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Arts at the Airport presents John Guider: The River Inside

Presented by Arts at the Airport at Nashville International Airport

July 1, 2011-July 31, 2012

John Guider is a successful Nashville commercial photographer who stepped away from the comfortable, predictable routine of his life and challenged his mind and body in ways he never thought possible. With virtually no camping or paddling experience, he bought a canoe and set off on a solitary, artistic adventure that led him from the creek behind his farmhouse to the Harpeth, the Cumberland, the Ohio, and eventually the Mississippi River, all the way down to New Orleans.

After...

TSU presents Japan 1945: Images by Joe O'Donnell

Presented by Tennessee State Museum at War Memorial Plaza and Tennessee Capitol

October 6, 2011-September 30, 2012

An exhibition of images taken by the late Nashville photographer Joe O’Donnell in 1945 post-war Japan opens October 6 at the State Museum’s Military Branch. The exhibit, entitled Japan 1945: Images by U.S. Marine Photographer Joe O'Donnell,
will showcase 24 of the most compelling images O’Donnell took while serving in the U.S. Marines Corps in Japan.  O’Donnell enlisted in the U.S. Marines Corps in 1943 at the age of 20 and was assigned as a...

The Last Night of Ballyhoo

Presented by Towne Centre Theatre at Towne Centre Theatre

September 28-October 20, 2012

by Alfred Uhry

Alfred Uhry's delightful takes place in Atlanta, Georgia, in December of 1939. Gone with the Wind is having its world premiere, and Hitler is invading Poland, but Atlanta's elitist German Jews are much more concerned with who is going to Ballyhoo, the social event of the season. Especially concerned is the Freitag family: bachelor Adolph, his widowed sister, Beulah (Boo) Levy, and their also widowed sister-in-law, Reba. Boo is determined to have her dreamy,...

Parade

Presented by Boiler Room Theatre at Boiler Room Theatre

October 12-November 3, 2012

The tragic, true story of the trial and lynching of a man wrongly accused of murder is brought to emotional and theatrical life by acclaimed playwright Alfred Uhry ("Driving Miss Daisy") and Jason Robert Brown, one of Broadway's most promising young composers ("Songs For A New World").

In 1913, Leo Frank, a Brooklyn-raised Jew living in Georgia, is put on trial for the murder of 13-year-old Mary Phagan, a factory worker under his employ. Already guilty in the eyes...

The First Tennesseans

Presented by Tennessee State Museum at Tennessee State Museum

July 1, 2007 - Ongoing

Prehistoric Indian cultures existed in Tennessee through four evolving periods, beginning about 15,000 years ago, peaking between 800 and 1650 A.D. with the Mississippian people, and ending with the ascendancy of such modern tribes as the Cherokee and Chickasaw. Artifacts from the Paleolithic, Archaic, Woodland, and Mississippian periods are on exhibit. The museum even has a display of bones from a mastodon that roamed Tennessee 10,000 years ago.

Tulip Grove Mansion Guided Tour

Presented by The Hermitage at The Hermitage

July 1, 2009 - Ongoing

Originally the home of Jackson's protege, Andrew Jackson Donelson, Tulip Grove's private ownership was longer and more varied than the Hermitage mansion. Join a Hermitage interpreter for a tour of one of Tennessee's finest Greek Revival mansions and learn about cotton, cattle, and the Civil War.

The Hermitage - Andrew Jackson

Presented by The Hermitage at The Hermitage

February 26, 2009 - Ongoing

The Hermitage's new orientation film Andrew Jackson, narrated by Martin Sheen, is now playing on new state-of-the-art equipment in the Andrew Jackson Visitor Center theater. The film is one of the final components to a multi-year plan to enhance the guest experience throughout the site. In addition to the film, other enhancements include audio tours, informational signage, touch screen digital signage, on-site brochure, and an interactive website (coming soon!) This project was funded...

Permanent Exhibit: Hall of Fame Rotunda

Presented by Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

July 1, 2007 - Ongoing

The Hall of Fame Rotunda is a special room designed to recognize Hall of Fame members in a style befitting the high honor of membership. Everyone recognized here is an equal. The members' plaques are placed randomly around the room - except for the newest members of the Hall of Fame, whose plaques can be found alongside Thomas Hart Benton's painting The Sources of Country Music. The room is round to ensure that every Hall of Fame...

Permanent Exhibit: Sing Me Back Home - A Journey Through Country Music

Presented by Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

July 1, 2007 - Ongoing

Sing Me Back Home is the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum’s permanent exhibit, an exciting, multi-layered journey through the life of country music. 

Through artifacts, photographs, original recordings, archival video, newly produced films, touchscreen interactive media and beautifully rendered text panels, Sing Me Back Home immerses visitors in the history and sounds of country music, its meanings and the lives and voices of many of its honored...

The Age of Jackson

Presented by Tennessee State Museum at Tennessee State Museum

July 1, 2007 - Ongoing

Between 1815 and 1850, Tennessee embodied the spirit of American expansion and politics, with President Andrew Jackson being the central character in the state's development. Displays on Jackson, David Crockett, Sam Houston, and President James K. Polk are included in this section of the museum.

Antebellum

Presented by Tennessee State Museum at Tennessee State Museum

July 1, 2007 - Ongoing

The Antebellum period of 1840 to 1860 was a time of prosperity and cultural development for many Tennesseans. (Antebellum is from the Latin words ante, before, and bellum, war. It is used to signify the period before the Civil War.) Cities and towns became trade centers, as railroads and steamboats drew people closer together. The increasing prosperity manifested itself in several ways. Artists, whether trained or self-taught, found a ready market for their skills as the rising middle...

