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TOP CHALLENGES KIDS WILL FACE AT SCHOOL

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“Do I Have to Eat It?” — READERS SHARE WHAT THEY DO WHEN THEIR KIDS DON’T LIKE WHAT’S FOR DINNER — “Eat it or go to bed. Those are your choices.”

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“I don’t understand kids who think they’re allowed to tell parents what they are and aren’t going to do. We should all be grateful — especially when there are mothers holding babies dying of starvation! I know that comment is too serious for some people, but in all honesty, we are raising the future. We should teach kids to be grateful and respectful in, for and about life. I can’t stand picky eaters as adults and will only tolerate it in children if there is an allergy.” Samantha Downing

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t’s so hard to see your child unhappy. Whether he’s crying from fatigue or a skinned knee, when your child’s unhappy, you’re unhappy. Raising a child entails years on an emotional roller coaster, so you’d best buckle in and prepare. Not all of us had wonderful childhoods — in fact, most of us did not — but we grow up and find ourselves with children. Not all of us had fantastic parents who equipped us on how to raise kids; in fact, most of us did not. The majority of us are a messy combination of instincts, love and winging it when it comes to our kids. When our kids get upset, how we respond can help or hinder them. If we tend to make a big deal about little things, then they become big things. If we can manage to downplay — or at least show some perspective, sensitivity and empathy — they will be much better off. Adults who can calmly deal with life’s curveballs give a tremendous gift to their children — resiliency. Look, there’s no “right” way to raise a child, but we do know from research that being an authoritative parent (not a doormat, in other words) is good for them. That means you have to have a backbone when managing your kids. You want your child to listen, respect and trust you rather than fear you. However, if you go too far with authority and enter into being an authoritarian, you risk having your child turn away from you. If he grows fearful of you, his sweet and trusting spirit will disappear from you and he’ll only show up for real when he feels safe. This is a tricky matter, so finding your balance with authority is worth mastering if you want to raise a child who can handle life’s slings and arrows. If your child trusts and respects you, he will learn how to be resilient from you. And life’s slings and arrows will come. School’s getting started this month. There’s a lot going on in young kids’ lives. I’m troubled by some of it because we’re letting devices take care of their every little need. And we’re all allowing it! Oh, OK. There are some parents who are hold-outs. Some who won’t allow Snapchat or Xbox or TV or the Internet. At some point though, your child will discover these things and want what he doesn’t know. And when your child starts school, his need to be “cool” will kick in, too. Pay attention. Don’t keep your head down so much. Be there. Raise resiliency. I have a sticky note on my bathroom mirror with a few pointers that I read while brushing my teeth. It helps me. This is what’s on it: 1) Be involved. 2) Say everything to them through a context of love. 3) Listen more than talk. 4) Never give up. I hope that helps you, too. Raising kids from 0 - 18 is hard!

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“Here’s the thing — research on safety of vaccines is based on typically developing, normal/ average children. My oldest was hospitalized every round of vaccines as an infant. That is, until I said enough is enough. Fortunately, her medical team agreed and supported my decision. So often, though, people tried to shame me for making that choice, even though it was best for her. She was almost 1 before we found out she was missing a huge part of her immune system. What will be done about the cases of medical variants?”

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MIND &BODY

BY SUSAN DAY

PUBERTY’S THAT MUCH HARDER FOR KIDS ON THE

AUSTISM SPECTRUM A Vanderbilt study on adolescence aims to shed light on this thorny period in life.

hen Johnny Porowski — a typically developing kid — started sprouting hair in his armpits, his mom ran out and bought a copy of My Body, My Self (William Morrow; 2007) and tossed it on his bed. She told Johnny that if he had questions about what he read he could direct those to his dad. Aghast, Johnny grappled with his pubescent body like most kids do: on his own, through hit and miss Q&As with peers and by picking up what he could in embarrassing sex education class. Puberty — the time in life when a boy or girl becomes sexually mature — is a process that usually happens between ages 10 - 14 for girls and 12 - 16 for boys, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Marked by physical and psychological changes brought on by hormonal changes, puberty causes mood swings, long periods of time spent on personal care, a deep desire to be more independent and more. It’s a difficult rite of passage for kids and parents, and even more so for kids on the autism spectrum, since the disorder includes problems with social interaction and communication. Not a whole lot is known about the whys and wherefores of puberty for kids on the spectrum, and that’s where the SENSE Lab at Vanderbilt Kennedy Center comes in. Last year, a grant from the National Institute of Mental Health permitted Vanderbilt to launch a five-year study aimed at examining this crucial period of development in kids. The study’s investigators are currently seeking typical kids as well as kids on the spectrum for their work. Blythe Corbett, Ph.D., associate professor of

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psychiatry and behavioral sciences and psychology who’s also a Vanderbilt Kennedy Center investigator, heads up the study. “We are looking at development from both a biological and behavioral perspective,” Corbett says. Ultimately, the study will identify what factors contribute to resiliency and the healthy transition into adulthood — all things parents want to know more about.

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In order to further understand this prickly time in teen development, the SENSE Lab needs kids ages 10 - 13 on the autism spectrum as well as those who are typically developing to participate in the study. Kids in the study will have two to three hours of psychological testing, two to three hours of social interaction and four follow-up assessments over the course of four years (one a year).

AUTISM AND PUBERTY

While puberty causes typical kids to experience arousement, kids on the autism spectrum can experience intense anxiety about it, according to Autism Speaks (autismspeaks. org), the national organization dedicated to

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advancing research into the causes and treatment of autism spectrum disorders. If puberty causes typical kids to lash out, slam doors and act in overly emotional ways, imagine what it may be like for kids on the spectrum and their parents. We can only help our kids when we understand them. The SENSE Lab study will take that understanding to a whole new level. Susan Day is editor of this publication and mom to four great kids.

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Just You

BY SUSAN DAY

>> Kids in school means a bit more time for you, only BE READY.

And ... voila! The new school year begins. All of us are different about how we manage our homes and “set-ups” in order to help guide our kids’ school success. There are definitely tricks we can learn from each other to ease the back-to-school transition. Even if you’re not “ready” on day one, use this guide to get yourself there. Everything’s so much easier if you’re a mom with a plan and you have GOALS for your kids.

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Back to School Hit the Ground Running! >> Your savvy mom plan in easy-to-handle steps. 1) A FAMILY CALENDAR KIDS NEED VISUALS! GOAL: Kids will manage themselves. Your Cozi app is great for you personally, but a large visual calendar will help your kids manage their schedules without you! Choose a calendar that has large blocks for inputting items. Put one in a central place where kids can see it. Open it to August and, looking at your school’s yearly calendar, write down important dates like “No School,” “Fall Break,” “Winter Holidays,” “Teacher Appreciation,” you get the drill. Also write down each child’s after-school activities (a different color for each child). So, dance class on Tuesday from 5 - 6 in blue. Or, soccer practice on Wednesday from 4 - 5:30 in green.

2) PLAN WEEKNIGHT DINNERS GOAL: Eat dinner as a family. The key to easier weeknight dinners is knowing what you’re going to make each night — it’s the biggest challenge! The PAPRIKA app lets you search the web — and your favorite food bloggers — for recipes. You can include the recipes you already know your family loves and add to them. It will upload your ingredients from your chosen recipes, too. Another app we recommend is MEALBOARD (although you need a serious cup of coffee to do the required set up). Once you’re set, this powerful app lets you search for recipes, add them to your calendar and so much more. It really is for the type-A mom!

3) TEACH ORGANIZATION GOAL: Organized students! With their devices, books, new schedules and new lifestyle, you bet your child needs help with organization, and he’ll need help all through his schooling. First, have a little empathy. According to the best seller, The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo (Ten Speed Press; 2014), there these four keys can help your child: 1) Build a habit: Apply an uncluttered rule to your kids’ rooms and school work area. Kids get overwhelmed by “stuff,” so help them declutter. Shelves and bins can help. 2) Create a routine: Prepare for each day the night before together by looking at what tomorrow means. Ask your child, “What’s happening in your classes tomorrow? Do you have PE? What do you have going on after school tomorrow that you may need?” Also, go through each child’s backpack the night before to be sure all is in order, and set a designated spot where he can pick up his packed lunch, snack and water bottle. 3) Supplies and the all-important homework planner: Make sure you have the supplies your child needs and that you check his planner daily so you can avoid surprise assignments and quizzes. If you’re concerned that there’s never anything on it, send an e-mail to ask his teacher to sign off on it each day. Insist that he writes assignments in his planner or has the log-in info for his teacher’s assignments! 4) Transfer responsibility: You may be a control freak, but let it go! Let your kids be responsible for their own homework, laundry, packing a snack. Your child WILL forget his lunch one day. You can help him once, but going hungry will help him learn to be responsible. Remember, failure is a GREAT teacher. Let go, let go and let him learn to manage his own affairs. He will thank you for it. Teaching organization is a process — it’s not something that everybody just “gets.” Meanwhile, once your child “gets” it, Kondo says, he will be sparked by joy. It’s worth going after!

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CHECK IN: What Your Kindergartner Should Know: You single checked, but have you double checked? • How to verbalize wants and needs: Your child may need something, so role play with her to help her feel confident. • How to write her name: Ideally, from left to right with a capital first letter and the rest lower case. • How to open her food containers. • How to handle a book: To hold it, turn the pages and locate the text. • To dress herself: Snaps, buckles, zippers and more. Keep practicing the shoe tying. • To use scissors, glue and crayons: There’s a lot of cutting and pasting for this age group. • To count to 10: By rote as well as how to count objects. • How to rhyme: Kids who have good phonological awareness become better readers. • How to be away from you: Separation anxiety is common when just starting school. Encourage her! Source: Getting Ready for Kindergarten (Create Space; 2017)

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urfreesboro’s landmark special needs center is celebrating two decades of serving local children. Special Kids Therapy & Nursing Center opened in 1998 with one child. To date, Special Kids has served more than 3,700 children from 19 Middle Tennessee counties. The non-profit Christian therapy and nursing center for children with special needs continues to serve and grow. The center hosts its 20 Year Celebration on Saturday, Aug. 18 at Northside Baptist Church (655 W. Thompson Lane, Murfreesboro). “This day of celebration will be an exciting way for us to honor all the Lord has done in our past, while looking forward to our future

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with great anticipation,” says Executive Director Chris Truelove. The community is welcome to attend and enjoy a free day of sensory-friendly games, family activities, live music, food vendors, a car show, petting zoo and more from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. The celebration continues at 7 p.m. at MTSU’s Tucker Theatre (615 Champion Way, Murfreesboro) for the Third Annual Special Kids Concert featuring Cody Carnes, Daniella Mason and Sarah Reeves. Cost is $25. Learn more at specialkidsconcert.org. Special Kids Therapy & Nursing Center is located at 2208 E. Main St., Murfreesboro. Call 615-8934892 or visit specialkidstn.com.

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Kids can have fun playing on train tables and enjoying other activities at this year’s Day Out With Thomas outing in September.

THE ALL-NEW DAY OUT WITH THOMAS IN NASHVILLE Coming Sept. 1 - 9 to Tennessee Central Railway Museum.

QUICK BITS ... Nashville Shores hosts an LP PENCIL BOX SUPPLY DRIVE Aug. 3 - 5. Bring $5 worth of gently used books or new school supplies and get into the water park for $18.99 (that’s half off regular admission). Supplies needed include backpacks, pencils, pens, paper, rul-

here’s a lot more steam coming down the track with this year’s Day Out With Thomas event at The Tennessee Central Railway Museum. The “Big Adventures Tour” promises a bigger, better experience for little ones and their families. Taking place Saturdays and Sundays, Sept. 1 - 9, the centerpiece of the event remains the same: a 25-minute train ride pulled by Thomas the Tank. Kids can also chummy up to Sir Topham Hatt for photo ops. The $20 per person ticket (all ages) now includes additional activities like

ers, crayons, tissues, glue and more. Get the full list of items you can donate at pencilforschools.org/ donate-supplies. More info about Nashville Shores at nashvilleshores. com ... KROGER SAFARI DAYS return to Nashville Zoo. Every Friday this month, show your Kroger

Plus Card at the gate and get a buy-one-get-one free ticket. Visit nashvillezoo. org ... Pedal for a cause during the BROADWAY SEASON RIDE benefiting TPAC Education programs. It’s a one-hour cycling class at CycleBar in the Gulch (1004 Division St., Nashville) set to

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arts and crafts, train table play, a petting zoo, temporary tattoos and more. New activities this year include three giant inflatables, eight-hole mini golf, Thomas storytelling, a Thomas video viewing area, rubber tire train ride, and HO- and Nscale operating model railroads. Train rides depart hourly from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Get your tickets in advance, because this popular tot outing sells out. The museum is located at 220 Willow St., Nashville. Call 615-244-9001 or visit tcry.org.

the music of the Broadway shows coming to TPAC’s 2018-19 season. It’s on Saturday, Aug. 4 at 12:15 p.m. and costs $25 per bike. Reserve your spot at 615-7824040 or tpac.org ... Learn about “milestone counseling” with READY NEST COUNSELING’S

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QUICK BITS ... The newest class offerings at THE DANCER’S SCHOOL include morning preschool dance for ages 3 - PreK, beginning homeschool ballet/tap for ages 11 - 15, guysonly intermediate tap and collaborative contemporary for experienced college and career for grades 9 and higher. The Dancer’s School is located at 2159 N. Thompson Lane, Murfreesboro. Call 615-907-1155 or visit thedancersschool. com ... Dance Star has a new class for ages 3 - 6 years. FAIRY-TALE BALLET

escued animals — like horses, cows, pigs, sheep, goats, chickens, turkeys, llamas, emus, dogs, cats and donkeys — find a new home and a new purpose in life at The Gentle Barn in Murfreesboro. It relocates from Knoxville to the ‘Boro this month. “The Gentle Barn is home to animals rescued from abuse and neglect,” says Ellie Laks, founder of The Gentle Barn. “Once rehabilitated and given sanctuary with us for the rest of their lives, we partner with the

MINI-MESTER classes take place Saturdays from 9:30 - 10:15 a.m. Dance Star is located at 2395 New Salem Hwy., Murfreesboro. Call 931-619-1923 or visit dancestardancers.com ... CoreLife Eatery, a new quick casual healthy restaurant in Murfreesboro, has a FREE KIDS DAY on Saturday, Aug. 25 from 10 - 11 a.m. for ages 2 7. Enjoy a mini-kids yoga class and dance party as well as face painting and other activities. CoreLife is located at 2330 Medi-

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animals to host groups of at-risk and special needs children, school groups and private tours.” It’s open to the public on Sundays from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. so people can hug cows, feed horses, give pigs tummy rubs, cuddle with turkeys and hear the animals’ stories of resilience. Public admission is $20 adults, $10 children. Grand opening date is set for Sunday, Aug. 26. More details about the programs can be found online at gentlebarn.org as it gets closer to opening date.

on Facebook ... Young homeschooled theater enthusiasts ages 6 - 17 can sign up for Perform Murfreesboro’s HOMESCHOOL THEATRE. Students explore all aspects of theater as well as produce and perform in the show Winnie the Pooh KIDS in March 2019. It takes place Wednesdays August - March from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. at The Washington Theatre at Patterson Park (521 Mercury Blvd., Murfreesboro). Cost is $50 plus Perform Murfreesboro membership ($25/year).

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CIRCLE OF FRIENDS CONSIGNMENT SALE takes place at St. Matthew Church (6401 Harding Pike, Nashville) Friday, Aug. 10 from 7 - 9 p.m. (admission this day is three non-perishable food items or $10 donation); public sale is Saturday, Aug. 11 from 8 - 11:30 a.m. and 12 - 2 p.m. (half-price sale). Visit facebook.com/groups/ COFConsignmentSale.

CONSIGN & CO takes place at the Mid-TN Expo (1660 Middle Tennessee Blvd., Murfreesboro). Ticketed presale is Tuesday, Nov. 13; public sale is Nov. 14 - 16; ticketed halfprice presale is Friday, Nov. 16; public half-price sale is Saturday, Nov. 17. Hours vary each day. Visit consignandco.com.

HUM SCHOOL SALE takes place Sept. 6 - 8 at Hermitage United Methodist Church (205 Belinda Drive, Hermitage). Shop Thu 5:30 - 8:30 p.m., Fri 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. (half price). Visit myconsignmentsale.com/humschool. JACK AND JILL KIDS CONSIGNMENT SALE takes place Sept. 22 - 29 at 281 Dickson Plaza Drive, Dickson, from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Sept. 22 - 23 and 26 - 28, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Sept. 24 - 25 and 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sept. 29 (half-price sale). Visit jackandjillconsignmentsale.com. JUST BETWEEN FRIENDS takes place at The Fairgrounds (500 Wedgewood Ave., Nashville) Oct. 5 - 7. Hours are Fri 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. ($2 admission, kids are free), Sat 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. (half price) and 5 - 8 p.m. (75 percent off). Free admission Sat and Sun. Visit nashvillemusiccity.jbfsale. com. MJCA KIDS SALE takes place Sept 20 - 22 at Mt. Juliet Christian Academy (735 N. Mt. Juliet Road, Mt. Juliet). Hours are Thu 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Fri 7:30 a.m. - 8 p.m., Sat 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. (half price). Visit mjcaboosterclub.org.

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ENCORES CONSIGNMENT MURFREESBORO takes place Aug. 14 - 25 at the Mid-TN Expo (1660 Middle Tennessee Blvd., Murfreesboro). New moms shop Friday, Aug. 17 (must register); public sale dates are Aug. 18 - 20; public half-price shop is Aug. 21 - 23; Dollar Dash is Saturday, Aug. 25. Hours vary. Visit encoresconsignmentmurfreesboro. com. PRECIOUS ANGELS CHILDREN’S CONSIGNMENT SALE takes place Sept. 12 - 15 at Mid-TN Expo (1660 Middle Tennessee Blvd., Murfreesboro). Hours are Wed - Fri 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Sat 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Visit paccs.net.

SUMNER COUNTY FLOODS OF DUDS takes place at Hendersonville First United Methodist Church (217 E. Main St., Hendersonville) Sept. 12 from 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sept. 13 from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., with a half-price sale day on Sept. 14 from 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Visit floodsofduds.com. HEART FOR MISSIONS takes place at First Baptist Church (613 S. Main St., Goodlettsville) Aug. 19 - 25 (public sale dates Aug. 23 - 25). Hours are Thu 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., Fri 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Visit fbcgoodlettsville.com/consignmentsale.

HOOKED ON CONSIGNMENT SALE takes place at 3216 Long Hollow Pike, Hendersonville Sept. 15 - 21. Hours are Sat 10 am. - 5 p.m., Sun 1 - 6 p.m., Mon 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Tue 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Wed 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Thu 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. (25 percent off), Fri 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (half-price). Visit hookedonconsignment.com. WIGGLES & GIGGLES KIDS CONSIGNMENT SALE takes place at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church (1729 Stop 30 Road, Hendersonville) Sept. 19 - 21. Hours are Wed 7 - 8:30 p.m. (early bird, $5 admission), Thu 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., Fri 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. AND 5 - 8:30 p.m. (half-price during evening hours). Visit wigglesgiggles.org.

WILLIAMSON COUNTY BRENTHAVEN CONSIGNMENT SALE takes place at Brenthaven Church (516 Franklin Road, Brentwood) Thursday, Aug. 16 from 12 - 6 p.m., Friday, Aug. 17 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 18 from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. (half-price day). Visit brenthavenconsignment. wordpress.com. BUMC KIDSALE takes place at Brentwood United Methodist Church (309 Franklin Road, Brentwood) Friday, Sept. 14 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 15 from 8 - 11 a.m. (half-price sale this day from 12:30 2 p.m.). Visit bumckidsale.net. ENCORES CONSIGNMENT SOUTH takes place at the former Piggly Wiggly Store (1022 Columbia Ave., Franklin). Friday, Aug. 31 grandmothers shop; Saturday, Sept. 1 new moms sale; public dates Sept. 1 - 8. Hours vary each day. Visit encoresconsignmentsouth.com.

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LITTLE SPROUTS SALE takes place at The Franklin Fieldhouse (1850 General George Patton Drive) Aug. 23 - 24 from 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 25 from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. (when many items are half price). Visit littlesproutssale.com. OTTER CREEK SALE takes place at Otter Creek Church (409 Franklin Road, Brentwood) Friday, Aug. 24 from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 25 (half price day) from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Visit ottercreeksale. com. RERUNS ARE FUN takes place at The Factory at Franklin (230 Franklin Road) Aug. 16 - 21. Hours vary each day. Visit rerunsarefunsale.com. SOUTHPOINTE CONSIGNMENT SALE takes place at Southpointe Community Church (7227 Haley Industrial Drive, Nolensville) on Thursday, Sept. 20 from 5 - 7 p.m. for new moms. The public sale is Friday, Sept. 21 from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 3 - 7 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 22 from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. (half price). Visit myconsignmentsale.com/index. php?SaleName=spkidspdo.

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BACK TO SCHOOL ‘18

5 TOP CHALLENGES Getting breakfast ready and packing lunches are small fry compared to some of the issues that may crop up for you and your child this year.

e send our kids off to school so hopeful! We prepare them diligently then kiss them goodbye and off they go. A child’s education should be filled with creativity and rich intellectual adventures, and boy, oh boy, do we want them to LOVE learning. But often our kids want nothing more than to just fit in. The learning can get lost in social pressures, and instead of caring about mathematics, kids get sidetracked by classroom dramas. The challenges kids face while they’re at school have accelerated for them today, largely because of how technology has sped up our lives. Childhood innocence is threatened earlier and earlier, so it’s important that you’re aware what kids of all ages deal with at school, beginning in the elementary years.

1) WANTING TO FIT IN

The school year is new and kids everywhere are adjusting to a new social strata, having grown another year older. It’s not easy, says parenting expert Michelle Borba, author of The Big Book of Parenting Solutions (Jossey-Bass; 2009), but you can help make your child’s transition smoother. Become acquainted with other parents, offer to carpool, be a room mom and attend school functions so you meet other moms and become known. This will help your child by being “in the loop,” and not on the outside of what’s happening. Help your child blend in, Borba says. Clothes, haircuts, shoe styles and everything else matters to kids for peer approval. Also role play making friends with your kids since they learn best by first watching and then trying.

2) SNAPCHAT

Yes, the messaging app with quickly disappearing “Snaps” is a BIG DEAL for kids and teens because it’s fun to share custom photos with friends. DO know that Snapchat has a downside. While it’s intended for ages 13 and older, plenty of young kids are using it. According to CNN research, 25 percent of Snapchatters send “sensitive content” regularly including sexts and cruel messages. Forty-seven percent of users do screenshots and 52 percent have had others take screenshots of their messages. If a child happens to sext or send an embarrassing photo, there is always a chance that it will become public. Snapchat also has a feature called

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“Discover” in which your child has access to sexually oriented content from publishers. Snapchat can be fun and engaging, but you should set very specific ground rules and be vigilant as you monitor your child’s activity with the app to prevent problems including cyberbullying, sexting and seeing illicit images of pot use and more from older kids.

3) JUULING, ETC.

The thought of alcohol, pot and other no-nos happening to young kids is awful. But just last year, an enormous wave of “juuling” — vaping small pods of “Ejuice” from slim devices that pass for flash drives — took over the teen scene. One Juul cartridge holds the same amount of nicotine as a pack of cigarettes. School administrators will continue to battle juuling in schools this year, and it has seeped into middle schools and possibly elementary. The Centers for Disease Control warns that Ejuice contains chemicals linked to lung disease, and it’s not FDA approved. Talk to your kids, and educate them to understand the dangers of juuling and be aware. Get a fact sheet here: aap.org/en-us/Documents/ AAP-JUUL-Factsheet.pdf.

4) SHAMING BEHAVIOR

Teachers employ behavior management systems each year for “containing” students in the hope of incentivizing good behavior. If kids don’t “fall in,” they can become “tagged” as a “problem” for all to see. Peers will stay away from the “problem” child and a vicious shaming cycle can ensue. Be on guard if this happens to your child. According to Borba, using fear and shame as a deterrent does nothing to encourage self-confidence and self-regulation and can actually increase the frequency of problem behaviors. No teacher or administrator should stand for the shaming of students in school. It is NOT a useful strategy.

