A Spooktacular Benefit

This post-Halloween event is organized as a fundraiser for the Global Education Center and will feature performances by Bodhicitta Tribal Dancers, a djembekan by Shannon Holland, and a performance of Edgar Allen Poe's The Raven by Thandiwe Shiphrah and Daniel Arite of The Bosch Institute.

LEARN MORE 8:00 p.m.  –  10:00 p.m. (120 minutes of caring)

Holiday Nonprofit Sundays at Ten Thousand Villages

On Sundays in November, Ten Thousand Villages of Nashville will open its doors to celebrate the work of local nonprofits. Each Sunday from 12:00 – 5:00, a different organization will be featured and gifted with a percentage of store sales that day.

LEARN MORE 12:00 p.m.  –  5:00 p.m. (300 minutes of caring)

Volunteer: Thistle Farms Fundraiser

This year's fundraiser, "Thistle Farming" will be held at 6:30 PM on November 6 at Vanderbilt's Student Life Center.

LEARN MORE 10:00 a.m.  –  8:00 p.m. (600 minutes of caring)

SunTrust Classical Series: MOZART’S REQUIEM

Introduced to him through the classic film Amadeus, Mozart's Requiem instantly became one of Music Director Designate Giancarlo Guerrero's favorite works. As the film accurately depicts, Mozart died before finishing the piece, leaving a gargantuan task to those who endeavored to complete it. For these concerts, Maestro Guerrero has chosen Mozart scholar and virtuoso pianist Robert Levin's version, which faithfully and ebulliently adheres to the instrumentation and structure of the towering work.

LEARN MORE through Saturday, November 8 7:00 p.m.  –  9:00 p.m. (120 minutes of caring)

Wine Down Main Street

Wine Down Main Street is the most unique wine tasting event in Middle Tennessee. Twenty miles south of Nashville, historic Franklin plays host with over 40 shops serving wines from around the world. Visit the shops along this historic Main Street and taste wines, sample foods from area restaurants and enjoy music from live musical acts. Back by popular demand, premier tasting room. You'll have the opportunity to taste boutique wines from California and specially selected European wines for a nominal add on fee of $20 per person.

LEARN MORE 7:00 p.m.  –  10:00 p.m. (180 minutes of caring)

Warm Coats from Warm Hearts Coat Distribution

The Granny White Church of Christ will be distributing coats for FREE to those in need this winter.

LEARN MORE 9:00 a.m.  –  2:00 p.m. (300 minutes of caring)

Elves' Faire

Join the magic as Linden Waldorf School hosts its 12th Annual Elves' Faire from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

LEARN MORE 10:00 a.m.  –  4:00 p.m. (360 minutes of caring)

The Melting Pot and Bears-4-Hope, Fondue Festival

It’s time to bring out the kids for a day of fun, while teaching them the importance of giving back.

LEARN MORE 11:00 a.m.  –  3:00 p.m. (240 minutes of caring)

Artrageous 21 - Glitz & Glam!

Ladies, tie your pearls in a knot, Gents, don your fanciest gear, On one blissful night in Nashville, Glitz and Glam of the Roaring Twenties is here!

LEARN MORE 6:00 p.m.  –  12:00 a.m. (360 minutes of caring)

Twilight Adventures at the Zoo

Spend your next evening out with Nashville Zoo!

LEARN MORE 6:00 p.m.  –  10:00 p.m. (240 minutes of caring)

Holiday Nonprofit Sundays at Ten Thousand Villages

On Sundays in November, Ten Thousand Villages of Nashville will open its doors to celebrate the work of local nonprofits. Each Sunday from 12:00 – 5:00, a different organization will be featured and gifted with a percentage of store sales that day.

LEARN MORE 12:00 p.m.  –  5:00 p.m. (300 minutes of caring)

TCSW-MidTN Fall Regional Conference

TCSW represents the strength of 1500 individual members and 160 public and private nonprofit agencies touching the lives of Tennesseans, providing over 10 million service contacts per year. Since TCSW inception in 1913, TCSW is credited with a major role in shaping important TN social reform, including the first Children's Code.

LEARN MORE all day

Albert Haynesworth's Dining for Dimes

Join Tennessean Titan, Albert Haynesworth for the 3rd annual Dining for Dimes at The Bound'ry!

