| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Strong in the Broken Places - Jodi HaysPresented by threesquared gallery at threesquared gallery February 10, 2012 This fall, threesquared presents an exhibition of new works by Nashville-based artist Jodi Hays. Strong in the Broken Places will feature six oil paintings and five works on paper. In this exhibition, Hays uses physical space as metaphor for psychological space. Through a deft and deliberate balance of line and form, she leverages images one might associate with marking transitions... | threesquared gallery | 02/10/12 | Nashville |
CSArt Pick Up PartyPresented by seed SPACE at Seed Space February 10, 2012 Next Pick Up Party: February 10, 5:00pm-7:00pm – collectors and members of the press ONLY
7-:0pm-8:00pm – CSArt Exhibit, open to all with ability to buy $25 raffle tickets to win a half share ($250 value)
As before, the CSArteam and CSArtists will be there. We will also have the entire CSArtworks on display in Seed SPACE.
More about CSArt Nashville…
Community-Supported Art Nashville is a yearly art subscription service of locally produced art.... | seed SPACE | 02/10/12 | Nashville |
| ARTini: Answers to Questions: John Wood and Paul Harrison | Frist Center for the Visual Arts | 02/10/12 | Nashville |
Music at the Frist: Christen Cole Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts February 10, 2012 With musical influences that include Queen, Led Zeppelin and the Moody Blues, Christen Cole’s music crosses a wide array of musical boundaries. In 2010, she was signed to EB Records, owned by respected veteran producer and recording engineer Bret Teegarden, the company that released her debut CD, Just Walk Away.
| Frist Center for the Visual Arts | 02/10/12 | Nashville |
| Lucy Arvin: Jazz singer & artist | LeQuire Gallery Green Hills | 02/10/12 | Nashville |
Hutcheson Gallery presents Daniel JohnstonPresented by Lipscomb University at Lipscomb University - John C. Hutcheson Gallery February 10, 2012 The John C. Hutcheson Gallery presents an exhibition by Daniel Johnston. The exhibition will open Friday, Feb. 10, with a noon symposium and question-and-answer session about Johnston's works -- cartoons that are often displayed on the singers' album covers. The symposium will be held in the gallery space in the Hughes Center.
The Gallery will be open Monday-Friday from 7:00am-6:00pm.
Gregory Alan Thornbury will be speaking at the symposium. Thornbury holds a PhD... | Lipscomb University | 02/10/12 | Nashville |
| Daniel Johnston in Concert | Lipscomb University | 02/10/12 | Nashville |
| Salon Saturday Festival Events | The Arts Company | 02/11/12 | Nashville |
Parents' Night Out!Presented by Discovery Center at Murfree Spring at Discovery Center at Murfree Spring February 11, 2012 Need a Valentine’s Day date night? Bring your kids to Parents’ Night Out to give them a chance to play at the museum while you enjoy an evening out! Kids will have a blast with a fun craft, a snack, and lots of creative play! Snack provided.Cost: $20 for one child, $10 each additional child. Members receive a $5 discount per family. Registration: Space is limited. | Discovery Center at Murfree Spring | 02/11/12 | Murfreesboro |
Sid the Serpent Who Wanted to SingPresented by Nashville Opera Association and Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum February 11, 2012 Sid the Serpent Who Wanted to Sing blends classical favorites such as Beethoven’s Moonlight Serenade with popular opera melodies to help introduce this timeless art form to school-age children. The delightful 45-minute production follows Sid, a performing snake in a circus, who wants to learn to sing. Accompanied by his circus friends, he travels the world, trying a different style of singing wherever he goes—grand opera in Rome, music-hall in London, rock in New York. He fails... | Nashville Opera Association | 02/11/12 | Nashville |
Kids Club: Through the Eyes of O'KeefePresented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts February 11, 2012 Designed for 5–10 year olds, the Frist Center Kids Club offers exciting opportunities for children to discover, explore, and create art. Free membership includes a Kids Club card, rewards for participation, hands-on activities in the Martin ArtQuest Gallery, and monthly projects in the art studios. Featured activity: Use a viewfinder to get up close and personal! Inspired by the exhibition | Frist Center for the Visual Arts | 02/11/12 | Nashville |
