EVENTS CALENDAR MARCH 2022 BY ANDREA STOCKARD MARCH 2–5
out for Meditation and Mimosas from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Enjoy a 1-hour yoga class followed by meditation and mimosas. After class enjoy brunch and a mimosa bar with your new yoga buddies, or get a delicious cup of tea and relax in the zen lounge. For more information or to register, find a Mediation and Mimosas event on Eventbrite or visit royalmassageandyoga.com.
PRECIOUS ANGELS CONSIGNMENT SALE Precious Angels Children’s Consignment Sale returns for its Spring 2022 sale from 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Wednesday–Friday, March 2–4, and from 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Saturday, March 5. Held at the Woodbury Community Center Gym (630 Lehman St., Woodbury, adjacent to the Head Start building), the sale offers items for babies, toys, kids’ clothing, maternity clothing, home decor, books, furniture and more. For more information, visit preciousangelsconsignment.com.
MARCH 7 MATILDA JR. AUDITIONS
MARCH 3 CRAFTING AT CANNONSBURGH: PAINTING GARDEN MARKERS AND POTS Grab a friend or two and craft at Cannonsburgh Village (312 S. Front St.) Thursday, March 3, from 4–6 p.m. Paint markers for your garden to take home or give as gifts. Bring a list of what you are planning to plant this year. Admission is $10 per person and ages 18 and up are welcome. Reservations are required by calling 615-801-2606 or emailing mbnevills@murfreesborotn.gov.
MARCH 4 FIRST FRIDAYS WITH C.A.T. CHOREOGRAPHY C.A.T. Choreography is offering two fun hip-hop classes every first Friday of the month (March 4) at no charge. 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 615-8937439 or email cellis@murfreesborotn.gov.
MARCH 5 MEALS OF HOPE MTSU alumni Emily and Aaron Cox recently partnered with Meals of Hope to sponsor the packing of 50,000 meals to donate to Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee to help feed hungry people in the community. About 120 volunteers from local businesses, schools, civic organizations and religious organizations come together to pack meals. Meals of Hope is based in Florida and has been doing mealpacking events since 2007. Join them at World Outreach Church (1921 New Salem
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THROUGHOUT MARCH RAPTOR RHAPSODY AT WILDERNESS STATION Have you ever looked an owl in the eye or checked out a falcon’s wings? Meet the educational screech owl and American kestrel up close and learn about these master predators of the sky at the Wilderness Station at Barfield Crescent Park (401 Volunteer Rd.) March 3, 8, 19 and 22. There is no cost to join and all ages are welcome. Registration is recommended by calling 615-217-3017. For more information, email dthomas@murfreesborotn.gov. Rd.) on Saturday, March 5, from 9–11 a.m. Volunteers pack assorted meals and each of them is fortified with vitamins and minerals. The meals only cost around $0.30 per unit. Meals of Hope is different from some organizations in that the food stays local, and those who sponsor the food-packing event can choose exactly who and where the food is donated to. Volunteers are needed and welcomed. For more information, email aecox@mealsofhope.org, call 615-624-0560 or visit mealsofhope.org.
MARCH 5 DIANA HEALTH’S GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION Join Diana Health’s Grand Opening Community Celebration in the parking lot of StoneCrest (300 StoneCrest Blvd., Smyrna) on Saturday, March 5, from 11 a.m.–2 p.m., for free, fun family-friendly activities including: a bounce house, balloon artist, music, prizes, food trucks (Pie Town Tacos and Chang Noi), DIY wellness activities, community vendors and parenting workshops. The first 100 guests
receive a free lunch. For more information, visit heydianahealth.com.
MARCH 5 SHABBY LANE SPRING EMPORIUM EVENT Support 70 small businesses and shop local on Saturday, March 5, from 10 a.m.– 3:30 p.m. Admission is free and the first 100 shoppers receive a goodie bag. Enjoy fabulous shopping, food and fun at Lane Agri-Park (315 John Rice Blvd., #101). For more information on this and future events, visit shabbylaneshoppingevents.com.
MARCH 5 & 12 FREE YOGA, MEDIATION AND MIMOSAS Yoga classes at Royal Massage and Yoga (423 W. Lytle St.) are taught by a certified yoga instructor, and the community classes are beginner-friendly. Saturday, March 5, from 8–9 a.m. is a free class, open to the community; donations are accepted. Please bring your own mat (they are available to rent for $5). On Saturday, March 12, come
Rebellion is nigh in Matilda Jr., a gleefully witty ode to the anarchy of childhood and the power of imagination. This story of a girl whose dreams of a better life and the children she inspires has audiences rooting for the “revolting children” out to teach the grown-ups a lesson. Vocal and monologue auditions are at The Washington Theater at Patterson Park (521 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.) March 7 and 9 from 5:30–10 p.m. for ages 10–18. For more information, call 615-893-7439 ext. 6130 or email ocraker@murfreesborotn.gov.
MARCH 8 BUSINESS AFTER HOURS AT CITY AUTO Come out to City Auto (1015 Bridge Ave.) for the March Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours on Tuesday, March 8, from 4:30–6:30 p.m. The Chamber presents an 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. For more information on Chamber events, visit rutherfordchamber.org.
MARCH 8 RUTHERFORD CABLE— WOMEN MOVING FORWARD Crissy Wieck speaks about knowing your priorities and values at the Rutherford Cable-Women Moving Forward, March Breakfast Meeting at the Doubletree Murfreesboro (1850 Old Fort Pkwy.) with a virtual Zoom option, Tuesday, March 8, from 7:15–9 a.m. Wieck was born in Nashville and graduated from The Harpeth Hall School. After working at Dell for 12 years, she joined her family business after CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 BOROPULSE.COM
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