Aug. 2–4 – Boro Balloon Fest
The Boro Balloon Fest offers several hot air balloons for adventure flights, tethered rides and balloon glows for three days with food and fun Friday through Sunday, Aug. 2–4, from noon–9 p.m. at The Grove at Williamson Place (3250 Wilkinson Pk.). Enjoy the now-beginning sunflower season at The Grove Farm. Nightly balloon glows begin around 7 p.m. The event includes live music, craft fair booths, a balloon photo booth, hayrides, food trucks, a sand-art creation station and slime creation station. For tickets and more information, find BoroBalloonFest on Eventbrite.
Aug. 3 – Media Rerun Music Day
Join Media Rerun (2820 S. Rutherford Blvd.) on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 6–9 p.m. for music by Purity Among Thieves, Dad Hats, Borderline Natives, PaintedWest and Color Cast Cinema. Admission is $10.Media Rerun is a new and used record and media store that doubles as an intimate all-ages live event venue after-hours, showcasing heavy metal, punk, alternative, producer/EDM, hip-hop/rap, singer-songwriter acts and everything in between. For more information, contact 615-907-0901 or mediarerunbooking@gmail.com.
Aug. 6 – National Night Out
MPRD and Murfreesboro Police Department invite everyone to celebrate National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at Sports*Com, Patterson Park and near Murfreesboro’s historic courthouse from 5–8:30 p.m. All sites host games, food and educate the public about crime and how to prevent it. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make the neighborhoods safer. The relationship between neighbors and law enforcement grow while bringing back a true sense of community. Millions of neighbors take part in National Night Out across thousands of communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories and military bases worldwide every year. Admission is free. For more information, call 615-890-5333.
Aug. 8–10 – Crafters’ Exchange Consignment Sale
No longer need materials from previous arts and crafts projects but also looking for new ones? This sale for crafters helps you purge materials no longer needed while finding new ones at a discounted price. The fifth anniversary Crafters’ Exchange Consignment Sale continues to be an avenue for donating to local charities through sales, held at Lane Agri-Park (315 John R. Rice Blvd.) Thursday–Saturday, Aug. 8–10. Visit crafters-exchange.com or crafters.exchange on Facebook to learn how to register as a consignor, ways to win door prizes, how to participate in the charity gift card drive, photo booth opportunity, hide-and-seek for shoppers and sale hours.
Aug. 9 – Paw Painting Party
Is your dog the next Puppo Picasso? Join Purple Paws for When Bark Meets Art at the dog-friendly Mayday Brewery (521 Old Salem Rd.) Friday, Aug. 9, in conjunction with the Boro Art Crawl from 6–9 p.m. You and your DogVinci can paint and take home a newly painted canvas. Tickets are $25 via Eventbrite and the PurplePawsTn Facebook page as well as at the door. All proceeds benefit Middle Tennessee animal rescues and spay/neuter programs. For more information, contact purplepawstn@gmail.com or 615-427-5084.
Photo by Mike McDougal Photography on display at Boro Town Cakes during Boro Art Crawl, Aug. 9.
Aug. 9 – Boro Art Crawl
The Boro Art Crawl is a free event, in businesses and galleries in and around downtown Murfreesboro, that happens the second Friday of every even-numbered month. Local artists show their work in businesses whose owners want to help support the area arts community. Maps are printed in the Pulse. Admission is free. Come out Friday, Aug. 9, from 6–9 p.m. For more information, visit boroartcrawl.com.
Aug. 9 and 10 – Quilts in the Boro
The annual Quilts in the Boro hosted by the Quilting Bees of Murfreesboro, is set for Friday and Saturday, Aug. 9 and 10, from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday at Lane Agri-Park Community Center (315 John R. Rice Blvd.). The show is professionally judged with cash prizes, multiple vendors and a general store. Admission is $5. For more information, call 615-631-0460 or visit quiltingbees.org.
