Mayor's Night Out. Nashville Mayor John Cooper is hosting Mayor’s Night Out event on the second Thursday of each month. Nashville residents are invited to voice their concerns in one-on-one conversations with the mayor and Metro department leaders. The first event is being held at Creswell Middle School, 3500 John Mallette Dr., 6-8:30 pm.

THURSDAY, NOV. 14

VA Town Hall Meeting

TVHS officials will discuss the MISSION Act of 2018, including eligibility requirements for community care (formerly the VA Choice program) and the law’s urgent-care benefit, implemented in June. The presentation will also cover services and activities TVHS offers for women Veterans, an explanation of the VA’s new Whole Health approach to care, and an outline of where Veterans can get flu shots this season. 7 p.m. Our Place Peer Support Center, 120 S. Hancock St., Murfreesboro. 

Street Eats

As many as 20 local food trucks will park along Deaderick Street between Fourth Avenue North and Fifth Avenue North. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Information

Williamson Inc., Young Professionals Holiday Party

Mill Creek Brewery, 216 Noah Drive, #140, Franklin. Fee: Members - $20, non-members $30. 5-7 p.m. Information

FRIDAY, NOV. 15

Night Market

Nashville Farmers’ Market hosts a night market the third Friday of every month. Rain or shine, 5-9 p.m. The restaurants and shops stay open late and there are artisans, farmers and live music. Free and family friendly. 900 Rosa Parks Blvd. Information

NOV. 15-17

Christmas Village

Enjoy one of Nashville’s favorite holiday traditions for more than 50 years. Since the first event in 1961, more than $12 million has been given to Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center and other charitable organization. Approximately 260 merchants offer a variety of gifts, food, collectibles and more. Friday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m; Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, noon-6 p.m. Fee: $10 at the door or online and $8 in advance at select SunTrust locations. Children 9 and younger free. Information

SATURDAY, NOV. 16

Christmas Harvest Craft Show

Free and open to the public, however, a free-will donation to the Gallatin Miracle Park is encouraged. Gallatin Civic Center, 200 Albert Gallatin Ave. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: 615 451-5911.

Salon@615

Walter Isaacson and Evan Thomas, NPL Literary Award Public Lecture. Hume-Fogg Academic High School, 700 Broadway. 10 a.m. Isaacson and Thomas, co-authors of The Wise Men, are two of the preeminent historians of our time. Their conversation on the morning of the Literary Award Gala will highlight creativity, history and innovation that is prevalent throughout both their bodies of work. Free.

Additional Salon@615 event:

Dec. 6: Tomi Adeyemi will discuss her new book. Children of Virtue and Vengeance, the sequel to Children of Blood and Bone. Main Library, 615 Church Street. 6:15 p.m. Fee: Free. Information

MONDAY, NOV. 18

Gallatin Chamber of Commerce Membership Luncheon

Guest Speaker: Boyd Barker, Tennessee Department of Agriculture. Topic: The Impact of Agriculture. Fee: $18 for Chamber members before noon, Nov. 15. $20 after deadline, $25 at the door. Non-members $25. Reservations are required. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The Estate at Cherokee Dock, 175 Cherokee Dock Road Main Gate, Lebanon. Information: 615 452-4000.

TUESDAY, NOV. 19

Williamson Inc. Annual Celebration

Keynote speaker is Fred Diaz, president and CEO of Mitsubishi. Northside at McEwen, 4015 Aspen Grove Drive, Franklin. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Members $55, nonmembers $75. Information

REIN’s Deals, Deals, Deals

This meeting brings hot, relevant topics to intermediate and advanced investors. Meeting led by Tyler Cauble. Toro Title, 933 East Trinity Lane. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free for members. Nonmembers $50. Pre-registering is recommended. Information

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20

Talent Solutions Forum

Conversation with Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Jeff McCord and Assistant Commissioner Kenyatta Lovett. Topics: The department’s vision and priorities, how Nashville-area employers and the department can partner on apprenticeships and more. Nashville State Community College, Building H Auditorium, 120 White Bridge Road. 8-8:30 a.m. Information

THURSDAY, NOV. 21

Chancellor’s Lecture Series

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, author and MacArthur Fellow, is featured as part of the Chancellor’s Lecture Series, led by interim Chancellor Susan R. Wente. The theme of the series is “Culture of Respect; Culture of Caring.” Langford Auditorium. 6:30 p.m. Fee: Free and on a first-come basis. Additional date:

• Dec. 3: Journalists and authors Seven Pinker, Carl Zimmer and Amanda Little with Jon Meacham. Information

FRIDAY, NOV. 29

Legislative Update

Topic: Spotlight on Spring Hill. Join Mayor Rick Graham and Victor Lay, city administrator, for an update on Spring Hill. Columbia State Community College, Community Room, Building A, 1228 Liberty Pike. 7:15-8:30 a.m. Information