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Visual Art and Museum

Monday, September 6 to Saturday, December 31 9am – 5pm daily price: included with museum admission, free to hall of fame members. (for tickets/registration call (615)416-2001) The exhibit, ‘The Williams Family Legacy’ featuring stage costumes, photos, awards, personal possessions, correspondence and more will be displayed through December 2011 at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum, 222 Fifth Avenue South, Nashville; www.countrymusichalloffame.org

Saturday, March 26 to Saturday, August 20 Tue. – Sat. 9am – 4:30pm price: $6 adults, $4 senior age 62+ & ages 4 -17, free under age 4 ‘Missing Nature,’ an exhibit of large-scale color nature photographs by Byron Jorjorian will remain on display through August 20th in the east gallery of the Parthenon on Centennial Park. The Parthenon in , Centennial Park, Nashville; (615)862-8431 www.nashville.gov/Parthenon/Galleries/Gallerie-East.asp

Friday, April 1 to Friday, September 30 contact venue price: contact venue (for tickets/registration call (615)416-2001) The photo exhibit ‘Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge: Thirty-Four Steps and Fifty Years,’ which features photos of memorable moments at Tootsie’s onstage and off, will be displayed April 1st – Sept. 30th at the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum. Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum, 222 Fifth Avenue South, Nashville; www.countrymusichalloffame.org

Saturday, April 9 to Saturday, December 31 Tue. – Sat. 9:30am – 4:30pm, Sun. 11am – 4:30pm, Closed Mondays except Memorial Day and Labor Day, Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day. price: $12 Adults, $10 Seniors (65+), $5 College Students w/ID, $5 Youth (6 – 17), Free age 5 & under. ‘Trains! Tennessee in G,’ an outdoor operating Garden Railroad display with replicas of Tennessee Landmarks constructed with natural materials will be exhbited at Cheekwood’s gardens through Dec. 31st. Cheekwood , 1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville; (615) 356-8000 www.cheekwood.org/Gardens/TRAINS_Tennessee_in_G.aspx

Thursday, May 5 to Wednesday, December 7 1:30pm – 4pm price: $25 per session (for tickets/registration call (615)599-5115) An ‘open studio,’ for watercolor and acrylic painters with artist/instructor Gail McDaniel will be 1:30pm – 4pm on the first Wednesday of each month at Plaza Artist Materials in Nashville. Plaza Artist Materials, 633 Middleton Street, Nashville; www.gailmcdanielart.com

Friday, May 20 to Sunday, August 21 M – W & Sat. 10am – 5:30pm, Thu. & Fri. 10am – 9pm, Sun. 1 – 5:30pm price: $10 adults, $7 seniors, military and college students with ID, Free age 18 and under. (for tickets/registration call (615)244-3340) ‘Gather Up the Fragments: The Andrews Shaker Collection,’ an exhibition featuring more than 200 objects, including furniture, drawings, household objects, textiles and baskets from one of the country’s most renowned Shaker collections will be on view May 20th – August 21st at the Frist Center. Frist Center for Visual Arts, 919 Broadway, Nashville; www.fristcenter.org

Thursday, May 26 to Saturday, August 13 Summer gallery hours: Tue.-Fri. 12pm – 4pm, Thur. until 8pm, Sat. 1- 5pm, closed Sun. & Mon. price: Free admission ‘Fit to Print: Contemporary Poster Art from the Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery Collection,’ which includes a number of brilliant creative letterpress posters, will be exhibited at the gallery May 26th – Aug. 13th. The gallery is located in Cohen Memorial Hall on the Vandy campus. Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery, Cohen Memorial Hall, 1220 21st Avenue South, Nashville; www.vanderbilt.edu/gallery

Wednesday, June 1 to Tuesday, July 26 9am – 8pm Mon.-Fri., 10am – 4pm Sat., 2 – 4pm Sun. price: Free Watkins College of Art, Design & Film will present their 2011 Student Summer Show with works from the photography, interior design, graphic design and fine art programs, June 1st – July 26th. Brownlee O. Currey, Jr. Gallery , Watkins campus, 2298 Rosa L. Parks Blvd., Nashville; (615)277-7403

