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EVENTS CALENDAR FEBRUARY 2022 BY ANDREA STOCKARD
THROUGH FEB. 6
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SMYRNA FLAG FOOTBALL SIGNUPS Smyrna Parks & Recreation offers fl ag football for boys and girls ages 7–13 with games beginning Saturday, March 19, at Lee Victory Recreation Park (110 Sam Ridley Pkwy E., Smyrna). Signup deadline is Sunday, Feb. 6. The cost is $75 per player, and includes a jersey and fl ag belt. To register, visit townofsmyrna.org or contact kyle.mooney@townofsmyrna.org.
FEB. 3
WORLD WETLANDS DAY WALK Celebrate World Wetlands Day on Thursday, Feb. 3, from 9 a.m.–noon with a wetlands walk. Meet at Murfree Spring wetland (460 SE Broad St.) and learn what a wetland area is and why they are so important. Hopefully you can catch a glimpse of the river otters among other various creatures living there. The cost is free; registration is recommended by calling 615-217-3017 oe emailing lrosser@murfreesborotn.gov.
FEB. 3
WHO IS HIBERNATING? Feel some animal pelts and learn cool biofacts while discussing the different ways that animals survive in the cold at the Wilderness Station (401 Volunteer Rd.) on Thursday, Feb. 3, from 9 a.m.–noon, and fi nd out who is slumbering through winter in Tennessee. Meet Gilbert, the resident education opossum. Ages 4 and up are welcome. The cost is free; registration is recommended by calling 615-217-3017 or emailing lrosser@murfreesborotn.gov.
FEB. 4
FIRST FRIDAYS WITH C.A.T. CHOREOGRAPHY C.A.T. Choreography offers two fun and free hip-hop classes every fi rst Friday of the month (Feb. 4, March 4). Dancers ages 8 and up are welcome to bust a move from 4–5 p.m. at Patterson Park Community Center (521 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.). For more information, call 615-893-7439 or email cellis@murfreesborotn.gov.
FEB. 5
HANDMADE MARKET ODell Markets announces its all-handmade
FEB. 5
HELP BUILD HOPE FOR ISAIAH 117 HOUSE Isaiah 117 House of Rutherford County partners with Help Build Hope for a build event. On Saturday, Feb. 5, from 8 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Lane Agri-Park Community Center these two nonprofi ts will join forces with community members to build the framing walls for the Isaiah 117 House. This is an event for the whole community with ages 5 and up, and all abilities welcome. Professional builders will guide participants to properly build the walls for the home. If you can swing a hammer, you can help. The purpose of Isaiah 117 House is to provide physical and emotional support in a safe and loving home for children awaiting foster care placement. Register in advance for the build at helpbuildhope.com/isaiah117rc. For more information on Isaiah 117 House of Rutherford County, email rutherfordtn@isaiah117house.com.
craft fair Saturday, Feb. 5, from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at Mid TN Expo Center (1660 Middle Tennessee Blvd.). The fair includes more than 80 local artisan vendors, handmade items (no direct sales/resales), full-service food vendors and door prizes for the fi rst customers (get there early to beat the line). Admission and parking is free; vendors take cash and card. For more information, fi nd ODell Markets on Facebook.
FEB. 8
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS Lanes, Trains & Automobiles Entertainment Depot will host the February Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours on Tuesday, Feb. 8, from 4:30–6:30 p.m. The Chamber presents this informal, social networking event to connect business professionals from across Rutherford County. Bring plenty of business cards. Admission is $10 for Chamber of Commerce members and $20 for future members. Lanes, Trains & Automobiles is located at 450 Butler Dr.
FEB. 9
LIVING SENT MINISTRIES MURFREESBORO MEETING The February 2022 Living Sent Murfreesboro meeting will be Wednesday, Feb. 9, from 11:45 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Experience (521 Old Salem Rd.). Don Day is a man who has made a difference throughout his life, from his days in the U.S. military to his successful business life. Day speaks about how to be a person of action, not reaction. Eric White shares his God story. White spends his life helping people reach their full potential in health, business, faith and relationships. A complimentary lunch will be provided by Momentum Seminars. To RSVP or for more information, email bob.williams@alhambrapartners.com.
FEB. 10
MTSU UNITY LUNCHEON MTSU’s Unity Luncheon will honor fi ve Middle Tennessee “unsung heroes” who’ve served their communities faithfully. A traditional part of the university’s Black History Month events, the 2022 luncheon is set for 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 10, on the second fl oor of the MTSU Student Union Ballroom, 1768 MTSU Blvd. Keeping its familiar theme of Where There Is Unity, There Is Strength, the luncheon will feature keynote speaker Sekou Franklin, Ph.D., MTSU professor of political science and international relations. This year’s Unity Luncheon honorees and their categories of recognition include: Education — Elma McKnight, retired Murfreesboro City Schools educator; Excellence in Sports — Thomas Keith, longtime volunteer track and fi eld coach; Advocate of Civility — Carl E. Watkins, retired Murfreesboro police captain, youth volunteer; Community Service — Melbra Simmons, True Blue TV offi ce coordinator and Tennessee Girls in STEM Conference committee member; Commitment to Black Arts — Robert Orr Jr., Murfreesboro artist. The Unity Luncheon is $20 for students and $35 for nonstudents. For more information, contact daniel.green@mtsu.edu. Purchase Unity Luncheon tickets at bit.ly/mtunity22.
