March 17 - The Secret Commonwealth will hold its 22nd annual St. Patrick's Day
performance at The Boro Bar & Grill.
Through March 8 – The Award-Winning Exhibit Wedding Dresses Through the Decades
Wedding dresses from many decades are displayed in Maney Hall (900 N. Maney Ave.) with gowns from handmade to couture. These elegant and fashionable wedding dresses were worn by ladies from Murfreesboro and elsewhere around the country. Travel through the past and see the changes in fashions from different areas, times and cultures. Admission is $8. Contact (615) 893-0022 or info@oaklandsmuseum.org, or visit oaklandsmuseum.org.
Center for the Arts’ “Famous Works of Art by Elementary Artists”
Throughout March – Center for the Arts Visual Art Activities
The Center for the Arts will host “Famous Works of Art by Elementary Artists” in its gallery (110 W. College St.), featuring giant collages put together by local students, resulting in renditions of famous works of art when pieced together. In conjunction with this exhibit, children are invited to create their own versions of famous works of art at 11 a.m every Tuesday. Each week, participants will learn about a historically important artist as well as the techniques and styles they were known for when creating their own masterpieces. There is a $3 material fee to participate; parents are encouraged to stay. For more information, contact (615) 904-2787 or mai@boroarts.org, or visit boroarts.org.
March 1–31 – Lessons for Ladies
In honor of Women’s History Month, the Sam Davis Home (1399 Sam Davis Rd., Smyrna) offers a special month-long tour featuring the domestic arts, etiquette and education of women during the 19th century. Many women did not have the opportunity to tell their story during the 19th century. Reservations made at least 72 hours in advance include a set tea time. Contact (615) 459-2341 or education@samdavishome.org for more information.
March 2 – Young Life Murfreesboro Welcomes All to Banquet
Young Life hosts a fund-raising dinner banquet for adults interested in learning more about Young Life at 6:30 p.m. at the Experience Community Church (521 Old Salem Rd.). Enjoy excellent food, entertainment and learn more about how you can support this organization involving high school students in the Murfreesboro/Rutherford County Christian community for the past 14 years. All are welcome. For reservations, contact rsvp.YLboro@gmail.com or (615) 895-0307 by Feb. 20.
March 2–4 – 2nd Annual Bluebird In The Boro: A Benefit for Alive Hospice
The 2nd Annual Bluebird In The Boro: A Benefit for Alive Hospice concert series offers the Bluebird Cafe experience at Mayday Brewery (521 Old Salem Rd.) with a dozen hit songwriters and food provided by Five Senses Restaurant & Bar. Lineup includes: March 2 at 6 p.m. – Marshall Altman, Dylan Altman, Matt Warren, Marla Cannon; March 3 at 6 p.m. – Jeff Cohen, James Slater, Caitlyn Smith, Phil Barton; March 4 at 6 p.m. – Tim James, Dan Couch, Phil O’Donnell, Craig Campbell. Each ticket includes music, dinner and drinks. Purchase tickets at alivehospice.org/boro.
March 3 – Tennessee Equality Project Rutherford County Meeting
Tennessee Equality Project hosts its first meeting in Rutherford County at Cultivate Coworking (107 W. Lytle St.) from 6-8 p.m., focusing on equal rights, providing resources and protecting the rights of individuals in the LGBT community. The meeting is open to anyone. For more information, contact info@cultivatecoworking.com or cultivatecoworking@gmail.com.
March 4–7 – TSSAA State High School Girls’ Basketball Championships
Girls’ high school basketball state championships will be at the MTSU Murphy Center (Greenland Drive).
For more information, call (615) 889-6740 or visit tssaa.org.
March 5 – Professional Night
Update your head shot and bio at Cultivate Coworking (107 W. Lytle St.) from 4–8 p.m. Photos by DC Robinson Photography and bio help from MTSU Writing Center representatives will be available. Sessions will be available for a $25 fee. You will receive two shots per session available to download 7–10 days after the event from the DC Photography website. The event is open to the public. Membership is not required to participate. For more information or to register, visit dcrobinsonphoto.com.
