Directory of EVENTS
WHEN: October 19, 2022 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
REGION: Middle Tennessee
WHERE: Rutherford Co Library System Technology Engagement Center - 306 Minerva Dr., Murfreesboro, TN 37130
COST: Free
WHAT: Have you ever wondered how the ancients told time without a watch? Or traveled to a specific place with no GPS or compass? Let’s learn about navigating with the stars, about constellations and their stories.
WEBSITE: https://rclstn.org/
TONIGHT’S CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO A FAMILY EMERGENCY.
WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVIENCE. THANK YOU!
WHEN: October 19, 2022 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
REGION: Middle Tennessee
Creative Girls Rock is located in Middle TN but this event is virtual so all regions are encouraged to attend.
WHERE: Virtual - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82148314836?pwd=TzVyT0ZRNEwxMXc2dis3SEY2WVArQT09
Meeting ID: 821 4831 4836
Passcode: 851055
COST: Free - however participants will be required to provide their own white shoes
WHAT: Creative Girls Rock is excited to host a DIY Sneaker Lab virtual master class during the Tennessee STEAM Festival for youth and parents interested in learning how to design their own sneakers in preparation of the 3rd Annual Charity Sneaker Ball in Nashville, TN on Saturday, November 5, 2022.
Participants will need the following supplies prior to the workshop:
1 pair of shoes (white shoes preferred)
Acrylic Paint Markers
Rhinestones (optional)
Beacon All in 1 Glue or E6000 Glue (optional)
WEBSITE: www.creativegirlsrock.org
WHEN: October 19, 2022 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
REGION: East Tennessee
WHERE: WonderWorks - 100 Music Road, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
COST: Free
WHAT: Stop into our lobby for free and entertaining science demonstrations at 2pm daily during the festival, October 14-23 2022. Visit www.wonderworkstn.com for more information about WonderWorks Indoor Amusement Park – a great fit for all ages with over 100 interactive exhibits including bubble lab, 360 bikes, astronaut training challenge, XD motion-seat theater, ropes course, bed of nails and more! Interested parties may purchase tickets to WonderWorks, open daily from 10am to 9pm. SAVE $3 on up to 6 people when you mention code TNSTEAM!
WEBSITE: www.wonderworksonline.com
WHEN: October 19, 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
WHEN: October 19, 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/
WHEN: October 19, 2022 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
REGION: East Tennessee
WHERE: Ijams Nature Center - 2915 Island Home Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37920
COST: Free
WHAT: This is a STEM teaching demonstration by VolsTeach for Appalachia NSF Noyce Scholars and UT instructors and students. We will have 5 STEM stations for participants to rotate through. Stations will range from building structures from household materials to different STEM challenges such as defeating a NIM master.
Parents who would like to learn more about "STEM Stations for K-8 Students" (or about STEM or STEAM in general) before bringing their child to participate can attend a preliminary meeting on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 5:30-7:00 PM at the Bearden Branch Library located at 100 Golf Club Rd, Knoxville, TN 37919.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Students K-8th grade
WEBSITE: knoxsciencecafe.org
WHEN: October 19, 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/
WHEN: October 19, 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/
WHEN: October 19, 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.
WHEN: October 19, 2022 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
REGION: Middle Tennessee
WHERE: FiftyForward J. L. Turner Center - 8101 Hwy 100, Nashville, TN 37221
COST: $20 for non-members
$15 for FiftyForward members
WHAT: Theme: Vegetable Painting. Paint the perfect piece for your kitchen! We’re going to be all about root vegetables this month - learning about color, composition and what to leave out. All supplies will be provided but feel free to bring any root vegetables for inspiration.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Senior Citizens
WEBSITE: fiftyforward.org
