To make the very most of the season, I have put together my annual Ms. CheapGuide to Fall with things to do between now and Thanksgiving weekend.
Everything in my guide is free. I hope it helps you to have a fabulous fall seasonof fun andinteresting things for you, your family and friends todo onthe cheap.
1. Symphony Free Day of Music
The Nashville Symphony's 13th annualFree Day of Music will beOct. 27at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. The symphony will kick off the day with a full orchestra concert in the Laura Turner Concert Hall at 11 a.m., followed by free performances until 9 p.m. There will be 25 performers(everything from classical to rock and country)on four stages inside and outside the center.Acts include Nashville in Harmony, Nashville Salsa Machine and classical ensemble Chatterbird.In addition tomusic, there will be a Q&A with the symphony conductors, family activities, the popular Instrument Petting Zoo, an outdoor beer garden and food trucks.
Details:nashvillesymphony.org
2. Southern Festival of Books
The 30th annual Southern Festival of Books is Oct. 12-14at War Memorial Plaza and the Downtown Nashville Public Library.The festival features author talks, readings, panels, signings, children's storytimes and new and used book sales. The roster includesRick Bragg, Ben Fountain, Craig Johnson, Tayari Jones, Lorrie Moore, Celeste Ng, Deborah Plant, Luis Alberto Urrea,Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and Jacqueline Woodson. The festivalannually attracts 25,000 attendees.
Details:humanitiestennessee.org
3. Courtyard concerts at the library
Nashville Public Library's Courtyard Concert Series returns to Nashville's main library, with concerts on Tuesdays from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the library courtyard at 615 Church St. The lineup includes:Sept. 25,Rob Ickes, Trey Hensley;Oct. 2, The Muzik Meisters; and Oct. 9, The WannaBeatles.Rain or shine.
Details:library.nashville.org/courtyardconcerts
4. Tennessee Craft Fair
The 40th annual Fall Tennessee Craft Fair, with more than 200 craft artists, is at Centennial Park Oct.12-14.The fair has shopping, craft demonstrations, ahands-on kids tent and food.
Details: 615-736-7600 or tennesseecrafts.org
5. Musicians Corner
Musicians Corner, the free family-friendly series of multi-genre concerts, has a new September Sundown offering in Centennial Park from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursdays inSeptember. The lawn party format also includes food trucks, the Musicians Corner Pub, local artisan vendors and Kidsville activities. The lineup includes: The Whigs, Skyway Man, Smart Objects, That's My Kidand Byron Harvey on Sept. 27.
Details:musicianscornernashville.com
6. Celebrate Nashville Cultural Festival
The 22nd annual Celebrate Nashville Cultural Festival is 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct.6 at Centennial Park. The festival showcases music and dance performances and includes a marketplace with handcrafted and imported items, more than40 food vendors, an interactive children's area and the Global Village, where you can experience the traditional music, languages, food, colorful clothing, decorations and traditions of the cultures that are right here in Nashville. Plus, admission to the Parthenon is free that day.
Details: 615-862-8400 or www.celebratenashville.org
7. Fisk Jubilee Singers
The Fisk Jubilee Singers perform at the Jubilee Day Convocation at 10 a.m. Oct. 6 at Fisk Memorial Chapel on the Fisk University campus.The originalJubilee Singers introduced "slave songs"to the world in 1871 and were instrumental in preserving this unique American musical tradition known today as Negro spirituals.
Details: 615-329-8744 or www.fisk.edu
8. Tennessee State Museum opening
The new Tennessee State Museum plans to open Oct. 4 at itsnew location, at the corner of Rosa Parks Boulevard and Jefferson Street.Admission to the museum will be free, and details about free opening festivitieswill be released closer to the opening.
Details:tnstatemuseum.org
9. Ghost story festival
The annual Haunted Museum Ghost Story Festival will be one of the first events at the new Tennessee State Museum. The festival is10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 27. There will be a photo booth, costume contest, crafts, scary stories and games. Weather permitting, it will have a small hay bale maze outside. This popular event always includesa ghost trail, chilling ghost stories and Tennessee characters such as the Bell Witch, Cherokee spirit Spearfinger and John Murrell's thumb.
