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Wednesday, July 8, 2009 |
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Events July 8 - 26
Chris Blair, Jessie Rice and Ross Copperman at The Listening Room Cafe - July 8
The Wooten Brothers at 3rd & Lindsley - July 8
Bluegrass Night: Rhonda Vincent & The Rage at the Ryman Auditorium - July 9
Sandra McCracken CD Release Show at 3rd & Lindsley - July 9
Def Leprechaun at Mulligan's Pub - July 9 - 11
Second Friday Songbirds featuring Stephen Salyers, Derek Cate, Aubrey Collins and Tommy Cecil at the Visitors Information Center - July 10
Wine Tasting featuring wines from Argentina at Morton's The Steakhouse - July 10
Whitney Layne, Jamie Fox and Friends at The Listening Room Cafe - July 10
Eddie Kowalczyk at 3rd & Lindsley - July 10
Cinderella at the Main Library - July 10 - 11
Thomas and Friends at the Sommet Center - July 10 - 12
Soul Food Festival in Riverfront Park - July 11
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
Shakespeare Allowed! at the Main Library - July 11
First Saturday Art Crawl at various downtown art galleries - July 11
Luna Halo, The Motorflys, and November at 12th & Porter - July 11
Bekka Bramlett at 3rd & Lindsley - 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
Nathan Lee, Kyle Wyley and Anthony Skinner at 12th & Porter - July 12
Carbonleaf with Trevor Hall at 3rd & Lindsley - July 12
Shaun Murphy at Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar - July 13
CityTHINK: Nashville Civic Design Center Lunchtime Presentation at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - July 14
David Andersen Free Lunchtime Concert at the Visitors Information Center - July 15
Rebecca & Rob at Mulligan's Pub - July 15
Bluegrass Night: Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys with Jim Lauderdale at the Ryman Auditorium - July 16
Keith Carlock, Adam Nitti, Mike Whittaker, Adam Agati, and Mark Douthit at 3rd & Lindsley - July 16
Trooperstown at Mulligan's Pub - July 16 - 18
ARTini: Chuck Close Prints: Process and Collaboration at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - July 17
Midnight Riders "Allman Brothers Revue" at 3rd & Lindsley - July 17
Cinderella at the Main Library - July 17 - 18
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
Shaun Murphy at Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar - July 20
Laura Vida at Sambuca - July 21
David Andersen Free Lunchtime Concert at the Visitors Information Center - July 22
Josh Turner at the Wildhorse Saloon - July 22
Dog & Pony at Sambuca - July 22
"Wicked" Girls' Night Out at The Melting Pot - July 22
Chris Isaak at the Ryman Auditorium - July 22
Judas Priest, Whitesnake, and Popevil at Municipal Auditorium - July 22
Bluegrass Night: The Dan Tyminski Band with Steep Canyon Rangers at the Ryman Auditorium - July 23
Cinderella at the Main Library - July 24 -25
Music City Brewer's Festival at Hilton Park - July 25
Neko Case at the Ryman Auditorium - July 25
2nd Annual Mayor's Housing Fair and Open House at the Sommet Center - July 26
Les Richardson at the Wildhorse Saloon - July 26 |
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News & Information
New cupcake shop - The Painted Cupcake! The Painted Cupcake. 2 Arcade. 254-2263. Downtown's first bakery focused exclusively on cupcakes. Hours are Mon - Fri, 7 am - 6 pm and Sat, 9 am - 6 pm.
Events this Week
Thurs, July 9. Ryman Auditorium. 7:30 pm. $24.50. Rhonda Vincent & The Rage perform this week. Series continuing every Thursday night through July 30.
Fri, July 10. Around downtown. 11 am - 1 pm. Free. Put your walking shoes on and walk with fellow downtown employees during your lunch break! Water stations will be located on each route. Route maps and more info are available online. This monthly event will continue during the first Friday of every month.
Argentinean Wine Tasting Event at Morton's Fri, July 10. Morton's The Steakhouse. 618 Church Street. 259-4558. 6 pm - 7:30 pm. $50. Explore Argentina's famous Malbec varietal from Mendoza and the Cafayate Valley. Each wine tasting is paired with Morton's signature hors d'oeuvres. Call 259-4558 to RSVP.
Dunn Bros. Events Fri, July 10. Dunn Bros. Coffee. 401 Church Street. 252-2567. 11 am - noon. Free. Artists' reception for the "L&C Tower Artists in Residence" featuring Maddie Denton, the Junior Division Champion of the National Oldtime Fiddlers' Contest. Mention this newsletter and get a free iced tea or coffee with a purchase of any lunch sandwich or salad. Also, on Saturday, July 11 from 7 - 9 pm, Storytelling with Walt Schaefer "Master Storyteller." Receive 20% off any prepared drink during the Art Crawl (6-9 pm) when you mention this newsletter.
