| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | 104-5 The Zone's SportsFestPresented by 104-5 The Zone at Nashville Convention Center June 23, 2012 The 3rd Annual SportsFest returns to the Nashville Convention Center on Saturday, June 23, 2012. Celebrate all things sports with lots of vendors and representatives from your favorite sports teams. Plus a great speaker series and more. There will be plenty of family fun!
SPEAKER SERIES:
Check back regularly and listen to 104.5 FM for updates on a variety of speakers from the world of sports.
SPORTS TEAMS:
Tennessee Titans
MTSU …and more to... | 104-5 The Zone | 06/23/12 | Nashville |
Natural Selection: Darwin's Mystery of MysteriesPresented by Adventure Science Center at Adventure Science Center March 1-June 30, 2012 Join young Charles Darwin on an adventurous voyage of exploration circumnavigating the globe on the HMS Beagle. Witness the thrill of scientific discovery by seeing the world through Darwin’s eyes. Make observations of the most beautiful natural scenery and let the pieces of the scientific puzzle slowly but surely fall into place. Allow Darwin himself to reveal the simple and beautiful mechanism that explains the origin of species: Natural Selection.
Natural Selection is... | Adventure Science Center | 03/01/12-
06/30/12 | Nashville |
BIG (planetarium show)Presented by Adventure Science Center at Adventure Science Center March 21-May 20, 2012 One of the most asked questions about the universe is “How big is it?” — and that’s one of the hardest to answer. This show tackles the question by taking the audience on an immersive journey to the far reaches of the universe. Travel through space and time at the speed of light to explore the planets, stars, and unbelievably distant galaxies. Showing March through May | Adventure Science Center | 03/21/12-
05/20/12 | Nashville |
SciBites: Hair Raising Science & Everybody NosePresented by Adventure Science Center at Adventure Science Center April 1, 2012-April 30, 2013 SciBites offers daily opportunities to view live demonstrations that spark imagination, encourage curiosity and inspire a spirit of learning. In April, catch Hair-Raising Science to explore the properties of static electricity or discover all the amazing properties of the proboscis in Everybody Nose. | Adventure Science Center | 04/01/12-
04/30/13 | Nashville |
Collectors Day Presented by Adventure Science Center at Adventure Science Center May 19, 2012
Did you ever think ugly dolls, antique spark plugs and vintage board games would be in the same place at once? On Saturday, May 19, more than 25 of Middle Tennessee’s most passionate collectors will gather at Adventure Science Center to show off these and other of their most prized possessions during the center's annual “Collectors Day.”
From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., visitors can survey an extensive display of the impressive and often unexpected collections... | Adventure Science Center | 05/19/12 | Nashville |
"Transit of Venus" EventPresented by Adventure Science Center at Adventure Science Center June 5, 2012 On June 5, beginning at 5:04pm, a rare astronomical event will take place – our sister planet, Venus, will cross the sun and be visible from Earth for only the seventh time in recorded history. The passing, called the “Transit of Venus,” will not happen again until the year 2117.
To celebrate the rare event, Adventure Science Center is providing a free opportunity for Middle Tennesseans to safely view the transit and learn from experts about its significance.... | Adventure Science Center | 06/05/12 | Nashville |
American Bead ShowsPresented by American Bead Shows at Tennessee State Fairgrounds June 2-June 3, 2012 Meet exhibitors from all over the Country presenting a huge variety of beads, ready to wear jewelry, jewelry making supplies, craft making supplies, all types of beads for making necklaces amd bracelets to sell or wear, gift items, classes and more. | American Bead Shows | 06/02/12-
06/03/12 | Nashville |
Spring Hill / Thompson's Station Relay For Life EventPresented by American Cancer Society May 18-May 19, 2012 Spring Station Relay For Life Event
Overnight relay-style event at Spring Hill High School
•Teams of people camp out around a track
•Members of each team take turns walking around the track for the duration of the event
•Food, games and activities provide entertainment and fundraising opportunities
•Family-friendly environment for the entire community | American Cancer Society | 05/18/12-
05/19/12 | Spring Hill |
| Go Red For Women Kickoff Party | American Heart Association | 05/30/12 | Nashville |
2012 Fight For Air WalkPresented by American Lung Association at Public Square - Nashville May 19, 2012 Fight for Air Walk gives you the power to improve the air we breathe. Walk for a child with asthma, to cure lung disease and other lung diseases or to protect your family from air pollution and secondhand smoke. This event helps raise funds for programs, advocacy, and much needed research. Live Music, KidZone, and food!!!! Presented by Inspiris. We will meet at Public Square Park.
