ONGOING
Fridays & Saturdays year-round, Tuesdays March-December
Grand Ole Opry
Ryman Auditorium (Through February 24, October 30-February 23, 2008); Grand Ole Opry House (February 25-October 29)
(800) SEE-OPRY
www.opry.com
What began as a simple radio broadcast in 1925 is today a live-entertainment phenomenon, dedicated to honoring country music's rich history and dynamic present with a mix of country legends and the contemporary chart-toppers who have followed in their footsteps.
Year-round
Metro Parks Special Events & Festivals
Centennial, Riverfront and other Metro area parks
(615) 862-8424
Free concerts, performances, and events in dance, music and theater for all audiences. Call for schedule.
Fourth weekend of each month
Tennessee State Fairgrounds Flea Market
Tennessee State Fairgrounds
(615) 862-5016
www.tennesseestatefair.org
$3 parking.
The Tennessee State Fairgrounds Flea Market is one of the top ten flea markets in the country. Dealers and vendors from 30 states offer their wares to the buying public. You’ll find a huge variety of gifts, antiques, collectibles, jewelry, arts and crafts, tools, house wares, handmade clothing and hundreds of thousands of other items each month.
Through January 14
Bedazzled: 5000 Years of Jewelry from the Walters Art Museum
Frist Center for the Visual Arts
(615) 244-3340
www.fristcenter.org
This renowned collection contains beautiful examples of craftsmanship ranging from such ancient masterpieces as a Syrian gold crown produced in the second millennium B.C., an Egyptian amulet necklace from the first millennium B.C., and a pair of gold Roman snake bracelets to a Visigothic fibula of the sixth century, a Spanish Baroque crystal crucifix, and a diamond necklace made by Tiffany and Company in the early twentieth century. The exhibition not only presents the evolution of techniques and materials throughout the ages but also demonstrates the importance of jewelry as an expression of creativity, and often wealth and power.
Through February 11
Bob Trotman: Model Citizens
Frist Center for the Visual Arts
(615) 244-3340
www.fristcenter.org
Bob Trotman: Model Citizens is composed of seven carved and painted wood sculptures produced between 2001 and 2005 by North Carolina artist Robert Trotman. The sculptures depict the clothed human figure, in poses that suggest discomfiture or topsy-turviness, which are meant to emphasize the duality between accident and control that is a fundamental aspect of the human experience.
Through February 11
Extra-Ordinary: The Everyday Object in American Art
Frist Center for the Visual Arts
(615) 244-3340
www.fristcenter.org
Extra-Ordinary: The Everyday Object in American Art brings together over seventy paintings, drawings, photographs, prints, and sculptures from the Whitney Museum of American Art that challenge traditional definitions of art while documenting twentieth-century American culture.
Through June 30
For the Good Times: The Ray Price Story
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
(615) 416-2001
www.countrymusichalloffame.com
Daily 9am-5pm. Closed Tuesdays in January & February plus Thanskgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Adults $16.95; seniors, college students, military $14.95; children (6-17) $8.95; 5 & under free.
Experience the magic of Ray Price. A Texan widely celebrated for his enduring appeal, Price is one of country music's great innovators. This cameo exhibit features rare artifacts including video footage, costumes, sheet music, concert posters, and personal mementos from Price. Included with museum admission.
Through July 4
Celebrate Nashville
Throughout Music City
www.nashville.gov/celebrate/
On October 1, 2006, Nashville marked 200 years as a city. That day kicked off a nine month celebration of all things that make Nashville unique. It began with the dedication of the Public Square and will conclude with the Music City Independence Day Concert Spectacular. Visit website for more Celebrate Nashville events.
January 1-December 31
Historic RCA Studio B - 50th Anniversary
Historic RCA Studio B / Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
(615) 416-2001
www.countrymusichalloffame.com
Tours of Historic RCA Studio B depart from the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum daily. Sunday-Thursday tours depart every hour beginning at 10:30am; Friday-Saturday tours depart every half hour beginning at 10:30am; final tour departs at 2:30pm. Adults $11; children (6-17) $9. *Available only in conjunction with museum admission.
In conjunction with your Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum tour, you can see how and where many of the greatest performers of the 1950s through the 1970s made timeless music and recording history. Come celebrate the 50th Anniversary of this historic recording studio where legends like Elvis Presley, Chet Atkins, Dolly Parton, and more recorded over 35,000 songs including “It’s Now Or Never,” “Only The Lonely,” and “I Will Always Love You.”
Through December 31
I Can't Stop Loving You: Ray Charles and Country Music
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
(615) 416-2001
www.countrymusichalloffame.com
Daily 9am-5pm. Closed Tuesdays in January and February plus Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. Adults $16.95; seniors, college students, military $14.95; children (6-17) $8.95; 5 & under free.
From his early days in a country band to his legendary recording of “I Can’t Stop Loving You,” Charles spent a lifetime changing the popular perception of country music. Now you can see just how he did it. This 5,000-square-foot exhibit features unique artifacts, video footage and so much more. Included with museum admission.
February 4-2012
Fabergé
Cheekwood
(615) 356-8000
www.cheekwood.org
On loan from the Matilda Geddings Gray Foundation and installed in a specially-designed gallery, the
Fabergé collection will feature three of the extraordinary Imperial Easter Eggs as well as the famous
jeweled Imperial Lilies-of-the-Valley Basket, created in 1896 for the Empress Alexandra Feodorovna.
Pieces from the Collection have been exhibited worldwide. The Collection includes 57 rare pieces
highlighted by three Russian Imperial Easter eggs, and a number of important functional items, fantasy
items and floral works
Monday & Thursday, March-November
A Tribute to the KING: Thru the Years 1953 - 1977
Texas Troubadour Theatre
(615) 758-0098; (866) 811-2502
www.thenashvilleking.com
Now in its eighth season, this high-energy live musical biography of Elvis Presley, starring John Beardsley transports the audience through six eras with over 30 songs and five costume changes.
March-December
Nashville Nightlife “Best of Country Music Dinner Show”
Nashville Nightlife Dinner Theater
(615) 885-4747
www.nashvillenightlife.com
“The Best of Country Music Show” has been voted Nashville’s #1 country music dinner show! A must-see in Nashville!
March 2-June 3
Hiraki Sawa: Going Places Sitting Down
Frist Center for the Visual Arts
(615) 244-3340
www.fristcenter.org
Video artist Hiraki Sawa creates poetic, ephemeral dreamscapes that focus on making visible the realm of imagination. Using toys, books and other household objects as props and backdrops, Sawa produces environments that, when projected onto large screens, take on a dreamlike quality.
March 2-June 3
Matisse, Picasso, and the School of Paris: Masterpieces from the Baltimore Museum of Art
Frist Center for the Visual Arts
(615) 244-3340
www.fristcenter.org
Consisting of 64 paintings, sculptures, and works on paper from the Baltimore Museum of Art’s extensive collection, this rich exhibition explores the work of artists who made Paris the center of modern art and culture from the late 19th century until the outbreak of World War II. While 27 works by Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso form the core of the exhibition, signature works by predecessors Monet, Gauguin, van Gogh, Degas and Cézanne are also included. Surrealists Masson, Miró, and Ernst are also featured.
March 6-April 7
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
Nashville Children's Theatre
(615) 254-9103
www.nashvillechildrenstheatre.org
Monday-Friday 10am & 11:45am; Saturday-Sunday 2:30pm. Call for rerservations. Adult $13; children $9.50. Group rates available.
Based on the book by Judy Blume: Peter’s biggest problem is Fudge – his disgustingly adorable baby brother. Fudge is always messing up everything he sees – whether he’s scribbling all over Peter’s school project or flying off jungle gyms. Sibling rivalry isn’t always sweet… especially when your brother is Fudge!
March 17-June 17
Material Terrain: A Sculptural Exploration of Landscape and Place
Cheekwood
(615) 356-8000
www.cheekwood.org
Enormous sculptures, composed of surprising materials such as poured fiberglass, polyethelene, aluminum
chain-link steel and even wheat grass, will fill the museum and also be sited in the surrounding gardens.
Artists featured in Material Terrain use diverse materials and techniques to address intersections between
the natural and the constructed environments. Featured projects explore human associations with the
natural terrain to reveal the fantasy of nature as a place of retreat and wonder.
March 30-June 15
Hidden Histories: The Lives of Women in Nineteenth Century Nashville
Downtown Public Library
(615) 832-8197
www.travellersrestplantation.org
Free admission.
Travellers Rest and the Nashville Public Library collaborate for this contemporary photographic exhibition that examines the roles of women in Nashville during the 1800s. Nashville-based international photographer Kimiko Sakai will use local historic buildings, artifacts, tombstones, and landscapes to convey a broad perspective on women’s lives in the private and public spheres.
April 1-30
Awesome April
Throughout Music City
(800) 657-6910
www.visitmusiccity.com
For a fifth straight year, Music City celebrates the month of April with Awesome April, a musical tribute to the city that promises a major event each weekend. Throughout the month, be in the audience of nationally-televised awards shows, take in a potential Oscar-nominated documentary, listen to songwriters perform their award-winning classic hits, and relax to the sounds of acoustic guitars. Check website for details.
Sundays, April-August
Tennessee Jazz & Blues Society Concert Series
Belle Meade Plantation
(615) 301-5121
www.jazzblues.org
Bring a blanket, have a picnic with the family and enjoy these concerts under the stars.
May 4-July 22
Brushed with Light: Masters of American Watercolor from the Brooklyn Museum
Frist Center for the Visual Arts
(615) 244-3340
www.fristcenter.org
This chronological survey of American watercolor landscapes begins with precisely painted scenes from late 18th-century New England and concludes with urban images from the mid-20th century. The majority of the works, however, were created by many of America’s foremost artists of the late 19th century, including William Trost Richards, Thomas Moran, John LaFarge, Winslow Homer and John Singer Sargent.
May 26-September 9
“Once Upon A Garden”
Cheekwood
(615) 356-8000
www.cheekwood.org
Cheekwood’s Summer Garden Installation for 2007, “Once Upon A Garden,” focuses on the magical world of classic children’s stories. A mixture of tales and places, the overall installation will consist of 8-10 designed “storybook settings” in the landscape. In addition to the interactive qualities of the stories and their places, “Once Upon A Garden” will promote literacy and activities that can take place in groups or with families.
Thursdays, June-July
Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman
Ryman Auditorium
(615) 889-3060
www.ryman.com
Experience the best in bluegrass from the very stage where bluegrass was born.
Weekends, June-August
Opry Plaza Parties
Grand Ole Opry House Plaza
(800) SEE-OPRY
www.opry.com
Performances on the Opry Plaza by some of Nashville’s favorite artists.
June 22-October 7
Lyrical Traditions: Four Centuries of Chinese Paintings from the Papp Collection
Frist Center for the Visual Arts
(615) 244-3340
www.fristcenter.org
Comprising 60 hand-painted scrolls, hanging scrolls, fans, screens and albums, Lyrical Traditions is drawn from the collection of Phoenix residents Marilyn and Roy Papp. The exhibition also features magnificent paintings produced in the Ming (1368–1644) and Qing (1644–1911) dynasties. Works in the exhibition show how artists followed stylistic conventions and perpetuated ancient social values related to Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism, while exploring the wide range of expressive approaches possible within that framework.
