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Visual Art and Museum
Friday, March 28 to Thursday, December 31 9am - 5pm daily price: Included w Museum admission,Free to Museum members (for tickets/registration call (615) 416-2001) The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s exhibition, ‘Family Tradition: The Williams Family Legacy’, opens Fri., March 28th, for a near two-year run. The exhibition features artifacts, instruments, song manuscripts, costumes, photographs, computer interactives, moving images and more. Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, 222 Fifth Avenue South, Nashville; http://www.countrymusichalloffame.com
Friday, May 9 to Sunday, August 24 10am-5pm price: Adults $8.50, 18 & under Free, Seniors $7.50, college students $6.50 ‘Tiffany by Design’ an exhibit of Tiffany Glass works organized by the Neustadt Collection is displayed in the Upper-Level Galleries of the Frist Center May 9th-Aug. 24th.
The Frist Center for the Visual Arts, 919 Broadway, Nashville; http://www.fristcenter.org
Sunday, May 11 to Monday, August 11 reception 3-5pm, gallery hrs. M-F 9am-5pm price: n/a The exhibition ‘Juissance’ is displayed May 11th-Aug. 11th at the Frist Gallery of the Nashville Ballet at 3630 Redmon Street. The exhibits features works that depict the search for pleasure/joy and it’s relation to pain. Some of the works in this series were created as social commentary, others reflect autobiographical anecdotes, and some are meant to tell a story. The mediums and materials are varied, many works are painted on found planks of wood, others are created on doors, and some on canvas. An opening reception is 3-5pm May 11th.
Frist Gallery of the Nashville Ballet , 3630 Redmon Street, Nashville; artinfo@nashvilleballet.com
Friday, May 16 to Sunday, September 14 10am-5pm price: Adults $8.50, 18 &under free, Colleges Students $6.50, Seniors $7.50 ‘The Artist’s Voice’: An Exhibition Featuring Tennessee Artists With Disabilities is displayed in the Conte Community Arts Gallery of the Frist Center for the Visual Arts May 16th-Sept. 14th. Contact the Frist Center for more information.
The Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Grand Lobby, 919 Broadway, Nashville ; http://www.fristcenter.org
Monday, May 26 to Friday, September 26 7:30am-5:30pm price: Free An exhibit featuring artwork inspired by the Indonesian folk tale ‘Kanchil Waits for the End of the World’, is displayed in the lobby of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center, May 26th -Sept. 26th. The exhibit is free and open to the public.
Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Lobby, 110 Magnolia Circle, near intersection of 21st Avenue South and Edgehill Avenue, Nashville; (615) 322-8529 x3 http://kc.vanderbilt.edu/kennedy/community/art.html http://www.vanderbilt.edu/vuarts/ gretchen.herbert@vanderbilt.edu
Saturday, June 7 to Saturday, August 23 Opening reception 6-8pm June 7th, Gallery hours: Tues - Sat. 10am - 3pm or by appointment price: free admission (for tickets/registration call n/a) The exhibit ‘Learning Green: A Different Appreciation of the Landscape’ which highlights ‘plein air’ art is at Lequire Gallery June 7th-August 23rd. An opening reception is 6-8pm June 7th. LeQuire Gallery, 4304 Charlotte Avenue
HOURS:
or anytime by appointment, Nashville; (615) 298-4611 http://www.lequiregallery.com
Sunday, June 8 to Monday, September 1 business hours price: Free A new installment of the Flying Solo Series showcase is displayed at the Nashville airport June 8th- Sept. 1st. Artists include Trevor Mikula, Michael Martin, Harry Underwood and the students of Nossi College of Art. The showcase runs June 8 through Sept. 1. In addition to the Flying Solo Summer Series, the photographs of country music’s Marty Stuart are on display through June 30th, 2009. Nashville International Airport, , Nashville;
Thursday, June 12 to Thursday, August 28 5pm-9pm price: College Students free with valid ID (for tickets/registration call 615.244.3340) College students home for the summer can enjoy the free admission to the Frist Center every Thursday evening, 5-9pm. All that’s necessary is a college ID.
The Frist Center for the Visual Arts, 919 Broadway, Nashville; http://www.fristcenter.org
Thursday, June 19 to Saturday, August 2 9am- 9pm Mon.-Sat. price: Free admission THE RENAISSANCE CENTER’s East Wing Gallery currently features works by Murfreesboro’s Erin Anfinson, an artist who has found a unique way of capturing a new sensibility from the worlds of painting and photographic imagery. The exhibit continues through August 2nd. THE RENAISSANCE CENTER, 855 Highway 46 South, Dickson; (615) 740-5600 http://www.rcenter.org ( armon.means@rcenter.org
Friday, June 20 to Sunday, September 21 contact venue price: contact venue One of today’s leading practitioners of new media art, Los Angeles-based Jennifer Steinkamp’s computer animations are displayed at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts through Sept. 21st. Frist Center for the Visual Arts, 919 Broadway, Nashville ; http://www.fristcenter.org
Friday, June 20 to Sunday, September 21 Mon. - Wed., & Sat., 10amñ5:30pm; Thur. & Fri., 10amñ9pm & Sun., 1ñ5:30pm. price: $8.50 adults, $7.50 seniors and military, $6.50 college students with ID, free ages 18 and under. (for tickets/registration call 615-744-3246 ) The Frist Center for the Visual Arts exhibits ‘Color as Field: American Painting, 1950ñ1975′, Friday, June 20th - Sept. 21st. The first full-scale exhibition in many years to examine this period features 41, large-scale canvases that mark a highpoint in American abstraction.
