YP Nashville Connect. Young professionals attending can find out how they can get connected and involved in the Nashville area. Display booths will be staffed by members of more than 25 young professional organizations that are a part of YP Nashville so you can learn about the benefits and offerings of their organization. 5:30-7:30 p.m., Rocketown, 601 Fourth Ave South, Nashville. Information: nashvillechamber.com, 743-3063.

THURSDAY, OCT. 16

Third Thursdays on Main Street

Savannah Jack will perform at Gallatin’s Historic Downtown Square. Take your lawn chairs. Free Parking is available in the City Hall parking lot, 118 West Main Street, and behind the Gallatin Public Library, 123 East Main Street. Information: www.mainstreetgallatin.com.

People’s Law School

Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands is hosting a free program that provides an overview of common civil legal issues that a person might face. Taught by Legal Aid Society attorneys and volunteer attorneys. 6 to 7 p.m., Cohn Learning Center, 4805 Park Avenue. Registration: 298-8050, nashville.gov/ce. This session: Renters’ Rights. This class outlines your legal rights as a renter and how to assert them, what to look for in a lease, how to get your landlord to make repairs, how to get your security deposit back and more.

Oct. 16-18

Donelson Fall Festival & BBQ

FiftyForward Donelson Station spins a 28-year community tradition into a festival with family friendly fun, food and The Haunted Theatre. Festivities begin Oct. 16 at dusk as The Larry Keeton Theatre (108 Donelson Pike, 37214) is transformed into The Haunted Theatre. Festivities continue Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. with live music, silent auction, children’s activities, FiftyForward Bargain Basement, craft fair and market and, of course, delicious barbecue. Information: www.fiftyforward.org.

SATURDAY, OCT. 18

Mensa Admissions Testing

American Mensa will be testing in Nashville and Franklin at 3 p.m. Testing will take place in Hendersonville on Oct. 23 at 6:30 p.m. The organization open to anyone who scores in the top 2 percent on an accepted, standardized intelligence test. Mensa has more than 56,000 members in the United States and more than 110,000 members globally. Middle Tennessee Mensa has more than 350 members. For more information about Mensa and testing locations, visit www.us.mensa.org/join, 800 66-MENSA.

Construction Career/Job Fair

The Home Builders Association of Middle Tennessee is hosting the event, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at LP Field. Those looking for a career or a fresh start at a new job will find opportunities at the event. Representatives from MTSU’s school of Construction Management will be in attendance to talk with individuals looking for professions in the construction and land development industry. Men and women interested in becoming home builders, constructions managers, land developers or sales agents are encouraged to attend and talk with school educators about pursuing their career. Information: www.hbamt.org/education.html, 377-1055.

Fall Fiesta at Vol State

A celebration of Hispanic culture with free food, music and fun. Everyone is invited to this free event. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Volunteer State Community College, 1480 Nashville Pike, Gallatin. Information: www.volstate.edu.

The Legacy of Stones River

Commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War in Murfreesboro by exploring the conflicting emotions of Southerners at the outset of the conflict and the destruction caused by four years of war. The day’s program begins at the First Presbyterian Church, 210 North Spring Street in Murfreesboro, at 9:45 a.m. with presentations by Prof. Erskine Clarke and historian Megan Kate Nelson. Afternoon sessions will take place at the Stones River National Battlefield, 1563 North Thompson Lane in Murfreesboro, with a ranger presentation titled “Joseph Palmer: A Reluctant Leader,” which tells the story of the former mayor of Murfreesboro as he transitioned from an opponent of secession to leading his fellow townspeople during the Battle of Stones River. Registration for the programs at the First Presbyterian Church is $10 per person and includes a continental breakfast. Registration: www.nps.gov/stri/planyourvisit/legacycurrent.htm or at the Stones River National Battlefield visitor center.

Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce TASTE

Join more than 400 guests and get a taste of the culinary skills of some of Nashville’s most talented chefs and finest restaurants. The area’s best bars and mixologists will be serving up a taste of signature cocktails and competing for awards. Get a taste of live music at our new convenient venue - The Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum. All visitors have access to the Museum for a taste of history. The silent auction will have a vast array of items to please a variety of tastes in travel, home decor, music, food, and more. Tickets begin at $50. Information: nashvilleglbtchamber.org/taste.

MONDAY, OCT. 20

People’s Law School

Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands is hosting a free program that provides an overview of common civil legal issues that a person might face. Taught by Legal Aid Society attorneys and volunteer attorneys. 6 to 7 p.m., Wright Middle School, 180 McCall Street. Registration: 298-8050, nashville.gov/ce. This session: The New Healthcare Law: Know the Latest Facts: This class will cover what you need to know about the Affordable Care Act. You will learn how the new law can help you afford health insurance, how to sign up for the insurance market place, how the law affects Medicare and how to sign up for TennCare.

