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in the world of politics or the blasted current events that are so often a downer. Instead, I’m found in the wonderful fantasy of the words that I choose to hear! I don’t have to listen to the muzak at Kroger as I eyeball tomatoes, I’m luxuriating in chapter six! I no longer trudge through the house picking up dirty clothes and grousing about the housework, I am relishing in Theodore Decker’s unravelling mind as he anguishes desperately NOT to be discovered in Tartt’s delicious and Pulitzer Prize-winning book (there, I didn’t give too much away, did I?). But I’m not so selfish to have overlooked audio books for my kids. We downloaded Roald Dahl’s The Witches for Thomas last night, and the music pulled him in — he sat for an hour and even laughed out loud, which happens to me, too. That, along with other spoken sounds of understanding that voice deep satisfaction or shock at what’s going on in your read. And that’s what it is: I am happy to report that listening IS the new reading. And for the little ones who are still trying to recognize their letters, learn the sounds they make and decode to read? Good news. They won’t discard their audio books for the love of an Xbox controller so easily when they get to that stage ... or so an audio-loving mom can hope!
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Reading to Babies THE POST: When reading to your baby, do you stop when you see signs of boredom? What if it’s after the first page? Or, do you just keep reading and hope that the next page will have something on it that holds his interest a little more? “I’ll stop to ask questions, or see if he can guess what will happen next. Or, I might point out pictures and ask him about the colors, shapes, etc. — I use silly voices, too! Now that he’s starting to read words, I’ll start reading a sentence and stop at a word that he might be able to read himself!” Kimberly Matarese Senter
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“When my kids were babies, I rarely ‘read.’ Perhaps really simple books. But mostly we got a book with big bright pictures and just talked about the pictures. Let your baby take the lead; you want books to be fun and sometimes that means not reading them. There’s a wonderful book titled The Read-Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease. It really changed the way I looked at reading with my kids ... and HOW I read with my kids. We also love to listen to children’s audio books in the car.” Jennifer Kenney “Change your tone of voice, or throw something in that isn’t in the book but that you know the child is interested in!” Danielle Hernandez
FAVORITE DOC NOMINATIONS! (If you have an outstanding doctor, nominate him at nashvilleparent.com/favoritedocs) Mark E. Rawls, M.D. University Pediatrics, Nashville childrenshospital. vanderbilt.org Dr. Rawls is exactly what a pediatrician should be. He’s always friendly, never seems rushed (although they have a very busy practice), and takes the time to discuss with his thoughts on most diagnosis. He explains his diagnosis and always discusses treatment options. While he always makes his recommendations clear and is primarily concerned with maintaining the good health of the patient, he’s more than happy to discuss moderations in treatment that are reasonable and suited to what you want for your child. We are so appreciative of his patience, and have no doubt that our children’s health is the better for it!
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Our family has gone through a lot over the past year. However, we were blessed with our first child and began searching tirelessly for a pediatrician. After finding one that we were not satisfied with, we were given someone else who was not excepting new clients. I asked for a referral and although I wanted a male, I’m so thankful for this sweet, kind, knowledgeable professional. My 17-month-old son loves her, the staff and the environment. I feel so comfortable talking to her and receiving advice about raising a well rounded healthy son. I will tell everyone that I have the best pediatrician in the world.
Dr. Walters has cared for my son through two major illnesses. He always takes our concerns seriously and takes the time to thoroughly explain what is happening. Dr. Walters is a must have if you have a kid who has something serious going on. I drive approximately 40 miles each way to take my son to see him and it’s worth every mile!
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It’s a Blowout! His diaper changes are becoming more like wardrobe changes. Tell us your secrets for preventing Baby’s blowouts from ruining his clothes — and your afternoon!
Rinse and soak the clothes ... in the sun!
Go the next size up on disposable diapers.
Put a training diaper over the disposable one.
I had a bad problem with blowouts and tried it all. Rinse clothes and put them in the sun. Cheap, easy and it works. Sun gets out poo stains!
Usually when they “blow out” like that it’s time to go up to the next size diaper. If you look at the sizes, the weights typically overlap somewhat. If you get the larger size, the blowouts will decrease until the next growth spurt.
I won’t say that I’ve never had a blowout with cloth, but I’ve had fewer. If you use disposables, though, at least invest in a PUL diaper cover to wear over the ‘sposie. The elastic in the cover (especially in the waist) helps keep the blowout contained. My son’s Econobum and Bumkins covers have seriously prevented several car trips from being really stinky and disgusting. Even if the diaper leaks onto the cover, the poo usually doesn’t go any farther. And you can rinse them out.
Rebecca Toner
Use a special soap to scrub the spot out. Never had a blow out. But I’m using disposables this time since we don’t have a washer/dryer now. Using Fels-Naptha soap is awesome on clothing if they happen to squirt up the back. I rinse with cold then scrub the spot with the soap and it works wonders. Deborah Michael Nava
Tonya Graham
Fold the top of the diaper inward in the front and the back. I was taught to turn about one inch of the top part of the diaper under with it facing the skin (both front and back). Then pull the ruffle out around the legs. Once I did the oneinch turn and the ruffle facing completely out, no more blowouts. Ian Widner Slatton
Katie Long
If it’s a stage, go without clothing as much as you can! We had this issue with my oldest. It wasn’t the size of the diaper, but the trajectory of the poo. It would go straight up her back. So we would listen for the first warning “poot” noise, unsnap her onesie and raise it high while she finished. With no clothes touching the opening at the back, it usually stayed put. My youngest stayed in mostly just a diaper during the explosion stage, most often in her Bumbo, and that was easily washed off. Heather Feather Phillips
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That’s Not Nice to Say. Your 4-year-old looks at you and says, “You know what? When I get bigger I’m gonna wish for no parents.” How should you feel?
Give him a few minutes, he won’t remember what he said.
That’s a normal phase.
Don’t take it to heart.
I’d feel like he was a pretty normal 4-year-old
Perhaps, you could say, “I’m sorry you feel
kid.
this way.” Don’t take it to heart! Four-year-old
My 4-year-old was in the middle of a meltdown
children do NOT have fully developed brains.
because he had to take a nap today. He looked
In fact, if you lay out two rows of change — 10
at me and said, “I’m never talking to you ever
nickels spread out in one long line, and a small
again. I’m only talking to my daddy.” While it
scrunched together line of seven dimes, the child
did hurt my feelings, I knew that when he woke
My 4-year-old said, ”Mommy, what do you want
will choose the one that “looks like more” — not
up he would be happy that I was the first thing
to be when you grow up?” I said, ”A mommy.”
the one with more value!
he saw when he opened his eyes. You have to
“Just a mommy?” Sad thing is society thinks of
If you get your feelings hurt, get a tough
remember that they don’t fully understand the
stay-at-home moms as “just a mommy, too.” Samantha Downing
shell! I’m reminded of a prayer Jesus said to His
concept of hurting others’ feelings yet. They’re
enemies — “Lord forgive them, for they not know
still learning. I explain to my son that it hurts my
what they do.”
feelings and that when Mommy’s feelings are hurt
Our children are not our enemies. They
she may cry. That usually does the trick because
belong to us. They are our flesh and blood.
he doesn’t like to see people cry.
Jennifer Irwin Dedmon
Young kids tend to think that’s all you do.
Explain to him what it would be like without parents. I would explain that if there were no parents that
Adults say things they don’t mean. Children say
yes you might not have to pick up your toys, but
things they don’t mean ... not because they want
who would make you your favorite foods? Take
to, like we do; rather, their brains are not fully
you to do your favorite things? Cuddle with you
developed. Melanie Nenni
and read you a story?! Tammie Kirkham
Laugh it off. Laugh and tell him he still has to pick up his toys. Chalice Fraser
Don’t you remember feeling the same way when you were young? It doesn’t hurt me because I remember being a child and saying things I didn’t mean when I was
Counteract with a positive.
upset with my mom. know that I never meant it,
My 4-year-old tells me “I don’t love you anymore”
so I know they don’t, either. Katherine Suzanne Jones
when he gets in trouble. I just say, “That’s OK, but I still love you!” Jenney Logan
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IS IT DEPRESSION? (symptoms lasting for two weeks)
More Than Sad: Depression in Kids
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ars may sit on shelves, Barbies may go untouched. Unlike typical kids who like running and bouncing around, a depressed child’s toys may bring little joy. But since we don’t normally associate depression with kids, and because kids can’t express the complicated “down” that they may be feeling, the task is up to parents to spot the signs. This can be difficult, says Jon Betts, M.D., of Old Harding Pediatrics in Nashville, because kids are constantly changing as they grow. “Kids go through various developmental stages,” he says. “Their mood, thinking, relationships and sleep patterns, among other things, change.” What CAN a parent look for? Sadness, changes in weight, either up or down, low confidence, declining grades and complaints of aches or pain without true illness or injury, Betts says. And the symptoms will be present on a daily basis for at least two weeks. Depression in children often results from a chemical imbalance in the brain which affects how a child feels, thinks and behaves, and how they think about the world around them. David Fassler, M.D., co-author of Help Me, I’m Sad: Recognizing, Treating and Preventing Childhood and Adolescent Depression, says one of the biggest tip-offs that something is wrong with a child is a parent’s own instincts: If Mom suspects depression, seeing the pediatrician is in order. Betts says to make an attempt to talk to your child first — but it’s not an easy task to talk to a kid who may just shrug and keep
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• Sadness • Weight changes • Low confidence • Declining grades • Complaints of pain or injury when there is none
his head down. “This may seem obvious, but good communication with your children cannot be understated,” Betts says. “This is particularly important with older kids and teens, some of whom, because of social media, don’t feel as comfortable with face-to-face communication.” And parents are very busy these days, too. Amid work obligations and things happening with hectic school schedules, paying attention to one child’s moods is easier said than done. “Depression in children can be challenging to diagnose, and your pediatrician can help determine whether or not your child has it,” says Betts. “If your child does indeed have depression, your pediatrician is a good resource to help you get plugged in with various resources in the community, such as counselors and therapists, which are generally the first line of treatment for children,” he says. And what about medications? Many parents are leery of them, having heard horror stories of coming off of them and so forth. “Most pediatricians are qualified and comfortable prescribing these. If not, they can help make recommendations and referrals to child psychiatrists who can.” Most importantly, if your child exhibits symptoms lasting two weeks or longer, action needs to be taken. With your doctor, you can chart a course — depression CAN be treated. — SSD
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Deepak Mehrotra, M.D. Children’s Clinic East Mt. Juliet • childrenscliniceast.com
PEDIATRICIAN Brent Rosser, M.D. Murfreesboro Medical Clinic Murfreesboro • mmclinic.com
We’ve been with Dr. Rosser for seven years since we moved to Tennessee. He’s a great, laid-back, thorough doctor and really takes the time to answer our questions. His appointments are always on time and have no wait time. Stephanie Dasch
Chris Smeltzer, M.D. Old Harding Pediatric Associates Bellevue • ohpa.com
Listens to parents over issues and is very thorough. He will also call parents at home. Sherri Baker
Dr. Mehrotra has seen our children from the first day of their birth. I love that when we go to see him he remembers things about them and asks them questions. My kids like going to the doctor’s office because they love their doctor. His staff is wonderful and are extremely helpful. Tricia
Glenn Chandler, M.D. Murfreesboro Medical Clinic Murfreesboro • mmclinic.com
Dr. Chandler is so awesome. As a mother of twins, he never fails to recognize the other child even if it’s not their appointment. He’s very patient and takes time with you to make sure you’re comfortable and understand what’s going on. I just love him! Shelley Foster
James Godfrey, M.D. Green Hills Pediatric Associates Nashville • greenhillspeds.com
Excellent skills but also above and beyond service. Dr. Godfrey made a house call once when he thought from the sound of my call that my son could have pneumonia and it was a Sunday afternoon. He has also personally called with explanations. Dr. Godfrey also takes the time to make the parent feel he has given the child a thorough look over. Meridith Dyer
Jennifer Moore, M.D. Tennessee Pediatrics, Hendersonville tennesseepediatrics.com
She has been our family doctor since my 22-year-old sister was born now I have two boys of my own and a niece. She has gone beyond her way to care for us as a family. Aimee Brown
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John Long, M.D. Old Harding Pediatric Associates Nashville • ohpa.com
Dr. Long not only makes sure I understand what’s happening and his recommendations, but that my son understands, too. Melissa Carpenter
Joseph Little III, M.D. Tennessee Pediatrics, Murfreesboro tennesseepediatrics.com
Dr. Little has always answered our calls, even in the middle of the night. He can quickly assess his patients and has genuine care for the well-being of the child. Tammy Harmon
Karie Wells, M.D. Children’s Clinic East Mt. Juliet • childrenscliniceast.com
Dr. Wells has a very gentle and laid back manner that’s comforting to parents and kids alike. Stephanie Ferrell
Lindsay Rauth, M.D. Heritage Medical Associates, Nashville heritagemedical.com Dr. Rauth has been my kids’ pediatrician for almost 10 years. She does a really good job talking with the kids, addressing their concerns and mine. She’s conservative with medicine and tests, only prescribing and testing when absolutely necessary. Her practice is always available 24/7. With an on-call schedule and weekend hours. If she isn’t available, another pediatrician in the practice is. They always work you into the schedule when you need them to.
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Lori Breaux, M.D. Brentwood Pediatrics, Brentwood brentwoodpediatrics.net
Dr. Breaux has been my children’s pediatrician since my daughter was born in 2007 and always checks up with them to make sure they’re doing well especially after a sick visit or hospital visit. Very caring. Norma Rodriguez
DOCs Melissa Fuller, M.D. Nurture Pediatrics, Smyrna nurturepediatrics.com
Ronald Miller, M.D. Gallatin Children’s Clinic, Gallatin ourvipkids.com
Dr. Miller treats my son like he’s one of his own grandchildren. He’s patient with him and me as well. I never feel rushed and all of my questions and concerns are fulfilled. Summer Lewis
With this being my first child, I always have an abundance of questions and concerns each visit, and Dr. Fuller takes the time to fully answer my questions. He makes sure I understand the answer and always provides the best care for my daughter. LaKesha Hearring
Michael D. Ladd, M.D. Green Hills Pediatric Associates Nashville • greenhillspeds.com
Dr. Ladd has been on call for my three kids (including once-preemie twins) and all their health issues almost around the clock, and has had gone through transplants for himself (kidney) and his youngest of three boys (heart). Carol Stuart
Neil Seethaler Heritage Medical Associates, Franklin heritagemedical.com
He has ALWAYS been the best! He takes time to talk to you and your child. He sets my girl at ease. Dr. Neil, as we call him, never over tests but is determine to get your child healed if possible and never too proud to guide you to a specialist if needed. When he left and moved, to what I must say is a much better office, we followed. It is a bit more to drive but he is so worth it. My daughter and I both trust him. Peggy and Abby LaFaye
Phyllis L. Townsend, M.D., F.A.A.P. Pediatric Associates of Franklin pediatricsoffranklin.com
Dr. Townsend has been my 6-year-old daughter’s pediatrician since she was born. My soon-to-be 2-year-old son is a patient of her’s as well. She takes her time with my children and always answers any questions I or my husband may have.
Roseann Coleman, M.D. Murfreesboro Medical Clinic Murfreesboro • mmclinic.com
Dr. Coleman is the best! Every visit is thorough. She always answers my questions and researches issues further if need be. Her “I don’t always know the answer, but I’ll find out!” attitude makes her a great physician in my opinion. Many physicians today will not admit they do not know everything. She is always kind to my son and is very reassuring during his check ups. She’s definitely the best pediatrician in Middle Tennessee! Jessica Wilson
Saagar B. Karlekar, M.D. Hendersonville Children’s Clinic Hendersonville • ourvipkids.com
We love Dr. Karlekar! He’s so smart and knowledgeable and I trust 100 percent of what he says. Great bedside manner and shows great care and concern for my kids. Tara Smith
Sunny D. Bell, M.D. Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Nashville vanderbilthealth.com
Dr. Bell has a great memory about her patients. She’s very caring and empathetic. When my second baby was born, she didn’t have an opportunity to meet us in the hospital (other members from her team were there). She called us at home to see how we were doing and if we needed anything or had any questions before our one week appointment. She also places follow up calls to check in on my girls when they are sick to see if they’re feeling better or if we should come back into the office. Kate Salik
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KIDZ BOP 26 kidzbop.com | $13.98 It’s the latest volume in the KIDZ BOP audio series, entering the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart at number four. This collection takes popular songs of the day and changes them up with kids singing them. The words are nearly the same, but much more appropriate for kids. They will love singing along to songs like Let It Go, Dark Horse and more. Raffi Love Bug Rounder | $10 It’s been 12 years too long without a new Raffi record! The beloved singer/songwriter who gave us Baby Beluga, Banana Phone and more gems now delivers Love Bug, an album with 15 tracks blending various sounds like country, blues and reggae. Raffi’s distinct warm cello voice will reel you in. He’s mellow as ever, but many of his songs are filled with a pleasing bliss.
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Super power: American history and ingenuity is on glorious display in the nation’s capitol.
Tour the Capitol Building and hear historical trivia and more.
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ashington, D.C., is one of the “big three” as far as family trips go (the other two of course include Disney World and the very distant Grand Canyon), but what makes it such a smart choice for a family trip is that it’s a virtual walk into American history. Perhaps best of all, most of the city’s 70 major sites and attractions are free.
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I first went with my family when I was 12 — and I remember that visit still — but I also chaperoned my 12-year-old’s sixth grade class trip. Our entourage included students and a collection of parents and teachers all gung-ho for the five-night foray. Our school booked a guided tour through the 4-H International Center (where we also stayed), and our itinerary kept us busy morning through evening. It was terrific and memorable.
If you plan on doing D.C. with your family, learn everything you need to know at the official tourism website, washington.org. Getting around doesn’t have to be difficult: the subway system is ultra-clean, affordable and convenient to attractions. Security is very tight in the city, and you’ll go through many check-points, so travel lightly during the day and most importantly, wear great walking shoes. It’s impossible to do everything, so pick and choose your destinations carefully — you’ll want to linger longer at certain places, so decide together your priorities in the city. Here are some great spots we recommend that will engage you and keep you enthusiastic for more:
Many families plan trips for D.C. in the spring when the famous cherry blossoms are in bloom — peek period occurs any time between March 15 and April 18. See washington.org for updates.
The Lincoln Memorial is awesome for kids who will marvel at the famous president’s hands and nostrils!
Learn Everything You Need to Know About D.C. at the Official Washington, D.C., Tourism Site, washington.org
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Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History (si.edu): The girls among us wanted to see the Hope Diamond and the exquisite collection of sapphires, rubies, emeralds, pearls and more while the boys gravitated toward the big mammals, snakes and other natural world interests.
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Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool (nps. gov/linc/index.htm): Kids must see this true giant, one-of-a-kind 19-foot-high sculpture of the great man himself. You can also head to the Washinton Monument (nps.gov/wamo) for one of the best views in the city, but no, there’s no gigantic sculpture of Washington there!
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Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum (airandspace.si.edu): See the original Wright Brothers’ 1903 airplane and the “How Things Fly” gallery with more than 50 hands-on exhibits. There’s also an IMAX theater and the Einstein Planetarium.
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Tour the Capitol Building (visitthecapitol.gov) Take a guided tour (reserve up to a month in advance) to see where Congress does its business. The rotunda is gorgeous with richly tiled floors, painted ceilings and historical statues in bronze and marble. The building, with its many halls and studies, is steeped in history.
