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Wednesday, March 25, 2009 |
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Events March 25 - April 12
Tennessee Rep presents Rabbit Hole at TPAC - through April 4
Jersey Boys at TPAC - through April 5
Lilly's Plastic Purse at the Nashville Children's Theatre - through April 9
Art Class at Studio 83 - March 25
Irish Traditional Fiddle Music featuring Rebecca and Ron at Mulligan's Pub - 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
Lenten Film Series: Resurrection at the Downtown Presbyterian Church - March 26
Grand Opening Celebration at Urban Outfitters - March 26
Writers' Night featuring Wade Hayes, Steve Mandile, Andy Childs and Steve Hornbeak at Copper Kettle - 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
Joe Byrne & Trooperstown at Mulligan's Pub - March 26 - 28
3rd Annual BACHanalia at Christ Church Cathedral - March 27
Jammin' at Hippie Jack's TV Taping featuring Peter Karp and Sue Foley at the Tennessee State Museum - March 27
The Tennessee Chapter of the National Asian Pacific Bar Association hosts their Southeast Regional Conference at Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis - March 27 - 29
Walk in Their Shoes 5K at the Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge and around downtown - March 28
2nd Annual Nashville Lifestyles Bridal Show at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - March 28
Nashville Ballet presents Ferdinand the Bull at the Main Library - March 28
Earth Hour in Nashville - March 28
Poets and Prophets: Legendary Country Songwriters featuring Curly Putman at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - 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
World Spirit Federation Cheerleading at the Municipal Auditorium - March 28 - 29
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
Thinking Out of the Lunch Box "Why I Don't Hate the South" at the Main Library - April 1
David Andersen Free Acoustic Performance at the Visitors Information Center at the Sommet Center - April 1
UFC Fight Night Live! at the Sommet Center - April 1
Lenten Film Series: Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans at the Downtown Presbyterian Church - April 2
Mark Harriman & Swagger at Mulligan's Pub - April 2 - 4
Southern Women's Show at the Nashville Convention Center - April 2 - 5
Pieces of Hope Benefit at the aVenue - April 3
Brian Regen at the Ryman - April 3
Nashville Predators Foundation Wine Festival & Tasting at the Sommet Center - April 3
Worldwide Spirit Association Cheerleading Open at the Municipal Auditorium - April 4
5th Annual ArtisTree at 219 5th Avenue North - April 4
First Saturday Gallery Crawl at various downtown galleries - April 4
2nd Anniversary Celebration at the Lost Boys Center & Gallery - April 4
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Nashville Predators at the Sommet Center - April 4
Community Hymn Sing at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - April 5
Chick Corea & John McLaughlin Five Peace Band at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - April 6
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Nashville Predators at the Sommet Center - April 7
Ben Folds with Jukebox the Ghost at the Ryman - April 7
David Andersen Free Acoustic Performance at the Visitors Information Center at the Sommet Center - April 8
Bela Fleck: The Africa Project at the Ryman - April 8
March on Stage Benefit Concert featuring Mark Wills & Friends at the Hard Rock Cafe - April 8
Lenten Film Series: Golgatha at the Downtown Presbyterian Church - April 9
Lonesome River Band at the Station Inn - April 9
Vienna Old and New at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - April 9 - 11
Cirque du Soleil at the Sommet Center - April 9 - 12
Second Friday Songbirds Free Acoustic In-the-Round Performance at the Visitors Information Center at the Sommet Center - April 10
Flight of the Conchords at the Ryman - April 10
Demetri Martin at TPAC's Polk Theatre - April 16
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News & Information
New Clothing Store - Urban Outfitters! Urban Outfitters. 405 12th Avenue South. 254-3339. Featuring women and men's apparel, shoes and accessories, plus items for the home. Store opens Thursday, March 26 with a free concert by Will Hoge at 6:30 pm. Urban Outfitters has partnered with Second Harvest Food Bank during their grand opening weekend. Please bring canned goods to donate. Hours are Mon - Sat, 10 am - 9 pm and Sun, 11 am - 8 pm.
New Salon - Chic Cheveux! Chic Cheveux Hair Salon. 64 Arcade. 891-4348. Additional salon option in the Arcade. Hours are Tues - Fri, 10 am - 6 pm or by appointment.
