Wednesday, March 3, 2010

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Events March 3 - 21


Miss Nelson is Missing at the Nashville Children's Theatre - through March 28

 

Mamma Mia! at TPAC - through March 7

 

Darius Rucker at the March On Stage event benefitting Musicians On Call at the Hard Rock Cafe - March 3

Los Angeles Kings vs. the Nashville Predators at the Bridgestone Arena - March 4

 

Lenten Film Series: Sullivan's Travels at the Downtown Presbyterian Church - March 4

 

Anita Renfroe Live! at First Baptist Nashville - March 4

 

AM Business Connection at the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce - March 4

 

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

 

Def Leprechaun at Mulligan's Pub and Restaurant - 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 Bridgestone Arena - March 5 - 6

 

First Saturday Art Crawl at various downtown art galleries - March 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 Bridgestone Arena - March 7

 

Tesla Rossa at 12th & Porter - March 7

 

Lady Antebellum at the Ryman Auditorium - March 10

Tyrone Wells with Tony Lucca and Roy Jay at 3rd and Lindsley - March 11

 

Gallery Talk: Masterpieces of European Painting from Museo de Arte de Ponce at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - March 11

Lenten Film Series: Brazil at the Downtown Presbyterian - March 11

Swagger at Mulligan's Pub and Restaurant - March 11 - 13

 

That's Amore! at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - March 11 - 13

SEC Men's Basketball Tournament at the Bridgestone Arena - March 11 - 14

 

Boy Scout Troop 219 Pancake Breakfast at McKendree Methodist Church Fellowship Hall - March 12

 

Lunchtime Organ Recital at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - March 12

Bueller at Decades - March 12

Tribute to Michael Jackson at TPAC - March 12

Rodrigo y Gabriela at the Ryman Auditorium - March 12

Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular at TPAC - March 12

 

Films at the Frist: 300 at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - March 12

Kids Club: Hero, you brighten my world! at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - March 13

Jamie Cullum at TPAC - March 13

Songwriter Session with Gary Burr at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - March 13

Family Program: Making Records at Historic RCA Studio B at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - March 13

Banjo Demonstration with Pam Gadd at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - March 14

Company of Thieves with Jenny Owen Youngs, Bess Roger, Allison Weiss at 3rd and Lindsley - March 14

 

Jazz on the Move: The Life and Music of John Coltrane with Rahsaan Barber and Friends at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - March 14

MUSE at the Bridgestone Arena - March 15

Philadelphia Flyers vs. the Nashville Predators at the Bridgestone Arena - March 16

Foreigner at the Ryman Auditorium - March 16

George Thorogood at the Wildhorse Saloon - March 17

St. Patrick's Day Celebration featuring The Blair Band at 3rd and Lindsley - March 17

Lenten Film Series: Bound for Glory at the Downtown Presbyterian Church - March 18

Minnesota Wild vs. the Nashville Predators at the Bridgestone Arena - March 18

Chemo A Go-Go at the Mercy Lounge - March 18

Off the Wall Lecture Series: "Heroes Ancient and Modern: Toward a History of an Idea" at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - March 18

The Moody Blues at TPAC - March 18

Brahms and Big Sur at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - March 18 - 20

Nashville Blues Festival at the Municipal Auditorium - March 19

Live Karaoke at Decades - March 19

 

A Deeper Evening with "Quote" at the Rymer Gallery - March 20

 

Columbus Blue Jackets vs. the Nashville Predators at the Bridgestone Arena - March 20

Songwriter Session with Michael White at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - March 20

Tennessee Repertory Theatre presents Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn at TPAC's Johnson Theater - March 20 - April 10

Fiddle, Mandolin, and Guitar Demonstration with Maddie Denton at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - March 21
 

Events this Week

 

Mamma Mia at TPAC

Now through Sun, Mar 7. TPAC. 505 Deaderick Street. 782-4040. Show times vary. $26 - $71. The smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA returns to TPAC.

 

Anita Renfroe Live at First Baptist

Thurs, Mar 4. First Baptist Nashville. 108 7th Avenue South. 664-6000. 7 pm. $17 - $25. Anita Renfro, a Christian comedian, author and "YouTube comedic Phe-mom-enon," will perform on Thursday night.

 

Nashville On the Move

Fri, Mar 5. Around downtown. 11 am - 1 pm. Free. Put your walking shoes on and walk with fellow downtown employees during your lunch break! Water stations are located along each route. Walk all or just part of the route. All ages and fitness levels are encouraged to participate! Route maps and more info are available online.

 

Euro Decor End-of-Winter Sale

Fri, Mar 5  - Sat, Mar 6. Euro Decor. 531 4th Avenue South. 255-1001. This shop featuring modern furnishings, art and period lighting is having a major sale. 40% off all red label items in the store. Hours on Friday are 10 am - 6 pm and hours on Saturday are 10 am - 4 pm. Ample free parking available.
 

