November Events

Autumn in the Oaks – Nov. 2
Spend your fall field day on the grounds of the elegant Oaklands Mansion (900 N. Maney Ave.). Under the beautiful leaves of fall, teachers and families can guide children through activities, games, and pastimes of autumn from 9 a.m.-noon. Admission is $5 per person. Explore the science, nature, history and art of fall through this self-guided experience. You are invited to bring sack lunches and your own blankets for a good old-fashioned picnic. For more information, please contact mb@oaklandsmuseum.org or (615) 893-0022 or visit oaklandsmuseum.org.

Pre-Holiday Arts and Crafts Show – Nov. 3
The Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Department will hold a pre-holiday crafts fair on Nov. 3 at Patterson Park Community Center Gym (521 Mercury Boulevard) from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. To reserve a vendor booth, please call Trina Pullum at (616) 893-7439.

Christmas Market – Nov. 3
All your gift-giving favorites in one place and the perfect reason to jump start the holiday shopping season! Join us Saturday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Hampton Inn and Suites (325 N. Thompson Ln.) for consultants such as Scentsy, Stella & Dot, Thirty-One, Tastefully Simple and The Pampered Chef! For more information visit the Facebook event at facebook.com/events/520764864617533/.

Cookin’ to Build – Nov. 3
Rutherford County Habitat for Humanity Presents Cookin’ To Build at the Murfreesboro Civic Plaza (100 West Vine St.) from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3. Choose a unique bowl hand painted at The Pottery Place by community residents of all ages. Use your bowl to enjoy all of the delicious chili, soup and stew you can eat. Booths representing local organizations and Habitat supporters will cook their favorite dishes including desserts and drinks, and enjoy live music provided by The Flea Market Hustlers. Admission is $15. All proceeds will benefit Rutherford County Habitat for Humanity. For more information, please call (615) 890-5877, ext. 6.

Old Fashioned Quilting Bee – Nov. 8
Join us for an old-fashioned quilting bee as we gather and quilt a historic piece on a quilt stretcher suspended from the ceiling of the historic Lytle Building of Oalkands Historic House Museaum (900 N. Maney Ave.), from 10 a.m.-noon. Admission is $20; reservations and prepayment are required. For more information, contact mb@oaklandsmuseum.org or (615) 893-0022, or visit oaklandsmuseum.org.

Star Wars to Rachmaninoff: The Music of Film – Nov. 8
The Murfreesboro Symphony Orchestra and Maestro Joseph Lee will take you on a journey through great music from films in Star Wars to Rachmaninoff: The Music of Film. Kicking off the concert with a medley from Star Wars, the concert will be at First Methodist Church (265 West Thompson Lane) and feature the film music of John Williams, Disney and more. Admission charged. For more information, please call (615) 898-1862 or visit murfreesborosymphony.com.

Christmas at Cannonsburgh – Nov. 9
Christmas at Cannonsburgh will be in the back of Cannonsburgh Village (312 S. Front St.) from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Murfreesboro Art League Gallery will be open from 6-9 p.m. with cider/hot chocolate and goodies as part of Christmas at Cannonsburgh. For more information, email suzanne.lebeau@att.net.

9th Annual Christmas on Madison Avenue – Nov. 10
HYPE Events Presents the 9th Annual Christmas on Madison Avenue! Make plans to come shop with over 60 Vendors at Lane Agri Farmer’s Market Community Center (315 John R. Rice Blvd.). From 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., enjoy art, games, jewelry, candles, purses/bags, hair accessories, makeup, skin care, jams and jellies, handmade dresses, dolls, kitchen accessories, food, a silent auction and more. There is a $5 entry fee; this years entry fee will benefit Last Call 4 Grace Ministries, a non-profit organization. Any gifts or donations received are tax-deductible and all funding goes toward helping the needy in Murfreesboro. For more information, visit www.hypeeventstn.com or www.lastcall4grace.com or email info@hypeeventstn.com.

Planet Art – Nov. 10
Saturday, Nov. 10, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., join local artists at the Discovery Center of Murfree Spring (502 SE Broad St.) as they lead hands-on art/craft projects that highlight environmental awareness and re-imagining of the way we consume. Guest artits include Leslie Roberts (“Wetland Mosaic—The importance of our wetlands”), Tara Syester (“What can a plastic bag become?”) and Juli Schumann (“The Art of Recycling”). For more information, please call (615) 890-2300.

Apple Pie Moonshine Launch – Nov. 10
Short Mountain Distillery’s (8280 Short Mountain Rd., Woodbury) official launch of their Apple Pie Moonshine is Saturday, Nov. 10. Be sure to bring your lawn chair and favorite jacket and enjoy a day of mule wagon rides, lite lunch served by The Blue Porch and music from the Tennessee Mafia Jug Band. The crew from Hazard Life will also be here with replicas of the entire Dukes of Hazard fleet. Come enjoy free moonshine tastings as well as an opportunity to purchase some of the first bottles of Short Mountain Apple Pie Moonshine! For more information, call (615) 216-0830 or visit shortmountaindistillery.com/.

Oaklands Annual Membership Luncheon – Nov. 13
The Oaklands Annual Membership Luncheon will take place in Maney Hall of Oaksland Historic House Museum (900 North Maney Ave.) at 11:30 am. Featured speaker to be announced. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (615) 893-0022.

Seventh Annual Celebrity Bee – Nov. 13
Say bye-bye to spell check: the seventh annual Celebrity Bee is here. On Nov. 13, fifteen local celebrities will take the stage at Patterson Park Community Center in Murfreesboro to compete for the title of 2012 Spelling Champion. The event is local literacy non-profit Read To Succeed’s only fundraiser throughout the year, raising essential funds for an adult tutoring program, in-school family literacy programs, ESL classes and dozens of other events in the community aimed at promoting reading. Donations of any size are encouraged in honor of any of the spellers, even if you cannot attend the Bee. For more information on the Celebrity Spelling Bee and to donate and/or to purchase tickets, visit readtosucceed.org, call (615) 738-7323 or contact Sarah Porterfield at rtsprograms@readtosucceed.org.

Diwali Dhamaka with Dinner, DJ and Dance – Nov. 16
FIAM invites you to join Diwali celebrations with Indian music, dance and dinner at the Double Tree Hotel (1850 Old Fort Pkwy.) at 7 p.m. In celebration of the Hindu Festival of Lights, Diwali Dhamaka features free Indian dinner, performances, open dancing, and other activities! Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for kids age 5-13 and $15 for students (with College ID).

Linebaugh Library Offers Special Phone Class- Nov. 20
Thinking about getting your first cell/smart phone, or want to know more about the latest cell phones? Linebaugh Public Library (105 W. Vine St.) is offering a special class with up to date information on all areas dealing with cell/smart phones. The class, presented by “The Sprint Store”, will look at both new and popular apps, different types of phones, what’s new, and what we can expect in the future. This class is scheduled for Tues. Nov. 20, from 6-8 p.m. It is free and open to the public, no pre-registration required. Feel free to bring your phones. For more information, please call 615-893-4131.

MTSU Football Game – Nov. 24
Come cheer the Blue Raiders on to victory as they take on Troy at 2:30 p.m. at Johnny “Red” Floyd Stadium on the MTSU campus. Tickets are available at the stadium ticket office or at any Ticketmaster location. Contact MTSU at (615) 898-2109 or 1-888-YES-MTSU or visit goblueraiders.com.