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Wednesday, May 6, 2009 |
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Events May 6 - 24
Happy Days: A New Musical at TPAC - through May 10
Tennessee Repertory Theatre presents Darwin in Malibu at TPAC - through May 16
Still Life with Iris at the Nashville Children's Theatre - through May 17
Iron Fork 2009 at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - May 6
"Always ... Patsy Cline" at the Ryman - May 6 - 23
Downtown Expression of the National Day of Prayer at the Sommet Center - May 7
Tennessee Justice Center's 2009 Mothers of the Year Award Ceremony at Stites & Harbison PLLC - May 7
Writers' Night at Copper Kettle - May 7
"It Happened in Italy" Book Talk featuring author Elizabeth Bettina at the Main Library - May 7
11th Annual O'More College of Design Student Fashion Show at TPAC - May 7
Manhattan Transfer at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - May 7 - 9
Def Leprechaun at Mulligan's Pub - May 7 - 9
Volunteer Information Session at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - May 8
Curator's Exhibit Talk at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - May 8
Lunchtime Organ Recital at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - May 8
Telluride at the Wildhorse Saloon - May 8
Writers' Night at Copper Kettle - May 8
Guilty Pleasures at Mercy Lounge - May 8
Second Friday Songbirds at the Visitors Information Center at the Sommet Center - May 8
Frist Center Kids Club: The Illuminated Page at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - May 9
Art Tour with Alan LeQuire at the Main Library - May 9
Nashville N2 Art at the Encore! - May 9
Family Program: Hank and Jimmie Loved Trains! at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - May 9
Unwigged & Unplugged at the Ryman - May 10
Banjo Demonstration with Robin Ruddy at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - May 10
Telluride at the Wildhorse Saloon - May 10 - 11
First Horizon IBM Health Care Seminar at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - May 12
CityThink: Urban Gardening and Edible Landscapes in Nashville at the Nashville Civic Design Center - May 12
Robin Thicke & Jennifer Hudson at the Ryman - May 12
Roman Candle CD Release Show at the Mercy Lounge - May 12
All Pro Invitation Blues Jam at Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar - May 12
David Andersen Free Acoustic Performance at the Visitors Information Center at the Sommet Center - May 13
James Taylor at TPAC - May 13
Songs of Love Benefit at the Big Bang - May 13
Celticopia Traditional Irish Duo at Mulligan's Pub - May 13
Keep America Beautiful Great American Clean-Up at Bicentennial Mall - May 14
Blood Drive at One Nashville Place - May 14
Corsair Distellery Tasting Mixer at 226 3rd Avenue North - May 14
Beethoven and Rachmaninoff at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - May 14 - 16
Def Leprechaun at Mulligan's Pub - May 14 - 16
JC Anderson at the Wildhorse Saloon - May 15
Crawfish Boil in Riverfront Park - May 15 - 16
Bob the Builder LIVE! Spud's Big Mess at TPAC - May 15 - 17
Colonial Kids Celebration at the Main Library - May 16
6th Annual Tour de Nash at LP Field - May 16
Music Row Road Race with start/finish line at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - May 16
Face 2 Face Tour at the Sommet Center - May 16
Adult Workshop: Illuminated Manuscripts at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - May 16 - 17
All Pro Invitation Blues Jam at Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar - May 17
Predators Open House at the Sommet Center - May 17
Opening Reception for the 44th Annual Central South Art Exhibition at the Tennessee Art League - May 17
Kate Voegele Album Release Party and One Tree Hill Season Finale Viewing Party at the Hard Rock Cafe - May 18
Urban Land Institute's Excellence in Development Awards at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - May 19
Urban Design Forum: Update on the Design of the Music City Center at the Nashville Civic Design Center - May 21
Phil Vaught at the Wildhorse Saloon - May 21
Art Make Place: Gift of Community at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - May 22
All Pro Invitation Blues Jam at Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar - May 24 |
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Events this Week
Wed, May 6. Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. 385-3723. 6 pm - 10 pm. $40. The Scene's annual showdown featuring five chefs and one secret ingredient (similar to the Food Network's "Iron Chef"). Watch the chefs compete and enjoy samplings from local restaurants and the Blue Moon beer garden. Proceeds benefit St. Luke's Community House.
Now through Sat, May 16. TPAC's Johnson Theater. 255-ARTS. Performance times vary. $11.50 - $41.50. Tennessee Repertory Theatre presents this British comedy about God, science and plastic surgery.