The Frist Center for the Visual Arts, 919 Broadway, Nashville; 615-244-3340 http://www.fristcenter.org
Friday, June 20 to Sunday, September 21 Mon. - Wed., & Sat., 10amñ5:30pm; Thur. & Fri., 10amñ9pm & Sun., 1ñ5:30pm. price: $8.50 adults, $7.50 seniors and military, $6.50 college students with ID, free ages 18 and under. (for tickets/registration call 615-744-3246 ) The Frist Center for the Visual Arts exhibits ‘Shades of Gray: Four Artists of the Southeast’, Friday, June 20th - Sept. 21st. The exhibition features 26 drawings by four members of the Southeastern College Art Conference and was concieved as a counterpoint to the concurrent exhibit, ‘Color as Field: American Painting 1950-1975 also displayed through Sept. 21st. The two exhibitions are connected by their emphasis on process, discovery and the willingness to allow the beauty and expressive power of the artistís raw material to speak for itself.
The Frist Center for the Visual Arts, 919 Broadway, Nashville; 615-244-3340 http://www.fristcenter.org
Monday, June 23 to Monday, September 15 10am-5:30pm price: $4.25 (1/2 price) for seniors; $2 parking fee for seniors (for tickets/registration call 615.244.3340) The Frist Center for the Visual Arts and WAMB-AM present ‘Senior Mondays’, a series of events for seniors, with discounts on gallery admission, parking and gift shop & cafe purchases. A live radio broadcast, gallery talks and other activities presented throughout the day.
The Frist Center for the Visual Arts, 919 Broadway, Nashville; http://www.fristcenter.org
Thursday, June 26 to Sunday, September 21 contact venue price: contact venue Cheekwood Botanical Gardens & Museum of Art presents, ‘A Century on Paper’, an exhibit from their collection of twentieth-century works on paper. Works range from American Realists to early Modernists to contemporary artists. This exhibit continues through Sept. 21st. Cheekwood Botanical Gardens & Museum of Art, 1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville; http://www.cheekwood.org
Wednesday, July 2 to Monday, July 28 contact venue price: Free An exhibit of Tapestry Crochet by artist Carol Ventura is at Volunteer State Community College in the Thigpen Library through July 28th. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Accompanying the exhibition, Carol Ventura presents a gallery talk July 28th at 10am at Thigpen Libraryís Rochelle Center.
Thigpen Library at Volunteer State Community College, 1480 Nashville Pike , Gallatin; (309) 868-1342 http://www.tapestrycrochet.com/ http://www.volstate.edu shaynamarnell@yahoo.com
Thursday, July 3 to Friday, August 8 Aritsts’ reception 5-7pm, July 12th price: n/a (for tickets/registration call n/a) The exhibit ‘Skeletons in Closets: Excavating The Family Frontier is July 3rd-August 8th at Tennessee Arts Commission, 401 Charlotte Avenue in Nashville. An Artists’ reception is 5-7pm July 12th. Tennessee Arts Commission, 401 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville; 615-741-1701 http://www.arts.state.tn.us
Saturday, July 5 to Saturday, July 26 opening reception July 5th 6-9pm, gallery hours 10am-5pm Tue.-Sat. price: Free admission TAG art gallery presents ‘New Works’ a variety of art in different media by Rik Catlow, Julianna Bright, Matthew Feyld, Jason Dunda and Kelly Williams July 5th- 26th. A reception is 6-9pm July 5th. TAG art gallery is located in the Arcade Building in downtown Nashville.
TAG art gallery, 83 Arcade Building, Nashville; (615) 429-7708 http://www.tagartgallery.com
Friday, July 11 to Thursday, July 31 Gallery hours 9am-5pm, opening reception July 11th, 5pm-7pm price: Free admisison Metro Parks’ Centennial Art Center Gallery presents ‘THE CUMBERLAND VALLEY TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION OF CRAFT ARTISTS 29 Fine Craft Artists from Middle Tennessee’ July 11th- 31st at their gallery locacted in Nashville’s Centennial Park. This show encompasses a wide range of mediums clay, glass, fiber, jewelry and wood giving a good representation of high quality local art. The opening reception is 5-7pm July 11th.
