Throughout Oct. — Cripple Creek Cloggers
Throughout Oct. — Cripple Creek Cloggers
Cripple Creek Cloggers are now holding teaching sessions at 7 p.m. on Tuesday nights at 220 E. Vine St. Classes are informal and free of charge. The troupe’s first performance is Oct. 25 at 2 p.m. at Cannonsburgh Pioneer Village as part of the annual Harvest Festival. Contact appdancer@aol.com.
Throughout Oct. — Lions Club Apple Donations
Throughout Oct. — Lions Club Apple Donations
Through Nov. 15, Murfreesboro Lions Club will give a box of apples for each $100 donation. If a donor does not want apples, any donation is greatly appreciated. Proceeds benefit Lions Club Sight Conservation projects such as eye screenings of children ages 1–6, which can detect seven different diseases. MT Lions Sight Service also pays for eye surgeries at Vanderbilt and loans out closed circuit TVs that magnify printed material for vision-impaired individuals Tennessee School for the Blind and funds the Lions annual MTSU scholarship for a sight-impaired student. Call (615) 896-1007.
Oct. 1 — Raiders’ Closet Celebrates Grand Reopening
The repository of gently-used professional clothes for students welcomes all visitors from 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. in Room 327 of the Keathley University Center (MTSU). All items are free to students. The store opens from 2–4 p.m. on Fridays. Monetary donations are also welcome through an MTSU Foundation account. For monetary or clothing donations, call (615) 898-2902. Contact (615) 898-1369 or Virginia.Hemby-Grubb@mtsu.edu.
Oct. 1–2 — Autumn in the Oaks
Teachers and parents, spend your fall field day on the grounds of the elegant Oaklands Mansion (900 N. Maney Ave.) guiding children through educational activities, games and pastimes of the harvest season as well as experiencing chores from the 1860s. Along with hands-on activities, explore the science, nature, history and art of the season through this self-guided experience enhancing local history. Bring your own blankets and sack lunches. Contact mb@oaklandsmuseum.org or (615) 893-0022, or visit oaklandsmuseum.org. Admission is $5.
A House in Mourning
Through Oct. 31 — A House in Mourning
The Sam Davis Home (1399 Sam Davis Rd.) hosts “Cult of Mourning,” a ritual that was at its peak in 1850–1890. The house will be prepared for a funeral with mirrors draped in black cloth and clocks stopped at the time of death. View the mourning artifacts and learn the history of this practice. Call (615) 459-2341 or visit samdavishome.org.
Oct. 3 — Focus: Breast Health
Radiation oncologist Dr. Casey Chollet discusses risk factors, preventative screening and treatment options for breast cancer from noon–1 p.m. at North Rutherford YMCA (2001 Motlow College Blvd., Smyrna). Food and Nutrition Services presents a healthful lunch and discusses cancer prevention through diet. Admission is free; registration is required. Call (615) 342-1919 or (615) 220-9622.
Oct. 3 — Storytime and Puppet Show
Bring your little ones for an exciting Storytime and Puppet Show at 10 a.m. on the first Friday of each month at Books-A-Million (Stones River Mall, 1720 Old Fort Pkwy.). Linebaugh Public Library produces the program. Call (615) 995-7112.
Oct. 3–4 — Junior Meat Goat Classic
The 4th Annual Heart of Tennessee Junior Meat Goat Classic will be at the Tennessee Livestock Center (1720 Greenland Dr.) open only to Tennessee youth with showmanship, skillathon and class placing. Contact mmote1@utk.edu. or (615) 898-7710, or visit hotmeatgoatclassic.com.
Oct. 4 – 2nd Annual Rutherford Romp 5K/10K and Fun Run
Oct. 4 — 2nd Annual Rutherford Romp 5K/10K and Fun Run
Runners and walkers of all ages and experience levels are welcome. All proceeds benefit the Child Advocacy Center of Rutherford County, Inc. and the Murfreesboro Rescue Mission. The race starts and finishes at Gateway Island behind Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital beginning at 7 a.m. with the 1 Mile Fun Run to immediately follow. Entry fee is $30, which includes a complimentary T-shirt and gift bag. Register at RutherfordRomp.com. Contact (615) 848-7386 or Marketing@RutherfordRomp.com.
Oct. 4 — Cemetery Stories
Spend the day exploring the stories contained in some of our most prominent historic cemeteries with programs at Evergreen Cemetery and Stones River National Battlefield as a part of the Sharing Our Past Heritage Month. Call (615) 893-9501 or visit nps.gov/stri.
