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Clarksville Riverfest

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Clarksville Riverfest
event Date Begin: 05.09.2008
event Date End: 06.09.2008
org Name: Clarksville-Montgomery County CVB
event Url: http://www.clarksvilleriverfest.com
venue Name: Cumberland RiverWalk
venue Address1: Riverside Dr.
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venue City: Clarksville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37040
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event Start Time: Friday 5:00pm - 11:00 pm Saturday 10:00am - 11:00 pm
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Clarksville celebrates its river heritage in the annual festival featuring musical entertainment, children's activities, arts and crafts, and more. Held at McGregor Park at the Cumberland RiverWalk.

Wine on the River

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Wine on the River
event Date Begin: 20.09.2008
event Date End: 20.09.2008
org Name: Wine on the River
event Url: http://www.wineontheriver.com/home.html
venue Name: Shelby Street Bridge
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37203
event Ticket Info: $45/ticket in advance; $55/ticket day of event
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event Start Time: Saturday 3:00pm - 7:00pm
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Wine on the River is now in its 6th year! We are expecting more than 3,000 in attendance! Vineyards from across the country and around the world will have their wines on hand to be sampled, and even provide some educational insight into the wine-making process. Enjoy live Jazz music featuring local musicians and the Nashville Symphony Quartet. A portion of the funds generated by the event will go to benefit l'Ete du Vin, a non-profit corporation dedicated to raising money to fund programs, services and research projects directly related to the treatment, patient assistance and eradication of cancer.

Admission includes all wine samples and a souvenir glass. Food will also be available on-site for purchase. No outside beverages allowed at the event. Parking will be available at LP Field for $5.00.

8th Annual Nashville Jewish Film Festival

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:00 PST

Event name: 8th Annual Nashville Jewish Film Festival
event Date Begin: 25.10.2008
event Date End: 30.10.2008
org Name: Nashville Jewish Film Festival
event Url: http://www.nashvillejff.org
venue Name: Belcourt Theatre
venue Address1: 2102 Belcourt Avenue
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37212
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Explore the history and culture of the Jewish experience through movies, special events, panel discussions and interesting guest speakers. Additional details TBA

19th Century Trades Festival

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 00:00:00 PST

Event name: 19th Century Trades Festival
event Date Begin: 23.10.2008
event Date End: 24.10.2008
org Name: Travellers Rest Plantation and Museum
event Url: http://www.travellersrestplantation.org
venue Name: Travellers Rest Plantation and Museum
venue Address1: 636 Farrell Parkway
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37220
event Ticket Info: $10/Adults, $5.50/Children under 16
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event Start Time: Thursday and Friday 9:00am-4:00pm
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Step back in time to see how free and enslaved artisans worked and lived. Join over 30 period craftsmen and musicians for interactive demonstrations including bee keeping, black smithing, brick making, broom making, candle dipping, fire pit cooking, spinning, weaving, soap making, flint knapping, quilting, wood turning, tatting, and many more. Dip a candle, grind corn, create a doll, write with quill pens, play old fashion games, and maybe even sit next to the fire pit for a bite to eat! It's interactive fun for the entire family!

World of Bluegrass

Sat, 05 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST

Event name: World of Bluegrass
event Date Begin: 29.09.2008
event Date End: 05.10.2008
org Name: International Bluegrass Music Association
event Url: http://www.ibma.org/events.programs/wob/index.asp
venue Name: Nashville Convention Center
venue Address1: 601 Commerce Street
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37203
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event Email: info@ibma.org
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Three Major Events ... One Week You Can't Miss! "It's more than an event. It's the spirit of bluegrass put into action! Thank goodness it doesn't come but once a year - it takes a year to put into practice all the creative inspiration you get!" - Louisa Branscomb, songwriter IBMA Business Conference Nashville Convention Center / Renaissance Hotel September 29 - October 2, 2008 The annual business conference for the bluegrass music industry with artist showcases, an exhibit hall with more than 100 booths, professional development seminars, member constituency meetings, one-on-one networking and so much more! The 19th International Bluegrass Music Awards Show October 2, 2008 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 the music's major awards! The 2008 Awards Show will once again be held in the prestigious Grand Ole Opry House and tickets for this event will go on sale June 2, 2008. Bluegrass Fan Fest Nashville Convention Center / Renaissance Hotel October 3 - 5, 2008 More than 60 artists representing the best bluegrass music from around the globe! Fan Fest in the indoor music festival of the year featuring performances by the industries top acts, Masters Workshop Stage, Roots & Branches Stage, exhibit hall, and scores of jam sessions! Tickets to this event will go on sale June 2, 2008.

Music and Molasses Festival

Sat, 05 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Music and Molasses Festival
event Date Begin: 18.10.2008
event Date End: 19.10.2008
org Name: Tennessee Agricultural Museum
event Url: http://tnagmuseum.org/special.html
venue Name: Tennessee Agricultural Museum
venue Address1: 440 Hogan Road
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37220
event Ticket Info: $5/Adults, Free Admission for children ages 5 and Under
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event Start Time: Saturday 9:00am - 4:00pm Sunday 10:00am - 4:00pm
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The annual Music and Molasses Festival, a country celebration of the harvest season, will be held the third weekend in October. This event, with two music stages, draws several thousand people to the agricultural museum each year. Molasses making the old-time way is one of the many special demonstrations that can be enjoyed with cooking and tasting at the sorghum mill. Bluegrass music, story-tellers, country cloggers, a grist mill, traditional crafts for sale, food including homemade cakes and pies, free buggy rides, log cabin activities for children with a trail hike, pony rides, animals to touch and much more makes this a weekend of family fun.

Annual Greek Festival

Sat, 05 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Annual Greek Festival
event Date Begin: 05.09.2008
event Date End: 07.09.2008
org Name: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
event Url: http://www.holytrinitynashville.org
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event Ticket Info: $2/admission; parking free.
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Experience Greek culture with a wide variety of events at the Annual Greek Festival. Music, dancing, arts & crafts, and delicious Greek cuisine are some favorite features of each year's event. The festival will be held all weekend long and is designed as a celebration of culture as well as an educational event. Of course, there are plenty of fun activities for kids, who might not understand exactly why they're touring the gorgeous Byzantine-style church, but still appreciate that they've been well fed, had fun, and met lots of new friends.

30th Annual TACA Fall Craft Fair

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST

Event name: 30th Annual TACA Fall Craft Fair
event Date Begin: 26.09.2008
event Date End: 28.09.2008
org Name: Tennessee Association of Craft Artists - TACA
event Url: http://www.tennesseecrafts.org/taca/main.cfm?pageID=16
venue Name: Centennial Park
venue Address1: 2598 West End Avenue
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37203
event Ticket Info: Free Admission and Parking
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event Email: taca@tennesseecrafts.org
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event Start Time: Friday and Saturday 10:00am-6:00pm, Sunday 10:00am-5:00pm
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The Tennessee Association of Craft Artists (TACA) celebrates the 30th anniversary of the annual TACA Fall Crafts Fair, honoring the past 30 years beginning Friday, September 26, 2007, through Sunday, September 28 in Nashville’s Centennial Park.

Exclusive to this year’s fair, TACA has added an additional component by presenting the Guest Artist Demonstration, inaugurated in 2007 this year’s special guest is celebrated doll-maker Akira Blount and is presented in conjunction with the Tennessee State Museum. A resident of Bybee, Tenn., Akira has been creating dolls since early childhood, recently exploring non-traditional forms and the creative forces found in nature. Her pieces are found world-wide, including the Louvre, Musee Des Arts Decoratif in Paris, France. She will be demonstrating her techniques on Saturday, September 27, 2008. Get there early for this rare opportunity to see a master at work!

A signature event in Nashville’s Centennial Park the last weekend in September, TACA’s Fall Craft Fair offers shoppers the opportunity to meet and talk with exhibiting artists, enjoy children’s activities, visit special exhibits and demonstrations, and purchase a wide variety of uniquely handcrafted art. Begin your Christmas shopping or pick up a gift for yourself - there is something for everyone at the TACA Fall Craft Fair! For more information, please visit www.tennesseecrafts.org.