5) SCHOOL SAFETY and ANXIETY

The real incidences of school violence last year left many kids anxious about their safety at school. School safety spans many areas, and Tennessee has taken big measures to improve it (see “School Safety Update” on the homepage of nashvilleparent.com). Know that safety is a main priority of your child’s teachers and administrators. Learn more at tn.gov/education/healthand-safety/school-safety.html. Susan Day is editor of this publication and mom to four great kids.

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FOR SCHOOL KIDS GOOD STRATEGY: Raise a Confident Kid Who Can Handle Anything •Appreciate effort no matter how small •Insist on practice to build competence •Let them figure things out by themselves •Let them act their age •Encourage curiosity •Give new challenges •Don’t create shortcuts for your child •Don’t criticize •Allow failure as a learning experience •Open the door to new experiences •Teach them what you know how to do •Don’t tell them you worry about them •Praise them when they handle adversity •Offer support but not TOO much •Applaud courage to try something new •Celebrate victories in a big way •Be authoritative but not too forceful or strict SOURCE: Carl Pickhardt, Ph.D., author of 15 parenting books.

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EARLY LEARNING

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LITTLE HANDS ARE FOR BUILDING CAREFUL OF TOO MUCH SCREEN TIME

Tech is ever present, as tots click, swipe and scroll. Just be sure your kids get plenty of time without a device in hand.

ith so many games and apps available, it’s easy to put screens into little hands. Yet, experts say there are good reasons to hold off. Diana Shepherd, Ph.D., is a professor of child development. Shepherd cautions against the over use of tech for young children and says that for age 5 and younger, there are few benefits from using screens — and potentially many harmful consequences. “Infants and tod-

dlers cannot learn from traditional digital media as they can and do from interactions with caregivers,” Shepherd says.

HOW CHILDREN LEARN Young children are wired to learn about the world through their senses. Thomas Kaut, administrator of a Montessori school for ages 2 - 12 says, “Children are active learners. Viewing a screen does not provide the same learning opportunity as active exploration with their hands.

You can always do better with blocks, sand and water.” When chilren build a tower with wooden blocks together, they gain skills in all areas of development. They learn shape, size, texture, weight and spatial concepts as they pick up and place each piece. They count and sort. They repeatedly squat and stand, taking note of structure while negotiating. In contrast, the clickand-drag virtual tower offers few of these learn-

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ing opportunities beyond swiping and placement. Kaut worries the more time young children spend with screens, the less time they’re engaged in real-life activities that support cognitive, physical and social-emotional development. They aren’t moving their bodies, playing outside and interacting with other children. Problems such as language delay, obesity and sleep disturbance have been linked to increased screen time and early exposure to screens.

THEY’RE WATCHING YOU. ARE YOU WATCHING THEM? Young children need loving caregivers who will sing, read, play and cuddle with them. “The parent is the child’s first and most important teacher,” says Tami Winternitz, director of an early childhood education program. This means children also depend on parents to be good models. “How adults monitor their own screen time in (please turn the page)

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LITTLE HANDS ARE FOR BUILDING HOW SCREENS IMPACT YOUNG CHILDREN the presence of children often translates into how present they are with the children,” Winternitz says. Interruptions caused by our devices can negatively impact parent-child interactions. Shepherd says when the TV is on — even in the background — parents spend less time talking to and playing with their infants. “Positive engagement is reduced when parents are distracted by their devices, diverting their attention to a text, media message alert, snapping photos or watching TV,” she says. What’s more, research indicates that when you allow these technology-based interruptions, children often respond with negative attention-seeking behaviors such as whining, crying, clinging or acting out.

USE MEDIA WITH YOUR KIDS The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends children younger than 18 months avoid screen exposure except for video chatting. For children up to 5 years, screen time should be limited to one hour per day of high-quality programming viewed with an adult. “Letting children use media by themselves should be avoided,” says

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Shepherd, explaining that adults need to help children interpret what they’re seeing and apply it to the real world. In addition, parents must choose content carefully. On-screen violence can lead to increased aggression, particularly among boys. And young children whose media diet includes lots of fast-paced programming with multiple screen shifts (think SpongeBob) are at greater risk for attention difficulties. “Parents must ask themselves, ‘What do I want my children to experience and learn from media, and how will this shape their thoughts, perceptions, emotions and behaviors?’” says Shepherd. Preview digital books, too. Research shows that distracting elements — sounds, lights and animation — may decrease a child’s ability to follow the plot. But comprehension increases when an e-book is viewed with an adult and includes features such as word highlighting and repeatable text. It’s helpful to note there’s no harm in not exposing a young child to screens. Parents are often misled when toys and apps are marketed as “educational.” They want to provide every advantage, and many parents worry their children will be left

behind without access to the latest technology. However, most research indicates young children do not benefit from using these products, and experts agree that kids learn best when reading books and doing other hands-on activities with their caregivers.

SET BOUNDARIES Though it’s tempting to hand a tablet or phone to a fussy, bored child, this should be avoided as much as possible. “Using a screen as a babysitter or distraction may make the situation easier on you for the moment,” says Winternitz. “However, a screen will not likely provide what the child actually needs — food, rest, comfort, calm, support or social interaction.” Shepherd also cautions parents against using a screen as the go-to for calming a child — this can lead to problems with a child’s ability to selfregulate. As a busy mom of six children, she knows it’s not always easy. “The patterns we establish early guide their behaviors as they grow,” Shepherd says. “When they’re young, that’s the time to invest in their future by making time to engage with them.” Ashley Talmadge is a freelance writer.

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ACTIVITY IDEAS Put down your own electronic devices and have fun engaging with your child. • Walk through your neighborhood without your phone. Talk about the weather, pets, vehicles, neighbors. • Use texture — soft, rough, bumpy, slick — in your play time. • Install a sandbox. • Build a fort with cardboard boxes and blankets. • Play old board games — Hi Ho! CherryO, Candy Land, Mouse Trap. • Create portable activity boxes (stickers, pipe cleaners, putty, paper and markers, small board books, dolls) for waiting rooms, restaurants, car rides. • Pull a chair up to the sink and let your toddler play with bubbles while you make dinner. • Watch old episodes of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, a great example of the slow-paced, pro-social content that’s appropriate for young children. • Set no-screen times and places (dinner table, bedtime routine). • Talk to your child about what he’s feeling, and comfort him. • Sing, dance and read with her.

PARENT RESOURCES Common Sense Media commonsensemedia.org Age-based reviews of movies, games, apps, TV shows, websites and more. Content is rated for positive messages, violence, harsh language. Lots of parent resources. Screen-Free Parenting screenfreeparenting.com Age-based activity ideas, links to research and information on child development. Teachers Resisting Unhealthy Children’s Entertainment (TRUCE) truce.org Downloadable activity sheets and parent guides.

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the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination.

hen we regular folk think about the arts, we often do so in a big way — we think about big stars. Painting? Picasso! Acting? Meryl Streep! And yes, there’s a top-tier of famous artists that span all of time, but fame is a by-product of advanced skills honed over time. And all kids can benefit greatly from the arts. Parents who want their kids to get the best education possible understand that it must include the arts. It’s possible for you not to know all the gifts your child possesses, but artistic or not, ALL kids should be introduced to the arts for a variety of reasons, says Lisa Phillips in The Artistic Edge: 7 Skills Children Need to Succeed in an Increasingly Right Brain World (Artistic Edge; 2017). Here are the top 10 skills children learn from the arts, according to Phillips: • CREATIVITY: Being able to think on your feet, approach tasks from different perspectives and think “outside of the box.” In an arts program, your child will practice thinking creatively. • CONFIDENCE: The skills developed through theater train you to convincingly deliver a message and also build confidence you need to take command of the stage. Theater training gives children practice to step out of their comfort zone, allowing them to make mistakes and learn from them in rehearsal. • PROBLEM SOLVING: Artistic creations are born through solving problems. How do I turn this clay into sculpture? How do I portray a particular emotion through dance? How will my character react in this situation? All of the problem solving develops children’s skills in reasoning and understanding.

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• PERSEVERANCE: When a child picks up a violin for the first time, he knows that playing it beautifully right away is not an option. When he practices, he develops techniques to make playing beautifully that much closer. Perseverance is essential to achieving success. • FOCUS: This is a key skill developed through ensemble work. To balance listening and contributing involves concentration and focus. Recent research shows that arts participation improves children’s abilities to concentrate and focus in life. • NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION: Through experiences in theater and dance, children learn to break down the mechanics of body language. They experience different ways of moving and how those movements communicate different emotions. • RECEIVING CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK: A regular part of arts instruction, children learn that feedback is part of learning, and it is not something to be offended by or to be taken personally. Each arts discipline has built-in parameters to ensure that critique is a valuable experience contributing to the success of the final piece. • COLLABORATION: Most arts disciplines are collaborative in nature. Through the arts, children practice working together and sharing responsibility to achieve a common goal. When a child has a part in a music ensemble or a theater or dance production, they begin to understand that their contribution is necessary for the success of the group. • DEDICATION: When kids get to practice following through with artistic endeavors that result in a finished product or performance, they learn to associate dedication with a feeling of accomplishment. They practice developing healthy work habits of being on time, respecting the contributions of others and putting effort into the final piece. The warm feeling of the audience’s applause makes all of your child’s efforts worthwhile.

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• ACCOUNTABILITY: Working collaboratively in the arts, children learn that their actions affect other people. They learn when they are not prepared, others suffer. In addition, through the arts, children learn that mistakes are a regular part of the artistic process. Mistakes are acknowledged and learned from.

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CENTER FOR THE ARTS’ CENTER STAGE ACADEMY CALLING ALL KIDS FOR NASHVILLE’S NUTCRACKER Your child can be a part of Nashville Ballet’s beloved holiday tradition, Nashville’s Nutcracker, when it returns to TPAC’s Jackson Hall stage Dec. 1 - 23. Dozens of roles for children ages 8 - 11 (must be 8 years old by Dec. 31, 2018) are available, and the wonderful inclusion of kids in the production gives it unparalleled charm. Open auditions take place Sundays, Aug. 19 and 26 as well as Sept. 9. Previous dance experience is not required. Boys register at 11 a.m. with auditions from 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Girls ages 8 - 9 register at 11 a.m. with auditions from 12 - 1 p.m. Girls ages 10 - 11 register at 12 p.m. and audition from 1 - 2 p.m. (auditions for ages 12 and older are open only to Nashville Ballet students). Bring a $10 non-refundable audition fee and a 4” x 6” full-body photograph of your child. Learn more about the audition process at nashvilleballet.com/youthcast.

Sign up your theater-loving kid for an after-school class with Center for the Arts’ Center Stage Academy. Classes run year long with fall, winter, spring and summer sessions. Each eight-week session has a specific theme, culminating in a show. In addition to classes, CSA also offers main stage Broadway-type musicals several times throughout the year for ages 8 - 18. For more info, call 615-904-2787 or visit boroarts.org.

THE GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL OF THE ARTS For a summer experience like no other, have your child tested to see if he can be part of the selection for The Governor’s School of the Arts. Gifted 10th and 11th graders in music, visual arts, theater, dance and filmmaking can participate in this four-week residency summer program. Applicants go through a selection process. Classes are held at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro. Call 615-898-2223 or visit gsfta.com for more on the selection process.

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Learn more about the School of Nashville Ballet’s offerings for ages 2 - 7 by attending its open house on Saturday, Aug. 11 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at 3630 Redmon St., Nashville. The school also hosts a free trial week Aug. 20 - 25 for ages 2 - 7 at both Nashville and Brentwood campuses. It’s a great opportunity to see if dance class is the right fit before paying. Register in advance at 615297-2966, ext. 910, or nashvilleballet.com/childrensdivision.

Now entering its third year, Nashville Ballet’s Young Men’s Scholarship program “has been very successful,” says Principal Instructor Jon Upleger. The program comprising four levels of male-specific training provides tuition-free training for boys ages 6 - 18. New this year is “Introduction to YMSP,” a bridge from the Boy’s Club classes (ages 3 - 5) to more experienced levels. The fall semester is Aug. 20 - Dec. 15. Learn more and apply at nashvilleballet.com/young-men.

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18/19 SEASON FOR KIDS AT NASHVILLE SYMPHONY The Nashville Symphony has an exciting 2018 - 19 season coming up, and there’s cool news for kids. The Symphony’s entire Family Series (formerly the Pied Piper Series) will be in a relaxed, sensory-friendly environment featuring the following: • Kids can make noise • Booster seats available • Raised lighting • Flexible seating • Closed captioning • Relaxed ticket return policy • Kiosk with fidget toys, headphones & social stories • Quiet spaces available • Resource fair in the West Lobby There are four Family Series performances this season: Pirates! The Quest for Blackbeard’s Treasure (Sept. 29); The Grinch Christmas Sing-along (Dec. 1); Sherlock Holmes & the Case of the Missing Music (Feb. 9, 2019); and Once Upon a Time — A Symphony Fairytale (April 20, 2019). All concerts are at 11 a.m., and free pre-concert activities begin at 10 a.m. Individual tickets are $22 - $31. Family Series season subscriptions start at $70.

FREE CONCERTS FOR KIDS! Each season, Nashville Symphony presents free Young People’s Concerts for K - 12 students (adult chaperones are $10). Open to public, private and homeschool students, the concerts are built to enhance in-school learning by way of providing lesson plans, music selections and other materials. This year’s lineup includes: Sound Lab with the Symphony Oct. 23 - 24 • Grades 5 - 8

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MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY YOUTH SUMMER EXPERIENCES MTSU offers several youth summer programs in the arts. The Ben Speer Stamps-Baxter School of Music (615-228-4100; stampsbaxterschool@gmail.com) is an overnight camp held in July for ages 8 and older. Students join southern gospel professionals and amateurs at the premier southern gospel music school. It features theory classes, private and group lessons, workshops, concerts and more. The Guitar Workshop Plus (905-567-8000; info@ guitarworkshopplus.com) is an overnight camp held in July for all ages that focuses on R&B music. Learn more about all the summer experiences at MTSU and plan ahead for next year at mtsu.edu/camps.

ETHOS YOUTH ENSEMBLES Comprising four instrumental ensembles and a graded children’s choir program, the Ethos Youth Ensembles (formerly Murfreesboro Youth Orchestra) presents three concerts each year as a part of the Ethos Concert Series. In addition, Ethos performs at venues across the state upon invitation. Students receive weekly instruction September - April from experts on instruments in a group setting at various locations in Murfreesboro: Chamber Orchestra (grades 7 - 12), Camerata (grades 3 - 8), Jazz Ensemble (grades 9 - 12), Wind Symphony (grades 9 - 12) and Preparatory Choir (grades K - 2). Cost for each is $39 per month. Ethos’ kick-off meeting is Saturday, Sept. 15 at MTSU Wright Music Building (1439 Faulkinberry Drive, Murfreesboro). Call 615-668-7480 or visit ethosmusic.net.

Symphony in Space Jan. 24 - 25, 2019 • Grades 3 - 4 Beep Beep! The Orchestra Goes on a Field Trip Feb. 27 - 28, 2019 • Grades K - 2 In addition, high school students can attend the following Coffee & Classics Series free of charge: Haydn’s London Symphony (Oct. 12); Cosmos - An HD Odyssey (Jan. 11, 2019); and Spanish Nights (March 22, 2019). To purchase tickets for the Family Series or to reserve seats to any of the Young People’s Concerts, call 615687-6400 or visit nashvillesymphony.org.

YOUTH EMPOWERMENT THROUGH ARTS AND HUMANITIES, INC. (YEAH!) This charitable youth arts organization offers Rock Block, in which students ages 10 - 17 learn to play music through a collaborative experience. Registration is open; classes are held at various locations in Murfreesboro and Nashville beginning in September. Call 615-849-8140 or visit yeahrocks.org.

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KICKS OFF NEW SEASON WITH FAMILY DAY, AUG. 18 OZ Arts in Nashville kicks off its sixth season on Saturday, Aug. 18 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. with it’s popular Family Day celebration. Nashville-based visual artist Beth Reitmeyer is at the helm of the event focusing on the stars above and the water below. Indie pop group ELEL provides soulful sounds throughout the day. Family Day merges science and art in collaboration with Adventure Science Center this year. Look forward to music, artistled activities and more. “Family Day at OZ is about families coming together for a fun day of arts and learning,” says CEO Tim Ozgener. “The activities and skill levels allow for all attendees to be able to contribute and be part of the overall experience.” OZ is located at 6172 Cockrill Bend Cir., Nashville. Admission is $25 adult, free ages 12 and younger. Visit ozartsnashville.org.

TRY ART FOR FREE! Little Art House in Nashville (2014 Acklen Ave.) offers a wide array of visual art classes for children as young as 10 months and as old as 18 years. If you think your child may be interested, you can let him give it a free whirl before signing on the dotted line and forking out your dough. Little Art House hosts free trial classes for its fall semester. The complimentary classes run at various times Aug. 20 - 24, Aug. 27 - 31 and Sept. 4 - 7. Check out the available classes and register for your child’s free trial at littlearthousenashville.com.

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BLAIR CHILDREN’S CHORUS AUDITIONS Since 1988, the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt’s Blair Children’s Chorus (BCC) program has inspired and developed thousands of local children. BCC comprises six distinct programs: Chorale (advanced boys and girls who are members of another BCC ensemble); Concert Choir (girls in grades 8 - 12); Young Men’s Chorus (boys with changing or changed voices); Blair Choristers (girls in grades 5 or higher); Nashville Boychoir (boys in grades 3 and higher); and Training Choir (boys and girls in grades 1 - 5). The next audition dates are Saturday, Aug. 4 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and Monday, Aug. 6 from 5 - 7 p.m. at Blair School of Music Room 1109C (2400 Blakemore Ave., Nashville). Audition procedures vary by age and musical experience. Prospective students should be prepared to sing a familiar song like “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” or “Happy Birthday.” Tuition for the classically based program is $365 per 15-week semester (students participating in Chorale are an additional $50 on top of their other ensemble). Limited scholarships are available. For more info, or to register, call 615-322-7651 or go to blair.vanderbilt.edu/bcc.

ART & LITERACY MIX Emergent literacy is a term describing a young child’s knowledge of reading and writing skills before they learn how to read and write words. TPAC Education focuses on these skills through music, movement and drama through its free Emergent Literacy Class for ages 3 - 5. Teaching Artist Rachel Sumner leads the class at Bellevue Library (720 Baugh Road, Nashville). Choose Tuesdays, Aug. 21 - Sept. 25, or Thursdays, Aug. 23 - Sept. 27. The classes take place from 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Space is limited, and advance registration is required. To sign up, call 615-862-5854 or visit the Bellevue Library’s children’s desk.

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SIGN UP FOR FALL ART CLASSES IN HENDERSONVILLE The world of visual art is flourishing in Hendersonville at the Monthaven Arts & Cultural Center (MACC) with more classes available than ever before. Now’s the time to sign up for fall classes (you can sign up for spring 2019, too). Offerings include Mommy & Me, Homeschool, Art After School and Adult options. There’s a wide variety to choose from, and prices vary depending on class option. MACC is located at 1017 Antebellum Cir., Hendersonville. Call 615822-0789 or visit monthavenartsandculturalcenter.com.

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THINGS TO DO

BEST OF THE MONTH

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15TH ANNUAL TOMATO ART FEST

Saturday, Aug. 11 5 Points, East Nashville • Page 54 Kids can participate in the Tomato Fairy/Tomato Elf contest at East Nashville’s signature festival.

SWEET CORN FESTIVAL

Saturday, Aug. 18 Lucky Ladd Farms, Eagleville Page 64 Kids can compete in the corn-on-the-cob eating contest, and there is a lot of other fun family activities for all ages.

WILLIAMSON COUNTY FAIR

Aug. 3 - 11 Williamson County Ag Expo Park, Franklin Page 47 Carnival games, fun rides, food and lots of live family entertainment, including the new Jurassic Kingdom Dinosaur Show.

DAILY ACTIVITIES

August events in day-by-day order.

HOT HAPPENIN’

FUN FOR LITTLE KIDS

NEW! MOM REPORT

Watch the Tennessee Titans practice for free during their training camp.

Our top picks for babies, tots & preschoolers.

Our brand-new feature sends a local mom and tot to Cheekwood.

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HOT HAPPENIN’

Have a blast at the Williamson County Fair.

NATIONAL DAYS OF ... Special days to celebrate. It’s all about your family’s pooch on Sunday, Aug. 26.

TITANS TRAINING CAMP

Thru Thursday, Aug. 16 Saint Thomas Sports Park Nashville Page 43 Bring the kids to watch the Tennessee Titans practice for free as they gear up for the 2018 football season.

FATHER-SON ADVENTURE WEEKEND

OZ FAMILY DAY

Saturday, Aug. 18 OZ Arts, Nashville Page 62 This indoor/outdoor extravaganza combines art and science for kids and their families.

Aug. 24 - 26 Deer Run Camps & Retreats Thompson’s Station Page 67 Dads and their boys can have fun bonding during a weekend filled with fun sports activities.

DAN & PHIL

Friday, Aug. 3 TPAC’s Jackson Hall Nashville Page 47 The YouTube comedy stars hailing from Britain bring their Interactive Introverts 2018 World Tour to Music City.

WILSON COUNTY FAIR

Aug. 17 - 25 Wilson County Fairgrounds, Lebanon • Page 60 All-new rides on the biggest Midway in the mid-state, plus the Sea Lion Splash show is sure to entertain all ages.

PARENT DATES

Schedule your babysitter. These events are exclusively for moms and dads.

HOT HAPPENIN’ All-new rides and more family fun at the Wilson County Fair.

IN THE THEATER

Take in a show on a stage near you.

ON YOUR RADAR Plan for September fun with these don’tmiss happenings.

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NEXT MONTH’S HOT TICKET A tank engine named Thomas chugs into town.

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CREATIVE ZONE

ART MAKING EVERY DAY DROP-IN 10:00am – 1:00pm

FRIDAY, AUGUST 3

10:30 am & 11:15am • BEGINNING BANJO WORKSHOP Ralph Stanley Style

SATURDAY, AUGUST 4

10:30 am & 11:15am BEGINNING UKULELE WORKSHOP Little Big Town Style

SUNDAY, AUGUST 5

12:00pm , 1:00pm & 2:00pm • MAKE LETTERPRESS ART with Hatch Show Print

FRIDAY, AUGUST 10 10:30am & 11:15am • SINGING IN HARMONY: The Judds Style

SATURDAY, AUGUST 11 10:30am

SONGWRITING 101: Judds Style

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Play This Book Read by Author Jessica Young

SEW BOLD BOOKMARKS

FRIDAY, AUGUST 24

10:30 am and 11:15 am • BEGINNING GUITAR: Taylor Swift Style

SATURDAY, AUGUST 25

Noon and 12:45 pm • LINE DANCING WORKSHOP: Taylor Swift Style

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knowledge that can last a lifetime. They will thank you.

10:30 am and 11:15 am • BEGINNER GUITAR WORKSHOP: Waylon Jennings Style

FUN AND EDUCATIONAL EVERY DAY

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MUSEUM ADMISSION PROGRAM FOR LOCALS FREE ADMISSION FOR 18-AND-UNDER from Davidson, Cheatham, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, and Wilson counties with proof of residence or school ID.

Community Counts Passport FREE ADMISSION FOR UP TO 2 ADULTS is available for check out at any Nashville Public Library location. A partnership of the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum and Nashville Public Library

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WED 1 R FREE 40th Annual International Grand Championship Pleasure & Colt Walking Horse Show

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All ages. Tennessee Miller Coliseum, 304 W. Thompson Lane, Murfreesboro; 10 a.m. One of the most renowned Walking Horse shows in the country.

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615-782-4040 | tpac.org All ages. TPAC’s Jackson Hall, 505 Deaderick St., Nashville; 7:30 p.m.; $32.75 - $107.75. Performances from the hip-hop majorette competition.