Songwriter Session: Jerry Vandiver and AJ MastersPresented by Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum February 11, 2012 Jerry Vandiver wrote "Always in the Band" (Lonestar); "Athens Grease" (Phil Vassar); "For a Little While" (Tim McGraw); and "It Doesn't Get Any Countrier Than This" (Tim McGraw). AJ Masters wrote "Change My Mind" (John Berry), "Love Ain't Like That"(Faith Hill), and songs recorded by Diamond Rio, the Oak Ridge Boys, Randy Travis, and Gene Watson. Included with museum admission. Free to museum members. | Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum | 02/11/12 | Nashville |
Second Saturday at 5 PointsPresented by Second Saturday at 5 Points at 5 Points East Nashville February 11, 2012 There have been so many requests to resume the East Nashville Art Stroll that we could not resist the peer pressure! We have made a few changes (like the name), tweaked a few things, and hopefully have come up with an idea that will appeal to everyone!
We are happy to introduce Second Saturday at 5 Points
Several East Nashville Galleries and businesses have banded together to create this fun evening celebrating the arts, small business, and the joy of getting... | Second Saturday at 5 Points | 02/11/12 | East Nasvhille |
Sculptural Beaded Vessels Presented by Sarratt Art Studios at Vanderbilt University - Sarratt Student Center February 11-February 12, 2012 Whether you are new to bead weaving or an accomplished "beader", this weekend is guaranteed to be inspiring, creative, and lots of fun. You're off to a great start in your beading adventure by learning to create your own 3D vessels with artist Wendy Ellsworth. In two days, you will learn how to create "sea urchin" vessels with herringbone stitch and follow your intuition as you sculpt a spiral vessel using gourd stitch. | Sarratt Art Studios | 02/11/12-
02/12/12 | Nashville |
Common Languages ExhibitPresented by Harpeth Hall School at Marnie Sheridan Gallery at Harpeth Hall January 5-February 12, 2012 "Common Languages" paintings & collages by Victoria Boone and photographs by Stacey Irvin, will be on display January 5 through February 12, 2012. With an Opening Reception on Sunday, January 8, 3:00pm-5:00pm.
Regular gallery hours are Monday – Friday 8:00am-4:30pm.
We welcome local artists Stacey Irvin and | Harpeth Hall School | 01/05/12-
02/12/12 | Nashville |
Banjo Demonstration: Pam GaddPresented by Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum February 12, 2012 Pam Gadd is the former lead vocalist and banjoist for Grammy-nominated country band Wild Rose. She also has worked closely with Patty Loveless, Porter Wagoner, and others. Gadd’s demonstration outlines the history of the banjo, from its African beginnings to becoming one of America's most treasured instruments. Included with museum admission. Free to museum members.
Made possible by Gibson Guitar Corporation. | Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum | 02/12/12 | Nashville |
The Art Event at David Lipscomb Campus SchoolPresented by David Lipscomb Campus School at David Lipscomb High School Gymnasium February 10-February 12, 2012 The Art Event at David Lipscomb Campus School is a fine art sale featuring the works of 53 professional artists from the Southeast. This year's featured artist is Leatha Frost. Hundreds of original paintings, sculpture, glass, wood and photography will be for sale. The Art Event benefits David Lipscomb Campus School and is located in the High School Gym at 3901 Granny White Pike in Nashville. | David Lipscomb Campus School | 02/10/12-
02/12/12 | Nashville |
Winter After-School Club at Discovery CenterPresented by Discovery Center at Murfree Spring at Discovery Center at Murfree Spring January 10-February 14, 2012 Engage in hands-on activities and experiments as you learn about biology, ecology, chemistry, and physics. Use your creativity and problem solving skills, investigate the lives of the Discovery Center animals and learn how to make cool things like paper, weather stations, terrariums, rockets and magnet cars! Plus, enjoy free time in the museum, and much more!