March 6 – Storytime and Puppet Show
Enjoy Storytime and Puppet Show by Linebaugh Public Library the first Friday of each month at the Stones River Mall location of Books-A-Million (1720 Old Fort Pkwy.) at 10 a.m. For more information, call (615) 893-4131.
March 6–8 – Little Mermaid Jr.
March 6–8 – Little Mermaid Jr.
Murfreesboro Little Theatre will host performances of Little Mermaid Jr. at 7 p.m. March 6 and 7, and at 2 p.m. March 8. MLT is located at 702 Ewing Ave. For tickets or more information, visit mltarts.com.
March 7 – Curator Talk and Tour Series
An extension of the Lessons for Ladies presentation (1399 Sam Davis Rd., Smyrna), this series addresses all that went into creating the exhibit, digs into the history that the exhibit does not explore and offers a topic-specific guided tour of the historic house and grounds at 1 p.m. (90 min.). Admission is $15 per person with reservations requested in advance. Contact education@samdavishome.org or (615) 459-2341. Limited space available.
March 9–May 7 – Center Stage Academy After-School Classes
The Center for the Arts (110 W. College St.) invites you to Center Stage Academy’s after-school classes for grades 1st–6th on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4–5:30 p.m. Learn every aspect of theater from improv to acting skills to designing sets and costumes. No experience is required. The Advanced Center Stage Academy course (ages 13 and up) on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4–5:30 p.m. is titled “Who Am I? A Class on Character Development,” and offers eight weeks for students to dig deep into their own fictional characters. Learn how to “read between the lines” of a script, express point of view through your character’s eyes, motivation, details, inspiration, life application, and how to write your character’s own ending. Both courses are $150 each for tuition. Contact (615) 904-2787 or visit boroarts.org.
March 9–April 25 – African Americans on the Davis Plantation Special Exhibit
In honor of Black History Month, join the Historic Sam Davis Home and Plantation (1399 Sam Davis Rd., Smyrna) for a special exhibit. Learn about Isaac and other enslaved workers on the Davis Plantation with emphasis on their lives after emancipation. For more information, call (615) 459-2341 or visit samdavishome.org.
March 10 – Share the Light Community Program
Share the Light is a community group designed for practitioners in the healing, wellness and consciousness- creating arts, and for those interested in holistic and integrated healing modalities at Yoga on the Square (423 Lytle St.) from 7:30–9:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month. Enjoy Social Hour for sharing and networking, followed by a presentation from a featured healer. For more information, call (615) 295-8739.
March 11–14 – TSSAA State High School Boys’ Basketball Championships
Enjoy boys’ high school basketball state championships at MTSU, Murphy Center (Greenland Dr.). For more information, call (615) 889-6740 or visit tssaa.org.
March 12 – Murfreesboro Symphony Concert: We Will Rock You: The Music of Queen
March 12 – MSO Presents the Music of Queen
The Murfreesboro Symphony Orchestra and Chorus presents the music of Freddie Mercury and Queen at World Outreach Church (1921 Highway 99) at 7:30 p.m. with guest artists Jeans ’n Classics. For more information, call (615) 898-1862 or visit murfreesborosymphony.com.
March 13 – Bald in the ’Boro
Murfreesboro Medical Clinic sponsors its fifth annual head shaving event, Bald in the ’Boro, at Lanes, Trains and Automobiles (450 Butler Dr.) at 4 p.m. to benefit the St. Baldrick’s Foundation for childhood cancer research grants. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation reports more children are lost to cancer in the U.S. than any other disease. Bald in the ’Boro needs volunteers, donations and people of all ages and walks of life to get their heads shaved (The Beehive Salon). For more information, visit baldintheboro.com.
March 14 – Be Well Boro Health and Wellness Fair
The Junior League of Murfreesboro’s annual Be Well Boro Health and Wellness Fair (previously Women’s Day Fair), will promote wellness from 9 a.m.–noon at New Vision Baptist Church (1750 N. Thompson Ln.), expanding its vision to embrace women from all backgrounds and walks of life. This fair encourages creating and maintaining healthy lifestyles, with educational opportunities available for kids and adults alike. Learn about skin cancer screenings, breast exams, legal assistance, BMI screenings and massage therapy, blood pressure screenings, medication counseling, fitness demonstrations and more. Enjoy free manicures and haircuts, door prizes and more. Admission is free. For more information, visit jlmonline.org.
