Giant Theater Shows

HOST: Museum of Science and History (MoSH)

WHEN: October 14th, 15th, 21st, and 22nd 2023

REGION: West Tennessee

WHERE: 3050 Central, Memphis TN

WHAT: October 14th - Eclipse Day!

11:00am Wings Over Water
12:00pm Walking With Dinos
1:30pm Wings Over Water
2:30pm Apollo 11
3:30pm Wings Over Water

October 15th, 21st & 22nd

11:00am Wings Over Water
12:00pm Walking With Dinos
1:30pm Wings Over Water
2:30pm Extreme Weather
3:30pm Wings Over Water

AUDIENCE: All ages and abilities

COST: $12-Adult, $10- Youth/Senior

WEBSITE: moshmemphis.com

Planetarium Shows

HOST: Museum of Science and History (MoSH)

WHEN: October 13th-15th and 18th-22nd 2023

REGION: East Tennessee

WHERE: 3050 Central, Memphis TN 38111

WHAT: Oct. 13th, 18th, 19th, 20th,

9:45am Teachers Choice
10:45am Teachers Choice (and public as available) Secret of the Cardboard Rocket
11:45am Public show – Our Sky Tonight
1:30pm Public show – Explore
2:30pm Public show – Our Sky Tonight
3:30pm Public show – Mexica (Pre-Columbian Aztec astronomy)

Oct 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd

11:00am - Secret of the Cardboard Rocket
12:00pm – Our Sky Tonight
1:30pm – Explore
2:30pm - Our Sky Tonight
3:30pm – Mexica Describe

AUDIENCE: All ages and abilities

COST: $12-adult, $10-Youth /Senior

WEBSITE: moshmemphis.com

Smart is Cool Day

HOST: Creative Discovery Museum

WHEN: Sunday, October 22nd 2023, 11:00am-4:00pm

REGION: East Tennessee

WHERE: 1801 Reggie White Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37408
This event is at the First Horizon Pavilion in downtown Chattanooga

WHAT: Creative Discovery Museum is taking over the Chattanooga Market for Smart is Cool Day on Sunday, October 22! While wandering the market, experience STEAM in action with a variety of hands-on activities for children and families to explore.

AUDIENCE: All ages and abilities

COST: Free

WEBSITE: cdmfun.org

Atomic Glow Putty Discovery Lab Program

HOST: Hands On! Discovery Center

WHEN: October 17th-November 5th 2023
Tuesday-Saturday: 11:30am, 1:30pm, and 3:30pm
Sunday: 1:30pm and 3:30pm

REGION: East Tennessee

WHERE: 1212 Suncrest Dr., Gray, TN 37615

WHAT: We are stirring up something gloppy, goopy, and spooky in the lab for National Chemistry Week. Learn about the perplexing properties of polymers and make your own atomic-glowing silly putty to take home.

AUDIENCE: All ages and abilities

COST: FREE with general paid admission.

WEBSITE: https://visithandson.org/

Experience Music: Listen, Play, and Learn

HOST: Dow Street Community Music School

WHEN: Sunday, October 22nd 2023, 2:00pm-4:00pm

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: Dow Street Community Music School
1272 Dow Street, Suite A, Murfreesboro TN 37130

WHAT: Music brings people together - it enhances our lives, and allows us to blossom.
Come visit Dow Street Community Music School and hear live performances and demonstrations by our teachers, participate in hands-on activities involving the physics and production of sound, and try out an instrument with the help of our staff. We welcome all ages!

COST: Free

AUDIENCE: All ages

WEBSITE: dowstreetmusic.org

Take and Make Instrument Craft

HOST: Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

WHEN: Saturday, October 14th-22nd 2023, 9:00am

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum,  222 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville TN 37203

WHAT: Whether you shake or strum them, instruments all work in unique ways! Using common items and your creativity, you can invent your very own instrument. Will your instrument be loud or quiet? Will it make one noise or many? Spend some time in the Taylor Swift Education Center, or take the kit with you to make at home.

COST: Free

AUDIENCE: Children, Teens, Families

WEBSITE: https://www.countrymusichalloffame.org/

Dendrochronology Tree Ring Drawings

HOST: Children's Museum of Memphis

WHEN: Daily from Tuesday, October 17th - Sunday, October 22, 2023, 9:00am-5:00pm

REGION: West Tennessee

WHERE: 2525 Central Ave. Memphis, TN 38104

WHAT: In the Art and Innovation Lab, participants will create colorful, concentric circle drawings as they combine art, math, and science to learn about Dendrochronology, or the study of dating trees by their ring growth. 

COST: The event is included in the cost of general museum admission.

