Wednesday, January 20, 2010

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Events January 20 - February 7

 

The 101 Dalmatians Musical at TPAC - through January 24
 

The Diary of Anne Frank at the Nashville Children's Theatre - through 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

 

Luna Halo and The Wailin' Canes at the Mercy Lounge - 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

 

Def Leprechaun at Mulligan's Pub - January 21 - 23

 

Circus of the Umbrella Art Show at Crema Coffee - January 22

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

 

Jammin' at Hippie Jack's TV Taping at the Tennessee State Museum - January 22

 

The Features and The Non-Commissioned Officers at the Mercy Lounge - January 22

 

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

 

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


Space Capone, Heypenny and more at the Mercy Lounge - January 23

Black Light and Daisies with Zach Swift and Jenna Hill at The Listening Room Cafe - January 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

 

Cynthia Anderson and friends at The Listening Room Cafe - January 25

Holly Cormier at The Listening Room Cafe - January 26

Team Green Mixer at the Hard Rock Cafe - January 26

Stephen Salyers Jam at The Listening Room Cafe - January 26

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

 

Patrick Rickelton at Mulligan's Pub - January 27

 

Justin Townes at the Mercy Lounge - January 27

The Infamous Stringdusters at the Station Inn - January 27

Songs for the Cure an evening with The Hitmakers at The Listening Room Cafe - January 28

Jas Patrick with special guest Zasz at the Hard Rock Cafe - January 28

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

 

Swagger at Mulligan's Pub - January 28 - 30

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

 

Space Capone and Yacht Rock Revue at the Mercy Lounge - January 29

Town Mountain at the Station Inn - January 29

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

 

Nashville RV & Camper Supershow at the Nashville Convention Center - January 29 - 31

NashVesgas Casino Night at the Cannery Ballroom - January 30

Katie Kerkhover, Above Only and Broken Frame at the Hard Rock Cafe - January 30
 

LSU Alumni 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

 

WWE Raw Live at the Sommet Center - February 1

Phoenix Coyotes vs. the Nashville Predators at the Sommet Center - February 2

Steve Rutledge Tuesday Night Jam at The Listening Room Cafe - February 2

 

Art Making: Sgraffito Designs at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - February 3

Derreck Phillips and Manufactory at 3rd and Lindsley - February 3

Steve Hofstetter and Phil Mazo at the Hard Rock Cafe - February 3

Deanna Loveland and Friends at The Listening Room Cafe - February 3

Colorado Avalanche vs. the Nashville Predators at the Sommet Center - February 4

Stephen Aber Organ Recital at First Baptist Nashville - February 4

Girls' Night with Whitney Layne, Sarah Silva, and Minnie Murphy at The Listening Room Cafe - February 4

Family Tradition: The Williams Family Legacy Teacher Workshop at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - February 4


The Midnight Riders Allman Brothers Revue at 3rd and Lindsley - February 5

Umphrey's McGee at the War Memorial Auditorium - February 5

Super T and The Tyrone Smith Revue at 3rd and Lindsley - February 5

Royal Comedy Tour at TPAC - February 5

 

Fangtastic 5K Run/Walk at the Sommet Center Plaza - February 6

 

First Saturday Art Crawl at various downtown art galleries - February 6

 

San Jose Sharks vs. the Nashville Predators at the Sommet Center - February 6

Mystery Trip Beatles Revue at 3rd and Lindsley - February 6

Andy Davis at 3rd and Lindsley - February 6

Songwriter Session with Georgia Middleman and Dave Berg at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - February 6

Espinoza Paz at the Municipal Auditorium - February 6

InsideOut of the Lunch Box: Tennessee Repertory Theatre Presents Proof at TPAC - February 6 - 20

Banjo Demonstration with Curtis McPeake with Andy May at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - February 7

News & Information

 

New sweet shop and restaurant: Diana's Sweet Shoppe!

Diana's Sweet Shoppe. 318 Broadway. 242-5377. This great new addition to Lower Broadway features candy, local ice cream by Pied Piper Creamery, and a full service restaurant. Hours are Mon - Sun, 10:30 am - 8 pm.

 

Events this Week

 

101 Dalmatians at TPAC

Now through Sun, Jan 24. TPAC's Jackson Hall. 505 Deaderick Street. 782-4040. Performance times vary. $22.50 - $68. An experience for the entire family about what it means to be canine and courageous. More than a simple story about good versus bad, the family bands together to overcome every hurdle and hardship during difficult times.

