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Wednesday, April 30, 2008 |
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Events April 30 - May 18
The Reluctant Dragon at the Nashville Children's Theatre - through May 12
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 "Refresh" 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
First Saturday Gallery Crawl at various downtown art galleries - 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
Frist Center Kids Club: Surreal Dreamscapes at the Frist Center - May 3
Nashville Cats: A Celebration of Music City Session Players with Reggie Young at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - May 3
George Clinton and Parliament/Funkadelic at the Wildhorse Saloon - 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 War Memorial Auditorium - 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 and the Long Fellows at Mercy Lounge - May 10
MAZE featuring Frankie Beverly at the Municipal Auditorium - May 11
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at TPAC - May 13 - 14
Side-by-Side at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - May 15
The Hives at the Wildhorse Saloon - May 16
2nd Annual Nashville Crawfish Boil in Riverfront Park - May 16 - 17
NPT 8K Run in Bicentennial Capitol Mall - May 17
Warrant at the Wildhorse Saloon - May 17
Tour de Nash around downtown - May 17
George Jones with Jason Byrd at the Ryman - May 18 |
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News & Information
New Restaurant - Venito's Pizzeria! 905 Church Street. 401-7070. This pizza shop is located directly across the street from the Downtown Y. Menu items include pizza, salads, calzones, pasta, sandwiches, and more. Dine-in, carry-out and delivery available. Free wi-fi. Hours are Mon - Thurs, 11 am - 11 pm; Fri, 11 am - 2 am; and Sat, 2 pm - 2 am.
Events this Week
Wed, Apr 30. LP Field's West Club Level. 6 - 10 pm. $30. Samples of award-winning cuisine from Menu of Menus 2008, the Scene's guide to Nashville dining, two complimentary drink ticket, giveaways, and DJ Mindub spinning live. Watch five of the best chefs in Nashville battle it out in a head-to-head chef's competition better than anything you'll see on TV! Bring non-perishable food items to the event and help stock the pantry at St. Luke's Community House.
National Day of Prayer - Downtown Expression Thurs, May 1. Plaza of the Sommet Center. 501 Broadway. 11:30 am - 12:30 pm. Join music group The Katinas to celebrate the National Day of Prayer with clergy and community leaders, including Mayor Karl Dean. Lunch available on the plaza. Pre-event music by the Children's Unity Choir and the Katinas begins at 11 am. More details on this event, here: www.operationandrew.org.
Cummins Station Open House Thurs, May 1. Cummins Station. 209 10th Avenue South, 2nd level hallway. 4 - 6 pm. Free. REFRESH event showcasing resources in the Cummins Station community. Live entertainment by Debbie Ritter & 4-40 Blues. Complimentary food, drinks, giveaways and parking.
Lunchtime Loft Tour Fri, May 2. Village Real Estate. 301 Church Street. 279-7299. Noon. Free. Join the CityLiving team for a lunchtime walking tour of The Quarters and Church Street Lofts. The tour will last approximately one hour and lunch is provided. To receive their monthly e-newsletter about Nashville CityLiving, click here.
Official Grand Opening Celebration at The Shoe Boutique & Accessories Fri, May 2 - Sat, May 3. 200 Church Street, Suite 101. 401-7151. Trunk show on Friday from 11 am - 8 pm and Saturday from 10 am - 3 pm. New hot summer styles showcased including Beston, Alivia, and Liliana footwear.
Cinco de Mayo at Agave Fri, May 2 - Mon, May 5. Agave Tequila Lounge. 118 12th Avenue South. 254-9997. $5. Four day celebration of Cinco de Mayo. Bands, carnival games, contests, prizes and food and drink specials. San Rafael Band and Rachel Rodriguez perform on Monday night.
Sat, May 3. Nashville Farmers' Market. 900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd. 880-2001. 10 am - 2 pm. Free. A day filled with green groups, local farmers, gardening tips, and more! Live music by members of the Americana Music Association.
American Cancer Society's Relay for Life Sat, May 3. LP Field. 6 pm - 6 am. Free, donations accepted. Opening ceremony at 6 pm featuring former Mayor Bill Purcell and current Vice Mayor Diane Neighbors. Luminaria ceremony at sunset. Live music by seven bands, plus live and silent auctions, and a game zone.
Sat, May 3. Various locations. 6 - 9 pm. Free. Art galleries throughout downtown host receptions and art openings on the first Saturday of every month. Most galleries serve free wine and other refreshments. Two free shuttles provide transportation among the galleries from 6 pm to 10 pm. See the shuttle map and gallery listing here. Listings below include additional information about some of the openings. Please NOTE that 18 galleries are officially on this month's tour. The map (hyperlink above) includes a complete list of galleries that will be open this Saturday.
Sat, May 3. 61-63 Arcade. 718-930-3905. 6 - 9 pm. Free. Brothers John Hung Ha and Andy Anh Ha display new work this month.
