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December 08, 2023

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Top Family Fun: Jan. 6-8

Enjoy the weekend with your kids. Pictured: Local kids brave the icy waters during the annual Polar Bear Plunge at Sports*Com.

POLAR BEAR PLUNGE
Saturday, Jan. 7
Sports*Com, Murfreesboro
Are you brave enough to jump into the icy water of the outdoor pool during this annual winter outing? Inside, there’s a warm Arctic Adventure area with inflatables, hot chocolate and other refreshments and games.

CANINE GOOD CITIZEN CLASS
Saturdays, Jan. 7 – Feb. 18 (no class Jan. 21)
The Wilderness Station, Murfreesboro
Puppies and young dogs will learn sit, down and stay with distractions and at a distance, calmly greet people and other dogs, walk on a loose leash and more.

SHEN YUN
Friday, Jan. 6 – Sunday, Jan. 8
TPAC’s Jackson Hall, Nashville
Experience 5,000 years of Chinese culture during this colorful dance production featuring a live orchestra.

MONSTER JAM
Saturday, Jan. 7 – Sunday, Jan. 8
Bridgestone Arena, Nashville
Rev up for this Monster Truck extravaganza when Monster Jam brings it’s triple threat series to Bridgestone promising more trucks, more racing, more noise and more family fun! Editor’s Note: the trucks are incredibly loud inside the arena, so be sure to bring ear plugs or noise-cancelling headphones, especially for the kids.

MOVIES AT THE SCHERMERHORN
Friday, Jan. 6 – Saturday, Jan. 7
Schermerhorn Symphony Center, Nashville
Watch Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in high definition on the giant screen above the stage while the Nashville Symphony performs John Williams’ score. Remaining tickets are limited.

ROMEO AND JULIET
Friday, Jan. 6 – Sunday, Jan. 8
Belmont University’s Troutt Theatre, Nashville
Nashville Shakespeare Festival celebrates 10 years of its Winter Fest by presenting one of the Bard’s most loved tragedies with a 1990s twist!

 

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