26th Annual African Street Festival

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST

Event name: 26th Annual African Street Festival
event Date Begin: 19.09.2008
event Date End: 21.09.2008
org Name: African American Cultural Alliance
event Url: http://www.africanamericanculturalalliance.com/
venue Name: TSU - Tennessee State University
venue Address1: 3500 John A. Merritt Boulevard
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37209
event Ticket Info: Free Admission
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event Start Time: Friday 6:00pm-10:00pm, Saturday-Sunday 10:00am-10:00pm
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The African Street Festival is the phenomenal festival that has grown to attract more than 100,000 people interested in African American culture. The festival has garnered local media attention and remains one of the city's premiere events attracting people of all ages, from all walks of life and from all sectors of the region. The festival features exotic food and daily stage shows showcasing poetry, rap, reggae, blues, jazz, gospel, R&B and drama.

Photo by Susan Adcock

Colonial Fair Encampment

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Colonial Fair Encampment
event Date Begin: 04.10.2008
event Date End: 05.10.2008
org Name: Historic Mansker's Station
event Url: http://www.cityofgoodlettsville.org/historic
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event Ticket Info: $6/Adults, $4/Children ages 6-12
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event Start Time: Saturday and Sunday 9:00am-4:00pm
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The 18th century springs to life during the annual Colonial Fair Encampment at Historic Mansker's Station Frontier Life Center, when living history actors take to the center for a day of colonial excitement. Watch the interaction between "European settlers" and the "natives" as the center is bustling with the activity of a typical meeting day at Mansker's Station. As the gentlemen brings goods to trade and discuss the weather, the ladies crowd together to chat about life in Middle Tennessee's unsettled wilderness. The fair is guaranteed to be authentic, as all actors and costumed participants must have their costumes and accessories approved by a notable historian before participating. You'll even have the opportunity to buy goods and wares at Traders Row! For a day of fun, education, and living history, make plans now to attend the Colonial Fair Encampment at Mansker's Station.

2008 Southern Fried Fall Festival

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST

Event name: 2008 Southern Fried Fall Festival
event Date Begin: 26.09.2008
event Date End: 27.09.2008
org Name: Maury County CVB
event Url: http://www.southernfriedfest.com/
venue Name: Historic Downtown Columbia
venue Address1: 707 North Main Street
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venue City: Columbia
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 38401
event Ticket Info: $2/Ticket
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event Start Time: Friday 6:00pm Saturday 10:00am
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The phrase "Southern Fried" brings images of an abundance of wonderful foods to mind and starts your taste buds tingling. Food events will be everywhere. Food vendors will feature such "Southern Fried" favorites as, fried chicken, fried green tomatoes, fried pickles, fried Twinkees, Oreos, snickers and much more. Local cooks will compete in a southern fried food cook-off and there will be cooking demonstrations as well. The People's Table Dessert Tasting Alley will give attendees an opportunity to sample some of the south's best desserts. The First United Methodist Church will have a Pancake Breakfast on Saturday morning. No one should leave hungry! The Southern Fried Fall Festival will also consist of live entertainment. Schedule for 2008 has not been announced yet. Don't forget to check out the kids carnival, Antique Tractor Shwo and Antique Trunk Sale.

Barbecue Hill at the Jack Daniel's Distillery

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Barbecue Hill at the Jack Daniel's Distillery
event Date Begin: 06.06.2008
event Date End: 26.09.2008
org Name: Jack Daniel Distillery
event Url: http://www.jackdaniels.com/TheDistillery/BBQHill.aspx
venue Name: Jack Daniel Distillery
venue Address1: 182 Lynchburg Highway
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venue City: Lynchburg
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37352
event Ticket Info: $25/Adult, $10/Children ages 4-10, Free/Children ages 3 and under
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event Email: jackdanielsvisitorcenter@jackdaniels.com
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event Start Time: Friday 12:00pm
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If there was one thing that Jack Daniel was known for almost as much as making Tennessee Whiskey, it was entertaining. And no doubt about it, Mr. Jack would have been proud to host a few gatherings at the Jack Daniel's Barbecue Pavilion.

Opened in the spring of 2004, Barbecue Hill hosts private events as well as weekly luncheons known as Noon Time on Barbecue Hill. The open-air pavilion offers a spectacular view of the Jack Daniel's Hollow and the town of Lynchburg, Tennessee. And it's tailor-made for good southern cooking and old-fashioned fun.

Noon Time on Barbecue Hill is held each Friday from June through September. The menu includes sumptuous barbecue chicken and tangy pulled pork, creamy coleslaw, homemade potato salad, bubbling baked beans, hot homemade cornbread, tipsy baked apples, Jack Daniel's special chocolate-pecan pie, and home-brewed tea, coffee and lemonade. You’ll enjoy listening to live music performed by local artists as well as playing a game known as bung toss (each guest receives a branded bung!). One thing’s for sure: You’ll never get bored at Barbecue Hill.

Helpful Information: Reservations are required and must be made by Noon Thursday for Friday at Noon. Check in at the Visitor Center courtyard by 10:30am to pick up your tickets. We will shuttle you to the pavilion on our bus. No alcoholic beverages are served and all ages are welcome.

Whiskey Runners 2nd Annual Cruisin' the Hollow

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Whiskey Runners 2nd Annual Cruisin' the Hollow
event Date Begin: 04.10.2008
event Date End: 04.10.2008
org Name: Whiskey Runners Car Club
event Url: http://www.lynchburgtenn.com/whiskey_runners.html
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event Ticket Info: Free Admission
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event Start Time: Saturday 12:00pm-4:00pm
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Join the Whiskey Runners Car Club for its 2nd Annual Cruisin' the Hollow in Historic Lynchburg, Tenn. There will be displays and demonstrations of the cars, a band, silent auction, door prizes, cake walk and people's choice category. Dash plaques will be given to the first 200 cruisers. The cruise is open to Classic and New Model vehicles. All Car Clubs are welcome to attend.

19th Annual Jack Daniel's Barbecue

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: 19th Annual Jack Daniel's Barbecue
event Date Begin: 24.10.2008
event Date End: 25.10.2008
org Name: Jack Daniel Distillery
event Url: http://www.lynchburgtenn.com/jack_daniels_bar-b-q.html
venue Name: Jack Daniel Distillery
venue Address1: 182 Lynchburg Highway
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venue City: Lynchburg
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37352
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event Start Time: Friday 3:00pm and Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm
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The Jack Daniel's Distillery and the people of Lynchburg, Tenn., will host more than 60 award-winning barbecue teams at the 19th Annual Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue. The Jack Daniel's Invitational is one of the most prestigious barbecue competitions in the world. Teams from across the United States and around the world compete in the categories of Pork Ribs, Pork Shoulder, Beef Brisket and Chicken. They may also choose to enter the "Jack Daniel's Sauce" (these sauces must contain a little of our hometown product), and Desserts (only rule ... nothing store bought) categories. International teams enjoy being especially creative by entering their "Home Cookin' from the Homeland," while our U.S. championship teams do the same with their "Cook's Choice." And on Friday afternoon, seven of these world-class teams will compete in our unique "I Know Jack... about grillin'!" competition. Helpful Information: Jack Daniels Distillery is sponsoring the Barbecue held in the Wiseman Park located one block off the town square and the Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the Arts and Crafts Festival that is held on the town square. For additional information, go to www.jackdaniels.com, or call the Lynchburg Chamber of Commerce at (931) 759-4111.

Heritage Ball

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Heritage Ball
event Date Begin: 13.09.2008
event Date End: 13.09.2008
org Name: The Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson
event Url: http://www.historicfranklin.com
venue Name: Historic Carnton Plantation
venue Address1: 1345 Carnton Lane
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venue City: Franklin
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37064
event Ticket Info: $250/Ticket
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event Start Time: Saturday 7:00pm-1:00am
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The 35th annual black tie Heritage Ball is the social event of the year for Williamson County. The Heritage Ball benefits the Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County. The gala sells out at approximately 700 guests, so you'll want to get your tickets quick. More information to come closer to event date.