LEARN MORE 6:00 p.m.  –  10:00 p.m. (240 minutes of caring)

Teacher Appreciation Dinner

Join other fellow educators at The Melting Pot in Kennesaw on Tuesday, November 11th for a specially-priced meal in honor of all Cobb County’s hardworking teachers.

LEARN MORE 5:00 p.m.  –  10:00 p.m. (300 minutes of caring)

Books from Birth of Middle Tennessee Work Party

PLEASE COME HELP US FINISH PREPARING GIFT BAGS FOR THE BEACH BLANKET EVENT WHICH IS FRIDAY!

LEARN MORE 5:30 p.m.  –  7:00 p.m. (90 minutes of caring)

Together Making Nashville Greener Public Meeting

Together Making Nashville Greener Public Meetings

LEARN MORE 5:30 p.m.  –  7:00 p.m. (90 minutes of caring)

Nashville Peace Coalition present: LaOnf

The Nashville Peace Coalition will meet on Wednesday, November 12, at 6 PM to show a 1 hour movie about LaOnf, the new Iraqi non-violence movement.

LEARN MORE 6:00 p.m.  –  7:00 p.m. (60 minutes of caring)

Together Making Nashville Greener Public Meeting

Together Making Nashville Greener Public Meetings

LEARN MORE 5:30 p.m.  –  7:00 p.m. (90 minutes of caring)

A Benefit For Nashville Rescue Mission

On Thursday, November 13, sixteen Music City Unsigned artists (and hopefully many members of our community!) will gather at Rocketown to raise money and awareness for the Nashville Rescue Mission.

LEARN MORE 6:30 p.m.  –  12:00 a.m. (330 minutes of caring)

Volunteer: Beach Blanket Benefit

VOLUNTEERS, WE NEED YOU!! BEACH BLANKET BENEFIT for BOOKS FROM BIRTH OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE on Friday, November 14, 2008

LEARN MORE 10:00 a.m.  –  12:00 a.m. (840 minutes of caring)

Nashville Zoo Celebrates Reading on Fridays in November

Nashville Zoo is celebrating reading every Friday in November with a wild story time hosted by a Zoo staff member and some very special friends, like Nashville Zoo mascot Twiga.

LEARN MORE through Friday, November 28 10:30 a.m.  –  10:50 a.m. (20 minutes of caring)

Beach Blanket Benefit for Books from Birth

Help children receive free books!

LEARN MORE 7:00 p.m.  –  10:00 p.m. (180 minutes of caring)

"Seedlings in the City"

Come out and enjoy a day of tree planting in East Nashville on Saturday, November 15. The trees are ready to go and more than 60 homeowners have signed up to receive them. Now we need some folks who can dig small holes and plant small trees.

LEARN MORE 8:00 a.m.  –  3:00 p.m. (420 minutes of caring)

March of Dimes event

5 Macy's locations throughout Middle Tennessee (Cool Springs, Green Hills, Bellevue, Hickory Hollow, and Rivergate) will be donating 2% of sales to the March of Dimes on November the 15th!

LEARN MORE 8:00 a.m.  –  8:00 p.m. (720 minutes of caring)

A Day with Howard Thurman

We have offered this retreat for more than 10 years, and it’s such a wonderful experience that some have attended it every single year. Join us for this opportunity to celebrate the teachings and life of Howard Thurman through reflection, silence, and sharing. Listening to audio tapes of Thurman’s melodious voice, pregnant pauses, and hearty laughter will bring his passion, wisdom, and talents into our presence. Whether you are familiar with Thurman’s gifts or are interested in an introduction, this will be a day well spent.

LEARN MORE 9:00 a.m.  –  5:00 p.m. (480 minutes of caring)

Volunteer Tutor Training

The Nashville Adult Literacy Council, which teaches reading to U.S.-born adults and English skills to adult immigrants, is looking for volunteers to help teach English-speaking adults how to read and English to adult immigrants.

LEARN MORE 9:00 a.m.  –  3:00 p.m. (360 minutes of caring)

6th Annual Membership Convention and Cultural Celebration

TIRRC's Annual Convention is a unique opportunity for immigrants, refugees and their allies from across the state to gather and celebrate our achievements in 2008, elect our leadership and determine our priorities and strategies for 2009.

LEARN MORE 9:30 a.m.  –  5:30 p.m. (480 minutes of caring)

"Growing Up Green" program

Unleash your wild artistic talents and join us in welcoming Kentucky Zoo Down Under.

