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Wednesday, September 23, 2009 |
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Events September 23 - October 11
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer at the Nashville Children's Theatre - through October 11
Clutch with Wino & Revolution Mother at the Cannery Ballroom - September 23
Indigo Girls with Alison Brown at the Ryman - September 23
"Oktobeerfest" 2009 Glass Nite at the Flying Saucer - 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
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
Peter Moon Band at Sambuca - September 28
Getting In: College Admissions Workshop by Princeton Review at the Main Library - September 29
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
Rock and Roll Team Trivia at the Mercy Lounge - September 29
Art Making: Diorama Drama at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - September 30
Art After Hours at various downtown art galleries - October 1
LiveOnTheGreen Free Concert Series featuring Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings, The Dynamites featuring Charles Walker, and Maureen Murphy in Public Square Plaza - October 1
Women Rock for the Cure featuring Mindy Smith, Veronica Ballestrini, and Coldwater Jane at 3rd & Lindsley - October 1
IBMA Awards Show hosted by Kathy Mattea and Hot Rize at the Ryman - October 1
Soul Asylum at the Wildhorse Saloon - October 1
Disney on Ice at the Sommet Center - October 1 - 4
Al Menah Shrine Circus at Municipal Auditorium - October 1 - 4
Snow Patrol with Plain White T's at the Ryman - October 2
Chefs at the Market at the Farmers' Market - October 3
First Saturday Art Crawl at various downtown art galleries - October 3
SoundCrawl:Nashville at various downtown art galleries - October 3
The Midnight Riders Allman Brothers Revue and Jack Pearson at 3rd & Lindsley - 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
Shaun Murphy at Bourbon Street Blues and Boogie Bar - October 5
Summer Concert Series featuring Radio Daze at the Main Library - October 6
Thinking Out of the Lunch Box "Air and Dreams" at the Main Library - October 7
LiveOnTheGreen Free Concert Series featuring Citizen Cope, Ricky Young, and Playing by Air in Public Square Plaza - October 8
Melissa Ferrick, Maia Sharp and Tim Brantley at 3rd & Lindsley - October 8
The Molly Ringwalds at the Wildhorse Saloon - October 8
Colorado Avalanche vs. Nashville Predators at the Sommet Center - October 8
Opry Country Classics at the Ryman - October 8
Nashville Opera presents Tosca at TPAC - October 8 - 10
Casting Crowns at the Sommet Center - October 9
Southern Festival of Books at the War Memorial Plaza - October 9 - 11
Jason and the Argonauts at TPAC - October 10
Andrew Bird with St. Vincent at the Ryman - October 10
Dierks Bentley: Miles & Music for Kids in Riverfront Park - October 11
Indianapolis Colts vs. Tennessee Titans at LP Field - October 11 |
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News & Information
Hard Rock Cafe Closed for Renovations The
Hard Rock Cafe (100 Broadway) is undergoing a multi-million dollar
renovation and will be closed until December 2009. The renovation includes a
new live music space, additional dining areas including a great open-air
terrace, and upscale design features.
Events this Week
Wed, Sept 23 - Sun, Oct 11. Nashville Children's Theatre. $12 - $17. This hit production returns to NCT as part of Nashville's yearlong celebration of America's greatest author, Mark Twain.
Thurs, Sept 24. 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. Dave Barnes, Matthew Perryman Jones, and Thad Cockrell 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.
Customer Appreciation Party Thurs, Sept 24. Urban Sun. 209 10th Avenue South #227. 291-6800. Free. 5 - 7 pm. Customer appreciation party featuring special pricing, complimentary refreshments and lotion samples. Specials include half-price tanning packages, unlimited memberships starting at $18.95 and half-price tanning lotions.
Thurs, Sept 24. Mercy Lounge. One Cannery Row. 8:30 pm. $6 in advance. At the door: $7 (21+) and $10 (18-21). Indie rock bands The Comfies, Team Illuminati, Happy Birthday Amy and The Telecommunicators will perform along with professional circus performances, interactive art and painting. Plus, the theatrical genius of Doyle and Debbie, performances by The Love Drums, face painting and more. Proceeds benefit Food Security Partners of Middle Tennessee.
Fri, Sept 25. Cannery Ballroom. One Cannery Row. 7 pm - 1 am. $50 in advance, $60 at the door. The Phoenix Club of Nashville presents this annual event featuring food from over 20 local restaurants. Live music by the Chris Weaver Band.
Sat, Sept 26. Bicentennial Mall. Registration at 10 am, walk starts at noon. Free. A 3.1 mile walk, plus a health and wellness fair, pancake breakfast and more. Kids and pets are welcome. Participants are encouraged to collect donations from friends and colleagues for Nashville CARES.
Self Defense Seminar for Women Sat, Sept 26. FIT Nashville. 125 12th Avenue South. 770-2866. 10 am - noon. $29 in advance, $39 at the door. Self defense techniques, concepts of self preservation and more will be covered in this seminar. Proceeds benefit the Nashville Sexual Assault Center.
Sat, Sept 26. Main Library. 615 Church Street. 862-5800. 10:30 am and 11:30 am. Free. The Nashville Ballet's newest children's ballet is based on The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf. The story of a lovable bull that would rather sit and smell the flowers than fight and fuss like all the others.
Museum Day and Free Documentary Viewing Sat, Sept 26. Tennessee State Museum. 505 Deaderick Street. 741-2692. 1:30 pm. Free showing of the Smithsonian Channel's new documentary, Soul of a People. A film about the Federal Writers Project, one of four arts programs developed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt under the Works Progress Administration. Also, a short lecture by Will Akers, who teaches screenwriting and filmmaking at Vanderbilt. Plus, two new exhibits are on view at the museum: Talking Graphics and A Unity of Opposites.
Sat, Sept 26. The Lost Boys Center & Gallery. 535 4th Avenue South. 256-8302. Featuring historic works by renowned music photographers Baron Wolman, Henry Diltz, Danny Clinch, and Jim McGuire. Each photographer has donated ten or more works to benefit the Lost Boys Foundation.
Nashville Music Garden Dedication Ceremony Tues, Sept 29. Hilton Park. 4th Avenue South and Demonbreun. 321-3211. 10:30 am. Free. Dedication ceremony for this garden featuring over six dozen flowering plants with celebrity and country music-themed names. The ceremony will be emceed by Ralph Emery and many celebrities are confirmed to attend. The first 500 attendees will receive long-stemmed roses and biscuits from the Loveless Cafe.
Tues, Sept 29. 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. America's favorite cowboys, Riders in the Sky, will perform on September 29.
Bottomless Fondue Tues, Sept 29. The Melting Pot. 166 2nd Avenue North. 742-4970. $45 per person. One night only promotion includes unlimited cheese fondue, salad, entree and chocolate. Also, beer, wine and cocktail specials will be offered.
Downtown Promotions
Mad Men Viewing Party Sundays. The Oak Bar at The Hermitage Hotel. 231 6th Avenue North. 345-7116. 8 pm - 10 pm. Enjoy AMC's hit TV show, Mad Men, in the comfort of the Oak Bar. Specialty drinks including Betty's Mint Gimlet and Don's Old Fashioned are available, as well as a themed-appetizer menu.
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Convention Update Large groups and events that are downtown September 23 - October 7 include 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), International Bluegrass Music Association (24,000, September 28 - October 4), and Tennessee Chapter, American Landscape Architects Society (350, October 7 - 9). For more information concerning conventions call 259-4782. Click here for a complete listing of Nashville conventions: visitmusiccity.com/conventions/. |
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