March 14 – Teddy Bear Tea
March 14 – Teddy Bear Tea
Dress in your Sunday best and bring along your favorite teddy bear (stuffed animal or doll) to the Sam Davis Home (1399 Sam Davis Rd., Smyrna). Young ladies ages 4–10 can hang out with their favorite bear and special lady, whether she is her mother, grandmother, aunt, older sister, or another from 10 a.m.–noon and 2–4 p.m.. Enjoy delectable treats and savory teas while creating a fun craft for your teddy bear friend. Take a tour of the area where young ladies of the house once played and sipped tea. Cozy up for story time in the museum theatre. Reservations are required with prepaid admission of $15 per guest. Contact (615) 459-2341 or events@samdavishome.org.
March 14–15 – Nashville Symphony Announces Annual Curb Concerto Competition
Submissions are now being accepted for the Nashville Symphony’s Curb Concerto Competition, one of the most prestigious student competitions in the state, at Schermerhorn Symphony Center (1 Symphony Place, Nashville). This annual event showcases gifted high school-age music students from Middle Tennessee and distributes $4,000 in scholarship money. The Curb Competition is open to classically trained instrumental students between the ages of 14 and 18 with five categories: woodwind, brass, string, piano and percussion. For more information, contact (615) 687-6398 or education@nashvillesymphony.org.
March 17 – The Secret Commonwealth
For the 22nd year, The Secret Commonwealth continues its annual St. Patrick’s Day tradition, and will once again lead the March 17 festivities at The Boro Bar and Grill. The Irish-themed group will bring its Celtic sounds to the Boro on the day set aside to honor the patron saint of Ireland and celebrate all things green. The Boro is located at 1211 Greenland Dr.; the show starts at 8 p.m. For more information on The Secret Commonwealth, visit tscband.com.
March 19 – Murfreesboro Creative Group Meeting
Murfreesboro Creative Collective is a group of unique, creative spirits meeting at Cultivate Coworking (107 W. Lytle St.) from 5–7 p.m. to encourage the preservation of creativity and independent thought in the Murfreesboro community. This group is inclusive, allowing all to openly collaborate, share and learn with other creative professionals. For more information, contact info@cultivatecoworking.com or visti cultivatecoworking@gmail.com
March 20–22 – Heart of Tennessee Aviculture Exotic Bird Fair
March 20–22 – Heart of Tennessee Aviculture Exotic Bird Fair
Enjoy the Heart of Tennessee Aviculture Exotic Bird Fair will be held at Tennessee Livestock Center (1720 Greenland Dr.). Admission is free. For more information, call (615) 739-0631 or visit midtnbirdclub.com.
March 21 – Young Ladies Tea
Dress in your Sunday best at Historic Sam Davis Home and Plantation (1399 Sam Davis Rd., Smyrna). This is perfect for young ladies ages 11–15 who have graduated from the Teddy Bear Tea age group and want to spend a few hours with those close to them, enjoying delectable treats and savory teas while learning about 19th century clothing and etiquette. Take a women’s history tour of the Sam Davis Home and learn what life was like for the Davis ladies in the 1800s from 10 a.m.–noon and 2–4 p.m. Reservations are required with prepaid admission of $15 per guest. Contact (615) 459-2341 or events@samdavishome.org.
March 21 – MTCS 4th Annual Trivia Night
Trivia night is a family-friendly event to raise funds for the MTCS Chorus and Band programs (100 Middle Tennessee Christian School Rd.). Past events have provided funds for instrument repairs, entry fees for student competitions, the purchasing of instruments, risers and other equipment needed for chorus and band. Entry fee for a student team is $60, an adult team is $120. Dinner included if registered by March 13. Enjoy door prizes, a silent auction, home-baked goods, prizes, concessions and more at 6 p.m. For more information, contact mtcsbandparents@gmail.com.
