Wednesday, August 11, 2010

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Events August 11 - 29

2nd Wednesday Book Club: The Help at the Main Library - August 11

Burning Las Vegas at B.B. King's Blues Club & Restaurant - August 11

Justin Bieber at the Bridgestone Arena - August 11

Phase 6 Show Band at Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar - August 11

John & Lily Hiatt, Ranger Doug, James Green, Gail Davies & Chris Scruggs, Gary & Luke Nicholson at the Station Inn - August 11

The Black Keys with the Morning Benders at the Ryman Auditorium - August 12

Starlume, Darling Parade, and Joshua Schiffman at the Hard Rock Cafe - August 12

Tom Petty with Crosby, Stills & Nash at the Bridgestone Arena - August 12

Films at the Frist: Sabrina at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - August 13

Grand Ole Opry with Chuck Wicks, The Grascals, Marty Stuart, and more at the Ryman Auditorium - August 13

Swagger at Mulligan's Pub and Restaurant - August 13 - 14

Kids' Club: "Who is Chihuly?" at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - August 14

4th Annual Dragon Boat Race and River Festival in Riverfront Park - August 14

Grand Ole Opry with Dailey & Vincent, Crystal Gale, Amber Digby, and more at the Ryman Auditorium - August 14

Professional Bull Riders at the Bridgestone Arena - August 14 - 15

Marcy Playground and The Delta Saints at 3rd and Lindsley - August 15

Rock and Roll Team Trivia at the Mercy Lounge - August 16

Senior Monday at Frist Center for the Visual Arts - August 16

Urban Residents Association's August Mixer at Phi Bar - August 16

Heart at the Ryman Auditorium - August 17

Grand Ole Opry with Blake Shelton, Eric Church and more at War Memorial Auditorium - August 17

Burning Las Vegas at B.B. King's Blues Club & Restaurant - August 18

NashvilleCyclist.com Criterium Race Series at LP Field - August 18

Art Making in the Lobby: Corrugated Couture at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - August 19

Downtown Neighbors & Local Flavors at TPAC - August 19

Heather Cohen at the Hard Rock Cafe - August 19

Great White at the Wildhorse Saloon - August 19

Grand Ole Opry with Blake Shelton, Kathy Mattea and more at the Ryman Auditorium -  August 20

Soul Cages and Little Queen at the Hard Rock Cafe - August 20

The Swine Ball at aVenue - August 21

Paramore with Tegan & Sara, New Found Glory, and Kadawatha at Nashville Municipal Auditorium - August 21

The Shawn & Hobby Band at Sambuca - August 21

Grand Ole Opry with Kathy Mattea, Hal Ketchum and more at the Ryman Auditorium -  August 21

Family Day at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - August 22

Coheed & Cambria and Porcupine Tree at War Memorial Auditorium - August 22

The Vespers with Catherine Feeny at 3rd and Lindsley - August 22
 

Nashville Symphony presents Herbie Hancock at the Ryman Auditorium - August 22

David Gray and Ray LaMontagne at the Bridgestone Arena - August 22

Arizona Cardinals vs. Tennessee Titans at LP Field - August 23

The Wiggles Wiggly Circus at the Municipal Auditorium - August 24

The Doyle and Debbie Show at the Station Inn - August 24

NashvilleCyclist.com Criterium Race Series at LP Field - August 25

Ben Graves at Sambuca - August 25

Nashville Lifestyles' Bartender Bash at the Union Station Hotel - August 26

Chormeo with Holy Ghost! and Telephoned at Cannery Ballroom - August 26

Big Kenny, Naomi Judd, Joey and Rory and more at the Hard Rock Cafe - August 27

Here Come the Mummies with Tommy Keenum at 12th & Porter - August 27

Music City BBQ Festival in Riverfront Park - August 27 - 28

Poets and Prophets: Salute to Legendary Country Songwriter Red Lane at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - August 28

The Dynamites featuring Charles Walker at the Mercy Lounge - August 28

Big Head Todd and The Monsters at 3rd and Lindsley - August 29

Clean and Safe Request Form

If you notice something amiss while walking downtown, please let us know about it! Report graffiti that needs to be removed, public sidewalks that need pressure washing, weeds, trash and other unsightly items! Use this form to send a request directly to our Clean and Safe Team manager. NOTE: these services are only available in the CBID and the GBID (maps of these areas are provided on the form page).

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. If you are attending the Justin Bieber concert tonight or the Tom Petty concert tomorrow, this is the perfect option!

Convention Update

Large groups and events that are downtown August 11 - 25 include Garry Mason (400, August 14), Brother International Corporation (265, August 17 - 19), National Network of Embroidery Professionals (1,000, August 19 - 20), and Slumber Parties, Inc. (1,300, August 19 - 22). For information concerning conventions call 259-4782. Click here for a complete listing of Nashville conventions: visitmusiccity.com/conventions/.

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