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Wednesday, March 4, 2009 |
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Events March 4 - 22
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Nashville Predators at the Sommet Center - March 5
Lenten Film Series: The Thing at the Downtown Presbyterian Church - March 5
Doc Severinsen at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - March 5 - 7
Mark Harriman & Swagger at Mulligan's Pub - March 5 - 7
Lunchtime Organ Recital with Andrew Risinger at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - March 6
KC & The Sunshine Band at the Wildhorse Saloon - March 6
Who's Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute Band at the Cannery Ballroom - March 6
Payday with Nima and Micha at Mai - March 6
OVC Basketball Tournament at the Sommet Center - March 6 - 7
Shakespeare Allowed!: The Comedy of Errors at the Main Library - March 7
Interview with Ray Price at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - March 7
Southeast Multi-sports Expo at the Downtown YMCA - March 7
Can You Duet? Casting Call at the Wildhorse Saloon - March 7
First Saturday Gallery Crawl at various downtown art galleries - March 7
9th Annual Equinox Ball at The Hermitage Hotel - March 7
Guilty Pleasures at Mercy Lounge - March 7
Rickey Smiley at the Ryman - March 7
The Gruffalo at TPAC - March 7
Love Overboard at TPAC - March 7
Knoxville Thunderbolts vs. Nashville Broncs at the Municipal Auditorium - March 8
2009 Sugar Is Art Gallery at the Cannery Ballroom - March 8
Fiddle Demonstration with David Coe and Jim Prendergast at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - March 8
Prayers for World Peace in the Taize Tradition at Christ Church Cathedral - March 8
Nashville Predators Foundation Disco Ball at the Sommet Center - March 8
The Women's Fund presents the 11th Annual Power of the Purse Luncheon at the Hilton Nashville Downtown - March 9
Mariza at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - March 9
CityThink: Infrastructure Investments for a Sustainable Downtown Circulator at Music City Central - March 10
Jason Michaels' Secrets & Illusions Show at the Main Library - March 10
Washington Capitals vs. Nashville Predators at the Sommet Center - March 10
Laura Vida at Sambuca - March 10
Lilly's Plastic Purse at the Nashville Children's Theatre - March 10 - April 9
Harlem Globetrotters at the Sommet Center - March 11
Engaging Art: The Future of Arts Participation in America at the Main Library - March 11
Lenten Film Series: Forbidden Games at the Downtown Presbyterian Church - March 12
N.Y. Rangers vs. Nashville Predators at the Sommet Center - March 12
Writers' Night at Copper Kettle - March 12
Jeffrey Steele & Friends at Rocketown - March 12
Mark Harriman & Swagger at Mulligan's Pub - March 12 - 14
Menopause the Musical at TPAC - March 12 - 15
Barely Legal One Night Only Art Exhibit at the ICON - March 13
Madeleine Peyroux at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - March 13
Sister Hazel at the Wildhorse Saloon - March 13
How I Became the Bomb EP Release Show at Mercy Lounge - March 13
The Goon 10th Anniversary Show at the Cannery Ballroom - March 13
Acquire the Fire: Here Comes Trouble at the Municipal Auditorium - March 13 - 14
Family Program: Nashville Opera presents The Magic Flute at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - March 14
The Nathan Angelo Band and the Steve Means Band at 3rd & Lindsley - March 14
Luna Halo SXSW Kickoff Party with the Hollywood Kills & the Effects at 12th & Porter - March 14
Brad Paisley at the Sommet Center - March 14
CityThink: Infrastructure Investments for a Sustainable Downtown at the Nashville Civic Design Center - March 15
Atlanta Vision vs. Nashville Broncs at the Municipal Auditorium - March 15
Winter Jam 2009 at the Sommet Center - March 15
