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Wednesday, June 17, 2009 |
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Events June 17 - July 5
The Fisherman and His Wife at the Nashville Children's Theatre - through June 27
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse at the Nashville Children's Theatre - through June 27
Will Hoge & Friends: Back to Nashville at 12th & Porter - June 17
House Band Search Auditions at the Wildhorse Saloon - June 17
Patrice Majors Benefit Concert for Multiple Sclerosis at The Listening Room Cafe - June 17
Eddie Vedder at the Ryman Auditorium - June 17 - 18
Urban Design Forum: "Museums in the 21st Century: Concepts, Projects, Buildings" at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - June 18
Greg Friia, Katrina Elam, Nicole Witt and Steve Leslie at The Listening Room Cafe - June 18
Mark Harriman & Swagger at Mulligan's Pub - June 18 - 20
Eric Hutchinson and Meiko at 12th & Porter - June 19
Charlie Wilson with Noel Gourdin at the Ryman Auditorium - June 19
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy at the Wildhorse Saloon - June 19
Fleetwood Mac at the Sommet Center - June 19
Jan Dyer, Justin Zimmer and friends at The Listening Room Cafe - June 19
The Features & The Black Hollies with Howlies at the Mercy Lounge - June 19
First Tennessee Summer Festival: Brahms' Second at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - June 19 - 20
Nashville Predators Dance Team Auditions at the Sommet Center - June 20
Nashville Pride Festival in Riverfront Park - June 20
Angie Aparo with Jaron Lowenstein at 12th & Porter - June 20
Nissan Taste of Music City on the Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge - June 20
35th Anniversary Reunion Show at the Station Inn - June 28
Guitar Demonstration with McDonald Craig at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - June 21
Plain White T's, Company of Thieves, Days Difference, and Cactus at Rocketown - June 21
Rock & Roll Team Trivia at the Mercy Lounge - June 21
Shaun Murphy at Bourbon St. Blues & Boogie Bar - June 22
Legally Blonde at TPAC - June 23 - 28
Art Making: Dot Portraits at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - June 24
David Andersen Free Acoustic Performance at the Nashville Visitors Information Center - June 24
Will Hoge & Friends: Back to Nashville at 12th & Porter - June 24
Lorna Flowers, Kristi Mann, Bridgett Tatum, Julie Forester and Melissa Bollea at The Listening Room Cafe - June 24
Bluegrass Night: Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver with Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper at the Ryman Auditorium - June 25
Lisa Lampanelli at the Ryman Auditorium - June 26
Frist Friday featuring Supe Granda and the Sandwiches at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - June 26
First Tennessee Summer Festival: Beethoven's Fifth at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - June 26 - 27
Goodguys 4th Annual Hot Rod & Custom Car Nationals at LP Field - June 26 - 28
"Waylon Remembered" with performances by Tommy Jennings and special guests at the Rutledge Live Music Venue - June 27
FiftyForward Benefit with Greg Friia, David Bradley and more at The Listening Room Cafe - June 27
Those Darlins Album Release Party with the Black Lips at the Mercy Lounge - June 27
NGA 2009 Music City Night of the Champions at TPAC's James K. Polk Theater - June 27
Bill Maher at the Ryman Auditorium - June 27
Joshua Adams, Benjamin Olson, Seven Day Bing, TailGate South and Natasha Noack at 12th & Porter - June 29
Shaun Murphy at Bourbon St. Blues & Boogie Bar - June 29
Girls' Night Out: Wicked Tickets Drawing at The Melting Pot - June 30
Bluegrass Night: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder at the Ryman Auditorium - July 2
Art After hours at Estel Gallery, the Frist Center, the Rymer Gallery, The Arts Company and Tinney Contemporary - July 3
Summer Grill Party at the Nashville Farmers' Market - July 4
Music City July 4th: Let Freedom Sing! in Riverfront Park - July 4
1st Annual July 4th Celebration at the Copper Kettle - July 4
Fondue & Fireworks at The Melting Pot - July 4 |
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News & Information
New Restaurant - The Ivy! The Ivy. 172 2nd Avenue North #110. 730-5436. This restaurant's menu includes stuffed croissant French toast, omelet paninis, salads, stuffed spuds, muffulettas, turkey bacon melts, and more. Hours are Mon - Sat, 7 am - 7 pm and Sun, 8 am - 5 pm.
