Wednesday, January 13, 2010

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Events January 13 - 31

 

Hogaku: New Sounds of Japan at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - January 13

Colgate Country Showdown hosted by Leeann Rimes at the Ryman - January 14

 

Gallery Talk with Musical Accompaniment: Thomas Hart Benton and the Sounds of Americana at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - January 14

Preservation Hall Jazz Bank at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - January 14 - 16

 

Def Leprechaun at Mulligan's Pub and Restaurant - January 14 - 16

David Pahanish and The Rust Belt with Tom Bukovak, The Rachel Loy Band, and The Eric Paslay Band at 3rd & Lindsley - January 15

The Simmons Brothers with Chelsea Field and Jason Gregory at the Hard Rock Cafe - January 15

 

Opry at the Ryman featuring Del McCoury Band, Emmylou Harris, Joe Diffie and more - January 15

 

Magnet Madness at the Municipal Auditorium - January 15

Kenny & Amanda Smith Band at the Station Inn - January 15

American Cheer & Dance Academy's Grand Ole Championship at the Municipal Auditorium - January 16

Nashville Ballet Presents Click at the Main Library - January 16

 

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


Darling Parade, Farwell Fighter, Anathens and Days Divided at the Hard Rock Cafe - 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

Jon Johnson Organ Concert at Christ Church Cathedral - January 17

Stilldown, Cleverform, Queens Boulevard and Hip Kitty at the Hard Rock Cafe - January 17

 

Weddings The Bridal Show at the Nashville Convention Center - January 17

 

Frist Center Free Day in Honor of Martin Luther King Day at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - January 18

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. the Nashville Predators at the Sommet Center - January 18

The 101 Dalmatians Musical at TPAC - January 19 - 24
 

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

 

Better than Ezra at the Wildhorse Saloon - January 20

The Infamous Stringdusters at the Station Inn - January 20

Shapes, Sound Holes, and Strings Teacher Workshop at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - January 21

John Hiatt at 12th & Porter - January 21

InsideOut of the Lunch Box: Tennessee Repertory Theatre Presents Proof at TPAC - January 21

Penderecki Comes to Nashville at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - January 21 - 23

Newmatic, Starlume, and Graylit at the Hard Rock Cafe - January 22

 

Cowboy Troy and Bubba Sparxxx at the Wildhorse Saloon - January 22

Opry at the Ryman featuring Ricky Skaggs, Marty Stuart and more - January 22

 

Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Sommet Center - January 22 - 24

 

The Frog Prince at the Main Library - January 22 - 23

ITVS Community Cinema: Garbage Dreams at the Main Library - January 23

Nashville Lifestyles' Bridal Show at The Hermitage Hotel - January 23

FAB and Pat McGee at 3rd & Lindsley - January 23

Opry at the Ryman featuring Ronnie Milsap, Collin Raye, Ricky Skaggs, Marty Stuart and more - January 23

 

Mercy Stevens, Napsack Heroes, and Ben Deignan at the Hard Rock Cafe - January 23

National Association of Legal Secretaries: Secretarial Boot Camp at Waller Lansden - January 23


Carly Pearce, Jenn Bostic, and Caitlin Nicol-Thomas at the Hard Rock Cafe - January 24

 

The Civil Wars with Matthew Mayfield at 3rd & Lindsley - January 24

The Time Jumpers at the Station Inn - January 25

Dylan Altman and Gabe Dixon at 3rd & Lindsley - January 26

Kris Kristofferson at the Ryman - January 27

Ryan Horn CD Release at 3rd & Lindsley - January 27

Words and Music Teacher's Workshop at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - January 28

Bacchanalian Society Wine Event in TPAC's Andrew Jackson Hall Lobbies - January 28

Gov't Mule at the Ryman - January 28

Curator's Perspective: "Heroes and Mortals in Ancient Greece" at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - January 29

Branford Marsalis at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - January 29

The Frog Prince at the Main Library - January 29 - 30
 

LSU Almuni Association 1st Annual Mardi Gras Ball at The Standard - January 30
 

Off the Wagon at the Station Inn - January 30

Webb Wilder at 3rd & Lindsley - January 30

Atlanta Thrashers vs. the Nashville Predators at the Sommet Center - January 30

Yonder Mountain String Band at TPAC - January 30

Diocesan Chorister Festival Evensong at Christ Church Cathedral - January 31

News & Information

 

Downtown Nashville is Open for Business!

