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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 |
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Events April 16 - May 4
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
Urban Design Forum: Metro Police Chief Ronal Serpas at the Nashville Civic Design Center - April 17
Kevin Joiner Lunchtime Concert at Dunn Bros. Coffee - April 17
Linda Davis and Friends Songwriter Night at the Wildhorse Saloon - April 17
Thad Cockrell with Roman Candle and Kate York at Mercy Lounge - April 17
Def Leprechaun at Mulligan's Pub - April 17 - 19
Against All Odds at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - April 17 - 19
Hangman's Beautiful Daughter Lunchtime Concert at Dunn Bros. Coffee - April 18
The Afromotive at Windows Off the Cumberland - April 18
The Moody Blues at the Ryman - April 18
Dixie Beeliners at the Station Inn - April 18
Monkey in the Round Writers' Night at Dunn Bros. Coffee - 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
Frist Center Kids Club: Figural Clay at the Frist Center - April 19
Kathleen Edwards at Mercy Lounge - April 19
Comedy Addiction Tour at TPAC - April 19
Steve Satre and Katie and Nenette at Dunn Bros. Coffee - April 19
The High Kings at the Ryman - April 19
Pub Marathon benefiting 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
Senior Monday at the Frist Center - April 21
13th Anniversary Celebration and "Girls' Night Out for the Kids" at the Melting Pot - April 21
Puddle of Mudd at the Wildhorse Saloon - April 22
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
Elvis Costello at the Ryman - 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
Frist Center Kids Club: Figural Clay at the Frist Center - April 26
Country Music Marathon around Nashville - April 26
Green Tie Affair at City Hall - April 26
Emmylou Harris at TPAC - April 26
Country Music Marathon Post-Race Contest at the Sommet Center - April 26
Nick Swardson at the Ryman - April 26
Janette Fishell Organ Concert at Christ Church Cathedral - April 27
Kristen Cothron at Sambuca - April 27
Emerson Drive with Heidi Newfield and Jonathan Singleton at the Ryman - April 27
Clutch at City Hall - April 29
Iron Fork at LP Field - April 30
San Rafael at Sambuca - April 30
Ray Price with Mandy Barnett at the Ryman - April 30
National Day of Prayer "Downtown Expression" at the Sommet Center Plaza - May 1
Jerry Seinfeld at TPAC - May 1
A Tribute to Louis Armstrong at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - May 1 - 3
Tennessee Rep presents The Underpants at TPAC - May 1 - 17
Lou Reed at the Ryman - May 2
Credence Clearwater Revisited at the Wildhorse Saloon - May 2
McNeilly in May A Derby Celebration at City Hall - May 3
American Cancer Society's Relay for Life at LP Field - May 3
George Clinton and Parliament/Funkadelic at the Wildhorse Saloon - May 3
First Saturday Gallery Crawl at various downtown art galleries - May 3
Celebrate America at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - May 3 |
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Highlighted Event this Week
Sat - Sun, Apr 19 - 20. Private residences, model units, and sales centers around downtown. $10 for a one-day pass, $15 for a two-day pass. Noon - 5 pm. Get an idea of what it would be like to live in downtown Nashville. This 5th annual downtown home tour is now a two-day event!
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 gardens will be on display. It is a self-guided tour. The main website features general tour information, free parking info, and more. Click here for a brief description of the 22 tour stops. When you purchase your ticket, you will receive a tour booklet which will help you determine your tour route.
The special feature of this year's tour is "DIY: Design it yourself, do it yourself." Three homes in The Quarters Lofts (178 2nd Avenue N.) where homeowners did the work themselves are on the tour.
Events this Week
Wed, Apr 16. Sommet Center. 501 Broadway. 770-PUCK. 8 pm. $25 - $158. Cheer on the Preds as they take on the Detroit Red Wings during the first round of the playoffs. Pre-game plaza party festivities begin at 5 pm.
Wed, Apr 16 through and Sun, Apr 20. TPAC's Jackson Hall. 505 Deaderick. 782-4000. $35 - $45. Performance times vary. A joyful parody of 25 re-lyricized classic baby boomer hits, Menopause The Musical is a 90-minute show that features such chart-toppers as "I Heard It Thru the Grapevine; You No Longer See 39" and the disco favorite "Stayin' Awake! Stayin' Awake!"
Gallery Talk: Monet to Dali Thurs, Apr 17. Frist Center for the Visual Arts. 919 Broadway. 244-3340. $8.50. 7 pm. Join Trinita Kennedy, associate curator, for a tour of the exhibition Monet to Dali: Modern Masters from the Cleveland Museum of Art.
On the Road to Freedom: A Guided Tour of the Civil Rights Trail Book Discussion Fri, Apr 18. Main Library. 615 Church Street. Civil Rights Room, 2nd Floor. 862-5782. Noon - 1 pm. Free. Join author Charles E. Cobb Jr., award-winning reporter (NPR, National Geographic, PBS' Frontline) and founding member of the National Association of Black Journalists, for a book talk and signing.
Conversations about the Bible Fri, Apr 18 and Sat, Apr 19. Christian Science Reading Room. 202 6th Avenue North. 256-1068. 12:15 pm - 1:00 pm. Free. Join in on discussions about The Good Life. Bring your lunch. Everyone is welcome.
Opry at the Ryman presents Songs of Faith Tues, Apr 22. Ryman Auditorium. 116 5th Avenue North. 800-SEE-OPRY. 7 pm. $36 - $49. Performances by Point of Grace, Jeff & Sherri Easter, Richie McDonald and more.
Nashville Film Festival Closing Night Party Thurs, Apr 24. Cannery Ballroom. One Cannery Row. 9 pm - midnight. $35 - $45. Celebration of the 2008 film festival with live music by The Wrecking Crew and other surprise guests.
The Gimmee Awards at Miss Marple's Dinner Theatre Now through June 28. Miss Marple's Dinner Theatre in the Uptown Building. 162 Rosa L. Parks Blvd (formerly 8th Avenue N.). 242-8000. $50, reservations required. Experience Miss Marple's newest show in their new venue. Gourmet dinner and live music add to the mystery play.
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Convention Update Large groups and events that are downtown April 16 - 30 include: Tennessee Music Educators (400, April 16 - 18), Gospel Music Association (1,500, April 19 - 23), Country Music Marathon (25,000, April 25 - 27), Trust Users Group (250, April 27 - 29), Environmental Council of the States (230, April 28 - 30), and Associated Wholesale Grocers (1,000, April 29 - 30). For more information concerning conventions call 259-4719. For a complete listing of Nashville conventions visit visitmusiccity.com/meetings/ConventionCalendar. |
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