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See Saturday, Dec. 3.

See Saturday, Dec. 3.

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Larger than life puppets, nesting dolls and hand-crafted costumes bring the Christmas spirit to life at Ryman Auditorium (116 5th Ave N, Nashville). Shows are at 1 and 5 p.m. and tickets start at $31.

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The Titans will take on the Houston Texans at Nissan Stadium (1 Titans Way, Nashville), with kickoff scheduled for 3:05 p.m.

Head to pages 32-33 to see the best ongoing holiday events in Middle TN!

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See Tuesday, Dec. 6.

Bring your littles to Sam Davis Home (1399 Sam Davis Road, Smyrna) for Toddler Tuesday on the last Tuesday of every month from 10 - 11 a.m. This week’s all about outer space. Cost is $5 for toddlers and siblings.

Come see the Nashville Predators play at their home ice at Bridgestone Arena (501 Broadway, Nashville). Puck drops at 7 p.m.

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See Thursday, Dec. 1.

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The Titans will take on the Dallas Cowboys at Nissan Stadium (1 Titans Way, Nashville) at 7:15 p.m.

MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS BY CHIP DAVIS

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Experience the magic as the spirit of the season comes alive with the signature sound of Mannheim Steamroller at TPAC’s Jackson Hall (505 Deaderick St., Nashville). The program celebrates the group’s recent anniversary of 35 years since the first Christmas album and includes multimedia effects performed in an intimate setting. Show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets start at $45.

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See bluegrass sensation Old Crow Medicine Show perform live at Ryman Auditorium (116 5th Ave N, Nashville) with Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway Dec. 30 - 31. Tickets start at $39.50.

615-890-2300 explorethedc.org Come to the biggest pajama party in Murfreesboro at The Discovery Center (502 S.E. Broad St., Murfreesboro) from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Enjoy activities like a dance party, glow game room, art activities and the iconic balloon drop at noon! Included with admission, free for members.

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Kick off the new year at the Sudekum Planetarium in Adventure Science Center (800 Fort Negley Blvd., Nashville) at 6:15 p.m. Cost is $11 for non-members; $7 for members.

lindamccolley@wk.net cfa.org This cat shows is a great place to learn about specific pedigreed breeds and connect with breeders at Nashville Fairgrounds Expo 1 building (500 Wedgewood Ave., Nashville). Happens Dec. 31 - Jan. 1 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Parking is $5.

mike.kraft@townofsmyrna.org townofsmyrna.org Celebrate the New Year without staying up until midnight at Smyrna Outdoor Adventure Center (100 Sam Ridley Pkwy. E, Smyrna)! Activities include New Year Bingo, a themed Scavenger hunt, writing a New Year’s wish and making a party craft starting at 10 a.m. Balloon Confetti Pop will happen at 12 p.m. Included with admission.

Celebrate the New Year without staying up until midnight at Smyrna Outdoor Adventure Center or The Discovery Center on Saturday, Dec. 31.

See Friday, Dec. 30.

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This year’s big Nashville-style New Year’s Eve celebration, presented by CBS, will be hosted by Jimmie Allen, Elle King and Rachel Smith. The celebration to ring in the New Year will air live from Music City from 7 - 9 p.m. and then 9:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. on CBS and available to stream live on Paramount+. The entertainment special will feature nearly 50 highenergy performances by country music superstars: including Brooks & Dunn, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town, Zac Brown Band and more.

Jan. 3, 14, 16, 21, 24 and 26 Bridgestone Arena nhl.com/predators

Jan. 7 - 8 Bridgestone Arena bridgestonearena.com

Jan. 10 - 15 Tennessee Performing Arts Center tpac.org

Jan. 13 - 29 Center for the Arts

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Jan. 27 - 28 Schermerhorn Symphony Center

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Jan. 28 Bridgestone Arena

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Opening minds to the wonders of science and technology for 75 years. Plan an adventure for the family including a show in the Sudekum Planetarium, an immersive experience of sound and music in soundBox, live science shows and more! Adventure Science Center strives to open every mind to the wonders of science and technology, fostering a better understanding of ourselves and the world around us.

Sign up for music lessons at Bach to Rock Mt. Juliet and save $39 on enrollment today! Fun music lessons for toddlers, kids and teens. Adults love us too! Learn with local, experienced teachers. B2R birthday parties and seasonal camps are great opportunities to play & learn music with your friends and make new ones!

It’s Back-to-School at Bach to Rock! Believe it or not, the school year is upon us, so there’s no better time to secure a spot on our Fall calendar. Enroll now in private lessons, group classes, early childhood classes, band/ensemble, and 101 classes. Get a FREE 30-minute demo lesson!

Engage students in art, history, and botanical gardens with a trip to Cheekwood. Students in grades pre-k-12 can enjoy a self-guided experience, or a curriculum-centered guided fi eld trip here at Cheekwood. We offer school fi eld trips and homeschool fi eld trips. Destination Cheekwood brings families to Cheekwood on a Saturday for a visit fi lled with art, garden, and historical experiences and activities. Cheekwood GROWS targets third grade students to provide an immersive, multi-faceted experience that teaches them about gardening.

We help kids in grades Pre-K to 12, improve their self confi dence and math abilities. Your child is unique and they deserve a personalized learning plan to aid in their math learning. Whether they are advanced gifted students seeking enrichment, or students struggling and needing assistance to catch up, at Mathnasium we believe every student can improve their math skills by teaching the way that makes sense to them.

Creating Moments That Matter! From fi rst steps to handstands My Gym grows with your child. My Gym was born out of our passion to teach children in a fun, physically engaging environment. We delight in seeing children’s eyes light up for all those incredible milestones, from the tentative fi rst steps to tumbling down soft mats. Sharing the parents’ excitement with their children’s accomplishments is the high point of our day.

