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Wednesday, March 18, 2009 |
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Events March 18 - April 4
Lilly's Plastic Purse at the Nashville Children's Theatre - through April 9
Jersey Boys at TPAC - through April 5
Strategic Business Network presents Profile, Platform & Performance (How to use LinkedIn & Facebook for Business) at Waller Lansden - March 19
Inside Out of the Lunch Box: Blair Big Band and Nashville Jazz Orchestra at TPAC - March 19
Big Plans: Featuring The Gulch & H2O at the Nashville Civic Design Center - March 19
Writers' Night featuring Jeff Allen, Matt Jenkins, Casey Kessel and Jeff Dayton at Copper Kettle - March 19
Africa at the ICON: an African Wine Tasting Tour - March 19
Eddie Money at the Wildhorse Saloon - March 19
The Sorcerer's Apprentice at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - March 19 - 21
80's Tribute Band Bueller at Decades - March 20
Hope Walks at the Nashville Convention Center - March 21
Songwriter Session: Gretchen Peters at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - March 21
Family Program: Nashville Opera presents The Magic Flute at the Main Library - March 21
Nashville Association of Legal Professionals presents the Past Presidents' Event at the Hilton Nashville Downtown - March 21
Tennessee Repertory Theatre presents Friday Night Supper Club at Waller, Lansden, Dortch & Davis - March 21
Opening Reception at Tinney Contemporary - 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 Championship at the Sommet Center - March 21
The SteelDrivers at the Station Inn - March 21
The Mothership Led Zepplin Tribute at 3rd & Lindsley - March 21
Tennessee Rep presents Rabbit Hole at TPAC - March 21 - April 4
Daniel Roth: Organ Concert at Christ Church Cathedral - March 22
Film Screening: Sweet Old Song at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - March 22
Vienna Boys Choir at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - March 22
The Doyle and Debbie Show at the Station Inn - March 24
The Dean Martinis at Sambuca - March 24
Anaheim Ducks vs. Nashville Predators at the Sommet Center - March 24
Art Class at Studio 83 - March 25
Paradise Daze at Windows Off the Cumberland - March 25
Dan Shafer's Rock & Load Show at the Wildhorse Saloon - March 25
The Wooten Brothers at 3rd & Lindsley - March 25
An Evening of Literary Comedy with Henry Alford and Sandra Tsing Loh at the Main Library - March 25
Grand Opening Celebration at Urban Outfitters - March 26
3 Doors Down with 7dayBinge and Chad Harris at the Ryman - March 26
San Jose Sharks vs. Nashville Predators at the Sommet Center - March 26
Opening Reception at the Metro Arts Gallery - March 26
Empty Orchestra Band at the Wildhorse Saloon - March 26
Dave Bennett Salutes Benny Goodman at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - March 26 - 28
3rd Annual BACHanalia at Christ Church Cathedral - March 27
Jammin' at Hippie Jack's TV Taping at the Tennessee State Museum - March 27
Walk in Their Shoes 5K at the Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge and around downtown - March 28
Nashville Ballet presents Ferdinand the Bull at the Main Library - March 28
Earth Hour in Nashville - March 28
L.A. Kings vs. Nashville Predators at the Sommet Center - March 28
Fusion 09 benefiting the Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation at the Cannery Ballroom - March 28
Voices of Spring at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - March 29
Play it Again, Jam (Open Rock Jam) at Windows Off the Cumberland - March 29
Buckcherry & Avenged Sevenfold at the Sommet Center - March 30
The Green Revolution: What it means for Nashville's Real Estate Market at the Main Library - March 31
Laura Vida at Sambuca - March 31
The Doyle & Debbie Show at Station Inn - March 31
Tin Pan South at 3rd & Lindsley - March 31 - April 4
UFC Fight Night Live! at the Sommet Center - April 1
Southern Women's Show at the Nashville Convention Center - April 2 - 5
Brian Regen at the Ryman - April 3
Nashville Predators Foundation Wine Festival & Tasting at the Sommet Center - April 3
5th Annual ArtisTree at 219 5th Avenue North - April 4
First Saturday Gallery Crawl at various downtown galleries - April 4
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Nashville Predators at the Sommet Center - April 4
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News & Information
New Restaurant - Jersey Mike's! Jersey Mike's. 211 Union Street. 891-3750. Menu items include cold subs, cheese steaks, hot subs, wraps and salads. Hours are currently Mon - Sun, 6:30 am - 7 pm; however, they are subject to change.
