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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.

Family Tradition: The Williams Family Legacy, Co-Presented by SunTrust and Ford Motor Company

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Family Tradition: The Williams Family Legacy, Co-Presented by SunTrust and Ford Motor Company
event Date Begin: 29.03.2008
event Date End: 31.12.2009
org Name: Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
event Url: http://www.countrymusichalloffame.com/site/experience-events-detail.aspx?cid=2395
venue Name: Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
venue Address1: 222 Fifth Avenue South
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37203
event Ticket Info: Free to Museum members. Included with Museum admission.($17.95/Adults, $9.95/Children (6-17), $15.95/Seniors (55+), Students and Military, Free/5 and Under)
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Few families have had such a major impact on country music as the Williamses. This 5,000 square foot major exhibition examines the personal lives of Hank Williams and Hank Williams Jr. and explores the dynamics that inspired some of the most influential country music ever recorded.

See the connections between these iconic figures and their creative heirs and discover how American music continues to be measured by the standards they set. To tell the story, Hank Williams Jr., Jett Williams and members of the Williams family have offered over 200 rare artifacts never seen by the public, enabling the Museum to create an unforgettably compelling saga of love, heartache and redemption. The voices and music of all family members are heard throughout the exhibit. This major exhibition will present an intimate, behind-the-scenes portrait of a great American musical dynasty. Come learn more about the family at the foundation of country music.

Celine Dion

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Celine Dion
event Date Begin: 13.01.2009
event Date End: 13.01.2009
org Name: Sommet Center
event Url: http://www.celinedion.com/celinedion/english/whatsgoinon_tourdates.cgi
venue Name: Sommet Center
venue Address1: 501 Broadway
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37203
event Ticket Info: Ticket prices range from $47 to $150. On sale 11/19 at 10:00am.
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event Start Time: Tuesday 8:00pm
event Type: music

Canadian singer Celine Dion released her first album in 1990, establishing herself as a viable pop artist in North America and other English speaking areas of the world. After releasing over twenty-five albums over two decades, Dion announced a temporary retraction from entertainment in 1999 in order to start a family and spend time with her husband. She returned to the music scene in 2002, and a year later, she signed a four-year contract to perform nightly in a five-star theatrical show at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas. Dion's music has been influenced by various genres, which range from pop, soul and rock to gospel and classical, and while her releases have often received mixed critical reception, she is renowned for her technically skilled and powerful vocals. In 2004, after accumulating record sales in excess of 175 million, she was presented with the Chopard Diamond Award from the World Music Awards show for becoming the "Best-selling Female Artist in the World." In April 2007 Sony BMG announced that Celine Dion had sold over 200 million albums worldwide.

Bluebird On The Mountain - Fred Knobloch, Don Schlitz,Thom Schuyler, Jelly Roll Johnson (Sept)

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Bluebird On The Mountain - Fred Knobloch, Don Schlitz,Thom Schuyler, Jelly Roll Johnson (Sept)
event Date Begin: 13.09.2008
event Date End: 13.09.2008
org Name: The Bluebird Cafe
event Url: http://www.dyer.vanderbilt.edu/dyer_music_events.htm
venue Name: Vanderbilt University - Dyer Observatory
venue Address1: 1000 Oman Drive
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venue City: Brentwood
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37027
event Ticket Info: $375/six-concert series pass or $90/per carload ticket per concert; individual concert passes on sale April 1, 2008
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event Start Time: Saturday 7:00pm
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Bluebird on the Mountain is fast becoming a Nashville tradition. The 2008 series will include six concerts between May 17 and October 11 and will showcase many of Nashville's premier singer-songwriters performing on the grounds of Dyer Observatory offering a spectacular view of Nashville. Performers for the September 13 show will feature Fred Knobloch, Don Schlitz, Thom Schuyler, Jelly Roll Johnson.

Concert-goers typically bring a well-stocked picnic basket, lawn chairs and a group of friends to enjoy an evening under the stars listening to the best of the Bluebird. After the show, visitors can linger to stargaze using the observatory's Seyfert telescope. Tickets are limited, and past performances have sold out in advance of the show, so it is advisable to get your tickets early. All concerts will be held rain or shine.

Bluebird On The Mountain - Dean Dillon, Scotty Emerick and Others (October)

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Bluebird On The Mountain - Dean Dillon, Scotty Emerick and Others (October)
event Date Begin: 11.10.2008
event Date End: 11.10.2008
org Name: The Bluebird Cafe
event Url: http://www.dyer.vanderbilt.edu/dyer_music_events.htm
venue Name: Vanderbilt University - Dyer Observatory
venue Address1: 1000 Oman Drive
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venue City: Brentwood
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37027
event Ticket Info: $375/six-concert series pass or $90/per carload ticket per concert; individual concert passes on sale April 1, 2008
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event Start Time: Saturday 7:00pm
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Bluebird on the Mountain is fast becoming a Nashville tradition. The 2008 series will include six concerts between May 17 and October 11 and will showcase many of Nashville's premier singer-songwriters performing on the grounds of Dyer Observatory offering a spectacular view of Nashville. Performers for the October 11 show will feature Dean Dillon, Scotty Emerick and Others.

Music City J.A.M. at Riverfront Park (Jazz and More)

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Music City J.A.M. at Riverfront Park (Jazz and More)
event Date Begin: 31.08.2008
event Date End: 31.08.2008
org Name: Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau
event Url: http://www.musiccityjam.net
venue Name: Riverfront Park
venue Address1: 100 First Avenue North
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37201
event Ticket Info: $20/ticket
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event Start Time: Sunday 2:00pm-10:00pm
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A musical Labor Day weekend at Riverfront Park for all ages. Anyone who is a fan of jazz, soul, gospel, reggae or blues won't want to miss this day of unique music. The Music City J.A.M. (Jazz And More) will offer nationally renowned artists along with local flavors. Multi-platinum recording artist and guitar legend Peter Frampton will headline the 2008 festival. Jazz great Kirk Whalum will once again host the festival and American Idol finalist Melinda Doolittle will also perform.This family-oriented event showcases the harmonious diversity of Music City. A portion of the proceeds will benefit The Museum of African American Music, Art & Culture, and Music City, Inc.

Scheduled to appear are:
Temple Church Choir
Laurie Wheeler
Music City Connection Jazz Group featuring Paula Chavis
Kirk Whalum
Melinda Doolittle
Peter Frampton

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.

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.

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.

Sunset Concert Series with FAB Tribute to the Beatles

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Sunset Concert Series with FAB Tribute to the Beatles
event Date Begin: 31.08.2008
event Date End: 31.08.2008
org Name: Historic Carnton Plantation
event Url: http://www.carnton.org/
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: $10/Adults, Free/Children (Under 13)
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event Start Time: Sunday 6:00pm, Gates open 4:00pm
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Enjoy a relaxing Sunday afternoon at the Historic Carnton Plantation for its Sunset Concert Series featuring FAB, a Beatles tribute band.