June 22-October 7
Sylvia Hyman: Fictional Clay
Frist Center for the Visual Arts
(615) 244-3340
www.fristcenter.org
Sylvia Hyman: Fictional Clay presents 24 meticulously crafted trompe l’oeil sculptures created over the last eight years by Nashville’s renowned clay artist. Hyman translates everyday items that reflect her own interests and personal history—letters, maps, scrolls of sheet music, and books—into stoneware and porcelain, then screenprints them with text, symbols, or images. She places fascinating juxtapositions of these clay objects in a variety of ceramic containers, from berry baskets and wooden boxes to a faux alligator violin case.
June 22-October 7
Whispering Wind: Recent Chinese Photography
Frist Center for the Visual Arts
(615) 244-3340
www.fristcenter.org
This exhibition includes works by 14 contemporary artists from China, several of whom live in the West. The photographers are internationally celebrated for images that examine contrasts between traditionalism and globalism, the real and unreal, nature and urban life, and the personal and social that have come into sharp focus since the end of the Cultural Revolution.
July 7-September 18
Music City Picks
Cheekwood
(615) 356-8000
www.cheekwood.org
For the first time in its 46-year history, Cheekwood opens the doors of its permanent art collection to the community. Cheekwood invites fifty Nashville residents known in the world of sports, politics, music, and more to browse through collection storage and choose a work of art for the exhibition. These guest curators may choose from works that have come to define Cheekwood, but they may also bring rarely seen works back to light. The resulting exhibition will provide visitors with a refreshing revisit of familiar images.
August 1-June 30, 2008
Marty Robbins: Among My Souvenirs
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
(615) 416-2001
www.countrymusichalloffame.com
Daily 9am-5pm. Closed Tuesdays in January & February plus Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Adults $16.95; seniors, college students, military $14.95; children (6-17) $8.95; 5 & under free.
Few artists in country music have had a more diverse career than Marty Robbins. In addition to being a supremely talented singer and songwriter, Robbins was an actor, author, businessman, and stockcar driver. He placed hits on the country charts every year from 1952 to 1983, including eighteen #1 hits. A genuine showman on stage, Robbins also was noted for his special relationship with his fans. Come experience this cameo exhibit and learn more about country’s renaissance man. Included with museum admission.
October 25-February 3, 2008
The Société Anonyme: Modernism for America
Frist Center for the Visual Arts
(615) 244-3340
www.fristcenter.org
The Société Anonyme: Modernism for America presents highlights of European and American art dating primarily from 1920 to 1940 by major artists including Marcel Duchamp, Max Ernst, Joseph Stella, Wassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee, Fernand Leger, Piet Mondrian, Kurt Schwitters, and Joseph Albers. The nearly 200 objects in this exhibition, in the collection of the Yale University Art Gallery, were once held by the legendary Société Anonyme, America’s first “experimental museum” for modern art.
November 12-December 31
Victorian Holiday Tours
Belle Meade Plantation
(615) 356-0501
www.bellemeadeplantation.com
Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm; Sunday 11am-5pm; last tour daily at 4pm. Adults $11; seniors $10; children (6-12) $5; 5 & under free.
Come see the 1853 Greek Revival Mansion lavishly adorned for the holidays in Victorian splendor. Period costumed interpreters will guide you through the home and tell stories of how the Harding and Jackson families celebrated Christmas.
November 15-December 25
A Country Christmas
Gaylord Opryland Resort
(888) 999-OPRY
www.gaylordhotels.com
Gaylord Opryland’s “A Country Christmas®” presented by Nissan® is proud to present the return of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular® presented by Allstate Insurance Company, starring the world-famous Radio City Rockettes™. This timeless tradition is back with Nashville’s favorite new scene “12 Days of Christmas,” as well as the “Living Nativity” and the “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers.” There’s ICE!™, a newly redesigned frozen, winter wonderland of interactive sculptures and displays, carved from 1.5 million pounds of ice. Also returning this year is The Pam Tillis Christmas Dinner Party™, where you’ll enjoy a traditional holiday dinner while Grammy Award winner Pam Tillis performs a melody of Christmas songs and her #1 hits. Also, don’t miss the Arts, Antiques, and Craft Show; Santa’s Email; Carriage Rides; Photos with Santa; “Brightest Star” Fountain Show; and nearly two million Christmas lights. It’s everything Christmas and all at Gaylord Opryland®.
November 15-December 25
General Jackson Showboat's Holiday Cruises
General Jackson Showboat
(615) 458-3930
www.generaljackson.com
Check website for cruise schedule and tier pricing.
The General Jackson Showboat is a 300-foot-long vessel styled in the grand tradition of the paddlewheel riverboats that cruised the great southern waterways in the 1800s.
November 15-December 30
Radio City Christmas Spectacular® presented by Allstate Insurance Company
Gaylord Opryland Resort
(888) 999-OPRY
www.gaylordhotels.com
The Radio City Christmas Spectacular® presented by Allstate Insurance Company, starring the world-famous Radio City Rockettes™ returns to Nashville making the Grand Ole Opry® House its home for the holidays. Enjoy dazzling lighting, scenery and costumes, as well as a cast and crew of nearly 100 members, including Santa himself. This year’s edition is a magical production featuring the legendary “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers” and the awe-inspiring “Living Nativity”, plus Nashville’s favorite new scene “12 Days of Christmas.” This spectacular holiday event is a must-see for your entire family!
November 15-January 1, 2008
ICE! ™ presented by Coca-Cola®
Gaylord Opryland Resort
(888) 999-OPRY
www.gaylordhotels.com
Chill out with ICE!™ presented by Coca-Cola® this holiday season. Experience the newly redesigned winter wonderland full of interactive and exciting features, such as a candy house, igloo, and train, all of which you can actually walk through. Take a slippery ride down the gigantic ice slides and marvel at the glistening Nativity scene. So bundle up...1.5 million pounds of ice can get pretty cold!
November 18-December 27
The Pam Tillis Christmas Dinner Party™
Gaylord Opryland Resort
(888) 999-OPRY
www.gaylordhotels.com
By popular demand, The Pam Tillis Christmas Dinner Party™ is returning this year to Gaylord Opryland®. Enjoy a traditional holiday dinner with all the trimmings, while Grammy Award winner Pam Tillis and her band perform a melody of Christmas songs and her #1 hits. Join Pam as she serves up the magical tastes and sounds of this very special time of year.
Thanksgiving-New Year’s Eve
Holiday Harmony
(800) 657-6910
www.visitmusiccity.com
Experience Holiday Harmony in Music City. There's something for everyone during the holiday season. From costumed docents re-enacting holiday life in the 1800s to stage performances bringing out the holiday spirit. Celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Posada Navidad and more. Enjoy history, arts, crafts, theater, dance and song in Music City this holiday season.
November 23-December 31
Season of Celebration
Cheekwood
(615) 356-8000
www.cheekwood.org
Share the magic of the season with your family at Cheekwood! Fabulous holiday decorations, Christmas trees, and multicultural exhibits, all await you at one of the region’s premier holiday events.
December 1-31
Christmas at Belmont
Belmont Mansion
(615) 460-5459
www.belmontmansion.com
It’s a Victorian fantasyland with yards of garland, fruit and dried flowers, and traditional tussie-mussies. A beautiful time of the year to take a tour!
December 1-31
Christmas at Travellers Rest
Travellers Rest Plantation & Museum
(615) 832-8197
www.travellersrestplantation.org
Experience an 1830’s Christmas with costumed docents.
JANUARY
Through January 14
Bedazzled: 5000 Years of Jewelry from the Walters Art Museum
Frist Center for the Visual Arts
(615) 244-3340
www.fristcenter.org
This renowned collection contains beautiful examples of craftsmanship ranging from such ancient masterpieces as a Syrian gold crown produced in the second millennium B.C., an Egyptian amulet necklace from the first millennium B.C., and a pair of gold Roman snake bracelets to a Visigothic fibula of the sixth century, a Spanish Baroque crystal crucifix, and a diamond necklace made by Tiffany and Company in the early twentieth century. The exhibition not only presents the evolution of techniques and materials throughout the ages but also demonstrates the importance of jewelry as an expression of creativity, and often wealth and power.
Through February 11
Bob Trotman: Model Citizens
Frist Center for the Visual Arts
(615) 244-3340
www.fristcenter.org
Bob Trotman: Model Citizens is composed of seven carved and painted wood sculptures produced between 2001 and 2005 by North Carolina artist Robert Trotman. The sculptures depict the clothed human figure, in poses that suggest discomfiture or topsy-turviness, which are meant to emphasize the duality between accident and control that is a fundamental aspect of the human experience.
Through February 11
Extra-Ordinary: The Everyday Object in American Art
Frist Center for the Visual Arts
(615) 244-3340
www.fristcenter.org
Extra-Ordinary: The Everyday Object in American Art brings together over seventy paintings, drawings, photographs, prints, and sculptures from the Whitney Museum of American Art that challenge traditional definitions of art while documenting twentieth-century American culture.
Through June 30
For the Good Times: The Ray Price Story
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
(615) 416-2001
www.countrymusichalloffame.com
Daily 9am-5pm. Closed Tuesdays in January & February plus Thanskgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Years Day. Adults $16.95; seniors, college students, military $14.95; children (6-17) $8.95; 5 & under free.
Experience the magic of Ray Price. A Texan widely celebrated for his enduring appeal, Price is one of country music's great innovators. This cameo exhibit features rare artifacts including video footage, costumes, sheet music, concert posters, and personal mementos from Price. Included with museum admission.
January 1-December 31
Historic RCA Studio B - 50th Anniversary
Historic RCA Studio B / Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
(615) 416-2001
www.countrymusichalloffame.com
Tours of Historic RCA Studio B depart from the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum daily. Sunday-Thursday tours depart every hour beginning at 10:30am; Friday-Saturday tours depart every half hour beginning at 10:30am; final tour departs at 2:30pm. Adults $11; children (6-17) $9. *Available only in conjunction with museum admission.
In conjunction with your Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum tour, you can see how and where many of the greatest performers of the 1950s through the 1970s made timeless music and recording history. Come celebrate the 50th Anniversay of this historic recording studio where legends like Elvis Presley, Chet Atkins, Dolly Parton, and more recorded over 35,000 songs including “It’s Now Or Never,” “Only The Lonely,” and “I Will Always Love You.”
Through December 31
I Can't Stop Loving You: Ray Charles and Country Music
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
(615) 416-2001
www.countrymusichalloffame.com
Daily 9am-5pm. Closed Tuesdays in January and February plus Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. Adults $16.95; seniors, college students, military $14.95; children (6-17) $8.95; free 5 & under.
From his early days in a country band to his legendary recording of “I Can’t Stop Loving You,” Charles spent a lifetime changing the popular perception of country music. Now you can see just how he did it. This 5,000-square-foot exhibit features unique artifacts, video footage and so much more. Included with museum admission.
January 1-14
Schoolhouse Rock Live!
Nashville Children's Theatre
(615) 254-9103
www.nashvillechildrenstheatre.org
Monday-Friday 10am & 11:45am; Saturday-Sunday 2:30pm. Adult $13; children $9.50. Group rates available.