| American Lung Association | 05/19/12 | Nashville |
Weekend Workshops at Appalachian Center for CraftPresented by Appalachian Center for Craft at Appalachian Center for Craft June 22-June 24, 2012 Enjoy a creative and fulfilling learning experiece in one or more of our craft workshops. Work in an expertly equipped, professional studio environment in blacksmithing, clay, fibers, glass, metals or wood; choose from classes suitable for beginners to craft professionals.
Weekend Workshops include:
Fireplace Tools for Beg-Int Blacksmiths with Joe Brown
Build It, Slip It, Scratch It with Shoko Teruyama & Matt Kelleher
Handmade... | Appalachian Center for Craft | 06/22/12-
06/24/12 | Smithville |
Week-long Workshops at Appalachian Center for CraftPresented by Appalachian Center for Craft at Appalachian Center for Craft May 20-May 25, 2012 Enjoy a creative and fulfilling learning experiece in one or more of our craft workshops. Work in an expertly equipped, professional studio environment in blacksmithing, clay, fibers, glass, metals or wood; choose from classes suitable for beginners to craft professionals.
Week-long workshops include:
Bladesmithing
with Jason Bivens
Build & Burn: Mold-Making, Sculpture, and More
with David Scott Smith
Screen Printing... | Appalachian Center for Craft | 05/20/12-
05/25/12 | Smithville |
Weekend Workshops at Appalachian Center for CraftPresented by Appalachian Center for Craft at Appalachian Center for Craft June 1-June 3, 2012 Enjoy a creative and fulfilling learning experiece in one or more of our craft workshops. Work in an expertly equipped, professional studio environment in blacksmithing, clay, fibers, glass, metals or wood; choose from classes suitable for beginners to craft professionals.
Weekend Workshops include:
Learn the Basics: Decorative Grills with Susan Hutchinson
The Fearless Sculpture with Shadow May
Felted Wool Roving Braided... | Appalachian Center for Craft | 06/01/12-
06/03/12 | Smithville |
Week-long Workshops at Appalachian Center for CraftPresented by Appalachian Center for Craft at Appalachian Center for Craft June 10-June 15, 2012 Enjoy a creative and fulfilling learning experiece in one or more of our craft workshops. Work in an expertly equipped, professional studio environment in blacksmithing, clay, fibers, glass, metals or wood; choose from classes suitable for beginners to craft professionals.
Week-long workshops include:
Making Tools for Anvil, Power Hammer or Treadle Hammer with Clay Spencer
Large-Scale Ceramics: Bigger Than Me with Aaron Lee Benson
Textile... | Appalachian Center for Craft | 06/10/12-
06/15/12 | Smithville |
Intensive Workshops at Appalachian Center for CraftPresented by Appalachian Center for Craft at Appalachian Center for Craft July 24-August 10, 2012 Enjoy a creative and fulfilling learning experiece in one or more of our craft workshops. Work in an expertly equipped, professional studio environment in blacksmithing, clay, fibers, glass, metals or wood; choose from classes suitable for beginners to craft professionals.
Intensive workshops include:
Making and Wood-Firing Pots Using Local Materials with Daniel Johnston
Coats of Color & Collaborative Texture with Liz Spear and Linda Veilleux | Appalachian Center for Craft | 07/24/12-
08/10/12 | Smithville |
Weekend Workshops at Appalachian Center for CraftPresented by Appalachian Center for Craft at Appalachian Center for Craft June 29-July 1, 2012 Enjoy a creative and fulfilling learning experiece in one or more of our craft workshops. Work in an expertly equipped, professional studio environment in blacksmithing, clay, fibers, glass, metals or wood; choose from classes suitable for beginners to craft professionals.
