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Wednesday, September 16, 2009 |
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Events September 16 - October 4
Wicked at TPAC - through September 20
10th Annual Americana Music Festival & Conference at the Nashville Convention Center and various downtown live music venues - September 16 - 19
100th Anniversary Celebration Ice Cream Social at The Hermitage Hotel - September 17
LiveOnTheGreen Free Concert Series featuring The Derek Trucks Band, Jack Pearson, Homemade Water and Rhythmystik in Public Square Plaza - September 17
Art Makes Place: Gift of Understanding at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - September 17
Writers' Night featuring Melissa Pierce, Jennicer Schott, and Lila McCann at the Copper Kettle - September 17
Wildhorse Saloon House Band Search Competition Winner Showcase at the Wildhorse Saloon - September 17
Atlanta Thrashers vs. the Nashville Predators at the Sommet Center - September 17
Mike Birbiglia at TPAC - September 17
Perfect Pairings at The Wine Loft - September 17
Americana Music Association's 8th Annual Honors and Awards ceremony at the Ryman Auditorium - September 17
Preds Fest, a three-day fan-appreciation event, at the Sommet Center - September 17 - 19
Russia's Greatest Hits at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - September 17 - 19
Writers' Night featuring Steve Beniot, Darryl MacQuarrie, Kim Richardson, and Gary Hundley at the Copper Kettle - September 18
Jonny Lang with Michael Logen at the Ryman - September 18
Cinderella at the Main Library - September 18 - 19
Shariff Iman and the Revival at Sambuca - September 18 - 19
Wine on the River on the Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge - September 19
2nd Annual Great Nashville Duck Race in Riverfront Park - September 19
Songwriters in the Park featuring Rick Tiger, Matt Willis, Frank Taylor, Jeremy Rash and The Unlawful Kings in Church Street Park - September 19
Los Tigres del Norte at the Municipal Auditorium - September 19
James Agee at 100: His Life, Legend and Artistic Achievement at the Main Library - September 19
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. the Nashville Predators at the Sommet Center - September 19
Banjo Demonstration with Ned Luberecki at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - September 20
Houston Texans vs. Tennessee Titans at LP Field - September 20
Mad Men Viewing Party at The Oak Bar - September 20
Jackopierce at 3rd & Lindsley - September 20
Shaun Murphy at Bourbon Street Blues and Boogie Bar - September 21
Boz Scaggs with John Hiatt at the Ryman - September 21
Summer Concert Series featuring David Tanner at the Main Library - September 22
Merle Haggard at the Ryman - September 22
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer at the Nashville Children's Theatre - September 22 - October 11
Art Making: Standing Mobile at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - September 23
Clutch with Wino & Revolution Mother at the Cannery Ballroom - September 23
Indigo Girls with Alison Brown at the Ryman - September 23
Doolin' Bonfire at Mulligan's Pub - September 23
LiveOnTheGreen Free Concert Series featuring Dave Barnes, Matthew Perryman Jones, and Thad Cockrell in Public Square Plaza - September 24
Rick Huckaby at 3rd & Lindsley - September 24
Writers' Night featuring Molly Reed and friends at the Copper Kettle - September 24
Miranda Lambert at the Ryman - September 24
The Disco Biscuits at the Cannery Ballroom - September 24
Glen Campbell & Jimmy Webb at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - September 24 - 26
Def Leprechaun at Mulligan's Pub - September 24 - 26
Surreal to Reel: Paris on Film Un Chien Andalou and L'Atalante at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - September 25
Lunchtime Organ Recital with Andrew Risinger at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - September 25
Delta Blues with Mississippi Millie and Tiger Gagan at the Flying Saucer - September 25
The Phoenix Club presents Taste of Nashville at the Cannery Ballroom - September 25
Eric Brace, Peter Cooper, Lloyd Green, and Mike Auldridge at the Station Inn - September 25
Pat Green and The Dirt Drifters at the Wildhorse Saloon - September 25
Diggy Band at Sambuca - September 25 - 26
Nashville Ballet presents Ferdinand the Bull at the Main Library - September 26
Krav Maga Self Defense Seminar for Women at FIT Nashville - September 26
The Image Makers: Four of Rock Music's Legends of Photography at The Lost Boys Center & Gallery - September 26
The Black Crowes with Truth & Salvage Co. at the Ryman - September 26
Carolina Hurricanes vs. the Nashville Predators at the Sommet Center - September 26
Guilty Pleasures at Mercy Lounge - September 26
Pat Buchanan, Katie Herzig and Bleu at 3rd & Lindsley - September 26
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons at TPAC - September 27
Blues Traveler at the Wildhorse Saloon - September 27
The Decemberists with Laura Veirs and the Hall of Flames at the Ryman - September 27
Mad Men Viewing Party at The Oak Bar - September 27
Shaun Murphy at Bourbon Street Blues and Boogie Bar - September 28
Summer Concert Series featuring Riders In The Sky at the Main Library - September 29
Stars for Second Harvest featuring Craig Wiseman & Friends at the Ryman - September 29
Art After Hours at various downtown art galleries - October 1
LiveOnTheGreen Free Concert Series featuring Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings, The Dynamites, and Maureen Murphy in Public Square Plaza - October 1
IBMA Awards Show hosted by Kathy Mattea and Hot Rize at the Ryman - October 1
Disney on Ice at the Sommet Center - October 1 - 4
Snow Patrol with Plain White T's at the Ryman - October 2
First Saturday Art Crawl at various downtown galleries - October 3
SoundCrawl:Nashville at various downtown art galleries - October 3
Southeast Missouri State vs. Tennessee State University at LP Field - October 3
Tennessee Repertory Theatre presents Steel Magnolias at TPAC - October 3 - 24 |
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Events this Week
Wed, Sept 16 - Sat, Sept 19. Station Inn, 3rd & Lindsley, Mercy Lounge, and the Cannery Ballroom will host showcases through the end of the week. These concerts feature many great artists. Click here for the performance schedule. Wristbands for entry into all shows can be purchased.
