An Insiders’ View – the New Vision for the Tennessee State Museum. The new Tennessee State Museum will be part museum, part virtual-reality experience, and part machine, serving as a hub to virtually connect schools and museums to programming and events. The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting this “insider’s view” of the project. Thursday, 7:45-9 a.m., 211 Commerce Street, Suite 100. Information: nashvillechamber.com, 743-3063

THURSDAY, APRIL 28

Rutherford Chamber Business Before Hours

A great way to begin your day with an informal, social networking event designed to give you opportunities to meet business professionals from across Rutherford County. Fees: $5 for members and $15 for future members. No registration required. Farm Credit Mid-America, 813 South Church Street. 7:30-9 a.m. Information: 893-6565

Goodlettsville Area Chamber April Luncheon

Monthly membership luncheon, begins with networking and spotlights on business at 11:30 a.m. Lunch buffet starts 11:45 a.m. with program beginning at noon. GoodNaz Church, 400 Loretta Dr. Fees: $15 for members and $17 non-members. Must register. Information: www.goodlettsvillechamber.org

Nashville Chamber: Business Studio Workshop- Market Strategy vs. Marketing Strategy

Discuss a market strategy and how your small business can better position itself to grow by gaining more share of the market. Learn how to analyze your competitive landscape and identify your position and opportunity within the market. Refinery Nashville, 438 Houston Street, Suite 263. 3-5 p.m. Free for chamber members. Future Members: $30. Information: 743-3053

ScaleUp Nashville Kickoff

Join the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, the Small Business Administration, and partner organizations for the announcement of the local businesses selected for the second round of ScaleUp Nashville. Learn about the program and meet the organizations involved. Whether you are a small business interested in the program or an organization looking to become involved, come join us for food, drinks and networking to celebrate this next round of businesses. Refinery Nashville, 438 Houston Street, Suite, 263. 5-6:30 p.m. Information: 743-3114

FRIDAY, APRIL 29

53rd Annual State of Metro Address

Mayor Megan Barry will give the State of Metro Address at Ascend Amphitheater beginning at 11:30 a.m. 310 1st Avenue South. Local food trucks available outside Ascend for those wishing to purchase lunch.

Rutherford Chamber Continuing Education

Chamber Current: Developing Emotional Intelligence. This is a day-long continuing education session designed to educate, equip and empower your employees. 8 a.m.-4 p.m., 3050 Medical Center Parkway, Murfreesboro. Chamber Current includes course instruction, small group break-outs, instructional video clips, workbooks and breakfast. A certificate of completion will be provided at the end of the session. For groups larger than five attendees, contact Lauren Fletcher. Information: [email protected].

SATURDAY, APRIL 30

Rock ’N’ Roll Nashville Marathon & Half Marathon

The St. Jude Rock ‘N’ Roll Nashville Marathon and Half Marathon runs through Nashville beginning at 8th Avenue and Broadway and ending at Nissan Stadium. Be aware of road closures. Information: www.runrocknroll.com/nashville

TUESDAY, MAY 3

Gallatin Chamber Networking power lunch

An opportunity to further develop your business relationships, network and at the same time support the restaurants that support the Gallatin Area Chamber of Commerce. Cost: All attendees are responsible for the cost of their own meal. Future members may attend twice at no cost. Osaka Japanese Restaurant, 223 West Main Street, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Information: 452-4000

THURSDAY, MAY 5

Street Food Thursday

Local food trucks parked along Deaderick Street between 4th Avenue North and 5th Avenue North. Every other Thursday 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

SATURDAY, MAY 7

SALON@615

Kate DiCamillo, 2 p.m. Book: “Raymie Nightingale” Salon@615 is designed to nurture and celebrate the literary life of Nashville by presenting bestselling authors for talks and book signings. Free Ticketed Event. Information: Salon@615. Additional spring authors and dates include:

-- Wednesday, May 25, Louise Erdrich, 6:15 p.m. Book: “LaRose”

-- Tuesday, May 31: Richard Russo, at 6:15 p.m. Book: “Everybody’s Fool”