Throughout July – Movies Under the Stars
Murfreesboro’s Movies Under the Stars series features family films shown at various parks in the community. Admission is free and movies begin at approximately 8:30 p.m. Bring your lawn chair, blanket or tailgate; concessions are available for sale.
Locations are:
Mondays – Barfield Crescent Park, 697 Veterans Pkwy. (near pavilions #1 and #2)
Tuesdays – Cannonsburgh Pioneer Village, 312 S. Front St.
Thursdays – Richard Siegel Neighborhood Park, 515 Cherry Ln.
Fridays – Cason Lane Trailhead, 1100 Cason Tr.
Saturdays – Fountains at Gateway 1500 Medical Center Pkwy.
Showings are:
Week of July 2 (no movie July 4) – Wonder
Week of July 9 – Early Man
Week of July 16 – Deep
Week of June 23 – Emma’s Chance
For more information, visit murfreesborotn.gov/parks or find Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation on Facebook.
Tuesdays – Chess Club
The Murfreesboro Chess Club meets each Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the McDonald’s at 1706 Memorial Blvd. Chess players of all levels are invited to come out and meet and play against other local chess enthusiasts. For more information, call 615-713-9256.
Wednesdays – Boro2Square Runners
Boro2Square Runners is a running group for individuals interested in running and socializing with other runners. Weekly runs begin at 6 p.m. each Wednesday, starting from the Boulevard Bar and Grill, 2154 Middle Tennessee Blvd. Distances covered are between three and five miles, with runners of all paces. For more information, visit facebook.com/boro2square.
Tuesdays and Fridays – Rutherford Country Farmers’ Market
Join local producers at the Rutherford County Farmers’ Market at the Lane Agri-Park (315 John R. Rice Blvd.) every Tuesday and Friday from 7 a.m.–12 p.m. Enjoy fresh produce, nursery items, local honey, farm-fresh cheese, meats, soaps and eggs; participate in a free class at 9 a.m. For more information, call 615-898-7710.
Saturdays – Murfreesboro Saturday Market
Attend the Murfreesboro Saturday Market every Saturday from 8 a.m.–12 p.m., held around the inner circle of the Rutherford County Courthouse. Shop for all-natural, farm-fresh foods, flowers and household items. For more information, call 615-895-1887 or visit downtownmurfreesboro.com.
Saturdays – Smyrna Farmers’ Market
Smyrna Farmers’ Market runs Saturdays through Sept. 17 from 8 a.m.–noon at the Smyrna Train Depot (98 Front St., Smyrna). For more information, visit townofsmyrna.org.
Throughout July – Rainforest Adventure at Discovery Center
Embark on a tropical rainforest adventure at the Discovery Center (502 SE Broad St.) and learn about life in a rainforest habitat through Sept. 3. Swing like a spider monkey, discover a rodent that weighs over a hundred pounds and learn about a beetle that can carry over 850 times its own weight. Explore one of the least known habitats on earth in a fully interactive maze exhibit, chock-full of the sights and sounds of a tropical rainforest. The journey begins in the highest treetops surrounded by migratory birds and radiant sunlight as you venture into the four layers of the rainforest: emergent, canopy, understory and forest floor. Learn how essential rainforests are to human health and survival. Admission charged. For more information, call (615) 890-2300 or visit explorethedc.org.
July 3 – Smyrna Independence Day Celebration
On Tuesday, July 3, delight in music, food & fun activities for all at the annual Smyrna Independence Day Celebration from 5–9 a.m. at Lee Victory Recreation Park (110 Sam Ridley Pk., Smyrna). Kids can play on the inflatable playgrounds or take a train ride. Bring a picnic lunch or buy from any of the onsite vendors and enjoy live music featuring 2nd & Vine. Then get ready for one of Smyrna’s highlights of the year, the annual fireworks show. For more information, visit townofsmyrna.org.
July 4 – Celebration Under the Stars
July 4 – Celebration Under the Stars
Bring your family and friends, lawn chairs and blankets to McKnight Park (120 DeJarnette Ln.) for the annual 4th of July community event featuring games and activities for the kids, live bands, fireworks and refreshments for purchase from 5–9:30 a.m. Admission is free. For more information, call 615-890-5333.
July 4 – La Vergne 4th of July Celebration
Join the crowd of merry-makers at Veterans Memorial Park (115 Floyd Mayfield Dr.) for a free 4th of July celebration with gates opening at 5:30 p.m. and music starting at 6:30 p.m. featuring Missy Garnett and the Two Dollar Pistols. Bring blankets, lawn chairs and your own picnic dinners. Dine from a selection of food vendors onsite and spectacular fireworks show beginning at dusk.
Fore more information, visit lavergnetn.gov.