Weekend workshops include:
Church Key 101: An Introduction to the Art of Bottle Openers with Abraham Pardee
Introduction to Surface Design with Susan Moore
Intro to... | Appalachian Center for Craft | 06/29/12-
07/01/12 | Smithville |
Week-long Workshops at Appalachian Center for CraftPresented by Appalachian Center for Craft at Appalachian Center for Craft July 8-July 13, 2012 Enjoy a creative and fulfilling learning experiece in one or more of our craft workshops. Work in an expertly equipped, professional studio environment in blacksmithing, clay, fibers, glass, metals or wood; choose from classes suitable for beginners to craft professionals.
Week-long Workshops include:
Furniture from the Forge with Chris Shea
Color and Line with Rimas VisGirda
Making Wild Animals Using the Materials of Our Lives with... | Appalachian Center for Craft | 07/08/12-
07/13/12 | Smithville |
2012 Bellevue Community Picnic Presented by KrogerPresented by Bellevue Chamber of Commerce at Bellevue Red Caboose Park Amphitheatre May 19, 2012 The 35th annual Bellevue Community Picnic Presented by Kroger is set for Saturday, May 19. Thanks to Applebee’s, the fireworks are back! The entertainment is better than ever, thanks to “Larry’s Country Diner” and Sam’s Club! And thanks to Nashville Smiles and Pinnacle Financial Partners there will be more games, rides and activities for kids of all ages!
The “2012 Bellevue Community Picnic Presented by Kroger” also features a day of live... | Bellevue Chamber of Commerce | 05/19/12 | Nashville |
The Magic Mirror DiariesPresented by Belmont Mansion at Belmont Mansion May 26, 2012 Mirror, mirror – tell me please, who’s joining us this May for tea? We hope you will!
The Belmont Mansion welcomes “The Magic Mirror Diaries,” a unique retelling of Snow White’s story as told by the mirror that saw it all. And joining the Magic Mirror as he narrates his take on the dysfunctional fairytale family are none other than Snow White and the Queen.
Following the performance, families are invited to meet the characters, and... | Belmont Mansion | 05/26/12 | Nashville |
| Barry Buxkamper's Inside Out | Outside In | Belmont University - Leu Art Gallery | 06/03/12-
08/04/12 | Nashville |
Connections: Tennessee's Best of the Best Student ExhibitionPresented by Belmont University - Leu Art Gallery at Belmont University - Leu Center for the Visual Arts June 22-August 29, 2012 This exhibit will be on display at Gallery 121 inside the Leu Center for the Visual Arts from June 22 through August 29.
There will be a reception on Tuesday, July 10, 5:30pm-8:00pm, awards at 5:45pm (concurrent with Barry Buxkamper). Connections features artwork created by Tennessee art educators and illustrates the relationship or connection of exemplary student art with that of their instructors as their work is exhibited alongside “Tennessee’s Best of the... | Belmont University - Leu Art Gallery | 06/22/12-
08/29/12 | Nashville |
AUDITIONS: White Orchid TheaterPresented by Bongo After Hours Theatre at Bongo After Hours Theatre May 20, 2012 The Caretaker is a play about three generations and their perplexing relationships by Harold Pinter.
“It is a triangle plot: an old tramp falls in with two incalculable young men, brothers, fancies himself siding with one against the other, overreaches himself. Harold Pinter has devised a dazzling series of comic and sinister variations. The brothers live in a state of disconnection from the outside world and from one another. The tramp, homeless... | Bongo After Hours Theatre | 05/20/12 | Nashville |
| Antique Appraisal Fair | Buchanan Log House | 05/19/12 | Nashville |
Annual Fish Fry and Silent AuctionPresented by Buchanan Log House at Buchanan Log House May 18, 2012 Join the Buchanan Log House for fun, food, and fellowship sponsored by Kroger and the APTA. There will be a silent auction and music provided by Nashville Ole Time String Band.
This fundraising event is to raise money for the maintenance of the Historic Buchanan Log House, ca. 1808. Thanks to Kroger and Peidmont Gas Company for their generous support!