NCT is excited about rattling the rafters with 21 of the beloved Schoolhouse Rock classics from ABC Mornings. Explore civics with “The Great American Melting Pot,” learn parts of speech with “Verb: That’s What’s Happening,” marvel at math with “Three is a Magic Number” and go home singing “The Preamble!”
January 10-14
Nashville Boat & Sportshow
Nashville Convention Center
www.nashvilleboatshow.com
A variety of boats and marine products, vacation ideas, fishing seminars and entertainment.
January 11-13
Nashville Symphony presents The Beat Goes On: Music of the Baby Boomers
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Box Office: (615) 687-6400
www.nashvillesymphony.org
8pm.
Jack Everly, conductor
The Nashville Symphony turns back the clock to the 1960s when the "Fab Four" took the world by storm, the Beach Boys made summer "endless" and the Supremes put Motown on the map.
January 12-13
Sprint Sound & Speed, A Celebration of Music and Motorsports
Country Music Hall of Fame and Gaylord Entertainment Center
(615) 416-2001
This fundraising event will benefit the Victory Junction Gang Camp and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum charities. Join NASCAR and country music stars like Vince Gill, Kyle and Richard Petty, Michael Waltrip and Ryan Newman for concerts, auctions, driver/artist Q&A sessions, autograph sessions and showcar displays.
January 15
Nashville Symphony presents The Cleveland Orchestra
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Box Office: (615) 687-6400
www.nashvillesymphony.org
8pm.
Franz Welser-Möst, conductor
Golijov: Last Round
Ginastera: Variaciones concertantes
Mahler: Symphony No. 1
January 18- 20
Nashville Symphony presents Leila Josefowicz Plays Shostakovich
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Box Office: (615) 687-6400
www.nashvillesymphony.org
8pm.
Keith Lockhart, conductor
Leila Josefowicz, violin.
Gabriela Lena Frank - Manchay Tiempo (Time of Fear)
Shostakovich - Concerto for Violin in A Minor
Prokovfiev - Romeo and Juliet Suite
January 19
NCO Acoustic Cafe Series with Sam Bush
Grace Chapel - Leiper's Fork
(615) 256-6546
www.nco.org
8pm. $25.
Featuring the Nashville Chamber Orchestra String Quintet & Rhythm Section with Sam Bush. Sam Bush’s role in the creation of an entire genre with his band Newgrass Revival—a bluegrass hybrid featuring instrumental jamming and rock & roll riffs—has earned him the title of “King of Newgrass.” He brings his tradition of creative musical exploration to the stage featuring songs from his new album Laps in Seven.
January 19-21
HCA/TriStar Broadway Across America’s CATS
Tennessee Performing Arts Center
(615) 255-ARTS
www.tpac.org
There's no better way to introduce your family to the wonders of live theater than with the magic, the mystery, the memory of CATS. What began as a musical about cats after Andrew Lloyd Webber picked up a book of poems in an airport bookshop has become one of the longest-running shows in Broadway's history. Winner of seven Tony Awards including Best Musical, CATS features 20 of Andrew Lloyd Webber's timeless melodies, including the hit song, "Memory."
January 20-21
Nashville Auto Fest: 16th Annual Edition
Tennessee State Fairgrounds
www.nashvilleautofest.com
This event features a Swap Meet, Car Show and Car Corral. Trophies and prizes awarded to car show entries.
January 26 & 28
Nashville Opera presents Gounod's Romeo and Juliet
Tennessee Performing Arts Center
www.nashvilleopera.org
January 26: 8pm; January 28 matinee: 2pm. $17-$80.
Shakespeare's tale of star-crossed love is brought to full romantic life in this lush operatic version by the composer of "Faust." With striking sets and costumes, violent sword fights, and the famous balcony scene. Romeo and Juliet promises to be the most romantic date of the year!
January 27
Nashville Zoo 5K Run/Walk
Nashville Zoo
(615) 833-1534
www.nashvillezoo.org
5K Run/Walk begins at 3 pm.
This event is perfect for the whole family. Course is an actual 5K (or 3.1 miles) and winds through the Zoo's pathways as well as some 'off road' experiences. Get a Run t-shirt and see the Zoo like you have never seen it before.
January 30-February 18
Einstein is a Dummy
Nashville Children's Theatre
(615) 254-9103
www.nashvillechildrenstheatre.org
Monday-Friday 10am & 11:45am; Saturday-Sunday 2:30pm. Call for reservations. Adults $13; children $9.50. Group rates available.
Maybe nobody thought much of Albert Einstein when he was twelve. Maybe he was always late and maybe he forgot stuff and maybe he got lost. A lot. Maybe, just maybe, he was sorting out the relationship between mass, energy and the speed of light. Join us for an imaginative, exhilarating, hilarious, inspiring musical romp through a fictional day in the young life of the greatest mind of the twentieth century – and his talking cat.
FEBRUARY
February 1
Nashville Symphony presents Dianne Reeves
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Box Office: (615) 687-6400
www.nashvillesymphony.org
8pm.
Matt Catingub, conductor
Dianne Reeves
Nashville Symphony
Featured in George Clooney's recent hit movie “Good Night. And Good Luck,” Dianne Reeves is one of the pre-eminent jazz vocalists in the world today. Her powerful storytelling instinct and her virtuosity and gift for improvisation are simply breathtaking.
February 1-17
Tennessee Repertory Theatre presents Speed-the-Plow
Tennessee Performing Arts Center
(615) 782-6560
www.tennesseerep.org
Movie producer Bobby Gould has spent a career reaping what others sow, until he’s forced to choose between his friend’s sure hit and a beautiful girl’s art house project. During an evening of seduction and manipulation, Bobby discovers the power he exerts is more elusive than it seems. Pulitzer Prize winner David Mamet pulls the tinsel off La-La Land.
February 2-April 15
Mexico and Modern Printmaking: A Revolution in the Graphic Arts, 1920 to 1950
Frist Center for the Visual Arts
(615) 244-3340
www.fristcenter.org
Mexico and Modern Printmaking: A Revolution in the Graphic Arts, 1920 to 1950 examines the vital contributions made by Mexican and foreign-born printmakers working in Mexico. The exhibition features 125 prints and posters by 50 artists, including Diego Rivera, Jose Clemente Orozco, and David Alfaro Siqueiros, who, while best known for their revolutionary murals and paintings, made extraordinary contributions to the field of printmaking, which they embraced because it could reach a wide audience with their political message.
February 4
Nashville Zoo's Zooperbowl
Nashville Zoo
(615) 833-1534
www.nashvillezoo.org
Before sitting down to watch the big game, come out for a healthy stroll at the Zoo. Admission to Nashville Zoo is only half-price on Superbowl Sunday so bring the whole family to see the animals all day from 9am to 4pm.
February 4-2012
Fabergé
Cheekwood
(615) 356-8000
www.cheekwood.org
On loan from the Matilda Geddings Gray Foundation and installed in a specially-designed gallery, the
Fabergé collection will feature three of the extraordinary Imperial Easter Eggs as well as the famous
jeweled Imperial Lilies-of-the-Valley Basket, created in 1896 for the Empress Alexandra Feodorovna.
Pieces from the Collection have been exhibited worldwide. The Collection includes 57 rare pieces
highlighted by three Russian Imperial Easter eggs, and a number of important functional items, fantasy
items and floral works
February 6-11
HCA/TriStar Broadway Across America’s The Rat Pack
Tennessee Performing Arts Center
(615) 255-ARTS
www.tpac.org
The Rat Pack Live From Las Vegas is the hottest and coolest party in town. Still going strong after four sensational years on London’s West End, this spectacular new musical production is now coming to you. Legendary entertainers Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Dean Martin are celebrated live, on stage. It’s Las Vegas, it’s the Sands Hotel, the big band is swingin’, and those gorgeous Burelli sisters are singin’, and, of course, the three wisecracking hip-cats bring their inimitable magic to the finest music ever recorded: ‘I’ve Got You Under My Skin’, ‘That’s Amore’, ‘Mr. Bojangles’, ‘The Lady Is A Tramp’. You won’t find anything like it anywhere else.
February 7-11
Antiques & Garden Show of Nashville
Nashville Convention Center
(615) 352-9064
www.antiquesandgardenshow.com
February 7: 6:30-9:30pm, Opening Night Preview Party; February 8-10: 10am-7pm; February 11: 10am-5pm.
Each year, for the past 16 years, the Antiques & Garden Show of Nashville has brought together nationally and internationally renowned experts and exhibitors in the fields of antiques, decorative arts and landscape design. The Show offers 150 antique and horticultural booths and many innovative landscaped gardens. In addition, special lectures have been offered by experts in their fields who are on the cutting edge in home and garden style.
February 9-10
Nashville Symphony presents Valentine's Special with Ricky Skaggs
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Box Office: (615) 687-6400
www.nashvillesymphony.org
8pm.
Join us in what has become a Nashville Valentine's tradition as this year the orchestra performs with 11-time Grammy Award winner, Ricky Skaggs.
February 11
Nashville Symphony presents Guy Clark, Joe Ely, John Hiatt, Lyle Lovett
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Box Office: (615) 687-6400
www.nashvillesymphony.org
Lyle Lovett, John Hiatt, Guy Clark and Joe Ely come packing their acoustic guitars and larger-than-life musical portraits of broken hearts, old cowboys and cherished Southern life.
February 14
The General Jackson Showboat's Valentine Theme Cruise
General Jackson Showboat
(615) 458-3930
www.generaljackson.com
Check website for tier pricing.
The General Jackson Showboat is a 300-foot-long vessel styled in the grand tradition of the paddlewheel riverboats that cruised the great southern waterways in the 1800s.
February 14
An NCO Valentine
Grand Ole Opry House
(615) 256-6546
www.nco.org
8pm-11pm. $39-$75.
The Nashville Chamber Orchestra presents an evening of romance with An NCO Valentine. Special guests to be announced.
February 14
Romantic Valentine Tours
Belle Meade Plantation
(615) 356-0501
www.bellemeadeplantation.com
6-9pm.
Experience romantic stories, Victorian magic and more.
February 15-17
Nashville Symphony presents Classical to Contemporary
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Box Office: (615) 687-6400
www.nashvillesymphony.org
8pm.
Carl St. Clair, conductor
Alban Gerhardt, cello
The Nashville Symphony Chorus
George Mabry, chorus director
Beethoven - Egmont Overture
Haydn - Concerto for Cello in D major
Philip Glass - The Passion of Ramakrishna
February 16-17
General Jackson Showboat's Mardi Gras Theme Cruise
General Jackson Showboat
(615) 458-3930
www.generaljackson.com
Check website for tier pricing.
The General Jackson Showboat is a 300-foot-long vessel styled in the grand tradition of the paddlewheel riverboats that cruised the great southern waterways in the 1800s.
February 16-18
Bluebird Cafe at the Ballet II
Tennessee Performing Arts Center
(615) 255-ARTS
www.nashvilleballet.com
February 16-17: 8pm; February 18: 2pm.
