"Still Flying" by local artist Oliver Langston, on display in July at JoZora's Coffe Shop in Murfreesboro.
June 29–July 3: “Monkey Trouble”
All Month! – Movies Under the Stars
Enjoy family-friendly movies outdoors all summer with Movies Under the Stars presented by the Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Department. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs or truck bed. Concessions available for purchase. Movies begin at 8:30 p.m.
Locations are as follows:
Mondays, Cason Lane Trailhead
Tuesdays, Cannonsburgh Village
Thursdays, Richard Siegel Neighborhood Park
Fridays, Mitchell-Neilson Primary
Saturdays, Hobgood Elementary
Movies showing include:
June 29–July 3 – Monkey Trouble
July 6–11 – The Boxtrolls
July 13–18 – Free Willy
July 20–25 – Wreck-it Ralph
For more information, contact (615) 893-2141 or recreation@murfreesborotn.gov.
All Summer – Human Plus: Real Lives + Real Engineering
Join The Discovery Center (502 S.E. Broad St.) for Human Plus, a traveling exhibit offering visitors a chance to explore and create a range of low- and high-tech tools enhancing human abilities. Ride a mono-ski in a simulated ski race, control a DJ station using wheels from a wheelchair, engineer unique solutions for design challenges and discover how neuroprosthetic limbs can be controlled by a user’s thoughts. For more information, call (615) 890-2300 or visit explorethedc.org.
Through July 12 – Wild Brave Yonder! Art Exhibit
Through July 12 – Wild Brave Yonder! Art Exhibit
Wild Brave Yonder! is an art exhibit of paintings by Pamela Cisneros at Center for the Arts (110 W. College St.) Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call (615) 904-2787 or visit boroarts.org.
Tuesdays and Fridays in July – Rutherford County Farmers’ Market
Vendors from over 20 Middle Tennessee counties sell a wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables, meats, eggs, baked and canned goods, flowers, plants and more at the Lane Agri-Park (315 John R. Rice Blvd.) from 7 a.m.–noon. For more information, call (615) 898-7710.
Thursdays in July – Get Pop-Cultured with Barnes and Noble
Every Thursday during July, Barnes and Nobles in the Avenue (2615 Medical Center Pkwy.) invites everyone to Throwback Thursday as they feature a different decade from the 1950s through the 1990s. Booksellers dress up in costumes and customers are encouraged to deck themselves out in costume as well. For more information, call (615) 890-8580 or visit bn.com/get-pop-cultured.
Saturdays in July – Main Street Saturday Market
Vendors surround the Rutherford County Courthouse in downtown Murfreesboro offering fresh fruits, vegetables, breads, meats, and flowers from 8 a.m.–noon. For more information, call (615) 895-1887 or visit downtownmurfreesboro.com.
Saturdays in July – Smyrna Depot Farmers’ Market
Enjoy local fresh produce, dairy and meat directly from the source to the consumer at the Smyrna Depot (98 Front St.) from 8 a.m.–noon each Saturday. For more information, contact (615) 330-0516 or vendors@carpeartista.com.
Saturdays in July – Bicycle Tours of the Stones River National Battlefield
Join a ranger for a 90-minute bicycle tour of the battlefield at 9 a.m. at Stones River National Battlefield (1563 N. Thompson Ln.). Admission is free. For more information, call (615) 893-9501.
June 30–July 1: “The Croods”
Through July 29 – Malco Theatre Kids Summer Film Fest
Over the years, the festival has raised thousands of dollars for various children’s charities. This year’s beneficiaries support various children’s hospitals throughout the mid-South. Every Tuesday and Wednesday from through July 29, Malco Theatres’ Smyrna Cinema will offer kids’ movies at 10 a.m. for just $2 per ticket.
The summer schedule includes:
June 30–July 1: The Croods
July 7–8: Epic
June 14–15: Alvin & the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
July 21–22: Ice Age: The Meltdown
July 28–29: How to Train Your Dragon
Malco’s Smyrna Cinema is located at 100 Movie Row, Smyrna. For more information, visit malco.com.
July 3 – Celebrate Independence Day at Oaklands
Oakland Historic Mansion (900 N. Maney Ave.) welcomes everyone to celebrate Independence Day from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. with a picnic where children can play 19th-century lawn games or tour the mansion, and everyone can enjoy live music featuring Bonnie and Bonnie. Pack a lunch and enjoy the day on one of the rocking chairs or checkered picnic blankets (or bring your own). Picnics in the park are as always, free and open to everyone. Mansion Tour Admission: $15 Adults, $12 Seniors, $6 Students with ID, $6 Children 6-17, Children under 6 are free. For more information, contact (615) 893-0022 or events@oaklandsmuseum.org.
July 3 – Main Street’s Friday Night Live Concert Series
Enjoy food vendors and more at Main Street’s Friday Night Live Concert Series at Murfreesboro Public Square from 6:30–9:30 p.m. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy the band Everyday People. Admission is free. For more information, call (615) 895-1887 or visit downtownmurfreesboro.com.
