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Wednesday, July 1, 2009 |
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Events July 1- 19
House Band Search Contest Finale at the Wildhorse Saloon - July 1
The Wooten Brothers Reunion Show at 3rd & Lindsley - July 1
Brian White & Friends at the Listening Room Cafe - July 1
Bluegrass Night: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder at the Ryman Auditorium - July 2
Art After Hours at Estel Gallery, the Frist Center for the Visual Arts, the Rymer Gallery, The Arts Company and Tinney Contemporary - July 2
A Night for Nelly: Remembering Cheryl LeClair at 3rd & Lindsley - July 2
Danny Orton, Jenn Schott and Hillary McBride at the Listening Room Cafe - July 2
Interview and Performance: Holly Williams at the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum - July 3
Architecture Tour of the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - July 3
Dave Pahanash & Friends at the Listening Room Cafe - July 3
Summer Grill Party at the Nashville Farmers' Market - July 4
25th Anniversary Music City July 4th: Let Freedom Sing! in Riverfront Park - July 4
4th of July Beer Garden at the Hard Rock Cafe - July 4
1st Annual July 4th Celebration at the Copper Kettle - July 4
The Nashville Choir presents "In God We Trust" at the Bicentennial State Mall - July 4
Fondue & Fireworks at The Melting Pot - July 4
Red, White & Blue Party at McFadden's - July 4
Art Makes Place: Gift of Healing at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - July 6 - 10
Bluegrass Night: Rhonda Vincent & The Rage at the Ryman Auditorium - July 9
Def Leprechaun at Mulligan's Pub - June 9 - 11
Wine Tasting featuring wines from Argentina at Morton's The Steakhouse- July 10
Thomas and Friends at the Sommet Center - July 10 - 12
Kids Club: Terrific Tessellations at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - July 11
Chefs at the Market: Jeremy Barlow at the Nashville Farmers' Market - July 11
First Saturday Art Crawl at various downtown art galleries - July 11
Diana Krall at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - July 12
Maxwell at the Ryman Auditorium - July 12
Banjo Demonstration with Pam Gadd at the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum - July 12
Weddings The Bridal Show at the Nashville Convention Center - July 12
Carbonleaf with Trevor Hall at 3rd & Lindsley - July 12
CityTHINK: Nashville Civic Design Center Lunchtime Presentation at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - July 14
Bluegrass Night: Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys with Jim Lauderdale at the Ryman Auditorium - July 16
ARTini: Chuck Close Prints: Process and Collaboration at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - July 17
Sharif Iman & the Revival at Sambuca - July 17 - 18
Music City MMA presents Rock & Havoc at the Municipal Auditorium - July 18
Jamie Foxx at the Sommet Center - July 18
Better than Ezra at 3rd & Lindsley - July 19
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News & Information
New restaurant - The Acoustic Cafe! The Acoustic Cafe. 110 1st Avenue North. 491-5625. Menu includes deli sandwiches, BBQ sandwiches, hot dogs, homemade baked goods, milkshakes, Bongo Java coffee and more. Featuring live music in a great 1st Avenue location! Hours are Mon - Thurs, 11 am - 9 pm; Fri - Sat, 11 am - 10 pm; and Sun, 11 am - 6 pm.
Downtown Residential Survey We are conducting our annual residential survey of downtown residents. If you live downtown and have not received a copy of the survey or have not yet completed the survey, please click here.
Advertise in The Guidebook If your downtown business is interested in purchasing an ad in The Guidebook, our bi-annual publication (distribution of 30,000 books), please contact Andrea Champion. Rates start as low as $400! The advertising deadline is approaching fast.
Events this Week
Wildhorse Saloon House Band Search Finale Wed, July 1. Wildhorse Saloon. 120 2nd Avenue North. 902-8200. 6 pm. Free. Seven semi-finalists including the J.C. Andersen Band, Sunny Fitz, Lucas Hoge, Matt Ramsey, Les Richardson, Riverbilly, and Stony Run. The winning band will be named the next House Band for the Wildhorse Saloon.
Thurs, July 2. Ryman Auditorium. 7:30 pm. $24.50. Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder perform this week. Series continuing every Thursday night through July 30.
Thurs, July 2. Various downtown art galleries. 5 - 8 pm. Free*. Nashville Association of Art Dealers presents a monthly event for art lovers and patrons to explore Nashville's diverse and growing art scene. On the first Thursday of each month participating galleries will remain open late inviting the public to enjoy art after work. Celebrate the start to the Independence Day holiday weekend with art! Downtown galleries participating include Estel Gallery, Rymer Gallery, The Arts Company, Tinney Contemporary and the Frist Center for the Visual Arts. For exhibit information, please click here. *Admission to the exhibition galleries at the Frist Center requires a fee for non-members.
25th Anniversary Let Freedom Sing! Music City July 4th Celebration
Sat, July 4. Hilton Park. 225 5th Avenue South. 832-7649. 8 am. 10K run and a 5k run/walk. $30 registration ($15 for military). The downtown route includes sights like the Sommet Center, crossing over the Cumberland River on the Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge, the historic Ryman Auditorium, Broadway's honky-tonks, the Tennessee State Capitol, LP Field, The Hermitage Hotel, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and more. Complimentary refreshments.