An appearance at the Bluebird Cafe is often vital to Music City stardom. Nashville Ballet revisits this landmark for up-and-coming singers and songwriters with an all-new production, Bluebird Cafe at the Ballet II, featuring two of the Bluebird’s most recognized performers — Jonell Mosser and Gary Nicholson. The evening will also feature Ploughing the Dark, choreographed by award-winning independent choreographer Sarah Slipper which premiered in 2004 as part of Nashville Ballet and Vanderbilt University Blair School of Music’s collaborative project, Emergence. It will feature dance to a score by Vanderbilt composer Michael Kurek. Plus, a capella legend The Princely Players will perform in a unique gospel ballet choreographed by Robert Philander-Valentine.
February 18
Nashville Symphony presents The Philip Glass Ensemble
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Box Office: (615) 687-6400
www.nashvillesymphony.org
8pm.
Philip Glass - Philip Glass Ensemble Retrospective (1969-2007)
Completing a mini-festival of the works of the renowned Philip Glass, the Philip Glass Chamber Ensemble will present excerpts from works that span a 30-year career. This "retrospective event" will include music from Glass' films, operas and more.
February 22-24
Nashville Symphony presents Take 6 and Jubilant Sykes
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Box Office: (615) 687-6400
www.nashvillesymphony.org
8pm.
Albert-George Schram, conductor
Take 6
Jubilant Sykes
Take 6 is the most nominated gospel, jazz, pop and R&B group in Grammy history. Jubilant Sykes, a classically trained baritone, has created a diverse and personal approach to singing in his distinctive career.
MARCH
March 1-3
Music Valley Antiques Market
Music Valley Village
(317) 598-0012
www.musicvalleyantiquesmarket.com
America’s finest dealers of furniture, folk art, pottery and many other items.
March 1-3
Nashville Symphony presents Mendelssohn's Third
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Box Office: (615) 687-6400
www.nashvillesymphony.org
8pm.
David Lockington, conductor
Mark O'Connor, violin
Maya Beiser, cello
Adolphus Hailstork - Symphony No. 3, 2nd and 3rd Movement
Mark O'Connor - For the Heroes
Mendelssohn - Symphony No. 3 "Scottish"
March 2-June 3
Hiraki Sawa: Going Places Sitting Down
Frist Center for the Visual Arts
(615) 244-3340
www.fristcenter.org
Video artist Hiraki Sawa creates poetic, ephemeral dreamscapes that focus on making visible the realm of imagination. Using toys, books and other household objects as props and backdrops, Sawa produces environments that, when projected onto large screens, take on a dreamlike quality.
March 2-June 3
Matisse, Picasso, and the School of Paris: Masterpieces from the Baltimore Museum of Art
Frist Center for the Visual Arts
(615) 244-3340
www.fristcenter.org
Consisting of 64 paintings, sculptures, and works on paper from the Baltimore Museum of Art’s extensive collection, this rich exhibition explores the work of artists who made Paris the center of modern art and culture from the late 19th century until the outbreak of World War II. While 27 works by Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso form the core of the exhibition, signature works by predecessors Monet, Gauguin, van Gogh, Degas and Cézanne are also included. Surrealists Masson, Miró, and Ernst are also featured.
March 4
The Emperor's New Clothes
Belle Meade Plantation
(615) 356-0501
www.bellemeadeplantation.com
2-4pm. Event is free; mansion tour extra.
The Nashville Opera is coming to Belle Meade Plantation. The company will perform their 2007 touring children's opera in the 1890's Carriage House. Event will also feature children's workshops that include a tour of the set, costume dress-up and more.
March 6-11
HCA/TriStar Broadway Across America’s The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Tennessee Performing Arts Center
(615) 255-ARTS
www.tpac.org
In the Tony Award®-winning new musical comedy The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn’t everything and that losing doesn’t necessarily make you a loser. This tuneful, offbeat, and at times, heartwarming show offers audience members the opportunity (strictly voluntary) to become part of the action as on-stage spellers.
March 6-April 7
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
Nashville Children's Theatre
(615) 254-9103
www.nashvillechildrenstheatre.org
Monday-Friday 10am & 11:45am; Saturday-Sunday 2:30pm. Call for rerservations. Adult $13; children $9.50.
Based on the book by Judy Blume: Peter’s biggest problem is Fudge – his disgustingly adorable baby brother. Fudge is always messing up everything he sees – whether he’s scribbling all over Peter’s school project or flying off jungle gyms. Sibling rivalry isn’t always sweet… especially when your brother is Fudge!
March 8-10
Nashville Symphony presents A Celtic Celebration
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Box Office: (615) 687-6400
www.nashvillesymphony.org
8pm.
An original member of The Irish Tenors of PBS fame, John McDermott first performed with the Nashville Symphony during its 2000 season. He'll bring his moving lyrics and golden voice back to Middle Tennessee.
March 10
Nashville Symphony presents Shall We Dance?
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Box Office: (615) 687-6400
www.nashvillesymphony.org
11am.
Albert-George Schram, conductor
It's another amazing musical experience for your young music lover – only this time both pre-concert activities and the concert itself have been infused with dance. From Celtic step dancing to waltzes and Latin rhythms, this concert will have you tapping your toes and dancing in the aisles.
March 11
My Big Fat Jewish Wedding
Gordon Jewish Community Center
(615) 256-6546
www.nco.org
2pm. General admission $15.
A joyous celebration with the traditional wedding ceremony with commentary by Rabbi Saul Strosberg. Featuring wedding singer Benny Amar and the NCO Big Fat Jewish Wedding Band. Plus dancing, kosher food and beverages.
March 11-24
Nashville Chamber Orchestra Jewish-American Music Festival
(615) 256-6546
www.nco.org
The Nashville Chamber Orchestra presents a two-week Jewish-American Music Festival with a wide range of concerts for everyone. The festival kicks off with My Big Fat Jewish Wedding at the Gordon Jewish Community Center. Rabbi Saul Strosberg will take you through a traditional Jewish wedding ceremony featuring New York’s own wedding singer Benny Amar and the NCO Big Fat Jewish Wedding Band. The festival also includes a Jewish Chamber Music concert at Turner Recital Hall, a Klezmer Jazz concert at the Gordon Jewish Community Center and a free Fiddle Fever family concert at the downtown Nashville Public Library. The NCO's Gershwin & Klezmer at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center closes out this fantastic festival.
March 15-17
Nashville Symphony presents Brahms' Concerto No. 2
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Box Office: (615) 687-6400
www.nashvillesymphony.org
8pm.
Arild Remmereit, conductor
Peter Serkin, piano
Ned Rorem - Fantasy and Polka
Brahms - Concerto for Piano No. 2 in B-flat major
Schumann - Symphony No. 4 in D minor
March 16
NCO Acoustic Cafe Series Celtic Celebration with Tony McManus, Beppe Gambetta & Bruce Molsky
Grace Chapel - Leiper's Fork
(615) 256-6546
www.nco.org
8pm. $25.
Tony McManus, Beppe Gambetta and fiddler great Bruce Molsky. Three of the world’s great acoustic instrumentalists come together for a night of hot pickin’ and fiddlin’ as we welcome in the St. Paddy’s Day weekend festivities.
March 17-June 17
Material Terrain: A Sculptural Exploration of Landscape and Place
Cheekwood
(615) 356-8000
www.cheekwood.org
Enormous sculptures, composed of surprising materials such as poured fiberglass, polyethelene, aluminum
chain-link steel and even wheat grass, will fill the museum and also be sited in the surrounding gardens.
Artists featured in Material Terrain use diverse materials and techniques to address intersections between
the natural and the constructed environments. Featured projects explore human associations with the
natural terrain to reveal the fantasy of nature as a place of retreat and wonder.
March 18
NCO Fiddle Fever
Nashville Downtown Public Library
(615) 256-6546
www.nco.org
2:30pm. Free admission.
Take your family on a tour around the world with the fiddle. Featuring fiddle music from Eastern Europe (klezmer), Ireland (Celtic), Norway (Hardanger), and America (bluegrass). The Klezmer Kids, Nashville’s own youth klezmer band, will join in the fun along with guest fiddlers.
March 22-April 7
Tennessee Repertory Theatre presents Intimate Apparel
Tennessee Performing Arts Center
(615) 782-6560
www.tennesseerep.org
Nashville premiere of the winner of the 2004 New York Drama Critics Circle and the Outer Critics Circle Awards. Esther, a black seamstress, sews intimate apparel for clients who range from wealthy white patrons to prostitutes. Her plan is to find the right man and use the money she’s saved to open a beauty parlor where black women will be treated as royally as the white women she sews for. The Hasidic shopkeeper from whom she buys cloth holds her heart and she his, but the impossibility of the match is obvious to them both. The other man is George, a lonesome Caribbean man with whom she corresponds. Will her dreams come true? Or must she refashion her dreams and make them anew from the whole cloth of her life’s experiences?
March 24
Nashville Chamber Orchestra's Gershwin & Klezmer
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
(615) 687-6400
www.schermerhornsymphonycenter.org
8pm-10pm. $19-$69.
Gershwin & Klezmer brings to life Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue featuring Amy Dorfman on piano, and presents the great Klezmer band Brave Old World, in the world premiere of a concerto for Klezmer band and orchestra by Michael Rose.
March 27-31
Tin Pan South
Throughout Music City
(615) 256-3354
www.tinpansouth.com
Celebrate songwriters and their craft. Events include shows at area clubs and an educational symposium. Presented by Nashville Songwriters Association International.
March 29-31
Nashville Symphony presents Van Cliburn Winner
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Box Office: (615) 687-6400
www.nashvillesymphony.org
8pm.
Asher Fisch, conductor
Alexander Kobrin, piano
Avner Dorman - Variations Without a Theme
Tchaikovsky - Concerto for Piano No. 1 in B-flat minor
Stravinsky - The Firebird Ballet
March 30-June 15
Hidden Histories: The Lives of Women in Nineteenth Century Nashville
Downtown Public Library
(615) 832-8197
www.travellersrestplantation.org
Free admission.
Travellers Rest and the Nashville Public Library collaborate for this contemporary photographic exhibition that examines the roles of women in Nashville during the 1800s. Nashville-based international photographer Kimiko Sakai will use local historic buildings, artifacts, tombstones, and landscapes to convey a broad perspective on women’s lives in the private and public spheres.
March 31
Runnin’ to Beat the Blues
Centennial Park
www.ichope.com
The 4th annual 5K walk/run benefits the Mental Health Association of Middle Tennessee.
March 31
Watkins College of Art&Design Founder's Day Celebration
War Memorial Auditorium
(615) 383-4848
www.watkins.edu
6pm-11pm. $125/person.
This festivity celebrates the founding of Watkins College of Art&Design in 1885 by Samuel Watkins, and features a dinner and silent auction. This year's event has been designated by Mayor Purcell as an official "Celebrate Nashville" event. For more information, call Monica Watson at (615) 383-4848.
APRIL
April 1-30
Awesome April
Throughout Music City
(800) 657-6910
www.visitmusiccity.com
For a fifth straight year, Music City celebrates the month of April with Awesome April, a musical tribute to the city that promises a major event each weekend. Throughout the month, be in the audience of nationally-televised awards shows, take in a potential Oscar-nominated documentary, listen to songwriters perform their award-winning, classic hits, and relax to the sounds of acoustic guitars. Check website for details.