The concerts are a fantastic place to meet friends and family and enjoy a relaxed Sunday afternoon listening and dancing to your favorite tunes on the lawn at Carnton. Concert-goers also enjoy a stroll through the 1847 garden, a walkthrough of the historic house and some of the most spectacular sunsets in Williamson County. Bring your own picnic or buy food on site. Water, soft drinks, beer, wine and Jack Daniels Mint Juleps may be purchased from the Carnton drinks tent. A prize will be awarded for the Best Music-Themed Picnic at each concert and all concert goers are encouraged to arrive early and bring lawn chairs.

Helpful Information: Tickets are available at Carnton, all three BancorpSouth Williamson County locations and day of show.

Schermerhorn Symphony Center Building Tour

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Schermerhorn Symphony Center Building Tour
event Date Begin: 06.02.2008
event Date End: 06.02.2009
org Name: Nashville Symphony
event Url: http://nashvillesymphony.org
venue Name: Schermerhorn Symphony Center
venue Address1: 1 Symphony Place
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37201
event Ticket Info: Free Admission
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event Start Time: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 1:00pm
event Type: music

The Schermerhorn Symphony Center offers building tours, free of charge, given by highly-trained and enthusiastic volunteer docents. Tours begin promptly from the West Atrium on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 1:00pm and last approximately 50 minutes. All scheduled tours are subject to change depending upon previously scheduled event activity, we therefore highly recommend that you call the Schermerhorn Symphony Center Tour Hotline at (615) 687-6580 for the most up-to-date information prior to your visit.

Full Moon Pickin' Party

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Full Moon Pickin' Party
event Date Begin: 12.09.2008
event Date End: 12.09.2008
org Name: Friends of Warner Parks
event Url: http://www.friendsofwarnerparks.com/events.html#pickin
venue Name: Warner Parks Equestrian Center
venue Address1: 2500 Old Hickory Blvd
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37221
event Ticket Info: $15/ticket in advance; $20/ticket at the door; $10/ticket ages 7-15; $5/ticket for pickers with a bluegrass instrument; children 6 and under free. Beverages included in ticket price. Food available for purchase on-site. No coolers please.
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event Start Time: Friday 7:00pm-11:00pm
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The Full Moon Pickin' Parties feature Middle Tennessee's finest bluegrass music under the light of a full moon. Pickers form circles under the trees and around the grounds performing and jamming with others while 3 bands are featured on stage for your listening pleasure. Featured bands have included: Pam Daley & Beyond the Blue, The Farwell Drifters, Lickety Split, Wilson County Line, Runaway Freight, and Highland Rim. Funds raised from these laid-back events go directly back into the Warner Parks to ensure preservation, protection and funding of educational programs and special projects including camp-outs and hayrides for inner-city kids.

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
event Url: http://www.festivalbythelake.com/
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event Ticket Info: $5/Ticket, Free/Children under 3
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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.

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
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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
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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
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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.

Noah Liff Opera Center Gala Dinner & Concert

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Noah Liff Opera Center Gala Dinner & Concert
event Date Begin: 02.05.2009
event Date End: 02.05.2009
org Name: Nashville Opera Association
event Url: http://www.nashvilleopera.org
venue Name: The Noah Liff Opera Center
venue Address1: 3630 Redmon Drive
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37209
event Ticket Info: $500 per person
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event Email: mcarpenter@nashvilleopera.org
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event Start Time: Saturday 7:00pm
event Type: music

The official grand opening of Nashville Opera's new headquarters, The Noah Liff Opera Center. Join us for the culmination of a dream, a permanent home for Nashville Opera! Toast with cocktails in the Ragsdale Family Grand Lobby, dine al fresco while serenaded from the Bettye Johnson Allen Grand Balcony, and delight to a live seated concert in the Opera Studio featuring internationally renowned tenor Clifton Forbis, the Nashville Opera Orchestra, and some very special friends of Nashville Opera. Seating is limited to 250 persons.

2008 Franklin Jazz Festival

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PST

Event name: 2008 Franklin Jazz Festival
event Date Begin: 30.08.2008
event Date End: 31.08.2008
org Name: Zia Music Production
event Url: http://www.franklinjazzfestival.com/
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event Start Time: Saturday and Sunday 5:00pm-10:00pm
event Type: festivals

The 2008 Franklin Jazz Festival is the 19th annual fall festival put together by Zia Music Production, LLC, in cooperation with Ventress Design Group. The festival is one of the longest running jazz festivals in the southeast. It has been a popular labor day tourist stop for years. Its purpose is to acquaint the public with the restored historic downtown area, to showcase high quality superb musical entertainment, and to raise funds to continue to revitalize downtown using historic preservation methods. The 2006 festival drew an estimated 10,000 people for the two-day event. This year’s event will include more food vendors, a beer and wine tent, sponsor’s tents and a limited amount of craft vendors.

Featuring: Buckwheat Zydeco, Cissy Crutcher, Corazon, Storm Kings, Orquesta Macuba, Pat Coil Sextet, Christina Watson and Reggie Wooten.

The 2008 Franklin Jazz Festival will benefit the Epilepsy Foundation Middle and West Tennessee.

The High Kings Rescheduled

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: The High Kings **Rescheduled**
event Date Begin: 20.09.2008
event Date End: 20.09.2008
org Name: Ryman Auditorium
event Url: http://www.ryman.com
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: $28-$48/ticket
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event Start Time: Saturday 8:00pm
event Type: music

As seen on PBS, The High Kings are an exciting new Irish Ballad group. Four top-class performers create this unuique ensemble, re-energizing the great Irish ballads and introducing exciting new songs from Ireland.

Please note: Tickets purchased for the April 19th date will be honored at the new show date. If ticket holders are unable to attend the rescheduled date, refunds may be obtained from the point of purchase.

Animal Affair

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Animal Affair
event Date Begin: 04.10.2008
event Date End: 04.10.2008
org Name: Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
event Url: http://www.nashvillezoo.org/events_detail.asp?eventID=41
venue Name: Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
venue Address1: 3777 Nolensville Road
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37211
event Ticket Info: $150/Ticket, $1500/Table of 10
event Phone1
event Phone2: (615) 833-1534
event Email: development@nashvillezoo.org
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event Start Time: Saturday 7:00pm Cocktails
event Type: fundraiser

Come out to play at this year’s Animal Affair on Saturday, October 4, 2008. Celebrating the renovation of our popular Jungle Gym, this adults-only evening promises to bring out the kid in everyone with special offerings, such as animal appearances, music and dancing, an exclusive live auction featuring one-of-a-kind treasures and travel packages, and delicious food samplings from Nashville’s best restaurants.