Events this Week
Wed, Mar 18 - Sun, Apr 5. TPAC's Jackson Hall. 505 Deaderick. 255-2787. Performance times vary. Tickets start at $22. The story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. Jersey Boys is the winner of the 2006 Best Musical Tony Award.
50% off tickets to The Sorcerer's Apprentice Thurs, Mar 19 - Sat, Mar 21. Schermerhorn Symphony Center. One Symphony Place. 687-6400. Performance times vary. Attention Downtown Details subscribers: use promo code 6061 to receive 50% off tickets to this event. Purchase tickets online, visit the box office, or call 687-6400.
Sat, Mar 21. Sommet Center. 501 Broadway. 255-9600. $15. Georgia, reigning
NCAA National Champion, will look to claim the SEC title again. Alabama,
Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, and LSU will compete. Sat, Mar 21. Main Library. 615 Church Street. 862-5800. 10:30 am. Free. Nashville Opera presents the children's opera The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the auditorium.
A Life in Art-Talk and
Slideshow with Alan LeQuire Tennessee Repertory Theatre presents Rabbit Hole Sat, Mar 21 - Sat, Apr 4. TPAC's Johnson Theater. 505 Deaderick. 255-2787. Performance times vary. $11.50 - $41.50. David Lindsay-Abaire's Rabbit Hole won the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 2006. Becca and Howie Corbett have everything a family could want, until a life-shattering accident turns their world upside down.
Reoccurring Events
Sewing Class Every other Wednesday beginning March 18. Studio 83. 226-2003. 7 - 9 pm. $30. Taught by C.Daniel Hawks, sewing guru of the TV series "Trading Spaces." Learn a new sewing skill, pick a project you've always wanted to learn how to make, and come with questions. All skill levels welcome. Materials not included. Register via the website or by calling 226-2003.
Art Class Every other Wednesday beginning March 25. Studio 83. 226-2003. 7 - 9 pm. $30. Taught by April Bowers. Grow in your established style, change to another style or genre of drawing/painting. Let Studio 83 know what you would like to learn from an art class and they will accommodate. All skill levels welcome. Register via the website or by calling 226-2003.
Weight Watchers @ Work Every Thursday. Miller &
Martin Conference Room. 150 4th Avenue North, 12th floor. 259-4721. New
group session begins on Thursday, March 19. This week's meeting is open to
anyone and will be free to "come-check-it-out." Special spring offer
available. New members, $120 for 10 weeks and returning members, $110 for 10
weeks. Downtown Discount
Free Rose at Oshi Oshi Flowers. 206 Capitol Boulevard. 972-5425. Downtown Details subscribers receive a free rose with any purchase. Must visit the store to receive this offer. Valid through April 19. Hours are Mon - Fri, 8:30 am - 6 pm.
Earth Hour: Nashville is a Flagship City Sat, Mar 28. Earth Hour. 8:30 pm. Turn off your lights and come downtown to celebrate Earth Hour. More information in next week's edition of this newsletter.
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Call for Volunteers!
Our 6th annual Downtown Home Tour is Sunday,
April 19. Over 100 volunteers are needed. Duties include checking
tickets and guiding attendees to the units on display. Volunteers receive a
FREE tour ticket ($10 value). |
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. |
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Convention Update Large groups and events that are downtown March 18 - April 1 include National Youth Leadership Council (1,800, March 17 - 21), American Basketball Association Championship (3,000, March 18 - 22), SEC Gymnastics Championship (7,500, March 21 - 22), Ceilings & Interior Systems Construction Association (500, March 24 - 29), Association of Wall & Ceiling Industries International (2,800, March 27 - 28), World Spirit Federation Cheer & Dance Championships (3,200, March 28 - 29), and Tin Pan South (3,000, March 30 - April 4). For more information concerning conventions call 259-4782. For a complete listing of Nashville conventions see visitmusiccity.com/meetings/ConventionCalendar. |
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