Thursday, June 2 to Thursday, July 21 10am – 7pm price: n/a The Tennessee Artisan Market at the Renaissance Center will be open 10am – 7pm Mon. – Sat. and feature artisan demonstrations the 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month. Renaissance Center, 855 Highway 46 South, Dickson, TN; (615)740-5600 www.rcenter2.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id53:tennessee-artisan-market&catid=21&Itemid=59

Thursday, June 2 to Saturday, December 31 business hours, contact venue price: Free An exhibit highlighting the influences of other historic buildings on the architectural style and details of the Main Nashville Public Library downtown will be displayed in the art gallery of the library June 2nd – December 31st. Nashville Public Library downtown, art gallery, 615 Church Street, Nashville; www.library.nashville.org/events_annual/tenyearanniversary.asp

Friday, June 3 to Wednesday, July 27 5pm – 7pm opening reception June 3rd, contact venue for gallery hours price: Free admission An exhibit of paper sculptures by Dawn Hale, hand made paper works by Sharon Midgett, art lamps, chairs and more by Lucian Nicholson and enamels on metal by Mimi Walsh will be displayed at Centennial Art Center in Centennial Park June 3rd – July 27th. An opening reception will be 5 – 7pm June 3rd. Centennial Art Center, 25th Ave. North and Park Plaza in Centennial Park, Nashville; (615)862-8442 www.nashville.gov/parks/arts.cac.asp

Saturday, June 11 to Sunday, August 21 contact venue for hours price: Free admission (for tickets/registration call (615)320-4651) The exhibit ’2010 2011 Japan,’ will continue through Aug. 21st at Gallery F. of Scarritt-Bennett Center. Gallery F. @ Scarritt-Bennett Center, 1000 19th Ave. South, (corner of Grand Ave. and 19th Ave. South), Nashville; www.scarrittbennett.org/giftshop/galleryf.aspx

Saturday, June 11 to Friday, August 26 contact venue for gallery hours, opening reception 3 -5pm June 11th price: Free Recent prints and drawings by Jessica Owings which engage ideas of language and landscape will be exhibited at Shelby Bottoms Nature Center through Aug. 26th. Shelby Bottoms Nature Center, 1900 Davidson Street, Nashville; (615)862-8539 www.nashville.gov/parks/nature/sbnc/index.asp www.jesowings.com

Monday, June 13 to Thursday, August 25 8:30am – 5pm Mon. – Thurs. price: Free An exhibit of contemporary works by African-American artists such as Elizabeth Catlett, John Nelson, Joseph Holston and Margaret Taylor-Burroughs will be displayed through Aug. 25th at Chromatics Second Floor Gallery. Chromatics Second Floor Gallery, 625 Fogg Street, Nashville; (615)254-0063 www.chromatics.com/Gallery.htm janinotwell@chromatics.com

Saturday, June 18 to Sunday, October 9 opening reception 2 – 4:30pm June 18th, contact venue for gallery hours. price: Free admission ‘Threads of a Story: History Inspiring Art,’ an exhibit of potraits of 1956 Bus Boycotters and 1961 Freedom Riders by painter Charlotta Janssen will be displayed June 18th – October 9th in the Courtyard gallery of Nashville Public Library downtown. An opening reception with the artist will be 2 – 4:30pm June 18th. Courtyard gallery of Nashville Public Library downtown, 615 Church Street, Nasvhville; www.library.nashville.org/events_annual/tenyearanniversary.asp

Friday, June 24 to Sunday, September 11 10am-5:30pm- Mon., Wed., Sat.; 10am-9pm-Thur., Fri.; 1-5:30pm Sun. price: $10 gallery admission ‘Warhol Live: Music and Dance in Andy Warhol’s Work,’ an exhibit of potraits, album covers, illustrations, photos and more inspired by music and the performing arts will be displayed in the Ingram Gallery at the Frist Center for Visual Arts June 24th – Sept. 11th. Ingram Gallery at the Frist Center for Visual Arts, 919 Broadway, Nashville; www.fristcenter.org

