Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice Exhibit
Throughout July – Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice Exhibit
Visit prehistoric times with face-to-face interactions with dinosaurs at the Discovery Center (502 SE Broad St.) as you put on an insect costume, buzz around a swampy bog, coast down an icy slide and dig for fossils. The exhibit features an immersive learning environment divided into three sections: two dinosaur habitats (warm and cold environments) and a field research station. The dinosaur environments include the flora and fauna believed to be present 65–70 million years ago, during the end of the Cretaceous Period, and represent areas that are now part of North America. For more information, call (615) 890-2300 or visit explorethedc.org.
“Goosebumps”
Throughout July – Movies Under the Stars
Bring your blankets or lawn chairs and the whole family to Murfreesboro’s outdoor movie series every week beginning at 8:30 p.m. nightly. Admission is free, and the locations are: Mondays—Cason Lane Trailhead (1100 Cason Trail); Tuesdays—Cannonsburgh Village (312 S. Front St.); Thursdays—Siegel Neighborhood Park (515 Cherry Ln.); Fridays—Mitchell Neilson Primary (1303 Jones Blvd.); Saturdays—Hobgood Elementary School (307 S. Baird Ln.).
July 5–9: Goosebumps (PG)
July 11–15: Flipper’s New Adventure (G)
July 18–23: Wall-E (G)
July 25–30: Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (PG)
For more information, contact (615) 890-5333 or recreation@murfreesborotn.gov.
Throughout July – Stuff the Bus/Drop Your Drawers
United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties is collecting items to assemble back-to-school kits for children pre-K through fifth grade. The United Way has increased corporate and community collection sites to reach its goal of providing 5,000 children with kits containing resources that students need to encourage school readiness. Items needed include crayons (24-count Crayola), scissors (Fiskar), composition or spiral notebooks with wide-ruled paper, glue sticks (Elmer’s), folders with pockets and prongs, one-inch three-ring binders and Expo dry-erase markers. Drop-off locations include City Auto, DoubleTree by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Publix, Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce and Tangerine Salon and Spa. Visit yourlocaluw.org for the full list of participants. Email lisbeth.couser@yourlocaluw.org for more information.
Additionally, other area businesses including The Block, Dreaming in Color and Cultivate Coworking are collecting socks and underwear for children, as some teachers have pointed out that many low-income families in the area do not keep their children stocked up on those items, so “drop your drawers”(new, of course), socks and underwear at those locations to help out area children in need.
Tuesdays and Fridays – Rutherford County Farmers’ Market
Join market vendors from more than 20 Middle Tennessee counties with a wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables, meats, eggs, baked and canned goods, flowers, plants and more from 7 a.m.–noon each Tuesday and Friday at Lane Agri-Park (315 John R. Rice Blvd.). For more information, call (615) 898-7710.
Saturdays in July – Main Street Saturday Market
Join vendors on the west, north and south sides of the historic Rutherford County Courthouse for local fresh fruits, vegetables, breads, meats, and flowers from 8 a.m.–noon each Saturday. For more information, call (615) 895-1887 or visit downtownmurfreesboro.com.
Saturdays – Smyrna Depot Farmers’ Market
Enjoy local produce, dairy products, meat and more at the Smyrna Depot (98 Front St.) from 8 a.m.—noon each Saturday. For more information, call (615) 330-0516.
July 7 – Guinness World Record Attempt for Largest Square Dance
Join in the attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest square dance at Murfreesboro Civic Plaza and Rutherford Country Courthouse at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 7. For more information, call (615) 893-2371 or visit uncledavemacondays.com.
July 8 and 9 – 39th Annual Uncle Dave Macon Days Festival
Come out for national championships in old-time banjo, old-time buck dancing and old-time clogging, arts and crafts, a motorless parade, children’s activities, concessions and more at Cannonsburgh Village (312 S. Front St.) Friday and Saturday, July 8 and 9. Click here for more information and the full schedule.
