| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | "From Here to There" a writing and performance workshop with Minton SparksPresented by Bongo After Hours Theatre at Bongo After Hours Theatre May 19, 2012 It’s mighty hard to envision singular performances by a poet and short story author, a character actor and a songwriter being offered on a single bill. That is, until one Minton Sparks takes the stage. For she is all three, a lean, literate livewire in a flower print church dress who balances writerly, theatrical and musical gifts as easily as she balances the prop pocketbook on her slender wrist.
There... | Bongo After Hours Theatre | 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 |
| "Wild Impressions" Animal Art Auction | Nashville Chapter of the American Association of Zoo Keepers (AAZK) | 08/09/12 | Nashville |
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 |
| 10th Annual Catfish Rodeo | Cumberland River Compact | 06/09/12 | Nashville |
12th Annual Warner Parks Children's PicnicPresented by Friends of Warner Parks at Warner Parks Nature Center June 9, 2012 Bring your whole family for music and nature-related fun and games. Clowns, hikes, arts and crafts, face painting, and a fabulous silent auction are just a few of the highlights. Families may pack their own picnic or purchase picnic lunches during the event. Reservations are not required for this event.
Bring your whole family for music and nature-related fun and games. Live music, hikes, arts and crafts, face painting, and a fabulous silent auction are just a few of the... | Friends of Warner Parks | 06/09/12 | Nashville |
| 13: The Musical | Roxy Regional Theatre | 05/11/12-
05/26/12 | Clarksville |
14th Annual Grand Old Dulcimer Club FestivalPresented by Grand Old Dulcimer Club and Buchanan Log House at Buchanan Log House May 20, 2012 A traditional day of musical fellowship. Tradition continues with a DULCIMER DAY PICNIC and celebration of the mountain dulcimer with outstanding performances by dulcimer professionals, local area dulcimer groups and jammin' on the porch. Houston's will be on the grounds for food and drink as well. | Grand Old Dulcimer Club | 05/20/12 | Nashville |
15th Annual Harvest DaysPresented by Nashville Zoo at Grassmere at Nashville Zoo at Grassmere September 22-September 23, 2012 Step back to the days of yore, and help the Zoo celebrate its favorite "past" time, Harvest Days. Taking place on the lawn around the Zoo’s Historic Home and Farm, Harvest Days is a celebration of life at harvest time in the 1800s. Crafts people and artisans will be demonstrating 19th century trades, such as yarn spinning, weaving, blacksmithing, pottery, woodcarving and more.
There will be a Civil War display, storytelling and several musical groups performing... | Nashville Zoo at Grassmere | 09/22/12-
09/23/12 | Nashville |
| 18th Annual RC Moon Pie Festival | Bell Buckle Chamber of Commerce | 06/16/12 | Bell Buckle |
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 |
| 2012 Chinese Summer Blast | Chinese Arts Alliance of Nashville | 07/02/12-
07/13/12 | |
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 |
2012 Wilson County FairPresented by Wilson County Fair at James E. Ward Agricultural Center August 17-August 25, 2012 Tennessee’s largest fair, the Wilson County Fair, features rides and games, exhibits, delicious food, contests, Demolition Derby, Tractor and Truck pulls, lawn mower racing and various fun events.
Wilson County Fair's mission is to promote, encourage, and stimulate the civic welfare and betterment of Wilson County, Tennessee, and the surrounding geographical area, through the promotion, ownership... | Wilson County Fair | 08/17/12-
08/25/12 | Lebanon |
| 23rd Annual White Oak Crafts Fair | Arts Center of Cannon County | 09/08/12-
09/09/12 | Woodbury |
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 |
29th Annual PumpkinfestPresented by The Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson at Historic Downtown Franklin October 27, 2012 Pumpkinfest, the Heritage Foundation's annual fall festival, attracts a crowd of 50,000 local and out-of-town visitors for a full day of autumn-inspired food, children’s activities, music, storytelling, hayrides, a chili cook-off, a costume contest, All Things Pumpkin and outstanding arts and crafts from 50 vendors.
