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Wednesday, January 6, 2010 |
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Events January 6 - 24
Joshua Adams with Jessica Dawn, The Color Truth, and Goldy Locks at 12th & Porter - January 6
Nashville Boat & Sport Show at the Nashville Convention Center - January 6 - 10
Art After Hours at the Arts Company and the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - January 7
Rachael Lampa and Britten at the Hard Rock Cafe - January 7
Carolina Hurricanes vs. the Nashville Predators at the Sommet Center - January 7
Alexis James at the Listening Room Cafe - January 7
Her Nashville Wine to Five Event at the Wine Loft - January 7
A Night For Mike Kinnamon featuring Steve Cropper and Supercharger, Bering Strait, Western Heritage, Lyman Ellerman, Wil Nance, and Buddy Brock at 3rd & Lindsley - January 7
The Organ Symphony at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - January 7 - 9
Def Leprechaun at Mulligan's Pub and Restaurant
- January 7 - 9 Second Friday Songbirds at the Sommet Center's Nashville Visitor Center - January 8
Lee Roy and Friends at the Listening Room Cafe - January 8
5th Annual Sprint Sound & Speed Fan Festival at the Municipal Auditorium - January 8 - 9
First Saturday Art Crawl at various downtown art galleries - January 9
Anaheim Ducks vs. the Nashville Predators at the Sommet Center - January 9
Zach Spencer, Stephen Garrett, and David Dewese at the Hard Rock Cafe - January 9
Tommy Tutone and Friends at the Listening Room Cafe - January 9
Bobby Bare Jr. with David Vandervelde at 3rd & Lindsley - January 10
Def Leprechaun at Mulligan's Pub and Restaurant
- January 14 - 16
Opry at the Ryman featuring Del McCoury Band, Emmylou Harris, Joe Diffie and more - January 15
Monster Jam at the Sommet Center - January 15 - 16
Here Come the Mummies at 12th & Porter - January 15 - 16
Knowing Me Knowing You ABBA Tribute at 3rd & Lindsley
- January 16 Opry at the Ryman featuring Carrie Underwood, Dierks Bentley, Emmylou Harris, Del McCoury Band and more - January 16
Weddings The Bridal Show at the Nashville Convention Center - January 17
Let Freedom Sing! A Musical Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. at the
Schermerhorn Symphony Center - January 17
Weddings The Bridal Show at the Nashville Convention
Center - January 17 The Diary of Anne Frank at the at the Nashville Children's Theatre - January 19 - February 7
Andrew Belle: Album Release Show for The Ladder at 12th & Porter - January 20
Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Sommet
Center - January 22 - 24
Mercy Stevens, Napsack Heroes, and Ben Deignan at the
Hard Rock Cafe
- January 23
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News & Information
New Gallery - Suite 69! Suite 69. 69 Arcade. 479-5133. The newest art gallery in the Arcade. Open every First Saturday for the Art Crawl and by appointment.
Parking Meter Reminder! Beginning this Saturday, January 9 parking meters must be paid between 8 am and 6 pm. Meters are still free Monday - Saturday after 6 pm and all day on Sunday. Rates are $0.50 for 20 minutes of parking.
Events this Week
Wed, Jan 6 - Sun, Jan 10. Nashville Convention Center. 601 Commerce Street. Open on Wednesday and Thursday from 5 - 10 pm, Friday from noon - 10 pm, Saturday from 10 am - 10 pm, and Sunday 11 am - 5 pm. Daily admission $8. Shop for boats, fishing tackle, fishing lodges, charter companies and resorts, and marine accessories and services. Over 300 boats, including large yachts, houseboats, and fishing boats are on display.
5th Annual Sprint Sound & Speed Fan Festival Fri, Jan 8 - Sat, Jan 9. Ryman Auditorium and Municipal Auditorium. This event filled with Honky Tonk happy hours, fan festival and a concert brings together the stars of NASCAR and country music. Friday night's concerts at the Ryman feature Hank Williams, Jr., Vince Gill, Jason Michael Carroll, Danny Gokey, Chris Young, Kyle Petty and more. Two concerts with show times at 7 pm and 9:30 pm. Saturday's Fan Festival will be held at the Municipal Auditorium and features autographs and appearances by artists and race car drivers! Q&A sessions with artists and drivers, as well as story-telling sessions from legends of music and motorsports. Click here for ticket information.
Predators Family Four Pack Night Sat, Jan 9. Sommet Center. 501 Broadway. 770-PUCK. 7 pm. Enjoy Family Night as the Preds take on the Anaheim Ducks. Receive four tickets, four hot dogs and four soft drinks for $99! Click here for tickets.