Winter After-School Club
Tuesdays • January 10 – February 14 • 3:00pm-6:00pm
Who:... | Discovery Center at Murfree Spring | 01/10/12-
02/14/12 | Murfreesboro |
| Historic StARTS 'Victorian Valentine' Art Class for Children | Arts Council of Williamson County | 02/14/12 | Franklin |
Valentine's Day Walk-In WeddingsPresented by Belmont Mansion at Belmont Mansion February 14, 2012 Belmont Mansion’s Director of Weddings & Rentals, Rev. Brandon Rich, will host our second annual Day of Walk-In Weddings on Valentine’s Day 2012. Couples will be able to walk-in with marriage license in hand, without making an appointment, and get married! Married couples will also be welcome to come and renew their wedding vows. Rev. Rich will provide ceremony vows and officiating services, plus our premier photographer, Ladak Productions, will be on-site with Rev. Rich... | Belmont Mansion | 02/14/12 | Nashville |
Watermarks Community MeetingsPresented by Metro Arts February 14, 2012 Watermarks is a multi-site public art project to commemorate neighborhood impact during the historic 2010 floods.
The series of meetings are intended for community members to share their stories and experiences during the May 2010 floods to inform and inspire the artists, who will create their designs/artworks.
The community meetings schedule is:
Hartman Park: 6 to 7:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 6, Hartman Community Center, 2801 Tucker Road
West Park: 6... | Metro Arts | 02/14/12 | Nashville |
Anti-Valentine's Day Black + White Party EXTRAVAGANZA!!!Presented by Mercy Lounge at Mercy Lounge February 14, 2012 Black + White Dance Party Extravaganza --
Music from Telecommunicators, Dance Rock Sellouts, Bobby Exodus + friends
Burlesque performances, art exhibit, photo booth, live karaoke and prizes!
Black and white attire strongly encouraged! | Mercy Lounge | 02/14/12 | Nashville |
Watermarks Community MeetingsPresented by Metro Arts February 16, 2012 Watermarks is a multi-site public art project to commemorate neighborhood impact during the historic 2010 floods.
The series of meetings are intended for community members to share their stories and experiences during the May 2010 floods to inform and inspire the artists, who will create their designs/artworks.
The community meetings schedule is:
Hartman Park: 6 to 7:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 6, Hartman Community Center, 2801 Tucker Road
West Park: 6... | Metro Arts | 02/16/12 | Nashville |
Science Cafe - Severe WeatherPresented by Adventure Science Center at Adventure Science Center February 16, 2012 Adventure Science Center invites you to join us for a series of informal discussions on current issues in science. Whether tackling how science can solve global problems or help us to understand how the universe works, these gatherings are NOT lectures. They are an opportunity for you to share your opinions, ideas and thoughts with other science lovers and to meet local scientists in a fun, casual setting. So grab a cup of coffee (or other adult beverage) and let's... | Adventure Science Center | 02/16/12 | Nashville |
By Self and OthersPresented by Vanderbilt University Department of Art at Vanderbilt University - Space 204 January 12-February 17, 2012 The Vanderbilt University Department of Art is proud to welcome an exhibition of sculptural ceramics by Vanderbilt alumnus Eric Ehrnschwender, recipient of the prestigious Margaret Stonewall Wooldridge Hamblet award in 2010.