The evening begins with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at Gibbon Islands in the Zoo’s Entry Village. Dinner, music, dancing, open bars, the live auction and other Zoo surprises follow in the main tent.

Animal Affair is the Zoo’s largest fundraiser. Attendees of this event help support everything that happens out here at Nashville Zoo – from providing education programs for children and seniors to feeding our collection of over 1,300 animals to keeping our Zoo safe and clean for our visitors.

Natchez Trace Pow Wow

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Natchez Trace Pow Wow
event Date Begin: 04.10.2008
event Date End: 05.10.2008
org Name: Tennessee Native American Eagle Association
event Url: http://www.natcheztracepowwow.com
venue Name: Historic Leiper's Fork Village
venue Address1: 4121 Old Hillsboro Road
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venue City: Franklin
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37064
event Ticket Info: $6/Adults; $3/Children ages 6-12 and Seniors 60+; Children 5 and Under FREE
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event Start Time: Saturday 10:00am-7:00pm Sunday 10:00am-6:00pm
event Type: tn_history

Experience the hypnosis of drums and the traditional dances; transcend time to a place where Native Americans lived, worked and communicated with Mother Earth and her Keeper and where the culture is still alive today. Native Americans will unite at the annual Natchez Trace Pow Wow to perform time-honored dances and share their traditions. Come join the festivities by learning the dances or just observing. Learn through our legend keepers and demonstrators how we once lived; taste our food and be apart of this unique cultural experience.

Avenue Q

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Avenue Q
event Date Begin: 28.10.2008
event Date End: 02.11.2008
org Name: Tennessee Performing Arts Center, TPAC
event Url: http://www.tpac.org/shows/broadway/0809season.asp#AvenueQ
venue Name: TPAC - Andrew Jackson Hall
venue Address1: 505 Deaderick Street
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37219
event Ticket Info: Tickets are currently available only to Season Subscribers; Call or visit website for pricing.
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event Start Time: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 7:30pm Friday and Saturday 8:00pm Saturday 2:00pm Sunday 1:00pm and 6:30pm
event Type: theatre

Avenue Q is the story of Princeton, a bright-eyed college grad who comes to New York City with big dreams and a tiny bank account. He soon discovers that the only neighborhood in his price range is Avenue Q; still, the neighbors seem nice. There’s Brian the out-of-work comedian and his therapist fianceé Christmas Eve; Nicky the good-hearted slacker and his roommate Rod – a Republican investment banker who seems to have some sort of secret; an Internet addict called Trekkie Monster; and a very cute kindergarten teaching assistant named Kate. And would you believe the building’s superintendent is Gary Coleman?!? (Yes, that Gary Coleman.) Together, Princeton and his newfound friends struggle to find jobs, dates, and their ever-elusive purpose in life.

WARNING: Due to adult situations like full puppet nudity, Avenue Q is not suitable for all audiences.

AGE APPROPRIATENESS: Avenue Q does employ puppets, but due to adult content, it is not suitable for children. Avenue Q has not been authorized or approved by The Jim Henson Company or Sesame Workshop, which have no responsibility for its content.

The Wizard of Oz

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: The Wizard of Oz
event Date Begin: 13.01.2009
event Date End: 18.01.2009
org Name: Tennessee Performing Arts Center, TPAC
event Url: http://www.tpac.org/shows/broadway/0809season.asp#WizardofOz
venue Name: TPAC - Andrew Jackson Hall
venue Address1: 505 Deaderick Street
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37219
event Ticket Info: Tickets are currently available only to Season Subscribers; Call or visit website for pricing.
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event Start Time: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 7:30pm Friday and Saturday 8:00pm Saturday 2:00pm Sunday 1:00pm and 6:30pm
event Type: theatre

There truly is no place like home as the greatest family musical of all time, the wonderful Wizard of Oz, twists its way into Nashville! The entire family will be captivated as they travel down the Yellow Brick Road and beyond with Dorothy, Toto and their friends the Cowardly Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow in this lavish production featuring breathtaking special effects, dazzling choreography and classic songs.

A spectacular celebration of the iconic 1939 MGM film starring Judy Garland, The Wizard of Oz will blow you away from the moment the tornado touches down and transports you to a dazzling art deco Oz, complete with munchkins and flying monkeys. Don’t miss the chance to travel Over the Rainbow and experience this national treasure on stage. Presented by Bank of America.

The Pajama Game

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: The Pajama Game
event Date Begin: 17.02.2009
event Date End: 22.02.2009
org Name: Tennessee Performing Arts Center, TPAC
event Url: http://www.tpac.org/shows/broadway/0809season.asp#PajamaGame
venue Name: TPAC - Andrew Jackson Hall
venue Address1: 505 Deaderick Street
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37219
event Ticket Info: Tickets are currently available only to Season Subscribers; Call or visit website for pricing.
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event Start Time: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 7:30pm Friday and Saturday 8:00pm Saturday 2:00pm Sunday 1:00pm and 6:30pm
event Type: theatre

Bright and riotously funny, this fast-paced, frisky tale is theatre at its very best with this sparkling, all-new production of the Tony Award-winning, Broadway smash hit – The Pajama Game. The feisty employee representative has found her match in the pajama shop superintendent and when the two get together, they wind up discussing a whole lot more than job actions!

The high-energy score by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross brims with popular hits and musical theatre standards such as “Hey There,” “Steam Heat” and the hilarious “Hernando’s Hideaway” that will keep you humming all the way home. For solid musical comedy, it’s hard to beat The Pajama Game. Presented by Doubletree Hotel.

Jersey Boys

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Jersey Boys
event Date Begin: 18.03.2009
event Date End: 05.04.2009
org Name: Tennessee Performing Arts Center, TPAC
event Url: http://www.tpac.org/shows/broadway/0809season.asp#JerseyBoys
venue Name: TPAC - Andrew Jackson Hall
venue Address1: 505 Deaderick Street
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37219
event Ticket Info: Tickets are currently available only to Season Subscribers; Call or visit website for pricing.
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event Start Time: Wednesday, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1 7:30pm Thursday, 3/19 and 4/2 2:00pm and 7:30pm Friday, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3 8:00pm Saturday, 3/21, 3/28 4/4 2:00pm and 8:00pm Sunday, 3/22 and 3/29 1:00pm and 6:30pm Tuesday, 3/24 and 3/31 7:30pm Thursday, 3/26 7:30pm Sunday, 4/5 1:00pm
event Type: theatre

“Too good to be true!” raves the New York Post for Jersey Boys, the 2006 Tony Award®-winning Best Musical about Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. This is the story of how four blue-collar kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music history. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide – all before they were thirty! Jersey Boys, winner of the 2006 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Show Album, features their hit songs “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Rag Doll,” “Oh, What a Night” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.” “It will run for centuries!” proclaims Time Magazine.