Menu: Catfish, French Fries, White Beans, Slaw, Hush puppies and drink (desserts... | Buchanan Log House | 05/18/12 | Nashville |
Fall Folk Festival & Buchanan MarketplacePresented by Buchanan Log House at Buchanan Log House September 15, 2012 Join the Buchanan Log House for a Free Early 19th Century Gathering featuring interactive activities and demonstration.
Many guests dress in period costumes for this special occasion. There will be a visit from President Abe Lincoln. Of course, you won't want to miss the following: Quilting, Weaving, Spinning, Country Dancing, Candle Making, Stitching, Embroidery, Basket Weaving, Blacksmithing, Soap Making, Wood Carving, and... | Buchanan Log House | 09/15/12 | Nashville |
| PATH Classes | Camelot | 04/21/12-
04/20/13 | Lebanon |
Campfire Concert with Jack & Diane and FriendsPresented by Campers RV Park at Campers RV Park May 25, 2012 Come enjoy free smores by the campfire and a relaxing concert on the outdoor stage of Campers RV Park with Jack and Diane, along with a few of their friends.
They will stray from their usual songwriter format to bring you many familiar favorites we've all enjoyed over the years. This will be a... | Campers RV Park | 05/25/12 | Columbia |
Centennial Medical Center's Spring Smoking Cessation ClinicPresented by Centennial Medical Center at Centennial Sports Medicine Wellness Gym April 10-May 22, 2012 Participants in this seven-week class will learn how to successfully quit smoking. The class addresses the physical, mental, and social aspects of nicotine addiction and will help participants:
Build motivation by weighing the pros and cons of smoking
Discover personal and health-related reasons to quit
Study the complexity of the smoking habit
Form a plan for quitting based on observed patterns
Learn about approaches... | Centennial Medical Center | 04/10/12-
05/22/12 | Nashville |
Salute to Excellence Presented by Center for Nonprofit Management at Renaissance Nashville Hotel October 9, 2012 Every Fall, CNM host a dinner and awards presentation that honors area nonprofits for their commitment to management excellence. CNM is excited to announce that this year is the 20 Anniversary of the event and we are offering a total of 10 Salute to Excellence awards worth more than $200,000. This is a record for CNM and it is the largest nonprofit awards opportunity in the country. Please mark your calendars and join more than 1,000 Nashvillians as we celebrate a night of nonprofit... | Center for Nonprofit Management | 10/09/12 | Nashville |
Principles of Success IIPresented by Center for Spiritual Living Nashville at Center for Spiritual Living Nashville April 5-May 24, 2012 Dr. Mitch Johnson will lead the eight-week course, "The Principles of Success II", on eight consecutive Thursdays from April 5-May 24 at the Center for Spiritual Living Nashville. Attendees will learn how to improve their lives and careers by building confidence, strengthening relationships, brainstorming for new ideas, and working toward achievable goals. Separate classes will be offered at 11:00am and 6:30pm. Tuition for "The Principles of Success II " is... | Center for Spiritual Living Nashville | 04/05/12-
05/24/12 | Nashville |
Prosperity PlusPresented by Center for Spiritual Living Nashville at Center for Spiritual Living Nashville June 7-August 9, 2012 Dr. Mitch Johnson will lead a course in prosperity consciousness building on Thursdays from June 7 through August 9 at the Center for Spiritual Living Nashville. "Prosperity Plus" will show attendees how to build a new consciousness – and acceptance – of true abundance. Participants are expected to tithe their time, talent and treasures. The course workbook and accompanying audio CDs are $50 plus tax. “We deserve to live an abundant, prosperous, happy,... | Center for Spiritual Living Nashville | 06/07/12-
08/09/12 | Nashville |
| Permanent Residents: Artists from Cheekwood’s Collection | Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art | 03/31/12-
12/31/12 | Nashville |
Sigourney Cheek Literary Garden Public OpeningPresented by Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art at Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art May 19, 2012 Sigourney Cheek Literary Garden Public Opening
10:00am
Book Lecture: Robert Massie
“Catherine the Great and Other Notable Historical Figures”
Join us as Robert Massie, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Peter the Great, Nicholas and Alexandra, and The Romanovs, visits Cheekwood to discuss his latest masterpiece of narrative biography, Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman.