By Self and Others will be exhibited in Space 204 from Thursday, January 12, through Friday, February 17, 2011. An opening reception will be held Thursday, Jan. 12, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm, at the gallery which is located on the second floor of the E. Bronson Ingram... | Vanderbilt University Department of Art | 01/12/12-
02/17/12 | Nashville |
| Jammin' At Hippie Jacks: Guy Clark with Eric Brace and Peter Cooper | Tennessee State Museum | 02/17/12 | Nashville |
Music at the Frist: Amanda Contreras and Buddy Spicher Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts February 17, 2012 Amanda Contreras is a young vocalist of stunning versatility. While she can (and does) sing everything, her performances at the Frist are devoted to her love of jazz. A “musician’s musician,” Amanda has a voice that is rich, nuanced and expressive. Her talent has attracted some of the region’s finest jazz performers.
Fiddler Buddy Spicher is, quite simply, a legend. He has performed with a who’s who of entertainers in several musical genres. He continues... | Frist Center for the Visual Arts | 02/17/12 | Nashville |
| Salon Saturday Festival Events | The Arts Company | 02/18/12 | Nashville |
Songwriter Session: Billy Montana and Randy MontanaPresented by Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum February 18, 2012 Billy Montana wrote “Bring on the Rain” (Jo Dee Messina); “Gloryland” (BlackHawk); “More Than a Memory” (Garth Brooks); “Not Every Man Lives” (Jason Aldean); “Seven Days” (Kenny Chesney); “Stuck” (Ash Bowers); “Suds in the Bucket” (Sara Evans); and songs recorded by Tim McGraw, Collin Raye, Kenny Rogers, Blake Shelton, Lee Ann Womack, and others. Mercury Nashville recording artist and songwriter Randy Montana... | Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum | 02/18/12 | Nashville |
Forces of NaturePresented by Adventure Science Center at Adventure Science Center November 25, 2011-February 19, 2012 Get up close and personal to erupting volcanoes, devastating earthquakes, and powerful storms as scientists travel the world trying to understand what causes these dangerous natural events in this new planetarium show at Sudekum Planetarium. Risking their lives for scientific discovery, these experts forge their way through volcanic flows, along treacherous fault lines, and in cars heading straight toward a raging twister. Forces of Nature is recommended for ages 6 and up.
| Adventure Science Center | 11/25/11-
02/19/12 | Nashville |
The Scholastic Art Competition and ExhibitionPresented by Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art at Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art January 27-February 19, 2012 The competition is the oldest and one of the most prestigious student art competitions in the country. Past winners include noted artists such as Red Grooms and Andy Warhol. Cheekwood and The Tennessee Credit Union have been regional sponsors of the art portion of the competition for eighteen years. | Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art | 01/27/12-
02/19/12 | Nashville |
| Artful Tales: The Stonecutters Tale | Frist Center for the Visual Arts | 02/19/12 | Nashville |
Fingerstyle Guitar Demonstration: Jack PearsonPresented by Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum February 19, 2012 Jack Pearson is a versatile guitarist who can demonstrate a variety of techniques. A personal friend of Chet Atkins, Pearson is a gifted fingerstyle player. He performed regularly with the Allman Brothers Band throughout the 1990s. His session and touring credits also include work with Rodney Atkins, Jimmy Buffett, Vince Gill, Faith Hill, Delbert McClinton, Ronnie Milsap, Lee Roy Parnell, Lee Ann Womack, and others. Presented in support of the exhibit Chet Atkins: Certified Guitar Player,... | Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum | 02/19/12 | Nashville |
Parthenon Symposium: Clear Light and Shining RuinsPresented by The Parthenon at The Parthenon February 21, 2012 Clear Light and Shining Ruins: William J. Stillman’s Acropolis – Dr. Andrew Szegedy-Maszak, Wesleyan University
| The Parthenon | 02/21/12 | Nashville |
| Educator Workshop: To See as Artists See | Frist Center for the Visual Arts | 02/21/12 | Nashville |
Home School LabPresented by Adventure Science Center at Adventure Science Center February 21, 2012 Adventure Science Center strives to provide home school students and their teachers with opportunities to explore science in unique and fun ways. From afternoon science labs, to special home school events to field trips, our mission is to create science experiences that increase interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
FALL/WINTER SCIENCE LABS
Reserve a space for yourself and your child in ASC hands-on science labs. These standards-based labs are... | Adventure Science Center | 02/21/12 | Nashville |
StudioVU: Trenton Doyle HancockPresented by Vanderbilt University at Vanderbilt University - Vanderbilt Student Life Center February 22, 2012 Wildly imaginative multi-faceted artist Trenton Doyle Hancock will lecture on his past and future work at 7 pm on Wed., Feb. 22, in Stephenson Center, Room 4327, on the Vanderbilt campus. This lecture is part of Vanderbilt University’s StudioVU: The Department of Art Lecture Series 2011-12. All StudioVU lectures are free and open to the public.
