Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Click here to subscribe to this newsletter.

Click here to view this newsletter online.

Click here for past issues of Downtown Details.

 

Events November 24  - December 13

 

Tennessee Repertory Theatre presents A Christmas Story at TPAC's Jackson Hall - through December 19

 

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day at the Nashville Children's Theatre - through January 10, 2010

 

Amy Acklyn at the Wildhorse Saloon - November 24

 

Opry at the Ryman featuring Riders in the Sky, Chuck Wicks, Justin Moore and more - November 24

 

Thanksgiving Eve Holy Eucharist and Dinner at Christ Church Cathedral - November 25

 

Miley Cyrus at the Sommet Center - November 25

 

St. Louis Blues vs. Nashville Predators at the Sommet Center - November 27

 

Opry at the Ryman featuring Hal Ketchum, Rhonda Vincent and more - November 27

 

Puppet Show: A Child's Calendar at the Main Library - November 27 - 28

 

Swagger at Mulligan's Pub - November 27 - 28

 

Mike Epps & Friends Comedy Explosion at the Municipal Auditorium - November 28

 

Florida Panthers vs. Nashville Predators at the Sommet Center - November 28

 

Opry at the Ryman featuring Hal Ketchum, Cherryholmes and more - November 28

 

Kathy Chiavola Band at Station Inn - November 28

 

Arizona Cardinals vs. Tennessee Titans at LP Field - November 29

 

Calgary Flames vs. Nashville Predators at the Sommet Center - November 30

 

Opry at the Ryman featuring Dierks Bentley, Jason Michael Carroll and more - December 1

 

Cider Carols presented by Hope Clinic for Women at Rocketown - December 3

 

Art After Hours at various downtown art galleries - December 3

 

Cheap Trick with Superdrag at the Ryman - December 3

 

Sesame Street Live! at the Municipal Auditorium - December 3 - 6

 

Opry at the Ryman featuring Marty Stuart, Del McCoury Band and more - December 4

 

Mayor's Annual Lighting of the Christmas Tree in Public Square - December 4

 

Nashville Christmas Parade along Broadway, 2nd Avenue, and the Woodland Street Bridge - December 4

 

Puppet Show: A Child's Calendar at the Main Library - December 4 - 5

 

Holiday Open House at Brocade Designs - December 5

 

Fiesta Mexicana at TPAC - December 5

 

First Saturday Art Crawl at various downtown art galleries - December 5

 

Opry at the Ryman featuring Trisha Yearwood, Del McCoury Band and more - December 5

 

11th Annual Grand Day at the Nashville Children's Theatre - December 6

 

Brian Setzer Orchestra Christmas Extravaganza at the Ryman - December 9

 

Rob Bell at War Memorial Auditorium - December 9

 

Opry at the Ryman featuring Charley Pride, Steve Wariner and more - December 11

 

Puppet Show: A Child's Calendar at the Main Library - December 11 - 12

 

Nashville Ballet presents Nutcracker at TPAC - December 11 - 20

 

Opry at the Ryman featuring Trace Adkins, Charley Pride, Marty Stuart and more - December 12

 

St. Louis Rams vs. Tennessee Titans at LP Field - December 13

 

Events this Week

 

Tennessee Rep presents A Christmas Story

Now through Sat, Dec 19. TPAC's Johnson Theater. 505 Deaderick Street. 255-2787. Show times vary. $41.50+. Humorist Jean Shepherd's tale set in the 1940's follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in his campaign to get Santa (or anyone else) to give him a legendary Red Ryder carbine-action, 200 shot range-model air rifle. Ralphie pleads his case before his mother, his teacher, and even Santa Claus himself at Goldblatt's Department Store. The consistent response: "You'll shoot your eye out." This piece of Americana is a cult classic and is guaranteed to warm the heart and tickle the funny bone.
 

Glass Nite at the Flying Saucer

Wed, Nov 25. Flying Saucer Draught Emporium. 111 10th Avenue South. 259-7468. 7 pm. To celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, the next Glass Nite at the Saucer will feature the Turkey of the Year 2009 glass. Buy the beer, keep the glass.