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The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (ushmm. org): While adults may wish to experience the whole of this moving museum, when traveling with young children, Remember the Children: Daniel’s Story, is for them. The exhibit presents the Holocaust in ways that children can understand.
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The White House (whitehouse.gov) White House tours must be submitted through your member of Congress and you need to set it up at least a month in advance of your visit. (Contact Marsha Blackburn — http:// blackburn.house.gov/ or Lamar Alexander — http://www.alexan-
der.senate.gov/public/ offices to set the wheels in motion). Tours are scheduled on a first-comefirst-served basis and must be submitted up to six months in advance and no less than 21 days in advance. All tours are free.
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The International Spy Museum (spymuseum.org): This stop will delight older kids and teens as it allows visitors to go undercover, learning tricks of the spy trade like breaking codes, bugging, disguises and more. It’s the place for learning about the history of spies with all of the artifacts to boot.
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Mount Vernon (mountvernon.org): The estate of George and Martha Washington includes gracious
grounds and gardens, an orchard and, of course, the house. We all wanted to see George Washington’s tomb, and the kids enjoyed the farmyard with sheep. Some visitors I encountered had come to Mount Vernon via a day cruise on the Potomac River (spiritcitycruises.com).
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The National Zoo (nationalzoo.si.edu/) The zoo has more than 400 animals including elephants and pandas plus extras for the kids like animal tracks leading to exhibits. Large and built on a hill, go early because it will get very crowded.
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Arlington National Cemetery (arlingtoncemetery.org): From the American Revolution to the present day, America’s war heroes are remembered here as well as astronauts, explorers, writers and more. The best bet for seeing the cemetery is with ANC Tours (anctours.com); that way, you’ll be able to view the graves of John F. Kennedy, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Robert E. Lee Memorial. In my mind, Washington, D.C., is a required family trip — and there’s so much to see and do that you really must plan carefully. Once there, you’ll be amazed by the sheer scope of American history and ingenuity on display. J Susan Day is editor-in-chief of this publication. She recommends D.C. — especially if chaperoning sixth graders.
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iddle Tennessee boasts many independent school options, and you can learn about several of them during Nashville Parent’s annual Private School Fair on Saturday, Sept. 20. Representatives from regional schools will be on hand to fill you in on everything their places of learning have to offer, from academics and athletics to arts and financial aid. The Private School Fair takes place at Adventure Science Center (800 Fort Negley Blvd., Nashville) from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. The fair is free, but regular admission applies if you want to visit the science center’s exhibit areas ($13 adults, $11 ages 2 - 12). For more info, call 2562158 or visit nashvilleparent.com.
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Springhouse Theatre’s Season Lineup The 2014 - 2015 season lineup for Springhouse Theatre Company (STC) starts this month with Singin’ in the Rain (Sept. 12 - 28) and continues with It’s a Wonderful Life (Dec. 5 - 14), Sabrina Fair (Feb. 13 - 28 and March 1, 2015) and The Giver (April 10 - 26, 2015). STC started as Lamplighter’s Theatre Company and opened its first season in fall 2004 as a ministry of Springhouse Worship and Arts Center, however, they’re not your typical church productions. Auditions and shows are open to all from both inside and outside the church. STC is located at 14119 Old Nashville Hwy., Smyrna. Call 852-8499 or visit springhousetheatre.com.
FootGolf is Getting Popular! This unique game is now being offered at the Veterans Golf Course. It’s a game that incorporates golf and soccer aspects and is fun for kids. It only costs $5 to play nine holes and you can rent balls for $3. Veterans Golf Course is located at 3400 Lebanon Road, Murfreesboro. Call the VA at 893-2543 or visit murfreesborotn.gov.
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Stop by Taste of Hope at The Avenue Murfreesboro on Saturday, Sept. 6 in support of Primary Care & Hope Clinic.
Smyrna’s biggest event, Depot Days, returns for its eighth year, and thousands are expected to turn out for it on Saturday, Sept. 27.
Quick Bits: Registration is open for The Avenue’s 2014
RUN UNITED 5K RACE/WALK set for Friday, Sept. 12 at 7 a.m.
The race benefits the United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties. Early registration fee is $30 and ends Sept. 12 and includes a race T-shirt; after that, the fee goes up to $35. There will also be a non-timed one-mile fun run that costs $15. The race takes place at The Avenue Murfreesboro (2615 Medical Center Pkwy.). Call the United Way at 893-7303 or visit yourlocaluw.org. You can register at active.com ... This month is your last chance this year to participate in The Avenue’s complimentary YOGA IN THE PARK. These yoga classes are provided by a certified instructor in Central Park near the fountain and are held the first Saturday of the month (Saturday, Sept. 6) from 9 - 10 a.m. Space is limited and registration is required. Class participants are required to bring a light colored mat, towel and water. In the event of inclement weather, a rain date will be held the second Saturday of the month. To finish off the season, they will also host another complimentary Yoga in the Park, the Evening Sunset Finale, on Thursday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. Visit murfreesboro.shoptheavenue.com.
ample food from many local restaurants during Taste of Hope (formerly the Taste of Stones River). This eighth annual event benefits the Primary Care & Hope Clinic, a non-profit health center providing quality, affordable family health services to medically uninsured, underserved, Medicare, TennCare and privately insured families in Middle Tennessee. There will also be entertainment and children’s activities, and it all takes place Saturday, Sept. 6 from 4 - 8 p.m. at The Avenue Murfreesboro (2615 Medical Center Pkwy., Murfreesboro). Event admission is free, but food sampling tickets are 50 cents each and can be purchased the day of the event. Get a Kids Zone Pass for $6. Learn more about the Hope Clinic at hopeclnc. org. For more info on Taste of Hope, visit tasteofhope.net.
Depot Days in Smyrna Saturday, Sept. 27 Thousands of people are expected to flood Front Street in Smyrna for the Eight Annual Smyrna Depot Days on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. This free, family event features more than 90 local vendors, live music to enjoy, yummy food and activities for kids. Call 330-0516 or visit smyrnadepotdays.com.
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Feed Baby organically Nashville mom Jemina Boyd began making her own baby food for her little one and noticed that her friends who were also new mothers wanted to feed their infants fresh, healthy food. She began to help them out, and now has a full-fledged business called Chubby Bunny Foods. Chubby Bunny offers four flavors of baby food made with organic, fresh ingredients from local farms (when available). Options are Sweet Sully (roasted beets with apples and cinnamon), Mango Maggie (carrots, kale and mango with ginger), Sassy Sally (sweet potato and zucchini with a hint of curry) and Brock-O-Lee (broccoli and quinoa cooked with unsalted chicken stock). Each four-ounce packet is $3. Chubby Bunny is available at limited locations in our area including Pa Bunk’s Natural Market & Cafe in Murfreesboro. They also deliver or you can order online at chubbybunnyfoods.com.
Wheels & Wings Day Saturday, Sept. 6 If your kids love planes, then they’ll love coming out to the Murfreesboro Airport on Saturday, Sept. 6 for Wheels & Wings Day. This free event is open to all ages and gives them the opportunity to explore lots of land and air vehicles. In addition to that, stick around for a viewing of Disney’s Planes on the Murfreesboro Airport tarmac! The Murfreesboro Airport is located at 1930 Memorial Blvd. Call 890-5333.
A Day Full of Art at the Greenway Art Festival Saturday, Sept. 20
Rick and Cameron Bennett enjoy the sounds of music and the sight of all the art during the annual Greenway Art Festival taking place this year on Saturday, Sept. 20.
See these tractors and more during the Pioneer Days Antique Tractor Pull & Show in Eagleville Sept. 5 - 7.
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Can you believe it? The MURFREESBORO HALF MARATHON SOLD OUT by June 8! But don’t worry, you can still be a part of this race that winds through the historic and scenic city of Murfreesboro. It takes place Saturday, Oct. 11, and they need volunteers, and the runners will welcome spectators to cheer them on. If you would like to volunteer, just check the site as the event gets closer to see how you can be of assistance. If you just want to watch, there’s a list of the best locations to watch the run online, too. Call 896-9062 or visit themiddlehalf.com ... Did you know that Barfield Crescent Park is home to hundreds of hummingbirds? All ages are invited out to the Wilderness Station on Saturday, Sept. 6 from 3 - 5 p.m. for the annual HUMMINGBIRD FESTIVAL, a celebration for these tiny birds before they journey thousands of miles away. The free event features guest speakers, kids’ activities and more. The Wilderness Station is located at Barfield Crescent Park at 697 Veterans Pkwy., Murfreesboro. Call 217-3017 ... Join Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation and the Murfreesboro City School System for MURPHS FUN RUN, a celebration of going back to school. This annual run is open to all ages and takes place Saturday, Sept. 27 beginning at 7:30 a.m. at Gateway Island (1875 W. College St., Murfreesboro). Cost is $25 prerace, $30 day of. Call 895-5040.
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alk along the paved path around Old Fort Park and take in the artful talents of many local artists during the annual Greenway Art Festival. This free, family-friendly event features original works of art in many different media and takes place Saturday, Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Artists can reserve a booth for $25. Old Fort Park is located at 1024 Golf Lane, Murfreesboro. Contact Melinda Tate at 893-2141 or e-mail at mtate@ murfreesborotn.gov.
Pioneer Power Days Sept. 5 - 7 Do you and your kids love the sight of a giant tractor? The Tennessee Valley Pioneer Power Association brings back its annual Pioneer Days Antique Tractor Pull & Show for all ages Sept. 5 - 7. Come out and enjoy a tractor pull, homemade ice cream, a new kids’ area and more. Kids can compete in a pedal car race for fun. The event takes place at 747 Chapel Hill Pike, Eagleville. Admission is $5 per person, free for ages 12 and younger with a paying adult. Visit eaglevilletvppa.com
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Just for Girls! Girl bonding time in a faithbased environment takes place Sept. 19 - 21 during the Mother-Daughter Weekend at Deer Run Retreat (3845 Perkins Road, Thompson’s Station). For girls ages 7 and older and their moms, the weekend features interactive group sessions offering age-appropriate content. Plenty of time is built in for bonding time and recreational activities like a ropes course, games, archery, hiking, crafts, journal and jewelry making, and more. Relax with yoga sessions, kayak or canoe on the lake, enjoy fishing and more. The weekend package includes two nights accommodations, five meals (including an ‘80s dressup dinner), an event shirt and all activities. Check in is 4 p.m. Friday; check out is 11:30 a.m. Sunday. Pricing varies depending on the lodging option you choose, and advance registration is required. Call 794-2918 or visit deerrunretreat.org/upcomingevents.
Local children can audition to be in the cast of Nashville Ballet’s Nashville Nutcracker on Sept. 7 and 14.
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hildren ages 8 and older can audition for
pint-sized roles with Nashville Ballet for its seasonal production of Nashville’s Nutcracker on Sundays, Sept. 7 and 14. Ages 12 and older must be School of Nashville Ballet students (1 p.m. registration; 2 3:30 p.m. audition time). Ages 8 - 11 can be any child in the community. Girls should wear appropriate dance attire; boys can wear shorts, T-shirts and
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Moms and their girls can enjoy a weekend of bonding time and fun activities at Deer Run Retreat, Sept. 19 - 21.
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Your family can pound the pavement during the Franklin 4 The Cure 5K and two Kids Fun Runs (ages 7 - 12 and ages 6 and younger) on Saturday, Sept. 20 benefiting the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Registration is $30 for the 5K and $20 for the children’s runs. To learn more or to register, visit franklin4thecure.org.
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Each day in the United States, 40 children are diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. The JUNIOR DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION (JDRF) raises money for Type 1 diabetes research on behalf of the millions of kids, adults and families affected by the disease. This month, you can help support the cause by participating in one of two fundraising walks. On Sunday, Sept. 21 is the Walk to Cure Diabetes at Gateway Island in Murfreesboro at 1 p.m. You can also get involved with One Walk Nashville on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 8:30 a.m. at Bicentennial Capitol Mall. There is no registration fee, but JDRF encourages walkers to set a minimum $100 fundraising goal. To learn more or to sign up, call 383-6781 or visit midtennessee.jdrf.org.
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photo, and there is a $10 audiat 11 a.m. with auditions from 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Girls ages 7 - 8 register at 11:30 a.m. with auditions from 12 - 1 p.m. Girls 9 - 11 register at 12 p.m. with auditions from 1 - 2 p.m. Auditions take place at the Martin Center for Dance, 3630 Redmon St., Nashville. For more info, call 297-2966 or visit nashvilleballet.com.
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Congratulations! You’re home with your newborn. Who will you turn to when you have questions? Call Lisa Baldridge of Nanny for Newborns. Sure, your pediatrician is a good resource for medical questions. And your best friend can tell you what worked for her. But for tried-and-true answers from a baby care professional, call Nanny for Newborns!
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For over 20 years, Nanny for Newborns has been “nurturing newborns and educating parents.” Lisa Baldridge is a Newborn Care Specialist and Sleep Coach, offering highly skilled, modern-day answers to newborn challenges. A true baby nurturer, Lisa takes the guesswork out of caring for your new baby and teaches parents the importance Lisa taught me to really listen to my of establishing a predictable routine baby and hear what she is trying to tell for the baby early on so that both baby me, rather than just blindly responding to her cries. Lisa immediately established a and parents have rhythm in their lives.
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NEWPARENT MISTAKE S By Jenna Fleming
Becoming a new parent should be a joyous time in your life — so, don’t get too hung up by the bumps along the way ...
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ou’re home with your bundle of joy. Now what? The thought of having to take care of something so tiny can be a daunting task for some new parents. Worry, frustration and more begin to set in before you know it. However, you WILL conquer this parenting thing and soon enough be an expert at it!
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1. BUCKLING UP BABY This one point can’t be hammered enough because new parents are dealing with a surprising number of new conflicts in their mind. It’s easy, in a rush, to just assume the seat’s in right. Installing a car seat can take time and be tricky. Once you’ve chosen the seat for your baby, visit safecar.gov and check the Child Car Seat Inspection Station Locator to find a location nearest you to have your seat installment checked properly.
2. PANIC ATTACKS New parents waste an awful amount of time in the first year of their baby’s life by worrying about every little thing. Is he wetting enough diapers? Is he having too many bowel movements? Is he being held too much, too little? Am I doing this right? Is he doing that wrong? Does he cry too much or not enough? Any of that sound familiar to you? All of the worrying gets in the way of enjoying being a parent, enjoying your infant’s first year. “I can remember worrying on just about everything,” recalls Julie Anderson, a mom of two in Murfreesboro. “Especially when visitors start asking you if the baby is hungry, when did you change his diaper last and so on, and you’re not sure of the answer,” she adds. You have to remember that moms and dads have been raising babies for thousands of years. So, just let it go. You’re enough. You have a big heart and you love your child. Take it easy on yourself, do your best and when all else fails, sit down and rock in the rocking chair for YOU.
3. CONFUSING SPIT UP FOR VOMIT
The difference between spitup and vomit is frequency, not forcefulness. Spit-up can abso-
lutely fly across the room, but vomiting is all about frequency. If your baby is vomiting because of a gastrointestinal virus, he’ll vomit every 30 or 45 minutes regardless of feeding. Spit-up, on the other hand, is usually related to feeding, i.e. taking in too much and not being burped.
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IGNORING BABY’S TEETH Lots of new parents don’t think they need to do anything about their baby’s gums until it’s too late. Start him off on the right foot by: • Never allowing the baby to sleep with a bottle in his mouth as it can promote baby tooth decay. • Wipe down your baby’s gums with a lukewarm wash cloth after eating and begin using a toothbrush when baby teeth appear.
5. FIGHTING IN FRONT OF BABY
Vibes are contagious at home, and when parents yell at each other, even a 3-month-old can pick up the worry, say parenting experts like good, old Dr.Spock. Look at the intensity and frequency of your fights — snapping every now and then is a normal part of living with another person in a sleep-deprived time. Find ways to honor each other by giving one another a break. When you MUST have a serious argument, take it quietly into another room, if possible.
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NOT HAVING A TRUSTED SOURCE FOR GOOD ADVICE Many new parents feel cornered by all of the advice from relatives, friends and even total strangers they meet who want to tell them how to do this or that with their infant. YOU are the parent, and you have to learn to trust yourself. Know who you can turn to in
a pinch or even in the middle of the night. Look to your parents or to family members whom you feel do a great job with their children. Talk with your pediatrician about your concerns. As time goes on, your expertise will grow and along with it your confidence. Before long you’ll have a solid system in place for figuring out parenting matters with your children.
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USURPING THE SPOUSE A lot of new moms are guilty of, whether intentionally or not, making their spouse feel like they can’t do things for the new baby as well as they themselves can. Try to avoid this. If you feel your spouse needs “work” in baby care, then help him out. Find ways to encourage his involvement and allow him to help rather than shut him out. “I work nights, so I take care of our baby for a few hours and let my wife try to sleep,” says Justin Watkins, a father in Greenbrier. “I just do whatever I can to help my wife out. She did all the major work, so diaper duty and morning feedings are no biggie. I love my baby girl and our time together.”
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THINKING DISCIPLINE STARTS EARLY Pediatricians agree that disciplining a baby before 7 - 9 months isn’t necessary or effective. Before that age, a baby isn’t capable of manipulation or of consciously “being bad.” Until a child can understand, the best way to thwart undesirable behavior is to distract with toys or another activity. Around 8 or 9 months of age, you can discipline most effectively by rewarding desired behavior with attention and kind words, and by withholding these rewards when the baby does not behave as desired.
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COMPETING OVER SLEEPING BABIES Until 6 weeks of age, your baby does not have the ability to selfsoothe or have any real sense of timing and will probably only sleep in two- to- three-hour increments. Sleeping habits really develop on a child-to-child basis. Some children will sleep through the night at 4 months, others not until 11 months. Old wives tales, such as feeding your baby cereal hoping a fuller stomach will keep him asleep longer, are to be avoided as they can actually lead to tummy problems.
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TRYING NOT TO SPOIL THE BABY According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), you can not spoil a baby by giving him attention. “My mother was always telling me that I’ll end up spoiling our baby when she saw me pick her up when she cried,” says Anderson. “I would feel chided and that I was doing something wrong,” she adds. During the first few months, it’s important to respond to all of your baby’s cries; she’ll cry less if you’re there to comfort her. You’ll soon be able to distinguish between your baby’s cries — the sound of a hunger cry is different than a cry of pain or distress. You also might be able to eventually identify a leave-me-alone cry. Pediatricians agree that babies often have fussy periods during which nothing will console them; this seems to be a way for them to relieve tension and excess energy, often leaving them more alert and content afterwards. Jenna Fleming is a freelance writer and a mom to two children age 4 and 7.
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Nashville’s Unique
PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS Today’s top-notch preschools offer carefully planned programs where every activity is aimed at developing your tot’s fullest potential. Discover what these local centers offer.
