All events are taken from the Murfreesboro Post Community Calendar, which can be found at www.murfreesboropost.com/mod/comcal.
Murfreesboro Earth Day Celebration
A record number of visitors are expected to attend Murfreesboro’s seventh annual Earth Day Celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday on the city’s Civic Plaza, 111 W. Vine St.
Still bristling with what organizers are expecting to be an ever-expanding list of participants and activities, the annual Earth Day extravaganza will offer a wide variety of completely free activities for young and old.
There will be free hot dogs, popcorn and drinks, games and other kid-specific activities, balloons, brochures on earth-friendly conservation practices, door prizes and a record number of information booths.
Entertainment will be provided throughout the day.
March of Dimes Walk
Parents and non-parents are invited to help ensure the health of babies by walking in the March for Babies Sunday sponsored by the March of Dimes.
Registration begins at 1 p.m. with the two-mile walk beginning at 2 p.m. at MTSU’s Track and Soccer Field.
March of Dimes community director Leigh Tenewitz said baby formula, diapers and other hygiene products will be collected and given to mothers and babies affected by the Good Friday Tornado.
Activities for children and adults will be available throughout the morning, including a silent auction, food and games.
People who are not registered with a team do not have to pay an entry free.
Maple Street Tornado Fundraiser
On Sunday Michael and Debbie Zelenak, owners of Maple Street Grill, will hold a fundraising event for tornado victims with 100 percent of proceeds going to the United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties, to aid in tornado recovery efforts.
They will be joined by Jack and Diane Untz of "Music in the 'Boro" and their group, the Cradle Robbers. Staff and performers are generously volunteering their time in order to ensure all earnings go to help those in the community affected by the recent tornado.
The event starts at 3 p.m. and continues until 6 p.m. at Maple Street Grill in Murfreesboro.
A $10 minimum donation at the door lets you enjoy food and live music. A cash bar will also be available with a part of these proceeds also going to the tornado relief efforts.
To find out more, call Jenny Grubb at the United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties office at (615) 893-7303, ext. 102.
Patterson Indoor Triathlon IV
Athletes of all levels are invited to compete in the 4th bi-annual Patterson Indoor Triathlon.
Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation will hold the 4th bi-annual indoor triathlon at the Patterson Park Community Center on Saturday.
The Sprint distance course, consisting of a 500-yard swim in the indoor pool, a 12-mile bike course on the stationary bikes and a 3-mile run on the 1/8-mile indoor track, will provide participating athletes a challenging and eventful race.
The race begins at 8 a.m. with individual starting times will be determined at registration. The registration fee is $20, which includes a commemorative t-shirt.
Competitors will be racing against the clock as well as other competitor times. There will be a staggered start and each individual will be timed during the entire event, including transition. For more information, please contact Chad Hill at 893-7439.
One Book Discussion
This year’s community read, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver, culminates in three discussions (free & open to the public) to be held at the public library in April.
With the issues of climate change, green technology, and the cost of energy and groceries making national headlines, One Book of Rutherford County is bringing together local environmental leaders to discuss how these issues impact the community and what action residents can take locally.
The next discussions will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Linebaugh Public Library.
For more information, call 615-893-4131 or visit www.linebaugh.org.
Razzle Dazzle Magic Show
Everyone needs a little magic and you can find it at 7:02 Saturday night at the Center for the Arts.
Middle Tennessee Magic Club will be performing for you and your family. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids .
Theater
Stephen Sondheim’s musical, “Into the Woods,” is set to run through Saturday at the Theatre at Patterson Park.
Set deep in the world created by the Brothers Grimm, the fabled characters of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (and his beanstalk) and Rapunzel cross paths as they embark on their respective journeys.
After each character fills his destined part, they soon find that "happily ever afters" are not what they seem, and that every noble cause has its consequences. Stocked with a stellar cast of 12-18 year olds, “Into the Woods,” will enchant you with its spellbinding melodies, hypnotic lyrics, and mesmerizing tale.
