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Wednesday, August 12, 2009 |
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Events August 12 - 30
Late Summer Harvest Tomato Dinner at The Capitol Grille - August 12
Diane Birch at the Mercy Lounge - August 12
Demi Lovato at the Sommet Center - August 12
Brian Ashley Jones at Swank's Martini & Wine Bar at the Doubletree Hotel - August 12
Hurricane Doyle with Eric Lee Beddingfield, Matt Ramsey, and Blue Mother Tupelo at 12th & Porter - August 12
Michael Joseph, Michael Land, Jeff Miller and Darryl MacQuarrie at the Copper Kettle - August 13
The Big Surprise Tour featuring Old Crow Medicine Show, Dave Rawlings Machine, The Felice Brothers and Justin Townes Earle in Riverfront Park - August 13
Rocco Deluca and The Burden with Roman Candle and The Coldstares at 3rd & Lindsley - August 13
Johnny Barranco at Swank's Martini & Wine Bar at the Doubletree Hotel - August 13
Trooperstown at Mulligan's Pub - August 13 - 15
First Tennessee Free Day at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - August 14
2nd Friday Songbirds at the Visitor Information Center - August 14
Art Makes Place: "Gift of Identity" at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - August 14
Kim Richardson, Ryan Murphey, Nathan Meckel and Buck Johnson at the Copper Kettle - August 14
The Big Rock Show with Aubrey Collins and Anthony Corder at 12th & Porter - August 14
Cinderella at the Main Library - August 14 - 15
Nashville Cats: Salute to Weldon Myrick at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - August 15
Lecture: "New Museums in Old Places" at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - August 15
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Tennessee Titans Preseason Game at LP Field - August 15
Denny Diamond and The Longfellows: The Ultimate Neil Diamond Tribute Band at the Mercy Lounge - August 15
Shawn Camp, Mike Bub, and Friends at The Station Inn - August 15
"Windows on Third" featuring Lilly Hiatt, Homemade Water and Scissormen at 3rd & Lindsley - August 15
Professional Bull Riders at the Sommet Center - August 15 - 16
Edwin McCain with Paul Freeman at 3rd & Lindsley - August 16
Shaun Murphy at Bourbon Street Blues and Boogie Bar - August 17
Summer Concert Series featuring Jonell Mosser at the Main Library - August 18
Sugar Ray at the Wildhorse Saloon - August 18
The Players featuring Brent Mason, Michael Rhodes, John Hobbs, Paul Franklin and Eddie Bayers at 3rd & Lindsley - August 18
White Rabbits with Fiery Furnaces at the Mercy Lounge - August 19
Back to Basics Computer Class: Internet E-mail and What's RSS? at the Main Library - August 20
4th Annual Downtown Neighbors and Local Flavors at TPAC - August 20
Molly Reed, Jason Walker, Nicolle Gaylon, and Johnny Gates at the Copper Kettle - August 20
4th Annual Bartender Bash at the Union Station Hotel - August 20
Toby Lightman and Aslyn at 3rd & Lindsley - August 20
Rainn Benefit featuring Blue Mother Tupelo, Matthew Mayfield, and Perin Lamb at 3rd & Lindsley - August 20
Joyce Meyer Ministries at the Sommet Center - August 20 - 22
Mark Harriman and Swagger at Mulligan's Pub - August 20 - 22
Fab Four Festival 2009 at the Cannery Ballroom - August 21
Nashville Music Experience at the Copper Kettle - August 21
15 Year Anniversary of Jeff Buckley's GRACE at the Mercy Lounge - August 21
Cinderella at the Main Library - August 21 - 22
Dragon Boat & River Festival in Riverfront Park - August 22
Tim O'Brien & Friends at The Station Inn - August 22
808 Presents MC Hammer Party at 12th & Porter - August 22
Kentucky Thunder featuring Sheila Lawrence, Etta Britt, Vicki Carrico and Jonell Mosser at 3rd & Lindsley - August 22
The Long Players perform The Beatles White Album at the Cannery Ballroom - August 22
Intocable at the Municipal Auditorium - August 22
Syndicated Radio Show Live Taping: Says You! at TPAC - August 22 - 23
Fab Four Festival 2009 at the Cannery Ballroom - August 23
Shaun Murphy at Bourbon Street Blues and Boogie Bar - August 24
Summer Concert Series featuring Take 6 at the Main Library - August 25
Jonas Brothers at the Sommet Center - August 25
The Travelin' McCourys at The Station Inn - August 26
"It All Begins with a Song" Performance Series featuring the Charlie Daniels Band and Old Union at the Wildhorse Saloon - August 27