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any smart mamas get their unborn progeny on preschool waiting lists as soon as they learn they’re expecting. They have to — for cracker jack programs, it’s often tricky to snag a prized spot should it open up. And preschools are the new educational arenas, constantly evolving amid buzz phrases like, “Kindergarten is the new first grade!” A lot of emphasis nowadays is placed on getting your child into the right preschool to ensure that he’s ready for big school. Read on to discover the various programs available in our area. (please turn the page)
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PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS THE ACADEMY SCHOOLS While The Academy schools are not accredited, they have 200 full-time teachers that are degreed and experienced. The Academy schools offer hands-on learning experiences for ages 6 weeks to 12 years in both a developmental and academic base as well as enrichment classes which are included in the tuition and seasonal field trips for The Academy TASK program for school-age children. “At The Academy, children have a balance of teacher directed activities and free choice, too,” says Lesley Hosford, chief operations officer of Never Grow Up, Inc. and The Academy schools. “The schools each share the same focus and start at age 6 weeks, but go up to either 5 years or 12 years depending on the school.” The studentto-teacher ratios are one-to-four in infants, one-to-six in toddlers, one-to-seven in age 2, one-tonine in age 3 and one-to-16 in ages 4 and 5. While the school doesn’t offer scholarships, they do offer sibling discounts.
CAMBRIDGE ACADEMY This 3-Star rated preschool opened its doors in 2004 for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old. Owner Jennifer Rivera launched an innovative approach combining Montessori, traditional and contemporary learning techniques. Teacher directed activities are combined with structured play for the various ages of children, paying close attention to child development. State-of-the-art security cameras are in every classroom and every parent has a private PIN number for check in and check out.
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Cambridge prides itself on a developmentally appropriate curriculum in keeping with early childhood development that has been researched and practiced. The philosophy is that children learn best through hands-on activities. Programs are for infants 6 weeks - 12 months;toddlers 12 - 24 months; twos ages 24 months - 3 years; preschool ages 3 - 5 years; and “Ready for K” for 5-year-olds. An enrichment program provides dance, music, sports, drama, gymnastics and Spanish. The school currently has a waiting list which parents can add their names to on the website — cambridgeacademypreschool.com; to learn about fees, request more information.
THE GARDNER SCHOOLS Ashley Drinnon, marketing manager for The Gardner Schools (TGS) says that TGS schools have a Tennessee 3-Star accreditation and are developmentally and academically based for children ages 6 weeks - PreK. Their fees vary by location and they do offer a 5 percent discount on the oldest sibling’s weekly tuition. Teacher-to-student ratios vary by age and are compliant with Tennessee State licensing guidelines. There are on average 30 - 35 teachers at each location. “Our degreed and highly qualified teachers are carefully selected based on their education, previous teaching experience, love of children and ability to bond and effectively communicate with their students,” says Drinnon. “All lead teachers are required to have a four-year degree in early childhood education or a closely related field. This high standard is one of many that sets TGS apart,” she adds.
The school’s educational philosophy is to encourage a learning environment that stimulates and nurtures children’s growth and development. “Our teaching philosophy incorporates structured activities, while remaining flexible enough to foster self-discovery that will help each child explore and learn at his own pace,” Drinnon says. The atmosphere incorporates a blend of traditional and Montessori styles of learning through teacher-directed activities and structured play. A typical daily schedule for a child enrolled at The Gardner School includes a balanced program with a full day of developmentally and age-appropriate lessons and activities. Preschoolers receive lessons and activities that help them develop physically, emotionally, intellectually and socially.
Preschoolers visit various enrichment classes based on their interests, which are held in an enrichment studio and computer lab. All the classes incorporate varied materials to practice each theme in new contexts, and each preschool classroom has a computer and access to iPads to guide the children through lessons using this technology. All students go outside twice a day and eat a nutritious breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack. Enrichment can include art, drama, gymnastics, dance, tennis, soccer, Spanish, Mandarin, computer-based learning and more.
LINDEN WALDORF SCHOOL Waldorf education began in 1919 when Austrian scientist and philosopher Rudolph Steiner found the first Waldorf school
in Europe. There are currently 1,600 Waldorf preschools on six continents across the world with one in Nashville. Aside from the Waldorf school for grades 1 - 8, the school offers PreK: A “Buttercup Program,” which is a parent/child class for 18 months - 3 years and a mixed-age early childhood class available for ages 3 - 6 in five-day or three-day options. Early childhood education at Linden Waldorf emphasizes a home-like environment both protective and secure where activities happen in a “predictable and regular manner.” Children will bake, paint, garden, craft and take note of the changing seasons. Children’s imaginations are nurtured with free and fantasy play; toys of natural materials are used in addition to objects from nature that the children collect. The early childhood three-day program is $6,395. The five-day
program is $8,720. Tuition assistance is available for families demonstrating need. Admission is through application only, which includes a visit, fee of $100 and an interview.
MONTESSORI Middle Tennessee boasts 20 Montessori schools, including two housed within the Metro Nashville Public Schools system. What is it, exactly? The Montessori education model was developed in 1897 by Italian physician and educator Maria Montessori. There are two basic principles: 1) Children absorb learning effortlessly and unconsciously from the physical environment; 2) If left to choose from certain materials available, children will naturally refine their motor skills, language and sensory experiences.
“Montessori creates a prepared environment and educated guides,” says Sherry Knott, executive director of Abintra Montessori School in Nashville. “It allows for freedom of movement, a challenging curriculum and is based on the observation of the individual child and his needs,” Knott adds. Montessori education is more developmentally based, says Kathy Conlin, educational director at Cool Springs Montessori. “Children are motivated from within and absorb knowledge by interacting with their environment and responding to it,” Conlin says. “Eighty percent of an early childhood Montessori day is self-directed, whereas in more traditional schools, adults are directing most of the day,” says Knott. So, what are the benefits of a Montessori education for your preschooler? “Everything the child does is education,” says Brenda Bernstorf, senior director at Montessori Academy in Brentwood. “The child is encouraged to follow his interests while still getting a wellrounded curriculum,” she adds. “Montessori students learn how to learn,” says Conlin. “Children learn to ask questions, make decisions and seek challenges,” she explains, noting that Montessori children transition to a traditional classroom with ease. “They have the foundation to be well-rounded, responsible and productive members of their classroom community,” Conlin says. Bernstorf says a typical day in the early childhood and toddler classroom “will have a two- to three-hour work cycle, morning snack, group time, morning recess, lunch, rest time and an afternoon work cycle before dismissal.”
Check out different Montessori facilities, as they can vary. “All Montessori schools are different. Parents need to visit a variety of them to find the one that most suits their child’s needs,” says Knott.
PRIMROSE SCHOOLS The Primrose schools are developmentally and academically based schools, accredited through AdvancedED and are open to infants through kindergartners. Their fees and sibling discounts vary by location and you can sometimes get a scholarship. The teacher-to-student ratios vary by location as well and generally have 30 - 35 full-time teachers on board. “The teachers for ages 2 and older at Primrose School of Brentwood all are degreed and every staff member is first aid and CPR certified,” says Amy Jones, owner of Primrose School of Brentwood who is also opening a new location in Nashville this year. The Primrose School of Brentwood also offers 21 hours of other training per year for their teachers. Everything is included in their programs including music, physical fitness and Spanish — they take field trips, too — and the amount of allotted playtime varies. J
For more info about Middle Tennessee area preschools, including addresses and links, go to nashvilleparent.com and click on “Nashville’s Unique Preschool Programs” at the home page.
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W Audio to the Rescue! How Music, Voices & Sound Effects Are Exciting Kids About Reading Again By Susan Swindell Day
When it comes to kids and reading, most of the discussions of late have centered around just getting kids to read. While plenty of parents are successful at building young readers, once kids are old enough for video games and the like, it becomes all too easy to drop that black-and-white tomb covered in letters. That’s why graphic novels lured some in and e-books with interactive dimensions for others. But now hear this: audio books are on the rise for kids — and it’s the most exciting thing to happen to reading in years. Full-scale productions can turn a Roald Dahl gem into a marvel of music, fun voices and sound effects. While educators have used audio books with struggling readers and kids with other learning issues for years (following the printed text with a fingertip while listening to the audio version), it’s great for all kinds of readers today, including reluctant ones who’d just as soon be playing Xbox. Audio books are more tempting now: With the tap of the iPad, a kid can be transformed into a blissful state of listening to a book unlike ever before. For parents eager to see their children engrossed in a book, today’s audio reads are the answer to the dream. Most parents want their kids to know the deeply satisfying pleasure found in a good story ... and through that, stronger academic readers can be built. Until recently, audio books haven’t been used with average or gifted readers, says Denise Johnson, a professor of reading education and writer for Reading Online, a publication of the International Reading Association. (please turn the page)
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audio books to the rescue! With pediatricians now encouraging parents to read aloud to their babies and toddlers (the American Academy of Pediatrics released guidelines for this in June of this year) in an attempt to bridge the literacy gap among kids, storytelling is front and center. While highly educated parents may already read to their kids (and have their kids read to them), research shows that many more parents don’t and that the development of literacy skills is lacking for a vast number of kids.
Audio Books On the Rise While kids’ love affairs with technology may have dealt reading a heavy blow, the rise in audio books hasn’t made it a lethal one. The sale of audio books has skyrocketed, mostly because of multi-tasking adults intent on getting in some reading while commuting or cooking dinner. Audio books for kids are surging, too. In 2012, while total industry sales in the book business were down, audio books alone rose by more than 20 percent. Today, any kid with a reader and ear buds can listen to a remarkable book with a splashy production using dozens of narrators, or bedtime can mean cuddling up with the entire family on a bed to hear a favorite tale or a longer classic; simply bookmark where you want to leave it so you can all pick it up again the next night. And it keeps getting better: Audio book producers are coming out with bigger and better productions all the time complete with celebrity readers, music and sound effects harkening back to what grandparents may call the golden age of radio. Audio producer giant Audible (owned by Amazon) even offers technology to allow kids to sync their ebooks to their audio books in order to switch seamlessly from text to audio without dropping a word.
Is Listening Reading? While purists may be hand wringing that listening to a book isn’t reading a book, audio books aren’t meant to replace the important decoding entailed in learning to read. That work still needs to be done. But a young child can follow a print edition while listening to the audio and learn new words he hasn’t known before. For strug-
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Audi Awards: gling readers, audio books can provide a sort of “eureka” experience. According to the National Center for Learning Disabilities, audio books are multi-sensory events that provide in-depth stimulation for greater interest. With so much access at a kid’s ears, audio books have risen to the challenge at hand: competing with all the graphics of a video game by having a better story to tell: classics become renewed hits instantaneously.
A Multi-Tasker’s Dream So what happens when a kid sits down to give a book a listen? For starters, he doesn’t have to sit. Reading doesn’t have to be so sedentary, since the eyes are free. Tuck an iPhone in a kid’s pocket and he can clean his room while reading or help Mom with the dishes or pulling weeds. Mundane chores are a lot less monotonous when Harry Potter’s in your ears. And something else: teachers often ask kids to visualize what they’re reading — easier for some learners to do than others. Today’s dramatized audio books make the images come easily, and many adult readers have noticed that books become more picturesque when narrated out loud. Suddenly different neurons are firing in the brain providing a deeper experience beyond plain text. It may not happen overnight at your house. But for those of you who lament non-reading kids, try audio books. It just may be that, eventually, when you ask them to put in their 20 minutes of reading a day ... they’ll come running. J Susan Swindell Day is editor of this magazine and the mom of four.
Top Kid’s Audio Books of 2014 Ages up to 8
Betty Bunny Loves Chocolate Cake by Michael B. Kaplan Narrated by Katherine Kellgren Live Oak Media Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds Narrated by James Naughton Weston Woods The Dark by Lemony Snicket Narrated by Neil Gaiman Hachette Audio Hooray for Anna Hibiscus by Atinuke Narrated by Mutiyat Ade-Salu Recorded Books Nelson Mandela by Kadir Nelson Narrated by Forest Whitaker Weston Woods Stink and the Freaky Frog Freakout by Megan McDonald Narrated by Barbara Rosenblat Brilliance Audio
Ages 8 - 12 A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park Narrated by David Baker and Cynthia Bishop Full Cast Audio Magic Marks the Spot: The Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates by Caroline Carlson Narrated by Katherine Kellgren HarperAudio Matilda by Roald Dahl Narrated by Kate Winslet Penguin Audio Sugar by Jewell Parker Rhodes Narrated by Bahni Turpin Brilliance Audio The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp by Kathi Appelt Narrated by Lyle Lovett Simon & Schuster Audio
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KIDS & CODING The New Must-Learn Language? CODING’S BECOMING LESS OF AN EXTRACURRICULAR AND MORE LIKE A LIFE SKILL — ONE THAT MAY SOMEDAY LEAD TO A GOOD JOB.
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alking out of A-Game Sports in CoolSprings, a kid of about 10 was immersed in his iPad while his dad hurried him along. “Put the Minecraft away, Sean!” the dad said hurriedly, through clenched teeth, trying to move his family through the front doors crowded with hockey kids. Sean didn’t hear him. He was too busily absorbed by his pièce de résistance. Dad’s anxiety aside, as well as Sean’s ambivalence to his Dad’s plight, plenty of tech whizzes would have been delighted by the scenario. Minecraft and other games that require logic for outcome provide the underlying roots of what comes next ... here it comes ... coding. What the heck is coding and why does my kid need to learn it, you ask? It’s enough to make a typical parent’s head spin, but to be clear, “coding” is the simple form for telling a computer what to do whereas “programming,” is advanced, incredibly in-depth ... and, well, the stuff that Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook is famous for.
Keeping it Real “‘Coding’ can mean something as simple as creating a hyperlink,” says Alison Rinner, aka Ms. Biz, founder of Ms. Biz Youth Entrepreneurs in Nashville. “Whereas ‘programming’ is a list of sequenced instructions enabling something to work, like a computer ... coding can be a tiny list of instructions that animate an object — a fun activity for a kid,” she adds. But it IS the beginning principle that can eventually lead to more advanced work, aka, programming ... and plenty of tech companies want more kids to get into it. That’s why Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and other tech biggies have donated millions to code.org — an online company aimed at getting computer programming into schools across the nation. But let’s back up. After all, we’re just raising kids here. The best way to describe computer code is as a digital language. Think about that for a second. Being able to “speak” to a computer is what we’re talking about, and you need to learn the language to do it. Getting a computer to do something by itself may sound bewildering at first, but for kids native to technology, the thought doesn’t hang them up like it does adults, especially when learning code is framed in what they love most — fun.
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Rinner, a former local middle school teacher-turned-entrepreneur who likes to teach kids about creating and marketing their own businesses, offered coding camps this past summer. Next month, she will offer and has coding workshops and Saturday classes called “Code & Create” taught by two long-time local educators formerly with the Adventure Science Center — Becky Fox Mathews and Sharon Mendonsa. Along with Rinner, the teachers believe in hands-on experiential learning and they aim to make coding relevant to what interests kids. With technology advancing at a rapid pace, the truth is, all aspects of our kids’ lives will be connected to computers when they’re older whether its on their home thermostat or their car’s computer phone. “Kids need to learn coding because they need to understand the world they live in, which is a digital world,” says Rinner. In her “Code & Create” workshops, kids use the popular software called Scratch, created by Massachusetts Institute of Technology developers. They learn simple drag and drop basics and more. Scratch, which kids can download for free on their own, is like building with Lego blocks. The “blocks,” each with a line of code, snap together on screen. The user plays with the blocks, building structures like a Lego structure, tinkering and exploring with it.
Minecraft Heads Up Kids galore spend a lot of time immersed in Minecraft these days, creating their own universes through the use of many tools. Because of the exorbitant time spent on the game, its creators partnered with a group called ThoughtSTEM who designed a new educational add-on for Minecraft called LearnToMod (available next month). LearnToMod allows kids to write code to do special things like create bows that shoot arrows to open new portals and more. The creators hope that with the kids’ interest in coding they may hunger for more and become interested in what comes next, i.e. programming.
The Coding Movement The word on learning to code is spreading at rapid speeds. Code.org — the organization that trains teachers to offer more advanced curriculums, and for younger students — reports that 20,000 teachers
from kindergarten through twelfth grade have introduced coding lessons in the past two years. Coding is taught in Tennessee’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) schools (see stemschool.com/schools/tennessee), and some high schools offers programming as electives and clubs, but it’s not currently a part of our public school curricula. Big cities across the country are angling to get ahead of the national curve in offering computer programming in schools: according to the New York Times, Chicago’s public school system hopes to have computer science as a graduation requirement at all of its 187 high schools in five years and to have the instruction in 25 percent of other schools. New York City public schools have trained 60 teachers
in computer programming for this year’s fall classes in 40 high schools, in part to prepare kids for college. Meanwhile, Rinner thinks it may be best for kids to start at younger ages. “Learning to code involves a process called ‘computational thinking,’ which is: 1) breaking down a task into a series of steps; 2) problemsolving, testing and evaluating; and 3) revising to achieve a unique solution. Even toddlers go through this process as their brains develop. Yes — it’s best to start young,” she says, “because computational thinking teaches problem solving!” J Susan Day is the editor of this publication and a mom of four.
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EDUCATION FLASHPOINTS 4 Reasons to Call Your Child’s Teacher You’ve received a dreaded e-mail from your son’s teacher about his ... a-hem ... behavior. Guess what? It’s time to give her a call.
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ou’re busy and it’s a constant challenge to keep up with your kids during the school year, it’s true. But for the best results, keep hanging in there. Aim to have good communication going daily — check in with your kids, be a good investigator and ask lots of questions. Even so, there may be issues. Here are four of the top reasons for why it’s important to call the teacher:
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MISBEHAVING AT SCHOOL Don’t ignore a remark about bad behavior, and don’t assume that the teacher is wrong. Talk to the teacher — that’s the first step. Something is going on with your child and you need to figure out how you can help him. Support the school authorities at home — if you criticize his teachers or other parents who have differing opinions about your child, he may be disrespectful to them and also to you down the line.
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IF YOUR CHILD SAYS, “I HATE MY TEACHER!” It can happen that a child doesn’t get along with a teacher. Sometimes it’s just personality, or maybe your child has a hard time accepting authority. No matter what, don’t agree with your child. Send an e-mail, make a call, request a meeting and call in another administrator to get his viewpoint. Work to find some middle ground. There will be plenty of times in life where your child will have to deal with difficult people and situations — that’s life. Do everything you can to mediate the situation and get it resolved for your child’s best interests.
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SKIPPING SCHOOL This can start happening around middle school, but it’s often the result of a problem that has built up over time. If you get a call that your child has been absent without your knowledge, know that it will only increase if you don’t intervene.
Make the call and investigate. Often working with a skilled school counselor can make a big difference.
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A DROP IN GRADES Investigate why. Is he having a tough time adjusting? Is he having problems with peers? Find out what’s going on so you can help him. Again, call your child’s teacher. Tell her what you see and find out what she sees. Ask for ideas on how to get your child back on track and keep at it until you see improvement or need further help from your pediatrician or a recommended source. Source: Lost at School: Why Our Kids With Behavioral Challenges are Falling Though the Cracks and How We Can Help Them by Ross Green.
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SNAPSHOT OF TENNESSEE
THE SAT GETS AN OVERHAUL
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s the SAT getting dumbed down? That’s what some critics say. In any event, take note for your high school juniors: Beginning in 2016, the essay part on the SAT will be optional and end penalties for wrong answers will be gone in the revamped college entrance exam. The College Board announced the changes last spring, in what it says is an effort to better align the 88-year-old exam with the Common Core teaching standards for K - 12 adopted by
many states. David Coleman, the chief architect of the Common Core State Standards, is also the one who has designed the changes on the new SAT.
