| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Music at the Frist: Christen Cole Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts February 10, 2012 With musical influences that include Queen, Led Zeppelin and the Moody Blues, Christen Cole’s music crosses a wide array of musical boundaries. In 2010, she was signed to EB Records, owned by respected veteran producer and recording engineer Bret Teegarden, the company that released her debut CD, Just Walk Away.
| Frist Center for the Visual Arts | 02/10/12 | Nashville |
| Enrolling for Spring Semester | Act Too Players | 02/06/12-
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Olde Worlde Theatre presents "Humpty Dumpty"Presented by Olde Worlde Theatre Co. and Belcourt Theatre at Belcourt Theatre February 11, 2012 Olde Worlde Theatre proudly presents "Humpty Dumpty",the iconic character of the Mother Goose realm. Humpty journeys through the country of "EGGLAND" and during his adventures; he encounters the diabolical chef and his helper, who have special plans for Humpty. This show is a colorful, whimsical and magical adaptation of a time honored nursery rhyme and is well suited for all ages. The performance is done using the improvisational traditions of the... | Olde Worlde Theatre Co. | 02/11/12 | Nashville |
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 |
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 |
Sid the Serpent Who Wanted to SingPresented by Nashville Opera Association and Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum February 11, 2012 Sid the Serpent Who Wanted to Sing blends classical favorites such as Beethoven’s Moonlight Serenade with popular opera melodies to help introduce this timeless art form to school-age children. The delightful 45-minute production follows Sid, a performing snake in a circus, who wants to learn to sing. Accompanied by his circus friends, he travels the world, trying a different style of singing wherever he goes—grand opera in Rome, music-hall in London, rock in New York. He fails... | Nashville Opera Association | 02/11/12 | Nashville |
America's Best Cheer and Dance ChampionshipsPresented by Spirit Innovations at Nashville Municipal Auditorium February 11, 2012 AMERICA’S BEST is excited to offer the following at our 10-11 championships:
• Individual and Stunt Group Divisions
• Bids to the America's Best National Championship, US Finals, and Worlds!
• Competition of Champions: A unique, FREE Competition!
• Athlete and Coach of the Month
• Coaches Hospitality Room
Sponsorships
America’s Best is currently looking for passionate businesses and corporations... | Spirit Innovations | 02/11/12 | Nashville |
| Daddy's Little Princess Ball | Williamson County Parks and Recreation | 02/11/12 | Franklin |
Family Valentine's DancePresented by Books From Birth of Middle Tennessee at The Factory at Franklin February 11, 2012 Come out and support Dolly Parton's Imagination Library! Mark your calendars for February 11 5:30-8:00pm at The Factory at Franklin. This family-friendly event was a blast last year with a packed house and rockin' tunes, and this year promises the same! | Books From Birth of Middle Tennessee | 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 |
Free VisitPresented by Buchanan Log House at Buchanan Log House February 11, 2012 The Buchanan Log House is pleased to continue it's FREE visits to the Buchanan Log House beginning in February, 2012. Our costumed docent is a member of the Grand Old Dulcimer Club and will welcome a group of students from the VSA/Blair Dulcimer Choir to play on Saturday mid-day. Come and visit this log home perched on Elm Hill Pike and hear the music of the mountain dulcimer. The Buchanan Log House is on the National Register of Historic Places and was built in the early 1800's. The home... | Buchanan Log House | 02/11/12 | Nashville |
| South Pacific | Tennessee Performing Arts Center, TPAC | 02/07/12-
02/12/12 | Nashville |
| The Great Amazing Race | Flying Colors Sports Network | 02/12/12 | Nashville |
MODERN LOVEPresented by Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre at Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre February 2-February 12, 2012 Who Wrote the Book of Love?
Is the world ready to find out that the woman who wrote the book of love is really a man? It's 1940, and “Modern Love”, a how-to guide for Modern Girls is on the top of the bestseller list. But what the world doesn't know is that its author, Rose Lavender, is really a handsome young bachelor! When a reporter from New York Daily Magazine comes to interview him, he recruits his modern-woman-on-the-go sister to play the fictional and... | Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre | 02/02/12-
02/12/12 | Nashville |
| Art: Up Close & Personal with Alf Sharp | Arts Council of Williamson County | 02/13/12 | Franklin |
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 |
| Historic StARTS 'Victorian Valentine' Art Class for Children | Arts Council of Williamson County | 02/14/12 | Franklin |
Music City Roots: Dala, Angel Snow, Dave Gleason, Samantha Crain, Loves It! Presented by Music City Roots at The Loveless Barn February 15, 2012 Music City Roots, Live From The Loveless Cafe is a weekly, two-hour radio show that revives the historic legacy of live musical production. Broadcast on Wednesday nights on Lightning 100 on Wednesday nights from 7:00pm to 9:00pm,CST, Music City Roots, Live From The Loveless Cafe showcases Nashville's astonishing music scene, from country and Americana to more progressive interpreters of tradition -- a... | Music City Roots | 02/15/12 | 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 |
Music at the Frist: Amanda Contreras and Buddy Spicher Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts February 17, 2012 Amanda Contreras is a young vocalist of stunning versatility. While she can (and does) sing everything, her performances at the Frist are devoted to her love of jazz. A “musician’s musician,” Amanda has a voice that is rich, nuanced and expressive. Her talent has attracted some of the region’s finest jazz performers.
