TN HISTORY & HERITAGE

Ponder Anew: A WWII Warrior's Story

Presented by Bongo After Hours Theatre at Bongo After Hours Theatre

May 8-May 29, 2013

Ponder Anew is a reader's Theatre play with music from the memoir of Lt. Herschel D. Ponder and is adapted for the stage by Carol Ponder and Robert Kiefer. This production is produced by Ken Bernstein.

Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at bongoafterhours.com or will be available at the door. The box office will open at 6PM....

Art Exhibits Feb - May 2013

Presented by Renaissance Center of the Jackson Foundation at Renaissance Center of the Jackson Foundation

February 16-May 31, 2013

Art Exhibitions for Febrary - May, 2013 include:

Alan LeQuire: Cultural Heroes
Alan LeQuire’s Cultural Heroes features the first seven icons in an ongoing series of artists who were key role players for Civil Rights, putting their careers on the line. The artist’s seven role models currently represented...

Coopertown Barrel Festival 2013

Presented by City of Coopertown at Coopertown Historic District

June 1, 2013

Coopertown, TN presents its inaugural Coopertown Barrel Festival, an outdoor event June 1 celebrating the heritage of the cooper, as well as the founders of the town. Live music, carnival style games, local food, talents and wares from the community will line Old Coopertown Rd beginning at 10:00am. Visit the website for vendor...

Sutton Ole Time Music Hour: Tymeline

Presented by Granville Museum, Inc. at Sutton General Store

June 1, 2013

Enjoy Tennessee's Best Bluegrass and Ole Time live music every Saturday night at Sutton General Store. Enjoy a live performance from Tymeline and a Southern Style Dinner with Great Country Cooking consisting of meat, 3 vegetables, bread, salad, homemade desserts and drinks.

Tymeline is...

Metro @ 50: Progress, Problems, Projections

Presented by Nashville Public Library and Metro @ 50 at Nashville Public Library - Main Library

February 8-June 2, 2013

"Metro @ 50: Progress, Problems, Projections" includes selected items from the Beverly Briley Collection and the Jack Knox Political Cartoon Collection as well as works from the Special Collections Division and Metro Nashville Archives highlighting the history of Metro Government.

Vintage Base Ball Game

Presented by Historic Carnton Plantation at Historic Carnton Plantation

June 2, 2013

After nearly 150 years, a Civil War–era style of baseball will once again be played in Tennessee. Vintage base ball (yes, it was two words in the 1860s) is a sport with strong support in the Midwest and Northeast but no teams in any state of the Mid-South until recently when the Tennessee Association of Vintage Base Ball was formed. The...

Dedication of Public Art Project: Bellevue Bench Mark by Craig Nutt

Presented by Metro Arts at Harpeth Knoll Park

June 2, 2013

Please join us as we dedicate Bellevue Bench Mark by Craig Nutt.

For more information on the Watermarks public art project and to download the classroom guide, please visit www.artsnashville.org. 

Watermarks is a series of public artworks

Eat Green Tennessee

Presented by Land Trust for Tennessee at Various Venues

June 4, 2013

A group of 25 community-minded Nashville restaurants and bars will donate a percentage of the day’s sales to The Land Trust for Tennessee in support of its work protecting and raising awareness for Tennessee farms.

With recent attention from the food community, The Land Trust for Tennessee is thrilled to help keep the...

Music City Roots: Jacob Jones, Whiskey Bent Valley Boys, John England and the Western Swingers, Black Jake & The Carnies

Presented by Music City Roots at The Loveless Barn

June 5, 2013

Music City Roots, Live From The Loveless Cafe is a weekly, two-hour radio show that revives the historic legacy of live musical production. Broadcast on Wednesday nights on Lightning 100 on Wednesday nights from 7:00pm to 9:00pm,CST, Music City Roots, Live From The Loveless Cafe showcases Nashville's astonishing music scene,...

Sutton Ole Time Music Hour: Catoosa Canyon

Presented by Granville Museum, Inc. at Sutton General Store

June 8, 2013

Enjoy Tennessee's Best Bluegrass and Ole Time live music every Saturday night at Sutton General Store. The Sutton Ole Time Music Hour is a syndicated radio show. Enjoy a live performance from Catoosa Canyon and a Southern Style Dinner with Great Country Cooking consisting of meat, 3 vegetables, bread, salad,...

