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Wednesday, April 23, 2008 |
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Events April 23 - May 11
The Reluctant Dragon at the Nashville Children's Theatre - through May 12
11th Annual Dragon Concert featuring Dilbert McClinton at the Nashville Children's Theatre - April 23
Elvis Costello at the Ryman - April 23
Nevermind: The Ultimate Nirvana Tribute at Mercy Lounge - April 23
Bon Jovi at the Sommet Center - April 24
Barbara Lamb performs at Take 121 Arts - April 24
Customer Appreciation Party at Urban Sun - April 24
Def Leprechaun at Mulligan's Pub - April 24 - 26
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
National College Fair at the Convention Center - April 26 - 27
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
Dining Out for Life at Sole Mio, Flyte, Provence, Merchants and Radius 10 - April 29
Clutch at City Hall - April 29
Nashville Scene's Iron Fork at LP Field - April 30
Jay Reatard at Mercy Lounge - April 30
San Rafael at Sambuca - April 30
Less Than Jake at Rocketown - April 30
Ray Price with Mandy Barnett at the Ryman - April 30
Martin Luther King, Jr. High School's Chamber Orchestra at Christ Church Cathedral - May 1
National Day of Prayer "Downtown Expression" at the Sommet Center Plaza - May 1
Open House at Cummins Station - May 1
Jerry Seinfeld at TPAC - May 1
Sevendust at City Hall - 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
Go Green at the Farmers' Market - May 3
McNeilly in May A Derby Celebration at City Hall - May 3
British Sea Power at Mercy Lounge - May 3
American Cancer Society's Relay for Life at LP Field - May 3
Nashville Cats: A Celebration of Music City Session Players with Reggie Young at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - April 20
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
Cinco de Mayo Pub Crawl at Piranhas, Paradise Park, Big Bang, McFadden's, and Decades - May 5
Twelve Angry Men at TPAC - May 6 - 11
Nashville In Harmony: A Peaceful Planet - The Green Concert at TPAC - May 6
Thinking Out of the Lunch Box: "Fixing Medicare: The Phony Crisis and the Real Crisis" at the Main Library - May 7
O'More College of Design Student Fashion Show at TPAC - May 8
Bike To Work Day at Symphony Place - May 9
Outlaws with Kingbilly & Blackberry Smoke at the Wildhorse Saloon - May 9
Autovaughn, De Novo Dahl, and Pink Spiders at the Cannery Ballroom - May 9
Guerrero Unveils Verdi at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - May 9 - 10
The Bravery at the Wildhorse Saloon - May 10
Denny Diamond at Mercy Lounge - May 10
MAZE featuring Frankie Beverly at the Municipal Auditorium - May 11 |
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News & Information
New Retail - Chocolate Graphics! 12 Arcade. 847-1727. This candy and confectionary shop personalizes chocolate items. Hours are Mon - Fri, 9 am - 3 pm.
Events this Week
Sat, Apr 26. The Marathon runs through Nashville on Saturday. Featuring 50 local bands at 27 entertainment stages and 25 high school cheer squads along the course, plus a fantastic finish line festival. Find a spot downtown to cheer on the runners! Post-race concert with Steve Cropper and Friends at 7 pm. Click here for a full list of road closures.
Discussion in the Park: Spiritual Healing Thurs, Apr 24. Church Street Park. 6th & Church. Noon - 1 pm. Free. A speech entitled "How Christian Science Heals Bodies and Restores Lives." The speaker will discuss ways to heal addictions and abuse and share practical ideas about forgiveness, identity and families. Bring your lunch. Call the Christian Science Reading Room for additional information, 256-1068.
Urban Sun Customer Appreciation Party Thurs, Apr 24. Urban Sun. 209 10th Avenue South #227. 291-6800. 9 am - 9 pm. Free. Customer appreciation party featuring discounts. 50% off all tanning packages and lotions. Plus, a special offer for Thursday only, 50% off a 30-day escape unlimited membership.
Fri, Apr 25. Mercy Lounge. One Cannery Row. $15. 8 pm. A benefit concert for the Cumberland River Compact. Scott Miller and the Commonwealth will "rock for the river" on Friday.
1st Annual First Baptist Church Arts Festival Fri, Apr 25 - Sun, Apr 27. First Baptist Church Main Foyer. 108 7th Avenue South. 664-6000. Free. Over 40 artists have works in a variety of mediums on display. Open Friday from 2 pm - 8 pm, Saturday from 10 am - 5 pm, and Sunday from 9 am - 1 pm.
Nashville Ballet presents Romeo & Juliet Fri, Apr 25 - Sun, Apr 27. TPAC's Jackson Hall. Performance times vary. $19 - $59. Nashville Ballet presents the classic ballet. The ballet is accompanied by The Nashville Symphony. Romeo & Juliet, Paul Vasterling's tender retelling of the great Shakespearean drama with unforgettable music by Russian composer Serge Prokofiev. This is one full-length classic that you will not want to miss!
Sat, Apr 26. City Hall. 405 12th Avenue South. 248-6500. 7 - 11 pm. $85/each or $150/couple. Fundraiser for the Tennessee Environmental Council. Music by Kathy Mattea and Delicious. Live and silent auctions.
Tues, Apr 29. Various downtown restaurants. Join the fight against HIV/AIDS while celebrating food, friends and community. On Tuesday, the following restaurants will be donating 30% or more of your bill to Nashville Cares. Meal is dinner only unless otherwise indicated. Reservations are suggested.
Flyte. 718 Division Street. 255-6200.
Merchants Restaurant. 401 Broadway. 254-1892.
Provence Breads & Cafe. 601 Church Street. 664-1150. LUNCH only.
Radius 10. 1103 McGavock Street. 259-5105.
Sole Mio. 311 3rd Avenue S. 256-4013. 50% of the bill goes to Nashville Cares. |
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Donate Your Old Cell Phone
Volunteers will collect phones at the AT&T Building lobby (333 Commerce Street) now through July 4 to support the environment and to help keep military families connected with free phone cards as part of the "Cell Phones for Soldiers" initiative. More information about this program is online. |
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 23 - May 7 include: 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), Associated Wholesale Grocers (1,000, April 29 - 30), Tennessee Nurses Association (250, May 2), Music City Softball League (300, May 2 - 3), Beauty Systems Group (545, May 2 - 5), Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association (550, May 6 - 9), and Ernst & Young (250, May 7 - 8). For more information concerning conventions call 259-4719. For a complete listing of Nashville conventions visit visitmusiccity.com/meetings/ConventionCalendar. |
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