| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Kids Adventure CruisesPresented by Blue Heron Cruises, Inc. at Riverbluff Park May 16-August 31, 2012 New toys and games on our most popular summertime cruise on Cheatham Lake (Cumberland River), just 35 minutes NW of Nashville. Cruise an hour, play in the water (shallow) for an hour, then cruise back (bring a picnic). Life jackets and toys are provided, plus free bottled water. See lots of boats and wild birds. Wear swimsuits, bring a towel, sunscreen and sack lunch. Restroom onboard. Ages 2-12 love it (plus parents & grandparents). Three hours of entertainment for a bargain... | Blue Heron Cruises, Inc. | 05/16/12- 08/31/12 | Ashland City |
Mrs. Bob Cratchit's Wild Christmas BingePresented by Boiler Room Theatre at Boiler Room Theatre November 30-December 22, 2012 Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge is a playful, cracked look at the perennial Dickens Christmas classic about mean Ebenezer Scrooge and his discovering the true meaning of Christmas through the visitation of Three Ghosts. In Duran's giddy version, the Ghost's magic is off, and Scrooge and the Ghost keep showing up at Bob Cratchit’s house way too early, where Mrs. Bob Cratchit – a long suffering saint in the Dickens – is in a state of fury, hating her life and... | Boiler Room Theatre | 11/30/12- 12/22/12 | Franklin |
A Sanders Family ChristmasPresented by Cumberland County Playhouse at Cumberland County Playhouse November 1-December 22, 2012 The holiday sequel to the wildly popular Smoke on the Mountain! It’s Christmas Eve, 1941 and the always unpredictable Sanders Family gathers at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church for one last holiday singing before son Dennis ships out for boot camp. Celebrate the holidays with faith, family and old-fashioned fun with this heavenly evening of music, laughter and a romantic surprise!
Come to the Cumberland County Playhouse for its performance of A Sanders Family Christmas!... | Cumberland County Playhouse | 11/01/12- 12/22/12 | Crossville |
| Frist Fridays: The Dynamites & Charles Walker | Frist Center for the Visual Arts | 08/31/12 | Nashville |
| Frist Fridays: Rodney Crowell | Frist Center for the Visual Arts | 05/25/12 | Nashville |
| Frist Fridays: Band of Heathens | Frist Center for the Visual Arts | 07/27/12 | Nashville |
Sutton Homestead & Pioneer Village: The Suttons Best ChristmasPresented by Granville Museum, Inc. at Sutton Homestead & Pioneer Village November 16-December 29, 2012 Enjoy a guided tour of The Sutton Home, Antique Car and Transportation Museum,1950's Service Station, Blacksmith, Grist Mill, and Weave Shops. Also don't miss out on the Ag Museum and Pioneer Village.
The Sutton Home will host a different exhibit each season of the year.
Now Featuring: "The Suttons Best Christmas" | Granville Museum, Inc. | 11/16/12- 12/29/12 | Granville |
One Nation under God Concert and FireworksPresented by Harpeth hills Church of Christ at Harpeth Hills Church of Christ June 24, 2012 Patriotic and inspirational band concert by Williamson County Community Band, fireworks by Fireworks Supermarket and free ice cream from Marlbe Slab Creamery. Celebrate with us one week before the 4th of July with our theme "One Nation Under God". Bring your lawn chairs!
| Harpeth hills Church of Christ | 06/24/12 | Nashville |
| Memorial Day Concert Series ft. George Jones and Loretta Lynn | Humphreys County Chamber of Commerce | 05/25/12- 05/26/12 | Hurricane Mills |
Music City July 4th 5K/10KPresented by I Run For The Party at Public Square - Nashville July 4, 2012 With a 2 day concert lineup that culminates with the Nashville Symphony and fireworks on the Cumberland riverfront, Nashville has one of the most exciting and patriotic Independence Day celebrations in the country. All ages and fitness levels will love running past landmarks like the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, Ryman Auditorium, and Country Music Hall of Fame. Cap off your race with a free Michelob Ultra at the I Run for the Party 4th of July block party.
| I Run For The Party | 07/04/12 | Nashville |
Autumn ShowcasePresented by IADT Nashville at IADT Nashville October 26, 2012 IADT-Nashville's Autumn Showcase is a Halloween-themed event featuring a student and faculty art gallery, food, and live music! | IADT Nashville | 10/26/12 | Nashville |
| 2012 Music City Hot Chicken Festival | Music City Hot Chicken Festival | 07/04/12 | Nashville |
Corks & CanvasPresented by Nashville City Club at Nashville City Club May 23, 2012 Are you looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift? Have you wanted to try something new?
Whatever the reason… we’d love to have you join us for Corks & Canvas at the City Club! Enjoy a glass of wine over a painting class and take your masterpiece home with you at the end of the night. Painting Class & Glass of Wine included in package.
| Nashville City Club | 05/23/12 | Nashville |
| Mosaic: Voices for Change | Nashville In Harmony | 06/07/12 | Nashville |
Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl - ACC vs. SECPresented by Nashville Sports Council at LP Field December 31, 2012 The Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl will kick-off New Year's Eve celebration os ESPN on Monday, Dec. 31 at 11:00am at LP Field in Nashville.
