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Wednesday, April 15, 2009 |
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Events April 15 - May 3
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
Writers' Night at Copper Kettle - 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
Writers' Night at Copper Kettle - April 17
Nashville Opera presents La Boheme at TPAC - April 17 - 18
2nd Annual Arts Festival at the First Bapist Nashville - April 17 - 26
Kids Rock! at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - April 18
CMT's Can You Duet at the Wildhorse Saloon - April 18
"The Pursuit of Prosperity" Economic Empowerment Symposium presented by the Urban League Young Professionals of Middle Tennessee at Tennessee State University Avon Williams Campus - 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
102.9 The Buzz Free Beer and Hot Wings Hootenanny at the Cannery Ballroom - April 18
Adult Workshop: Oil Painting and Figure at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - April 18 - 19
LIVE IT UP! Downtown Home Tour at various condos and apartments around downtown - April 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
Banjo Demonstration with Ryan Holladay at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - April 19
Music City Walk of Fame Induction Ceremony at Hall of Fame Park - April 19
Belmont University Choirs at Christ Church Cathedral - 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
Writers' Night at Copper Kettle - 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
Writers' Night at Copper Kettle - April 24
The Diggy Band at Sambuca - April 24 - 25
Nashville Ballet presents Carmina Burana at TPAC - April 24 - 26
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
Family Program: Banjo for Kids at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - April 25
Creatively Fit for Life Workshop at the Main Library - April 25
10th Annual 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
The Time Jumpers at the Station Inn - April 27
Vince Gill & Friends at the Ryman - April 27
Nashville Cares Dining Out for Life at Solo Mio, B&C Market BBQ, Copper Kettle, Merchants Restaurant, and Provence Breads & Cafe - April 28
Michael W. Smith & Steven Curtis Chapman at the Ryman - April 28
Still Life with Iris at the Nashville Children's Theatre - April 28 - May 17
David Andersen Free Acoustic Performance at the Visitors Information Center at the Sommet Center - April 29
Sewing Class at Studio 83 - April 29
Film Screening: Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? at the Main Library - April 29
League for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing and the Ear Foundation Benefit Dinner at Sole Mio - April 29
Writers' Night at Copper Kettle - April 30
CMT's Can You Duet at the Wildhorse Saloon - April 30
Taste of Spring Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee Fundraiser at the Farmers' Market - April 30
Schubert's Ninth at the Schmerhorn Symphony Center - April 30 - May 2
Nashville on the Move around downtown Nashville - May 1
Writers' Night at Copper Kettle - May 1
Market House Celebration at the Farmers' Market - May 2
A Prarie Home Companion at the Ryman - May 2
Cage Fight Championships at the Municipal Auditorium - May 2
Acting Workshop with Aquila Theatre at the Main Library - May 2
Tennessee Repertory Theatre presents Darwin in Malibu at TPAC - May 2 - 16
Death Cab For Cutie with Ra Ra Riot and Matt Costa at the Ryman - May 3 - 4 |
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Highlighted Event this Week
Sun, Apr 19. Private residences, model units, and sales centers around downtown. $10. Noon - 6 pm. Gather home decor ideas, see amazing views, and get an idea of what it would be like to live in downtown Nashville.
Purchase tickets the day of from the BIG tent in Church Street Park (corner of 6th & Church, across from the library). Cash or check only. Or in advance online (with a credit/debit card).
An assortment of private
residences, model units, sales centers, rental and purchase units, plus
rooftop decks will be on display. It is a self-guided tour. The
home tour website
features general tour
Events this Week
Wed, Apr 15 - 29, May 6 - 23. Ryman Auditorium. 116 5th Avenue South. 889-3060. $29.50 - $36.50. The popular bio-musical based on the life of Patsy Cline returns to the Ryman and to the stage where the country music legend rose to fame. The production features the story of a friendship formed between Cline and one of her fans, Louise Seger.
State of the Art:
Contemporary Lecture Series featuring Andrea Zittel
Open House at the Christian Science Reading Room Fri, Apr 17. Christian Science Reading Room. 202 6th Avenue North. 256-1068. 10 am - 2 pm. Product samples, new Christian Science Monitor, and free refreshments offered at this open house.