Details:tnmuseum.org
10. Kidsville
Kidsville at the Parthenon storytimes take place at 11 a.m. Saturdays inside the Parthenon at the foot of Athena (which is an experience in itself). Designed for children 2-12 and their families, the 45 minutes of storytime, crafts and exploring stations feature classic children's stories, but they also incorporate the Parthenon's architecture and other exhibits. Plus, you get free admission to the Parthenon, the centerpiece of Centennial Park.
Details:615-862-8431 orkidsvilleonline.org
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11. Art crawls
Monthly art crawls offer great art andcomplimentary wine and appetizers at many galleries. The downtown Franklin Tour of the Arts is 6-9 p.m. the first Friday of every month around downtown Franklin.
Details:franklinartscene.com
Downtown Nashville's First Saturday Art Crawl is 6-9 p.m. the first Saturday of every monthalong Fifth Avenue North and around downtown, with more than 20 art galleries participating. A free shuttle is available.
Details: 615-743-3090 or nashvilledowntown.com
On the first Saturday of the month, there is an art night in the Wedgewood-Houston area, where you can join a free arts and music walk beginning at 6 p.m.
Details:am-wh.com
The East Side ArtStumbleis 6-9 p.m. the second Saturday of each monthinEast Nashvilleand Inglewood.
Details:Follow East Side ArtStumbleon Facebook.
The Jefferson Street Art Crawl is 6-9 p.m. the fourth Saturday of the month in the North Nashville/Jefferson Street area.
Details:Facebook.com/JSACTN
12. Veterans Day parade
The Veterans Day parade will take place at 11 a.m. Nov. 12instead of the actual Veterans Day holiday because of a conflict with a Tennessee Titans football game. The parade will make its way along Broadway from 14th Avenue to Third Avenuein downtown Nashville with veterans from every branch of the military participating, from World War II to Afghanistan and Iraq.
13. Farm Day at Bells Bend
Bells Bend Outdoor Center's Farm Day is 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 13. You can enjoy hayrides, farm games and a chance to see farming equipment, meet barnyard animals and enjoy old-time music, including a fiddle and banjo competition. The nature center is at 4187 W. Old Hickory Blvd.
Details: 615-862-4187
14. Vanderbilt's Blair School of Music
Vanderbilt family weekend includes a 6 p.m. Sept. 28 concert featuring the Vanderbilt University Orchestra, along with the Vanderbilt Chorale and Symphonic Choir and the Vanderbilt Wind Symphony.
Blair Big Band will play at 8 p.m. Oct.4, and the Blair Jazz Combos play at 8 p.m. Nov. 4.
Vanderbilt Opera Theatre and Vanderbilt University Orchestra present "Candide: A Comic Operetta in Two Acts" at 8 p.m. Nov. 9 and 2 p.m. Nov. 11.
All of these concerts, and many others,take placeat the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt, 2400 Blakemore Ave.
Details:blair.vanderbilt.edu
15. Belmont School of Music
Belmont Camerata, the Belmont faculty chamber music ensemble, has concerts at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24 and Oct. 29 in the Belmont Mansion.
Belmont's University Symphony Orchestra will play a concert at 7:30 p.m Oct. 11in McAfee Concert Hall.
The Belmont Chorale and Women's Choir will be in concert at 3 p.m. Oct. 28in McAfee Concert Hall.
The Air Force Jazz Band "Airmen of Note" will be in concert at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19 in Massey Concert Hall.
Belmont also offers a free Brown Bag Concert Series at noon Fridays in the atrium at Massey Performing Arts Center:String Chamber Orchestra on Sept. 28;and World Percussion Ensemble on Oct. 5.
There is a parking lot behind Massey Performing Arts Center and street parking along Belmont Boulevard for guests.
