Wednesday, July 14, 2010

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Events July 14 - August 1

 

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

 

Nashville 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

 

The Time Jumpers at the Station Inn - July 19

Micah Hulscher at Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar - July 19
 

Girls' Night Out at The Melting Pot - July 20


Chris Weaver at The Stage - 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


The Wheels at 3rd and Lindsley - 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

 

The Scarletta Band at Sambuca - July 24

 

Far Cry at Second Fiddle - July 24

Knowing Me Knowing You Abba Tribute at 3rd and Lindsley - July 24

Swagger at Mulligan's Irish Pub & Restaurant - July 24

Songwriter Session: Marla Cannon-Goodman with Keith Litteral at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - July 24
 

NashvilleCyclist.com Criterium Race Series at LP Field - July 24 - 25

 

Zachapalooza: A Benefit for the Nashville Rescue Mission at the Rutledge - July 24 - 25


Melissa Etheridge at the Ryman Auditorium - July 25

 

Music City Triathlon at LP Field - July 25

 

Banjo Demonstration with Ned Luberecki at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - July 25

Bluegrass Jam at the Station Inn - July 25

Buck McCoy at Legends Corner - July 25

Film Screening: Hank Williams Jr.: Full Access at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - July 25

CREED at the Hard Rock Cafe - July 26

Paul McCartney at the Bridgestone Arena - July 26

Randy Nations at The Stage - July 26

The Dean Martinis at Sambuca - July 26

The Time Jumpers at The Station Inn - July 26

Galen Griffin at Legends Corner - July 27

Grand Ole Opry with Steel Magnolia, Rhonda Vincent and more at the Ryman Auditorium - July 27

Raul Malo at The Station Inn - July 27

The Jack Pearson and Friends Pickin' Party at 3rd and Lindsley - July 27

Ben Graves at Sambuca - July 28

Chuck Mead & The Grassy Knoll Boys at Station Inn - July 28

Familiar Faces at the Hard Rock Cafe - July 28

Kevin F & The Temangerines, The Dead Towns, and Kat Smo at the Rutledge - July 28

Matt Mason at The Stage - July 28

NashvilleCyclist.com Criterium Race Series at LP Field - July 28

Becki McLeod at Legends Corner - July 29

Chris Scruggs Band at the Station Inn - July 29

Michelle's Angels Benefit Concert at Rutledge - July 29

Paris Delane at the Hard Rock Cafe - July 29

The Del McCoury Band with Steep Canyon Rangers at the Ryman Auditorium - July 29

William Topley at 3rd and Lindsley - July 29

A Midsummer's Cabaret at the Rutledge - July 30

The Diggy Band at Sambuca - July 30

Frist Friday featuring The Breakfast Club at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - July 30

Grand Ole Opry with Restless Heart, The Isaacs and more at the Ryman Auditorium - July 30

Valentine Saloon at Mercy Lounge - July 30

9th Annual Music City Brewer's Festival at Hilton Park - July 31

Grand Ole Opry with Tim O'Brien and more at the Ryman Auditorium - July 31

Mike Farris and the Roseland Rhythm Revue at the Mercy Lounge - July 31

Mitchel Oglesby at The Stage - July 31

Songwriter Session with Wynn Varble at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - July 31

Freedy Johnston with Bill Miller and Brett Rosenberg at 3rd and Lindsley - August 1

Instrument Demonstration by Fats Kaplin at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - August 1

 

Events this Week

 

NashvilleCyclist.com Criterium Race Series

Wed, Jul 14. LP Field. One Titans Way. 5:45 pm - 8 pm. $15 entry fee for cyclists, free for spectators. Criterium racing in four cycling categories. Cyclists race along a one kilometer course several times. Prizes awarded in each category. Races are located in LP Field parking lots A, B, C, and D. This race series continues on select Wednesdays in July and August (July 21, July 28, August 11, August 18, and August 25), plus one weekend: July 24 and July 25.

 

Nashville Riverfront Open House

Thurs, Jul 15. LP Field. One Titans Way. 252-8443. 5:30 pm - 8 pm. Free. The design teams working on the Adventure Play Park construction documents, the New Riverfront Park Schematic Plans and the former Nashville Bridge Company (NABRICO) building renovation plans will host an "open house" for the community to review their respective works-in-progress, ask questions and provide comments. The open house will be held on the Club Level of LP Field. Free parking available in stadium parking lots H and S.

