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RAA Happenings, December Edition

Our December Happenings newsletter includes the completion of our HeArt of Tennessee sculpture, artist calls, seasonal shows and events, and much more!

RAA Happenings, December Edition
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Ongoing through spring 2026: Creativity ...

Registration’s now open forThe Art of Unburdening: A gentle workshop series for caregivers in partnership with We Remember You caregiver support, Bloom Stage, Poetry in the Boro, and the Tennessee Arts Commission. Autumn sessions of these free workshops are in storytelling and poetry, with more creative genres coming in 2026.

Ongoing through spring 2026: Creativity workshops provide an outlet, build community for dementia caregivers
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December Literary News and Events, ...

From author events to fundraisers, from local awards to publications, from gift ideas for readers and writers to everything in between—check out what’s happening in the literary community of Rutherford County this December!

December Literary News and Events, Celebrations, and Gift Ideas for Bookish People
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We've Got a Big Heart for Sculpture

We’re so excited to be helping bring new public art to the lawn of the Discovery Center!

We've Got a Big Heart for Sculpture
Rutherford Arts
RAA Happenings, November Edition

A wrap-up of our Artful Evening fundraiser, our ongoing creativity series for caregivers, art shows and tours in time for the holidays, and events for writers, visual artists, theatre and music lovers, and more…our November Happenings has all kinds of local arts news and events for you!

RAA Happenings, November Edition

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March Literary Gladness!

March Literary Gladness!

Local author book signings, AuthorCon, Writers’ Mingle, SOUP and Sonnets, Silent Book Club, MTSU SHIFT Launch, and more!

Beat the February Funk with Literary Fun!

Beat the February Funk with Literary Fun!

A new writers mingle, celebrating World Read Aloud Day locally, poetry and storytelling events, opportunities for youth poets, the Friends of Smyrna Library upcoming Run to Read, and more!

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January Lit News: Teen Writing Clubs, Poetry Workshops, Launch Parties, and More!

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January Lit News: Teen Writing Clubs, Poetry Workshops, Launch Parties, and More!

Check out local lit news for the month, including new clubs for writers, a visit by New York Times bestselling author Ariel Lawhon, open applications for the next Murfreesboro poet laureate, and other local events and opportunities!

December Lit News: Events, Yays, and Opportunities!

December Lit News: Events, Yays, and Opportunities!

Discover book signings, local authors, publication opportunities, and more in Rutherford County Tennessee this December!

November Lit News: Events, Wins, and NaNoWriMo Alternatives

November Lit News: Events, Wins, and NaNoWriMo Alternatives

November events for readers, writers and book clubs, open mic opportunities, a state poetry contest, and cheering for recent book award winners with local ties!

Local Authors, Southern Festival of Books, and More in October Literary News

Local Authors, Southern Festival of Books, and More in October Literary News

Lots of local authors being highlighted across Rutherford County this month! Plus other goings-on--including the Southern Festival of Books and how RuCo lit peeps will represent!

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