HOST: Museum of Science and History
WHEN: Saturday, October 19th, 5:30-9:00pm
REGION: West Tennessee
WHERE: 3050 Central Avenue Memphis, TN. 38111
WHAT: A team of commandos on a mission in a Central American jungle find themselves hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior.
5:30-Doors Open
5:30-6:30 Brews and Socializing
6:30-Theater Preshow "Making Predator"
7:10-Feature Film Presentation
AUDIENCE: Adults, Seniors
COST: $23
WEBSITE: moshmemphis.org
HOST: Museum of Science and History
WHEN: Saturday, October 12th, 4:30-6:00pm
REGION: West Tennessee
WHERE: 3050 Central Avenue Memphis, TN. 38111
WHAT: You don't want to miss this stop-motion animated film with a Halloween Theme!!
AUDIENCE: All ages and abilities
COST: $12-Adults, $10 Youth and Seniors
WEBSITE: moshmemphis.org
HOST: Museum of Science and History
WHEN: Friday, October 11th
Tuesday, October 15th - Friday, October 18th
Tuesday, October 22nd - Friday, October 25th
REGION: West Tennessee
WHERE: 3050 Central Avenue Memphis, TN. 38111
WHAT: Experience seasonal stargazing at the AutoZone dome at the Sharpe Planetarium. This is a full dome experience like no other.
9:45 am – Teachers Choice
10:45 am – Teachers Choice
11:45 am – Memphis Skies
1:30 pm – Faster Than Light
2:30 pm – Memphis Skies
3:30 pm – Faster Than Light
AUDIENCE: All ages and abilities
COST: $12-Adults, $10 Youth and Seniors
WEBSITE: moshmemphis.org
HOST: Museum of Science and History
WHEN: Saturday, October 12th
Sunday, October 13th
Saturday, October 19th
Sunday, October 20th
Saturday, October 26th
Sunday, October 27th
REGION: West Tennessee
WHERE: 3050 Central Avenue Memphis TN. 38111
WHAT: Experience seasonal stargazing at the AutoZone dome at the Sharpe Planetarium. This is a full dome experience like no other.
11:00 am – Faster Than Light
12:00 pm – Memphis Skies
1:30 pm – Faster Than Light
2:30 pm – Memphis Skies
3:30 pm – Faster Than Light
AUDIENCE: All ages and abilities
COST: $12-Adults, $10 Youth and Seniors
WEBSITE: moshmemphis.org
HOST: Museum of Science and History
WHEN: Friday, October 25th, 7:00-9:00pm
REGION: West Tennessee
WHERE: 3050 Central Avenue Memphis, TN. 38111
WHAT: Join us at AutoZone Sharpe Planetarium for the return of Friday Night Laser Shows! A colorful light show will display on the ceiling of our planetarium while a soundtrack of the your favorite artist’s music is played. Costume Contest included!!
AUDIENCE: Youth, Teens, Adults, Families
COST: General admission - $18; Members - $10
WEBSITE: moshmemphis.org
HOST: Museum of Science and History
WHEN: Friday, October 18th, 7:00-9:00pm
REGION: West Tennessee
WHERE: 3050 Central Avenue Memphis, TN. 38111
WHAT: Join us at AutoZone Sharpe Planetarium for the return of Friday Night Laser Shows! A colorful light show will display on the ceiling of our planetarium while a soundtrack of the your favorite artist’s music is played. Also includes costume contest.
AUDIENCE: Youth, Teens, Adults, Senior Citizens, Families
COST: General admission - $18; Members - $10
WEBSITE: moshmemphis.org
HOST: Museum of Science and History
WHEN: Wednesday, October 16th, 9:30am-1:00pm
Thursday, October 17th, 9:30am-1:00pm
Friday, October 18th, 9:30am-1:00pm
Wednesday, October 23rd, 9:30am-1:00pm
Thursday, October 24th, 9:30am-1:00pm
Friday, October 25th, 9:30am-1:00pm
REGION: West Tennessee
WHERE: 3050 Central Avenue Memphis, TN. 38111
WHAT: School Groups will be able to participate in STEAM activities with community partners each day as well as visiting STEAM Discovery Carts throughout the museum.
AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Adults, Families of all abilities
COST: Free with Museum Admission
WEBSITE: moshmemphis.org
HOST: EC STEM Lab
WHEN: Thursday, October 26th, 10:00-11:00am
REGION: East Tenneessee
WHERE: Virtual
WHAT: Join us for a FREE STEM workshop designed for preschool educators! We will meet on Zoom as we explore community-connected STEM and discuss the what, why, & how of community mapping.
Register: https://etsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkceGhqjIuGdOKiwB05EZ02pvQuuGXM4Qz#/registration
AUDIENCE: Adults
COST: Free
WEBSITE: www.ecstemlab.com
HOST: Nashville Children's Theatre
WHEN: Saturday, October 12th, 9:30-10:30am and 11:30am-12:30pm
Sunday, October 13th, 9:30-10:30am and 11:30am-12:30pm
Friday, October 18th, 9:30-10:30am
Saturday, October 19th, 9:30-10:30am and 11:30am-12:30pm
Sunday, October 20th, 9:30-10:30am and 11:30am-12:30pm
Friday October 25th, 9:30-10:30am
Saturday, October 26th, 9:30-10:30am and 11:30am-12:30pm
Sunday, October 27th, 9:30-10:30am and 11:30am-12:30pm
REGION: Middle Tennessee
WHERE: 25 Middleton St. Nashville, TN 37210
WHAT: Get ready to go “up and down” on a remarkable ride! Bus Driver Bert is ready to take you all through a town full of colorful characters and comic conundrums in this interactive, immersive play for ages 0-5. Help navigate his route and sing along as the wipers swish, the horn beeps, and passengers move on back! For more information about the production, visit https://nashvillechildrenstheatre.org/production/wheels-on-the-bus/.
Reserve tickets at nashvillect.org or call the box office at 615-252-4675.
AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Families of all abilities
COST: All tickets: $17.50
Family 4-Pack: $60.00 ($15/each)
All pricing includes ticket fees.
Financial assistance is available at https://nashvillechildrenstheatre.org/financial-assistance/
Reserve tickets at nashvillect.org or call the box office at 615-252-4675.
WEBSITE: https://nashvillechildrenstheatre.org/production/wheels-on-the-bus/.
HOST: Department of Chemistry at MTSU
WHEN: Saturday, October 12th, 12:00-4:00pm
REGION: Middle Tennessee
WHERE: 502 SE Broad Street, Murfreesboro TN 37130
WHAT: The theme of National Chemistry Week in 2024 is "The Chemistry of Photography". Professor Preston MacDougall and non-traditional Chemistry major David Kiely focus on the product instead of the process of photography. Come see what makes a picture of video of a molecule or a chemical reaction 'perfect'!
AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Adults, Families, Senior Citizens
COST: Free
WEBSITE: https://chemistry.mtsu.edu/
HOST: Nashville Section of the American Chemical Society
WHEN: Wednesday, September 18th, 5:30-7:00pm
REGION: Middle Tennessee
WHERE: 2501 West End Ave Nashville, TN 37203
WHAT: Join us for a pre-STEAM Festival celebration! In-person book-reading and Q&A at the Vanderbilt Bookstore with the author of "Steeped: The Chemistry of Tea", Michelle Francl, Professor of Chemistry at Bryn Mawr College and Adjunct Scholar at the Vatican Observatory.
AUDIENCE: Teens, Adults, Senior Citizens
COST: Free
WEBSITE: https://nashvilleacs.org/
HOST: FiftyForward La Vergne
WHEN: Tuesday, October 22nd, 1:00-2:00pm
REGION: Middle Tennessee
WHERE: 37 Stones River Rd, La Vergne, TN 37086
WHAT: Using colorful candies like M&Ms and Skittles, we’ll do experiments to make the colors of the candy shells create beautiful designs. Then enjoy the leftover candy as a delicious snack!
