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Wednesday, April 9, 2008 |
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Events April 9 - 27
Diane Marino at Sambuca - April 9
Lunchtime Concert with Kevin Joiner at Dunn Bros. Coffee - April 10
Dave Barnes at the Cannery Ballroom - April 10
Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers at the Ryman - April 10
Southern Women's Show at the Convention Center - April 10 - 12
Nashville Opera presents Il Trovatore at TPAC - April 10 - 12
Vanderbilt University presents Original Cast - A Fine Affair at TPAC - April 10 - 12
70th Anniversary Celebration at the Barbershop Harmony Society - April 11
Lunchtime Concert with Hangman's Beautiful Daughter at Dunn Bros. Coffee - April 11
Nashville on the Rocks at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - April 11
Kevin Joiner and Scott White at Dunn Bros. Coffee - April 11
Teen Mania at the Municipal Auditorium - April 11 - 12
Frist Center Kids Club: Figural Clay at the Frist Center - April 12
Tom Yarbrough at Dunn Bros. Coffee - April 12
Opening Reception at the Tennessee Arts Commission Gallery - April 12
Guilty Pleasures at Mercy Lounge - April 12
Eastertide Choral Evensong and Organ Concert at Christ Church Cathedral - April 13
Jazz on the Move Series: Music of Johnny Mercer, with Beegie Adair and Ken Roberts at the Frist Center - April 13
A Year with Frog and Toad at TPAC - April 13
Community Hymn Sing at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - April 13
Detroit Red Wings vs. Nashville Predators at the Sommet Center - April 14
The Dean Martini's at Sambuca - April 14
Architecture + Urbanism Film Series Taken for a Ride at the Nashville Civic Design Center - April 15
Kevin Carter's 7th Annual "Waiting for Wishes" Celebrity Waiter's Dinner at The Palm - April 15
Zach Deputy and Shake it Like a Caveman at Windows Off the Cumberland - April 15
Detroit Red Wings vs. Nashville Predators at the Sommet Center - April 16
UFO at the Wildhorse Saloon - April 16
Menopause the Musical at TPAC - April 16 - 20
Linda Davis and Friends Songwriter Night at the Wildhorse Saloon - April 17
Against All Odds at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - April 17 - 19
The Afromotive at Windows Off the Cumberland - April 18
The Moody Blues at the Ryman - April 18
On the Road to Freedom: A Guided Tour of the Civil Rights Trail Book Discussion with author Charles E. Cobb at the Main Library - April 18
Family Program: Musical Petting Zoo at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - April 18
Altered Book Workshop at the Main Library - April 19
Kathleen Edwards at Mercy Lounge - April 19
Comedy Addiction Tour at TPAC - April 19
The High Kings at the Ryman - April 19
Pub Marathon benefitting the Tennessee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence at Coyote Ugly, Bailey's Irish Pub, Graham Central Station, Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar, and Beer Sellar - April 19
Casting Crowns at the Sommet Center - April 19
Sammy Kershaw at the Municipal Auditorium - April 19
5th Annual Live It Up! Downtown Home Tour around downtown - April 19 - 20
Fiddle, Mandolin and Guitar Demonstration at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - April 20
13th Anniversary Celebration and "Girls' Night Out for the Kids" at the Melting Pot - April 21
Opry at the Ryman "Songs of Faith" featuring performances by Point of Grace, Jeff & Sherri Easter, Richie McDonald and more - April 22
Steve Earle with Allison Moorer at City Hall - April 22
Puddle of Mudd at the Wildhorse Saloon - April 22
The Reluctant Dragon at the Nashville Children's Theatre - April 22 - May 12
11th Annual Dragon Concert featuring Dilbert McClinton at the Nashville Children's Theatre - April 23
Bon Jovi at the Sommet Center - April 24
Sonic Youth with Leslie Keffer & Valerie Martino at City Hall - April 25
The Robert Cray Band at the Wildhorse Saloon - April 25
Jazz at the Schermerhorn: Patti Austin with the Count Basie Orchestra at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - April 25
Rivernotes, the 3rd Annual Benefit Concert for the Cumberland River Compact, at Mercy Lounge - April 25
Exploring the 23rd Psalm Arts Festival at First Baptist Church - April 25 - 27
Nashville Ballet presents Spring Series: Romeo & Juliet at TPAC - April 25- 27
Country Music Marathon around Nashville - April 26
Emmylou Harris at TPAC - April 26
Country Music Marathon Post-Race Contest at the Sommet Center - April 26
Janette Fishell Organ Concert at Christ Church Cathedral - April 27
Kristen Cothron at Sambuca - April 27 |
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News & Information
New Boutique - The Shoe Boutique & Accessories! 200 Church Street, Suite 101. 401-7151. This retail shop on the corner of 2nd and Church sells a variety of shoes, dresses, skirts, top and accessories. Hours are Mon - Fri, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm and Sat, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.
New Gift Shop - Harmony Marketplace! Barbershop Harmony Society International Headquarters. 110 7th Avenue North. 823-3993 x4144. This gift shop features recordings, apparel, music education materials, gift items, and more. Hours are Mon - Fri, 10 am - 4:30 pm.
New Location - Home Essentials! 24 Arcade. 254-2280. Home Essentials has moved from Rosa L. Parks Blvd (8th Avenue N.) to the Arcade. This store features furniture, antiques and decorative pieces. Hours are Mon - Fri, 11 am - 4 pm.