AUDIENCE: Children, Families

WEBSITE: https://cmom.com/

Virtual Symposium: American Excavations in Corinth, Greece

HOST: The Parthenon

WHEN: Sunday, October 22nd 2023, 10:00am

REGION: Virtual

WHERE: Virtual

WHAT: Join a free virtual talk at 10 AM Central with the Parthenon! Hear from Dr. Ioulia Tzonou, a Greek archaeologist and Associate Director at Corinth Excavations in Ancient Corinth, Greece. Dr. Tzonou will speak about the history of American excavations in Corinth from 1896-present.
Pre-registration for this event is required: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_z3IhfaK1RJapaLFo7ODjtg#/registration

COST: FREE

AUDIENCE: All ages

WEBSITE: https://www.nashvilleparthenon.com/events/october2023symposium

Repair Days

HOST: Metal Museum

WHEN: Thursday, October 19th 2023, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Friday, October 20th 2023, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday, October 21st 2023, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday, October 22nd 2023, 10:00am - 4:00pm

REGION: West Tennessee

WHERE: 374 Metal Museum Drive, Memphis TN 38106

WHAT: Repair Days is the Metal Museum's annual fundraiser. Bring your metal items to the Museum to have them restored. All proceeds raised during Repair Days help to support the Museum’s annual programming such as new exhibitions, the apprenticeship program, the M4 on tour, and our after-school program Forging the Future. 

COST: Free

AUDIENCE: All ages

WEBSITE: https://www.metalmuseum.org/

Scarecrow Contest

HOST: Lichterman Nature Center

WHEN: Saturday, October 1st - November 30th 2023

REGION: West Tennessee

WHERE: 5992 Quince Road,  Memphis TN 38119

WHAT: Scarecrows are displayed in trailside locations around the special events lawn and lake from October 1-Nov. 30th. Cash prizes are awarded for Best STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math), Greenest, Most Creative, Best Critter, and Most Popular.

COST: Included with Nature Center Admission
Adult $12
Senior $10
Youth (ages 3-12) $8
Under 2 free

AUDIENCE: All ages

WEBSITE: https://moshmemphis.com/event/scarecrow-contest-applications-accepted-today/

Dino Days

HOST: Earth Experience Museum

WHEN: Saturday, October 21st 2023, 11:00am
Sunday, October 22nd 2023, 10:00am

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: 816 Old Salem Rd, Murfreesboro TN 37129

WHAT: Earth Experience is hosting Dino Days as part of the TN STEAM festival. There will be a fossil dig for small children, a craft and rock sale, and an appearance by the Jurassic Park Jeep. Event partners include MTSU Geosciences Department and Middle Tennessee Gem and Mineral Society.

COST: Museum admission is $9, the fossil dig is $1

AUDIENCE: All ages

WEBSITE: earthexperience.org

Portraits

HOST: Middle Tennessee Sinfonietta

WHEN: Sunday, October 22nd 2023, 3:00pm

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: 1439 Faulkinberry Dr, Murfreesboro, TN 37132

WHAT: Join the Middle Tennessee Sinfonietta for 'Portraits', a concert featuring orchestral works illustrating the world through music alongside an exhibition from a professional photographer. The concert will be held on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at 3:00pm at MTSU's School of Music. Admission is free and open to the public. 

COST: Free

AUDIENCE: All ages

WEBSITE: https://mtsinfonietta.com/

STEAM Into History Family Tour

HOST: Belle Meade Historic Site

WHEN: Sunday, October 15th
Monday, October 16th
Thursday, October 19th
Friday, October 20th
Saturday, October 21st
Sunday, October 22nd

Tours average between 1.5-2 hours and will be available at 10:15am, 12:15pm, and 2:15pm.

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: 5025 Harding Pike, Nashville, TN 37205

WHAT: What was it like to grow up as a Nashvillian in the late 1800s? Find out when you tour Belle Meade Mansion to uncover the story of the Harding-Jackson family and the many people who labored on their farm and in their house. Discover more about 1800s technology innovation when you explore how telegraphs and early telephones worked, how electricity transformed homes, and more!

COST: Students (under 18): $15, Adults: $20
Pre-registration is available on our website, but walk-ins are accepted.

AUDIENCE: All ages

WEBSITE: https://visitbellemeade.com

Evening at the National Weather Service

HOST: National Weather Service Nashville

WHEN: Thursday, October 19th AND Sunday, October 22nd at 5:00pm

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: 500 Weather Station Road, Old Hickory, TN 37138

WHAT: Calling all weather enthusiasts! Ever wanted to get to know your local National Weather Service Office? Here’s your chance! Come visit the National Weather Service in Nashville, TN for a presentation about the office, followed by an office tour, and a weather balloon launch at the end.

COST: Free
Registration is required through this Google Form. Each event will be capped at 30 people.

AUDIENCE: All ages

WEBSITE: https://www.weather.gov/ohx/

WonderWorks Lobby Learning Series

HOST: WonderWorks

WHEN: October 14th - October 22nd, everyday at 2:00pm

REGION: East Tennessee

WHERE: 100 Music Road, Pigeon Forge TN

WHAT: Stop into our lobby for entertaining science demonstrations! Lobby Learning Labs will last 30 minutes and are FREE to the public, located in the WonderWorks lobby at 2PM daily from Oct 13 - 22, 2023.

Interested parties may purchase tickets to WonderWorks, open daily from 10am to 9pm. Visit www.wonderworkstn.com for more information about WonderWorks Indoor Amusement Park – fun for all ages with over 100 interactive exhibits including a bubble lab, 360 bikes, astronaut training challenge, XD motion-seat theater, ropes course, bed of nails and more!

COST: Lobby Learning Labs are free.
There is a fee to enter the amusement park. Guests can save $3 on tickets for up to 6 people when they mention code TNSTEAM!

AUDIENCE: All ages

WEBSITE: www.wonderworkstn.com