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Daily Events
TUE 1
FREE TUESDAY NASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY STORYTIMES
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Songs, stories and early literacy fun at multiple Nashville Public Library branches, including Bordeaux, Edgehill, Green Hills, Hadley Park, Hermitage, Southeast and Thompson Lane at 10:30 a.m. For ages 0 - 5.
FREE STORYTIME AT LINEBAUGH
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An all-ages storytime every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Linebaugh Library (105 W. Vine St., Murfreesboro), complete with stories, songs and a puppet show!
BUSY BEES CLASS FOR KIDS
615-893-7439
A children’s class (ages 3 - 5) with physically active games on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12 p.m. at Patterson Park Community Center (521 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Murfreesboro). The instructor plays music and plays games, too. Cost is $3.
FREE WISHING CHAIR PUPPET SHOWS
615-862-5800 library.nashville.org/wishingchair Live puppet shows at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. at Church Street Park (600 Church St., Nashville) or in the Children’s Theater at Nashville Public Library (615 Church St., Nashville). The show runs 30 - 45 minutes and is for ages 0 - 6, but all are welcome.
FREE STORYTIME AT TENNESSEE STATE MUSEUM
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For parents, grandparents and caregivers with young children ages 3 - 6, hear books related to our state’s people, culture and history in the Tennessee State Museum’s Children’s Gallery (1000 Rosa L Parks Blvd., Nashville) on Tuesday and Saturday mornings at 10:30 a.m.
FREE READ WITH BISCUIT
615-371-0090 brentwood-tn.libcal.com Children ages 5 - 12 can improve their literacy skills by reading with Biscuit the therapy dog for 15 minutes between 3:45 - 5 p.m. at Brentwood Library (8109 Concord Rd., Brentwood). Sign up for your time online.
FREE EAST NASHVILLE FARMERS MARKET
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A community market every Tuesday from 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. at the corner of 5th & Woodland in East Nashville. Park for free in the lot at the corner of 6th & Main St. and across the street at the First Church of the Nazarene.
HADESTOWN
615-782-4040 tpac.org Winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical and a Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album, this show is a love story and comes to TPAC’s Jackson Hall (505 Deaderick St., Nashville) Nov. 1 - 6. Intertwining two mythic tales — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — tickets start at $35 and show times vary.
ANASTASIA
615-460-5555 thefishercenter.com This live show at Belmont’s Fisher Center (2020 Belmont Blvd., Nashville) transports you from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Tickets start at $32.50 and show starts at 7:30 p.m.
WED 2
library.nashville.org
Early literacy fun for littles at multiple Nashville Public Library branches: including Hermitage (10 and 11 a.m.), Bellevue (10:15 a.m.), Green Hills, Goodlettsville, Main Library, Inglewood and Richland Park (10:30 a.m.).
FREE STORYTIME AT LINEBAUGH
See Tuesday, Nov. 1.
FREE FIRST WEDNESDAYS AT NMAAM
615-301-8724 nmaam.org
Enjoy a day at the National Museum of African American Music (510 Broadway, Nashville) every first Wednesday of each month with free admission from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
FREE WILD WEDNESDAY AT SOAC
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Join Smyrna Outdoor Adventure Center (100 Sam Ridley Pkwy. E, Smyrna) to discover something wild about the natural world on Wednesdays from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. You may meet a SOAC animal or enjoy a nature-based activity.
FREE CODE CLUB AT BRENTWOOD LIBRARY
615-371-0090 brentwood-tn.libcal.com Kids ages 8 - 12 can learn coding through online programs including Fiero Code and Scratch, play games and learn about technology from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. in Brentwood Library’s Learning Lab (8109 Concord Road, Brentwood). Registration required. Hadestown at TPAC Nov. 1 - 6, intertwines two mythic tales — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and King Hades and his wife Persephone.
KNEE-HIGH NATURALISTS: HUG A TREE
615-370-4672 owlshill.org
Young children ages 3 - 5 years old (with an adult) will explore the natural world at Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary (545 Beech Creek Rd., Brentwood) from 10 - 11:30 a.m. Each week has a different focus emphasizing working together through discovery, crafts and outdoor exploration. Single-day registration is available for $16/pair.
HADESTOWN
See Tuesday, Nov. 1.
