Please note that most opportunities below are for Community Based Matches ONLY. (If you are a Site Based Volunteer you are not approved to see your Little outside of the setting you are matched in. Please contact your Match Support Specialist with any questions.)
Topic Training- Check back for our next date and topic!
Mentor Mingle-
Check back for Fall Mingle date and location!
Thursday, April 1 from 6- 8 pm at the Acorn Restaurant
Come out and Mingle with other Bigs, Friends of Bigs and Big Brothers Big Sisters staff! Space is limited to the first 200 and don't forget to bring a friend interested in Big Brothers Big Sisters and the $5 cover will be waived. This is a adult only event.
Big and Little Event- Saturday, September 11 Big Brothers Big Sisters Annual Picnic
We are not taking RSVP's at this time, so please save the date!
Activities in the Community: Visit the following link on Parent World to get more opportunities for you and your Little in their community: Activities below were found on www.parentworld.com
Other Free Activities: HomeDepot Kids Workshops are free "How-To Clinics" designed for children ages 5-12. The workshops are offered on the first Saturday of each month between 9:00 a.m. and noon at all The Home Depot stores. Children accompanied by an adult construct projects from pre-fabricated kits. The kits are designed to be both educational and practical. Find workshops at your local store http://homedepotclinics.com/instore/?utm_source=Clinics_HD-KidsWorkshops_Link
Don't Forget about Now Playing Nashville
This site tells you all about the happenings in Nashville and if you register you will get emails on discounts. Here is the link http://nowplayingnashville.com/
FREE Cooter’s Place Find artifacts and memorabilia representing TV show Dukes of Hazzard at 2613 McGavock Pike, Nashville; Mon - Thu 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Fri - Sat 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sun 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; 872-8358 or cootersplace.com.
FREE Tennessee Agricultural Museum An extensive collection of home and farm artifacts at the Ellington Agricultural Center, 440 Hogan Road, Nashville; Mon - Fri 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; free; 837-5197 or tnagmuseum.org.
• March’s theme for educational programs is “Covered Wagons and Log Cabins on the Cumberland”
FREETennessee State Museum Explore the history of Tennessee at 505 Deaderick St., Nashville; Tue - Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sun 1 - 5 p.m.; 741-2692 or tnmuseum.org.
• Bagels & Barbeque: The Jewish Experience in Tennessee is on display through Feb. 3
Adventure Science Center The interactive BodyQuest explores the human body and the impact of healthy choices. Additionally, the Adventure Tower provides hands-on educational activities in areas such as earth science, sound, light and health. 800 Fort Negley Blvd., Nashville; Mon - Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun 12:30 - 5:30 p.m.; $9 adults, $7 seniors and ages 3 - 12; free for ages 2 and younger; 862-5160 or adventuresci.com.
CHEEKWOOD-Saturday AM-
Cheekwood has activities for families and children of all ages every Saturday from 10a.m.-Noon.
Drop in – no reservations are required. There is no additional charge for the class but you do have to pay to get in the gardens. http://www.cheekwood.org/Education/Saturday_AM.aspx
• The Matilda Geddings Gray Collection of Fabergé exhibit is on display through 2012
• William Edmondson: The Hand and the Spirit is on display through Jan. 4, 2009
Frist Center for the Visual Arts Local, regional, national and international art, plus hands-on art exploration in ArtQuest at 919 Broadway, Nashville; Mon - Sat 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (Thu until 8 p.m., Fri until 9 p.m.), Sun 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.; $8.50 adults, $7.50 seniors, $6.50 college students, free for children 18 and younger; 244-3340 or fristcenter.org.
