Centennial Park History Tours (Nashville)

HOST: The Parthenon

WHEN: Wednesday, October 15th 2025, 10:00am-11:00am
Wednesday, October 22nd 2025, 10:00am-11:00am

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: 2500 West End Avenue, Nashville TN 37203

WHAT: Join a Parthenon expert to see Centennial Park as you never have before. You’ll hear stories of the 1897 Tennessee Centennial Exposition and find specific places in the park to help you picture the past. This tour features archival photographs and images of artifacts from the Exposition.

AUDIENCE: Youth/Teens, Adults, Families, Senior Citizens

COST: Program is free and outdoors

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

Architecture Tour (Nashville)

HOST: The Parthenon

WHEN: Tuesday, October 21st 2025, 3:00pm-3:45pm

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: 2500 West End Avenue, Nashville TN 37203

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

AUDIENCE: Youth/Teens, Adults, Families, Senior Citizens

COST: Program is free with museum admission ($15 adults; $10 youth (4-17); $10 seniors (62+).

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

Museum Tours at the Parthenon (Nashville)

HOST: The Parthenon

WHEN: Friday, October 10th 2025, 3:00-3:45pm
Tuesday, October 14th 2025,
Friday, October 17th 2025,
Friday, October 24th 2025,

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: 2500 West End Avenue, Nashville TN 37203

WHAT: Join a museum tour for a closer look at Nashville history, American art, and Greek mythology at the Parthenon.

AUDIENCE: Youth/Teens, Adults, Families, Senior Citizens

COST: Program is free with museum admission ($15 adults; $10 youth (4-17); $10 seniors, (62+)

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

Virtual Symposium: New Research in Greek Archaeology

HOST: The Parthenon

WHEN: Sunday, October 19th 2025, 10:00am-11:00am

REGION: Virtual

WHERE: Zoom webinar, please register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_O8raQJkFQsWst1fkyuhxVg#/registration

WHAT: Join us for a free virtual talk on Sunday, October 19 at 10 am. In honor of International Archaeology Day at the Parthenon, archaeologist Dr. Debby Sneed will preview a soon-to-be published article with new research. She will introduce us to the study of disability in ancient Greece through a detailed case-study.
Register before 10/19. Details here: https://www.nashvilleparthenon.com/events/iadsymposium

AUDIENCE: Adults, Senior Citizens

COST: Free

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

Wind in the Willows (Nashville)

HOST: Tennessee Performing Arts Center

WHEN: Monday, October 27th 2025, 10:30am-11:30am
Tuesday, October 28th, 2025, 10:30-11:30am
Wednesday, October 29th 2025, 10:30am-11:30am
Thursday, October 30th 2025, 10:30am-11:30am
Friday, October 31st 2025, 10:30am-11:30am

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: TPAC Polk Theater
505 Deaderick Street, Nashville TN 37243

WHAT: The Season for Young People is available to schools statewide and beyond through in-person shows at TPAC and through virtual performances to view in your classroom. All performances are during the school day, and exclusively for student audiences. Look for virtual and live performance options, titles that are new and returning, and grade-level specific recommendations. Be sure to view our Resource section where you will find standards and classroom materials, helpful instructions for show days, and inspiring professional development workshops.
Pre-registration is required and opens August 4th, 2025. School groups can register online at TPAC.org/Reserve

AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Children/Youth with Special Needs

COST: $10 per student/adults - 1 adult free per every 10 students
Pre-registration is required and opens August 4th, 2025. School groups can register online at TPAC.org/Reserve. Use code: STEAMFESTIVAL when you place your reservation

WEBSITE: https://www.tpac.org/inclusive-arts/student-performances
https://www.tpac.org/events/detail/wind-in-the-willows/

Professor Pumpernickel and the search for the Hoobawhatsit, a STEM production (Cleveland)

HOST: Cleveland Bradley County Public Library

WHEN: Monday, October 20th 2025, 5:00-6:15pm

REGION: East Tennessee

WHERE: 795 Church Street NE, Cleveland TN 37311

WHAT: The Morelock Center Youth Force of Boys & Girls Clubs of the Ocoee Region have designed and engineered set pieces using 3D modeling software, 3D printers, and laser engraving machines. This teen-led production uses student-programmed sound bytes and laser/light shows throughout the performance. Professor Pumpernickel and the search for the Hoobawhatsit explores how the arts can refine STEM learning in a fantastical way.

AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Adults, Families, Senior Citizens, Children/Youth with Special Needs, Adults with Special Needs

COST: Free

WEBSITE: www.clevelandlibrary.org

Art of Science: The Cosmic Connection (Collierville)

HOST: Collierville Burch Library

WHEN: Thursday, October 23rd 2025, 5:00-6:00pm

REGION: West Tennessee

WHERE: 501 Poplar View Parkway, Collierville TN 38017

WHAT: The Cosmic Connection — Thursday, Oct. 23, 5–6 p.m. (Grades 3–5). Explore real NASA planetary images, then use pastels to create artistic interpretations of planets, moons, and asteroids. Inspired by NASA Astro Camp.

