Wednesday, June 23, 2010

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Events June 23 - July 11

 

NashvilleCyclist.com Criterium Race Series at LP Field - June 23

 

Shawn & Hobby Band at Second Fiddle - June 23

Bluegrass Nights with Vince Gill at the Ryman Auditorium - June 24

Farewell Drifters CD Release Show at The Station Inn - June 24

Jami Grooms at the Wildhorse Saloon - June 24

Shawn & Hobby at The Stage - June 24

Modeling Couture Discussion featuring supermodel Karen Elson at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - June 24

 

Arts and Flowers ALIAS Chamber Ensemble Benefit at Terrazzo - June 25

 

Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman Auditorium - June 25

Charlotte's Web at the Nashville Children's Theatre - June 25

Josh Hoge and Joe Firstman at 3rd & Lindsley - June 25

Kassie Jordan at Nashville Crossroads - June 25

Allen Duhon at Legends Corner - June 25

 

Jerry Butler and The J's with Bobby Clark at the Station Inn - June 25

Frist Friday at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - June 25

Halo Stereo, Newmatic, and A Friend Called Fire at the Rutledge - June 25

 

Swagger at Mulligan's Pub and Restaurant - June 25 - 26
 

Flood Relief Benefit at Riverfront Tavern - June 26

 

Miss Nelson is Missing at the Nashville Children's Theatre - June 26

Ira Dean and Mirage at the Hard Rock Cafe - June 26

Brother Trouble at the Wildhorse Saloon - June 26

Songwriter Session with Rachel Thibodeau at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - June 26

Grand Ole Opry with Loretta Lynn, Steel Magnolia, Sarah Jarosz and more at the Ryman Auditorium - June 26

Melissa Paige at The Stage - June 26

Far Cry at Second Fiddle - June 26

Jason Link at Legends Corner - June 26

 

Trial By Fire: A Tribute to Journey at the Mercy Lounge - July 26

The Steeldrivers at The Station Inn - June 26

Matt Ramsey at the Wildhorse Saloon - June 27

 

Seth Walker at the The Station Inn - June 27

Travis Birch at The Stage - June 28

Martin McDaniel at Second Fiddle - June 28

Raul Malo at the The Station Inn - June 29

Juke Joint Jam Night with Terri Brinegar and Secrets at the Hard Rock Cafe - June 29

Grand Ole Opry with Dailey & Vincent, Chris Young, Marty Stuart and more at the Ryman Auditorium - June 29

Hole with Foxy Shazam at the Cannery Ballroom - June 29

Becky McLeod at Second Fiddle - June 29

 

Nashville Symphony Community Concert in Bicentennial Mall - June 30
 

NashvilleCyclist.com Criterium Race Series at LP Field - June 30

 

Les Richardson at the Wildhorse Saloon - June 30

James Watkins at Nashville Crossroads - June 30

Craig Curtis at Legends Corner - June 30

Bluegrass Nights featuring Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder at the Ryman Auditorium - July 1

 

Angel Snow, Korby Lenker, and Victor Krauss at 3rd & Lindsley - July 1

John Carter, Sal Conzalez and Dustin Wilkes at the Hard Rock Cafe - July 1


Grand Ole Opry with Emmylou Harris, Kathy Mattea, Emily West and more at the Ryman Auditorium - July 2

 

Chuck Wicks in concert and General Jackson's 25th Anniversary Celebration in Riverfront Park - July 2
 

First Saturday Art Crawl at various downtown art galleries - July 3

 

Julianne Hough in concert at Riverfront Park - July 3


Grand Ole Opry with Wynonna, Emmylou Harris, Thom Bresh, and more at the Ryman Auditorium - July 3

Architecture Tour of the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - July 3

Songwriter Session with Erin Enderlin at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - July 3

Henry Rollins' Frequent Flyer Tour at TPAC - July 3

The 400 Unit at 3rd & Lindsley - July 3

 

Volume Five at The Station Inn - July 3

My So-Called Band: The Ultimate 90's Experience at Mercy Lounge - July 3

Music City July 4th: Let Freedom Sing! in Riverfront Park - July 4

 

Old Time Banjo Demonstration with Rebekah Weiler at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - July 4

 

Great American Melting Pot July 4th Celebration at The Melting Pot - July 4

 

National Hot Dog Month Kickoff Party at Mercy Lounge - July 4

WWE at Bridgestone Arena - July 5

Josie's Birthday for a Cure benefiting The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at the Rutledge - July 6