July 4 – A Soldier’s Child 4 on the 4th Race
The annual 4 on the 4th race is a beautiful 4-mile run in historic Murfreesboro beginning at 8 a.m. at Providence Christian Academy (410 Dejarnette Ln.) to raise money for America’s fallen heroes. For more information, contact becky@asoldierschild.org or visit asoldierschild.org.
July 6 – Runkel book signing, photo by Jennifer Dunaway
July 4 – 4th of July Celebration
Celebrate America’s birthday with an evening of fireworks, music and fun at Veteran’s Memorial Park (115 Floyd Mayfield Dr.) at 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 4. For more information, contact (615) 793-3224 or adavis@lavergnetn.gov, or visit lavergnetn.gov.
July 6 – Linebaugh Hosts Local Author Christina Runkel
Linebaugh Public Library (105 W. Vine St.) welcomes author Christina Runkel, who will be selling and signing copies of her book Images of America: Smyrna from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Runkel relays the magic of stories about Smyrna and its residents after becoming a resident during college. The images in this book were contributed by the Sam Davis Memorial Association collection, the Rutherford County Archives and many private collections and individuals. For more information, call (615) 893-4131 or visit linebaugh.org.
July 6 – Science of History Summer Camp
The Sam Davis Home and Plantation (1399 Sam Davis Road, Smyrna) teaches the community about the site’s natural resources while implementing hands-on activities encouraging environmental involvement. The Science of History Summer Camp offers activities such as a creek stomp, a meadow safari, outdoor living skills and even getting up-close and personal with some wildlife. Hours are from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Registration deadline is June 19. For more information, contact (615) 459-2341 or visit samdavishome.org.
July 8 – Art Crawl Committee Meeting
There are many talented local artists in Murfreesboro, and a large art crawl may just be what the city needs to bring out the talent. The Center for the Arts (110 W. College St.) hosts a community discussion at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, for those who are interested in starting a Murfreesboro Art Crawl. Artists, business owners and all who are interested in participating are welcome. For more information, find a Murfreesboro Art Crawl Discussion event page on Facebook.
July 10–12 – 38th Annual Uncle Dave Macon Days Festival
Come out for the 38th Annual Uncle Dave Macon Days at Cannonsburgh Village (312 S. Front St.) for National Championships in old-time banjo, old-time buck dancing and old-time clogging, and other competitions and concerts. Click here for more information.
July 11 – Hallowed Ground: A Lantern Tour of the Stones River National Cemetery
Spend an hour walking through the cemetery by lantern light while hearing the stories of soldiers and civilians that tell us about the terrible cost of the Civil War at Stones River National Battlefield (1563 N. Thompson Ln.) at 7:45 p.m. Saturday, July 11. Admission is free. For more information, call (615) 893-9501 or visit nps.gov/stri.
July 15–Aug. 30: Jen Walker Art Exhibit
July 11 – Talent Show Benefits H.O.M.E. Bound Program
A talent showcase at Patterson Park Community Center (521 Mercury Blvd.) will help the local H.O.M.E. Bound program raise money for men seeking to gain a second start in life. The showcase is open to all talents and all ages; performances will be limited to 3–5 minutes and the show will run from 5–7:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 11. H.O.M.E. BOUND is a rapid re-housing program that is designed to help homeless men in the Rutherford County area acquire a permanent residence, regain stability and develop life-long skills and confidence in order to become a positive, productive individual in today’s society. The organization strives to restore hope and transform lives by focusing on growth, financial management and self-sufficiency. To register for the talent show, or for more information on H.O.M.E. Bound, visit homeboundtn.org.
July 15–Aug. 30 – Jen Walker Art Exhibit
View the artwork of Jen Walker Tuesdays through Fridays, from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m.–5 p.m. at Center for the Arts (110 W. College St.). Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, please call (615) 904-2787 or visit boroarts.org.
July 15 – Linebaugh Library Smyrna Hosts Local Author Carroll Silvera
Smyrna Public Library welcomes author Carroll Silvera at 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 15, as she sells and signs copies of her books Ancestral Bonz, What Doesn’t Kill You and Every 9 Seconds. Silvera lives in Tennessee and bases her stories around the history, geography and architecture of the state. Smyrna Public Library is located at 400 Enon Springs Road W. in Smyrna. For more information, call (615) 893-4131 or visit linebaugh.org.
July 15 – Flick’ n Float
Come out to Sports*Com Outdoor Pool (2310 Memorial Blvd.) at 8 p.m. (pool opens at 7:30 p.m.) for a free movie at ’Boro Beach! Bring your own float for the pool or a blanket to watch poolside. For more information, call (615) 890-5333. Admission is free.
July 16 – Summer Breeze Memories
Get involved and support the Alzheimer’s Association of Rutherford County with an evening of live music, silent auction, food, wine and beer from 4–7 p.m. (2744 Ashers Fork Dr.). Admission is $15 at the door. Sponsored by Creekside at Three Rivers Assisted Living and Senior Helpers. For more information, call (615) 895-3002.