Oct. 5 — Market at the Mall
Welcome to Market at the Mall, “Homegrown, Handmade, and Heartfelt,” introducing a producer-only farmers’ and artisan market. Beginning in October, Market at the Mall will be held from noon–4 p.m. on the first Sunday of each month in the Stones River Mall parking lot (1720 Old Fort Pkwy.). The mission is to provide producer-only healthy, fresh foods, horticultural products and handmade art to the residents and visitors of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County increasing local commerce. Visit stonesrivermall.com/market.
Oct. 6 — Sam Davis’ Birthday
The Sam Davis Home (1399 Sam Davis Rd.) celebrates the birth of Sam Davis from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. with free admission. Call (615) 459-2341 or visit samdavishome.org.
Oct. 9 — 5th Annual Mental Health Screening
The 5th Annual Mental Health Screening Program helps identify depression and mood disorders on National Depression Screening Day (NDSD) with Branches Counseling Center offering free screenings at Reeves-Sain Drug Store (1801 Memorial Blvd.) from 9 a.m.–noon. Depression affects all walks of life, and screenings allow individuals to identify warning signs early and get proper treatment. Visit branchescounselingcenter.com, or contact (615) 904-7170 or mike@mikecourtney.net.
Oct. 10 — Date Night with The Curious Kitchen
Oct. 10 — Date Night with The Curious Kitchen Join The Curious Kitchen (1602) W. Northfield Blvd.) at 6 p.m. for a romantic date night! Learn to make fantastic dishes as you and your date cook side by side. Pairing a Seductive White Wine Spritzer; please feel free to bring your own bottle. Cost is $65. For a complete list of events, visit http://goo.gl/F68iKc.
Oct. 10 — Cancer Killers
Join Dr. Peter Camiolo for an educational seminar on cancer, Cancer Killers and Cancer Killer Kids, from 6:30–9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, at New Vision Church (1750 N. Thompson Lane.). Click here for tickets.
Oct. 11 — Murfreesboro Half Marathon
The Eighth Annual Murfreesboro Half Marathon (“The Middle Half”) is a 13.1-mile race starting from the MTSU track at 7 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11. Because the course runs by the geographic center of Tennessee and begins and ends at MTSU, it has been tagged “The Middle Half.” The course goes down scenic, tree-lined Main Street and Maney Avenue to Oaklands Historic House Museum. Runners will circle the Rutherford County Courthouse on the Square, pass by MTSU’s Fraternity Row, the obelisk on Old Lascassas Highway and then finish on the MTSU track. Visit themiddlehalf.com.
Oct. 11 – Take a History Hayride at Edgar Evins State Park
Oct. 11 – Take a History Hayride at Edgar Evins State Park
The 9th Annual History Hayride at Edgar Evins State Park (Silver Point, Tenn., between Smithville and Cookeville) will be Saturday, Oct. 11. Ride hay wagons back into the olden days as costumed re-enactors at stops along the circuit portray people and events from earlier days in the park and surrounding area. A narrator on each wagon will reveal more history between stops. It has been described as “kind of like theater in the round except the audience is sitting on a hay wagon.” Wagons will leave the Visitors Center about every 30 minutes to begin the circuit. Reservations will be for specific wagons and times. (This is not a Halloween themed event and it is not recommended for small children or anyone who has difficulty sitting quietly for 2 hours.) This popular annual event is a fund raiser for the Friends of Edgar Evins State Park, an organization dedicated to helping the park and improving the park experience for all. This year all reservations will be on-line at 123signup.com. For more information on the hayrides, or on the park, call (931) 858-2114, e-mail abertram@dtccom.net or find Friends of Edgar Evins State Park on Facebook.
Oct. 11 — Boro Family Costume Swap
Celebrate the launch of borofamily.com’s new mobile app from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. at Stones River Mall (1720 Old Fort Pkwy.). Enjoy family-friendly festivities, a Halloween costume swap and more. Visit borofamily.com or email kriddle@rutherfordchamber.org.
Oct. 11 — 4th Annual Brewsboro Festival
The 4th Annual Brewsboro Festival features a wide variety of brews from local, regional, national and international brewpubs as it raises awareness for United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties at The Avenue Murfreesboro (2615 Medical Center Pkwy.) from 2–7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11. This is a 21+ event only. Call (888) 695-0888 or visit brewsborofest.com.
