Wednesday, July 25, 2012

   

Events This Week

The Nutty Professor Musical

TUESDAY, JULY 24 - SUNDAY, AUGUST 19, PERFORMANCE TIMES VARY
LOCATION: TPAC - TENNESSEE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER $40 - $60

The world premiere of The Nutty Professor, a new musical comedy directed by Jerry Lewis! Featuring music by Marvin Hamlisch and lyrics by Rupert Holmes. The Nutty Professor is a musical treat for the whole family. A story about geeky chemistry professor Julius Kelp, who concocts a formula to turn himself into the ultimate heartthrob. When the woman he loves falls for his alter ego, will Julius find the courage to win her back from his new self? Be among the first to see this hilarious new musical before it heads to Broadway.
 

Avenue Q

FRIDAY, JULY 27 - SATURDAY, JULY 28, SHOW TIMES VARY BY DATE
LOCATION: NASHVILLE CHILDREN'S THEATRE $10

Avenue Q is a laugh-out-loud musical telling the story of a recent college graduate named Princeton who moves into a shabby New York City apartment all the way out on Avenue Q. He soon discovers that although the residents seem nice, it's clear that this is not your ordinary neighborhood. This energetic musical will be performed by the students in the theatre's Emerging Artists program. This production is rated PG-13 for language and mature content. Music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, book by Jeff Whitty, and based on an original concept by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx.

Frist Friday featuring Band of Heathens

FRIDAY, JULY 27, 6 PM - 9 PM
LOCATION: FRIST CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS $10

Now in its tenth year, this popular summer concert series takes place on the last Friday of the month from May to August! The Austin-based Band of Heathens will perform in the courtyard. Light appetizers are provided and there is a cash bar. No admission charge for members, and non-members pay $10. Admission includes entrance to current exhibits.

Panel Discussion: Managing Landscapes

FRIDAY, JULY 27, NOON
LOCATION: FRIST CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS FREE

This panel discussion brings together conservation specialists from Tennessee and the Stour River valley in England to explore the importance of preserving landscapes. How does one choose what to protect? What does it take to manage and sustain a landscape or river system? What are the similarities and differences in the way in which England has conserved Constable Country and how we conserve in Tennessee? Panelists include Leigh Ann Baird, Gina Hancock, Simon Peachey, and Dave Piper. Moderated by Jim Schorr.

 

11th Annual Music City Brewer's Festival

SATURDAY, JULY 28, NOON - 4 PM
LOCATION: HILTON PARK $35

Brewers from around the country call the Music City Brewer's Festival one of the best festivals they participate in all year! Sample beer from over 50 local, regional and national breweries. Live music by the San Rafael Band and the Dirk Quinn Band. Food from area restaurants will be available for purchase. A new feature of this year's festival is the "Beer Garb" Costume Contest. Check out the entry information on this website. This festival has two sessions. The only session with tickets remaining is shift A: noon - 4 pm.

 

Gluten-Free Baking Class

SUNDAY, JULY 29, 6 PM - 8 PM
LOCATION: NASHVILLE FARMERS' MARKET $25

Watermark Pastry Chef, Sam Tucker, will lead this gluten-free baking class at the Grow Local Kitchen. Recipes include seasonal sweetbreads and sponge cake. After almost two decades of being a professional baker, Sam's wife and young son were both diagnosed with celiac disease. Sam spent the next few years studying bread, glutens, proteins and gluten-free alternatives. He will share how to make yummy gluten-free sweetbreads and tons of what he knows about living deliciously and healthfully with celiac disease. Registration is required.

B-Cycle Demonstration

TUESDAY, JULY 31, 11 AM - 1 PM
LOCATION: PUBLIC SQUARE B-CYLE DEMONSTRATIONS: FREE

Mayor Karl Dean will participate in a demonstration of Nashville’s new bike share program, Nashville B-cycle. This demonstration will give members of the public the chance to test ride a B-cycle and learn more about the automated kiosk system. The city is expanding its bike-share system to include 200 bikes available at 20 automated kiosks throughout the urban core. This will be a fee-based system designed for short trips. Complement your lunch hour on Tuesday with lunch from Puckett's Trolley. This food truck will be on site from 11 am - 1 pm.