Friday, June 24 to Sunday, September 11 contact venue for gallery hours price: contact venue ‘Vesna Pavlovic: Projected Histories,’ an exhibit of photographs taken in Pavlovic’s native Serbia and the United States focusing on sites and events of cultural significance will be displayed in the Gordon Contemporary Artists Project Gallery at the Frist Center for Visual Arts June 24th – Sept. 11th. Gordon Contemporary Artists Project Gallery at the Frist Center for Visual Arts, 919 Broadway, Nashville; www.fristcenter.org

Thursday, June 30 to Friday, August 5 10am – 4pmMon. – Fri. gallery hours, 6p – 8pm July 8th artist’s reception price: Free ‘All Together Now,’ a group exhibition of prints, collages, paintings, and mixed media works by 19 artists from across the country will be displayed June 30th – Aug. 5th at Space 204 gallery, located in the E. Bronson Ingram Studio Art Center, 25th and Garland on the Vanderbilt University campus. Gallery hours Monday – Friday 10am to 4pm.????? Space 204 Gallery at Vanderbilt?, 1204 25th Ave South at Garland?, Nashville; 615-343-7241 www.vanderbilt.edu/arts diane.acree@vanderbilt.edu

Friday, July 1 to Friday, August 26 6 – 8pm price: Free Thursday & Friday evenings 6 – 8pm in the Grand Lobby of the Frist Center, visitors will be welcome to decorate their own vinyl album sleeves using various materials and inspiration from the Andy Warhol exhibit currently in the center’s Ingram Gallery. Grand Lobby of the Frist Center, 919 Broadway, Nashville; www.fristcenter.org

Friday, July 1 to Thursday, September 15 Mon. – Sat. 9am – 7pm, Sun. 1pm – 7pm gallery hours, 5:30pm – 8pm July 12th reception and artists talk. price: Free An exhibit of black & white drawings by artist Kell Black blending elements of Baroque chiaroscuro and Hollywood film noir will be displayed in the Leu Art Gallery of the Lila D. Bunch Library on the Belmont campus July 1st – Sept. 15th. A reception and talk with the artist will be July 12th 5:30pm – 8pm. Leu Art Gallery in the Lila D. Bunch Library, 1900 Belmont Blvd. , Nashville; (615)460-5476 www.belmont.edu

Saturday, July 2 to Sunday, December 4 6pm – 9pm price: Free The ‘First Saturday Gallery Crawl,’ a tour of downtown art galleries will be 6pm – 9pm the first Saturday of each month and will usually include Art at the Arcade galleries, The Arts Company, The Rymer Gallery, Tinney Contemporary, Estel Gallery, Tennessee Art League and more. A complimentary shuttle will be provided outside the Arcade on 5th Avenue. Various Art Galleries, downtown Nashville, Nashville; www.artatthearcade.com/first_saturday.html info@artatthearcade.comN

Sunday, July 17 1 – 4pm price: Free The monthly meeting of the Nashville Origami Club will be at Plaza Artist Materials on the third Sunday of the month from 1-4pm. All ability levels are welcome. Pre-teens must be accompanied by an adult.???? Plaza Artist Materials?, 633 Middleton St, Nashville; nashvilleorigamiclub.org? info@nashvilleorigamiclub.org

Tuesday, July 19 to Wednesday, July 20 10am – 6pm price: Free A special Library of Congress traveling exhibition ‘Gateway to Knowledge,’ mounted in a customized truck will be in Franklin , July 19th, and Wednesday, July 20th, at the Williamson County Public Library Systemís Main Library, 1314 Columbia Ave. The exhibit is free and open to the public from 10 am – 6pm both days.?The exhibition will feature facsimiles of the first document to use the word ‘America’; the 1455 Gutenberg Bible; the rough draft of the Declaration of Independence, in Thomas Jeffersonís hand with edits by Benjamin Franklin and John Adams; the 1962 drawings for the comic book that introduced Spider-Man to the world; Walt Whitmanís poem ‘Leaves of Grass’ and more???????? ?? Williamson County Public Library Main Library, 1314 Columbia Avenue, Franklin, TN; www.loc.gov/gateway/

