| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | 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 |
Modernettes Social Club & Unity 62nd Annual Sweetheart BallPresented by Modernettes & Unity Social Club at The Music Valley Event Center February 11, 2012 Modernettes Social Club & Unity 62nd Annual Sweetheart Ball
You are invited to an elegant evening of glamour & entertainment. Free food, BYOB, music, prizes, business ads 1/4 page $25, 1/2 page $50, full page $100. Proceeds supports Modernettes Social Club & Unity Scholarship Fund.
$20 registration in advance, call (615) 752-2005 or (615) 973-3242. | Modernettes & Unity Social Club | 02/11/12 | Nashville |
Celebrate Birds: Bluebird WorkshopPresented by Owl's Hill Nature Sanctuary at Owl's Hill Nature Sanctuary February 11, 2012 Celebrate Birds: Bluebird Workshop Saturday, February 11, 2012, 9:00am–12:00pm at Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary. Learn about Bluebirds, their recovery from decline and how to attract them to your garden. Workshop includes a lecture and discussion and ends with a short hike. Adults and interested older children (12 and up). | Owl's Hill Nature Sanctuary | 02/11/12 | Brentwood |
Sweetheart 5K RunPresented by Winchester Cumberland Presbyterian Church February 11, 2012 5K proceeds benefit Senior High Youth Mission Trip. Run/Walk will start from the Jonathan Clark Family Life Center parking lot and will continue across picturesque Tims Ford Lake and return. The post race awards will be held in the Family Life Center. | Winchester Cumberland Presbyterian Church | 02/11/12 | Winchester |
LOVE Your LIFE: 90 MInutes to a Happier Body, Mind & Heart Presented by Bliss Holistic at Paro South Creative Suites February 11, 2012 While this holiday traditionally centers around romantic love, take time this year to reflect on whether you are giving yourself the love and attention you deserve. Are you living your most fulfilling life? Are you feeding your body well? Do you have healthy relationships with others? If you are interested in exploring these topics in depth, we invite you to attend "Love Your Life: 90 Minutes to a Happier Body, Mind and Heart", a workshop about loving yourself and loving others.... | Bliss Holistic | 02/11/12 | Nashville |
"Your Intuitive Heart is Calling? Are You Listening?" workshopPresented by Symmetry at Symmetry February 11, 2012 Symmetry hosts a "Your Intuitive Heart is Calling? Are You Listening?" workshop with facilitator, Mark Earlix, on Saturday, Feb. 11th from 10:30am-4:00pm. This event costs $125 to attend and is open to the public. This event takes place at Vanderbilt-area retail and book store, Symmetry, located at 212 Louise Avenue in Nashville (37203) next to Café Coco. Call Mark Earlix at (615) 719-0904 or reach him at MarkEarlix@aol.com for more information and to RSVP.
| Symmetry | 02/11/12 | Nashville |
Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on TrialPresented by Americans United for Separation of Church & State at Nashville Public Library - Green Hills Branch February 11, 2012 A Riveting Look at the Latest Battleground Over the Teaching of Evolution in Public Schools.
In 2004, the Dover, Pennsylvania school board ordered science teachers to read a statement to high school biology students suggesting that there is an alternative to Darwin's theory of evolution called intelligent design—the idea that life is too complex to have evolved naturally and therefore must have been designed by an intelligent agent. The teachers refused, and parents filed suit,... | Americans United for Separation of Church & State | 02/11/12 | Nashville |
| Valentines Dinner & Dance | The Livery Stables Event Hall | 02/11/12 | Pleasant View |
Welcoming Prayer One-Day WorkshopPresented by Christ Church Cathedral at Christ Church Cathedral February 11, 2012 The Rev. Tom Ward, former Rector of Christ Church Cathedral and retired Chaplin, The University of the South – Sewanee, will present the Welcoming Prayer Workshop at Christ Church Cathedral, 900 Broadway, Nashville, on Saturday, February 11, from 9:00am until 3:00pm.