11:00am
Family Story Time: Herman’s... | Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art | 05/19/12 | Nashville |
Garden Tales: Seeds & FlowersPresented by Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art at Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art May 26, 2012 Garden Tales: Seeds & Flowers
Sigourney Cheek Literary Garden, 11:00am
Join us the 4th Saturday of every month for an exploration into the wide world of literature! Using songs, dance, and interactive reading, seasoned storyteller Rachel Sumner will bring your favorite nature-themed books to life. Programs are scheduled from May through September and meant for ages 2-8 years with an adult. Weather permitting. | Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art | 05/26/12 | Nashville |
Gamma Phi Delta Sorority Spring LuncheonPresented by Chi Chapter of Gamma Phi Delta Sorority, Inc. at Watkins College of Art, Design & Film May 19, 2012 The women of middle Tennessee are invited to attend and discover the premier sisterhood for service-minded African American business and professional women. Activities for the afternoon include an informational presentation on our 69 year-old service organization, lunch, and a gallery tour.
There is no cost to attend; however, due to limited seating, a reservation is required and will be accepted through May 12 by phone, email, or USPS at: Chi Chapter, Gamma Phi Delta Sorority, Inc.,... | Chi Chapter of Gamma Phi Delta Sorority, Inc. | 05/19/12 | Nashville |
| 2012 Chinese Summer Blast | Chinese Arts Alliance of Nashville | 07/02/12-
07/13/12 | |
25th Anniversary Christ United Methodist ChurchPresented by Christ United Methodist Church at Christ United Methodist Church May 20, 2012 Christ United Methodist Church invites the community to special services to celebrate its 25th Anniversary together. There will be two special services and a potluck brunch. We will have several former pastors back to help lead us in worship that morning, and we are having a potluck brunch during the Sunday School hour in the Fellowship Hall. A program celebrating 25 years of ministry will also be part of that hour. It will also be Confirmation Sunday at... | Christ United Methodist Church | 05/20/12 | Franklin |
| 2012 City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge presented by Staples | City of Hope | 06/09/12 | Nashville |
| City of Mt. Juliet Movie in the Park | City of Mt. Juliet | 06/01/12 | Mt. Juliet |
Share Our Food Kitchen: Free Monthly MealPresented by Community Church of Hendersonville at Community Church of Hendersonville September 24, 2012 The Isaiah 58:7 Share Our Food Kitchen is serving a free meal to Hendersonville Tennessee residents from 1:30pm to 5:30pm the last Monday of each month at the Community Church of Hendersonville. All residents need to bring their Hendersonville I.D. and are encouraged to bring their children. Parking is available on Stadium Drive in the church parking lot behind the church.
September 24
October 29
November 26
December 31
| Community Church of Hendersonville | 09/24/12 | Hendersonville |
Share Our Food Kitchen: Free Monthly MealPresented by Community Church of Hendersonville at Community Church of Hendersonville May 28, 2012 The Isaiah 58:7 Share Our Food Kitchen is serving a free meal to Hendersonville Tennessee residents from 1:30pm to 5:30pm the last Monday of each month at the Community Church of Hendersonville. All residents need to bring their Hendersonville I.D. and are encouraged to bring their children. Parking is available on Stadium Drive in the church parking lot behind the church.
May 28
June 25
July 30
August 27
September 24
October 29 | Community Church of Hendersonville | 05/28/12 | Hendersonville |
Share Our Food Kitchen: Free Monthly MealPresented by Community Church of Hendersonville at Community Church of Hendersonville June 25, 2012 The Isaiah 58:7 Share Our Food Kitchen is serving a free meal to Hendersonville Tennessee residents from 1:30pm to 5:30pm the last Monday of each month at the Community Church of Hendersonville. All residents need to bring their Hendersonville I.D. and are encouraged to bring their children. Parking is available on Stadium Drive in the church parking lot behind the church.
