Nov. 11 - Veterans Day Ceremony

Nov. 6 and 7 – Fall Festival of Magic
The Fall Festival of Magic returns to the Center for the Arts (110 W. College St.) at 7:02 p.m. Nov. 6 and 7 with the entertaining cast of Kevin Morell, Paula McGarry, Rob Covert, Jeff Mullins, Alan Fisher, Claire and Dr. Gary Flegal. For more information, call (615) 904-2787 or visit boroarts.org.

Nov. 6 and 7 – PhreakNIC
PhreakNIC, a technology conference and hacker convention now in its 19th year, will be held at the Clarion Inn and Suites in Murfreesboro on Nov. 6 and 7. PhreakNIC is the longest-running nonprofit hacker convention in the world, put on by Nashville 2600. This year will have two full tracks of programming and, for the first time ever, a kids track. Speakers will include thought-leader Winn Schwartau, cryptographer Elonka Dunin (who had a character named after her in Dan Brown’s novel The Lost Symbol, and Dr. Theda Daniels-Race from Louisiana State University. For more information, visit phreaknic.info.

Nov. 7–29 – Native American Heritage Month Programs

Nov. 7–29 – Native American Heritage Month Programs
Learn about the thousands of years of Native American history at Native American Heritage Month Programs at Stones River National Battlefield (1563 N. Thompson Ln.) on Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m, with rangers and volunteers presenting 30-minute talks. Admission is free. For more information, call (615) 893-9501 or visit nps.gov/stri.

Nov. 7 – Anglers Raise Funds to Help Solve Local Murder
Kayak Anglers for a Cause’s first ever live tournament will take place on Saturday, Nov. 7. All money raised will be donated to increase the reward offered for any information that solves the recent murder of Gregg Hawkins.This will be a CPR (catch/photo/release) style tournament open to both bass boat and kayak anglers. All activities will take place at Murfreesboro Outdoors, 2204 NW Broad St. Any public water on Percy Priest Lake or Stones River is eligble for fishing. The format is: black bass, 3 fish limit, 12″ minimum.There will also be BBQ lunches for sale and 100% of the proceeds will also be donated to the fund. For more information, or to donate, email kayakanglersforacause@gmail.com or call Murfreesboro Outdoors at (615) 896-4745.

Nov. 7 – Last Call 4 Grace Rescue Run
The Saturday, Nov. 7, Rescue Run 5K Glow Run will benefit Last Call 4 Grace, a ministry that helps feed over 800 people in Murfreesboro every week and fights human trafficking. The race kicks off at the Gateway Island (1875 W. College St.). Bring glow sticks and wear glow necklaces and bracelets. To register or more information, visit borofunrun.com, or contact lastcall4grace@gmail.com.

Nov. 7 – Turkey Tee Off Golf Tournament
The 5th annual Turkey Tee Off golf tournament at Cedar Crest Golf Course (7972 Mona Rd.) benefits the Child Advocacy Centers for child abuse victims in Rutherford and Cannon Counties. In the last 15 years, the Child Protective Investigative Team has worked together to investigate and prosecute over 11,000 child abuse cases in Rutherford and Cannon Counties. For more information on the tournament, contact (615) 867-9000 or (615) 563-9915.

Nov. 7 – Fall Basketball Camp
Fair Havens Baptist Church (1610 Riverview Dr.) offers a fall basketball camp for girls and boys ages 6–12 from 9 a.m. until noon Saturday, Nov. 7. For more information or to register, call (615) 896-7309.

Nov. 7 – Cookin’ to Build
Purchase a hand-decorated bowl you get to keep, plus samples of all of the food, drinks and dessert, and live music by Robert Eskew at Cookin’ to Build, Saturday, Nov. 7, with all proceeds benefiting Rutherford County Area Habitat for Humanity. The event will be held at the Murfreesboro Public Square from 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Cost is $20. For more information, call (615) 890-5877.

Nov. 10 – Attorney Day/Will Day Workshop
The Burns and Binkley Group at Morgan Stanley (804 N. Thompson Ln.) offer a free “Attorney Day / Will Day” workshop regarding various will, estate planning and other legal issues with the help of attorney Lynn Watson. Clients can schedule one-on-one meetings between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. To schedule an appointment, contact (615) 617-6006 or vyvonne.phoutharansy@morganstanley.com. For more information, visit www.morganstanleyfa.com/burnsbinkley.

Nov. 10 – RLMO Banquet
Join RLMO, a residential discipleship center that helps set men and their families free from addiction and other life issues, at Embassy Suites (1200 Conference Center Blvd.) for a night of celebration, entertainment and testimonies from RLMO graduates. Enjoy music by The Katinas and Jme Medina. The silent auction begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit rlmo.org/banquet or call (615) 423-8749.