Harpeth River Pontoon Cruise

Presented by Blue Heron Cruises, Inc. at Riverbluff Park

June 9, 2013

Enjoy one of the prettiest vistas in Middle Tennessee.  This 3-1/2 hour cruise takes you to the historic intersection of two rivers:  the Cumberland and the Harpeth.  Miles from The Narrows of the Harpeth, the river cuts through a long canyon with high rock palisades on one side and low-lying pasture on the opposite bank....

Civil War Living History Event

Presented by Friends of Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park at Eva Beach Day Use Area

June 8-June 9, 2013

Come experience life in a Civil War Military Camp with interactive camp displays as well as Infantry, Sharpshooter and Artillery demonstrations throughout the day. Camp Displays and Demonstrations provided by the Ohio Valley Civil War Association.

Music City Roots: Sons Of Fathers, Nora Jane Struthers & The Party Line James, Kenny Roby, Gary Talley and The Road Home, The Chapin Sisters

Presented by Music City Roots at The Loveless Barn

June 12, 2013

Music City Roots, Live From The Loveless Cafe is a weekly, two-hour radio show that revives the historic legacy of live musical production. Broadcast on Wednesday nights on Lightning 100 on Wednesday nights from 7:00pm to 9:00pm,CST, Music City Roots, Live From The Loveless Cafe showcases Nashville's astonishing music scene,...

Hands on History: Day Camp at Historic RippaVilla

Presented by Rippavilla Plantation at RippaVilla Plantation

June 10-June 14, 2013

A day camp for young historians.  More information to come!

Scandal at the Station

Presented by Cookeville Depot Museum at Cookeville Depot Museum

June 14, 2013

Scandal at the Station, a fundraiser for the Friends of the Cookeville Depot Museum, (and written especially for the FOD by Kathleen Gilpatrick of Out on a Limb Productions).

Your $25 ticket includes mystery, heavy hors d'oeuvres and beverages. Come and step out of your world and into ours for an evening you won't soon...

Calicos and Cadets Summer Camp - Session One

Presented by Historic Carnton Plantation at Historic Carnton Plantation

June 13-June 15, 2013

Join us for our annual summer camp and take a step back in time to learn about life during the Civil War. We are looking for boys and girls between the ages of 8-12 who have an interest in history and the Civil War. Camp will feature reenactors, crafts, activities, and of course the always popular drilling! See our Education Page for...

Inaugural Historic Rugby Antique Street Fair

Presented by Historic Rugby, Inc. at Historic Rugby

June 15, 2013

Come visit the beautiful Victorian village of Rugby, and browse among our many vendors offering a wide array of antiques, primitives, vintage and fine craft items. Enjoy lunch at Harrow Road Cafe' and tour the village while you are here.

Global Water Dances - Nashville, TN USA

Presented by Globa Water Dances - Nashville, TN USA at Cumberland Park (East Bank Cumberland River)

June 15, 2013

Global Water Dances Nashville is a visionary artistic statement through dance and music to increase awareness of safe, clean water and sanitation for everyone.  This event commemorates the three year anniversary of the Nashville May 2010 flood and the continuing struggle of those who suffered. 

This is a one hour 4 part...

Inaugural Historic Rugby Antique Street Fair

Presented by Historic Rugby, Inc. at Historic Rugby

June 15, 2013

Come visit the beautiful Victorian village of Rugby, and browse among our many vendors offering a wide array of antiques, primitives, vintage and fine craft items. Enjoy lunch at Harrow Road Cafe', visit the unique shops of Rugby and tour the village while you are here. FREE admission and parking.

Sutton Ole Time Music Hour: Tom Brantley & Missionary Ridge

Presented by Granville Museum, Inc. at Sutton General Store

June 15, 2013

Enjoy Tennessee's Best Bluegrass and Ole Time live music every Saturday night at Sutton General Store. The Sutton Ole Time Music Hour is a syndicated radio show. Enjoy a live performance from Tom Brantley & Missionary Ridge on June 15 and a Southern Style Dinner with Great Country Cooking consisting of...

Dedication of Public Art Project: Anchor in the Storm by Betty and Lee Benson

Presented by Metro Arts at West Park Community Park

June 15, 2013

Please join us as we dedicate Anchor in the Storm by Betty and Lee Benson.