KEVIN NEALON
nashville.zanies.com See comedian Kevin Nealon perform stand up comedy live at Zanies (2025 8th Ave. S, Nashville). Tickets are $30 and the 18+ show starts at 7 p.m.
THU 3
FREE ITTY BITTY STORYTIME AT LINEBAUGH
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A special storytime for ages 0 - 23 months Thursdays at Linebaugh Library (105 W Vine St., Murfreesboro) from 10 - 10:30 a.m. Itty Bitty Storytimes include stories, fingerplays, lap bounces, tickles, scarves and songs.
EARLY LEARNERS
615-459-2553 townofsmyrna.org Ages 2 - 6 can join for spooky-themed fun learning all about these creatures through crafts and a story at Smyrna Outdoor Adventure Center (100 Sam Ridley Pkwy. E, Smyrna) from 1 - 2 p.m. Cost is $2, register online.
FREE NASHVILLE BALLET’S NUTCRACKER STORY TIME
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Bring your littles for Nashville Ballet’s own version of this timeless holiday classic. The interactive story time whisks you away to the Land of the Sweets on Thursday, Nov. 3 at Bordeaux Library (4000 Clarksville Pike, Nashville) at 11:30 a.m.; Saturday, Nov. 5 at Plaza Mariachi (3955 Nolensville Pike, Nashville) at 11:30 a.m.; and Wednesday, Nov. 9 at Goodlettsville Library (205 Rivergate Pkwy., Goodlettsville) at 10:30 a.m. For ages 3 - 5.
FREE CRAFTERNOON AT BRENTWOOD LIBRARY
615-371-0090 brentwood-tn.libcal.com Brentwood Library’s (8109 Concord Road, Brentwood) “crafternoon” lets you make what you imagine with plenty of supplies. Happens from 4 - 5 p.m. For grades 3 - 5. (Please turn the page)
LUCKY LADD FALL FUN FEST
615-274-3786 luckyladdfarms.com Enjoy the pumpkin patch, corn maze, animal encounters, wagon & pony rides and more at Lucky Ladd Farms (4374 Rocky Glade Road, Eagleville), Thursdays - Sundays through Nov. 5. Tickets start at $22 online.
FREE GIRLS WHO CODE CLUB
615-893-4131 rclstn.org
An after-school computer science program for all 3rd - 5th graders (it’s not just for girls)! Program happens Thursdays from 4 - 4:45 p.m. at Linebaugh Library (105 W Vine St., Murfreesboro).
IMMERSIVE KING TUT
immersive-kingtut.com/nashville Virtually move from room to room and experience ancient Egypt in a new way at Lighthouse ArtSpace Nashville (4416 Ridgefield Way, Nashville) select Thursdays - Mondays through Jan. 2. Entry times vary; tickets range from $30-$40.
HADESTOWN
See Tuesday, Nov. 1.
YOUNG PEOPLE’S CHOIR OF MURFREESBORO
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For ages 8 - 18, Thursday nights from 6 - 7:15 p.m. at Patterson Park Community Center (521 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd., Murfreesboro). Cost is $25; register online.
MUSIC CITY BACON & BARREL
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Celebrate two commonly appreciated southern traditions: hearty food & distilled spirits at The Loveless Barn (8400 Highway 100, Nashville) from 6 - 9 p.m. Tickets for this 21+ event start at $55.
FRI 4
FREE STORYTIME AT STONES RIVER TOWN CENTRE
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An all-ages storytime presented by Linebaugh Library at Books-A-Million (1720 Old Fort Pkwy., Murfreesboro) on the first Friday of every month from 10 - 10:30 a.m.
FREE TENNESSEE MAMMALS AT THE WILDERNESS STATION
615-217-3017 murfreesborotn.gov
Learn which mammals call our great state home at Wilderness Station at Barfield Crescent Park (401 Volunteer Rd., Murfreesboro) from 10 - 11 a.m. Feel the weight of the fur from black bears in the Smokies, see the structure of an opossum skull and find animal prints in the soil.
IMMERSIVE KING TUT
See Thursday, Nov. 3. Listen to live music as you toast marshmallows, eat s’mores around the campfire and enjoy an old-fashioned hayride along the Murfreesboro Greenway on Friday, Nov. 4.