Kevin Hawkins at the Wildhorse Saloon - July 6

Adam Lambert at the Ryman - July 7

Nashville Academy of Rock at the Hard Rock Cafe - July 7

18 South at The Station Inn - July 8

Bluegrass Nights featuring The Grascals at the Ryman - July 8

Erin McCarley with Pico vs. Island Trees at Mercy Lounge - July 8

Grand Ole Opry with Terri Clark, Joe Diffie, Tim O'Brien and more at the Ryman - July 9
 

Worldwide Gospel Tour: An Evening with Dr. Marvin Sapp at the Municipal Auditorium - July 9

 

Nashville Rollergirls vs. Ft. Wayne Derby Girls at the Municipal Auditorium - July 10

 

Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman - July 10

Josh Williams Band at The Station Inn - July 10

Kids Club: Glow with the Flow at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - July 10

Dobro Demonstration with Al Goll at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - July 11

Thad Cockrell with Sandra McCracken at 3rd & Lindsley - July 11

Downtown News & Information

 

B&C Market BBQ has "reopened" at The Nashville Farmers' Market

B&C Market BBQ. 900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd. 770-0032. The Market House is still under repair, but B&C is now open everyday from 11 am - 1 pm in a tent outside of the Market House. They will offer a limited daily menu always including their delicious pulled pork or chicken.

 

Events this Week

 

Modeling Couture Discussion

Thurs, Jun 24. Frist Center for the Visual Arts. 919 Broadway. 244-3340. 6:30 pm. Free. Fashion journalist Libby Callaway and supermodel Karen Elson will host a discussion about modeling internationally and the art of wearing haute couture.

 

Arts & Flowers Benefit for the ALIAS Chamber Ensemble

Fri, Jun 25. Terrazzo in The Gulch. 700 12th Avenue S. 6-9 pm. $35 in advance, $45 at the door. Art and floral exhibits, fine food and wine, and live music by ALIAS. Local artists and floral designers will participate in a competition culminating with awards for "Best of Show" and "People's Choice." Proceeds from this event benefit the ALIAS Chamber Ensemble. Complimentary parking.

 

Frist Friday

Fri, Jun 25. Frist Center for the Visual Arts. 919 Broadway. 244-3340. 6-9 pm. The popular summer concert series continues this Friday! Anthony David will perform in the courtyard. Light appetizers are provided and there is a cash bar. No admission charge for members, and non-members pay $10.00. Admission includes entrance to the current exhibits including Chihuly at the Frist and The Golden Age of Couture. The Frist Friday concert series continues on July 30.

 

Flood Relief Benefit at Riverfront Tavern

Sat, Jun 26. Riverfront Tavern. 101 Church Street. 252-4849. 3 pm - 3 am. $20 donation suggested. Admission to this cookout and benefit party includes hamburgers, hot dogs, and other food, a Riverfront Tavern t-shirt, and a pint of Sweetwater Beer. Silent auction and live music by Rick Trace at 8 pm. All money raised through donations and the silent auction will go to benefit residents of Market Street Apartments, a downtown apartment building that was damaged by the flood.

 

Nashville Symphony: Regions Free Community Concert

Wed, Jun 30. Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park. 600 James Robertson Parkway. 8 pm. Free. Pack a picnic dinner, bring friends and family and celebrate summertime with a great evening of music by the Nashville Symphony. 

 

Downtown Discounts

 

Body & Sole Massage Discount

Body & Sole. 162 4th Avenue North #104. 438-7477. One hour massage for $50 (regularly $75). Call or schedule online. Discount available through August 31.

 

The Palm's Lobster Dinner for Two

The Palm. 140 5th Avenue South. 742-7256. The annual summer special features a 4 lb. Nova Scotia lobster, split for two, plus a choice of salad, and a Palm signature side dish for $89.95 per couple. This special is available through August 31.

 

Music City Star on July 4th

 

Roundtrip tickets are available for $10/person (children 4 and under ride free) on the Music City Star for the July 4th festivities in Riverfront Park! Click here to purchase tickets online. Tickets may also be purchased via phone at 862-5925. Please note, tickets must be purchased by noon on Sunday, June 26. Music City Star tickets will not be available for purchase the day of the event. Click here for more information about the Music City July 4th: Let Freedom Sing!.

See Something Amiss?

 

Notice a broken tree limb, news rack in disarray, graffiti, trash in the street or anything else that needs attention downtown? Use this helpful PDF with phone numbers listing the Metro and local agencies that can fix these problems.

Convention Update

Large groups and events that are downtown June 23 - July 7 include the Presbyterian Church of America (4,000, June 28 - July 1), Moose International (10,000, July 1 - 7), and Little People of America (1,600, July 3 - 8). For information concerning conventions call 259-4782. Click here for a complete listing of Nashville conventions: visitmusiccity.com/conventions/.

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