Annie Sellick at Sambuca - March 16
New Kids on the Block at the Sommet Center - March 16
23rd Annual St. Patrick's Day Extravaganza at Windows off the Cumberland - March 17
Empty Orchestra Band at the Wildhorse Saloon - March 18
The Trailer Park Troubadours at 3rd & Lindsley - March 18
ABA Finals at the Municipal Auditorium - March 18 - 22
Jersey Boys at TPAC - March 18 - April 5
Writers' Night at Copper Kettle - March 19
Blair Big Band and Nashville Jazz Orchestra at TPAC - March 19
Eddie Money at the Wildhorse Saloon - March 19
Sorcerer's Apprentice at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - March 19 - 21
Family Program: Nashville Opera presents The Magic Flute at the Main Library - March 21
Mardi Gras Nationals Cheerleading Competition at the Municipal Auditorium - March 21
Group Artist Critiques at Davis Art Advisory - March 21
SEC Women's Gymnastics Tournament at the Sommet Center - March 21
Tennessee Rep presents Rabbit Hole at TPAC - March 21 - April 4
Vienna Boys Choir at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - March 22
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News & Information
New Florist - Brocade Design Arts! Brocade Design Arts. 28 Arcade. 244-4926. Customized invitations, handmade cards, social stationery, event planning and flowers. Hours are Mon - Fri, 9 am - 6 pm and Sat by appointment.
New Retail - Earthbound Trading Co.! Earthbound Trading Co. 308 Broadway. 255-7010. Gift shop on Lower Broadway. Hours are Mon - Sat, 10 am - 10 pm and Sun, 11 am - 6 pm.
2nd Anniversary Celebration at the Urban Market by H.G. Hill Through Mar 31. Urban Market. 415 Church Street. 244-9892. Special drawings for giveaways each week in March. Great savings on produce! All produce is 25% - 40% off throughout March. Also, anyone who purchases a catering order will receive a $25 H.G. Hill gift card to use on their next visit.
Events this Week
Sat, Mar 7. Wildhorse Saloon. 120 2nd Avenue North. 800-813-5077. 8 am - noon. Tryouts for the second season of CMT's popular show based on the search for the next great Country duo. Those interested must be in line by noon to register for tryouts.
9th Annual Equinox Ball at the Hermitage Hotel Sat, Mar 7. Hermitage Hotel. 231 6th Avenue North. 8 pm - 1 am. $75. The Phoenix Club presents their 9th annual ball benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee. Entertainment features Craig Schuster on dueling pianos and a Jazz Trio.
Sat, Mar 7. Various locations. 6 - 9 pm. Free. Art galleries throughout downtown host receptions and art openings on the first Saturday of 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.
Sat, Mar 7. 215 5th Avenue North. 254-2040. 6 - 9 pm. Free. "Street Signs as Folk Art" and "Nashville: The Early 80's" feature works by photorealist painter John Baeder. Exhibit on display through March 27.
Sat, Mar 7. 115 Rosa Parks Blvd. 251-8997. 6 - 9 pm. Free. "Rock Paper Scissors" showcases work by artists who either created work from or used rock, cut paper or scissors as their subject matter. On display through March 14.
Sat, Mar 7. 233 5th Avenue North. 752-6030. 6 - 9 pm. Free. "The ReNew Deal" features works by four innovative young artists: Thomas Petillo, Doug Schatz, Dooby Tomkins and Ted Whisenhunt. Exhibit on display through March 14.
Sat, Mar 7. 77 Arcade. 347-306-1859. 6 - 9 pm. Free. "Paper Trail" features works on paper by eight local artists: Kristi Hargrove, Terry Thacker, Brady Haston, John Whitten, Ron Lambert, Erin Plew, Jodi Hays and David Hellams. On display through March 31.
Sat, Mar 7. 83 Arcade. 226-2003. 6 - 9 pm. Free. Featuring new works by Jack Seraphine, Carla Christina Contreras, Emily Roley, Arthur Kirkby, Susan Urmy, Roberta Winnett, Daniel Hawks, April Bowers, and Mary Sue Kern. On display through March 31.