 

The Diary of Anne Frank

Now through Sun, Feb 7. Nashville Children's Theatre. 25 Middleton Street. 254-9103. Show dates and times vary. $12 - $17. Anne Frank's The Diary of a Young Girl has moved and inspired the world. This powerful play dramatizing Anne's years in hiding is a classic of the American stage. Yes, it is history, and great literature, too ... but it is also the haunting, human story of an articulate, precocious young lady, coming of age in a world gone mad. "In spite of everything," wrote Anne, "I still believe that people are good at heart." May we live up to her faith in us. For ages 9 and up.

 

Jammin' at Hippie Jack's TV Taping

Fri, Jan 22. Tennessee State Museum. 505 Deaderick Street. 741-2692. 6 pm doors open, performance from 6:30 - 9 pm. Free. A musical showcase for the television taping of the PBS series, Jammin' at Hippie Jack's. Featuring Will Kimbrough and Tommy Womack. Attendees will be able to view the current exhibition, Renaissance Jack: The Work of Jack Stoddart - Hippies, Hill People & Other Southern Marvels, in the State Museum's Changing Gallery.

 

National Association of Legal Secretaries Boot Camp

Sat, Jan 23. Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis. 511 Union Street, Suite 2700. 850-8858. 8 am - 5 pm. The Nashville Chapter of the National Association of Legal Secretaries hosts this Secretarial Boot Camp. $35 for members of NALS and $45 for non-members. Registration fee includes Continuing Legal Education credits, continental breakfast, lunch and full day of educational programming.

 

Unveiled - The Complete Bridal Experience

Sat, Jan 23. The Hermitage Hotel. 231 6th Avenue North. 259-3636. 11 am - 2 pm. $45 in advance, $50 at the door. Presented by Nashville Lifestyles' Weddings. Find out how to make your day unique from the Southeast's renowned event designer, Tara Guerard. Guerard has been featured in InStyle Weddings, Nashville Lifestyles' Weddings, Town & Country Weddings and Martha Stewart Weddings. Visit vendor booths, enjoy lunch from the Capitol Grille, register for door prizes, sip mimosas, sample food, and pick up a fabulous swag bag.

 

Bacchanalian Society Wine Event

Thurs, Jan 28. TPAC's Andrew Jackson Hall Lobbies. 505 Deaderick Street. 7:30 pm. $15. Tickets must be purchased in advance. A relaxed, social, and blind wine tasting with a twist. The twist is that some attendees will take home a lot of wine. Whether you are a wine connoisseur or drink wine from a box, grab some friends and come out for a guaranteed good time. The designated wine for this event is Organic Red Wine. Click here for information about how much wine to bring and to purchase tickets.

 

Customer Appreciation Program at Panera

Panera Bread. 401 Commerce Street. 401-1171. Panera's new customer appreciation card is full of surprises. Visit the downtown store to claim a card. The first surprise is loaded to your My Panera card after it is registered online. Customers will receive regular treats when the card is used, such as a free bagel or beverage. Plus, a free birthday bonus, exclusive invitations to sample new foods, free recipes and cooking tips. This program is free to join.

 

Group Fitness Classes Now Offered at Efficient Fitness!

Efficient Fitness. 618 Church Street, Suite 110. 330 3107. Classes include indoor cycling, Pilates, kickboxing, yoga, Zumba and more! Click here for the full schedule, pricing information and additional details.

 

Water Main Replacement Project Updates

Refer to Metro Water Services' website for details about the water main replacement project and construction updates. Remember all downtown businesses are open!

 

Downtown Discount

 

Symphony Discount!
$20 tickets to the Nashville Symphony's "Penderecki Comes to Nashville" January 21 - 23 at Schermerhorn Symphony Center. The program features world-renowned composer and conductor Krysztof Penderecki and star pianist Barry Douglas. Discount is available by phone at 687-6400, at the box office, or online at NashvilleSymphony.org by using promo code DOWNTOWN.

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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 20 - February 3 include the 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), Nashville RV Camper and Supershow (10,000, January 29 - 31) and American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics Joint Council of Extension Professionals (600, February 2 - 4). For information concerning conventions call 259-4782. Click here for a complete listing of Nashville conventions: visitmusiccity.com/conventions/.

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