Friday, August 12 to Wednesday, September 21 5pm – 7pm opening reception Aug. 12th, contact venue for gallery hours price: Free admission An exhibit of pottery by Trent Gibbs, blown glass vessels by Scott Hodes, turned wood vessels by John Jordan and paintings by Edie Maney will be displayed at Centennial Art Center in Centennial Park Aug. 12th – Sept. 21st. An opening reception will be 5 – 7pm Aug 12th. Centennial Art Center, 25th Ave. North and Park Plaza in Centennial Park, Nashville; (615)862-8442 www.nashville.gov/parks/arts.cac.asp

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Sunday, February 6 to Sunday, December 18 6:30pm price: Free (for tickets/registration call (615)340-7540) ‘Vespers & All that Jazz’ a community worship service that incorporates making jazz music will be 6:30pm each Sunday at Scarritt-Bennett Center’s Wightman Chapel. Scarritt-Bennett Center’s Wightman Chapel, 1008 19th Avenue South, Nashville; www.scarrittbennett.org/programs/ves.aspx

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Thursday, June 23 to Thursday, September 22 5 – 7pm price: Free admission ‘Fifth and Main’, one of the cityís condominium developments at the gateway to East Nashville, will host a free, outdoor summer concert series, ‘Fame at Fifth and Main.’ This monthly showcase will celebrate Nashvilleís songwriting history and feature local singers, songwriters and musicians across a variety of genres, 5 – 7pm Thursdays.??? Fifth and Main?, 501 Main Street?, Nashville; 615-244-2704 www.5andm.com?

Sunday, June 26 to Sunday, July 17 7pm price: n/a The Crockett Park Concert Series will be Sundays at 7pm with a variety of bands performing outdoors in the Brentwood park. Crockett Park, 1500 Volunteer Parkway, Brentwood, TN; brentwood-tn.org/index.aspx?page=151

Thursday, July 14 7:30pm price: $26.50 (for tickets/registration call (615)458-BLUE) Host Eddie Stubbs will host ‘Bluegrass Nights At The Ryman,’ beginning 7:30pm at the Ryman Auditorium. July 14th’s concert will be a celebration of Bill Monroe’s 100th Birthday with Doyle Lawson, Bobby Osburne & Sierra Hull.? Ryman Auditorium, , Nashville; www.ryman.com

Friday, July 15 6:30pm – 8:30pm price: Free Woodland Presbyterian Church will host a ‘Music on the Lawn’, series of family concerts each Friday through Aug. 12th 6:30pm – 8:30pm. Picnics will be encouraged and restaurants are located next door Woodland Presbyterian is located at 211 North 11th across from the East Branch library. July 15th’s concert will feature Sonny Steiner, Travis Cooper and Jon Mahaffey in the round.????? Woodland Presbyterian, 211 North 11th , Nashville;

Thursday, July 21 7:30pm price: $26.50 (for tickets/registration call (615)458-BLUE) Host Eddie Stubbs will host ‘Bluegrass Nights At The Ryman,’ beginning 7:30pm at the Ryman Auditorium. July 21st’s concert will star Dailey & Vincent with Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers? Ryman Auditorium, , Nashville; www.ryman.com

Friday, July 22 6:30pm – 8:30pm price: Free Woodland Presbyterian Church will host a ‘Music on the Lawn’, series of family concerts each Friday through Aug. 12th 6:30pm – 8:30pm. Picnics will be encouraged and restaurants are located next door Woodland Presbyterian is located at 211 North 11th across from the East Branch library. July 22nd’s concert will feature a ‘My Generation Records Showcase’.?? Woodland Presbyterian, 211 North 11th , Nashville;

Thursday, July 28 7:30pm price: $26.50 (for tickets/registration call (615)458-BLUE) Host Eddie Stubbs will host ‘Bluegrass Nights At The Ryman,’ beginning 7:30pm at the Ryman Auditorium. July 28th’s concert will star Doc Watson.? Ryman Auditorium, , Nashville; www.ryman.com