Perhaps best known for his cast of fantastical characters who play out an epic saga of good versus evil in a... | Vanderbilt University | 02/22/12 | Nashville |
Parthenon Symposium - Clear Light and Shining Ruins: William Stillman's AcropolisPresented by The Parthenon at The Parthenon February 22, 2012 In conjunction with the Parthenon’s new exhibit, Wish You Were Here: Cultural Tourism and the Parthenon, Dr. Andrew Szegedy-Maszak * will speak about the early photography of William Stillman, diplomat, artist, journalist and pioneer of photography. Stillman compiled his images of the Acropolis and the ancient Parthenon, taken in 1869, into a book published in 1870. The Nashville Parthenon owns one of the very few intact books in public collections, and the book and photographs, along... | The Parthenon | 02/22/12 | Nashville |
Wooden Heart WindowsPresented by Posh Presents Brett Warren at Posh Boutique February 2-February 23, 2012 LOCAL FINE ARTS PHOTOGRAPHER UNVEILS NYC-INSPIRED WINDOW DISPLAY
Please join Posh on February 2 as it unveils its new window display during the Hillsboro Village Art Walk on 21st Avenue to kick off their end of the season sale. In an exciting new creative collaboration, Posh and Brett Warren are partnering to set a new expectation for the creative community. Just back from New York where he drew inspiration from the renowned Bergdorf Goodman window displays (which draw the... | Posh Presents Brett Warren | 02/02/12-
02/23/12 | Nashville |
Music at the Frist: Teree McCormickPresented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts February 23, 2012 Native Nashvillian and student at the renowned Nashville Jazz Workshop, Teree McCormick has developed a full-blown passion for all things Brazilian. Her fluid vocals are infused with influences ranging from Bach to Roberta Flack to Ivan Lins. McCormick sings, writes, arranges and plays percussion. She performs with the Brazilian Jazz group, Samba Nove and has appeared as a featured artist with Ritmos Picantes.
| Frist Center for the Visual Arts | 02/23/12 | Nashville |
| The Arts Company presents South Sight Salon Festival | The Arts Company | 01/06/12-
02/24/12 | Nashville |
Artist's Lecture: Empathetic Plant AlchemyPresented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts February 24, 2012 Saya Woolfalk’s recent work explores cultural transformation and hybridity by imagining the effects of crossing species. The artist uses a hybridized group of fictional Empathics to investigate systems of human classification and the reasons why we might choose to embody monstrous forms outside of known categorization. In her performance Artist’s Lecture: “Empathetic Plant Alchemy,” Woolfalk will present a pseudo-scientific lecture about these Empathics who are slowly... | Frist Center for the Visual Arts | 02/24/12 | Nashville |
REPaloud: "Red" by John LoganPresented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts and Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts February 24, 2012 Tennessee Repertory Theatre’s REPaloud (“Reading Excellent Plays” aloud) series features contemporary, award-winning dramas in a staged reading format. Winner of the 2010 Tony Award for Best Play, Red paints the vivid picture of master Abstract Expressionist Mark Rothko who has just landed the biggest commission in the history of modern art, a series of murals for New York’s famed Four Seasons Restaurant. In the two fascinating years that follow, Rothko works... | Frist Center for the Visual Arts | 02/24/12 | Nashville |
Music at the Frist: Amanda Contreras and Buddy Spicher Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts February 24, 2012 Amanda Contreras is a young vocalist of stunning versatility. While she can (and does) sing everything, her performances at the Frist are devoted to her love of jazz. A “musician’s musician,” Amanda has a voice that is rich, nuanced and expressive. Her talent has attracted some of the region’s finest jazz performers.