The workshop registration fee is $25.00 and includes the cost of materials and lunch.
The Welcoming Prayer is a method of actively letting go of thoughts, feelings, emotions and body sensations... | Christ Church Cathedral | 02/11/12 | Nashville |
| Daddy's Little Princess Ball | Williamson County Parks and Recreation | 02/11/12 | Franklin |
Second Saturday - FebruaryPresented by Adventure Science Center at Adventure Science Center February 11, 2012 Second Saturday provides an opportunity to experience the Sudekum Planetarium after-hours and pay only for planetarium tickets (no general admission cost).
6:30 pm SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
7:30 pm Skies Over Nashville
8:30 pm Laser Beatles
9:30 pm She Blinded Me With Lasers: 80s Classics
10:30 pm Hypnotica Electronica
Join us the Second Saturday of each month for after-hours shows in the Sudekum Planetarium! Tickets are... | Adventure Science Center | 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 |
Renew Conference 2012Presented by Renew Conference 2012 and Community Bible Church at Community Bible Church February 10-February 12, 2012 His Grace. Our Affliction:
How should Christians respond to the suffering on this fallen planet? How should we react to pain in our own lives? How do we minister to the hurting all around us with the Gospel of Jesus Christ? How do we answer to the problem of evil and suffering before a culture of skeptics? How does the church mobilize itself with compassion before the needs of our communities? How does the cross bring peace in the midst of heartbreak? Can we reconcile God’s... | Renew Conference 2012 and Community Bible Church | 02/10/12- 02/12/12 | Nashville |
The Worship Leader Gospel Stage Play Presented by Another Realm Productions at Patterson Park Community Center February 10-February 12, 2012 Theatergoers prepare to be delightfully entertained with this gospel hit production. This powerful drama reveals what can happen when you lose focus and take matters into your own hands. How do you face the hurts of your past while dealing with temptations that are just a double click away!
Please come out to support, as a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the domestic Violence Shelter in Murfreesboro, TN. | Another Realm Productions | 02/10/12- 02/12/12 | Murfreesboro |
Pin Traders MeetingPresented by Hard Rock Cafe at Hard Rock Cafe Reverb Room February 12, 2012 The LOVE of pin trading is in the air! Wear your best valentine gear and bring your pins! As usual, we always have something up our sleeves so don’t miss this! We will meet in the Reverb Room from 9:30am until 12:30 pm. | Hard Rock Cafe | 02/12/12 | Nashville |
Chris Walters CD Release Presented by Nashville Jazz Workshop at Nashville Jazz Workshop February 12, 2012 Official release party for Chris Walters new CD "Yay! Everybody, Yay"
The newest release by the Nashville pianist/singer offers 9 new tracks ranging from jazz trio excursions to fully orchestrated original songs featuring many of Nashville's finest musicians as well as musicians from around the globe.