Fiddler Buddy Spicher is, quite simply, a legend. He has performed with a who’s who of entertainers in several musical genres. He continues... | Frist Center for the Visual Arts | 02/17/12 | Nashville |
Music, Noise and SilencePresented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center February 18, 2012 The Ann & Monroe Carell Family Trust Pied Piper Series presents Nashville Symphony, Kelly Corcoran, conductor, and Magic Circle Mime Company, guest artist.
Oh, no! Two meddlesome spirits — Noise and Silence — have taken over the Schermerhorn! Conductor Kelly must bring harmony back to the orchestra, but she’ll need the help of Music, along with a little encouragement from the audience. Featuring the return of the popular Magic Circle Mime Company, this concert... | Nashville Symphony | 02/18/12 | Nashville |
Sid the Serpent Who Wanted to SingPresented by Nashville Opera Association at Nashville Public Library - Goodlettsville Branch February 18, 2012 Sid the Serpent Who Wanted to Sing blends classical favorites such as Beethoven’s Moonlight Serenade with popular opera melodies to help introduce this timeless art form to school-age children. The delightful 45-minute production follows Sid, a performing snake in a circus, who wants to learn to sing. Accompanied by his circus friends, he travels the world, trying a different style of singing wherever he goes—grand opera in Rome, music-hall in London, rock in New York. He fails... | Nashville Opera Association | 02/18/12 | Goodlettsville |
Ernest Tubb Midnite Jamboree - Stonewall JacksonPresented by Ernest Tubb Record Shop at Texas Troubador Theatre February 18, 2012 **Be sure to the Ernest Tubb Record Shop’s website (http://etrecordshop.com/mj.htm) prior to arrival. Schedules & artists are subject to change.
Founded by the legendary Ernest Tubb, The Ernest Tubb Record Shops have been fulfilling country music fans’ needs for over 64 years. As part of that tradition, the second longest-running radio show in history, the Ernest Tubb Midnite Jamboree, is held on Saturday nights at 12 A.M. (Midnight), and is broadcast live on... | Ernest Tubb Record Shop | 02/18/12 | Nashville |
2012 Sweetheart PageantPresented by Westmoreland High School Softball at Westmoreland High Auditorium February 18, 2012 2012 1st Annual Sweetheart Pageant
Information and applications can be accessed through the Westmoreland High School website and follow the softball link for contact information. | Westmoreland High School Softball | 02/18/12 | Westmoreland |
| Rhythm & Spirit Dance/Tumbling Open House | Williamson County Parks and Recreation | 02/18/12 | Franklin |
Winnie The PoohPresented by Belcourt Theatre at Belcourt Theatre February 18, 2012 Dir. Stephen J Anderson, USA, 2011, G, 63min, 35mm
Sat, February 18 at 10am - $5
Overlooked at the time of its release and lamentably ushered quickly out of theaters, Disney’s hand-drawn film holds the distinction of being a 2011 reboot with a real heart. Featuring the timeless charm, wit and whimsy of the original featurettes, this all-new movie reunites audiences with the philosophical "bear of very little brain" and his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood. | Belcourt Theatre | 02/18/12 | Nashville |
"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 |
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 |
| Artful Tales: The Stonecutters Tale | Frist Center for the Visual Arts | 02/19/12 | Nashville |
| Disney's Aladdin, Jr. | Arts Center of Cannon County | 02/10/12-
02/19/12 | Woodbury |
| President's Day Big Tree Hike | Owl's Hill Nature Sanctuary | 02/20/12 | Brentwood |
8th Annual Music 4 MusicPresented by Ravenwood High School Band at Ravenwood High School February 20, 2012 8th Annual Music 4 Music, an evening of story and song featuring performances by Edens Edge, Hunter Hayes and Luke Laird. Music 4 Music is the Ravenwood High School Band program’s largest fundraiser and is a Country Superstar evening performance at Ravenwood Performing Arts Center in Brentwood, TN. All proceeds will be used to purchase instruments and equipment for the Ravenwood High School Band Program in Brentwood, Tennessee.