Additional changes to the SAT: • It will be condensed into two sections from the current three. The top possible score will be 1,600 (the present 2,400 maximum began with the introduction of the essay seven years
ago; the writing portion will be optional, although many colleges may still demand applicants take it). • The revised reading exam will drop difficult words and focus on words students use over and over again. • Math problems will be less theoretical and more linked to real-life questions. Calculators will be banned on some sections.
LEARN MORE: collegeboard.org/delivering-opportunity/sat/redesign
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TENNESSEE DEMOGRAPHICS Student Characteristics Number enrolled: 999,693 Percent in Title I schools: 82.2 percent With Individualized Education Programs (IEP): 12.3 percent Percent in limited-English proficiency programs: 3.1 percent Percent eligible for free/reduced lunch: 56.1 percent
Racial/Ethnic Background White: 67 percent Black: 23.3 percent Hispanic: 6.6 percent Asian: 1.6 percent Pacific Islander: 0.1 percent American Indian/Alaskan Native: 0.1 percent
School/District Characteristics Number of school districts: 137 Number of schools: 1,816 Number of charter schools: 40 Per-pupil expenditures: $8,614 Pupil/teacher ratio: 15.0 Number of FTE teachers: 66,382
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Each summer, Act Too Players offers a combination of week-long performance camps and our full production summer intensives taught by some the best in the Nashville theatre industry. Every student gets the opportunity to rehearse with the best directors, musical directors, and technical staff. Our goal is to instruct your child on the art of theatre while providing a fun, safe, environment.
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Offering tap, jazz, ballet, hip-hop, contemporary for ages 3 and up. Now enrolling for the 2014 - 2015 dance year. Offering birthday parties too!
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Located just of I-40W in Bellevue, Dance in Bloom offers classes for ages 2 and up in the disciplines of ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, acro, cheer and new athletic boys dance. Classes are up-beat and fun! Ask about our birthday parties!
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A contemporary arts organization serving Williamson County for 24 years, FSPA offers classes in acting, ballet, tap, jazz, modern and hip-hop for both recreational and career-minded students. Through exploration, creativity and high-quality technical training, FSPA facilitates the development of the joy of movement and expression in a non-competitive, nurturing environment. Dance education for ages 3 - adult, acting for ages 8 - 18.
Gymboree Play & Music 4004 Hillsboro Pike, Ste. 180, Nashville nashvilletn@gymboreeclasses.com
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Inspire your child’s imagination and self-expression with a world of hands-on art activities. Through painting, sculpture, drawing, collage, dramatic play, and more, our art classes encourage confidence and support artistic potential. Enhance your child’s development with a love of music through song, dance, movement games and instruments. With an array of styles, our music classes help children explore the power of rhythm, melody, tonality and beat while nurturing key physical, social and intellectual skills.
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Founded in 1931, NCT is the country’s oldest professional theater for youth and was ranked as one of the top five children’s theaters by Time magazine. NCT presents age-appropriate plays from the classics to contemporary. Saturday and Summer drama workshops are offered for children of various ages. For a complete listing of the 2014 season or for more information about drama workshops, visit our website or call the theater.
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We specialize in providing students with fun, engaging and flexible piano lessons that result in a wellrounded and comprehensive music education. In addition to traditional music concepts such as reading, improvisation and music theory, we emphasize universally applicable skills such as collaboration, creative problem solving and presentation. It is our goal to impart a passion for learning and music.
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Join the art experience at Uptown Art. Our artist will guide you in a step-by-step group setting to create your own masterpiece. Offering kid-friendly class options for younger artists ages 5 and up, as well as birthday parties and more. Check out our website for the monthly calendar and class schedule.
The Voice Studio of Angelia Williams 201 Thompson Lane, Ste. 205, Nashville angeliamuzic.com
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Vocal training by a professional voice coach, recording artist and recipient of Nashville’s Best award for 2013 and 2014. Private lessons include instruction in proper voice technique and performance coaching for all ages. Beginning piano also available. Reasonable rates.
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Kids are different after they become members of Pen & Paper Club. They will spend a whole year finding their voices – learning a life skill that will follow them from the classroom to the boardroom! At the end of the year, they take all the work they’ve created and edit their favorite pieces into an anthology that each child receives. Sign your child up today! Classes held in select public and private schools. Contact Tama Tappan by phone or email.
Boy Scouts of America 3414 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville mtcbsa.org • boyscout@mtcbsa.org
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The Boy Scouts of America is one of the nation’s leading and most prominent values-based youth development organizations. The BSA’s goal is to train youth in responsibility, citizenship, character development and self-reliance through participation in outdoor activities, educational and career-oriented programs and community service. Locally the BSA operates four camps which specialize in summer camping programs, canoeing and high adventure activities along with 24 local summer day camps for younger Scouts.
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A cutting-edge, drug-free approach to help children improve their ability to learn academically, socially and emotionally. We don’t just work with your child’s strengths or compensate for a weakness. We tackle your child’s issue head on, by addressing the root cause at the most fundamental level. The Brain Balance Program® integrates three key pillars of brain development – sensory motor exercises, cognitive activities and nutritional guidance – to address the root cause of most learning and developmental issues.
Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee 4522 Granny White Pike, Nashville gsmidtn.org • info@gsmidtn.org
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Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee is gearing up for another year of fun, adventure and sisterhood and invites you to join us. Through Girl Scouts, girls build courage, confidence and character by participating in our innovative programming. They help their communities, enjoy the outdoors and participate in programs that focus on financial literacy, healthy living, leadership, STEM and more. Join today!
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We believe that providing acceleration as well as challenging, inquiry-based educational opportunities, best serve the intellectual needs of gifted children; that being able to work alongside true academic peers provides a sense of community and belonging that helps to meed the social and emotional needs of gifted children; and that crafting authentic creative learning experiences best allows gifted students to develop their full capacities as thinkers, as problem-solvers and as compassionate people.
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New in Nolensville! We teach skills, leadership, commitment and focus to children ages 5 - 17. Children not only learn the skills of the game, but the types of fitness that will propel them from a good to a great golfer – and, we make it fun! They learn with other kids their age, and small class sizes means they receive much-needed individual attention. We promise they will look forward to class every week. Weekly classes, Parents Morning Out, open gym, private lessons, summer camps, birthday parties and more.
Bill Taylor’s Bushido School of Karate 1911 Business Campus Drive, Murfreesboro 1820 NW Broad St., Murfreesboro bskonline.com • bushido96@aol.com
Let martial arts take your kids to new heights! Bill Taylor’s Bushido School of Karate offers programs in traditional karate from age 3 - adult. Call now to find out how to get one month free with uniform.
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Come and be a part of the most effective martial art in the world! Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is unmatched in full body functional fitness, is as mentally stimulating as chess, and is one of the fastest growing sports in the world! Come be a part of our Summer Camp 2014. Your child will learn BJJ, self-defense, conditioning, avoid bullying using “the gentle art”, and improve confidence/self-esteem. Professor will also introduce Brazilian Portuguese language and culture!
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Add excitement and fitness into your child’s summer with our gymnastics and martial arts day camps! We offer camps 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Mon. - Fri. for ages 4 - 12 years with the option for partial weeks. There is a new theme each week that will keep your kids moving, thinking, and building lasting friendships. With our small ratios, family-like, allergy-friendly environment, we are surely the best kept secret in Cool Springs. We are dedicated to making this summer your child’s best summer ever!
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Wado Karate Centers 2444 Morris Gentry Blvd., Antioch 406 Two Mile Pike, Goodlettsville 150 Sam Ridley Pkwy. W, Smyrna wadokaratecenters.com • taylorhayden@msn.com
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It’s always fun down on the farm! Tennessee’s largest petting zoo and AG-Venture fun park. Join in the Fall Family Fun, Sep. 11 - Nov. 1. Over 75 Activities for all ages including wagon and pony rides, corn maze, pumpkin patch and more. Go to our website to learn more about Fall Family Fun and other special events.
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Home of the giant seven acre corn maze, Lyon Family Farm is located just south of Fayetteville. Enjoy a relaxed family atmosphere where children are free to play, run and jump. The whole family can enjoy the corn maze, hayrides and pig races, picking the right pumpkin from the 15 acre field plus much more. Richard and Shelley Lyon invite you to come on by, they would love to get to know you and your family better.
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Chadderbox Register for the Nashville Symphony’s youth education programs; Hatch Show Print’s guided tours for families; Nashville Ballet’s expansion; and the top five things to do this month.
Tennessee State Fair
Kids will love seeing the Frisbee-catching Flying Houndz at the Tennessee State Fair.
Ten days of family fun return to Nashville during the Tennessee State Fair, Sept. 5 - 14! Rides, animal exhibits, live entertainment, and the Kids’ Country area promise to be big hits for all ages. Find more info in “The Dailies” on page 72. Visit tnstatefair.org.
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During this fundraiser for the zoo, adults can enjoy drinks, food and animal encounters with the theme, “Make Tracks,” celebrating the forthcoming arrival of Andean bears in 2015. Entertainment includes a show from Music City Burlesque, live music and more. Ages 21 and older. Nashville Zoo, 3777 Nolensville Road, Nashville; 6:30 p.m.; $150 main event, $250 patron level (junior level tickets for ages 21 - 29 are $75); 833-1534 or nashvillezoo.org.
Fri 5 Mon 1 Franklin Classic
Start the holiday off by participating in a race to benefit Mercy Healthcare, a clinic that provides services to everyone in the community, regardless of their ability to pay. All ages. Schedule is as follows: 7 a.m. 10K run start and Kids Zone opens; 8:30 a.m. 5K walk/run 9:30 a.m.; 1K kids’ run start; 10 a.m. awards ceremony. Downtown Public Square, Franklin; 7 a.m.; $10 - $40; franklinclassic.org.
Labor Day Pool Party
Celebrate the holiday with pool games, food and prizes. All ages. Sports*Com, 2310 Memorial Blvd., Murfreesboro; 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; $4 adults, $3 youth; 895-5040 or murfreesborotn.gov/parks.
Tue 2 FREE Brentwood My Gym Enrollment Night
Learn about My Gym programs for ages 12 and younger through a gymnastics class showcase, games and other activities. My Gym, 330 Franklin Road, Brentwood; 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.; 371-5437 or mygym.com/brentwood.
FREE Hendersonville My Gym Enrollment Night
Learn about My Gym programs for ages 12 and younger through a gymnastics
class showcase, games and other activities. My Gym, 206 Anderson Lane N.z, Hendersonville; 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.; 824-8002 or mygym. com/hendersonville.
FREE Music with Ms. Shannon
Preschoolers can enjoy music appreciation, songs and learning through playing with musical instruments. Ages 3 - 5. Gallatin Public Library, 123 E. Main St., Gallatin; 10:30 a.m.; 452-1722 or gallatinlibrary.org.
Tuesdays for Tots: Flower Power
View the Andy Warhol’s Flowers exhibit then visit the studio to create a pop-inspired masterpiece. Ages 3 - 5. Cheekwood, 1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville; free with gate admission ($14 adults, $7 ages 3 - 17); 356-8000 or cheekwood.org.
Wed 3 FREE Music with Ms. Shannon
Preschoolers can enjoy music appreciation, songs and learning through playing with musical instruments. Ages 3 - 5. Gallatin Public Library, 123 E. Main St., Gallatin; 11:30 a.m.; 452-1722 or gallatinlibrary.org.
Thu 4 Fiddler on the Roof
Please see “On Stages,” page 86.
27th Annual Greek Festival
Enjoy Greek food, dancing, entertainment and children’s activities. All ages. Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 4905 Franklin Road, Brentwood; 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.; $3 adults, free ages 12 and younger; 3331047 or nashvillegreekfestival. com.
27th Annual Pioneer Power Days
The South’s largest antique tractor and gas engine show features more than 700 machines. The Kids’ Area introduces children to tractors and old farming methods, and they can participate in a pedal tractor race and pull. A pedal tractor will be raffled off. All ages. Eagleville Tractor Show Grounds, 747 Chapel Hill Pike, Eagleville; 7 a.m.; $5 adults, free ages 12 and younger; 542-5656 or eaglevilletvppa. com.
31st Annual Home Decorating and Remodeling Show
Families can visit this upscale consumer show featuring products and services dealing with the home, decorating inside and out, and overall remodeling ideas. All ages. Music City Center, 201 Fifth Ave. S., Nashville; Fri 12 - 9 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; $10 adults, free ages 11 and younger; 800-343-8344 or nashvillehomeshow.com.
FREE Cookeville Fall Fun Fest
Take in live music, festival food, arts and crafts vendors, storytellers, children’s activities and more. All ages. Downtown Cookeville, 345 S. Jefferson Ave., Cookeville; 5 p.m.; fallfunfest.com.
FREE Frankie’s Friends Doggone Run
Register to participate in a 5K walk/run/bike (choose your own course and do it anytime this weekend) and raise money for Frankie’s Friends, a nonprofit dedicated to finding cures and saving pets with cancer and other life-threatening pet diseases. All ages. Choose your own location to run in Middle Tennessee; 8 a.m.; 888-8470074 or crowdrise.com/ frankiesfriends.
Full Moon Pickin’ Party
Please see “On Stages,” page 86.
Italian Lights Festival
Celebrate Italian culture and cuisine with live music, food, wine tastings and other activities like grape stomping and a meatball-eating contest. All ages. St. Pius X School, 2750 Tucker Road, Nashville; 5 p.m.; $2 ages 3 and older; italianlights.org.
Jesus Christ Superstar in Concert Please see “On Stages,” page 86.
dusk (gates open at 5:30 p.m.). All ages. Rotary Soccer Park, Soccer Way, Smyrna; 5:30 p.m.; $1; townofsmyrna.org.
Professional Bull Riders
The top 35 bull riders in the world (including Tennessee native Cody Nance) compete against the fiercest bucking bulls on the planet. All ages. Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway, Nashville; 8 p.m.; $13 - $104.50; 770-2000 or bridgestonearena.com.
Sweet Charity
Please see “On Stages,” page 88.
Tennessee State Fair
Take a spin on one of the 25 Midway rides, see animal exhibits, participate in contests and visit the McDonald’s Kids’ Country area where little ones can learn what it’s like to be a farmer, then play on inflatables or in a giant sand pit. Other highlights this year include Hedrick’s Racing Pigs, The Flying Houndz, Kenya Safari Acrobats and Mr. Bond. All ages. Tennessee State Fairgrounds, 500 Wedgewood Ave., Nashville; hours vary daily through Sunday, Sept. 14; $8 adults, $6 ages 3 - 18, free ages 2 and younger; tnstatefair. org.
West Side Story
Please see “On Stages,” page 86.
Movies in the Park
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Foundation. Registration is at 8 a.m., the walk begins at 9 a.m. All ages. Richland Creek Greenway at McCabe Park, 5100 Wyoming Ave., Nashville; 8 a.m.; $45; 3833887 or firstgiving.com/tkf.
Grandparents Day at the Farm
Children can spend time with their grandparents at Lucky Ladd Farms on Saturday, Sept. 6.
Sat 6 27th Annual Greek Festival
Enjoy food, dancing, entertainment and kids’ activities. All ages. Holy Trinity Greek Church, 4905 Franklin Road, Brentwood; 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.; $3 adults, free ages 12 and younger; 333-1047 or nashvillegreekfestival.com.
27th Annual Pioneer Power Days Please see Friday, Sept. 5 listing.
31st Annual Home Decorating and Remodeling Show Please see Friday, Sept. 5 listing.
FREE Animal Encounters
Meet a resident animal and learn about its characteristics. All ages. The Wilderness Station, 697 Veterans Pkwy., Murfreesboro; 1:30 - 2 p.m.; 217-3017 or murfreesborotn. gov/parks.
FREE Christ the King Community Festival and Yard Sale
Shop the yard sale and enjoy festival activities, including carnival games, pony rides, a rock climbing wall, a DJ, food and more. All ages. Yard sale takes place 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.; festival is 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Christ the King School, 3001
Belmont Blvd., Nashville; 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.; 292-9465 or ctkevents.org.
FREE Cookeville Fall Fun Fest
Take in live music, festival food, arts and crafts vendors, storytellers, children’s activities and more. All ages. Downtown Cookeville, 345 S. Jefferson Ave., Cookeville; 10 a.m.; fallfunfest.com.
Day Out with Thomas
Thomas the Tank rolls into town to take tots for a ride. Meet Sir Topham Hatt, enjoy storytelling, play on train tables, build things with Mega Bloks and more. Train rides depart hourly from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Arrive one-hour prior to your departure time. Tennessee Central Railway Museum, 220 Willow St., Nashville; 9 a.m.; $20; 2449001 or tcry.org.
FREE Eighth Annual Cumberland River Dragon Boat Festival
More than 50 dragon boat teams will race down the Cumberland River, and the festival includes educational booths for kids, interactive activities, face painting, cultural performances and more. All ages. Riverfront Park, 100 First Ave. N., Nashville; 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.; 837-1151 or nashvilledragonboat.org.
Gift of Life Walk
Raise awareness and funds for the Tennessee Kidney
Let the kids enjoy a day with Granny and Gramps with more than 70 fun activities on the farm. All ages. Lucky Ladd Farms, 4374 Rocky Glade Road, Eagleville; 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; $10 ages 2 and older (admission is free for up to two grandparents with the purchase of any full-price ticket); 2743786 or luckyladdfarms.com.
FREE Hummingbird Festival
Celebrate tiny, feathered friends with guest speakers, children’s activities, vendor booths and more. All ages. Barfield Crescent Park, 697 Veterans Pkwy., Murfreesboro; 3 - 5 p.m.; 217-3017 or murfreesborotn.gov/parks.
Italian Lights Festival
Celebrate Italian culture and cuisine with live music, food, wine tastings and other activities like grape stomping and a meatball-eating contest. All ages. St. Pius X School, 2750 Tucker Road, Nashville; 10 a.m.; $2 ages 3 and older; italianlights.org.
FREE Live on the Green Kids Music Festival Please see “On Stages,” page 86.
FREE Play Day Kid’s Expo
Enjoy a day with vendor booths, live performances, laser tag, zip lining, workshops and more. All ages. Charlie Daniels Park, 1100 Charlie Daniels Pkwy., Mount Juliet; 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.; 758-6522 or mjparksandrec. org.
Professional Bull Riders
The top 35 bull riders in the world (including Tennessee native Cody Nance) compete against the fiercest bucking bulls on the planet. All ages.
Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway, Nashville; 7 p.m.; $13 - $104.50; 770-2000 or bridgestonearena.com.
FREE Puppets on the Porch
Greek Orthodox Church, 4905 Franklin Road, Brentwood; 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.; $3 adults, free ages 12 and younger; 3331047 or nashvillegreekfestival. com.
All ages can enjoy wild animal puppets as they teach about their habitats and daily lives. The Wilderness Station, 697 Veterans Pkwy., Murfreesboro; 3 p.m.; 217-3017 or murfreesborotn.gov/parks.
27th Annual Pioneer Power Days
FREE Shakespeare Allowed
Please see Friday, Sept. 5 listing.
Participate in (or just listen to) a complete reading of Antony & Cleopatra. All ages. Nashville Public Library, 615 Church St., Nashville; 12 - 3 p.m.; nashvilleshakes.org.