First weekend in April
Kickoff to Awesome April 103 WKDF Birthday Bash
Gaylord Entertainment Center
(800) 657-6910
www.visitmusiccity.com
For the third year, the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau will partner with local country station 103 WKDF for a concert at the Gaylord Entertainment Center featuring great names in country music. Some of last year’s performers included Little Big Town, Joe Nichols and Miranda Lambert. This year promises to be just as entertaining.
Sundays, April-August
Tennessee Jazz & Blues Society Concert Series
Belle Meade Plantation
(615) 301-5121
www.jazzblues.org
Bring a blanket, have a picnic with the family and enjoy these concerts under the stars.
April 6
NCO Acoustic Cafe Series with Bill Frisell
Grace Chapel - Leiper's Fork
(615) 256-6546
www.nco.org
8pm. $25.
Nashville Chamber Orchestra String Quintet & Rhythm Section with Bill Frisell. One of the most versatile, sought-after guitarists in contemporary music, Bill Frisell has played with everyone from Bono to the Frankfurt Ballet. Not your average rock star type, this “Clark Kent of the electric guitar” mixes rock and country with jazz and blues to create a unique sound that only he can play.
April 7
Nashville Zoo's Eggstravaganzoo
Nashville Zoo
(615) 833-1534
www.nashvillezoo.org
Come out to Nashville Zoo for the annual Easter event for children ages 2-10. Egg hunts, keeper talks, animal presentations and activities promise to provide a delightful introduction to spring.
April 8
Gaylord Springs Golf Links Easter Brunch
Gaylord Springs Golf Links
(615) 458-1730, ext. 2
www.gaylordsprings.com
Brunch served 10am-2pm. Reservations required. Adults $31.95; children (5-12) $13.95; 5 & under free.
Carved from the banks of the Cumberland River, Gaylord Springs Golf Links has earned its place among the nation's best. The Easter Brunch will be in the club house overlooking the golf course.
April 12
Jammin’ to Beat the Blues
Ryman Auditorium
www.ichope.com
This annual concert benefits the Mental Health Association of Middle Tennessee. In its ninth year, the concert will feature one of country music’s most distinctive and critically acclaimed artists, Kathy Mattea.
April 12-15
Southern Women’s Show
Nashville Convention Center
(800) 849-0248
www.southernwomensshow.com
An event focused on areas of interest to women including fashion, finance, health and fitness, career direction, education, art, sports and travel.
April 12 & 14
Nashville Opera presents Puccini's Madame Butterfly
Tennessee Performing Arts Center
(615) 832-5242
www.nashvilleopera.org
April 12: 7pm; April 14: 8pm. $17-$80.
A small lone figure, silhouetted by stars against the night sky, waiting for her lover to return. Puccini's famous opera about a young geisha has captivated and moved audiences for over a century.
April 13 & 15
Nashville Symphony presents Sing-Along to Your Favorite Hymns
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Box Office: (615) 687-6400
www.nashvillesymphony.org
8pm.
We'll provide the song sheets, you provide the voices. Bring the whole family and we'll raise the roof of Schermerhorn Symphony Center's Laura Turner Concert Hall.
April 14
Divas Nashvegas
www.oasiscenter.org
A relaxed, intimate and casual dinner concert in the round under a revival-style tent erected in the heart of downtown Nashville. Guests will gather for cocktails, conversation, dinner and live music. This is all to benefit years of work for the Oasis Center.
April 14
Nashville Chamber Orchestra Kid Pan Alley CD Release Concert
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
www.nco.org
The CD and concert will feature songs written by children of Middle Tennessee and renowned songwriters with the music performed by the NCO, celebrity artists and the children.
April 16
2007 CMT Music Awards
Curb Event Center at Belmont University
www.cmt.com
The 2007 CMT Music Awards is back for its sixth year. Country music’s only fan-voted award show will return with country’s biggest stars, exciting performances and surprise guests. Jeff Foxworthy will host for the third consecutive year.
April 17
Nashville Symphony presents Emanuel Ax and Edgar Meyer
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Box Office: (615) 687-6400
www.nashvillesymphony.org
8pm.
Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy an intimate evening with one of the world's premiere pianists, Emanuel Ax, and "the most remarkable virtuoso in the relatively unchronicled history of the [bass]," Edgar Meyer, as they take to the stage at Schermerhorn Symphony Center to present an assortment of chamber works.
April 19-21
Nashville Symphony presents Mozart and Mahler
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Box Office: (615) 687-6400
www.nashvillesymphony.org
8pm.
Klauspeter Seibel, conductor
Erik Gratton, flute
Licia Jaskunas, harp
Anne Marie Frohnmayer, soprano
Stephen Dankner - The World of Yesterday (Evenings with My Grandfather)
Mozart - Concerto for Flute and Harp in C major
Mahler - Symphony No. 4 in G major
April 19-26
Nashville Film Festival
Regal Green Hills Cinema
(615) 742-2500
www.nashvillefilmfestival.org
With nearly 16,000 attending in 2006, Nashville Film Festival (NaFF) is one of Tennessee’s best-known arts events and the biggest, most international film festival in the mid-South. NaFF has a special “Music Films in Music City” section, as well as local film programs, archival screenings, gay & lesbian films, and, for children, the KidCinema program.
April 20-21
Rites of Spring
Vanderbilt University Alumni Lawn
(615) 322-2471
www.vandymusic.com
Rites of Spring, dubbed as the "largest non-country outdoor music experience of the year" by All The Rage, is a premiere music festival held every April on Vanderbilt University's campus. Combining legendary music acts with up-and-coming artists, this historical two-day festival is a must-see event when traveling to Music City.
April 21-25
Gospel Music Week
Nashville Convention Center
(615) 242-0303
www.gospelmusic.org
Presented by the Gospel Music Association. Features seminars, workshops and concerts designed to enrich gospel music industry professionals, artists and songwriters.
April 22
Music City Walk of Fame Induction Ceremony
Hall of Fame Park
(800) 657-6910
www.visitmusiccity.com/walkoffame
3-5pm.
The Music City Walk of Fame on Nashville’s Music Mile is a landmark tribute to those from all genres of music who have contributed to the world through song or other industry collaboration and made a significant contribution to the music industry with connection to Music City. The inaugural inductees included Roy Orbison, Reba McEntire, Felice & Boudleaux Bryant, Ronnie Milsap, Kenneth D. Schermerhorn and the Fisk Jubilee Singers. The second induction ceremony takes place in conjunction with 2007 Gospel Music Week.
April 25
38th Annual GMA Dove Awards
Grand Ole Opry House
(615) 242-0303
www.doveawards.com
The nationally-televised GMA Dove Awards, presented by the Gospel Music Association, is the industry’s premier awards program honoring excellence and achievement in gospel music. Be a part of the audience when your favorite gospel and contemporary Christan artists pick up their Doves.
April 27
Nashville Ballet presents Swan Lake
Tennessee Performing Arts Center
(615) 255-ARTS
www.nashvilleballet.com
April 27-28: 7:30pm; April 29: 2pm.
Perhaps the world’s best-known classical ballet, Swan Lake tells the timeless story of love found, lost and recaptured. Featuring a full cast of extraordinary dancers, beautiful sets and choreography, the ballet is accompanied by the Nashville Symphony, performing Tchaikovsky’s enduring score.
April 27
Nashville Symphony presents Chris Botti
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Box Office: (615) 687-6400
www.nashvillesymphony.org
8pm.
Trumpeter Chris Botti is a gifted instrumentalist, talented composer and charismatic performer who, since the release of his first solo album in 1995, has created a series of recordings that have made him a mainstay in the realm of contemporary jazz.
April 28
Country Music Marathon & ½ Marathon
Throughout Music City
(800) 311-1255
www.cmmarathon.com
Fifty bands play live on 27 entertainment stages throughout the course while hundreds of high school cheerleaders cheer on participants. More music awaits at the post-race concert in downtown’s Gaylord Entertainment Center. Past performers include Brad Paisley, Martina McBride, Jo Dee Messina and Diamond Rio. A two-day expo precedes race day with over 60 exhibits featuring free samples, the latest running shoes, sports apparel, and health and nutrition products.
MAY
May 1-6
HCA/TriStar Broadway Across America’s Mamma Mia!
Tennessee Performing Arts Center
(615) 255-ARTS
www.tpac.org
Mamma Mia!, the best-selling musical in the world today, weaves together 22 of ABBA's hits into an enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship.
May 3-5
Nashville Symphony presents Pink Martini
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Box Office: (615) 687-6400
www.nashvillesymphony.org
8pm.
Albert-George Schram, conductor
Pink Martini
Somewhere between a 1930’s Cuban dance orchestra, a classical chamber music ensemble, a Brazilian marching street band and Japanese film noir is the 12-piece Pink Martini. The Portland, Oregon-based group will once again woo Nashville Symphony in May 2007.
May 3-19
Tennessee Repertory Theatre presents I Hate Hamlet
Tennessee Performing Arts Center
(615) 782-6560
www.tennesseerep.org
Suppose you’re a television series star with a rich, beautiful girlfriend; a glamorous, devoted agent; the perfect New York apartment, and the chance to play Hamlet in Central Park. But also suppose your series has been canceled; your girlfriend is clinging to her virginity with unyielding conviction, and you have no desire to play Hamlet. You decide you would rather go back to Los Angeles, where you can be famous — even if perpetually mediocre — for the rest of your professional life. Now suppose a séance summons the ghost of that renowned Hamlet, John (The Great Profile) Barrymore, dressed in high Shakespearean garb, determined to coach you, both in acting and in the ways of love, culminating with a swashbuckling, sword fight in the apartment. Sound funny?
May 4-July 22
Brushed with Light: Masters of American Watercolor from the Brooklyn Museum
Frist Center for the Visual Arts
(615) 244-3340
www.fristcenter.org
This chronological survey of American watercolor landscapes begins with precisely painted scenes from late 18th-century New England and concludes with urban images from the mid-20th century. The majority of the works, however, were created by many of America’s foremost artists of the late 19th century, including William Trost Richards, Thomas Moran, John LaFarge, Winslow Homer and John Singer Sargent.
May 4-5
Main Street JazzFest
Historic Downtown Murfreesboro
(615) 895-1887
www.mainstreetjazzfest.com
May 4: 6-9:30pm; May 5: 11am-9pm. Free admission.
Enjoy great jazz on the lawn of the Rutherford County Courthouse. Friday features the best of young talent in local high schools. Saturday, professional performers take the stage with a nationally-known headlining act appearing at 7:30pm. Bring lawn chairs. Free children's activities on Saturday.
May 4-6
TACA Spring Craft Fair
Centennial Park
(615) 385-1904
www.tennesseecrafts.org
Friday & Saturday: 10am-6pm; Sunday: 10am-5pm. Free admission.
Named one of the “Top 20 Events in the Southeast,” by the Southeast Tourism Society, the TACA Spring Craft Fair is the state’s premier outdoor showcase for Tennessee craft artists. Celebrating its 36th anniversary in 2007, the fair attracts over 50,000 people to see new work by a select group of more than 175 Tennessee fine craft artists. The fair offers shoppers the opportunity to meet and talk with exhibiting artists, eat and drink from an international food court, enjoy live entertainment, visit special exhibits and demonstrations, purchase a wide-variety of handcrafted works, and, for the kids, create their own works of art.