Triangle Play is a unique educational program that emphasizes the importance of engaging parents and caregivers, educators, and an intentionally prepared environment to shape your children’s development. Come experiment with your children in our light lab, art studio, gardens, and forest. We will take nature walks, create yoga stories in French, feed goats and chickens, and explore many farm activities.

Winner of Best Theater Classes for kids in 2022! We strive to produce extraordinary theatrical experiences that create an inclusive, empowering, and empathetic atmosphere for our kids and teens. Aside from our well-known children’s theater program, we offer classes on acting, dance, and technical theater.

Looking for a great after school activity this Fall? Check out our group classes! We offer unique personal classes and the best part is there is no registration fee, no contract, and no hidden performance fees. You’ve got nothing to lose and your student will love it. We only have a few spots remaining so learn more and sign up today.

From private events, to classes and birthday parties, students of all ages and skill levels can learn a wide variety of baking techniques.

Let martial arts take your kids to new heights! Bill Taylor’s Bushido School of Karate offers programs in traditional karate for ages 3 - adult. Call now to get one month free plus a uniform.

At BOOST Gymnastics, our popular After School BOOST sessions also create opportunities for improvement for all students in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains of learning. A big part of that is ensuring an upbeat and encouraging learning environment that ultimately helps your child develop tools for the road ahead. Led by our exceptional, hand-picked staff, students from kindergarten through fourth grade participate in carefully chosen, holistic activities to stay active, healthy, motivated, and on-track with their school work.

Dance academy of Bellevue is a safe, and inclusive place for dancers to be themselves. At DAB our dancers learn to instill pride and confi dence in self expression and individuality. They learn to appreciate the art of dance through quality instruction. At DAB our core values are creativity, encouragement, teamwork and community.

Elaine is an award winning violin educator. She has 14 years of teaching experience and is certifi ed in both the Suzuki and the O’Connor teaching methods. Elaine teaches both classical and fi ddle styles and creates a custom lesson plan for each student. All ages are welcome. Lessons are affordable and the fi rst lesson is FREE!

We feature award-winning classes where students have a magical experience of ballet, tumbling, hip hop, creative movement, and singing. They will also be engaging in plenty of self confi dence building activities that will have your child reaching for the stars!

E.T.C. Gymnastics is dedicated to bringing a new standard of excellence in gymnastics through Him. We offer classes in gymnastics for boys and girls ages 2 - 18 years and all ability levels. We also offer cheerleading and tumbling, as well as competitive teams. Call and ask about our free trial class. We also do parties, fi eld trips and parents’ nights out.

Experience the joy of dance at School of Nashville Ballet! Our Children’s Classes help students ages 2 - 7 reach important developmental milestones while having fun. Open to ages 8 - 18, our Community Youth Classes guide students in building upon their dance education and provides fl exible classes to accommodate busy schedules. So why wait? Spark a lifelong love of movement today! Enroll in our Spring semester classes now at nashvilleballet.com/snbclasses or 615-297-2966 x910.

At NCT we believe that theatre skills are life skills. We celebrate each student’s individuality. We believe in the power of ‘play’ and the greater learning that is derived from it. It is important to us for every young person to feel heard, celebrated, and uplifted. We currently offer fall , spring , Saturday classes and camps.

The Harvest Concept opened in 2016, and is long known for its specialty in teaching Han Mu Do, the traditional Korean art of self defense, and is the only Han Mu Do school in the state of Tennessee. We offer classes for ages 3 through adult. We focus on optimism, balance and harmony, building mental and physical strength through movement and practices, such as martial arts, yoga, and traditional archery.

Mr. Bond’s Science Guys’ mission is to make science fun, cool and easy for kids! With over 20 years of experience in Tennessee and beyond, our mission is still to get kids excited about science! No matter what the circumstances we will fi nd a way to bring exciting and educational programs to kids. Call us for parties, after school programs/Clubs and fi eld trips.

From your child’s very fi rst class to their graduation performance, Music City All Stars creates opportunities for everyone! We specialize in offering classes for beginners, of all ages, in addition to offering excellent training for our most advanced, competitive levels. Our dancers go beyond simply developing strong technique, but also hone and create important life skills.

At National Dance Clubs, we offer a easy, fun, three-way system of learning to dance that is proven best for the needs of our students. Whether you need private lessons with certifi ed instructors, or group classes, or just want to practice the moves with a live band, DJ, or class we’ve got you covered.

A non-profi t, community-based sports league providing quality sports programming for families in a fun, Christian environment. Now registering for Spring.

Providence Christian Academy offers a robust college preparatory education through the Classical Christian model, making it truly distinct from other institutions. Our mission, to teach students to seek God’s truth and to equip them with the tools for a lifetime of learning, drives all we do here. Our three pillars truly help to distinguish the PCA experience from other educational options.

Our curriculum allows you and your child to grow at an individual pace. While many preschools focus on a singular facet of learning, we focus on every facet of learning, including: gross motor skills, fi ne motor skills, social skills, verbal skills, concentration and focus skills, literacy skills, match and history skills, art, music, and dance skills, and play-based learning.

Spartan Development Academy is a skills based training league for children ages 5 - 13. The program is designed for players looking for more than recreational soccer but not ready to commit to travel soccer. Check out our sibling discount and referral program with Mini Spartans and Spartan Development Academy. Join us anytime! Register for the fall league training today.

Ever have sweet dreams of being a Sugar Artist? No one likes to play with their food better than we do! Our trained instructors have taught thousands of students ages 3 and up over the past fi ve years. From special camps and cookie classes to fondant and Buttercream Bootcamp, we keep a full calendar of sweet fun to help inspire you on your sugar journey!