FEB. 10
TODDLER ADVENTURES AT CANNONSBURGH: HAPPY HEARTS Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Cannonsburgh Village (312 S. Front St.) on Thursday, Feb. 10. Kids enjoy heart-themed games, crafts, and story time from 10–11 a.m. Admission is $3 per person. Make a reservation by calling 615-801-2606 or emailing mbnevills@murfreesborotn.gov. Ages 5 and under are welcome.
FEB. 10
LADIES NIGHT AT FLEET FEET The annual Ladies Night at Fleet Feet Murfreesboro (544 N. Thompson Ln., Unit C) is Thursday, Feb 10. Come out for a great evening with friends and after-hours shopping, mingling, food, wine and giveaways. CONTINUED ON PAGE 6
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 Vendors will be onsite with special gifts and event discounts for a fun night. For $5, receive 10 raffl e tickets to use for giveaways. For more information, fi nd Ladies Night Murfreesboro at runsignup.com.
FEB. 11
SAFARI PET RESORT’S SUPER PUPPY BOWL Dogs of all ages and sizes are invited to huddle up for Safari’s Annual Super Puppy Bowl on Friday, Feb. 11, in Doggie Day Camp at Safari Pet Resort (1635 Lascassas Pk.) at 10 a.m. Game-day activities include Hot Dog Huddle, Furry Field Goal Relay, Touchdown Tail Wag, Bow Wow “Brew,” Milk Bones & Dip, and Game Time Online Photo Album. Game day activities and treats are included in the pup’s full or half-day of day camp. Socialization and vaccination guidelines apply. No reservation is necessary if the pet is registered and has passed the evaluation. Admission is $35. For more information, call 615-890-3732 or visit safaripetresort.com.
FEB. 11
LOVE NOTES: A NIGHT OF BIG BAND MUSIC Romance is in the air as the Tennessee Philharmonic Orchestra celebrates Valentine’s Day by performing Love Notes, a big-band concert, on Friday, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m. at Belle Aire Baptist Church (1307 N. Rutherford Blvd.). Do something different and give your sweetheart the sound of jazz presented by some of Nashville’s top musicians performing in the ’Boro. The talented Kelli Cox, Bryan Cumming and M.C. Potts will deliver timeless classics such as “’Deed I Do,” “It Had to Be You” and “Love Is Here to Stay.” This concert celebrates the most infl uential American songs and jazz standards from the 1920s to 1950s. Reserve tickets at tnphil.org, on Eventbrite or by calling 615-898-1862.
FEB. 11
COLOR THE RUNWAY FASHION SHOW The Color the Runway Fashion Show is among the highlights of the MTSU Black History Month celebration. The fashion show will be from 7–9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11, at the MTSU Student Union Building. For more information on MTSU Black History Month activities and a full calendar of events, visit mtsu.edu/aahm.
FEB. 11
Philip Phillips
MONDAYS
MTSU HONORS SPRING LECTURE SERIES MTSU Political Economy Research Institute Director Dan Smith has helped MTSU become the recipient of rare books and manuscripts on loan from The Remnant Trust for University Honors College students to utilize in conjunction with the annual Spring Lecture Series. The valuable books and papers include The Consolation of Philosophy by Boethius, Machiavelli’s The Prince, Bibles, Sir Isaac Newton’s The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy, Thomas Paine’s Common Sense and more for a lecture series called Exegesis. Lectures are at 3 p.m. every Monday through April 4 (except March 7) in the Honors Room 106 (1737 Blue Raider Dr.). February lectures include The Bible in America with John Vile on Feb. 7, Doing Biblical Exegesis During the Biblical Era with Rebekka King on Feb. 14, The Heresies and Heroics of Heliocentrism with Eric Klumpe on Feb. 21 and Dante, Poet of Exile and Redemption with Philip Phillips on Feb. 28. The lectures are free and open to the public. For more information, visit mtsu.edu/honors/lecture-series or call 615-494-7767.
Walter LeCroy’s interest in photography began at an early age and has remained a lifelong passion. In the mid-1940s, at around age 10, he began to develop his own fi lm, making contact prints using a fl ashlight inside a ruby-colored water glass. As a teenager in Decatur, Alabama, his pictures of newsworthy happenings around the city appeared in the Decatur Daily and the Birmingham News, occasionally making the front page. Throughout his career, Walter traveled the world for business and personal interest, continuing to photograph everything that captured his imagination. He became particularly drawn to forms and patterns, both in black and white and color, and to what he calls “the world of the small”—above the microscopic level, but just below what is clearly visible in daily life. The Walter LeCroy: Seven Decades, Five Continents, One Eye art exhibit remains on display through Feb. 24 at City Hall Rotunda (111 W. Vine St.). A reception is Friday, Feb. 11, from 6–7:30 p.m. For more information, call 615-543-0952 or email lbrowning@murfreesborotn.gov. For more on the artist, visit walterlecroy.com.