6th Annual Nashville On The Rocks Fri, Apr 17. Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. 222 5th 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, Wildhorse Saloon, Hardrock Cafe, The Meritage Grille, B.B. King's, Bosco's and more. Proceeds from this event benefit The DISTRICT.
Miss Marple's Dinner Theatre Fri, Apr 17. Miss Marple's Dinner Theatre. 136 Rosa L. Parks Blvd. 242-8000. 7 pm. $50 ($6 off offer below). Opening night of the "Gimmee Awards," the theatre's popular spoof on awards shows. Downtown Details subscribers receive $6 off the ticket price when you mention this offer.
Nashville Opera presents Puccini's La Bohème Fri, Apr 17 - Sat, Apr 18. TPAC's Jackson Hall. 505 Deaderick. $17 - $80. Considered one of the finest examples of Italian opera. Puccini's beloved tale of bohemian love set in Paris in the 1830's.
2nd Annual First Baptist Church Arts Festival Fri, Apr 17 - Sun, Apr 26. First Baptist Nashville. 108 7th Avenue South. 664-6087. Hours vary, check website for schedule. Free. Local and regional artists will depict the theme "Forgiveness" during this second annual juried art exhibition and sale at First Baptist Nashville. Pastor Frank Lewis' sermon on Sunday, April 19 will also be on the theme "Forgiveness."
Downtown Home Tour Gift Certificate Giveaway at OSHi Sun, Apr 19.
OSHi Floral Decor Studio. 206
Capitol Blvd. 972-5425. In honor of the Downtown Home Tour, anyone who stops
by this flower shop and signs up will be entered into a drawing for a $200
gift certificate from OSHi if you mention the Nashville Downtown
Partnership. The store is located next to Church Street Park, the main base
camp for the
downtown home tour on Sunday. While you are there, place a Mother's Day
order and receive $5 off any order of $50 or more. Offering local, domestic,
and international delivery. Rhinestone-Studded Ribbon-Cutting Grand Opening Ceremony Mon, Apr 20. Opry Originals: The Shop on Broadway. 300 Broadway. 259-9777. 10 am - 3 pm. Free. Grand Ole Opry legend Little Jimmy Dickens will cut a ceremonial rhinestone-studded ribbon designed by Manuel at 10 am. Additional grand opening week events include Point of Grace in-store appearance on Tuesday, April 21 from 5:30 - 6:30 pm and on Friday, April 24 a free headband giveaway to the first 200 people with a Country Music Marathon race registration. This store opens to the public on Thursday, April 16.
Green is the New Black
Organic Wine Tasting
Downtown Residents: URA Social Mixer Mon, Apr 20. Hard Rock Cafe. 100 Broadway. 742-9900. 6 pm. Free. Urban Residents Association mixer. Bring fellow downtown neighbors, or just bring yourself. RSVP's are requested: troy@digitecllc.com.
Dave
Ramsey's Town Hall For Hope
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Call for Volunteers!
Next week tens of thousands of runners, walkers and joggers will hit the streets of Music City for the 10th Annual Country Music Marathon and 1/2 Marathon. Volunteers are needed to help with the Health and Fitness Expo and the race Start Line. The Health and Fitness Expo is on Thursday, April 23 and Friday, April 24 (volunteers are especially needed during the afternoon shifts). Race day is Saturday, April 25. Sign up to volunteer: nashvillesports.com/surveys/marathon.php. |
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 15 - 29 include US Department of Transportation (550, April 5 - 10), Tennessee Music Association (440, April 16 - 18), Gospel Music Association (1,500, April 18 - 22), Netsmart Technologies, Inc. (1,000, April 20 - 23), Country Music Marathon (25,000, April 23 - 25), and Penton Media/Industry Week Best Plants Conference (500, April 26 - 30). For more information concerning conventions call 259-4782. For a complete listing of Nashville conventions see visitmusiccity.com/meetings/ConventionCalendar. |
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