Trip to Arnold Engineering Development Complex

HOST: FiftyForward College Grove

WHEN: Friday, October 13th 2023, 9:00am

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: *This trip will depart from and return to the FiftyForward College Grove Center.
8607 Horton Hwy, College Grove, TN 37046

WHAT: This is a day trip to the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC). The AEDC provides more than 68 developmental tests and evaluation capabilities to the nation to prove the superiority of systems required to meet the demands of the National Defense Strategy. 
You must sign up in advance by calling 615-368-7093. Sign-ups will begin September 21. Limited spots are available. 

COST: $15

AUDIENCE: Senior Citizens

WEBSITE: fiftyforward.org

Experience Music: Listen, Play, and Learn

HOST: Dow Street Community Music School

WHEN: Sunday, October 22nd 2023, 2:00pm-4:00pm

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: Dow Street Community Music School
1272 Dow Street, Suite A, Murfreesboro TN 37130

WHAT: Music brings people together - it enhances our lives, and allows us to blossom.
Come visit Dow Street Community Music School and hear live performances and demonstrations by our teachers, participate in hands-on activities involving the physics and production of sound, and try out an instrument with the help of our staff. We welcome all ages!

COST: Free

AUDIENCE: All ages

WEBSITE: dowstreetmusic.org

Erosion, Sediment Controls, and Water Quality with MWS at the Adventure Science Center

HOST: Metro Water Services, NPDES

WHEN: Saturday, October 14th 2023, 10:00am-2:00pm

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: 800 Fort Negley Blvd, Nashville TN 37203

WHAT: Metro Water Services, Stormwater will lead all ages through interactive enviroscapes to show how erosion prevention and sediment controls play an important role in keeping our water clean! Visitors can walk through our inflatable soil tunnel to learn about soil with the National Resource Conservation Service.

COST: Free - This event will take place outside of the Adventure Science Center. Entrance into the museum will be a separate, additional cost.

AUDIENCE: All ages

WEBSITE: https://www.nashville.gov/departments/water

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Take and Make Instrument Craft

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HOST: Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

WHEN: Saturday, October 14th-22nd 2023, 9:00am

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum,  222 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville TN 37203

WHAT: Whether you shake or strum them, instruments all work in unique ways! Using common items and your creativity, you can invent your very own instrument. Will your instrument be loud or quiet? Will it make one noise or many? Spend some time in the Taylor Swift Education Center, or take the kit with you to make at home.

COST: Free

AUDIENCE: Children, Teens, Families

WEBSITE: https://www.countrymusichalloffame.org/

Suminagashi: Explore an Ancient Art with Japanese Water Marbling presented with Studio NPL and FiftyForward Donelson Station

HOST: FiftyForward Donelson Station

WHEN: Monday, October 16th 2023, 10:00am-12:00pm

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: FiftyForward Donelson Station, 108 Donelson Pike, Nashville, 37214

WHAT: In partnership with Studio NPL/Nashville Public Library, participants will learn about the history and cultural significance of the ancient art form called Suminagashi (sue-me-NAH-gah-she), meaning “ink floating.” Create Japanese water marbling artwork using science and engineering principles of surface tension. 
The program will run for two hours. Wear art clothes or clothing that is washable; ink and paint materials will be used in the art making. 
Register in advance by calling 615-231-1230

COST: Free

AUDIENCE: Senior Citizens

WEBSITE: fiftyforward.org

NASA Webb Telescope History & Images

HOST: FiftyForward Knowles

WHEN: Tuesday, October 17th 2023, 10:30am-11:30am

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: FiftyForward Knowles, 174 Rains Ave, Nashville TN 37203

WHAT: We'll watch the July 2022 livestream as the mission team reveals the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope. This international collaboration led by NASA with the European Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency, will unlock mysteries in our solar system, look to distant worlds, and probe the mysterious structures and origins of our universe.
Pre-registration is encouraged - call 615-743-3401

COST: Free

AUDIENCE: Senior Citizens

WEBSITE: fiftyforward.org

Tech Assistance from Deloitte

HOST: FiftyForward J. L. Turner Center

WHEN: Monday, October 16th 2023, 11:30am-12:30pm

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: 8101 Hwy 100, Nashville TN 37221

WHAT: Technical professionals from Deloitte will be on-site to assist with your technology questions. The questions typically relate to things like using a phone or tablet, navigating social media, taking and sending photos, etc. Please join us if you have any technology needs. 
Pre-registration is encouraged - call (615) 622-4962 to sign up. Drop-ins are also welcome.