Details:belmont.edu/music
16. Lipscomb University music
Lipscomb's School of Music presents the Lipscomb Wind Ensemble performing at 5:15 p.m. Oct. 8in Collins Auditorium.
Lipscomb'sChamber Orchestra, conducted by Ben Blasko, will perform classical music selections at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1in Shamblin Theatre on campus.
Lipscomb is hosting the 44th annual Christian High School Choral Festival featuring Christian choirs from Middle Tennessee and surrounding states on Nov. 12. All of thechoirs will combine for the grand choir performance, which is open to the public, at 5 p.m.
Details: 615-966-5929or lipscomb.edu/music
17. Trevecca University music
The Trevecca University fall lineup of free concerts includes: 7 p.m. Oct. 30, Halloween Wind Ensemble concert in Trevecca Quad; 1 p.m. Nov. 2,Expo of Sound Festival in theJackson Center for Music and Worship Arts; and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9,Jenny & Tyler Album Release Concert inZelma Waggoner Performance Hall.
Details: 615-248-7415or trevecca.edu
18. MTSU music
Middle Tennessee State University's School of Music has some great offerings, includingMTSU Symphony Orchestra at 8 p.m. Oct. 6 in Hinton MusicHall of Wright Music Building; and the U.S. Air Force Band,Airmen of Note at 7 p.m. Nov. 18 in Tucker Theatre in the Boutwell Dramatic Arts Building.
Details: 615-898-2493 or mtsumusic.com
19. Tennessee Public Lands Day
All Tennessee state parks will have events — hikes, cleanups, trail maintenance and canoe floats — onSept. 22.
Details: http://tnstateparks.com
20. Country Music Hall of Fame
Youth from Davidson and bordering countiesget in free to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum as part of the museum's Community Counts initiative. Up to two accompanying adults receive 25 percent off. Fall break is a good time to check it out, with the museum's Fall Break Fun program Sept.29-Oct. 21. During that time, students can explore the museum with a fall break activity pack,with gallery games, take-home activities and keepsakes. Programs take place in the Taylor Swift Education Center Thursday-Sunday. Proof of local residency is required for free admission. The Community Counts program also allows Davidson County residents of any age to visit for free by checking out a Community Counts Passport from any Nashville Public Library branch.
Details: 615-416-2001 or countrymusichalloffame.org
21. Free program at Hatch Show Print
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has a free Letterpress Art Workshop at the museum's Hatch Show Print one Sunday a month. Thefamily program, for ages 5 and up and accompanying adults, has sessions at noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.Attendees need a program pass to guarantee admission, and the passes are handed out free 30 minutes before each session.
Details: 615-416-2001 or countrymusichalloffame.org
22. Jazz on the Cumberland
The Jazz on the Cumberland concert series has concerts 5:30-8 p.m. Sept. 23and Oct. 21 at Cumberland Park amphitheater, 592 S. First St. Lineup TBA.
Details: 615-578-7525
23. Music at the Wineries
Beachaven Winery has Jazz on the Lawn concerts— on Sept. 29,Clarksville Jazz Quintet; Oct. 13, Tim Gonzalezand Friends; and Oct.27,Joel Brown. Concerts are6:30-9:30 p.m.
Details:931-645-8867 orbeachavenwinery.com
Arrington Vineyards in Arrington has outdoor bluegrass and jazz 4-8 p.m. Saturdays and 2-6 p.m. Sundays through October.
Details: 615-395-0102 or www.arringtonvineyards.com
24. Williamson County Community Band concert
The Williamson County Community Band will playat 3 p.m. Sept. 22 at the Williamson County Enrichment Center, 110 Everbright Ave., Franklin.