Aug. 10 – Victorian Catsup: Receipts of the Past
Are you a foodie or simply a history buff? Join Author and Living Historian Daniel Dark at the Historic Sam Davis Home (1399 Sam Davis Rd., Smyrna) Saturday, Aug. 10, from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. to demonstrate the process and talk about the history of Victorian Catsups. Grab a copy of his book and bring it to be signed. Limited number of copies are available for purchase in the museum store. Regular admission rates apply. For more information, call 615-459-2341 or visit samdavishome.org.
Aug. 10 – Book Signing with Bonnie Tinsley
Join author Bonnie Tinsley at Linebaugh Public Library (105 W. Vine St.) Saturday, Aug. 10, from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Tinsley signs and sells copies of her recently published memoir Against Every Hope: India, Mother Teresa, and a Baby Girl, published by WordCrafts Press April 2018. Selected as a featured author by the 30th Annual Southern Festival of Books, follow Tinsley and her husband as they climb every mountain in their journey to adopt a baby girl from Mother Teresa’s Orphanage in Darjeeling, India, during the turbulent years of India’s battle for independence from Britain in the mid-1970s. Tinsley is currently an adjunct professor of Latin at MTSU and recognized as Tennessee’s Distinguished Latin Teacher for 2008 by the Tennessee Classical Association. For more information, call 615-893-4131 or visit rclstn.org.
Aug. 10 – Connected Breast Cancer Survivor Retreat
Connected is a free event for breast cancer patients offered at The View at the Fountains (1500 Medical Center Pkwy., 4th floor) on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Bring a guest and learn from breakout sessions dealing with hardships like: stress management, healthy cooking, expert makeup and skin care tips, financial planning and creative exercise. Comedian and guest speaker Karen Mills helps you get connected with other survivors while being empowered by hope and encouragement, and by staying educated on healthy living topics. Register at mmclinic.com/connected or 615-867-8040.
Aug. 10 – Arts in the Parks Concert, Brass Quintet
From the battlefield to the concert hall, music played an important role in the lives of soldiers and civilians during the Civil War. National parks have served as a constant source of inspiration for artistic expression. Celebrate Arts in the Parks with the Stones River National Battlefield (3501 Old Nashville Hwy.) and the Murfreesboro Symphony Orchestra’s Brass Quintet while enjoying an afternoon concert featuring music from the past and present. Limited seating is available. Bring your own blanket or lawn chair to enjoy the music Saturday, Aug. 10, from 1–2 p.m. Admission is free.
Aug. 10 – Living History: The Pioneer Brigade and Chicago
Learn about the Board of Trade Battery at the Battle of Stones River as Union General William S. Rosecrans was forced to commit every available man to the defense of the Nashville Pike. In one key sector he placed the Pioneer Brigade, a unit recently organized from skilled soldiers from the entire army, and the untested Chicago Board of Trade Battery nervously waiting to for their first taste of combat. These two units with unknown fighting potential came face to face with some of the most experienced and battle tested soldiers in the Confederate army. The Pioneers and the Chicago Board of Trade artillerists managed to hold the line, helping secure one of the most important Union victories of the war. In addition to scheduled program, join the soldiers in camp as they demonstrate the engineering skills used by the Pioneer Brigade to support their army. Camp opens at 9:30 a.m. and the programs lasts until 3:30 p.m. at the Stones River National Battlefield (3501 Old Nashville Hwy.). Admission is free. For more information, call 615-907-9270 or visit nps.gov/stri.
MTSU alumni and friends enjoy food, beverages and conversation during the 2018 Pigskin Pregame last August at Hop Springs Beer Park, which is partnering with MTSU fermentation science. (MTSU file photo by Eric Sutton)
Aug. 10 – 2019 MTSU Pigskin Pre-Game
Join the annual MTSU Pigskin Pre-Game on Saturday, Aug. 10, at 6 p.m. at the home of MTSU Alumnus Jonathan Harmon (746 East Main St.). Sponsored by the MTSU Alumni Association, join the longstanding True Blue tradition to kick off the 2019 Blue Raiders football season and celebrate the start of the academic year. All proceeds benefit the MTSU Alumni Legacy Scholarship fund, awarded to children or grandchildren of MTSU alumni. For more information, contact 615-898-2922 or visit mtalumni.com. Enjoy dinner, drinks and music. Cost is $35 per person and includes food and beverages.