Oct. 11 — Bradley Academy Heritage Festival
Enjoy food, fun and history from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. at Bradley Academy Museum and Cultural Center (415 S. Academy St.) as a part of the Sharing Our Past Heritage Month. Call (615) 867-2633 or visit bradleymuseum.com.
Oct. 11–12 — 7th Tennessee Cavalry Living History Demonstration
Watch Confederate cavalry maneuver and fire while learning how the Confederate Army of Tennessee affected the course of the Civil War in Middle Tennessee at Stones River National Battlefield (1563 N. Thompson Ln.) Oct. 11–12. Admission is free. Call (615) 893-9501 or visit nps.gov/stri.
Oct. 13–31 — Widows, Weepers and Wakes: Mourning Customs Exhibit
Victorian mourning customs and superstitions will be explored. A visit to the Oaklands Mansion will reveal Victorian mourning customs such as widow’s weeds, hair art and appropriate mourning times for family members at Oaklands Historic House Museum (900 N. Maney Ave.). Contact info@oaklandsmuseum.org. Call (615) 893-0022 or visit oaklandsmuseum.org.
Oct. 14 — Share the Light
Share the Light is a Community Group designed for practitioners in the healing, wellness, and consciousness-creating arts, and those interested in holistic and integrated healing modalities who meet at Yoga on the Square (423 W. Lytle St.) from 7:30–9:30 p.m. Call (615) 904-9642. These are free events held on the second Tuesday of each month. RSVPs are not required, but appreciated.
Oct. 15 — Community Bingo
Join other adults for a lively game of Bingo from 10–11 a.m. at Patterson Park Community Center (521 Mercury Blvd.). Small prizes are awarded along with a Grand Prize drawing at the conclusion. Visit the Game Room for a game of pool or walk the fitness track. Contact (615) 893-2141 or tpullum@murfreesborotn.gov. Admission is $2.
Oct. 16 — McFadden Fall Festival
McFadden Community Center (221 Bridge Ave.) hosts its Fourth Annual Fall Fest and Haunted Hallways from 5–8 p.m. Everyone is invited for food, fun, fellowship, and fright. There will also be a DJ, Moon Bounce, carnival games, and a T-shirt walk. Contact (615) 893-1802 or garbit@murfreesborotn.gov.
Oct. 17 — Spooky Splash
Come out to the pool for a spookin’ good time! There will be open swim, craft time, pizza and pudding surprise from 6–10 p.m. at Patterson Park Community Center Indoor Pool (521 Mercury Blvd.) Make sure you are ready to find what might be hidden in the pudding, and come prepared to leave your mark on a tie-dye T-shirt! Please bring a white tee to tie dye. Ages 7–13. Contact (615) 893-7439 or kgoss@murfreesborotn.gov.
Oct. 17 — 3rd Friday Night Concert Series
Come out and bring your lawn chairs, a blanket and picnic for outdoor music and some dancing at Cannonsburgh Village (312 S. Front St.) from 7–9 p.m. Contact (615) 890-0355 or shodges@murfreesborotn.gov.
Oct. 17 — Cannonsburgh Concert Series
Mary Howell performs at Cannonsburgh Concert Series from 7–9 p.m. at Cannonsburgh Village (312 S. Front St.). Admission is free. Call (615) 890-0355.
Jimbo Hooten
Oct. 17–18 — Middle Tennessee Magic Club’s Fall Festival of Magic
The Middle Tennessee Magic Club presents The Fall Festival of Magic 2014 at 7:02 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, and Saturday, Oct. 18, at The Center for the Arts (110 W. College St.). Club Vice President Jimbo Hooten serves as Master of Ceremonies for the show. In addition to Hooten, the 2014 edition of the show which will feature many of the best magical entertainers the area has to offer. The cast includes Mongo the Magnificent (Rob Covert), the Magic of Reo (Reo Hagood), Alan Fisher, The Great Waynnie (Club President Wayne Lovell) and Gary Flegal. The Director for the production will be Jeff Mullins. Tickets can be purchased at J. Mullins Jewelry & Gifts (352 W. Northfield Blvd.) and CFTA. Call (615) 904-ARTS or visit boroarts.org. All seats are $10.
October 17, 18, 24, and 25 – Ghost Tours
“Is the Sam Davis Home haunted?” Board a haunted hayride and hear grim tales of the Sam Davis Home history. Storytellers tell hauntingly true tales of ghost encounters experienced by visitors, staff, and volunteers while guided along dark, winding trails by lantern light. Hayrides depart every 15 minutes from 7–10 p.m. Admission is $10 per adult & $5 per child; parental discretion is advised. Call (615) 459-2341 or visit samdavishome.org.