N Creative Zone: Brilliant Bolos

615-416-2001 countrymusichalloffame.org

Titans Training Camp Aug. 1 - 16

t’s a best-bet outing for diehard Tennessee Titans fans! Watch the Titans practice for free during their 2018 Training Camp at Saint Thomas Sports Park (460 Great Circle Road, Nashville). Unless otherwise noted, all sessions take place on the outside field at the Sports Park. In case of inclement weather, practices will move inside the giant “bubble,” and those sessions are closed to the public. Kids love the opportunity to meet some of the players to get autographs and photos. Mark your calendars for the following dates and locations: SAINT THOMAS SPORTS PARK • Aug. 1, 2, 6, 7, 12, 15 & 16 from 9:50 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Aug. 15 - 16 are pracices with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers) • Aug. 11 from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL Located at 5050 Mallory Lane, Franklin, watch the Titans practice here on Friday, Aug. 3 from 7:15 - 9 p.m. NISSAN STADIUM Located at 1 Titans Way, Nashville, enjoy a football practice on the Titans’ home turf on Saturday, Aug. 4 from 3:30 - 6 p.m. MORE INFO For daytime sessions, be sure to apply sunscreen to you and the kids. There is limited seating and shade at the Sports Park, so dress appropriately and bring water. Download the Titans Mobile App available on Android, BlackBerry, iPad and iPhone, and follow the Titans Training Camp on social media through #TitansCamp. Get more at titansonline.com.

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All ages. Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum, 222 Fifth Ave. S., Nashville; 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.; free with gate ($24.95 adults, $14.95 ages 6 - 12, free 5 and younger; discounts for local families). Explore the western style worn by cowboys and cowgirls, then customize your own neckwear.

N FREE Free Yoga Wednesday

615-678-8079 hotyogaeastnashville.com All ages. Hot Yoga East Nashville, 807 Main St., Nashville; 6 a.m. - 9 p.m. Enjoy a free yoga class on a first-come-first-served basis from all 15 offerings, including Power Flow, Yin Yoga and Hot 26 (Bikram method). Donations are accepted to benefit the Martha O’Bryan Center’s education programs.

N FREE French

for Kids (Register)

615-636-7476 frenchinthepark.com

Ages 2 - 10. Sevier Park, 3021 Lealand Lane, Nashville; 9:30 a.m. An introductory French class.

N Grand Ole Opry

800-733-6779 | opry.com All ages. Grand Ole Opry House, 2804 Opryland Drive, Nashville; 7 p.m. (some nights include a second show at 9:30 p.m.); $40 - $99. Country legends and contemporary stars perform their hits.

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Day Trip (Register)

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Ages 11 - 15. Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Road, Franklin; 7:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.; $55. Enjoy a day of fun at Holiday World and Splashin’ Safari in Santa Claus, Ind.

R Homeschool

Show Choir (Register)

615-893-7439, ext. 6104 murfreesborotn.gov/parks

Ages 9 - 17. The Washington Theatre, 521 Mercury Blvd., Murfreesboro; Wednesdays 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. through December; Perform Murfreesboro membership ($25/ year) plus $25. Learn the ins and outs of a show choir.

R Homeschool

Theatre (Register)

615-893-7439, ext. 6104 murfreesborotn.gov/parks Ages 6 - 17. The Washington Theatre, 521 Mercury Blvd., Murfreesboro; Wednesdays from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. through March 2019; Perform Murfreesboro membership ($25/ year) plus a $50 activity fee per semester. Explore all aspects of theater, including producing and performing in a show, Winnie the Pooh KIDS (March 2019).

R KidFIT: Movers and Shakers (Register)

615-893-7439 murfreesborotn.gov/parks Ages 1 - 3. Patterson Park Community Center, 521 Mercury Blvd., Murfreesboro; every Wed & Fri 10:30 - 11 a.m.; $3. This parent/tot class focuses on playing with others, gross motor skills and having fun.

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R Tumbleweeds

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615-895-5040 murfreesborotn.gov/parks

Ages 3 - 5. Patterson Park Community Center, 521 Mercury Blvd., Murfreesboro; every Wed & Fri 11:05 - 11:45 a.m.; $3. Run, jump and play while learning skills like balance, coordination, listening and taking turns.

Ages 3 - 5. Sports*Com, 2310 Memorial Blvd., Murfreesboro; 10:15 - 11 a.m.; $3. Learn the basic techniques of tumbling along with improving balance, coordination and overall fitness.

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W FREE Kids’ Hour 615-550-5660 rachelsumner.com

Ages 10 & younger. Whole Foods, 1566 W. McEwen, Franklin; 9:30 a.m. Award-winning family entertainer Rachel Sumner performs interactive music.

R Mind-Blowing Matinee

615-890-2300 explorethedc.org All ages. Discovery Center, 502 S.E. Broad St., Murfreesboro; every Tue - Fri at 3:30 p.m.; $8. Explore all-things scientific by learning through discovery. Topics include liquid nitrogen, visible light and reptiles.

N Nashville

Sounds Baseball

615-690-4487 nashvillesounds.com

All ages. First Tennessee Park, 19 Junior Gilliam Way, Nashville; 7:05 p.m.; $13 - $36. Versus the Fresno Grizzlies.

N Rod Stewart

615-770-2000 bridgestonearena.com All ages. Bridgestone Arena, 7:30 p.m.; $39.15 - $500. A night of pop/rock music with guest Cyndi Lauper.

N FREE Tennessee

Titans Training Camp

See page 43.

N FREE Trail Cleanup Day

615-862-8539 sbnc.nashville.gov All ages. Shelby Bottoms Nature Center, 1900 Davidson St., Nashville; 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Pitch in to help maintain the trails by picking up trash.

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R Water

Quality Month

W Clyde York 4-H Camp (Register)

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Ages 6 - 15. Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Road, Franklin; 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; $45. Archery, zip lining, tie-dying, canoeing, kayaking, paddle boarding and more.

615-890-2300 explorethedc.org

N Creative Zone:

All ages. Discovery Center, 502 S.E. Broad St., Murfreesboro; Tue - Thu at 3:30 p.m. through Aug. 30; $8. Learn about the water cycle, test water at the lily pad pond, create a water filter, learn about indicator species and more.

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R Wild

Things (Register)

615-217-3017 murfreesborotn.gov/parks Ages 1 - 4 with a parent. The Wilderness Station, 697 Veterans Pkwy., Murfreesboro; 9:30 a.m.; $3. This nature-themed program includes songs, crafts, hikes and other activities.

THU 2 R FREE 40th Annual International Grand Championship Pleasure & Colt Walking Horse Show

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W A Smart Girl’s

Guide to Sports and Fitness (Register)

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Brilliant Bolos

N Curator’s Tour 615-244-3340 fristartmuseum.org

All ages. Frist Art Museum, 919 Broadway, Nashville; 12 p.m.; $12 adults, free ages 18 & younger. Chief Curator Mark Scala leads a tour through Image Building: How Photography Transforms Architecture.

S FREE Eating Smart and Moving More

615-452-1423 jbiggs2@utk.edu

All ages. UT Extension Office, 658 Hartsville Pike, Gallatin; 5 - 6:15 p.m. This series of workshops covers the following topics: cooking, saving money on food, planning meals, eating well, keeping your food safe and being active.

R FREE Kayak Float (Register)

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Ages 12+. Volunteer Park, 850 Eighth Ave., Smyrna; 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Enjoy a day on the water. Equipment provided.

S FREE Music on Main

Ages 8+. American Girl Store at CoolSprings Galleria, 1800 Galleria Blvd., Franklin; 10 11:15 a.m.; $10. This class teaches girls how to stay active and healthy, proper warm-up techniques, building endurance and fueling the body with good food.

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R Busy Bees

615-690-4487 nashvillesounds.com

615-893-7439 murfreesborotn.gov/parks Ages 3 - 5. Patterson Park Community Center, 521 Mercury Blvd., Murfreesboro; 10:45

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- 11:15 a.m.; $3. Group activities that stimulate your tot’s coordination.

All ages. City Hall Lawn, 105 S. Main St., Goodlettsville; 6:30 p.m. Live music by Senator Steve Dickerson’s Band and No Good Deeds, plus Kids’ Zone activities.

N Nashville

Sounds Baseball

All ages. First Tennessee Park, 19 Junior Gilliam Way, Nashville; 7:05 p.m.; $13 - $36. Versus the Fresno Grizzlies.

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FUN FOR LITTLE KIDS

THINGS TO DO

Kids can connect with the great outdoors during Nature Play Day at The Wilderness Station.

>> This month’s editor’s picks for your babies, toddlers & preschoolers — with YOU! FRENCH FOR KIDS

Sevier Park, Nashville Every Wednesday frenchinthepark.com

Parlez-vous français? Ages 2 & older can take a free introductory French class. Register in advance.

NATURE PLAY DAY

The Wilderness Station Murfreesboro Thursdays, Aug. 2 & 9 murfreesborotn.gov/parks

It’s a free date with Mother Nature for ages 1 & older. Build a fort, play in water and get dirty playing with objects found in nature.

TWINKLE, TWINKLE, LITTLE STAR

Nashville Children’s Theatre Aug. 11 - Sept. 9 nashvillect.org

NCT’s first show in its brand-new Snuggery program for little ones ages birth to 5 years and their parents.

LIL’ LEARNING LANE: MAKE & MODEL

Lane Motor Museum, Nashville Thursday, Aug. 23 lanemotormuseum.org

Ages 3 - 5 can explore the Eureka! What’s an Idea? exhibit filled with strange and interesting vehicles before making a craft project.

OH SAY CAN YOU SAY DI-NO-SAUR?

Outdoor Adventure Center, Smyrna Tuesday, Aug. 28 townofsmyrna.org Ages 2 - 5 can experience a dinosaur adventure with stories, art and fossils.

R FREE Nature Play Day

615-217-3017 murfreesborotn.gov/parks Ages 1+. The Wilderness Station, 697 Veterans Pkwy., Murfreesboro; 10 a.m. It’s a date with Mother Nature! Build a fort, play in water, climb, crawl and get dirty by playing with objects found in nature.

N Sister Act

See “In the Theater,” page 62.

N Sugarland

615-770-2000 bridgestonearena.com All ages. Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway, Nashville; 7:45 p.m.; $31.50 - $101. A night of country music.

S FREE Summer

Lauren Daigle, Sadie Robertson, Chris McClarney, Cody Carnes and Hollyn.

R Water Polo

615-895-5040 murfreesborotn.gov/parks Ages 13+. Sports*Com, 2310 Memorial Blvd., Murfreesboro; 7 - 8:45 p.m.; $4 adults, $3 youth. Participate in an aquatic sport in the deep end of the indoor pool.

N Women in Wine: Vintners’ Tasting

nashvillewineauction.com Ages 21+. Hillwood Country Club, 6201 Hickory Valley Road, Nashville; 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.; $200. Enjoy a tasting of wines from many of today’s most accomplished women winemakers.

Concert Series

W Yoga with

All ages. The Streets of Indian Lake, 300 Indian Lake Blvd., Hendersonville; 6:30 - 9 p.m. Enjoy live music by different bands each week.

615-799-5544 bowiepark.org

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W FREE Teen Anime Club

615-371-0090 brentwood-tn.org/library Ages 13+. Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Road, Brentwood; 4 - 5 p.m. Watch anime, make crafts and enjoy snacks.

N FREE Tennessee

Titans Training Camp

See page 43.

N Thursday Night Out

615-356-8000 cheekwood.org All ages. Cheekwood, 1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville; 5 10 p.m.; $20 adults, $13 ages 3 - 17. Explore the Cracking Art exhibit across the grounds, plus there’s live entertainment, kids’ activities, food trucks and cash bars. Leashed dogs are welcome.

W Voices: A Night of Humor and Song

615-538-2076 franklintheatre.com

New!

Rebecca Dandekar

Ages 13+. Bowie Nature Park, 7211 Bowie Lake Road, Fairview; 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.; $5. Bring a mat and water to begin your yoga practice or deepen an existing practice.

N You’re Still Here

See “In the Theater,” page 62.

R Youth

Volleyball Class

615-907-2251 murfreesborotn.gov/parks Ages 8 - 15. Sports*Com, 2310 Memorial Blvd., Murfreesboro; 4:30 - 6 p.m.; $4. Learn to bump, set and spike while coaches give instruction on every aspect of the game.

FRI 3 R FREE 40th Annual International Grand Championship Pleasure & Colt Walking Horse Show

See Wednesday, Aug. 1.

S Annie

See “In the Theater,” page 62.

All ages. Franklin Theatre, 419 Main St., Franklin; 7:30 p.m.; $125 - $175. This benefit for Musicians On Call features

WHO: Samantha (Mom) & Sadie (18 months) WHAT: Cracking Art exhibit at Cheekwood WHEN: Through Monday, Sept. 2 INFO: 615-356-8000 | cheekwood.org

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heekwood might not be the first cling as the pieces are made of 100-perplace that comes to mind when cent recycled materials. Sustainability is searching for activities for a a theme of the works of animal art that rough-and-tumble toddler, but it turns also include bears, crocodiles, turtles out that couldn't be further from the and wolves. truth! As a Mom, I literally jump at the NOTES FOR YOUR VISIT chance to mix entertaining my toddler Getting to the Museum of Art is a bit of with a dose of “grown-up” culture for a trek, so wear comfortable shoes. Food me. When I saw Cheekwood's Cracking and drinks aren't allowed inside the Art exhibition was touchable, colorful museum itself, but you can bring food and mostly indoors, we jumped in the and drink to the gardens for a picnic. car and made our way there. I give Cheekwood a four out of five for This exhibit was a hit with my stroller friendliness due to the terrain. 18-month-old. In a world where she It’s doable, and hears "don't the friendly touch" daily, staff is helpful Cracking in guiding you Art was the toward more exact opstroller-friendly posite. We paths. were greeted Cheekwood by vibrant admission is and tower$20 adults, $13 ing snails ages 3 - 17, free in the Color for ages 2 and Garden beyounger. Parking fore heading Sadie comes face to face with a giant snail at is $5. It does cost toward the Cheekwood’s Cracking Art exhibit. a bit more than mansion. your daily jaunt The next to the park, but stop on our the chance of inspiring a lifelong love of outdoor tour was the reflecting pond art? Priceless. behind the mansion where we hopped right over to see the floating frogs. Sadie Cheekwood opens at 9 a.m., and I recommend getting there early to loved watching these enchanting frogs see the outdoor exhibit before the day "swim." For her age group, this is an warms up. When things get too hot, cool opportunity to teach animals and colors your heels in the museum, and let your outside of the classroom walls. kids immerse themselves in art (and Once inside, Sadie found her favorair conditioning!). Cracking Art is here ite installation, “Sallow and Eggs.” The until Sunday, Sept. 2, so make haste room is filled with touchable, colorful and schedule a play-date at Cheekwood eggs begging for toddler play. The exsoon. hibit teaches older children about recy-

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Labor Day September 3, 2018 Downtown Franklin Celebrating 40 Years of the Franklin Classic, 20 Years Benefiting Mercy Community Healthcare

5K Run/Walk 5K + 10K Combo

10K Run 1K Kids Run

Visit FranklinClassic.org for more information, or to register as an individual or team. Presented by

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THINGS TO DO

Hot HAPPENIN’

N Dive-In Movie 615-889-7050 nashvilleshores.com

All ages. Nashville Shores, 4001 Bell Road, Nashville; 8:30 p.m.; free with gate ($19.99 after 4 p.m.). Head to the wavepool for a screening of Despicable Me 3.

R Family Fun Night: Watermelon Day (Register)

townofsmyrna.org

All ages. Outdoor Adventure Center, 100 Sam Ridley Pkwy. E., Smyrna; 5 - 7 p.m.; $1. Be prepared to get messy during the last Family Fun Night of the summer.

N Flavors of Mexico: Cochinita Pibil (Register)

Williamson County Fair Aug. 3 - 11

ides for young and old, carnival games, yummy fair fare and lots of entertainment are on tap for the 2018 Williamson County Fair. It’s at the Williamson Ag Expo Park (4215 Long Lane, Franklin) Aug. 3 - 11 with the theme “Country Pride, County Wide.” This year’s fair brings new attractions. First up is Ma’Ceo, an equestrian acrobatic show featuring exotic breeds of horses and educational displays between performances. Youngsters are sure to dig the Jurassic Kingdom Dinosaur Show taking place the first six nights of the fair. The

N Beginning Banjo Workshop: Ralph Stanley Style

615-416-2001 countrymusichalloffame.org Ages 7+. Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum, 222 Fifth Ave. S., Nashville; 10:30 & 11:15 a.m.; free with gate ($24.95 adults, $14.95 ages 6 - 12, free 5 and younger; discounts for local families). Learn banjo

interactive demonstration includes a hands-on look at ancient fossils while various dinosaurs make appearances during the show. Other fair faves include the return of the popular BMX Pros Trick Team, the 4-H and Youth Village exhibit, Little 1’s Farming and the Children’s Barnyard boasting hands-on activities. Fair hours are Mon - Fri 6 - 10 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. - 10 p.m., Sun 12 - 10 p.m. Standard admission at the gate is $7 adults, $4 ages 6 - 12, free ages 5 & younger. Check the website for daily admission deals. Get more info about the fair at williamsoncountyfair.org.

basics, including a few chords and Ralph Stanley songs.

N Creative Zone: Brilliant Bolos

See Wednesday, Aug. 1.

N Dan and Phil

World Tour 2018: Interactive Introverts

8 p.m.; $47.50 - $67.50. Two YouTube stars bring their comedy show to Music City.

N Dave Barnes

615-942-7169 greendoorgourmet.com Ages 12+. Green Door Gourmet, 7007 River Road Pike, Nashville; 6 - 7:30 p.m.; $50. Learn how to make tostadas filled with Mexican-style pork and pickled red onions with Chef Karla Ruiz, a local caterer and Mexican-inspired cooking guru.

R FREE Friday Night Live

615-895-1887 downtownmurfreesboro.com All ages. Murfreesboro’s Downtown Square, 20 North Public Sq., Murfreesboro; 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Enjoy live music by local bands.

W FREE Games Club (Register)

615-371-0090 brentwoodtn.gov

Ages 6 - 12. Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Road, Brentwood; 4:30 p.m. Have fun playing classic and new board games.

N Grand Ole Opry See Wednesday, Aug. 1.

615-889-3060 | ryman.com

S FREE Henderson-

All ages. Ryman Auditorium, 116 Fifth Ave. N., Nashville; 8 p.m.; $27.50 - $57.50. A night of rock music.

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615-782-4040 | tpac.org

Ages 10+. TPAC’s Jackson Hall, 505 Deaderick St., Nashville;

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ville Cruise-In

All ages. Old Sears Outlet Parking Lot, 393 E. Main St., Hendersonville; 6 - 9 p.m. A classic car show, live music from

the ’50s and ’60s, dancing for kids and more.

W FREE Lawnchair Theatre

leipersforklawnchairtheater. com All ages. Lawnchair Theatre, 4144 Old Hillsboro Road, Franklin; 8 p.m. Bring blankets and chairs for an outdoor screening of a family-friendly movie.

N Marine Biologist for a Day (Register)

615-514-3474 | aquariumrestaurants.com/aquariumnashville/default.asp Ages 8+. The Aquarium Restaurant at Opry Mills, 516 Opry Mills Drive, Nashville; 8:30 a.m.; $35 ages 8 - 12, $40 ages 13+. Go behind the scenes to learn about water chemistry, dissect a squid, observe a dive show, enjoy lunch and more.

N Meet the

Astronomer (Register)

615-373-4897 dyer.vanderbilt.edu

All ages. Dyer Observatory, 1000 Oman Drive, Brentwood; 7 p.m.; $6.27. Outreach Astronomer Billy Teets, Ph.D., speaks and answers questions. Afterward, the Seyfert telescope will be open for viewing.

N FREE Movie in the Park

mtjuliet-tn.gov/167/parksrecreation-department All ages. Charlie Daniels Park, 1075 Charlie Daniels Pkwy., Mt. Juliet; 8 p.m. Bring blankets and lawn chairs for an outdoor screening of Deep.

W FREE Music in the Vines

615-395-0102 arringtonvineyards.com All ages. Arrington Vineyards, 6211 Patton Road, Arrington; Fri 5 - 9 p.m., Sat 4 - 8 p.m., Sun 2 - 6 p.m. Enjoy live bluegrass and jazz music in two different settings on the property.

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Sounds Baseball

615-690-4487 nashvillesounds.com

All ages. First Tennessee Park, 19 Junior Gilliam Way, Nashville; 7:05 p.m.; $13 - $36. Versus the Fresno Grizzlies.

W South Pacific

See “In the Theater,” page 62.

W FREE Tennessee

Titans Training Camp

See page 43.

R Toddler Time

615-895-5040 murfreesborotn.gov/parks Ages 5 & younger. Sports*Com, 2310 Memorial Blvd., Murfreesboro; 10 a.m.; $3. Follow directions, working together and learn body part recognition.

W Williamson County Fair

See page 47.

SAT 4 R FREE 40th Annual International Grand Championship Pleasure & Colt Walking Horse Show

See Wednesday, Aug. 1.

R FREE Animal Encounters

615-217-3017 murfreesborotn.gov/parks All ages. The Wilderness Station, 697 Veterans Pkwy., Murfreesboro; 1:30 - 2 p.m. Learn about animals that call Tennessee home.

N FREE Archery (Register)

615-862-4187 nashville.gov/parks Ages 6+. Bells Bend Outdoor Center, 4187 Old Hickory Blvd., Nashville; 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. & 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. Learn archery basics including safety, gear and general principles.

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N Beginning Ukulele Workshop: Little Big Town Style

615-416-2001 countrymusichalloffame.org Ages 7+. Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum, 222 Fifth Ave. S., Nashville; 10:30 & 11:15 a.m.; free with gate ($24.95 adults, $14.95 ages 6 - 12, free 5 & younger; discounts for local families). Learn ukulele basics, including a few chords and songs, in this hands-on Little Big Town-themed workshop.

N FREE Big Band Dance

615-862-8440 nashville.gov/parks All ages. Centennial Park Event Shelter, 2500 West End Ave., Nashville; 7 - 10 p.m. Learn to rumba with live music by The Merchants of Cool.

N FREE Blair

Children’s Chorus Auditions

615-322-7651 blair.vanderbilt.edu/bcc Grades 1 - 12. Blair School of Music, 2400 Blakemore Ave., Nashville; Sat 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., Mon 5 - 7 p.m.; free to audition; most programs incur a $365 tuition fee. Kids can try out for Chorale, Concert Choir, Young Men’s Chorus, Blair Choristers, Nashville Boychoir, Training Choir.

N Brit Floyd:

Eclipse World Tour

615-782-4040 | tpac.org All ages. TPAC’s Jackson Hall, 505 Deaderick St., Nashville; 8 p.m.; $29.50 - $154.50. This Pink Floyd tribute show features music from Dark Side of the Moon, Animals, The Wall, The Division Bell, Wish You Were Here and more.

N Broadway Season Ride (Register)

615-782-4040 | tpac.org All ages. CycleBar, 1004 Division St., Nashville; 12:15 p.m.; $25. Join fellow theater lovers during a cycling class set to the music of the Broadway shows coming to TPAC’s 2018 - 19 season. Proceeds benefit TPAC Education programs.

N FREE CHARM

Foundation Back-toSchool Bash

childrenaremagical.com

All ages. Martha O’Bryan Center, 711 S. Seventh St., Nashville; 10 a.m. Gear up for a new year of learning with free backpacks, hygiene kits, school supplies, health check-ups and more.

N FREE Commu-

nity Cookout & Music Night

615-269-4521 stpaulcommunitychurch.org

All ages. St. Paul Community Church, 5035 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville; 5 - 7 p.m. This backto-school summer festivity features food, music, The Kona Ice Truck, inflatables, an obstacle course, games and more.

N FREE Days of Our Youth Art Opening

615-862-8539 sbnc.nashville.gov

All ages. Shelby Bottoms Nature Center, 1900 Davidson St., Nashville; 4 - 6 p.m. View the art collection of East Nashville artist Dayo Johnson. Exhibit runs through the end of October.

