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Wednesday, May 27, 2009 |
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Events May 27 - June 14
Rebecca & Rob Traditional Irish Duet at Mulligan's Pub - May 27
The Steel Drivers at the Station Inn - May 27
The Wooten Brothers at 3rd & Lindsley - May 27
Mark Lonsway and Friends at the Listening Room Cafe - 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
Writers' Night featuring Steve Satre, Lisa Torres, Xilehorn and Erin Ashleigh at Copper Kettle - May 28
Jamey Johnson & Randy Houser at the Ryman Auditorium - May 28
Karyn Williams & Pat Williams Book Release Party for The Takeaway at the Listening Room Cafe - 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
Eve Fleishman CD Release Show at the Listening Room Cafe - May 29
Writers' Night featuring Bryan Campbell, Eric Knutson, Lizzy McAvoy and Gary Hundley at Copper Kettle - 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 Farmers' Market - May 30
Chili Cook-Off at Riverfront Tavern - May 30
Cedric the Entertainer & Friends at the Ryman Auditorium - May 30
Disco Inferno: Fundraiser for the League for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the Ear Foundation at the aVenue - May 30
Billy Block Family Show at the Listening Room Cafe - May 30
Les Richardson at the Wildhorse Saloon - May 30
Christian Songwriters' Night at the Listening Room Cafe - May 30
Film Loop: Hee Haw featuring Kitty Wells, Lyle Lovett and Reba McEntire at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - May 31
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
Art After Hours at Estel Gallery, Frist Center for the Visual Arts, the Rymer Gallery, The Arts Company, and Tinney Contemporary - June 4
Gallery Talk: Museums in the 21st Century at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - June 4
Mark Harriman and Swagger at Mulligan's Pub and Restaurant - June 4 - 6
First Tennessee Summer Festival: Schumann's Piano Concerto at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - June 5 - 6
Wicked On Sale Event at TPAC - June 6
Chefs at the Market at the Nashville Farmers' Market - June 6
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
Rick Huckaby at 3rd & Lindsley - June 6
Adult Workshop: Enameling at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - June 6 - 7
The Fisherman and His Wife at the Nashville Children's Theatre - June 6 - 27
Chris Botti at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - June 9
Keyshia Cole and Keri Hilson at the Ryman Auditorium - June 9
Autograph Signing with Dierks Bentley at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - June 10
Marty Stuart's 8th Annual Late Night Jam at the Ryman Auditorium - June 10
Championship Bull Riding at the Municipal Auditorium - June 10
Performance and Autograph Signing with Darryl Worley at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - June 11
Artist's Forum: Joseph Whitt at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - June 11
St. Vincent with Pattern is Movement at the Mercy Lounge - June 11
CMA Music Festival at LP Field, Riverfront Park, Public Square, Sommet Plaza and Hilton Park - June 11 - 14
The Nashville Symphony Community Concert at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park - June 12
Mountain Heart at the Station Inn - June 12
Opry at the Ryman Fan Fair Matinee at the Ryman Auditorium - June 13
Songwriter Session and Autograph Signing with Joey+Rory at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - June 13
Chefs at the Market at the Nashville Farmers' Market - June 13
Frist Center Kids Club: BOWLed Over at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - June 13
Fiddle and Banjo Demonstration with Matt Combs and David Talbot at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - June 14
Mystery Trip Beatles Revue at 3rd & Lindsley - June 14
George Jones with the Conway Twitty Musical at the Ryman Auditorium - June 14 |
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News & Information
New Clothing Shop - Special Occasions by Rahel! Special Occasions by Rahel. 903 Church Street. 242-8700. This clothing store specializes in formal dresses and gowns. Hours are Tues - Fri, noon - 5:30 pm and Sat noon - 3:30 pm.
Events this Week
Short Story Lunch Hour Thurs, May 28.
Main Library. 615
Church Street - Conference Room 1 A. 862-5800. Noon. Free.