July 9 and 23 – Hallowed Ground: A Lantern Tour of the Stones River National Cemetery
Spend an hour walking through the cemetery of Stones River National Battlefield (1563 N. Thompson Ln.) by lantern light at 7:45 p.m. Saturdays July 9 and 23 while hearing the stories of soldiers and civilians of the Civil War. Make reservations in advance. For more information, call (615) 893-9501 or visit nps.gov/stri.
July 11 and 25 – Nashville Association of Sales Professionals
The Nashville Association of Sales Professionals invites all area sales professionals to NASP Net, a networking and referral group, the second and fourth Monday of each month at the Embassy Suites Hotel Restaurant (1200 Conference Dr.) beginning at 11 a.m. There is no cost to participate, but lunch is available to purchase for those who choose to eat. For more information, visit nashville-nasp.org or contact (615) 397-3052 or jfurbush@gobbb.org.
July 11–15 – Code Camp
Rock Springs Middle School (3301 Rock Springs Rd., Smyrna) hosts a Code Camp for middle school students July 11–15. Tennessee Code Camps are educational, five-day programs that strive to create a fun, engaging and immersive environment in which students are challenged to think about technology. The program teaches students to create with code, giving students the resources needed to become leaders in the high-tech Tennessee workforce. Code Camps teach real-life application, encourage entrepreneurship and creativity and teach client-side interaction. For more information, visit rutherfordchamber.org.
July 12 – Business After Hours
The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce presents Business After Hours at Creekside at Three Rivers Assisted Living (2744 Ashers Fork Dr., Murfreesboro) from 5–7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12. Business After Hours is an informal, social networking event designed to connect business professionals from across Rutherford County. Rockslide will provide live entertainment this month, and Creekside’s resident chef will provide the gourmet fare. For more information, visit rutherfordchamber.org.
July 13 – Flick’ n Float
Come out to Sports*Com’s outdoor pool (2310 Memorial Blvd.) from 7–10 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13, for a movie (movie begins at 8:30 p.m.). Bring your own float for the pool or a blanket to watch poolside. For more information, call (615) 890-5333.
July 14 – Splash Out!
July 14 – Splash Out!
Cool off under the spray from the Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue Department at Old Fort Park, Pavilion #1 (403 Overall St.) from 1:30–3 p.m. on Thursday, July 14. Wear clothes and shoes to get wet in, and don’t forget your sunscreen and towel. Admission is free. Parents, plan to stay with your children and enjoy the water, too. For more information, call (615) 893-2141.
July 15 – 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. 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 15 – 3rd Friday Night Concert at Cannonsburgh Village
Come out and bring your lawn chairs or a blanket for outdoor music and dancing at Cannonsburgh Village (312 S. Front St.) from 7–9 p.m. on Friday, July 15. For more information, call (615) 890-0355.
July 15 – Island Fun Run
Help celebrate National Parks and Recreation Month with a fun run (one-mile route as many times as you would like) at the Gateway Island and Reception Center island (1875 W. College St.) from 7–8 p.m. on Friday, July 15, with music, prizes and more. Admission is free. For more information, call (615) 890-5333.
July 15 – Lions Club Spaghetti Dinner
The Murfreesboro Lions Club invites you to a Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser to benefit their Lions Sight Programs from 4–8 p.m. on Friday, July 15, at Murfreesboro Lions Club House (407 Hickerson Dr., Cannonsburgh Village). Admission is $8 and children 5 and under are free. Tickets are available by calling (615) 295-2605 or (615) 895-8282, or by visiting 1602 W. Northfield Blvd., Suite 503.
July 15–17 – Murfreesboro Antique Show
Enjoy this longstanding Murfreesboro tradition with some of the finest antique dealers from across the country at MTSU’s Murphy Center (2650 Middle Tennessee Blvd.) on Friday and Saturday, July 15 and 16, from 10 a.m.–6 p.m., and Sunday, July 17, from 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Admission is $7 for all three days with parking included. For more information, call (615) 319-2085 or visit murfreesboroantiqueshow.com.
