things to do Intersection will interact with kids and explore how new music can expand our minds and ears followed by a craft activity. Ages 12 and younger. The Parthenon, 2500 West End Ave., Nashville; 11 a.m.; conservancyonline.com/ about/kidsville.
R Little Women
See Friday, Feb. 10.
N My Fair Lady
See Thursday, Feb. 16.
W FREE Nashville
Opera On Tour: The Three Little Pigs Olde Worlde Theatre presents Peter and the Wolf & The Golden Goose at the Belcourt on Saturdays, Feb. 4 - 25.
N Cupid’s Undie Run
Hit the streets in your underwear during this race for the Children’s Tumor Foundation. Ages 21 and older. Dick’s Last Resort, 154 Second Ave. N., Nashville; 12 p.m.; $35; cupidsundierun.com.
R FREE Family
Movie Day
Spend the morning at the library enjoying a familyfriendly movie. All ages. Linebaugh Public Library, 105 W. Vine St., Murfreesboro; 10 a.m.; 615-893-4131 or linebaugh.org.
N Family Program:
Beginner Mandolin Workshop
Learn the basics of playing mandolin including chords and strumming techniques. Ages 7 and older. Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum, 222 Fifth Ave. South, Nashville; 10:30 - 11 a.m. and 11:15 - 11:45 a.m.; free with gate admission ($24.95 adults, $14.95 ages 6 - 12, free 5 and younger); 615-416-2001 or countrymusichalloffame.org.
N Family Science Lab: Explorers
See Wednesday, Feb. 15.
N Fight for Air Climb
Novice and expert athletes can climb/race up 28 flights of stairs comprising 686 steps and 452 vertical feet during this fundraiser for the local chapter of the American Lung Association. All ages. Fifth Third Center, 424 Church St., Nashville; 9 - 11 a.m.; $30 plus a $100 fundraising minimum; 615-329-1151 or lung.org.
N Grand Ole Opry
See Saturday, Feb. 4.
R FREE Great
Backyard Bird Count
Bring your own binoculars if you have them and participate in this nationwide bird study. Ages 6 and older. The Wilderness Station, 697 Veterans Pkwy., Murfreesboro; 9 a.m.; 615-217-3017 or murfreesborotn.gov/parks.
W Jim Brickman
A night of romantic songs including “pure piano greatest hits.” All ages. Franklin Theatre, 419 Main St., Franklin; 4 & 8 p.m.; $35.50 - $45.50; 615-538-2076 or franklintheatre.com.
N FREE Kidsville
Music from Nashville’s contemporary music ensemble
Enjoy an operatic retelling of the classic children’s fairy tale. All ages. Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Road, Brentwood; 2 p.m.; 615-8325242 or nashvilleopera.org.
N National Wild
Turkey Federation 41st Annual Convention & Sport Show
See Wednesday, Feb. 15.
N FREE Parnassus
Saturday Storytime
See Saturday, Feb. 4.
N Peter and the Starcatcher
See Friday, Feb. 17.
N Peter and the Wolf & The Golden Goose
See Saturday, Feb. 4.
N Posterity
See Thursday, Feb. 9.
W Riverbend Kids’ Club
Kids can have fun making a Mardi Gras flower mask. All ages. Riverbend Nurseries, 2008 Lewisburg Pike, Franklin; 10 - 11 a.m.; $5; 615-468-2008 or riverbendnurseries.com.
N The Sound
of Music
See Tuesday, Feb. 14.
W FREE Self-Defense
for Kids (Registration Required) See Saturday, Feb. 4.
N FREE Shades of
Blue Jazz Ensemble
A night of jazz music featuring the United States Air Force Band of Mid-America. All ages. Capitol Theatre, 110 W. Main St., Lebanon; 7 p.m.; 615-784-4014 or capitoltheatretn.com.
N Shovels and Rope
A night of folk music. All ages. Ryman Auditorium, 116 Fifth Ave. N., Nashville; 8 p.m.; $35; 615-889-3060 or ryman.com.
N Sistas the Musical
See Friday, Feb. 17.
N FREE Slavery in the White House
Author Jesse H. Holland speaks on his latest historical work, The Invisibles: The Untold Story of AfricanAmerican Slaves in the White House. All ages. The Hermitage, 4580 Rachel’s Lane, Nashville; 2 - 3 p.m.; 615-889-2941 or thehermitage.com.
N Tailgate
Antique Show
See Thursday, Feb. 16.
N Tetris+
Arch 8 dance company presents two works featuring gravity-defying combinations of acrobatics, extreme physicality and movement. The title piece draws from the Tetris puzzle game with the twists and turns of a Rubik’s Cube. All ages. TPAC’s Polk Theater, 505 Deaderick St., Nashville; 1 p.m.; $12; 615782-4040 or tpac.org.
W The Elephant Man
See Thursday, Feb. 16.
R The Goat or,
Who is Sylvia?
See Friday, Feb. 10.
N FREE The Great Backyard Bird Count
Count feeder birds for this national project throughout the day by observing them at the nature center feeders, and learn how you can also participate from home. All ages. Warner Park Nature Center, 7311 Hwy. 100, Nashville; 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.; 615-352-6299 or nashville. gov/parks.
N The Temptations:
A Motown Pops
See Thursday, Feb. 16.
W Three Blind Vines
This annual wine-tasting event includes live entertainment, food, a silent auction and more. Proceeds benefit The Big House for Historic Preservation. Adults. Liberty Hall at The Factory, 230 Franklin Road, Franklin; 6 - 10 p.m.; $40 in advance, $50 at the door, plus three bottles of wine; threeblindvines.com.
Sun 19
R 9 to 5 the Musical
See Friday, Feb. 10.
N FREE Carmina Burana
Choirs from Lipscomb and Harding universities present Carl Orff’s monumental work based on 24 medieval songs. All ages. Lipscomb University’s Collins Alumni Auditorium, 1 University Park Drive, Nashville; 2 p.m.; 615-9665929 or lipscomb.edu.
N FREE Charlie Wilson
A night of R&B music with special guests Fantasia, Johnny Gill and Solero during the In It To Win It Tour. All ages. Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway, Nashville; 7 p.m.; 615-770-2000 or bridgestonearena.com.
N Creative Zone: Blinged-Out Bandanas and Bolos
See Sunday, Feb. 12.
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