In 1990, local sculptor Alan LeQuire unveiled Nashville’s own statue of Athena at the Parthenon in Centennial Park. Now, he’s unveiling his latest exhibit which he says honors the women who shaped his life.
Out, About: Centennial Park’s main attraction on summer nights
On the corner of 27th Avenue North and West End, there’s this unassuming stage — that is, when it’s not being used.
The Children’s Memory Garden memorializes Nashville’s youngest victims of violence
In this episode, we explore garden’s history, talk to those who have been maintaining it all these years, and the families of the children who are remembered there.
‘Her story needs to be told’: A renovated garden in Centennial Park remembers children who died by violence
Since 1996, a small corner of Centennial Park has memorialized children who died from violence. This week, the renovated Children’s Memory Garden will be unveiled.
Why do most Metro Nashville pools close in July instead of Labor Day?
Memorial to Labor Day typically bookend summer — and with it, outdoor swimming.
The past and present of Centennial Park
In this episode, we address listeners’ concerns and take a look at the park’s work be more accessible and represent Nashville’s diverse communities.
Hidden history of Nashville’s segregated pools gets permanent reminder with new Centennial Park marker
For 50 years, Centennial Park’s Art Center has served as a community hub for exhibits and teaching workshops. But there was a time when the arts center was a bathhouse for one of the city’s segregated pools during Jim Crow. Now, this hidden history will have a permanent reminder.
The long-awaited redesign of Nashville’s little-known youth memorial garden wants to offer quiet respite for all at Centennial Park
Metro Parks is sharing more details about the redesign of the city’s little-known memorial garden in Centennial Park for the more than 200 Nashville youth who lost their lives to violence.
Nashville’s memorial garden honoring more than 200 deceased children will finally be redesigned
The little-known Children’s Memory Garden is getting $1.7 million from the Centennial Park Conservancy to make the memorial more accessible.
Curious Nashville: Those Sculptures You Wondered About In Centennial Park Are Finally On Track For Repairs
A combination of local fundraising and a state grant will bring some attention and care to historic concrete structures in Nashville’s Centennial Park.
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