Events this Week
Sat, Mar 28. Earth Hour. Lower Broadway and throughout Nashville. 8:30 pm. Free. Nashville's famous honky-tonks, landmarks, high rises, and icons will go dark for one hour. Our city will join thousands of cities worldwide in this effort. Landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, the Empire State Building, Sydney Opera House and more locations worldwide will also go dark in honor of Earth Hour. The Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge and the Metro Courthouse will be lit green all weekend until going dark at 8:30 pm on Saturday. People magazine has covered the story about Nashville's Earth Hour. Pledge to turn off your lights by signing up here! (Courthouse Photo Credit: Will Wilson Photography).
Sat, Mar 28. Earth Hour. Sommet Center Plaza. 501 Broadway. 7:30 pm. Free. Come downtown to watch the lights go out! Free concert by Jo Dee Messina and a presentation by Mayor Karl Dean. The Mayor will ceremoniously turn off the lights to the city at 8:30 pm. Afterwards, Messina will perform her new single, Shine.
Acoustic Performance at The Stage Sat, Mar 28. The Stage. 412 Broadway. 8:30 pm. When the Stage's neon sign shuts off, the music will go acoustic! Mitch Oglesby will play an acoustic performance in celebration of Earth Hour.
Acoustic Performance at Legends Corner Sat, Mar 28. Legends Corner. 428 Broadway. 8:30 pm. Free. When Legends' neon sign shuts off, the music will go acoustic! Chad McWilliams will play an acoustic performance in celebration of Earth Hour.
Nashville Predators Game Two Hours Early! Sat, Mar 28. Sommet Center. 501 Broadway. 770-PUCK. 5 pm. $26 & up. Watch the Preds take on the L.A. Kings. The puck drops two hours early. Preds fans are encouraged to stay downtown and celebrate Earth Hour after the game is over.
Sat, Mar 28. Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge. 9 am. $10. A 5K to raise awareness about sexual assault. Plus, a donation drive for Soles4Souls. Over 3,000 shoes will be collected and will line the Shelby Street Pedestrial Bridge. Registration available by phone 259-9055 x324 or onsite the day of the event (at the East end of the bridge).
Nashville Lifestyles' Bridal Show Sat, Mar 28. Schermerhorn Symphony Center. One Symphony Place. 259-3636. 11 am - 2 pm. $40. A mimosa luncheon featuring guest speaker Tara Guérard, author of Southern Weddings. Over 20 local vendors will be on hand to help plan the big day.
Sat, Mar 28. Main Library. 615 Church Street. 862-5800. 10:30 am and 11:30 am. Free. Nashville Ballet presents the children's show based on The Story of Ferdinand in the auditorium.
Free
Family Day at the Frist
The Green Revolution & What It Means for Nashville's Real Estate Market Tues, Mar 31. Main Library. 615 Church Street. 9:30 am - 12:30 pm. 248-8356. $75. TREC Course 5998, three credit hours. Residential brokers are encouraged to attend this course as a pre-cursor to this year's downtown home tour. Click here to register for the course.
Tickets On Sale
Predators Playoff Tickets Sat, Mar 28. Predators Box Office. Sommet Center. 501 Broadway. 770-7825. 3 pm - 8 pm. $26 and up. A box-office-only individual ticket presale for Predators playoff games. This presale includes tickets for the first two potential Predators home games during the first round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs. In the event the Preds do not make the playoffs, a full refund will be issued.
Downtown Discount
Spring Fling Sale Fri, Mar 27. The Shoe Boutique & Accessories. 200 Church Street #101. 401-7151. Spring sandals on sale starting at $9.99, 20% off select tops and dresses, and 25% off PZI jeans and tops. Lots of dresses in stock that are perfect for Steeplechase! Sale is valid Friday only. Hours on Friday are 11 am - 6 pm.
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Call for Volunteers!
Nashville on the Rocks will be held on Friday, April 17 at the Country Music Hall of Fame. Volunteers are needed to help with this event and should be available to work by 5 pm that night. If interested, please contact Sarah Barnet: districtsb@aol.com. |
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 25 - April 8 include 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), Tin Pan South (3,000, March 30 - April 4), Southern Women's Show (34,000, April 2 - 5), Worldwide Spirit Association (3,000, April 4), and US Department of Transportation (550, April 5 - 10). For more information concerning conventions call 259-4782. For a complete listing of Nashville conventions see visitmusiccity.com/meetings/ConventionCalendar. |
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