Pumpkinfest

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Pumpkinfest
event Date Begin: 25.10.2008
event Date End: 25.10.2008
org Name: The Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson
event Url: http://www.historicfranklin.com
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event Ticket Info: Free Admission
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event Start Time: Saturday 10:00am-8:00pm
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Historic Downtown Franklin's 22nd annual Pumpkinfest fills Main Street from Second to Fifth Avenues with all things fall-related - pumpkins, Halloween costumes, activities for children, a full schedule of entertainment, a chili cook-off, hayrides and fall arts/crafts. Other Pumpkinfest activities include trick-or-treating, Franklin Tomorrow Chili Cook-off, Sister Cities All Things Pumpkin, the People's Church Kids Zone, costume contest and much more. The contest is always held the Saturday before Halloween. Come join the pumpkin fun!

2008 Southern Festival of Books

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 00:00:00 PST

Event name: 2008 Southern Festival of Books
event Date Begin: 10.10.2008
event Date End: 12.10.2008
org Name: Humanities Tennessee
event Url: http://www.humanitiestennessee.org/festival/index.php
venue Name: War Memorial Plaza and Tennessee Capitol
venue Address1: Charlotte Avenue at 7th Avenue North
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37203
event Ticket Info: Free Admission
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event Start Time: Friday 12:00pm-6:00pm Saturday 9:00am-6:00pm Sunday 12:00pm-5:00pm
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After four years of rotation between Nashville and Memphis, the twenty-year-old Southern Festival of Books will return permanently to Nashville's War Memorial Plaza in 2008. The annual Southern Festival of Books: A Celebration of the Written Word features more than 200 authors from around the nation and in every genre for presentations, readings, panel discussions and book signings and draws nearly 30,000 patrons annually.

In addition to the many authors on the program the Festival hosts popular book exhibitors and programs three performance stages throughout the event. The cooking stage highlights talented chefs preparing and discussing recipes from the latest food and cookbooks. The Café Stage features music by some of the area's most talented musicians and poets. Special events for children are planned on the Children's Stage including appearances by favorite characters and birthday parties to celebrate the anniversaries of great children's books.

The Southern Festival of Books is presented by Humanities Tennessee, a non-profit organization that promotes humanities education across Tennessee. The Festival is proudly sponsored by the National Endowment for Humanities, the Metro Nashville Arts Commission, Ingram, the Nashville Scene, the Frist Foundation, Davis Kidd Booksellers and Vanderbilt University.

Tennessee State Fair

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Tennessee State Fair
event Date Begin: 05.09.2008
event Date End: 14.09.2008
org Name: Tennessee State Fair
event Url: http://www.tennesseestatefair.org/
venue Name: Tennessee State Fairgrounds
venue Address1: 625 Smith Avenue
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37203
event Ticket Info: $8/Adult, $4/Seniors Ages 55 and older, $4/Children ages 3-12, $0.25/children ages 2 and under, $3/Parking per vehicle
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event Start Time: Sept.5, Friday 3:00pm-12:00am Sept.6, Saturday 10:00am-12:00am Sept.7, Sunday 10:00am-11:00pm Sept.8, Monday 10:00am-10:00pm Sept.9, Tuesday 10:00am-10:00pm Sept.10, Wednesday 10:00am-10:00pm Sept.11, Thursday 10:00am-10:00pm Sept.12, Friday 10:00am-12:00am Sept.13, Saturday 10:00am-12:00am Sept.14, Sunday 10:00am-11:00pm
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Each year the Tennessee State Fair features great educational and entertaining exhibits, livestock, agricultural, and creative arts competitions for blue ribbons and more than $200,000 in premiums money, some of the best midway rides in the country, racing pigs, mule pulling, cow milking, sorghum making, grilling and cooking competitions, all the great family fun in the Kids Zone, the nostalgia of Volunteer Village, great food, great times, and big crowds. Check the web site closer to event date for the full schedule.

Old Timer's Day

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Old Timer's Day
event Date Begin: 20.09.2008
event Date End: 20.09.2008
org Name: The City of La Vergne
event Url: http://www.lavergne.org/mod.php?mod=userpage&menu=14&page_id=61
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event Start Time: Saturday 6:00am-7:30pm
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This year's theme: "Living in La Vergne." Old Timers’ Day 2008 is gearing up to be the biggest and best festival ever. From the La Vergne Rescue Squad’s Country Ham breakfast to the Parade and from the music to the closing fireworks, the day will be filled with activities for the entire family.

In addition, the Children's and Parks and Recreation Event Zones will be full of special surprises and the senior citizens will offer traditional favorites in their tent. Plan now to celebrate the city and its citizens during Old Timers’ Day 2008, Sept. 20, at La Vergne’s Veterans Memorial Park. This is a rain or shine event. And is, obviously, an outdoor event. Refunds are not given for Acts of God.

Helpful Information: Parking for festival attendees is located at parking lots throughout town. There will be no parking on Floyd Mayfield Drive. Parking for vendors with proper credentials is available behind the stage area at the park. Only those with handicapped plates or placards will be allowed to park inside the festival area. Limited space is available.

29th Annual Oktoberfest Festival in Historic Germantown

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: 29th Annual Oktoberfest Festival in Historic Germantown
event Date Begin: 11.10.2008
event Date End: 11.10.2008
org Name: The Germantown Neighborhood Association
event Url: http://nashvilleoktoberfest.com
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event Start Time: Saturday 9:00am-6:00pm 9:00am Opening Ceremony and Joint Prayer Service Near the Corner of 7th and Monroe Streets 9:30am Worship services at Assumption Catholic Church and Monroe Street United Methodist Church
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There is no better way to spend a beautiful October day than at the Annual Oktoberfest Celebration in Historic Germantown. This colorful, autumn festival will again entertain, regale, and delight thousands from Middle Tennessee with its unique brand of traditional German revelry.

The day will begin at 9:30am when the two historic sponsoring churches will conduct community wide worship services. From 9:00am until 6:00pm, the Oktoberfest Street Festival kicks off with fun, food, fellowship, and entertainment. There will be a children's activity area featuring games, pony rides, face painting, clowns and snow cones. Enjoy live German music, four musical stages and street performances by Die Musik Meisters, Music City Swing, Steff Mahan Band and guests, Ted Guillaum (Organ Grinder) and more. Try your taste buds at authentic german food and beverages, as well as specialty home baked goods. Don't forget to check out all the arts and crafts booths, while strolling around the festival!

For more than a quarter century, this original, city wide celebration has been offering authentic German food, crafts, tours, dance, and entertainment. Established in 1980, this festival is one of the few nationwide that can claim an authentic German neighborhood as a venue. Oktoberfest showcases the best of this Germantown neighborhood - it's past history, present revitalization, and expanding future growth and diversity.

Helpful Information: The Oktoberfest Festival is held in Nashville's Historic Germantown. The event is located within a six-block area between the Tennessee Bicentennial Mall/Farmer's Market and Taylor Street, and between Fifth Avenue and Rosa L. Parks Boulevard. The two historic churches are on Seventh Avenue North and Monroe Street where the hub of the activities will occur. There is plenty of free parking available beside the festival site and at the Farmer's Market and Bicentennial Mall.

Annual Bledsoe Fort Historical Park Bluegrass Festival

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Annual Bledsoe Fort Historical Park Bluegrass Festival
event Date Begin: 20.09.2008
event Date End: 20.09.2008
org Name: Bledsoe's Lick Historical Association
event Url: http://www.bledsoeslick.com/BluegrassFestival.htm
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event Ticket Info: $10/Advance Ticket, $15/Ticket at gate, Free/Children ages 12 and under
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event Start Time: Saturday 9:00am-8:00pm
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Join the Bledsoe's Lick Historical Assocation for its annual Bledsoe's Fort Historical Park Bluegrass Festival that is held on Highway 25, approximately 8 miles east of Gallatin. The Bluegrass band competition will be from 9:00am-2:00pm. The festival will last all day. Don't miss all the fun activities and not to mention down home music!

