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Wednesday, May 13, 2009 |
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Events May 13 - 31
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
Always...Patsy Cline at the Ryman Auditorium - May 6 - 23
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
Kids Cafe Charity Concert featuring Sawyer Brown and Ashley Jace at the Wildhorse Saloon - May 14
Corsair Distillery 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 at LP Field, Lot R - 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
Wildhorse House Band Search Contest hosted by Cowboy Troy at the Wildhorse Saloon - May 19
David Andersen Free Acoustic Performance at the Visitors Information Center at the Sommet Center - May 20
Celtic Copia Traditional Irish Duo at Mulligan's Pub - May 20
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
Abbey Road Live at Windows Off the Cumberland - May 21
Mark Harriman and Swagger at Mulligan's Pub - May 21 - 23
Defending a Life: John Adams Writes Back at the Main Library - May 22
Art Make Place: Gift of Community at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - May 22
Starship at the Wildhorse Saloon - May 22
Boy Scout Troop 219's "Scout Brunch" at McKendree Methodist Church - May 22
All Pro Invitation Blues Jam at Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar - May 24
David Andersen Free Acoustic Performance at the Visitors Information Center at the Sommet Center - May 27
Cumberland Region Tomorrow's 2009 Annual Convening of the Region Summit at War Memorial Auditorium - May 27
Short Story Lunch Hour: Ann Patchett reads What Now? at the Main Library - May 28
RATT at the Wildhorse Saloon - May 28
2009 Man & Woman of the Year Campaign Grand Finale at the Doubletree Hotel - May 28
Jamey Johnson & Randy Houser at the Ryman Auditorium - May 28
Beethoven's Ninth at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - May 28 - 30
Frist Friday featuring Danielle Peck at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - May 29
Trent Tomlinson at the Wildhorse Saloon - May 29
Chili Cook-Off at Riverfront Tavern - May 30
Cedric the Entertainer & Friends at the Ryman Auditorium - May 30
All Pro Invitation Blues Jam at Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar - May 31
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News & Information
New Coffee Shop - Nashville Coffee & Co.! Nashville Coffee & Co. Farmers Market - 900 Rosa L. Parks Boulevard. 278-8764. Serving up coffee and gourmet treats. Hours are Mon - Sun, 7 am - 5 pm.
Events this Week
Thurs, May 14. Bicentennial Mall. Free. 8 am - 4 pm. Nashville is one of three national spotlight host cities for the 2009 Great American Cleanup, the nation's largest volunteer coordinated cleanup. Sign-in and registration at 8 am and clean-up assignment. "Green Starts Here" exhibits around the park start at 10 am. Gather for national celebration, entertainment and lunch at 11 am. From 1 - 4 pm clean-up and beautification projects continue. Volunteers are still needed. Fill out the registration form online, here.
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Fri, May 15. Schermerhorn Symphony Center plaza. One Symphony Place. 585-2014. 7:30 am - 8:15 am. Free. Bikers across Nashville will commute in to downtown and meet at the Schermerhorn plaza for free refreshments. Go to the Walk/Bike Nashville website to find out more about the various start locations and corresponding schedule. Everyone is encouraged to use alternative transportation to get to work on Friday!
Fri, May 15 - Sat, May 16. LP Field, Lot R. $29.50 for a single day pass and $49.50 for a two-day pass. Gates open at 4:00 pm on Friday and 2:30 pm on Saturday. PLEASE NOTE: the festival was originally scheduled in Riverfront Park but has been moved to LP Field Lot R! Performers at the Crawfish Boil include 311, Boys Like Girls, Offspring, Gavin Rossdale, Flyleaf and many more! Advance tickets available through Ticketmaster.com or by calling 255-9600.
Sat, May 16. LP Field's East Bank Greenway. 877-474-TOUR. Various start times. Join Mayor Dean at this non-competitive walk and ride for health. Tour de Nash is designed to introduce residents to Nashville's best places to bike or walk and to challenge them to live a more active lifestyle. Find out more about the various walks and bike rides and register in advance via the website.
Jo Dee Messina's Music Row Road Race Sat, May 15. Start and finish line at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. $25 in advance, $30 day of. Registration begins at 7 am. Race options include a fun run, celebrity fun run and a 5K. Entertainment by Charlotte Medley, Rachel Williams, Due West and Jimmy Barret in Hall of Fame Park from 9 am - noon. Awards ceremony at 10:30 am.
John Adams Unbound Sat, May 16. Main Library. 615 Church Street. 862-5804. 12:30 pm - 2 pm. Free. Beth Prindle, curator of the John Adams Library at Boston Public Library, will conduct an insider's tour of Adams' passion for books. Register by Friday, May 8 by calling 862-5804 x6092 or emailing elizabeth.coleman@nashville.gov.
Lupus Foundation's 10th Annual Garden Tour Sat, May 16 - Sun, May 17. Christ Church Cathedral and other locations in Nashville. 298-2273. $15 in advance or $20 at the door. This annual fundraiser for the Lupus Foundation showcases area gardens. Also offered a "Down the Garden Path" lecture series.
Kate Voegele Album Release Party and One Tree Hill Season Finale Mon, May 18. Hard Rock Cafe. 100 Broadway. 742-9900. 7 pm. Free. Watch One Tree Hill's season finale with Kate and then enjoy Kate Voegele performing songs from her new album, "A Fine Mess." Seats are limited.
National Tourism Week Nashville Rally Tues, May 19. Public Square. One Public Square. 4:30 - 6 pm. Free. Join Mayor Dean and Kix Brooks to celebrate National Tourism Week. Those who work in the hospitality industry (restaurants, retail, nightlife, hotels, etc.) will be celebrated and are encouraged to attend. Live music by Damien Horne, free ice cream, free soft drinks and free t-shirts (to the first 100 folks in attendance). Also, free shuttle service and parking in LP Field Lot A.
Downtown Deals & Discounts
Massage Discount! Holistic Options Massage. 64B Arcade (2nd Floor). 582-6843. Beat stress with a one hour massage for only $45. First time clients only. Regular 1 hour massage rate is $60.
The Safehouse Game - Lower Price Every Saturday. 211 Printer's Alley, 6th floor, Suite #4. 760-1601. $14.95. Citystage Productions' inaugural adventure tour of downtown Nashville. Explore the city while solving clues and following an espionage storyline ... not your average tour. Tours begin every half hour starting at noon with the last one starting at 2 pm. |
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Salons and Barber Shops
Looking for a hair stylist or barber? Look no further than downtown! Check out the thirteen barber shops and salons listed on our website (select Barbers/Hair Salons from the drop-down menu). Some salons offer nail and spa services, too. Check their websites or call for more info. |
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 May 13 - 27 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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