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Wednesday, October 21, 2009 |
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Events October 21 - November 8
Steel Magnolias at TPAC - through October 24
The DISTRICT's Progressive Party at the Encore, Ryman Alley and Aerial - October 22
Exhibition Opening "The Plan of Nashville: Avenues to a Great City - Celebrating Five Years" at the Main Library - October 22
Young Nonprofit Professionals Event "Educational Deli: Your Career" at the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce - October 22
Twangtown Paramours and Dave Isaacs at the Copper Kettle - October 22
St. Crispin's Day Political Awards at Flyte Restaurant - October 22
Curious George Live! at TPAC's Jackson Hall - October 22 - 25
Sweet Adelines International Free Concert and Mass Sing in the Sommet Center Plaza - October 23
Nashville Urban Residents Association's Bridge Ball on the Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge - October 23
The Land of Cause Nashville on the Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge - October 23
Shinedown at the Municipal Auditorium - October 23
Kelly Moreland at the Copper Kettle - October 23
The Gaslight Anthem at Mercy Lounge - October 23
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow at the Main Library - October 23 - 24
Ellingtown! at the Main Library - October 23 - 24
Nashville Ballet presents Giselle at TPAC's Polk Theater - October 23 - 25
Ghost Story Festival at the Tennessee State Museum - October 24
Movies at Main: The Ghost and Mr. Chicken at the Main Library - October 24
Nashville Oyster Adventure Race at Hall of Fame Park - October 24
Cheersport: Nashville Grand Championship at the Municipal Auditorium - October 24
Jim Gaffigan at the Ryman - October 24
John Cowan at the The Station Inn - October 24
Mandolin and Flatpick Guitar Demonstration at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - October 25
A Fine Frenzy with Landon Pigg and Oak & Ash at 3rd & Lindsley - October 25
Silent Movie with Organ at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - October 26
Lenny Kravitz at the Ryman - October 26
Shaun Murphy at Bourbon Street Blues and Boogie Bar - October 26
Hanson at the Wildhorse Saloon - October 27
REDC Home Auction at the Municipal Auditorium - October 27
Little House on the Prarie at TPAC's Jackson Hall - October 27 - November 1
KISS at the Sommet Center - October 28
White Owls at Mercy Lounge - October 28
Here Come the Mummies at the Wildhorse Saloon - October 28
Gallery Talk: Twilight Visions: Surrealism, Photography and Paris at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - October 29
Barktober Festival at the Downtown Y - October 29
Shelly Colvin at the Copper Kettle - October 29
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Nashville Predators at the Sommet Center - October 29
Lewis Black at the Ryman - October 29
Tim Tyler and Group Therapy CD Release Party at 3rd & Lindsley - October 29
Connie Smith at the The Station Inn - October 29
Hawaii: 50 at 50 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - October 29 - 30
Mark Harriman and Swagger at Mulligan's Pub - October 29 - 30
Opera at the Library: The Fall of the House of Usher at the Main Library - October 30
Arthritis Foundation's Bone Bash at the Cannery Ballroom - October 30
Combine Chiefs at the Copper Kettle - October 30
Roger Daltrey at the Ryman - October 30
Jim Lauderdale at the The Station Inn - October 30
Stryper at the Wildhorse Saloon - October 30
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow at the Main Library - October 30 - 31
Ellingtown! at the Main Library - October 30 - 31
Halloween on the High Seas at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - October 31
Ghost Stories! at the Main Library - October 31
A Tea Party with Belle and the cast of Disney's Beauty and the Best at Hume-Fogg Academic High School - October 31
The Very Hungry Caterpillar at TPAC's Polk Theater - October 31
Eddie Griffin at the Municipal Auditorium - October 31
Dallas Stars vs. Nashville Predators at the Sommet Center - October 31
Nightmare in Music City 2009 at Mercy Lounge and the Cannery Ballroom - October 31
Haunted Valley Halloween Block Party at 12th & Porter and Mai - October 31
The Avett Brothers at the Ryman - October 31
3rd Annual Halloween Party featuring JC Andersen at the Wildhorse Saloon - October 31
Joe Byrne and Trooperstown at Mulligan's Pub - October 31
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Tennessee Titans at LP Field - November 1
Paramore with Paper Route at the Ryman - November 1
Patty Loveless at the Ryman - November 2
Art After Hours at various downtown galleries - November 5
Young Professionals Day 2009 at the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Schermerhorn Symphony Center - November 5
Rachel Goodrich with Ezra Furman & The Harpoons and Peasant at 3rd & Lindsley - November 5
Willie Nelson at the Ryman - November 5
Leonard Cohen at TPAC's Jackson Hall - November 5
The Whigs with the Features at the Cannery Ballroom - November 5
Disney's Beauty and the Best at Hume-Fogg Academic High School - November 5 - 7
Metro Employee Charitable Contributions Campaign "Live Music & Lunch" at B.B. King's Blues Bar - November 6
First Saturday Art Crawl at various downtown galleries - November 7
100 Monkeys at the Wildhorse Saloon - November 7
Opry at the Ryman featuring The Isaacs, Radney Foster and more - November 7
Mutemath at War Memorial Auditorium - November 8 |
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Events this Week
The DISTRICT Progressive Party Thurs, Oct 22. Encore, the Ryman Alley, and Aerial. 6 pm - 10 pm. $50. "High Rises & Honky Tonks." The party begins at the Encore (301 Demonbreun), continues to the Ryman Alley (between 4th and 5th Avenues), and ends at the rooftop event space at Aerial (411 Broadway). Tickets include complimentary parking, delicious food from downtown restaurants, wine and beer. Plus, musical entertainment at each stop. Ann Roberts will receive the 2009 Spirit of The DISTRICT Award. Purchase tickets in advance online or buy at the event by arriving at the Encore by 7 pm (before the party progresses to the second location). Proceeds from this event go to support the DISTRICT Nashville's holiday decorations.
