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DAILY EVENTS
THU 01
FREE APRIL FOOLS’ DAY!
FREE BALANCED YOGA (ONLINE)
615-862-5870 timothy.allman@nashville.gov Join Richland Park Library’s free community yoga program via Zoom weekly at 6:30 p.m. Email the address above for instructions to join the class.
CHEEKWOOD IN BLOOM
615-356-8000 cheekwood.org Come out to 1200 Forrest Park Drive in Nashville as more than 150,000 blooming bulbs spill from its gardens creating a color experience you won’t forget. Free for members; included with general admission for nonmembers.
PICASSO: FIGURES
615-244-3340 fristartmuseum.org The works of artist Pablo Picasso makes its only U.S. appearance in Frist Art Museum’s Ingram Gallery through May 2, 2021, Thursday through Mondays. Information about advanced timed tickets are available online. Members/kids 18 and under get in for free; adult admission is $15.
NASHVILLE PREDATORS HOCKEY
nashvillepredators.com
Versus the Dallas Stars at 7 p.m.
FREE HOMESCHOOL FRIENDS (ONLINE)
615-862-5800 Katie.Hall@Nashville.gov Join homeschool families from around Nashville to learn, engage and create virtually each week at 2 p.m. Please email the address above for a Zoom Invitation and more information.
IN THE STUDIO: CREATIVITY & PRINTMAKING
615-890-2300 explorethedc.org
Let your imagination flow at the Discovery Center in Murfreesboro, 502 Southeast Broad Street, every Thursday at 10 a.m. Dive into different techniques and skills using printmaking with a special focus on creativity. Cost is $8 (included with admission).
FREE MESS FEST 2021
615-890-2300 explorethedc.org Stop by the Discovery Center (502 Southeast Broad Street, Murfreesboro), where mess is success! Get creative and messy with outdoor activities like making oobleck and elephant toothpaste from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
FREE OLD HICKORY’S FAMILY STORY TIME (ONLINE)
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Join Miss Kelly and her puppet friends as they share stories and fun, teaching children the joy of reading every Thursday at 10:15 a.m. on the Old Hickory branch library Facebook page.
FREE FICTION AND CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP (ONLINE)
southernword.org/events Gabriela@southernword.org.
Practice literary skills, learn about prose writing and join a community of writers Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. in this virtual Nashville Public Library workshop. Open to ages 13 to 18. To register, email the address above.
FREE RAPTOR RHAPSODY
615-217-3017 murfreesborotn.gov Get up close and personal with a live bird and learn about master predators of the sky at Murfreesboro’s Wilderness Staion at Barfield Crescent Park (401 Volunteer Road) from 4 - 5 p.m.
FREE RE-USE IT (ONLINE)
facebook.com/NPLHermitage Join Miss Emma at 1 p.m. on the Hermitage Branch Library Facebook as she shows you how to upcycle various products found in your home and turn them into something new and improved. Free and for all ages.
SPRING BREAK ARCHERY AND CAMPFIRE
615-217-3017 murfreesborotn.gov
Join Wilderness Station at Barfield Crescent Park (697 Veterans Parkway) for a morning hike to the campground. Participate in archery, gaga ball and have a campfire lunch. Takes place 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. for ages 7 and above. Cost is $8; registration is required.
Step into the ultimate DIY-workshop at Adventure Science Center’s Tinkering Garage, open April 1 through Aug. 2, weekdays & Sundays 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
SPRING BREAK CAMP AT DISCOVERY CENTER
615-890-2300 explorethedc.org/camps
Get ready to LAUNCH with this camp at Discovery Center March 29 - April 2, daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Campers will become aerospace engineers, plan a mission into space and learn about outer space.
SOCCER SKILLS CAMP: MURFREESBORO
615-633-5967 spartansoccer.org
Kick it with Spartan Soccer Academy’s skills and shootout camps at Murfreesboro’s International United Complex (605 River Rock Boulevard). The skills camps are 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. for ages 5-8; 12 - 3 p.m. for ages 9-11 ($35/day drop-in). Shootout camp is 3 - 5 p.m. for ages 12 and up ($30/day drop-in).
FREE SPRING SCAVENGER HUNT
615-862-8555 wpnc.nashville.gov Download Warner Park Nature Center’s spring scavenger hunt to explore special places in Warner Park or observe signs of spring in your own habitat! Prizes and winners announced via social media. Scavenger hunt will be available April 1 -17 at the link above.
TINKERING GARAGE EXHIBIT OPENING
615-862-5160 adventuresci.org
Tinkering Garage is a makerspace for families to have fun exploring the world of engineering. Strap on a tool belt and have fun taking things apart and putting things together from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Nashville’s Adventure Science Center, 800 Fort Negley Boulevard. Cost is $15.95 adults, $11.95 ages 2 - 12.
FREE WCP’S PUPPET TRUCK PRESENTS: ‘THE RED SHOES’ (ONLINE)
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Tune into WCP’s Puppet Truck every Thursday at noon in April for a retelling of the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale on the Nashville Public Library Youtube. This this version of The Red Shoes is styled in shadow puppetry and other hand-made visual storytelling techniques. Each episode is 10-20 minutes.
WETLAND WONDERS
615-478-0267 explorethedc.org/homeschool Join Murfreesboro’s Discovery Center from 1 - 3 p.m. for a wetland-focused Learning Pod. Weather permitting, students will put on boots to wade in Murfree Spring, use a net to catch and release tadpoles and have an up-close encounter with animals. $8 per student, $5 per chaperone-only adult.
FRI 02
CHEEKWOOD IN BLOOM
See Thursday, April 1.