Details:www.wcparksandrec.com
25. Nashville Oktoberfest
The 39th annual Nashville Oktoberfest, Oct. 11-14, will span 10 city blocks on the edge of historic Germantown next to the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park. In addition to parades, crafts, German food and multiple musicstages (includingbut not limited to German music), the festival boasts "the world's longest beer slide," plus beer tasting stations and beer gardens. Don't miss annual traditions such as the Oktoberfest parade on Saturday, which includes a Pup Parade; wiener dog races on Sunday; and thebratwurst eating contest. Organizers expect 300,000 attendees this year, making it one of the largest Oktoberfests in the country.
Details:thenashvilleoktoberfest.com
26.University art galleries
The Carl Van Vechten Gallery, 1000 17th Ave. N.,on the Fisk University campus, usually has a $10 admission fee, but there aretwo free community days this fall on Oct. 6,for Jubilee Day, and Nov. 3,in honor of the gallery's69th birthday (founded Nov.4, 1949).
Details:https://www.fisk.edu/galleries/the-carl-van-vechten-gallery
The Vanderbilt Fine Art Gallery, 1220 21st Ave. S., is always free.
Details:615-322-0605 orvanderbilt.edu/gallery
Vanderbilt also has the Sarratt Gallery inside the Sarratt Student Center on campus.
Details: 615-322-2471orvanderbilt.edu/sarrattgallery
TheLeu Art Galleryis inside the Lila D. Bunch Library on the Belmont University campus and is always free.
Details:http://www.belmont.edu/art/leu_art_gallery.html
27. Tennessee history event
Tennessee Timeline: DeSoto to Desert Storm will be atBicentennial Capitol Mall State Park on Oct. 19-20. The event focuses on stories of the people of Tennessee from the days of Hernando de Soto to the Gulf War, and includes re-enactments, living history,weapon firing demonstrations, children's activities and historical talks. The event is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The rangers also offer free walking tours of this downtown park at 5p.m. Monday-Friday, starting under the train trestle. The tours last about an hour and include about a mile of walking.
Details: 615-741-5280 andtnstateparks.com
28.Pumpkinfest
The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County's 35th annual Pumpkinfest celebrates fall and Halloween from 10 a.m. to6 p.m. Oct. 27 along Main Street in downtown Franklin.Festive fun for families includes live entertainment, a Great Pumpkin display, arts and crafts vendors, extreme pumpkin carving, and costume contests for kids, pets and adults. Last yearit attracted more than 65,000 people.
Details:https://williamsonheritage.org/pumpkinfest
29. String City
"String City: Nashville's Tradition of Music and Puppetry," the original puppet show chronicling the history of country music, is back for a series of performances in the Ford Theater of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. This production is for music lovers of all ages. It uses marionettes, rod puppetry, shadow/animation puppetry and an ever-changing set to tell country music history as it relates to Nashville's transformation into Music City. The program is co-presented by the Nashville Public Library's Wishing Chair Productions and the Country Music Hall of Fame. Shows are 10 a.m. and11:30 a.m. Nov. 23-24.
Details:Countrymusichalloffame.org
30. Tootsie's Birthday Bash
Legendary Lower Broadway honky-tonk Tootsie's Orchid Lounge will celebrate its 58th birthday Oct. 10 with a free street party on Broadway and live music.
Details:tootsies.net
31. Jack Daniel's BBQ fest
The 30thannual Jack Daniel's World Championship International Barbecue is Oct. 26-27in Lynchburg. There will be live music, barbecue cooking competitions, games (butt bowling, bung toss and a country dog contest) and a lot of sampling.
Details:https://www.jackdaniels.com/en-us/BBQ
32. African Street Festival
The 36th annual African Street Festival is Sept. 21-23, featuring gospel, reggae, jazz, blues, African drumming and R&B music; African dance; health walks; 30 ethnic cuisines; more than 150 internationalvendors; and a children's pavilion. The African-American Cultural Alliance runs this festival at the Hadley Park band shell, 1215 Ninth Ave. N.Parking is free.