July 5–7 – Hometown Hero Days
Come out to Lucky Ladd Farms (4374 Rocky Glade Rd., Eagleville), Tennessee’s largest petting farm and family fun park, to salute Tennessee’s Hometown Heroes as the farm offers free general admission to Tennessee fireman, police officers, active/retired military, veterans and their immediate family from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Must present valid ID. Mention “Hometown Hero” at Lucky Ladd Farms admissions. For more information, call (615) 274-3786 or visit luckyladdfarms.com.
July 5, 10, 14, 19 and 24 – Free Meditation Classes
July 5, 10, 14, 19 and 24 – Free Meditation Classes
The public is invited to free meditation classes July 5, 10, 19 and 24 from 5–6:30 p.m. with meditation teacher Venerable Ekachai at Dhammakaya Meditation Center (2033 Ghee Rd.) and on Saturday, July 14, from 2–3:30 p.m. at Linebaugh Public Library. Join a Buddhist monk teacher in exploring a spiritual path that emphasizes insight and experience over dogma and belief. Both those experienced in meditation and novices can learn much in this relaxed and informal session for a healthy body, peaceful mind and life enhancement. For more information, visit The Facebook page at MeditationRightInTennessee or contact 615-752-1284 or meditationrighttn@gmail.com.
July 6 – Junior Theater Festival Fundraiser
The Center for the Arts (110 W. College St.) presents Center Stage Academy’s Junior Theater Festival Talent Show on Friday, July 6, from 5 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Funds raised are used to send the CSA’s JTF team to the Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta. The talent show is the biggest fundraiser for Center Stage Academy. Enjoy a variety of talented performers singing, playing instruments, dancing, performing and spoken word. Tickets are $15. For more information, visit boroarts.org or juniortheaterfestival.com.
July 6–8 – TN Summer Exposure Tournament
Softball players 18 and under will play in the 2018 Tennessee Summer Exposure Showcase’s 10th anniversary July 6–8 at McKnight/Starplex (120 DeJarnette Ln.). For more information, visit tnexposure.com.
July 8 – Yoga in the Yard
Join Transparent Heart Yoga Studio for Yoga in the Yard at Quinn’s Mercantile, Sunday, July 8, from 1–2 p.m. Pay online in advance or with cash at the venue. Admission is $10. For more information, call 615-318-4247 or visit transparentheartyoga.com. Quinn’s is located at 301 N. Spring St.
July 10 – Widowhood Seminar at Linebaugh Library
Linebaugh Public Library (105 W. Vine St.) invites local author Judy Jennings to appear on Tuesday, July 10, at 7 p.m. for “Widowhood: Become a better version of your former self.” Jennings shares highlights from her book, The Wonderful World of Widowhood . . . Except When It Isn’t. This talk is open to all, but women who are newly widowed and feel stuck in the tunnel of grief are encouraged to attend. Jennings, a Murfreesboro resident, shares that too often, the loneliness and loss of self that is felt by widowed seniors is dismissed by family and friends. Her book asserts that great things can happen, even after the death of a spouse. Her book offers hope and encouragement for those suffering a catastrophic life change. For more information, call 615-893-4131 or visit rclstn.org.
July 10 – Rutherford Cable Breakfast Meeting
Legacy leaders reflect on 10 years of Cable connections with Rutherford Cable for its tenth birthday at the Stones River Country Club (1830 NW Broad St.) from 7:30–9 a.m. Just 10 years ago, a group of Rutherford County-based businesswomen started talking about how to help other businesswomen in our county move forward, become more successful and create more opportunities. Learn more about how Rutherford Cable got started—the good, the bad and the funny. Members and guests welcome. For more information or to register, contact yourrutherfordcable@gmail.com or visit cablemembershipdirectory.wildapricot.org.
July 10 – Business After Hours
The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce presents Business After Hours, an informal business networking event, on Tuesday, July 10, from 5–7 p.m. at Hamilton Glass Company, 1511 W. College St. Bring plenty of business cards. Admission is $10 for CoC members and $20 for future members. No registration is required. For more information, visit rutherfordchamber.org.
July 12 – Rank Higher on Google
Dean Heasley offers a free lunch and learn at Cultivate Coworking (107 W. Lytle St.) on Thursday, July 12 from 12–1:30 p.m. Business owners learn actionable tactics that can easily be implemented today to rank higher and get more customers. Contact dean@nashmark.com for your free ticket. Tickets are limited. For more information, visit nashvillemarketingsystems.com.
July 13 and 14 – Uncle Dave Macon Days
July 13 and 14 – Uncle Dave Macon Days
The biggest bluegrass and old-time festival in Middle Tennessee is primed to have its best year yet in 2018 featuring Rhonda Vincent, The Isaacs, Flatt Lonesome, Ralph Stanley II, NewTown, The Hogslop String Band, The Cleverlys and The Glade City Rounders. Enjoy music competitions, dancing, concerts, arts and crafts plus food trucks at Cannonsburgh Village (312 S. Front St.). For more information, visit uncledavemacondays.org.
