Nov. 11 — Share the Light
Nov. 1–19 – 19 Days of Activism
19 local agencies are partnering for the international 19 Days of Activism . The Women’s World Summit Foundation is sponsoring the fourth annual 19 Days of Activism for the Prevention of Abuse and Violence Against Children and Youth. This worldwide event is held every year between Nov. 1st and 19th. This is the second year that organizations in Rutherford and Cannon Counties have been partners in the international event. The theme of the 2014 19 Days of Activism event is addiction and substance abuse and the impact on children and youth, and the resources that are available to assist children and families.
The 19 Partner Agencies are: CADCOR, CASA, Centerstone, Child Advocacy Center, Department of Children’s Services, Domestic Violence Program, Exchange Club Family Center, The Guidance Center, Kids on the Block, Kymari House, La Vergne Police Department, Murfreesboro City Schools, Murfreesboro Police Department, Our Kids Center, Rutherford County Schools, Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, Smyrna Police Department, Solutions Education Center.
The Child Advocacy Center will also be sponsoring 19 “Darkness to Light” trainings to educate parents and grandparents how to protect children from child sexual abuse. “Darkness to Light” training times and locations include:
Nov. 4, 9:30–10:30 a.m., Cedar Grove Elementary
Nov. 4, 3–4 p.m., Cason Lane Academy
Nov. 5, 7:15–7:45 p.m., Center for the Arts (Tommy Dress Rehearsal)
Nov. 6, 6–8 p.m., Tot’s Landing on River Rock Blvd.
Nov. 7, 7:30–7:45 p.m., Center for the Arts (Tommy Opening)
Nov. 8, 10 a.m.–12 p.m., Murfreesboro City Schools ESP
Nov. 10, 5–7 p.m., Hobgood Elementary PTO
Nov. 11, 9–11 a.m., Northside Christian Academy/Barfield Academy Preschool
Nov. 13, 5–7 p.m., Lancaster Christian Academy
Nov. 15, 6–8 p.m., The Learning Nest
Nov. 17, 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., Franklin Heights
Nov. 18, 6–8 p.m., MTSU Social Work Forum
Nov. 19, 6:15–8:15 p.m., Meg’s Playhouse
For more information on the project, call (615) 867-9000.
Nov. 6 – Learn•Grow•Connect Conference for Women
Keynote speaker Carol Aebersold, creator and author of The Elf on the Shelf book series, shares her story at Embassy Suites Murfreesboro Hotel & Conference Center (1200 Conference Center Blvd.) on Thursday, Nov. 6. Take the opportunity to network, shop and attend valuable professional development sessions. Tickets are $65 for members and $85 for non-members. For more information, contact (615) 893-6565 or lfletcher@rutherfordchamber.org.
Nov. 7 – Murfreesboro Symphony Concert:
A Salute to Our Veterans: Love and War Through Music and Letters
Melt into stirring music conveying a wide array of emotions as the Murfreesboro Symphony brings to life wartime love letters written throughout American history. Enjoy selections by Dmitri Shostakovich, William Walton, Malcolm Arnold, Glenn Miller, John Williams, and more at First United Methodist Church (265 W. Thompson Ln.) on Friday, Nov. 7. For more information, call (615) 898-1862 or visit murfreesborosymphony.com.
Nov. 8 – Troupe Survivor Presents Wine for Survivors
Nov. 7 and 8 – “Simply Free” Experience Returns to Murfreesboro
Simply Free returns with speakers, worship, and testimonies of recovery and restoration at The Family Worship Center (3045 Memorial Blvd.) Friday, 6:30–9 p.m. and Saturday, 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. In addition, break-out sessions address topics on: Dealing with Depression, Freedom from Religion, The Power of Forgiveness, Anxiety & Fear, Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places, What Do You Believe About Yourself, Drug & Alcohol Addiction, Healthy Living and more. For more information, call Branches Counseling Center (1450 Battleground Dr. at (615) 904-7170 or visit branchescounselingcenter.com.
Nov. 8 – Troupe Survivor Presents Wine for Survivors
Troupe: Survivor presents Wine for Survivors at Through the Grapevine (630 Broadmor Blvd., Suite 190) on Saturday, Nov. 8, to benefit survivors of domestic violence with wines provided by Stones River Total Beverages. Admission is $25 for advanced purchase and $30 at the door. For more information, visit troupesurvivor.org.