Oct. 18 – The Legacy of Stones River: Causes and Consequences
Oct. 18 — The Legacy of Stones River: Causes and Consequences
As a part of Sharing Our Past Heritage Month, begin your day at the historic First Presbyterian Church with scholars Erskine Clarke and Megan Kate Nelson. Then head to Stones River National Battlefield (1563 N. Thompson Ln.) for special ranger programs. Advance registration required. Call (615) 893-9501 or visit nps.gov/stri.
Oct. 18 — 2nd Annual Wellness Fair
The Wellness Fair at Lane Agricultural Community Center (Farmer’s Market Building – 315 John R. Rice Blvd.) from 9 a.m.–2 p.m. teaches health and wellness with facts of nutrition, exercise, massage, mental health, finance and more. Admission is free with door prizes! Call (615) 898-7710.
Oct. 18 — Fall Music Showcase
Come out for an evening of music, food, and giveaways from vendors all around town at Stoneridge Farms at Hillwood (210 Hillwood Blvd.) from 4–9 p.m. Want free marketing for your business? Free booth rentals! Contact (615) 893-3118 or stoneridge@bes.com or visit stoneridgefarmshillwood.com.
Oct. 18 — Lambert Dillard Memorial 5K
The second annual Lambert Dillard Memorial 5K and Kids Fun Run begins at 9:30 a.m. at Sharp Springs Park (1000 Espey Dr., Smyrna). The Kids Fun Run begins at 8:30 a.m. These races honor the lives of Angi Ross Lambert and Carla Dillard, who were tragically lost to violent crimes. Proceeds benefit the YMCA of Middle Tennessee’s Annual Giving Campaign. Visit http://goo.gl/RifUAD.
Oct. 18 — Flashlight Night in Oaklands Mansion
Oct. 18 — Flashlight Night in Oaklands Mansion
Wander through Murfreesboro’s most mysterious mansion and explore some of the unusual mourning customs and creepy superstitions of the Victorian era (900 N. Maney Ave.) from 7–10 p.m. Call (615) 893-0022 or visit oaklandsmuseum.org.
Oct. 18–19 — Military Demonstrations with the 9th KY Volunteer Infantry
Step into the past as you experience military demonstrations from the 9th KY Volunteer Infantry on the grounds of Oaklands Plantation (900 N. Maney Ave.) Oct. 18 from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. and Oct. 19 from 1–3 p.m. This camp of instruction tells the story of what Union occupation forces would have been doing in and around our town during the Civil War. Families will be able to view the campsite and watch the soldiers practice drills. Visit oaklandsmuseum.org.
October 18 and 25 – A Frightful Night
Join the Sam Davis Home (900 N. Maney Ave.) for a frightfully good time beginning at 6 p.m. with dinner catered by Legends Steakhouse in the Creek House and a showing of the film The Others in the theater. Afterwards, embark on a haunted hayride hearing hauntingly true tales of encounters at the Home. Reservations are required; $30 per person. Call (615) 459-2341 or visit samdavishome.org.
Oct. 21 — Pigs ’n’ Politics
Enjoy full-throttle networking at Pigs ’n’ Politics at Corporate Flight Management (276 Doug Warpoole Rd., Smyrna) from 5–7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21. Live entertainment provided by Jeff Blaney Music. If you are a Rutherford County elected official currently in office and would like to attend, contact lfletcher@rutherfordchamber.org. Call (615) 893-6565.
Oct. 22–25 — Haunted Hayride Old Scream Road
Enjoy Haunted Hayride Old Scream Road, Murfreesboro’s scariest hayride ever, from 7–9 p.m. Oct. 22–25 at Barfield Crescent Park (697 Veterans Pkwy.) Contact (615) 907-2251 or tlaird@murfreesborotn.gov. Admission is $5.
Oct. 24 — Not-So-Haunted Hayride
Take part in a happy hayride in the back country from 5–7 p.m. at Barfield Crescent Park (697 Veterans Pkwy.) Fun for the whole family! Admission is $4 per person. Call (615) 217-3017.