FEB. 11–13
THE RED LIGHT EDITION FASHION SHOW The Model Plug In (TMPI) presents The Red Light Edition weekend at The Walnut House (116 N. Walnut St.) beginning Friday, Feb. 11, at 3 p.m. The event includes The Red Light Silhouette Fashion Show, featuring designers with the latest trends for all sizes and ages. Enjoy live performances from upcoming local artists. Streetz 99.3 will host the night. Shop with vendors from 3–5 p.m. The red carpet and VIP area opens at 5 p.m. with the fashion show at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, is the Red Light District Pop-Up Show at 1630 South Church St., Suite 119, from noon–6 p.m. Bring the family out to browse while enjoying music from DJ Reezy as well as food vendors, jewelry, clothes, bounce areas and photographers. Sunday, Feb. 13, is The Red Light Auction, also at 1630 South Church St., from 2–5 p.m. The Model Plug In presents a fi rst silent auction for the designers, where participants can bid on clothing, shoes, jewelry and more from the fashion show. Light food is served at the auction with champagne. Admission to the pop-up show and auction is free. For tickets to the Friday event at the Walnut House, fi nd The Red Light Edition event on Eventbrite. For more information on the event, email themodelplugin@gmail.com.
FEB. 12
DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE Daddies (or father fi gures) and daughters can come out and spend time together with music, food, fun and dancing on Saturday, Feb. 12, at the Patterson Park Community Center Gym (521 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.) from 6–8 p.m. Girls are invited to bring a dad, uncle, grandpa or any other special father fi gure. All ages are welcome. Enjoy a red carpet, photo booth and live dance instruction. The cost is $15 per couple and $5 for each additional daughter or person. For more information, call 615-893-1802 or contact pmurray@murfreesborotn.gov.
FEB. 13
VALENTINE PAINT AND SIP! Enjoy time with friends or your boo Sunday, Feb. 13, at Nirvana Bar & Lounge (1432 Memorial Blvd.) on Sunday, Feb. 13, from 1–4 p.m. with host Brittney Fowler. This is not a couples-only event. Grab your friends and come paint and sip, listen to great music and have some fun. A paint instructor will be onsite to assist with painting. Purchase last-minute Valentine’s gifts from the vendors. Brunch and bottomless mimosas will be available for purchase. For more information, fi nd the event on Eventbrite.
FEB. 14 AND 28
NASP MURFREESBORO NETWORKING EVENT The Nashville Association of Sales Professionals hosts its Murfreesboro networking event the second and fourth Monday of each month (Feb. 14 and 28) in the Burger Bar Restaurant in The Doubletree by Hilton
(1850 Old Fort Pkwy.) with networking starting at 11 a.m. and the meeting at 11:30 a.m. NASP is a professional nonprofi t organization that provides a positive forum for skill enhancement training and networking for career sales people. Learn how to become a more polished and successful sales professional by improving your presentation and enhancing your people skills. Everyone from new sales professionals to seasoned road warriors are invited to attend. For more information, visit nashville-nasp.org.
FEB. 14 AND 28
SNAKE FEEDING AT WILDERNESS STATION Learn all about snake adaptations and how they swallow their food whole while watching a live demonstration of the educational snakes getting fed at Wilderness Station at Barfi eld Crescent Park (401 Volunteer Rd.) on Mondays, Feb. 14 and 28, from 11–11:30 a.m. The event is free and there is no registration. For more information, contact dthomas@murfreesborotn.gov or call 615-217-3017.
FEB. 15
POETRY SOCIETY CONTEST DEADLINE The Poetry Society of Tennessee reminds everyone of its upcoming Student Poetry Contest deadline on Tuesday, Feb. 15, for the elementary division (grades 2–5) and eye poems (all divisions, grades 2–12). Elementary division students may submit poems on any subject, in any form. For the eye poem contest, an eye poem is a poetic collage of visual and verbal imagery. Students combine images from magazine pages with words, phrases and clauses on a single page to create a free-verse poem. The objective is to create a mood or inspiration. Learn more and see examples at poetreytennessee.org under Eye Poems. Students, teachers, home school organizations, clubs, libraries and creative writing groups are all encouraged to participate. For more information on the organization, email poetrytennessee@gmail.com. The contest is open to all Tennessee residents. For more information including full details, formatting requirements and submission methods, visit poetrysocietytennessee.com or contact seth.grindstaff@sullivank12.net.
FEB. 17
HOMESCHOOL DAY AT CANNONSBURGH VILLAGE In the past, more people communicated through letter writing. Talk about the main parts of a letter, write to a friend and visit the post offi ce in the general store at Cannonsburgh Village (312 S. Front St.) on Thursday, Feb. 17, for Homeschool Day from 1–2 p.m. Admission is $3 per person. Reservations are required by Thursday, Feb. 10. Call 615-801-2606 or email mbnevills@murfreesborotn.gov for reservations. Ages 8 and over are welcome.
FEB. 14
SWEETHEART DANCE WITH SIX STRING REVOLVER Love is in the air! The Six String Revolver Band helps celebrate Valentine’s Day at the St. Clair Senior Center (325 St. Clair St., Room 105) on Monday, Feb. 14, from 2–5 p.m., Bring your special someone and dance the evening away. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call 615-848-2550 or contact kherod@murfreesborotn.gov.
FEB. 17
THE CONNECTION AT CARMEN’S Carmen’s Taqueria will host the February 2022 installment of The Connection: An Evening of Professional Networking and Business Brainstorming from 5–7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17. All Middle Tennessee entrepreneurs and professionals are welcome to attend this casual, free, no-obligation event, where they can meet other small business owners and tap into one another’s experience and energy. Carmen’s is located at 206 W. Northfi eld Blvd.