Centennial Art Center , 25th Av. N. & Park Plaza corner of Centennial Park, Nashville; (615) 862-8442 http://www.nashville.gov/parks/cac_exhibit_schedule.htm http://www.nashville.gov/parks/pdfs/CAC/July2008CACExhibit.pdf Lena.Lucas@Nashville.Gov
Sunday, July 13 to Sunday, August 31 Mon. - Thu. 9am-8pm, Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun. 2-5pm price: Free An exhibit of books by artist Carol Barton and local book artists who have studied with her is displayed at Nashville Public Library Downtown, July 13th-Aug. 31st.
Nashville Public Library downtown, 615 Church Street, Nashville; 615-862-5753 http://www.library.nashville.gov
Tuesday, July 15 to Wednesday, July 30 10am - 4pm price: Free admission Jean Gauld-Jaeger’s exhibit ‘Legacy’ is in the Ethel Smith Gallery of the Tennessee Art League thru July 30th.
Tennessee Art League , 808 Broadway, Nashville; 615.736.5000 http://Tennesseeartleague.org TAL@tennesseeartleague.org
Tuesday, July 15 to Friday, August 29 10am - 4pm price: Free admission Chattanooga artist Denton Ridge’s paintings are displayed in the Premiere Gallery of Tennessee Art League through August 29th. Tennessee Art League , 808 Broadway, Nashville; 615.736.5000 http://Tennesseeartleague.org TAL@tennesseeartleague.org
Thursday, July 17 to Thursday, November 6 Opening Reception 7/17/08 2-4:30pm, gallery hrs. M-F 8:30am-4:30pm, closed holidays price: free (for tickets/registration call n/a) An exhibit of art by Olga Alexeeva, Juliana Ericson and Donna Rizzo is July 17th-Nov. 6th at Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission, 800 2nd Avenue South, 4th Floor. The exhibit opens with a reception July 17th 2-4:30pm. Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission, 800 2nd Avenue South, 4th Floor, Nashville; (615)862-6737 http://www.artsnashville.org
Friday, July 25 7-11pm price: $5 Limelight Nashville flips the lights for Untitled Artist Group’s annual midsummer’s night show, ‘Glow: An Illuminated Art Event’. The event is 7-11pm and features original works of art, photography, music, dance and more.
Limelight Nashville, 201 Woodland Street, across from LP field, Nashville; http://www.untitlednashville.org info@untitlednashville.org
Saturday, July 26 11am-4pm price: Adults- $5, Seniors (55+) - $3, Youth (17 & under)- Free Lane Motor Museum offers vehicle demonstrations, vehicle rides for adults and special tours including a rare tour of the basement collection. Events are 11am-4pm Saturday. A full schedule of events is available online at www.lanemotormuseum.org.
Lane Motor Museum, 702 Murfreesboro Pike, ; 615-742-7445 http://www.lanemotormuseum.org info@lanemotormuseum.org
Friday, August 1 to Sunday, August 31 10am - 4pm price: Free admission Katherine Taylor-McBroom’s mixed media exhibition, ‘Elvis: Pieces of My Life’ opens Friday, Aug. 1st and is through Sun. Aug. 31st at the Tennessee Art League, 808 Broadway in Nashville. The opening reception is Saturday, August 2nd 6pm to 10pm. Tennessee Art League , 808 Broadway, Nashville; 615.736.5000 http://Tennesseeartleague.org TAL@tennesseeartleague.org
Friday, September 26 to Sunday, September 28 10am-6pm Fri. & Sat., 10am-5pm Sun. The Tennessee Association of Craft Artists (TACA) celebrates the 30th anniversary of the annual TACA Fall Crafts Fair, Friday, Sept. 26th - Sunday, Sept. 28th in Nashvilleís Centennial Park. Artists on site and craft available for purchase from 10am - 6pm Friday & Saturday and from 10am - 5pm Sunday. Free admission and parking.
Centennial Park, West End Avenue, Nashville; 615.385.1904 http://www.tennesseecrafts.org khaile@tennesseecrafts.org
Thursday, July 24 7pm price: $15 general admission Chais Music Hall Presents the Annie Sellick Quartet. An intimate evening of exciting jazz standards inside the Walking Horse Hotel, in Wartrace, TN.
Chais Music Hall @ the Walking Horse Hotel, 101 Spring St., (I-24 East to Exit 97 - Right 9 miles.), Wartrace; 931-389-7050 http://www.chaismusichall.com http://www.anniesellick.com http://www.josephdavidian.com joedavidiantrio@gmail.com
Friday, July 25 8-10pm price: $15 - $40 (for tickets/registration call 901-525-3000) Hugh Masekela’s Chissa All-Stars perform their blend of South African rhythms with R&B, pop & classical jazz 8-10pm at the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis. The Orpheum Theatre, 203 South Main Street, Memphis; 901-525-3000 http://www.cdfmemphis.org/home.htm info@cdfmemphis.org
Sunday, June 1 to Sunday, August 31 arranged The Concert Chorale of Nashville is currently conducting auditions through the end of August. Contact director Sherry Kelly to arrange and audition. Rehearsals are 7-9 pm each Thursday at Hillsboro Presbyterian Church, 5830 Hillsboro Rd., Nashville.
