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Presented by Nashville Ballet at Martin Center for Nashville Ballet

May 17-May 19, 2012

Formerly a biennial tradition event to showcase new and emerging talent across artistic genres, Emergence will increase its frequency this year to become an annual performance at the intimate studios of The Martin Center for Nashville Ballet. The 2012 presentation of Emergence will bring together Nashville Ballet dancers with ALIAS Chamber Ensemble ...More

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	Tell-a-friend Buy tickets The Disco Ball : Studio 54 Presented by Oasis Center at Ruby May 19, 2012 Journey back in time as we recreate the 70’s phenom nightclub, Studio 54, to kick off what will be an annual fundraising event for Just Us at Oasis Center. Complete with ...More
	Tell-a-friend Buy tickets Princesses and Frogs Presented by Nashville Ballet at Martin Center for Nashville Ballet May 12-May 20, 2012 As part of its Family Series performance offerings, Nashville Ballet will present an ...More
	Tell-a-friend Nashville Ballet Children's Program - Brentwood Campus Presented by Nashville Ballet at School of Nashville Ballet - Brentwood Campus January 17-May 29, 2012 Our dance program for children develops musicality, rhythm, movement skills, coordination, expression and creativity. It also encourages class participation, focus and ...More
	Tell-a-friend Nashville Ballet Children's Program - Martin Center Presented by Nashville Ballet at Martin Center for Nashville Ballet January 17-May 29, 2012 Our dance program for children develops musicality, rhythm, movement skills, coordination, expression and creativity. It also encourages class participation, focus and ...More
	Tell-a-friend Buy tickets Free Music Together Demonstration Class Presented by In Harmony Music of Middle Tennessee at Renee's Groove Room May 17, 2012 Free Music Together Class at "Renee's Groove Room" for Infants, Toddler's and Preschoolers. Free sneak preview class for the upcoming July, mid-summer session. Music ...More
	Tell-a-friend Buy tickets Heartwood Music Festival Presented by Heartwood Music Festival at A Farm Location - Monteagle May 17-May 20, 2012 Heartwood Music Festival in South Pittsburg, TN, is an annual fundraiser event to support Heartwood(org), a ...More
	Tell-a-friend AUDITIONS: Evita Presented by The Center for the Arts at The Center for the Arts May 20-May 21, 2012 The Center for the Arts is proud to announce auditions for its upcoming production of Evita, directed by Cyndie Verbeten. Auditions will be held May 20th and 21st 6:00pm-8:30pm. ...More

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Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour presented by Cirque du Soleil Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour presented by Cirque du Soleil Presented by Bridgestone Arena at Bridgestone Arena June 12-June 13, 2012 A riveting fusion of visuals, dance, music and fantasy that immerses audiences in Michael’s creative world and literally turns his signature moves upside down, Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour unfolds Michael Jackson’s artistry before the eyes of the audience. Aimed at lifelong fans as well as those experiencing Michael’s creative genius for the first time, the show...	Bridgestone Arena	06/12/12- 06/13/12	Nashville
THE ODD COUPLE by NEIL SIMON THE ODD COUPLE by NEIL SIMON Presented by Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre at Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre April 26-May 27, 2012 Simon's play centers on a pair of desperately mismatched roommates--one sloppy and one neat--who are arguably the most memorable pair of characters that the successful playwright has ever written. Felix Ungar, a neurotic fusspot news writer, and Oscar Madison, a slovenly sports journalist. The laughs are non-stop in this classic hit from one of America’s greatest comedy writers.	Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre	04/26/12- 05/27/12	Nashville
