Directory of EVENTS
WHEN: October 16, 2022 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
REGION: East Tennessee
WHERE: Muse Knoxville - 516 N Beaman Street, Knoxville, TN 37914
COST: Free for Muse members or included with general admission
WHAT: Join us to see and interact with families competing in our first annual Muse Family Science Fair! Ten families will be showcasing their collaborative science projects for the chance to win exciting prizes.
WEBSITE: www.themuseknoxville.com
WHEN: October 16, 2022 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
REGION: Middle Tennessee
WHERE: MTSU School of Music Hinton Hall - 1439 Faulkinberry Dr., Murfreesboro, TN 37130
COST: Free
WHAT: Join the Middle Tennessee Sinfonietta for 'Symphony Storytime', an orchestral concert designed for people of all ages to experience classical music brought to life through storytelling and illustration. After the concert, members of the orchestra will host an Instrument Petting Zoo and a question & answer session for all in attendance.
WEBSITE: mtsinfonietta.com
WHEN: October 16, 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 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
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/
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/
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/
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
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.
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