“We are excited about the game date and time that ESPN has assigned to us. We believe this date will maximize fan travel and deliver high visibility on ESPN for the Franklin American Mortgage Company and the city of Nashville,” said Brad Lampley, Bowl Chair. “Plus, combined with the other New Year’s Eve... | Nashville Sports Council | 12/31/12 | Nashville |
Handel's MessiahPresented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center December 20-December 22, 2012 Nashville Symphony
Nashville Symphony Chorus
Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor
soloists to be announced
The Nashville Symphony and Chorus ring in the holiday season with their annual performances of Handel’s inspiring oratorio Messiah. This Baroque-era masterpiece gives expression to universal thoughts and emotions through an astonishing range of music, with moments of tranquillity, darkness and exuberance — and there’s no better place to hear it... | Nashville Symphony | 12/20/12- 12/22/12 | Nashville |
Halloween Movie Night - Featuring Nosferatu with organist Tom TrenneyPresented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center October 29, 2012 Thrills and chills galore! Organ whiz Tom Trenney returns for this annual tradition at the Schermerhorn — a screening of a scary silent movie classic, accompanied by the seat-shaking sound of the Martin Foundation Concert Organ. This year, we’re featuring Murnau’s vampire thriller Nosferatu. Come in costume and get ready to hold on to your seat! | Nashville Symphony | 10/29/12 | Nashville |
| Off The Beaten Path Studio Tour | Off the Beaten Path Studio Tour | 10/26/12- 10/28/12 | Smithville |
Straight No Chaser Holiday ConcertPresented by Ryman Auditorium at Ryman Auditorium December 13, 2012 ATCO/Atlantic recording group Straight No Chaser has announced the release of an exciting new EP, entitled “SIX PACK: VOLUME 2.” The collection arrives in stores and all digital retailers on November 29th.
“SIX PACK: VOLUME 2” sees the acclaimed a cappella group, who were recently featured on the “Generation YouTube” episode of “20/20,” putting their inimitable touch on a selection of modern pop classics, including Weezer’s... | Ryman Auditorium | 12/13/12 | Nashville |
| Heaven Can Wait | Steeple Players Community Theatre | 05/31/12- 06/10/12 | Hendersonville |
MACABARETPresented by Street Theatre Company at Street Theatre October 4-October 25, 2012 If you are tired of the same old Halloween fare, come to Macabaret for an irreverent, racy evening of gallows humor, song, and dance! This cabaret-style show will make you laugh ‘til it hurts with its outrageous look at the morbid and the macabre. Join your host, Phil Graves, and his cadaverous cohorts as they perform songs such as “Marriage is Murder,” “Grave Mistake,” and “Dead End Job” that deal with love gone bad, obsessions, and strange things... | Street Theatre Company | 10/04/12- 10/25/12 | Nashville |
| Irving Berlin's White Christmas | Tennessee Performing Arts Center, TPAC | 11/13/12- 11/18/12 | Nashville |
Holiday Special: A Christmas StoryPresented by Tennessee Repertory Theatre at TPAC - Andrew Johnson Theater November 29-December 22, 2012 Adapted by Phillip Grecian from the motion picture by Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown, and Bob Clark.
Nashville's Newest Holiday Tradition! Humorist Jean Shepherd's memoir of growing up in the Midwest in the 1940s follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in his unflappable campaign to get Santa (or anyone else) to give him a "legendary official Red Rider carbine-action 200 shot range-model air rifle." Ralphie pleads his case before his mother, his teacher, and even Santa Claus... | Tennessee Repertory Theatre | 11/29/12- 12/22/12 | Nashville |
| Franklin's Battle of the BBQ | The Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson | 10/27/12 | Franklin |
| Dickens of A Christmas | The Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County | 12/08/12- 12/09/12 | Franklin |
A Christmas Carol, The MusicalPresented by The Larry Keeton Theatre at The Larry Keeton Theatre November 29-December 16, 2012 For Christmas, the Keeton Theatre presents A Christmas Carol, The Musical written by Lynn Ahrens and Alan Menken.
This spectacular musical extravaganza ran for ten years at Madison Square Garden and was the basis of an NBC Hallmark Entertainment special.
Touting the optimistic sentiment that “it’s never too late to change” A Christmas Carol, The Musical will be a delight for Keeton audiences, both young and old. | The Larry Keeton Theatre | 11/29/12- 12/16/12 | Nashville |
Scrooge: The MusicalPresented by Towne Centre Theatre at Towne Centre Theatre November 30-December 22, 2012 book, music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse
In 1970, renowned writer-composer-lyricist Leslie Bricusse adapted the classic Charles Dickens tale A Christmas Carol into the hit screen musical Scrooge! Now available as a charming stage musical, Scrooge! has enjoyed a hugely successful tour of England and a season at London's Dominion Theatre starring the late Anthony Newly. Included are six new songs not performed in the film. | Towne Centre Theatre | 11/30/12- 12/22/12 | Brentwood |
White House Community Memorial Day ObservancePresented by White House First United Methodist Church at White House Civic Center May 28, 2012 White House Community Memorial Day Observance to be held at noon on Monday, May 28 at the Civic Center Auditorium. From City Historian Evelyn Guill, who will read the honor roll, to State Senator Kerry Roberts, who will deliver the keynote address, people from all over the area are joining forces to remember and to pay tribute to those we have lost in war. All residents are encouraged to attend this free community event as well as to submit names of fallen soldiers with ties to the White... | White House First United Methodist Church | 05/28/12 | White House |