Sat, July 11. Farmers' Market. 900 Rosa L. Parks Boulevard. 880-2001. 10 am. Free. Cooking demonstration with Jeremy Barlow of Tayst inside the Market House. Discover his twist on farm fresh food. Also on Saturday at the Farmers' Market, Slow Food Nashville presents a "Slow Food Bake Sale" from 8 am - 1 pm. Purchase treats from these local eateries: Flyte, Provence, Marché, Patterson House, Martha Stamps Catering, F. Scott's, Capitol Grille, Drink Haus, Prime 108, Bacon & Caviar and more.
Sat, July 11. Riverfront Park. Gates open at 4 pm, music starts at 6 pm. $28. Performers include The Legendary Ohio Players, Lakeside, Evelyn Champayne King, Ready for the World, and Dru-Hill. Soul food and beverages will be sold at the festival. PLEASE NOTE: Road closures associated with this event include 1st Avenue from Demonbreun to Church Street and Broadway from 1st to 2nd Avenues (on Saturday, July 11).
Sat, July 11. Various locations. 6 - 9 pm. Free. Art galleries throughout downtown host receptions and art openings every month. Most galleries serve free wine and other refreshments. Two free shuttles provide transportation among the galleries from 6 pm to 10 pm. See the shuttle map and gallery listing here. Listings below include additional information about some of the openings.
Sat, July 11. 215 5th Avenue North. 254-2040. 6 - 9 pm. Free. "The Art of Music, Flags, & Flowers" features an exhibit specifically planned for summertime viewing. Also, "What's New with Brother Mel This Year?" Exhibits on display through July 24.
Blend Studio Sat, July 11. 79 Arcade. 554-1340. 6 - 9 pm. Free. "Home" is a collaborative project between Millersville Elementary and artist Ben C. Vitualla. Exhibit on display through July 19.
Mir Gallery Sat, July 11. 44 Arcade. 522-8908. "Assassination Inc." features paintings by Charles V. Bennett. On display through July 28.
Sat, July 11. 233 5th Avenue North. 752-6030. 6 - 9 pm. Free. "SCAD - N." features works faculty and alumni of Savannah College of Art and Design. Artists include Michael Brown, Charles Clary, Adin Murray, Brett Osborn, and Whitney Wood. Exhibit on display through July 18.
Sat, July 11. 77 Arcade. 347-306-1859. 6 - 9 pm. Free. "Big Gorgeous Neo-Abstract" features mixed media paintings by Pamela Staker and Allison Renshaw. On display through July 28.
Sat, July 11. 83 Arcade. 226-2003. 6 - 9 pm. Free. "Gods and Monsters" featuring works by nineteen artists. On display through July 28.
Sat, July 11. 808 Broadway. 6 - 9 pm. Free. Two exhibits on display. Reception for five exhibits. "Vicissitudes in Color" by Bettye Walther (on display through August 28), "Skyscapes" by Jamie Sanderlin Parks (on display through July 26), Monthly Members' Exhibition (on display through July 30), "Analyze This" by the In.FORM.All collective (on display through July 30), and "Tribal" by Underground 9 (on display through July 11). 25% of all proceeds from the "Tribal" exhibit benefit the Tennessee Art League's outreach programming.
Sat, July 11. 237 5th Avenue North. 255-7816. 6 - 9 pm. Free. Closing reception for two exhibits. "Out of My Mind" features works by surrealist artist Donny Smutz. Also on display "Works by Craig Dongoski." Through July 11.
Sat, July 11. 73 Arcade. 888-535-5286. 6 - 9 pm. Free. A gallery exchange with Tampa, Florida's Gallery [5]. "Five + 5" features unframed works on paper by Gallery [5] affiliated arists, plus five additional guest artists. Exhibit on display through July 25.
Sun, July 12. Nashville Convention Center. 601 Commerce Street. 11 am - 4 pm. $10 in advance online or $12 at the door. Middle Tennessee's top bridal merchants, bridal fashion shows, give-aways, live entertainment and more.
Lecture & Gallery Tour
at the Tennessee State Museum
Vacation Bible School at First Lutheran Mon, July 13 - Thurs, July 16. First Evangelical Lutheran Church. 113 8th Avenue South. 256-7580. Free. For children ages 3 to 10 years old. Camp E.D.G.E.: experiences + discover God everywhere is an adventure camp taking kids on exciting Bible treks, plus science activities, arts, crafts, songs, games and snacks. |
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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 8 - 22 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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