July 16 – Dewdrop Jamboree
Dewdrop Jamboree features live music showcasing a varied and colorful cast of local and regional guest musical artists performing old and new favorites across multiple musical genres at the Washington Theatre, Patterson Park (521 Mercury Blvd.) at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 16. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children. For more information, call (615) 542-6427.
July 16 and 30 – Hot Rod Club
July 16 and 30 – Hot Rod Club
The Murfreesboro Hot Rod Club meets at Central Magnet High School, 701 E. Main St., from 5–9 p.m. on Saturdays July 16 and 30. The fun includes music, door prizes, food, games and more. Find photos of past cruise-ins and club information at 4mhrc.net. For more information, call Dale at (615) 405-5271 or Sandra at (615) 556-0547.
July 18 and 19 – Evil Dead Auditions
Murfreesboro Little Theatre, 702 Ewing Blvd., will host auditions for Evil Dead: The Musical at 6:30 p.m. July 18 and 19. Bring a song in the style of the show. Sheet music is preferred and an accompanist will be provided, but tracks will be accepted. The show is produced by Radical Arts and directed by Mike Dobrzelecki, and will run Oct. 14–30. For more information, visit radicalarts.org.
July 21 – The Connection, Business Networking at Mayday
The Connection: an Evening of Professional Networking and Business Brainstorming will be held from 5–7 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, 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. An open roundtable discussion will encourage 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 series will continue the third Thursday of each month.
July 22 – Oaklands July Jamboree
Oaklands Mansion holds its Summer Picnic Party on the grounds of Oaklands Mansion and Oaklands Park (901 N. Maney Ave.) from 6:30–10 p.m. Friday, July 22, with Southern-fried chicken, catfish and all the fixins, music on the veranda by The Knott Brothers and special tastings by Prichard’s Distillery. Enjoy a tour through the mansion. For more information, find Oaklands July Jamboree on Facebook, or contact (615) 893-0022 or info@oaklandsmuseum.org.
July 23 – Name-your-own-price Adoption Event
PAWS of Rutherford County will participate in Clear the Shelters, a nationwide pet adoption campaign, on Saturday, July 23. The facility will offer a name-your-own-price adoption event on all available, adoptable pets on July 23 from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. at the facility, and from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. on the adoption trailer at the PetSmart of Smyrna. All available animals are up-to-date on vaccinations and spayed or neutered, and those who adopt from PAWS will receive a free adoption package, including a free microchip, along with pet food and treats. PAWS euthanization rates can reportedly hover around 90 percent for cats, and 50 percent for dogs, so area households who would like to have a pet are encouraged to rescue one from the facility anytime of the year. PAWS is located at 285 John R. Rice Blvd. in Murfreesboro.
July 28 – Business Before Hours
The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce presents Business Before Hours on Thursday, July 28, from 7:30–9 a.m. at DoubleTree by Hilton (1850 Old Fort Pkwy.). Join area business leaders for this special edition of Business Before Hours as DoubleTree Hotel takes guests to Breakfast at Tiffany’s. For more information, visit rutherfordchamber.org.
July 29 – Drink & Dungeon
Join Robert Schwalb and Michael Bielaczyc for a night of gaming, old fantasy movies, and drinks at The Block (123 SE Broad St.) at 9 p.m. Friday, July 29, with featured systems Shadow of the Demon Lord and SagaBorn. Enjoy an art show featuring local fantasy artists Paul Bielaczyc, Sam Flegal and Melissa Gay. For more information, find a Drink and Dungeon event on Facebook.
July 29 – Movies in the Park
Enjoy the hit kids’ movie Zootopia (PG) at Rotary Soccer Park (300 Soccer Way, Smyrna) with food vendors, inflatables and train rides on Friday, July 29. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. with the movie at dusk (approx. 7:30 p.m.). For more information, call (615) 459-9773.
July 30 – School of Rock
Participate in exciting projects while learning about different aspects of geology at Earth Experience: The Middle Tennessee Museum of Natural History (816 Old Salem Rd.) from 11 a.m.–4 p.m. (last group starts at 3 p.m.) Saturday, July 30. For more information, call (615) 605-1417 or visit theearthexperience.org.