Missy Roberts and friends at the Copper Kettle - August 27
38 Special at the Wildhorse Saloon - August 28
Ty Brando, Whit Hill, John Mann and Chris Miller at the Copper Kettle - August 28
Music City BBQ Festival in Riverfront Park - August 28 - 29
Cinderella at the Main Library - August 28 - 29
The Steel Drivers at The Station Inn - August 28 - 29
Ugly Tomato Festival & Contest at the Farmers' Market - August 29
The Wiggles Go Bananas! at the Municipal Auditorium - August 29
Keith Urban with Sugarland at the Sommet Center - August 29
Fest de Ville Gala at TPAC - August 29
Tennessee Players, Inc. presents Words of Albert Schweitzer and the Music of Bach at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - August 29
Contemplative Concert featuring the Rolin Mains Trio at Christ Church Cathedral - August 30 |
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News & Information
New restaurant - Jefferson's A Healthy Dose of Soul Restaurant! Jefferson's A Healthy Dose of Soul. 1003 Jefferson Street. 367-9577. This restaurant puts a healthy twist on soul food. The menu features low-sodium items and only a few fried food items. Hours are Mon - Fri, 11 am - 9 pm and Sat - Sun, 11 am - 6 pm.
New restaurant and wine bar - The Wine Loft! The Wine Loft. 503 12th Avenue South. 891-2967. This wine bar serves a variety of appetizers, main courses, desserts and a large selection of wine by the glass and bottle. Hours are Tues - Sat, 5 pm - 2 am.
Events this Week
Thurs, Aug 13. Riverfront Park. Doors open at 5:30 pm, show at 7 pm. $35 in advance, $40 day of show. The Big Surprise Tour with Old Crow Medicine Show, Dave Rawlings Machine featuring Gillian Welch, The Felice Brothers and Justin Townes Earle. The groups will share the stage, resurrect old standards, and play newly written collaborative material as they go. NOTE: Road closures associated with this event. 1st Avenue between Church Street and Demonbreun and Broadway between 1st and 2nd Avenues will be closed from 9 am on Thursday, August 13 until 3 am on Friday, August 14.
Wine Tasting Event at The Standard Thurs, Aug 13. The Standard. 167 Rosa Parks Boulevard. 254-1277. 8 pm. $25 (including tax and gratuity). Click here to see this week's menu featuring four wines and paired tastings. Seating is limited. Call 254-1277 to make a reservation. This event continues every Thursday night and features different wine and food pairings each week.
Sat, Aug 15. Frist Center for the Visual Arts. 919 Broadway. 244-3340. 2:00 pm. Free. Adaptive reuse can be a tricky architectural proposition, requiring a designer to respect what's original while meeting new and different needs. Join Nashville-based architecture and urban planning critic Christine Kreyling as she discusses and compares the Frist Center with some of the renovation and expansion projects featured in the exhibition "Museums in the 21st Century: Concepts, Projects, Buildings."
Urban Residents' Association Meeting Mon, Aug 17. The Hermitage Hotel. 231 6th Avenue North. 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Join your downtown neighbors and meet Mayor Karl Dean. The mayor will speak about his plan for downtown retail and business development. New merchant access program cards are available. Bring your neighbors and friends.
Tues, Aug 18. Main Library, Courtyard. 615 Church Street. 862-5800. 11:45 am - 12:45 pm. Free. Bring a lunch to the library courtyard and enjoy a concert every Tuesday through October 6. Soulful vocalist Jonell Mosser will perform on August 18.
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Convention Update Large groups and events that are downtown August 12 - 26 include Tennessee Hospitality Association (350, August 13 - 14), Oncology Supply (220, August 14 - 15), Tennessee Health Care Association (1,400, August 17 - 18), Tennessee Society of CPAs (200, August 20 - 22), Joyce Meyer Ministries (10,000, August 20 - 22), and Tennessee Minority Supplier Development Council (1,500, August 26 - 27). For more information concerning conventions call 259-4782. Click here for a complete listing of Nashville conventions: visitmusiccity.com/conventions/. |
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