Friday, July 29 6:30pm – 8:30pm price: Free Woodland Presbyterian Church will host a ‘Music on the Lawn’, series of family concerts each Friday through Aug. 12th 6:30pm – 8:30pm. Picnics will be encouraged and restaurants are located next door Woodland Presbyterian is located at 211 North 11th across from the East Branch library. July 29th’s concert will feature Brian Langlinais.???July 29 ñ Brian Langlinais ñ East High Football FundRaiser????August 5 ñ Carey Ott and Friends????August 12 ñ Stoned Soul Review. Jr Roller Girls Fund Raiser.????????PRESENTING ORGANIZATION?Name: Woodland Presbyterian Church?Contact Name: Megan Morton?Phone: 6155008016??VENUE?Name: Woodland Presbyterian Church?Address: 211 North 11th St?City: Nashville TN 37206??Ticketing Phone: NONE?Website Link 1: www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid60166 Woodland Presbyterian, 211 North 11th , Nashville;

Friday, August 5 6:30pm – 8:30pm price: Free Woodland Presbyterian Church will host a ‘Music on the Lawn’, series of family concerts each Friday through Aug. 12th 6:30pm – 8:30pm. Picnics will be encouraged and restaurants are located next door Woodland Presbyterian is located at 211 North 11th across from the East Branch library. Aug. 5th’s concert will feature Carey Ott and friends.?? Woodland Presbyterian, 211 North 11th , Nashville;

Friday, August 5 6:30pm – 8:30pm price: Free Woodland Presbyterian Church will host a ‘Music on the Lawn’, series of family concerts each Friday through Aug. 12th 6:30pm – 8:30pm. Picnics will be encouraged and restaurants are located next door Woodland Presbyterian is located at 211 North 11th across from the East Branch library. Aug. 12th’s concert will feature Stoned Soul Review.????? Woodland Presbyterian, 211 North 11th , Nashville;

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Friday, June 17 to Sunday, July 24 7:30pm Fri. Sat. & Sun. price: $36.50, $29.50 (for tickets/registration call (615) 889-3060) ‘Always…Patsy Cline,’ starring Mandy Barnett and Tere Myers will be performed weekends June 17th – July 24th at the Ryman Auditorium. Ryman Auditorium, 116 Fifth Avenue North, Nashville; www.ryman.com www.ryman.com/apc/index.html

Tuesday, June 21 to Tuesday, July 19 6:30pm price: Free A family friendly documentary film series will continue Tuesdays June 21st – July 19th at Warner Park Nature Center. The films will begin at 6:30pm and will include such titles as , ‘The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil’, ‘Good Food for Good People’, and more. Warner Park Nature Center, 7311 Hwy. 100 , Nashvlle; (615)405-9500 www.powerofcommunity.org/cm/index.php www.onemanonecow.com www.goodfoodforgoodpeople.com mynameisshayne@gmail.com

Tuesday, July 5 to Saturday, July 30 Tues. & Thurs.- noon lunch, 1pm Show; Thurs. & Fri. Dinner 6:30pm, Show 7:30pm? price: Tues. & Thurs. Lunch & Matinee- $27/person; Fri & Sat Dinner & Show Evenings $37/person, Ticket price includes full buffet dinner & dessert + live show. (for tickets/registration call (615) 740-5600 or toll-free: (888) 700-2300 for reservations.) ‘The Great American Trailer Park Musical’, a comedy set in a Florida trailer park will be performed July 5th – 30th at The Gaslight Dinner Theatre at the Renaissance Center in Dickson, TN???????? The Gaslight Dinner Theatre @ The Renaissance Center, 855 Highway 46 South, Dickson, TN; www.rcenter.org?

Friday, July 8 to Sunday, July 17 July 8th th -9th & 15th & 16th @ 7:30pm, July 10th & 17th @ 2:30pm price: $12 for adults; $6 for seniors 65 and up and students. Group pricing available. A musical take on the classic Mark Twain novel, ‘The Adventures of Tom Sawyer’ will be performed by Cheatham County Community Theater at the Jean Downey Theater (behind Harpeth High School) in Kingston Springs.??? Jean Downey Theater (behind Harpeth High School), 170 E. Kingston Springs Rd.?, Kingston Springs, TN; www.cheathamtheater.org cheathamtheater@gmail.com