COST: Free

AUDIENCE: Senior Citizens

WEBSITE: fiftyforward.org

STEAM Night

HOST: Cleveland Bradley County Public Library

WHEN: Monday, October 16th 3032, 7:00-8:30pm

REGION: East Tennessee

WHERE: 795 Church Street NE, Cleveland TN 37311

WHAT: The Cleveland Bradley County Public Library presents STEAM Night 2023: fun for all. There will be hands-on activities for all ages in the Children's Library and on the second floor in the Teen Zone and the FLEX SPACE. Activities begin at 7pm and continue to 8:30pm
This event will also be streamed on Facebook live.

COST: Free

AUDIENCE: All ages

WEBSITE: www.clevelandlibrary.org

Muse Family Science Fair

HOST: Muse Knoxville

WHEN: Saturday, October 14th 2023, 9:30am-11:30am

REGION: East Tennessee

WHERE: 516 N. Beaman St. Knoxville, TN 37914

WHAT: Muse Knoxville is excited to bring back our Family Science Fair! We invite families to work together to design a science project and create those aha! moments. This project encourages students to think and act like young scientists. As a family, you will be designing a science project that uses the scientific method to solve a problem. We hope that this project helps your family explore the educational benefits of developing skills in writing, oral presentation, creative thinking, and problem-solving. Families must include at least one pre-school or elementary-aged child.
Families wanting to participate in the science fair need to complete an application. No pre-registration needed for spectators.

Please complete a project proposal application at https://themuseknoxville.org/events/muse-family-science-fair/ by Friday, September 8, 2023. Proposals will be reviewed by a science fair committee, consisting of members of Muse leadership staff. Ten projects will be chosen to be displayed and judged at the Muse Family Science Fair on Saturday, October 14th from 9:30am – 11:30am. Chosen applicants will be notified by email no later than Friday, September 15th and will need to come by Muse Knoxville to collect their project display board and kit.

COST: Included with Admission

General Admission (Ages 1-64 years of age): $12
*Reduced Cost Admission: $6
Senior Citizens 65+
Tennessee Educators (with valid ID)
Military and guests of military personnel (with valid ID)
Members & Children under the age of 1: FREE

AUDIENCE: All ages

WEBSITE: www.themuseknoxville.org

Muse Knoxville's Robotics Festival

HOST: Muse Knoxville

WHEN: Friday, October 13th 2023, 1:00pm-4:00pm

REGION: East Tennessee

WHERE: 516 N. Beaman St., Knoxville TN 37914

WHAT: Join us at Muse Knoxville Friday, October 13, for our Robotics Festival and discover what the future of robotics has in store for young minds! All day, you’ll have the opportunity to interact with local area organizations as they educate kiddos on the different areas of STEAM, using robots.

COST: Free with museum admission:
General Admission (Ages 1-64): $12.00
Senior Citizens, Tennessee Educators (with valid ID), 65+, Military and guests of military personnel (with valid ID): $6.00
Members & Children under the age of 1: FREE

AUDIENCE: All ages

WEBSITE: www.themuseknoxville.org

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FALLing For STEAM

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HOST: Muse Knoxville

WHEN: Tuesday, October 17th 2023, Sprouts @ 2:30pm, Mess Makers @3:00pm
Wednesday, October 18th 2023, Read & Play @ 2:30pm
Thursday, October 19th 2023, Little Astronauts @ 2:30pm
Friday, October 20th 2023, Daily Discoveries @ 2:00-4:00pm

REGION: East Tennessee

WHERE: 516 N. Beaman St., Knoxville TN 37914

WHAT: Fall themed weekly programming takeover. Muse will have daily fall themed STEAM activities during our regular scheduled programming.  