Sat, May 3. 215 5th Avenue North. 254-2040. 6 - 9 pm. Free. "1st Day in Purgatory" is a collaborative exhibit with paintings by Jonathan Richter and writing by Doug McKelvey. Exhibits on display through May 23.
Sat, May 3. 115 Rosa Parks Blvd (8th Avenue N). 251-8997. 6 - 9 pm. Free. "The Beautiful Project" features paintings by Pamela Sukhum and artwork by Sudanese refugee children. On display through May 24.
Sat, May 3. 219 6th Avenue North. 752-6030. 6 - 9 pm. Free. "Impression" features works by Teodora Pica, Frank Milo, and Greg Gustafson. On display through May 31.
Sat, May 3. 77 Arcade.
347-306-1859.
6 - 9 pm. Free.
The newest gallery in the Arcade will feature a group show by abstract
expressionist painter John Ochs and photographer Sandy Burr. On display
through June 6. Sat, May 3. 83 Arcade. 429-7708. 6 - 9 pm. Free. TAG's show features drawings by Laurie Lipton and small paintings by Emily Leonard. On display through May 31.
Sat, May 3. 121 3rd Avenue South. 244-4642. 6 - 9 pm. Free. "The Flying Oglanders" features works by a family of artists including Gary Oglander, Daniel Oglander, Eric Oglander and Eva-Marie Pappas. Exhibit runs through June 27.
Sat, May 3. 808 Broadway. 6 - 10 pm. Free. Two exhibits on display "Central South Art" and works by Father Ryan High School art students. Exhibits on display through June 27 and May 30 respectively.
Sat, May 3. 5th & Deaderick. 741-2692. 6 - 9 pm. The Tennessee State Museum will participate for the first time during the gallery crawl. Their newest exhibit "Strokes of Genius: The Works of Pierre-Auguste & Alexandre Renoir - Art from Private Collections" features works by Alexandre and his great-grandfather Pierre-Auguste. Additionally, other Impressionist works by Cassatt, Cezanne, Manet, Pizzarro, and Raffaelli.
Sat, Apr 5. 237 5th Avenue North. 255-7816. 6 - 9 pm. Free. "Squeeze, Float, Bang!" features new paintings by Jennifer Cawley. Exhibit on display through May 31.
Sat, May 3. 73 Arcade. 888-535-5286. 6 - 9 pm. Free. Exhibit features a series of drawings by Brady Haston. On display through May 31.
Zeitgeist at Crosland/Terrazzo Sat, May 3. L&C Tower, 401 Church Street, 30th Floor. 256-2003. 6 pm - 9 pm. "A Painting Dialogue" features a selection of contemporary paintings by Richard Feaster, Brady Haston, Rocky Horton, Sara La, James Perrin, Julian Rogers, Gene Wilken, and Lain York. Serving wine, plus a selection of flatbreads, cheeses and spreads from Provence. Exhibit closes on May 31.
Home Essentials Open House Sat, May 3. 24 Arcade. 254-2280. This store in the Arcade will be open from 5 - 9 pm during the gallery crawl. 10% off storewide and great Mother's Day gift ideas.
Chocolate Graphics Open House Sat, May 3. 12 Arcade. 847-1727. This personalized chocolate store will be open from 5 - 9 pm during the gallery crawl.
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Loca Mon, May 5. The Big Bang. 411 Broadway, Suite 201. 242-9131. 6 pm - midnight. Happy hour party on the patio, free nacho bar from 6 - 8 pm, $3 drink specials all night and live entertainment.
Grand Opening Celebration at T-Mobile Mon, May 5 - Fri, May 9. ATA Wireless - T-Mobile Authorized Dealer. 221 4th Avenue North. 782-8201. Official grand opening celebration. Great deals on phones, accessories and more!
Nashville In Harmony: A Peaceful Planet - The Green Concert Tues, May 6. War Memorial Auditorium. 7:30 pm. $21.50. Nashville in Harmony presents a choral concert about living in harmony with the environment and with each other. |
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LunchLINE
With 10 LunchLINE stops available and no more than a 10-minute wait for the next shuttle, downtown employees and visitors can catch a FREE ride to lunch and errand spots along a quick loop downtown. The service is especially convenient since the weather is starting to heat up! Click the following links for more info on LunchLINE, a map of the shuttle route, and a list of places to go for lunch (search by availability). |
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 30 - May 14 include: Environmental Council of the States (230, April 28 - 30), Associated Wholesale Grocers (1,000, April 29 - 30), Microsoft Corporation (1,250, May 1), Tennessee Nurses Association (250, May 2), Music City Softball League (300, May 2 - 3), Beauty Systems Group (3,500, May 3 - 5), Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association (550, May 6 - 9), Ernst & Young (250, May 7 - 8), Tennessee Education Association (1,150, May 9 - 10), Next Level Games (300, May 10 - 11), Environmental Systems Corporation (490, May 11 - 13), and Electric Power Research Institute (455, May 13 - 16). For more information concerning conventions call 259-4719. For a complete listing of Nashville conventions visit visitmusiccity.com/meetings/ConventionCalendar. |
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