Directions: Watch For the Signs - 9 Miles East of Gallatin on Highway 25 in Castalian Springs, TN. From Gallatin take Hwy 25 East (Hartsville Pike). Go 9 miles to Bledsoe Fort Historic Park, located on the left side of Hwy 25. From I-40, take Exit 238 North in Lebanon (Hwy 231-N), 16 miles to Hwy 25, turn left (West), about 6 miles to Bledsoe Fort Historic Park, located on the right side of Hwy 25.

Festival By The Lake

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Festival By The Lake
event Date Begin: 20.09.2008
event Date End: 20.09.2008
org Name: Hendersonville Rotary Club
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event Start Time: Saturday 10:00am-8:00pm
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Join the Hendersonville Rotary Club for the Festival By The Lake. You won't want to miss the Great Raft Race, Elvis-Johnny Cash impersonator contest, climbing wall, local arts and crafts and live music!

The festival is held at Memorial Park (on Gallatin Road, just East of Sanders Ferry Road) in Hendersonville.

15th Annual General Daniel Smith Days Re-enactment and Fair

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 PST

Event name: 15th Annual General Daniel Smith Days Re-enactment and Fair
event Date Begin: 27.09.2008
event Date End: 28.09.2008
org Name: Historic Rock Castle
event Url: http://www.sumnercvb.com/ContentPage.aspx?WebPageId=12208
venue Name: Historic Rock Castle
venue Address1: 139 Rock Castle Lane
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venue City: Hendersonville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37075
event Ticket Info: $6/Adults, $5/Seniors, $4/Children
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event Start Time: Saturday and Sunday 9:00am-5:00pm
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Historic Rock Castle presents the 15th Annual Annual General Daniel Smith Days Re-enactment & Fair. It will be a re-enactment from the time period 1779-1820. There will be longhunters, trappers, traders, vendors, demonstrators, crafts, food for the time period, entertainment for the entire family, games, and lake activities.

The Americana Folk Festival

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:00:00 PST

Event name: The Americana Folk Festival
event Date Begin: 01.11.2008
event Date End: 01.11.2008
org Name: The Americana Folk Festival
event Url: http://www.myspace.com/americanafolkfest
venue Name: Montgomery Bell State Park
venue Address1: 1020 Jackson Hill Road
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venue City: Burns
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37029
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event Start Time: Saturday TBD
event Type: festivals

Located in the quiet mystique of Montgomery Bell State Park in Dickson, Tenn., the Americana Folk Festival (AFF) showcases local and national artists from Americana, folk, bluegrass, jazz, and other acoustic genres, recreating a sense of the back-porch "picking party," even amidst thousands of fans. Down-home vibe mixed with passion for independent music makes this beloved grassroots event stand out among corporate 'blockbuster' music events that rely on numbers for success.

The 2008 event will feature over 30 bands on three stages, in addition to a green village with ethnic and organic food, exclusive Yazoo Beer (including a custom organic brew specially made for the festival), instrument builders, artisans, outdoor/nature enthusiasts, and other great folks.

Franklin Wine Festival

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Franklin Wine Festival
event Date Begin: 24.10.2008
event Date End: 24.10.2008
org Name: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee
event Url: http://www.franklinwinefestival.com
venue Name: The Factory at Franklin
venue Address1: 230 Franklin Road
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venue City: Franklin
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37065
event Ticket Info: $75/Ticket Look on the Franklin Wine Festival web site for updates.
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event Start Time: Friday 7:00pm
event Type: festivals

The fourth annual Franklin Wine Festival - a celebration of wine and cuisine - is scheduled for October 24, 2008 at The Factory at Franklin. The event, which is modeled after the famous New Orleans Wine and Food Experience, is open to the public and features numerous wine and food tastings that are simply second to none. Over 300 wines from around the country are paired with culinary offerings from Middle Tennessee's finest chefs to create a truly unforgettable evening. There is also live entertainment on two stages and an exciting auction. All proceeds will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee, and the event is hosted by Cool Springs Wines & Spirits.

Annual Liberty Square Celebration and Lester Flatt Memorial Bluegrass Day

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Annual Liberty Square Celebration and Lester Flatt Memorial Bluegrass Day
event Date Begin: 27.09.2008
event Date End: 27.09.2008
org Name: Sparta City Hall
event Url: http://www.spartatn.com/
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event Start Time: Saturday 10:00am
event Type: festivals

The Annual Liberty Square Celebration and Lester Flatt Memorial Bluegrass Day is held on the city square in historic downtown Sparta. The event is a special tribute to native bluegrass legend Lester Flatt. The Williams and Clark Expedition and other top regional entertainers heard on the "Old Time Variety Radio Show" will perform. Some of the bluegrass performers for 2008 are The Larry Stephenson Band, Dave Peterson & 1946 and The Amber Burkes Band.

Upper Cumberland crafters, food vendors and commercial exhibitors will offer their wares. A Little Miss and Little Mister Liberty Square Pageant, kids' games, rides, door prizes and a huge fireworks display will fill the day with fun. Shuttle service is available from designated parking lots. The Car and Truck show is an added attraction for car lovers attending the Liberty Square Celebration. The Rogers Group, Auto Zone and the City of Sparta sponsor the Top 60 Auto Entries, and many other specialty awards. Fliers describing entry categories are available. Contact: Bill and Kathy Saylors (931) 761-8687.

CRAFT Arts & Craft Fair at the Lipstick Lounge

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: CRAFT Arts & Craft Fair at the Lipstick Lounge
event Date Begin: 07.09.2008
event Date End: 07.09.2008
org Name: CRAFT A Creative Community
event Url: http://www.craftacreativecommunity.com
venue Name: Lipstick Lounge
venue Address1: 1400 Woodland Street
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37206
event Ticket Info: Free Admission
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event Start Time: Sunday 11:00am - 5:00pm
event Type: festivals

CRAFT is a Nashville cooperative of artists and craftspeople who hold regular street fairs in the Lipstick Lounge's parking lot, located at the corner of 14th & Woodland Street in East Nashville. We feature 25-40 vendors drawn from a pool of over 200 members offering all handmade and one-of-kind items: jewelry, affordable art, quilts, tie-dyed clothes, candles and body care items, purses and bags, knitted items, home accessories, stained glass and more.

Our motto is that life is too short of ugly stuff. We promote the unique, handmade and local crafts, as well as recycled and organic products as an antidote to the boring, the mass-produced and imported. You won't find the "usual" as we select only the very best of local arts and crafts, many of which are sold at much higher prices in local "chic" boutiques and art galleries.

CRAFT Arts & Craft Fair at the Lipstick Lounge

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: CRAFT Arts & Craft Fair at the Lipstick Lounge
event Date Begin: 05.10.2008
event Date End: 05.10.2008
org Name: CRAFT A Creative Community
event Url: http://www.craftacreativecommunity.com
venue Name: Lipstick Lounge
venue Address1: 1400 Woodland Street
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37206
event Ticket Info: Free Admission
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event Start Time: Sunday 11:00am - 5:00pm
event Type: festivals

CRAFT Arts & Craft Fair at the Lipstick Lounge

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: CRAFT Arts & Craft Fair at the Lipstick Lounge
event Date Begin: 02.11.2008
event Date End: 02.11.2008
org Name: CRAFT A Creative Community
event Url: http://www.craftacreativecommunity.com
venue Name: Lipstick Lounge
venue Address1: 1400 Woodland Street
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37206
event Ticket Info: Free Admission
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event Start Time: Sunday 11:00am - 5:00pm
event Type: festivals

Celebration of Cultures

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Celebration of Cultures
event Date Begin: 04.10.2008
event Date End: 04.10.2008
org Name: Scarritt-Bennett Center
event Url: http://www.celebrationofcultures.org
venue Name: Centennial Park
venue Address1: 2598 West End Avenue
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37203
event Ticket Info: Free Admission
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event Start Time: Saturday
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We're busy planning the next Celebration of Cultures. Check our website for updates and opportunities to participate. It's a Nashville event of global proportions...you won't want to miss it!

Celebration of Cultures exists to celebrate and embrace cultural diversity through respecting, understanding, and appreciating the cultures of the Greater Nashville population. The festival has reached out to over 30 cultures through dance, music, visual arts, a children’s area, and exotic food samplings. Celebration of Cultures continues each year as an annual event that provides a spectacular interaction of our unique diversity and an exciting awareness and education of who we are as a Nashville people.