LEARN MORE 10:00 a.m.  –  11:30 a.m. (90 minutes of caring)

Support Group for Parents of Children with Mental Health Diagnosis

Do you have a child with an emotional or behavioral health diagnosis? Do you need support? Infomation? Advocacy?

LEARN MORE through Saturday, December 20 10:00 a.m.  –  12:00 p.m. (120 minutes of caring)

Together Making Nashville Greener Public Meeting

Together Making Nashville Greener Public Meetings

LEARN MORE 10:30 a.m.  –  12:00 p.m. (90 minutes of caring)

Frist Center Kids Club: Reductive Sculpture

Every Saturday in November, Kids Club members can create balsa wood sculptures.

LEARN MORE through Saturday, November 29 1:00 p.m.  –  2:30 p.m. (90 minutes of caring)

15th Annual Laughter for the Children

Saturday Night Live alum Victoria Jackson will join honorary chair Kix Brooks (of country duo Brooks & Dunn) at the 15th Annual Laughter for the Children comedy event.

LEARN MORE 6:30 p.m.  –  9:00 p.m. (150 minutes of caring)

'Oz' With Orchestra

Vanderbilt University Student Athletics Special Event.

LEARN MORE 8:00 p.m.  –  10:00 p.m. (120 minutes of caring)

Holiday Nonprofit Sundays at Ten Thousand Villages

On Sundays in November, Ten Thousand Villages of Nashville will open its doors to celebrate the work of local nonprofits. Each Sunday from 12:00 – 5:00, a different organization will be featured and gifted with a percentage of store sales that day.

LEARN MORE 12:00 p.m.  –  5:00 p.m. (300 minutes of caring)

Renewal House’s 9th annual “A Women’s Thanksgiving”

The program includes a fabulous thanksgiving style dinner, stories of recovery from Renewal House graduates and a presentation from a guest storyteller who has experienced substance abuse either themselves and is in recovery or experienced the effects of addiction dealing with a family member or friend.

LEARN MORE 5:00 p.m.  –  7:00 p.m. (120 minutes of caring)

A Hands-On Encounter with Points of You

Ever wish you had a life coach in your pocket, one who is right at hand when you’re dealing with a tough situation, a complex but exciting opportunity, and emotional block? Have you ever wanted to just pause, to reflect and gain clarity about a significant issue in your life, but pressed on instead our of guilt, fear, a sense of duty, or just because...?

LEARN MORE 5:30 p.m.  –  7:30 p.m. (120 minutes of caring)

Nonprofit Workshop: "I’m So Much Cooler Online"

Hot Topic: Online Social Networking - How to use MySpace and Facebook to create awareness for your cause

LEARN MORE 11:30 a.m.  –  1:00 p.m. (90 minutes of caring)

An evening with Joel Makower

Nearly every U.S. company is asking “What’s our green strategy?,” though few understand what that means. Join Net Impact Nashville’s professional chapter and “sustainability in business expert” Joel Makower on November 17 for context, success stories, and cautionary tales of the new Green Economy.

LEARN MORE 5:30 p.m.  –  7:00 p.m. (90 minutes of caring)

Points of You--The Coaching Game Workshop

If you are a coach, team leader, consultant, therapist, or other professional who is ready expand your toolkit and introduce a new, intuitive catalyst into you work processes, then this upcoming event is for you!

LEARN MORE 9:30 a.m.  –  3:30 p.m. (360 minutes of caring)

Second Annual ‘Tis the Season Holiday Marketplace

The Junior League of Nashville is pleased to announce their second annual ‘Tis the Season Holiday Marketplace at The Factory at Franklin on November 20-22, 2008.

LEARN MORE through Saturday, November 22 11:00 a.m.  –  5:00 p.m. (360 minutes of caring)

Together Making Nashville Greener Public Meeting

Together Making Nashville Greener Public Meetings

LEARN MORE 5:30 p.m.  –  7:00 p.m. (90 minutes of caring)

Tomorrow Fund: Wrappers' Delight Happy Hour

Join us at Mirror Restaurant for a drink from the Scene's 2008 Best of Nashville Readers' Poll #1 Bartender, Stephanie Johnson. She'll have 2-for-1 well drinks and draft beers, along with wine specials. While you're there, help us stock up on wrapping supplies for our Giving Tree project! Donate a roll of wrapping paper, tape or ribbon and we'll give you a free reusable Tomorrow Fund grocery tote. See you November 20th at Mirror!

