Wednesday, July 28, 2010

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Events July 28 - August 15

 

Ben Graves at Sambuca - July 28

Chuck Mead & The Grassy Knoll Boys at Station Inn - July 28

Familiar Faces at the Hard Rock Cafe - July 28

Kevin F & The Temangerines, The Dead Towns, and Kat Smo at the Rutledge - July 28

Matt Mason at The Stage - July 28

NashvilleCyclist.com Criterium Race Series at LP Field - July 28

Becki McLeod at Legends Corner - July 29

Chris Scruggs Band at the Station Inn - July 29

Michelle's Angels Benefit Concert at Rutledge - July 29

Paris Delane at the Hard Rock Cafe - July 29

The Del McCoury Band with Steep Canyon Rangers at the Ryman Auditorium - July 29

William Topley at 3rd and Lindsley - July 29

A Midsummer's Cabaret at the Rutledge - July 30

The Diggy Band at Sambuca - July 30

Frist Friday featuring The Breakfast Club at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - July 30

Grand Ole Opry with Restless Heart, The Isaacs and more at the Ryman Auditorium - July 30

Valentine Saloon at Mercy Lounge - July 30

9th Annual Music City Brewer's Festival at Hilton Park - July 31

Grand Ole Opry with Tim O'Brien and more at the Ryman Auditorium - July 31

Mike Farris and the Roseland Rhythm Revue at the Mercy Lounge - July 31

Mitchel Oglesby at The Stage - July 31

Songwriter Session with Wynn Varble at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - July 31

 

Josh Garrett and The Bottom Line at Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar - July 31

Freedy Johnston with Bill Miller and Brett Rosenberg at 3rd and Lindsley - August 1

Instrument Demonstration by Fats Kaplin at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - August 1

 

Weddings the Bridal Show at the Nashville Convention Center - August 1

Clemency, Caleb, Lanae Hale, and Sara Beth Geoghegan at the Rutledge - August 1

The Bart Walker Band at B.B. King's Blues Club & Restaurant - August 1

Crowded House at the Ryman Auditorium - August 2

Stacy Mitchart at B.B. King's Blues Club & Restaurant - August 2

Grand Ole Opry with Diamond Rio, Del McCoury Band and more at the Ryman Auditorium - August 3

Hanson at the Wildhorse Saloon - August 3

Stacy Mitchart at B.B. King's Blues Club & Restaurant - August 3

 

Julius Fisher and The Genius Band at Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar - August 3

Burning Las Vegas at B.B. King's Blues Club & Restaurant - August 4

Amanda Broadway, Adlai Waxman, and Leigh Brandon Houison at the Hard Rock Cafe - August 5

B.B. King All Stars featuring Herchal Bailey at B.B. King's Blues Club & Restaurant - August 5

The Scott Holt Band at 3rd and Lindsley -

August 5
 

Sacred Soul Space: Tales of an Angel, a Snake, a Rat and a Whale at Christ Church Cathedral - August 6


5th Annual Boots, Bubbles & Barbecue Dinner at The Palm - August 6


Super T and The Tyrone Smith Revue 45 Years Event at 3rd and Lindsley - August 6


B.B. King All Stars featuring Herchal Bailey & Natasha Young at B.B. King's Blues Club & Restaurant - August 6

Primus with the Dead Kenny G's at the Ryman Auditorium - August 6 - 7

Boomerang: 60's Cover Band at the Listening Room Cafe - August 7

Cocktails and Couture at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - August 7

Dave Pahanish and The Rust Belt at 3rd and Lindsley - August 7

Grand Ole Opry with Steep Canyon Rangers, Radney Foster, Steve Wariner and more at the Ryman Auditorium - August 7

Nashville Rollergirls vs. Ft. Wayne Derby Girls at Municipal Auditorium - August 7

Songwriter Session with Tony Haselden at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - August 7