July 13–15 – Natural Fiber Extravaganza
Join the inaugural 2018 Alpaca Owners Association (AOA) Natural Fiber Extravaganza July 13–15, Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m.–3 p.m., at the Wilson County Exposition Center. Since the United States first commercially imported alpacas in 1984, alpaca breeders have worked hard to produce offspring with the finest, softest, most lustrous fleece. Vendors offer a variety of clothes and yarn, alpaca selfie booth, spinning demonstrations, a history of spinning display, knitting classes and more. Admission is free. Details are available at fleececonference.com. For more information, find the Alpaca Owners Association channel on YouTube, or visit longhollowalpacas.com or alpacainfo.com.
July 14 – Maeby the Cat
Celebrate Author Mai Hamric’s first children’s book, Maeby the Cat, for a digital release party Saturday, July 14, from 3–5 p.m. Maeby is a one-eyed cat who lives outside in a neighborhood overpopulated with feral cats. She often looks through the windows of homes and longs to be one of the cats cozied up safe and warm. Based on a true story, this colorful book shows us how cats sometimes adopt us. A portion of the sales from the book will be donated to the Rutherford County Cat Rescue. To join the digital book release, find a Facebook event page for Maeby the Cat: Digital Book Launch Party. For more information, contact 615-278-0600 or maihamric@gmail.com, or visit iammaihamric.com.
July 14 – 5k for Generations of Woodbury
The second annual 5k Take a Walk in My Shoes run/walk, in support of anyone with a disability, will be held at the Arts Center of Cannon County Saturday, July 14, at 7 a.m. Not every illness is visible, and 5k for Generations wants to appreciate and understand the struggles those with disabilities face on a daily basis. For more information, find Take a Walk in My Shoes on runsignup.com.
July 15 – Tie the Knot Wedding Show
Enjoy the Tie the Knot Wedding Show at MidTN Expo (1660 Middle Tennessee Blvd.) Sunday, July 15, from 12–4 p.m. to witness brides and grooms with the best local wedding vendors in the Middle Tennessee area. Experience bridal fashion, catering and cake samples, and the opportunity to meet professional planners, photographers and DJs. Admission is free and includes giveaways.
Beginning July 16 – Kids’ Art Camp
Murfreesboro Art League presents kids’ art camps at the Murfreesboro Art League building at the back of Cannonsburgh Village in July. Beginners camps will run July 16–20 and July 23–27, and an advanced session runs July 30–Aug. 3 for. All classes are 9 a.m.–noon. All supplies, water and snacks are provided. The camps will cover things like color theory (beyond the basic ROYGBIV!), perspective using the log cabins, printing, composition, people and faces, abstract/experimental and shading. Mediums include watercolor, acrylics, papers, colored pencils and more. For more information or to register, email suzanne.lebeau@att.net.
July 19 – The Connection
Local small business owners will gather for The Connection: An Evening of Professional Networking and Business Brainstorming from 5–7 p.m. on Thursday, July 19, at Nobody’s, 2227 Old Fort Pkwy. (inside the Clarion Inn). All Middle Tennessee entrepreneurs and professionals are welcome to attend this casual, free, 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 20 – 3rd Friday Night Concert
Enjoy the 3rd Friday Night Concert Series at Cannonsburgh Village (312 S. Front St.) Friday, July 20, from 7–9 p.m. Admission is free. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and enjoy concessions. For more information, call 615-890-0355.
July 20–22 – Murfreesboro Antique Show
This long-standing Murfreesboro tradition attracts some of the finest antique dealers from across the country at the Middle TN Convention Center (1660 Middle TN Blvd.) Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Admission to the 51st Annual Murfreesboro Antique Show is $7 for a three-day pass. For more information, call 615-319-2085 or visit murfreesboroantiqueshow.com.
July 20–23 – Junior Team Tennis State Championships
The Adams Tennis Complex (925 Golf Ln.) hosts the Junior Team Tennis State Championships July 20–23. For more information, visit ustatn.com.
July 21 – Shakespeare Allowed!
July 21 – Shakespeare Allowed!
Celebrate Rutherford County Shakespeare Society’s debut event, “Shakespeare Allowed!” at the Linebaugh Library (105 W. Vine St.) Saturday, July 21, from 12–3 p.m. This public reading of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies allows anyone to read along and participate. Begin with Shakespeare’s canon As You Like It. Bringing a copy of the play is recommended. Read a different Shakespeare play the third Saturday of each month with the goal of completing the canon. Fans can also attend the original Shakespeare Allowed! hosted by the Nashville Shakespeare Festival at the Nashville Public Library (615 Church St., Nashville). They will be starting their voyage through Shakespeare’s canon on Saturday, July 7, with Henry VI, Part 1. For more information, visit rucoshakes.org or find Rutherford County Shakespeare Society on Facebook.