Oct. 24 — Journeys in Community Living Fall Social & Sponsor Appreciation Event
Journeys in Community Living hosts its annual Fall Social from 7–9 p.m. at The Warehouse (730 Middle Tenn. Blvd. #14) including a Sponsor Appreciation Event this year. This is an opportunity for sponsors to interact with the individuals that Journeys supports in a fun atmosphere with a costume party, music and karaoke. Enjoy “Guess Who”! Individuals can pay $1 to guess who the special costumed guest is behind his or her costume. “Clues” are on sale at journeystn.org. Contact (615) 278-9022 or mark.bell@journeysincommunity.org.
Oct. 25 — Black Out in the Country
Come out to Beans Diesel Performance (210 Rollin Coal Ln., Woodbury) for this year’s Dirt Drags, Sled Pulls, Burnouts and Dyno. Gates open at 8 a.m. with racing action at 11 a.m. and eliminations at 1 p.m. Sled pulls at 6 p.m. with Dyno action all day long. Call (615) 893-0022.
Oct. 25 – 2nd Annual Zombie Walk and Thriller Dance
Oct. 25 — 2nd Annual Zombie Walk and Thriller Dance
In partnership with YEAH! and Center for the Arts, enjoy the 2nd Annual Zombie Walk beginning with free zombie makeup by Paul Mitchell at 4 p.m. at the Center of the for the Arts (100 W. College St.). The Zombie Walk begins at 5 p.m., Thriller dance by CFTA Zombie Dance Troupe at 6 p.m. and Zombie Block Party and music on the Square from 6:30–8 p.m. Family friendly! Contact Meagan@boroarts.org. Rehearsals are Oct. 21, 22 and 25.
Oct. 25 — Rockvale Elementary Craft Fair
This non-juried craft show features hand-crafted items and baked goods at Rockvale Elementary School (6550 Hwy. 99, Rockvale) from 8 a.m.–4 p.m. No yard sale or flea market items please. Booth fee is $25. Admission to the event is free. Contact (615) 804-1904 or Melissa.knudson@comcast.net.
Oct. 25 — 38th Annual Harvest Days Celebration
Come out for the 38th Annual Harvest Days Celebration at Cannonsburgh Village (312 S. Front St.) from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. for bluegrass music, clogging, pottery demonstration, broom making, crafters, food vendors, hayrides, blacksmith demonstrating, antique auto show, art league show and more. Free except for crafters and food vendors. Contact (615) 890-0355 or shodges@murfreesborotn.gov.
Oct. 25 — Halloween in the Park
Have a great Halloween at Sharp Springs Natural Area (1000 Espey Dr.) from 3–8 p.m. Call (615) 459-9773 or visit readysetrutherford.com/events.
Oct. 25 — La Vergne Trail of Treats
Take your children to trick-or-treat along the trail at Veterans Memorial Park (115 Floyd Mayfield Dr.). Call (615) 793-6295 or visit lavergnetn.gov.
Oct. 30 — Trunk N Treat and Chili Cook Off
Enjoy a community event in the parking lot of the North Rutherford YMCA (2001 Motlow College Blvd.) from 4:30–6:30 p.m. where local business partners decorate the trunks of their vehicles. Candy for all and a chili cook-off if you are hungry! Call (615) 220-9622.
Oct. 31 — Mall-O-Ween
Ages 12 and younger can trick-or-treat and participate in a costume contests (three age groups: 0–3, 4–8, 9–12) at Stones River Mall (1720 Old Fort Pkwy.) from 5–7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31.
Oct. 31 — Trick-or-Treating at the “Old Maney Mansion”
Bring your little ghosts and goblins to the doors of the dimly lit Oaklands Mansion (900 N. Maney Ave.) for an experience unlike any “haunted” house you’ve visited. This is free and open to the public. Contact (615) 893-0022 or info@oaklandsmuseum.org
Oct. 31 — Fall Celebration and Hayride
Enjoy an afternoon filled with fun, stories, games, laughs, hayrides and candy at Cannonsburgh Village (312 S. Front St.) from 2–5 p.m. Contact (615) 890-0355 or shodges@murfreesborotn.gov. Admission is $2.
Oct. 31 — Halloween Trunk or Treat
Enjoy Trunk or Treat at Rutherford Country Sheriff’s Office (940 New Salem Hwy.) Admission is free. Contact jcassidy@rcsotn.org or (615) 904-3019.
Oct. 31 — 12th Annual Trick-or-Treat Around the Square
Trick-or-Treat on the historic Murfreesboro square from 3–6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31. Visit the downtown businesses for trick-or-treating. Call (615) 895-1887 or visit downtownmurfreesboro.com.
