10/16/2022 Sunday

Memphis Botanic Garden Alice Adventures in the Garden

WHEN: October 16, 2022 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

REGION: West Tennessee

WHERE: Memphis Botanic Garden - 750 Cherry Road, Memphis, TN 38117

COST: $12 Adults, $10 Seniors, $7 children

WHAT: Immerse yourself in wonder and whimsy at the Garden this Fall. Meet larger-than-life Alice in Wonderland themed sculptures constructed entirely of mosaiculture, the horticultural art of creating giant topiary-like sculptures using thousands of annual bedding plants to carpet steel armature forms. As you explore the Garden you’ll encounter The Red Queen playing her curious version of croquet, Alice spinning through Wonderland, card guards and pawns defending The Chess Set, and the mysterious grin of The Cheshire Cat.

The exhibit combines science, math, art and engineering. It is viewable now through October 22nd 2022. Our hours are 9 am- 6 pm every day.

WEBSITE: www.membg.org  

Hands On! Discovery Center Art Studio STEM

WHEN: October 16, 2022 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

REGION: East Tennessee

WHERE: Hands On! Discovery Center - 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray, TN 37615

COST: Included with paid admission to Hands On! Discovery Center

WHAT: Join us for Pablo Picasso inspired cubism drawings, Frida Kahlo inspired Day of the Dead collages, and crayon resist watercolor leaf paintings. All activities are self-guided with instructions provided. Facilitated programs announced periodically throughout each day.

This program runs all day from Tuesday, October 4th through Sunday, October 30th.

WEBSITE: https://visithandson.org/

Hands On! Discovery Center Fabulous Fabrics Discovery Lab Program for National Chemistry Week

WHEN: October 16, 2022 11:30 AM

REGION: East Tennessee

WHERE: Hands On! Discovery Center - 1212 Suncrest Drive, Gray, TN 37615

COST: Included with paid admission to Hands On! Discovery Center

WHAT: Join us for this year’s National Chemistry Week theme, Fabulous Fibers: The Chemistry of Fabrics. Explore absorbency, surface tension, and a fun forensic fabric analysis. Then, take a closer look at various fabrics up close with a microscope. The Discovery Lab will be open by announcement periodically throughout each day.

This program will run periodically each day from Tuesday, October 11th through Sunday, October 23rd.

WEBSITE: https://visithandson.org/

Children's Museum of Memphis Tree Ring Art Project

WHEN: October 16, 2022 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

REGION: West Tennessee

WHERE: Children's Museum of Memphis - 2525 Central Ave., Memphis, TN 38104

COST: Included in cost of CMOM General Admission

WHAT:  In CMOM’s Art and Innovation Lab, guests will create concentric circle drawings to replicate the appearance of tree rings. This science-oriented art project will serve as a lesson in determining the ages of trees through the practice of dendrochronology. An example and how-to visual guide will accompany the project.

October 14th-23rd Tuesday's through Sunday's 9:00am-5:00pm

WEBSITE: https://cmom.com/

The Caverns Cave Tours

WHEN: October 16, 2022 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Cave Tours are every hour, on the hour. The first tour is at 9am and the last tour is at 5pm.

REGION:  Middle Tennessee

WHERE:  The Caverns - 555 Charlie Roberts Rd., Pelham, TN 37366

COST: $7 Ages 3-12

$12.50 Ages 13 and up

To purchase tickets visit, https://www.thecaverns.com/cave-tours

USE CODE: STEAM22 for 50% off Cave Tours Valid 10/16-10/20

WHAT: The Caverns offers cave tours that include one of the largest underground rooms in the world at over 3 football fields long and a behind-the-scenes tour of the music venue. Walking tours of these otherworldly caves entwine the unique history of Grundy County, the geology of cave science, and the mythology of cave lore. Tours end on The Caverns world-famous stage.

WEBSITE: TheCaverns.Com

Reelfoot Lake State Park Pontoon Boat Tours

WHEN: October 16, 2022

2-hour cruises offered Daily at 9:00 AM

2-Hour Sunset cruises offered Saturdays at 6:00 PM

REGION: West Tennessee

WHERE: Reelfoot Lake State Park - 2595 Hwy 21 E, Tiptonville, TN 38079

All cruises depart from Museum / Ellington Assembly Hall, WEATHER PERMITTING.

COST: 2-hour Sunset Cruise

Adults = $20 per person plus $3.50 Preservation Permit Fee

Seniors 65 or older = $20 per person

Children 15 & under = $10 per person

WHAT: Reelfoot Lake State Park invites you to enjoy the fascinating world of Reelfoot Lake by taking our Scenic Pontoon Boat Tour. Experienced Naturalists, who are eager to discuss the history and wonders of this natural phenomenon, will pilot our cruise boats.

Pontoon Boat Tours offered during the entire duration of the Tennessee STEAM Festival Oct. 14-23, 2022.

WEBSITE: https://tnstateparks.com/parks/reelfoot-lake

Chickasaw State Park Frontier Days Arts and Crafts Festival

WHEN: October 16, 2022 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

REGION: West Tennessee

WHERE: Chickasaw State Park - 20 Cabin Lane, Henderson, TN 38340

COST: Free

WHAT: Come out and join us for our annual Frontier Days and Arts & Craft Festival! The festival will be Friday October 14, 2022, through Sunday October 16, 2022.

WEBSITE: tnstateparks.com/parks/chickasaw

McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture Can You Dig It?

WHEN: October 16, 2022 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

REGION: East Tennessee

WHERE:  McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture - 1327 Circle Park Dr, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996

COST: Free

WHAT: In celebration of International Archaeology Day, UT archaeologists and their graduate students will host displays about their projects locally and around the world. They will be on hand to talk with visitors about their work and offer hands-on activities demonstrating their research.

Please check the museum's website for details and how to register.

WEBSITE: https://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu/

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Paint Plus Canvas Classes

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WHEN: October 14-23, 2022 2:00 PM

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: Paint Plus Canvas - 6913 Lenox Village Drive, Nashville, TN 37211

COST: $25 for kids class, $25 for Tuesday and Wednesday nights, $30 for weekday class, $35 Thursday night class, $40 for weekend classes

WHAT: Discover an unknown artist...you! Sign up and paint along in a larger class, pick a painting with individual instruction or register your kiddo to get some hands on painting experience.

Check the website for classes on the calendar from October 14-23

Classes last around 2 hours, kids classes closer to an hour. Full instruction provided for every class.

WEBSITE: www.paintpluscanvas.com