Tuesday, July 12 to Thursday, July 28 6 – 8pm price: $120 (for tickets/registration call 615-852-8441) Music City Improv will offer improv classes for teens ages 13-17, twice a week (Tues/Thurs), beginning July 12th, 6pm-8pm at Eastwood Christian Church on Eastland Avenue.?Students will cover the basics of this group art form and do lots of performance level games. The session will end with a show for friends and family where we demonstrate what was learned. ????? Eastwood Christian Church, 1601 Eastland Avenue, Nashville; www.musiccityimprov.com info@musiccityimprov.com

Tuesday, July 12 to Thursday, July 28 6 – 8pm price: $120 (for tickets/registration call 615-852-8441) Music City Improv will offer an introduction to improvisational comedy class for adults Tues. 6 -8pm July 12th – Aug. 16th at Eastwood Christian Church on Eastland Avenue. ???????? Eastwood Christian Church, 1601 Eastland Avenue, Nashville; www.musiccityimprov.com info@musiccityimprov.com

Thursday, July 21 to Sunday, July 24 contact venue price: contact venue (for tickets/registration call (615)332-PLAY) Circle Players will perform ‘Fame Forever,’ July 21st – July 24th. Contact the players for show details. Larry Keeton Theatre, 108 Donelson Pike, Nashville; www.circleplayers.net/home.html boxoffice@circleplayers.net

Thursday, July 21 to Sunday, July 24 Thu. – Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 2pm price: Adults $18, students & seniors $ $15, age six and under free (for tickets/registration call (615) 332- 7529) Circle Players will present ‘Fame Forever’ a musical created by David De Silva, July 21st – 24th at MTSU’s Tucker Theater. Tucker Theatre at MTSU, Blue Raider Drive, Murfreesboro, TN; www.CirclePlayers.net

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Wednesday, February 2 to Wednesday, October 26 5:45pm – 7pm each Wednesday (except Metro School Fall Break) ‘Parenting is Heart Work’, a series of workshops on parenting based on various research will be 5:45pm -7pm ?Wednesdays Feb. 2nd – Oct. 26th at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church on Clifton Road in Nashville. Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, 2416 Clifton Road , Nashville; (615)320-7242

Thursday, June 2 to Thursday, July 28 6:30pm price: Free for members/regular gate admission for non-members (for tickets/registration call (615)356-8000) Thursday evenings in June & July, Cheekwood will host programs and performances for the whole family featuring train-inspired tales, puppet shows, musical performances and more. Cheekwood, 1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville; www.cheekwood.org info@cheekwood.org

Thursday, June 2 to Thursday, July 28 6:30pm price: members free, regular gate admission for non-members (for tickets/registration call (615)356-8000) Thursday nights in June & July Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art will host ‘Family Night Out,’ a series of programs and performances for all ages. Cheekwood, 1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville; www.cheekwood.org

Sunday, July 17 1 – 4pm price: Free The Nashville Origami Club monthly meeting will be held 1 – 4pm at Plaza Artist Materials. All interest and ability levels are welcome, pre-teens should be accompanied by an adult.??? Plaza Artist Materials, 633 Middleton St, Nashville; www.nashvilleorigamiclub.org? info@nashvilleorigamiclub.org

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Saturday, April 2 to Saturday, October 29 9am price: Free (for tickets/registration call (615)893-9501) Ranger lead bicycle tours of the Stones River National Battlefield will begin each Saturday 9am from the visitor center and cover a five mile ride on the tour road and greenway of the park. Children ages 16 and under must wear safety helmets and each tour will be limited to 15 people. Stones River National Battlefield, 3501 Old Nashville Hwy, Murfreesboro, TN; www.nps.gov/stri/planyourvisit/bicyclinginformation.htm stri_information@nps.gov

Tuesday, May 3 to Friday, October 7 5pm – 10pm price: $5 members, $15 non-member adults, $12 seniors, $8 children 6 -17 (for tickets/registration call (615)356-8000) Cheekwood will host ‘Cheekwood Nights,’ the first Friday of the month June – October with live music in several locations throughout the gardens, a concert on the lawn at 9pm, specialty cocktails, an illuminated G-scale train layout and more. Cheekwood, 1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville; www.cheekwood.org