Details: 615-942-0706 oraacanashville.org
33. Frist Art Museum offerings
Frist Art Museum, 919 Broadway, is always free for ages 18 and youngerand for college students on Thursday and Friday evenings. There is also free music 6-8 p.m. Thursday and Fridays in the Frist Cafe. The Frist offers free architectural tours of its art deco building at 4:30 p.m.Saturdays. Meet in the Frist's grand lobby. The tour does not include gallery admission.
The Frist's fall Free Family Festival Day is Oct. 21. Visitors of all ages are invited to enjoy a free day of performances and activities inspired by the exhibition"Paris 1900: City of Entertainment and the International Exposition."
Another free admission opportunity at the Frist is the national Smithsonian Museum Day on Sept. 22, during which you can register to receive a free ticket, good for two admissions. Sign up at smithsonianmag.com/museumday/ticket. Tickets will be emailed.
Details:FristArtMuseum.org/familyday
34. Puppet shows
The Nashville Public Library'sprofessional puppet troupe Wishing Chair Productions offers several fall productions at the main library, 615 Church St.The lineup includes "Puss in Boots," a jazz-infused version of theclassic Brothers Grimm story, at 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 13;and the"Legend of Sleepy Hollow" (for ages 8 and up) at 4 p.m.Fridays and SaturdaysOct. 19-27.
The Nashville Public Library's Puppet Truck will make the rounds to library branches with "Tomas and the Library Lady" and "The Frog Prince" this fall.
Details: library.nashville.org
35. Dance open house
Join Friends of Metro Dance for an open houseat Centennial Performing Arts Studios from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct 21. Tour the studios and get a sneak peek of Centennial Youth Ballet's "Mini-Nutcracker," as wellas enjoyrefreshments and crafts.
Details: 615-862-8400
36. Granville Fall Celebration
The 19thannual Granville Fall Celebration is Oct. 6,with big band sound and military music from Jazz on the Cumberland, a quilt festival, an arts festival, a motorcycle show, storytelling, blacksmith demonstrations and a chance to check out Granville's 1865 T.B. Sutton General Store, which was named one of the top 13 "most charming general stores" in America.
You also can see Sutton Homestead ($3) with its 1880s home, blacksmith shop, grist mill shop, log cabin,weaving shop and traveling "I Love Lucy" exhibit. The sixth annual scarecrow festival, with 350 scarecrows, is on display in Granville throughout October.
Details: 931-653-4151 or granvilletn.com
37. 'Artclectic' at USN
University School of Nashville presents its annual "Artclectic" juried art show and sale Oct. 18-20, featuring selected artists from across the U.S. The Oct. 18 event is ticketed, but the ARTbash community party from 6 to 9p.m Oct. 19 and the community arts day from 10 a.m. to 4p.m. Oct. 20are free. Saturday activities include the show, a Popclectic artisan market and a free hands-on art activity scrap exchange for children. The artwork is $20 and up. USN is at 2000 Edgehill Ave.
Details:artclectic.org
38.Centennial Art Center shows
Metro Parks' Centennial Art Center, 301 25th Ave. N. in Centennial Park, will open its annual "Get Cultured" exhibit with a reception5-7:30 p.m. Oct. 5. The exhibit features international artists in conjunction with the Oct. 6 Celebrate Nashville Cultural Festival. The exhibit will be on display through Oct. 30.
Therealso will be a reception 5-8 p.m. Nov. 16 to open the Holiday Season Art Exhibition and Sale, which features works by Centennial Art Center students and staff.
Details: 615-862-8442 or nashville.gov/cac
39. Salon@615
The fall lineup for the free Salon@615 author talk series includes: Deborah Harkness at 6:15 p.m. Sept. 26; Nathaniel Philbrick at 6:15 p.m. Oct. 22; and Kate DiCamillo at 2 p.m. Nov. 3, at the main library, 615 Church St.There is also a 6:15 p.m. Nov. 2 Salon talk featuring Barbara Kingsolver at Montgomery Bell Academy's Paschall Theatre.There are a limited number of seats available. The Salon@615 series is a partnership between the Nashville Public Library, Parnassus Books, the Nashville Public Library Foundation, BookPage and Humanities Tennessee.