Thurs, Oct 22 - Sun, Oct 25. TPAC's Jackson Hall. Performance times vary. $12.75-$32.75. In this musical, George ends up on a mission to help Chef Pisghetti's meatballs win a world-famous competition. Parking information.
Fri, Oct 23. Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge. 6 pm - 10 pm. $30. Eat, drink, and dance the night away. A benefit for redpepper's 2009 non-profit CreateAthon clients. Enter this event from the LP Field side of the bridge. PLEASE NOTE: Due to rain, the location for this event has been MOVED to the Cannery Ballroom (One Cannery Row).
Urban Residents Association Bridge Ball Fri, Oct 23. Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge. 498-5932. 8 pm - midnight. $35 - $50. Black tie optional. A night of dancing, networking and revelry on the bridge. Entertainment by DJ Kelly Farmer of Party Patrol. Admission includes hors d'oeuvres, dessert and a drink ticket. Cash bar available. Enter this event from the downtown side of the bridge. PLEASE NOTE: Due to rain, the location for this event has been MOVED to Bar Flys (166 2nd Avenue N.)
Nashville Ballet presents Gisele Fri, Oct 23 - Sun, Oct 25. TPAC's Polk Theater. 782-4040. Performance times vary. $23 - $77. A tale of pure but unrequited love. The essence of classical ballet. Parking information.
Nashville Oyster Urban Adventure Race Sat, Oct 24. Hall of Fame Park. 121 4th Avenue South. $65 - $75. 8 am. The course and race details are kept secret until the start of this urban adventure race. Teams of four to six will run-bike-eat/skate-trek-climb-paddle around downtown Nashville. A half oyster is also an option. Teams consist of three players. Must register by midnight on Friday, October 23. Click here for more information. Sat, Oct 24. Farmers' Market
Farm Sheds. 900 Rosa L. Parks Boulevard. 880-2001. 10 am - noon. Free.
Four-part event: Meet the "Green Bag Lady," Shopping with Chefs: Chef
Tiffani Rozier at Smiley's Produce, local harvest cooking demo with free
samples with Chef Tiffani, and Chefs at the Mart with Chef Andrew Hunter of
The Acorn: Pumpkin Carving.
Click here
for all of the details. Sat, Oct 24. Tennessee State Museum. 505 Deaderick Street. 741-2692. 1 pm - 4 pm. Free. The "ghost trail" through the museum features prizes and crafts. At stops along the trail there will be chilling ghost stories from Tennessee's past, including those of the Bell Witch and the Cherokee spirit, Spearfinger. The trail concludes at the tall tales stage where professional storytellers will relate stories about Tennessee. Complimentary refreshments. Costumes are encouraged. Parking information.
Sweet Adelines Convention and Competition Sat, Oct 24. Sommet Center. 501 Broadway. $40 - $45. 7 pm. Sweet Adelines International convention brings nearly 7,000 a cappella vocalists to downtown Nashville. They are attempting to beat a Guinness World Record and conduct the "world's largest singing lesson" on Saturday night. The public is invited to attend and participate. Also, a free mass sing will be held in the Sommet Center Plaza on Friday, October 23 at 11:15 am.
Downtown Discount
Nashville Predators Ticket Discount Nashville Predators games. Sommet Center. Save up to $11 off select games by using this promotion. Click here to access the discount page. Select the game you want to attend and click "Find Tickets." Enter ICE as the special offer code. First-time visitors must create a special account to participate. This account is valid for all future purchases on this site. Call 770-2328 for more information.
Do nation Drive
AT&T Building Lobby. 333
Commerce Street. United Way of Metropolitan Nashville is hosting a Community
Baby Shower that benefits seven local nonprofit partners that serve moms and
newborns. Items needed include baby formula, diapers, wipes, blankets and
more. Donations will be accepted through Wednesday, October 28.
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Nightlife and Live Music Options
Downtown Music City boasts over 35 live music venues, plus additional nightlife options including bars and nightclubs. Plan your next night out by using our online guide. Click here to see a full list of the downtown clubs, bars and live music venues. |
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 October 21 - November 4 include Sweet Adelines International (7,000, October 18 - 24), National Truck Carriers Association (800, October 19 - 21), PREMCOR, Inc. (600, October 31 - November 3), US Air Force (300, November 2 - 5), Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. (350, November 3 - 5), and PRP Media (500, November 4 - 6). For more information concerning conventions call 259-4782. Click here for a complete listing of Nashville conventions: visitmusiccity.com/conventions/. |
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