TUESDAY, OCT. 21

2014 NEXT Awards Finalists Celebration

The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Nashville Entrepreneur Center celebrate the 2014 NEXT Awards finalists. All applicants, friends and colleagues are invited to celebrate and network with the newly named finalists. The NEXT Awards celebrate excellence in business and entrepreneurship in Middle Tennessee. Finalists will be celebrated in the following industries: Health Care, Technology, Digital Media & Entertainment, Sustainability & Social Enterprise and Products & Services. Finalists also will be named in the following individual categories: Young Entrepreneur and Entrepreneur of the Year. 5-7 p.m., Nashville Entrepreneur Center, 41 Peabody Street, Nashville. Information: nashvillechamber.com, 743-3061.

THURSDAY, OCT. 23

People’s Law School

Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands is hosting a free program that provides an overview of common civil legal issues that a person might face. Taught by Legal Aid Society attorneys and volunteer attorneys. 6 to 7 p.m., Cohn Learning Center, 4805 Park Avenue. Registration: 298-8050, nashville.gov/ce. This session: Social Security Options: This course will cover how to apply for and get Social Security retirement benefits, disability benefits, spouse and child payments, Medicare health insurance, Supplemental Security Income disability benefits and old age payments.

FRIDAY, OCT. 24

Ghost & Lantern Tour

Presented by City of Goodlettsville Parks at Mansker’s Fort & the Bowen Plantation House. Weave through the grounds of the Bowen House by lantern and take pleasure in an evening of tales spun about what may have happened on the grounds of Mansker’s Station. Start at the Visitor’s Center where you can enjoy music and refreshments. Guests may park in the parking lot of the Visitor’s Center or in Moss-Wright Park near the Bowen House, but all tours start at the Visitor’s Center. 705 Caldwell Lane. $5/person; 10 and younger free. Information: www.cityofgoodlettsville.org/485/Special-Events-Programs.

SATURDAY, OCT. 25

A Day of Hope, Healing and Health

A Saint Thomas Health Ministry’s next event with a goal providing care for more than 1,000 low-income and uninsured people. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium. These day-long community health events provide needed primary and specialty care and services at no cost, including:

• Behavioral medicine
• Dentistry – pediatric and adult
• Foot and wound care
• Mammograms
• Prescriptions at no cost – made possible by the Dispensary of Hope
• Vision services

Information: 284-7415.

MONDAY, OCT. 27

People’s Law School

Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands is hosting a free program that provides an overview of common civil legal issues that a person might face. Taught by Legal Aid Society attorneys and volunteer attorneys. 6 to 7 p.m., Wright Middle School, 180 McCall Street. Registration: 298-8050, nashville.gov/ce. This session: Dealing with Bill Collectors: This course focuses on how to handle bill collectors and what you can do if you are sued because of a debt.

TUESDAY, Oc. 28

Second Annual More than Music Benefit Concert

An evening of live music with a lineup that includes Mike Hicks, Lo Carter, Jacob Powell, Chris Nathan, Redneck Souljers, Tommy Womack w/Lisa Oliver-Gray, Makky Kaylor & The Swanky South Players, Wood Newton, Jared Daniels, Jason Wyatt, Lance Carpenter, Amanda Williams, Bobby John Henry & Real Bakersfield, Brittini Black with Sandra Lee, Alfred Marcelli and special guests. Attendees will have the opportunity to bid on a number of silent auction items generously donated by local businesses. All proceeds raised will benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Central Tennessee. General admission tickets can be purchased for $15 in advance or $20 at the door. 6 p.m., Third & Lindsley, 818 3rd Avenue S. Nashville. Information: www.morethanmusicmda.com.

THURSDAY, OCT. 30

People’s Law School

Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands is hosting a free program that provides an overview of common civil legal issues that a person might face. Taught by Legal Aid Society attorneys and volunteer attorneys. 6 to 7 p.m., Cohn Learning Center, 4805 Park Avenue. Registration: 298-8050, nashville.gov/ce. This session: Basic Estate Planning 1: Health Care and Power of Attorney Legal Documents: This course will explain why and how you may name someone to make your health care decisions if you later become unable to make them, what a Living Will can do and why everyone needs a Durable Power of Attorney.

MONDAY, NOV. 3

People’s Law School

Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands is hosting a free program that provides an overview of common civil legal issues that a person might face. Taught by Legal Aid Society attorneys and volunteer attorneys. 6 to 7 p.m., Wright Middle School, 180 McCall Street. Registration: 298-8050, nashville.gov/ce. This session: Basics of Consumer Bankruptcy: This course will explain the different kinds of bankruptcy, who qualifies for them, what bankruptcy can and cannot do and tips on choosing a bankruptcy lawyer.