FEB. 19
ROTARY BUILDS PANEL BUILD FOR HABITAT Join the Rutherford County Area Habitat for Humanity and the three Rotary Clubs of Rutherford County for the third annual Rotary Builds Habitat Panel Build on Saturday, Feb. 19, from 9 a.m.–2 p.m., at the Lane Agri-Park (315 John Rice Blvd.). Over 100 volunteers from the Rotary Club of Smyrna, The Rotary Club of Murfreesboro and the Murfreesboro Breakfast Rotary Club build all the exterior and interior wall panels for a Habitat house in just fi ve hours. This is the third time all three Rotary Clubs come together for a common mission of building affordable housing for Rutherford County residents. Ages 14 and up can participate. Rotarians can sign up with their Rotary Club for 1-hour shifts and work hand in hand with other Rotarians as well as the Habitat Future Homeowner, Alexandria. Afterwards, walls are moved to RCHFH’s Legacy Pointe subdivision community on Twin Oak Drive, and construction starts on Wednesday, Feb. 23. In addition to seeing the walls laid out and “touring” the house with Alexandria, volunteers write words of encouragement and congratulations on the wall studs. This house construction is funded by a donation honoring Norman “Tricky” Ross McDowell. A grant from General Mills, as well as proceeds from Hammer Down for Habitat and Cookin’ to Build help with additional building costs. For more information, call 615-890-5877 or email rchfh.org.
FEB. 19
PATTERSON PARK INDOOR TRIATHLON Participants swim, bike and run this fun triathlon using the indoor pool, stationary bikes and the indoor track at Patterson Park Community Center (521 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.) on Saturday, Feb. 19, from 8 a.m.–1 p.m. Winners will be announced at the conclusion of the event. The cost to join is $25. Participants will swim 500 yards in the indoor pool, bike 12 miles on a stationary bike and run 3 miles on the indoor track. For more information, call 615-893-7439 ext. 6117 or email rbrady@murfreesborotn.gov. LOYD ELMORE JR. BOOK SIGNING AT LINEBAUGH Linebaugh Public Library (105 W. Vine St.) hosts local author Loyd Elmore Jr. for a book signing on Saturday, Feb. 19, from noon–2 p.m. Elmore signs and sells copies of his newest book, Malinville, published in November, 2021. He also has copies of his earlier book, The Spaces Between Spaces. Malinville is an adventure on a large and small scale. The story is about a man named Felix who feels utterly alone and without purpose in life. What he doesn’t know is . . . he’s never been alone. This book makes readers realize size doesn’t matter. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, and raised in Murfreesboro, Elmore discovered Steven Spielberg movies, Rod Serling TV shows and Stephen King books in his preteens. Those media helped feed his imagination and formed the passion to create his own worlds with words, but it wasn’t until middle age that he found the courage to turn his passion into reality. For more information, call 615-893-4131 or visit rclstn.org.
FEB. 19
GALENTINES WOMENS EVENT Woman can come together and receive the love they deserve at a Galentines event at Gallagher Unplugged. Come brunch, mingle and make friends with entertainment, mimosas, an open bar, free giveaways, fun activities and a photo booth on Saturday, Feb. 19, from 1–4 p.m. at Gallagher Unplugged (118 S. Walnut St.). Money raised benefi ts small businesses and independent artists in the community. The dress code is “The First Date” dress attire and Valentine’s Day colors. Everyone attending is encouraged to sign up. For more information, fi nd the Galentines Womens Event on Eventbrite.
FEB. 19
VETERANS NIGHT OUT VFW Post 4575 invites veterans to come out and spend time meeting other Veterans from the Rutherford County area on Saturday, Feb. 19, from 3:45–5:45 p.m. at 60 Minute Escape (167 Mall Circle Dr.). For more information, fi nd the Veterans Night Out event on Eventbrite.
FEB. 24
CROCHET GRANNY SQUARES AT CANNONSBURGH Grab a friend and have fun crocheting at Cannonsburgh Village (312 S. Front St.) Thursday, Feb. 24, from 1–3 p.m. Learn to do granny squares and share other project ideas. Admission is $15 per person. Reservations are required and must be received
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 by Thursday, Feb. 17. Ages 18 and over are welcome. The cost to join is $15. Make reservations by contacting 615-801-2606 or mbnevills@murfreesborotn.gov.
FEB. 24
AIM FOR A PURPOSE SHOOTING COMPETITION AND FUNDRAISER Aim for a Purpose is the fi rst fundraising event at the new Outpost Armory (1132 Beasie Rd.) on Thursday, Feb. 24, from 5:30–8 p.m. with the Barret .50 caliber experience auction beginning at 5:30 p.m. Liberty’s Station presents the unique shooting competition. Experience the handgun shooting competition, a shooting simulator, and the opportunity to shoot a Barrett .50 caliber. All proceeds benefi t Liberty’s Station, a progressive workforce pipeline focusing on those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, physical disabilities or other employment barriers. Employees are assessed, trained and gain work experience to then confi dently acquire long-term community employment. Gun enthusiasts and those new to the sport are welcome; limited spots are available for the competition. Spectators can purchase a ticket at the door for $10. Visit libertysstationtn.org to register or fi nd Liberty Station TN on Facebook or LinkedIn. For more information, email fueledbypotential@gmail.com.