Aug. 10 and 24 – Hallowed Ground: A Lantern Tour of Stones River National Cemetery
Join a park ranger at the Stones River National Battlefield (3501 Old Nashville Hwy.) for an hour-long walk by lantern light through Stones River National Cemetery Saturdays, Aug. 10 and 24, from 7–8:15 p.m. Appreciate the human stories housed within the cemetery by listening to soldiers and civilians share their experiences through the letters they wrote and received during the conflict. Reservations are required. No walk-ons are permitted. Reservations open through Eventbrite only at 10 a.m. on the preceding Saturday. This program is not recommended for children under 10 years of age nor is it accessible for strollers or wheelchairs. Pets are not permitted. Admission is free (reservations are required). For more information, find StonesRiverNPS on Facebook.
Aug. 11 – Vintage Base Ball
Travel back in time with Tennessee Association of Vintage Base Ball for Civil War-era baseball utilizing the rules, customs and sportsmanship of 1864 ball. Join Oaklands Manion (900 N. Maney Ave.) Sunday, Aug. 11, for a doubleheader at noon and 2 p.m. Murfreesboro-based team Stones River Scouts play the Cumberland Vintage Base Ball Club of Nashville in game 1. The Highland Rim Distillers play the Quicksteps Vintage Base Ball Club of Spring Hill in game 2. Baseball during the civil war was played with no gloves, no sliding, spitting or swearing. Admission is free. For more information, visit tennesseevintagebaseball.com.
Aug. 13 – Rutherford Cable Breakfast Meeting
What does it take to build a collaborative organization or project from the ground up? Join Ginna Foster Cannon, PhD, as she shares her experience in helping establish the Rutherford Arts Alliance, a new 501c3. She addresses creativity and why is it important in your life and for the community as a whole. Learn how she applies a holistic and transparent approach to communications and problem-solving in order to foster a thriving, creative community. The Stones River Country Club (1830 NW Broad St.) hosts the meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 13, from 7:15–9 a.m. Members and guests are welcome. Bring business cards to connect. For more information, contact yourrutherfordcable@gmail.com or visit rutherfordcable.org.
Aug. 13 – Back to School Essentials
Tuesday, Aug. 13, from 5–6:30 p.m. dōTERRA representatives will be at Hello Beautiful for Back to School Essentials. Essential oils may not be on your kid’s back-to-school list, but they should be! Learn about essential oils
and products that will help the entire family not only survive the upcoming school year but thrive and be well. Oils will be available to sample and try and attendees can learn what essential oils are and why there has never been a better time to explore safe and natural alternatives. Come sip, shop and learn. Door prizes will be available. Hello Beautiful is located at 2705 Old Fort Pkwy. Suite E. For more information on the event, contact info@bluecupmonkeyoillife.com or 615-513-7572.
Aug. 13 – Business After Hours
The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce will present its August Business After Hours event at Ferguson Enterprises, 540 New Salem Hwy., from 4:30–6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13. Bring plenty of business cards to this informal social networking event designed to connect you with business professionals from across Rutherford County. Admission is $10 for members and $20 for future members.
Aug. 15 – 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, Aug. 15, at Tennessee Hemp Supply, 2804 S. Rutherford Blvd., Murfreesboro. 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. A 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.
Aug. 16 – Third Friday Concert Series
Bring your lawn chair and enjoy a free concert on the front lawn of the Visitor Center Friday, Aug. 16. Scott Moritz performs at Cannonsburgh Village (312 S. Front St.) from 7–9 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call 615-890-0355.
Aug. 17 – Discover India
The seventh annual Discover India Day offers education about ancient and modern India on Saturday, Aug. 17, from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. at the Discovery Center (502 SE Broad St.). Families are able to take pictures in front of the Taj Mahal, go on a Gandhi walk, dress in and explore with traditional Indian clothing and create their own ankle bells. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call 615-890-2300 or visit explorethedc.org/india-day.