N Drop-In Art & Create

615-933-9644 littlearthousenashville.com Ages 4 - 12. Little Art House, 2104 Acklen Ave., Nashville; 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.; $10. Create art using a variety of materials in a drop-in format.

R FREE Family Fun Fest

615-459-0591 alertcdc.org All ages. Living Truth Christian Center, 102 Ridley St., Smyrna; 4 - 8 p.m. Get ready for backto-school time with kids’ haircuts, games, activities and backpack giveaways with school supplies and hygiene products.

W Find Your Fit 615-809-8807 danidfitness.com

All ages. Franklin City Park, 6100 Tower Cir., Franklin; 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.; $20 - $25. Dani D. Fitness hosts a morning of workouts, a fun run, live DJ, food trucks, healthy treats and

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N Hotter

N FREE First

hotterthanchicken.com

Saturday Art Crawl

nashvilledowntown.com/ play/first-saturday-art-crawl All ages. Hatch Show Print, 224 Fifth Ave. S., Nashville; 6 - 9 p.m. Twenty-five art galleries in the downtown area host receptions and art openings.

Than Chicken

All ages. Climb Nashville, 3600 Charlotte Pike, Nashville; 8 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.; $60 competitors, free for spectators. A bouldering competition with a spicy twist. For every piece of hot chicken (or veggie patty) you eat, your climbing score will be multiplied.

N FREE French

N FREE Ignite

615-636-7476 frenchinthepark.com

615-269-4521 stpaulcommunitychurch.org

for Kids (Register)

Ages 2 - 10. French in the Park, 216 Claytie Court, Nashville; 10:30 a.m. An introductory French class.

N FREE Frist

Architecture Tour

615-244-3340 fristartmuseum.org

All ages. Frist Art Museum, 919 Broadway, Nashville; 4:30 p.m. Learn about the landmark art deco building and its history.

N Frist Docent-

Guided ASL Tour

615-244-3340 fristartmuseum.org

All ages. Frist Center, 919 Broadway, Nashville; 1:30 p.m.; $12 adults, free ages 18 & younger. Experience a guided tour of the current exhibit that includes certified American Sign Language interpretation.

N Grand Ole Opry See Wednesday, Aug. 1.

N Hatch Show Print

Block Party (Register)

615-416-2001 countrymusichalloffame.org

Adults. Hatch Show Print Space for Design, 222 Fifth Ave. S., Nashville; 6 - 8 p.m.; $40. Work with the shop’s image blocks and ink to create a design that you can hand-print onto paper, a tote bag or a T-shirt.

FREE Home Depot Kids’ Workshop (Register) homedepot.com

Ages 5 - 12. Home Depot (find a location at the website); 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Create bookworm bookends.

Your Light (Register)

Grades K - 4. St. Paul Community Church, 5035 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville; 1 - 5 p.m. Games, science experiments, music, Bible stories and crafts.

R Into the Woods

Boy Scout Workshop (Register)

615-217-3017 murfreesborotn.gov/parks

All ages. The Wilderness Station, 697 Veterans Pkwy., Murfreesboro; 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.; $3. Learn to identify different plants and trees, and discover how humans and wildlife use them. The outing covers all the requirements to complete the Into the Woods Adventure Badge.

N FREE Kidsville kidsvilleonline.org

Ages 12 & younger. The Parthenon, 2500 West End Ave., Nashville; 11 a.m. Hear the story of Miss Maple’s Seeds, then create a mini home for a seed.

W Legally Blonde

See “In the Theater,” page 62.

N Makers

Morning (Register)

615-447-8480 craftlove.com/nashville

Ages 6+. Craft Love, 5104 Centennial Blvd., Nashville; 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.; $35 - $85. Bring the family to build a wooden custom art piece for your home.

N Marine Biologist for a Day (Register)

See Friday, Aug. 3.

W FREE Music in the Vines

See Friday, Aug. 3.

THINGS TO DO N FREE Nashville

N FREE Shakespeare

810-841-8644 eventbrite.com

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Big Latch On

All ages. baby+co, 3212 West End Ave., Nashville; 9 - 11:30 a.m. Join women, babies, partners, families and community members for this breastfeeding support event. Bring your own lawn blanket for the event that includes family yoga with Blooma, the Big Latch countdown and a Nashville Puppet Truck show.

N Nashville

Sounds Baseball

615-690-4487 nashvillesounds.com

All ages. First Tennessee Park, 19 Junior Gilliam Way, Nashville; 7:05 p.m.; $13 - $36. Versus the Sacramento River Cats.

N FREE Nuts for

Squirrels (Register)

615-862-8539 sbnc.nashville.gov

Allowed

All ages. Nashville Public Library, 615 Church St., Nashville; 12 - 3 p.m. Participate in (or just listen to) a complete reading of Henry VI, Part II.

N FREE Snakes

and Salamanders (Register)

615-862-8555 wpnc.nashville.gov

All ages. Warner Park Nature Center, 7311 Hwy. 100, Nashville; 10 - 11 a.m. Explore Vaughn’s Creek for reptiles and amphibians.

Special Needs Jump

615-778-1304 gotjumpstreet.com/tennessee All ages. JumpStreet locations in Franklin, Goodlettsville and Murfreesboro; 9 - 11 a.m.; $8 ages 4 & older, $4 ages 3 &

younger. Children with special needs can enjoy a private hour of jumping on trampolines and playing on the equipment with the second hour open to the public.

N Speedway Racing fairgroundsspeedwaynashville.com

All ages. The Fairgrounds, 500 Wedgewood Ave., Nashville; 5 p.m.; $10 adults, $8 ages 6 - 12, free ages 5 & younger. Auto racing with more than 500 laps.

W FREE Storytime

N Super Science

N Women in Wine:

615-862-5160 adventuresci.org/ supersciencesaturdays

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Saturday: Blast Off

All ages. Adventure Science Center, 800 Fort Negley Blvd., Nashville; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; $14.95 adults, $10.95 ages 2 - 12. August’s outer space theme includes hands-on activities, live science demonstrations, games and more.

W Tails and Trails for the Cure 5K

with the Princesses

615-341-7319 main.acsevents.org/site/ tr?fr_id=90646&pg=entry

All ages. The Purple Butterfly, 142 Second Ave. N., Franklin; 10 a.m. A storybook princess visits to share a story followed by face painting.

All ages. The Park at Harlinsdale Farm, 239 Franklin Road, Franklin; 8 a.m.; $35 adults ($20 for the one-mile walk), $15 youth. Bring Fido for this run/walk event for the American Cancer Society.

615-905-4160 purplebutterflykids.com

N FREE

Tennessee Titans Training Camp

Ages 8+. Shelby Bottoms Nature Center, 1900 Davidson St., Nashville; 10 a.m. Learn about our fluffy tailed friends, their habits and their behavior.

See page 43.

The Three Billy Goats Gruff & The Tortoise and the Hare See “In the Theater,” page 62.

N Saturday Crafternoon Workshop (Register)

W William-

son County Fair

615-258-5569 arworkshop.com/ nashville

See page 47.

L’Eté du Vin

Ages 21+. Loews Vanderbilt Hotel, 2100 West End Ave., Nashville; 5:30 p.m.; $350. This celebration of women winemakers features guests of honor Zelma Long, Vitalie Taittinger, Shannon Staglin, Pam Starr, Marimar Torres, Lindy Novak and Jenne Lee Bonaccorsi. The night includes a reception, silent auction, steak dinner and live auction.

N Women of

The Hermitage

615-889-2941 thehermitage.com

All ages. The Hermitage, 4580 Rachel’s Lane, Nashville; Sat 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Sun 1 - 5 p.m.; $20 adults, $15 ages 13 - 18, $10 ages 6 - 12 ($54 family pass). Learn how The Hermitage women made sure the property stayed afloat.

R FREE Yoga at The Avenue (Register)

theavenuemurfreesboro.com All ages. The Avenue Murfreesboro, 2615 Medical Center Pkwy., Murfreesboro; 9 a.m. Bring a mat, towel and water for a morning yoga class.

N Yoga in

the Park (Register)

615-862-8580 nashville.gov/parks

Adults. Beaman Park Nature Center, 5911 Old Hickory Blvd., Nashville; 9:30 a.m.; $8. Take a yoga class in the serenity of Paradise Ridge.

W Yoga with

All ages. AR Workshop, 2022 Lindell Ave., Nashville (also available at 330 Mayfield Drive, Ste. A-9, Franklin; 615-285-4292; arworkshop. com/franklin); 1 - 3 p.m.; price depends on projects chosen. Your family can get creative making custom signs, wood photo frames, canvas pillows, tote bags and more.

Maarika Mann

615-799-5544 bowiepark.org

Kids 8 & older can learn all about squirrels, including their habits and behavior, at Shelby Bottoms Nature Center on Saturday, Aug. 4. Call ahead to reserve a spot.

Ages 13+. Bowie Nature Park, 7211 Bowie Lake Road, Fairview; 9 - 10 a.m.; donations welcome. Learn basic meditation to calm your mind, yin yoga to strengthen your poses and yoga sequences you can incorporate into your own practice. Bring a mat and water.

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SUN 5 N Americana at the Ryman

615-889-3060 | ryman.com All ages. Ryman Auditorium, 116 Fifth Ave. N., Nashville; 7:30 p.m.; $40.50. A night of music with Alejandro Escoredo and Hayes Carll.

W FREE Brentwood

Summer Concert Series

615-371-0060 brentwoodtn.gov

All ages. Crockett Park, 1500 Volunteer Pkwy., Brentwood; 7 - 9 p.m. Bring blankets and chairs for live music by Nashville Yacht Club.

N Creative Zone: Brilliant Bolos

See Wednesday, Aug. 1.

N Dr. Bobby Jones Gospel Show

woolworthonfifth.com All ages. Woolworth on Fifth, 2221 Fifth Ave. N., Nashville; 2 p.m.; $30. An afternoon of gospel music with a 20-piece band and choir.

N FREE Make

N Sunday Funday

615-416-2001 countrymusichalloffame.org

615-258-5569 arworkshop.com/nashville

All ages. Hatch Show Print, 224 Fifth Ave. S., Nashville; 12, 1 & 2 p.m. Kids can explore oldschool printmaking techniques today at Hatch Show Print.

All ages. AR Workshop, 2022 Lindell Ave., Nashville (also at 330 Mayfield Drive, Ste. A-9, Franklin; 615-285-4292; arworkshop.com/franklin); 2 - 4 p.m.; price depends on project chosen. Your family can get creative making custom signs, wood photo frames, canvas pillows, tote bags and more.

Letterpress Art

W FREE Music in the Vines

See Friday, Aug. 3.

N Nashville

Sounds Baseball

615-690-4487 nashvillesounds.com

All ages. First Tennessee Park, 19 Junior Gilliam Way, Nashville; 6:15 p.m.; $13 - $36. Versus the Sacramento River Cats.

N Sail On

615-324-1010 citywinery.com All ages. City Winery, 609 Lafayette St., Nashville; 7 p.m.; $18 - $25. A musical tribute to the Beach Boys.

Workshop (Register)

N The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 20th Anniversary Tour

615-862-6390 nashvilleauditorium.com

MON 6 R FREE Adoption

615-893-7439, ext. 6104 murfreesborotn.gov/parks

Adults. Heaven Sent Children, 2604 Merchants Walk, Murfreesboro; 6 - 8 p.m. Explore the adoption process for domestic, interstate and international adoption.

Ages 6 - 10. The Washington Theatre, 521 Mercury Blvd., Murfreesboro; Mondays in August, 5 - 6 p.m.; free with Perform Murfreesboro membership ($25/year). Learn how to become a different character along with being creative with movement and voice.

615-898-0803 heavensentchildren.com

R FREE Advance

Theatre Workshop (Register)

615-893-7439, ext. 6104 murfreesborotn.gov/parks

All ages. Municipal Auditorium, 417 Fourth Ave. N., Nashville; 6:30 p.m.; $39.50 - $199.99. A night of R&B music with special guests Big Boi, Dance East and Victory.

W Williamson

N FREE Blair

County Fair

N Women of

tion and Improv Acting (Register)

101 (Register)

Ages 11 - 17. The Washington Theatre, 521 Mercury Blvd., Murfreesboro; Mondays in August, 5 - 6 p.m.; free with Perform Murfreesboro membership ($25/year). Delve into characterization and scene work.

See page 47.

R FREE Characteriza-

Children’s Chorus Auditions

See Saturday, Aug. 4.

The Hermitage

See Saturday, Aug. 4.

N Early Explorers 615-862-5160 adventuresci.org

Ages 3 - 5. Adventure Science Center, 800 Fort Negley Blvd., Nashville; 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.; $10.95 ages 6+, $4.95 ages 5 and younger; $2 planetarium show; discounted admission applies to arrivals prior to 9:45 a.m., regular rates apply thereafter. Visit the preschool area for breakfast, see a planetarium show, then enjoy a storytime activity.

N Gordon Lightfoot

615-889-3060 | ryman.com All ages. Ryman Auditorium, 116 Fifth Ave. N., Nashville; 7:30 p.m.; $39.50 - $75. A night of folk rock music.

N Nashville

Sounds Baseball

615-690-4487 nashvillesounds.com

All ages. First Tennessee Park, 19 Junior Gilliam Way, Nashville; 7:05 p.m.; $13 - $36. Versus the Sacramento River Cats.

R Snack Attack! 615-890-2300 explorethedc.org

All ages. Discovery Center, 502 S.E. Broad St., Murfreesboro, 3:30 p.m.; $8. Prepare tasty snacks in the kitchen.

N FREE Tennessee

Titans Training Camp

See page 43.

R Tumbleweeds (Register)

See Wednesday, Aug. 1.

W Williamson Students in grades 1 - 12 can audition for the Blair Children’s Chorus on Aug. 4 and 6 at Vanderbilt’s Blair School of Music in Nashville.

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TUE 7 R Busy Bees

See Thursday, Aug. 2.

N Grand Ole Opry See Wednesday, Aug. 1.

R FREE Kayak Float (Register)

See Thursday, Aug. 2.

W FREE Kids’

Make (Register)

615-371-0090 brentwoodtn.gov/library Ages 7 - 12. Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Road, Brentwood; 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Explore new tools, exercise fine motor skills, problem solve and more.

N Nashville

Sounds Baseball

615-690-4487 nashvillesounds.com

All ages. First Tennessee Park, 19 Junior Gilliam Way, Nashville; 7:05 p.m.; $13 - $36. Versus the Sacramento River Cats.

FREE National Night Out natw.org

All ages. Middle Tennessee communities in Franklin, Goodlettsville, Hendersonville, Hermitage, La Vergne, Murfreesboro, Nashville, Old Hickory, Smyrna and Spring Hill; 5 p.m. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live.

N FREE Observatory Open House Day (Register)

615-373-4897 dyer.vanderbilt.edu

Ages 8+. Dyer Observatory, 1000 Oman Drive, Brentwood; 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Tour the observatory and check out the telescopes.

N Pinot with the President

615-889-2941 thehermitage.com Ages 21+. The Hermitage,

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4580 Rachel’s Lane, Nashville; 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.; $30. Sunset wagon rides, garden strolls, wine and cheese on the lawn.

N PRINT IT: Build-ABot Workshop

615-862-5160 | adventuresci.org/i2makerlabs Ages 10+. Adventure Science Center, 800 Ft. Negley Blvd., Nashville; 10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.; $15 members, $20 non-members plus general admission. Explore 3D printing technologies while learning more about TinkerCAD as you combine art and science to design your own robot for printing.

W Deer Run Retreat Day Trip (Register)

wcparksandrec.com

Ages 11 - 15. Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Road; 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; $45. Various outdoor activities.

N FREE Free Yoga Wednesday

See Wednesday, Aug. 1.

N FREE French for Kids (Register)

See Wednesday, Aug. 1.

N Grand Ole Opry See Wednesday, Aug. 1.

R See Ya Summer

W FREE Kids’ Hour

Ages 5 - 13. Outdoor Adventure Center, 100 Sam Ridley Pkwy. E., Smyrna; 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.; $7 adults, $5 youth. Water games, crafts and other activities with a summer theme.

Ages 10 & younger. Whole Foods, 1566 W. McEwen, Franklin; 9:30 a.m. Jacob Johnson entertains kids.

townofsmyrna.org

N FREE Tennessee

Titans Training Camp

See page 43.

R Theatre Ensemble Choir (Register)

615-893-7439, ext. 6104 murfreesborotn.gov/parks Ages 9 - 17. The Washington Theatre, 521 Mercury Blvd., Murfreesboro; Tuesdays 5 - 6 p.m. through Dec. 4; Perform Murfreesboro membership ($25/year) plus a $25 activity fee. Learn how to approach choreography and the importance of being an ensemble cast member.

R Water Polo

615-550-5660 wholefoodsmarket.com

N Rainforest Cafe

Back-to-School Bash (Register)

All ages. Rainforest Cafe, 353 Opry Mills Drive, Nashville; 5 - 11 p.m. A kids’ buffet features a pasta station, meet characters, play games and more.

N FREE Shelby

Storytime (Register)

615-862-8539 sbnc.nashville.gov

All ages. Shelby Nature Center, 1900 Davidson St., Nashville; 2 - 3 p.m. Hear a nature story.

R Tumbleweeds (Register)

See Wednesday, Aug. 1.

See Thursday, Aug. 2.

R Wild Things

W Williamson

See Wednesday, Aug. 1.

See page 47.

W Williamson

County Fair

(Register)

County Fair

WED 8

See page 47.

NATIONAL DAYS OF ...

THINGS TO DO

Celebrate your furry family member on National Dog Day. It’s Sunday, Aug. 26.

>> A day for this, a day for that! WEDNESDAY, AUG. 1 Girlfriends Day

THURSDAY, AUG. 2 Coloring Book Day

FRIDAY, AUG. 3 Watermelon Day

SUNDAY, AUG. 5 Friendship Day

MONDAY, AUG. 6

Wiggle Your Toes Day

THURSDAY, AUG. 9 Book Lovers Day

FRIDAY, AUG. 10 S’mores Day

SATURDAY, AUG. 11

Son’s and Daughter’s Day

MONDAY, AUG. 13 Left-Handers Day

THURSDAY, AUG. 16 Tell a Joke Day

SATURDAY, AUG. 18 Fajita Day

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 22 Tooth Fairy Day

FRIDAY, AUG. 24 Waffle Day

SATURDAY, AUG. 25 Banana Split Day

W Archery Home-

THU 9

SUNDAY, AUG. 26

615-566-5187 musiccityarchery.com

R Busy Bees

THURSDAY, AUG. 30

See Thursday, Aug. 2.

Toasted Marshmallow Day

S FREE Eating Smart

FRIDAY, AUG. 31

See Thursday, Aug. 2.

Source: nationaldaycalendar.com

school Day (Register)

Ages 7+. Music City Archery, 1113 Murfreesboro Road, Franklin; 2:30 p.m.; $20. Archery instruction with equipment provided and a game.

and Moving More

(continues on page 54)

nashvilleparent.com

Dog Day

Trail Mix Day

It’s Time to VOTE!

“Passion is lifted from the earth itself by the muddy hands of the young; it travels along grass-stained sleeves to the heart. If we are going to save environmentalism and the environment, we must also save an endangered indicator species: the child in nature.”

The 2018 Best of Parenting Ballots are open for voting from August 1 through August 31. Tell us who you think is the best of the best in Middle Tennessee! Find the ballots on our website

Richard Louv, Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder

nashvilleparent.com under the Contests tab!

100 Creekstone Boulevard | Franklin, TN 37064 (less than one mile from I-65)

nashvilleparent.com/bop18

615-790-3331 | www.creekwoodacademy.com

Cloth Diaper Friendly

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THINGS TO DO N Joe Bonamassa

615-889-3060 | ryman.com All ages. Ryman Auditorium, 116 Fifth Ave. N., Nashville; 8 p.m.; $91 - $151. A tribute to old country in a blues style.

N FREE Live

on the Green

liveonthegreen.com All ages. Public Square Park, 10 Public Sq., Nashville; 6 - 11 p.m. Live music by Dispatch, The Wood Brothers, Mt. Joy, and Rosco & Etta.

R FREE Nature Play Day

See Thursday, Aug. 2.

N PRINT IT: Become an Action Figure!

615-862-5160 | adventuresci.org/i2makerlabs Ages 10+. Adventure Science Center, 800 Fort Negley Blvd., Nashville; 10:15 - 11:45 a.m.; $15 members, $20 non-members plus general admission. Explore 3D printing technologies as you learn how to 3D scan yourself using a “hacked” Kinect then using 3D software to create an action figure avatar of yourself to 3D print.

N FREE Shakespeare

in the Park: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

See “In the Theater,” page 62.

S FREE Summer Concert Series

See Thursday, Aug. 2.

R Water Polo

See Thursday, Aug. 2.

W Williamson County Fair

See page 47.

N Women at the

Wheel: A Century of Buying, Driving, and Fixing Cars

615-742-7445 lanemotormuseum.org

All ages. Lane Motor Museum, 702 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville; 7 p.m.; $12 adults, $8 ages 6 - 17, free ages 5 & younger. Katherine Parkin, Ph.D., professor of history at Monmouth University, discusses her latest book in feminist popular culture.

54 august 2018

R Yoga with

Rebecca Dandekar See Thursday, Aug. 2.

R Youth

Volleyball Class

See Thursday, Aug. 2.

FRI 10 N FREE Tomato Art Fest Concert

tomatoartfest.com All ages. 5 Points, 1106 Woodland St., Nashville; 6 - 11 p.m. Live music by Buxton, T. Hardy Morris & the Hard Knocks, and The Whigs.

R FREE Boro Art Crawl

Brentwood; 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Unleash creativity while building with LEGO blocks.

N FREE Making

Memories Chaos and Awe (Register)

615-315-5880 khyde@alz.org fristartmuseum.org

Adults. Frist Art Museum, 919 Broadway, Nashville; 10:30 a.m. This program for those in early stages of dementia and their caregivers provides an expressive outlet and forum for dialogue through guided exhibit tours, social interaction, art-making activities and lunch.

W FREE Mammal

Pelts of Tennessee

wcparksandrec.com

Minnville; Fri 4 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.; free admission (some activities require fees). Live entertainment, various sports competitions, a children’s play zone, vendors and the top barbecue.

R Steel Magnolias

See “In the Theater,” page 62.

N Telescope

Night (Register)

615-373-4897 dyer.vanderbilt.edu

Ages 8+. Dyer Observatory, 1000 Oman Drive, Brentwood; 9 - 11 p.m.; $6.27. The telescopes will be open for viewing, and astronomers will answer questions and provide information about the various exhibits found in the observatory.

R FREE Animal Encounters

See Saturday, Aug. 4.

W FREE Back-to-

School Block Party

615-377-3444 mpacsports.com

All ages. Mpact Sports, 121 Seaboard Lane, Franklin; 4 - 7 p.m. Martial arts, gymnastics and tricking exhibitions, an open play area, Nerf Wars and more.

N FREE Big Band Dance

615-862-8440 nashville.gov/parks All ages. Centennial Park Event Shelter, 2500 West End Ave., Nashville; 7 - 10 p.m. Learn to foxtrot with The Lynn Beal Band.

All ages. Timberland Park, Natchez Trace Mile Marker 437.2, Franklin; 5 - 5:45 p.m. Experience a presentation of mammal pelts representing animals of Tennessee.

R Titanic

Oh Come On Tour

N Marine Biologist

W Williamson

Ages 16+. TPAC’s Polk Theater, 505 Deaderick St., Nashville; 8 p.m.; $37.50. A night of standup comedy.

See Friday, Aug. 3.

See page 47.

Ages 6 - 12. Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Road, Brentwood; 1:30 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon snack and craft.

W FREE Movie in

W You Can’t

N Crazy Wine Dash

615-794-2103 franklintn.gov/parks

See “In the Theater,” page 62.

Adults. The Fairgrounds, 500 Wedgewood Ave., Nashville; 2:30 - 8:30 p.m.; $49.99 $69.99. A 5K run or 1K walk with wine tastings along the way, plus a live DJ, mechanical bull, local vendors and more.

boroartcrawl.com All ages. Various locations in Murfreesboro; 6 - 9 p.m. View art in 17 of the ‘Boro’s galleries.