Chris will perform songs from the CD live from 3:30pm-4:15pm with Jim Ferguson (bass), Danny... | Nashville Jazz Workshop | 02/12/12 | Nashville |
| Art: Up Close & Personal with Alf Sharp | Arts Council of Williamson County | 02/13/12 | Franklin |
Hugh Mitchell w/ Ted Russell Kamp and Dave GleasonPresented by 12th and Porter at 12th and Porter February 13, 2012 "Watch rootsy singer-songwriter Hugh Mitchell (think Tom Petty mixed with Jackson Browne) sing his reflective masterpiece “Changes”... The golden-throated troubadour will win you over by the first verse. We guarantee it." - americansongwriter.com
Also performing: Ted Russell Kamp and Dave Gleason | 12th and Porter | 02/13/12 | 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 |
Power Hour Monthly MeetingPresented by Forward First Life & Relationship Coaching at Prairie Life Fitness February 14, 2012 Create Yourself!! Life is not about finding yourself... its about creating the self you have always wanted to be! Join us for a free monthly Power Hour Workshop and discover how your life can be lived with the purpose, happiness, and the success you have always yearned for. Learn how to articulate and reach your life goals...find balance, create a vision of your life, eliminate obstacles, practice a positive state of mind, and take back control of your time and... | Forward First Life & Relationship Coaching | 02/14/12 | Franklin |
| 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 |
| Seasonal Job Fair | Nashville Zoo at Grassmere | 02/13/12- 02/14/12 | Nashville |
Mark Ethridge's GRIEVANCES Booksigning - Inspiration for new film DEADLINEPresented by Film House / Transcendent, LLC at BookManBookWoman February 14, 2012 Journalist and author Mark Ethridge will sign his novel Grievances that inspired the soon-to-be-released feature film Deadline, February 14 at BookManBookWoman, 1713 21st Avenue South, starting at 5:00pm. Grievances is a Grisham-esque thriller based on true events from Ethridge’s renowned career as a reporter and editor at the Charlotte Observer in Charlotte, N.C. Deadline ( | Film House / Transcendent, LLC | 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 |
GnashVegas Casino Gala & Auction Presented by Nashville Predators Foundation at Bridgestone Arena February 15, 2012 Want to play blackjack with Ryan Suter and Shea Weber, poker with Pekka Rinne or roulette with Mike Fisher? Then join us for the Predators Foundation GnashVegas Casino Gala & Auction on Wednesday, February 15th. Fans are invited to mix and mingle at the casino tables with the Nashville Predators players and coaches who serve as guest dealers. You will enjoy delicious food from a variety of Nashville restaurants and delightful beverages from an open bar. This exciting event will feature... | Nashville Predators Foundation | 02/15/12 | Nashville |
Nashville Business Breakfast: Colin ReedPresented by Lipscomb University at Lipscomb University - Allen Arena February 15, 2012 On Wednesday, February 15, the Nashville Business Breakfast welcomes Colin V. Reed, chairman and CEO of Gaylord Entertainment Company. Coffee and networking begins at 6:45am and the breakfast will last from 7:00am to 8:30am in Allen Arena.
Colin V. Reed became president and chief executive officer of Gaylord Entertainment Company in May 2001. Reed was named in August 2004 by the company's board of directors as chairman and added those responsibilities in May 2005.
| Lipscomb University | 02/15/12 | Nashville |
World Premiere of DEADLINE MoviePresented by Transcendent LLC at Regal Green Hills Stadium 16 February 15, 2012 The new feature film Deadline (deadlinefilm.com), which was filmed exclusively in Nashville and middle Tennessee and stars Steve Talley and Academy Award nominee Eric Roberts, will make its World Premiere, Wednesday, February 15 at the Regal Green Hills 16. Hosted by The Tennessean, the premiere will benefit Family & Children’s Services. Tickets to the premiere start at $25, with the option to make larger sponsor-level contributions. The red carpet arrivals begin... | Transcendent LLC | 02/15/12 | Nashville |
Transforming Emotions MeditationPresented by Art of Living at Hermitage Library February 15, 2012 The Mind-Body Wellness Program is a free community service initiative by The Art of Living Foundation that aims at creating more awareness about a healthy and stress-free way of life. Over 40 Million people worldwide have benefited from this program.
Come and experience simple yet powerful breathing-technique, experience a guided meditation, and learn about the ancient science of your mind – all of which will dissolve your stress and leave you with a smile!
