission
Adult $12
Senior $10
Youth (ages 3-12) $8
Under 2 free

AUDIENCE: All ages

WEBSITE: https://moshmemphis.com/event/scarecrow-contest-applications-accepted-today/

Dino Days

HOST: Earth Experience Museum

WHEN: Saturday, October 21st 2023, 11:00am
Sunday, October 22nd 2023, 10:00am

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: 816 Old Salem Rd, Murfreesboro TN 37129

WHAT: Earth Experience is hosting Dino Days as part of the TN STEAM festival. There will be a fossil dig for small children, a craft and rock sale, and an appearance by the Jurassic Park Jeep. Event partners include MTSU Geosciences Department and Middle Tennessee Gem and Mineral Society.

COST: Museum admission is $9, the fossil dig is $1

AUDIENCE: All ages

WEBSITE: earthexperience.org