Thurs, Sept 17. The Hermitage Hotel. Corner of 6th Avenue North and Union Street. 244-3121. Noon. Free. The Hermitage Hotel celebrates the beginning of it's 100th year with a free ice cream social. Festivities include a live ragtime band and Mayor Karl Dean will proclaim the day as "Hermitage Hotel Day." Nashvillians are invited to join the festivities!
Thurs, Sept 17. Public Square. 100 Courthouse Plaza. Gates open at 5 pm, music starts at 6 pm. Free. This weekly event highlights local artists and national acts with roots in Music City. The Derek Trucks Band, Jack Pearson, Homemade Water and Rhythmystik perform. This free concert series continues every Thursday through October 8 in Public Square Plaza adjacent to the Metropolitan Courthouse. $3 parking available at the Metro Courthouse/Public Square Garage.
Thurs, Sept 17. The Wine Loft. 503 12th Avenue South. 891-2967. $20 in advance, $25 at the door. 6 - 8 pm. Experience an evening of exquisite wines paired with a fine selection of hors d'oeuvres at downtown's newest wine bar.
Sat, Sept 19. Riverfront Park. 11 am - 3 pm. Free. Benefit for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee. Rubber ducks will be dropped from the Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge at 1 pm and will "race" down the Cumberland River to Riverfront Park. Lucky ducks reaching the finish line first will receive prizes (e.g., 1st place receives $10,000 cash). Adopt a duck for $5 to participate in the race by clicking here.
Songwriters in the Park Sat, Sept 19. Church Street Park. 1 - 4 pm. Free. Featuring performances by Rick Tiger, Matt Willis, Frank Taylor, Jeremy Rash and The Unlawful Kings. Plus, lawn games and family entertainment. Blankets, lawn chairs and dogs are also welcome.
Sat, Sept 19. Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge. 3 - 7 pm. $45 in advance, $55 at the gate. Ages 21+. Unique atmosphere for wine novices and connoisseurs alike. Hundreds of wine samples from vineyards across the country and around the world. Live music by members of the Nashville Symphony, David Andersen, Trio San Rafael, and the Teri Reid Quartet. This event benefits l'Ete du Vin.
Tues, Sept 22. Main Library, Courtyard. 615 Church Street. 862-5800. 11:45 am - 12:45 pm. Free. Bring a lunch and enjoy a concert every Tuesday through October 6. Rockabilly artist David Tanner will perform on September 22.
Gilda's Club Dinner Fundraiser Wed, Sept 23. Sole Mio. 311 3rd Avenue South. 256-4013. Sole Mio will donate 50% of all dinner food sales on September 23 to Gilda's Club of Nashville. |
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Predators Parking Package
If you are a partial or season ticket holder for the Nashville Predators you may want to purchase a multi-game parking package at the Library Garage (6th and Commerce). Click here for pricing and more details. |
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 September 16 - 30 include Americana Music Association (850, September 16 - 19), Flat Creek Management (250, September 18 - 19), International Public Management Association for Human Resources (700, September 19 - 23), ESRI (400, September 20 - 23), HVAC/Comfortech (3,000, September 23 - 26), Contracting Business Magazine (775, September 23 - 26), and International Bluegrass Music Association (24,000, September 28 - October 4). For more information concerning conventions call 259-4782. Click here for a complete listing of Nashville conventions: visitmusiccity.com/conventions/. |
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