Zach Spencer Band, Stephen Garrett, and Jessica Dawn at the Hard Rock Cafe - August 7

 

Adult Workshop: Felted Couture at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - August 7 - 8

Fiddle Demonstration by Buddy Spicher with Chris Scruggs at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - August 8

 

Arcade Fire at the Ryman Auditorium - August 9

 

Grand Ole Opry with Jarrod Niemann, Desert Rose Band and more at the Ryman Auditorium - August 10

 

Burning Las Vegas at B.B. King's Blues Club & Restaurant - August 11

 

Justin Bieber at the Bridgestone Arena - August 11

 

The Black Keys with the Morning Benders at the Ryman Auditorium - August 12

 

Starlume, Darling Parade, and Joshua Schiffman at the Hard Rock Cafe - August 12

 

Tom Petty with Crosby, Stills & Nash at the Bridgestone Arena - August 12


Grand Ole Opry with Chuck Wicks, The Grascals, Marty Stuart, and more at the Ryman Auditorium - August 13

 

Kids' Club: "Who is Chihuly?" at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - August 14

 

4th Annual Dragon Boat Race and River Festival in Riverfront Park - August 14

 

Grand Ole Opry with Dailey & Vincent, Crystal Gale, Amber Digby, and more at the Ryman Auditorium - August 14

 

Professional Bull Riders at the Bridgestone Arena - August 14 - 15

 

Marcy Playground and The Delta Saints at 3rd and Lindsley - August 15

Events this Week

 

Urban Sun Customer Appreciation Party and Summer Blow-Out Sale

Thurs, July 29. Urban Sun. Cummins Station - 209 10th Avenue South #227. 291-6800. 5 pm - 7 pm. Free. Customer Appreciation Party featuring refreshments, prizes, and tanning specials. Plus, free aqua massage. Monthly specials include 50% off sunless spray tanning, 60% off UV sessions, 50% off all lotions, and 30 days unlimited for $25.

 

Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman

Thurs, July 29. Ryman Auditorium. 116 5th Avenue North. 7:30 pm. $26. The Del McCoury Band with the Steep Canyon Rangers. The final Bluegrass show of the season!

 

Frist Friday

Fri, July 30.  Frist Center for the Visual Arts. 919 Broadway. 244-3340. 6-9 pm. The popular summer concert concludes this Friday! The Breakfast Club will perform 80's hits in the courtyard. Light appetizers are provided and there is a cash bar. No admission charge for members, and non-members pay $10.00. Admission includes entrance to the current exhibits including Chihuly at the Frist and The Golden Age of Couture. Also, today is the last day to buy tickets to attend Cocktails and Couture on Saturday, August 7.

 

9th Annual Music City Brewer's Festival

Sat, July 31. Hilton Park. Noon - 4 pm. $35 in advance. This beer festival has two sessions. The only session with tickets remaining is shift A: noon - 4 pm. Sample beers from over 30 local, regional and national breweries. Live music by the Big Tasties, Honeybaked, the San Rafael Band, and The Last Straw. Food from area restaurants will be available for purchase.

 

Weddings The Bridal Show

Sun, Aug 1. Nashville Convention Center. 601 Commerce Street. 11 am - 4 pm. $10 in advance online or $12 at the door. Meet the area's best wedding professionals face-to-face and find the ones who share your vision for your special day! Many vendors will offer samples, coupons, and budget-saving discounts. Plus, bridal fashion shows, give-aways, and live entertainment. Every registered bride will receive a free copy of Nashville Premier Bride Magazine.



 


 

 

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Convention Update

Large groups and events that are downtown July 28 - August 11 include American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics (1,000, July 25 - 31), the United Methodist Church (1,000, July 28 - August 1), National Electronics Service Dealers Association (450, August 3 - 8), and Sports, Inc. (600, August 4 - 7). For information concerning conventions call 259-4782. Click here for a complete listing of Nashville conventions: visitmusiccity.com/conventions/.

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