New Touring Company - Historic Walking Tours! Join Bill Carey, author of Fortunes Fiddles and Fried Chicken: A Nashville Business History, on historic walking tours of downtown Nashville. Three tours to choose from including "Hidden Nashville," "Nashville the Wild West," and "The Wall Street of the South." All walks are 1 hour and 45 minutes and cost $15 for adults and $10 for children. For more info on tour days and times, visit the website.
Events this Week
Art Reception Thurs, Apr 10. Tennessee Art League. 808 Broadway. 5 - 7 pm. Free. Opening reception for Noriko M. Register's exhibit "Nuts about Nara." Exhibit on display through April 25.
Thurs, Apr 10 - Sun, Apr 13. Nashville Convention Center. Thurs - Sat, 10 am - 8 pm; Sun, 11 am - 6 pm. $9 at the door, $8 online. Take a break to feel refreshed, rejuvenated and recharged at the Southern Women's Show! Spend a relaxing day being pampered with spa treatments, hair styling, and makeovers. Look for new ways to juggle your responsibilities, realize your dreams, and improve your lifestyle. Value shopping for clothes, jewelry and gifts. Also, samples from area restaurants and vendors. For online tickets, full line-up, parking info and more, click here.
Nashville Opera presents Il Trovatore Thurs, Apr 10 and Sat, Apr 12. TPAC's Jackson Hall. 505 Deaderick. 835-5242. $17 - $80. Performance times vary. Manrico, the gypsy warrior, attempts to save his beloved Lenora from the clutches of Count Di Luna in this adventure opera.
Barbershop Harmony Society's 70th Anniversary Celebration Fri, Apr 11. Barbershop Harmony Society. 110 7th Avenue North. 823-3993. 10 am. Free. The Society will mark its historic 70th Anniversary on April 11 with the grand opening of the Harmony Marketplace retail gift shop and with the unveiling of the thirty by twenty-six foot reproduction of Norman Rockwell's The Saturday Evening Post Barbershop Quartet illustration. This mural is on the Commerce Street side of the headquarters building. The work will be unveiled on Friday at 10 am. Mayor Karl Dean will be in attendance and will make the official proclamation commemorating Barbershop Harmony Week.
5th Annual Nashville On The Rocks Fri, Apr 11. Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. 222 Fifth Avenue South. 416-2001. 5:30 - 9 pm. $45 in advance, $55 at the door. Sample a variety of premium brand spirits including whiskey, rum, vodka, and tequila samples, straight up or in a mix. Event admission includes all food and beverage samples, as well as an opportunity to tour the museum. Food provided by SoBro Grill, Commerce Street Grille, Omaha Steakhouse, Chef's Market, Fleming's and more.
Art Reception Sat, Apr 12. Tennessee Arts Commission. 401 Charlotte Avenue. 532-9798. 5 - 7 pm. Free. Opening reception for an exhibit of works by Lain York and Michael Baggarly.
Sun, Apr 13. Schermerhorn Symphony Center. One Symphony Place. 687-6400. $10 - $50. Performances at 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm. The community is invited to sing along to a program of inspirational hymns with the Nashville Symphony and special guests Amy Grant, Melinda Doolittle, Bill Gaither, and Travis Cottrell.
Sun, Apr 13. Frist Center for the Visual Arts. 919 Broadway. 244-3340. Free. 3 pm. Nashville Jazz Workshop and the Frist present this popular jazz performance and education series. Sunday's line-up includes The American Popular Song: Music of Johnny Mercer with Beegie Adair and Ken Roberts.
Mon, Apr 14 and Wed, Apr 16. Sommet Center. 501 Broadway. 770-PUCK. $25 - $158. Watch the Preds take on the Detroit Red Wings during the first round of the playoffs. Monday night's game begins at 6:30 pm and Wednesday night's game begins at 8 pm.
Kevin Carter's 7th Annual "Waiting For Wishes" Celebrity Waiter's Dinner Tues, Apr 15. The Palm. 140 5th Avenue South. RSVP to 742-3193. 6:30 pm. $500/ticket or $3,200 for a table of eight. Celebrities waiting tables and making special appearances include Kevin Carter, Jay DeMarcus, LeAnn Rimes, Taylor Swift, John Rich, Kellie Pickler, Danielle Peck, Scott Hamilton, Jevon Kearse, Albert Haynesworth, Keith Bulluck and many more! Also, live and silent auctions. Benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Middle Tennessee. |
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Home Tour Tickets On Sale
The 5th annual Live it Up! Downtown Home Tour is Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20 from noon to 5 pm. 22 properties will be on display. Tickets are $10 for a one-day pass or $15 for a two-day pass. Tickets are on sale now online and at various locations around Nashville including the Nashville Downtown Partnership (Mon - Fri, 8 am - 5 pm), the Nashville Civic Design Center (Mon - Fri, 8:30 am - 5 pm), The Arts Company (Tues - Sat, 10 am - 5 pm), and Village Real Estate Services' Downtown Office (Mon - Fri, 9 am - 5 pm). For more information on the home tour, please visit our website. |
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 9 - 23 include: Child Health Corporation of America (350, April 8 - 11), National Coalition of Men's Ministry (500, April 9 - 12), Jack Daniels Distillery (1,250, April 9 - 13), Southern Women's Show (15,000, April 10 - 12), Tennessee Music Educators (400, April 16 - 18), and Gospel Music Association (1,500, April 19 - 23). For more information concerning conventions call 259-4719. For a complete listing of Nashville conventions visit visitmusiccity.com/meetings/ConventionCalendar. |
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