Aug. 17 – Get Well, Be Well, Stay Well
Learn about essential oils and safe, natural alternatives in daily wellness at Red Carpet Storage (124 John R. Rice Blvd.) on Saturday, Aug. 17, from 3:30–4:30 p.m. The session will cover simple solutions to support your immune system and essential oils that will get you feeling great and help you stay that way. For more information on the event, contact info@bluecupmonkeyoillife.com or 615-513-7572.
Aug. 17 – Touch-a-Truck and Fall Marketplace
Join MOPS of Murfreesboro for their huge fall kickoff Saturday, Aug. 17, from 9 a.m.–2 p.m. at the annual Touch-a-Truck and kid carnival with a new fall marketplace. Shop indoors with more than 50 vendors offering jewelry, clothes, baby items, kids fashion and artisan-crafted goods, and then make your way around the grounds at the Touch-a-Truck event. Let the kiddos climb on and learn about farm and construction equipment and emergency vehicles while enjoying face painting, balloon animals, photo booth, door prizes and giveaways, samples and community resource vendors. Admission is $2 per child or $5 per family and donations are welcome. Children 1 and under are free. For more information, visit mops.org or find MOPS Murfreesboro on Facebook.
Aug. 22 – Raising Financially Savvy Kids
On Thursday, Aug. 22, McKnight Advisory Group, partnering with Holloway Accounting Services, presents a Raising Financially Savvy Kids interactive seminar at the Stones River Country Club (1830 N.W. Broad St.) from 4:30–6 p.m. Speaker Scott Boughton, Vice President from American Century Insurance, helps parents teach their children how to handle money. Boughton covers several topics including earning, saving, investing and giving back. RSVP by contacting contactus@mcknightadvisory.com or 615-895-8574.
Aug. 22 – The Social Light
Help welcome the first Social Light on Thursday, Aug. 22, at the beautiful new event space at the Fountains at Gateway (1500 Medical Center Pkwy.). This is a VIP, invitation-only event specifically designed to bring together Middle Tennessee bloggers and influencers to raise funds for the families at Special Kids Therapy and Nursing Center. Enjoy delicious food, local boutiques with previews of their 2019 fall items, great networking and lots of gorgeous photo ops. For more information, contact hello@thevictoriaproper.com.
Aug. 23 – Magic Show
Join some of the finest magicians in the world at the Walnut House for a show featuring David Scott, a magician who has been performing magic and comedy for nearly a decade. Scott has performed for country music royalty and is regular cast member of the Viva NashVegas radio show. David Williams serves up a special brand of award-winning magic and comedy, and is in demand for parties, events, banquets and conventions. Alan Fisher has been a magician, comedian, actor, master of ceremonies and entertainer for over 50 years. In 2017 he was a finalist at the North American Championship of Magic and earned an invitation to compete in 2018 in the triennial World Championship of Magic held in South Korea. He is currently ranked in the top 100 magicians in the world. Join these outstanding magicians at The Walnut House (116 N. Walnut St.) on Friday, Aug. 23, at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.). For more information, contact alanfisher252@gmail.com or visit walnuthousemurfreesboro.com/events.
Aug. 24 – Depot District BBQ Festival
Enjoy great barbecue, live music and fun at the Depot District BBQ Fest Saturday, Aug. 24, at Downtown Train Depot (98 Front St., Smyrna) from 6–9 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call 615-459-9773 ext. 2622 or visit townofsmyrna.org.
Aug. 24 – Fighting for Home and Hearth
As the Battle of Stones River raged across the fields and forests near Murfreesboro, hundreds of Confederate soldiers found themselves fighting for more than victory. Those men were fighting on the very land they had tilled, amidst the homes of family and friends. Park rangers share the stories of these soldiers who fought in every major phase of the battle while volunteers present musket firing demonstrations at Saturday, Aug. 24, at 10 and 11 a.m. and 1, 2 and 3 p.m. at Stones River National Battlefield (3501 Old Nashville Hwy.). Admission is free. For more information, call 615-907-9270 or visit nps.gov.