Fiddler Buddy Spicher is, quite simply, a legend. He has performed with a who’s who of entertainers in several musical genres. He continues... | Frist Center for the Visual Arts | 02/24/12 | Nashville |
23 Years Without War Since 1000 AD Presented by Scarritt-Bennett Center at Scarritt-Bennett Center's gallery F @ Scarritt Bennett December 2, 2011-February 25, 2012 Exhibit Opening
Looking back into history to the year 1000, we count 23 years of peace in the world. In the remaining 1011 years, one or more wars have been taking place at any given time. To us peace is the normal state of being. But peace is a state of absence – the absence of strife and discord – the absence of war. To have an exhibition about peace is impossible without also addressing war. As we approach the tenth year since the beginning of the U.S. involvement in the... | Scarritt-Bennett Center | 12/02/11-
02/25/12 | Nashville |
Danesha Stallings & Kim BalvrePresented by Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts at Austin Peay State University February 2-February 25, 2012 Local artists Danesha Stallings and Kim Balvre will be showing their art at the APSU Downtown Gallery. Opening Reception: 5 - 8pm, Thursday 02/02.
This event takes place inside the Downtown Gallery. The Downtown Gallery is located at 116 Strawberry Alley in Downtown Clarksville.
| Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts | 02/02/12-
02/25/12 | Clarksville |
Frontiers by local artist Ed NashPresented by The Rymer Gallery at The Rymer Gallery February 4-February 25, 2012 The Rymer Gallery is pleased to announce its upcoming exhibition Frontiers, featuring new paintings by local artist Ed Nash. The show opens Saturday February 4, 2012 and will run through February 25, 2012. Ed Nash was born in Letchworth Garden City, England in 1976. Letchworth was built by and designed by Quakers in 1903 and was a focus of the Arts and Crafts Movement. Like several members of the British Post-Impressionist movement who visited, lived... | The Rymer Gallery | 02/04/12-
02/25/12 | Nashville |
| Artist's Panel: Hidden Meaning/Invented Bodies: Fables For Our Times | Frist Center for the Visual Arts | 02/25/12 | Nashville |
REPaloud: "Red" by John LoganPresented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts and Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts February 25, 2012 Tennessee Repertory Theatre’s REPaloud (“Reading Excellent Plays” aloud) series features contemporary, award-winning dramas in a staged reading format. Winner of the 2010 Tony Award for Best Play, Red paints the vivid picture of master Abstract Expressionist Mark Rothko who has just landed the biggest commission in the history of modern art, a series of murals for New York’s famed Four Seasons Restaurant. In the two fascinating years that follow, Rothko works... | Frist Center for the Visual Arts | 02/25/12 | Nashville |
The Parthenon's Saturday Series 2012Presented by The Parthenon at The Parthenon February 4-February 25, 2012 To help chase away the blahs of mid-winter the Parthenon resumes its well-regarded Saturday Series, scheduled for Saturday mornings in February from 10:30am - 12:00pm. This year’s classes cover the philosophers whose work provides the underpinning for the past two millennia of western philosophical thought.
The four Saturdays are devoted to Presocratic Philosophers (2/4), Plato (2/11), Aristotle (2/18) and Hellenistic Philosophers (2/25) and will be taught by three faculty... | The Parthenon | 02/04/12-
02/25/12 | Nashville |
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