Nov. 11 – Veterans Day Ceremony
Help remember our veterans at the La Vergne City Hall (5093 Murfreesboro Rd.) at 11:11 a.m. For more information, contact jwilson@lavergnetn.gov or (615) 793-3224, or visit lavergnetn.gov.

Nov. 12 – Cultivate Networking

Nov. 12 – Cultivate Networking
Join Cultivate Coworking (107 W. Lytle St.) from 5–7 p.m. for a fun after-work event with a hearing from Bill Jakes on the new Rutherford County Judicial building. This event is free for Cultivate Coworking members and $5 per person for guests. For more information, find Cultivate Coworking on Facebook.

Nov. 12–16 – Robbery Prevention/Active Shooter Seminar
Attend the Murfreesboro Police Annex Building Training Room (324 S. Church St.) from 6–8 p.m. for robbery prevention tips and what to do in case of a robbery and an active shooter situation. Please RSVP to reserve seats to anorville@murfreesborotn.gov or contact (615) 895-3874.

Nov. 13 – Elders First Adult Day Services
In honor of November being National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, Mindful Care Adult Day Services of Rutherford County honors loved ones past and present stricken with Alzheimer’s disease at New Vision Baptist Church (1750 N. Thompson Ln.) at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, with a ceremony followed by an open house of the Mindful Care Adult Day Services with light refreshments. Approximately 3,000 people in Rutherford County and 5 million nationwide suffer from the disease. For more information, visit mindful-care.org.

Nov. 13–17 – Annual Fall Harvest Hayride
Listen to live music as you toast marshmallows and eat s’mores around the campfire while enjoying an old-fashioned hayride along the Greenway (General Bragg Trailhead, 1540 W. College St.) from 5:30–8:30 p.m. For more information, contact (615) 893-2141 or mtate@murfreesborotn.gov. Admission is $2 per person; ages 2 and under and Friends of the Greenway members are free.

Nov. 14 – Breakfast and Pajama Party with Santa
Pack up your sleigh and bring the whole family for breakfast and a pajama party with Santa at Stones River Mall (1720 Old Fort Pkwy.) from 8–10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, with your favorite PJs, cookie decorating, art activity stations, balloon animals, face painting, and an interactive storytime with Nashville Ballet. Tickets are $5 with proceeds benefiting Beesley Animal Foundation. Each ticket offers the chance to win a $100 JCPenney gift card. For more information, visit stonesrivermall.com or call (615) 896-4486.

Nov. 14 – Fundraiser for Domestic Violence Survivors

Nov. 14 – Troupe: Survivor Fundraiser for Domestic Violence Survivors
Troupe: Survivor will host a wine tasting fundraiser event on Saturday, Nov. 14, at Through the Grapevine, 630 Broadmor Blvd., beginning at 5 p.m. The event will also include live music by Molly & Spencer, the Reclaiming Ourselves art exhibit and a live auction. Proceeds from the event fund programs that assist domestic violence survivors in transitioning to independent living.

Nov. 14 – Veterans Day Parade
Be a part of the Second Annual Veterans Day Parade Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Alvin C. York VA Medical Center (3400 Lebanon Rd.) with the theme of a grateful nation saluting Korean War Veterans. This event is free and open to the public. Pre-parade entertainment kicks off at 10 a.m. with the parade beginning at 11 a.m. If you or your group would like to participate, contact annette.allen@va.gov or (615) 225-3786.

Nov. 14 – Crossway Baptist Holiday Fair
Enjoy a huge consignment and crafts sale with over 60 vendors featuring one-of-a-kind jams and jellies, honey, books, jewelry, wooden picture frames, cards, soap, knitted items and more at Crossway Baptist Holiday Fair Murfreesboro Expo Center (1209 Park Ave.) from 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14. For more information, call (931) 703-3568.

Nov. 14 – Girls Day Out Holiday Shopping
Come out to Lancaster Christian Academy (150 Soccer Way, Smyrna) for over 40 vendors featuring a variety of items for sale such as embroidery, clothing and accessories, holiday goods, home decor, purses and bags, gifts, skin care and makeup, food and more at from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14.

Nov. 19 – The Connection, Business Networking at Mayday

Nov. 19 – The Connection, Business Networking at Mayday
The Connection: an Evening of Professional Networking and Business Brainstorming will be from 5–7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at Mayday Brewery, 521 Old Salem Rd. 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, a successful entrepreneur and business consultant, 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. 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 ceo@robertritch.com.

Nov. 20 – Coffee with the Veterans
Join Operation Adopt a Hero at Cultivate Coworking (107 W. Lytle St.) from 7:30–9 a.m. on the third Friday of each month for Coffee with the Veterans, an informal, social networking event designed to foster friendships between local veterans and their community. For more information, call (615) 893-6565.

