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: Appalachian Association for Children's Early Education
WHEN: Saturday, October 19th, 8:00am-12:00pm
REGION: East Tennessee
WHERE: 1501 University Blvd, Kingsport, TN 37660
WHAT: Join us for an interactive, hands-on, half-day conference focused on celebrating the math practices in Northeast TN! Dr. Alissa Lange, author of Teaching STEM in the Preschool Classroom, will be the keynote speaker for this exciting conference. All sessions will be hosted by current educators and students, giveaways will take place throughout the conference, & breakfast will be served! Conference registration fees include a 1-year membership to Friends of Appalachian Association for Children's Early Education.
Register: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/c7586784-5145-4c22-934c-e01080dc70b5
AUDIENCE: Adults
COST: Early Bird Pricing: $15 fee, $5 for students until October 1st.
After October 1st, $20 fee, $10 for students.
WEBSITE: https://www.facebook.com/aaceetn
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