Ann Patchett will read from her new book "What Now?" based on her
graduation speech at
Thurs, May 28. Urban Sun. 209 10th Avenue South #227. 291-6800. Free. 5 - 7 pm. Customer appreciation party featuring live music, special pricing and refreshments. Chris Nathan performs at 6 pm. Special one day sale offer: 50% off any 6 tanning sessions and other select packages. Also, 50% off all tanning lotions.
Thurs, May 28. Farmers' Market. 900 Rosa L. Parks Boulevard. 329-3491. 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm. $50. Nashville's restaurant community including tayst, Miel, Mambu, Mirror, The Standard, Monell's, Chappy's on Church, City House, Ombi, Eastland Cafe, Yellow Porch, Zola, Tin Angel, Miro District, Marché and additional independent restaurants and farms will serve bite-sized portions of their fare. Tastings will include the restaurants' signature appetizers, entrees and desserts. Plus, fine wines and beers from participating beverage distributors. The event benefits Nashville's Table, the perishable food rescue program of Second Harvest Food Bank.
Thurs, May 28 - Sat, May 30. Schermerhorn Symphony Center. One Symphony Place. Performance times vary. $40 - $110. Ending his successful term as the Nashville Symphony's Music Advisor, conductor Leonard Slatkin will lead the orchestra in one of classical music's most celebrated works – Beethoven's Symphony No. 9.
Fri, May 29. Frist Center for the Visual Arts. 919 Broadway. 244-3340. 6-9 pm. The popular summer concert series begins this Friday. Danielle Peck will perform in the courtyard. Light appetizers are provided and there is a cash bar. No admission charge for members, and non-members pay $8.50. Admission includes entrance to the current exhibits. Additional dates are June 26 and July 31.
Chefs at the Market Sat, May 30. Farmers' Market. 900 Rosa L. Parks Boulevard. 880-2001. 11 am. Free. Cooking demonstration with Chef Joseph Rozario of Rumba inside the Market House.
Chili Cook-Off at Riverfront Tavern Sat, May 30. Riverfront Tavern. 101 Church Street. 252-4849. 3 pm. $10 entry fee for competitors, free for spectators. Bring a batch of chili in a crock pot or slow cooker. Sign up early or register the day of the competition. First place finisher receives a $300 Visa Card, second place receives $50 and a Yuengling gift pack, and third place receives $25 and a Yuengling gift pack. Yazoo and Yuengling beer specials.
Disco Inferno Share Our Strength's A Tasteful Pursuit Sun, May 31. The Hermitage Hotel's Grand Ballroom. 231 6th Avenue North. 888-273-6141. 6 pm. $95. The Hermitage Hotel hosts A Tasteful Pursuit, part of Share Our Strength's dinner series featuring renowned chefs around the country. The night includes a cocktail reception, silent auction, and a multi-course dinner with wine pairings. The Capitol Grille's executive chef Tyler Brown and pastry chef Andrew Manchester will be joined by guest chefs, including former executive chef Sean Brock, visiting from McCrady's Restaurant in Charleston, and Nashville chefs: Eastland Café's Hal Holden-Bache, Red Pony's Jason McConnell, Zola's Debra Paquette and City House's Tandy Wilson. The event benefits Share Our Strength's program to end childhood hunger.
Downtown Promotions
Dunn Bros 2-Year Anniversary Celebration and Free Coffee Day! Dunn Bros Coffee. 401 Church Street. 252-2567. Celebrating two years in business with a free coffee day! Friday, May 29 all small cups of Anniversary Blend or decaf are free! Plus, through Saturday, May 30, 25% off any purchase of fresh roasted beans. On Saturday, May 30 a free small coffee with any pastry purchase. |
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Nightlife and Live Music Options
Downtown Music City boasts over 35 live music venues, plus additional nightlife options including bars and nightclubs. Plan your next night out by using our online guide. Click here to see a full list of the downtown clubs, bars and live music venues. |
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 27- June 10 include Beauty Systems Group (4,000, May 28 - June 2), M/C Communications (425, June 3 - 4), and Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (230, June 7 - 9). For more information concerning conventions call 259-4782. For a complete listing of Nashville conventions see visitmusiccity.com/meetings/ConventionCalendar. |
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