Registration begins at 1 p.m. with the 2-mile walk kicking off at 2 p.m.

Participation in March for Babies will provide a memorable and rewarding day for the whole family including lunch, activities for families, memorable moments to connect with the mission of the March of Dimes, a family area and kids zone, costume characters, face painting and more.

To register, visit www.marchforbabies.org.

Funds raised by March for Babies in Tennessee help support prenatal wellness programs, research grants, neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) family support programs and advocacy efforts for stronger, healthier babies. 

Premature birth affects more than half a million babies each year, with 236 babies born prematurely in Tennessee each week. This past November, the March of Dimes issued a Report Card on Premature Birth, giving the nation a “D” and Tennessee the grade of “F.” The March of Dimes is committed to reducing this toll by funding research to find the answers to problems that continue to threaten the health of babies.

Arts Center of Cannon County
The Foreigner takes the stage at 7:30 Friday and Saturday night and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Arts Center of Cannon County

This comedy is set in rural Georgia where two English men, Froggy and Charlie arrive as guests. “Froggy” LeSeuer, a British demolition expert, has brought along his pathologically shy friend, Charlie. When people at the lodge try to talk to Charlie, he cannot find words due to his terrible shyness. Before departing, “Froggy” tells all assembled that Charlie is from an exotic foreign country and speaks no English. Once alone, the fun really begins as Charlie overhears more than he should.  

Tickets for The Foreigner are $10 with discounts available for students, seniors and groups and may be purchased by calling the Arts Center box office at 615-563-ARTS, 1-800-235-9073 or www.artscenterofcc.com.

The Kitchen at The Arts Center is now open before all performances.

Paint the Park Purple Night
Alzheimer’s Association Mid South Chapter is joining forces with the Nashville Sounds Saturday, April 30 for “Paint the Park Purple Night.”

The night will be dedicated to the Alzheimer’s Association, and Sounds players will be wearing commemorative purple jersey’s for this one night only – these jerseys will be auctioned off following the game.

Baseball fans are also encouraged to wear purple to the game.

The game starts at 6:35 p.m., but the Alzheimer’s Association is also holding an “All You Can Eat” picnic that will start at 6 p.m. inside Greer Stadium.

Tickets are on-sale now ($25 for picnic and game, $12 for game only) and can be purchased by calling the Nashville Sounds Ticket office at 615-690-4487 or the Mid South Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association Office 615-292-4938.

Friday
11 a.m. - Habitat for Humanity’s 100th home dedicatio. 217 Kerr Ave.

1 p.m. - Sam Davis Home Golf Tournament. Benefits the Sam Davis Home. Registration begins at 11 a.m. Teams of four for $300. Smyrna Golf Course.

7:02 p.m. - Razzle Dazzle Magic Show. Continues Saturday. Center for the Arts, 110 W. College St. Tickets: are $10 for adults and $5 for kids under 12; J. Mullins Jewelry or Center for the Arts, 904-ARTS.

7:30 p.m. - The Foreigner. Additional performances Saturday night and 2 p.m. Sunday. Arts Center of Cannon County, 1424 John Bragg Hwy., Woodbury. 563-ARTS, artscenterofcc.com

Saturday
All day - 22nd Annual Lions Fish For Sight Charity Tournament. 4 a.m. restaurant opens, 6 a.m. tournament starts. Fate Sanders Marina on Percy Priest Lake. Entry fee: $150 or $170 on the morning of the tournament. 848-3387, 896-4745, or 273-2376

2 p.m. - Beauty Pageant For A Cause. The pageant for 3-12 year olds starts at 2 p.m. and the 7th to 12th grade pageant begins at 7 p.m. Patterson Community Center, 521 Mercury Blvd. Belinda Arender, 416-4464 or info@beautyforacause.info

3 p.m. - Bob Park’s Realty Cruise-In. 557 Sam Ridley Parkway West, Smyrna. Robert W. Carroll, 459-4040 (ext. 218-83).

6 p.m. - Red Cross Mash Bash . George Dickel Distillery, Normandy, Tenn. Tickets: $35 and available at the Red Cross, 531 Memorial Blvd., or midtnredcross.org/MashBash.html