Wednesday, July 7, 2010

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Events July 7 - 25

 

Adam Lambert at the Ryman Auditorium - July 7

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

 

Patrick Rickelton at Mulligan's Irish Pub & Restaurant - July 7


Buddy Owens at Legends Corner - July 7


Chip Greene, The K-Macks and The Oscar Utterstrom Quintet at the Hard Rock Cafe - July 7


Stacy Mitchart at Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar - July 8


Shawn & Hobby at The Stage on Broadway - July 8


Dinner with Jazz Guitarist Ryan Bottoms at Past Perfect - July 8
 

Nashville Predators Skate of the Union at the Bridgestone Arena - July 8

18 South at The Station Inn - July 8

Bluegrass Night featuring The Grascals at the Ryman Auditorium - 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 Auditorium - July 9
 

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

 

Def Leprechaun at Mulligan's Irish Pub & Restaurant - July 9


Jeremy Lister with Awake Awake and Bear Club at 3rd and Lindsley - July 9


Dangerous New Machine and more at the Rutledge - July 9


Films at the Frist: Stage Fright at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - July 9


Kassie Jordan at Nashville Crossroads - July 9


Victoria Shaw, Robin Meade, Cardin, McKinney, Diana DeGarmo at the Listening Room Cafe - July 9

 

Opening Reception for Eyewitness to the News: A Chronicle of Our Times at the Nashville Public Library - July 10


Def Leprechaun at Mulligan's Irish Pub & Restaurant - July 10


Piper & The Hard Times featuring Miss Jackie Wilson at Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar - July 10


Shawn Mayer at Legends Corner - July 10
 

Nashville Rollergirls vs. Tallahassee Rollergirls at the Municipal Auditorium - July 10

 

Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman Auditorium - 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

 

World Cup Final Watch Party at LP Field - July 11


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


Kinetix at 3rd and Lindsley - July 12


Martin McDaniel at Second Fiddle - July 12
 

Band of Horses at TPAC - July 12

Brooke Burrows at the Wildhorse Saloon - July 13

Grand Ole Opry with the Charlie Daniels Band, Chris Young, Diamond Rio, Mark Chesnutt and more at the Ryman Auditorium - July 13

 

Taking Nashville's Table to Higher Ground at the Cannery Ballroom - July 13

 

Jaron and the Long Road to Love with The Band Perry at Cadillac Ranch All American Bar & Grill - July 13

Phat Tuesday with Julius Fisher at Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar - July 13

Shane Stockton, Dani Flowers, Trent Jeffcoat, Morgan Frazier at Listening Room Cafe - July 14

Ted Nugent with Val Hall at the Wildhorse Saloon - July 14

Crossroads Children's Chorus with Ronnie Milsap, Kallen Esperian, and Sutton Foster at the Ryman Auditorium - July 14

Melissa Bollea, Brittany Taylor, and Ben Reno at the Hard Rock Cafe - July 14

Carolyn Martin's Swing Band at The Station Inn - July 15

Bluegrass Night featuring Dailey & Vincent at the Ryman Auditorium - July 15

 

Urban Design Forum: Riverfront Open House at LP Field - July 15


Brandi Thornton at Second Fiddle - July 15


Jason Jones at Nashville Crossroads - July 15

 

Girls' Night with Whitney Layne at Listening Room Cafe - July 15

 

American Idol Auditions at Bridgestone Arena - July 15 - 17

Mary Chapin Carpenter at TPAC - July 16

Grand Ole Opry with Mel Tillis, Kenyon Lockry and more at the Ryman Auditorium - July 16

 

Allan Duhon at Legends Corner - July 16

Guilty Pleasures: Two-Night Stand at the Mercy Lounge - July 16 - 17

Songwriter Session with Greg Crowe at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - July 17


5th Annual Music City Soul Food Festival at Riverfront Park - July 17

The Blue Billies at The Station Inn - July 17

Grand Ole Opry with Mel Tillis, Montgomery Gentry and more at the Ryman Auditorium - July 17

 

Playing By Air: A Symphony of Action and Comedy at the Nashville Children's Theatre - July 17 - 18

Peter Case with Cory Chisel at 3rd & Lindsley - July 18

Sonos Handbell Ensemble: Ringing on the Edge at the Ryman Auditorium - July 18

 

The Max, Ali Paine, Light Pilot and more at the Hard Rock Cafe - July 18


Fiddle and Bouzouki Demonstration at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - July 18


Doug Riley at Nashville Crossroads - July 18


Adam Smith, Shane Cooley, Adam Web, and The Melillo Brothers at the Hard Rock Cafe - July 19


Music City Playboys at Nashville Crossroads - July 19


Chris Weaver at The Stage on Broadway - July 20


Future Farmers of America Benefit at the Listening Room Cafe - July 20


Grand Ole Opry with Dierks Bentley, Darryl Worley, and more at the Ryman Auditorium - July 20


EQUIP Professional Enrichment Series: "Why Smart Employees Underperform" at First Baptist Nashville - July 20


NashvilleCyclist.com Criterium Race Series at LP Field - July 21


S.O.L. at Legends Corner - July 21

 