Fall Harvest Festival

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Fall Harvest Festival
event Date Begin: 18.10.2008
event Date End: 18.10.2008
org Name: Nashville Farmers' Market
event Url: http://www.nashvillefarmersmarket.org/index.html
venue Name: Nashville Farmers' Market
venue Address1: 900 Eighth Avenue North
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37208
event Ticket Info: Free Admission
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event Phone2: (615) 880-2001
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event Start Time: Saturday TBD
event Type: festivals

Celebrate the fall harvest with a wide range of events including chef demonstrations at the Nashville Farmers' Market during the Fall Harvest Festival. Other exciting events and activities include arts & crafts workshops, food tastings, recipe sharing, and much more. While you're at the market you'll find all kinds of fresh and quality products like fruits and vegetables, meats, and cuisine from all over the world.

Next BIG Nashville Music Festival and Conference

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Next BIG Nashville Music Festival and Conference
event Date Begin: 10.09.2008
event Date End: 14.09.2008
org Name: Next Big Nashville
event Url: http://www.nextbignashville.net/
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event Ticket Info: $35/Wristband; $100/VIP Badge
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event Start Time: Wednesday-Sunday Various times and venues
event Type: music

What began as a simple showcase for Nashville’s booming non-country scene in 2006, has quickly grown into a music festival and conference that not only gives a deserving spotlight to the area’s rock, pop, hip-hop, indie and roots artists but also brings together many of the more exciting elements of Nashville’s dynamic and diverse music business community. The 3rd annual Next Big Nashville (NBN) will showcase the best of the thriving Nashville music scene and artistic community September 10-14. The five-day event will feature well more than 100 bands performing in several Nashville venues. In addition to the music, there will be VIP events and after-parties.

This year, for the first time, NBN will open up the submission process to regional bands and will spotlight artists who might not live in Tennessee but are tied to the area through their personal history (the artist was born or grew up there), their business connections (their management, booking, publishing etc. is based there) or their musical endeavors (their album was mixed in Nashville, they have songs co-written with Nashville songwriters etc.).

2008 International Black Film Festival of Nashville - CALL FOR ENTRIES

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: 2008 International Black Film Festival of Nashville - CALL FOR ENTRIES
event Date Begin: 15.10.2008
event Date End: 18.10.2008
org Name: International Black Film Festival of Nashville
event Url: http://www.ibffnashville.com/
venue Name: TSU - Avon Williams Campus
venue Address1: 330 10th Avenue North
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37203
event Ticket Info: $24-$275/Pre-registration Ticket
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event Start Time: Wednesday-Saturday TBA
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The 2008 Annual International Black Film Festival of Nashville presents Southern Style "Feels Like Home." What comes to mind when you think of the comforts of home? In the South for many it is hanging out on the front porch in a rocking chair with a glass of sweet tea waving at your friends as they go by. It is walking through your neighborhood sharing colorful stories and organizing impromptu barbeques on the weekend. It is meeting new acquaintances that eventually become lifelong friends after only a few days.

The International Black Film Festival of Nashville has that same warm, sharing, welcoming feeling. With Nashville dubbed, “Music City USA”, it proudly boasts rolling hills, mild climate, diverse population, robust economy, and an exploding international business community...setting the stage for a global celebration! But we promise... to always make it feel like home. Numerous screenings, special events, celebrity forums, workshops and panels will be held throughout the four-day festival. Screenings will be held at the Historic Belcourt Theatre in midtown.

IBFF is now accepting submissions until July 31, 2008 and is dedicated to discovering emerging filmmakers and promoting their work. All official IBFF film selections receive tremendous exposure, reaching the festivals broad audience that attracts representatives from distribution companies and leading industry film executives. After screening at IBFF, a number of films have received international recognition and distribution offers.

IBFF is open to independently produced national and international films in the following genres: Short Narrative, Feature Narrative, Documentary Long/Short and Animation. Also accepting faith-based, health & environment and sports-related films. Fill out the entry form and submit your film.

Shakespeare in the Park 2008: CORIOLANUS

Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Shakespeare in the Park 2008: CORIOLANUS
event Date Begin: 14.08.2008
event Date End: 07.09.2008
org Name: Nashville Shakespeare Festival
event Url: http://www.nashvilleshakes.org
venue Name: Centennial Park Bandshell
venue Address1: 2600 West End Avenue
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37203
event Ticket Info: Free Admission; First come, first seated. $5/Suggested Donation
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event Phone2: (615) 255-2273
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event Start Time: Thursday - Monday 6:00pm Concessions and Food Vendors Open 6:30pm-7:00pm Pre-show Entertainment 7:30pm CORIOLANUS Additional Performance on Labor Day Monday, September 1st
event Type: theatre

The Nashville Shakespeare Festival, in collaboration with Naked Stages, presents WIlliam Shakespeare's CORIOLANUS. Now in its 21st season, The Nashville Shakespeare festival invites you to an evening of exciting and invigorating theatre under the stars in Centennial Park.

CORIOLANUS is the story of a war hero who finds himself caught in the political machinery of Rome when he becomes a reluctant candidate for the highest office in the land. CORIOLANUS crackles with action, political intrigue, humor, and tragedy.

Helpful Information: ARRIVE EARLY FOR BEST SEATING! Bring your own blanket or lawn chair for comfort. Benches and bleachers are available in the rear of the house. COME EARLY IN THE RUN! Come during the first two weekends for maximum picnic space and "leg-room." The final two weekends will be PACKED!

Please note: The performance on Sunday, August 31 will be sign language interpreted.

The 9th Annual Americana Music Festival and Conference

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: The 9th Annual Americana Music Festival and Conference
event Date Begin: 17.09.2008
event Date End: 20.09.2008
org Name: Americana Music Association
event Url: http://www.americanamusic.org/site.php?content=conference
venue Name: Nashville Convention Center
venue Address1: 601 Commerce Street
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37203
event Ticket Info: $400/member; $500 non-member (all-access badge for all events day and night) $35/night-time venue wristband (access to evening showcases at all venues) $45/ticket for the Honors & Awards Show
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event Phone2: (615) 386-6936
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event Start Time: Wednesday to Saturday Daytime Conference hours 9:00am - 5:00pm Evening Festival Hours 8:00pm - 1:00am
event Type: music

The 9th annual Americana Music Festival & Conference will bring over 2000 fans, artists and industry professionals together from all over the world, representing all facets of the Americana genre, to the Nashville Convention Center and premiere venues like the Mercy Lounge, Cannery Ballroom, The Station Inn, the Basement and 3rd & Lindsley from September 17 – September 20. The AMA Festival will feature up to 60 showcase or performance slots for both established and emerging artists.

The enticing list of artists scheduled to perform during the 9th Annual Americana Music Festival & Conference continues to swell and generate an infectious buzz with newly announced red-letter additions: blues chanteuse Marcia Ball, neo-blues/folk synergist Langhorne Slim, innovative bluegrasser Tim O’Brien, southern rock torch-bearers Cross Canadian Ragweed, Grammy award-winning favorite Kathy Mattea, groove-oriented quintet Band of Heathens and wry acoustic duo Folk Uke. The additions join an already stellar lineup of Americana’s finest, including Argus-eyed troubadour James McMurtry, bluegrass gypsies The Belleville Outfit, wistful honky tonker Jim White, esteemed roots-rocker Paul Thorn, virtuosic troupe The SteelDrivers and moody pop/folk clan The Snake The Cross and the Crown. More performers will be announced as the festival approaches.

The signature event of the festivities is the Americana Honors & Awards show on September 18th at the Historic Ryman Auditorium which this year will honor Jason and the Scorchers and John Hiatt among others. Last year's performers at this event included, Lyle Lovett, Old Crow Medicine Show, Patty Griffin, Joe Ely, the Avett Brothers, Ricky Skaggs and Bruce Hornsby. In addition to the amazing music at the Ryman, the festival continues at the listed venues each evening Wednesday through Saturday with some of the finest acts on the planet.