 

Thanksgiving Dinner at Merchants Restaurant

Thurs, Nov 26. Merchants Restaurant. 401 Broadway. 254-1892. 1 pm - 7 pm. Merchants will be open Thursday featuring a special Thanksgiving a la carte menu. Entrees range in price from $23 to $38. Reservations recommended.

 

Bountiful Thanksgiving Buffet at the Commerce Street Grille

Thurs, Nov 26. Commerce Street Grille - Renaissance Nashville Hotel. 611 Commerce Street. 11 am - 3 pm. Buffet featuring prime rib, honey and allspice rubbed ham, bread stations, salad stations, dessert, children's buffet, and all of the traditional offerings. Adults, $32.95 and children, $15.95. Complimentary valet parking. Call 493-4050 for reservations.

 

Thanksgiving Day Dinner at Prime 108 Restaurant

Thurs, Nov 26. Prime 108 Restaurant - Union Station Hotel. 1001 Broadway. Noon - 5 pm. A traditional Thanksgiving dinner with a twist of elegance. Family style feast including applewood smoked turkey breast, andouille-sage cornbread dressing, roast turkey and corn chowder and an assortment of holiday desserts. Adults, $40 and children, $15. Call 726-1001 for reservations.

 

Capitol Grille at the Hermitage Hotel for Thanksgiving

Thurs, Nov 26. Capitol Grille - Hermitage Hotel. 231 6th Avenue North. Brunch from 11 am - 4 pm or dinner from 5 pm - 8 pm. Menu features southern heirloom dishes and Thanksgiving favorites including duck sausage and cornbread stuffing, candied sweet potatoes and more. Click here for the brunch menu and here for the dinner menu. Brunch is $45.50 for adults and $25.50 for children while dinner is $52.50 for adults and $26.50 for children. Reservations are required: 345-7116.

 

Thanksgiving Feast at the Hilton

Thurs, Nov 26. Hilton Nashville Downtown. 121 4th Avenue South. 11 am - 2 pm. A bountiful buffet featuring traditional favorites including roasted turkey with cornbread dressing and gravy, baked ham, prime rib, salmon, apple-cider pork loin, grilled chicken with potato gnocchi, jumbo shrimp, assorted autumn vegetables, freshly baked breads and homemade desserts. Adults, $37 and children, $9.95. Complimentary valet parking. Call 620-2150 for reservations.

 

Christmas Trees for Sale Downtown

 

 

Trees for Sale at Gardens of Babylon at the Farmers' Market

Now through Thurs, Dec 24. Gardens of Babylon. 900 Rosa L. Parks Boulevard. 244-8949. Tennessee-grown trees are now available. Trees range from three feet to as nine feet tall. Prices range from $39 - $99.

 

Park Smart!

 

To reduce car break-ins and thefts anywhere, Park Smart! guidelines are important and easy to follow.

FIRST, lock your vehicle. Always lock car doors and windows when you exit a vehicle even for a few minutes.

SECOND, secure your valuables. Your car is a target any time purses, money, laptops, cell phones or other items are visible to passersby. Keep any valuables in your locked glove compartment or trunk.

THIRD, take your keys with you. Don’t ever leave the key in the ignition or the motor running while you make a quick stop for coffee or mail.

REMEMBER - it only takes seconds to Park Smart! – but reporting the incident, getting any necessary repairs and replacing your valuables can be both time-consuming and expensive. Park Smart!

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.

Convention Update

Large groups and events that are downtown November 24 - December 9 include Nashville Auto Show (12,000, November 26 - 29), National Council of Urban Education Associations (325, December 1 - 5), Urban Libraries Council (250, December 3 - 4), and Sunday School Publishing Board of the National Baptist Convention (1,500, December 6 - 9). For more information concerning conventions call 259-4782. Click here for a complete listing of Nashville conventions: visitmusiccity.com/conventions/.

More than 145 restaurants, 35 live music venues and

numerous events make downtown Nashville the place to be!

 

www.nashvilledowntown.com

 

Thanks for subscribing and spread the word by forwarding to a friend.

 

Submit downtown events, news, and other information to be published in this
newsletter to Andrea Champion (achampion@nashvilledowntown.com,

743-3097) by the Tuesday of the week to be profiled.