things to do N Sounds Baseball
Cheer for the Nashville Sounds when they challenge the New Orleans Baby Cakes. All ages. First Tennessee Park, 19 Junior Gilliam Way, Nashville; 6:35 p.m.; $12 - $35; 615-6904487 or nashvillesounds.com.
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FREE St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Expo See Thursday, April 27.
N FREE Star Party
Join members of the BarnardSeyfert Astronomical Society for a night of star gazing through telescopes. All ages. Bells Bend Outdoor Center, 4187 Old Hickory Blvd., Nashville; 8:30 - 10:30 p.m.; 615-862-4187 or nashville.gov/parks.
N The Cast List
In this comedy, The Arts Center is trying to keep it’s head above water by selecting a sure-fire-moneymaker with great name recognition (and no royalties), Romeo and Juliet. But will Shakespeare’s classic tragedy unwittingly be turned into a comedy in this “Guffman-like” play within a play? Ages 10 and older. Lakewood Theatre Company, 2211 Old Hickory Blvd., Nashville; Fri - Sat 7:30 p.m., Sun 2:30 p.m.; $15 adults, $12 students; 615-847-0934 or lakewoodtheatreco.com.
N The Curious
Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
See Tuesday, April 25.
N The Last of the Red Hot Lovers
See Friday, April 21.
R Toddler
Time with Thomas
See Friday, April 7.
SAT 29
music, juried arts and crafts, food and the Vintage Carnival Kids’ Area with pony rides, a petting zoo, games and other activities. All ages. Downtown Franklin, 419 Main St., Franklin; Sat 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sun 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.; 615-591-8500 or historicfranklin.com.
N 3D Printing 101
Explore modern 3D printing technologies and their realworld applications, and design your own smart phone dock. Ages 10 - 18. Adventure Science Center, 800 Fort Negley Blvd., Nashville; 10:15 a.m. & 1:15 p.m.; $12 in addition to gate admission ($14.95 adults, $10.95 ages 2 12); 615-862-5160 or adventuresci.org/i2labs.
R A Murder is Announced
See Friday, April 21.
R FREE Animal Encounters
See Saturday, April 1.
R FREE Backyard BBQ
Festival Enjoy a day of barbecue delights, including a rib-eating contest. All ages. Cannonsburgh Village, 312 S. Front St., Murfreesboro; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; backyardbbqfest.com.
S FREE Children’s Author Event
See Saturday, April 8.
R FREE Community Appreciation Day
Enjoy complimentary fun on the farm while supporting a good cause. Everyone who brings a non-perishable food item to donate to Greenhouse Ministries food bank gets in for free! All ages. Lucky Ladd Farms, 4374 Rocky Glade Road, Eagleville; 10 a.m. 5 p.m.; 615-274-3786 or luckyladdfarms.com.
W FREE 34th Annual
N Daddy’s Dyin’,
Enjoy a weekend of live
See Thursday, April 20.
Main Street Festival
72 april 2017
Who’s Go the Will?
Enjoy a free screening of Zootopia during Movies in the Park at Pinkerton Park in Franklin on Friday, April 28.
N Dawes
See Friday, April 28.
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FREE ENDADA Music and Arts Festival
A day of professional artists, live music, spoken word, theater, visual art, food and more. All ages. Montgomery Bell Academy, 4001 Bell Road, Nashville; 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.; 615-298-5514 or endada.org.
N Family Science Lab: Researchers
See Wednesday, April 26.
S Freedom
Fry by the Lake
The Rotary Club of Hendersonville hosts this inaugural patriotic event honoring military veterans. The fish fry dinner includes hush puppies, slaw and baked beans. All ages. Historic Rock Castle, 139 Rock Castle Lane, Hendersonville; 5 - 10 p.m.; $40 adults, $15 ages 3 - 12, free ages 2 and younger; hendersonvillerotary. org.
N Goodnight Moon See Thursday, April 13.
N Grand Ole Opry See Saturday, April 1.
N FREE Kidsville
Hear the traditional Mexican tale, The Smiling Rabbit,” then create your own clay rabbit inspired by the pre-Columbian art exhibit on display. Ages 12 and younger. The Parthenon, 2500 West End Ave., Nashville; 11 a.m.; kidsvilleonline.org.
R Legacy
of Light Gala
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is the keynote speaker for this school benefit. All ages. Middle Tennessee Christian School, 100 MTCS Road, Murfreesboro; 6 - 9 p.m.; $50 - $75; mtcscougars.org.
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Little Shop of Horrors
See Friday, April 28.
W Lynda Carter
“Wonder Woman” presents a night of songs and stories. All ages. Franklin Theatre, 419 Main St., Franklin; 8 p.m.; $35 - $65; 615-538-2076 or franklintheatre.com.
N Meet Me at the Zoo: Spider-Man
Kids can meet the friendly neighborhood webslinger and pose for photos, then use their Spidey senses and fast reflexes in activities throughout the grounds before viewing
the new spider monkey exhibit and visiting the spiders in the Unseen New World for special talks. All ages. Nashville Zoo, 3777 Nolensville Pike, Nashville; 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.; $16 adults, $11 ages 2 - 12; 615-8331534 or nashvillezoo.org.
N Mozart &
Rachmaninoff
See Thursday, April 27.
N FREE Outdoor
Family Movie Night
Head to the outdoor amphitheater for a screening of The Peanuts Movie. All ages. St. Paul Community Church, 5035 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville; 7:30 p.m.; 615-269-4521 or stpaulcommunitychurch.org.
N FREE Parnassus
Saturday Storytime
See Saturday, April 1.
R Perform
Murfreesboro Acting Workshop (Register)
Learn acting techniques, then put them into practice with an afternoon performance for family and friends. Ages 9 - 12. The Washington Theatre at Patterson Park, 521 Mercury Blvd., Murfreesboro; 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; free with Perform Murfreesboro membership ($25/year); 615-