FULL STEAM AHEAD LIVE! VOL. 1: AIR IS EVERYWHERE (Nashville)

HOST: Tennessee Performing Arts Center

WHEN: Monday, October 20th 2025, 10:30am-11:30am
Tuesday, October 21st 2025, 10:30am-11:30am
Wednesday, October 22nd 2025, 10:30am-11:30am
Thursday, October 23rd 2025, 10:30am-11:30am
Friday, October 24th 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

MoSH STEAM FEST at the Pink Palace Museum (Memphis)

HOST: Memphis Museums of Science & History

WHEN: Wednesday, October 22nd-24th 2025, 9:00am-1:00pm
Wednesday, October 29th-31st 2025, 9:00am-1:00pm

REGION: West Tennessee

WHERE: 3050 Central Ave, Memphis TN 38111

WHAT: Students can participate in hands on STEAM based activities with different community partners including local colleges, universities and medical facilities. Students will also have an opportunity to interact at Discovery Carts throughout the museum featuring STEAM activities about Microscopes, Light and Color, Learning Labels (Nutrition), Fun with Physical Science, and robotics.

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

COST: $6.00 per student and 1 free chaperone for each 10 students.
Pre-registration is required. Please use this link to register for event: https://moshmemphis.com/suitcases-passports/

WEBSITE: https://moshmemphis.com/

Building Change Together - Piece by Piece (Friendsville)

HOST: Union Grove Elementary School

WHEN: Thursday, October 23rd 2025, 6:00pm-7:30pm

REGION: East Tennessee

WHERE: 330 S. Old Grey Ridge Rd, Friendsville TN 37737

WHAT: An exciting hands-on event for students and their families provided by many of our community partners to help learn about different careers and businesses as well as other things while enjoying hands-on learning activities.
Families park in the upper lot and enter the building at the end facing the upper parking lot. Families sign in and have a great time!

AUDIENCE: This event is specifically for students and families of Union Grove Elementary School.

COST: Free

Nuclear Science Week (Oak Ridge)

HOST: American Museum of Science and Energy

WHEN: Monday, October 20th - Saturday, October 25th 2025

REGION: East Tennessee

WHERE: 115 Main Street East, Oak Ridge TN 37830

WHAT: Hosting the symposium with nationwide contributors for the week of Oct 20-25

AUDIENCE: Adults

COST: Free

WEBSITE: amse.org