FREE Taste of Hope
This benefit for The Primary Care & Hope Clinic is a culinary festival where guests can sample signature menu items from area restaurants, enjoy live entertainment by local bands and participate in children’s activities in the Kids Fun Zone. All ages. The Avenue Murfreesboro, 2615 Medical Center Pkwy., Murfreesboro; 4 - 8 p.m.; admission is free, but food sampling tickets are 50 cents each; tasteofhope.net.
Tennessee State Fair Please see Friday, Sept. 5 listing.
FREE Walk Now for Autism Speaks
Families can raise pledges and participate in a 5K fun run or walk to benefit the local chapter of Autism Speaks. Registration begins at 8 a.m., the walk starts at 9:30 a.m. All ages. Centennial Park, 2500 West End Ave., Nashville; 8 a.m.; no fee to register, but participants are asked to raise $150 in pledges; 770-451-0570 or walknowforautismspeaks.org/ tennessee.
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31st Annual Home Decorating and Remodeling Show
Citizen Science: World Water Monitoring Day
Put on a pair of boots (provided) and wade into the water to look for critters under rocks, then perform basic water quality tests. All ages. Discovery Center at Murfree Spring, 502 S.E. Broad St., Murfreesboro; 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.; $6; 890-2300 or explorethedc.org.
Day Out with Thomas Please see Saturday, Sept. 6 listing.
Grandparents Day
Kids can bring their grandparents for a guided tour of the 1810 house, a self-guided tour of the museum and more. Bring a picnic to enjoy in the backyard. One free admission per grandparent who is accompanied by a paid child or adult. All ages. Sam Davis Home, 1399 Sam Davis Road, Smyrna; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; $10 adults, $6 ages 6 - 12; 4592341 or samdavishome.org.
Italian Lights Festival
Celebrate Italian culture and cuisine with live music, food, wine tastings and other activities like grape stomping and a meatball-eating contest. All ages. St. Pius X School, 2750 Tucker Road, Nashville; 10 a.m.; $2 ages 3 and older; italianlights.org.
Sun 7 27th Annual Greek Festival
Enjoy Greek food, dancing, entertainment and children’s activities. All ages. Holy Trinity
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Tennessee State Fair Please see Friday, Sept. 5 listing.
FREE Vintage Baseball
Take in an Civil War-era style baseball game when the Highland Rim Distillers challenge the Stewart Creek Scouts. All ages. Carnton Plantation, 1345 Eastern Flank Cir., Franklin; 12 p.m.; tennesseevintagebaseball. com.
FREE Vintage Baseball Enjoy an 1800s-style baseball game when the Nashville Maroons challenge the Franklin Farriers. All ages. Carnton Plantation, 1345 Eastern Flank Cir., Franklin; 2:30 p.m.; tennesseevintagebaseball.com.
Mon 8 FREE Missoula Children’s Theatre Auditions
Local kids can audition for Rapunzel (production takes place Saturday, Sept. 13 at Freedom Middle School). Ages 5 - 18. Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Road, Franklin; 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.; there is a $25 activity fee for those cast; 790-5719, ext. 2030, or wcparksandrec.com.
Tennessee State Fair Please see Friday, Sept. 5 listing.
Tue 9 FREE La Leche League of Portland
New and expectant moms interested in breastfeeding can get information and support. Portland Public Library, 301 Portland Blvd., Portland; 10 a.m.; 323-7158 or facebook. com/lllofportland.
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FREE Music with Ms. Shannon Preschoolers can
enjoy music appreciation, songs and learning through playing with musical instruments. Ages 3 - 5. Gallatin Public Library, 123 E. Main St., Gallatin; 10:30 a.m.; 452-1722 or gallatinlibrary.org.
Tennessee State Fair Please see Friday, Sept. 5 listing.
Tuesdays for Tots: Tweet, Tweet!
Roll up your sleeves and create a bird’s nest art project. Ages 3 - 5. Cheekwood, 1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville; 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.; free with gate admission ($14 adults, $7 ages 3 - 17); 356-8000 or cheekwood.org.
Wed 10 FREE Music with Ms. Shannon
Preschoolers can enjoy music appreciation, songs and learning through playing with musical instruments. Ages 3 - 5. Gallatin Public Library, 123 E. Main St., Gallatin; 11:30 a.m.; 452-1722 or gallatinlibrary.org.
Tennessee State Fair Please see Friday, Sept. 5 listing.
Thu 11 Jay Leno
Enjoy an evening of stand-up comedy from this former The Tonight Show host. Ages 12 and older. TPAC’s Jackson Hall, 505 Deaderick Street, Nashville; 8 p.m.; $50 - $125; 782-4040 or tpac.org.
FREE Nashville Food Allergy Symposium
FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education) and the Allergy, Asthma & Sinus Center present this educational event that includes a panel of allergists and other medical professionals to provide food allergy education and safe-living tools. All ages. Sevier Park Community Center, 3021 Lealand Lane, Nashville; 6 p.m.; foodallergy. org.
Enjoy the fast-paced, high-kicking action of Professional Bull Riders at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday, Sept. 6. Taste of Hendersonville
Local eatery booths allow attendees to sample the many flavors in the city from restaurants to grocers to caterers. While there, kids can enjoy playing on inflatables. All ages. The Streets of Indian Lake Shopping Center, 300 Indian Lake Blvd., Hendersonville; 5 8 p.m.; $15 in advance/$20 at the gate adults, $5 in advance/$10 at the gate ages 6 - 12, free ages 5 and younger; 824-2818 or hendersonvillechamber.com.
Tennessee State Fair Please see Friday, Sept. 5 listing.
Fri 12 FREE Fifth Annual Junior Service League of Gallatin Community Yard Sale
This sale features adult and children’s clothing, books, electronics, home decor, toys, shoes and more. One-hundred percent of the proceeds go back to the Gallatin Community, benefiting women and children. All ages. Junior Service League, 949 Lakeshore Drive, Gallatin; 6 a.m. - 2 p.m.; 756-5737.
FREE Kidz Open Mic
Perform a karaoke number or bring an instrument to show off your songs. Ages 5 and older. Rock Zone School of Music, 11902 Lebanon Road, Mount Juliet; 5:45 - 7 p.m.; 562-0070 or rockzonemusic.com.
FREE La Leche League of Hermitage/Wilson County
Find breastfeeding support and resources. Donelson Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 2914 Old Lebanon Road, Nashville; 10 a.m.; 447-5182 or llleus.org/state/ tennessee.html.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Please see “On Stages,” page 86.
FREE Music at the Mill Please see “On Stages,” page 86.
FREE Old Timers’ Festival
Families can have fun with carnival rides, parades, pageants, live music and more. This year’s theme is “Neighbors Serving Neighbors.” All ages. Veterans Memorial Park, 115 Floyd Mayfield Drive, La Vergne; 6 p.m.; oldtimersfestival.com.
Singin’ in the Rain
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Tennessee State Fair Please see Friday, Sept. 5 listing.
FREE TQHA Fall Quarter Horse Show
The Tennessee Quarter Horse Association hosts this familyfriendly equestrian event. All ages. Tennessee Miller Coliseum, 304 W. Thompson Lane, Murfreesboro; 8 a.m.; 494-8961 or mtsu.edu/tmc.
Zoovie
Enjoy an outdoor screening of Monsters Inc. at sunset. All ages. Nashville Zoo, 3777 Nolensville Road, Nashville; 6 p.m.; free with zoo admission or $6 after 6 p.m.; 833-1534 or nashvillezoo.org.
Sat 13 12th Annual Wings of Freedom Fish Fry
Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Smyrna, this event features fried fish dinners, live music, vintage aircraft displays and more. Proceeds benefit local charities. All ages. Smyrna Airport, 278 Doug Warpoole Road, Smyrna; 4 - 10 p.m.; $40; 459-2651. (please turn the page)
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All ages. Junior Service League, 949 Lakeshore Drive, Gallatin; 6 a.m. - 2 p.m.; 756-5737.
FREE Fit 4 the Heart Benefit Bootcamp
A local tot meets R2-D2 during the 2013 Mini Maker Faire at Adventure Science Center. This year’s festival of invention takes place Saturday, Sept. 13. FREE Animal Encounters
Meet a resident animal and learn about its characteristics. All ages. The Wilderness Station, 697 Veterans Pkwy., Murfreesboro; 1:30 - 2 p.m.; 217-3017 or murfreesborotn. gov/parks.
FREE Bird Club
Embark on a walk to search for fall migrants and resident Tennessee birds. All ages. Old Fort Park Pavilion 3, 1025 Old Fort Pkwy., Murfreesboro; 9 a.m.; 217-3017 or murfreesborotn.gov/parks.
Cosmic Concerts
Take in a laser show set to familiar music. “Pop Til You Drop” is at 8:30 p.m. (the music of Pink, N,Sync, Justin Bieber and more); “Michael Jackson” is at 9:30 p.m.; and “Classic U2” is at 10:30 p.m. All ages. Sudekum Planetarium, 800 Fort Negley Blvd., Nashville; $8 per show or all three for $20; 862-5160 or adventuresci.org.
FREE Fairview Nature Fest Artisans and craftsmen fill the
park along with live music, food, children’s activities, hayrides and more during this 30th annual event. All ages. Bowie Nature Park, Bowie Lake Road, Fairview; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; 799-9290 or fairviewchamber.org.
Family Program: Songwriting 101
Create a song with professional songwriters while learning songwriting fundamentals like song form, rhyme scheme, meter and secretes behind the creative process. Ages 7 - 12. Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, 222 Fifth Ave. S., Nashville; 1 p.m.; free with gate admission ($24.95 adults, $14.95 ages 6 - 12); 416-2001 or countrymusichalloffame.org.
FREE Fifth Annual Junior Service League of Gallatin Community Yard Sale
This sale features adult and children’s clothing, books, electronics, home decor, toys, shoes and more. One-hundred percent of the proceeds go back to the Gallatin Community, benefiting women and children.
The Wilderness Station, 697 Veterans Pkwy., Murfreesboro; 3 p.m.; 217-3017 or murfreesborotn.gov/parks.
Puppy Plunge
Work with trainers during a high-intensity workout and garner pledges to raise money for Sophia’s Heart, a local foundation that provides transitional housing for lessfortunate families. All ages. UversusU, 5380 Hickory Hollow Pkwy., Nashville; 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.; uversusu.com.
Bring your dog to enjoy a dip in the outdoor pool before it closes for the winter. All dogs must be current on vaccinations. Humans are not allowed in the water. Sports*Com, 2310 Memorial Blvd., Murfreesboro; 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.; $1 per dog; 895-5040.
FREE Goodlettsville Arts & Antiques Festival
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Enjoy art, antiques, more than 50 local business booths, live music, a farmers’ market and more. Proceeds benefit the Goodlettsville Help Center and Second Harvest Food Bank. Goodlettsville Arts and Antiques District, N. Main St., Goodlettsville; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; 500-5272 or imaginegoodlettsville.org.
FREE Mini Maker Faire
This outdoor (rain or shine), family-friendly festival of invention, creativity and resourcefulness celebrates makers, hackers, tinkerers, inventors and dreamers. This “science fair showand-tell” features local folks demonstrating their DIY skills and projects. Regular admission applies to the science center’s indoor exhibit areas. All ages. Adventure Science Center, 800 Fort Negley Blvd., Nashville; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; 862-5160 or adventuresci.org.
FREE Old Timers’ Festival
Families can have fun with carnival rides, parades, pageants, live music and more. This year’s theme is “Neighbors Serving Neighbors.” All ages. Veterans Memorial Park, 115 Floyd Mayfield Drive, La Vergne; 10 a.m.; oldtimersfestival.com.
FREE Puppets on the Porch
All ages can enjoy wild animal puppets as they teach about their habitats and daily lives.
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FREE Second Saturday Outdoor Screening Enjoy an outdoor screening of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (rated PG). All ages. Belcourt Theater, 2102 Belcourt Ave., Nashville; 6 p.m.; 383-9140 or belcourt.org.
Sherry’s Run 5K
This race raises money to benefit people living with cancer. All ages. Wilson Bank & Trust, 623 W. Main St., Lebanon; 8 a.m.; $30 - $40; sherrysrun.org.
Tennessee State Fair Please see Friday, Sept. 5 listing.
FREE TQHA Fall Quarter Horse Show Please see Friday, Sept. 12 listing.
FREE White Oak Crafts Fair The work of more than 75 craft artisans will be on sale, including textiles, woodcarving, pottery, photography, chairs, baskets, stained glass and more. All ages. The Arts Center of Cannon County, 1424 John Bragg Hwy., Woodbury; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; artscenterofcc. com.
FREE Zoo on the Move Explore the world of zoos while meeting live ambassadors from the Nashville Zoo. All ages. Gregory Mill Park, 390 Enon Springs Road E., Smyrna; 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.; 459-9773 or townofsmyrna.org.
Sun 14 FREE Brentwood Firefighter & Engine Visit
Kids can learn what firefighters do and have fun climbing in the cab of a fire engine (event is dependent on firefighter’s call schedule). Ages 4 and older. Brentwood Library Parking Lot, 8109 Concord Road, Brentwood; 1 - 2 p.m.; 371-0090, ext. 8290, or brentwood-tn.org/library.
FREE Star Bright Players Children’s Theater Auditions
Ages 7 - 17 can audition for a role in the December production of A Christmas Story, The Musical. Freedom Middle School Theatre, 750 Hwy. 96 W., Franklin; 1 - 3 p.m. those new to the program, 3:30 5:30 p.m. those returning; there is a $75 activity fee for those who are cast; 790-5719, etc. 2030, or wcparksandrec.com.
Tennessee State Fair Please see Friday, Sept. 5 listing.
Titans Football
Root for the Tennessee Titans when they take the field against the Dallas Cowboys. All ages. LP Field, 1 Titans Way, Nashville; 12 p.m.; $38 - $260; 565-4200 or titansonline.com.
FREE TQHA Fall Quarter Horse Show
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FREE White Oak Crafts Fair The work of more than 75 craft artisans will be on sale, including textiles, woodcarving, pottery, photography, chairs, baskets, stained glass and more. All ages. The Arts Center of Cannon County, 1424 John Bragg Hwy., Woodbury; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; artscenterofcc. com.
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Preschoolers can enjoy music appreciation, songs and learning through playing with musical instruments. Ages 3 - 5. Gallatin Public Library, 123 E. Main St., Gallatin; 10:30 a.m.; 452-1722 or gallatinlibrary.org.
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Tuesdays for Tots: “Fall” in Love with Painting
Dress for mess and pop into the studio to make a heartfelt project. Ages 3 - 5. Cheekwood, 1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville; 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.; free with gate admission ($14 adults, $7 ages 3 - 17); 356-8000 or cheekwood.org.
FREE Turtle Search
Participate in a box turtle study as part of a research team to collect data on the species. Call for directions. Ages 8 and older. Nickajack Wetlands, Murfreesboro; 3:30 p.m.; 2173017 or murfreesborotn.gov/ parks.
Wed 17 FREE La Leche League of Portland
New and expectant moms interested in breastfeeding can get information and support. Portland Public Library, 301 Portland Blvd., Portland; 6:30 p.m.; 323-7158 or facebook. com/lllofportland.
FREE Music with Ms. Shannon
Preschoolers can enjoy music appreciation, songs and learning through playing with musical instruments. Ages 3 - 5. Gallatin Public Library, 123 E. Main St., Gallatin; 11:30 a.m.; 452-1722 or gallatinlibrary.org.
Thu 18 Bye Bye Birdie
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A Chorus Line
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Lunch and Lecture: Ordinary Plants with Extraordinary Stories Discover fascinating stories about plants that seem plain and ordinary. All ages. Cheekwood, 1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville; 12 - 1 p.m.; $15 members, $25 non-members; 356-8000 or cheekwood.org.
The Outsiders
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Fri 19 FREE African Street Festival
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Jack and the Beanstalk
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Noises Off
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The Outsiders
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FREE Third Friday Night Concert Series
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Wait Until Dark
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Sat 20 23rd Annual Daniel Smith Colonial Days
All ages can enjoy this 18th century re-enactment and colonial fair that includes demonstrations, children’s games, period artisans, music, food and more. Historic Rock Castle, 139 Rock Castle Lane, Hendersonville; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; $5 adults, free ages 12 and younger; 824-0502 or historicrockcastle.com.
41st Annual Heritage Ball
Adults can enjoy this black-tie affair that features a farm-totable dinner, cocktails and dancing with live music. Proceeds benefit the Heritage Foundation of Franklin & Williamson County. Eastern Flank Battlefield Park, 1343 Carnton Lane, Franklin; 6 p.m.; $375; 591-8500 ext. 20 or historicfranklin.com.
FREE Animal Encounters
Meet a resident animal and learn about its characteristics. All ages. The Wilderness zStation, 697 Veterans Pkwy., Murfreesboro; 1:30 - 2 p.m.; 217-3017 or murfreesborotn. gov/parks.
FREE Car Seat Inspection
The Metro Nashville Police Department holds a complimentary car seat inspection to make sure your baby is properly secured. Babies R Us, 5731 Nolensville Pike, Nashville; 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.; erika.bowden@nashville. gov.
FREE Day of Play
This event is in support of the Boys and Girls Clubs’ healthy body initiatives. Learn about the clubs’ programs promoting physical fitness and healthy eating, and participate in a donation drive by bringing sports equipment, craft supplies, educational games and school supplies. Ages 5 - 18. CoolSprings Galleria, 1800 Galleria Blvd., Franklin; 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.; coolspringsgalleria.com.
Dog Day Festival
Bring your furry family members for a day of fun featuring doggie arts and crafts, a children’s zone, pet portraits, microchip clinics, contests, training and agility clinics, live music, and more. All ages. Centennial Park, 2500 West End Ave., Nashville; 10 a.m. 4 p.m.; $5 adults, free ages 9 and younger with a paid adult; 352-1010 or nashvillehumane. org.
A local family shops for used reads and other media during the annual Fall Book Frenzy at University School of Nashville. This year’s sale is on Saturday, Sept. 20. FREE Fall Book Frenzy
This annual used-book sale features thousands of titles for children and adults as well as movies, music, software and games, all for $2 or less. A $5 per bag sale begins at 2 p.m. All ages. University School of Nashville’s Cheek Gymnasium, 2000 Edgehill Ave., Nashville; 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.; 321-8019 or usn.org.
FREE Ferdinand the Bull
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Franklin 4 the Cure
Participate in a 5K or one of tow Kids Fun Runs (ages 7 - 12 and ages 6 and younger) to raise money for the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Registration is at 6:30 a.m. and the races begin at 7:30 a.m. All ages. Westhaven Community, Highway 96, Franklin; 6:30 a.m.; $30 for the 5K, $20 for the children’s runs; franklin4thecure.org.
FREE Hispanic Heritage Day Explore the traditions of
Hispanic culture through music, arts, demonstrations and food. All ages. Discovery Center at Murfree Spring, 502 S.E. Broad St., Murfreesboro; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; 890-2300 or explorethedc.org.
Hustle for the House
Run or walk to raise money for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Nashville. The one-mile begins at 7:30 a.m.; 5K starts at 8 a.m. All ages. Ronald McDonald House, 2144 Fairfax Ave., Nashville; 7:30 a.m.; $25 (5K), $15 (fun run), $10 for dogs prior to Sept. 12 (prices increase by $5 afterward); 343-4000 or rmhcnashville.com.