The Jersey Boys creative team comprises two-time Tony Award®-winning director Des McAnuff, book writers Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, composer Bob Gaudio, lyricist Bob Crewe and choreographer Sergio Trujillo. Jersey Boys contains profane “authentic Jersey language.”

Happy Days - A New Musical

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Happy Days - A New Musical
event Date Begin: 05.05.2009
event Date End: 10.05.2009
org Name: Tennessee Performing Arts Center, TPAC
event Url: http://www.tpac.org/shows/broadway/0809season.asp#HappyDays
venue Name: TPAC - Andrew Jackson Hall
venue Address1: 505 Deaderick Street
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37219
event Ticket Info: Tickets are currently available only to Season Subscribers; Call or visit website for pricing.
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event Start Time: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 7:30pm Friday and Saturday 8:00pm Saturday 2:00pm Sunday 1:00pm and 6:30pm
event Type: theatre

Goodbye gray skies, hello blue! Happy days are here again with Richie, Potsie, Ralph Malph and the unforgettable "king of cool" Arthur "The Fonz" Fonzarelli. Based on the hit Paramount Pictures' television series, Happy Days - A New Musical reintroduces one of America's best-loved families, the Cunninghams, and the days of 1959 Milwaukee complete with varsity sweaters, hula hoops, and jukebox sock-hoppin'.

The famed drive-in malt shop and number one hang-out, Arnold's, is in danger of demolition, so the gang teams up to save it with a dance contest and tv-worthy wrestling match. This perfectly family-friendly musical will have you rockin' and rollin' all week long!

Happy Days - A New Musical has a book by the legendary Garry Marshall. Music and Lyrics by Oscar-winning composer Paul Williams. Directed by Gordon Greenberg. Music Arrangements and Music Supervision by John McDaniel. Choreographed by Michele Lynch. In association with McCoy Rigby Entertainment, Robert Boyett Theatricals will proudly launch the North American Tour of Happy Days - A New Musical at La Mirada Theatre on September 12, 2008. Presented by Hotel Indigo.

Legally Blonde The Musical

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Legally Blonde The Musical
event Date Begin: 23.06.2009
event Date End: 28.06.2009
org Name: Tennessee Performing Arts Center, TPAC
event Url: http://www.tpac.org/shows/broadway/0809season.asp#LegallyBlonde
venue Name: TPAC - Andrew Jackson Hall
venue Address1: 505 Deaderick Street
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37219
event Ticket Info: Tickets are currently available only to Season Subscribers; Call or visit website for pricing.
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event Phone2: (615) 255-ARTS
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event Start Time: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 7:30pm Friday and Saturday 8:00pm Saturday 2:00pm Sunday 1:00pm and 6:30pm
event Type: theatre

Sorority star Elle Woods doesn’t take “no” for an answer. So when her boyfriend dumps her for someone “serious,” Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone before: Harvard Law. Along the way, Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style.

Legally Blonde The Musical has been created by a dean’s list of top-of-their-class Broadway talent, including Tony Award®-winning director/choreographer Jerry Mitchell (Hairspray); composer and lyricist Laurence O’Keefe (Batboy) and Nell Benjamin (Sarah, Plain and Tall); book writer Heather Hach (Freaky Friday); and scenic designer David Rockwell (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels).

Legally Blonde The Musical will take you from the sorority house to the halls of justice with Broadway’s brightest new heroine (and, of course, her chihuahua, Bruiser). The verdict? This much fun shouldn’t be legal!

Rain - The Beatles Experience

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Rain - The Beatles Experience
event Date Begin: 14.11.2008
event Date End: 16.11.2008
org Name: Tennessee Performing Arts Center, TPAC
event Url: http://www.tpac.org/shows/broadway/0809season.asp#Rain
venue Name: TPAC - Andrew Jackson Hall
venue Address1: 505 Deaderick Street
venue Address2
venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37219
event Ticket Info: Tickets are currently available only to Season Subscribers; Call or visit website for pricing.
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event Start Time: Friday 8:00pm Saturday 2:00pm and 8:00pm Sunday 1:00pm and 6:30pm
event Type: theatre

EXPERIENCE WHAT BEATLEMANIA WAS ALL ABOUT! FROM ED SULLIVAN TO ABBEY ROAD! – They look like them and they sound just like them! “The next best thing to seeing The Beatles,” raves the Denver Post. All the music and vocals are performed totally live! Rain covers the Fab Four from the earliest beginnings through the psychedelic late ‘60s and their long-haired hippie, hard-rocking rooftop days.

Rain is a multi-media, multi-dimensional experience...a fusion of historical footage and hilarious television commercials from the 1960s lights up video screens and live cameras zoom in for close-ups. “Uncanny! Rain are a quartet of fine musicians in their own right…as The Beatles, they triumph!” cheers the Boston Herald. “An adoring Valentine to The Beatles,” declares the Washington Post. Sing along with your family and friends to such Beatlemaniac favorites as “Let It Be,” “Hey Jude,” “My Guitar Gently Weeps,” “Come Together” and “Can’t Buy Me Love.”

Tuna Does Vegas

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Tuna Does Vegas
event Date Begin: 02.12.2008
event Date End: 07.12.2008
org Name: Tennessee Performing Arts Center, TPAC
event Url: http://www.tpac.org/shows/broadway/0809season.asp#Tuna
venue Name: TPAC - Andrew Jackson Hall
venue Address1: 505 Deaderick Street
venue Address2
venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37219
event Ticket Info: Tickets are currently available only to Season Subscribers; Call or visit website for pricing.
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event Phone2: (615) 255-ARTS
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event Start Time: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 7:30pm Friday and Saturday 8:00pm Saturday 2:00pm Sunday 1:00pm and 6:30pm
event Type: theatre

Place your bets on BIG laughs when Tuna Does Vegas, the new comedy featuring the incomparable characters from the ‘third smallest town in Texas’ take a rambling romp in Sin City. The hilarity begins when oddball-conservative radio host Arles Struvie announces on air that he and his wife Bertha Bumiller are heading to Vegas to renew their wedding vows…but everyone in Tuna, Texas goes along for the ride! All your favorite characters from the award-winning “Greater Tuna” productions join in the fun with some new characters, too! Odds are in your favor that you and your family will win a jackpot of laughs! Ed Howard directs the legendary duo, Joe Sears and Jaston Williams, in the funniest show of the year.