Please sign up by October 17 by calling (615) 793-3048
AUDIENCE: Senior Citizens
COST: Free
WEBSITE: fiftyforward.org
HOST: FiftyForward Bordeaux
WHEN: Thursday, October 17th, 11:00am-12:00pm
REGION: Middle Tennessee
WHERE: 1010 Camilla Caldwell Ln, Nashville, TN 37218
WHAT: How many ways can you build a structure to withstand an earthquake? Join us as we experiment with different materials: straws, toothpicks, cardboard, marshmallows, and tape to see who can build the best structures to withstand the EARTHQUAKE!!
Test your skills at building the best structure to withstand an earthquake while suspended inside of a plastic bin. You and your team will work together to build the structure out of the materials supplied.
Sign up by October 15 by calling 615-248-2272
AUDIENCE: Senior Citizens
COST: $5 per person
WEBSITE: fiftyforward.org
HOST: FiftyForward Knowles
WHEN: Thursday, October 24th, 12:00-3:00pm
REGION: Middle Tennessee
WHERE: 174 Rains Ave, Nashville, TN 37203
WHAT: These stunning, hand-sculpted, hand-painted keepsake tins are made starting with the eye, and move out from there. Witches, dragons or skeletons - your choice. Beautiful and unique gifts or keepsakes. No previous experience is required. All materials provided. Must reserve a seat by 10/17/24 by calling 615-743-3487
AUDIENCE: Senior Citizens
COST: $25 per person
WEBSITE: fiftyforward.org
HOST: Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
WHEN: Friday, October 11th - Sunday, October 27th, 9:00am-5:00pm
REGION: Middle Tennessee
WHERE: 222 Rep. John Lewis Way S. Nashville, TN 37203
WHAT: Imagine an instrument you would like to play. Does it have strings? Is it a percussion instrument? Join us in using commonly found objects to create new and amazing instruments of our own creation. Come dream big with us! Recommended for ages 5 and up, but all are welcome.
We will run this program every day of the STEAM Festival. The kits will be available in the Taylor Swift Education Center.
AUDIENCE: Children, Youth, Teens, Families of all abilities
COST: Included with museum admission
WEBSITE: www.countrymusichalloffame.org
HOST: Dow Street Community Music School
WHEN: Sunday, October 27th, 2:00-5:00pm
REGION: Middle Tennessee
WHERE: 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!
AUDIENCE: All ages and abilities
COST: Free
WEBSITE: www.dowstreetmusic.org
HOST: Museum of Science and History
WHEN: Friday, October 11th, 7:00-9:00pm
REGION: West Tennessee
WHERE: 3050 Central Memphis, TN 38111
WHAT: Join us at AutoZone Sharpe Planetarium for the return of Friday Night Laser Shows! A colorful light show will display on the ceiling of our planetarium while a soundtrack of the your favorite artist’s music is played.
AUDIENCE: Youth, Teens, Adults, Families, Senior Citizens
COST: $18 Non-members; $10 Members
WEBSITE: moshmemphis.org
HOST: American Museum of Science and Energy
WHEN: Saturday, October 26th, 2:00-8:30pm
REGION: East Tennessee
WHERE: 115 Main St. East, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
WHAT: Godzilla Double Feature & miniature city smash, 2-8:30pm @ AMSE.
AUDIENCE: All ages and abilities
COST: Free admission - Registration encouraged: https://www.jotform.com/form/241787932950165
WEBSITE: AMSE.org
HOST: American Museum of Science and Energy
WHEN: Wednesday, October 23rd, 5:00-7:00pm
REGION: East Tennessee
WHERE: 115 Main St. East, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
WHAT: Extended House and Admission Discounts
AUDIENCE: All ages and abilities
COST: Reduced admission
WEBSITE: AMSE.org
HOST: Nashville Zoo
WHEN: Friday, October 18th, 10:00am-1:00pm
REGION: Middle Tennessee
WHERE: 3777 Nolensville Rd. Nashville, TN 37211
WHAT: Let's go on a learning expedition through the Zoo! Come join us from 10am-1pm. Hands-on activity stations and keeper talks will take place throughout the park.
AUDIENCE: All ages and abilities
COST: Event is included with zoo admission
WEBSITE: www.nashvillezoo.org