| Art of Living | 02/15/12 | Hermitage |
Lunch and Lecture: Buffalo Bill and Musical Performances of the Imagined WestPresented by Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art at Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art February 16, 2012 Robert Fry, senior lecturer of music history and literature at the Blair School of Music, Vanderbilt University, will discuss the music featured in and used to accompany Buffalo Bill Cody’s Wild West Show and its role in reinforcing the romanticized and mythologized West, which was presented and authenticated by the life, legend, and performances of William Frederick Cody. From the show’s popularity in the 19th and early 20th centuries to its influence on the establishment and... | Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art | 02/16/12 | Nashville |
Phoenix Art GalaPresented by Healing Arts Project, Inc.- HAPI at Millennium Maxwell House Hotel February 16, 2012 Phoenix Art Gala sponsored by Healing Arts Project, Inc. - HAPI - includes an Art Auction featuring original work of HAPI artist with dimensional and visual art in a variety of styles and mediums. Phoenix Awards recognize persons and groups who have committed time and effort to further the arts in recovery. HAPI provides the opportunity for persons with mental illness and addiction disorders to express creativity through art, increase self-esteem and self-confidence, and to combat stigma... | Healing Arts Project, Inc.- HAPI | 02/16/12 | 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 |
Table Talk For Women: African-American Women and the EnslavementPresented by Scarritt-Bennett Center at Scarritt-Bennett Center February 16, 2012 In honor of Black History month, our presentation this month will focus on African American Women during the time of slavery. Our speaker will be Dr. Nancy J. Dawson, the artistic director and playwright for Music is Spirit. She has been a professor of African American Studies at Southern Illinois University, Austin Peay State University and Western Kentucky University. Dr. Dawson will share the history behind her one act play called Stories From Da Dirt that chronicles... | Scarritt-Bennett Center | 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 |
Unified Flood Preparedness Plan meeting -- Round 2Presented by Metro Water Services at McGavock Comprehensive High School February 16, 2012 Nashville residents will have the opportunity to receive information about the development of the city’s “Unified Flood Preparedness Plan.” A series of public meetings are being held to update the community on the plan, which will include recommended projects to reduce damages in the event of major flooding similar to the May 2010 disaster. | Metro Water Services | 02/16/12 | Nashville |
| 11th Annual Project Save-A-Student Leadership and Training Conference | Education Equal Opportunity Group, Inc. | 02/15/12- 02/17/12 | Nashville |
Blind Faith Benefit Concert featuring Gordon MotePresented by Mid-Tennessee Council of the Blind at Dalewood United Methodist Church February 17, 2012 Enjoy an evening of unforgettable music of Gordon Mote, a totally blind musician who has won the pianist/keyboard player of the year by the Academy of Country Music, receiving the Award in 2009 and 2011. His debut solo recording earned a Dove Award nomination from the Gospel Music Association for Instrumental Album of the Year. He toured with the Gaither’s and has performed with other well-know artist. | Mid-Tennessee Council of the Blind | 02/17/12 | Nashville |
Valentine’s Dinner & DancePresented by VFW Post 1970 at VFW Post 1970 February 17, 2012 VFW Post 1970 will have a Valentine’s dinner and the menu will include Spaghetti, Salad, Bread, Tea and Dessert. We have a very special guest, Mr. R B Stone, lined up to play music starting at 8pm. He has recorded 15 albums, toured 5 continents and 32 countries and recieved a Songwriting Award from Billboard Magazine for “Daddy Hide Your Daughters”. He has performed with The Marshall Tucker Band, Martina McBride, Tricia Yearwood, The Charlie Daniels band, Chris Ledoux and... | VFW Post 1970 | 02/17/12 | Nashville |
A Reading of It Falls BetweenPresented by Scarritt-Bennett Center at Scarritt-Bennett Center February 17, 2012
A Selection From The Book
RENDERED INVISIBLE
STORIES OF BLACKS AND WHITES, LOVE AND DEATH
By Dr. Frank Dobson
Director of the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center
at Vanderbilt University
FRI, FEB 17 @ 7p
Directed By Helen “Olaketi” Shute-Pettaway
Featuring Ken Bernstein & Don Daniels
The reading will be followed by a dialogue between the author and audience.
| Scarritt-Bennett Center | 02/17/12 | Nashville |
| Sutton Ole Time Music Hour: Marty Lanham & The Dixie Café Band | Granville Museum, Inc. | 02/18/12 | |
| Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser | Spike Volleyball/Destiny Church | 02/18/12 | Brentwood |
The Grand GalaPresented by Mt. Juliet Senior Activity Center at Mt. Juliet Senior Activity Center February 18, 2012 You are cordially invited to The Grand Gala to benefit the Mt. Juliet Senior Activity Center. This event will be held Saturday, February 18, 2012 6:00pm at Cook’s United Methodist Church.