Thursday, July 14 5:30pm – 8:30pm price: $10 in advance, $15 at gate (for tickets/registration call 615-370-4672) Owls Hill Nature Sanctuary will host an evening nature program and guided outing seeking owls, bats and more, 5:30pm – 8:30pm. ??? Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Road, Brentwood, TN; www.owlshill.org? www.owlshill.org/programregistration? owlshill@bellsouth.net

Saturday, July 16 7:30pm – 8:30pm price: Free (for tickets/registration call (615)862-8539) An all ages program on fireflies will be 7:30pm – 8:30pm at Shelby Bottoms Nature Center. Participants should bring a flashlight and an empty jar for capture and release. Call or email to register.????????? Shelby Bottoms Nature Center, 1900 Davidson St., Nashville; nashville.gov/parks/nature/sbnc/index.asp shelbybottomsnature@nashville.gov

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Tuesday, May 10 to Tuesday, July 26 9am – noon or 6 -9pm Tuesdays price: $150 (all eight classes) (for tickets/registration call (615)599-5115) Artist & instructer Gail McDaniel will teach a series of watercolor painting classes of all levels on Tuesdays at Brentwood United Methodist Church on Franklin Road in Brentwood. Classes will be 9am – noon or 6 – 9pm. Brentwood United Methodist Church, 309 Franklin Road, Brentwood, TN; www.gailmcdanielart.com gail@gailmcdanielart.com

Wednesday, May 11 to Wednesday, July 27 9:30am – 1pm Wednesdays price: $165 (all eight classes) (for tickets/registration call (615)599-5115) Artist & instructer Gail McDaniel will teach a series of watercolor painting classes to intermediate and advanced levels Wednesdays at Plaza Artist Materials, 9:30am – 1pm. Plaza Artist Materials, 633 Middleton Street, Nashville; www.gailmcdanielart.com gail@gailmcdanielart.com

Monday, June 6 to Friday, August 5 9:30am – noon and 1pm – 4pm price: $165 (some classes have additional materials fees) (for tickets/registration call (615)383-4848) Watkins College of Art, Design & Film will present 4 different week long sessions in art and design for ages 4 – 18, June 6th – Aug. 5th. Contact the college for full details. Watkins College of Art, Design, & Film, 2298 Rosa L. Parks Blvd., Nashville; www.watkins.edu/community community@watkins.edu

Thursday, June 9 to Thursday, August 11 11am – 6:30pm price: $50 for workbook and CDs (for tickets/registration call (615)356-0174) Dr. Mitch Johnson will lead classes in prosperity consciousness building 11am and 6:30pm Thursdays June 9th – Aug. 11th at the Center for Spiritual Living Nashville, 6705 Charlotte Pike. Center for Spiritual Living Nashville, 6705 Charlotte Pike, Nashville; www.CSLNashville.org meredith@cslnashville.org

Wednesday, July 6 to Friday, August 12 6am – 7:15am price: $55 for 12 sessions, drop-ins $6 per session (for tickets/registration call 615-260-5361) Kali Yuga Yoga Studios will offer early morning meditative yoga classes 6am – 7:15am Wednesdays and Fridays. ????? Kali Yuga Yoga?, 1011 Fatherland St?, Nashville?; www.kaliyugayoga.com/Rise+Shine.html

Wednesday, July 13 3:30pm price: Free Mr. Bond, the Science Guy will bring his multiculturally themed science show to the Portland Public Library at 3:30pm. Bond will discuss how fireworks were introduced by the Chinese and the Periodic Table by Russia. There will be experiments involving electricity (England), explosions (France) and Mr. Bondís new experiment involving liquid nitrogen from Scotland. ????? Portland Public Library, 321 Victor Reiter Parkway, Portland, TN; 615-573-2702? www.mrbondscienceguy.com

Saturday, July 16 2 – 3pm price: Free (for tickets/registration call (615)862-8539) An all ages program on the local food movement with a cooking demonstration will be 2 – 3pm at Shelby Bottoms Nature Center?Call or email to register.??????? Shelby Bottoms Nature Center, 1900 Davidson St., Nashville; www.nashville.gov/parks/nature/sbnc/index.asp shelbybottomsnature@nashville.gov

