Wednesday, February 17, 2010

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Events February 17 - March 7

Tennessee Repertory Theatre presents Proof at TPAC - through February 20

Log and Timber Home Show at the Nashville Convention Center - February 17 - 21
 

Mellow Down Easy, Blue Mother Tupelo and The Five Tones at the Hard Rock Cafe - February 18

Music City Soul Series featuring Shannon Sanders and Friends at B.B. King's Blues Club - February 18

Shelly Fairchild & The People at 3rd & Lindsley - February 18

InsideOut of the Lunch Box: Juggleville & Playing by Air at TPAC's Polk Theatre - February 18

John McDermott with Cherish the Ladies at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - February 18 - 20

Artist's Perspective "U-Ram Choe: New Urban Species" at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - February 19

Burning Ground at Decades - February 19

Curator's Perspective: "Museo de Arte de Ponce: 50 Years Looking to the Future" at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - February 19

Jammin' at Hippie Jack's featuring Dan Tyminski at the Tennessee State Museum - February 19

The Travelin' McCourys and Josh Williams at The Station Inn - February 19

Keb' Mo' at the Ryman - February 19

Beautifully Crude, Thaxton Ward, Crash Camaro, Marujah, Nick Autry, and Adam Trapani at The Rutledge - February 19

Liturgical Floral Design Workshop at Christ Church Cathedral - February 20

Nashville Entertainment Law Clinic at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - February 20

ITVS Community Cinema: The Eyes of Me at the Main Library - February 20

Todd Snider at TPAC - February 20

Championship Bull Riding Music City Shoot Out at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium - February 20

Jim Lauderdale Band at the Station Inn - February 20

Panel Discussion: The Kid's Got Talent "Child Stardom in the Music Business with Brenda Lee, Marty Stuart and Tanya Tucker" at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - February 20

Hillbilly Deluxe at the Hard Rock Cafe - February 20

Peter and the Wolf at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - February 20

Peter and the Wolf Spanish Narration at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - February 20

2nd Annual Chili Cookoff at Riverfront Tavern - February 21

Mandolin Demonstration with Bob Grant at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - February 21

Howie Day with Serena Ryder at 3rd & Lindsley - February 21
 

Winter Jam at the Sommet Center - February 21

Sometimes Saturday, Altercation, Sintonik, Misstallic, Peter Moon Band at the Hard Rock Cafe - February 21

Harry Connick, Jr. at the Ryman - February 23

Chords of Hope: The Clay Walker MS Benefit Concert at the Wildhorse Saloon - February 23

Nashville Predators present Hockey Tonk Gala at the Sommet Center - February 24

Madea's Big Happy Family at the Municipal Auditorium - February 24

Business After Hours at the Pinnacle at Symphony Place - February 25

Music City Soul Series featuring Scat Springs with Michael Fair and Kandace Springs at B.B. King's Blues Club - February 25

Trey Anastasio and Classic TAB at the Ryman - February 25

Verlon Thompson and Friends at the Station Inn - February 25

Eric Church at the Wildhorse Saloon - February 25

Sir Neville Marriner at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - February 25 - 27
 

Blue Highway at the Station Inn - February 26

Make Us to Be Numbered with Thy Saints Winter Symposium at Christ Church Cathedral - February 26 - 27

The Roland White Band at the Station Inn - February 27

Songwriter Session with Victoria Shaw at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - February 27

The Nashville Opera presents The Three Little Pigs at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - February 27

Help Haiti Live! at the Ryman Auditorium - February 27

Eric Clapton at the Sommet Center - February 27

Jamfest's The Music Jam at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium - February 27

Nashville Ballet presents The Singing Tortoise at the Nashville Public Library - February 27

Virtuoso Showcase Concert Series featuring Lukasz Kuropaczewski at the Main Library - February 28

iMarriage DVD Study at First Baptist Nashville - February 28

Dobro Demonstration by Gene Bush at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - February 28

Playhouse Disney Live! at the Municipal Auditorium - February 28

Our Kids Soup Sunday in LP Field's Club Level - February 28

J.R. McCoy at the Second Fiddle - February 28

Melissa Paige at Legends Corner - February 28

The Chris Weaver Band at The Stage -February 28

Contemplative Concert with Rolin Mains and Friends at Christ Church Cathedral - February 28

Edmonton Oilers vs. the Nashville Predators at the Sommet Center - March 2

Mamma Mia! at TPAC - March 2 -7

Los Angeles Kings vs. the Nashville Predators at the Sommet Center - March 4

Anita Renfroe Live! at First Baptist Nashville - March 4

Bach's Masterpiece at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - March 4 - 6

Knowing Me Knowing You ABBA Tribute at 3rd and Lindsley - March 5

Kara and the Hitmen at Decades - March 5

Ohio Valley Conference Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament at the Sommet Center - March 5 - 6

Gordon Lightfoot at the Ryman Auditorium - March 6

Poets and Prophets: Salute to Legendary Country Songwriter Roger Murrah at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - March 6

Songwriter Session with Karyn Rochelle and Cory Batten at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - March 6

Dolceola and Guitar Demonstration with Andy Cohen at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - March 7

Film Screening: The Winning Hand at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - March 7

Vancouver Canucks vs. the Nashville Predators at the Sommet Center - March 7

News & Information

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.

Convention Update

Large groups and events that are downtown February 17 - March 3 include the Council of College and Military Educators (600, February 15 - 18), Log & Timber Home Show (2,000, February 17 - 21), Country Radio Broadcasters (1,700, February 24 - 26), and Tractor Supply Company (1,600, February 28 - March 4). For information concerning conventions call 259-4782. Click here for a complete listing of Nashville conventions: visitmusiccity.com/conventions/.

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