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Presented by Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre at Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre May 31-July 8, 2012 FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, the Tony Award® winning musical that has captured the hearts of people all over the world with its universal appeal. Based on the stories of Sholom Aleichem, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF has been lauded by critics again and again. Filled with a rousing, heartwarming score, which includes "Tradition," "Matchmaker, Matchmaker," "If I Were A Rich Man" and "Sunrise, Sunset," FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is a timeless classic. No other musical has so...	Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre	05/31/12- 07/08/12	Nashville
Backwards in High Heels Backwards in High Heels Presented by Cumberland County Playhouse at Cumberland County Playhouse July 27-November 2, 2012 The legendary Ginger Rogers comes to life onstage in this toe-tapping backstage biopic! Meet the woman who changed show business history when she agreed to partner with “Fred somebody” in Flying Down To Rio. Broadway veteran, Playhouse alum and director/choreographer Jeremy Benton takes the audience on a whirlwind tour of Vaudeville, Broadway and the golden years of the Hollywood movie musical!	Cumberland County Playhouse	07/27/12- 11/02/12	Crossville
Koresh Dance Company Koresh Dance Company Presented by Cumberland County Playhouse at Cumberland County Playhouse October 9, 2012 The Playhouse is pleased to present this internationally-renowned, contemporary dance company, known for superbly trained dancers, exciting choreography, and big, explosive finales. "For both Koresh and the eight dancers, there are no movements without eloquence. That they are technically superb is a given; what sets them apart is their explosive energy, their big-heartedness, and their humor." — Reading Eagle Come to the Cumberland County...	Cumberland County Playhouse	10/09/12	Crossville
Cumberland River Dragon Boat Festival Cumberland River Dragon Boat Festival Presented by Cumberland River Compact at Riverfront Park September 29, 2012 A fun, unique cultural event featuring adrenaline-pumping action, dragon boat racing grows in popularity each year. Teams of 20 paddlers, a drummer and steerer race in authentic Hong Kong-style, 46-foot-long dragon boats, often wearing costumes. All ages, skill levels and physiques can participate, making it the ultimate team building sport, requiring synchronicity and finesse, more than power to win. Mayor Karl Dean calls this cultural festival and boat race the city’s premiere river...	Cumberland River Compact	09/29/12	Nashville
Two Mule Parade Productions Presents LIVE at Douglas Corner Cafe Two Mule Parade Productions Presents LIVE at Douglas Corner Cafe Presented by Douglas Corner Cafe at Douglas Corner Cafe June 15, 2012 Two Mule Parade Productions Presents Corinne Chapman and Stephani Fine LIVE at Douglas Corner Cafe!	Douglas Corner Cafe	06/15/12	Nashville
Masters of the Summer Music Games Masters of the Summer Music Games Presented by Drum Corps International at Floyd Stadium MTSU July 27, 2012 Drum Corps International (DCI), Marching Music’s Major League, is the leader in producing and promoting competitive events for the world's most elite and exclusive ensembles for student musicians and performers. The Masters of the Summer Music Games is one in a series of more than 100 national events that make up the annual Drum Corps International Tour. Performing ensembles are comprised of up to 150 brass musicians, percussionists and dance performers ages 14-22....	Drum Corps International	07/27/12	Murfreesboro
Panty Raid Burlesque Presents their 9th Annual Tease-a-thon Panty Raid Burlesque Presents their 9th Annual Tease-a-thon Presented by Exit/In at Exit/In May 26, 2012 NASHVILLE BURLESQUE REVUE, PANTY RAID!, IS TAKING OVER THE WORLD!!! And it's no wonder! This tantalizing troupe is an international sensation! They've toured the four corners of the globe dazzling audiences far and wide with splendiferous choreography! They've danced their way into your hearts and minds with their beautiful belly dancing & kaleidoscopic cancans! Why, just watching the...	Exit/In	05/26/12	Nashville