•Monday, February 20th at 7:00... | Ravenwood High School Band | 02/20/12 | Brentwood |
Home School LabPresented by Adventure Science Center at Adventure Science Center February 21, 2012 Adventure Science Center strives to provide home school students and their teachers with opportunities to explore science in unique and fun ways. From afternoon science labs, to special home school events to field trips, our mission is to create science experiences that increase interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
FALL/WINTER SCIENCE LABS
Reserve a space for yourself and your child in ASC hands-on science labs. These standards-based labs are... | Adventure Science Center | 02/21/12 | Nashville |
Music City Roots: FOLK ALLIANCE feat. Tiller's Folly, Susan Werner, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, Rebecca Loebe, Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers & morePresented by Music City Roots at The Loveless Barn February 22, 2012 Music City Roots, Live From The Loveless Cafe is a weekly, two-hour radio show that revives the historic legacy of live musical production. Broadcast on Wednesday nights on Lightning 100 on Wednesday nights from 7:00pm to 9:00pm,CST, Music City Roots, Live From The Loveless Cafe showcases Nashville's astonishing music scene, from country and Americana to more progressive interpreters of tradition -- a... | Music City Roots | 02/22/12 | Nashville |
Music at the Frist: Teree McCormickPresented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts February 23, 2012 Native Nashvillian and student at the renowned Nashville Jazz Workshop, Teree McCormick has developed a full-blown passion for all things Brazilian. Her fluid vocals are infused with influences ranging from Bach to Roberta Flack to Ivan Lins. McCormick sings, writes, arranges and plays percussion. She performs with the Brazilian Jazz group, Samba Nove and has appeared as a featured artist with Ritmos Picantes.
| Frist Center for the Visual Arts | 02/23/12 | Nashville |
Support Adoption Foundation Skate PartyPresented by Support Adoption Foundation February 23, 2012 The whole family is invited to an evening of fun at Skate Zone in Gallatin (next to College Heights Baptist Church) on Thursday, February 23rd, from 5 PM until 8 PM. SAF’s Skate Party will be a night of roller skating, pizza, and soda in support of the Taylor Family of Hendersonville, who is adopting a little girl from China. All of SAF’s unique gifts will be displayed for the non-skaters who wish to help the Taylors realize their dream. No advance purchase is required. Simply... | Support Adoption Foundation | 02/23/12 | Gallatin |
Simplicity Parenting with Kim John PaynePresented by Linden Waldorf School at Linden Waldorf School February 23, 2012 Linden Waldorf School and Nashville Parent are partnering to host a talk by Kim John Payne, M.ED, counselor and author of Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier and More Secure Kids. Tickets for the talk ($10) are | Linden Waldorf School | 02/23/12 | Nashville |
Music at the Frist: Amanda Contreras and Buddy Spicher Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts February 24, 2012 Amanda Contreras is a young vocalist of stunning versatility. While she can (and does) sing everything, her performances at the Frist are devoted to her love of jazz. A “musician’s musician,” Amanda has a voice that is rich, nuanced and expressive. Her talent has attracted some of the region’s finest jazz performers.
Fiddler Buddy Spicher is, quite simply, a legend. He has performed with a who’s who of entertainers in several musical genres. He continues... | Frist Center for the Visual Arts | 02/24/12 | Nashville |
Music Class Winter SessionPresented by The Music Class (Formerly The Music Playhouse) at The Music Class (Formerly The Music Playhouse) January 2-February 25, 2012 Winter Session has begun, but it's never to late to join in!
Fun filled classes of singing, dancing, movement and instrument play. Parents learn how to enrich their child's music environment, increase music potential and understand music development. Ages birth through four years.
Classes in Nashville, West Meade and Franklin various days/times. Call or see website for class schedules. | The Music Class (Formerly The Music Playhouse) | 01/02/12-
02/25/12 | Nashville |
Star Party at Shelby Bottoms Nature CenterPresented by Adventure Science Center at Shelby Bottoms Nature Center February 25, 2012 Join us and the Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society as we take a close up look at the winter sky.
No telescope necessary! Star parties are a great way to become acquainted with the real night sky. Astronomy enthusiasts from all around the area gather under a clear night sky to view the astronomical sights above. It doesn't matter whether you have a degree in astrophysics or you don't know which end of a telescope to look in, everyone is welcome. Even if you're just a beginner,... | Adventure Science Center | 02/25/12 | Nashville |
| Carol Reuge Flute Concert | Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art | 02/26/12 | Nashville |
Skywatchers of AfricaPresented by Adventure Science Center at Adventure Science Center February 2-February 26, 2012 For thousands of years, Africans have used their knowledge of the sky to build their societies, shape their spiritual lives, and meet their physical needs for survival. Skywatchers of Africa highlights the diversity of African astronomy, examines cultural uses of the sky that developed throughout history, and celebrates our shared human experience.