Nov. 21 – Climb for a Cause

Nov. 21 – Climb for a Cause
The Ascent Climbing Gym in Murfreesboro partners with Way FM (88.7 and 89.9) and the Tee Shirt Lab for a fun day of climbing, free food, and free T-shirts for kids on Saturday, Nov. 21, at The Ascent Climbing Gym (831 Park Ave.) with a Family Climb from 10 a.m.–5 p.m., an Adaptive Climb from 12–3 p.m. and College Climb from 6–9 p.m. For more information, visit climbyourrock.com/specialkids.

Nov. 21 – Cumberland Trail
Join the Tennessee Trails Association for a group hike along the Cumberland Trail’s Pot Point Loop (11.7 mile loop), in the Prentice Cooper Wildlife Management Area near Chattanooga on Saturday, Nov. 21, enjoying the beautiful Tennessee landscape of Snooper’s Rock, the Natural Bridge, Ransom Hollow, McNabb Gulf and Hemlock Branch back-country campsites. To register, contact (615) 714-3610 or sarabpollard@gmail.com.

Nov. 21 and 22 – Annual Art Studio Tour; pictured: Alan Daigre Designs

Nov. 21 and 22 – Annual Art Studio Tour
Tennessee area craft artists will open their studios to the public with a unique, wide selection of artwork and demonstrations around Rutherford County from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 21 and 22. For more information, call (615) 848-1079 or visit artstudiotour.org.

Nov. 26 – Borodash
Borodash helps raise awareness for charitable purposes with a family-friendly activity serving God with a 4-mile walk/run through historic Murfreesboro beginning at 8 a.m. at MTSU’s Dean Hayes Track and Soccer Stadium each Thanksgiving Day. For more information, visit borodash.org.

Nov. 26–28 – 2nd Annual Homeless Veterans Awareness Event
This Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, members of U.S. Military Vets MC raise awareness to the plight of homelessness among our veteran community as they collect boots, coats, blankets and other clothing items for homeless veterans. Monetary donations are also accepted to expand community services for veterans in Rutherford County at H3O Aquatics (236 Robert Rose Dr.) from 6 p.m. Nov. 26 until 6 p.m. Nov. 28. For more information, find The Rutherford County Veterans Office on Facebook or call (615) 294-8352.

Nov. 27 – Old Fort Stone Fort Archaeology Hike
Join the Tennessee Trails Association’s annual After Thanksgiving Day Hike (4 miles) at 9 a.m. at the Old Stone Fort Archaeology Park in Manchester, viewing the beautiful Old Stone Fort Trail, River Fork Loop, Backbone, Little Duck Loop and the Old River Channel Trail and more. For more information, contact (615) 714-3610 or sarabpollard@gmail.com

Nov. 30 – Chawan Exhibit at Todd Gallery

Nov. 30 – Chawan Exhibit at Todd Gallery
The International Chawan Expo Project arrives at MTSU’s Todd Art Gallery, Monday, November 30, 2015. With an opening reception scheduled 5-7 p.m. that evening the work remains in place through December 8. The Chawan Project was started in 2005 as a non-profit platform for artists that share a passion for Chawan (a tea cup used in traditional eastern tea ceremonies). Whether artists of renowned or everyday labor their draw to using and making Chawan continues to enrich and enliven their artistic passion for the earth-friendly processes incorporated into each piece of their work. All Todd Art Gallery exhibits, lectures, and receptions are free and open to the public. For directions, parking, and other questions contact eric.snyder@mtsu.edu or 615-898-5532.

Nov. 30, Dec. 7 & 14 – Paws & Claus

Nov. 30, Dec. 7 & 14 – Paws & Claus
Bring your furry, four-legged friends to have photos taken with Santa! Paws & Claus sponsored by Doggie’s Day Out, will be held from 6–8 p.m. on Nov. 30, Dec. 7 & 14, at Santa’s Workshop, located in Center Court. Dogs and cats, only. Pets must be on a leash or crated at all times. Dog and cat food donations will be accepted in conjunction with Fill the Bowl. Bring all donations during Paws & Claus and receive a complimentary 5”x7” photo with Santa. For more information, visit stonesrivermall.com/events.

Dec. 4 and 5 – Hollyday Market Place
Join the Junior League of Murfreesboro for a holiday shopping extravaganza at Tennessee Miller Coliseum (304 B W. Thompson Ln.) Dec. 4 and 5 with special events including Mistletoe and Martinis on Friday evening, and Breakfast with Santa and Santa’s Workshop on Saturday. For more information, visit hollydaymarketplace.weebly.com.

Ongoing through Christmas – Child Advocacy Center’s Secret Santa Program
The Child Advocacy Center is recruiting “Secret Santas” to help make abused children’s Christmas wishes come true. The Child Advocacy Center is a non-profit agency that works with the Department of Children’s Services, law enforcement and the District Attorney’s Office to investigate and prosecute child abuse cases. For more information on how you can get involved and be a Secret Santa to an abused child in Rutherford County, contact Jennifer Gamble at (615) 867-9000, and in Cannon County, contact Amanda Pruitt at
(615) 563-9915.