Batey Farms Sunflower Field
Ongoing – Batey Farms Sunflower Field
The good folks at Batey Farms have planted a massive sunflower field just next to their strawberry patch on Medical Center Pkwy. Everyone is invited to come and frolic in the giant yellow flowers, take photos and walk through the acres-big field, but please do not remove the sunflowers. It is located behind the Chamber of Commerce near I-24.
Aug. 7 – Main Street’s Friday Night Live Concert Series
Enjoy this month’s Main Street Friday Night Live Concert with a performance by Skyline Drive, food vendors and more at the Murfreesboro Public Square, 6:30–9:30 p.m. Bring a lawn chair. Admission is free. For more information, call (615) 895-1887 or visit downtownmurfreesboro.com.
August 7 – Movies in the Park
Enjoy Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Day with the entire family or friends at the Rotary Soccer Park (300 Soccer Way, Smyrna) with gates opening at 5:30 p.m. and movies starting at dusk. Inflatables and train rides available. Admission is $1 per person. For more information, call (615) 459-9773.
August 7 and 8 – Heart of Tennessee Farm Toy Show
August 7 and 8 – Heart of Tennessee Farm Toy Show
Check out vendors from Tennessee, Missouri, Kentucky and Indiana featuring farm toys, as well as toy trucks and construction toys, at Lane Agri-Park (315 John Rice Blvd.) Friday from 5–8 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Admission is $5; children under 10 are free. For more information, contact (518) 307-2864 or vellovette@yahoo.com.
August 8 – Hallowed Ground: A Lantern Tour of the Stones River National Cemetery
Spend an hour walking through the Stones River National Battlefield cemetery (1563 N. Thompson Ln.) by lantern light while hearing stories of soldiers and civilians conveying the terrible cost of the Civil War. Walk begins at 7:45 p.m. Admission is free. For reservations or more information, call (615) 893-9501 or visit nps.gov/stri.
Aug. 8 – Community Yard Sale at Cannonsburgh Village
Bring your unwanted items to sell or just shop with over 50 booths from the surrounding area at Cannonsburgh Village (312 S. Front St.) from 7 a.m.–noon Saturday, Aug. 8. Cost is $10 per 10-by-10 booth space. For more information, contact (615) 890-0355 or shodges@murfreesborotn.gov.
Aug. 8 – Yoga+Beer
Love yoga? Love beer? Mayday Brewery (521 Old Salem Rd.) invites you to enjoy both with a one-hour yoga class followed by a pint of your choice from 1–2:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 ($10 at the door includes both). You do not have to drink a beer to participate in the yoga class, nor do you have to be 21 and over; however, expect to be carded when you order. Bring your own mat, water and hand towel. Space is limited; to register or for more information, find a Yoga+Beer@Mayday event on Facebook.
Aug. 8 – H.O.M.E. Bound Program Bowling Tournament
Join Murfreesboro Strike and Spare (941 NW Broad St.) from 2–6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, in support of the non-profit H.O.M.E. Bound Program, helping homeless individuals in the area gain housing, employment and support. For more information and to register, visit homeboundtn.org.
Aug. 9 – Tennessee Vintage Base Ball Double Header
Enjoy games that bring the history of baseball to life at Historic Sam Davis Home and Plantation (1399 Sam Davis Rd.) on Sunday, Aug. 9, with Lightfoot Club of Chattanooga vs. Phoenix of East Nashville at noon and Nashville Maroons vs. Stewart’s Creek Scouts at 2:30 p.m. Bring a chair or blanket. Admission is free. For more information, call (615) 459-2341 or visit tennesseevintagebaseball.com.
Aug. 10–14 – Marrow Registry Drive
Help save a life and get placed on the “Be The Match Marrow Registry” in honor of International Coworking Week (107 W. Lytle St.). Free kits will be on hand all week with simple cheek swabs from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. If you are matched, Be The Match will contact you directly. The donation process is a simple 4-hour procedure that does not require anesthesia or a hospital stay. For more information, call (615) 203-6084 or find a Be the Match Marrow Drive event page on Facebook.