FEB. 25
CYBER SECURITY, UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS LUNCH AND LEARN Learn how to protect your business with cyber security awareness and how to save time and money through effi cient communications with a free lunch and learn on Cyber Security and Unifi ed Communications presented by Eagle Communications. Murfreesboro Strike & Spare (1720 Old Fort Pkwy. #2002) hosts the session on Friday, Feb. 25, from 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Insurance agencies, mortgage companies, real estate agencies, medical, fi nancial, and small business owners can greatly benefi t. Cyber security problems are on the rise for businesses and those who work from home offi ces. Learn about keeping your customer information safe. Integrate unifi ed communications and streamline your sales process while communicating more effectively with your internal and external contacts. Share information and streamline collaboration securely. Arrive at 11 a.m. for check-in and open networking. Lunch is served at 11:25 a.m. (choice of meal is in the registration). Training starts at 11:30 a.m. sharp with a Q&A at 12:15 p.m. Registration is required. For more information, fi nd the Cyber Security – Unifi ed Communications Lunch & Learn by Eagle Communications event on Eventbrite, or email ron@eaglecommunications.net.
FEB. 24
SHOWTIME AT THE APOLLO The Showtime at the Apollo student talent content is among the highlights of the MTSU Black History Month celebration. The talent show will be from 5–6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, at MTSU Tucker Theatre. For more information on MTSU Black History Month activities and a full calendar of events, visit mtsu.edu/aahm.
FEB. 26
NATURE IN THE WILD ART SHOW Local art inspired by nature is on display and for sale during the all-day art show and fair at the Wilderness Station (401 Volunteer Rd.) Saturday, Feb. 26. Art demonstrations are performed throughout the day from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. All ages are welcome, and it is free to join. Tables are available for artists with nature-related artwork or paintings or nature-related craftspeople such as woodworkers and clay artists. The cost is $25 for a table. For more information, call 615-217-3017 or email dthomas@murfreesborotn.gov.
FEB. 26
CREATED EQUAL: FREE FILM AND DISCUSSION Created Equal: Tennessee Legacy Film Series presents Freedom Riders, a documentary and discussion, from noon–3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26, at the Washington Theater at Patterson Park Community Center (521 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.). Admission is free. The moderator is Carolyn Lester and sponsors include Washington Family Foundation, City of Murfreesboro and MTSU Offi ce of Intercultural and Diversity Affairs. For more information, call 615-962-8773 or email vstembridge@murfreesborotn.gov.
FEB. 26
MUSIC IN THE WILD Cold, dark, wintry nights getting you down? Enjoy live music inside the warmth of the Wilderness Station (401 Volunteer Rd.) on Saturday, Feb. 26, from 6–8 p.m. Tipton County Travelers will play all kinds of tunes, from Americana and folk to rockabilly, country and even a little bluegrass. No registration is required, and all ages are welcome free of charge. For more information, call 615-217-3017 or email dthomas@murfreesborotn.gov.
FEB. 28
BLACK HISTORY MONTH KEYNOTE Dr. Jackie Walters, a cast member of Bravo’s Married to Medicine, will deliver the keynote address for MTSU’s Black History Month celebration at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 28, in the Student Union Building. Walters, an obstetrician-gynecologist and two-time breast cancer survivor, practices at Comprehensive Women’s OB/GYN in Duluth and Dunwoody, Georgia. For more information on MTSU Black History Month activities and a full calendar of events, visit mtsu.edu/aahm.
MONDAYS
CONNECT MURFREESBORO Join Connect Murfreesboro each Monday from 9–10 a.m. at BoomBozz Craft Pizza & Taphouse (2839 Medical Center Pkwy.) for a casual networking event designed to connect professionals, build relationships, drive referrals and help grow businesses. Please prepare a 60-second pitch about who you are and what you do, as well as a specifi c referral request for attendees on what can be done to help promote your business. The approximately 20 minutes at the end of each meeting is reserved for members to set up one-on-ones and socialize. For more information or directions, visit connectnashvillenetworking.com/events.
TUESDAYS/THURSDAYS
RAPTOR RHAPSODY Have you ever looked an owl in the eye or checked out a falcon’s wings? Meet the Wilderness Station’s (401 Volunteer Rd.) educational screech owl and American kestrel up close and learn about these master predators of the sky on Tuesdays, Feb. and 22, and Thursdays Feb. 3 and 17 from 4–5 p.m. There is no cost to join; registration is recommended by calling 615-217-3017. For more information, contact dthomas@murfreesborotn.gov. All ages are welcome.
WEDNESDAYS
BORO 2 SQUARE RUNNING GROUP The Boro 2 Square running group meets at Mayday Brewery (521 Old Salem Rd.) every Wednesday at 6 p.m. The group welcomes runners of all paces and all individuals looking to get out and run and socialize with other runners. Normal run distances are between 3 and 5 miles. Participants are welcome to hang out and socialize at Mayday following the run. For more information on the Boro 2 Square group, visit facebook.com/boro2square.
SUNDAYS
SHOP. COOK. EAT. WITHIN YOUR BUDGET Participate in a four-week series for the month of February at Linebaugh Public Library (105 W. Vine St.). Shop. Cook. Eat. Within Your Budget, led by the Rutherford County Extension, is at 2 p.m. every Sunday in February in the Linebaugh Conference Room. Each week’s installment focuses on ways to shop smarter and cheaper while cooking great meals. In this time of increasing prices, it’s a great opportunity to get help in meeting your family’s needs while having fun, too. This free series includes special giveaways each week for participants. For more information, visit rclstn.org and click on the calendar or call 615-893-4131.
Sounds Read more about local music at boropulse.com/category/music
Experience Community Worship Night Heads to Tennessee Miller Coliseum Feb. 25
BY MELISSA COKER
ARE YOU LOOKING for a true worship experience? Look no further than the Tennessee Miller Coliseum. You read that right—and those at the upcoming Feb. 25 worship night may well be on their way to the right life path as the songs brought to the community by Experience Music ring of the Truth.