· Dining & Dancing
· Entertainment by: The Bonna Brothers (Acoustic 70’s music)
· Live & Silent Auction
| Mt. Juliet Senior Activity Center | 02/18/12 | Mount Juliet |
St. Paul's 2nd Annual White Elephant SalePresented by St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Murfreesboro at St. Paul's Episcopal Church - Murfreesboro February 18, 2012 Choose from hundreds of donated items for sale in the following catagories: books, music, photos, art, furniture, interior decor, kitchen, office, children's items, electronics and more... Examples of Items received Last Year: Lamps, Original Oil Paintings, Oriental Rugs Comforter Set, Roller Blades, Children’s Room Decorations, Jewelry, Boots, Baker’s Rack, Desk, Fur Coat, Wedding Dress, Formal Gowns, Coats, Puzzles, Christmas China, Staplers & Tape Dispensers, Gas... | St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Murfreesboro | 02/18/12 | Murfreesboro |
| The Grand Gala | Mt. Juliet-West Wilson County Senior Citizens Service Center | 02/18/12 | Mount Juliet |
Circle Players Open Auditions for HAIRSPRAY Presented by Circle Players, Inc. February 18, 2012 HAIRSPRAY is an upbeat musical about a big girl from Baltimore with big hair and even BIGGER dreams who attempts to racially integrate an all-white TV dance show.
Audition Times
Saturday, February 18, 12 noon – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 19, 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Audition and Rehearsal Location
Madison Square Shopping Center, 801 N. Gallatin Pike in Madison
between Due West Ave. and Old Hickory... | Circle Players, Inc. | 02/18/12 | Madison |
FREE Health, Wealth & Weight Loss Seminar & Pink Drink TastingPresented by Plexus World Wide at Golden Corral February 18, 2012 Description
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Bring a friend... | Plexus World Wide | 02/18/12 | Hermitage |
"Help Bring Hudson Home" adoption fundraiser at Lipscomb University's Allen ArenaPresented by Lipscomb University at Lipscomb University - Allen Arena February 18, 2012 It's more than a basketball game; it's an opportunity to support a family who is adopting a little boy from China. As part of Lipscomb's "adoption rallies," the ticket proceeds from the Bisons basketball game with the USC-Upstate Spartans will benefit the family adopting this little boy who needs heart surgery. At the game there will be a kid's zone featuring a moon bounce, face painting, balloon artist, and postgame shooting on the main basketball court! | Lipscomb University | 02/18/12 | Nashville |
Bryan Symphony presents Guest Artist Noe InuiPresented by Bryan Symphony Orchestra at Tennessee Technological University - James A. Wattenbarger Auditorium February 19, 2012 A ribbon of water, the Bosphorus Strait, divides Europe and Asia, and one country envelopes it, Turkey – the one civilization that straddles two continents and two world religions, Christianity and Islam. With our images of her harems and pashas, domes and minarets, Turkey has long been a source of fascination for Westerners.
Guest artist: Winner of the 2008 European Young Concert Artists competition in Leipzig, violinist | Bryan Symphony Orchestra | 02/19/12 | Cookeville |
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 |
Sanctified Seeing: An Introduction to Visual PietyPresented by St. Timothy Lutheran Church at St. Timothy Lutheran Church February 19, 2012 Sanctified Seeing: An Introduction to Visual Piety
Dr. Robin Jensen, Vanderbilt University
About Education & Arts (E&A): The E&A series was created by St. Timothy Lutheran Church to offer you additional ways to explore and enrich your personal faith. Topics and presenters are chosen to represent a variety of interests and a broad faith perspective. All programs are free and open to the community.
Christians believe that God came to humans in the likeness of... | St. Timothy Lutheran Church | 02/19/12 | Hendersonville |