For more information on the Watermarks public art project and to download the classroom guide, please visit www.artsnashville.org. 

Watermarks is a series of public

2013 Salute to America Concert

Presented by Brentwood United Methodist Church at Brentwood United Methodist Church

June 16, 2013

Gareth Laffely, a 14-year-old musician and composer from Gallatin, Tenn., will play a Native American flute as a special guest in the second annual "Salute to America" Concert, featuring patriotic music presented by Brentwood United Methodist Church. 

A special invitation is extended to active military personnel, veterans...

Nashville Civil War Lecture Series: Dr. Bobby Lovett - African-American Life During War

Presented by Metropolitan Historical Commission and Tennessee Historical Commission at Clover Bottom Mansion

June 18, 2013

The Metropolitan Historical Commission and 16 state and local partners announce the Nashville Civil War Lecture Series and the release of a new Civil War history brochure. The lecture series will take place on the third Tuesday of the month, May through October, from 4:30pm to 6:00pm, at a new location each month, offering a unique opportunity...

Music City Roots: Marshall Chapman, The G2 Bluegrass Band, Old Man Luedecke, Songs of the Fall, The Amigos Band

Presented by Music City Roots at The Loveless Barn

June 19, 2013

Music City Roots, Live From The Loveless Cafe is a weekly, two-hour radio show that revives the historic legacy of live musical production. Broadcast on Wednesday nights on Lightning 100 on Wednesday nights from 7:00pm to 9:00pm,CST, Music City Roots, Live From The Loveless Cafe showcases Nashville's astonishing music scene,...

Springer Mountain Farms Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman: Vince Gill

Presented by Ryman Auditorium at Ryman Auditorium

June 20, 2013

Springer Mountain Farms presents Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman featuring Vince Gill.

Experience the best in bluegrass on the very stage where bluegrass was born over 60 years ago. The Ryman Auditorium, the Mother Church Of Country Music and the home of the Grand Ole Opry from 1943 to 1974, is sacred to the history of...

Hands On History - Dig Into the Past

Presented by Historic Carnton Plantation at Historic Carnton Plantation

June 20, 2013

Children will learn about the importance of archaeology to the study of history. They will even get a chance to dig! Please wear clothes that can get dirty and close toed shoes. 

Hands-on History
These classes are designed to give children ages 5-10 a look at how people lived during the Civil War. Children will learn about a...

Middle TN Genealogical Society: Genealogy Class

Presented by Middle TN Genealogical Society at FiftyForward Patricia Hart Building

June 20, 2013

Beginning Genealogy Class

Topics:  Where to Begin, Organization, Home Sources, Census Records, Population and Non-Population schedules (as farm, slave, industrial, and state) Vital, County, Cemetery Records, and Military Records. 

Instructors: Virginia Gooch Watson and Martha Orsborn Gerdeman,...

Summer Camp 2013 - Junior Pioneer Camp

Presented by Belle Meade Plantation at Belle Meade Plantation

June 10-June 21, 2013

Experience what life was like on the frontier in the early 1800′s. Campers will enjoy games, crafts, activities, and chores to see what it was like to run a successful frontier farm. Spinning, weaving, blacksmithing, gardening, sewing, woodworking, animal husbandry and so much more…will make this a week to remember!

Age 7-9...

Sutton Ole Time Music Hour: Stoney Lonesome

Presented by Granville Museum, Inc. at Sutton General Store

June 22, 2013

Enjoy Tennessee's Best Bluegrass and Ole Time live music every Saturday night at Sutton General Store. Enjoy a live performance from Stoney Lonesome on June 22 and a Southern Style Dinner with Great Country Cooking consisting of meat, 3 vegetables, bread, salad, homemade desserts and...

No Army without Music with Michael Lasser

Presented by Tennessee State Museum at Tennessee State Museum

June 23, 2013

Syndicated radio personality, Michael Lasser, will present the stories behind some of the most famous songs of the Civil War. He will present compelling stories about the songwriters who wrote them, their impact on the population, and how they reflected the changing view of war among Americans of both sides.

Springer Mountain Farms Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman: Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver

Presented by Ryman Auditorium at Ryman Auditorium

June 27, 2013

Springer Mountain Farms presents Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman with Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver.