Aug. 24 – Heart of Tennessee Century Ride
The Murfreesboro Bicycle Club presents the 2019 Heart of Tennessee Century (H.O.T. 100) to benefit Community Care of Rutherford County on Saturday, Aug. 24. MOAB provides wrench support beforehand. Onsite registration opens at 5:30 a.m. with support and gear ending at 4:30 p.m. Pre-register to save and guarantee an event shirt, then enjoy a challenging ride through Rutherford, Bedford and Cannon Counties in the heart of Tennessee. Find lots of SAG, great rest stops and extra water stops along the route. Rest stops are well-stocked with goodies, plenty of water and sports drinks, as well as the old standards like bananas, grapes and peanut butter & jelly sandwiches. At the end of the ride, meet at Community Care Center of Rutherford County (901 County Farm Rd.) for a fabulous post-ride meal included in the cost of registration and created by an onsite chef. Enjoy a cold one in the beer garden after a great ride. Bicycle laws apply; CPSC approved bicycle helmets are required. For more information, visit mborobike.com/content/hot-100 or runsignup.com/Race/TN/Murfreesboro/HOT100Ride29.
Aug. 24 – MaupinFest
MaupinFest (the Thomas Maupin Festival) is a celebration of old-time dance and music named after the world famous flat-foot buck dancer Thomas Maupin from Eagleville. Maupin is well known at Uncle Dave Macon Days. Visit Hootenanny Haven (539 Coopertown Rd, Unionville) on Saturday, Aug. 24, beginning at 10 a.m. for a full day of music and dance. For more information, contact 931-580-2898 or tnoldtimemusicdance@gmail.com.
Aug. 24 and 31- Posture Repair Workshop
On a mission to make people happy, healthy and strong, Jenergy for Life hosts an introductory workshop focusing on posture repair, core strength/stability and body mechanics on Saturdays, Aug. 24 and 31, from 9–10 a.m., at the Walnut House (116 N. Walnut St.). Start decreasing back and neck pain, improve mood and energy levels, improve efficiency of movement, improve confidence and decrease risk for injury. Everyone is welcome and increasing stamina is practiced throughout. Cost is $15 if you pre-register. For more information, contact jenergyforlife@gmail.com or visit walnuthousemurfreesboro.com. Enjoy a yoga class beforehand with Katelyn Carpenter from Rooted Yoga doing “Gentle Yoga” from 8–9 a.m. Cost is also $15 for her class or $25 if you do both.
Aug. 26 – BEP Drive for Education
Join the Business Education Partnership for a round of golf at Stones River Country Club (1830 NW Broad St.) on Monday, Aug. 26, to support local education. The tournament day begins with lunch at 11 a.m. (range opens at 10:30 a.m.) with a shotgun start at 11:30 a.m. Golfers enjoy cold beverages throughout the day followed by cocktails and a dinner reception, awards to winners and pro shop certificates to all golfers. Secure your sponsorship and team spots. Team entries are $1,000 per foursome. All proceeds support the Business Education Partnership Foundation’s programs for students, teachers and school counselors in the Murfreesboro City and Rutherford County school systems. For more information, visit rutherfordbep.org.
Aug. 27 – Identifying Cyber Vulnerabilities
The Murfreesboro Technology Council will hold its August meeting, with the theme Identifying Cyber Vulnerabilities, at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 27, at Murfreesboro Data Suites, 1020 W. College St. The night begins with a wi-fi password capture and hack demonstration, where organizers will show the audience how a hacker captures and cracks the password for a home router. A USB hack will follow, covering the topic of why not to plug an unknown device into a computer. The meeting will also include some hacking puzzles and challenges for participants. For more information, visit murfreesborotechnology.com.
Aug. 29 – Pickin’ at Puckett’s
Join Puckett’s Murfreesboro (114 N. Church St.) to benefit The Journey Home on Thursday, Aug. 29, from 6–9 p.m. for a fun evening of great food, drinks, entertainment featuring Gary Jenkins, Puckett’s signature menu items and stories of impact from Journey Home clients. Admission is free. For more information, call 629-201-6916.
Aug. 29 – Rutherford Works Hiring Expo
Rutherford Works presents a free Hiring Expo on Thursday, Aug. 29, from 9 a.m.–2 p.m. at Embassy Suites, Murfreesboro (1200 Conference Center Blvd.). Find potential employee candidates highlighting the in-demand industries of Rutherford County. For more info please contact ebrisco@rutherfordchamber.org or 615-278-2325, or visit bit.ly/rucohiringexp.