Great news! All downtown businesses now have water service. The ten remaining businesses that were without water earlier today now have service. All streets are also open. Please come down and enjoy always rockin' downtown Nashville this weekend!

 

Water Main Replacement Project Updates

Refer to Metro Water Services' website for details about the water main replacement project and construction updates.

 

Events this Week

 

28th Annual Colgate Country Showdown National Final
Thurs, Jan 14. Ryman Auditorium. 889-3060. 7:30 pm. Free (limit 8 tickets per order). Leann Rimes will host. This event is the largest and longest-running country music talent search and radio promotion. Five finalists selected in competitions across the country will compete for the $100,000 grand prize. For free tickets call 889-3060.

 

Laser Quest Specials

Thurs, Jan 14 - Mon, Jan 18. Laser Quest. 166 2nd Avenue North. 256-2560. Martin Luther King weekend triple play special. Play three games for $19 per person (games must be played same day). Hours of operation vary each day, call for more information.

 

Weddings the Bridal Show

Sun, Jan 17. Nashville Convention Center. 601 Commerce Street. 10 am - 4 pm. $12 at the door or $10 online. Weddings the Bridal Show is a great opportunity to plan your wedding in one day! Meet Nashville's finest wedding professionals face-to-face and find the ones who share your vision for your special day. Many vendors will offer samples, coupons, and budget-saving discounts.

 

Free Community Day at the Frist

Mon, Jan 18. Frist Center for the Visual Arts. 919 Broadway. 244-3340. 10 am - 5:30 pm. Free day at the Frist in honor of Martin Luther King Day! Click here for a list of exhibits on display.

 

Urban Residents Association Meeting

Mon, Jan 18. Nashville Downtown Partnership. 150 4th Avenue North. 6:30 pm. Free. Meeting agenda includes an update about the URA night at the Nashville Symphony and a presentation by Steven Turner who is campaigning for the Tennessee State House District 58.

 

EQUIP Professional Enrichment Series

Tues, Jan 19. First Baptist Nashville. 108 7th Avenue South. 593-3927. 7 am - 8 am. Free. A professional enrichment series for downtown employees. This month's topic is communication: listening for the real message and responding. Breakfast is served at 6:30 am for those interested.

 

27 Dresses Girls' Night Out

Tues, Jan 19. The Melting Pot. 166 2nd Avenue North. 742-4970. $30. Give that bridesmaid dress in the back of your closet a second chance! Three course "Girls' Night Out" including cheese fondue, petite entree, and chocolate fondue. Any ladies wearing  bridesmaid attire will be eligible for prize drawings.

 

Advertise in The Guidebook

 

Attention downtown businesses and merchants: now is the time to place your advertisement in our next edition of The Guidebook. Over 30,000 copies of this book will be distributed to downtown employees, residents, tourists and additional groups in February. If interested in this unique marketing option, please email Andrea Champion or call (743-3097) for a list of rates and more information.

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.

Convention Update

Large groups and events that are downtown January 13 - 27 include the US Association for Small Business & Entrepreneurship (600, January 13 - 17), Weddings the Bridal Show (2,000, January 17), National Baptist Convention of the USA (3,500, January 18 - 22), American Sheep Industry Association (325, January 20 - 24), National Pavement Expo (2,500, January 20 - 23), Association of Presbyterian Church Educators (1,200, January 25 - 30). For information concerning conventions call 259-4782. Click here for a complete listing of Nashville conventions: visitmusiccity.com/conventions/.

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