May 5
Nashville Symphony presents Cinderella
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Box Office: (615) 687-6400
www.nashvillesymphony.org
11am.
The timeless fairytale Cinderella comes to life in this Pied Piper presentation featuring the music of Prokofiev. From Cinderella's first encounter with the Prince to the morning after the ball and the moment the Prince recognizes Cinderella, your children will enjoy every magical moment of this concert.
May 5-6
18th Century Colonial Fair
Historic Mansker's Station
(615) 859-FORT
www.cityofgoodlettsville.org/historic
9am-5pm. Adults $7; seniors & AAA members $5; children $4.
The fair hosts artists, merchants, and costumed interpreters all adhering to the 1750-1790 time period. Street performers, musicians, singers and food are plentiful. In its 17th year, the Fair is fun for all ages.
May 5-28 (Saturdays & Sundays only, plus Memorial Day Monday)
Tennessee Renaissance Festival
Newcastle Road . Triune
(615) 395-9950
www.tnrenfest.com
10am-6pm. Adults $16; children 6-12 $6; 6 & under free.
16th century England comes to life at Castle Gwynn. Live full contact jousting, food, authentic crafts and wares, man-powered rides, comedy and period music. Free parking.
May 12
2007 Iroquois Steeplechase
Percy Warner Park
(615) 322-4814
www.iroquoissteeplechase.org
The first of the six races begins at 1pm. General admission: adults $15; children (12 & under) free. See website for ticketing information regarding tailgating spaces, hospitality tents, or box seats.
Every city has its own traditions, and Nashville is no exception. Since 1945, we’ve been gathering to witness one of the most prestigious steeplechases in the country. Please come join for a day filled with horses, hats, and hounds in benefit of the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt.
May 13
Gaylord Springs Golf Links Mother's Day Brunch
Gaylord Springs Golf Links
(615) 458-1730, ext. 2
www.gaylordsprings.com
10am-2pm. Reservations required. Adults $31.95; children (12 & under) $13.95; 5 & under free.
Carved from the banks of the Cumberland River, Gaylord Springs Golf Links has earned its place among the nation's best.
May 17-19
Nashville Symphony presents Bartök: From Darkness to Light
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Box Office: (615) 687-6400
www.nashvillesymphony.org
8pm.
Alasdair Neale, conductor
Kevin Puts - "... this noble company" (Processional for Orchestra)
Haydn - Symphony No. 103 "Drum Roll"
Bartök - Concerto for Orchestra
May 19
Bicentennial Celebration - Horses & Our Heritage
Belle Meade Plantation
(615) 356-0501
www.bellemeadeplantation.com
Come help celebrate the Bicentennial of Belle Meade Plantation as we journey back in time and discover how important the Thoroughbred horses industry was to the Harding and Jackson families as well as Nashville. Living History demonstrations will include grooming, tack and carriage repair, blacksmithing and more.
May 19-20
Luis Palau Nashville CityFest
Riverfront Park
(615) 255-7750
www.nashvillecityfest.com
Envision the biggest party you’ve ever attended. Multiply attendance by 100 or even 1,000. Now add two full days of fun, eight awesome bands, an exciting children’s area, world-class skateboarding, BMX stunts and freestyle motocross demos. That is Luis Palau Nashville CityFest.
May 24-26
Nashville Symphony presents Remembering Henry Mancini
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Box Office: (615) 687-6400
www.nashvillesymphony.org
8pm.
Albert-George Schram, conductor
Monica Mancini
Henry Mancini was one of America's most remarkable and best loved composers. He won four Academy Awards and 20 Grammy Awards during a career that spanned four glorious decades.
May 25-27
Memorial Day Celebration 2007!
Gaylord Opryland Resort
(888) 999-OPRY
www.gaylordhotels.com
Relaxing, rejuvenating time of fellowship for the whole family. It is a weekend of the very best in Southern Gospel music, comedy and inspirational speaking.
May 26-28
Salute to Freedom 2007
Nashville Shores
(615) 889-7050
www.nashvilleshores.com
$21.95 for 48 inches or taller; $16.95 for 47 inches or shorter; active, retired and veterans of military and their families receive half-price admission the entire weekend for $10.95 plus tax.
Salute to Freedom 2007 observes and recognizes the sacrifices of men and women who have served in the armed forces and their families who have supported them. Events include hot air balloon rides, beach concerts, veterans dinner, raising of largest American flag in Tennessee and more.
May 26-September 9
“Once Upon A Garden”
Cheekwood
(615) 356-8000
www.cheekwood.org
Cheekwood’s Summer Garden Installation for 2007, “Once Upon A Garden,” focuses on the magical world of classic children’s stories. A mixture of tales and places, the overall installation will consist of 8-10 designed “storybook settings” in the landscape. In addition to the interactive qualities of the stories and their places, “Once Upon A Garden” will promote literacy and activities that can take place in groups or with families.
May 27
All Veterans Reunion Dinner
Nashville Shores
(615) 889-7050
www.nashvilleshores.com
5-6pm. Dinner is $5 for members of the armed forces and their families.
A special dinner for active and retired members of the Armed Forces featuring a summer buffet with all the fixings. All military families are encouraged to come eat and share their experiences. Fireworks and beach concert follow.
May 27
Musicians Union Band
Nashville Shores
(615) 889-7050
www.nashvillehores.com
6-7pm. Free admission.
A 25-piece band comprised of many military veterans performs many of the great patriotic songs you know and love on the banks of beautiful Percy Priest Lake. Stay later for fireworks and beach concert.
May 31-June 2
Nashville Symphony presents Guerrero's Return
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Box Office: (615) 687-6400
www.nashvillesymphony.org
8pm.
Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor
Terrence Wilson, piano
R. Strauss - Serenade for Winds, Op.7
Sibelius - Symphony No. 6 in D minor
Michael Daugherty - Deus Ex Machina
Respighi - Pines of Rome
JUNE
Weekends, June-August
Opry Plaza Parties
Grand Ole Opry House Plaza
(800) SEE-OPRY
www.opry.com
Performances on the Opry Plaza by some of Nashville’s favorite artists.
Thursdays, June-July
Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman
Ryman Auditorium
(615) 889-3060
www.ryman.com
Experience the best in bluegrass from the very stage where bluegrass was born.
June 7
Gone Country
Nashville Shores
(615) 889-7050
www.nashvilleshores.com
$21.95 for people 48 inches or taller; $16.95 for people 47 inches or shorter, military and seniors.
Nashville Shores celebrates the music so identified with the city – country music. Gone Country runs for several weeks in June (coinciding with the CMA Music Festival) and features a Country Carnival and other events.
June 7
Power Source Music Showcase at B.B. King's
B.B. King's lower level club on historic Second Avenue
(615) 742-9210 ext. 26
www.ccma.cc
10am-6pm. Free admission.
Join some of today's hottest inspirational country music artists singing songs of Faith, Family, and Country.
June 7-10
CMA Music Festival
Downtown Music City
(800) CMA-FEST
www.cmafest.com
Call for tickets or visit website to download an order form to fax or mail; visit www.ticketmaster.com to buy online or charge-by-phone at (615) 255-9600.
The annual CMA Music Festival is unlike any other, taking place over four days and featuring more than 70 hours of musical performances, autograph signings, celebrity sports competitions, and other events with more than 400 artists and celebrities participating. The 2006 CMA Music Festival was the biggest in history with more than 161,000 attendees representing every state and 27 foreign countries.
June 12-17
HCA/TriStar Broadway Across America’s Sweet Charity
Tennessee Performing Arts Center
(615) 255-ARTS
www.tpac.org
The star of Broadway’s Cabaret and such memorable films as The Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink, and Sixteen Candles, Molly Ringwald takes center stage as Charity Hope Valentine, who’s a true original, eternal optimist...and the unluckiest romantic in New York City. Sweet Charity’s tuneful score (by Cy Coleman and Dorothy Fields) features such hits as “Hey, Big Spender,” “There’s Gotta Be Something Better Than This” and “If My Friends Could See Me Now.”
June 18
Travellers Rest Music Festival
Travellers Rest Plantation & Museum
(615) 832-8197
www.travellersrestplantation.org
Adults $12; children (6-12) $5; 5 & under free.
Bring a picnic to Travellers Rest and join us on the lawn for a variety of musical genres, from Celtic, to Bluegrass, to New Age at this annual festival at one of Nashville’s oldest historic homes. There’s something for the whole family to enjoy.
June 22
Summer Solstice
Nashville Shores
(615) 889-7050
www.nashvilleshores.com
6:30-11pm. Free; suggested $10 donation.
Fire on the Water. Party on the Beach. Middle Tennessee’s young professionals come together to celebrate the longest day and shortest night of the year – “Midsummer Night’s Eve” – with a huge beach party, bonfires on the lake, and great music ... all to help local charitable organizations.
June 22-23
Nashville Chamber Orchestra's Gypsy Nights
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
(615) 687-6400
www.schermerhornsymphonycenter.org
8-11pm. $19-$69.
Gypsy Nights features famed violinist Gilles Apap in NCO Composer-in-residence David Balakrishnan’s new Violin Concerto, drawing inspiration from the origins of Gypsy music in the evocative rhythms and melodies of northern India. The concert also includes a Gypsy-inspired work for the cimbalom, the national instrument of Hungary.
June 22-October 7
Lyrical Traditions: Four Centuries of Chinese Paintings from the Papp Collection
Frist Center for the Visual Arts
(615) 244-3340
www.fristcenter.org
Comprising 60 hand-painted scrolls, hanging scrolls, fans, screens and albums, Lyrical Traditions is drawn from the collection of Phoenix residents Marilyn and Roy Papp. The exhibition also features magnificent paintings produced in the Ming (1368–1644) and Qing (1644–1911) dynasties. Works in the exhibition show how artists followed stylistic conventions and perpetuated ancient social values related to Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism, while exploring the wide range of expressive approaches possible within that framework.
June 22-October 7
Sylvia Hyman: Fictional Clay
Frist Center for the Visual Arts
(615) 244-3340
www.fristcenter.org
Sylvia Hyman: Fictional Clay presents 24 meticulously crafted trompe l’oeil sculptures created over the last eight years by Nashville’s renowned clay artist. Hyman translates everyday items that reflect her own interests and personal history—letters, maps, scrolls of sheet music, and books—into stoneware and porcelain, then screenprints them with text, symbols, or images. She places fascinating juxtapositions of these clay objects in a variety of ceramic containers, from berry baskets and wooden boxes to a faux alligator violin case.
June 22-October 7
Whispering Wind: Recent Chinese Photography
Frist Center for the Visual Arts
(615) 244-3340
www.fristcenter.org
This exhibition includes works by 14 contemporary artists from China, several of whom live in the West. The photographers are internationally celebrated for images that examine contrasts between traditionalism and globalism, the real and unreal, nature and urban life, and the personal and social that have come into sharp focus since the end of the Cultural Revolution.