By day, the Americana Music Conference features numerous panels, seminars, a trade show, and much more. This special event covers the interests and needs of artists, managers, labels, radio stations, publishers, agents, promoters, retailers, performing rights organizations, legal and business affairs executives, tour-related services, merchandisers, new media and all related allied professionals.

Franklin Farmers' Market

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Franklin Farmers' Market
event Date Begin: 03.05.2008
event Date End: 29.11.2008
org Name: The Factory at Franklin
event Url: http://www.franklinfarmersmarket.org
venue Name: The Factory at Franklin
venue Address1: 230 Franklin Road
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venue City: Franklin
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37065
event Ticket Info: Free Admission
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event Start Time: Saturday 8:00am-12:00pm
event Type: festivals

The Franklin Farmers' Market is held every Saturday from May through November at The Factory at Franklin's Market Shed. It features locally grown fresh produce, meat, poultry, eggs, flowers, baked goods, specialty foods, body care products and selected arts and crafts!

Bluegrass Fan Fest

Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Bluegrass Fan Fest
event Date Begin: 03.10.2008
event Date End: 05.10.2008
org Name: International Bluegrass Music Association
event Url: http://www.ibma.org
venue Name: Nashville Convention Center
venue Address1: 601 Commerce Street
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37203
event Ticket Info: Member 3 Day Advance $70 Nonmember 3 Day Advance $85 3 Day Gate $90 1 Day Adult $50 1 Day Student (w/ID) $30 Under 16 (w/adult) FREE Tickets to this event will go on sale June 2, 2008
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event Start Time: Friday 10:30am - 11:00pm Saturday 10:30am - 11:00pm Sunday 9:00am - noon
event Type: music

More than 60 artists representing the best bluegrass music from around the globe! Fan Fest is the indoor music festival of the year featuring performances by the industry's top performers on four stages including the Fan Fest Main Stage, Master's Workshop Stage, Roots & Branches Stage, and the Grand Masters Fiddler Championship. A 100 + booth Exposition Hall, scores of jam sesions and more! Featured Performers include: The Grascals, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Bradley Walker, Kathy Mattea,Cherryholmes, Larry Stephenson, Dailey & Vincent, Ralph Stanley II, Alecia Nugent,Grasstowne, Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain, The Freight Hoppers, Ramona Jones Family & Friends, Si Kahn,The Maybelles, The Red Desert Ramblers, and many more to come!

International Bluegrass Music Awards Show

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: International Bluegrass Music Awards Show
event Date Begin: 02.10.2008
event Date End: 02.10.2008
org Name: International Bluegrass Music Association
event Url: http://www.ibma.org
venue Name: Ryman Auditorium
venue Address1: 116 Fifth Avenue North
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37219
event Ticket Info: Member Tickets (available 6/2) Prime $100 Regular $60 Non-Member Tickets (available after 8/15) Prime $110 Regular $70
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event Email: www.ibma.org
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event Start Time: Thursday 8:30pm
event Type: music

Presented at the historic Ryman Auditorium, this is the most anticipated night of the bluegrass music year! Be there when the envelopes are opened to salute the year's most outstanding achievements, during a fast paced evening of fabulous performances and the music's major awards! Tickets are available for "premium" or "regular" reserved seated tiers with the higher priced tickets offering slightly better views. This event is expected to sell out and ordering early is encouraged. IBMA members are given priority on all ticket availability.

Buy Local Week

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Buy Local Week
event Date Begin: 15.09.2008
event Date End: 21.09.2008
org Name: Nashville Farmers' Market
event Url: http://www.nashvillefarmersmarket.org/index.html
venue Name: Nashville Farmers' Market
venue Address1: 900 Eighth Avenue North
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37208
event Ticket Info: Free Admission
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event Phone2: (615) 880-2001
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event Start Time: Monday through Sunday TBD
event Type: festivals

Come to Buy Local Week to support local farmers at the Nashville Farmers' Market!

Cookeville Annual Fall FunFest

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Cookeville Annual Fall FunFest
event Date Begin: 05.09.2008
event Date End: 06.09.2008
org Name: Cookeville Fall FunFest
event Url: http://www.fallfunfest.com/
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event Ticket Info: Free Admission
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event Email: dennis@freemanenterprises.com
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event Start Time: Friday 5:00pm and Saturday 10:00am
event Type: festivals

Cookeville's 13th Annual City festival features music and a BBQ cookoff. The Fall FunFest, presented by U.S. Cellular, has been described as the event for everyone. Located on the square in Historic downtown Cookeville, Tennessee, Fall FunFest boasts activities and entertainment for all ages.

19th Annual White Oak Crafts Fair

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: 19th Annual White Oak Crafts Fair
event Date Begin: 13.09.2008
event Date End: 14.09.2008
org Name: Arts Center of Cannon County
event Url: http://www.artscenterofcc.com/
venue Name: Arts Center of Cannon County
venue Address1: 1424 John Bragg Highway
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venue City: Woodbury
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37190
event Ticket Info: Free Admission, $2/Donation for supervised parking
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event Start Time: Saturday and Sunday 9:00am-5:00pm
event Type: festivals

The work of over 80 craft artisans will be available for purchase as The White Oak Craft Fair returns for its 19th year, offering something of interest for everybody who delights in items and products that are individually designed and hand crafted. This juried event celebrates the traditions of split white oak basketmaking and chairmaking that have earned Woodbury, Tenn. the title of "Basketmaking Capital of Appalachia". Taking place among the beautiful rolling hills of Cannon County along the East Fork Stones River just down from the Arts Center, this festival is expected to attract record crowds.

The real stars of the fair are the 80+ professional contemporary and heritage craftsmen. Their remarkable works of pottery, jewelry, woodcarving, charcoal drawings, knives, stained glass, folk art, photography, chairs, baskets, whimsical artwork, weaving, woodwork, glass, quilts, wood furniture, swings, wood bowls, scrollwork, walking sticks, watercolor and prints, needlework, ironwork, candles and much more grab the spotlight at this event. Along with food booths to tempt the palate and quench the thirst, The Arts Center Cafe will provide great southern cooking inside the Arts Center. A distinguished jury will award cash prizes of $1,000 to the crafts artists as a way of promoting quality and integrity in the craft arts. The White Oaks Craft Fair is sponsored by the Cannon Association of Craft Artists and is made possible in part by the Tennessee Arts Commission. Donations go to the Woodbury Lions Club.

Hispanic Heritage Celebration at Cheekwood

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Hispanic Heritage Celebration at Cheekwood
event Date Begin: 12.09.2008
event Date End: 12.09.2008
org Name: Conexion Americas
event Url: http://conamericas.com/
venue Name: Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art
venue Address1: 1200 Forrest Park Drive
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37205
event Ticket Info: $35/Ticket
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event Email: maitane@conamericas.com
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event Start Time: Friday 6:30pm
event Type: festivals

The Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration is a fun, lively event with Latin food, live music, entertainment and lots of dancing. For non-Hispanics, the party is a marvelous cultural experience where attendees are immersed in Latin culture, food and ambiance for the night.

National Storytelling Festival 2008

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: National Storytelling Festival 2008
event Date Begin: 03.10.2008
event Date End: 05.10.2008
org Name: Tennessee Storytelling Association
event Url: http://www.storytellingcenter.net
venue Name: International Storytelling Center
venue Address1: 116 W Main Street
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venue City: Jonesborough
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37659
event Ticket Info: $10-$155/Ticket
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event Phone2: (800) 952-8392
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event Start Time: Friday-Saturday 10:00am-10:00pm, Sunday 10:00am-4:30pm
event Type: festivals

The National Storytelling Festival is the nation's oldest and most dynamic event dedicated to the oral tradition. The program includes a wide variety of accomplished artists whose stories can take listeners back to their childhood, across cultures and borders, and into the world of imagination. Some of the festivities include an Exchange Place, Youthful Voices, The Swappin' Ground, The Festival Marketplace, Ghost Stories and Midnight Cabaret.