Sat, Jan 9. Various locations. 6 - 9 pm. Free. Art galleries throughout downtown host receptions and art openings every month. Most galleries serve free wine and other refreshments. Three free shuttles provide transportation among the galleries from 6 pm to 10 pm. See the shuttle map and gallery listing here. Listings below include additional information about some of the openings. (Due to the New Year, this monthly event has been scheduled for the 2nd Saturday in January, instead of the 1st Saturday.) The galleries and shuttle buses will be warm and toasty despite the cold temps outside!
Sat, Jan 9. 535 4th Avenue South. 256-8302. 6 - 9 pm. Free. The gallery features art by the Lost Boys of Sudan including paintings, sculptures, ceramic masks, and pottery. New paintings by James Makuac will be on display this month. His work has been exhibited at the Frist Center. The Lost Boys Gallery is on the free shuttle route and also has plenty of free parking.
Sat, Jan 9. 215 5th Avenue North. 254-2040. 6 - 9 pm. Free. Launching the 14th year of presenting art at The Arts Company. On display: "Gallery Classics: Hot Chocolate. Hot Cider. Hot Art."
Art On 5th Sat, Jan 9. 219 5th Avenue North. 482-6118. 6 - 9 pm. Free. Exhibit features a variety of styles in portraiture including works in pencil, charcoal, oil, acrylic and paste. At the crawl, register to win one of four free portraits. The drawing will be held this month. Exhibit on display through January 31.
Sat, Jan 9. 115 Rosa L. Parks Blvd. 251-8997. 6 - 9 pm. Free. Art on display includes thread tattoos by Theresa Honeywell, robot paintings by Mr. Hooper, and new works by Vanessa Oppenhoff and Gary Monroe.
Sat, Jan 9. 42 Arcade. 473-4753. 6 - 9 pm. Free. Featuring contemporary art by Olga Alexeeva. Live music by Carolyn Bolich.
Sat, Jan 9. 83 Arcade. 776-7868. 6 - 9 pm. Free. "Conceptual Portraits" features works by Ronell Venter in oil on canvas.
Sat, Jan 9. 233 5th Avenue North. 752-6030. 6 - 9 pm. Free. "Eye Candy" features works by Charles Clary, Dooby Tomkins, Jamie Grimes, Kristina Colucci, and Brandy Milosavich. On display through February 27.
Sat, Jan 9. 69 Arcade. 479-5133. 6 - 9 pm. Free. Exhibits on display include "The Outlaws," "Brother Nature," and "Voyeurettas." On display through February 28.
Sat, Jan 9. 808 Broadway. 6 - 9 pm. Free. Four exhibits on display including "Monthly Members' Exhibition," "Works by Jason Saunders," "ART SEEN" and an exhibit by the American Society of Media Photographers. Exhibits on display through January 30; Saunders exhibit will continue through February 27.
Sat, Jan 9. 237 5th Avenue North. 255-7816. 6 - 9 pm. Free. "Winter Walls" features the gallery's annual holiday affordable art show. The perfect opportunity to purchase original works of art. Original paintings, works on paper, photography, fine jewelry and more. On display through January 30.
Sat, Jan 9. 73 Arcade and 58 Arcade. 888-535-5286. 6 - 9 pm. Free. "It's Not Hellfire" features prints and drawings by Jessica C. White. At the Twist, etc. space "Wrench Rupture Suture" features works by Matt Christy. Exhibits on display through January 30.
Downtown Deals
GoPerformance & Fitness Personal Training Special! Now through January 31. GoPerformance & Fitness. 209 10th Avenue South #149. 251-1500. Three personal training sessions for $39. Plus, a free week trial of the club anytime in January. Call for details: 251-1500.
Attention: Road Closures
Sprint Sound & Speed Event - Saturday, January 9 The following will be closed from 5:00 pm - 1:00 am: 2nd Avenue North from Broadway to Commerce. |
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Riding the Bus just got easier!
Nashville's MTA schedule has been integrated with Google Maps. Click here to access Google maps from MTA's website. Or, while searching for local directions in Google maps select "public transit" as your transportation option. You may find that commuting to your downtown office, catching a ride to the airport, or running a quick errand around town is easier than you thought. |
Ongoing Events Click here for a list of ongoing happy hours, specials, events and promotions at some of downtown's best places to play!
Continuing Exhibits
Click here to find out what major art shows, museum exhibitions and other displays are currently on view downtown. |
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Convention Update Large groups and events that are downtown January 6 - 20 include Nashville Boat and Sport Show (10,000, January 6 - 10), Sprint Sound & Speed (8,000, January 8 - 9), US Association for Small Business & Entrepreneurship (600, January 13 - 17), Weddings the Bridal Show (2,000, January 17), and National Baptist Convention of the USA (3,500, January 18 - 22). For information concerning conventions call 259-4782. Click here for a complete listing of Nashville conventions: visitmusiccity.com/conventions/. |
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