July 16 – Splash Out!
July 16 – Splash Out!
Join the Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue Department under the spray for water day at Old Fort Park, Pavilion #1 (916 Golf Ln.) from 1:30–3:30 p.m. Wear clothes and shoes suitable for getting wet in, and bring sunscreen and towel. Admission is free. Parents, stay and enjoy the water as well. For more information, call (615) 893-2141.
July 17–19 – Murfreesboro Antique Show
This longstanding Murfreesboro tradition attracts some of the finest antique dealers from across the country at MTSU Murphy Center (2650 Middle Tennessee Blvd.) Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Items for sale include jewelry, art, glass, pottery, furniture, photographs, toys, collectibles and more. For more information, call (270) 237-5205 or visit murfreesboroantiqueshow.com.
Murfreesboro Antique Show
July 17 – 3rd Friday Night Concert Series at Cannonsburgh Village
Enjoy the 3rd Friday Night Concert Series at Cannonsburgh Village (312 S. Front St.) from
7 p.m.–9 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call (615) 890-0355.
July 17 – Coffee with the Veterans
Join Operation Adopt a Hero at Cultivate Coworking (107 W. Lytle St.) on the third Friday of each month from 7:30–9 a.m. for Coffee With the Veterans, an informal, social networking event between local veterans and their community. Enjoy coffee, pastries and the chance to meet and mingle with our service members and their families. For more information, call (615) 893-6565.
July 18 – Knights of the Court 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
Lancaster Christian Academy (150 Soccer Way, Smyrna) coaches invite all area basketball players to participate in a 3-on-3 basketball tournament Saturday, July 18. Three games per team guaranteed. For more information, contact (615) 223-0451 or lcajodea@gmail.com.
July 21 – Conquering Stress, Headaches and Tension
It is easy for your brain to work overtime when you are physically overworking and taking on some not-so-healthy habits like excessive caffeine consumption, lack of fresh air, stress, exposure to harsh lighting, poor nutrition and other health-affecting choices. Learn how your body handles everyday stressors and how to improve your overall health in your workplace at Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce (3050 Medical Center Pkwy.) from 7:45–10 a.m. Presented by Colleen Vanderkolk, Neurologist, Headache Specialist with St. Thomas Medical Partners. For more information, call (615) 893-6565.
July 23 – The Connection, Business Networking at Mayday
Mayday Brewery will launch a new monthly event on Thursday, July 23. The Connection: an Evening of Professional Networking and Business Brainstorming will be from 5–8 p.m. at the brewery, 521 Old Salem Road. All Middle Tennessee entrepreneurs and professionals are welcome to attend this casual, no-obligation event where they can meet other small business owners and tap into one another’s experience and energy. Robert Ritch will lead an open roundtable discussion, encouraging participation from those in attendance, asking them to articulate their vision for their business, and calling for examples of some of the business challenges and solutions they are experiencing. Ritch, a successful entrepreneur and business consultant, has helped numerous small businesses increase their profits by assisting them in planning the steps they need to take and the order they need to take them, and in identifying and reaching their target market. The evening is open to all area business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. The series will continue the third Thursday of each month following July’s event. For more information, contact justin@maydaybrewery.com.
July 24 – Drum Corps International
July 24 – Drum Corps International
The Drum Corps International Tour returns as part of the 2015 Tour of Champions event series at the MTSU Floyd Stadium (1500 Greenland Dr.) at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call (800) 745-3000 or visit dci.org.
July 24 – Fun Run
Support the Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Department in the celebration of Parks and Recreation month at Gateway Island and Reception Center (1875 W. College St.) at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 24. Runners and walkers welcome. Admission is free. For more information, call (615) 890-5333.
July 28 – Breakfast With Champions
Join Cultivate Coworking (107 W. Lytle St.) from 8–9 a.m. on Tuesday, July 28, for breakfast and a presentation on the finances and brands of billion-dollar start-ups like Uber, Snapchat, Pinterest and Buzzfeed. Learn about their intellectual properties: patents, trademarks, trade secrets, IP protection and copyrights. Hosted by Erik Runnels, who began his career in the patent department of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Contact info@cultivatecoworking.com or (615) 203-6084 for reservations.
July 31 – End of Summer Luau at Patterson Park
With summer drawing to an end, what better way to start the new school year than with a luau-themed swim party at Patterson Park Indoor Pool (521 Mercury Blvd.) from 6–10 p.m. Friday, July 31. Ages 7–13, enjoy food, a craft and lots of swimming. For more information, call (615) 893-7439.
Aug. 1 – Ride 4 Tay Poker Run and Corn Hole Tournament
The Ride 4 Tay Poker Run offers prizes for the best and worst hand in the poker run, as well as a corn hole tournament, food, music and more. Ride Registration is from 8–9:30 a.m. with a pancake breakfast at Sloan’s (2233 N.W. Broad St.) The race ends at Dewayne’s Handlebar (2601 E Main St.). For more information, contact (615) 948-8181 or live4tayfoundation@gmail.com.
