It looks like another busy fall weekend, whether you are a history buff, a bargain shopper or just someone looking for inexpensive weekend fun.

Tennessee history event

"Tennessee History Timeline: de Soto to Desert Storm" will be at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The free event focuses on the stories of the people of Tennessee from the days of Hernando de Soto to the Gulf War, and includes living history events, weapon firing demonstrations, children's activities and historical talks.

Details: https://tnstateparks.com/parks/event_details/bicentennial-mall/#/?event=tennessee-history-timeline-2019

Powwow at Long Hunter State Park

The Native American Indian Association of Tennessee will present the 38th annual Indian Education Powwow & Arts Exhibition Friday through Sunday at Long Hunter State Park, 2910 Hobson Pike in Hermitage.

The colorful festival attracts people from all over the country to celebrate the Native American culture with music, dancing, art and crafts, and traditional native food, such as fry bread, Indian tacos, and hominy made the “Indian way.” Admission is $8 for adults, $4 for seniors and children 6-12, and free for children 5 and under.

Details: www.naiatn.org/powwow/

Bell Buckle Craft Festival

The 43rd annual Bell Buckle Webb Art & Craft Festival is Saturday and Sunday in Bell Buckle. The juried art show features pottery, metal works, woodworking, textiles, jewelry, and old-fashioned soaps and lotions. The weekend also features 800 other booths. Admission is free, and hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Details: bellbucklechamber.com

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Fall into Science Festival

The Adventure Science Center’s free Fall into Science Festival is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday outside the center at 800 Fort Negley Blvd. There will be science experiments and hands-on activities for families, including Frankenstudio, where you can watch the light flicker and hear the sparks crackle as you check out some electrical wonders, and Punkin' Chunkin, where you can watch and measure as staffers use their Trebuchet to launch fall treats into the sky and teach you about the forces that carry them. You can also go to Dracula's Castle for blood typing, salad spinner DNA and reappearing blood.

Children are encouraged to come in costume. The festival is free but does not include admission inside the science museum.

Details: www.adventuresci.org

Free symphony concert

Led by new assistant conductor Nathan Aspinall, the Nashville Symphony has a free concert at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Renaissance Center in Dickson.

Details: www.nashvillesymphony.org

Nashville Farmers' Market

The Nashville Farmers' Market, 900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd., has seasonally themed shop, sip and dine Night Markets from 5 to 9 p.m. the third Friday each month. This Friday it is "Monster Mash," with a costume contest for kids and a dance party for all ages. Free admission.

Details: www.nashvillefarmersmarket.org

Library puppet shows

The Nashville Public Library's award-winning professional Wishing Chair Productions puppeteer troupe will perform "Lorraine: The Girl Who Sang the Storm Away," a new production based on the book by Ketch Secor and Higgins Bond, on Fridays and Saturdays through Nov. 9. Times are 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. at the main library, 615 Church St. Free admission. Wishing Chair also offers "Story Time with Wishing Chair" for children most Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. at the main library.

Details: nashvillepubliclibrary.org/wishingchair or 615-862-5800

Lebanon Oktoberfest

Wilson Bank & Trust has a free annual Oktoberfest this weekend at the bank's main office, 623 W. Main St. in Lebanon, with music, children's games, craft booths, a youth talent show, an antique car show and contests. Hours are 9:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Details: www.wilsonbank.com or 615-444-2265

Printers Alley Block Party

Dream Nashville, in partnership with Lincoln Motor Co., is hosting a free block party from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday in Printers Alley, with live music, food and drink. As a new venue situated along Printers Alley, Dream wants to celebrate the revitalization of this historical part of Nashville. The party will take place at the entrance to Printers Alley, with a stage and tent in the parking lot by Skull's Rainbow Room.

Beachaven concert

Beachaven Winery, 1100 Dunlop Lane, Clarksville, wraps up its "Jazz on the Lawn" concert series with Utopia on Saturday. The music goes from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., and you can enjoy free tastings starting at 4 p.m.

Details: www.beachavenwinery.com/jazz-on-the-lawn or 931-645-8867

Vanderbilt opera

Vanderbilt Opera Theatre and Vanderbilt University Orchestra team up to present two chamber operas: "The Ghosts of Gatsby" at 8 p.m. Oct. 17 and Oct. 19, and "Mansfield Park" at 8 p.m. Oct. 18 and 2 p.m. Oct. 20. Free admission.

Details: blair.vanderbilt.edu

Artillery day at Stones River National Battlefield

Stones River National Battlefield, 3501 Old Nashville Highway, Murfreesboro, has Artillery and Battery Day on Saturday and Sunday, with multiple cannon firings and other activities both days.

The Civil War battlefield has a visitor center that is open daily. Visitors can take self-guided tours every day, as well as ranger-led bike tours of the battlefield at 9 a.m. most Saturdays through October. It has caravan tours at 2 p.m. most Saturdays and Sundays that take you to four or more battlefield stops with 10-15 minutes of commentary from a ranger.

Details: www.nps.gov/stri/index.htm or 615-893-9501

FallFest

The Senior Renaissance Center's FallFest is 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, with a $5 pancake breakfast and flea market, plus a silent auction that includes gift cards for restaurants and other area businesses, books, gift baskets and jewelry. It takes place in the Cohn Adult Learning Center at 4805 Park Ave. in Sylvan Park.

Shred Day

American Legion Post 5 is having a Shred Day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Elmington Park, at the corner of West End and Bowling avenues. There is a suggested $3-a-box donation.

Shoe blowout sale

A shoe "blowout" sale, with more than 5,000 pairs of shoes for adults and children, is this weekend in a warehouse at 2703 Eugenia Ave. off Thompson Lane. Sale organizers Darla and Daniel Atkins, who sell shoes through seven eBay stores, say that now that they have a warehouse, they plan to have two in-person sales a year.

The featured brands include Nike, Under Armour, Puma, Adidas, Birkenstock, Sam Edelman, Native, Sperry, Steve Madden and Vans. The shoes, which are mostly shelf pulls, returns and overstocks, are arranged by size, some in boxes and some displayed on shelves. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Only cash, Venmo or CashApp accepted.

Just Between Friends

The Just Between Friends fall consignment sale is Friday through Sunday at The Fairgrounds Nashville. The first two days have a $2 admission charge. A portion of the proceeds go to local charities, Soles4Souls and ThriftSmart.

Details: nashvillemusiccity.jbfsale.com

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