N David Cross:

615-782-4040 | tpac.org

R Family Fun Night: Back to School

townofsmyrna.org

All ages. Outdoor Adventure Center, 100 Sam Ridley Pkwy. E., Smyrna; 5 - 8 p.m.; $2 kids, free for parents. An animal show, watermelon eating contest and a chance to win school supplies.

N Grand Ole Opry See Wednesday, Aug. 1.

S FREE Henderson-

for a Day (Register)

the Park for Adults

Ages 21+. Eastern Flank Event Facility, 1368 Eastern Flank Cir., Franklin; 8 p.m. Leave the kids at home and bring blankets and chairs for a screening of Justice League.

W FREE Music in the Vines

See Friday, Aug. 3.

N Nashville SC Soccer

ville Cruise-In

615-457-8200 nashvillesc.com

N Joe Bonamassa See Thursday, Aug. 9.

All ages. First Tennessee Park, 19 Junior Gilliam Way, Nashville; 7:30 p.m.; $15 - $60. Versus Ottawa Fury FC.

W FREE Lawnchair

N Newsies

See Friday, Aug. 3.

Theatre

See Friday, Aug. 3.

W FREE Lego

Mania (Register)

615-371-0090 brentwoodtn.gov/library Ages 5 - 12. Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Road,

See “In the Theater,” page 62.

FREE Smokin’ in McMinnville Barbecue Festival smokininmcminnville.com

All ages. McMinnville Civic Center, 500 Garfield St., Mc-

nashvilleparent.com

See “In the Theater,” page 62.

R Toddler Time See Friday, Aug. 3.

County Fair

Take it With You

SAT 11 N FREE 15th Annual

W FREE Crafternoon (Register)

615-371-0090 brentwoodtn.gov/library

thecrazywinedash.com

Tomato Art Fest

N Drop-In Art

All ages. 5 Points, 1106 Woodland St., Nashville; 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. East Nashville’s signature event features tomato-themed everything! There’s a parade, live music, a children’s art show, the kids’ Tomato Fairy/Tomato Elf contest, lots of tomato art and more. Costumes encouraged.

See Saturday, Aug. 4.

tomatoartfest.com

W Agape Animal Ball agapeanimalball.org

Ages 21+. Liberty Hall at The Factory, 230 Franklin Road, Franklin; 6 - 11 p.m.; $100 GA, $140 VIP. This safarithemed masquerade supports Agape’s rescue canines. Enjoy a full-course dinner by Bacon & Caviar with an open bar, live music by the 12 South Band, dancing, aerial entertainment, auctions and more.

& Create

N FREE Evening at

the Weather Service (Register)

615-754-8500 facebook.com/nwsnashville All ages. U.S. National Weather Service, 500 Weather Station Road, Mt. Juliet; 5 6:30 p.m. A weather presentation, office tour and weather balloon launch.

R Family Campfire townofsmyrna.org

All ages. Sharp Springs Park, 100 Espey Drive, Smyrna; 7 - 9 p.m.; $2. Gather ’round the campfire for songs, stories and s’mores.

THINGS TO DO N FREE Make

N PRINT IT: Build-A-

615-496-6165 facebook.com/cityfitconcierge

See Tuesday, Aug. 7.

the City Fit

All ages. OneCity, 8 City Blvd., Nashville; 9 a.m. Team City Fit, Nashville Fit Magazine and oneC1TY join forces for this inaugural fitness outing. Bring a mat for an all-levels circuit class.

S FREE Music on Main

615-325-9032 portlandcofc.com All ages. Downtown Portland; 7 p.m. Bring a chair for a night of classic rock music by Legacy.

N Nashville Rollergirls Roller Derby

nashvillerollergirls.com

All ages. The Fairgrounds, 500 Wedgewood Ave., Nashville; 5:30 p.m.; $7 - $15. Roller derby action featuring the Nashville All Stars, Nashville Brawl Stars, Vette City Roller Derby and more.

N Native Americans & Jackson

615-889-2941 thehermitage.com

Even the Nashville Sounds’ mascot Booster gets in on the fun of the Tomato Art Fest by participating in the parade in East Nashville. This year’s festival is on Saturday, Aug. 11. A Tomato Art Fest concert is on tap Friday, Aug. 10.

N FREE French for

for kids includes lots of audience participation.

traps to carefully catch, band and release each bird.

See Saturday, Aug. 4.

N Grand Ole Opry

N Joe Bonamassa

Kids (Register)

N FREE Frist

See Wednesday, Aug. 1.

See Saturday, Aug. 4.

615-395-0102 arringtonvineyards.com

Architecture Tour

N FREE Fun

with Flowers!

615-862-8539 sbnc.nashville.gov

All ages. Shelby Bottoms Nature Center, 1900 Davidson St., Nashville; 10 - 11 a.m. Collect natural materials for crafting fun with flowers.

N FREE Gnu Tales &

W FREE Harvest Party R Kids’ Class: Foods All ages. Arrington Vineyards, 6211 Patton Road, Arrington; 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. A day of food, wine tastings and a concert by Kix Brooks. Proceeds for wine and food sales benefit Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital.

N FREE Hummingbird Banding Project

Raccoon Log Ride

615-862-8555 wpnc.nashville.gov

Ages 5 - 12. Third Coast Comedy, 1310 Clinton St., Nashville; 10 a.m.; $5. This improv comedy fairy tale show

All ages. Warner Park Nature Center, 7311 Hwy. 100, Nashville; 7:30 - 9 a.m. Observe live hummingbird research during ruby-throated hummingbrid migration. Licensed banders use

615-745-1009 thirdcoastcomedy.club

See Thursday, Aug. 9.

of Japan (Register)

615-956-6077 thecuriouskitchen.net

Ages 5 - 15. The Curious Kitchen, 1602 W. Northfield Blvd., Murfreesboro; 11 a.m.; $50. Learn to make spring rolls with sweet chili dipping sauce, sushi rice, shrimp tempura roll, California roll, chicken teriyaki and more.

N FREE Kidsville kidsvilleonline.org

Ages 12 & younger. The Parthenon, 2500 West End Ave., Nashville; 11 a.m. Explore how the science of physics and dance are interconnected, then create a dancing magnet doll.

nashvilleparent.com

All ages. The Hermitage, 4580 Rachel’s Lane, Nashville; Sat 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Sun 1 - 5 p.m.; $20 adults, $15 ages 13 - 18, $10 ages 6 - 12 ($54 family pass). Explore the dark and complex history of Native Americans during The Jacksonian Period.

N FREE Nature Hike (Register)

615-862-8580 nashville.gov/parks

All ages. Beaman Park Nature Center, 5911 Old Hickory Blvd., Nashville; 9:30 a.m. Look for late summer plants while discussing the diversity of the park.

W FREE Practice ACT (Register)

615-371-0090 brentwoodtn.gov/library Teens. Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Road, Brentwood; 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Using materials prepared by the makers of the ACT/SAT, this test is a practice run for the real thing, giving students an idea of what to expect.

Bot Workshop

W Randomweave

Birdhouse Workshop (Register)

615-370-4672 | owlshill.org Adults. Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Road, Brentwood; 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.; $55. Learn the basics of Appalachian style basketweaving, and then switch to the contemporary style known as randomweave to make a round hanging birdhouse.

N Saturday Crafternoon Workshop (Register)

See Saturday, Aug. 4.

N FREE School of

Nashville Ballet Open House

615-297-2966, ext. 910 nashvilleballet.com

Ages 2 - 7. School of Nashville Ballet, 3630 Redmon St., Nashville; 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Meet the instructors, tour the facility and learn about dance offerings for ages 2 - 7.

N FREE Scout Us Out! Scouts Day

615-244-3340 fristartmuseum.org Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Sea Scouts, Venturers, Explorers and their families. Frist Art Museum, 919 Broadway, Nashville; 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Stop by Martin ArtQuest for art-making activities and visit the website for special opportunities to earn badges.

N Second Saturday

615-862-5160 | adventuresci.org/secondsaturday All ages. Adventure Science Center, 800 Fort Negley Blvd., Nashville; 5 - 10 p.m.; $15.95 adults, $11.95 ages 2 - 12 plus $9 per planetarium show. All the exhibits stay open late, and you can also pop into the planetarium for a live show, a documentary-style full-dome feature and laser shows.

N FREE Smokin’ in

McMinnville Barbecue Festival

See Friday, Aug. 10.

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S Songwriters Night

Drive, Nashville; 6 p.m. Versus Memphis.

N Creative

615-824-0502 historicrockcastle.com

N FREE Warner Park

615-447-8480 craftlove.com/nashville

615-862-8555 wpnc.nashville.gov

Ages 6+. Craft Love, 5104 Centennial Blvd., Nashville; 1 - 4 p.m.; $35 - $85. Bring the family to build a wooden custom art piece for your home.

Summer Concert Series

All ages. Historic Rock Castle, 139 Rock Castle Lane, Hendersonville; 5 - 9 p.m.; $10 adults, free ages 12 & younger. Enjoy live music, inflatables, children’s games and more. Bring a picnic basket or purchase food on site.

N FREE Stream Stroll (Register)

615-862-8580 nashville.gov/parks

All ages. Beaman Park Nature Center, 5911 Old Hickory Blvd., Nashville; 1:30 - 3 p.m. Bring sandals for a walk through the water.

R Summer

Concert Series

615-459-2341 samdavishome.org

All ages. Sam Davis Home, 1399 Sam Davis Road, Smyrna; 4 - 7 p.m.; $20 adults, $10 kids. Live music by local bands, food trucks, yard games and more.

Walks: Late Summer Wildflowers (Register)

Ages 8+. Warner Park Nature Center, 7311 Hwy. 100, Nashville; 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Goldenrod, ironweed and milkweed await insects, hummingbirds and you during this end-of-summer stroll.

N FREE Wild Soul 615-891-1361 woolworthonfifth.com

Ages 21+. Woolworth on Fifth, 2221 Fifth Ave. N., Nashville; 8 p.m. Shannon Sanders hosts this old-school dance party with a new-school twist.

W Williamson County Fair

See page 47.

Sunday (Register)

N LSD Tour

ascendamphitheater.com All ages. Ascend Amphitheater, 301 First Ave. S., Nashville; 6:30 p.m.; $22 - $114. Music by Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle and Dwight Yoakam.

W FREE Music in the Vines

See Friday, Aug. 3.

N Native Americans & Jackson

See Saturday, Aug. 11.

N Slayer

Farewell Tour

W Yoga with

615-862-6390 nashvilleauditorium.com

See Saturday, Aug. 11.

Maarika Mann

Titans Training Camp

SUN 12

All ages. Municipal Auditorium, 417 Fourth Ave. N., Nashville; 4:30 p.m.; $45 - $69.50. A night of rock music with special guests Lamb of God, Anthrax and Testament.

N FREE The Wonders

N Americana

N Sunday Funday

615-862-8539 sbnc.nashville.gov

615-889-3060 | ryman.com

See Sunday, Aug. 5.

N FREE Tennessee See page 43.

of Water (Register)

All ages. Shelby Bottoms Nature Center, 1900 Davidson St., Nashville; 1 - 2 p.m. Learn about different bodies of water and what makes them unique. Bring shoes to play in the water.

W FREE Trail Treks 615-799-5544 bowiepark.org

All ages. Bowie Nature Park, 7211 Bowie Lake Road, Fairview; 10 - 11 a.m. An interpretive hike through the park’s trails.

N Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

See “In the Theater,” page 62.

N FREE Vanderbilt Soccer

615-343-0245 vucommodores.com All ages. Vanderbilt Soccer Complex, 2601 Jess Neely

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at the Ryman

All ages. Ryman Auditorium, 116 Fifth Ave. N., Nashville; 7:30 p.m.; $40.50. A night of music with Amanda Shires with Caitlyn Rose.

N FREE Bicentennial Vintage Baseball

tennesseevintagebaseball.com All ages. Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, 600 James Robertson Pkwy., Nashville; 12 p.m. Distillers vs Cumberlanders followed by Phoenix vs Mountain City.

W FREE Carnton

Vintage Baseball

tennesseevintagebaseball.com All ages. Carnton Plantation, 1345 Eastern Flank Cir., Franklin; 12 p.m. Travellers vs Scouts followed by Farriers vs Quicksteps.

Workshop (Register)

N FREE Tennessee

Titans Training Camp

See page 43.

MON 13 W FREE Code

Club (Register)

615-371-0090 brentwoodtn.gov/library Ages 7 - 12. Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Road, Brentwood; 5 p.m. Learn the basics of coding while creating your own games and programs.

N Early Explorers See Monday, Aug. 6.

PARENT DATES

THINGS TO DO

It’s an adults-only Movie in the Park outing on Friday, Aug. 10 in Franklin. Enjoy Justice League.

>> Special outings for moms and dads only. Hire the sitter! HATCH SHOW PRINT BLOCK PARTY

Hatch Show Print Space for Design, Nashville Saturday, Aug. 4 countrymusichalloffame.org

Work with the shop’s image blocks and ink to create a design you can hand-print onto paper, a tote bag or T-shirt. $40. Register in advance.

MOVIE IN THE PARK

Eastern Flank Event Facility Franklin Friday, Aug. 10 franklintn.gov/parks

This is a 21+ outing only! Enjoy an outdoor screening of Justice League. Free.

ART DECO AFFAIR

Frist Art Museum, Nashville Saturday, Aug. 18 fristartmuseum.org

Drinks, light bites, gallery access and music by DJ AyDamn during this fundraiser paying homage to the 1930s art deco building. $65.

YARD YEAST: BOOTLEG BIOLOGY FOR BEER LOVERS Warner Park Nature Center, Nashville Thursday, Aug. 23 wpnc.nashville.gov

Learn how beer is made and how you can make it at home using yeast from your backyard. Includes a beer tasting. Free. Register in advance.

BOOTS & BLACKJACK Ruth’s Chris, Nashville Saturday, Aug. 25 eventbrite.com

This fundraiser for Make-A-Wish Middle Tennessee includes cocktails, casino games, a silent auction, heavy hors d’oeuvres and more. (continues on page 58)

nashvilleparent.com

DIVE INTO

ADVENTURE

RESTAURANT GROUP TOURS EDUCATION PROGRAMS BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS GROUP MENUS GIFT SHOP

OPRY MILLS MALL 353 OPRY MILLS DR. Nashville, TN 37214 • 615-514-3000

Rainforestcafe.com

RESTAURANT Opry Mills • Exit 11 Off Briley Parkway 615.514.3474 • aquariumrestaurants.com

BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL

$75

PER MONTH

FOR 3 MONTHS

Uniform, T-shirt, NO Obligation, Month to Month! Not to be combined with other special offers. New students only.

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THINGS TO DO N Nashville

Sounds Baseball

615-690-4487 nashvillesounds.com

All ages. First Tennessee Park, 19 Junior Gilliam Way, Nashville; 7:05 p.m.; $13 - $36. Versus Round Rock Express.

W FREE Nature Strollers

615-799-5544 bowiepark.org Ages 18 months - 5 years. Bowie Nature Park, 7211 Bowie Lake Road, Fairview; 10 - 11 a.m. Hear a story, sing songs, play games, make crafts and enjoy a child-friendly hike.

N PREDecessor 615-742-4399 fordicecenter.com

Ages 4 - 18. Ford Ice Center, 5264 Hickory Hollow Pkwy., Nashville; Choose Mondays, Aug. 13 - Sept. 24 from 6:45 - 7:30 p.m. or Wednesdays, Aug. 15 - Sept. 26 from 5 5:45 p.m.; $65. This Nashville Predators’ youth hockey program covers core skating fundamentals, general hockey knowledge and getting a feel for the puck.

R Snack Attack! See Monday, Aug. 6.

R Tumbleweeds (Register)

See Wednesday, Aug. 1.

N DESIGN IT:

Suminagashi Paper Marbling

615-862-5160 | adventuresci.org/i2makerlabs Ages 8+. Adventure Science Center, 800 Fort Negley Blvd., Nashville; 3:15 - 4:45 p.m.; $12 members, $16 non-members plus general admission. Learn to harness the power of fluid mechanics, surface chemistry and viscosity to create patterns while exploring the ancient Japanese form of paper marbling.

N Grand Ole Opry See Wednesday, Aug. 1.

N Heather Land

615-889-3060 | ryman.com Ages 16+. Ryman Auditorium, 116 Fifth Ave. N., Nashville; 7:30 p.m.; $31.50 - $51.50. A night of stand-up comedy.

R Homeschool Pro-

gram: Amazing World of Life Cycles (Register)

615-459-2341 townofsmyrna.org

Ages 5 - 18. Outdoor Adventure Center, 100 Sam Ridley Pkwy. E., Smyrna; 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.; $5. Get hands-on and study the life cycles of amphibians and insects.

W FREE Kids’

Make (Register)

See Tuesday, Aug. 7.

TUE 14 R Busy Bees

See Thursday, Aug. 2.

N DESIGN IT:

Spirograph Keychain

615-862-5160 | adventuresci.org/i2makerlabs Ages 11+. Adventure Science Center, 800 Fort Negley Blvd., Nashville; 10:15 - 11:05 a.m.; $12 members, $16 non-members plus general admission. Learn how coding applies to your everyday life while exploring the basics of Python to create a custom engraved wooden spirograph keychain.

N Nashville

Sounds Baseball

615-690-4487 nashvillesounds.com

All ages. First Tennessee Park, 19 Junior Gilliam Way, Nashville; 7:05 p.m.; $13 - $36. Versus Round Rock Express.

R Water Polo

See Thursday, Aug. 2.

WED 15 W Archery Home-

school Day (Register)

See Wednesday, Aug. 8.

N FREE Free Yoga Wednesday

See Wednesday, Aug. 1.

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Boys and girls ages 4 - 18 can participate in PREDecessor, the Nashville Predators’ youth hockey program at Ford Ice Center. The next session is available Mondays, Aug. 13 - Sept. 24 and Wednesdays, Aug. 15 - Sept. 26.

N FREE French

for Kids (Register)

See Wednesday, Aug. 1.

N Happy

Together Tour

615-889-3060 | ryman.com All ages. Ryman Auditorium, 116 Fifth Ave. N., Nashville; 7:30 p.m.; $49.50 - $75. Music by The Turtles, Chuck Negron, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, and more.

R Homeschool Pro-

W FREE Kids’ Hour

615-459-2341 townofsmyrna.org

Ages 10 & younger. Whole Foods, 1566 W. McEwen Drive, Franklin; 9:30 a.m. Ginger Sands performs music for children.

gram: Amazing World of Life Cycles (Register)

Ages 5 - 18. Outdoor Adventure Center, 100 Sam Ridley Pkwy. E., Smyrna; 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.; $5. Get hands-on and study the life cycles of amphibians and insects.

N FREE Hummingbird Banding Project

N Homeschool

615-862-8555 wpnc.nashville.gov

615-356-8000 cheekwood.org

All ages. Warner Park Nature Center, 7311 Hwy. 100, Nashville; 7:30 - 9 a.m. Observe live hummingbird research during ruby-throated hummingbrid migration. Licensed banders use traps to carefully catch, band and release each bird.

Day (Register)

Ages 2+. Cheekwood, 1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville; 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.; free for students; adults are $20 in advance, $23 at the gate. With the theme “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle,” students will learn recycling basics, make animal art from recycables and more.

nashvilleparent.com

615-550-5660 gingersands.com

N Nashville

Sounds Baseball

615-690-4487 nashvillesounds.com

All ages. First Tennessee Park, 19 Junior Gilliam Way, Nashville; 7:05 p.m.; $13 - $36. Versus Round Rock Express.

N FREE Tennessee

Titans Training Camp

See page 43.

THINGS TO DO R Tumbleweeds

N Black Music

See Wednesday, Aug. 1.

615-782-4040 | tpac.org

(Register)

R Wild Things (Register)

See Wednesday, Aug. 1.

N Wines

Around the World

thenewbeginningscenter.org Ages 21+. W.O. Smith Music School, 1125 Eighth Ave. S., Nashville; 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.; $100. Sip various wines from around the globe with appetizer pairings from Bacon & Caviar.

THU 16 S FREE 3rd Thursday on Main

downtowngallatin.com All ages. West Main Street in Downtown Gallatin; 6:30 - 9 p.m. Bring lawn chairs for an evening of live music by local bands.

Honors

N Drop-In Drawing 615-244-3340 fristartmuseum.org

All ages. TPAC’s Jackson Hall, 505 Deaderick St., Nashville; 7 p.m.; $14.50 - $77.50. This TV taping honors legendary African American icons, including BeBe and CeCe Winans, Whodini and Dallas Austin.

All ages. Frist Art Museum, 919 Broadway, Nashville; 5 - 8 p.m.; $12 adults, free ages 18 & younger. Check out drawing materials to practice different techniques. Art supplies, including Etch-A-Sketches, provided.

R Busy Bees

N FREE Eco-Documen-

N Cheekwood

615-862-8539 sbnc.nashville.gov

See Thursday, Aug. 2.

Cocktail Crawl

615-356-8000 cheekwood.org

Ages 21+. Cheekwood, 1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville; 5 - 10 p.m.; $15 members, $25 non-members. A walking tour through the summer gardens and the Cracking Art exhibit as you “crawl” from bar to bar, tasting signature craft cocktails along the way. The ticket includes admission to Thursday Night Out.

tary Night (Register)

All ages. Shelby Bottoms Nature Center, 1900 Davidson St., Nashville; 7 - 9 p.m. Watch a nature documentary with snacks and discussion.

N FREE Live

S FREE Music on Main

visitgoodlettsville.com All ages. City Hall Park, 105 S. Main St., Goodlettsville; 6:30 - 8 p.m. Live music by Adam Cunningham from NBC’s The Voice, plus children’s activities and food.

R Musical

Instrument Discovery

townofsmyrna.org

Ages 7 - 16. Outdoor Adventure Center, 100 Sam Ridley Pkwy. E., Smyrna; 4 - 6 p.m.; $4 adults, $3 youth. Learn about different types of instruments, learn how to play them and make one of your own to take home.

on the Green

N Nashville

All ages. Public Square Park, 10 Public Sq., Nashville; 6 - 11 p.m. Music by Cold War Kids, Car Seat Headrest, Colony House and more.

615-690-4487 nashvillesounds.com

liveonthegreen.com

Sounds Baseball

All ages. First Tennessee Park, 19 Junior Gilliam Way, Nashville; 7:05 p.m.; $13 - $36. Versus Round Rock Express.

W FREE Pizza & Pages

615-371-0090 brentwood-tn.org/library Ages 13 - 18. Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Road, Brentwood; 4 - 5 p.m. Enjoy a slice of pizza and an activity tied to books.

R Water Polo

See Thursday, Aug. 2.

W Yoga with

Rebecca Dandekar

See Thursday, Aug. 2.

R Youth

Volleyball Class

See Thursday, Aug. 2.

FRI 17 N 25th PBR:

Unleash the Beast

615-770-2000 bridgestonearena.com

All ages. Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway, Nashville; 7:45 p.m.; $10 - $400. The world’s top bull riders and bovine athletes compete in a head-to-head bracket-style event.

N Alice

in Wonderland

See “In the Theater,” page 62.

W FREE Games Club (Register)

615-371-0090 brentwoodtn.gov

Ages 6 - 12. Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Road, Brentwood; 4:30 p.m. Have fun playing classic and new board games.

Grand Ole Opry N Sharkey’s Back-to- N See Wednesday, Aug. 1. School Bash (Register)

615-514-3474 aquariumrestaurants.com

All ages. The Aquarium Restaurant at Opry Mills, 516 Opry Mills Drive, Nashville; 4:30 7:30 p.m. Celebrate the start of a new school year with Sharkey, complete with arts and crafts, games and activities, a touch tank experience and $3.99 kids’ meal with the purchase of an adult entree.

S FREE Summer Concert Series

See Thursday, Aug. 2.

N FREE Tennessee

Titans Training Camp

See page 43.

S FREE Hendersonville Cruise-In

See Friday, Aug. 3.

R Jokes Day townofsmyrna.org

All ages. Outdoor Adventure Center, 100 Sam Ridley Pkwy. E., Smyrna; 3 - 5 p.m.; $4 adults, $3 youth. Make your own clown nose and learn new jokes.