Riverdance: Farewell Engagement

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Riverdance: Farewell Engagement
event Date Begin: 24.02.2009
event Date End: 01.03.2009
org Name: Tennessee Performing Arts Center, TPAC
event Url: http://www.tpac.org/shows/broadway/0809season.asp#Riverdance
venue Name: TPAC - Andrew Jackson Hall
venue Address1: 505 Deaderick Street
venue Address2
venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37219
event Ticket Info: Tickets are currently available only to Season Subscribers; Call or visit website for pricing.
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event Phone2: (615) 255-ARTS
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event Start Time: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 7:30pm Friday and Saturday 8:00pm Saturday 2:00pm Sunday 1:00pm and 6:30pm
event Type: theatre

Riverdance, the thunderous celebration of Irish music, song and dance that has tapped its way onto the world stage thrilling millions of people around the globe, will play eight farewell performances at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center. “A Phenomenon of Historic Proportions!” raves the Washington Post (6/10/07). “An explosion of sight and sound that simply takes your breath away,” cheers the Chicago Tribune. “A family evening unlike anything else!” exclaims The London Times. Discover why nothing in the world compares to The Original International Phenomenon! Whether it’s your first time or your fifth, you won’t want to miss these FAREWELL performances of Riverdance!

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
event Type: festivals

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.

Benefit for Books From Birth of Middle Tennessee

Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Benefit for Books From Birth of Middle Tennessee
event Date Begin: 14.11.2008
event Date End: 14.11.2008
org Name: Books From Birth of Middle Tennessee
event Url: http://www.vanderbiltchildrens.com/booksfrombirth
venue Name: Bluegrass Yacht & Country Club
venue Address1: 550 Johnny Cash Parkway
venue Address2
venue City: Hendersonville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37075
event Ticket Info: $68/person; $136/couple
event Phone1
event Phone2: (615) 936-6353
event Email: sheryl.rogers@vanderbilt.edu
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event Start Time: Friday 7:00pm
event Type: books_poetry

A wonderful event for Books from Birth of Mid Tn! Last year's event was a huge success, and Nfocus readers voted us one of the best parties of 2007 and said to "watch for this one next year! Fun!" This laid-back event is food, dancing to a band, and fun. More details to come later, but this is a do-not-miss event!

Kitty Wells: Queen of Country Music

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Kitty Wells: Queen of Country Music
event Date Begin: 01.08.2008
event Date End: 30.06.2009
org Name: Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
event Url: http://www.countrymusichalloffame.com
venue Name: Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
venue Address1: 222 Fifth Avenue South
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37203
event Ticket Info: Free Admission to Museum members, included with Museum admission. $17.95/Adult, $9.95/Children(6-17), $15.95/Seniors(55+), Students and Military, Free/5 years and under.
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event Email: tickets@countrymusichalloffame.com
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event Start Time: Daily
event Type: museums

All hail the queen! Pioneering vocalist Kitty Wells made the transition from "girl singer" to bonafide country music star, blazing a trail followed by artists such as Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, and Reba McEntire. A Nashville native, Wells first performed with her husband, Johnnie Wright. Her breakthrough hit, "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels," gave voice to a woman's perspective and launched Wells on a course that would earn her membership in the Country Music Hall of Fame and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

This special exhibition will offer an in-depth examination of Wells's life and musical career, drawing on the museum's rich collection of artifacts, vintage film footage, photos, costumes, sheet music, concert posters, sound recordings, musical instruments, and personal mementos to tell the story.

Yvonne Buchheim: Song Archive Project

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Yvonne Buchheim: Song Archive Project
event Date Begin: 19.04.2008
event Date End: 28.09.2008
org Name: Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art
event Url: http://www.cheekwood.org
venue Name: Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art
venue Address1: 1200 Forrest Park Drive
venue Address2
venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37205
event Ticket Info: $10/Adults; $8/Seniors (65 +); $5/Youth (6 - 17), College Students w/ ID and Active Military Personnel w/ID; Free Admission/5 and Under; $30/Household Cap FREE SUMMER SATURDAYS May 31 - August 30 Children 17 and Under, Limit 6 children per adult.
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event Start Time: Tuesday - Saturday 9:30am - 4:30pm Sunday 11:00am - 4:30pm Extended Hours of Operation: Stay Late 'Til Eight TUESDAYS: 9:30am - 8:00pm, with Gardens open 4:30pm - 8:00pm Stay Late 'Til Eight WEDNESDAYS: 9:30am - 8:00pm, with Gardens open 4:30pm - 8:00pm Stay Late 'Til Eight THURSDAYS: 9:30am - 8:00pm, with Gardens open 4:30pm - 8:00pm
event Type: film_video

German artist Yvonne Buchheim will present a video installation of documentary video of Nashvillians singing old world folk songs handed down through families for generations. Using music, this project will suggest one way culture is received and remembered.

Squeeze with special guest Aimee Mann

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Squeeze with special guest Aimee Mann
event Date Begin: 03.09.2008
event Date End: 03.09.2008
org Name: Ryman Auditorium
event Url: http://www.ryman.com
venue Name: Ryman Auditorium
venue Address1: 116 Fifth Avenue North
venue Address2
venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37219
event Ticket Info: $32.50, $42.50/ticket
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event Start Time: Wednesday 7:30pm
event Type: music

With the perfect combination of Chris Difford's lyrics and Glenn Tilbrook's melodies Squeeze created some of the most memorable and most loved songs of any generation of songwriters. With their indecently adept ability for narrating a good domestic yarn over a suitably pithy couplet, their carefully crafted, inventive songs are utterly timeless. It should come as no surprise then, that many of today’s young bands, ranging from The View to Razorlight to Fountains of Wayne have cited Squeeze as a major influence.

In early 2007 it was announced that Difford and Tilbrook would reform Squeeze for a series of shows throughout the latter half of the year, in support of Universal/Warner's release of a new "best of" album, Essential Squeeze. John Bentley re-joined on bass for the first time since Squeeze's last reunion show in 1985. The rest of the line-up was augmented by members of Tilbrook's touring band, The Fluffers: Stephen Large (keyboards) and Simon Hanson (drums). The first actual full-band Squeeze show since 1999 took place at GuilFest 2007, and the band went onto play sold-out shows in the US and UK. Five Live (2008) is the first release on the band's new label, Love Records, and was recorded live on the US leg of the 2007 tour.

Aimee Mann's successful career as a singer, songwriter and bass player has ranged from the Berklee School of Music, to the new wave band 'Til Tuesday to a Grammy Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated songwriter on movie soundtracks. Her next album @#%&*! Smilers, will be released in June.

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.).