June 25
July 30
August 27
September 24
October 29
November 26 | Community Church of Hendersonville | 06/25/12 | Hendersonville |
Share Our Food Kitchen: Free Monthly MealPresented by Community Church of Hendersonville at Community Church of Hendersonville July 30, 2012 The Isaiah 58:7 Share Our Food Kitchen is serving a free meal to Hendersonville Tennessee residents from 1:30pm to 5:30pm the last Monday of each month at the Community Church of Hendersonville. All residents need to bring their Hendersonville I.D. and are encouraged to bring their children. Parking is available on Stadium Drive in the church parking lot behind the church.
July 30
August 27
September 24
October 29
November 26
December... | Community Church of Hendersonville | 07/30/12 | Hendersonville |
Share Our Food Kitchen: Free Monthly MealPresented by Community Church of Hendersonville at Community Church of Hendersonville October 29, 2012 The Isaiah 58:7 Share Our Food Kitchen is serving a free meal to Hendersonville Tennessee residents from 1:30pm to 5:30pm the last Monday of each month at the Community Church of Hendersonville. All residents need to bring their Hendersonville I.D. and are encouraged to bring their children. Parking is available on Stadium Drive in the church parking lot behind the church.
October 29
November 26
December 31
| Community Church of Hendersonville | 10/29/12 | Hendersonville |
Share Our Food Kitchen: Free Monthly MealPresented by Community Church of Hendersonville at Community Church of Hendersonville November 26, 2012 The Isaiah 58:7 Share Our Food Kitchen is serving a free meal to Hendersonville Tennessee residents from 1:30pm to 5:30pm the last Monday of each month at the Community Church of Hendersonville. All residents need to bring their Hendersonville I.D. and are encouraged to bring their children. Parking is available on Stadium Drive in the church parking lot behind the church.
November 26
December 31
| Community Church of Hendersonville | 11/26/12 | Hendersonville |
Share Our Food Kitchen: Free Monthly MealPresented by Community Church of Hendersonville at Community Church of Hendersonville August 27, 2012 The Isaiah 58:7 Share Our Food Kitchen is serving a free meal to Hendersonville Tennessee residents from 1:30pm to 5:30pm the last Monday of each month at the Community Church of Hendersonville. All residents need to bring their Hendersonville I.D. and are encouraged to bring their children. Parking is available on Stadium Drive in the church parking lot behind the church.
August 27
September 24
October 29
November 26
December 31
| Community Church of Hendersonville | 08/27/12 | Hendersonville |
Share Our Food Kitchen: Free Monthly MealPresented by Community Church of Hendersonville at Community Church of Hendersonville December 31, 2012 The Isaiah 58:7 Share Our Food Kitchen is serving a free meal to Hendersonville Tennessee residents from 1:30pm to 5:30pm the last Monday of each month at the Community Church of Hendersonville. All residents need to bring their Hendersonville I.D. and are encouraged to bring their children. Parking is available on Stadium Drive in the church parking lot behind the church. | Community Church of Hendersonville | 12/31/12 | Hendersonville |
41st Annual Human Relations Awards DinnerPresented by CommunityNashville at Loews Vanderbilt Hotel May 24, 2012 The 41st annual CommunityNashville Human Relations Awards Dinner will honor V.H. “Sonnye” Dixon, Lady Bird, Irwin Venick, and Linda and Jim Zralek. Dinner proceeds will go to the 2011/2012 nationally recognized CommunityNashville Building Bridges programs at Oasis ensuring the continuation of the multi-cultural Camp AnyTown, Camp MiniTown, and the innovative Camp UniTown in our high schools. This will be our only fundraiser in 2012, so please join us as we raise... | CommunityNashville | 05/24/12 | Nashville |
| A Cup of Coffee for Conexión Américas | Conexion Americas | 05/30/12 | Nashville |
The Conservancy Gala 2012Presented by Conservancy for The Parthenon and Centennial Park at The Parthenon November 3, 2012 The Conservancy Gala 2012 is the annual fundraiser which benefits two crown jewels in our city, the Parthenon and Centennial Park. We hope you will mark your calendar for an extraordinary evening at the Parthenon on November 3, 2012. This year's Concervancy Gals is Co-Chaired by Betsy and Ridley Wills with Clare Armistead as Honorary Chair.
The tariff is $500 per person, with a special opportunity to support on the Patrons Level.
| Conservancy for The Parthenon and Centennial Park | 11/03/12 | Nashville |
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