Belle Meade Plantation Fall Fest 2008

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Belle Meade Plantation Fall Fest 2008
event Date Begin: 20.09.2008
event Date End: 20.09.2008
org Name: Belle Meade Plantation
event Url: http://www.bellemeadeplantation.com
venue Name: Belle Meade Plantation
venue Address1: 5025 Harding Pike
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37205
event Ticket Info: $10/Adults Free/Children ages 12 and under
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event Phone2: (615) 356-0501
event Email: info@bellemeadeplantation.com
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event Start Time: Saturday 9:00am-6:00pm
event Type: festivals

Larger than life Kid's Fest Area Antique Fest Area Wine Garden Area Marketplace (crafts) Area Farmer's Market Area Food Fest Area Tours of the Belle Meade Mansion

Music City Mutt Strutt Dog Walk and Dog Day Festival

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Music City Mutt Strutt Dog Walk and Dog Day Festival
event Date Begin: 20.09.2008
event Date End: 20.09.2008
org Name: Nashville Humane Association
event Url: https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/LoginRegister.aspx?EventID=20323&LangPref=en-CA
venue Name: Centennial Park
venue Address1: 2598 West End Avenue
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37203
event Ticket Info: Early Bird registration through September 1 $20/Adults; $15/Youth After September 1 $25/Adults; $20/Youth
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event Start Time: Saturday 8:30am Registration 9:30am Dog Walk
event Type: sports

Now your paws are working for the Nashville Humane Association to help homeless and abandoned animals in our community. Get registered and grab your furry companion and head over to Centennial Park on September 20th for our annual Mutt Strutt so you can strutt your stuff for the Nashville Humane Association.

It will be a 1 mile walk to get us going for the remainder of the days activities at the Dog Day Festival. Prizes will be given to our top fundraisers! All participants who raise $100 or more will receive a t-shirt and gift bag. (Registration fee does not count toward fundraising total).

Nashville Film Festival - Call for Entries

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Nashville Film Festival - Call for Entries
event Date Begin: 28.07.2008
event Date End: 05.12.2008
org Name: Nashville Film Festival
event Url: http://nashvillefilmfestival.org/FilmFestival/Submit/tabid/111/Default.aspx
venue Name: Regal Green Hills Stadium 16
venue Address1: 3815 Green Hills Village Drive
venue Address2
venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37215
event Ticket Info: $15-$60/Entry fees
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event Start Time: Early Bird Deadline: Friday, August 1 Regular Deadline: Friday, October 17 Late Deadline: Friday, December 5
event Type: film_video

Submit your film to the 40th Annual Nashville Film Festival, one of MovieMaker Magazine's "20 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee." Nashville Film Festival (NaFF) is hosted by the Regal Green Hills Stadium 16 in the Green Hills area of Nashville. With more than 22,000 people attending our 2008 edition, it is one of the best-known arts events in Tennessee and is the biggest, most international film festival in the mid-South.

Last year NaFF received over 1700 submissions from all over the world and 215 films from 38 countries were selected. NaFF provides the only opportunity to see many of these films in this region of the U.S. With over $15,000 in cash awards, as well as other valuable goods and services, submitting your film to NaFF offers great opportunities to compete for unique and diverse awards that really pay off! Click HERE to see the 2009 NaFF awards.

Because it takes place in “Music City,” Nashville Film Festival places special focus on music in films with its “Music Films in Music City” section and two special music awards. Additionally, NaFF has special sections for family films, local film screenings, gay & lesbian films, and young filmmakers age 18 and under. To download a PDF of the Nashville Film Festival application, click HERE.

Americana Music Festival Showcase at the Mercy Lounge - Wednesday

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Americana Music Festival Showcase at the Mercy Lounge - Wednesday
event Date Begin: 17.09.2008
event Date End: 17.09.2008
org Name: The Mercy Lounge and Cannery Ballroom
event Url: http://www.americanamusic.org/site.php?content=conference_showcases
venue Name: The Mercy Lounge and Cannery Ballroom
venue Address1: One Cannery Row
venue Address2
venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37203
event Ticket Info: $35/festival wristband
event Phone1
event Phone2: (615) 251-3020
event Email
event Ticket Url

event Start Time: Wednesday 9:00pm
event Type: music

Join us for an Americana Music Festival Showcase featuring some great artists to be announced! Click here for a list of artists confirmed for Festival Showcases.

Featured tonight at the Mercy Lounge are:
9:00pm Romantica
10:00pm Kane Welch Kaplin
11:00pm Marcia Ball
12:00am Kim Richey, Will Kimbrough, Mando Saenz

Next BIG Nashville 2008 Showcase at the Mercy Lounge - Thursday

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Next BIG Nashville 2008 Showcase at the Mercy Lounge - Thursday
event Date Begin: 11.09.2008
event Date End: 11.09.2008
org Name: The Mercy Lounge and Cannery Ballroom
event Url: http://www.mercylounge.com/index.php
venue Name: The Mercy Lounge and Cannery Ballroom
venue Address1: One Cannery Row
venue Address2
venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37203
event Ticket Info: $35/wristband in advance; $45/wristband at the door; $100/VIP badge in advance; $125/VIP badge at the door
event Phone1
event Phone2: (615) 251-3020
event Email
event Ticket Url

event Start Time: Thursday 8:00pm
event Type: music

Join us at the Mercy Lounge for a great night of music during Next BIG Nashville 2008. What began as a simple showcase for Nashville’s booming non-country scene in 2006 has quickly grown into a music festival and conference that not only gives a deserving spotlight to the area’s rock, pop, hip hop, indie and roots artists but also brings together many of the more exciting elements of Nashville’s dynamic and diverse music business community. Click here for information about venues and schedules.

Featuring:
8:00pm - Gone City
8:45pm - Brenn
9:30pm - Parachute Musical
10:15pm - A Verse Unsung
11:00pm - Mother Father
11:45pm - November

Next BIG Nashville 2008 Showcase at the Mercy Lounge - Friday

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Next BIG Nashville 2008 Showcase at the Mercy Lounge - Friday
event Date Begin: 12.09.2008
event Date End: 12.09.2008
org Name: The Mercy Lounge and Cannery Ballroom
event Url: http://www.mercylounge.com/index.php
venue Name: The Mercy Lounge and Cannery Ballroom
venue Address1: One Cannery Row
venue Address2
venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37203
event Ticket Info: $35/wristband in advance; $45/wristband at the door; $100/VIP badge in advance; $125/VIP badge at the door
event Phone1
event Phone2: (615) 251-3020
event Email
event Ticket Url

event Start Time: Friday 8:00pm
event Type: music

Featuring:
8:00pm - Natalie Warner
8:45pm - The Lonely Hearts
9:30pm - The Bridges
10:15pm - Ricky Young
11:00pm - Jeremy Lister
11:45pm - Space Capone

Next BIG Nashville 2008 BMI Showcase at the Mercy Lounge - Saturday

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Next BIG Nashville 2008 BMI Showcase at the Mercy Lounge - Saturday
event Date Begin: 13.09.2008
event Date End: 13.09.2008
org Name: The Mercy Lounge and Cannery Ballroom
event Url: http://www.mercylounge.com/index.php
venue Name: The Mercy Lounge and Cannery Ballroom
venue Address1: One Cannery Row
venue Address2
venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37203
event Ticket Info: $35/wristband in advance; $45/wristband at the door; $100/VIP badge in advance; $125/VIP badge at the door
event Phone1
event Phone2: (615) 251-3020
event Email
event Ticket Url

event Start Time: Saturday 8:00pm
event Type: music

Join us for the BMI Showcase at the Mercy Lounge featuring dynamic siren Cary Ann Hearst, quixotic honky tonker Courtney Jaye, charismatic indie rockers Modoc, aerial pop chanteuse Erin McCarley and disarmingly soulful rock hybrid MONA.

What began as a simple showcase for Nashville’s booming non-country scene in 2006 has quickly grown into Next BIG Nashville 2008, a music festival and conference that not only gives a deserving spotlight to the area’s rock, pop, hip hop, indie and roots artists but also brings together many of the more exciting elements of Nashville’s dynamic and diverse music business community. Click here for information about venues and schedules.