General Jackson Midday Cruise: Country Christmas

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: General Jackson Midday Cruise: Country Christmas
event Date Begin: 13.11.2008
event Date End: 25.12.2008
org Name: General Jackson Showboat
event Url: http://www.generaljackson.com/site/cruises-midday-christmas.aspx
venue Name: Opryland - General Jackson Showboat
venue Address1: 2800 Opryland Drive
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37214
event Ticket Info: $50.95, $53.95/ticket for Adults; $33.95/ticket for Juniors(Ages 4 - 11)
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event Phone2: (615) 458-3900
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event Start Time: Boarding: 11:30am Departure: 12:00pm Return: 2:00pm
event Type: music

Experience southern hospitality at it's best aboard our midday holiday cruise. A delicious seated lunch will be served in the warmth of our beautiful Victorian Theater as we cruise down the river. Then get ready for some great music and down-home humor as Tim Watson takes the stage! Perfect for the entire family. Now That's A Country Christmas! Cruise runs daily, November 13-December 25. Click here for calendar. Please note: entertainment is subject to change.

General Jackson Evening Cruise: NashVegas on the River

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: General Jackson Evening Cruise: NashVegas on the River
event Date Begin: 21.05.2008
event Date End: 23.12.2008
org Name: General Jackson Showboat
event Url: http://www.generaljackson.com/site/cruises-evening-nashvegas.aspx
venue Name: Opryland - General Jackson Showboat
venue Address1: 2800 Opryland Drive
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37214
event Ticket Info: $78.95, $87.95/ticket for Adults; $52.95, $57.95/ticket for Juniors(Ages 4 - 11)
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event Start Time: Monday-Saturday Evenings Boarding: 6:15pm Departure: 7:00pm Return: 10:00pm Sunday Evenings Boarding: 5:15pm Departure: 6:00pm Return: 9:00pm
event Type: music

A dynamic cast of celebrity impersonators comes to you direct from Las Vegas where they have perfected the talent of looking, sounding and acting just like the famous singers they portray. The elaborate costumes, dancers and live orchestra will make you feel as if you are seeing legendary performers live in concert! The evening includes a delicious dinner and 3 hour river cruise.

Cruise runs May 21-December 23. Click here for calendar. Please note: entertainment is subject to change.

General Jackson New Year's Eve Cruise

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: General Jackson New Year's Eve Cruise
event Date Begin: 31.12.2008
event Date End: 31.12.2008
org Name: General Jackson Showboat
event Url: http://www.generaljackson.com/site/cruises-special-newyears.aspx
venue Name: Opryland - General Jackson Showboat
venue Address1: 2800 Opryland Drive
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37214
event Ticket Info: $137.50/ticket (ages 12 and up)
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event Start Time: Boarding: 8:00pm Dinner Begins: 8:45pm Departure: 9:00pm Dancing begins: 11:00pm Return: 1:00am
event Type: music

Looking for a unique way to ring in the New Year? Join the New Year's Eve celebration on the General Jackson Showboat. Your evening begins as you enter the warmth of a glittering two-story Victorian Theater aboard the world's largest showboat. You'll experience world-class service as you enjoy an elegant four-course dinner including the chef's New Year's Eve Fantasy Dessert. After dinner, you'll dance your way into the New Year to the sounds of a live band. This special evening comes complete with hats, noisemakers, and midnight toast. This year, do something special!

Please note: entertainment, schedules, and prices are subject to change without notice.

Christmas on the General Jackson Evening Cruises

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Christmas on the General Jackson Evening Cruises
event Date Begin: 13.11.2008
event Date End: 23.12.2008
org Name: General Jackson Showboat
event Url: http://www.generaljackson.com/site/cruises-evening.aspx
venue Name: Opryland - General Jackson Showboat
venue Address1: 2800 Opryland Drive
venue Address2
venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37214
event Ticket Info: $78.95, $87.95/ticket for adults; $52.95, $57.95/ticket for juniors (ages 4-11)
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event Start Time: Monday-Saturday Boarding: 6:15pm Departure: 7:00pm Return: 9:45pm Sunday Boarding: 5:15pm Departure: 6:00pm Return: 9:00pm Double Cruise Schedule November 28,29 December 5,6,12,13,19,20 Boarding: 3:30pm, 7:45pm Departure: 4:00pm, 8:15pm Return: 6:45pm, 11:00pm
event Type: music

It may be cold outside, but inside our two-story Victorian Theater you'll experience the warmth of the holiday season. Don't miss our holiday show, Christmas on the General Jackson! A delicious three-course dinner will be served followed by a NEW heart-warming holiday show performed by some of the best vocalists in Music City. Click here to view the Showboat calendar. Please note: entertainment and prices subject to change.

Dave Stewart and His 30-Piece Rock Fabulous Orchestra (CANCELED)

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Dave Stewart and His 30-Piece Rock Fabulous Orchestra (CANCELED)
event Date Begin: 30.08.2008
event Date End: 30.08.2008
org Name: Wildhorse Saloon
event Url: http://www.wildhorsesaloon.com
venue Name: Wildhorse Saloon
venue Address1: 120 Second Avenue North
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37201
event Ticket Info: $25-$75/ticket
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event Start Time: Saturday 6:00pm
event Type: music

One of the most prolific artists of the past two decades, Dave Stewart of Eurythmics fame will embark on a full-scale North American tour this summer. Billed as Dave Stewart and His 30-Piece Rock Fabulous Orchestra, the show will include songs from Stewart’s vast catalog of classic hits performed in one-of-a-kind arrangements. In addition to smash-hits from Eurythmics such as “Sweet Dreams” and “Here Comes the Rain Again,” the songbook includes timeless tracks penned by Stewart including Tom Petty’s “Don’t Come Around Here No More,” No Doubt’s “Underneath It All,” Mick Jagger’s Golden Globe-winning “Old Habits Die Hard” and Celine Dion’s recent chart-topper “Taking Chances,” to name a few. In August, Stewart’s company Weapons of Mass Entertainment and Surfdog Records release Dave Stewart Songbook, Vol. 1, an album consisting of new, rejuvenated versions of his most celebrated material with full orchestra. “This isn’t so much a look back but a new beginning,” said Stewart. “When stuff has been put away for a while and you dust it off, you often see something you’ve never seen before. And before you know it, you’re on the road with a 30-piece orchestra!”

Frist Fridays: The Dynamites featuring Charles Walker

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Frist Fridays: The Dynamites featuring Charles Walker
event Date Begin: 31.10.2008
event Date End: 31.10.2008
org Name: Frist Center for the Visual Arts
event Url: http://www.fristcenter.org/site/calendar/eventdetail.aspx?cid=249
venue Name: Frist Center for the Visual Arts
venue Address1: 919 Broadway
venue Address2
venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37203
event Ticket Info: Free/Members; $8.50/Non-members
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event Start Time: Friday 6:00pm-9:00pm
event Type: music

Now in its sixth year, Frist Fridays has quickly become a Nashville tradition, attracting visitors of all ages from Middle Tennessee and the region. Patrons can enjoy an evening of live music, food and beverages in the Turner Courtyard and visit the diverse exhibitions on view in the Frist Center’s galleries. Live entertainment for October 31 will be The Dynamites featuring Charles Walker!