Tuesday, July 19 7pm price: Free (for tickets/registration call 615-243-6830 (before 8pm)) The next meeting of the Middle Tennessee CWRT will be 7pm on Tuesday July 19th at the Heritage Center of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County (225 West College Street in Murfreesboro). ?The guest speaker will be Bob Krick, Historian at Richmond National Battlefield Park who will discuss Robert E. Leeís Staff.?????? Heritage Center of Murfreesboro & Rutherford County, 225 West College Street, Murfreesboro; www.mtcwrt.org mtcwrt@att.net

Thursday, July 21 4pm price: Free Mr. Bond, the Science Guy will bring his multiculturally themed science show to the Green Hills Branch Library at 4pm. Bond will discuss how fireworks were introduced by the Chinese and the Periodic Table by Russia. There will be experiments involving electricity (England), explosions (France) and Mr. Bondís new experiment involving liquid nitrogen from Scotland. ?????? Green Hills Branch Library, 3701 Benham Avenue, Nashville; 615-573-2702? www.mrbondscienceguy.com

Saturday, August 13 11am price: Free Mr. Bond, the Science Guy will bring his multiculturally themed science show to the Edmondson Pike Branch Library at 11am. Bond will discuss how fireworks were introduced by the Chinese and the Periodic Table by Russia. There will be experiments involving electricity (England), explosions (France) and Mr. Bondís new experiment involving liquid nitrogen from Scotland. ????? Edmondson Pike Branch Library, 5501 Edmondson Pike, Nashville; 615-573-2702? www.mrbondscienceguy.com

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Wednesday, July 13 to Monday, December 12 noon price: Free Nashville Public Library downtown will host ‘The 2nd Wednesday Book Club’ each month in the 3rd Floor Program Room. ?The program, free and open to the public will feature a lively exchange about thought provoking contemporary and classic titles. The public will be welcome to tacke part in the discussion or just come and listen and bring their lunch. ? ? 3rd Floor Program Room at Nashville Public Library Downtown, 615 Church Street, Nashville; 2ndwednesdaybookclub.nashvillepubliclibrary.org/

Wednesday, July 20 5:30pm – 8:45pm price: Cost of Meal (for tickets/registration call (615)269-5861) The annual ‘Dine Out for Book’em event,’ will be 5:30pm – 8:45pm at F. Scott’s Restaurant and Jazz Bar. Guests are asked to bring a book suitable for children of any age.??Reservations should be made for times between 5:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. Please call (615) 269-5861 to make a reservation and mention Bookíem.????? ?? F. Scott’s Restaurant and Jazz Bar, 2210 Crestmoor Rd., Nashville;

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Wednesday, April 27 to Wednesday, December 28 7pm price: Free A weekly serenity prayer service will be Wednesdays 7pm at Holy Trinity Lutheren Church on Sneed Road. The public service will feature live music, recovery themes and more. Holy Trinity Lutheren Church, 525 Sneed Road, Nashville; (615)673-6289 htnashville@gmail.com

Tuesday, May 10 to Tuesday, December 27 12:30pm – 1:05pm price: Free Scarritt-Bennett Center will host weekly lunchtime spiritual services each Tuesday 12:30pm – 1:05pm in Wightman Chapel on the Scarritt-Bennett campus. The free public event will feature music, scripture, prayer, preaching and more. Scarritt-Bennett’s Wightman Chapel, 1008 19th Avenue South, Nashville; www.scarrittbennett.org/programs/interfaith.aspx#ic

Wednesday, July 13 11:30am – 1:30pm price: Free Vanderbilt will host a Meet the Candidates Community Picnic to connect voters with candidates running in the Aug. 4 Metropolitan Nashville election. All candidates for mayor, vice mayor and council have been invited to meet and greet the voters. This pubic event will be 11:30am – 1:30pm on Olin Lawn & will feature a complimentary picnic lunch.???? Vanderbilt’s Olin Lawn, 2400 Highland Avenue, Nashville; 615-343-0700 news.vanderbilt.edu/