Wednesday, January 27, 2010

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Events January 27 - February 14

 

The Diary of Anne Frank at the Nashville Children's Theatre - through February 7

 

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

 

Opry at the Ryman featuring Jason Michael Carroll, Hank Williams Jr., Chris Young, and Holly Williams - 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

 

The Time Jumpers at The Station Inn - February 1

Love Don't Let Me Down Feature Film Shoot at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium - February 2

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

 

Ecuador School Benefit Starring the John Cowan Band and the James Slater Band at the Mercy Lounge - February 3

Ballet Folklorico de Mexico at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - February 3

Cathedral to Stomp out Hunger Kick-off Event Dinner and Movie at Christ Church Cathedral - February 3

Music City Soul Series featuring Damien Horne at B.B. King's Blues Club - February 4

Bobby Osborne & The Rocky Top Express at The Station Inn - February 4

Deep Vibration with Natalie Prass and Evan P. Donohue at the Mercy Lounge - February 4

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

 

Kenny Rogers at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - February 4 - 5

Art Making: Heroes: Mortals and Myths in Ancient Greece at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - February 4 - 5

Snow Black Sunday, Absinthe Junk, Shotgun Diary, Blue Collar Suicide at the Hard Rock Cafe - February 5

North Mississippi Allstars at the Cannery Ballroom - February 5

First Friday Sacred Soul Space at Christ Church Cathedral - February 5


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

 

Denitia Odigie, Darnell Levine and The Justin Kalk Orchestra at the Hard Rock Cafe - February 6

Josh Williams Band at the Station Inn - 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

 

Antiques and Garden Show Young Collectors Soiree of Nashville at the Nashville Convention Center - February 11

 

20th Annual Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville at the Nashville Convention Center - February 11 - 13

 

Black Eyed Peas at the Sommet Center - February 12

 

Films at the Frist: Helen of Troy at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - February 12

 

Dave Pahanish and The Rust Belt at 3rd & Lindsley - February 12

 

Nashville Ballet Presents: American Originals at TPAC - February 12 - 14

 

America's Best Cheerleading Championships at the Municipal Auditorium - February 13

 

Kentucky Thunder featuring Etta Britt, Jonell Mosser, Vicki Carrico and Sheila Lawrence at 3rd & Lindsley - February 13

 

Guilty Pleasures at the Mercy Lounge - February 13

 

Songwriter Session with Joe Doyle and John Barlow Jarvis at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - February 13

 

Nashville Cats: Salute to Eddie Bayers at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - February 13

 

Rick Springfield at the Wildhorse Saloon - February 13

 

Sugar Social at the O Gallery - February 13

 

Valentines with Jim Brickman at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - February 13 - 14

 

Jazz on the Move Featuring From Ella with Love and Sandra Dudley at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - February 14

 

News & Information

 

New bookstore: Sherlock's Bookstore!

Sherlock's Bookstore. 235 5th Avenue N. 248-1962. Merchandise includes books, magazines, movies, and a hobby shop including trains, chemistry sets, puzzles and much more! Hours are Tues - Sat, 10 am - 4 pm. Additionally, the bookstore will be open until 9 pm for every First Saturday Art Crawl. Featuring a book signing with an author each month.

 

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. For a list of rates and more information, please email Andrea Champion or call 743-3097.

 

 

Events this Week

 

Urban Sun Customer Appreciation Party

Thurs, Jan 28. Urban Sun. Cummins Station - 209 10th Avenue South #227. 291-6800. 5 pm - 7 pm. Free. Customer Appreciation Party featuring refreshments, tanning specials (30 days for $30), and free upgrades for members. Plus, register to win a $50 Spa Day giveaway - exclusively for Downtown Details readers.

 

Dunn Bros. Coffee Lunchtime Artist Reception

Fri, Jan 29. Dunn Bros. Coffee. 401 Church Street. 252-2567. 11:30 am - 1 pm. Free. Enjoy a reception for local artists whose works will be on display at the coffee shop through February 28. Artists include Steve Duffy, EV Niewoehner, Jim Blackstock, and Steven Knapp. Live music by Jazz and Blues musician Sabrina. Plus, free coffee during the reception!

 

Free Day at the Country Music Hall of Fame

Sat, Jan 30. Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. 222 5th Avenue South. 416-2001. 9 am - 5 pm. Admission is free all day on Saturday! Visitors will be able to tour the exhibit galleries, enjoy two Songwriter Sessions and a Musical Petting Zoo. Click here to see events scheduled for Saturday.

 

LSU Music City Club's Mardi Gras Ball

Sat, Jan 30. The Standard. 167 Rosa L. Parks Boulevard. 8 pm - midnight. $40. The LSU Alumni Association's Music City Club is the host of this first annual Mardi Gras Ball. Admission includes music, dancing, four drink tickets and hors d'oeuvres. Cocktail or formal attire. Click here to purchase tickets or email nashvilletigers@gmail.com.


 

 

 

 

Water Main Replacement Project

 

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

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 27 - February 10 include the Association of Presbyterian Church Educators (1,200, January 25 - 30), Nashville RV Camper and Supershow (10,000, January 29 - 31), American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics Joint Council of Extension Professionals (600, February 2 - 4), and National Emergency Number Association (300, February 6 - 11). For information concerning conventions call 259-4782. Click here for a complete listing of Nashville conventions: visitmusiccity.com/conventions/.

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