DAILY EVENTS

Wed 1

Wild Things At The Wilderness Station

615-217-3017 dthomas@murfreesborotn.gov

Little ones can sing songs, read a story, complete a craft and conclude with a short walk on Wednesdays at 9:45 or 10:45 a.m. at The Wilderness Station (401 Volunteer Road, Murfreesboro). Different nature theme each week. Pre-registration is required. Cost is $3 per child.

FREE WEDNESDAY NPL STORY TIMES

615-862-5800 library.nashville.org

Age-appropriate songs, stories and early literacy fun on Wednesday mornings at multiple Nashville Public Library branches. Participating branches include Hermitage (10 and 11 a.m.), Bellevue (10:15 a.m.), Edmondson Pike, Goodlettsville, Green Hills, Main Library, Inglewood and Richland Park (10:30 a.m.) branches. Call ahead to make sure there’s open spots.

FREE FIRST WEDNESDAYS AT NMAAM

615-301-8724 nmaam.org

Enjoy a day at the National Museum of African American Music (510 Broadway, Nashville) every first Wednesday of each month with free admission from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

FREE PRE-SCHOOL STORY TIME AT BRENTWOOD LIBRARY

615-371-0090 brentwood-tn.libcal.com

Come out to Brentwood Library (8109 Concord Road, Brentwood) for a special pre-school story time to get little ones thinking and moving. Happens on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at both 10 and 11 a.m.

Free Story Time At Linebaugh

615-893-4131 x114 rclstn.org

An all-ages story time every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Linebaugh Library (105 W. Vine St., Murfreesboro), complete with stories, songs and a puppet show!

ORCHIDS IN THE MANSION AT CHEEKWOOD

615-356-8000 cheekwood.org

For its fifth year at Cheekwood (1200 Forrest Park Dr., Nashville), Orchids in the Mansion brings the beauty of nature into the historic mansion & museum. Check out all of the orchids growing on trees, in planters, draped among foliage and more. Also on each Saturday, piano performances will take place in the Drawing Room from noon to 2 p.m. Continues through March 5 on Tuesdays - Sundays from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost is $25 for adults, $18 for ages 3 - 17, members get in free.

FREE NASHVILLE BALLET PRESENTS HONK!

615-862-5862 library.nashville.org

Bring your Littles out to Nashville Public Library Goodlettsville Branch (205 Rivergate Pkwy., Goodlettsville) for this special story time at 10:30 a.m. For ages 3 - 5, families welcome.

TURTLE TALK AT DISCOVERY CENTER

615-890-2300 explorethedc.org

Drop by the Discovery Center (502 SE Broad St., Murfreesboro) every Wednesday and Friday at 3 p.m. for fun turtle feedings. Included with admission, free for members.

JUMPAROO TODDLER TIME (NE NASHVILLE)

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The park is open just for toddlers to jump, bounce and crawl around safely from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Urban Air Adventure Park. Happens MondaysThursdays (while MNPS is in session) at the Old Hickory location (4331 Old Hickory Blvd., Old Hickory). Admission is $11.99 per child; parents play free.

FREE BRENTWOOD LEGO CLUB JR. AND LEGO CLUB

615-371-0090 brentwood-tn.libcal.com

Pre-K kids are invited to Brentwood Library (8109 Concord Road, Brentwood) at 4 p.m. for Lego Jr. club, and kids K - 5 can join at 4:45 p.m.

FREE NATURE STORY & SONG AT SBNC

615-862-8539 nashville.gov

Read a nature-themed book, check on the educational snake “Maize” and enjoy puppet characters to accompany a story at Shelby Bottoms Nature Center (1900 Shelby Bottoms Greenway, Nashville). You’ll also learn a song to get the wiggles out. Happens the first and third Wednesday at 10 a.m.

