10/19/2022 Wednesday

Warner Park Nature Center Hike the Harpeth Woods Trail with a Naturalist

WHEN: October 19, 2022 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

REGION:  Middle Tennessee

WHERE:  Warner Park Nature Center - 7311 Highway 100, Nashville, TN 37221

COST: Free

WHAT: Leisurely hike the Harpeth Woods “Blue Trail” with a naturalist. This moderate 2.5 mile loop features occasional elevation changes and plenty of level ground. Take in the beauty of this primitive trail and allow it to envelop you with its peace and majesty.

Leader: Rachel Koch

Beginning October 5th, register by emailing wpnc@Nashville.gov

TARGET AUDIENCE: Age level 8+ only please

WEBSITE: wpnc.Nashville.gov

Virtual - Borderless Arts TN The Buzzing Bee Bash

WHEN: October 19, 2022 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

REGION:  Middle Tennessee

Borderless Arts TN is physically located in Middle TN but this event is virtual so all regions are encouraged to attend.

WHERE:  Virtual

Please email Borderless Arts at borderlessartstn@gmail.com to register and receive the Zoom link

COST: Free

WHAT: Hear about best plants for bees. See the art of our participants as they share what they have learned about bees. Move with us as we do a bee dance. Make some art. "Bee" ready for buzzing good time!

WEBSITE: https://borderlessartstn.org/

Outdoor Murfreesboro Art in Nature

WHEN: October 19, 2022 10:00 AM

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: Wilderness Station at Barfield Crescent Park - 401 Volunteer Rd, Murfreesboro, TN 37128

COST: Free

WHAT: Students will explore and discover art in nature. We will take a hike on Marshall Knobs Trail to focus on the beauty of autumn. Through observation and illustration, students will learn how wildlife inspires art and scientific discovery.

TARGET AUDIENCE: Ages 8+

WEBSITE: www.murfreesborotn.gov/203/Outdoor-Murfreesboro

Skype a Scientist at Linebaugh Public Library

WHEN: October 19, 2022 3:30 PM

REGION:  Middle Tennessee

WHERE:  Linebaugh Public Library - 105 W Vine St., Murfreesboro, TN 37130

COST: Free

WHAT: We’re starting a brand new after-school Skype a Scientist series once a month for our older elementary through high school patrons! October’s scientist will skype in on Wednesday, October 19th at 3:30 pm to talk to us all about climate science!

WEBSITE: rclstn.org

Collierville Burch Library Paper Plate Challenge - What Lengths Will You Go To?

WHEN: October 19, 2022 5:00 PM

REGION: West Tennessee

WHERE: Lucius E. and Elsie C. Burch, Jr. Library - 501 Poplar View Parkway, Collierville, TN 38017

COST: Free

WHAT: .Cut 1 paper plate to make the longest strip possible. This event is going to take some brain power and some fine motor skills power. It is simple, but it's not easy. The record is 33 feet!

WEBSITE: www.colliervilletn.gov/visitors/library

Trees are Terrific! Do a Self-Guided Tour MTSU's Arboretum

WHEN: October 19, 2022 8:00 AM

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: MTSU Campus - 1301 East Main Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37130

COST: Free

WHAT: .Did you know that trees are the largest organisms most of us will encounter in our lifetime? Come visit the MTSU campus in early fall to view representative native Tennessee trees, with one exception, the Ginkgo. Download the Native Tree map from the web address provided or pick up a foldable copy in the MTSU Science Atrium. This is an open event, a casual walk to visit each tree will take about 2 hours. Parking on campus is not available from M - F, 8AM to 6PM but plenty of parking is available in the Rutherford Blvd lot where you can walk to campus or ride the Blue Raider Shuttle. Tree tags also have a QR code that will provide you with a walking map to specific trees that are part of the Arboretum.

In collaboration with Vanderbilt University, a virtual tour of the campus can be experienced via: http://bioimages.vanderbilt.edu/mtsu/35

WEBSITE: https://www.mtsu.edu/facserv/arboretum/

MoSH Planetarium Shows

WHEN: October 19, 2022 11:00 AM, 2:30 PM, 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM

REGION:  West Tennessee

WHERE:  Museum of Science and History Planetarium - 3050 Central Avenue, Memphis, TN 38111

COST: Adult $12.00, Senior $10.00, Youth $10.00

WHAT: Experience the wonders of constellations, planets, black holes and space travel. Learn about meteors and their impact on Earth. The AutoZone Dome at the Sharpe Planetarium immerses you in a totally new level of sight, sound, and comfort. The dome is 50 feet in diameter and reaches 32.5 feet off-of-floor. The screen area is 3, 925 square feet, making it the largest projection screen in Memphis.

October 14-23rd The Planets at 11:00 AM and 2:30 PM Our Sky Tonight at 1:00 PM Fright Light at 4:00 PM

WEBSITE: moshmemphis.com

MoSH Pink Palace Giant Screen Theater

WHEN: October 19, 2022 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 4:00 PM

REGION: West Tennessee

WHERE: Museum of Science and History Pink Palace - 3050 Central Avenue, Memphis, TN 38111

COST: $12.00 Adult, $10 Senior, $10 Child

WHAT: Experience sea life, space travel, international destinations and worlds more with larger than life 2D and 3D movies.

Sundays, October 16, 23, 30 2022 11:00 am – Serengeti 2D (contracting) 1:00 pm – Turtle Odyssey 3D 2:30 pm – Serengeti 2D (contracting) 4:00 pm – Into America's Wild 2D

Wednesdays – Fridays, October, 14, 19, 20, 21, 11:00 am – Serengeti 2D (contracting) 1:00 pm – Turtle Odyssey 3D 2:30 pm – Serengeti 2D (contracting) 4:00 pm – Into America's Wild 2D

Saturdays, October 22, 2022 11:00 am – Serengeti 2D (contracting) 1:00 pm – Turtle Odyssey 3D 2:30 pm – Serengeti 2D (contracting) 4:00 pm – Into America's Wild 3D

WEBSITE: moshmemphis.com

Celebrate STEAM at Children's Museum of Oak Ridge

WHEN: October 19, 2022 10:00 AM

REGION: East Tennessee

WHERE: Children's Museum of Oak Ridge - 461 W. Outer Dr., Oak Ridge, TN 37830

COST: Free with Admission to the Museum; members free

WHAT: Take part in a different STEAM activity from 10am-12pm in the gym lobby, and participate in a STEAM scavenger hunt in the museum during normal operating hours.

WEBSITE: https://childrensmuseumofoakridge.org/