W FREE Lawnchair Theatre

See Friday, Aug. 3.

N Marine Biologist for a Day (Register)

See Friday, Aug. 3.

N Thursday Night Out

Experience the thrill of Professional Bull Riders at Bridgestone Arena, Aug. 17 - 18.

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See Thursday, Aug. 2.

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THINGS TO DO N FREE Member Night

615-833-1534 nashvillezoo.org All ages. Nashville Zoo, 3777 Nolensville Road, Nashville; 6 - 8 p.m.; free and open to zoo members only. Zoo members can enjoy the park after hours with keepers and docents stationed at animal habitats. Plus, there will be additional activities and animal encounters.

W FREE Music in the Vines

See Friday, Aug. 3.

N Nashville

Sounds Baseball

615-690-4487 nashvillesounds.com

All ages. First Tennessee Park, 19 Junior Gilliam Way, Nashville; 7:05 p.m.; $13 - $36. Versus the New Orleans Baby Cakes.

N FREE Night Ride

on the Mountain Bike Trails (Register)

615-862-4187 nashville.gov/parks

Ages 13+. Bells Bend Outdoor Center, 4187 Old Hickory Blvd., Ashland City; 7:30 - 9 p.m. Bring your bike and a light for a 90-minute ride.

R Quilts in the Boro quiltingbees.org

All ages. Lane Agri-Park, 315 John Rice Blvd., Murfreesboro; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; $5. Vintage quilt exhibits along with hands-on workshops, shopping for handmade items and more.

international goods, food trucks, restaurants and shops, local nonprofits and live music.

N Stars Align Tour 615-862-6390 nashvilleauditorium.com

All ages. Municipal Auditorium, 417 Fourth Ave. N., Nashville; 7 p.m.; $26.50 - $347. A night of rock music with Jeff Beck, Paul Rodgers and Ann Wilson of Heart.

N Steel Magnolias

See “In the Theater,” page 62.

N The Burnt Part Boys

See “In the Theater,” page 62.

R FREE Third Friday Night Concert Series

615-890-0355 murfreesborotn.gov/parks

All ages. Cannonsburgh Village, 312 S. Front St., Murfreesboro; 7 - 9 p.m. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnic dinners for outdoor music by local bands.

R Toddler Time See Friday, Aug. 3.

N Toto

615-889-3060 | ryman.com All ages. Ryman Auditorium, 116 Fifth Ave. N., Nashville; 8 p.m.; $49.50 - $79.50. A night of rock music.

N Wilson County Fair See “Hot Happenin’” this page.

SAT 18

N FREE Reliving the

N 25th PBR:

615-862-8580 nashville.gov/parks

See Friday, Aug. 17.

Solar Eclipse (Register)

All ages. Beaman Park Nature Center, 5911 Old Hickory Blvd., Nashville; 1 p.m. Learn about eclipses while looking at photos of the 2017 celestial happening.

N FREE Shop, Sip, Give Night Market

nashvillefarmersmarket.org All ages. Nashville Farmers’ Market, 900 Rosa L Parks Blvd., Nashville; 5 - 9 p.m. Seasonal produce, local artisans, handmade items, vintage and

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Hot HAPPENIN’

Unleash the Beast

N FREE A Recap of the 2017 Eclipse & Back Porch Pickin’ Party

615-862-8539 sbnc.nashville.gov

All ages. Shelby Bottoms Nature Center, 1900 Davidson St., Nashville; 2 - 3:30 p.m. Relive the excitement of last year’s total solar eclipse by bringing pictures, video clips and memories to share. Then stick around for live music on the porch.

Wilson County Fair Aug. 17 - 25

he biggest of Middle Tennessee’s county fairs is in the heart of Lebanon. The Wilson County Fair boasts nine days of family fun, Aug. 17 - 25, and there’s a whole lot of new this year. The giant midway boasts 50 brandnew rides, including 21 kiddie rides, 15 major rides and 14 “spectacular” rides (the ones for extreme thrill seekers!). Your family can also experience the new Sea Lion Splash show. The 30-minute experience takes place daily 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. with additional shows at 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. Sat - Sun. There are lots of livestock shows, live nightly entertainment, carnival

games and some of the best fair food around. Kids Night is Thursday, Aug. 23. Ages 3 - 8 can compete in the battery power ride toy race, and there’s also a pedal push tractor toy race. The Wilson County Fairgrounds are located at 945 E. Baddour Pkwy., Lebanon. Gates open Mon - Fri 5 p.m., Sat 10 a.m., Sun 12 p.m. Admission at the gate is $12 adults, $6 ages 6 12, free ages 5 and younger. The $25 Mega Ticket includes gate admission and an unlimited ride armband; you must purchase it by Thursday, Aug. 16. Check the website for daily admission deals. Get more info about the fair at wilsoncountyfair.net.

R FREE Animal

N FREE Big

See Saturday, Aug. 4.

615-862-8440 nashville.gov/parks

Encounters

N Art Deco Affair 615-244-3340 fristartmuseum.org

Adults. Frist Art Museum, 919 Broadway, Nashville; 7 - 10 p.m.; $65. This fundraiser pays homage to the Frist’s 1930s art deco building. Enjoy drinks, light bites and DJ entertainment.

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Band Dance

All ages. Centennial Park Event Shelter, 2500 West End Ave., Nashville; 7 - 10 p.m. Learn to tango with live music by Rory Partin & His All Star Big Band.

W Chubby Checker 615-538-2076 franklintheatre.com

All ages. Franklin Theatre, 419 Main St., Franklin; 4 & 7:30 p.m.; $60 - $75. A night of classic rock music from the ’60s by the artist who went to #1 with “The Twist.”

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N Cornelia Fort Pickin’ Party

corneliafortpickinparty.org All ages. Cornelia Fort Airpark, 1093 Shadow Lane, Nashville; 6 p.m.; $12 in advance/$15 at the gate adults (includes one drink), $5 ages 13 - 20, free ages 12 & younger. Music by Nora Jane Struthers and Keats.

R FREE Discover India Day

615-890-2300 explorethedc.org All ages. Discovery Center, 502 S.E. Broad St., Murfreesboro; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Learn about ancient and modern India by taking pictures in front of the Taj Mahal, going on a Gandhi walk, dressing up in traditional Indian clothing, creating ankle bells and more.

N Drop-In Art Class See Saturday, Aug. 4.

N FREE Drop-In Creative Play

615-933-9644 littlearthousenashville.com Ages 10 months - 3 years. Little Art House, 2104 Acklen Ave., Nashville; 9 - 9:45 a.m.; first visit is free; $30 membership (for six visits) afterward. Explore, create and get messy with your little one.

N FREE Family Cooking Class (Register)

thekitchennashville.com/ cooking-classes

stages with 12 bands, bonfires, food trucks, craft beer, aerial exhibitions and more.

N FREE French for Kids (Register)

See Saturday, Aug. 4.

N FREE Frist

Architecture Tour

See Saturday, Aug. 4.

N Grand Ole Opry See Wednesday, Aug. 1.

R Hiking to Buggytop Cave (Register)

615-217-3017 murfreesborotn.gov/parks Ages 12+. The Wilderness Station, 697 Veterans Pkwy., Murfreesboro; 9 a.m.; $15. Transportation is provided for this excursion to the Cumberland Plateau to explore one of Tennessee’s cave openings.

Water Music Festival

fireonthewaterfestival.com

All ages. Lock 4 Park, 1598 Lock 4 Road, Gallatin; 12 - 11 p.m.; $25 GA, $100 VIP. This first-ever event features two

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Breakfast (Register)

615-514-3474 | aquariumrestaurants.com/aquariumnashville/default.asp All ages. The Aquarium Restaurant at Opry Mills, 516 Opry Mills Drive, Nashville; 8:30 a.m.; $18.99 adults, $15.99 ages 3 - 10, free ages 2 & younger. Enjoy a variety of breakfast foods, watch the Mystic Mermaids perform in the 200,000 gallon tank, get pictures with them and receive a discount in the gift shop.

N Nashville

Sounds Baseball

615-690-4487 nashvillesounds.com

N OZ Family Day

kidsvilleonline.org

Ages 12 & younger. The Parthenon, 2500 West End Ave., Nashville; 11 a.m. Hear the Greek myth of how Athena and Poseidon competed to earn the prize of a city named after them, then make a sculpture about the contest.

N Makers Morning (Register)

All ages. Nashville Zoo, 3777 Nolensville Road, Nashville; 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.; $18 adults, $13 ages 2 - 12. Kids can meet princesses, get their autographs, pose for pictures, play magical games and more.

S Fire on the

N Mystic Mermaids

N FREE Kidsville

Banding Project

S Farm to Table All ages. Under the Main Street Lights, 106 Main St., Portland; 7 p.m.; $75. An outdoor dining experience with live music by Dean & Jerry.

See Friday, Aug. 3.

See Saturday, Aug. 11.

N FREE Hummingbird

See Saturday, Aug. 4.

Dinner (Register)

in the Vines

All ages. First Tennessee Park, 19 Junior Gilliam Way, Nashville; 7:05 p.m.; $13 - $36. Versus the New Orleans Baby Cakes.

All ages. The Kitchen Nashville, 6035 Hwy. 100, Nashville; 12 - 1 p.m. Learn to prepare healthy snacks while learning French.

615-325-9032 portlandcofc.com

W FREE Music

N Meet Me at the Zoo: Princesses

615-833-1534 nashvillezoo.org

R Murph’s Fun Run 615-893-2141 murfreesborotn.gov/parks

All ages. Gateway Island, 1875 W. College St., Murfreesboro; 9 a.m.; admission is one new school supply. Run, walk or hop one mile to support Murfreesboro Schools.

615-350-7200 ozartsnashville.org

All ages. OZ Arts, 6172 Cockrill Bend Cir., Nashville; 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.; $25 adults, free ages 12 & younger. A day of family fun, arts and learning focusing on the stars above and the water below. A collaborative event with Adventure Science Center and Nashville-based visual artist Beth Reitmeyer, families can explore fluid dynamics, sound and electricity, aeronautics and electromagnetic spectrum/vision receptors. Indie pop group Elel provides soulful music.

N FREE Pioneer

Games (Register)

615-862-4187 nashville.gov/parks

Ages 6 - 12. Bells Bend Outdoor Center, 4187 Old Hickory Blvd., Nashville; 10 - 11 a.m. Learn about the traditions of simple toys and games in pioneer times.

R Quilts in the Boro quiltingbees.org

See Friday, Aug. 17.

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IN THE THEATER

THINGS TO DO ALICE IN WONDERLAND

Aug. 17 - Sept. 2 | All ages 615-847-0934 lakewoodtheaterco.com

Lakewood Theatre Company, 2211 Old Hickory Blvd., Old Hickory. Fri - Sat 7:30 p.m., Sun 2:30 p.m. $15 adults, $12 students. A young girl visits a magical underworld.

ANNIE

Aug. 3 - 5 | All ages 615-826-6037 | hpactn.com

Hendersonville Performing Arts Company, 260 W. Main St., Hendersonville. Fri - Sat 7 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. $10. Students in the Summer Enrichment Program present this beloved musical about a feisty orphan who finds an unexpected home.

THE BURNT PART BOYS

Aug. 17 - Sept. 1 | Ages 10+ 615-554-7414 streettheatrecompany.org

Street Theatre Company, 6727 Charlotte Pike, Nashville. Thu - Sat 7:30 p.m. $20 adults, $15 students. This coming-of-age musical is set in a coal-mining community.

HEATHERS

Aug. 31 - Sept. 16 | Ages 14+ 615-904-2787 boroarts.org

Center for the Arts, 110 W. College St., Murfreesboro. Fri - Sat 7:30 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. $15 adults, $13 students, $11 children. Based on the 1989 film, Weterberg High is ruled by a shoulder-padded, scrunchie-wearing junta: Heather, Heather and Heather, the hottest an cruelest girls in all of Ohio.

LEGALLY BLONDE

Aug. 4 - 5 | Ages 12+ 615-538-2076 franklintheatre.com

Act Too Players at the Franklin Theatre, 419 Main St., Franklin. Sat - Sun 2 & 7 p.m. $13 - $25. A musical about a Harvard blonde’s upbeat story of self-discovery.

NEWSIES

Aug. 10 - 26 | All ages 615-332-7529 circleplayers.net

Circle Players at Looby Theater, 2301 Rosa L. Parks Blvd., Nashville. Thu - Sat 7:30 p.m., Sun 3 p.m. (plus 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Aug. 16 & 23) $20 ages 3+ ($15 on Thursdays). This musical is set in turn-of-the-city New York City with a story that inspires people to fight for what’s right and seize the day.

Nashvillle Shakespeare Festival presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream as its 2018 Shakespeare in the Park installment, Aug. 9 - Sept. 9.

SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

p.m. $15 adults, $13 students, $11 children. During the course of two years, six women gather in a beauty parlor to discuss everything from favorite recipes to death.

Nashville Shakespeare Festival at Centennial Park Bandshell, 2500 West End Ave., Nashville. Thu Sun 7:30 p.m. (plus Monday, Sept. 3); pre-show entertainment begins at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free, but there is a $10 suggested donation. Shakespeare’s comedy explores the duality of love in a magical world that asks, “If we are in love, are we ever in control?”

STEEL MAGNOLIAS

Aug. 9 - Sept. 9 | All ages nashvilleshakes.org

SISTER ACT Aug. 2 - 25 | Ages 8+

615-646-9977 | dinnertheatre.com

Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theatre, 8204 Hwy. 100, Nashville. Thu - Sat 7:30 p.m. (plus Sunday, Aug. 19 at 12 p.m.). $60 adults, $30 youth. A disco diva who witnesses a murder is put into protective custody in a convent.

SOUTH PACIFIC

Aug. 3 - 18 | Ages 10+ 615-791-5007 | pull-tight.com

Pull-Tight Theater, 112 Second Ave. S., Franklin. Thu - Sat 7:30 p.m., Sun 2:30 p.m. $18 adults, $12 students. This timeless musical features parallel love stories and themes of military camaraderie.

STEEL MAGNOLIAS

Aug. 10 - 19 | Ages 12+ 615-904-2787 boroarts.org

Aug. 16 - Sept. 1 | Ages 12+ 615-883-8375 thelarrykeetontheatre.org

The Larry Keeton Dinner Theatre, 108 Donelson Pike, Nashville. Thu - Sat 7 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. $18 $30 adults, $15 - $20 ages 12 & younger. During the course of two years, six women gather in a beauty parlor to discuss everything from favorite recipes to death.

TWINKLE, TWINKLE, LITTLE STAR Aug. 11 - Sept. 9 | Ages 0 - 5 615-252-4675 nashvillect.org

Nashville Children’s Theatre, 25 Middleton St., Nashville. Tue - Fri 10 a.m.; Sat 9 & 11 a.m., 1 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. $10. NCT’s brandnew Snuggery program takes a familiar story and invites little ones into an immersive, interactive environment.

YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU Aug. 10 - 25 | Ages 10+ 615-221-1174 townecentretheatre.com

THE THREE BILLY GOATS GRUFF & THE TORTOISE AND THE HARE Saturdays, Aug. 4 - 25 | All ages

Towne Centre Theatre, 136 Frierson St., Brentwood. Thu - Sat 8 p.m., Sun 2:30 p.m. $20 adults, $16 students. The Vanderhof family at the center of this comedy is a collection of cheerful and erratic (yet lovable) incompetents.

Olde Worlde Theatre at The Belcourt, 2102 Belcourt Ave., Nashville. 10 a.m. $10. Kids can experience two stories with a new colorful, interactive twist.

YOU’RE STILL HERE Through Aug. 5 | Ages 13+

TITANIC

The Theater Bug, 4809 Gallatin Pike, Nashville. Thu - Sun 7 p.m. $15 adults, $5 students (online tickets). This original production explores sorrow through the lens of a young person when a girl’s grief is personified after the death of her father.

615-300-0374 oldeworldetheatre.com

Aug. 10 - 25 | All ages 615-563-2787 artscenterofcc.com

The Arts Center of Cannon County, 1424 John Bragg Hwy., Woodbury. Fri - Sat 7:30 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. $15 adults, $13 students. This musical is based upon the world’s most famous shipwreck.

615-818-7358 thetheaterbug.org

Center for the Arts, 110 W. College St., Murfreesboro. Fri 7:30 p.m., Sat 2 &- 7:30 p.m., Sun 2 (turn the page)

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THINGS TO DO W Raise the Roofs

friendsoffranklinparks.org Ages 18+. The Park at Harlinsdale Farm, 239 Franklin Road, Franklin; 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.; $125. Food from Franklin restaurants, equestrian-themed entertainment, silent and live auctions, a polo match and more. Proceeds benefit Friends of Franklin Parks.

N River Party

savethecumberland.org All ages. Booty Bay at Rock Harbor Marina, 525 Basswood Ave., Nashville; 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.; $75 - $200. This fundraiser for Save the Cumberland features a silent auction and live music by Tom Mason & The Blue Buccaneers, Stacy Stone, The Mellow Junkies, Taylor Martin Band and others.

W Riverbend Kids’ Club

615-468-2008 riverbendnurseries.com All ages. Riverbend Nurseries, 2008 Lewisburg Pike, Franklin; 10 - 11 a.m.; $5. Participate in hands-on gardening activities.

N Saturday Crafternoon Workshop (Register)

Kids can participate in the corn-shucking contest and other competitions during the annual Sweet Corn Festival at Lucky Ladd Farms in Eagleville on Saturday, Aug. 18.

See Saturday, Aug. 4.

R Summer

Concert Series

See Saturday, Aug. 11.

N FREE Sunrise

Saunter (Register)

615-862-8555 wpnc.nashville.gov

All ages. Warner Park Nature Center, 7311 Hwy. 100, Nashville; 7 - 8:30 a.m. Enjoy morning birds and forest shade during this morning summer hike.

R Sweet

Corn Festival

615-274-3786 luckyladdfarms.com All ages. Lucky Ladd Farms, 4374 Rocky Glade Road, Eagleville; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; $13 adults, $11 ages 2 - 12. Sink your teeth into roasted corn on the cob right off the grill, participate in corn eating, shucking and selfie competitions, enjoy animal encounters, experience the playground and more.

N Tennessee

underwear-themed race to benefit the Colon Cancer Alliance.

615-565-4200 titansonline.com

N Wilson County Fair

Titans Football

All ages. Nissan Stadium, 1 Titans Way, Nashville; 7 p.m.; $40 - $200. Versus Tampa Bay Buccaneers in this preseason game.

N The War of 1812 615-889-2941 thehermitage.com

All ages. The Hermitage, 4580 Rachel’s Lane, Nashville; Sat 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Sun 1 - 5 p.m.; $20 adults, $15 ages 13 - 18, $10 ages 6 - 12 ($54 family pass). Learn about the conflict that gave Tennessee its nickname, “The Volunteer State.”

See page 60.

N FREE World Honey Bee Day Open House

SUN 19

615-862-8555 wpnc.nashville.gov

N Americana Night

All ages. Harpeth Hills Golf Course, 2424 Old Hickory Blvd., Nashville; 9:30 - 11 a.m. Join Warner Park Nature Center staff to observe bees in a hive and learn all about the amazing insects.

615-889-3060 | ryman.com

W Yoga with

Maarika Mann

See Saturday, Aug. 4.

N Undy Run/Walk

N FREE Young

All ages. Shelby Park, 1900 Davidson St., Nashville; 8 a.m.; $35 in advance/$40 race day adults, $30/$35 ages 6 - 13. Participate in a family-friendly

615-862-8539 sbnc.nashville.gov

ccalliance.org/undy-runwalk

a.m. A gathering for youth with interest in taking their appreciation for birds to the next level.

Birder’s 4-H Club

Ages 10 - 18. Shelby Bottoms Nature Center, 1900 Davidson St., Nashville; 9:30 - 11:30

at the Ryman

All ages. Ryman Auditorium, 116 Fifth Ave. N., Nashville; 7:30 p.m.; $40.50. Music by Justin Townes Earle with The Band of Heathens.

N Gov’t Mule fontanel.com

All ages. Woods Amphitheater at Fontanel, 4125 Whites Creek Pike, Nashville; 7:30 p.m.; $29 - $49. A night of rock music with special guest The Magpie Salute.

N Jason Mraz

ascendamphitheater.com All ages. Ascend Amphitheater, 301 First Ave. S., Nashville; 7:30 p.m.; $35 - $99. A night of pop-rock music with guest Brett Dennen.

N FREE Family Yoga

N MAKE IT:

frenchinthepark.com/freefrench-classes-events

615-862-5160 | adventuresci.org/i2makerlabs

in French (Register)

All ages. East Nashville Beer Works, 320 E. Trinity Lane, Nashville; 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Bring the kids and learn French while doing animal poses.

Custom LED Patches

Ages 10+. Adventure Science Center, 800 Fort Negley Blvd., Nashville; 3:15 - 4:45 p.m.; $12 members, $16 non-members plus general admission. Explore circuit basics while testing Makey Makey kits and learning basic sewing techniques.

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The Nashville Children’s Theatre Snuggery A new immersive theatre experience for ages 0-5!

TWINKLE, TWINKLE, LITTLE STAR

August 11-September 9, 2018 A World Premiere by Ernie Nolan Performed in the Copeland Studio Theatre

NCT’s professional Snuggery performances include: • • • •

A small audience An immersive environment Pre- & post-performance experiences Music, sound, & movement

• • •

Audience interaction & participation Privacy suite for nursing ALLmoms THIS GOODNESS Complimentary coffee DONATED BY

Designed to overcome age, language, & development barriers, The NCT Snuggery is a safe environment for focus & creative thinking to be nurtured, or even discovered for the first time!

TICKETS: Only $10/person 615-252-4675 or NashvilleCT.org

All performances take place at The Martin Center at 25 Middleton Street Nashville, TN 37210 - FREE PARKING ON SITE

THINGS TO DO N MAKE IT:

Glowing Crystal

615-862-5160 | adventuresci.org/i2makerlabs Ages 10+. Adventure Science Center, 800 Fort Negley Blvd., Nashville; 10:15 - 11:15 a.m.; $12 members, $16 non-members plus general admission. Disocver how 3D printing and circuitry can work together to create fabricated objects. Participants will construct LED-powered crystals using pre-fabricated parts.

W FREE Music in the Vines

See Friday, Aug. 3.

N Nashville

Sounds Baseball

615-690-4487 nashvillesounds.com

All ages. First Tennessee Park, 19 Junior Gilliam Way, Nashville; 6:15 p.m.; $13 - $36. Versus the New Orleans Baby Cakes.

N Nashville’s Nutcracker Youth Cast Auditions

615-297-2966 nashvilleballet.com/youthcast Ages 8 - 11 (must be 8 by Dec. 31). Nashville Ballet Studio, 3630 Redmon St., Nashville; 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.; $10. Kids can try out for roles in Nashville Ballet’s annual holiday production (no dance experience necessary). Bring a 4×6 full body photograph. Find complete audition details at the website.

W Nolensville Kids Triathlon

tribeat.org/beat-nolensvillekids-triathlon

Local kids rehearse a scene in the Nashville Ballet holiday production of Nashville’s Nutcracker. Ages 8 - 11 can audition for this year’s production on Sundays, Aug. 19, Aug. 26 and Sept. 9. No prior dance experience needed.

MON 20 N ARTlab (Register) 615-744-3323 teens@fristartmuseum.org firstartmuseum.org/teens

Ages 11 - 18. Conexion Americas, 2195 Nolensville Pike, Nashville; 6 - 8 p.m.; $5. Join teaching artist Mirrah Johnson to collaborate on an art installation about mental health awareness.

N Early Explorers

Ages 5 - 15. Williamson County Recreation Complex, 7250 Nolensville Road, Nolensville; 7 a.m.; $40. Kids can run, bike and swim during one of the state’s biggest kids’ triathlons.

See Monday, Aug. 6.

N Sunday Funday

Ages 2 - 7. School of Nashville Ballet, 3630 Redmon St., Nashville (also at 500 Wilson Pike Cir., Brentwood); 10 a.m. Children can take complimentary classes this week only.