 

 

Upcoming Events in Downtown Nashville

The Nutty Professor Musical at TPAC - Tennessee Performing Arts Center through Sunday, August 19

Her & Kings County at 12th & Porter Wednesday, July 25

Rachael Johnson at Wildhorse Saloon Wednesday, July 25 - Thursday, July 26

Gypsy Jones Tour with Ganelle & Donny Ray at Two Old Hippies Wednesday, July 25

The Sessions at Sambuca Wednesday, July 25

Stacy Mitchhart at Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar Wednesday, July 25

Lane Kristian & The Jakehead Mob at Robert's Western World Wednesday, July 25

Johnny T at The Stage on Broadway Wednesday, July 25

Buddy Owens at Legends Corner Wednesday, July 25

Tylor Bailey at Second Fiddle Wednesday, July 25

El Movimiento at Listening Room Cafe Wednesday, July 25

Trevor Finlay at Puckett's Gro. & Restaurant Wednesday, July 25

Randy Moore at Whiskey Bent Saloon Wednesday, July 25

Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman: Ricky Skaggs at Ryman Auditorium Thursday, July 26

Kansas Bible Company at 12th & Porter Thursday, July 26

Minnie Murphy at Sambuca Thursday, July 26

Tim O'Brien, Mike Bub, Kenny Malon, and Guthrie Trapp at Station Inn Thursday, July 26

Barefoot Renegades at Legends Corner Thursday, July 26

Sam Hayes at Second Fiddle Thursday, July 26

Alyssa Jacey at National Underground Thursday, July 26

Marcus Hummon at Listening Room Cafe Thursday, July 26

Holland Marie at Whiskey Bent Saloon Thursday, July 26

Crosby, Stills & Nash at Ryman Auditorium Friday, July 27

Randy Moore & The Suedes at Sambuca Friday, July 27

Todd Sansom at The Stage on Broadway Friday, July 27

John Karl at Legends Corner Friday, July 27

Matt O'Ree Band at National Underground Friday, July 27

Stacia Watkins at Listening Room Cafe Friday, July 27

Life After Lift Off, Jeffery James, and Atomic Solace at Hard Rock Cafe Friday, July 27

Jason Wesley at Whiskey Bent Saloon Friday, July 27

Kid Cole at Dick's Last Resort Friday, July 27

Avenue Q at Nashville Children's Theatre Friday, July 27 - Saturday, July 28

Frist Friday featuring Band of Heathens at Frist Center for the Visual Arts Friday, July 27

Randy Moore Band at Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Nashville Saturday, July 28

Kenny Olson Cartel featuring Jon Nicholson, Paris Delane, Emanuel Cole, and more at 3rd and Lindsley Saturday, July 28

Barry Manilow at Bridgestone Arena Saturday, July 28

Matt McAtee & The Eventuals at Sambuca Saturday, July 28

The Doyle and Debbie Show at Station Inn Saturday, July 28

The Long Players perform Bruce Springsteen's Born in the USA at Mercy Lounge Saturday, July 28

Donnell Rawlings at Jazz and Jokes Lounge Saturday, July 28

Dusty Hundley at Legends Corner Saturday, July 28

Sam Hayes at Second Fiddle Saturday, July 28

Benji and the Jets at National Underground Saturday, July 28

Keegan Corbey at The Rutledge Saturday, July 28

Josh Pruno at Hard Rock Cafe Saturday, July 28

Jim Parker, Wood Newton and Tim Thompson at Puckett's Gro. & Restaurant Saturday, July 28

Chris Miller and Belle Rose at Casablanca Coffee Saturday, July 28

The Otherside at Big Shotz Saturday, July 28

Michael Scott at Whiskey Bent Saloon Saturday, July 28

Kid Cole at Dick's Last Resort Saturday, July 28

Creed at Ryman Auditorium Sunday, July 29

Film Screening: The Buck Owens Show at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Sunday, July 29

Jimmy Charles at Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Nashville Sunday, July 29

Seal at TPAC - Tennessee Performing Arts Center Sunday, July 29

The Dean Martinis at Sambuca Sunday, July 29

Conya Doss with Special Guest Dezaray Dawn at Jazz and Jokes Lounge Sunday, July 29

