Franklin American Mortgage Bowl Coaches Luncheon. Fans have a chance to interact with SEC and ACC student-athletes and coaches including an opportunity to have a Q&A session with both head coaches from the participating schools. The event is open to the public but RSVP is required. Wild Horse Saloon, today at 11:30 a.m. Information: [email protected].

Thursday, December 29

MusicFest & Battle of the Bands

Fans will converge on 2nd Avenue for the outdoor party featuring MSU & Wake Forest bands and cheerleaders. Love and Theft will perform a FREE concert prior to the Battle of the Bands. Admission to the Battle of the Bands is free and open to the public. 5-7 p.m.

2011 All Academy and ROTC Ball

Gen. John A. Bradley, USAF (retired), will be the Keynote Speaker for the 2011 All Academy and ROTC Ball. The Ball, along with a silent auction, is an annual charity fundraiser supporting the Wounded Warrior Project. This year’s silent auction items include Southwest Airline Vouchers, a week at St. Simmons Beach, Music City Bowl tickets, autographed Titans items, various restaurant gift cards, jewelry and lots more. Social hour begins at 6 p.m. at Lowes Vanderbilt Hotel. Information: tennesseemilitaryball.org.

FRIDAY, DEC. 30

Music City Bowl

Mississippi State and Wake Forest play in the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl at LP Field. 5:40 p.m.

Through Dec. 31

Restaurants help the homeless

Nashville diners at select restaurants this holiday season can participate in “StreetSmart: Helping the Homeless.” This inaugural program invites patrons to add a $1 donation to their check in support of Room in the Inn Participating restaurants include 360 Bistro, Burger Up, Cabana, Chagos, Cooper’s, Giovanni’s, Mad Platter, Mambu Restaurant & Bar, Merchants, Miel, Midtown Café, Sunset Grill, and The Patterson House. Information: facebook.com/roomintheinn.

Thursday, Jan. 5

The Business Wisdom of the Beatles

The Beatles as role models for Realtors? Yes! This course will provide agents with the information required to prepare and implement a successful business model. Using the Beatles model, the course has proven an inspirational and motivational formula through which to increase productivity. Four Hours CE. Instructor: Paul Gaddes, ABR. Noon-4 p.m., 4540 Trousdale Drive. Information: gnar.org, 254-7516.

Jan. 10-29

Watkins Interior Design Exhibit

Watkins College of Art, Design & Film presents its 15th annual Interior Design Student Exhibit, a juried show featuring works by Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design degree candidates in the Brownlee O. Currey, Jr. Gallery on campus. A reception and awards presentation will be held on Friday, January 20, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Currey Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; and Sunday, 2-4 p.m. Admission is free. Information: watkins.edu.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 11

Chamber New Member Orientation

New members are invited to learn about the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce’s mission to create economic prosperity in Middle Tennessee. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 211 Commerce St. Information: 743-3063, nashvillechamber.com.

FRIDAY, JAN. 13

Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.

US Congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis will be the featured speaker at luncheon celebrating the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., hosted by the law of firm Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP. The event also will include the presentation of the Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis Endowed Diversity Scholarship, awarded annually to a UT Law school student whose life has been guided by the legacy of Dr. King. 11:30 a.m., Doubletree Hotel. Information: 244-6380.

TUESDAY, JAN. 17

Propel: Growing from Entrepreneur to Enterprise

The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce launches a new educational series developed with growing businesses in mind. This eight-session series is specifically designed to benefit second-stage businesses. Organizations best positioned to benefit from this series should have completed at least two years of operations, a minimum annual revenue of $1 million, 10 or more employees and a track record of year-over-year growth for past two years. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Information: 743-3063, nashvillechamber.com.

Wednesday, Jan. 18

CEO Conversations

YP Nashville is providing young professionals an opportunity to learn from and interact with some of Middle Tennessee’s top CEOs in a small, intimate setting. The format will be a roundtable discussion with one CEO and nine young professionals. Confirmed speakers include Beth Chase, C3 Consulting, LLC; Pat Collins, SESAC; Bob Higgins, Barge Waggoner Sumner and Cannon; Journey Johnson, YMCA of Middle Tennessee; Randy Lowry, Lipscomb University; Eduardo Minardi, Bridgestone Americas; Raul Regalado, Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority; Ron Samuels, Avenue Bank; Joel Sullivan, Nashville Area Chapter of the American Red Cross. 3-6 p.m. at C3 Consulting, LLC, 2975 Sidco Drive. Information: 743-3115, Nashvillechamber.com.

THROUGH JAN. 23

Watkins Community Education Registration

More than 40 classes and workshops for youth, teens and adults will be offered February through April, in drawing and painting, casting and molds, sculpture, ceramics, woodworking, color theory, film production, screenwriting, sound mixing, film editing, creative writing, crafting, sewing, hand-dyeing, graphic design, Photoshop, interior design, digital and nighttime photography, photo transfer, printmaking, book arts, social media and grant writing. Information: [email protected].

TUESDAY, FEB. 14

College to Career Fair

The Nashville Chamber annually partners with 13 area universities in welcoming bachelor’s and master’s degree candidates, MBAs and alumni to two of the largest recruiting events in the region. The Nashville Area College to Career Fair and the Nashville Area Teacher Recruitment Fair is scheduled for 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Williamson County Ag Expo. Information: nashvillefairs.org/.