March 21 – Special Kids Race
The 4th Annual Special Kids 15K/5K Race and 1 Mile Fun Run begins at the Murfreesboro Medical Clinic (1272 Garrison Dr.) at 7 a.m. and continues through the Stones River Battlefield and over some fast and flat terrain off of Wilkinson Pike and Old Nashville Highway. All proceeds benefit rehabilitation and skilled nursing services to children at Special Kids. Participate as a runner, walker, volunteer, sponsor or spectator. To register, visit runsignup.com/Race/TN/
Murfreesboro/SpecialKidsRace.
March 23–April 27 – The Distilled
Wisdom Series with Larry Curtis
Local life coach Larry Curtis packs years of life coaching wisdom into six powerful, life-changing sessions Monday nights at Cultivate Coworking (107 W. Lytle St.) from 5:30–6:30 p.m. The Power to Choose, The Power to Change (2 parts), The Power of Subconscious, The Power of Self-Image, The Power of Resilience. Classes are free. Space is limited. Advanced registration is required. Contact (615) 203-6084 or info@cultivatecoworking.com.
March 24 – Breakfast with Champions
Breakfast with Champions is a new event designed to enhance your business knowledge while you enjoy coffee and breakfast at Cultivate Coworking (107 W. Lytle St.) from 8–9 a.m. The first session is led by Jennifer Woodfin (crigital.com). This event is free and open to the community. Seats are limited. Contact info@cultivatecoworking.com for reservations.
March 25 – 5th Annual Charity Fashion Show to benefit Multiple System Atrophy
Bombshells’ 5th Annual charity fashion show to benefit Multiple System Atrophy kicks off from 6–9 p.m. at Bombshells Hair Studio and Spa (803 N. Thompson Ln.). Admission is a $5 minimum donation in advance; $10 at the door. Enjoy a live and silent auction including local art, hors d’oeuvres and wine. This year’s wardrobe is provided by Sugaree’s and Smoke and Mirrors. For more information, contact (615) 907-8004.
Lisa Ling
March 26 – Lisa Ling to Speak at MTSU
Journalist Lisa Ling will speak at MTSU as part of the university’s Women’s History Month programming. Ling’s career has included reporting for CNN and Channel One News, a stint as one of the co-hosts of the ABC talk show The View, and serving as a special correspondent for The Oprah Winfrey Show several times. She currently hosts This Is Life with Lisa Ling. Ling has covered the drug war in Columbia and has investigated the culture of US prisons. The talk will be held on Thursday, March 26, at 4:30 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom (Student Union 330). For more information, call (615) 898-5812.
March 28 – LaVergne Easter Egg Hunt
March 28 – La Vergne Easter Egg Hunt
Bring the whole family for fun, games and other activities at 9 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park (115 Floyd Mayfield Dr., La Vergne). The egg hunts (divided by age) begin promptly at 10 a.m. Each hunt lasts about two minutes. Contact jwilson@lavergnetn.gov or (615) 793-3224.
March 28 – Under Water Egg Hunt
Patterson Park Community Center invites you to participate in their 10th annual Under Water Egg Hunt. Children ages 2–9 can help gather eggs off the pool floor. This event caters to children of all swimming abilities and there will be plenty of eggs to be found by all. Make sure to bring a bag or basket to hold your eggs while you are on your egg hunting adventure in the water! The hunt begins at 9 a.m. with free swimming after until 10 a.m., registration starts at 8 a.m. The cost is $3 per child. For more information call the Aquatics Department at 615-893-7439. Patterson Park Community Center is located at 521 Mercury Blvd., Murfreesboro, TN 37130.
April 4 – Murfreesboro Citywide Easter Egg Hunt
Children of all ages are invited to attend this free hunt at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 4 at Richard Siegel Park (515 Cherry Lane, Murfreesboro, TN 37129). Participants will hunt for eggs and then exchange them for prizes at the egg-change booth. Age appropriate hunts will be offered repeatedly throughout the event, ensuring that everyone has a fair chance. In addition there will be carnival-style games and a visit from the Easter Bunny. For more information, call Thomas Laird at 615-907-2251.