Nov. 8 – Charity Day
Twice a year, Belk (2615 Medical Center Pkwy., Suite 1600) holds special savings 20–70% off of rarely discounted brands (Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors, Calvin Klein, Lucky etc.) at the Avenue in Murfreesboro from 6–10 a.m. to benefit local charities and schools. Tickets are $5 at local charities, and shoppers then receive $5 off of the first purchase. For more information, call (615) 896-5003 or (615) 893-4207.
Nov. 8 — Turkey Tee Off
Nov. 8 – Turkey Tee Off
The 4th annual Turkey Tee Off golf tournament will be held on Saturday, Nov. 8, at Cedar Crest Golf Course to benefit the Child Advocacy Centers in Rutherford and Cannon Counties. The Child Advocacy Center hopes that, through this event, families of abused children will learn about the Child Advocacy Center, and seek help. Proceeds from the golf tournament will fund services for child abuse victims. Child abuse affects a significant number of children in our community. In the last 14 years, the Child Protective Investigative Team has worked together to investigate and prosecute over 10,000 child abuse cases; the Child Advocacy Center helps children and families heal from the trauma. For more information on the event or the Child Advocacy Center, call (615) 867-9000.
Nov. 11 – Honoring Our Veterans
Oakland High School invites all local veterans and community members to attend and be recognized at “Honoring Our Veterans” at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9. Enjoy performances from the Fine Arts Department and guest speaker and scholar Steven Smartt. For more information, contact (615) 904-3780 ext. 23945.
Nov. 11 – Veterans Day at the Sam Davis Home
United States Veterans and their families are welcome to attend the Sam Davis Home (1399 Sam Davis Rd.) for a free tour of the historic house, property, and museum. Hours of admission are from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. with the last guided tour leaving at 3 p.m. For more information, call (615) 459-2341 or visit samdavishome.org.
Nov. 11 – Veterans Day Remembrance Ceremony
Join a Veterans Day Remembrance Ceremony at 11:11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, at the Gazebo by City Hall (5093 Murfreesboro Rd., La Vergne, TN). For more information, call (615) 793-3224 or visit lavergnetn.gov.
Nov. 11 – Codependency Support Group Class
Branches Counseling Center (1450 Battleground Dr.) invites the community to a free 10-week codependency support group class, also known as “relationship addiction,” every Tuesday evening from 7–8 p.m. beginning Nov. 11 for ten consecutive weeks (except for holiday weeks). For more information, call (615) 904-7170, email blessings-and-hope@att.net or visit branchescounselingcenter.com.
Nov. 11 – Oaklands 55th Annual Membership Dinner
The Board of Trustees invite you to Oaklands 55th Annual Membership Dinner with social time at 6 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. in Maney Hall (900 N. Maney Ave.) on Tuesday, Nov. 11. The evening will include Rick’s BBQ and guest speaker Dr. Gregory Reish’s program on music of the Civil War, a tribute to both the history of Oaklands and all veterans in attendance. Admission is $25 per person; please RSVP by Nov. 7. For more information, contact (615) 893-0022 or info@oaklandsmuseum.org.
Nov. 11 – Share the Light
Share the Light invites practitioners in the healing, wellness and conscious creating arts as well as those interested in holistic and integrated healing modalities to Yoga on the Square (423 W. Lytle St.) from 7:30–9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11. Recognize, claim, cultivate, and share your own gifts while receiving the wonderfully nourishing gifts of others. These are free and held on the second Tuesday of each month. For more information, call (615) 904-9642.
Nov. 12 and 13 – History Detectives
Students are invited to examine original artifacts and make deductions about the people depicted in the photographs and documents at Oaklands Mansion (900 N. Maney Ave.). Students are asked to “look” and make observations to spark conversations about the time period. This program also includes a tour of the mansion and scavenger hunt. This is open to large school groups and private schools with a minimum of 20 students. Reservations are required to mb@oaklandsmuseum.org with admission of $5 per student. For more information, call (615) 893-0022 or visit oaklandsmuseum.org.
Nov. 14 – Lights Up!