Rooftop 4th of July Party at Aerial Sat, July 4. Aerial (rooftop venue above Paradise Park and Big Bang). 411 Broadway. 251-9882. Doors open at 6 pm. $20 in advance, $30 at the door. Ages 21 and up. Cover charge includes a rooftop view of the fireworks, picnic style buffet including hamburgers, hot dogs, and dessert, plus two Sangria drink tickets. Cash bar and entertainment by DJ Lunchbox.
Sat, July 4. Copper Kettle. 94 Peabody Street. 742-5545. Gate opens at 11 am. Ages 21 and up The Copper Kettle has an incredible viewpoint for the fireworks. Their parking lot will be a beer garden and feature live music all day. Two types of admission. General admission for $10 with access to the beer garden. And re-entry privileges all day and night. VIP admission for $75, paid in advance only. VIP admission includes beer garden access, plus all day, no-wait access to the interior of the restaurant and the patio. This ticket also includes a lunch buffet from 11 am - 12:30 pm, dinner buffet from 5 pm - 7 pm, two free drink tickets, cash bar access, and more. Plus, re-entry privileges all day and night. Call 742-5545 to order VIP tickets.
4th of July Beer Garden Sat, July 4. Hard Rock Cafe's parking lot. 100 Broadway. 742-9900. $5 donation benefiting Musicians On Call. 3 pm - 10 pm. Cash bar featuring $5 beer and $3 bottled water. Re-entry allowed.
Sat, July 4. Farmers' Market. 900 Rosa L. Parks Boulevard. 880-2001. 11 am - 2 pm. Free. Take a bite out of summer at the Nashville Farmers' Market Summer Grill Party. Sample grilled veggies, listen to local music and support local agriculture and artisans.
In God We Trust 2009
Dark Blue Television Series Screening Event Thurs, July 9. Mercy Lounge. One Cannery Row. Free. 7 pm. TNT will host a free preview screening of their new television series Dark Blue, a show about under cover cops in L.A. Admission includes a complimentary dinner buffet and soft drinks. To gain access to this screening you must RSVP by Tuesday, July 7 to darkbluenashville@gmail.com.
Mark Your Calendar! Due to July 4 falling on the first Saturday of this month, the First Saturday Art Crawl has been scheduled for Saturday, July 11 instead. Please plan accordingly!
Downtown Discounts & Sales
July 4th Blow Out Sale at The Shoe Boutique The Shoe Boutique & Accessories. 200 Church Street # 101. 401-7151. Take an additional 50% off select Spring/Summer clearance shoes. Also, new markdowns on select tops and dresses. Sale is this Friday and Saturday only! Hours this week are Friday, July 3: 11 am - 6 pm and Saturday, July 4: 11 am - 3 pm. Shop while you are downtown for 4th of July festivities!
FIT Nashville Personal Training FIT Nashville. 125 12th Avenue South. 712-7340. Half-price personal training available through July 31. Offer is valid only for new clients and for personal training sessions in July only. No membership or contract required! |
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Attention: Road Closures Galore!
Thursday, July 2: - 1st Avenue North between Church and Broadway, noon to 4 pm Friday, July 3: - 1st Avenue North and South between Church and Demonbreun, 5 pm to 11:30 pm Saturday, July 4:
Beginning at 6 am: - 2nd Avenue North and South between Church and Demonbreun - 1st Avenue North and South between Union and Demonbreun - Gay Street Connector between 1st and 2nd Avenues - Bank Street between 1st and 2nd Avenues - Church Street between 1st and 2nd Avenues Beginning at 7:30 pm: - Woodland Street Bridge - Union Street from 2nd Avenue to the bridge - Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge
All roads will re-open no later than 5 am on Sunday, July 5. |
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 July 1 - 15 include Education Commission of the States (450, July 6 - 10), National Forum on Education (700, July 8 - 10), Markiewicz International (1,500, July 10 - 12), and NAMM International Music Products Association (18,000, July 15 -19). For more information concerning conventions call 259-4782. For a complete listing of Nashville conventions see visitmusiccity.com/meetings/ConventionCalendar. |
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Sat,
July 4.
Riverfront Park. Music begins at 2 pm, fireworks show at 9:03 pm.
FREE.
Hailed as one of the best fireworks displays in the nation, this annual
event attracts more than 100,000 spectators each year. Festivities begin at
noon with the free Family Fun Zone, featuring fun inflatables. Pre-show live
music will take place from 2 - 6 pm on the NowPlayingNashville.com First
Stage featuring Frankie Ballard, The Grascals, Lee Roy Parnell and more. The
official main stage concert will begin at 6:45 pm with Wynonna, The Gabe
Dixon Band, Barry Scott, and the Nashville Symphony Orchestra. This great
party will conclude with the South's largest fireworks show at approximately
9:03 pm. Click 