Music City Mutt Strutt
Families can walk their dogs during this fundraiser for the Nashville Humane Association. Participants gain free admission to the Dog Day Festival. All ages. Centennial Park, 2500 West End Ave., Nashville; 9 a.m.; $25 adults, $20 ages 11 - 17, free ages 10 and younger; 352-1010 or nashvillehumane.org. (please turn the page)
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also see “ONGOING ACTIVITIES” on page 88 and “THE PARENT PLANNER” on page 92 to register for future events
FREE National Gymnastics Day
See the newly remodeled training center and new equipment, enjoy live music, view a team/coach exhibition, participate in open gym activities, browse vendor booths, attend clinics and more. All ages. Boost Gymnastics, 11 Vaughns Gap Road, Nashville; 12 - 4 p.m.; 352-8533 or boostgymnastics.com.
FREE Puppets on the Porch
All ages can enjoy wild animal puppets as they teach about their habitats and daily lives. The Wilderness Station, 697 Veterans Pkwy., Murfreesboro; 3 p.m.; 217-3017 or murfreesborotn.gov/parks.
Scouts Adventure Day at the Farm
Scouts and their families can enjoy a day of activities, including corn maze exploration and a birds of prey demonstration. Attendees can also participate in a community service project to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank. Scouts will receive a pumpkin and commemorative patch. All ages. Lucky Ladd Farms,
4374 Rocky Glade Road, Eagleville; 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; $9 adults, $13 per Scout ad those ages 2 - 17; 274-3786 or luckyladdfarms.com.
Sun 21 23rd Annual Daniel Smith Colonial Days
Please see Saturday, Sept. 20 listing.
FREE Artful Tales: The Goose of Gold
A story comes to life about magical helpers, princesses and tests of valor centering around an unlikely hero who makes fools of those who make fun of him by means of a golden goose. Afterward, head up to the studio to make metallic works of art using foil and markers. All ages. Frist Center for the Visual Arts, 919 Broadway, Nashville; 2 - 3 p.m.; 244-3340 or fristcenter. org.
WWE Night of Champions
See your favorite World Wrestling Entertainment superstars in action, including John Cena, Randy Orton (pictured), The Wyatt Family,
Private School Fair Saturday, Sept. 20 Middle Tennessee boasts many independent school options, and you can learn about many of them during Nashville Parent’s Private School Fair on Saturday, Sept. 20 at Adventure Science Center (ASC). Representatives from regional private schools will be on hand to fill you in on everything their schools can offer your child — from academics and athletics to arts and financial aid. The fair is free, but regular admission applies to ASC exhibits ($13 adults, $11 ages 2 - 12). ASC is located at 800 Fort Negley Blvd., Nashville. Hours are 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Call 256-2158, ext. 139, or visit nashvilleparent.com.
The Authority, Sheamus and more. All ages. Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway, Nashville; 6:30 p.m.; $25 - $350; 770-2000 or bridgestonearena.com.
Mon 22 FREE La Leche League of Hendersonville
Find breastfeeding support and resources. Hendersonville Public Library, 140 Saundersville Road, Hendersonville; 10:15 a.m.; 447-5182, hendersonvillelll@gmail.com or llleus.org/state/tennessee.html.
Tue 23 FREE Music with Ms. Shannon
Preschoolers can enjoy music appreciation, songs and learning through playing with musical instruments. Ages 3 - 5. Gallatin Public Library, 123 E. Main St., Gallatin; 10:30 a.m.; 452-1722 or gallatinlibrary.org.
Tuesdays for Tots: HARVEST Time!
Learn about upcoming fall events and create a harvestinspired art project. Ages 3 - 5. Cheekwood, 1200
Forrest Park Drive, Nashville; 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.; free with gate admission ($14 adults, $7 ages 3 - 17); 356-8000 or cheekwood.org.
FREE Turtle Search
Participate in a box turtle study as part of a research team to collect data on the species. Call for directions. Ages 8 and older. Nickajack Wetlands, Murfreesboro; 3:30 p.m.; 2173017 or murfreesborotn.gov/ parks.
Wed 24 FREE College Fair
High school students can get info from more than 150 colleges and universities around the country. CoolSprings Galleria, 1800 Galleria Blvd., Franklin; 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.; coolspringsgalleria.com.
FREE Music with Ms. Shannon
Preschoolers can enjoy music appreciation, songs and learning through playing with musical instruments. Ages 3 - 5. Gallatin Public Library, 123 E. Main St., Gallatin; 11:30 a.m.; 452-1722 or gallatinlibrary.org.
Thu 25 28th Annual Heritage Days
Celebrate the beginning of autumn with living history presentations, artisans, live animals, music and more. All ages. Sam Davis Home, 1399 Sam Davis Road, Smyrna; 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.; $5; 459-2341 or samdavishome.org.
Predators Hockey
Cheer for the Nashville Predators when they challenge the Tampa Bay Lightning during this pre-season game. All ages. Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway, Nashville; 7 p.m.; $35 - $220; 770-7800 or nashvillepredators.com.
FREE Storytime
Staff from the Goodlettsville Public Library read stories
to kids who are encouraged to dress as their favorite characters. Meet at the kids play area. All ages. RiverGate Mall, 1000 Rivergate Parkway, Goodlettsville; 10:30 a.m.; 859-3458 or rivergate-mall. com.
Fri 26 28th Annual Heritage Days
Celebrate the beginning of autumn with living history presentations, artisans, live animals, music and more. All ages. Sam Davis Home, 1399 Sam Davis Road, Smyrna; 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.; $5; 459-2341 or samdavishome.org.
Comic Con
Don a costume and enjoy pop culture fun with celebrity appearances, vendor booths, autograph sessions, VIP experiences and more. Among the celebs on the roster are Williamson Shatner, the cast from Charmed, Eliza Dushku from Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Michael Rooker from Guardians of the Galaxy. Also in attendance are famous comic book artists. All ages. Music City Center, 201 Fifth Avenue South, Nashville; Fri 3 - 8 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sun 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.; single-day tickets are $39.95 - $49.95, three-day passes are $79.95 (tickets for autograph sessions and VIP experience are extra); wizardworld.com/homenashville.html.
FREE Cruise In
View a variety of classic and vintage automobiles. All ages. Downtown Smyrna on Front Street; 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.; 4599742.
Southern Fried Festival
Feast on fried food, enjoy live music, participate in contests and have fun petting and feeding farm animals and playing in the Kid Zone featuring inflatables, arts and crafts, and more. All ages. Public Square, Columbia; 5 9:30 p.m.; $5 adults, free ages 12 and younger; 931-3817176 or southernfriedfest.com. (please turn the page)
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Farm Open September 20 - November 1st
also see “ONGOING ACTIVITIES” on page 88 and “THE PARENT PLANNER” on page 92 to register for future events Tue - Sun 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (open until 10 p.m. Fridays through October). All ages. Cheekwood, 1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; $14 adults, $7 ages 3 17; 356-8000 or cheekwood. org.
FREE Fall Arts and Crafts Show
Kids can play old-time yard games during Daniel Smith Colonial Days at Historic Rock Castle in Hendersonville, Sept. 20 - 21. SPANK! The Fifty Shades Parody
Please see “On Stages,” page 88.
FREE TACA Fall Craft Fair
Take in all-things arts and crafts during the Tennessee Association of Craft Artists (TACA) fall fair. Hundreds of statewide artisans and crafters exhibit and sell their goods, ranging from basketry and clay to glass and wood creations. The kids’ tent allows children of all ages to explore hands-on art activities. Centennial Park, 2500 West End Ave., Nashville; 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; 385-1904 or tennesseecrafts.org.
Sat 27 33rd Annual Mt. Juliet Pow Wow
Families can enjoy Native American food arts, crafts, music, dances and demonstrations. All ages. Mundy Memorial Park, Mundy Memorial Drive, Mount Juliet; 10:30 a.m.; $7 ages 13 and older, $4 ages 6 - 12, free ages 5 and younger; 443-1537 or facebook. com/pages/mt-juliet-powwow/237293616288926.
FREE ALC Fall Festival & Community Appreciation Day
Activities include bounce houses, food trucks, info booths, carnival games, live entertainment and more. Ages 1 - 8. Active Learning Center, 7676 Old Harding Pike, Nashville; 11
a.m. - 2 p.m.; 662-1362 or activelearningcenters.com.
FREE Animal Encounters
Meet a resident animal and learn about its characteristics. All ages. The Wilderness Station, 697 Veterans Pkwy., Murfreesboro; 1:30 - 2 p.m.; 217-3017 or murfreesborotn. gov/parks.
Birds of Prey Show
Owls and raptors take flight during this educational program in Massey Auditorium. All ages. Cheekwood, 1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville; 11 a.m., 1 p.m.; free with gate admission ($14 adults, $7 ages 3 - 17); 356-8000 or cheekwood.org.
Comic Con
Please see Friday, Sept. 26 listing.
FREE Eighth Annual Depot Days
Families can enjoy music, food, arts and crafts, and children’s activities, including inflatables, a train, face painting, contests and giveaways. All ages. Round-About at the Train Depot, Front Street, Smyrna; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; 562-7462 or smyrnadepotdays.com/depot_ days/welcome.html.
Exhibit Opening
Williamson Edmonson and Friends highlights the artist’s sculptures from the museum’s permanent collection supplemented by selected loans from other collections. The exhibit runs through Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015. Hours are
Discover a wide variety of artwork and crafts including handmade jewelry, clothing, bags, hats, ceramics, candles, soap and more. All ages. Patterson Park Community Center, 521 Mercury Blvd., Murfreesboro; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; 893-2141 or murfreesborotn.gov/parks.
FREE Frozen Character Visit Meet Elsa and Anna from Frozen, take pictures with them and have fun singing your favorite songs from the movie. All ages. Learning Express Toys, 420 Cool Springs Blvd., Franklin; 1 p.m.; 771-3434 or learningexpress.com/store/ franklin/.
FREE Greater Murfreesboro Kennel Club Show
See more than 800 dogs representing more than 100 different breeds compete in this annual canine competition. Baby strollers are not allowed. All ages. Tennessee Livestock Center, 1720 Greenland Drive, Murfreesboro; 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; 202-8043 or gmkc.org.
Mile-Long Yard Sale
Ride the rails to Watertown, and during the layover there, have fun shopping and the fall mile-long yard sale. All ages. Tennessee Central Railway Museum, 220 Willow St., Nashville; 9 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.; $21 - $75; 244-9001 or tcry. org.
Predators Hockey
Root for the Nashville Predators when they challenge the Florida Panthers during this pre-season game. All ages. Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway, Nashville; 3 p.m., 7 p.m.; $35 - $220; 770-7800 or nashvillepredators.com.
FREE Puppets on the Porch
All ages can enjoy wild animal puppets as they teach about their habitats and daily lives. The Wilderness Station, 697 Veterans Pkwy., Murfreesboro; 3 p.m.; 217-3017 or murfreesborotn.gov/parks.
FREE SeptemberFest
Spend the day playing on inflatables, enjoying hayrides, winning prizes and more. All ages. New Hope Community Church, 605 Wilson Pike, Brentwood; 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.; 373-1590 or newhopechurchtn. org.
Southern Fried Festival Feast on fried food, enjoy live music, participate in contests and have fun petting and feeding farm animals and playing in the Kid Zone featuring inflatables, arts and crafts, and more. All ages. Public Square, Columbia; 10 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.; $5 adults, free ages 12 and younger; 931-381-7176 or southernfriedfest.com.
FREE TACA Fall Craft Fair
Take in all-things arts and crafts during the Tennessee Association of Craft Artists (TACA) fall fair. Hundreds of statewide artisans and crafters exhibit and sell their goods, ranging from basketry and clay to glass and wood creations. The kids’ tent allows children of all ages to explore hands-on art activities. Centennial Park, 2500 West End Ave., Nashville; 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; 385-1904 or tennesseecrafts.org.
FREE Thompson’s Station Fall Festival
Families can experience arts and crafts vendors, a dog and pony show, food, children’s games, live music, a chili cook-off and more. All ages. Thompson’s Station Park, 1513 Thompson’s Station Road E., Thompson’s Station; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; 794-4333 or thompsonsstation.com.
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33rd Annual Mt. Juliet Pow Wow Families can enjoy Native American food arts, crafts, music, dances and demonstrations. All ages. Mundy Memorial Park, Mundy Memorial Drive, Mount Juliet; 10:30 a.m.; $7 ages 13 and older, $4 ages 6 - 12, free ages 5 and younger; 443-1537 or facebook. com/pages/mt-juliet-powwow/237293616288926.
Comic Con
Please see Friday, Sept. 26 listing.
Fall for Cheekwood
This old-fashioned festival includes hay rides, live entertainment, lawn games, a Southern supper, s’mores, caramel apples and more. This fundraiser benefits Cheekwood’s mission to make art and gardens accessible through its free school tours for children year round. All ages. Cheekwood, 1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville; 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.; the family package is $150 members/$200 nonmembers (includes two adults with up to four children); 3568000 or cheekwood.org.
FREE Greater Murfreesboro Kennel Club Show
See more than 800 dogs representing more than 100 different breeds compete in this annual canine competition. Baby strollers are not allowed. All ages. Tennessee Livestock Center, 1720 Greenland Drive, Murfreesboro; 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; 202-8043 or gmkc.org.
FREE TACA Fall Craft Fair
Hundreds of statewide artisans and crafters exhibit and sell their goods, ranging from basketry and clay to glass and wood creations. The kids’ tent allows children of all ages to explore hands-on art activities. Centennial Park, 2500 West End Ave., Nashville; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; 385-1904 or tennesseecrafts.org. (please turn the page)
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Cheer for the Nashville Predators when they challenge the Columbus Blue Jackets. All ages. Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway, Nashville; 7 p.m.; $35 - $220; 770-7800 or nashvillepredators.com.
Tue 30 FREE Music with Ms. Shannon
Preschoolers can enjoy music appreciation, songs and learning through playing with musical instruments. Ages 3 - 5. Gallatin Public Library, 123 E. Main St., Gallatin; 10:30 a.m.; 452-1722 or gallatinlibrary. org.
Tuesdays for Tots: Crafty ‘Crow
Create a scarecrow book in the studio, then head outside to the gardens to explore the scarecrows on display. Ages 3 - 5. Cheekwood, 1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville; 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.; free with gate admission ($14 adults, $7 ages 3 - 17); 356-8000 or cheekwood.org.
also see “ONGOING ACTIVITIES” on page 88 and “THE PARENT PLANNER” on page 92 to register for future events
FREE Turtle Search
Participate in a box turtle study as part of a research team to collect data on the species. Call for directions. Ages 8 and older. Nickajack Wetlands, Murfreesboro; 3:30 p.m.; 2173017 or murfreesborotn.gov/ parks.
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FREE Ferdinand the Bull
Saturday, Sept. 20; All ages Nashville Ballet at Belmont
University’s Massey Concert Hall, 1900 Belmont Blvd., Nashville; 2 p.m.; download your free tickets at the website; nashvilleballet.com/news_and_ events/upcoming_events.
music
Find the full list of music offerings this month at nashvilleparent.com. FREE African Street Festival
Sept. 19 - 21; All ages Celebrate African-American culture through live music, including rap, reggae, blues, jazz, R&B and gospel. Hadley Park, 2901 John A. Merritt Blvd., Nashville; Fri 6 - 8 p.m., Sat - Sun 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.; 942-0706 or aacanashville.org.
Full Moon Pickin’ Party
Friday, Sept. 5; All ages All ages can enjoy an evening of bluegrass music under the light of the full moon. Warner Parks Equestrian Center, 2500 Old Hickory Blvd., Nashville; 7 p.m. 11 p.m.; $20 adults, $10 ages 7 - 15, free ages 6 and younger, $5 pickers with an approved bluegrass instrument; 370-8053 or friendsofwarnerparks. com.
FREE Live on the Green Kids Music Festival
Nashville Ballet presents Ferdinand the Bull for kids on Saturday, Sept. 20 at Belmont’s Massey Concert Hall.
Saturday, Sept. 6; All ages This afternoon of music for kids features Mr. Steve, The Music Man and special guests Kyle Andrews, Ks Rhoades and more. Participate in a musical petting zoo from the Nashville Symphony along with music therapy classes from Vanderbilt and craft activities. Public Square in Downtown Nashville; 12 - 3 p.m.; liveonthegreen.net.
FREE Music at the Mill
Friday, Sept. 12; All ages Enjoy live music by Missy Garett and the $2 Pistols. Gregory Mill Park, 390 Enon Springs Road
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E., Smyrna; 6:30 p.m.; 4599773 or townofsmyrna.org.
p.m., Sun 2 p.m.; 826-6037 or hpactn.com.
FREE Third Friday Night Concert Series
Fiddler on the Roof
Friday, Sept. 19; All ages Families can bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnics for an evening of live music by The Hands of Time Band. Cannonsburgh Village, 312 S. Front St., Murfreesboro; 7 - 9 p.m.; 890-0355 or murfreesborotn. gov/parks.
West Side Story
Sept. 5 - 6; All ages Watch a classic movie musical while the Nashville Symphony performs the score live. Schermerhorn Symphony Center, 1 Symphony Place, Nashville; 8 p.m.; $34 - $84; 687-6400 or nashvillesymphony.org.
theater Ain’t Misbehavin’
Through Sunday, Oct. 5 Ages 12 and older Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theatre, 8204 Hwy. 100, Nashville; Thu - Sat 6 - 7:30 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. show, Sun 12 - 1:30 p.m. lunch, 2 p.m. show; $60 adults, $40 ages 13 - 18, $30 ages 12 and younger; 6469977 or dinnertheatre.com.
FREE As You Like It
Through Sunday, Sept. 14 All ages Nashville Shakespeare Festival at Centennial Park, 2500 West End Ave., Nashville; Thu - Sun 7:30 p.m.; there is a $10 suggested donation; nashvilleshakes.org.
Bye Bye Birdie
Sept. 18 - Oct. 4 Ages 8 and older The Larry Keeton Theatre, 108 Donelson Pike, Nashville; Thu - Sat 7 p.m., Sun 2 p.m.; $22 - $27 adults, $13 $18 children; 883-8375 or thelarrykeetontheatre.org.
A Chorus Line
Sept. 18 - Oct. 5 Ages 10 and older Hendersonville Performing Arts Company, 260 W. Main St., Ste. 204, Hendersonville; Thu Fri 7:30 p.m., Sat 2 and 7:30
Sept. 4 - 21; All ages Studio Tenn at The Factory’s Jamison Hall, 230 Franklin Road, Franklin; Thu - Fri 7 p.m., Sat 2 and 7 p.m., Sun 2 p.m.; $47.50 - $57.50; 888-6646362 or studiotenn.com.
Jack and the Beanstalk
Sept. 19 - 21; All ages The Sunshine Players at The Washington Theatre at Patterson Park Community Center, 521 Mercury Blvd., Murfreesboro; Fri - Sat 7 p.m., Sun 2 p.m.; $7.50 adults, $6 ages 4 - 17; 867-7244 or murfreesborotn. gov/parks.
Jesus Christ Superstar in Concert Sept. 5 - 14; All ages Street Theatre Company, 1933 Elm Hill Pike, Nashville; Fri - Sat 8 p.m., Sun 5 p.m.; $18 - $24; 554-7414 or streettheatrecompany.org.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Sept. 12 - 13; All ages The Actors’ Gang at OZ, 6172 Cockrill Bend Cir., Nashville; 8 p.m.; $45; 350-7200 or oznashville.com.