July 21 – Quinn’s Mercantile Second Birthday Celebration
Quinn’s Mercantile (301 N. Spring St.) celebrates its second birthday with a limited edition Hattie Jane’s ice cream made with Marcy Jams on Saturday, July 21. Hattie Jane’s serves ice cream samples from 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call 615-318-4247 or visit quinns-mercantile.myshopify.com.
July 23–28 – Southern Girls Rock Camp
July 23–28 – Southern Girls Rock Camp
Southern Girls Rock Camp is a summer day camp for youth ages 10–17 put on by YEAH! at MTSU’s Wright Music Building (1439 Faulkinberry Dr.) July 23–28. SGRC’s mission is to support a culture of positive self-esteem and collaboration among youth while building community through music. Attendees can collaborate on a song to perform at a showcase at the end of the week. For more information, visit yeahrocks.org.
July 24 – Terry Bradshaw to Speak for Boys & Girls Club
Join the Boys & Girls Clubs of Rutherford County (820 Jones Blvd.) Tuesday, July 24, for the 31st Annual Stake & Burger featuring NFL legend Terry Bradshaw. Bradshaw, the only NFL player with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, is a four-time Super Bowl champion quarterback with the Pittsburgh Steelers, a two-time Super Bowl MVP, a co-host and analyst with Fox NFL Sunday and a Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee. He has starred in movies and is also a gospel/country singer, motivational speaker, best-selling author and breeder of championship quarter horses. Proceeds benefit the 2,300-plus proud members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Rutherford County. Sponsorships and tickets are available. For more information, call 615-890-2582 or visit bgcrc.net.
July 26 – Blood Drive at Mayday
Mayday Brewery will host an American Red Cross blood drive on Thursday, July 26, from 3–8 p.m. Greater Nashville’s recent population explosion, coupled with a decline in blood collections, has created a critical situation in Middle Tennessee. According to Red Cross officials, not only are supplies too short to export blood to others in need, but they now have to import blood just to meet our region’s demands. The current lack of blood has reached the point at which a single auto accident, gunshot wound, organ transplant or open heart surgery could potentially wipe out an entire rare blood type for our region. Organizers encourage the community to come out to Mayday on July 26 to donate and quite possibly help save a life. Mayday Brewery is located at 521 Old Salem Rd. Walk-ins are welcome, but to register for a specific time to donate or for more information, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
July 26 – The Women’s Show 2018
The TriStar StoneCrest Women’s Show, held at TriStar StoneCrest (200 StoneCrest Blvd., Smyrna) on Thursday, July 26, from 5–7:30 p.m., seeks to empower women to live a healthy and well-balanced lifestyle. Learn about health, beauty and wellness while enjoying music, food and fashion. Registration is required. Register by calling 615-342-1919 or by visiting tristarstonecrest.com/calendar.
July 27 – Aug. 4 – International Grand Championships
Watch a variety of lively classes in various riding disciplines featuring the nation’s top walking horses and exhibitors July 27–Aug. 4 at Tennessee Miller Coliseum (304 W. Thompson Ln.). Admission is free. For more information, call 615-494-8822 or visit walkinghorseowners.com.
July 28 – Main Street’s Summer Party
July 28 – Main Street’s Summer Party
Come to the historic Lively House (746 E. Main St.), Saturday, July 28, and join Main Street Murfreesboro for its annual fundraising Summer Party featuring food and drink, music and laughter from 7–10 p.m. This year’s jazz theme spotlights Cosmic Collective, providing a fusion of electric, vintage jazz and modern sounds. The Lively House was built in 1930 by local photographer Lee Lively and his wife, Lilly, and features Lively’s photography studio. A $50 ticket buys a delicious meal prepared by some of Rutherford County’s best chefs, an open bar and entertainment. Main Street’s goal is to transform downtown’s courthouse and surrounding businesses into the cultural, social, professional and retail center of Rutherford County. Make reservations at 615-895-1887 or downtownmurfreesboro.com.
July 30 – Aug. 3 – Tech Summer Camp
The Murfreesboro Center for the Arts (110 W. College St.) hosts a Tech Summer Camp July 30–Aug. 3. The theater magic lies not only in the performers but also in production skills from young artists. Students learn more about all elements of a theater production, including everything “backstage” from design through execution. For more information, visit boroarts.org.
Aug. 5 – Smyrna Parks 5K
Join Smyrna’s “The Monty Mile,” Saturday, Aug. 5, at Sharp Springs Park (1000 Espey Dr., Smyrna) with the 5k beginning at 7:30 a.m. and a 1-mile run at 8:30 a.m. For registration information, contact 615-459-9742 ext. 2622 or marty.smith@townofsmyrna.com, or visit townofsmyrna.com.