“Into the Woods,” produced by Murfreesboro Little Theatre, will run at Patterson Park Community Theater Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m.
Ticket prices are $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors 55 and over.
The Theatre at Patterson Park is located at 521 Mercury Blvd., and reservations can be made by calling the MLT box office at 893-9825 or by visiting www.MLTarts.com.
The Cannon County Arts Center presents Frankly My Dear…, with performances at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, with 2 p.m. Sunday matinees through April 26.
In this hilarious, irreverent and mostly true new farce, movie mogul David O. Selznick, desperate for a hit, has already begun filming Gone with the Wind, but he needs a new script.
There is only one writer up to the task, the legendary Ben Hecht, but it turns out that he has never read the book. Regardless Selznick summons Hecht and director Victor Fleming to his office where they lock the doors, close the shades, and get to work.
On a diet of bananas and peanuts and guarded by Selznick’s super loyal secretary, Miss Peabody, the three men play all the central roles from Gone with the Wind, giving birth to a new script that becomes one of the most beloved films of all time.
Ticket prices are $10 for adults, and $8 for seniors, students or groups and may be purchased by calling the Arts Center box office at 615-563-(ARTS) 2787 or 1-800-235-9073. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.artscenterofcc.com.
The Arts Center Cafe is now open before all performances, so be sure and call in advance for our discounted dinner/show packages.
Tour de Boro
MTSU’s Department of Recreation and Leisure Services will be conducting the 3rd Annual Tour De Boro on Saturday.
Tour De Boro is a Century Cycling Event with three routes: 16.5 miles, 31 miles, and 57.5 miles. All routes are along scenic, low traffic, back roads winding through southern Rutherford County. The 31- and 16.5-mile routes are flat and fast, with a few rolling hills, whereas the 57.5-mile route is full of rolling hills, long climbs and fast descents.
All routes will have water and food stations and will be monitored by support-and-gear drivers and the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department.
Participants may register online for Tour De Boro at www.mtsu.edu/~tdb for $25; onsite registration, beginning at 6:30 a.m., will be $35. The online registration deadline is April 11. Registration includes ride admission, breakfast, after-ride lunch, event T-shirt, and a chance to win door prizes provided by our sponsors.
For more information, contact Crystal Barnett at 615-491-4398.
Lions Fish for Sight
The 20th annual Lions Fish for Sight fishing tournament is set for a 6 a.m. blastoff Saturday at Fate Sanders Marina on J. Percy Priest Lake in Smyrna.
Proceeds benefit Lions Sight programs. Entry fee $150 in advance, $170 day of tournament, with dock restaurant and registration open at 4 a.m.
Cash prizes first through 20th place. First place of $3,000 based on 12-boat field. Information/registration forms: (615) 273-2376 or (615) 848-3387
Southern Delite: Movie and dinner
An epic novel turned into an Academy Award winning film awaits Saturday.
Gone with the Wind, a true Southern classic, has stolen many hearts over the years and continues its path straight into the Sam Davis Home’s Henry King Theater. Let these beloved characters sweep you into another time; a time of love and hardships, curtains and turnips.
During Intermission, a feast of Southern barbecue will be offered to all guests on the covered Veranda.
Visit with other fans of this film as interesting facts arise throughout your meal. Be sure to see the collector’s items available for purchase before they go to auction. Guests are encouraged to dress in Civil War and antebellum attire or in memorabilia pertaining to the film and era.
Reserve your tickets to this year’s Southern Delight, Dinner and Movie Night before they’re “gone with the wind!”
For more details or to make the required reservations, contact Meredith Lane at admin@samdavishome.org or at 615-459-2341. The curtain goes up at 5 p.m.
If you have an event you’d like included, contact Michelle Willard at 615-869-0816 or mwillard@murfreesboropost.com.
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