Details:salonat615.org
40. Stones River National Battlefield
Stones River National Battlefield, 3501 Old Nashville Highway, Murfreesboro, has a lot to do and see. There are self-guided tours daily,as well as ranger-led bike tours of the battlefield at 9 a.m. mostSaturdays throughOctober. It hascaravan tours on Saturdays and Sundays that take you to four or more battlefield stops with 10 to 15 minutes of commentary from a ranger.
41. Visit Fort Negley
Visit Fort Negley at 1100 Fort Negley Blvd. The 156-year-old fort's visitors center offers interpretative exhibits, interactive touch screens, artifact displays and videos about the Civil War and the fort. The center, open Tuesday-Saturday, offers group tours by appointment or self-guided tours anytime. The park has a second Saturday Fossil Finders program with a geologist on hand, and there is an outdoor hands-on fossil collection site where visitors can dig for fossils to keep.
Details: 615-862-8470
42. Flea market
The monthly flea market at The Fairgrounds Nashville is always fun to explore. Parking is $5, but admission is free. Fall dates include Sept. 21-23, Oct. 26-28and Nov. 23-25.
Details: 615-862-5016 or www.thefairgrounds.com/fleamarket
43. Nashville British Car Club Show
Nashville British Car Club's 24th annual show is9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 13 on the lawn at the Tennessee Baptist Children's Home, 1310 Franklin Road, Brentwood. There will be over 100 cars — MGs, Triumphs, Jaguars, Land Rovers, Rolls-Royces and Mini Coopers. The free event benefits the children helped by the Tennessee Baptist Children's Homes.
Details:nashvillebritishcarclub.org
44. Volunteer
Hands on Nashville, the Nashville area'spremier volunteer organization, has volunteer opportunities all the time. A good time to check it out is the Hands On Nashville Day from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 22, during which volunteers work on projects to help our local schools.
Details:hon.org
45. Lebanon Oktoberfest
Wilson Bank & Trust has a free annual Oktoberfest on Oct. 20-21at the bank's main office, 623 W. Main St., with music, children'sgames, craft booths, a youth talent show, a car showon Oct. 21 and contests.
Details: 615-444-2265 or wilsonbank.com
46. Cannonsburgh Harvest Days
The 43rd annual Harvest Days Celebration and Blacksmith Demonstration/Trade Day is10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 27at Cannonsburgh Village, 312 S. Front St., Murfreesboro. The event celebrates fall in pioneer fashion with old-time music (including Hands of Time Band and Uptown Country Band), clogging, hayrides, a craft fair, blacksmithing, broom making, an antiquecar show, an art league show, food trucks and a Riverchase Posse Gun Show.
Details: 615-890-0355
47. Fontanel festival
Fontanel, 4241 White's Creek Pike,is having a Harvest Festfrom 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Sept. 29-30, with afarmers market,local vendors, live music, food anddrinks. The festival is family and pet friendly.
Details: 615-724-1600 orfontanel.com
48. EMS Nite Lights
Williamson County Parks has "EMS Nite Lites" from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 29at the Fairview Recreation Complex,2714 Fairview Blvd.,where you can meet first responders andsee ambulances, firetrucks and more.
Details: 615-790-5719
49. Tour the governor's mansion
Free tours of the Tennessee governor's mansion/executive residence are offered on most Tuesday and Thursday mornings through early November. Reservations are required (two weeks ahead is best), and adults must have a photo ID to be admitted.
Details: For reservations visit tn.gov/firstlady, then click on "Tennessee Residence," or call 615-532-0494.
50. Franklin Family Day
Franklin's 12th annual Family Day Celebration is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Nov. 3at the Park at Harlinsdale Farm. There will be live music, hayrides, a petting zoo, horse demonstrations, pony rides,crafts, games, face painting and more.
Details:franklintn.gov/parks
51. Storytimes
Nashville Public Library has regular story times at the main library, 615 Church St., featuring Library Pete, The Professor and Mary Mary singing, juggling and reading at 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Every branch has a storytime schedule.