FREE TODDLER TIME WITH THOMAS
tlaird@murfreesborotn.gov
Bring your little ones 5 and younger to Sports*Com (2310 Memorial Blvd., Murfreesboro) for this class on Saturday mornings from 10 - 11 a.m. The focus is on body part recognition and cognitive skill development. Cost is $3.
GLOW IN THE PARK
615-610-9500 myadventurepark.com Zipline through glowing trees with music and more at The Adventure Park at Nashville (801 Percy Warner Blvd., Nashville) on Fridays and Saturdays from 5 - 9 p.m. Cost is $42.
FALL HARVEST HAYRIDE
615-217-3017 murfreesborotn.gov Listen to live music as you toast marshmallows, eat s’mores around the fire and enjoy an old-fashioned hayride along the Greenway at General Bragg Trailhead (1540 W. College St., Murfreesboro) from 6 - 8 p.m. . There will be hot drinks available, too. Cost is $3.
LIVE IN STUDIO A: AN IMMERSIVE DANCE EXPERIENCE
615-782-4040 tpac.org
See Nashville Ballet up-close at the Martin Center for Nashville Ballet (3630 Redmon St., Nashville)! This dance experience features Balanchine’s The Four Temperaments, Paul Vasterling’s Seasons set to the music of Antonio Vivaldi, plus the world-premiere of a brand-new piece by Associate Artistic Director Nick Mullikin. Performances are Nov. 4 - 13 on Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets start at $70.
MICHAEL FEINSTEIN IN CONCERT
615-538-2076 franklintheatre.com Join Studio Tenn for its annual fall benefit concert featuring an evening with Michael Feinstein at The Franklin Theatre (419 Main St., Franklin). During the show, Feinstein will share stories and anecdotes from the music that defined many of the popular songs and scores from the last century. Tickets start at $75 and show starts at 7:30 p.m.
SISTER ACT
615-904-2787 boroarts.org The feel-good musical comedy smash based on the hit 1992 film comes to the Center for the Arts (110 W College St., Murfreesboro) Nov. 4 - 20. Performances are Sept. 16 - 25 on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. at Adults are $18; children are $14. Rated PG.
FREE FRANKLIN ART CRAWL
artscouncilwc.org/art-crawl Crawl through Franklin’s most historic buildings on the first Friday of each month from 6 - 9 p.m. Many of the galleries and working studios serve complimentary refreshments during the evening, and some offer live music. In addition, enjoy free trolley rides provided from 6 - 9 p.m.
AND THAT’S WHY WE DRINK
615-782-4040 tpac.org
Hosted by Em Schulz and Christine Schiefer, And That’s Why We Drink is a comedy podcast where the paranormal and true-crime meet. See the live stage show at TPAC’s Polk Theater (505 Deaderick St., Nashville). Tickets start at $35 and show starts at 8 p.m.
THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES
615-786-0186 wcpactn.com
Williamson Co. Parks and Rec presents this ‘50s and ‘60s jukebox musical Nov. 4 - 6 at Academy Park (112 Everbright Ave., Franklin). Performances take place Nov. 4 at 2 and 7 p.m., Nov. 5 at 2 and 7 p.m. and Nov. 6 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults under 55, $22.50 for seniors 55 and over and $20 for students and children 12 and under.
BEETHOVEN & SIBELIUS W/ THE NASHVILLE SYMPHONY
615-687-6400 nashvillesymphony.org
Combining power and grandeur with tender, poetic expression stands as Beethoven’s most profound achievement. Hear his Piano Concerto No. 4 performed by pianist Stewart Goodyear, Auerbach’s Icarus and Sibelius’s Symphony No. 2 at Schermerhorn Symphony Center (1 Symphony Pl., Nashville). Tickets start at $25 and shows start at 8 p.m.
HERMITAGE GHOST TOURS
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Embark on a spooky voyage at Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage (4580 Rachel’s Ln., Hermitage) at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Nov. 6. Experience the mansion, grounds and cemetery by lantern light. Along the way, guides in period clothing will explore tragedies that befell the Jackson family. Recommended for ages 13 and older. Cost is $40.
HADESTOWN
See Tuesday, Nov. 1. (Continued on page 36)
