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Wonderade Punch List
Nashville Weekend
Friday, Oct 16
Saturday is cool and mostly dry, then Sunday turns sunny and warmer. Saturday has the Mystic Mermaids Under the Sea Breakfast and the Southern Festival of Books; Sunday is Cheekwood Harvest, with A Year with Frog and Toad at Nashville Children's Theatre both days.
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The weather read
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Saturday
62° / 47°
Partly cloudy, 7% rain.
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Sunday
69° / 48°
Sunny, 0% rain.
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Punch List rule this weekend: Cool day: bring a jacket and plan the outdoor stuff for midday, when it's warmest.
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Saturday plan |
 9 to 11 am |
Watching mermaids swim to music over breakfast is a memorable morning for little ocean fans. Reservations are required, so book now.
Aquarium Restaurant · $3 to $35 · Indoors · Book now, limited spots
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 11:30 am to 1 pm |
Kids get their own tent, character meet-and-greets and a whole world of books. It's indoors and out, so a jacket helps on a cool day.
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park · Price not listed · Indoors and out
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 2 to 3:30 pm |
Frog and Toad's friendship through the seasons comes alive with a hummable score. It's the final weekend, so book now.
Nashville Children’s Theatre · $28.50 to $38.50 · Indoors · Book now, limited spots
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| 4:30 pm |
Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon as a laser show in the Adventure Science Center planetarium, recommended for ages 10 and older. Book now.
Adventure Science Center · $11 · Indoors · Book now, limited spots
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| Evening |
A silly, laugh-out-loud Mother Goose show is made for your youngest learners, who get to join in the rhymes. Spots are limited, so book ahead.
Nashville Children’s Theatre · $15.50 · Indoors · Book now, limited spots
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Also Saturday: Lowe's Kids Workshops hand your mini DIYer a kit to build a toy they can really play with, so reserve your spot online. (Price not listed · Indoors · Book now, limited spots)
Also Saturday: Love that Dog by Little Blue Theatre Company follows Jack as he finds his voice through poetry, especially about his dog, so book now while spots last. ($13 to $19 · Indoors · Book now, limited spots)
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Sunday plan |
Great weather. Stay outside as long as the kids will let you.
 9 to 10:30 am |
Pumpkin houses, a scarecrow trail and a river of marigolds make a gorgeous fall morning. Go early before the sun gets strong.
Cheekwood · $2 to $29 · Outdoors, open sun
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| 11:30 am to 1 pm |
Sunday at the Southern Festival of Books means more authors, character meet-and-greets and the Kid's Tent. Plan on about ninety minutes to wander.
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park · Price not listed · Indoors and out
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| 2 to 3:30 pm |
Last chance to see grumpy Toad and cheerful Frog celebrate their differences. Spots are limited, so book now.
Nashville Children’s Theatre · $28.50 to $38.50 · Indoors · Book now, limited spots
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| 4 to 5:30 pm |
Mother Goose invites little ones to join in each classic rhyme in this playful show. Book ahead, since spots are limited.
Nashville Children’s Theatre · $15.50 · Indoors · Book now, limited spots
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Also Sunday: Love that Dog follows a boy who finds his voice through poetry, a lovely pick for school-age readers before it closes this weekend. ($13 to $19 · Indoors · Book now, limited spots)
Also Sunday: RoboTEC Robotics Club at the Technology Engagement Center is a hands-on build, code and create session for older kids who love a challenge. (Price not listed · Indoors)
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Heads up: Nashville Predators Hockey takes over Bridgestone Arena Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: Live on the Green Lawnwarming Party takes over Ascend Amphitheater Sunday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Dinner, sorted · ALDI
Pork Night
Protein value: about 26 g protein per $
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An ALDI pork butt roast gives you about 26 g protein per $, the best value in this week's ads. One slow roast feeds the whole table, with Gala apples on the side and leftovers for sandwiches. |
| Fresh Boneless Half Pork Butt Roast |
$2.99 Per Lb. |
| Pennsylvania Gala Apples 3-lb. Bag |
$1.99 |
| Chef's Cupboard Chicken Pot Pie or Steak & Potato Soup 18 oz. |
$1.99 |
Ad prices good through Tuesday, Oct 20.
How to cook it: Rub the roast with salt, pepper and garlic, then cook it low and slow in the oven or a slow cooker until it pulls apart with a fork. Shred it and serve with sliced apples.
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Runner-up dinner · Publix
Burger Night
Publix ground pork is a great protein value this week, about 22 g protein per $. Pork burgers are juicy and quick, and the kiwi pineapple fruit salad makes an easy side. Publix Ground Pork 80/20, Ground Fresh Daily ($3.49 lb, about 22 g protein per $), Publix Kiwi Pineapple Fruit Salad Mix Small, Medium, or Large Size cont. ($4.99 lb).
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Quick grocery wins |
| Kroger Milk Gallon Kroger · about 49 g protein per $ |
$2.49 |
| Fresh Family Pack Ground Chicken 48 oz. ALDI · about 30 g protein per $ |
$7.99 |
| Simple Truth Cage Free Eggs Large, Grade A, 24 ct Kroger · about 28 g protein per $ |
$5.49 |
| Fresh Boneless Center Cut Pork Chops ALDI · about 24 g protein per $ |
$3.99 Per Lb. |
Ads run Oct 14 to Oct 20. Prices can vary by store, so check your local ad. Protein figures use USDA values and the weight stated in the ad.
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