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Wednesday, April 8, 2009 |
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Events April 8 - 26
Lilly's Plastic Purse at the Nashville Children's Theatre - through April 9
Art Class at Studio 83 - 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
I Need Africa Art Show at Studio Daylight - April 9
Lonesome River Band at the Station Inn - April 9
Writers Night: Shelby Merchants, Mason Douglas, Bryan Edwards, Dave Coleman at Copper Kettle - April 9
Vienna Old and New at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - April 9 - 11
Cirque du Soleil at the Sommet Center - April 9 - 12
llama Llama Red Pajama Premiere Dolly's Imagination Playhouse Puppet Show at the Main Library - April 10
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
Ryan Weber with Band at Copper Kettle - April 10
Country Couture Photography Exhibit opens at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - April 10
103 WKDF 10th Annual Birthday Bash at the Wildhorse Saloon - April 10
"Concert for the Common Man" featuring Phil Vassar at Hard Rock Cafe - April 10
An Evening with Tyronn Hamilton & Friends at the Listening Room Cafe - April 10
Diggy Band at Sambuca - April 10 - 11
Nashville Ballet's Big City Bop at the Main Library - April 11
DTV Converter Box Walk-In Clinic at the Main Library - April 11
Songwriter Session: Byron Hill and Jennifer Schott at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - April 11
Shakespeare Allowed! The Taming of the Shrew at the Main Library - April 11
CMT's Can You Duet at the Wildhorse Saloon - April 11
Cross Country Junction at the Wildhorse Saloon - April 12
Dobro and Guitar Demonstration: Mike Webb and Charlie Collins at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - April 12
8th Annual Kevin Carter "Waiting for Wishes" Celebrity Waiter Benefit at The Palm - April 14
CMT's Can You Duet at the Wildhorse Saloon - April 14
David Andersen Free Acoustic Performance at the Visitors Information Center at the Sommet Center - April 15
Amy Acklyn at the Wildhorse Saloon - April 15
Annie Sellick at Sambuca - April 15
Sewing Class at Studio 83 - April 15
Jim Lauderdale and Friends: A Benefit Concert for the Tennessee Repertory Theatre at Mercy Lounge - April 15
"Always ... Patsy Cline" at the Ryman - April 15 - 29
State of the Art: Contemporary Lecture Series featuring Andrea Zittel at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - April 16
Laura Vida at Sambuca - April 16
Demetri Martin at TPAC's Polk Theatre - April 16
Ben Vereen Sings Sammy at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - April 16 - 18
Def Leprechaun at Mulligan's Pub - April 16 - 18
Nashville On the Rocks at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - April 17
The Joiners, Dirty Guv'nahs, Wild Mountain Nation at The Rutledge - April 17
Nashville Opera presents La Boheme at TPAC - April 17 - 18
2nd Annual Arts Festival at the First Bapist Church - April 17 - 26
Kids Rock! at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - April 18
CMT's Can You Duet at the Wildhorse Saloon - April 18
Songwriter Session: Mark Selby and Tia Sillers at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - April 18
Steep Canyon Rangers at the Station Inn - April 18
Adult Workshop: Oil Painting and Figure at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - April 18 - 19
Jazz on the Move at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - April 19
Nashville Fire Fighters Association Local 140 presents Restless Heart at the Municipal Auditorium - April 19
LIVE IT UP! Downtown Home Tour at various condos and apartments around downtown - April 19
Opry at the Ryman featuring MercyMe, The Grascals, Connie Smith and more - April 21
Nashville Film Festival presents the classic silent film The Passion of Joan of Arc with Organ Improvisation at Christ Church Cathedral - April 21
CMT's Can You Duet at the Wildhorse Saloon - April 21
David Andersen Free Acoustic Performance at the Visitors Information Center at the Sommet Center - April 22
Book Discussion: A Woman in Berlin at the Main Library - April 22
Art Class at Studio 83 - April 22
Celtic Duo: Rebecca & Rob at Mulligan's Pub - April 22
Yanni at the Sommet Center - April 22
Nashville 4 Africa at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - April 22
Her Nashville presents Swap Meet at the ICON - April 23
Opry Country Classics featuring Larry Gatlin, Jimmy Dickens and more at the Ryman - April 23
ARTini: Seeing Ourselves: Photographs of Safe Haven at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - April 24
CMT's Can You Duet at the Wildhorse Saloon - April 24
DTV Converter Box Walk-In Clinic at the Main Library - April 25
Panel Discussion: Finding Her Voice: Kitty Wells and Her Country Sisters at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - April 25
Creatively Fit for Life Workshop at the Main Library - April 25
Country Music Marathon around Nashville - April 25
Country Music Marathon Post-Race Concert at the Sommet Center - April 25
Adult Workshop: Enameling at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - April 25 - 26
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Events this Week
Wed, Apr 8. Today is the American Heart Association's National Start! Walking Day. Get out and walk downtown. Tons of great vistas when walking Bicentennial Mall, Riverfront Park and the Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge. Other ideas include changing a standard meeting to a walking meeting and walking to your favorite place for happy hour.
CityLiving Lunch Tour Thurs, Apr 9. District Lofts. Noon - 1 pm. Free. Join Village Real Estate for a tour of District Lofts. Complimentary lunch included with a RSVP.
