First Saturday Art Crawl. Watkins College of Art, Design & Film presents paintings by juniors Marlos E’van and Aaron Harper at its downtown gallery WAG during the Jan. 3 edition of the First Saturday Art Crawl. The monthly visual arts event is presented by 5th Avenue of the Arts and takes place in that historic entertainment district of downtown Nashville. On the first Saturday of every month, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., an alliance of art galleries and museums collectively invite the public to explore the vibrant Nashville downtown art scene. More than 20 art venues participate. Admission free. Information: www.nashvilledowntown.com/play/first-saturday-art-crawl.

MONDAY, JAN 5

Real Estate Investors Network

Rutherford County REIN Subgroup. Meets the first Monday of each month - No registration required, open to members and guests. Information: www.reintn.org. Upcoming events:

• Jan. 6: REIN Lunch Network. Join active and experienced real estate investors 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month. Meet in a small group and enjoy lunch together with like-minded investors to share deals, present deals in need of investors and discuss trends and hot real estate topics. 11:15 AM at Dalt’s Grill, 38 White Bridge Rd, Nashville.

• Jan. 6: Deals, Deals, Deals Subgroup. An opportunity to learn where investors find deals and sell deals, and to learn about the mechanics of various sorts of deals (lease options, using transactional funding, attracting buyers, ins and outs of wholesaling, more). 6:30 p.m. at the REIN Center, 4525 Harding Rd, Ste 200, Nashville.

• Jan. 12: Monthly Association Meeting. 5:30 PM at the FiftyForward Center, 174 RAINS Ave., Nashville.

• Jan. 19: Landlording Subgroup. Join other REIN members to share ideas and discuss the many areas of landlording and renting property. Tips and tricks, contracts and policies to run your business better. 6:30 p.m. at the REIN Center, 4525 Harding Rd, Ste 200, Nashville.

• Jan. 20: REIN Lunch Network. Join active and experienced real estate investors 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month. Meet in a small group and enjoy lunch together with like-minded investors to share deals, present deals in need of investors and discuss trends and hot real estate topics. 11:15 AM at Dalt’s Grill, 38 White Bridge Rd, Nashville.

• Jan. 20: Deals, Deals, Deals Subgroup. An opportunity to learn where investors find deals and sell deals, and to learn about the mechanics of various sorts of deals (lease options, using transactional funding, attracting buyers, ins and outs of wholesaling, more). 6:30 p.m. at the REIN Center, 4525 Harding Rd, Ste 200, Nashville.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 7

Chamber East Networking Coffee

Join business and community leaders in East Nashville for the Chamber East monthly networking coffee and community update. Kirkpatrick Enhanced Option School, 1000 Sevier Street. 8:15-9:30 a.m. Information: Nashvillechamber.com, 743-3053.

SATURDAY, JAN. 10

Nashville Zoo Hosts Docent Open House

Nashville Zoo is hosting an open house for anyone interested in joining the Zoo’s docent program, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Zoo’s Croft Center. Docents are a specialized group of the Zoo’s volunteer corps committed to educating the public about the Zoo’s animals and conservation and wildlife issues. Docents must volunteer a minimum of 80 hours a year, attend six training classes (beginning Feb. 7) and pay a one-time fee of $80 for uniform and training materials. Information: 833-1534 ext. 146 or [email protected].

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 14

Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce Member Orientation

An opportunity to learn about member benefits and involvement opportunities from Chamber staff. Attendees also will learn how your business plays a role in the Chamber’s mission of creating regional economic prosperity. Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, Baker Donelson Event Space, 211 Commerce St, Nashville. Information: Nashvillechamber.com, 743-3063.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 21

Chamber West Monthly Networking Coffee

Learn more about Chamber West’s initiatives and find out how you can get involved in the continued success of this area. Hampton Inn & Suites-Green Hills, 2324 Crestmoor Rd., Nashville. Information: Nashvillechamber.com, 743-3063.

THURSDAY, JAN. 22

Old Timers Banquet

Former Atlanta Braves star Dale Murphy will be the featured speaker at the 77th annual Old Timers banquet, scheduled for the Nashville Airport Marriott. Chris Mercado, head coach of the South Nashville team that was one of eight teams to represent the U.S. during the 2014 Little League World Series, will be honored as the “Mr. Baseball” selection. Banquet tickets are $60 each and may be purchased from any Old Timers board member, Hit after Hit, the Nashville Sounds at Greer Stadium, and Nashville Sporting Goods. Doors open at 5:30 and the banquet begins at 6:30 p.m. Information: www.otbaseball.com.

TUESDAY, JAN. 27

Business After Hours

An opportunity to develop relationships, walk away with new connections and market your business to more than 200 attendees. Increase your company’s marketing efforts by purchasing a display table to endorse your business. Tables include admission for four, a 6’ table, and promotion among hundreds of Chamber members and area business leaders. Table space is limited. The Bell Tower, 400 4th Avenue South, Nashville. Information: Nashvillechamber.com, 743-3063.