Book Signing at Sherlock's

Sat, Mar 6. Sherlock's Bookstore. 235 5th Avenue N. 248-1962. 6 - 9 pm. Free. The new bookstore on 5th Avenue will be open for every First Saturday Art Crawl and will feature book signings with authors each month. This month: local author J.T. Ellison will sign and discuss her book, Cold Blood and local author Jennie Bentley will sign and discuss her book, Plaster & Poison.

 

Dunn Bros. Coffee Artist Reception & Songwriters' Round

Sat, Mar 6. Dunn Bros. Coffee. 401 Church Street. 252-2567. 6 pm - 9 pm. Free. Enjoy a reception for local artists whose works will be on display at the coffee shop through March 31. Artists include Dwight Atterholt, Helen Shull, Jean Gauld-Jeager and Patricia Green. Live music from 7 pm - 9 pm featuring local songwriters Stephen Sebastian, Joe Truman, Terry Pennigar and Lance Jones. Plus, free coffee and light refreshments!

 

First Saturday Art Crawl

Sat, Mar 6. 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. Two 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.

 

The Arts Company

Sat, Mar 6. 215 5th Avenue North. 254-2040. 6 - 9 pm. Free. Click here for exhibit information.

 

Estel Gallery

Sat, Mar 6. 115 Rosa L. Parks Blvd. 251-8997. 6 - 9 pm. Free. Click here for exhibit information.

 

LeQuire Gallery Annex

Sat, Mar 6. 64A Arcade. 298-4611. 6 - 9 pm. Free. Click here for exhibit information.

 

Mir Gallery

Sat, Mar 6. 44 Arcade. 522-8908. 6 - 9 pm. Free. Click here for exhibit information.

 

O Gallery

Sat, Mar 6. 42 Arcade. 416-2537. 6 - 9 pm. Free. Click here for exhibit information.

 

Ronell & Co.

Sat, Mar 6. 83 Arcade. 776-7868. 6 - 9 pm. Free. Click here for exhibit information.

 

The Rymer Gallery

Sat, Mar 6. 233 5th Avenue North. 752-6030. 6 - 9 pm. Free. Click here for exhibit information.

 

The Showroom

Sat, Mar 6. 77 Arcade. 347-306-1859. 6 - 9 pm. Free. 416-2537. Click here for exhibit information.

 

Suite 69

Sat, Mar 6. 69 Arcade. 479-5133. 6 - 9 pm. Free. Click here for exhibit information.

 

Tennessee Art League

Sat, Mar 6. 808 Broadway. 736-5000. 6 - 9 pm. Free. Click here for exhibit information.

 

Tinney Contemporary

Sat, Mar 6. 237 5th Avenue North. 255-7816. 6 - 9 pm. Click here for exhibit information.

 

Twist Art Gallery

Sat, Mar 6. 73 Arcade. 888-535-5286. 6 - 9 pm. Free. Click here for exhibit information.

 

Matinee Matchup in Smashville
Sun, Mar 7. Bridgestone Arena. 501 Broadway. 2 pm. The Nashville Predators host the Vancouver Canucks for a special afternoon match. The final Family 4 Pack game of the season, presented by McDonald's, features four tickets, four hot dogs and four soft drinks starting at only $99! Don't miss your chance to bring the family to see the Preds play! For tickets, call 615-770-PUCK or click here.

 

Downtown Discounts

 

Urban Market 3rd Anniversary!

Mon, Mar 8 - Sun, Mar 14. HG Hill Urban Market. Viridian Lobby. 415 Church Street. 244-9892. To celebrate the downtown grocer's third anniversary, the market will offer a variety of specials throughout the month! During the week of March 8 there will be heavy discounts in the meat department on NY strips, ground chuck, boneless chicken breasts, brats and much more. Insulated bags and freezer bags are also for sale to help with transporting your meat purchases home. Plus, during this week all deli-plate lunch specials are only $5.99. Also, be sure to check out the produce department as the discounts there are not-to-be-missed!

 

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Ongoing Events

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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 March 3 - 18 include Tractor Supply Company (1,600, February 28 - March 4), Tennessee Baptist Convention: Youth Evangelism Conference (4,000, March 5 - 6), National Legal Aid and Defender Association (500, March 6 - 9), Acquire the Fire Teen Mania Ministries (5,000, March 10 - 13), SEC Men's Basketball Tournament (19,500, March 11 - 14), and MD Publications, Inc. Showpower Transmission and Undercar Expo (700, March 18 - 21). For information concerning conventions call 259-4782. Click here for a complete listing of Nashville conventions: visitmusiccity.com/conventions/.

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