FREE Salsa, Tango, Chacha, Bachata, West Coast & Hustle Classes FREE Salsa, Tango, Chacha, Bachata, West Coast & Hustle Classes Presented by FREE Dance Classes September 21, 2011-July 18, 2012 Learn from the BEST dance instructors in Nashville for FREE! 7:15 Beginner West Coast Swing, Tango or Hustle! 7:40 Beginner Salsa, Chacha, Bachata or Rueda! 8:00 Intermediate West Coast Swing, Tango or Hustle! 8:30 Intermediate Salsa, Chacha, Bachata or Rueda! 9:00 Open dancing!	FREE Dance Classes	09/21/11- 07/18/12
World Dance Party World Dance Party Presented by Global Education Center at Global Education Center May 26, 2012 World Dance Party, a fun chance to try out many different dance forms: Belly Dance, Bollywood, Samba, Zumba, West African, Afro Cuban, and Salsa. Dance styles will change on the hour in Studio A and Studio B, with 20 to 30 minutes of instruction followed by free dancing in that particular style. From 10:00pm to 11:00pm, party on in any style you wish!!! There will be live drumming for some classes, and refreshments will be served in Studio C. A family friendly fun time for all!	Global Education Center	05/26/12	Nashville
13th Annual Latin Dance Festival 13th Annual Latin Dance Festival Presented by Global Education Center at Global Education Center June 1-June 3, 2012 Global Education Center is excited to announce its 13th annual Latin Dance Festival! We will be welcoming Rick and Lynda Wilson of Atlanta back for some Argentine Tango workshops, and we have a couple of new guest artists this year – Cindy Bleck of Kansas City with Flamenco, Maestre Gildo Valu from Brazil with Capoeira, and the fabulous Fabio Barros of...	Global Education Center	06/01/12- 06/03/12	Nashville
Heritage Day Heritage Day Presented by Granville Museum, Inc. at Granville Museum May 26, 2012 Join us at the Granville Museum for great music and old-fashioned fun. Uncle Jimmy Thompson Bluegrass Festival features contest for various ages in guitar, mandolin, dulcimer, banjo and fiddle. Civil War living history re-enactments. Antique car and tractor show, crafts, memorial service, food, children's rides, petting zoo.	Granville Museum, Inc.	05/26/12	Granville
International Folkfest 2012 International Folkfest 2012 Presented by International Folkloric Society at Downtown Murfreesboro June 10-June 17, 2012 International Folkfest, an annual event since 1982, returns to Murfreesboro, TN during June 10-17. Performing troupes will join the host group in performances throughout the area. With dance groups from around the world, the International Folkfest promises to be a week of excitement and education. Throughout the week, international groups will perform for area schools, youth and senior citizen...	International Folkloric Society	06/10/12- 06/17/12	Murfreesboro
Swing Magic Revue Swing Magic Revue Presented by John Pyka Productions and The Palace Theatre at The Palace Theatre June 16-June 17, 2012 It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing, so get In The Mood to Jump, Jive & Wail and feel that Old Black Magic in this high octane time travel trip to the 20s, 30s, and 40s! Big Daddy Cool & The Swing Kittens return to the stage with The Swing Magic Revue! Starring: Brandy Sunshine as Lana LaMoore Sohia Prose as Rose LaMoore Crystal Bumpus as Ginger Lee	John Pyka Productions	06/16/12- 06/17/12	Gallatin
Artober 2012 Artober 2012 Presented by Metro Arts and NowPlayingNashville.com October 1-October 31, 2012 In recognition of National Arts and Humanities Month, the Metro Nashville Arts...	Metro Arts	10/01/12- 10/31/12
Nashville Internationals VI and Celebrate Nashville Nashville Internationals VI and Celebrate Nashville Presented by Metro Parks and Recreation's Centennial Art Center at Centennial Park October 5-October 24, 2012 Nashville's Internationals VI: artists from around the world who now call Nashville home. This gallery will take place in the Centennial Art Center which will be open during festival hours (10:00am-6:00pm)on Saturday, October 6 and during regular gallery hours for the remainder of the exhibit which runs from October 6 through October 24. There will...	Metro Parks and Recreation's Centennial Art Center	10/05/12- 10/24/12	Nashville
Golden Dragon Acrobats Golden Dragon Acrobats Presented by Nashville Children's Theatre at Nashville Children's Theatre June 14-June 17, 2012 The Golden Dragon Acrobats represent the best of a time-honored tradition that began more than 27 centuries ago. They blend lavish costumes, award-winning acrobatics, and traditional dance together with a hint of ancient and contemporary theater to create a spectacular performance for all ages.	Nashville Children's Theatre	06/14/12- 06/17/12	Nashville