Experience the best in bluegrass on the very stage where bluegrass was born over 60 years ago. The Ryman Auditorium, the Mother Church Of Country Music and the home of the Grand Ole Opry from 1943 to 1974, is sacred to the...

Sutton Ole Time Music Hour: Dana Romanello

Presented by Granville Museum, Inc. at Sutton General Store

June 29, 2013

Enjoy Tennessee's Best Bluegrass and Ole Time live music every Saturday night at Sutton General Store. Enjoy a live performance from Dana Romanello on June 29 and a Southern Style Dinner with Great Country Cooking consisting of meat, 3 vegetables, bread, salad, homemade desserts and drinks.

Dana...

Carnton Summer Concert Series

Presented by Historic Carnton Plantation at Historic Carnton Plantation

June 30, 2013

Carnton Plantation serves as a unique venue for friends and families to relax on the lawn and listen to some of area’s most talented musicians. 

Tickets may be purchased either in advance or at the door. Guests are welcome to pack picnic dinners or take advantage of on-site food and beverage vendors. 

Springer Mountain Farms Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman: The Gibson Brothers

Presented by Ryman Auditorium at Ryman Auditorium

July 4, 2013

Springer Mountain Farms presents Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman featuring The Gibson Brothers.

Experience the best in bluegrass on the very stage where bluegrass was born over 60 years ago. The Ryman Auditorium, the Mother Church Of Country Music and the home of the Grand Ole Opry from 1943 to 1974, is sacred to the...

Music City July 4th: Let Freedom Sing!

Presented by Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau at Riverfront Park

July 4, 2013

If there's one thing Nashville knows how to do, it's throw a party. Head down to The Lawn at Riverfront Park for a day filled with entertainment and family fun and an evening of incredible fireworks dancing in the night sky to the rhythm of the Nashville Symphony. Platinum-selling family trio, The...

War of 1812 Exhibit

Presented by Granville Museum, Inc. at Granville Museum

May 22-July 6, 2013

The Granville Museum will host the War of 1812 Exhibit. The exhibition marks the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 and the role Tennessee played in the conflict.

The War of 1812 was fought by the United States against Great Britain just a few decades after the American Revolution. It's often remembered for the...

Music City Roots: New Country Rehab, Amber Digby, Eric Brace and Peter Cooper, Cereus Bright, Mandolin Orange

Presented by Music City Roots at The Loveless Barn

July 10, 2013

Music City Roots, Live From The Loveless Cafe is a weekly, two-hour radio show that revives the historic legacy of live musical production. Broadcast on Wednesday nights on Lightning 100 on Wednesday nights from 7:00pm to 9:00pm,CST, Music City Roots, Live From The Loveless Cafe showcases Nashville's astonishing music scene,...

Springer Mountain Farms Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman: Ralph Stanley and Jim Lauderdale

Presented by Ryman Auditorium at Ryman Auditorium

July 11, 2013

Springer Mountain Farms presents Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman featuring Ralph Stanley and Jim Lauderdale.

Experience the best in bluegrass on the very stage where bluegrass was born over 60 years ago. The Ryman Auditorium, the Mother Church Of Country Music and the home of the Grand Ole Opry from 1943 to 1974, is sacred...

Genealogy Bonanza

Presented by Overton Chamber of Commerce at Millard Oakley Public Library

July 11-July 13, 2013

Genealogy Bonanza will begin Thursday with "Research Day",at Millard Oakley Public Library. Friday will feature a "Tour of Historic Livingston Areas"  and will meet at Millard Oakley Library, And will  conclude Saturday with "Genealogy & History Day" meeting at First Methodist...

Calicos and Cadets Summer Camp - Session Two

Presented by Historic Carnton Plantation at Historic Carnton Plantation

July 11-July 13, 2013

Join us for our annual summer camp and take a step back in time to learn about life during the Civil War. We are looking for boys and girls between the ages of 8-12 who have an interest in history and the Civil War. Camp will feature reenactors, crafts, activities, and of course the always popular drilling! See our Education Page for...