JULY
July 3-4
Shores & Stripes
Nashville Shores
(615) 889-7050 . www.nashvilleshores.com
July 3: 10am-11pm; July 4: 10am-6pm.
$21.95 for people 48 inches or taller; $16.95 for people 47 inches or shorter, military and seniors.
Nashville Shores is hosting the Shores & Stripes festival, which is a two-day extravaganza of events including fireworks, beach concerts, dance performances, a boat parade, the Miss Teen America competition and more.
July 3
Boat Parade
Nashville Shores
(615) 889-7050
www.nashvilleshores.com
$21.95 for people 48 inches or taller; $16.95 for people 47 inches or shorter, military and seniors.
Sailboats and powerboats will participate decked out in red, white and blue and other patriotic themes on beautiful Percy Priest Lake. Admission includes fireworks, beach concert, water park, mini-golf and more.
July 4
Music City Independence Day Concert Spectacular
Riverfront Park
(800) 657-6910
www.visitmusiccity.com
4-10:30pm. Free admission.
Enjoy an evening of free entertainment, fun and fireworks. This annual event is Nashville’s largest one-day party attracting 100,000 revelers. Live music all day, family activities, food vendors, fireworks and so much more is on hand to celebrate Independence Day. Past performers have included Phil Vassar, Ronnie Milsap, Josh Turner, Charlie Daniels and the Nashville Symphony.
July 4
Miss Teen America
Nashville Shores
(615) 889-7050
www.nashvilleshores.com
10am-1pm. $21.95 for people 48 inches or taller; $16.95 for people 47 inches or shorter, military and seniors.
Contestants from around the country will compete for scholarships and the title of Miss Teen America in the swimsuit competition on the Suntan Lagoon Stage.
July 4
General Jackson Showboat's Fireworks from the Cumberland
General Jackson Showboat
(615) 458-3900
www.generaljackson.com
Check website for tier pricing.
The General Jackson Showboat is a 300-foot-long vessel styled in the grand tradition of the paddlewheel riverboats that cruised the great southern waterways in the 1800s.
July 7
Dive-In Movies
Nashville Shores
(615) 889-7050
www.nashvilleshores.com
Movies start at dusk, check website for dates and times. Included with Nashville Shores water park admission.
Watch movies in a whole new way, lounging in the pool under the moon and stars. Enjoy classic movies on a more than 30-foot-wide, lakeside movie screen.
July 7
Familypalooza
Nashville Shores
(615) 889-7050
www.nashvilleshores.com
Hours vary, check website. $21.95 for people 48 inches or taller; $16.95 for people 47 inches or shorter, military and seniors.
Parents, teens, toddlers and the entire family will enjoy the music, art and activities that make up the three weeks of “Familypalooza.” The festival features events for the entire family (Dive-In Movies), events for teens (Teen Dance Nights), exhibits for smaller children (cartoon characters), and more family fun.
July 7-August 11 (Saturdays only)
Summer Saturdays
Tennessee Agricultural Museum at Ellington Agricultural Center
(615) 837-5197
www.tnagmuseum.org
9am-4pm. Free admission.
Fun-filled activities for the family from heirloom gardening to butterfly stations and old-time music. Feeding the hungry goats, riding miniature donkeys and sampling unusual foods are just a few of the activities spotlighting Tennessee farms.
July 7-September 18
Music City Picks
Cheekwood
(615) 356-8000
www.cheekwood.org
For the first time in its 46-year history, Cheekwood opens the doors of its permanent art collection to the
community. Cheekwood invites fifty Nashville residents known in the world of sports, politics, music, and
more to browse through collection storage and choose a work of art for the exhibition. These guest curators
may choose from works that have come to define Cheekwood, but they may also bring previously rarely
seen works back to light. The resulting exhibition will provide visitors with a refreshing revisit of familiar
images.
July 15
3rd Annual Ice Cream Sunday
Belle Meade Plantation
(615) 356-0501
www.bellemeadeplantation.com
1-4pm. Free; mansion tour extra.
Enjoy free ice cream provided by Purity Dairy in celebration of national Ice Cream Month. Music and other entertainment; celebrity scoopers.
AUGUST
August 1-June 30, 2008
Marty Robbins: Among My Souvenirs
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
(615) 416-2001
www.countrymusichalloffame.com
Daily 9am-5pm. Closed Tuesdays in January & February plus Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Adults $16.95; seniors, college students, military $14.95; children (6-17) $8.95; 5 & under free.
Few artists in country music have had a more diverse career than Marty Robbins. In addition to being a supremely talented singer and songwriter, Robbins was an actor, author, businessman, and stockcar driver. He placed hits on the country charts every year from 1952 to 1983, including eighteen #1 hits. A genuine showman on stage, Robbins also was noted for his special relationship with his fans. Come experience this cameo exhibit and learn more about country’s renaissance man. Included with museum admission.
August 7
Critters & Kids
Nashville Shores
(615) 889-7050
www.nashvilleshores.com
Hours vary, check website for details. $21.95 for people 48 inches or taller; $16.95 for people 47 inches or shorter, military and seniors.
Nashville Shores is where the water meets the land. Plants and animals (aquatic and land-dwelling) found in and around Middle Tennessee are highlighted. This festival is filled with educational exhibits, the Snake Hunter, children's activities and fantastic music.
August 11
Tomato Art Fest
East Nashville
(615) 226-2070
www.tomatoartfest.com
On Saturday, August 11th, East Nashville's Five Points area will be transformed into a celebration of all things tomato! This highly acclaimed one-day event brings together great art, good music, delectable food and a barrel of fun, making the sweltering days of August just a little more bearable!
SEPTEMBER
September 1-2
Music City Jazz, Blues & Heritage Festival
Riverfront Park
(800) 657-6910
www.visitmusiccity.com
The jazz & blues festival combines nationally acclaimed artists with colorful local talent. Enjoy two full days of great jazz, blues, gospel and r&b music down on the riverfront. Past performers have included Al Jarreau, Chris Thomas King, Kirk Whalum, David Sanborn and Robert Cray.
September 1-2
John Merritt Classic
LP Field
(615) 963-5908
www.tnstate.edu
Weekend-long festivities include TSU football season opener, charity golf tournament, concerts and special activities. Benefits scholarship funds and other student needs.
September 1-3
Labor Day Celebration 2007!
Gaylord Opryland Resort
(888) 999-OPRY
www.gaylordhotels.com
Relaxing, rejuvenating time of fellowship for the whole family. It is a weekend of the very best in Southern Gospel music, comedy and inspirational speaking.
September 7-9
Home Decorating & Remodeling Show
Nashville Convention Center
(615) 748-9980; (800) 343-8344
www.nashvillehomeshow.com
September 7: 12-9pm; September 8: 10am-9pm; September 9: 10am-6pm. Adults $8; 11 & under (with adult) free.
Upscale shopping experience. This show presents the finest products and services for all areas of your home. Hundreds of experts are there to assist, whether you are building, remodeling or decorating. Buy direct and save time and money.
September 7-16
Tennessee State Fair
Tennessee State Fairgrounds
(615) 862-8980
www.tennesseestatefair.org
Free concerts, over 10,000 livestock, agricultural and creative arts exhibits, huge Midway and exciting new educational exhibits.
September 15-16
22nd Annual Fall Fest
Belle Meade Plantation
(615) 356-0501
www.bellemeadeplantation.com
September 15: 9am-6pm; September 16: 10am-5pm.
Come enjoy antiques, crafts, music, food, children's games, antique cars and art.
September 16
Music City Triathlon
Nashville Shores
(615) 889-7050
www.musiccitytri.racesonline.com
6am-2pm.
The second oldest triathlon in the United States is held at Nashville Shores featuring a 1.5 km swim, a 40 km bike, and a 10 km run.
September 21-23
Music City Motorcycle Rally
Nashville Shores
(615) 889-7050
www.musiccitymotorcyclerally.com
Bike show, bike games, camping, lakeside setting, poker run, live music and much more.
September 28-30
TACA Fall Craft Fair
Centennial Park
(615) 385-1904
www.tennesseecrafts.org
September 28-29: 10am-6pm; September 30: 10am-5pm. Free admission.
The TACA Fall Crafts Fair is the state’s premier outdoor showcase for American fine craft artists. Celebrating its 29th anniversary in 2007, this popular event annually attracts over 45,000 people to view the works of more than 200 of the finest craftspeople from across the nation. TACA’s Fall Fair offers shoppers the opportunity to meet and talk with exhibiting artists, eat and drink from an international food court, enjoy live music and children’s activities, visit special exhibits and demonstrations, and purchase a wide variety of unique handcrafted works.
September 29
Edgefield Uncorked2007
East Nashville
(615) 423-5824
www.edgefielduncorked.com
6:30-9:30pm. $50 in advance; $55 at the door, if available.
Uncorked2007 is a fundraiser benefiting historic preservation and each year several different Nashville-area non-profit organizations. The fundraiser is a wine tasting event under the stars on Saturday, September 29 from 6:30 to 9:30pm, when East Nashville welcomes guests to the 800 block of Russell Street for tasting of fine wines from all over the world, gourmet artisan foods provided by local chefs and music from local artists.
OCTOBER
October TBA
Music Valley Antiques Market
(317) 598-0012
www.musicvalleyantiquesmarket.com
America’s finest dealers of furniture, folk art, pottery and many other items.
October TBA
NAIA Pow Wow
(615) 232-9179
www.naiatn.org/powwow/
This festival brings together Native Americans from throughout the U.S. and Canada. Highlights include: competitive dancing, storytelling, demonstrations, food booths featuring traditional dishes from different tribes, and fine art displays.
October TBA
Tailgate Antique Show
(317) 598-0012
www.tailgateantiqueshow.com
Shop for paintings, period furniture, quilts, folk art and many other items.
October 1-7
World of Bluegrass
Nashville Convention Center
(615) 256-3222; (888) GET-IBMA
www.ibma.org
The weeklong bluegrass homecoming includes Bluegrass Fan Fest and the broadcast of the International Bluegrass Awards. Fans from all over the world gather for hundreds of performances on multiple stages, musical workshops, an exposition center, the Grand Master Fiddle Championship and the opportunity to interact with internationally known bluegrass artists and players.
October 4
18th International Bluegrass Music Awards Show
(615) 256-3222; (888) 438-4262
www.ibma.org
The most anticipated night of the bluegrass music year, in salute to the year's most outstanding achievements, during a fast-paced evening of fabulous performances and bluegrass music's major awards!
October 6
Celebration of Cultures
Centennial Park
(615) 340-7500
www.celebrationofcultures.org
10am-10pm. Free admission.
The day will showcase the multi-culturalism of Nashville with music, dance, ethnic foods, a marketplace, children’s activity area and a dance to end the evening.
October 6-7
October Encampment
Historic Mansker's Station
(615) 859-FORT
www.cityofgoodlettsville.org/historic
9am-5pm. Adults $5; seniors and AAA members $4; children (6-12) $3.
Visitors observe costumed interpreters in their camps carrying out the daily activities necessary for survival in a frontier setting of 1780.
October 11 &13
Nashville Opera presents Samson and Delilah
Tennessee Performing Arts Center
(615) 832-5242
www.nashvilleopera.org
October 11: 7pm; October 13: 8pm. $17-$80.