Aug. 10–14 – Community Coffee
Drop by for a free cup of coffee from 8–10 a.m. and meet others in the community at Cultivate Coworking (107 W. Lytle St.). Stay for the day and get some “co-working” done. Open house lasts all week to celebrate International Coworking Week. Celebrate 10 years of Coworking events which started ten years ago in California and now boasts over 1,300 spaces throughout the world. For more information, call (615) 203-6084.
Aug. 11 – Donation Drop for Murfreesboro Rescue Mission Women’s Shelter
Drop off donations at Cultivate Coworking (107 W. Lytle St.) for the Murfreesboro Rescue Mission as member Darla Campbell explains the plans for a new women’s shelter. Cash donations go towards the purchase of their building estimated to open in the next six months. Volunteers are also needed to provide meals for the mission serving dinner and breakfast every day of the year. Things that are needed but not limited to include: new pillows, twin sheet sets and blankets, Pack ’N Plays, baby blankets, diapers, wipes, bottles, brushes, tampons, paper towels, toilet tissue, travel size toiletries, clothes and more. For more information, call (615) 203-6084.
Aug. 12 – Share the Light
Share the Light is a Community Group meeting the second Wednesday of every month at Yoga on the Square (423 Lytle St.) beginning at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, for practitioners in the healing, wellness and consciousness-creating arts, and those interested in holistic and integrated healing modalities. Participate in a social hour for sharing and networking, followed by a presentation from a featured healer. For more information, contact (615) 295-8739 or EverestEnergetics@gmail.com, or visit everestenergetics.com/share-the-light.
Aug. 14 – Music at the Mill
Enjoy music by My July Band at Gregory Mill Park (390 Enon Springs Rd., Smyrna) at 6:30 p.m. with food vendors, inflatables and more. Admission is free. For more information, call (615) 459-9773 or visit townofsmyrna.org.
Aug. 14 and 15 – 5th Annual Quilts in the ’Boro Show
Enjoy this year’s quilt exhibit and competition at Lane Agri-Park Community Center (315 John Rice Blvd.) with cash prizes, free demonstrations (with admission), vendors, bed-turnings of vintage and antique quilts daily, The Bees General Store, door prizes and more. Admission is $5; free parking. For more information, call (615) 898-7710.
Aug. 14 – Author June Hall McCash to Speak at Book Exhibit
Oaklands Historic House museum (900 N. Maney Ave.) hosts celebrated author and poet June Hall McCash as she reads from her latest book The Thread Box at 5 p.m. Dr. McCash has authored over 10 books and has published more than 40 articles for newspapers, magazines and journals. Currently a full-time writer, she has also been an instructor at Emory University, chair of the Department of Foreign Languages at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro and professor of French and Humanities. Reservations are required. Admission is $8 per person. Enjoy the museum’s one-night-only rare antique book exhibit featuring books dating from 1830 while you’re there. For more information, contact (615) 809-4776 or events@oaklandsmuseum.org.
Aug. 15 – Wild Arts Day
Come enjoy student art, professional art, art by animals, puppet shows, an art scavenger hunt walking trail, wild animals, making your own creative walking stick, live music and more at this exciting festival full of wildlife and art at the Wilderness Station at Barfield Crescent Park (697 Veterans Pkwy.) from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15. For more information, contact (615) 867-7244 or culturalarts@murfreesborotn.gov. Admission is free.
Aug. 15 – Back-to-School Bash
Join the Murfreesboro City Schools at their annual Back-to-School Bash at Cannonsburgh Village (312 S. Front St.) from 10 a.m.–1 p.m., as the village offers entertainment, games and giveaways alongside Cannonsburgh history. Bring a picnic and a camera and enjoy the day. Admission is free. For more information, contact (615) 893-2313 or candy.clifford@cityschools.net.
Aug. 15 – Arrington Vineyards to Benefit Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital
Join Arrington Vineyards for an exciting day of wine and music with their very own Kix Brooks performing live starting at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15. Proceeds benefit Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Admission is free. Gates are open from 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Must be 21 and up. Seating for the concert is on a first-come-first-served basis (chairs and blankets are welcome) as well as wine tastings (wine tastings end at 5 p.m.). Simply Living Life’s Food Cottage offers freshly prepared meals for purchase from 11 a.m.–8 p.m. For more information, visit arringtonvineyards.com.