Opera @ Dyer Observatory - Opera On The Mountain Opera @ Dyer Observatory - Opera On The Mountain Presented by Nashville Opera Association at Vanderbilt University - Dyer Observatory June 2, 2012 This third annual collaboration combines picnicking, an outdoor concert of popular arias and Broadway standards, and the opportunity to gaze at the stars through the observatory’s main telescope. A cast of professional opera singers will perform under a large open-air canopy. A heavenly sell-out each year!	Nashville Opera Association	06/02/12	Brentwood
Opera @ Liff Center - Paint Along Opera! Opera @ Liff Center - Paint Along Opera! Presented by Nashville Opera Association at The Noah Liff Opera Center July 12, 2012 Enjoy light refreshments as Artistic Director, John Hoomes discusses the combination of visual and artistic elements that are used to design the set of an opera. A Paint Along Nashville visual artist will lead a painting workshop on canvas using, as inspiration, Nashville Opera’s production of Madama Butterfly. Finished paintings will be displayed at Tennessee Performing Arts Center during Nashville Opera’s Madama Butterfly, October 11 and 13, 2012, then available...	Nashville Opera Association	07/12/12	Nashville
Opera @ Frist w/ Nashville Symphony Opera @ Frist w/ Nashville Symphony Presented by Nashville Opera Association at Frist Center for the Visual Arts September 27, 2012 Music, Art, and Opera will collide this fall at the Frist! Join the artistic staff of Nashville Symphony, Nashville Opera, and the Frist Center for a panel discussion exploring the cultural make-up of Germany during the early twentieth-century German Expressionist movement which spawned a new style of music, art and theatre. The discussion will include examples of art and vocal/musical excerpts, as well as a live musical performance. Panelists include Trinita Kennedy, John...	Nashville Opera Association	09/27/12	Nashville
Bank of America Pops Series: Cirque Musica Bank of America Pops Series: Cirque Musica Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center May 23-May 25, 2013 Nashville Symphony Albert George Schram, conductor Cirque Musica Take a journey to a faraway land of dazzling beauty, mystery and suspense! Cirque Musica blends the grace and thrills of the world’s greatest circus performers with stunning symphonic music — including pieces by Tchaikovsky, John Williams and a salute to The Beatles. You’ll be treated to a full sensory experience that will have you on the edge of your seat and in awe of the thrills and...	Nashville Symphony	05/23/13- 05/25/13	Nashville
Bank of America Pops Series: Nashville Swings Bank of America Pops Series: Nashville Swings Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center January 17-January 19, 2013 Nashville Symphony Albert-George Schram, conductor Soloists and vocalists to be announced “In the Mood” for a “Sentimental Journey”? Put on your dancing shoes and relive the heyday of the big band era when the orchestra teams up with some of Nashville’s finest jazz musicians for an evening of classic swing. We’ll pay tribute to the great legacy of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Woody Herman and many others!	Nashville Symphony	01/17/13- 01/19/13	Nashville
31st Annual Native American Indian Association Pow Wow & Fall Festival 31st Annual Native American Indian Association Pow Wow & Fall Festival Presented by Native American Indian Association at Long Hunter State Park October 19-October 21, 2012 The annual NAIA Pow Wow and Fall Festival, which always begins on the third Saturday in October, attracts people from all over the state of Tennessee. Each October the Indians from around the Nation gather to share part of their culture. Not just for the reunion of family and friends, but for tourists who are welcomed to witness the spectacle; to join in the celebration of culture still nurtured by the some 10,000 Indians...	Native American Indian Association	10/19/12- 10/21/12	Hermitage