Pre-registration required. Registration opens October 9 here: https://collierville.libnet.info/event/14658712

AUDIENCE: Children

COST: Free
Pre-registration required

WEBSITE: colliervilletn.gov/library

The Art of Science: Make a Colorful Crayon Europa (Collierville)

HOST: Collierville Burch Library

WHEN: Sunday, October 12th 2025, 2:00-3:00pm

REGION: West Tennessee

WHERE: 501 Poplar View Parkway, Collierville TN 38017

WHAT: Join us for NASA Astro Camp inspired program on Sunday, October 12, 2–3 p.m.! Kids in grades K–2 will create a crayon model of Europa, exploring its surface and imagining what life beyond Earth might look like.
Pre-registration is required. Registration opens September 28 here: https://collierville.libnet.info/event/14658711

AUDIENCE: Children

COST: Free
Pre-registration is required

WEBSITE: colliervilletn.gov/library

Family Movie Day: DisneyNature Oceans (Collierville)

HOST: Collierville Burch Library

WHEN: Saturday, October 11th 2025, 2:00-3:45pm

REGION: West Tennessee

WHERE: 501 Poplar View Parkway, Collierville TN 38017

WHAT: Join us Saturday, October 11 at 2 p.m. for a free family movie! This month’s feature is DisneyNature Oceans, shown as part of the TN STEAM Festival.

AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Adults, Families, Senior Citizens, Children/Youth with Special Needs, Adults with Special Needs

COST: Free

WEBSITE: colliervilletn.gov/library

TN Maker Fest (Nashville)

HOST: TN Maker Fest

WHEN: Saturday, October 4th 2025, 10:00am-4:00pm

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: The Wond'ry at Vanderbilt University
2414 Highland Ave., Nashville TN 37212

WHAT: You’re Invited to TN Maker Fest! Calling all engineers, artists, scientists, and crafters! Are you ready to showcase your incredible hobbies, innovative experiments, and unique projects? Join us for a vibrant annual event where curious minds gather to learn, share, collaborate, and even sell their amazing creations! For more info, apply to exhibit, or for free tickets - TNMakerFest.com

AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Adults, Families, Senior Citizens, Children/Youth with Special Needs, Adults with Special Needs

COST: Free Tickets & Parking

WEBSITE: TNMakerFest.com

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Vanderbilt University presents the Southern Festival of Books a Program of Humanities Tennessee (Nasville)

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HOST: Humanities Tennessee/Southern Festival of Books

WHEN: Saturday, October 18th 2025, 9:00am-6:00pm
Sunday, October 19th 2025, 10:00am-5:00pm

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: 600 James Robertson Pkwy, Nashville TN 37243

WHAT: The Southern Festival of Books: A Celebration of the Written Word is among the oldest literary festivals in the country, annually welcoming hundreds of authors and thousands of visitors to downtown Nashville each October. Come engage with writers and visit the Fest's Creativityland to put your own words to paper.

AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Adults, Families, Senior Citizens, Children/Youth with Special Needs, Adults with Special Needs

COST: Free

WEBSITE: humtn.org
sofestofbooks.org

49th Annual Harvest Days (Murfreesboro)

HOST: Cannonsburgh Village

WHEN: Saturday, October 25th 2025, 10:00am-4:00pm

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: 312 South Front Street, Murfreesboro TN 37130

WHAT: It’s time for the 49th Annual Harvest Days at Cannonsburgh Village! Join us on October 25, 2025, from 10am-4pm for hands-on demonstrations, food trucks, and handmade crafts. Enjoy live music and clogging at the gazebo. The Murfreesboro Art League will have art on display and for sale. Don’t miss blacksmithing demonstrations with the Rutherford County Blacksmith Association and a Car Show by the Stones River Car Club. Our Harvest Days Fall Festival is fun for all ages with free admission! Contact Cannonsburgh Office at 615-890-0355 or mbnevills@murfreesborotn.gov for more information.

AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Adults, Families, Senior Citizens, Children/Youth with Special Needs, Adults with Special Needs

COST: Free

WEBSITE: https://www.murfreesborotn.gov/164/Cannonsburgh-Village

Atomic Education Summit (Oak Ridge)

HOST: American Museum of Science and Energy

WHEN: Wednesday, October 22nd 2025, 9:00am-7:00pm

REGION: East Tennessee

WHERE: 1403 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge TN 37830

WHAT: A day dedicated to K-12 and Secondary Education
School Field Trips are available 9:00-2:00
Educator Profession Development Opportunities 2:00-4:00
Student Demonstrations and Showcase 4:00-7:00

AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Adults, Families

COST: Free

WEBSITE: amse.org

Raptor Rhapsody (Murfreesboro)

HOST: Outdoor Murfreesboro

WHEN: Tuesday, October 21 2025, 10:00am-11:00am

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: 401 Volunteer Rd., Murfreesboro TN 37128

WHAT: Have you ever looked an owl in the eye, glared at a red-tailed hawk, or check out a falcon’s wings? Here is your chance to learn about these master predators of the sky!

AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Adults, Families

COST: Free

WEBSITE: https://www.murfreesborotn.gov/203/Outdoor-Murfreesboro