WonderWorks Lobby Learning Series

WHEN: October 23, 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

Hands On! Discovery Center Art Studio STEM

WHEN: October 23, 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 23, 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 23, 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/

Reelfoot Lake State Park Pontoon Boat Tours

WHEN: October 23, 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

Tennessee Philharmonic The Science of Sound and Music

WHEN: October 23, 2022 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

REGION:  Middle Tennessee

WHERE:  Discovery Center - 502 SE Broad St, Murfreesboro, TN 37130

COST: Included with museum admission

WHAT: The perfect closing act to the Tennessee STEAM Festival; this program will focus on vibrations, sound waves, and pitch. Musicians from the Tennessee Philharmonic will demonstrate their instruments to show how they produce sound. There will be a slide presentation along with the musical performance. Students will also be able to play and examine the construction of orchestral instruments.

2:30 PM - 3:15 PM Saxophone Quartet performance and Vibration, Sound Wave, Pitch slide presentation

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM Instrument Petting Zoo

WEBSITE: tnphil.org

Metal Museum Repair Days Family Fun Tent

WHEN: October 22, 2022 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

REGION:  West Tennessee

WHERE:  Metal Museum - 374 Metal Museum Drive, Memphis, TN 38106

COST: Free

WHAT: There’s nothing like watching blacksmiths move steel as easily as clay or watching a foundry crew melt down and pour more than a ton of iron. In the Repair Days Family Fun Tent, aspiring metalsmiths of all ages and skill levels can try their hand at various processes. Everyone is invited to this free Family Fun Day from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22.

WEBSITE: metalmuseum.org

Warner Park Nature Center Explore with a Naturalist

WHEN: October 22, 2022 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

REGION:  Middle Tennessee

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

COST: Free

WHAT: This outdoor exploration will focus on discovery, observation, and connecting with nature. The theme will be chosen the week prior and announced on WPNC’s social media outlets.

All ages and families encouraged. No pre-registration is required.

WEBSITE: wpnc.Nashville.gov

The Parthenon Architecture Tour

WHEN: October 22, 2022 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM

REGION:  Middle Tennessee

WHERE:  The Parthenon - 2500 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN, 37203

COST: FREE

Most Architecture Tours require museum admission but this one is special and outdoor-only!

WHAT: Join an archaeology expert at 10 AM for an up-close look at the impressive architectural details and refinements of the Parthenon.

For additional details please visit the following links:

10/22 10 AM showing, https://www.nashvilleparthenon.com/events/architecturetouroct22202210am

10/22 11 AM showing, https://www.nashvilleparthenon.com/events/architecturetouroct22202211am

WEBSITE: www.nashvilleparthenon.com

International Archaeology Day at the Parthenon

WHEN: October 22, 2022 9:00 AM

REGION:  Middle Tennessee

WHERE:  The Parthenon - 2500 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203

COST: $10 Adults, $8 Children 4-17 & Seniors 62+

WHAT: Museum visitors at this archaeology fair event will view The Odyssey: A Retelling in the East Gallery, explore the replica interior of the ancient Parthenon, participate in activity stations, and earn an “Official Archaeologist of the Nashville Parthenon” sticker!

ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: -Ask an Archaeologist: Meet Dr. Emma Buckingham, an archaeologist who studies ancient Greece! She will answer questions about all things archaeology.

Conservation Station: Work with archaeologists from AIA-Nashville Society to piece together ceramic fragments.

Experimental Archaeology: Build miniature ancient structures with blocks and assorted materials just as archaeologists learn about the past by testing out ideas through experimentation of architectural steps and processes.

Research Station: Designated the Quiet Area, this inclusive space offers books and resources on archaeology, ancient Greece, and mythology.

10 AM Exterior Architecture Tour

11 AM Exterior Architecture Tour -Exterior Architecture Audio Tour in English, Spanish, or Arabic— available 24/7

BONUS— KIDSVILLE AT MARKET FAIR: Outside in Centennial Park, the fun continues for FREE from 12 PM - 6 PM at Market Fair! Join Kidsville to learn about mythology stories as seen in Parthenon sculptures, and use disposable materials to create your own take-home olive oil painting. Plus, paint pumpkins just like ancient Greek artists used vibrant paints to color their art, sculptures, temples, and buildings!

For additional details visit, https://www.nashvilleparthenon.com/events/iad2022

WEBSITE: www.nashvilleparthenon.com