Aug. 31 – Run for Him 5K and 10K
The 11th annual Bruce Gilley 10K Run kicks off from Belle Aire Baptist Church (1307 N. Rutherford Blvd.) at 7 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31, with the 5K leaving at 7:15 a.m. This is a wonderful day of fellowship and fun to remember a young man’s love for God, running, friendship and life. Proceeds benefit the Bruce Gilley Memorial Foundation which supports missions around the world. All are welcome—runners, walkers, volunteers and friends. The Bruce Gilley Memorial Foundation has sent out many young people to serve and impact people all over the world with God’s love over the years. Visit runforhim.org for additional information on the race and the foundation.
Aug. 31 – Short Mountain Arts and Crafts Festival
Join Short Mountain Distillery (8280 Short Mountain Rd., Woodbury) in partnership with Rustic Lace Events on Saturday, Aug. 31, from 9 a.m.–7 p.m. for tours, tastings and cocktail classes, live bands, food, handmade arts and crafts from local vendors. Vendor Applications are available at rusticlaceevents.com. For more information, call or text 931-952-0207.
Aug. 31 – Bacon Day Festival
Join Odell Markets on Saturday, Aug. 31, from 11 a.m.–7 p.m. at McKnight Park at Sports*Com (120 Dejarnette Ln.) for a Bacon Day Festival. Enjoy craft vendors, merchandise, food trucks, concessions (snow cones, funnel cakes and pork skins), drink vendors (lemonade and iced coffee), free bounce houses and inflatables, face painting, henna tattoos, cutout photo boards, a mechanical hog ride and hourly raffle prizes. Enjoy tasty bacon. Admission is free. For more information, find odellmarketstn on Facebook or contact odellmarkets@yahoo.com.
Sundays in August – Kayak Float
Meet at Volunteer Park (850 8th Ave., Smyrna) on Sundays from 10 a.m.–noon for a kayak float with Smyrna Outdoor Adventure Center. Boats, PFD’s and paddles provided; sunscreen and bug spray are recommended; please bring a bottle of water and clothes suitable for getting wet. Cost is $5 per person. Ages 12 and up only (under 18 must be accompanied by an adult). Registration is required through Community Pass. For more information, contact mike.kraft@townofsmyrna.org.
Ongoing – Alcoholics Anonymous
If you want to drink
That’s your business
If you want to stop
We can help
Alcoholics Anonymous
615-831-1050
aa.org
Mondays in August – Yoga/Writing Group
Are you a yogi who wants to write? A writer who wants to practice yoga? Do both with Amanda, Tammura and Pat every or any Monday from 7:15–8:45 p.m. at Transparent Heart Yoga (423B W. Lytle St.) for writing prompts, movement and meditation. Bring a journal, an ink pen, your mat and be ready to tap into your own creative process, find your own voice, write and speak your own words. All levels in both are welcomes. Community classes are donation only. For more information, visit transparentheartyoga.com.
Tuesdays – Heart of Tennessee Toastmasters
The Heart of Tennessee Toastmasters is an international organization devoted to helping others advance their communication and leadership skills. Through participation in a variety of roles at each meeting, learn better listening skills, critical thinking, goal setting and public speaking. Meet at 7 p.m. on the first, third and fifth Tuesdays of each month at Keller-Williams Realty (450 St. Andrews Dr.). For more information, visit heartoftennessee.toastmastersclubs.org.
Tuesdays – Total Body Workout
Do you want to feel stronger, more confident and healthier? Fleet Feet’s Total Body Workout features 10 weekly sessions of cardio and strength training in a dynamic and challenging class led by Fleet Feet coach and certified personal trainer Terry Coulter. Total Body Workout tones, strengthens and conditions your body in a 45-minute workout. Coulter increases the challenges as you grow stronger. All levels are welcome. Join Fleet Feet Murfreesboro (544 N. Thompson Ln., Suite C) on Tuesdays from 6:45–7:30 a.m. For more information, visit fleetfeet.com/s/murfreesboro.