Gina and Tanya Rock the Stage Tour- Zumba® Fitness Master Class Gina and Tanya Rock the Stage Tour- Zumba® Fitness Master Class Presented by Rock the Stage Tour at Rocketown May 27, 2012 Zumba® Fitness Master Class- 1 night only event!	Rock the Stage Tour	05/27/12	Nashville
The Biggest Glow In The Dark Teen Summer Bash The Biggest Glow In The Dark Teen Summer Bash Presented by Rocketown at Rocketown May 25, 2012 Loveredd Entertainment Presents: The Biggest "Glow In The Dark" Teen Summer Bash May 25th / Rocketown Main Room Ages 13+ 7pm-11:30pm Wear All White $15 @ Ticketweb / $15 @ the door DJ & Live Entertainment Neon Graffitti Wall Photographer/Videographer onsite	Rocketown	05/25/12	Nashville
Rocketown Summer Sessions (Camp) Rocketown Summer Sessions (Camp) Presented by Rocketown at Rocketown May 28-July 27, 2012 Mission: Rocketown Summer Sessions exist so that youth will be able to explore their interests and passions in movie making, dance, skate boarding, music, and the arts through project based learning while building deep relationships with positive, caring mentors who will listen and walk beside them. Concentrations: Skateboarding \| Rhyme Lab/Jam Lab \| Movie Making/Photography \| Gear Heads	Rocketown	05/28/12- 07/27/12	Nashville
Celebration of Nations Celebration of Nations Presented by Sister Cities of Franklin & Williamson County, TN, Inc. at O'More College of Design September 29, 2012 This unique affair will consist of 25 - 30 cultural booths featuring ethnic food and wares. There will be performances throughout the day along with the showing of international films. All booths will provide an authentic sensory representation of one or more cultures. Funds from the festival will be utilized to support cultural student exchange opportunities, global travel scholarships for students within Williamson County, and the various global/cultural missions of each...	Sister Cities of Franklin & Williamson County, TN, Inc.	09/29/12	Franklin
TRACES TRACES Presented by Tennessee Performing Arts Center, TPAC at TPAC - Andrew Jackson Hall February 19-February 24, 2013 TRACES combines awe-inspiring acrobatics with infectious urban energy. Entertainment Weekly hailed it as, "The most fun and memorable 90 minutes you will have all year." Time Out NY gave TRACES its highest "FIVE STARS" rating, describing it as a thrilling modern brand of circus with a street smart twist and TIME Magazine has named TRACES among the Top Ten Plays...	Tennessee Performing Arts Center, TPAC	02/19/13- 02/24/13	Nashville
Flashdance Flashdance Presented by Tennessee Performing Arts Center, TPAC at TPAC - Andrew Jackson Hall March 19-March 24, 2013 Launching both a Broadway production and U.S. National Tour, FLASHDANCE tells the inspiring and unforgettable story of Alex Owens, a working-class girl from Pittsburgh with a dream of becoming a professional dancer. She works by day as a steel mill welder, and a bar dancer at night while aspiring to be accepted at a prestigious ballet academy. When Alex catches the eye of her boss Nick...	Tennessee Performing Arts Center, TPAC	03/19/13- 03/24/13	Nashville
Disney's The Lion King Disney's The Lion King Presented by Tennessee Performing Arts Center, TPAC at TPAC - Andrew Jackson Hall May 7-June 2, 2013 Experience the phenomenon of Disney’s THE LION KING when Nashville’s best-loved musical makes a triumphant return to TPAC’s Andrew Jackson Hall following its record-breaking 2006 engagement! Visually stunning, technically astounding and with a musical score like none other you’ve ever heard. Giraffes strut, birds swoop, gazelles leap. The entire savannah comes to...	Tennessee Performing Arts Center, TPAC	05/07/13- 06/02/13	Nashville
Beauty and the Beast, Jr. Beauty and the Beast, Jr. Presented by The Center for the Arts at The Center for the Arts June 8-June 24, 2012 Rated G The brainy and beautiful Belle yearns to escape her provincial life...and her brute of a suitor, Gaston. However, Belle gets more adventurous than she wanted when she becomes a captive in the Beast's enchanted castle! Dancing flatware, menacing wolves, and singing furniture fill the stage with thrills in Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR., a beloved fairy tale about very different people finding strength in one another and learning how to love.	The Center for the Arts	06/08/12- 06/24/12	Murfreesboro

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