Noises Off
Sept. 19 - Oct. 4 Ages 10 and older Arts Center of Cannon County, 1424 John Bragg Hwy., Woodbury; Fri - Sat 7:30 p.m., Sun 2 p.m.; $13 adults, $11 students; 563-2787 or artscenterofcc.com.
Once
Sept. 16 - 21 Ages 12 and older Broadway Series at TPAC’s Jackson Hall, 505 Deaderick St., Nashville; Tue - Thu 7:30 p.m., Fri 8 p.m., Sat 2 and 8 p.m., Sun 1 and 6:30 p.m.; $37.50 - $72.50; 782-4040 or tpac.org.
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Sept. 18 - Oct. 5 Ages 12 and older Nashville Children’s Theatre, 25 Middleton St., Nashville; Opening night (Thursday, Spet. 18) is at 6:30 p.m. with discounted admission ($14 adults, $7 children), Sat 2 and 7 p.m. (no evening show on Oct. 4), Sun 2 p.m.; $20 adults, $14 children; 2524675 or nashvillect.org.
The Outsiders
Sept. 19 - Oct. 5 Ages 12 and older Lakewood Theatre Company, 2211 Old Hickory Blvd., Old Hickory; Fri - Sat 7:30 p.m., Sun 2:30 p.m. $14 adults, $10 students; 847-0934 or lakewoodtheatreco.com.
Rapunzel
Saturday, Sept. 13; All ages Missoula Children’s Theatre at Freedom Middle School Theatre, 750 Hwy. 96 W., Franklin; 2 and 7 p.m.; $6; 790-5719, ext. 2030, or wcparksandrec.com.
Singin’ in the Rain
Sept. 12 - 28 Ages 4 and older Springhouse Theatre Company, 14119 Old Nashville Hwy., Smyrna; Thu - Sat 7:30 p.m., Sun 3:30 p.m.; $15 adults, $10 students, $8 ages 4 - 12; 852-8499 or springhousetheatre.com.
SPANK! The Fifty Shades Parody
Sept. 26 - 27 Ages 16 and older TPAC’s Polk Theater, 505 Deaderick St., Nashville; Fri 8 p.m., Sat 4 and 8 p.m.; $20 $40; 782-4040 or tpac.org.
Sweet Charity
Sept. 5 - 21 Ages 12 and older Murfreesboro Little Theatre, 702 Ewing Blvd., Murfreesboro; Fri - Sat 7 p.m., Sun 2 p.m.; $10 adults, $7 students; 893-9825 or mltarts.com.
Wait Until Dark
Sept. 19 - 28 Ages 10 and older Center for the Arts, 110 W.
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College St., Murfreesboro; Fri - Sat 7:30 p.m., Sun 2 p.m.; $13 adults, $11 students, $9 ages 12 and younger; 9042787 or boroarts.org.
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davidson county Adventure Science Center
The Early Explorers program for preschoolers every Monday in September (no program Sept. 1) at 9 a.m. includes breakfast, storytime and a planetarium show. 800 Fort Negley Blvd., Nashville; $10 per adult and children 6 and older, $5 kids 5 and younger; 862-5160 or advendturesci.org.
BounceU
Bounce on inflatables at 2990 Sidco Drive; 255-1422; bounceu.com. Open play times are Tue - Fri 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. or 3 - 6 p.m., Sat 8:30 - 10 a.m. Cost is $7.95 ($6.95 siblings); cosmic glow-in-the-dark bounces are Mon 3 - 6 p.m. and Fri 6:30 p.m. Cost is $8 ($7 siblings).
FREE Brilliant Sky Storytime
Stories and sing-alongs take place every Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Brilliant Sky Toys & Books, 2002 Richard Jones Road, Ste. B-100, Nashville; 800-7754 or nashvilletoystore. com.
Centennial Sportsplex Public skate sessions, classes, aquatics and more at 222 25th Ave. N., Nashville; times and prices vary; 862-8480 or nashville.org/sportsplex.
FREE Fairytales Storytime
Stories and crafts every Saturday at 11 a.m. at Fairytales Bookstore and More, 114-B S. 11th St., Nashville; 915-1960 or fairytalesbookstore.com.
Gymboree Play & Music
A variety of classes for ages birth - 5 years include playtime, music, art, fitness and more at 4004 Hillsboro Pike, Ste. 180, Nashville; 221-9004 or gymboreeclasses.com.
Metro Parks Community Centers & Activity Schedules
Visit nashville.gov/Parks-andRecreation/Community-Centersand-Recreation for a list of recreational activities and arts classes.
Monkey Joe’s
This inflatable play center is located at 1580 Gallatin Pike N., Madison; Mon - Thu 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Fri - Sat 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. 6 p.m.; $9 Mon - Thu, $10 Fri - Sun (ages 2 and younger are $5.50); 915-0561 or monkeyjoes.com.
FREE Radnor Lake Natural Area
Nature programs at 1160 Otter Creek Road, Nashville. See complete schedule at radnorlake.org or call 3733467.
rutherford county FREE Barnes & Noble Storytime
Stories and related activities for all ages every Mon and Sat at 11 a.m. at 2615 Medical Center Pkwy., Murfreesboro; 895-8580 or bn.com.
FREE Books-A-Million
Preschool storytime for ages 2 - 7 is every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at 1720 Old Fort Pkwy., Murfreesboro; 995-7112 or booksamillioni.com.
BounceU
Bounce on inflatables at 1222 Park Ave., Murfreesboro; 8938386 or bounceu.com. Call for open bounce and preschool play date times.
Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
502 S.E. Broad St., Murfreesboro; Mon - Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun 1 - 5 p.m.; $6; 890-2300 or explorethedc. org; Ongoing programs: • Animal Antics Every Wednesday at 4:15 p.m. All ages. Meet one of the center’s resident animals • Crafternoons Every Thursday at 3:30 p.m. All ages. Participate in an arts and crafts activity • Nature Nuts Every Thursday at 4 p.m. All ages. Enjoy nature activities • Science a la Carte Every Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. All ages. Conduct science experiments with the staff • Shake, Rattle & Roll Every Friday at 3:30 p.m. All ages. Explore percussion instruments • Snack Attack Every Monday at 4 p.m. All ages. Make treats in the kitchen • SPARK! Every Mon and Tue at 9 a.m. Ages 3 - 5. Learn in areas of science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM). $1 in addition to regular admission • Wetland Walk Every Friday at 4 p.m. All ages. Tour the Murfree Spring wetland with a naturalist
Jumper’s Playhouse
Inflatable fun at 6600 New Nashville Hwy., Smyrna; 2207575 or jumpersplayhouse. com. Call for open bounce and toddler storytime information.
Lucky Ladd Farms
Spend the day with unlimited play with more than 70 activities at Tennessee’s largest petting farm located at 4374 Rocky Glad Road, Eagleville; Wed Thu 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Fri - Sat 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; $10 ages 2 and older; 274-3786 or luckyladdfarms.com.
Patterson Park Community Center
521 Mercury Blvd. Murfreesboro; 893-7439 Ongoing programs: • Busy Bees: Ages 3 - 5 can learn to follow directions, improve coordination and practice good sportsmanship
every Tue and Thu; 10:45 11:15 a.m.; $3 • Terrific Twos: Ages 24 - 36 months with a parent can enjoy songs, finger plays, art projects and more every Wednesday; 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.; $3
Sports*Com
2310 Memorial Blvd. Murfreesboro; 895-5040 Ongoing programs: • Toddler Time with Thomas Ages 5 and younger can participate in activities that develop cognitive skills every Friday; 10 a.m.; $3 • Water Polo Ages 13 and older can play every Tuesday; 7 - 8:45 p.m.; $3 adults, $2 youth • Youth Volleyball Ages 9 15 can learn volleyball skills every Thursday; 4:30 - 6 p.m.; $3
Stones River National Battlefield
Rangers present free 30-minute talks at 2 p.m. Mon - Fri (weekends features an 11 a.m. talk and a caravan tour at 2 p.m.). Located at 1563 N. Thompson Lane, Murfreesboro; 893-9501 or nps.gov/stri.
sumner county FREE Barnes & Noble Storytime
Stories and related activities for all ages every Mon and Sat at 11 a.m. at 300 Indian Lakes Blvd., Hendersonville; 2640183 or bn.com.
FREE Delmas Long Community Center
Tot time for ages 5 and younger features social activities and gym play every Thursday from 10 - 11 a.m. at 200 Memorial Drive, Goodlettsville; 851-2255 or goodlettsvilleparks.com.
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The best-selling young adult novel ever, written by a teen for teenagers, comes to the stage at NCT. Adapted by Christopher Sergel from the novel by S.E. Hinton
Sept 18 - Oct 5
Saturdays at 2pm & 7pm, Sundays at 2pm Tickets: nashvillect.org or 615-252-2675
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FREE EVENT for families and kids of all ages. Live Music from Mr. Steve, The Music Man and special guests including Oliver Wood from The Wood Brothers, and more! • Instrument Petting Zoo • Music Developmental Classes for kids 6 months+ • Free photo booth • Live t-shirt screen printing • Craft Corner and much more!
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A category of hockey after high school or midget age, but before college or pro, generally 16 - 20 years old, with the occasional 14/15 year old.
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Born out of Canada, junior hockey teams of various levels play out of thousands of small towns up to the biggest cities in Canada. However, a rich history of junior hockey began in the U.S. and continues to grow today, as well as other countries around the world. In the U.S. and Canada, teams are broken down into Major Junior, Junior A, Junior B and Junior C with many different tiers and distinctions depending on the region.
All ages open for team play in our
Most college teams have players who played junior hockey until they house league or intro to hockey league. were 19 or 20, thus making college players older than most other 8-under Termite/Mites sports. Some junior hockey players are already drafted by an NHL 10-under Squirts team because the draft age is 18. Junior hockey has different rules than amateur or minor hockey, generally more lax rules on fighting and wearing of facial protection. Again, this differs across the different leagues and levels.
12 and under Peewees 14 and under Bantams 18 and Under Midgets Adult leagues
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Holder Family Fun Centers
Bowling, roller skating, laser tag, a climbing wall, mini glow golf and more at 683 S. Water St., Gallatin (5754386) and 460 W. Main St., Hendersonville (590-4386). Visit holderfamilyfun.com.
Hoppity Hop Inflatable Play Center Kids can bounce on inflatable structures at 143 New Shackle Island Road, Hendersonville; call or check website for open play times; $6 ages 1 - 3, $8 ages 4 and older; 265-8020 or hoppityhopinflatableplaycenter. com.
Strike & Spare
Bowling, video games, a soft play area, laser tag, bumper cars, roller skating, a bungee trampoline and more at 90 Volunteer Drive, Hendersonville. Call 824-5685 or visit strikeandsparebowling.com.
My Gym
Pay-to-play, open gym and Saturday morning classes take place at 206 N. Anderson Lane, Hendersonville; call 8248002 or visit my-gym.com/ hendersonville.
williamson county A-Game Sports Complex
Open skate lessons, laser chase, special events, fitness classes and sports for kids with two ice rinks, 12 volleyball courts, six basketball courts and outdoor fields. Located at 215 Gothic Court, Franklin, call 771-2444 or visit goagame. com.
FREE Barnes & Noble Storytime
Stories and related activities for all ages every Mon and Sat at 11 a.m. at 1701 Mallory Lane, Brentwood; 377-9979 or bn.com.
FREE Books-A-Million
Cheekwood Harvest Sept. 27 - Oct. 26 Fall into family fun this autumn season during the Cheekwood Harvest celebration. This month-long festivity invites you and yours to stroll the grounds to view more than 5,000 colorful chrysanthemums adorning the landscape. Kids will have fun picking their favorite pumpkins from the patch and taking a gander at the collection of friendly scarecrows across the grounds. Every Saturday you can participate in drop-in ARTivities in the studio from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., listen to live bluegrass in the Herb Garden from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., enjoy children’s stories in the Literary Garden at 10:30 and 11 a.m., hear live music in the mansion from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. and embark on guided tours on both Saturdays and Sundays at 11:30 a.m. (gardens), 12:30 p.m. (mansion) and 1:30 p.m. (exhibits). Other Saturday special events include the Birds of Prey Show (Sept. 27), Nashville Puppet Truck’s Aesop’s Fables (Oct. 4), Zoo on the Move (Oct. 11), Harvest Concert with Cowboy Dan (Oct. 18) and Nashville Ballet’s Carnival of the Animals (Oct. 25). All events are included with Cheekwood admission ($14 adults, $7 ages 3 - 17). Cheekwood is located at 1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville. Call 3568000 or visit cheekwood.org.
Preschool storytime is every Tue and Sat at 10:30 a.m. at 1040 Crossings Blvd., Spring Hill; 931-486-0113 or booksamillioin.com.
FREE Family Trivia Night
Families can compete in trivia games for a chance to win a $25 gift card every Friday at 6 p.m. at Goofballs Family Fun, 1113 Murfreesboro Road, Ste. 360, Franklin; 861-3668 or letsgetgoofy.com.
Franklin on Foot Children’s Tours
The “I Spy Downtown Franklin” scavenger hunt takes place at Franklin’s Public Square by appointment; $11; 400-3808 or franklinonfoot.com.
Glow Galaxy
Weekly open play times feature inflatables, mini-golf, air hockey, an interactive game floor, football toss, soccer kick and basketball in a glow-in-the-dark setting at 121 Seaboard Lane, Ste. 8, Franklin; open play is Tue - Wed 1 - 3 p.m., Thu 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.; $12 per child (adults are free); 3704386 or glowgalaxy.com.
FREE Lifeway Christian Store Ages 2 - 8 can enjoy stories and songs every Friday at 10 a.m. at 1725 Galleria Blvd., Franklin; 771-9050.
Monkey Joe’s
This inflatable play center is located at 1648 Westgate Circle, Brentwood; Mon - Thu 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. ($9), Fri - Sat 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. ($10), Sun 12 - 6 p.m. ($10); ages 2 and younger are $6; 377-5900 or monkeyjoes.com.
Monkey’s Treehouse
An indoor play center located at 91 Seaboard Lane, Brentwood; open play times are Mon/Wed/Fri 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Thu 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; $8 ages 1 - 8; 942-7911 or themonkeystreehouse.com.
My Gym Brentwood
For pay-to-play, open gym and Saturday morning class times and fees at 330 Franklin Road, call 371-5437 or visit my-gym. com/brentwood.
Pump It Up Play Time
Open jump times are Mon - Fri 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. for preschoolers, Thu 5 - 8 p.m. and Fri 1 - 4 p.m. ages 12 and younger, and all school holidays 1 - 4 p.m. ages 12 and younger. Pump It Up, 7104 Crossroads Blvd., Ste. 128, Brentwood; $8 per child; 3738340 or pumpitupparty.com.
FREE Franklin School of Rock
Kids of all ages can take a free 30-minute trial lesson in guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, fiddle or vocals. Located at 616 Bradley Court in Franklin, call 221-9700 to schedule a time. Visit franklinschoolofrock.com.
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• Nature Cruise Wed - Sun. All ages. Enjoy a 90-minute float on a 22-passenger pontoon boat viewing wildlife along the way. Wed - Sat 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. $12 adults, $10 ages 2 - 12
Brentwood Library 8109 Concord Road, Brentwood 371-0090, ext. 8290 chappella@brentwood-tn.org
• FREE After-School Explorers Every Tuesday. Grades K - 2. Explore the world through books, games, activities and crafts. 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. • FREE Brentwood Bunch Book Club Every Third Friday of the month. Grades 3 - 5. Read books from the Tennessee Volunteer State Book Awards list. 4:30 5:30 p.m. • FREE Lego Mania Every first Friday for ages 6 - 7 and every second Friday for ages 8 - 12. Unleash your creativity and have fun building with Legos. 4:30 - 6 p.m.
Delmas Long Community Center 200 Memorial Drive, Goodlettsville 851-2231 • goodlettsvilleparks.com
• RockSTAR Music Education Wednesdays, Sept. 10 - Dec. 10. Registration deadline is Friday, Sept. 5. Grades 1 and higher. Professional rockers teach kids how to play guitar, bass, drums and keyboards as well as instruction in composing songs and performing. 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. grades 1 - 3, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. grades 4 and higher. $221
Dyer Observatory 1000 Oman Drive, Brentwood dyer.vanderbilt.edu
• Open House Day Tuesday, Sept. 2. All ages. Tour the facility when astronomers are available for questions. 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. $6.27 • Telescope Night Friday, Sept. 12. All ages. View the night sky through the telescopes, tour the facility and talk to astronomers. 8 - 10 p.m. $6.27
Fairview Recreation Complex 2714 Fairview Blvd., Fairview 799-9331, ext. 2310 wcparksandrec.com
• Glow with the Flow Dance Party Saturday, Sept. 20. Registration deadline is Wednesday, Sept. 17. All ages. Have fun working your moves during this glow-in-the-dark party. 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. $7 ($28 family max) • How to Write Music and Lyrics Wednesdays, Sept. 3 - 17. Ages 13 and older. Learn how to write songs, music and lyrics from an ASCAP professional. This classes focuses on most styles of pop, country and rock formats. 5 - 5:30 p.m. $12 per class • Preschool Safety Program Wednesdays, Sept. 3 - 24. Ages 3 - 5. Learn self-confidence and how to avoid dangerous situations. 10:45 - 11:15 a.m. $15
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• Taekwondo Club Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 2 30. Ages 6 - 14. Stay safe by practicing safety skills and learning self-defense techniques. 4:15 - 5 p.m. $12 per class • Teen Pottery Tuesdays, Sept. 2 - Oct. 7. Work on hand-built pieces as well as wheel-thrown pieces. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. or 5:45 - 8:30 p.m.$82 • Tiny Tadpoles Taekwondo Wednesdays, Sept. 3 - 24. Ages 2 - 3. This program focuses on gross motor development, listening skills and safety. 10:15 10:45 a.m. $15 per class
Franklin Recreation Complex 1120 Hillsboro Road, Franklin 790-5719, ext. 2010 wcparksandrec.com
• Babysitting 101 Saturday, Sept. 20. Ages 11 - 15. Learn the skills it takes to become a responsible and successful babysitter. 9:45 a.m. - 2 p.m. $50 To register, call 424-5680 or visit smartkids101.com • Basketweaving Saturday, Sept. 20. Ages 16 and older. Weave around a mason jar to create a vase. 1 - 5:30 p.m. $20 • Brain Builders: Legos Simple and Powered Machines Wednesdays, Sept. 10 - Oct. 1. Ages 8 and older. Build Lego machines by using creative thinking, teamwork and problem-solving skills. 1:15 - 2:15 p.m. $50. To register, contact legoed@fenixtek.com • Brain Builders: Legos We Do Robotics Class Wednesdays, Sept. 10 - Oct. 1. Ages 6 and older. Build Lego machines by using creative thinking, teamwork and problem-solving skills. 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. $50. To register, contact legoed@fenixtek.com • FREE How to Get Thousands of Dollars for Your Child’s Education Tuesday, Sept. 16. Parents. Discover how to unlock the secrets of the college financial aid system. 7 - 8:30 p.m. Register at 370-8015 or genesisgrouptn.com • Intermediate Drawing Wednesdays, Sept. 3 - 24. Ages 13 and older. Learn perspective, shading and highlighting, proportion, color techniques, 3D, subject theme and more. 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. $65 • Knitting for Beginners and Beyond Thursdays, Sept. 4 - 25. Ages 13 and older. Learn basic knitting stitches as well as casting off a finished project. 6 - 8 p.m. $50 • Little Scientists — All About Rocks! Thursdays, Sept. 11 - 25. Ages 4 - 9. Learn about different rocks and minerals. 10 - 11:30 a.m. $25 • Painting with J.A. Yances Mondays, Sept. 8 - 29. Ages 13 and older. Learn the principles of painting and composition using either oils or acrylics. 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. $20 per class
Gymboree Play & Music 4004 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville 221-9004 nashvilletn@gymboreeclasses.com
• FREE Preschool Art Open House Tuesday, Sept. 23 or Thursday, Sept. 25. Ages 3 - 5. Enjoy selfexpression and artistic exploration through sculpting, imaginative play and crafts. Tue 3 p.m., Thu 11 a.m. • FREE Toddler Art Open House Thursday, Sept. 25. Ages 24 - 36 months. Get creative through painting, singing, sculpting and more. 9:45 a.m.
