Events
CALENDAR / NOVEMBER 2020
BY ANDREA STOCKARD
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NOV. 2 AND 9 PAPER SCULPTING CLASS Learn how to sculpt with Creative Paperclay on Mondays, Nov. 2 and 9, at Patterson Park Community Center (521 Mercury Blvd.) from 6–9 p.m. Join Murfreesboro painter Dawna Magliacano for a two-part paper sculpting class where participants create and paint their own paper sculpture. For ages 10 and up. For more information, contact dhunter@murfreesborotn.gov or 615-801-2606. Cost is $80.
NOV. 7 BLUE EYED DAISY CUSTOMER APPRECIATION
NOV. 3 AND 17 PICNIC IN THE PARK Brave the cold and visit Cannonsburgh Village (312 S. Front St.) for a picnic lunch and take part in an old-fashioned, simple activity from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Bring your lunch; the activity is provided. Space is limited to 10 participants (plus a parent if applicable); reservations are required. All ages are welcome. Nov. 3 is “Make It Spin” and Nov. 17 is “Feed the Birds.” For more information, call 615-890-0355.
NOV. 4 AND 18 RAPTOR RHAPSODY Have you ever looked an owl in the eye or glared at a red-tailed hawk up close, or checked out a falcon’s wings? Get up close and personal with a live bird of prey and learn about these master predators of the sky Wednesdays, Nov. 4 and 18, at Wilderness Station (401 Volunteer Rd.) at 4 p.m. Participate in presentations and photo opportunities next to live birds throughout the day. All ages are welcome; admission is free. For more information, call 615-217-3017.
NOV. 6 FAMILY NIGHTS AT THE MUSEUM: OWL PROWL The Owl Prowl returns by popular demand to the Historic Sam Davis Home (1399 Sam Davis Rd., Smyrna) Friday, Nov. 6, from 6–7:30 p.m. Bring your flashlight and meet for a park ranger-led hike around the historic farm to locate the resident owls. Meet a live owl and hear all about them while trying your hand at dissecting an owl pellet and making some cute owl crafts to take home. For more information, call 615-459-2341 or visit samdavishome.org and find the Special Events Calendar under Visit Us.
NOV. 7 TURKEY TEE OFF The Child Advocacy Center of Rutherford County hosts the Turkey Tee Off Golf Tournament Saturday, Nov. 7, at Cedar Crest Golf Club (7972 Mona Rd.) to help provide crisis intervention services for children who have been victims of child abuse and children who are exposed to their parents’ drug abuse. Start the day at 8 a.m. with a complimentary breakfast before teeing off at 9 a.m. Have your team picture taken, put your putting skills to the test, participate in the online silent auction and aim for a chance to win the $10,000 hole-in-one contest. Enjoy a Slick Pig BBQ boxed lunch after golfing. Place your bids in the silent auction at cacr. betterworld.org. You do not have to golf to bid on silent auction items. Register for the tournament at cacrutherford.org/events. For more information, contact 615867-900, kenzor@cacrutherford.org or jwaucheck@cacrutherford.org.
NOV. 6 AND 20 NIGHT HIKES Fall nights are great for spotting owls, bats, frogs and insects, discovering glowing eyes and finding other fascinating critters that are active at night. Meet at the Wilderness Station (401 Volunteer Rd.) Fridays, Nov. 6 and 20, at 6 p.m. Reservations are required by contacting 615-2173017 or efann@murfreesborotn.gov. Cost is $3 per person or $10 per family.
NOV. 7 FALL FOLIAGE HIKE AT STONE DOOR Come out to the Stone Door Nature Center for a fall foliage hike at Savage Gulf State Natural Area. Hike approximately 8.5 miles (with some difficult spots) on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Find the beauty in the sheer sandstone cliffs, rugged canyons and extraordinary views. Transportation is not provided. Registration is required. Location information is
disclosed upon registration. Ages 13 and up are welcome. Cost is $8. For more information, contact 615-217-3017 or clipscomb@murfreesborotn.gov.
NOV. 7 COOKIN’ TO BUILD Join Habitat for Humanity on the historic Murfreesboro Public Square for the 13th annual Cookin’ to Build on Saturday, Nov. 7, featuring all-you-can-eat chili, soup and gumbo, plus desserts, entertainment and a hand-painted souvenir bowl. Funds help build affordable houses in Rutherford County and offer financial literacy and homeowner education for future homeowners. Enjoy over 30 food vendors from groups, churches, companies and restaurants. The $20 fee covers food, entertainment and prizes. A $10 child’s ticket offers a foam cup. Pre-purchased ticket holders can get in at 10:30 a.m. with regular admission from 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Sponsorships are available; contact melissa@rchfh.org. For more information,
The Blue Eyed Daisy (423 N. Walnut St.) will host a Customer Appreciation Event on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. This locally owned women’s boutique offers women’s apparel in all sizes (including plus sizes), jewelry, purses, gifts, shawls, earrings and other women’s accessories. This is also a celebration of the store’s one-year anniversary and the launching of the new online store at theblueeyeddaisy. com. com For every $50 spent, shoppers’ names are entered into a drawing for door prizes. The store donates 10 percent of all profits to private music instruction for underprivileged children. For more information, call 615-624-6435.
NOV. 7 JUDY LEE BOOK SIGNING Linebaugh Public Library (105 W. Vine St.) welcomes local author and Murfreesboro native Judy Lee for a book signing on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Lee signs copies of her books Emotions on Paper and Haunted Dreams, as well as her latest work, The Old Haunted Mansion, published in April 2020. Emotions on Paper, Lee’s first book of poetry, comes straight from the heart. Haunted Dreams tells the story of Chloe, who begins to have paranormal dreams while working on a farm in Savannah, Georgia. In The Old Haunted Mansion, a house Amber thought would be her dream home turns out differently, as she learns about the home’s long and devastating history. Books are signed and sold for $15 each. For more information, call 615-893-4131 or visit rclstn.org.
NOV. 9–13 FALL SCIENCE CAMP The Wilderness Station (401 Volunteer Rd.) offers a Fall Science Camp for students ages 8–12 on Nov. 9–13, from 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Learn curriculum standards in the fields of topics like chemistry, biology, ecology and astronomy. Campers can also participate in plenty of typical CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 BOROPULSE.COM
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