Swanky Plank Vintage Marketplace at Historic RippaVilla

Presented by Rippavilla Plantation at RippaVilla Plantation

July 11-July 13, 2013

Join us for this special marketplace with repurposed items; hand-made items; hand-made jewelry; vintage clothing, shoes, accessories and handbags; boutique clothing, shoes, accessories and handbags and antiques.

Take a sneak peek on Thursday, July 11.  Your ticket includes a weekend pass. Advance purchase required.

The...

Sutton Ole Time Music Hour: Tina Adair Band

Presented by Granville Museum, Inc. at Sutton General Store

July 13, 2013

Enjoy Tennessee's Best Bluegrass and Ole Time live music every Saturday night at Sutton General Store. Enjoy a live performance from Tina Adair Band and a Southern Style Dinner with Great Country Cooking consisting of meat, 3 vegetables, bread, salad, homemade desserts and drinks.

Tina Adair...

36th Annual Uncle Dave Macon Days Festival

Presented by Uncle Dave Macon Days at Cannonsburgh Village

July 12-July 14, 2013

This old-time music and dance festival is one of the very few old-time festivals in the country, featuring the National Championships in Old-Time Banjo, Old-Time Buck Dancing and Old-Time Clogging. You will enjoy juried arts and crafts, specialty foods and impromptu jam sessions throughout the village on Friday and Saturday....

Nashville Civil War Lecture Series: Mark Brown presents The Homefront

Presented by Metropolitan Historical Commission and Belmont Mansion at Belmont Mansion

July 16, 2013

The Metropolitan Historical Commission and 16 state and local partners announce the Nashville Civil War Lecture Series and the release of a new Civil War history brochure. The lecture series will take place on the third Tuesday of the month, May through October, from 4:30pm to 6:00pm, at a new location each month, offering a unique opportunity...

Music City Roots: Susan Werner, Kristi Rose and Fats Kaplin, Randall Bramblett, James Wallace & The Naked Light, Strung Like A Horse

Presented by Music City Roots at The Loveless Barn

July 17, 2013

Music City Roots, Live From The Loveless Cafe is a weekly, two-hour radio show that revives the historic legacy of live musical production. Broadcast on Wednesday nights on Lightning 100 on Wednesday nights from 7:00pm to 9:00pm,CST, Music City Roots, Live From The Loveless Cafe showcases Nashville's astonishing music scene,...

Springer Mountain Farms Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman: Dailey & Vincent

Presented by Ryman Auditorium at Ryman Auditorium

July 18, 2013

Springer Mountain Farms presents Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman featuring Dailey & Vincent.

Experience the best in bluegrass on the very stage where bluegrass was born over 60 years ago. The Ryman Auditorium, the Mother Church Of Country Music and the home of the Grand Ole Opry from 1943 to 1974, is sacred to the...

Hands On History - Hardtack and Haversacks

Presented by Historic Carnton Plantation at Historic Carnton Plantation

July 18, 2013

What was life like for a soldier? Children will learn what soldiers carried with them, what they ate, and see a demonstration of a Civil War gun. We will have a snack of hardtack and jerky. (Please note, children will not have access to the gun, it is for demonstration purposes only. Blanks rounds will be used.)  We will meet at the Carter...

Summer Camp 2013 - Heritage Music Camp

Presented by Belle Meade Plantation at Belle Meade Plantation

June 10-July 19, 2013

Does your child show an interest in music? Then this is the camp for them! Within the context of American folk music, campers will learn the fundamentals of reading music, build and learn to play their own cardboard dulicmers, and take home a recording of their first musical performance on their dulcimer. No music experience is necessary....

Summer Camp 2013 - Civil War Soldier Camp

Presented by Belle Meade Plantation at Belle Meade Plantation

June 10-July 19, 2013

Costumed Interpreters bring to life the experiences of Civil War soldiers in camp and on the battlefield. Campers will participate in military drills, weapons demonstrations, games, activities, and experience elements of a soldier’s life. Campers study and reenact battle tactics to help them understand Civil War battles and their...

Summer Camp 2013 - Equine Camp

Presented by Belle Meade Plantation at Belle Meade Plantation

June 10-July 19, 2013

If you love horses, this is the camp for you! This is a camp for beginners that will give each camper the pleasure of being able to handle a horse with safety and confidence while instilling all of the things a good rider needs to know. Campers will participate in activities and games that can be played with a horse and at the barn. Campers...