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• FREE Home Depot Kids Workshop Saturday, Sept. 6. Ages 5 - 12. Build a Wizard of Oz birdhouse. 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Longview Recreation Center 2909 Commonwealth Drive Spring Hill 302-0971, ext. 2210 wcparksandrec.com
• Deb’s Doodlez Thursdays, Sept. 4 - 25. Ages 8 and older. Learn to create a practice drawing using basic shapes and working with a variety of methods. 6 7:30 p.m. $40 • Judo Karate Mondays, Sept. 8 - 29. Ages 8 and older. This martial arts class combines judo and karate into an exercise program that builds confidence and self-esteem. 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. $40 • Little Fingers Tuesdays, Sept. 2 - 30. Ages 2 - 4 with a parent. Participate in season-themed projects. 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. $30 • Manga Drawing Sept. 9 and 11 or Sept. 23 and 25. Ages 9 and older. Learn the basic drawing technique to create Japanese-style comics. 4:15 - 5:45 p.m. $30 • Polynesian Dancing Wednesdays, Sept. 10 - 24. Ages 8 and older. Learn to dance like the island natives of Hawaii, Samoa, New Zealand and Tahiti. Beginners 5:15 - 6 p.m., intermediates 6 - 7 p.m. $23.75 • Preschool Safety Program Tuesdays or Thursdays, Sept. 2 - 30. Ages 3 - 5. Learn to stay safe while developing self-confidence and learning how to avoid dangerous situations. 10 - 10:30 a.m. $15 per class
Moss-Wright Park 745 Caldwell Drive, Goodlettsville 851-2231 • goodlettsvilleparks.com
• Sticky Fingers Preschool Club Mondays or Wednesdays, Sept. 3 - 29. Ages 3 - 6. Use a variety of materials to explore the world around you in a creative way. 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. $40
• Tiny Tikes Tri Saturday, Sept. 20. Registration deadline is Friday, Sept. 12. Ages 3 - 6. This introductory triathlon lets kids run, bike and “swim” (run through sprinklers) to the finish line to receive an award. 9 a.m. $10 (includes T-shirt and medal)
• Young Scientists — Our Earth Rocks! Thursdays, Sept. 11 - 25. Ages 6 - 9. This beginning geology class teaches kids about the rocks and minerals that make up our planet. 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. $30
• Under the Stars Family Campout Friday, Sept. 6. All ages. Roast hot dogs, play kickball, enjoy an outdoor movie, have fun with games and snooze in your tent overnight. 6 p.m. $25 per campsite
• Zentangle Basics Thursday, Sept. 18. Ages 13 and older. Create an abstract piece of art while relaxing. 6 - 8:30 p.m. $35
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Oaklands Historic House Museum 900 N. Maney Ave., Murfreesboro 893-0022 • oaklandsmuseum.org
• History Days at Oaklands Sept. 9 - 10. Grades K - 6. Experience the history of Oaklands by exploring artifacts and stories, taking a behind-the-scenes tour and more. To schedule an arrival time, e-mail mb@ oaklandsmuseum.org. $5
Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary 545 Beech Creek Road, Brentwood 370-4672 • owlshill.org
• Butterfly Day Sunday, Sept. 28. All ages. Celebrate jewel-winged creatures with themed activities and crafts. 2 - 5 p.m. $7 • Knee-High Naturalist: Sleeping In or Moving Out? Sept. 8 or 9. Ages 3 - 5. Learn what animals sleep the winter away and which ones make the long journey to warmer climates through hands-on activities, exploration and an educational story. 10 11:30 a.m. $10 per adult and one child, $7 each additional person
Patterson Park Community Center 521 Mercury Blvd., Murfreesboro 893-2141 murfreesborotn.gov/parks
• 1, 2, 3, Count with Me! Every Tuesday. Ages 2 - 5. Learn numbers through games, songs, crafts and more. 9 - 9:45 a.m. $3 • A, B, C, Come Learn with Me Every Tuesday and Thursday. Ages 2 - 5. Learn the alphabet through songs, crafts, stories and more. 10 - 10:45 a.m. $3 • Busy Bees Every Tuesday and Thursday. Ages 3 - 5. Learn how to follow directions, participate in a group environment, improve coordination and practice good sportsmanship. 10:45 - 11:15 a.m. • Homeschool P.E. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Ages 5 15. Participate in fun fitness activities. 1 - 2 p.m. $3 • Kreative Kids Every Thursday. Ages 2 - 5. Participate in arts and crafts activities. 9 - 9:45 a.m. $3 • Pre-K Homeschool P.E. Thursdays, Sept. - May. Ages 3 - 5. Participate in fitness activities. 1 - 1:45 p.m. $3
Peay Park 200 Memorial Drive, Goodlettsville 851-2255 • goodlettsvilleparks.com
• Goodlettsville 10 and Younger Tennis Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 9 - Oct. 2. Registration deadline is Saturday, Sept. 6. Ages 6 - 10. Learn to play tennis on smaller courts with kid-friendly equipment. 4:30 - 5:15 p.m. ages 6 - 8, 5:30 - 6:15 p.m. ages 9 10. $100
Sports*Com 2310 Memorial Blvd., Murfreesboro 895-5040 murfreesborotn.gov/parks
• Tiny Trainers Every Tuesday. Ages 9 months - 3 years with a parent. Children can participate in this introduction to large motor movements, following directions and learning how fitness can be fun. 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. $3
• Toddler Time with Thomas Every Friday. Ages 5 and younger. Enjoy playtime while learning to follow directions and working with peers to accomplish simple goals. 10 a.m. $3 • Tumbleweeds Mondays and Wednesdays. Ages 3 - 5. Learn basic tumbling techniques while improving balance and coordination. 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. $3
Warner Parks Nature Center 7311 Hwy. 100, Nashville 352-6299 • nashville.go/parks
• FREE Butterfly Fun at Butler Field Saturday, Sept. 13. All ages. Stroll around the field searching for butterflies. 10 - 11:30 a.m. • FREE The Frog Prince Puppet Show & Fall Story Walk Kickoff Saturday, Sept. 6. All ages. The Nashville Public Library Puppet Truck presents The Frog Prince; afterward, take a stroll down the Little Acorn Trail. 10 - 11 a.m. • FREE Harvesting Honey Saturday, Sept. 6. All ages. Beekeepers demonstrate their process and answer questions about bees and hives. 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. • FREE Homeschool Signs of Fall Thursday, Sept. 11. Ages 5 - 13. Enjoy a science-based field experience focusing on the fall season and living things in nature. 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. • FREE Hummingbird Happy Hour Thursday, Sept. 4. All ages. View ruby-throated hummingbirds during their peak of migration. 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
• Tales and Trails Every Wednesday. Ages 4 - 7 with a parent. Enjoy stories about Tennessee wildlife while hiking the trails. 10:30 a.m. $3 • Wild Things Every Wednesday. Ages 1 - 4 with a parent. An introduction to the wonders of nature through songs, hikes, crafts and more. 9:30 a.m. $3 • FREE Wilderness Awareness Workshop Thursdays, Sept. 18 and Oct. 2 or Saturdays, Sept. 13 and 27. Ages 6 and older. This program is required before you are allowed to camp at the Barfield Crescent Park campground. Learn campground etiquette and Leave No Trace outdoor ethics. Thu 6 p.m., Sat 2:30 p.m.
Williams-Sonoma at The Mall at Green Hills 2126 Abbott Martin Road, Nashville 292-5066 • williams-sonoma.com
• FREE The Best of Breakfast Saturday, Sept. 27. Ages 9 - 13. Learn how to make grab-and-go breakfasts. 10 a.m. • FREE Fresh Pasta Saturday, Sept. 6. Ages 9 - 13. Learn how to make fresh pasta from scratch. 10 a.m. • FREE Oodles of Noodles Saturday, Sept. 20. Ages 9 - 13. Learn how to make noodle recipes for your family. 10 a.m. • Share Our Strength Cookie Decorating Event Saturday, Sept. 13. All ages. Decorate cookies to benefit Share Our Strength, a nonprofit that works to end childhood hunger in America. 10 a.m. $5
• FREE Nature Center Storytime Fridays, Sept. 5 and 19. Ages 3 - 5. Listen to seasonal tales under the giant beech tree. 10:30 - 11 a.m. • FREE Secret World of Salamanders Saturday, Sept. 20. All ages. Explore the world of salamanders while learning about amphibians. 10 - 11:30 a.m. • FREE Slugs, Snails and Other Small Wonders Friday, Sept. 12. Ages 3 - 5. Explore the world of some of the park’s smaller residents. 10 - 11 a.m. or 1 - 2 p.m.
The Wilderness Station 697 Veterans Pkwy., Murfreesboro 217-3017 • mufreesborotn.gov/parks
• Audubon Adventures Tuesdays, Sept. 16 - Oct. 7. Grades 3 - 5. Learn about a different kind of bird each week through readings and hands-on activities. 1 - 2 p.m. $3 per session • Family Campout Friday, Sept. 19. All ages. Backpack to the campground, pitch your tent and participate in activities like night hikes, owl prowls, campfire fun, children’s games and more. Prior attendance to the Wilderness Awareness Workshop is required in order to camp. Check in is from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. $10 adults, $5 ages 5 - 12 • Homeschool in the Wilderness Last Thursday of the month, September - May. Registration opens Tuesday, Sept. 2. Ages 8 - 10. Supplement your homeschooler’s science curriculum with this program that explores different topics through experiments, observations, interpretive hikes and more. 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. $50 for the eight-month program • Rock Hop Every Monday. Ages 2 - 4 with a parent. Try new instruments, learn silly songs, dance and more. 9:30 a.m. $3
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n addition to offering world-class classical, pops and jazz performances throughout the year on the Schermerhorn stage, the Nashville Symphony provides a lot of outreach and educational programs for kids every season. In fact, the symphony’s education initiatives reached nearly 70,000 local children last year. “We have seen the interest in our education programming steadily grow over the course of the past few years, and the positive feedback from children, parents and educators has been nothing short of tremendous,” says Blair Bodine, director of education and community engagement for Nashville Symphony. “Buoyed by that success, we are looking forward to another great year of enriching the lives of youngsters both here at the Schermerhorn and out in the community,” she adds. Among the symphony’s educational offerings for kids are Young People’s Concerts for grades K - 12; free and available to public, private and home-school students. Curb Open Dress Rehearsals allow students in grades 5 - 12 to attend a Nashville Symphony classical dress rehearsal (there are 11 during the season). The symphony also offers an Instrument Petting Zoo and an interactive program called “Is it a Fiddle or a Violin?” for grades K - 5, in partnership with the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Registration is now open for all programs. Sign up at nashvillesymphony.org/education/student-andschool-programs.
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Local students enjoy a Young People’s Concert with the Nashville Symphony at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center.
Families can choose blocks to make their own prints at the end of the new guided tour at Hatch Show Print.
Nashville’s historic letterpress print shop, Hatch Show Print, has been a local icon for decades. A few months ago, it moved from its long-standing location on Broadway into the newly expanded Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum (in case you don’t know, the museum also runs the 135-year-old print shop). You can pop into the Hatch side to see the staff at work during regular hours, and now your family can enjoy a new, one-hour guided tour of the shop and learn about the history and process of letterpress printing and poster production. At the end of the tour comes some hands-on fun that kids in particular will love when they get to print their own commemorative Hatch Show Print. The print shop tours are available daily at 12:30, 2 and 3:30 p.m. (there are no tours on the first Sunday each month). Admission is $15 adults, $10 children. Located at 224 Fifth Ave. S., Nashville, call 577-7710 or visit hatchshowprint.com.
Nashville Ballet Expands
With the Nashville Ballet’s continual growth comes the need to expand Get your fang fingers ready! The NASHVILLE PREDATORS return its facility. The company is currently underway with its ELEVATE campaign to the ice with three pre-season games this month (Sept. 25, to raise $6.5 million ($3.7 million 27 and 29). Call 770-7800 or visit nashvillepredators.com ... has already been raised) in order to THOMAS THE TANK is here for two more days of railroad fun add more to its community division, on Sept. 6 and 7 at the Tennessee Central Railway Museum. Call 244-9001 or visit tcry.org ... Food, dancing, kids’ activities academy and children’s classes (which have seen double enrollment and more take place Sept. 5 - 7 during the fun, annual GREEK during the past two years). “This FESTIVAL at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Visit nashvilnew expansion is about being able legreekfestival.com ... Little ones can enjoy a day with their to serve more students,” says Artistic Gramps and Grannies at Lucky Ladd Farms on Saturday, Sept. Director and CEO Paul Vasterling. 6 during GRANDPARENTS DAY. More than 70 fun activities await! Visit luckyladdfarms.com ... Fetch Fido and head to Cen- Want to contribute? Go to nashvilleballet.com/elevate to make a tennial Park with the family on Saturday, Sept. 20 for the DOG donation. DAY FESTIVAL. Visit nashvillehumane.org.
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Deadline for the October 2014 issue is September 19.
CLASSES/INSTRUCTION
RATES AND SIZES PRINT AND ONLINE AD PACKAGE Ad Size 1 mo. 3 mo. 6 mo. $ $ $ Single 95 85 75 $ $ $ Double 175 150 125
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
Marketplace
In Harmony Music of Middle Tennessee Presents: Music and Movement Classes for Babies, Toddlers, Preschoolers... and the Grownups Who Love Them™
www.inharmonymusicmidtn.com www.inharmonymusicmidtn.com or
615-390-3207
615-390-3207 for more information
Free Demonstration Classes Available
Music Together Programs Located in Hermitage ®
Bada Bing Bada Boom Drum Studio Drum Instruction Jeff Clayton, Instructor 129 Neal Ave., Ste. A, Smyrna lessons@jdrum60.com
615-668-2214 jdrum60.com Ages 18 months-5 year olds Tuesday & Thursday 9am-2pm Ask about extended hours 115 E. MTCS Road, Murfreesboro Contact Dianne Carrell 615-893-8972 kingwoodkids@comcast.net
CONSIGNMENT/RESALE
714-1268 ray@raybarnette.com www.raybarnette.com
HEALTH/WELLNESS
Ready to take your child’s vocals to the next level?
CONSIGNMENT SALE 309 Franklin Rd., Brentwood
PERSONAL TRAINING FIT CLASSES NUTRITION AND MORE
(across from Chick-Fil-A & Kroger)
Drop Off: September 16th and 17th Pre-Sale (pass required): September 18th Public Sale: September 19th and 20th September 21st: 9am-noon (1/2 price)
Please visit our website for more information and to register as a consignor and/or volunteer www.bumckidsale.net
Nashville’s ALL
Friday • October 10th • 4-8pm Saturday • October 11th • 9-5pm Sunday • October 12th • 12-5pm
Consignment Sale!
Calling ALL Consignors!!
Don’t forget to register to consign! See you at drop off! VIP tagging available! Visit our FB page for all the great details of this sale you don’t want to miss!
SERVICES
Matilda Jane Four Points Sheraton Brentwood OCT 2-4. Registration to CONSIGN opens AUGUST 1
Friday sneak peek admission $15 Sat & Sun $5 - Free Parking handcrafted venders food and entertainment
We Scoop Poop
6020 Linwood Rd Watertown, TN 37184
Facebook.com/MJConsignment
Fall/Winter Consignment Sale
1 800 DOG POOP
Sept. 25: 8:30-6:00 Sept. 26: 8:30-4:30 Sept. 27: 8:00 - 12:00
(615-893-9496) • TidyPawsOnline.com
(1/2 Price Sale)
#1 WEIRD TRICK FOR POTTY TRAINING IN 3 DAYS?
infant-youth, ladies & maternity clothing, furniture, games and more.
Discover 1 weird trick that got my child out of diapers in just 3 days...
DRIVERS WANTED (van or truck required)
Call Tom at 615-256-2158 x 104
551 Port Royal Rd, Clarksville 270-9429 Fri: $8 Sneak Peek Preview Sat: $5 General Admission
PottyTrainingSecret.com SHOPPING/FOR SALE
EMPLOYMENT
4815 Franklin Road, Nashville, TN 37220 www.oakhillschool.org/consignment
to deliver Nashville, Williamson, Sumner & Rutherford Parent
Saturday October 4th, 10-5pm Sunday October 5th 12-4pm www.facebook.com/HandmadeHarvestVintageFarmFair For more information contact jalexanderhome@yahoo.com
Kids Handmade Jewelry Name Jewelery & Tiaras
615-279-5419 www.trevorsmithfnp.com
Original Art, Handcrafted Artisian Creations, Antiques, Junk-Tiques, Collectibles & Vintage Goods
Bottom View Farm
185 Wilkerson Lane - Portland, TN 37148 www.facebook.com/sweetteaandshopping
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As the sun began to set, the crowd began to form for Movies in the Park!
Lots of families showed up to enjoy an outdoor family movie during Smyrna’s Movies in the Park at Rotary Soccer Park.
Chessica, Alyson, Hannah and Morgan
Denise Allen, Montea McCay, Jonathan Grundy and Marlo Allen
Garrett and Ally Marler
Julie, Drew, Emma and Emrie McDonald
Kimbarly, Leland and Kinley Barker
Leah H., Portlynn T., Rachel T. and Hanley T.
Michael, LeeAnn and Max Taylor
Steven, Gracin and Braunlyn Call with Dawn and Jesse Schock
Teela and Marilyn Truss with Alayna Ballard
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Landry is enjoying the new school year. 100 september 2014
ONE DAY SALE Satuday, September 20 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Up to
70% OFF
Everything in the Store!
take an additional
Come see our NEW selection of gifts and baby clothing from Zutano, Kissy Kissy, and Mud Pie!
One per family.
10% OFF any one item.
Expires 09/20/14
Not valid on prior purchases. Not valid on furniture packages, floor models or clearance items. Present coupon to redeem.
usababyfranklin.com • 1113 Murfreesboro Road, #370, Franklin 595-5565 • happybackyards.com
OFF % Y A D R U Y T A A S UP TO 40 ONE D SEPTEMBER 20 99 SALE!
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WE HAVE NEW SOFAS STARTING AT $395 CHILDREN’S ROOMS, BEDROOMS AND DINING ROOMS UNDER $295 1000 RiverGate Pkwy, Ste. 2030 Goodlettsville, Tn 37072 615.569.6847 • smartbuysforthehome.com facebook.com/SmartBuysFurnitureTn Se hablo Espanol
Find us on the North side of Rivergate Mall, Outside entrance for your convenience!
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