The Experience Community, a multicampus group of non-denominational Christ followers founded by Pastor Corey Trimble, in partnership with the church’s worship band, Experience Music, is excited to bring “Heaven Invade” to Murfreesboro as its first Worship Night of 2022 and the first ever at this new location.
Previous gatherings have taken place on the Murfreesboro Public Square, at the Fountains at Gateway and at the Murphy Center, as well as in Shelbyville and Woodbury.
Experience Music aims to present three free community worship nights each year.
“I’m really excited to kick off the year with this announcement,” said Experience Community Church Worship Pastor Kyle Elkins. “I can’t think of a better way to celebrate than by coming together and lifting up His name. One of the major components of worship nights is our nonprofit partnership. This is going to look a little bit different . . . we’ve been through a very challenging season and one of the groups most affected has been our teachers. So we as a team have sat down and come up with some creative ways that we can really celebrate our local teachers. All of what is sold this night, any money raised or donated [online included] will go to celebrate our incredible teachers here in the Middle Tennessee community.”
Every worship night’s proceeds go to benefit a different nonprofit. They have raised thousands of dollars to benefit surrounding cities, and throughout the world, helping to change people’s lives and livelihoods.
“This is all about asking His Holy Spirit to meet us here as we lift up the name of Jesus and ask Heaven to invade not only Miller Coliseum but all of Middle Tennessee,” Elkins said.
Experience Music is a group comprised of over 100 musicians who use their artistic talents to make Jesus known in their community. Their mission is to model authentic worship, whether they’re leading weekly worship services at one of The Experience Community Church’s campuses in Middle Tennessee, hosting a communitywide worship night or recording original songs and covers. They also host a summer camp for middle school students.
Their self-titled EP, Experience Music, is available now on various digital platforms, and the single “Testify” was released last year. Listen to their live recordings at soundcloud.com/experienceworship (where Experience Music has nearly 2,500 followers and 250 tracks).
So, no. Miller might not have the makings of your typical church sanctuary, but even if it often plays host to horses, on this night of community-led rhythm and worship all of God’s creatures are welcome. You can’t deny, the effort is “neigh”borly.
Heaven Invade is Friday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m., and admission is free. Experience Worship Nights tend to be a two-tothree-hour experience. Tennessee Miller Coliseum is located at 304 W. Thompson Ln. Experience Community Church is located at 521 Old Salem Rd. in Murfreesboro. To find out more about Experience Music and see music videos, visit experiencemusicofficial.com.
Sounds Read more about local music at boropulse.com/category/music
J. COLE, TOOL, STEVIE NICKS TO HEADLINE BONNAROO 2022 SET FOR JUNE 16–19
BONNAROO HAS ANNOUNCED ITS 2022 LINEUP and, as is the tradition, the slate of performers includes a wide variety of musical artists.
J. Cole, Tool and Stevie Nicks will serve as Friday, Saturday and Sunday night headliners, respectively, and the event, set for June 16—19, will also include rap from Ludacris, 21 Savage and Machine Gun Kelly; electronic music from Flume, Illenium and Gryffi n; jazz from Herbie Hancock and Sons of Kemet; rock bands Lord Huron, The War on Drugs and Puscifer (Tool vocalist Maynard James Keenan’s other group); jam/ funk music from Lettuce and Pigeons Playing Ping Pong; guitar phenom Billy Strings, TOOL Zeppelin singer Robert Plant with sometime-duo partner Alison Krauss and many others.
The 2022 installment of the Manchester, Tennessee, festival will be the fi rst since 2019, if all goes according to plan. HERBIE HANCOCK FLUME
As of early February, festival organizers have not announced any offi cial requirements for attendees to produce medical records or wear facial coverings to gain entry to the grounds, but they did warn that “preventative health measures may be required for this show.”
General admission tickets for the weekend started at $299 but will soon increase to $370. Parking is not included in the ticket price; parking in the camping area for the weekend starts at $70 per vehicle. For tickets and more information, visit bonnaroo.com.
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FELIX CAVALIERE
MTSU FREE SPEECH CENTER CELEBRATES RASCALS’ FELIX CAVALIERE WITH AWARD, FREE CONCERT FEB. 23
FELIX CAVALIERE, a founding member of legendary rock band The Rascals, will be honored with the Free Speech in Music Award on Wednesday, Feb. 23, a night of music and celebration at MTSU. Presented by the Free Speech Center at MTSU in partnership with the university’s Center for Popular Music and College of Media and Entertainment, the honor recognizes artists who have used their talents, fame and visibility to address important social issues and who have demonstrated the power of music as a form of free speech.
Cavaliere will receive the award at 7 p.m. Feb. 23, in Tucker Theatre, located inside MTSU’s Boutwell Dramatic Arts Auditorium, 615 Champion Way. The evening, which is free and open to the public, will include a conversation between Cavaliere and Ken Paulson, director of the Free Speech Center, and a special appearance by the artist’s current touring band, Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals. The discussion will also preview Cavaliere’s autobiography, Memoir of a Rascal: From Pelham, NY to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
“Felix Cavaliere has contributed so much through his music and engagement with American society,” Paulson said. “From the anthemic 1968 hit ‘People Got to Be Free’ to his early commitment to onstage diversity to years of supporting important causes, Felix has lived his lyrics.”