Featuring:
8:00pm - Cary Ann Hearst
8:45pm - Courtney Jaye
9:30pm - Modoc
10:15pm - Erin McCarley
11:00pm - MONA

Next BIG Nashville 2008 Showcase at the Basement - Thursday

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Next BIG Nashville 2008 Showcase at the Basement - Thursday
event Date Begin: 11.09.2008
event Date End: 11.09.2008
org Name: The Basement
event Url: http://www.thebasementnashville.com/0908.html
venue Name: The Basement
venue Address1: 1604 8th Avenue South
venue Address2
venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37203
event Ticket Info: $35/wristband in advance; $45/wristband at the door; $100/VIP badge in advance; $125/VIP badge at the door
event Phone1
event Phone2: (615) 254-8006
event Email
event Ticket Url

event Start Time: Thursday TBA
event Type: music

Join us at the Basement for a great night of music during Next BIG Nashville 2008. What began as a simple showcase for Nashville’s booming non-country scene in 2006 has quickly grown into a music festival and conference that not only gives a deserving spotlight to the area’s rock, pop, hip hop, indie and roots artists but also brings together many of the more exciting elements of Nashville’s dynamic and diverse music business community. Click here for information about venues and schedules.

Featured:
8:00pm - Annaliese
8:45pm - Judd & Maggie
9:30pm - Aaron Robinson and the Lost Verses
10:15pm - Audrey Spillman
11:00pm - Megan McCormick
11:45pm - Matthew Perryman Jones

Next BIG Nashville 2008 Showcase at the Basement - Friday

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Next BIG Nashville 2008 Showcase at the Basement - Friday
event Date Begin: 12.09.2008
event Date End: 12.09.2008
org Name: The Basement
event Url: http://www.thebasementnashville.com/0908.html
venue Name: The Basement
venue Address1: 1604 8th Avenue South
venue Address2
venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37203
event Ticket Info: $35/wristband in advance; $45/wristband at the door; $100/VIP badge in advance; $125/VIP badge at the door
event Phone1
event Phone2: (615) 254-8006
event Email
event Ticket Url

event Start Time: Friday TBA
event Type: music

Featured:
8:00pm - Jennifer Nicely
8:45pm - Sara Siskind
9:30pm - The Champion and His Burning Flame
10:15pm - Neva Geoffrey
11:00pm - Roman Candle
11:45pm - Dixie Whiskey

Next BIG Nashville 2008 Showcase at the Basement - Saturday

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Next BIG Nashville 2008 Showcase at the Basement - Saturday
event Date Begin: 13.09.2008
event Date End: 13.09.2008
org Name: The Basement
event Url: http://www.thebasementnashville.com/0908.html
venue Name: The Basement
venue Address1: 1604 8th Avenue South
venue Address2
venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37203
event Ticket Info: $35/wristband in advance; $45/wristband at the door; $100/VIP badge in advance; $125/VIP badge at the door
event Phone1
event Phone2: (615) 254-8006
event Email
event Ticket Url

event Start Time: Saturday TBA
event Type: music

Featuring:
8:00pm - Shoot The Mountain
8:45pm - Danger Bear
9:30pm - Caitlin Rose
10:15pm - Whispertown 2000
11:00pm - Eef Barselay
12:15am - Claire Small

Americana Music Festival Showcase at the Basement - Wednesday

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Americana Music Festival Showcase at the Basement - Wednesday
event Date Begin: 17.09.2008
event Date End: 17.09.2008
org Name: The Basement
event Url: http://www.americanamusic.org/site.php?content=conference_showcases
venue Name: The Basement
venue Address1: 1604 8th Avenue South
venue Address2
venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37203
event Ticket Info: $35/festival wristband
event Phone1
event Phone2: (615) 254-8006
event Email
event Ticket Url

event Start Time: Wednesday 9:00pm
event Type: music

Join us for an Americana Music Festival Showcase featuring some great artists to be announced! Click here for a list of artists confirmed for Festival Showcases.

Featured tonight at the Basement are:
9:00pm The Belleville Outfit
10:00pm The everybodyfields
11:00pm The Dedringers
12:00am Patrick Sweany

Americana Music Festival Showcase at the Basement - Thursday

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Americana Music Festival Showcase at the Basement - Thursday
event Date Begin: 18.09.2008
event Date End: 18.09.2008
org Name: The Basement
event Url: http://www.americanamusic.org/site.php?content=conference_showcases
venue Name: The Basement
venue Address1: 1604 8th Avenue South
venue Address2
venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37203
event Ticket Info: $35/festival wristband
event Phone1
event Phone2: (615) 254-8006
event Email
event Ticket Url

event Start Time: Thursday 10:00pm
event Type: music

Join us for an Americana Music Festival Showcase featuring some great artists to be announced! Click here for a list of artists confirmed for Festival Showcases.

Featured tonight at the Basement are:
10:00pm Laura Cantrell
11:00pm Malcolm Holcombe
12:00am Luke Doucet & Melissa McClelland

Americana Music Festival Showcase at the Basement - Friday

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Americana Music Festival Showcase at the Basement - Friday
event Date Begin: 19.09.2008
event Date End: 19.09.2008
org Name: The Basement
event Url: http://www.americanamusic.org/site.php?content=conference_showcases
venue Name: The Basement
venue Address1: 1604 8th Avenue South
venue Address2
venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37203
event Ticket Info: $35/festival wristband
event Phone1
event Phone2: (615) 254-8006
event Email
event Ticket Url

event Start Time: Friday 8:00pm
event Type: music

Join us for an Americana Music Festival Showcase featuring some great artists to be announced! Click here for a list of artists confirmed for Festival Showcases.

Featured tonight at the Basement are:
8:00pm Blair
9:00pm Those Darlins
10:00pm Jason Isbell
11:00pm O'Death
12:00am Le Switch

Americana Music Festival Showcase at the Basement - Saturday

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Americana Music Festival Showcase at the Basement - Saturday
event Date Begin: 20.09.2008
event Date End: 20.09.2008
org Name: The Basement
event Url: http://www.americanamusic.org/site.php?content=conference_showcases
venue Name: The Basement
venue Address1: 1604 8th Avenue South
venue Address2
venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37203
event Ticket Info: $35/festival wristband
event Phone1
event Phone2: (615) 254-8006
event Email
event Ticket Url

event Start Time: Saturday 8:00pm
event Type: music

Join us for an Americana Music Festival Showcase featuring some great artists to be announced! Click here for a list of artists confirmed for Festival Showcases.

Featured tonight at the Basement are:
8:00pm Jennifer Niceley
9:00pm Christopher Denny
10:00pm Ben Kweller
11:00pm Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band
12:00am Band of Annuals

Americanarama II at the Basement

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Americanarama II at the Basement
event Date Begin: 20.09.2008
event Date End: 20.09.2008
org Name: The Basement
event Url: http://www.thebasementnashville.com/0908.html
venue Name: The Basement
venue Address1: 1604 8th Avenue South
venue Address2
venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37203
event Ticket Info: FREE!
event Phone1
event Phone2: (615) 254-8006
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event Start Time: Saturday noon-6:00pm
event Type: music

Join us for a great day of FREE live music and more at the Basement during the Americana Music Festival.

Festival of India

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Festival of India
event Date Begin: 27.09.2008
event Date End: 27.09.2008
org Name: Sri Ganesha Temple
event Url
venue Name: Sri Ganesha Temple
venue Address1: 521 Old Hickory
venue Address2
venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37209
event Ticket Info: $1/Person
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event Start Time: Saturday 11:00am-4:00pm
event Type: festivals

Celebrate the diversity of Indian Culture with the Festival of India at the Sri Ganesha Temple. This year's Festival of India celebration is a community wide event to showcase the diversity of India to the greater Nashville community. This event is being celebrated all over the country in honor of Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday. The India Day Festival will feature a diverse range of Indian food, and exhibits from its many different regions. Visitors will be able to enjoy handicrafts, cultural programs, children's activities, henna painting, and tours of the Sri Ganesha temple. The Sri Ganesha Temple is located at 521 Old Hickory Blvd in Bellevue.