Details:615-862-5800 orLibrary.nashville.org
The Brentwood Library, 8109Concord Road,has preschool storytimes, including songs, finger plays and crafts, at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.Tuesdays and Wednesdays and 10:30 a.m. Saturdays.
Details:http://www.brentwoodtn.gov/departments/library
Parnassus Books, 3900 Hillsboro Road, has two storytimes every week for children 6 and younger: 10:30 a.m. Saturdays and 4 p.m. Thursdays, when Emily Arrow reads, sings and plays ukulele. Children are always invited to come in and pet the store dogs, Lewis, Bear, Opieand Mary Todd Lincoln.
Details: 615-953-2243 orParnassusbooks.net
Barnes & Noble bookstores in Cool Springs, Murfreesboro and Hendersonville have regular storytimes, with the focus being primarily 2- to 5-year-olds.
Details: See BN.com and click on "Find a Store" and "Events."
52. Symphony Chamber Music Series
The Nashville Symphony's Chamber Music Series is an informal and interactive concert experience of music and conversation with symphony musicians. On Oct. 9, symphony violist Christopher Farrell steps forward as a composer with two new works that show his creativity.
Details:nashvillesymphony.org/chambermusicseries
53. Library programs
The Nashville Ballet willgive free shows of “HONK! The Story of a Prima Swanerina.” Showtimes vary at multiple Nashville library locations, including 10:30 a.m. Oct. 1 at Edgehill;10:30 a.m. Oct. 8 at Richland Park; 10:30 a.m. Oct. 13 at Donelson; 6:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at Bellevue; and 10:30 a.m. Oct. 31 at East.
Also making the rounds to the branches will be family entertainers, including magician/juggler Scott Tripp.
In October, there are multiple Halloween programs, and November brings Thanksgiving programs to the branches.
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will take its musical petting zoo to a number of Nashville library branches in October, including 4 p.m. Oct. 2 at the Pruitt branch, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 10 at Thompson Laneand 4:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at Watkins Park. Check the library’s online events calendar for details on these and other programs.
Details:library.nashville.org
54. Brentwood Library programs
The Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Road, hasa weekly program at10 a.m. Thursdays, called "It Looks Like Play." The sessions usemixing, pouring, shaping, squishing and talking to help little ones (9 months to 4 years) develop math, science and social skills.
There is a weekly "Kids’ Make" program at4:30 p.m. Tuesdays.It is a chance for kids to explore new tools, fine motor skills, creative problem solving and self-directed play, withart supplies, recyclables and imagination.
"Games Club" and "Lego Mania" are every other Friday. And there are teen programs at 4 p.m. every Thursday —everything from a "Pizza and Pages" book club to "Anime Club."
Details:http://www.brentwoodtn.gov/departments/library
55. Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall
The Moving Wall, which is a254-foot half-scale replica of the Vietnam Memorial inWashington, will make a three-day stop at the Harpeth Hills Memory Garden, 9090 Highway 100 onSept. 21-23. The Tennessee Vietnam VeteransMemorial Wall, a collection of items and gear from the Vietnam War era,also will beon display. The Welcome Home Ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. Sept. 22, with WSM radio's Bill Cody as emcee and music fromthe Nashville Community Concert Band.Mayor David Briley and Diocese of Nashville Bishop Mark Spaldingalso will participate.
Details:www.afamilylegacy.com
56. Explore Warner Park Nature Center
The Warner Park Nature Center has a family-friendlyiSpy program from 10 a.m. to noon every Saturday through Thanksgiving, with a different topic explored each week.
There is a Warner After Dark night hike on Oct. 17, and an archaeology program at 10 a.m. Nov. 6looking into Tennessee's prehistoric past with archaeologist Aaron Deter-Wolf.Enjoy a night under the stars at the Fall Star Party from 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 16 at Special Events Field in Warner Park, 61 Vaughn Road. The nature center is at 7311 Highway 100, and most programs require registration.