LEARN MORE 5:30 p.m.  –  7:30 p.m. (120 minutes of caring)

Do Good Well

Do Good Well is a free, eight-month program featuring a different key nonprofit organization each month.

LEARN MORE 6:00 p.m.  –  7:30 p.m. (90 minutes of caring)

SunTrust Classical Series: Beethoven and Superman - Featuring Beethoven's Violin Concerto

In May of 2007, Nashville audiences cheered Michael Daugherty's piano concerto Deus Ex Machina. This time, we hear what work catapulted Daugherty to international fame — the Metropolis Symphony. Critic David Hurwitz called this suite based on the Superman comic strip "jazzy, snazzy, faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive." The concert begins with 20-year-old prodigy Stefan Jackiw performing Beethoven's immortal Violin Concerto.

LEARN MORE through Saturday, November 22 7:00 p.m.  –  9:00 p.m. (120 minutes of caring)

Thom Schuyler & Don Schlitz

Award-winning songwriters Thom Schuyler and Don Schlitz perform together at the Vine Street Coffee House. For just a $5 donation you'll get fantastic music and oodles of fair-trade coffee.

LEARN MORE 7:00 p.m.  –  9:00 p.m. (120 minutes of caring)

film screening of the documentary "Darfur Now"

The Teen African Relief Effort (TARE) at McGavock High School is sponsoring a film screening of the documentary "Darfur Now" on Friday, November 21 at 7:00 p.m. in the McGavock High School auditorium.

LEARN MORE 7:00 p.m.  –  9:00 p.m. (120 minutes of caring)

Volunteer: Radnor Lake

Volunteers are needed to mulch trails, litter pick-up, trail projects, etc. Volunteers are required to fill out and sign a liability/volunteer form. All volunteers are recommended to bring work gloves and bottle water.

LEARN MORE 8:00 a.m.  –  12:00 p.m. (240 minutes of caring)

Volunteer: decorate the BFBMT Christmas tree

Want to do some early tree trimming for BFBMT and help raise money too?!

LEARN MORE 9:00 a.m.  –  3:00 p.m. (360 minutes of caring)

Together Making Nashville Greener Public Meeting

Together Making Nashville Greener Public Meetings

LEARN MORE 10:30 a.m.  –  12:00 p.m. (90 minutes of caring)

Holiday Nonprofit Sundays at Ten Thousand Villages

On Sundays in November, Ten Thousand Villages of Nashville will open its doors to celebrate the work of local nonprofits. Each Sunday from 12:00 – 5:00, a different organization will be featured and gifted with a percentage of store sales that day.

LEARN MORE 12:00 p.m.  –  5:00 p.m. (300 minutes of caring)

Make it Blue Monday Volume IX: Victory Party

Grammy Award-winning country, blues and rock standout Delbert McClinton headlines "Make It Blue Monday Volume IX," a post-Presidential election victory party.

LEARN MORE 5:00 p.m.  –  9:00 p.m. (240 minutes of caring)

Boulevard Bolt

Imagine a world where Baptists, Jews, and Episcopalians pause from carving the Thanksgiving turkey and join hands to serve the homeless.

LEARN MORE 8:00 a.m.  –  11:00 a.m. (180 minutes of caring)

Thanksgiving Buffet at Room

Spend time with the ones you love instead of slaving over the stove and enjoy a delicious buffet at Room. The restaurant will be serving a splendid buffet featuring delicious holiday specials from 11 am to 9 pm on Thanksgiving Day.

LEARN MORE 11:00 a.m.  –  9:00 p.m. (600 minutes of caring)

Fair Trade Coffee House

Your $5 donation includes a night of quality entertainment, dessert, and a "bottomless" cup of Fair Trade coffee from Bongo Java Roasting Company, Nashville.

LEARN MORE 7:00 p.m.  –  9:00 p.m. (120 minutes of caring)

Holiday Nonprofit Sundays at Ten Thousand Villages

On Sundays in November, Ten Thousand Villages of Nashville will open its doors to celebrate the work of local nonprofits. Each Sunday from 12:00 – 5:00, a different organization will be featured and gifted with a percentage of store sales that day.

LEARN MORE 12:00 p.m.  –  5:00 p.m. (300 minutes of caring)

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