Hillsboro Presbyterian Church , 5820 Hillsboro Rd., Nashville; 615-373-5170 http://www.concertchoraleofnashville.org dmfsings@aol.com
Friday, June 27 to Friday, October 31 6-9pm price: $8.50 general admission (for tickets/registration call 615-744-3247) The Frist Fridays Concert Series begins 6-9pm with singer songwriter Lori McKenna performing in the Turner Courtyard along with art, cash bars and complimentary hor d’oeuvres. Tickets at entrance.
The Frist Center for the Visual Arts, 919 Broadway, Nashville; http://www.fristcenter.org
Friday, July 18 to Friday, August 29 7-9pm Red Caboose Concerts are each Friday 7-9pm at the Amphitheater in the Bellevue Park. The free concerts are family-friendly events and people are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs and picnics. The amphitheater is adjacent to the popular Red Caboose Playground. Every week features a different type of live music from Blues to Bluegrass with Pop, Classical and Jazz. This weekís concert features Brenda Russell, Rock ëní Roll Royalty with Wayne Jackson and the Memphis Horns. The band features some of Nashvilleís leading session musicians from the golden age of Rock.
Red Caboose Ampitheater in Bellevue Park, , Bellevue;
Friday, July 25 7-10pm price: $5 (for tickets/registration call 615-847-7480) ‘Friday Night Acoustic Lights’, a night of inspirational music and celebration, featuring artists Tim Bays and the ‘Pacha Mamas’ is 7pm-10pm at Unity Church for Positive Living, 4319 Saundersville Road in Old Hickory.
Unity Church for Positive Living, 4319 Saundersville Road, Old Hickory; 884-1123 http://www.unitynashville.org karenrenee@comcast.net
Friday, July 25 8:30pm 1st show, price: $5 (for tickets/registration call (615) 356-6314) The Fedora Bros., Geno & Zeno (Gene Bush & Bruce Nemerov), perform their blend of neo-ragtime, druid-gospel, hillbilly-blues beginning 8:30pm at Norm’s River Roadhouse, 7695 River Road.on Nashville’s unsuspecting music lovers.
NORM’S RIVER ROADHOUSE, 7695 River Road, Nashville; (615) 356-6314
Friday, July 25 to Friday, October 31 6-9pm price: $8.50 general admission (for tickets/registration call 615-744-3247) The Frist Fridays Concert Series continues 6-9pm with ‘The Dirt Drifters’ performing in the Turner Courtyard along with art, cash bars and complimentary hor d’oeuvres. Tickets at entrance.
The Frist Center for the Visual Arts, 919 Broadway, Nashville; http://www.fristcenter.org
Friday, August 1 6-8pm price: Free The ‘Snappy Pappy’ Band perform 6-8pm in the Lobby of the Frist Center. Admission is free, cash bar available.
The Frist Center for the Visual Arts, 919 Broadway, Nashville; 615-244-3340 http://www.fristcenter.org
Friday, August 8 6-8pm price: Free Guitarist Mario DaSilva performs 6-8pm in the Lobby of the Frist Center. Admission is free, cash bar available.
The Frist Center for the Visual Arts, 919 Broadway, Nashville; 615-244-3340 http://www.fristcenter.org
Friday, August 15 6-8pm price: Free Sutton & Graves Duo perform 6-8pm in the Lobby of the Frist Center. Admission is free, cash bar available.
The Frist Center for the Visual Arts, 919 Broadway, Nashville; 615-244-3340 http://www.fristcenter.org
Friday, August 22 6-8pm price: Free Musician Lisa Webb performs 6-8pm in the Lobby of the Frist Center. Admission is free, cash bar available.
The Frist Center for the Visual Arts, 919 Broadway, Nashville; 615-244-3340 http://www.fristcenter.org
Friday, August 29 to Friday, October 31 6-9pm price: $8.50 general admission (for tickets/registration call 615-744-3247) The Frist Fridays Concert Series continues 6-9pm with ‘Red Beet Records Night’ in the Turner Courtyard along with art, cash bars and complimentary hor d’oeuvres. Tickets at entrance.
The Frist Center for the Visual Arts, 919 Broadway, Nashville; http://www.fristcenter.org
Friday, September 5 6-8pm price: Free Musician Wayne Avers performs 6-8pm in the Lobby of the Frist Center. Admission is free, cash bar available.
The Frist Center for the Visual Arts, 919 Broadway, Nashville; 615-244-3340 http://www.fristcenter.org
Friday, September 12 6-8pm price: Free Musician Stephen Anderson performs 6-8pm in the Lobby of the Frist Center. Admission is free, cash bar available.