Workshop (Register)

See Sunday, Aug. 5.

N The War of 1812 See Saturday, Aug. 18.

N FREE School of

Nashville Ballet Free Trial Week (Register)

615-297-2966, ext. 910 nashvilleballet.com

N Wilson County Fair R Snack Attack! See page 60.

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See Monday, Aug. 6.

R Tumbleweeds (Register)

See Wednesday, Aug. 1.

N Wilson County Fair See page 60.

TUE 21 N ARTlab

615-744-3323 teens@fristartmuseum.org fristartmuseum.org Ages 11 - 18. Bordeaux Library, 4000 Clarksville Pike, Nashville; 4 - 6 p.m.; $5. Join teaching artist Mirrah Johnson to collaborate on an art installation about mental health awareness.

R Busy Bees

See Thursday, Aug. 2.

N Cake & Ben Folds ascendamphitheater.com

All ages. Ascend Amphitheater, 301 First Ave. S., Nashville; 7 p.m.; $35 - $75. A night of alternative rock with guest Tall Heights.

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N FREE Davidson

N FREE School of

615-862-5235 | extension. tennessee.edu/davidson/ pages/homeschool4-h.aspx

See Monday, Aug. 20.

County Homeschool 4-H Club

Grades 4 - 12. Nashville Farmers’ Market, 900 Rosa L Parks Blvd., Nashville; 2 - 3:30 p.m. Students can participate in STEM and healthy living projects, including electronics, nature study, service learning, making/learning about healthy foods, utilizing science and more.

N Grand Ole Opry See Wednesday, Aug. 1.

R Kids and Culture: Hawaii (Register)

townofsmyrna.org

Ages 2 - 5. Outdoor Adventure Center, 100 Sam Ridley Pkwy. E., Smyrna; 1 - 2 p.m.; $2. Learn what life is like in Hawaii.

W FREE Kids’ Make (Register)

See Tuesday, Aug. 7.

Nashville Ballet Free Trial Week (Register)

R Water Polo

See Thursday, Aug. 2.

N Wilson County Fair

See page 60.

WED 22 N ACM Honors

615-889-3060 | ryman.com All ages. Ryman Auditorium, 116 Fifth Ave. N., Nashville; 6:30 p.m.; $77 - $127. See who takes home accolades from the Academy of Country Music.

W Archery Home-

school Day (Register)

See Wednesday, Aug. 8.

N FREE Free Yoga Wednesday

See Wednesday, Aug. 1.

THINGS TO DO N FREE French for

W FREE DC/Marvel

See Wednesday, Aug 1.

615-371-0090 brentwoodtn.gov/library

Kids (Register)

N FREE Humming-

bird Banding Project

See Saturday, Aug. 11.

N FREE Insects for Lunch! (Register)

615-862-8539 sbnc.nashville.gov

All ages. Shelby Bottoms Nature Center, 1900 Davidson St., Nashville; 12 - 1 p.m. Learn all about insects and bring your own lunch to eat after the class.

W FREE Kids’ Hour 615-550-5660 rachelsumner.com

Ages 10 & younger. Whole Foods, 1566 W. McEwen, Franklin; 9:30 a.m. Award-winning family entertainer Rachel Sumner performs interactive music.

N FREE School of

Nashville Ballet Free Trial Week (Register)

See Monday, Aug. 20.

Tennessee Walking Horse Celebration

931-684-5915 | twhnc.com All ages. Calsonic Arena, 721 Whitthorne St., Shelbyville; 9 a.m.; $7 - $20 ($100 for all 11 days). More than 2,000 horses compete in this annual equestrian event featuring adult and youth riders.

R Tumbleweeds (Register)

See Wednesday, Aug. 1.

R Wild Things (Register)

See Wednesday, Aug. 1.

N Wilson County Fair

See page 60.

THU 23 R Busy Bees

See Thursday, Aug. 2.

Comics Club (Register)

Ages 13+. Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Road, Brentwood; 4 - 5 p.m. Snacks, activities and social time regardless of what side of the comic world you reside.

N Handbags for Hope

615-331-5556 | alsa.org Adults. Richland Country Club, 1 Club Drive, Nashville; 6 p.m.; $100. This benefit for the ALS Association of Middle Tennessee features heavy hors d’oeuvres, an open bar, live and silent auctions, live music and more.

N Lil’ Learning Lane: Make & Model (Register)

615-742-7445 lanemotormuseum.org Ages 3 - 5. Lane Motor Museum, 702 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville; 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.; $12 adults, free ages 5 & younger. Explore the exhibit Eureka! What’s an Idea? filled with strange and interesting vehicles, then participate in a craft project.

N FREE Live

on the Green

N FREE School of

Nashville Ballet Free Trial Week (Register)

See Monday, Aug. 20.

S FREE Summer Concert Series

See Thursday, Aug. 2.

Tennessee Walking Horse Celebration

N RiffTrax Live! Krull 615-383-9140 belcourt.org

All ages. Belcourt Theatre, 2102 Belcourt Ave., Nashville; 7 p.m.; $49.95. Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett take you on a joke-fueled journey to the land of Krull.

N FREE Drop-In Creative Play

N Family Program:

Night Out

See Thursday, Aug. 2.

R Water Polo

See Thursday, Aug. 2.

N Wilson County Fair See page 60.

N FREE Yard Yeast:

Bootleg Biology for Beer Lovers (Register)

615-862-8555 wpnc.nashville.gov

Ages 21+. Warner Park Nature Center, 7311 Hwy. 100, Nashville; 6 p.m. Learn how beer is made and how you can make beer at home using yeast from your backyard. Includes a beer tasting.

W Yoga with

Rebecca Dandekar

R Youth

Adults. Frist Art Museum, 919 Broadway, Nashville; 5:30 p.m.; $10. Hear from architects, designers and photographers whose work is shaping our urban environment and the future of our city. Snacks, wine and beer included.

warnerparks.org

N Thursday

All ages. Public Square Park, 10 Public Sq., Nashville; 6 - 11 p.m. Music by Alanna Royale, Parquet Courts, Rainbow Kitten Surprise and Trampled by Turtles.

Night (Register)

Ages 12+. Studio 615, 272 Broadmoor Drive, Nashville; 5 p.m.; tickets TBA. Six features and 57 shorts promising to defy film festival standards/expectations.

See Wednesday, Aug. 22.

liveonthegreen.com

civicdesigncenter.org

N Full Moon

defyfilmfestival.com

See Saturday, Aug. 18.

See Thursday, Aug. 2.

N PechaKucha

N Defy Film Festival

Volleyball Class

See Thursday, Aug. 2.

FRI 24 N 3 Doors Down & Collective Soul

ascendamphitheater.com All ages. Ascend Amphitheater, 301 First Ave. N., Nashville; 7 p.m.; $19 - $79. A night of alternative rock.

R FREE All Access Night (Register)

615-890-2300 explorethedc.org

All ages. Discovery Center, 502 S.E. Broad St., Murfreesboro; 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Special needs families only can explore exhibits, meet animals, enjoy snacks and more.

Beginning Mandolin and the Nashville Number System

615-416-2001 countrymusichalloffame.org Ages 7+. Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum, 222 Fifth Ave. S., Nashville; 10:30 & 11:30 a.m.; free with gate ($24.95 adults, $14.95 ages 6 - 12, free 5 and younger; discounts for local families). Learn mandolin basics along with the fundamentals of Nashville’s unusual musical language.

Pickin’ Party

All ages. Warner Park Equestrian Center, 2500 Old Hickory Blvd., Nashville; 7 - 11 p.m.; $25 adults ($20 in advance), $10 ages 7 - 17, free ages 6 & younger. A night of music featuring bluegrass and roots pickers, food trucks and more. Little kids love dancing along to the music. Benefits the park’s education programs.

N Grand Ole Opry See Wednesday, Aug. 1.

S FREE Hendersonville Cruise-In

See Friday, Aug. 3.

N FREE Humming-

birds and Woodland Birds (Register)

615-862-8539 sbnc.nashville.gov

W Father-Son

Ages 8+. Shelby Bottoms Nature Center, 1900 Davidson St., Nashville; 6:30 p.m. Monitor and document the hummingbird feeders, then take a walk to look for other summer birds.

615-794-2918 deerrun.camp/events

R FREE Kayak Float

Adventure Weekend (Register)

All ages. Deer Run Camps & Retreats, 3845 Perkins Road, Thompson’s Station; check-in 4 p.m., check-out Sun 10:45 a.m.; $119 - $219 per person depending on lodging; some activities require additional fees. A weekend of bonding with fun activities like archery, fishing, football challenges, BB guns, swimming, zip lines, water sports, paintball and more.

N Flavors of Mexico: Mexican Street Veggies (Register)

615-942-7169 greendoorgourmet.com

Ages 12+. Green Door Gourmet, 7007 River Road Pike, Nashville; 6 - 7:30 p.m.; $50. Gather ’round the grill for streetstyle roasted corn paired with a trio of pico de gallo with Chef Karla Ruiz, local caterer and Mexican-inspired cooking guru.

(Register)

townofsmyrna.org Ages 12+. Volunteer Park, 850 Eighth Ave., Smyrna; 4 - 6 p.m. Enjoy a day on the water. Boats, PFDs and paddles provided.

N Keith Urban

615-770-2000 bridgestonearena.com All ages. Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway, Nashville; 7:30 p.m.; $35 - $89.50. A night of country music.

N Kindling

Arts Festival

kindlingarts.com

Ages 12+. Track One, 1211 Fourth Ave. S., Nashville, and other Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood venues; 5 p.m.; $50 weekend pass, $15 individual tickets. A brand-new festival featuring theater, circus, dance, comedy and other performing arts disciplines.

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THINGS TO DO W FREE Lawnchair

N Songwriters Under

See Friday, Aug. 3.

615-356-8000 cheekwood.org

Theatre

W FREE Lego

Mania (Register)

615-371-0090 brentwoodtn.gov/library Ages 5 - 12. Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Road, Brentwood; 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Unleash creativity while building with LEGO blocks.

N Marine Biologist for a Day (Register)

See Friday, Aug. 3.

W FREE Music in the Vines

See Friday, Aug. 3.

the Stars (Register)

All ages. Cheekwood, 1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville; 7:30 p.m.; $45 members, $55 non-members. Backed by the Music City Symphony, leading songwriters perform their charttopping hits written for today’s biggest stars.

Tennessee Walking Horse Celebration See Wednesday, Aug. 22.

R Toddler Time See Friday, Aug. 3.

N FREE Vanderbilt Soccer

N FREE Nashville

615-343-0245 vucommodores.com

nashvilleflea.com

All ages. Vanderbilt Soccer Complex, 2601 Jess Neely Drive, Nashville; 7:30 p.m. Versus Miami.

Flea Market

All ages. The Fairgrounds, 500 Wedgewood Ave., Nashville; Fri 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat 7 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sun 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. Shop for treasures with a “Shades of Autumn” theme.

N Ninth Annual Music and Masterpieces

thisbeandnoah.org

Adults. The Clementine, 4710 Charlotte Pike, Nashville; 6 p.m.; $125 - $175. A silent art auction of works by more than 100 artists, live music and more to benefit the Thisbe & Noah Scott Foundation for pediatric neuromuscular diseases.

N FREE School of

Nashville Ballet Free Trial Week (Register)

See Monday, Aug. 20.

Country superstar Keith Urban plays Bridgestone Arena on Friday, Aug. 24.

5306 S. Old Hwy. 52, Portland; 3 - 9:30 p.m. Have fun stomping grapes before Soul Soup performs hits from the ’60s to modern day.

R FREE Animal Encounters

See Saturday, Aug. 4.

N FREE Big Band Dance

615-862-8440 nashville.gov/parks All ages. Centennial Park Event Shelter, 2500 West End Ave., Nashville; 7 - 10 p.m. Learn to swing dance with live music by Music City Swing.

N Boots & Blackjack eventbrite.com

Adults. Ruth’s Chris Steak House, 2100 West End Ave., Nashville; 7 - 10 p.m.; $100. This Make-A-Wish Middle Tennessee fundraiser includes beer, wine, heavy hors d’oeuvres, casino games and a silent auction.

N Wilson County Fair N FREE Camp See page 60.

Gladiator Stadium Takeover (Register)

SAT 25 S FREE 18th Annual Grape Stomp

615-325-4086 sumnercrestwinery.com All ages. Sumner Crest Winery,

campgladiator.com/cgstadiumtakeover/nashville All ages. First Tennessee Park, 19 Junior Gilliam Way, Nashville; 8:30 a.m. Participate in full-body workouts in groups on the stadium field.

S FREE Cars and Coffee

615-859-3458 rivergate-mall.com All ages. RiverGate Mall Dillard’s Upper Parking Lot, 1000 RiverGate Pkwy., Goodlettsville; 7 - 10 a.m. Bring your own cup of java to sip while browsing an array of antique autos and contemporary cars.

N FREE Celebrate Hummingbirds

615-862-8555 wpnc.nashville.gov

All ages. Warner Park Nature Center, 7311 Hwy. 100, Nashville; 9:30 a.m. 2 p.m. Celebrate ruby-throated hummingbirds with local nurseries and other groups.

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N FREE Community

with a range of hands-on activities for the whole family.

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S FREE Family

Yard Sale

All ages. Charlie Daniels Park, 1075 Charlie Daniels Pkwy., Mt. Juliet; 7 a.m. - 12 p.m. More than 20 vendors in the park selling clothes, toys, tools, furniture and more.

W FREE Crafternoon (Register)

615-371-0090 brentwoodtn.gov/library Ages 6 - 12. Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Road, Brentwood; 1:30 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon snack and craft.

N Def Leppard & Journey

615-770-2000 bridgestonearena.com All ages. Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway, Nashville; 7 p.m.; $49.50 - $179.50. A night of rock music.

N Defy Film Festival See Friday, Aug. 24.

N FREE Disney

Junior Play Date

615-514-1000 oprymills.com

All ages. Opry Mills, 433 Opry Mills Drive, Nashville; 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Enjoy family fun and creative activities based on the new Fancy Nancy series on Disney Junior. Attendees will have a chance to win a $50 Fancy Nancy shopping spree at the Disney Store.

N FREE Drop-In Creative Play

See Saturday, Aug. 18.

R Family Campfire townofsmyrna.org

All ages. Sharp Springs Park,1000 Espey Drive, Smyrna; 7 - 9 p.m.; $2. Gather ’round the campfire for songs, stories and s’mores.

N Family Fun Labs: Blast Off

615-862-5160 | adventuresci.org/familyfunlabs All ages. Adventure Science Center, 800 Fort Negley Blvd., Nashville; 1 - 3 p.m.; $14.95 adults, $10.95 ages 2 - 12. Train to become an astronaut

Health & Fitness Day

streetsofindianlake.com

All ages. The Streets of Indian Lake, 300 Indian Lake Blvd., Hendersonville; 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. In conjunction with the Hendersonville Farmers’ Market, enjoy live music, children’s activities and local health-and-fitness booths.

N FREE French for Kids (Register)

See Saturday, Aug. 4.

N FREE Frist

Architecture Tour

See Saturday, Aug. 4.

N Full Moon

Zip Tour (Register)

615-297-2250 adventureworks.com

Ages 6+. Adventureworks, 1300 Narrows of the Harpeth Road, Kingston Springs; 8 p.m.; $65. Soar through the air on nine zip lines under the light of the full moon.

N Grand Ole Opry See Wednesday, Aug. 1.

R Hogs, Hops

and Harmonies

615-459-2341 samdavishome.org

All ages. Sam Davis Home, 1399 Sam Davis Road, Smyrna; 3 - 7 p.m.; $25 adults, $10 kids. This barbecue bash includes samples from local breweries, live music, yard games and more.

N FREE Hummingbird Banding Project

See Saturday, Aug. 11.

N It’s Just a 10K whatdoyourunfor.com

All ages. Shelby Park, 1900 Davidson St., Nashville; 7 p.m.; $35 in advance, $40 race day. There’s a 1.5-hour time limit for this race on a certified course. Strollers and leashed dogs welcome. Benefits End Slavery Tennessee.

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THINGS TO DO R FREE Kids Day 615-956-0150 corelifeeatery.com

Ages 2 - 7. CoreLife Eatery, 2330 Medical Center Pkwy., Murfreesboro; 10 - 11 a.m. A mini-kids yoga class, dance party, face painting and making lemonade from scratch.

N FREE Kidsville kidsvilleonline.org

Ages 12 & younger. The Parthenon, 2500 West End Ave., Nashville; 11 a.m. Hear the Greek myth of twin brothers Castor and Pollux, then create art inspired by the Parthenon gallery’s Twin Peaks exhibit.

N Kindling

Arts Festival

See Friday, Aug. 24.

R FREE Krazy Kidz Day

eventbrite.com All ages. Rock Springs Family Chiropractic Health Center, 325 Sam Ridley Pkwy. W., Smyrna; 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. This back-toschool bash features games and activities like face painting, local vendors, a petting zoo, prizes and more.

N FREE Meet the Banjo (Register)

615-862-8580 nashville.gov/parks

All ages. Beaman Park Nature Center, 5911 Old Hickory Blvd., Nashville; 1 p.m. Learn facts about one of the most uniquely American instruments and its contributions.

N FREE Moon

Walk (Register)

615-862-8539 sbnc.nashville.gov

All ages. Shelby Bottoms Nature Center, 1900 Davidson St., Nashville; 8 - 9 p.m. Embark on a full moon walk around the main one-mile loop. Flashlights prohibited.

W Music

in the Meadow

615-370-4672 | owlshill.org All ages. Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Road, Brentwood; 7 p.m.; $20 in advance, $25 at the gate, $100 for a carload of six. Barrett Baber performs country music.

W FREE Music

N Take Heart 5K

in the Vines

takeheart5k.org

See Friday, Aug. 3.

All ages. Richland Park Greenway, 4617 Sloan Road, Nashville; 8 a.m.; $30. Run to raise money for the Family Spirit Orphanage in Uganda.

N FREE Nashville Flea Market

See Friday, Aug. 24.

N Nashville

Tennessee Walking Horse Celebration

SC Soccer

615-457-8200 nashvillesc.com

See Wednesday, Aug. 22.

All ages. First Tennessee Park, 19 Junior Gilliam Way, Nashville; 7:30 p.m.; $15 - $60. Versus Bethlehem Steel FC.

N The Business

N Needtobreathe

All ages. The Hermitage, 4580 Rachel’s Lane, Nashville; Sat 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Sun 1 - 5 p.m.; $20 adults, $15 ages 13 - 18, $10 ages 6 - 12 ($54 family pass). Explore stories of The Hermitage’s horse trainers and jockeys who managed President Jackson’s racing stables.

of Horse Racing

615-889-2941 thehermitage.com

ascendamphitheater.com

All ages. Ascend Amphitheater, 301 First Ave. S., Nashville; 7 p.m.; $35 - $65. A night of alternative rock with Johnnyswim and Billy Raffoul.

S Out of the Vault 615-824-0502 historicrockcastle.com

W The Doyle &

All ages. Historic Rock Castle, 139 Rock Castle Lane, Hendersonville; 1 - 5 p.m.; $10 adults, free ages 18 & younger. See special items from the museum’s archive including the Smith Family Bible, an antique silver tea set, books from Daniel Smith’s personal library, paintings and other historical items.

615-538-2076 franklintheatre.com

Debbie Show

Ages 12+. Franklin Theatre, 419 Main St., Franklin; 8 p.m.; $26 - $36. This popular parody show lampoons and idolizes country music’s tradition of iconic duos and their subsequent battle of the sexes.

N TPAC Gala

W FREE Pickin’

615-782-4040 | tpac.org

in the Park

731-616-0664 | facebook. com/springhillpickininthepark All ages. Harvey Park, 4001 Miles Johnson Pkwy., Spring Hill; 5 - 8 p.m. Live music by local bands.

S FREE Pink Christ-

Have fun scaling the climbing tower during Father-Son Adventure Weekend at Deer Run Camps & Retreats in Thompson’s Station, Aug. 24 - 26.

N TPAC Gala

mas Classic Car Show

615-859-3458 rivergate-mall.com

All ages. RiverGate Mall, 1000 RiverGate Pkwy., Goodlettsville; 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.; spectators are free ($20 to register car in the show). This breast cancer benefit features classic cars along with vendor booths, rolling video games, Shriner Clowns, a firetruck and more.

N Saturday Crafternoon Workshop (Register)

See Saturday, Aug. 4.

Adults. TPAC, 505 Deaderick St., Nashville; 6 p.m.; $450. This benefit for TPAC’s educational, cultural and outreach initiatives includes signature cocktails, an online silent auction, fine dining and live entertainment. Includes ticket to late party.

N FREE School of

Nashville Ballet Free Trial Week (Register)

See Monday, Aug. 20.

N Songwriters Under the Stars (Register)

See Friday, Aug. 24.

W Southern

Whiskey Society

madesouth.com

Ages 21+. Liberty Hall at The Factory, 230 Franklin Road, Franklin; 6 - 9 p.m.; $79 $159. Taste dishes created by

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nine of the South’s most talented chefs while sampling more than 70 different whiskeys.

R Summer Back-

packing (Register)

615-217-3017 murfreesborotn.gov/parks Ages 13+. The Wilderness Station, 697 Veterans Pkwy., Murfreesboro; 2 p.m.; $30. An overnight trip to the Tennessee River Gorge (transportation provided). Equipment available upon request for free. All participants must attend a pre-trip meeting on Aug. 15 at 6 p.m.

Late Party

615-782-4040 | tpac.org Adults. TPAC’s Polk Theater, 505 Deaderick St., Nashville; 9 p.m.; $50. Open bar, appetizers and entertainment by My So-Called Band.

N Whitey Morgan

615-889-3060 | ryman.com All ages. Ryman Auditorium, 116 Fifth Ave. N., Nashville; 8 p.m.; $32 - $77. A night of honky tonk country with special guests Alex Williams and Tennessee Jet.

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THINGS TO DO N Wilson County Fair N The Business See page 60.

N Yoga Under the Stars (Register)

615-862-5160 adventuresci.org/yoga All ages. Adventure Science Center, 800 Fort Negley Blvd., Nashville; 9 - 10:15 a.m.; $17 members, $22 non-members. Enjoy a yoga session in the planetarium with NASA visualizations and 6.5 million stars on the dome.

W Yoga with

Maarika Mann

See Saturday, Aug. 4.

SUN 26 N FREE Bicentennial

of Horse Racing

See Saturday, Aug. 25.

N FREE Vanderbilt Soccer Youth Day

615-343-0245 vucommodores.com

All ages. Vanderbilt Soccer Complex, 2601 Jess Neely Drive, Nashville; 2:30 p.m. The Commodores take on Ohio. The pre-game Fan Zone features activities and prizes for all in attendance. Stick around after the game to meet the team and take penalty kicks on the field.

MON 27 N ARTlab (Register) See Monday, Aug. 20.

Vintage Baseball

W FREE Code

All ages. Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, 600 James Robertson Pkwy., Nashville; 12 p.m. Farriers vs Maroons.

See Monday, Aug. 13.

N Kindling Arts

N Family Monday

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Festival

See Friday, Aug. 24.

Club (Register)

N Early Explorers See Monday, Aug. 6.

615-244-3340 fristcenter.org

See Friday, Aug. 24.

All ages. Frist Center, 919 Broadway, Nashville; 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.; $12 per family. Family Monday features a story (English and Spanish available), a family tour and hands-on creativity in the newly renovated Martin ArtQuest Gallery.

N Nashville’s

R Snack Attack!

See Sunday, Aug. 19.

Tennessee Walking Horse Celebration

W FREE Music in the Vines

See Friday, Aug. 3.

N FREE Nashville Flea Market

Nutcracker Youth Cast Auditions

See Monday, Aug. 6.

W FREE Rippavilla

See Wednesday, Aug. 22.

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TUE 28

Vintage Baseball

All ages. Rippavilla Plantation, 5700 Main St., Spring Hill; 12 p.m. Distillers vs Quicksteps.

N Sunday Funday

Workshop (Register)

See Sunday, Aug. 5.