Events this Week
Wed, Jun 17. TPAC. 505 Deaderick Street. 255-ARTS. 7:30 pm. $25 - $62. Celtic Woman's Isle of Hope tour features new heart stirring songs, plus their classics. Join Celtic Woman for a magical musical experience!
Urban Design Forum: Museums in the 21st Century Thurs, Jun 18. Frist Center for the Visual Arts. 919 Broadway. 244-3340. 5:30 pm. Free. The Nashville Civic Design Center hosts this urban design forum. Frist Center Associate Curator Trinita Kennedy will offer a short presentation on a selection of building projects included in Museums in the 21st Century: Concepts Projects, Buildings.
First Tennessee Summer Festival Fri, Jun 19 - Sat, Jun 20. Schermerhorn Symphony Center. 7:30 pm. $32.50 - $72.50. Leonard Slatkin conducts Brahm's Symphony No. 2 in D major, Max Bruch's Concerto for Violin No. 1 and Joan Tower's Made in America.
Sat, Jun 20. Riverfront Park. 11 am - 6 pm. Free. Live music, entertainment, vendors, food, and plenty of fun to celebrate the local GLBT community. Plus, a Nashville GLBT Chamber of Commerce market place. Performers include Deborah Cox, Kelly King, Jason Antone, Eric Hinman and The Adams, and Atomic Blonde. The festival emcee will be Lady Bunny.
Please note, ROAD CLOSURE: 1st Avenue between Demonbreun and Church Street will be closed on Saturday, June 20 from 4 am - 9 pm.
Sat, Jun 20. Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge. 5 - 9 pm. $45 in advance, $55 day of event. Admission includes food samples (from over 55 restaurants) and beverages (wine, beer, water, and more). A benefit for the Martha O'Bryan Center. Click here for a list of participating restaurants and to purchase tickets.
Please note, ROAD CLOSURE: Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge (Gateway Bridge) will be closed to vehicular traffic on Saturday, June 20 from 5 am - midnight.
Downtown Specials
Discounted Cheese and Chocolate Fondues at the Melting Pot The Melting Pot. 166 2nd Avenue. 742-4970. Happy Hour at the Melting Pot featuring cheese and chocolate fondues for $5/person. Plus, $3 beer, $5 wines and $6 cocktail specials. Offer available in the bar from 4:30 pm - 6 pm, Monday - Thursday through July 30.
Prime 108 Lunch Special Prime 108 at the Union Station Hotel. 1001 Broadway. 726-1001. The daily lunch express offers a variety of menu selections for $14 served in 14 minutes from 11:30 am - 2 pm, Monday - Friday. Offer available through August 30.
Lobster Dinner for Two at The Palm The Palm. 140 5th Avenue South. 742-7256. Enjoy 4 lb. jumbo Nova Scotia lobster (split for two), two side salads and one Palm signature side dish for $89.95. Offer available through August 31. |
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Summer Events in Riverfront Park!
Riverfront Park will host a number of events over the summer. Mark
your calendar for these festivals and celebrations!
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Music City BBQ Festival:
Friday, August 28 - Saturday, August 29 - Great Nashville Duck Race: Saturday, September 19 |
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 June 17 - July 1 include U.S. Office of Personnel Management (400, June 14 - 19) and Kiwanis International (8,000, June 23 - 28). For more information concerning conventions call 259-4782. For a complete listing of Nashville conventions see visitmusiccity.com/meetings/ConventionCalendar. |
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