National Day of Prayer Downtown Expression Thurs, May 7. Sommet Center Plaza. 501 Broadway. 11:30 am - 12:30 pm. Free. Prayers will be led by a community, business, church YMCA and civic leaders, including Mayor Karl Dean. Special performance by Ricky Skaggs.
Downtown Code Community Meeting Thurs, May 7. Main Library. 615 Church Street. 6 pm. Metro Planning staff will discuss the draft document and receive feedback. An additional meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 13 at 3 pm. The same presentation will be given at both meetings.
11th Annual O'More College of Design Student Fashion Show Thurs, May 7. TPAC's James K. Polk Theater. 7:30 pm. $18 - $36. Student fashion show featuring collections by seniors and designs by underclassmen. Students play a major role in producing the event, and are involved in every detail from promotion to production.
Art Tour with Alan LeQuire
Nashville N2 Art Sat, May 9. Encore! Condominiums. 301 Demonbreun Street. 522-0660. Free. 11 am - 7 pm. Picture This Custom Framing & Gallery and Encore! present Nashville N2 Art. This exhibit is a collaboration of Krik Seufert, Sarah Kaufman and fifteen additional artists.
Mother's Day Brunch at Copper Kettle Sun, May 10. Copper Kettle Downtown. 94 Peabody Street. 742-5545. 9:30 am - 3 pm. $19.95 per adult, $23.95 (with one Bloody Mary or Mimosa) per adult, $8.99 per child ages 6-10. Brunch buffet includes breakfast pastries, oysters on the half shell, seafood ceviche, watermelon soup, game hen, prime rib, Eggs Benedict, omelet/waffle/French toast station, Red Velvet bread pudding and much more! Call ahead seating available.
Mother's Day Brunch at Past Perfect Sun, May 10. Past Perfect. 122 3rd Avenue South. 736-7727. 9 am - 2 pm. Serving their regular brunch menu with additional special Mother's Day menu items. Plus, a build-your-own Bloody Mary bar and a free gift for every Mom. Reservations accepted.
Mother's Day Brunch at the Hilton Sun, May 10. Hilton Nashville Downtown. 121 4th Avenue South. 620-2150. $32.95 per adult, $10.95 per child ages 7-12. Buffet featuring seafood, waffle, carving, omelet, and Eggs Benedict stations, plus entree selections, dessert buffet, a special children's buffet and more. Complimentary valet parking. Reservations recommended.
Mother's Day Brunch at the Renaissance Sun, May 10. Renaissance Nashville Hotel. 611 Commerce Street. 493-4050. 11 am - 3 pm. $32.95 per adult, $14.95 per child ages 6-12. 20% off for Armed Forces Personnel. Made-to-order omelet station, seafood station, dessert station, specialty breakfast, brunch and lunch items, children's buffet and a "create a cupcake for Mom" station. Complimentary valet parking. Reservations recommended.
Mother's Day at The Palm Sun, May 10. The Palm Restaurant. 140 5th Avenue South. 742-7256. Open at noon. Serving from the dinner menu all day, plus a special brunch menu. Reservations recommended.
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Downtown Deals & Discounts
Dunn Bros 2-Year Anniversary Celebration Dunn Bros Coffee. 401 Church Street. 252-2567. Celebrating two years in business with discounts throughout the month of May. Through Friday, May 8 free coffee or iced tea with any lunch item purchase. Downtown Residents: on Saturday, May 9 receive a free 12 oz coffee with any pastry purchase. Coffee Roasting Class on Friday, May 8, call 252-2567 for details.
Efficient Fitness Personal Training Giveaway Efficient Fitness. 618 Church Street. 330-3107. Three free 30-minute personal training sessions with Matt Garrett for the first person to call 330-3107.
Special Prices on Mother's Day Flowers Oshi Floral Decor Studio. 206 Capitol Boulevard. 972-5425. Special prices for Mother's Day flowers. Fees will be waived on any order of $75 or more. Order flowers at Oshi to be delivered anywhere in the U.S. |
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Convention Update Large groups and events that are downtown May 6 - 20 include State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance (220, May 11 - 13) and Netsmart Technologies (1,000, May 18 - 21). For more information concerning conventions call 259-4782. For a complete listing of Nashville conventions see visitmusiccity.com/meetings/ConventionCalendar. |
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