Chatham County Line at the Station Inn - July 22

Gallery Talk: The Golden Age of Couture at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - July 22

Bluegrass Night featuring Earl Scruggs with Family and Friends at the Ryman Auditorium - July 22

Doing More with Less: Dale Carnegie Workshop at the Better Business Bureau - July 23

The Seam, Robby Hecht, and Justin Caldwell at the Hard Rock Cafe - July 23

The Steeldrivers at the Station Inn - July 23

Grand Ole Opry featuring Cherryholmes and more at the Ryman Auditorium  - July 23

i106 Presents Miranda Cosgrove and Kris Allen at the Cannery Ballroom - July 23

Grand Ole Opry with Heidi Newfield, Marty Stuart, and more at the Ryman Auditorium - July 24

Melissa Etheridge at the Ryman Auditorium - July 25

Events this Week

 

Nashville Predators Skate of the Union

Thurs, Jul 8. Bridgestone Arena. 501 Broadway. 770-2355. 4 pm - 8 pm. Free. The Predators annual "Skate of the Union" features an update on the latest hockey and business developments surrounding the team by President of Hockey Operations David Poile, President of Business Operations Ed Lang, Head Coach Barry Trotz and Chairman Tom Cigarran. The fan Q & A session will be hosted by Play-by-Play Announcer Pete Weber. In addition, meet Preds forward Joel Ward, recent first round draft picks and prospect (and Brentwood, TN native) Blake Geoffrion. Plus, a used equipment sale and a variety of Pro Shop specials!

 

Opening Reception: Eyewitness to the News

Sat, July 10. Main Library. 615 Church Street. 2 pm - 4 pm. Free. Opening reception for Eyewitness to the News: A Chronicle of Our Times. From tragedy to triumph, from the mundane to the spectacular, Nashville Banner photographers recorded the daily news of the city and beyond for over 70 years. This exhibit showcases a sampling of their contributions to Nashville's chronicle of news and history from the 1930s-1990s. Located in the Courtyard Gallery.

 

Nashville Rollergirls now competing at the Municipal Auditorium

Sat, Jul 10. Municipal Auditorium. 417 4th Avenue N. Doors open at 6:30 pm, game starts at 7:30 pm. $10 in advance, $15 at the door. The Music City All Stars take on the Tallahassee Rollergirls. Don't miss this chance to see Nashville's team tear up the track in their new home.

 

World Cup Final Watch Party

Sun, Jul 11. LP Field. 12:30 pm. Free. The Official World Cup Final Watch Party: The Netherlands vs. Spain. Festivities start at 12:30 pm, live broadcast begins at 1:30 pm. Support Music City's bid to host the World Cup. Live broadcast of the final game, live music, kids games and giveaways. Plus, discounted concessions, free Sounds tickets to the first 1,000 attendees, and enter to win a suite at the Titans vs. Saints game. Bring the whole team and wear your jerseys. Free parking.

 

Vacation Bible School at First Lutheran

Mon, Jul 12 - Fri, Jul 16. First Lutheran Church. 113 8th Avenue S. 256-7580. 9 am - noon. Free. Ages 3 to 10. This year's vacation Bible school is themed Galactic Blast: A Cosmic Adventure Praising God. Board the starship Galactic Praise to see our awesome universe - and our awesome God - in a whole new way. Each galactic mission includes a Bible story in the Good News Galaxy, along with science activities, music, art projects, and games. Lunch and snack provided.

 

Taking Nashville's Table to Higher Ground

Tues, Jul 13. Cannery Ballroom. One Cannery Row. 6:30 pm cocktail hour, 7:30 pm dinner. $155. A benefit for two charities on the front lines of Nashville flood relief: The Community Resource Center and Mobile Loaves and Fishes. Join seven of the South's most exciting chefs for an evening of inventive food and wine. Click here for the complete list of participating chefs. Plus, live and silent auctions featuring unique culinary items and restaurant packages.

 

Downtown Discount

 

Retail Discount at Red's Classic Barber Shop Co.

Red's Classic Barber Shop Co. 221 4th Avenue N. 742-1799. 20% off all cufflinks, ties, bowties, and men's hats. Check out all of the gentlemen's finery offered at Red's. Discount available through Thursday, July 15.

 

 

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.

Music City Circuit
 

Two routes now serving downtown Nashville Monday through Saturday. Hop a ride to the Farmers' Market to shop for produce, catch happy hour in The Gulch, see the newest exhibit at the Frist, attend a concert at the Ryman ... the possibilities are endless. Music City Circuit makes it even easier to travel to destinations around downtown! Click here for a route map. The best part? This service is free.

Convention Update

Large groups and events that are downtown July 7 - 21 include Little People of America (1,600, July 3 - 8), Future Business Leaders of America - Phi Beta Lambda (1,600, July 8 - 12), Future Business Leaders of America (7,400, July 13 - 17), National Association for Family Child Care (1,000, July 14 - 17), Kentucky Tennessee Water Environment Association (800, July 18 - 21), and International Council of Shopping Centers (700, July 20 - 21). For information concerning conventions call 259-4782. Click here for a complete listing of Nashville conventions: visitmusiccity.com/conventions/.

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