The Frist Center for the Visual Arts, 919 Broadway, Nashville; 615-244-3340 http://www.fristcenter.org
Friday, July 11 to Sunday, July 27 Fri. & Sat. 7pm, Sun. 2pm price: Adults: $8, Seniors (55 and older) & Students: $5, Children under 12: $3. (for tickets/registration call 615-375-1665) The comedy play, ‘The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood’, a ‘Monty Python-esqe’ spin on the original story is presented Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 11th-27th at Amadeus Community Theatre in Dickson. For tickets or more information, contact Amadeus Community Theatre at 615-375-1665.
Amadeus Community Theatre, 102 North Main Street, Dickson; 615-375-1665 amadeusentertainment@yahoo.com
Friday, July 18 to Sunday, July 27 2pm, 7pm price: $10 Adults, $5 Seniors/Students (for tickets/registration call 615-893-9825) Murfreesboro Little Theatre and Off-Book Production presents’ The Widow’s Best Friend’, a southern comedy by Randy Hall. Shows are Friday & Saturday July 18th, 19th, 25th, 26th at 7pm; Sunday July 20th & 27th at 2pm.
Murfreesboro Little Theatre, 702 Ewing Blvd, Murfreesboro ; 615-893-2242 http://www.mltarts.org wayman@mtar.org
Friday, July 18 to Saturday, August 9 9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am price: Free Nashville Public Library downtown presents ‘The Frog Prince’ featuring the Tom Tichenor Marionettes. This free admission event is 9:30am, 10:30am and 11:30am Fridays and Saturdays in the Children’s Theater of the downtown Library.
Children’s Theater of Nashville Public Library Downtown, 615 Church Street, Nashville; 615-862-5753 http://www.library.nashville.gov
Friday, July 25 8pm Thurs. through Sat. ; Sunday matinees, 2pm. price: $15 adults, $12 seniors and students with a valid ID. Children ages 6 and under free. All tickets $10 on Thursdays. (for tickets/registration call (615)-332-7529) Circle Players presents ‘FOOTLOOSE ñ the Musical’, July 25th - August 10th at Looby Center Theatre, 2301 Rosa L. Parks Blvd. The play is a musical about a rebellious teen who moves to a small town that has banned dancing and rock music. The production is rated PG-13 due to profanity and suggestive themes. Shows are 8pm Thurs. through Sat. ; Sunday matinees, 2pm.
Looby Center Theatre, 2301 Rosa L. Parks Blvd, Nashville; 615-228-8359 http://www.circleplayers.net reginemcclain@comcast.net
Friday, July 25 to Sunday, August 10 8pm Thurs. - Saturdays; Sun. matinees, 2pm, box office opens 1 hour before show price: $15 adults, $12 seniors and students with valid ID, Children ages 6 & under free. All tickets $10 Thursdays. (for tickets/registration call (615)-332-7529) Circle Players Community Theatre presents ‘Footloose’ - a high energy musical about a rebellious teen who moves to a small town that has banned dancing and rock music. The production is rated PG-13 due to profanity and suggestive themes.
Looby Center Theatre, 2301 Rosa L. Parks Blvd., ; 615-228-8359 http://www.circleplayers.net reginemcclain@comcast.net
Saturday, July 26 10am & 12:30pm price: $5 Olde Worlde Theatre Company Presents Thumbelina 10am & 12:30pm at Belcourt Theatre.
Belcourt Theatre, 2102 Belcourt Avenue, Nashville; 615-300-0374
Monday, January 21 to Tuesday, December 30 Mondays 9am-5pm & Thursdays 2pm-6pm price: Contact Teacher (for tickets/registration call 615-333-1323) Yoganastics for children a program that combines gymnastics and yoga to increase body awareness, balance and coordination, and more, is offered Mondays 9am-5pm & Thursdays 2pm-6pm at First Church Unity. First Church Unity, 5125 Franklin Pike, Nashville; 615-333-1323 http://www.firstchurchunity.org david@firstchurchunity.org
Saturday, July 5 to Saturday, July 26 1-2:30pm price: Free Saturdays in July, using some of the same techniques as the Color Field painters, Frist Center Kids Club members create their own original painting on unprimed canvas. This free event is 1-2:30pm and is for ages 5-10. Contact the Frist Center for more information.
Frist Center for the Visual Arts, 919 Broadway , Nashville; http://www.fristcenter.org
Wednesday, July 23 11am price: Free Children’s entertainer Miss Melba Toast is ‘Miss Solar System’ in a children’s program for ages 3-6, 11am at the Hermitage Branch of the Nashville Public Library. The program includes a sing-a-long, poetry, dramatic play & reading aloud. Hermitage Branch of Nashville Public Library, 3700 James Kay Lane, Hermitage; http://www.missmelbatoast.com missmelbatoast@yahoo.com
Thursday, July 24 6:30pm price: Free to Cheekwood members, gate admission to non-members. (for tickets/registration call n/a) Cheekwood continues hosting ‘Tales & Tunes’ in the gardens every Thursday night at 6:30 in conjunction with Cheekwoodís Summer Garden Installation, Happily Ever After. ‘Tales & Tunes’ feature childrenís entertainers, storytellers and puppeteers from the Nashville Public Library bringing classic childrenís stories to life, while local musicians perform. July 24th features ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ with music by Nashville Philharmonic Flute Ensemble.