FREE WILD WEDNESDAY AT SOAC townofsmyrna.org

Join the staff at Smyrna Outdoor Adventure Center (100 Sam Ridley Pkwy. E, Smyrna) to discover something wild about the natural world on Wednesdays from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. You may meet a SOAC animal or enjoy a naturebased activity. Weekly topics are posted online; look for more information on the SOAC Facebook page.

FREE NEW BEGINNINGS

HEALTH AND FITNESS CLASS

Women can learn tips for healthy eating, techniques for managing stress and more. Includes 30 minutes of exercise and healthy lifestyle tips every Wednesday at Southeast Branch Library (5260 Hickory Hollow Pkwy., Antioch) from 6 - 7 p.m. Register online.

PIANO TRIOS OF HAYDN & RAVEL

615-687-6400 nashvillesymphony.org

The Elliston Trio returns to the Schermerhorn Symphony Center (1 Symphony Pl., Nashville) with an exciting program of Haydn’s Piano Trio in C major Hoboken no. 21 and Ravel’s colorful and virtuosic Piano Trio in A minor. Tickets start at $25.

Thu 2

WORLD WETLANDS DAY AT THE DISCOVERY CENTER

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Celebrate these essential ecosystems by learning more about them at Discovery Center (502 SE Broad St., Murfreesboro). Join from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. for guided activities including bird walks, water testing, a Tennessee native animal meet-and-greet and more. Included with admission.

FREE ITTY BITTY STORY TIME AT LINEBAUGH

615-893-4131 x114 rclstn.org

A special story time for ages 0 - 23 months every Thursday at Linebaugh Public Library (105 W Vine St., Murfreesboro) from 10 - 10:30 a.m. Includes stories, fingerplays, lap bounces, tickles, scarves and songs.

ZOOLUMINATION: CHINESE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS nashvillezoo.org

Come see Nashville Zoo (3777 Nolensville Pike, Nashville) in a new light and enjoy the country’s largest Chinese lantern festival. More than 500 custom-made silk lanterns are spread across 60 acres, creating displays with favorite Zoo animals, themed scenes and even a 200-foot-long dragon. Plus, select animal exhibits will be open late, including Sumatran tiger, Andean bear and Unseen New World. Last day is Feb. 4. Cost is $19 for adults and $15 for ages 2 - 12.

CAMPFIRE STORY TIME AT DISCOVERY CENTER

615-890-2300 explorethedc.org

Drop by the Discovery Center (502 SE Broad St., Murfreesboro) every Thursday at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. for story time in the great outdoors! Included with admission.

ORCHIDS IN THE MANSION AT CHEEKWOOD

See Wednesday, Feb. 1.

FREE DOWNTOWN YOGA

615-862-5800 library.nashville.org

Practice yoga with a Yoga Alliance certified instructor at 1 p.m. on Wednesdays at Nashville Public Library (615 Church St., Nashville). All you need are comfy clothes and a yoga mat or towel. Beginners to intermediates welcome.

EARLY LEARNERS AT SOAC

615-459-2553 townofsmyrna.org

Little ones ages 2 - 6 can join the staff at Smyrna Outdoor Adventure Center (100 Sam Ridley Pkwy. E, Smyrna) in this program from 1 - 2 p.m. There are different themes each week. Cost is $2, register online.

FREE WORLD WETLANDS DAY AT SHELBY BOTTOMS

615-862-8539 shelbybottomsnature@nashville.gov

Stop in to this wetlands open-house at the Shelby Bottoms Nature Center (1900 Davidson St., Nashville) to learn all about wetlands – what lives there, why they happen, how they help us and how we can help them. Enjoy hands-on activities for everyone from kids to adults to explore these ecosystems from 1 - 3 p.m.

FREE GROUNDHOG DAY HIKE AT DUSK AT SHELBY BOTTOMS

615-862-8539 shelbybottomsnature@nashville.gov

Shadow sighting from Punxsutawney Phil or not, meet up for a relaxing stroll around the one-mile loop at Shelby Bottoms Nature Center (1900 Davidson St., Nashville) to enjoy the last month of winter from 5 - 6 p.m.