Cavaliere, who now lives in Nashville, is a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (with The Rascals), the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Vocal Group Hall of Fame and Musicians Hall of Fame. His career with The Rascals (originally known as The Young Rascals) featured four No. 1 hits, including their fi rst, 1966’s “Good Lovin’,” and “People Got to Be Free” in 1968. Both featured Cavaliere’s distinctive lead vocals and Hammond B-3 organ.
The band also stood up for civil rights, refusing to perform on segregated tours and Cavaliere has long been a supporter of U.S. military veterans and their families. He has performed for a wide range of causes, recently in support of Stop Soldier Suicide, Alice Cooper’s Solid Rock teen centers, hospice care and a fi lm on an AM radio pioneer.
CALLISTA CLARK, ERIN KINSEY PLAY FEB. 5 103.3 COUNTRY PICKIN’ PARTY AT HOP SPRINGS
NASHVILLE RADIO STATION 103.3 COUNTRY/WKDF is once again dialing in another fun-loving free-for-all for Murfreesboro music lovers with an event series quickly becoming infamous for just that—being free. For all.
Headliner of Hop Springs’s Feb. 5 Pickin’ Party, Callista Clark, is an artist with lots of spark—and the industry-buzz-stirring 18-year-old singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist brings a fair share of snark, too. So hark! If you come across her “It’s ’Cause I Am” video—currently in heavy rotation on both of CMT’s cable channels and their Hot 20 Countdown—you’ll be greeted with a scene-setting scenario of a song lead-in which consists of Clark in a car with a guy of whom she casually inquires:
“So . . . you wanna listen to some music or something?” Said guy’s reply is less than welcomed, as he considers the question and returns with: “Actually . . . I don’t really like music.” Clark clearly is not thrilled with this astonishing conclusion, cueing the opening of the song’s first verse.
You wish that I was simple
But I’ll never be that
Thinking that I think too much and I talk too fast
The tune and beat go on to throw punchy lines like might be born in the same year, but boy we ain’t the same age and might be reading the same book, but we ain’t on the same page.
Clark is otherwise setting herself apart by recently opening on Chris Young’s Famous Friends tour. In March, she’s set to head overseas for dates in London and Germany. So, now is the time to catch her locally. Her debut EP, Real to Me, is available now.
Pickin’ Party opener and dynamic vocalist Erin Kinsey creates soulful lyrics and, oh, skillfully plays seven instruments. She’s also a songwriter who co-penned “PINK,” a hopeful stance against breast cancer recorded as a collaboration by Dolly Parton, Rita Wilson, Sara Evans, Jordin Sparks and Monica.
Her co-written, keep-the-wheels-turning plea “Just Drive” has surpassed 12 million Spotify streams, and her brand-new album (releasing one day before the Party) is titled Hate This Hometown. However, that hometown is in Texas and the title track is about moving to Nashville. So relax, and don’t take it personally. (Especially since the song’s twist is you make it hard to hate this hometown—Kinsey is actually less full of hate for any state and much more full of whimsy).
“Her vivacious spirit comes through in all that she touches,” said Creative Artist Agency’s Rod Essig of Kinsey.
The free 103.3 Pickin’ Party featuring Callista Clark and Erin Kinsey is Saturday, Feb. 5, at 5 p.m. at Hop Springs Beer Park, 6790 John Bragg Hwy. For more information visit 1033country.com.
PHOTO BY SARAH KAUSS
— MELISSA COKER
CONCERTS LIVE MUSIC IN THE ’BORO!
WED, 2/2
HANK’S HONKY TONK HONKY TONK Alexis Taylor Alexis Taylor MTSU WRIGHT MTSU WRIGHT MUSIC BUILDING MUSIC BUILDING Cedric Quinn Cedric Quinn
THURS, 2/3
HANDLEBARS Thursday Blues Jam Thursday Blues Jam HANK’S HANK’S HONKY TONK HONKY TONK Becki McLeod Becki McLeod MTSU WRIGHT MTSU WRIGHT MUSIC BUILDING MUSIC BUILDING MTSU Jazz Artist Series MTSU Jazz Artist Series
FRI, 2/4