The Civil War and Reconstruction

Presented by Tennessee State Museum at Tennessee State Museum

July 1, 2007 - Ongoing

By 1860 the issue of slavery had become a tinderbox; a moral, social and economic issue which slowly divided the northern and southern states. Tennessee found itself divided when the General Assembly voted to secede. Many people in East Tennessee supported the Union and even fought in the Union Army. Tennessee was the primary battlefield of the Civil War in the west, with more than 400 battles and skirmishes within its borders. Each of the major battles in Tennessee is highlighted with...

The New South

Presented by Tennessee State Museum at Tennessee State Museum

July 1, 2007 - Ongoing

Between 1870 and the 1920's, Tennessee experienced great changes fueled by the post-Civil War industrial revolution. Exhibits on women's suffrage, Prohibition, and the Tennessee Centennial Exposition illustrate the state's involvement in social issues of the times.

The Frontier

Presented by Tennessee State Museum at Tennessee State Museum

July 1, 2007 - Ongoing

Spanish conquistadors were the first Europeans to reach Tennessee, followed by the French and English explorers, and then by the first white settlers. Armor and weapons from the Europeans and Daniel Boone's musket highlight this era. A frontier cabin, 200-year-old dugout canoe, a grist mill, and a Conestoga wagon all give testimony to life on the frontier. Handmade furniture, a woodworking shop, and a working printing press show the skill of early Tennessee craftspeople.

State of the Word: Spoken Word Workshop Series

Presented by Nashville Public Library at Nashville Public Library - Main Library

September 16, 2010 - Ongoing

Express yourself at this series of free spoken-word workshops, open to ages 14-18, sponsored by Youth Speaks Nashville. You will learn how to develop and perform your own material, ending with a performance at a spoken-word showcase. Top universities have begun recruiting Youth Speaks graduates for poetry and hip-hop scholarships, and Youth Speaks Nashville poets have performed in major cities across the country...

Ghost and Haunt Tours

Presented by Ghost and Haunt Tours at Sheraton Nashville Downtown

April 3, 2008 - Ongoing

Come join us on the original walking ghost tour of downtown Nashville. Take the original full season ghost tour and visit the most haunted and paranormal filled locations in all of Nashville. Nothing hokey - NO costumes, lanterns or people jumping out to scare you.

Find out why security guards at the State Capitol keep quitting on the night shift. Hear what happens at Ryman Auditorium, the original home of the Grand Ole Opry, when the lights go out, and just what keeps coming back....

The Nash Trash Murder Mystery Tour

Presented by Nash Trash Tours at Nash Trash Tours

August 9, 2011 - Ongoing

NashTrash Inc is proud to present our new series, The NashTrash Murder Mystery Dinner Tour! Climb aboard the Big Pink Bus for a rollicking adventure featuring a brand-new original show, "A Grand Ole Murder."

Join an all-new outrageous cast of characters as they try to find out who committed a dastardly murder that happened backstage in the hallowed halls of the Grand Ole Opry.

Spend an evening with Little Dickie Wiggins, Travis Brooks and Wanda Mae as they sing some...

Historic RCA Studio B Tours

Presented by Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

August 9, 2011 - Ongoing

Historic RCA Studio B is one of the world's most important and successful recording studios. More than 35,000 songs were brought to life by the Studio B magic, including more than 1,000 American hits, 40 million-selling singles, and over 200 Elvis Presley recordings (by far more than any other studio). Step into the house of the hitmakers and discover the legend of this Music Row landmark.

Come enjoy a personally guided tour through this world-famous studio located on renowned Music...

Ryman Auditorium Tours

Presented by Ryman Auditorium at Ryman Auditorium

August 9, 2011 - Ongoing

The Ryman Auditorium is a National Historic Landmark and must see for anyone visiting Nashville. Most famous as the home of the Grand Ole Opry from 1943 — 1974, its history as Nashville's premiere theater and central gathering place started even before construction was complete in 1892. It is truly the cultural epicenter of Music City.

Take the Self-Guided Tour where you'll discover the divine inspiration behind the...

Culinary Tours at Belle Meade Plantation

Presented by Belle Meade Plantation at Belle Meade Plantation

August 9, 2011 - Ongoing

Brunch, Lunch, and Dinner at Belle Meade Plantation is unparalleled. From a bountiful Plantation Brunch, to Fried Chicken, Pork Loin, or London Broil Steak, your groups will thoroughly enjoy the fine Southern cuisine we have selected for you. So sit back, read on, and enjoy this tempting tour of tasty tantalizations!

Lemonade and Lace Tour at Belle Meade Plantation

Presented by Belle Meade Plantation at Belle Meade Plantation

August 9, 2011 - Ongoing

Nothing is as Southern as Homemade Lemonade on a warm summer day! After your guided tour of the Mansion, you can grab a seat out back, surrounded by gorgeous Magnolia Trees, and enjoy this traditional Southern drink with a variety of Homemade Mini Desserts.

Holiday Wassail Tour at Belle Meade Plantation

Presented by Belle Meade Plantation at Belle Meade Plantation

August 9, 2011 - Ongoing

Wassail is a drink that dates back many centuries. It was often associated with a blessing of the harvest. After your guided tour of the Mansion, the warm spiced fragrance of our Homemade Wassail will fill the air. Pineapple, orange, clove, and cinnamon are all a part of our very own mouth-watering Christmas recipe.