Sat, Apr 11. 211 Printer's
Alley, 6th floor, Suite #4. 760-1601. $24.95. Citystage Productions'
inaugural adventure tour of downtown Nashville. Exploring the city while
using the everyday world as the stage ... not your average tour. Tours begin
every half hour starting at noon with the last tour starting at 2 pm on
Saturday, April 11. Additional tours scheduled for Saturday, May 2 and
Saturday, June 6. "Concert for the Common Man" Phil Vassar in Concert Fri, Apr 10. 2nd & Broadway in front of the Hard Rock Cafe. 10:30 pm. Free. Phil Vassar will perform this free concert following the 103 WKDF Birthday Bash at the Wildhorse Saloon.
Live Taping of CMT's "Can You Duet" Sat, Apr 11. Wildhorse Saloon. 120 2nd Avenue North. 902-8200. Doors open at 5 pm. Free. CMT's "Can You Duet" is shooting their second season. Join as an audience member for this live television show taping and great country music performances. CMT's Lance Smith hosts and Naomi Judd returns as a judge. Future tapings scheduled for April 14, April 18, and April 21.
Easter at Downtown Presbyterian Church Sun, Apr 12. Downtown Presbyterian Church. 154 5th Ave North. 254-7584. Easter worship service at 11 am. Breakfast will be served at 9:45 am. On Thursday, April 9, Lenten Film Series with a light supper at 6 pm and film at 7 pm.
Easter at First Lutheran Church Sun, Apr 12. First Lutheran Church. 113 8th Avenue South. 256-7580. Easter Sunday's schedule includes services at 7 am and 10:30 am. Additional Holy Week services are Maundy Thursday service on April 9 at 7 pm and Good Friday services at noon and 7 pm on April 10.
Easter at First Baptist
Church
Easter at Christ Church Cathedral Sun, Apr 12. Christ Church Cathedral. 900 Broadway. 255-7729. Sunday of the Resurrection Holy Eucharist services at 7 am, 8:30 am, and 11:00 am. Other Holy Week services include Maundy Thursday Holy Eucharist with foot-washing and stripping of the altar at 6 pm. Good Friday services at 7 am, 12:15 pm, and 6 pm.
Easter Brunch at the Copper Kettle Sun, Apr 12. Copper Kettle. 94 Peabody Street. 742-5545, call ahead seating. 9:30 am - 3 pm. $19.95 for adults, $8.99 for children 6-10, and complimentary under 6. Eggs Benedict, carving station, made-to-order omelets, plus much more! Also, offering Bloody Marys and mimosas.
Easter Brunch at the Hilton Nashville Downtown Sun, Apr 12. Hilton Nashville Downtown. 121 4th Avenue South. 11 am - 3 pm. $32.95 for adults, $10.95 for children 7-12, complimentary under 7. Bountiful buffet with traditional favorites and springtime selections. Plus a special children's buffet and an appearance by the Easter Bunny. Complimentary valet parking. Reservations recommended. Call 620-2178.
Easter Brunch on the Bridge Sun, Apr 12. The Bridge Restaurant at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel. 611 Commerce Street. 11 am - 3 pm. $32.95 for adults, $14.95 for children 6-12, complimentary under 6. 20% off for Armed Services personnel. Made-to-order omelets, seafood station, complimentary glass of champagne, children's buffet and more. Complimentary valet parking. Reservations recommended. Call 493-4050.
Easter Brunch at the Union Station Hotel Sun, Apr 12. Union Station Hotel. 1001 Broadway. 10 am - 2 pm. $37 for adults, $12.95 for children 7-12, complimentary under 7. Enjoy a lavish buffet in the hotel's beautiful atrium lobby, special children's buffet, plus an appearance by the Easter Bunny. Complimentary valet parking. Reservations recommended. Call 726-1001.
Easter Brunch at Sambuca Sun, Apr 12. Sambuca. 601 12th Avenue South. 248-2888. 11 am - 3 pm. Easter buffet including omelet station, Belgian waffles, a carving station, Eggs Benedict, dessert display, and more. Plus, live music by Minnie Murphy and Joe Thomashefski.
Mon, Apr 13 - Sun, Apr 19. Around Nashville. A full week promoting Nashville's transit system. Don't miss the two events at the Nashville Civic Design Center: showing the film "Taken for a Ride" on Tuesday, April 14 and hosting an Urban Design Forum about a Downtown Circulator on Thursday, April 16. Click here for additional details.
Ongoing Event
Puppy Prep and ESL-K9 Wednesdays. Red Rover Pet Services. 1000 4th Avenue North. 227-7709. ESL-K9 teaches dogs 4 months and older the basics: sit, stay, give, etc. plus polite leash walking, behavior management and more. $120 for six classes. Wednesdays from 5:30 - 6:30 pm. Puppy Prep is for dogs 4 months and younger and includes training similar to "ESL-K9". Offered on Wednesdays from 6:30 - 7:30 pm. $120 for six classes. Socialization and play time included. Begin classes at any time.
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Save the Date!
For the 6th annual LIVE IT UP! Downtown Home Tour on Sunday, April 19 from noon - 6 pm. Click here to see a listing of tour stops and other details. This event will be featured in next week's edition of Downtown Details. |
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 April 8 - 22 include US Department of Transportation (550, April 5 - 10), Tennessee Music Association (440, April 16 - 18), Gospel Music Association (1,500, April 18 - 22), and Netsmart Technologies, Inc. (1,000, April 20 - 23). For more information concerning conventions call 259-4782. For a complete listing of Nashville conventions see visitmusiccity.com/meetings/ConventionCalendar. |
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