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 3–5 miles, with runners of all paces welcome to participate. For more information, visit facebook.com/boro2square.
Wednesdays – Writers Group
The Murfreesboro Writers Group, comprised of local writers who seek to improve their work through mutual critique, meets every Wednesday at Linebaugh Library (105 W. Vine St.) from 6–8 p.m. You might hear science fiction, poetry, alternate reality, memoir, fantasy, mystery, literary fiction, or more. For more information, find Murfreesboro Writers Group on Facebook, email sayhello@murfreesborowritersgroup.com, call 615-893-4131 or visit rclstn.org.
Thursdays – Chess Club
The Murfreesboro Chess Club meets each Thursday at 6 p.m. at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 907 E. Main St. Chess players of all levels are invited to come meet and play against other local chess enthusiasts. For more information, call 615-713-9256 or email murfreesborochess@gmail.com.
Saturdays and Sundays – Meditation and Yoga
Come to a half-hour guided meditation at Hop Springs to learn how to use meditation as a tool to reduce stress, control anxiety, promote emotional health, lengthen attention span, reduce age-related memory loss, help fight addictions, improve sleep, help control pain and decrease blood pressure, Saturdays and Sunday in May from 10–10:30 a.m. No experience needed. Cost is $5. From 10:30–11:30, enjoy a harmonized yoga sequence that includes long holds and dynamic movement. Class flows through sun salutations and varying poses that strengthen and open the body while focusing on breath and mindfulness. All ages and levels are welcome. Please arrive 5–10 minutes early. Please bring your own mat, although extras are available. Yoga only is $12; yoga and beer is $15. Registration for either is not required but encouraged. For more information, visit hopspringstn.com/yoga.
Saturdays – Historical Society Opens Ransom School
The Rutherford County Historical Society invites everyone to visit Ransom School (717 N. Academy St.) Saturday mornings from 9 a.m.–noon to discuss history over a cup of coffee. Bring old photos and memorabilia, and leave with a better understanding of, and appreciation for, your past. Volunteers needed. For more information, visit rutherfordtnhistory.org.
Ongoing – Al-Anon
Attend Al-Anon meetings, a fellowship program for the families and friends of alcoholics, weekly at 435 S. Molloy Ave. (off of Bridge Ave.). Meeting times include 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Sundays; 6:30 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; 10 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays; and noon on Saturdays. For more information, contact 270-293-5201.
Saturdays – Smyrna Depot Farmers’ Market
Join the Smyrna Depot Farmers’ Market every Saturday from 8 a.m.–noon on Front Street in downtown Smyrna. Upcoming special events include:
Aug. 17: Market Scavenger Hunt – Market visitors will be “hunting” market items on a list they pick up from the market table. At the end of the day one shopper will win a basket filled with goodies from the vendors.
Aug. 24: Cooking Demonstration – Nikki will give a cooking demonstration with foods purchased at the market and will be giving away recipes that utilize foods found at local vendors.
Find more information at facebook.com/smyrnadepotfm.
Saturdays – Saturday Market
Visit the Saturday Marketplace around the historic Rutherford County Courthouse on the Murfreesboro Public Square each Saturday through the first Saturday of October from 8 a.m.–noon. Purchase fresh produce, fruit, baked goods, flowers, plants and crafts. For more information, call 615-895-1887.
Sept. 5 – Petite Design Workshop
The Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs holds a Petite Design Workshop on Thursday, Sept. 5, with the program beginning at 10 a.m. and a workshop at 11 a.m. at Oaklands (900 N. Maney Ave.) (sponsored by District II of TFGC). Anna Burns, nationally accredited flower show judge, conducts the hands-on workshop featuring a small, take-home design. The emphasis is promoting the pleasure and delight of using flowers from one’s own yard or home garden to beautify and enrich daily life. Table spaces and supplies are provided. Burns’s book Guide for the New Petite-Floral Design 12″ and Under are also available. All are welcome. Registration is $27 in advance. Proceeds help develop community and state-wide gardening and floral projects. For more information, contact 615-995-1118 or carol.hackney8@gmail.com.