 

American Idol Auditions

Thurs, Jul 15 - Sat, Jul 17. Bridgestone Arena. 501 Broadway. The first stop on the audition circuit for the 10th season of American Idol is in Music City at the Bridgestone Arena! Wristbands will be distributed from 7 am on Thursday until 8 am on Saturday. Auditioners will not be permitted to camp out. Once auditioners obtain their wristbands, they will be asked to return to Bridgestone Arena by 5 am on Saturday, July 17.

 

Early Voting for the State Primary and County Election

Fri, Jul 16 - Sat, Jul 31. Davidson County Election Commission. 862-8800. Skip the lines and vote early at this convenient downtown location. Hours vary by day. Click here for the entire early voting schedule. Additional information about this State Primary and County Election is online here.

 

5th Annual Music City Soul Food Festival

Sat, Jul 17. Riverfront Park. Gates open at 4 pm, music starts at 6 pm. $30 general admission, $50 VIP. Performers include Cameo, Whodini, Tevin Campbell, Glenn Jones, and Jody Whatley. 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 17).

 

Playing By Air: A Symphony of Action & Comedy

Sat, Jul 17 - Sun, July 18. Nashville Children's Theatre. 724 2nd Avenue S. 888-584-4532. 7 pm on Saturday; 2 pm on Sunday. $10. These performances feature juggling, music, and physical comedy. Playing by Air is a group of unconventional musicians who find unexpected joy from the everyday objects they discover. This event is presented in partnership with over 20 local cancer support and awareness organizations. Cancer survivors and families are invited to attend the show for free.

 

EQUIP Professional Series: Why Smart Employees Underperform

Tues, Jul 20. First Baptist Nashville. 108 7th Avenue South. 593-3927. 11:30 am - 12:15 pm. Free. Part of the EQUIP Professional Enrichment Series, this workshop entitled "Why Smart Employees Underperform" will be led by Kathryn Mastin. Explore the keys to motivating workers to maximum performance. Call 615-593-3927 for more information.

 

Public Relations Society of America: July Luncheon

Tues, Jul 20. Wildhorse Saloon. 120 2nd Avenue N. 695-5236. 11:30 am - 1 pm. $30 members/students, $35 guests/non-members. Butch Spyridon, president of the Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau, will speak about how the city leads the way with innovative campaigns placing Nashville's diverse attractions in the national and global spotlight. The hospitality industry in Nashville accounts for more than 50,000 jobs and over 11 million people visited our city's events and destinations in 2009.

 

Girls' Night Out at The Melting Pot

Tues, Jul 20. The Melting Pot. 166 2nd Avenue N. 742-4970. $29.90. Ladies, gather your girlfriends for fondue and fun! Enjoy three courses including cheese fondue, petite Girls' Night Out entree and chocolate fondue. Plus, wine and cocktail specials.

 

Downtown Discount

 

Doing More with Less: Dale Carnegie Workshop

Fri, Jul 23. Better Business Bureau. 201 4th Avenue North. 772-1364. 1 pm - 4 pm. Free. Doing More with Less: Time Effectiveness Workshop. Free for downtown businesses (regular rate is $49). Must call 615-772-1364 to receive this special offer.

 

 

Park Smart!

 

To reduce car break-ins and thefts anywhere, Park Smart! guidelines are important and easy to follow.

FIRST, lock your vehicle. Always lock car doors and windows when you exit a vehicle even for a few minutes.

SECOND, secure your valuables. Your car is a target any time purses, money, laptops, cell phones or other items are visible to passersby. Keep any valuables in your locked glove compartment or trunk.

THIRD, take your keys with you. Don't ever leave the key in the ignition or the motor running while you make a quick stop for coffee or mail.

REMEMBER - it only takes seconds to Park Smart! - but reporting the incident, getting any necessary repairs and replacing your valuables can be both time-consuming and expensive. Park Smart!

Be Cheap with BEEP!

 

During Bridgestone Arena events, park FREE at LP Field Lot R. Optional round-trip shuttle service is $3 per person with a convenient drop-off point near the arena. Click here for all of the details about this parking option. (Here's a tip: You don't have to attend an Arena event to use this service. However, the free parking is only available on Bridgestone Arena event dates).

Convention Update

Large groups and events that are downtown July 14 - 28 include 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), International Council of Shopping Centers (700, July 20 - 21), American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics (1,000, July 25 - 31), Music City Triathlon (800, July 25), National Association of School Psychologists (300, July 26 - 28), and the United Methodist Church (1,000, July 28 - August 1). For information concerning conventions call 259-4782. Click here for a complete listing of Nashville conventions: visitmusiccity.com/conventions/.

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