Cheekwood, 1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville; 615-356-8000 http://www.cheekwood.org.
Friday, July 25 12:30pm-1:30pm price: Free (for tickets/registration call 862-8539) A free children’s program about gardening is 12:30pm -1:30pm at Shelby Bottoms Nature Center. Call the center to register.
Shelby Bottoms Nature Center, 1900 Davidson Street, Nashville; 862-8539
Thursday, July 31 6:30pm price: Free to Cheekwood members, gate admission to non-members. (for tickets/registration call n/a) Cheekwood continues hosting ‘Tales & Tunes’ in the gardens every Thursday night at 6:30 in conjunction with Cheekwoodís Summer Garden Installation, Happily Ever After. ‘Tales & Tunes’ feature childrenís entertainers, storytellers and puppeteers from the Nashville Public Library bringing classic childrenís stories to life, while local musicians perform. July 31st features ‘Mother Goose’ with music by Brook Sutton & Ben Graves, Jazz Duo.
Cheekwood, 1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville; 615-356-8000 http://www.cheekwood.org.
Thursday, July 24 1pm-2pm price: Free (for tickets/registration call 862-8539) A free nature program about frogs and the importance of clean water is 1pm -2pm at Shelby Bottoms Nature Center. Call the center to register.
Shelby Bottoms Nature Center, 1900 Davidson Street, Nashville; 862-8539
Thursday, July 24 4pm meeting starts, Scottsboro/Bells Bend discussion beginning at 6pm The Metro Planning staff presents the Scottsboro/Bells Bend Detailed Design Plan ‘Maytown’ (the change of zoning) to the Planning Commission for a vote. The meeting begins at 4pm with the Scottsboro/Bells Bend discussion scheduled to begin around 6pm. All interested public are asked to be there by 5 pm to be ready when the testimonies begin. The meeting is at the ‘Metro Southeast’ Building, 1417 Murfreesboro Pike (the old Genesco Building, east of the Briley Parkway intersection).
Metro Southeast Building(the former Genesco Building) 2nd building on the right, 1417 Murfreesboro Pike, east of Briey Parkway intersection, Nashville; http://www.nashville.gov/mpc/agendas/2008_agenda_dates.htm
Friday, July 25 7:30pm-9pm price: Free (for tickets/registration call 862-8539) A free public naturalist lead program about owls is 7:30pm -9pm at Shelby Bottoms Nature Center. Call the center to register.
Shelby Bottoms Nature Center, 1900 Davidson Street, Nashville; 862-8539
Saturday, July 26 to Sunday, July 27 10am-4pm Saturday, 11am-3pm Sunday price: Admission at gate for non-members of Cheekwood, $35 for bonsai design workshop The Nashville Bonsai Society sponsors its annual Regional Bonsai Show, July 26 and 27. For the first time this exhibition will be held at Cheekwood Botanical Garden, in Botanic Hall. The show is Sat. 10am to 4pm and Sun. 11am to 3pm. A bonsai design workshop is 10:30am-12pm Sat. with bonsai master Warren Hill. The exhibition is free and open to the public, though there is an admission fee to Cheekwood for anyone who does not have a Cheekwood membership. Vendors on hand both days to sell bonsai trees, pots, supplies, and various Asian items.
Cheekwood Botanical Garden, in Botanic Hall, 1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville; 615-337-4728 bogansbonsai@verizon.net
Thursday, November 29 Thurs 7:30 - 8 am, and Sats 9-9:30 am price: Free (for tickets/registration call n/a) Nashville’s Laughter Yoga Club offers free public meetings Thurs. 7:30 - 8am & Sat. 9-9:30 am at Back In Touch Massage, 2817 West End Ave, Park Place Center, Suite 205 across from Apple Market by Centennial Park. Park Place Center, Suite 205, 2817 West End Ave, Nashville; 329-1046 http://www.backintouchwellness.com http://www.laughteryoga.org
Sunday, January 20 to Tuesday, December 30 Tues., 7-9pm & Sun. at 10am price: Love Offering (for tickets/registration call 615-333-1323) ‘A Course in Miracles’ a workshop combining modern psychology, Christian words, the 12 Step Program & more is offered 7-9pm Tues. & 10am Sun. at First Church Unity. Contact the church for details. First Church Unity, 5125 Franklin Pike, Nashville; 615-333-1323 http://www.firstchurchunity.org david@firstchurchunity.org
Saturday, March 1 to Sunday, November 30 8pm price: $15 Adults, Ages 12 & up, $8–Ages 7-11, Free –Ages 6 & under (for tickets/registration call (615) 884-3999) Learn the haunted history of Music City during a 90 minute walking tour led by a lantern-bearing guide dressed in historic period costume. your The tour features recognizable landmarks such as Ryman Auditorium, Tennessee State Capitol, and Printer’s Alley. Various downtown Nashville landmarks, starts at Nashville Ghost Tours, various, start at 511 Union St, Nashville; (615) 884-3999 http://www.nashvilleghosttours.com information@nashvilleghosttours.com
Thursday, May 1 to Friday, August 1 Mon. Wed. Fri. 8am-6pm, T-Th. 8am-7pm price: Free The Center for Lifestyle and Health Management offers free individual risks assessments and mentoring sessions with a certified lifestyle coach, Mon. Wed. & Fri. 8am-6pm and Tue. & Thur. 8am-7pm. They also offer nutritional education, stress and weight management, smoking cessation classes, and an on staff physical trainer. This program is open to all residents of Davidson county. For more information call the Center.