DROP IN ART CLASSES
615-933-9644 LittleArtHouseNashville.com Create original works of art on Friday and Saturday mornings at The Little Art House Nashville. Located at 2106B Acklen Ave in Nashville, the 9:30 - 10 a.m. class is for ages 1-4; the 10:30 - 11 a.m. class is intended to be drop-off class for ages 4-10. Cost is $15.
FIREPIT FRIDAYS
myadventurepark.com infoNAP@myadventurepark.com Friday night climbs now come with a campfire at Nashville’s Adventure Park (801 Percy Warner Boulevard) from 4 - 8 p.m. Firepit Friday tickets include up to 2 hours of climbing and a 30 minute safety briefing. Cost is $33.
FREE GENTLE YOGA (ONLINE)
615-862-5871
Breathe and stretch in this virtual, gentle flow yoga class every Friday at 10 a.m. This is a beginner-friendly class that will have slower movements and we will take our time in the poses. Register with the Zoom link online.
GREAT SPRING ART HUNT
615-356-8000 cheekwood.org Join Cheekwood for two days of enjoying the spring blooms and searching for 9 giant bunnies in this new take on its beloved Spring Art Hop event. Not-yet Members: Adult $22, Youth $14, Children 2 and under are free. Members: Adult $10, Youth $7, Children 2 and under are free.
FREE ISPY: ART IN THE NATURAL WORLD
615-862-8555 wpnc.nashville.gov
Visit the outdoor iSpy table on the Warner Park Nature Center’s back porch between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for an on-your-own opportunity to create art from the natural world.
FREE MESS FEST 2021
See Thursday, April 1.
NASHVILLE BALLET’S ‘ATTITUDE PART II’ (ONLINE)
nashvilleballet.com/attitude-2021
This visually stunning ballet features the music of Vivaldi recomposed by Max Richter and is one the whole family can enjoy virtually April 2 - 4. Tickets are $20.
PICASSO: FIGURES
See Thursday, April 1.
SPRING BREAK CAMP AT DISCOVERY CENTER SPRING FESTIVAL & EASTER EGG HUNT
615-274-3786 luckyladdfarms.com
Dig out those baskets and bring the kids to 4374 Rocky Glade Road in Eagleville from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Easter Bunny meet-and-greets takes place each hour throughout event. Reserve your tickets and check-in time online.
TODDLER TIME WITH THOMAS
615-895-5040 murfreesborotn.gov Head to Sports*Com in Murfreesboro every Friday from 10 - 11 a.m. for fun for kids 5 and under. The focus is on body part recognition; cost is $3.
SOCCER SKILLS CAMP: MURFREESBORO
See Thursday, April 1.
SAT 03
FREE ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS
615-217-3017 outdoormurfreesboro@murfreesborotn.gov Join Murfreesboro’s Wilderness Station for a program at 1:30 p.m. introducing you to its animals! They will talk about the animals’ cool adaptations and natural history. All ages welcome and this program is free.
CHEEKWOOD IN BLOOM
See Thursday, April 1.
FARM TOURS AT NOBLE SPRINGS DAIRY
615-481-9546 noble-springs.com dustin@noble-springs.com Ever just want to cuddle with a baby goat? Noble Springs Dairy Farm (3144 Blazer Road in Franklin) has you covered with farm tours every Saturday in April from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Learn and interact with various farm animals, see the milking parlor and learn about the cheese making process. Make reservations via contact info above. Admission is $10 per person.
GUIDED HISTORY TRAIL HIKE
615-425-3706 tnstateparks.com kendall.masters@tn.gov Hike through Tennessee History at 2 p.m. starting in 1500 and ending at the Cumberland Settlement in 1800 with Bledsoe Creek State Park (400 Zieglers Fort Road in Gallatin). Registration is required with a fee of $5 per attendee.
INTRO TO PIANO & READING MUSIC
wcparksandrec.com sarahbonsignore@gmail.com Students age 8 and up can learn the fundamentals of note reading and how to play simple chords every Saturday from 10 - 11 a.m.at Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Road. Feeling like you need a little “pick-me-up?” Try some goat cuddles at Noble Springs Dairy Farm! Make reservations ahead of time via dustin@noble-springs.com or 615-481-9546.
FREE ISPY: ART IN THE NATURAL WORLD
615-862-8555 wpnc.nashville.gov
Visit the outdoor iSpy table at Nashville’s Warner Park Nature Center between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for an on-your-own opportunity to create art from the natural world.
MURFREESBORO EGG DYEING DAY
615-893-2141 efaye@murfreesborotn.gov St. Clair Senior Center will team up with Murfreesboro Parks & Rec to host an Egg Dyeing Day at Gateway Island, 1875 West College Street, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cost is $3; registration required through contact info above.
FREE NOLENSVILLE WINTER FARMERS’ MARKET
615-967-6765 facebook.com/nolensvillefarmersmarket Located at Mill Creek Church of Christ, 7260 Nolensville Road, shop for fresh produce and handmade gifts every Saturday from 10 a.m. until noon.
TOUCH A TRUCK
615-862-5160 adventuresci.org Adventrue Science Center’s annual event is back. Children (and adults) have a chance to see and touch heavy machinery utilized in the construction industry and speak with the people who operate them. A variety of equipment will be on display, including floor cart activities promoting engineering. $18 for non-member adults & $14 for non-member youth; free for members.
THE NASHVILLE RIPPER
cluedupp.com/products/the-ripper-nashville-tn hello@cluedupp.com CluedUpp Detective Days are like giant, outdoor escape games from 9 a.m. and 2 p.m . It’s where cluesolving meets adventure. It’s the most exciting murder-mystery you’ll ever attend. The mystery unfolds virtually via the CluedUpp app and the game is self-guided on the day. One ticket ($51) covers a team of 6.
