Build Your Imagination
Starting Saturday, children may build their imaginations with Tinkertoys at the Discovery Center at Murfree Spring.

“Tinkertoy: Build Your Imagination,” running through May 13, is an educational exhibit that combines the open-ended and inventive play qualities of the timeless Tinkertoy construction set with General Electric’s innovative technologies that enrich our lives and our global community.

Giant Tinkertoy building pieces create a fantastic framework for all of the exhibit’s activities, and real Tinkertoy construction sets take center stage in an awe-inspiring collection of pieces featured in a creative play area.

A special welcome gallery and nine unique activity stations invite children and families to explore contemporary topics like renewable energy and clean water technology, to experiment with ideas and create their own inventions, and to work as collaborators in the exhibit’s hands-on environment.

Each activity promotes important developmental skills and reflects the high standards of our exhibit partners.

The Discovery Center is located at 502 SE Broad St., in Murfreesboro.

For more information, call 615-890-2300 or visit discoverycenteronline.org.

Groundhog Day Luncheon
MTSU Baseball Head Coach Steve Peterson will make his much enjoyed annual predictions Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at the university’s annual Groundhog Day Luncheon in the Murphy Center.

The fundraising event will feature a traditional menu of ham hocks, white beans, tomato salad, green onions, corn bread, chocolate cake and ice cream. Due to space limitations, the luncheon will be limited to the first 500 people.

Tickets for the event are $20 per person, and $250 for a table, which seats 10 attendees. The event is the biggest fundraiser for MTSU’s baseball team.

Reservations must be made and can be made by calling 615-898-2103 or MTSU

Athletics at 615-898-2210.

Business At Its Best
Chamber of Commerce holds its annual Business At Its Best Gala at 5:30 Friday night, Feb. 3 in the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center.

The Chamber will also hand out awards to the "Business Persons of the Year" Shane Reeves and Rick Sane with Reeves-Sane Family of Medical Services; "Business Legends"  Jim and the late Doris Demos, founders of Demos' Restaurant; and Leadership Rutherford's "Pinnacle Award" Bart Walker.

Black History Month Celebration
As part of Murfreesboro’s bicentennial celebration Patterson Park Community Center will present “Our People,” a tribute to the city’s multicultural heritage past and present.

The event, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 7 p.m. Friday in the Patterson Park Community Center Theater.

Thursday
11:30 a.m. - MTSU Groundhog Luncheon
Tickets: $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Benefits MTSU Baseball. MTSU's Murphy Center. 1-888-YES-MTSU or the BRAA office at (615) 898-2210.

Friday
5:30 p.m. - Business At Its Best
Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center.

7:30 p.m. - “The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe”
Runs Friday and Saturday nights and at 2 p.m. Sundays through Feb. 11. General admission: $12; VIP admission: $25. Swan Performing Arts Center, 1203 Park Ave. 615-617-3784

Saturday
6 p.m. - Fundraiser at Unity Baptist Church
Benefits Buchanan Elementary School baseball field. 5977 Elam Road. 615-867-6874