Caleb and Neulore at 12th & Porter Sunday, July 29

Don Kelley & Friends at Robert's Western World Sunday, July 29

The Chris Weaver Band at The Stage on Broadway Sunday, July 29

Dusty Hundley at Legends Corner Sunday, July 29

Brandon Harris at Whiskey Bent Saloon Sunday, July 29

Eric Von at Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Nashville Monday, July 30

The Time Jumpers at 3rd and Lindsley Monday, July 30

Stacy Mitchhart at B.B. King's Blues Club & Restaurant Monday, July 30

Hannah Baldwin at Puckett's Gro. & Restaurant Monday, July 30

Josh Ritter and the Royal City Band with The David Wax Museum at Mercy Lounge Monday, July 30

Monte Good & Honky Tonk Heroes at Robert's Western World Monday, July 30

Randy Nations at The Stage on Broadway Monday, July 30

Kassie Jordan at Legends Corner Monday, July 30

Clint May Band at Second Fiddle Monday, July 30

Lane Kristian and Joe Fick at National Underground Monday, July 30

Trespass America Festival Tour Featuring Five Finger Death Punch at Bridgestone Arena Monday, July 30

Country to the Core Market at Bank of America Plaza Tuesday, July 31

Justin Caldwell at Sambuca Tuesday, July 31

The Doyle and Debbie Show at Station Inn Tuesday, July 31

Whitey Johnson's Bluesy at Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar Tuesday, July 31

Eileen Rose & Golden Needles at Robert's Western World Tuesday, July 31

The Chris Weaver Band at The Stage on Broadway Tuesday, July 31

Sam Hayes at Legends Corner Tuesday, July 31

Janae Cherry at Second Fiddle Tuesday, July 31

Molly Sue Gonzales and the Mean Mean Men at National Underground Tuesday, July 31

Benjamin Hoefling at Puckett's Gro. & Restaurant Tuesday, July 31

Kassie Miller at Listening Room Cafe Tuesday, July 31

Adam Fisher, Caleb Cane & The DWC at Big Shotz Tuesday, July 31

Michael Scott at Whiskey Bent Saloon Tuesday, July 31

B-Cycle Demonstration at Public Square Tuesday, July 31

Derek Lorin at Two Old Hippies Wednesday, August 1

Stacy Mitchhart at Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar Thursday, August 2

Rachael Johnson at Wildhorse Saloon Thursday, August 2

Dusty Hundley at Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Nashville Thursday, August 2

Old Soul Radio for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at 3rd and Lindsley Thursday, August 2

James Patrick Morgan at Two Old Hippies Thursday, August 2

The Otherside at Big Shotz Friday, August 3

Rachael Johnson at Wildhorse Saloon Friday, August 3

Dusty Hundley at Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Nashville Friday, August 3

The Smoking Flowers with Carey Kotsionis, Nikki Lane at 3rd and Lindsley Friday, August 3

Stephen Salyers at Two Old Hippies Friday, August 3

Miss Jackie Wilson at Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar Saturday, August 4

The Otherside at Big Shotz Saturday, August 4

Phil Vaught at Wildhorse Saloon Saturday, August 4

Super T and the Tyrone Smith Revue at 3rd and Lindsley Saturday, August 4

Stretta at Dick's Last Resort Saturday, August 4

Phil Vaught at Wildhorse Saloon Sunday, August 5

Jimmy Charles at Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Nashville Sunday, August 5

Dry the River with By Lightning! at 3rd and Lindsley Sunday, August 5

Kids' Open Mic at Two Old Hippies Sunday, August 5

Summerland Tour 2012 with Everclear, Sugar Ray, Gin Blossoms, Lit, and Marcy Playground at Bridgestone Arena Monday, August 6

Eric Von at Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Nashville Monday, August 6

The Time Jumpers at 3rd and Lindsley Monday, August 6

The Wiggles at Ryman Auditorium Tuesday, August 7

The Tim Loftin Benefit Concert at 3rd and Lindsley Tuesday, August 7

Holland Marie at Wildhorse Saloon Wednesday, August 8

Eric Von at Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Nashville Wednesday, August 8

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