CARMEN’S TAQUERIA TAQUERIA Joe West Joe West HANK’S HANK’S HONKY TONK HONKY TONK Delyn Christian Delyn Christian HOP SPRINGS HOP SPRINGS Thunderstruck Thunderstruck (AC/DC tribute) (AC/DC tribute) JACK’S PLACE JACK’S PLACE (MILANO II) (MILANO II) Tony Castellanos Tony Castellanos MAYDAY BREWERY MAYDAY BREWERY Danielle Cormier Danielle Cormier MTSU WRIGHT MTSU WRIGHT MUSIC BUILDING MUSIC BUILDING David Loucky David Loucky PUCKETT’S PUCKETT’S GROCERY GROCERY The Deltaz The Deltaz
SAT, 2/5
CARMEN’S TAQUERIA TAQUERIA Joe West Joe West HANK’S HANK’S HONKY TONK HONKY TONK A Slice of American Pie; A Slice of American Pie; Michael Keys Michael Keys HOP SPRINGS HOP SPRINGS Callista Clark and Callista Clark and Erin Kinsey Erin Kinsey PUCKETT’S PUCKETT’S GROCERY GROCERY Cassidy Daniels Cassidy Daniels SUN, 2/6
HANK’S HONKY TONK HONKY TONK Crosstown Crosstown HOP SPRINGS HOP SPRINGS Americana Sunday Jam Americana Sunday Jam MTSU WRIGHT MTSU WRIGHT MUSIC BUILDING Brady Grippin MON, 2/7
HANK’S HONKY TONK Open Mic Night TUES, 2/8
HANK’S HONKY TONK Sir Anthony WED, 2/9
HANK’S HONKY TONK Robyn Taylor THURS, 2/10
HANDLEBARS Thursday Blues Jam HANK’S HONKY TONK Cary Watson MTSU WRIGHT MUSIC BUILDING MTSU Symphonic Band; MTSU Wind Ensemble
FRI, 2/11
BELLE AIRE BAPTIST CHURCH Tennessee Philharmonic Orchestra CARMEN’S TAQUERIA Joe West HANK’S HONKY TONK Lonnie Cook; Jack Finley Band HOP SPRINGS Twilight Train (Neil Diamond tribute) JACK’S PLACE (MILANO II) Tony Castellanos MAYDAY BREWERY Delyn Christian MTSU WRIGHT MUSIC BUILDING Tennessee Valley Winds SAT, 2/12
CARMEN’S TAQUERIA Joe West HANK’S HONKY TONK Wester; Phil Valdez HOP SPRINGS World Turning Band (Fleetwood Mac tribute) MTSU WRIGHT MUSIC BUILDING MTSU Wind Ensemble PUCKETT’S GROCERY Radio Farm
SUN, 2/13
HOP SPRINGS Americana Sunday Jam MTSU WRIGHT MUSIC BUILDING Chiara Piano duo
MON, 2/14
HANK’S HONKY TONK Open Mic Night MTSU WRIGHT MUSIC BUILDING MTSU Jazz Combo
TUES, 2/15
HANK’S HONKY TONK Will King MTSU WRIGHT MUSIC BUILDING MTSU Schola (Choral concert) WED, 2/16
HANK’S HONKY TONK Darryl & Julie O’Donnell MTSU WRIGHT MUSIC BUILDING Gamin and friends (Korean and Chinese music) THURS, 2/17
HANDLEBARS Thursday Blues Jam HANK’S HONKY TONK Spencer Maige FRI, 2/18
CARMEN’S TAQUERIA Joe West HANK’S HONKY TONK Liz Bentley; Doc Flannel HOP SPRINGS Smokin’ Peas JACK’S PLACE (MILANO II) Tony Castellanos MAYDAY BREWERY Erin Gibney MTSU WRIGHT MUSIC BUILDING Lindsey Weber PUCKETT’S GROCERY Liv Noelle
SAT, 2/19
CARMEN’S TAQUERIA Joe West HANK’S HONKY TONK The Hammonds; Cooter River Band HOP SPRINGS Vinyl Radio MTSU WRIGHT MUSIC BUILDING MTSU Symphony Orchestra PUCKETT’S GROCERY Troy Kemp SUN, 2/20
HANK’S HONKY TONK Emily Miller HOP SPRINGS Americana Sunday Jam MON, 2/21
HANK’S HONKY TONK Open Mic Night MTSU WRIGHT MUSIC BUILDING Stones River Chamber Players TUES, 2/22
HANK’S HONKY TONK Delyn Christian WED, 2/23
HANK’S HONKY TONK Phil Valdez MTSU TUCKER THEATRE Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals
THURS, 2/24
HANDLEBARS Thursday Blues Jam HANK’S HONKY TONK Joe Hooper PUCKETT’S GROCERY Jolly String Quartet FRI, 2/25
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TAQUERIA Joe West HANK’S HONKY TONK Silent Ruckus; Justin Dukes HOP SPRINGS Raygun JACK’S PLACE (MILANO II) Tony Castellanos MAYDAY BREWERY Violet Moons MTSU WRIGHT MUSIC BUILDING Cecilia Smidt PUCKETT’S GROCERY The Road Crew TENNESSEE MILLER COLISEUM Experience Music Worship Night SAT, 2/26
CARMEN’S TAQUERIA Joe West HANK’S HONKY TONK HunterGirl; Whiskey Smoke HOP SPRINGS The Stolen Faces (Grateful Dead tribute) MTSU WRIGHT MUSIC BUILDING Jason Max Ferdinand Singers; Kaitlin Kessler PUCKETT’S GROCERY Jordan Rainer WILDERNESS STATION The Tipton County Travelers
SUN, 2/27
HANK’S HONKY TONK The O’Donnells HOP SPRINGS Americana Sunday Jam MTSU WRIGHT MUSIC BUILDING Anna South; MTSU Brass Chamber
MON, 2/28
HANK’S HONKY TONK Open Mic Night
If You Go
BELLE AIRE BAPTIST CHURCH 1307 N Rutherford Blvd. 615-890-6977
CARMEN’S TAQUERIA 206 W. Northfield Blvd. 615-848-9003
HANDLEBARS 2601 E. Main St. 615-890-5661
HOP SPRINGS 6670 John Bragg Hwy. 615-450-1907
JACK’S PLACE MILANO II 114 E. College St. 615-624-7390
MAYDAY BREWERY 521 Old Salen Rd. 615-603-7699
PUCKETT’S GROCERY 114 N. Church St. 629-201-6916
WILDERNESS STATION 401 Volunteer Rd. 615-217-3017
TENNESSEE MILLER COLISEUM 304 W Thompson Ln. 615-494-8461