Center for Lifestyle and Health Management, 337 21st Avenue North, Nashville; 615-341-4899
Wednesday, June 18 to Wednesday, July 30 9:30am-1pm price: $165 for eight, three-and-a-half-hour sessions Gail McDaniel, an acclaimed watercolor artist/instructor teaches a watercolor painting class for intermediate and advanced artists Wednesdays at Plaza Artist Materials in downtown Nashville. The class meets 9:30am-1pm, June 18th and 23rd; and July 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th. Space is limited for the classes, reservations are required. Plaza Artists Materials, 633 Middleton St. , Nashville; (615) 599-5115 http://www.gailmcdanielart.com gail@gailmcdanielart.com.
Wednesday, June 18 to Wednesday, August 13 7pm-8:45pm, June 18th, 25th, July 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, August 6th & 13th price: offering (for tickets/registration call david@firstchurchunity.org ) An ongoing workshop on creating your own reality is 7-8:45pm Wednesdays through Aug. 13th at First Church Unity, 5125 Franklin Pike. Contact the church for details. First Church Unity, 5125 Franklin Pike, Nashville; 615-333-1323 http://www.createabetterreality.com www.firstchurchunity.org“>http:// www.firstchurchunity.org david@firstchurchunity.org
Thursday, July 10 to Thursday, August 14 10am-12:30pm price: contact venue Hendersonville Arts Council offers Intermediate Watercolor classes for adults starting July 10th at Monthaven. Artist Susan Brandt teaches the class which meets 10am-12:30pm for six weeks each Thursday. Call to register. Monthaven, 1154 West Main Street, Hendersonville; 822-0789 http://www.hendersonvillearts.org
Saturday, July 26 12:30 - 4:30pm price: $40 Frist members; $45 non-members (for tickets/registration call 615.744.3247 to register for this workshop) An Adult Creative Writing Workshop, ‘Writing from Art: Moments of Light’, taught by Ellen Rustis 12:30pm-4:30pm at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts in the Rechter Room
Frist Center for the Visual Arts, 919 Broadway, Nashville ; http://www.fristcenter.org
Saturday, July 26 to Sunday, July 27 9am-4pm each day price: $99 (for tickets/registration call 800-824-2379 or 615-255-3456) Photographer George Lepp conducts a two day ‘Explorers of Light ‘ workshop 9am-4pm at Embassy Suites, Cool Springs. Contact Dury’s professional photo store to register. Embassy Suites, Cool Springs, , Franklin; http://www.durys.com
Monday, July 7 to Monday, July 28 6pm price: free (for tickets/registration call n/a) The public Library’s classic book club continues its exploration of Marcus Aureliusí ‘Meditations’. Mondays, July 28th at 6pm in the Reference Division of the Main Library, 615 Church St., 862-5800. Main Nashville Public Library, 615 Church Street, Nashville; 862-5800
Thursday, July 24 6-7pm price: Book signing is free admission, dinner & concert is $25 (for tickets/registration call (615) 353-2828) Craig Havighurst reads from and signs ‘Air Castle of the South: WSM and the Making of Music City’ 6-7pm at Marthaís at the Plantation in Belle Meade (5025 Harding Road).. The reading is free and open to the public. To reserve a seat, email: eveningwithanauthor@yahoo.com. Dinner and a musical performance available after the book signing.
Martha’s at the Plantation in Belle Meade, 5025 Harding Road, Nashville; http://www.marthasattheplantation.com/news.php. http://www.swiftbookpromotion.com/evening.phtml. http://litmagic.blogspot.com/ eveningwithanauthor@yahoo.com
Wednesday, January 23 to Tuesday, December 30 6:45pm price: Love Offering (for tickets/registration call 615-333-1323) A ‘Healing Service’ is 6:45pm the 4th Wed. of each month at First Church Unity, 5125 Franklin Pike. Many different healing modalities are offered, contact the church office for more info. First Church Unity, 5125 Franklin Pike, Nashville, TN 37220; 615-333-1323 http://www.firstchurchunity.org david@firstchurchunity.org
Wednesday, March 5 6-7:30pm The Nashville Peace Coalition meets most Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm to discuss area events and plan activities. This month meetings are at the Friends Meeting House, 530 26th Avenue North, Nashville.