From French composer Camille Saint-Saëns comes this epic biblical tale.
October 13
28th Anniversary Oktoberfest, Nashville’s Original German Festival
Historic Germantown
(615) 256-2729
9:30am-6pm. Free admission.
Live German music, authentic polka dancing and strolling accordion players, plus authentic German food and beverages.
October 19-20
Grand Ole Opry 82nd Birthday Bash
Grand Ole Opry House
(800) SEE-OPRY
www.opry.com
Thousands of Grand Ole Opry fans help celebrate the Opry’s birthday each October. The event features autograph and picture sessions with Opry stars, Grand Ole Opry Birthday Bash Shows and more.
October 19-20, 26-27
Ghouls at Grassmere
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
(615) 833-1534, ext. 134
www.nashvillezoo.org
Have a howling good time at the Zoo’s annual Halloween celebration. Games, treat stations and wildly popular haunted hayrides designed for the whole family.
October 20-21
Music & Molasses Festival
Tennessee Agricultural Museum
(615) 837-5197
www.tnagmuseum.org
Saturday 9am-4pm; Sunday 10am-4pm. Adults $5; children (5-12) $3; 4 & under free. Free parking.
A three-acre hillside of fall activities, crafts, old-time activities and country/bluegrass music are part of the weekend fun that includes molasses making and tasting, a gristmill, sheep herding, wagon rides, 1860 living history, activites for children and great food!
October 25-February 3, 2008
The Société Anonyme: Modernism for America
Frist Center for the Visual Arts
(615) 244-3340
www.fristcenter.org
The Société Anonyme: Modernism for America presents highlights of European and American art dating primarily from 1920 to 1940 by major artists including Marcel Duchamp, Max Ernst, Joseph Stella, Wassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee, Fernand Leger, Piet Mondrian, Kurt Schwitters, and Joseph Albers. The nearly 200 objects in this exhibition, in the collection of the Yale University Art Gallery, were once held by the legendary Société Anonyme, America’s first “experimental museum” for modern art.
October 26-27
Ghoulish Lantern Tour
Historic Mansker's Station Frontier Life Center
(615) 859-FORT
www.cityofgoodlettsville.org/historic
6-9pm; last tour departs at 8:30pm. Adults $6; children (6-12) $4.
Hear bone-chilling tales of early Tennesseans amidst the candlelit cabins in Mansker's Fort. Storytellers dress in period clothing for a genuine eighteenth century experience.
October 27
19th Annual Jack Daniel’s World Championship Cook-off
Lynchburg, TN
(931) 759-6180
www.jackdaniels.com
Over 30 teams who have won a championship cook-off and the winner of a state designated championship will vy for the title.
NOVEMBER
November TBA
Christmas Village
Tennessee State Fairgrounds
(615) 256-2726
www.christmasvillage.org
The 47th annual edition of this holiday arts and crafts show with over 260 merchants benefits Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center.
November 4-9
Inspirational Country Music Convention / Musical Showcases
Acuff Theatre
(615) 742-9210, ext. 26
www.icmawards.com
Convention: daily 12-5pm. Convention exhibit hall is free to the public. Showcases: nightly 6-10pm. Nightly showcases $10 donation to the Christian Country Music Association benefiting the foundation.
Enjoy the very best in positive inspirational country music as well as daily seminars, workshops, showcases, booths and networking. Make label contacts and interact with media from all over the world.
November 7
41st Annual Country Music Association Awards
(615) 255-9600
www.cmaawards.com
Recognized worldwide as "Country Music's Biggest Night™," the CMA Awards represent the pinnacle of achievement for country music artists, musicians, producers, publishers, songwriters, video directors and industry executives who work in America's most popular music genre.
November 8
Inspirational Country Music Award Show
Acuff Theatre
(615) 742-9210, ext. 26
www.ICMawards.com
7pm. $45.
A live two-hour television show featuring top artists singing inspirational songs of Faith, Family, and Country.
November 12-December 31
Victorian Holiday Tours
Belle Meade Plantation
(615) 356-0501
www.bellemeadeplantation.com
Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm; Sunday 11am-5pm; last tour daily at 4pm. Adults $11; seniors $10; children (6-12) $5; 5 & under free.
Come see the 1853 Greek Revival mansion lavishly adorned for the holidays in Victorian splendor. Period costumed interpreters will guide you through the home and tell stories of how the Harding and Jackson families celebrated Christmas.
November 15-December 25
A Country Christmas
Gaylord Opryland Resort
(888) 999-OPRY
www.gaylordhotels.com
Gaylord Opryland’s “A Country Christmas®” presented by Nissan® is proud to present the return of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular® presented by Allstate Insurance Company, starring the world-famous Radio City Rockettes™. This timeless tradition is back with Nashville’s favorite new scene “12 Days of Christmas,” as well as the “Living Nativity” and the “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers.” There’s ICE!™, a newly redesigned frozen, winter wonderland of interactive sculptures and displays, carved from 1.5 million pounds of ice. Also returning this year is The Pam Tillis Christmas Dinner Party™, where you’ll enjoy a traditional holiday dinner while Grammy Award winner Pam Tillis performs a melody of Christmas songs and her #1 hits. Also, don’t miss the Arts, Antiques, and Craft Show; Santa’s Email; Carriage Rides; Photos with Santa; “Brightest Star” Fountain Show; and nearly two million Christmas lights. It’s everything Christmas and all at Gaylord Opryland®.
November 15-December 25
General Jackson Showboat's Holiday Cruises
General Jackson Showboat
(615) 458-3930
www.generaljackson.com
Check website for cruise schedule and tier pricing.
The General Jackson Showboat is a 300-foot-long vessel styled in the grand tradition of the paddlewheel riverboats that cruised the great southern waterways in the 1800s.
November 15-December 30
Radio City Christmas Spectacular® presented by Allstate Insurance Company
Gaylord Opryland Resort
(888) 999-OPRY
www.gaylordhotels.com
The Radio City Christmas Spectacular® presented by Allstate Insurance Company, starring the world-famous Radio City Rockettes™ returns to Nashville making the Grand Ole Opry® House its home for the holidays. Enjoy dazzling lighting, scenery and costumes, as well as a cast and crew of nearly 100 members, including Santa himself. This year’s edition is a magical production featuring the legendary “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers” and the awe-inspiring “Living Nativity”, plus Nashville’s favorite new scene “12 Days of Christmas.” This spectacular holiday event is a must-see for your entire family!
November 15-January 1, 2008
ICE! ™ presented by Coca-Cola®
Gaylord Opryland Resort
(888) 999-OPRY
www.gaylordhotels.com
Chill out with ICE!™ presented by Coca-Cola® this holiday season. Experience the newly redesigned winter wonderland full of interactive and exciting features, such as a candy house, igloo, and train, all of which you can actually walk through. Take a slippery ride down the gigantic ice slides and marvel at the glistening Nativity scene. So bundle up...1.5 million pounds of ice can get pretty cold!
November 16, 18, 20
Nashville Opera presents Elmer Gantry
Tennessee Performing Arts Center
(615) 832-5242
www.nashvilleopera.org
November 16: 8pm; November 18: 2pm; November 20: 7pm. $17-$80.
World-premiere opera based on the classic novel by Sinclair Lewis. Elmer Gantry is the story of a young roughneck who abandons his early ambition to become a lawyer and embarks on a career in the ministry.
November 18-December 27
The Pam Tillis Christmas Dinner Party™
Gaylord Opryland Resort
(888) 999-OPRY
www.gaylordhotels.com
By popular demand, The Pam Tillis Christmas Dinner Party™ is returning this year to Gaylord Opryland®. Enjoy a traditional holiday dinner with all the trimmings, while Grammy Award winner Pam Tillis and her band perform a melody of Christmas songs and her #1 hits. Join Pam as she serves up the magical tastes and sounds of this very special time of year.
November 22
Gaylord Springs Golf Links Thanksgiving Day Brunch
Gaylord Springs Golf Links
(615) 458-1730, ext. 2
www.gaylordsprings.com
10am-2pm. Reservations required. Adults $31.95; 12 & under $13.95; 5 & under free.
Carved from the banks of the Cumberland River, Gaylord Springs Golf Links has earned its place among the nation's best.
November 22
General Jackson Showboat's Thanksgiving Holiday Midday Cruise
General Jackson Showboat
(615) 458-393
www.generaljackson.com
Check website for tier pricing.
The General Jackson Showboat is a 300-foot-long vessel styled in the grand tradition of the paddlewheel riverboats that cruised the great southern waterways in the 1800s.
Thanksgiving-New Year’s Eve
Holiday Harmony
(800) 657-6910
www.visitmusiccity.com
Experience Holiday Harmony in Music City. There's something for everyone during the holiday season. From costumed docents re-enacting holiday life in the 1800s to stage performances bringing out the holiday spirit. Celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Posada Navidad and more. Enjoy history, arts, crafts, theater, dance and song in Music City this holiday season.
November 23-December 31
Season of Celebration
Cheekwood
(615) 356-8000
www.cheekwood.org
Share the magic of the season with your family at Cheekwood! Fabulous holiday decorations, Christmas trees, and multicultural exhibits, all await you at one of the region’s premier holiday events.
DECEMBER
December TBA
Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl presented by Bridgestone
LP Field
(615) 743-3130
www.musiccitybowl.com
Founded in 1998, this annual post-season college football game featuring an SEC vs. ACC match-up, is broadcast nationally on ESPN.
December 1
Yulefest
Historic Mansker's Station
(615) 859-FORT
www.cityofgoodlettsville.org/historic
6-9pm. Free admission.
A celebration of Christmas customs typical of the 18th century. Refreshments and period entertainment are provided, and visitors are encouraged to join in the singing of traditional carols.
December 1-24
Art & Invention Gallery
(615) 226-2070
www.artandinvention.com
Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm; Sunday 12-5pm. Free admission.
Join Art & Invention Gallery for their 5th annual Holiday Artisan Gift Show. Featuring a wide selection of handmade jewelry, pottery, paintings, fiber art, woodworking and so much more. The perfect place to do all of your holiday shopping.
December 1-31
Christmas at Belmont
Belmont Mansion
(615) 460-5459
www.belmontmansion.com
It’s a Victorian fantasyland with yards of garland, fruit and dried flowers, and traditional tussie-mussies. A beautiful time of the year to take a tour!
December 1-31
Christmas at Travellers Rest
Travellers Rest Plantation & Museum
(615) 832-8197
www.travellersrestplantation.org
Experience an 1830’s Christmas with costumed docents.
December 31
General Jackson Showboat's New Year's Eve Cruise
General Jackson Showboat
(615) 458-3900
www.generaljackson.com
Check website for tier pricing.
The General Jackson Showboat is a 300-foot-long vessel styled in the grand tradition of the paddlewheel riverboats that cruised the great southern waterways in the 1800s.
December 31
Wildhorse Saloon's New Year's Eve Party
Wildhorse Saloon
(615) 902-8200
www.wildhorsesaloon.com
Check website for more information.
If you're looking to experience world famous barbeque, the hottest bands in country music and you want to learn the latest dance steps, then the Wildhorse Saloon is where you nee