FREE CRAFTERNOON AT BRENTWOOD LIBRARY

615-371-009 brentwood-tn.libcal.com

Come out to Brentwood Library (8109 Concord Road, Brentwood) for a freewheeling crafternoon where you can make what you imagine with plenty of supplies. Happens from 4 - 4:45 p.m.

For grades 3 - 5.

THE ESTABLISHMENT AT FRANKLIN THEATRE franklintheatre.com

Come out to The Franklin Theatre (419 Main St., Franklin) to see this wellrehearsed and highly skilled 20-piece band made up of doctors, lawyers, academicians and entrepreneurs, as well as professional musicians. Show starts at 8 p.m. Cost is $15 - $25.

THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME BY CAPITOL PLAYERS capitoltheatretn.com

See a professional adult cast perform the musical The Hunchback of Notre Dame live on stage at Capitol Theatre (110 W. Main St., Lebanon). Performances are Feb. 2 - 5, Thursday - Saturday at 7 p.m., with matinee performances on Saturday at 1 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15.

YOUNG PEOPLE’S CHOIR OF MURFREESBORO

931-239-0523 murfreesborotn.gov

Do you have a budding vocalist in your house? Or someone who just loves to sing? This community youth choir is a great way to learn in an ensemble environment. For ages 8 - 18, practices happen on Thursday nights from 6 - 7:15 p.m. at Patterson Park Community Center (521 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd., Murfreesboro). Cost is $25; register online.

Fri 3

ORCHIDS IN THE MANSION AT CHEEKWOOD

See Wednesday, Feb. 1.

JUMPAROO TODDLER TIME (COOL SPRINGS) urbanairtrampolinepark.com

The park is open just for toddlers to bounce and crawl around safely from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Urban Air Adventure Park. Happens on Fridays at the Cool Springs location (1735 Galleria Blvd., Franklin). Admission is $11.99 plus tax per child; parents play free.

WINTERFEST AT GAYLORD OPRYLAND

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Take part in arctic-inspired, familyfriendly events at Gaylord Opryland (2800 Opryland Dr., Nashville) on weekends through Feb. 19. Acitivities include Carriage Rides, a Wintry Walk Scavenger Hunt, a Frigid Fun Zone, Fountain & Atrium Shows and more.

ANTIQUES & GARDEN SHOW

800-352-6549 antiquesandgardenshow.com

The 2023 Antiques and Garden Show promises a speaker lineup of outstanding designers, architects and gardeners Feb. 3 - 5 at Music City Center (201 Fifth Ave. S, Nashville). In addition to lectures, the show floor features more than 150 extraordinary antique, art and horticulture dealers and three magnificent gardens. Children 12 & under get in free!

CMHFM HOMESCHOOL DAY: DISCOVER DEFORD BAILEY countrymusichalloffame.org

Students can join the Country Music Hall of Fame (222 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville) for a music-making program and learn about DeFord Bailey, one of the Opry’s most popular harmonica performers. Happens at 2 p.m. Cost is $15 per family for nonmuseum members; $10 per family for family-level museum members. Recommended for ages 8 and older.

TURTLE TALK AT DISCOVERY CENTER

See Wednesday, Feb. 1.

KIDS PAINT NIGHT AT SOAC

615-459-9710 townofsmyrna.org

Kids ages 5 - 15 and one of their parents can decorate their very own Valentine “house” to take home at the Smyrna Outdoor Adventure Center (100 Sam Ridley Pkwy. E, Smyrna) from 6 - 8 p.m. Cost is $10. Register online.

FREE FRANKLIN ART CRAWL artscouncilwc.org/art-crawl

Crawl through Franklin’s most historic buildings on the first Friday of each month from 6 - 9 p.m. Many of the galleries and working studios serve complimentary refreshments during the evening, and some offer live music. In addition, enjoy free trolley rides.

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