• FREE Music in the Grand Lobby every Thu 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. and every Fri 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
t.o.t.a.l.-ly teens STotally Outstanding Teen Advocates for the Library (T.O.T.A.L.) promotes literacy and library services to teens in the Nashville community. T.O.T.A.L. members (all of whom are teens) research, plan and implement programs of interest to teenagers living in the Nashville area. Monthly programs include game nights, spoken word events and discussion forums. To get involved, call 862-5804, ext. 5759 or visit library.nashville.org.
rockin at rocketown This hot spot for teens is kid tested and parent approved. Rocketown is a 40,000-square-foot entertainment facility for youth that provides a safe atmosphere. The drug-, alcohol- and smoke-free warehouse? the brainchild of Christian/pop recording artist Michael W. Smith ? features a large coffeehouse complete with pool tables, comfy sofas and a big-screen TV. Three different stages in the venue host a variety of live concerts throughout the year, featuring bands from a large variety of genres.
One of the most popular attractions at Rocketown is the Sixth Avenue Skate Park, an indoor arena with ramps, rails, half pipes and more, offering ultimate thrills for skateboarders, BMX riders and inline skaters.
Rocketown is located at 401 Sixth Ave. S. in Nashville. Parents are welcome to come check it out, but remember, it?s a youth environment! Coffeehouse and skate park hours are Mon - Thu 3 - 9 p.m., Fri 3 p.m. - 12 a.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 12 a.m. Admission to the skate park is $7 for three hours; monthly membership is $39 for unlimited skating. A $30 annual membership to Rocketown gives cardholders free entry into all concerts produced by the venue. Summer day camps feature instruction in film, dance, music and art. Call 843-4001 or visit rocketown.com.
Rutherford County:
girls just want to have fun Teen girls ages 13 - 17 can hang out, have fun and learn new skills during the monthly Girl Talk program at the Patterson Park Community Center in Murfreesboro. A variety of activities take place including guest speakers, cooking instruction, makeovers, hair-styling, ?chick flicks,? pizza parties and more. The program meets on the second Thursday of every month from 6 - 7 p.m. Admission is $2. The center is located at 521 Mercury Blvd. To participate, call 893-7439.
Sumner County:
Mansker’s Station A reconstruction of the 1779 forted station at 705 Caldwell Drive, Goodlettsville; Tue - Sat 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (last tour at 4 p.m.); $6 adults, $5 seniors, $4 ages 6 - 12, free ages 5 and younger; 859-3678 or cityofgoodlettsville.org/historic.
FREEMonthaven A Greek Revival plantation house at 1154 W. Main St., Hendersonville; Mon - Fri 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.; 822-0789.
Rock Castle Early 1800s historic house at 139 Rock Castle Lane, Hendersonville; daily 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; $5 adults, $3 ages 6 - 12; 824-0502 or historicrockcastle.com.
Sumner County Museum More than 250,000 artifacts including fossils, Native American displays, antique toys and cars at 183 W. Main St., Gallatin; Wed - Sat 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Sun 1 - 4:30 p.m.; $3 adults, $1 ages 6 - 12, free for ages 5 and younger; 451-3738.
Williamson County:
Carnton Plantation Former home of Randal McGavock, also used as a field hospital during the Civil War at 1345 Carnton Lane, Franklin; Mon - Sat 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun 1 - 5 p.m.; $10 adults, $9 seniors; $3 ages 6 - 12, free ages 5 and younger; 794-0903 or carnton.org.
Carter House A museum for The Battle of Franklin at 1140 Columbia Ave., Franklin.; Mon - Sat 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Sun 1 - 4 p.m.; $8 adults, $7 seniors, $3 ages 6 - 12, free ages 5 and younger; 791-1861 or carter-house.org.
Rippavilla Plantation This site was at the apex of the Confederacy’s “Last Offensive Campaign” of the Civil War at 5700 Main St., Spring Hill; Mon - Sat 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun 1 - 5 p.m; $8 adults, $4 ages 16 and younger; 931-486-9037.
Wilson County:
FREE City of Lebanon Museum Take a visual tour of the history of Lebanon and hear audio descriptions by famous residents at 200 Castle Heights Ave. N., Lebanon; Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.; 443-2839 or lebanontn.org