Described by the New York Times as "old-school music that works up a genuine sweat," The Dynamites bring their funk and soulful sounds to close the Frist Fridays season. Their vintage-style songs conjure the sound of James Brown with hints of Memphis, Motown and New Orleans, too. Fronted by authentic soul man Charlie Walker, their live performance is anchored with a bustling rhythm section featuring a solid horn section.

Frist Fridays Sponsors include: Presenting Sponsor: Fifth Third Bank; Contributing Sponsors: Bridgestone, Glaceau Vitamin Water and Southwest Airlines; Media Sponsors: Lightning 100 and Nashville Scene.

Frist Fridays: Red Beet Records Presents Last Train Home, Peter Cooper, and Fayssoux McLean

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Frist Fridays: Red Beet Records Presents Last Train Home, Peter Cooper, and Fayssoux McLean
event Date Begin: 29.08.2008
event Date End: 29.08.2008
org Name: Frist Center for the Visual Arts
event Url: http://www.fristcenter.org/site/calendar/eventdetail.aspx?cid=249
venue Name: Frist Center for the Visual Arts
venue Address1: 919 Broadway
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37203
event Ticket Info: Free/Members; $8.50/Non-members
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event Start Time: Friday 6:00pm-9:00pm
event Type: music

Now in its sixth year, Frist Fridays has quickly become a Nashville tradition, attracting visitors of all ages from Middle Tennessee and the region. Patrons can enjoy an evening of live music, food and beverages in the Turner Courtyard and visit the diverse exhibitions on view in the Frist Center’s galleries. Live entertainment for August 29 will be Last Train Home, Peter Cooper, and Fayssoux McLean!

Described as "one of the country’s most formidable roots-rock bands", Last Train Home is also flavored with country, swing, bluegrass, blues, folk, punk, pop and Tin Pan Alley influences.

Peter Cooper is a music writer for the Tennessean and he is rapidly gaining attention as a much-praised singer-songwriter from many, including Kris Kristofferson, who describes his songs as "…the work of an original, creative imagination…Deep stuff." Cooper’s debut album Mission Door, co-produced by steel guitar Country Music Hall of Famer Lloyd Green, has received acclaim from Tom T. Hall, The Washington Post, USA Today and Bob Edwards.

Described as "one of my favorite singers" by Emmylou Harris, Fayssoux McClean showcases her incredible voice with her new album, Early. Fayssoux, who has sung backup harmonies and duets with many well-known musicians including Rodney Crowell, Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton and Buddy Miller, now takes center stage to perform a variety of traditional folk songs, gospel, contemporary country-rock and ballads.

Frist Fridays: Denny Diamond

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Frist Fridays: Denny Diamond
event Date Begin: 26.09.2008
event Date End: 26.09.2008
org Name: Frist Center for the Visual Arts
event Url: http://www.fristcenter.org/site/calendar/eventdetail.aspx?cid=249
venue Name: Frist Center for the Visual Arts
venue Address1: 919 Broadway
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37203
event Ticket Info: Free/Members; $8.50/Non-members
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event Start Time: Friday 6:00pm-9:00pm
event Type: music

An energetic and versatile performer, Denny’s live show revels in the music of beloved singer/songwriter Neil Diamond. This acclaimed performer also incorporates a variety of music made famous by artists like Johnny Cash, Dean Martin, Roger Miller and others.

Don Giovanni

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Don Giovanni
event Date Begin: 10.10.2008
event Date End: 11.10.2008
org Name: Nashville Opera Association
event Url: http://www.nashvilleopera.org/html/08Giovanni.php
venue Name: TPAC - Andrew Jackson Hall
venue Address1: 505 Deaderick Street
venue Address2
venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37219
event Ticket Info: $87.75/ Premiere; $74.75/Level I; $64.75/Level II; $52.25/Level III; $32.00/ Level IV; $21.75/ Level V. On sale September 15, 2008.
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event Start Time: Friday and Saturday 8:00pm
event Type: theatre

Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Mozart. Featuring the Nashville Symphony and sung in Italian with projected English translations.

He’s been called the world’s most famous lover and heartbreaker. You may know him as Don Juan. He mocks the order of decent society, but one day he’ll pay. Or will he? Mozart’s sparkling opera features fantastic melodies and surging drama presented here in a visually striking new production conceived by Artistic Director John Hoomes. This GIOVANNI will feel very cinematic in style, incorporating a seamless dramatic flow between the scenes and a bold, innovative use of color and design by set designer Kris Stone. It will definitely be Mozart’s DON GIOVANNI, but it will look like nothing yet designed for the opera stage in Nashville!

The Student Prince

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: The Student Prince
event Date Begin: 22.11.2008
event Date End: 25.11.2008
org Name: Nashville Opera Association
event Url: http://www.nashvilleopera.org/html/OperaDetail.php?opera_id=39
venue Name: TPAC - James K. Polk Theater
venue Address1: 505 Deaderick Street
venue Address2
venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37219
event Ticket Info: $87.75/ Premiere; $74.75/Level I; $64.75/Level II; $52.25/Level III; $32.00/ Level IV; $21.75/ Level V. On sale September 15, 2008.
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event Start Time: Saturday 8:00pm Sunday 2:00pm Tuesday 7:00pm
event Type: theatre

The Student Prince by Sigmund Romberg. Featuring the Nashville Opera Orchestra and sung in English with projected English lyrics.

From the intrigue of the King’s palace to the first, tender moments of young love at the University of Heidelberg, this charming operetta will sweep you away with its touching story of romance, love, and loss. Featuring the famous drinking chorus, the Prince’s serenade, and the crowd-pleasing “Golden Days,” the unabashedly sentimental Romberg’s Student Prince promises a singing and dancing escape to a far less cynical day.

Amahl and the Night Visitors / Opera Holiday Concert

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Amahl and the Night Visitors / Opera Holiday Concert
event Date Begin: 09.12.2008
event Date End: 09.12.2008
org Name: Nashville Opera Association
event Url: http://www.nashvilleopera.org/html/OperaDetail.php?opera_id=40
venue Name: TPAC - Andrew Jackson Hall
venue Address1: 505 Deaderick Street
venue Address2
venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37219
event Ticket Info: $87.75/ Premiere; $74.75/Level I; $64.75/Level II; $52.25/Level III; $32.00/ Level IV; $21.75/ Level V. On sale September 15, 2008.
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event Start Time: Tuesday 7:00pm
event Type: music

Amahl and the Night Visitors / Opera Holiday Concert by Gian Carlo Menotti. A family evening showcasing The Mary Ragland Young Artists.