Tennessee Walking Horse Celebration See Wednesday, Aug. 22.

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Local kids have fun cheering on Nashville SC. Head to First Tennessee Park on Tuesday, Aug. 28 for the soccer game against the Richmond Kickers.

N ARTlab

See Tuesday, Aug. 21.

R Busy Bees

See Thursday, Aug. 2.

N Charlie Puth

ascendamphitheater.com All ages. Ascend Amphitheater, 301 First Ave. N., Nashville; 7:30 p.m.; $30 - $79. Pop music with guest Hailee Steinfeld.

N FREE Dog Days of Summer Night Hike (Register)

615-862-8539 sbnc.nashville.gov

All ages. Shelby Bottoms Nature Center, 1900 Davidson St., Nashville; 7 - 8 p.m. Bring your leashed pup for a one-mile hike around the paved loop.

N Grand Ole Opry See Wednesday, Aug. 1.

R Homeschool

Program: Geology (Register)

townofsmyrna.org

Ages 5 - 18. Outdoor Adventure Center, 100 Sam Ridley Pkwy. E., Smyrna; 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.; $5. Learn about all the things that occur below the Earth’s surface and how we affect it.

W FREE Kids’

Make (Register)

See Tuesday, Aug. 7.

N Nashville SC Soccer

615-457-8200 nashvillesc.com All ages. First Tennessee Park, 19 Junior Gilliam Way, Nash-

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ville; 7:30 p.m.; $15 - $60. Versus the Richmond Kickers.

R Oh Say Can You Say Di-no-saur? (Register)

townofsmyrna.org

Ages 2 - 5. Outdoor Adventure Center, 100 Sam Ridley Pkwy. E., Smyrna; 1 - 2 p.m.; $2. Experience a dinosaur adventure with stories, art and fossils.

Tennessee Walking Horse Celebration See Wednesday, Aug. 22.

R Water Polo

See Thursday, Aug. 2.

WED 29 W Archery Home-

school Day (Register)

See Wednesday, Aug. 8.

N FREE Free Yoga Wednesday

See Wednesday, Aug. 1.

N FREE French

for Kids (Register)

See Wednesday, Aug. 1.

R Homeschool

Program: Geology (Register)

See Tuesday, Aug. 28.

N FREE Hummingbird Banding Project

See Saturday, Aug. 11.

W FREE Kids’ Hour 615-550-5660 rachelsumner.com

Ages 10 & younger. Whole Foods, 1566 W. McEwen Drive, Franklin; 9:30 a.m. Award-winning family entertainer Rachel Sumner performs interactive music.

N Leon Bridges: Good Thing Tour

ascendamphitheater.com All ages. Ascend Amphitheater, 301 First Ave. S., Nashville; 7:30 p.m.; $39 - $82. A night of soul music.

Tennessee Walking Horse Celebration See Wednesday, Aug. 22.

R Wild Things (Register)

See Wednesday, Aug. 1.

R Youth

N FREE Live

W FREE Fandom

See Thursday, Aug. 2.

liveonthegreen.com

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FRI 31

All ages. Public Square Park, 10 Public Sq., Nashville; 5:15 - 11 p.m. Music by Waker, The Foxies, Republican Hair, Mikky Ekko, X Ambassadors and others.

Fifth Thursday

Ages 13+. Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Road, Brentwood; 4 - 5 p.m. Celebrate different fandoms with friends.

N FREE Live

Volleyball Class

S 12th Annual

Gap Inc. Charity Golf Scramble

on the Green

615-230-2315 facebook.com/events/ 670462896619214

All ages. Public Square Park, 10 Public Sq., Nashville; 5:30 - 11 p.m. Music by The New Respects, Savannah Conley, Roots of a Rebellion, Rival Sons, The Feathers and Dr. Dog.

Adults. Country Hills Golf Course, 1501 Saundersville Road, Hendersonville; 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.; $75. Tee up to benefit Sumner County Special Olympics.

S FREE Summer

N Four on the Floor:

See Thursday, Aug. 2.

615-784-4014 capitoltheatretn.com

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Concert Series

N Tennessee

Titans Football

615-565-4200 titansonline.com

Oldies Show

All ages. Capitol Theatre, 110 W. Main St., Lebanon; 7 p.m.; $20 adults, $15 youth. A night of Elvis music.

All ages. Nissan Stadium, 1 Titans Way, Nashville; 7 p.m.; $40 - $200. Versus the Minnesota Vikings in this preseason game.

W Frankenstein

Tennessee Walking Horse Celebration

615-371-0090 brentwoodtn.gov

See Wednesday, Aug. 22.

N Thursday Night Out

See Thursday, Aug. 2.

See “In the Theater,” page 62.

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Ages 6 - 12. Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Road, Brentwood; 4:30 p.m. Have fun playing classic and new board games.

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See Friday, Aug. 3.

W FREE Music in the Vines

See Friday, Aug 3.

N Nashville

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615-690-4487 nashvillesounds.com

All ages. First Tennessee Park, 19 Junior Gilliam Way, Nashville; 7:05 p.m.; $13 - $36. Versus the Memphis Redbirds.

N FREE Night

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615-862-4187 nashville.gov/parks

All ages. Bells Bend Outdoor Center, 4187 Old Hickory Blvd., Nashville; 7:30 - 9 p.m. Explore and listen for animals of the night.

Tennessee Walking Horse Celebration See Wednesday, Aug. 22.

N FREE Vanderbilt

See “In the Theater,” page 62.

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N Widespread Panic

See Friday, Aug. 3.

All ages. Ascend Amphitheater, 301 First Ave. S., Nashville; 7 p.m.; $55 (lawn seats only). A night of progressive rock.

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ascendamphitheater.com

N Zoovie Night 615-833-1534 nashvillezoo.org

See Zootopia during Zoovie Night at Nashville Zoo on Friday, Aug. 31.

An all-new Day Out With Thomas chugs into town in early September.

>> Mark your calendars for these September happenings. TENNESSEE STATE FAIR Sept. 7 - 16

The Fairgrounds, Nashville tnstatefair.org

SCHOOL OF ROCK Sept. 11 - 16

TPAC’s Jackson Hall, Nashville tpac.org

DISNEY ON ICE PRESENTS FROZEN Sept. 13 - 16

Bridgestone Arena, Nashville bridgestonearena.com

PRIVATE SCHOOL FAIR Saturday, Sept. 15

Adventure Science Center, Nashville nashvilleparent.com/psf18

SWAN LAKE Sept. 21 - 23

TPAC’s Jackson Hall, Nashville nashvilleballet.com

Soccer

615-343-0245 vucommodores.com All ages. Vanderbilt Soccer Complex, 2601 Jess Neely Drive, Nashville; 7 p.m. Versus St. Louis.

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All ages. Nashville Zoo, 3777 Nolensville Road, Nashville; 6 10 p.m.; $6 after 6 p.m. Enjoy after-hours games, inflatables, music, crafts and an outdoor screening of Zootopia.

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Tennessee Central Railway Museum, Nashville tcry.org Thomas the Tank Engine chugs back to Music City for his annual outing where kids can hop aboard for a train ride. This year features new additional activities like eight-hole mini golf, giant inflatables, storytelling and more entertainment. Tickets are $20.

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ACADEMICS Discovery Center at Murfree Springs 502 S.E. Broad Street, Murfreesboro explorethedc.org

Harris Riding Academy 615-890-2300

When school is out, camp is in! The Discovery Center incorporates fun, hands-on, inquiry-based learning into all of our camps. Campers are divided into different age groups each with their own Camp Counselor and age-appropriate lessons packed with hands-on games and activities designed to help campers learn, socialize and have fun! Grades K - 4.

The Tutoring Center

5021 Hughes Crossing, Ste. 160, Franklin franklintn@tutoringcenter.com

615-721-8844

The Tutoring Center works with students grades K - 12 in math, reading, and writing. We work with students on their academic skills and concentration through our patented “Rotational Approach to Learning”. As a company we have a 95% success rate for students advancing an entire grade level in 6 months. Call today for information about our free diagnostic assessment and test consultation.

Vanderbilt Programs for Talented Youth On the Vanderbilt Campus pty.vanderbilt.edu

Lessons, camps, birthday parties and more! Let us take you through the whole horse experience. Programs geared for beginner to show riders, kids to adults, and everything in between. Let us help you achieve your horse dreams. Check us out on Facebook.

Peachtree Farms Equestrian Center 4819 Hwy 96 E, Arrington peachtreefarms.com • polly@peachtreefarms.com

615-419-1089

Saddle up and ride! Our equestrian camp provides extensive time with horses. Campers learn life skills through caring for and communicating with horses. We teach safe and correct riding skills. Beginner to advanced, English or Western. Half-day camps for ages 4 - 8, full-day for ages 6 and older. After-care is available. Weekly camps in June and July. CHA approved facility and U.S. Pony Club Center.

ARTS – DANCE artisticelementsdance.com 615-472-9471

Dance into summer with the go-to dance studio in Williamson County! With 18 different camp options, we have dancing fun for everyone. Half- and full-day camps for beginner to pre-professional dancers ages 3 - 18. Ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, contemporary and more. Before- and after-care available.

Dance in Bloom

7982 Coley Davis Road, Nashville danceinbloom.com

615-662-4819

Quality dance training in a family friendly environment. Hip-hop, ballet, cheer, jazz and tap.

ANIMALS, EQUESTRIAN 2359 Lewisburg Pike, Franklin

615-556-7370

Artistic Elements 615-322-8261

We believe that providing acceleration as well as challenging, inquiry-based educational opportunities, best serve the intellectual needs of gifted children; that being able to work alongside true academic peers provides a sense of community and belonging that helps to meet the social and emotional needs of gifted children; and that crafting authentic creative learning experiences best allows gifted students to develop their full capacities as thinkers, as problem-solvers and as compassionate people.

Creekside Riding Academy and Stables

4024 Barfield Crescent Road, Murfreesboro lessonshra@gmail.com

The Dancer’s School 615-595-7547

creeksideridingstables.com Where horse lovers come to camp! We focus on safety, proper riding techniques, grooming, care, and tacking horses. All activities are geared to the riders level, ability and age. Campers ride each day in lessons, games on horseback and trail rides. Barn activities include scavenger hunts, horse related arts and crafts, making homemade horse treats and more. Connecting with and caring for these magnificent animals has been shown to give riders confidence in many areas of life!

2159 N. Thompson Lane, Murfreesboro thedancersschool.com • thedancersschool@live.com

615-907-1155

Summer class schedule will be announced on our website on April 2. For schedule, registration, and teacher information please visit our website. Call or email us with questions. Non-competitive studio specializing in technique and presentation. All ages.

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Summer Activities and After-School Programs Grassland Dance Academy 1111 Battlewood St. , Franklin gdadance.com

615.790-7660

Grassland Dance Academy offers a variety of dance classes for all ages and all styles. Dance gives children a creative outlet to enjoy music, learn coordination and rhythm, work on fitness, and most of all, have fun! Ask us about our birthday parties.

Nashville Ballet

Nashville and Brentwood nashvilleballet.com

615-297-2966 ext. 203

Get ready to move and be moved this school year! Visitour website to explore upcoming performances and learn about world-class dance instruction for children, teens and adults of all experience levels. Plus, plan to see the unforgettable performance of Swan Lake, running Sep. 21 - 23 at TPAC.

1900 Belmont Ave., Nashville belmont.edu/music

615-460-6408

The Belmont University School of Music offers a variety of summer camps. New this year is a program for students with special needs, ages 7 - 12, and a piano camp for students, ages 6 - 12. Visit our website and select Summer Programs. Band, piano, string, and vocal camps are offered for students in grades 9 - 12.

Melody Music Studios

melodymusicstudios.com 615-510-3798

Keyboard classes for preschool - adult. We are teaming up with World Music in Nashville for exciting keyboard classes. Ages 3 - 6 is a “mommy or daddy and me class” that involves coloring, saying, playing, and creating their own songs. Classes for ages 7 - adult teach you how to read music like a pro. Call or visit our website to register.

Mobile Music Academy

mobilemusicacademy.com • info@mobilemusicacademy.com

Songwriting Camp – Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum 222 5th Ave. S, Nashville countrymusichalloffame.org/songwritingcamp

ARTS – THEATER 1724-A Gen. George Patton Drive, Brentwood expressioncity.com • allison@expressioncity.com

615-678-4739

The mission of Expression City is to offer creative expression, arts education and community service. Interdisciplinary programs feature cross-training in circus, music, dance, art, acting, improv and artistic professional development. Expression City Arts and Fitness provides a home for students and professionals to grow as artists and as individuals who use their talents to positively impact their community.

Nashville Children’s Theatre 25 Middleton St., Nashville nashvillechildrenstheatre.org

615-254-9103

Nashville Children’s Theatre’s camps and classes have taught generations of Nashvillians. Whether your child wants to play while pretending, be creative with new friends, or develop serious theatre skills, NCT has the right fit for ages 4 - 18. Most camps conclude with a sharing for family and friends.

615-301-8589

Mobile Music Academy offers private music instruction from fun, qualified teachers in your own home. We teach piano, guitar, bass, voice, strings, brass, and most other instruments. We offer competitive

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Aspiring songwriters can hone their craft, learn from professionals, and make new friends. Camp includes one-on-one mentoring sessions, instrument instruction, performance coaching, demo recording, workshops led by special guests, and more. Campers enjoy unlimited access to the museum galleries, participate in a group recording session at historic RCA Studio B and present a showcase on the final day.

Expression City Arts and Fitness

ARTS – MUSIC Belmont School of Music

rates and flexible scheduling with special daytime rates available. We teach all ages, styles, and abilities. Serving the Middle TN Area. Voted #1 for music instruction!

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ARTS – VISUAL Art Buzz Kids

101 Holiday Ct, Franklin 615-224-8082 wineanddesign.com/locations/franklin • franklin.tn@wineanddesign.com

Spark your child’s creativity and imagination! Art Buzz Kids offers family-friendly painting and craft classes for children of all ages. Our birthday party themes are designed to inspire and excite all children. Art Buzz Kids is perfect for birthday parties, after-school classes, summer camps, and much more! Our passion is art and inspiring children to have fun, get creative and feel proud of their work!

Little Art House

2104 Acklen Ave, Nashville littlearthousenashville.com

Ask about our back to school

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615-933-9644

595 Hillsboro Rd. Ste. 337 Franklin, TN 37067

Locally owned by two sisters who are licensed and experienced art teachers, Little Art House supports education as well as offering encouragement and confidence in art making for all ages. Join them at their studio in Hillsboro Village for school break camps, classes for the littlest artists, and adult offerings throughout 2018!

(615) 224-3851

www.harvestmartialarts.com

FITNESS/SPORTS Beyond Aquatics

615-962-9500 236 Robert Rose Drive, Murfreesboro

beyondaquatics.com

From physical therapy to personal training, from weight loss to HydroMassage, from pool parties to swim lessons, our heated therapy pools, motorized underwater treadmills and encouraging and positive staff make Beyond Aquatics an easy and affordable option for those who find it difficult, painful or just don’t like traditional gym workouts or land-based physical therapy exercises.

Bill Taylor’s Bushido School of Karate 1911 Business Campus Drive, Murfreesboro 1820 NW Broad St., Murfreesboro bskonline.com • bushido96@aol.com

Horse Birthday Parties!

Multiple Party Themes ✪ Climate-Controlled Facility ✪ Safe, Fun and Clean Environment ✪ Parties for Ages 3 and Up!

615-890-6755 615-893-6003

Let martial arts take your kids to new heights! Bill Taylor’s Bushido School of Karate offers programs in traditional karate from age 3 - adult. Call now to find out how to get one month free with uniform.

British Swim School

britishswimschool.com/williamson-smyrna 615-212-2010 goswimwilliamsonsmyrna@britishswimschool.com

615-556-7370

www.harrisridingacademy.com

harrisridingacademy@gmail.com 4024 Barfield Crescent Rd, Murfreesboro

Nashville’s newest swim school is now open in Franklin with the mission of making sure that every child has the opportunity to become a safe and happy swimmer. Register now for the parent-trusted and kidapproved safety-first swim lessons. Classes start at 3 mos. and take place in a heated indoor pool. Call or visit our website to register today!

David Deaton Karate

Brentwood 615-377-1100 Hendersonville 615-824-9111 Lebanon 615-547-1754 Mt. Juliet 615-754-6878 daviddeaton.com

Voted the #1 martial arts school in Williamson, Sumner and Wilson counties. With more than four decades of experience, students are taught how to handle emergency situations, to be healthy through exercise and to practice self-discipline with a confident, respectful attitude. Classes are for ages 4 - adult.

E.T.C. Gymnastics

1137 Haley Road, Murfreesboro 1932 Almaville Road, Smyrna etcgymnastics.com • coachken@etcgymnastics.com

615-867-6900 615-617-7644

E.T.C. Gymnastics is dedicated to bringing a new standard of excellence in gymnastics through Him. We offer classes in gymnastics for boys and girls ages 2 years and older. We also offer cheerleading and tumbling, as well as competitive teams. Call and ask about our free trial class. We also do parties, field trips and parents’ nights out.

Harvest Martial Arts

595 Hillsboro Road, Ste. 337, Franklin harvestmartialarts@gmail.com

615-224-3851

Harvest Martial Arts is a traditional martial arts school that teaches Han Mu Do and fitness classes to both adults and kids. We have a broad range of classes and a very accessible schedule to make sure that you can attend our martial arts classes at the most convenient time. We are located in Historic Downtown Franklin.

Music City Archery

1113 Murfreesboro Road, Ste. 205, Franklin musiccityarchery.com

615-566-5187

Whether it’s enjoying time with friends or improving your archery skills, we offer something for everyone at our outdoor range and USA archery club. Register on our website for Fall classes! We offer group lessons for all ages and skill levels. These lessons include one hour of instruction by our USA archery certified coaches with all equipment provided. continued on page 78...

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122 Wheeler St., La Vergne musiccitygym.com • info@musiccitygym.com

615-776-8333

MCGC provides high-quality instruction at an affordable price in gymnastics, cheerleading and tumbling for girls and boys ages 3 years and older. We offer special activities including Parents’ Night Out, open gym, clinics, summer camps and birthday parties. Call or email for your free trial and ask about registration discounts.

Music City Indoor Karting

400 Davidson St., Nashville musiccityindoorkarting.com • sales@musiccityindoorkarting.com

615-242-3275

Campers experience the thrill of indoor kart racing. The program features lots of racing with only other campers on the track, classroom sessions to develop racing skills, track safety briefing and basic kart operations. Instructors teach campers how to drive safely and follow their progress. Activities include kart care and maintenance, make and race your own pinewood derby car, games, mini golf, inflatables, and more!

My Gym

330 Franklin Road, Brentwood my-gym.com/brentwood

615-371-5437

We build strong, healthy bodies through tumbling, relays, music and gymnastics. High-energy, structured classes improve balance, agility and build self-confidence. Our immaculate facilities and low studentteacher ratios help children 3 mos. - 13 yrs. develop excellent fitness habits in a non-competitive way.

One Goal Sports

Murfreesboro 615-896-7309 onegoalsports.net • admin@onegoalsports.net

A non-profit, community-based sports league existing to provide quality sports programming for families in a fun, Christian environment. Now registering for spring soccer, summer t-ball, summer coach pitch, summer flag football and others. Visit our website for more information.

SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY

700 Norwood Drive, Nashville 615-383-4200 fatherryan.org/page/athletics/summer-camps • summer@fatherryan.org

The fun doesn’t stop during the summer at Father Ryan! Our courts, fields, stages and classrooms are alive with pulse-pounding action in our highly sought-after camps. From football to dance to dodgeball to art, we have something for all interests, abilities and ages. All camps are held on the Father Ryan campus and are conducted by the Irish’s impressive lineup of championship coaches, trainers and teachers.

Harpeth Hall School 3801 Hobbs Road, Nashville harpethhall.org

Camps held at Vanderbilt, 2201 West End Ave., Nashville 610-664-8803 lavnercampsandprograms.com • justin@lavnercampsandprograms.com

Award-winning Camp Tech R3volution is your Next Generation Tech Camp! 35+ majors/minors in robotics with EV3/artificial intelligence/Vex, game design, Python, Java, VR, Minecraft™, Spy Tech, sports analytics, film production for YouTube, digital music making, and more. Jun. 4 - Jul. 7. Ages 7 - 14.

Providence Christian Academy Summer Camps 410 Dejarnett Lane, Murfreesboro providencechristian.com • camps@providencechristian.com

mrbondscienceguy.com 615-573-2702

We have devoted over 20 years to inspiring kids to love science via our inspirational hands-on demonstrations that make science fun, cool and easy! Our uncanny crowd control makes us a favorite at special events including birthday parties, in-school field trips, assemblies, fairs and festivals, and library shows. Anywhere there are children hungry for fun and learning, The Science Guys will be there to help!

ScienceQuest Camps at Adventure Science Center

Riverview Camp for Girls

757 CR 614, Mentone, AL riverviewcamp.com • info@riverviewcamp.com

1810 Columbia Ave., Ste. 100, Franklin camps.winshape.org/day-camps/rolling-hills-community-church/

111 YMCA Drive, Ocoee ymcacampocoee.org • info@campocoee.com

615-862-5177

615-507-3242

Beech Creek Camp at Currey Ingram Academy offers full-day fun experiences on an 83 acre campus in Brentwood featuring nature trails, creek, sports fields, and creative indoor spaces. Children ages rising K - grade 6 will enjoy “make-your-own-morning” elective choices and weekly themes.

615-373-9550

CPA offers 50+ camps and workshops for preschool - grade 12. Campers will enjoy a variety of camps including sports, arts, science, robotics and so much more! There are camps to meet any interest and schedule, with multiple camps offered weekly. Early Bird Pricing good through May 31.

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Located in the mountains of Southeast Tennessee, Camp Ocoee has been providing children with wilderness adventures since 1923. One-week sessions for boys and girls ages 7 - 15. 4:1 camper to staff ratio. Strong Christian environment. Activities include paintball, whitewater rafting, kayaking, climbing, mountain biking, camp-outs, and many more.

Camp Beech Creek at Currey Ingram Academy

2323 - A Old Hickory Blvd., Nashville cpalions.org • camps@cpalions.org

844.972.2677

WinShape Camps for Communities provides an unforgettable day camp experience for campers that have completed grades 1 - 9. Whether you like soccer, science, or anything in between, there is something for everyone! We combine sports, recreation, arts, Bible study and worship into one incredible week. Families registering multiple children automatically get a 10% sibling discount after the first child is registered!

TRADITIONAL CAMPS

Christ Presbyterian Academy

800-882-0722

Voted best sleep-away camp more than six times in the Best of Parenting reader’s poll. One- and twoweek sessions. Ages 6 - 16. Member of Christian Camping International and accredited by AEE and ACA. Traditional camp activities. Facilities include a heated pool, tennis courts, climbing tower, horseback riding, bathrooms and showers in all cabins. Campers select six activities daily. 5:1 camper-to-counselor ratio.

Learn, explore and discover at Adventure Science Center’s ScienceQuest Camps! Students entering kindergarten - grade 6 can enjoy exciting science enrichment programs that encourage them to actively discover and examine new concepts at one of Nashville’s most iconic attractions. Special programs are available for rising grades 7 - 9.

6544 Murray Lane, Brentwood curreyingramcamps.org

615-904-0902

Register now for PCA Summer Camps! A variety of half- and full-day camp offerings from athletics to arts to robotics for students entering grades K - 8. For PCA Summer Camp schedules and registration information, visit our website or send us an email with any questions.

YMCA Camp Ocoee

Mr. Bond’s Science Guys

615-297-9543

Artist. Athlete. Actor. Astronaut. No matter what a girl aspires to be, she can live her dreams at Harpeth Hall this summer. Girls from preK - grade 12 can spend one or two weeks uncovering artistic talents, perfecting athletic skills, exploring science in-depth and just plain having fun. Registration for summer camp programs is now open. Learn more on our website. Harpeth Hall is where girls dream big and go far!

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Camp Tech R3volution (Lavner Camps)

800 Ft. Negley Blvd., Nashville adventuresci.org/camps • camps@adventuresci.org

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