Kick off a joyous holiday season at Stones River Mall, in front of Bink’s Outfitters, (1720 Old Fort Pkwy.) at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, for spectacular live performances by MTSU’s School of Music and Murfreesboro Symphony Orchestra, complimentary cookies and cocoa, giveaways from Stones River Mall and the grand arrival of jolly old Saint Nick himself. Watch the 25-foot-tall Christmas tree being lighted. For more information, call (615) 896-4486.
Nov. 14–16 – Annual Fall Harvest Hayride
Enjoy live music as you toast marshmallows and eat s’mores around the campfire at an old-fashioned hayride along the Murfreesboro Greenway, General Bragg Trailhead (1450 W. College St.) from 5:30–7:30 p.m. Nov. 14–16. Admission is $2 per person; ages 2 and under free. For more information, contact (615) 893-2141 or mtate@murfreesborotn.gov.
Nov. 15 – Charity Auto Show
Stokes Motor Company (1950 N.W. Broad St.) hosts a charity car show to benefit The Journey Home from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, with cars of all makes, models and years. The entry fee for the participants will be a frozen turkey that will be donated to The Journey Home. Free food and raffle items will be available. For more information, contact (615) 900-3461 or sales@stokesmotorco.com.
Nov. 9 — Adult Bingo
Nov. 19 – Adult Bingo
Join other adults at Patterson Park Community Center (521 Mercury Blvd.) for a lively game of Bingo with small prizes and the chance to play pool or walk the fitness track. Adults and Senior day is the third Wednesday of each month in the PPCC Dining Room from 10–11 a.m. Admission is $2. Call (615) 893-2141.
Nov. 20 – Evidential Inspiration and Climate Hope
Rev. Michael Dowd will visit Unity of Murfreesboro (130 Cannon Ave.) from 7–8:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, focusing on his most recent TEDx talk, “Reality Reconciles Science and Religion,” and his bestselling book, Thank God for Evolution: How the Marriage of Science and Religion Will Transform Your Life and Our World. (michaeldowd.org/endorsements). For more information, call (615) 907-6033 or visit unitychurchoflife.com.
Nov. 21 – Season of Wonders Holiday Event
Wondering how to make your holidays special? Be at Lane Agri-Park (315 John R. Rice Blvd.) from 9:30 a.m.–2 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 21, for gifts, crafts and ideas for decorating your home. Author and TV personality Tammy Algood will demonstrate holiday cooking and gift ideas, and lunch will be sold by RC FCE Clubs. Admission is free. For more information, call (615) 898-7710.
Nov. 21 & 22 — Greenhouse Ministries Turkey Drive
Nov. 21 and 22 – Greenhouse Ministries Turkey Drive
Greenhouse Ministries (309 S. Spring St.) kindly asks for donations of turkeys with all the fixins—dressing, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, corn, green beans—to help provide a Thanksgiving meal for families in need. The community is invited to come out and sign up for a turkey giveaway, or to come out and volunteer on Saturday, Nov. 22 from 9 a.m.–noon. Items can be dropped off Nov. 21 from 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Please share with any families you feel would appreciate this initiative. For more information, call (615) 494-0499 or visit greenhousemin.org.
Nov. 22 and 23 – 21st Annual Art Studio Tour
Murfreesboro and Rutherford County craft artists open their studios to the public offering a unique, wide selection of artwork and demonstrations from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call (615) 848-1079 or visit artstudiotour.org.
Nov. 25 – Smyrna Christmas Tree Lighting
Come out for the Smryna Christmas Tree Lighting at Smyrna Town Centre (100 Sam Ridley Pkwy.) at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25. For more information, call (615) 459-9773.
Nov. 27 —Boro Dash
Nov. 27 – Borodash
Borodash is a 4-mile Thanksgiving Day run through historic Murfreesboro including MTSU and the historic Courthouse square beginning at MTSU’s Dean A. Hayes Track and Soccer Stadium (1500 Greenland Dr.) on Thursday, Nov. 27. For more information, contact info@borodash.org or visit borodash.org.
Nov. 29 – Holly Trolley Christmas
Visit historic downtown Murfreesboro from 1–5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 29 for free trolley rides, refreshments and more. For more information, call (615) 895-1887 or visit downtownmurfreesboro.com.