Sat, Mar 7. 808 Broadway. 6 - 9 pm. Free. Opening reception for three exhibits. "Juried Members' Exhibition" and "Minds in Motion" on display through March 28. And "Works by Brenda Stein" on display through April 25.
Sat, Mar 7. 237 5th Avenue North. 255-7816. 6 - 9 pm. Free. "Stop Look Listen" features new works by Lyle Carbajal, Sharon Lee Hart and Jason Lascu. Exhibit on display through March 14.
Sat, Mar 7. 73 Arcade. 888-535-5286. 6 - 9 pm. Free. "Growing Season" features works by Shana Kohnstamm. Plus, photographs and lithographs by John Dowell in Twist's space in 58 Arcade. Exhibits on display through March 28.
Art-Luck Sat, Mar 7. Downtown Presbyterian Church. 154 5th Avenue North. 254-7584. 6 - 9 pm. Free. Potluck dinner and art show = Art-Luck. Bring a dish to share, dinner at 6 pm. "11th Annual D.I.G. Through Art Show" features 30 works by local artists. D.I.G. = Dialogue: an Interaction for Growth. At 7 pm, the $1,000 prize will be awarded for the work that best represents this year's theme of "embodiment." Exhibit on display through April 12.
These galleries are open for the night with free parking, but are not on the shuttle route:
Sat, Mar 7. 514 5th Avenue South. 244-7179. Free. 6 - 9 pm. In the gallery's 10th anniversary year Ruby Green will host five working artist studios through September. Lori Anne Parker, Olga Alexeeva, John Newman, Susan Saruda, and Caroline Allison will host open studios every first Saturday from 6 - 9 pm.
Sat, Mar 7. Terrazzo. 700 12th Avenue South, 5th floor. 256-4805. 5 – 9 pm. Free. Zeitgeist presents the second exhibit in a series of "Art in Open Spaces at Terrazzo." "Inside" explores the nature of personal space and features artists Caroline Allison, Will Berry, Alicia Henry, Farrar Hood, Buddy Jackson, James Perrin, Greg Pond, Bjorn Sterri and Lars Strandh. On display through March 28. Free parking, Division Street entrance. Stop by on your way to the galleries on 5th and 8th Avenues since this exhibit opens one hour earlier.
Predators Foundation Unmasked Disco Ball Sun, Mar 8. Club 501 at the Sommet Center. 501 Broadway. 770-2321. 6 - 10 pm. $250+. Wine, dine and dance with Predators' players, coaches and personalities. All proceeds benefit local youth organizations. 70's attire encouraged.
Women's Fund Luncheon featuring Jane Pauley Mon, Mar 9. Hilton Nashville Downtown. 121 4th Avenue South. 321-4939. 11 am - 1 pm. $200 ($125 tax deductible). The Women's Fund of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee presents the 11th Annual Power of the Purse luncheon. Broadcast journalist and author Jane Pauley is the featured speaker. Grant dollars raised from this event are dedicated to non-profit programs which benefit women and girls.
National MS Society's Middle Tennessee Chapter Benefit Dinner Wed, Mar 11. Sole Mio. 311 3rd Avenue South. 256-4013. Sole Mio will donate 50% of all dinner food sales to the Middle Tennessee Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Reservations suggested. |
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Convention Update Large groups and events that are downtown March 4 - 18 include Country Radio Broadcasters (1,100, March 3 - 7), American Subcontractors Association (420, March 5 - 6), Public Library Association (700, March 5 - 7), OVC Basketball Championship (5,000, March 6 - 7), Youth Evangelism Conference (4,000, March 6 - 7), Tractor Supply Company (1,500, March 7 - 14), Acquire the Fire (4,000, March 13 - 14), National Youth Leadership Council (1,800, March 17 - 21), and American Basketball Association Championship (3,000, March 18 - 22). For more information concerning conventions call 259-4782. For a complete listing of Nashville conventions see visitmusiccity.com/meetings/ConventionCalendar. |
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