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Wednesday, May 20, 2009 |
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Events May 20 - June 7
Always...Patsy Cline at the Ryman Auditorium - May 20, 22 and 23
ITVS Community Cinema: Ask Not at the Main Library - 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
Boy Scout Troop 219's "Scout Brunch" at McKendree Methodist Church - May 22
Defending a Life: John Adams Writes Back at the Main Library - May 22
Art Makes Place: Gift of Community at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - May 22
Starship at the Wildhorse Saloon - May 22
Damien Horne & Friends at the Rutledge - May 22
All Pro Invitation Blues Jam at Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar - May 24
The Dolye and Debbie Show at the Station Inn - May 26
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
Rebecca & Rob Traditional Irish Duet at Mulligan's Pub - May 27
The Steel Drivers at the Station Inn - May 27
Generous Helpings at the Farmers' Market - May 28
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
Joe Byrne & Trooperstown at Mulligan's Pub - May 28 - 30
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
Luna Halo with The Effects & Modoc at Mercy Lounge - May 29
Trent Tomlinson at the Wildhorse Saloon - May 29
Nashville Screenwriters Conference at Union Station Hotel - May 29 - 30
Chefs at the Market at the Nashville Farmer's Market - May 30
Chili Cook-Off at Riverfront Tavern - May 30
Cedric the Entertainer & Friends at the Ryman Auditorium - May 30
Les Richardson at the Wildhorse Saloon - May 30
A Tasteful Pursuit Benefit Dinner at the Hermitage Hotel - May 31
All Pro Invitation Blues Jam at Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar - May 31
Phil Vaught at the Wildhorse Saloon - May 31
Bluegrass Jam at the Station Inn - May 31
Gwen Sebastian at the Wildhorse Saloon - June 1
Arts Immersion at the ICON - June 4
15th Year Anniversary at the Wildhorse Saloon - June 4
Shoney's 5K Family Fun Run at LP Field - June 6
Frist Saturday Gallery Crawl at various downtown art galleries - June 6
Summer Jam featuring Rick Ross, Gucci Mane and Fly at the Municipal Auditorium - June 6
Coldplay at the Sommet Center - June 6
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Events this Week
Last Week for Always...Patsy Cline Wed, May 20, Fri, May 22 and Sat, May 23. Ryman Auditorium. 116 5th Avenue South. 889-3060. Performance times vary. $29.50 - $36.50. The last week of for the popular bio-musical based on the life of Patsy Cline. The production features the story of a friendship formed between Cline and one of her fans, Louise Seger.
Scout Brunch Fri, May 22. McKendree United Methodist Church. 523 Church Street (enter doors from the alley). 586-5645. 7 am - 1 pm. $5. Fundraiser for Boy Scout Troop 219. Menu features pancakes, Canadian bacon, juice, milk and coffee. Plus, a silent auction and bake sale. Pancakes also offered to-go.
Damien Horne and Friends Fri, May 22. The Rutledge. 410 4th Avenue South. 782-6858. 9 pm. $10. Damien Horne performs with Big Kenny, Nathan Lee, Sharif Iman, April Rucker and others in a benefit concert for Akon, Sudan.
Hansel and Gretel Fri, May 22 and Sat, May 23. Main Library. 615 Church Street. 862-5800. Free. Hansel and Gretel, the classic Brothers Grimm tale, is told with the library's Peeko Puppets and a wood marionette. Performances at 9:30 am, 10:30 am and 11:30 am. Continuing every Friday and Saturday through June 20.
Sun, May 24. Mercy Lounge. One Cannery Row. 251-3020. Doors open at 8 pm, Rock and Roll trivia starts at 9 pm. A night of competition that will challenge your team's rock recollection and pop proficiency. Three rounds of questions, two rounds of "name that tune," and a final wager. Winning could come down to whether you remember who sang that one-hit wonder, which album came out first, or what's that rocker dude's real name. The top three teams will receive $50, $25 or $10 to be spent at Mercy Lounge.
2009 Annual Convening the Region Summit Wed, May 27. War Memorial Auditorium. 301 6th Avenue North. 986-2698. 12:30 pm - 5:30 pm, with a reception to follow. Cumberland Region Tomorrow presents the Annual Convening of the Region Summit, uniting the region's ten counties to better address the challenges and opportunities that Middle Tennessee shares. More information and registration online.
Eat to Defeat ALS Wed, May 27. Sole Mio. 311 3rd Avenue South. 256-4013. Sole Mio will donate 50% of all dinner food sales on May 27 to the ALS Association.
Downtown Deals & Promotions
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 Saturday, May 23, 25% off all IceCrema drinks. Free Cupping Class on Friday, May 22 at 10 am, call 252-2567 to register. Plus, a drawing for a "pound of coffee" on Friday, May 22, must come to the store to register. On Saturday, May 23 free small coffee with any pastry purchase. Mark your calendars for free coffee all day on Friday, May 29.
Every Thursday. First Baptist Nashville. 108 7th Avenue South. 664-6000. 11:30 am. $5. Weekly lunch at a great price with a short program including jokes, music, and a five-minute devotion. Weekly menus are posted online.
Wildhorse Saloon New To-Go Menu Wildhorse Saloon. 102 2nd Avenue North. A new to-go menu option at the Wildhorse features the restaurant's most popular menu items. Call 902-8220 to place your order. |
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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 20 - June 3 include Netsmart Technologies (1,000, May 18 - 21), Beauty Systems Group (4,000, May 28 - June 2), and M/C Communications (425, June 3 - 4). For more information concerning conventions call 259-4782. For a complete listing of Nashville conventions see visitmusiccity.com/meetings/ConventionCalendar. |
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