Friends Meeting House, 530 26th Avenue North, Nashville; (615) 329-2640 http://www.nashvillefriendsmeeting.org/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/peace-coalition LeftyMathProf@Yahoo.com
Wednesday, July 2 to Wednesday, July 30 4-7pm price: free admission The East Nashville Farmers Market is every Wednesday 4-7pm (Rain or shine) at the Turnip Truck Grocery Store, 970 Woodland Street in East Nashville.
The Turnip Truck, 970 Woodland Street, Nashville; http://www.eastnashvillemarket.com
Saturday, July 26 8am-3pm price: Free admission An upscale tag sale for Make A Wish foundation is 8am-3pm at Vanderbilt Chi Omega house. Admission is free and open to the public. Vanderbilt Chi Omega House, 2416 Vanderbilt Place, Nashville; 615-443-3532
Saturday, July 26 begins at 5pm price: Free (for tickets/registration call n/a) A free open to the public Fashion Show with musical entertainment begins 5pm. at Meharry Medical College Campus’ S.S. Kresge Learning Resources Center, 1005 Dr. D.B. Todd Jr. Blvd. in Nashville. Meharry Medical College Campus S.S. Kresge Learning Resources Bldg., 1005 Dr. D. B. Todd Jr. Blvd., Nashville; 615.319.8796 http://www.myspace.com/brejil bymarlow@yahoo.com
Friday, August 1 to Saturday, August 9 schedule online at www.williamsoncountyfair.org price: Admission, Adults $5 advance, $6 at gate, Children ages 6 ñ 12 $2 advance, $3 at gate. Children 5 and under free. Nine-day general admission passes available at gate, $30 adults and $15 children ages 6-12. Ride tickets separate (for tickets/registration call (615)794-4FUN) The annual Williamsom County Fair is August 1st-9th at the Williamson County Ag Expo Park, 4215 Long Lane in Franklin. The family event offers live musical entertainment, midway rides, kid activities and more, with free on-site parking. Advance tickets at Middle Tennessee Tractor Supply Company locations and area Daily’s convenience stores through the end of the fair.
Williamson County Ag Expo Park, 4215 Long Lane, Franklin; (615)790-5719, ext. 24 http://www.williamsoncountyfair.org KerriH@williamson-tn.org
Saturday, June 14 to Thursday, July 31 Thur. 7:45am, Sat. 9am price: Free The Laughter Yoga Club meets Thursday at 7:45am and Saturdays at 9am at Back In Touch Wellness, 2817 West End Avenue, Suite 205. Admission is free and open to the public.
Back In Touch Wellness, 2817 West End Av., Ste. 205, Nashville ; 615-329-1046 http://www.laughteryoga.org http://www.backintouchwellness.com backintouch@clearwire.net
Thursday, June 19 to Saturday, July 26 9am-9pm Mon.-Sat. price: Free admission Visual artist Victoria Boone displays her most recent body of work featuring journaling in symbols on canvas at The Renaissance Center in Dickson thru July 26th. The Renaissance Center is at 855 Highway 46 South in Dickson, 35 miles from Nashville on Interstate 40 at exit 172.
North Wing Gallery at The Renaissance Center , 855 Highway 46 South , Dickson; (615) 740-5545 http://www.julielee.org armon.means@rcenter.org
Thursday, June 19 to Saturday, August 2 9am-9pm Mon.-Sat. price: Free admission Nashville-based musician and visual artist Julie Lee displays her most recent body of work featuring assembled, found-object pieces in the North Wing Gallery at The Renaissance Center in Dickson thru Aug. 2nd. The Renaissance Center is at 855 Highway 46 South in Dickson, 35 miles from Nashville on Interstate 40 at exit 172. North Wing Gallery at The Renaissance Center , 855 Highway 46 South , Dickson; (615) 740-5545 http://www.julielee.org armon.means@rcenter.org
Thursday, July 24 to Friday, July 25 Noon-7pm Thursday, 6-9pm Friday price: Free admission Sculptor Karen Kang demonstrates her passion carving a piece of Tennessee marble at HA Gallery Thursday noon - 7pm. Spectators can witness Kang’s talent in action, and can try their hand carving marble. Ms. Kang’s work is part of the exhibit ‘Grace in Isolation’ which opens with a public reception 6-9pm Friday July 25th.
HA Gallery, 1506 8th Ave. S., Nashville; 615-254-4850 http://www.hagallery.com http://www.karenkang.com info@hagallery.com