Skywatchers of Africa is an original production by the Adler Planetarium (Chicago, IL) and was adapted for fulldome by the Sudekum... | Adventure Science Center | 02/02/12-
02/26/12 | Nashville |
Share Our Food Kitchen: Free Monthly MealPresented by Community Church of Hendersonville at Community Church of Hendersonville February 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.
February 27
March 26
April 30
May 28
June 25
July 30
August... | Community Church of Hendersonville | 02/27/12 | Hendersonville |
Guest Artists: So PercussionPresented by Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University - Blair School of Music February 28, 2012 Innovative, experimental percussion quartet So Percussion brings its genre-smashing production to Ingram Hall. The ensemble is signed to Cantaloupe Music, a record label affiliated with celebrated experimental music collective Bang on a Can. In performance, the quartet is known for incorporating unusual and exotic instruments, including bowed marimba, aluminum pipes and, confoundingly, amplified cactus. Two new recordings, Steve Mackey’s It Is Time on Cantaloupe Music, and Steve... | Blair School of Music | 02/28/12 | Nashville |
Tuesday For Tots | FebruaryPresented by Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art at Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art February 7-February 28, 2012 Excite your child’s creativity by joining us for a morning of art adventures in the Frist Learning Center! With drop-in activities changing weekly, Tuesdays for Tots is sure to be a memory-making routine for you and your toddler! Stop by the studio any time between 10:00 am and 12:00 pm to take part in the activity. If bringing more than 5 children, please call 615-353-9827 to make a reservation.
Don’t forget to bring your imagination and dress for... | Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art | 02/07/12-
02/28/12 | Nashville |
Soups with S.O.U.L.Presented by Global Education Center at Global Education Center February 28, 2012 The Global Education Center will host S.O.U.L. (Singers of United Lands) – a touring group of four professional singers from four different continents – on February 28. S.O.U.L.’s mission is to develop international and cultural relationships through vocal music from around the world. The singers focus on international vocal music, world history, and linguistics from their four native countries.
The 2012 S.O.U.L. Team is:
Paola Granado- Bolivia | Global Education Center | 02/28/12 | Nashville |
Music City Roots: Artists TBDPresented by Music City Roots at The Loveless Barn February 29, 2012 Music City Roots, Live From The Loveless Cafe is a weekly, two-hour radio show that revives the historic legacy of live musical production. Broadcast on Wednesday nights on Lightning 100 on Wednesday nights from 7:00pm to 9:00pm,CST, Music City Roots, Live From The Loveless Cafe showcases Nashville's astonishing music scene, from country and Americana to more progressive interpreters of tradition -- a... | Music City Roots | 02/29/12 | Nashville |
CSArt Nashville ExhibitPresented by seed SPACE at Seed Space February 10-February 29, 2012 Not able to buy your own CSArt share? Come view it at seed SPACE. Artworks include: Sculpture, painting, printmaking, and photography.
Selected artists: Vesna Pavlovi , Derek Coté, Herb Williams , Lesley Patterson-Marx , Emily Leonard, Sher Fick, Mike Calway-Fagen, Jodi Hays , Nicole Baumann, and Ryan Hogan. | seed SPACE | 02/10/12-
02/29/12 | Nashville |
Opera Outtakes | Sid the Serpent Who Wanted to Sing Presented by Nashville Opera Association at The Palace Theatre March 2, 2012 Mary Ragland Young Artist Program members will offer Opera Outtakes, a special 45-minute introductory program of scenes and arias which capture all the facets of opera. Like the elementary program, participating schools receive an extensive study guide which aligns with the Tennessee Curriculum Standards for Music, Theatre, Reading, Writing, History, Social Studies. Schools may also request a post-performance workshop free of charge.
The 2012 Mary Ragland Young Artist Program (MRYAP)... | Nashville Opera Association | 03/02/12 | Gallatin |
Music at the Frist: Prattle On, RickPresented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts March 2, 2012 Prattle On, Rick’s elusively soothing vocals take listeners on an awe-inspiring exploration leaving one feeling content and invigorated. There is deliverance to be found in Patrick Rickelton’s music, a salvation that is palpable and delivered honestly and truthfully, so that when Rickelton sings, one believes every word.
Visitors may visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop and listen to some of Nashville’s finest local music while relaxing in our... | Frist Center for the Visual Arts | 03/02/12 | Nashville |
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