Details:615-862-8555or wpnc.nashville.gov
57.Nashville Farmers' Market
The Nashville Farmers' Market, 900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd., not only has local and regional produce and Tennessee products, butalso seasonally themed Night Markets from 5 to 9 p.m. the third Friday of the month. Oct. 19, Monster Mash Night Market, witha costume contest and Monster Mash dance party for all ages; and Nov.16:"Shop Sip Give" Night Market featuring a Room in the Inn sock collection drive.
The market also is having aTurnip Green Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 3, with the "world's largest pot of turnip greens," a cornbread baking contest, bar, live bluegrass music, and free samples presented by Smiley's Produce.
Details:Nashvillefarmersmarket.org
BEFORE YOU GO:13 things to know about the Nashville Farmers' Market
58. Go honky-tonking
Head for the honky-tonks on Lower Broadway. Many, including Tootsie's Orchid Lounge and Robert's Western World, never have a cover charge and have live music night and day.
Details:Nashvilledowntown.com
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59.Goats, Musicand More Festival
The 16th annualGoats, Music and More Festival is Oct. 12-13in Rock Creek Park in Lewisburg, with faintinggoats, crafts and free concerts featuring Tyler Farr, Jimmie Allen and Craig Campbell.
Details:goatsmusicandmore.com
60. Music for Seniors
Music for Seniors offers a daytime concert series of fall concerts. The lineup of hourlong concerts includes: Rodeo & Juliet at Williamson County Enrichment Center in Franklin, 2:30 p.m.Oct. 3;Steve Stern & the Stacy’s at Washington Theatre, Patterson Park in Murfreesboro, 10:30 a.m.Nov. 1.
Details: To register, call615-330-1937or go to www.Eventbrite.com.
61. 'Civil War Days' weekend
Johnsonville State Historic Park in New Johnsonville, one of Tennessee's best-preserved Civil War sites, has a "Civil War Days" weekend of interpreted Civil War history Nov. 2-3. The154thanniversary weekend activities include an encampment and living history demonstrations, with Union activities at the Johnsonville park in Humphreys County and Confederate activities across the Tennessee River at Nathan Bedford Forrest Park in Benton County.
Details: 931-535-2789
62. Beaman Park open house
Beaman Nature Park, 5911 Old Hickory Blvd. has a nature center open house 5:30-7:30 Oct. 26,with campfires, s'mores and late-night hiking. Hikes are free, but you need to register.
Details:615-862-8580
63. Festivalin Gallatin
The annual Gallatin Main Street Festival is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 6, with music, a children's area, craftsmen and more than 200 vendors.
Details: 615-452-5692 or downtowngallatin.com
64. Sumner County art tour
The 8th annual self-guided Sumner County Artists and Artisans Tour is Nov. 3-5, with more than 30 artists' work at 13 studio locations. You can start at any studio.
Details:http://sumnercountystudiotour.com
65.Ashland City's Music on Main
Ashland City's Music on Main will take place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 13,with live musicon the main stage in front of the historic Cheatham County Courthouse.The lineup includes:Ronnie Anderson & the Bethesda Gang,Mel "Sonny" Tillis Jr., Ivy Phillips and the Bluegrass,The Lost Hollow Band,Dwanna Huges & the Prime Time Band,and the Eaglemaniacs.
Details:http://www.ashlandcitytn.gov
66.Free yoga at the library
There are various levels of yoga classes at 6:30 p.m.Mondays at the Southeast and Goodlettsville library branches;Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. at Bordeaux; Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m. at Edgehill and Bellevue; and at 6:30 p.m. atthe Donelson branch. More sessions are listed on the library calendar on the website.
Details: library.nashville.gov
67. Murfreesboro art studio tour
The 25th annual Rutherford County Art Studio Tour is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 17-18, featuring eightstudios, most of which will have holiday refreshments, as well as all types of art.
Details:artstudiotour.org
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