Aug. 20 – The Connection, Business Networking at Mayday
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. For more information, contact justin@maydaybrewery.com.
Aug. 21 – 3rd Friday Night Concert at Cannonsburgh
Enjoy this month’s 3rd Friday Night Concert at Cannonsburgh Village (312 S. Front St.) from 7–9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21. Admission is free. For more information, call (615) 890-0355.
Aug. 21 – 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 for local veterans and their community. Enjoy coffee, pastries and the chance to meet and mingle with our service members and their families.
Aug. 26–Sept. 5 — 77th Annual Celebration
Aug. 26–Sept. 5 – 77th Annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration
Witness the premier Tennessee Walking Horse event, where the breed’s World Grand Champion and 20 World Champions are named at Celebration Show Grounds (1110 Evans St., Shelbyville). For more information, call (931) 684-5915 or visit twhnc.com.
Aug. 29 – Rockin’ 4 Rescue
Mayday Brewery (521 Old Salem Rd.) invites you to have a good time for a good cause with Operation Education Live Music Silent Auction, 6–10 p.m. $10 donations at the door (plus 2-drink minimum for those over 21). For more information, contact (615) 479-9722 or visit maydaybrewery.com.
Aug. 29 – JDRF Zumbathon hosted by Alexis Burchfield
Alexis Burchfield hosts a Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Zumbathon as part of a senior project in hopes of raising $1,000 for JDRF, with 10% going to the IB Program at Oakland High School. Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 5, Burchfield invites everyone to this Zumbathon at Oakland High School (2225 Patriot Dr.) from 2–5 p.m. (registration at 1:30 p.m.) with the area’s top Zumba instructors and a hip-hop intermission. Healthy snacks and water will be provided. Enjoy raffles, door prizes and vendors. Admission is $10. For more information, visit jdrf-zumbathon.ticketleap.com.
Aug. 29 and 30 – Gun & Knife Shows Murfreesboro
Gun & Knife Shows Murfreesboro comes to Mid-TN Expo Center (1209 Park Ave.), 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Sunday. Featured will be firearms, knives, archery supplies, guns and various other essential outdoor equipment. For more information, visit 10times.com/gunknife-shows.
Saturdays in August – Main Street Saturday Market
Get local and organic foods every Saturday from 8 a.m. until noon on the west, north and south sides of the historic Rutherford County Courthouse in downtown Murfreesboro. Among the available fare are fresh fruits, vegetables, breads, meats and more. For more information, call (615) 895-1887 or visit downtownmurfreesboro.com.
Saturdays in August – Bicycle Tours of the Stones River National Battlefield
Join a ranger for a 90-minute bicycle tour of the Stones River National Battlefield (1563 N. Thompson Ln.) Saturdays at 9 a.m. Admission is free. For more information, call (615) 893-9501 or visit nps.gov/stri.
Saturdays in August – Smyrna Depot Farmers’ Market
Get local fresh produce including fruit, vegetables, dairy, meat and more at the Smyrna Depot Farmers’ Market (98 Front St.) every Saturday, 8 a.m.–noon. For more information, contact (615) 330-0516 or vendors@carpeartista.com.
Tuesdays and Fridays in August – Rutherford County Farmers’ Market
Purchase a wide variety of local, seasonal fruits and vegetables, meats, eggs, baked and canned goods, plants and more from over 20 Middle Tennessee counties every Tuesday and Friday at the Lane Agri-Park (315 John R. Rice Blvd.), 7 a.m.–12 noon. For more information, call (615) 898-7710.
Throughout August – Human Plus: Real Lives + Real Engineering
Join the Discovery Center (502 S.E. Broad St.) for a traveling exhibit where you can explore a range of both low- and high-tech tools that extend human abilities. Ride a mono-ski in a simulated ski race, control a DJ station using wheels of a wheelchair, engineer unique solutions to 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.
Throughout August – Jen Walker Art Exhibit
The artwork of Jen Walker is available to view and purchase Tuesdays through Fridays in August 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, call (615) 904-2787 or visit boroarts.org.