Thrill to Gian Carlo Menotti’s touching one-act when we present it with an Operatic Holiday Concert for the whole family. Little Amahl, a poor shepherd boy, has his life forever changed after a chance encounter with Three Kings who are following a star to the manger in Bethlehem. This emotional telling of the journey of the Magi is guaranteed to bring smiles...as well as a few tears. Then enjoy an over-the-top presentation of seasonal carols and favorites sung in festive opera scale with the Nashville Opera Ensemble. Bring the family, because you may even get to sing along on a few numbers!

La Boheme

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: La Boheme
event Date Begin: 17.04.2009
event Date End: 18.04.2009
org Name: Nashville Opera Association
event Url: http://www.nashvilleopera.org/html/OperaDetail.php?opera_id=42
venue Name: TPAC - Andrew Jackson Hall
venue Address1: 505 Deaderick Street
venue Address2
venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37219
event Ticket Info: $87.75/ Premiere; $74.75/Level I; $64.75/Level II; $52.25/Level III; $32.00/ Level IV; $21.75/ Level V. On sale September 15, 2008.
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event Start Time: Friday and Saturday 8:00pm
event Type: theatre

La Bohème by Giacomo Puccini. Featuring the Nashville Symphony and sung in Italian with projected English translations.

Puccini’s beloved opera needs little introduction. Always championed as one of the most perfect operas ever written, La Bohème is a powerful and beautiful love letter to the precious nature of love and life itself. Follow the lives of Mimi the seamstress and Rodolfo the poet as their love story begins in a loft in Paris. Accompanied by Puccini’s glorious music, the characters become more thrillingly real with every moment…with all the joy and heartbreak life offers.

Noah Liff Opera Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Noah Liff Opera Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
event Date Begin: 30.04.2009
event Date End: 30.04.2009
org Name: Nashville Opera Association
event Url: http://www.nashvilleopera.org
venue Name: The Noah Liff Opera Center
venue Address1: 3630 Redmon Drive
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37209
event Ticket Info: Free Admission
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event Email: mcarpenter@nashvilleopera.org
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event Start Time: Thursday 11:00am
event Type: music

Many prominent community and business leaders will take part in the official opening ceremony of the Noah Liff Opera Center.

The Swell Season

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: The Swell Season
event Date Begin: 24.09.2008
event Date End: 24.09.2008
org Name: Ryman Auditorium
event Url: http://www.ryman.com
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: $29.50, $39.50/ticket
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event Start Time: Wednesday 7:30pm
event Type: music

Acoustic, alternative duo, The Swell Season, are Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova, from the film Once. Glen Hansard (vocals, guitar) of the Irish band, The Frames and Marketa Irglova (vocals, piano) first happened upon one another when The Frames were touring the Czech Republic. The pair met through Irglova's father who is a musician and gig promoter. In 2005 they recorded an album together in Prague entitled The Swell Season, which was released in April 2006 and also featured two Interference musicians, Marja Tuhkanen (violin) and Bertrand Galen (cello). In many ways, the album was to prove partly inspirational for John Carney’s Once, a low-budget indie film that was one of the most successful independent features of 2007. The pair not only wrote the songs for the movie, but they starred in it as well and won an Academy Award for "Falling Slowly" in the Best Original Song category. The year ahead will see Hansard work on the new Frames album while both he and Marketa will tour the U.S. and Europe as The Swell Season.

All-Gershwin Gala

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: All-Gershwin Gala
event Date Begin: 06.09.2008
event Date End: 06.09.2008
org Name: Nashville Symphony
event Url: http://www.nashvillesymphony.org/main.taf?p=1,1,6,1&EventID=0809-S1
venue Name: Schermerhorn Symphony Center
venue Address1: 1 Symphony Place
venue Address2
venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37201
event Ticket Info: Tickets TBD; On sale July 19, 2008.
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event Start Time: Saturday 8:00pm
event Type: music

All-Gershwin Gala featuring Nashville Symphony Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor Kevin Cole, piano. Gershwin: Cuban Overture Gershwin: Concerto for Piano in F Major Gershwin: An American in Paris Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue.

Pianist Kevin Cole's performances have earned accolades from some of the foremost critics in America. Especially prized as a Gershwin specialist, Cole performs Rhapsody in Blue and Concerto for Piano with the orchestra under the direction of Giancarlo Guerrero, our Music Director Designate. Also on the program are An American in Paris and Cuban Overture. More information regarding the gala events will be available in mid-summer.

Ben Folds

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Ben Folds
event Date Begin: 07.09.2008
event Date End: 07.09.2008
org Name: Nashville Symphony
event Url: http://www.nashvillesymphony.org/main.taf?p=1,1,6,1&EventID=0809-S2
venue Name: Schermerhorn Symphony Center
venue Address1: 1 Symphony Place
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37201
event Ticket Info: Tickets TBD; On sale July 19, 2008.
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event Start Time: Sunday 8:00pm
event Type: music

Nashville's own Ben Folds is widely acclaimed for his musical virtuosity as pianist, composer, songwriter, performer and multi-instrumentalist. This season, Folds brings his quirky, yet thoughtful, brand of music with Elton John-like piano accompaniment as he "rocks" Schermerhorn Symphony Center for this opening gala event.

Galway's Magic Flute

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Galway's Magic Flute
event Date Begin: 11.09.2008
event Date End: 13.09.2008
org Name: Nashville Symphony
event Url: http://www.nashvillesymphony.org/main.taf?p=1,1,6,1&EventID=0809-1
venue Name: Schermerhorn Symphony Center
venue Address1: 1 Symphony Place
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37201
event Ticket Info: Tickets TBD; On sale July 19, 2008.
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event Start Time: Thursday 7:00pm Friday and Saturday 8:00pm
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SunTrust Classical Series presents Galway's Magic Flute featuring Nashville Symphony, Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor, Sir James Galway, flute, William Schimmel, accordion. Dominick Argento: Valentino Dances Ibert: Concerto for Flute Bizet/Borne: Carmen Fantasy Respighi: Roman Festivals.

Flute-legend James Galway's golden tone has enthralled audiences across the world. He showcases two French flute masterpieces: Ibert's cherished Concerto and Bizet's beloved Carmen Fantasy. Seductive tangos in Valentino Dances evoke the magnetic charisma of film star Rudolph Valentino, while the kaleidoscopic finale of Respighi's Roman Festivals brings the concert to a glorious finish.

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Dave Stewart and His 30-Piece Rock Fabulous Orchestra (CANCELED)

Frist Fridays: The Dynamites featuring Charles Walker

Frist Fridays: Red Beet Records Presents Last Train Home, Peter Cooper, and Fayssoux McLean

Frist Fridays: Denny Diamond

Don Giovanni

The Student Prince

Amahl and the Night Visitors / Opera Holiday Concert

La Boheme

Noah Liff Opera Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

The Swell Season

All-Gershwin Gala

Ben Folds

Galway's Magic Flute

The High Kings Rescheduled