COST: Free with museum admission:
General Admission (Ages 1-64): $12.00
Reduced Admission for Senior Citizens, Tennessee Educators (with valid ID), 65+, Military and guests of military personnel (with valid ID): $6.00
Members & Children under the age of 1: FREE

AUDIENCE: Children, Families

WEBSITE: www.themuseknoxville.org

STEAMagination!

HOST: Challenger Center - The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

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

REGION: East Tennessee

WHERE: 755 E. 5th St, Chattanooga TN 37403

WHAT: Participants will engage in creative construction engineering projects including working with Keva Planks, building spaghetti towers, designing balloon-powered cars, and playing with a Rig-a-ma-jig!

Pre-registration is preferred. Guests can register via the following google forms link:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScC-Gzu81swc2k8qCah9Rl-yzy5KYKD50H-N2xzW9j0ufgEmg/viewform?usp=sf_link

COST: Free

AUDIENCE: All ages

WEBSITE: https://www.utc.edu/health-education-and-professional-studies/challenger-stem-learning-center

Mathnasium of Hendersonville's STEAM Festival Event

HOST: Mathnasium of Hendersonville

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

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: 300 Indian Lake Blvd, Hendersonville TN 37075

WHAT: Mathnasium of Hendersonville will be setting up 5 activity tables centering around fun math-themed activities. At the end of the event, kids will receive a goodie bag.

COST: Free

AUDIENCE: All ages

WEBSITE: www.mathnasium.com/hendersonville

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Dendrochronology Tree Ring Drawings

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HOST: Children's Museum of Memphis

WHEN: Daily from Tuesday, October 17th - Sunday, October 22, 2023, 9:00am-5:00pm

REGION: West Tennessee

WHERE: 2525 Central Ave. Memphis, TN 38104

WHAT: In the Art and Innovation Lab, participants will create colorful, concentric circle drawings as they combine art, math, and science to learn about Dendrochronology, or the study of dating trees by their ring growth. 

COST: The event is included in the cost of general museum admission.

AUDIENCE: Children, Families

WEBSITE: https://cmom.com/

Virtual Symposium: American Excavations in Corinth, Greece

HOST: The Parthenon

WHEN: Sunday, October 22nd 2023, 10:00am

REGION: Virtual

WHERE: Virtual

WHAT: Join a free virtual talk at 10 AM Central with the Parthenon! Hear from Dr. Ioulia Tzonou, a Greek archaeologist and Associate Director at Corinth Excavations in Ancient Corinth, Greece. Dr. Tzonou will speak about the history of American excavations in Corinth from 1896-present.
Pre-registration for this event is required: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_z3IhfaK1RJapaLFo7ODjtg#/registration

COST: FREE

AUDIENCE: All ages

WEBSITE: https://www.nashvilleparthenon.com/events/october2023symposium

International Archaeology Day at the Parthenon

HOST: The Parthenon

WHEN: Saturday, October 21st 2023, 9:00am - 12:00pm

REGION: Middle Tennessee

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

WHAT: The 4th annual archaeology event is the best Parthenon public program of the season! Meet a real archaeologist from Greece, Dr. Ioulia Tzonou. Watch gold leafing from expert gilders who added the gold to Athena Parthenos. Earn your own "Official Archaeologist of the Nashville Parthenon" badge!

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

AUDIENCE: All ages

WEBSITE: https://www.nashvilleparthenon.com/events/iad2023

Parthenon Architecture Tour

HOST: The Parthenon

WHEN: Tuesday, October 17th 2023, 3:00pm

REGION: Middle Tennessee

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

WHAT: Join an Architecture Tour and learn about the original construction of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece, including its innovative architectural techniques and features. The tour explores 2,500 years of architectural history as the structure transitioned from Greek temple to Christian church to Ottoman mosque. 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/