The family oriented street festival held around the public square is going green for Halloween... | The Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson | 10/27/12 | Franklin |
| 31st Annual Native American Indian Association Pow Wow & Fall Festival | Native American Indian Association | 10/19/12-
10/21/12 | Hermitage |
| 34th Annual TACA Fall Craft Fair | Tennessee Association of Craft Artists - TACA | 09/21/12-
09/23/12 | Nashville |
| 35th Annual Uncle Dave Macon Days Festival | Uncle Dave Macon Days | 07/13/12-
07/15/12 | Murfreesboro |
42nd Annual American Artisan FestivalPresented by American Artisan Festival at Centennial Park June 15-June 17, 2012 In 2012, the festival will host the work of 165 exhibitors from 35 states across America. Each has been selected for excellence within their medium including jewelry, pottery, wood, blown glass, photography, clothing, metal, outdoor furniture, toys, candles, batiks, handmade paper, leather, hats and more. Find an incredible gift for Dad, or the perfect gift for yourself – there is amazing artistry this year and something for everyone.
Each year we make sure to have some of... | American Artisan Festival | 06/15/12-
06/17/12 | Nashville |
63rd Annual Franklin RodeoPresented by Franklin Noon Rotary Club at Williamson County Agricultural Expo Park May 17-May 19, 2012 When May rolls around in Franklin it can mean only one thing...It's rodeo time y'all. Put on your cowboy boots and cowboy hat and come on out for a night of laughs, gasps, and amazing rides!
The Franklin Noon Rotary Club hosts the wild and western event. You'll see bronc bustin', bull ridin', ropin', wrestlin', and barrel racin', all done by some of the nation's best rodeo athletes! This is a time honored tradition that is fun for the whole family.
Other events happening in... | Franklin Noon Rotary Club | 05/17/12-
05/19/12 | Franklin |
CinderellaPresented by Nashville Opera Association at TPAC - James K. Polk Theater January 25-January 29, 2013 With this hilarious comic opera, Rossini (the composer of The Barber of Seville) gives us his madcap version of the classic fairy tale Cinderella. Will the beautiful Cinderella make it to the royal ball and capture the heart of the handsome prince? Will her evil stepsisters stand in the way of her dreams? Rossini’s opera tells the beloved story, while adding some original twists and unexpected turns. It’s a perfect opera for the entire family or your favorite Fairy... | Nashville Opera Association | 01/25/13-
01/29/13 | Nashville |
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 |
Alive Hospice Butterfly Release (Murfreesboro)Presented by Alive Hospice June 2, 2012 RSVP by May 4 for a live butterfly release in Murfreesboro. This special event will honor cherished loved ones and raise funding for Alive Hospice. Butterfly release participants gahter in the garden patio area.
Butterflies may be ordered online for $30 each. They also may be ordered by calling (615) 327-1085. | Alive Hospice | 06/02/12 | Murfreesboro |
Alive Hospice Butterfly Release (Nashville)Presented by Alive Hospice May 19, 2012 RSVP by May 4 for a live butterfly release in Nashville. This special event will honor cherished loved ones and raise funding for Alive Hospice. The butterfly release participants will gather in the courtyard.
Butterflies may be ordered online for $30 each. They also may be ordered by calling (615) 327-1085. | Alive Hospice | 05/19/12 | |
All Ages Nature CruisePresented by Blue Heron Cruises, Inc. at Riverbluff Park May 16-September 30, 2012 90 minutes of fun cruising on the Cumberland River plus a cozy creek. Board the 22-passenger Blue Heron and watch the wildlife. Possible sightings of American Bald Eagles and definite sightings of 4' tall Great Blue Herons. The perfect introduction to boating with lots of scenery and a little narration. Easy way to entertain visiting family and friends. Price includes free bottled water; restroom onboard. Birdwatchers and cameras welcome. Cruise times subject to demand. RESERVATIONS... | Blue Heron Cruises, Inc. | 05/16/12-
09/30/12 | Ashland City |
America's Greatest Worldwide Revival 2012Presented by Jonathan Clark Ministries at Quality Inn & Suites - Brick Church Pike May 20-May 28, 2012 Come and join us, Jonathan Clark Ministries, for 7 days of power-packed preaching, teaching and worship. You don't want to miss this divine hour that we are in. Where God is pouring His spirit out upon all flesh. God has a blessing with your name on it!
Fellowship Gathering at Nashville Shores with all you can eat buffet on Monday, May 28. $36.25 for park admission... | Jonathan Clark Ministries | 05/20/12-
05/28/12 | Nashville |
Apassionata "The Beginning"Presented by Bridgestone Arena at Bridgestone Arena June 29-July 1, 2012 APASSIONATA has been Europe’s most popular live arena show for nearly a decade, thrilling more than five million fans across 15 countries with a breathtaking display of the beauty and the bond between horse and rider. Now APASSIONATA comes to North America to take audiences through a magical adventure featuring more than 40 horses, with exhilarating equine stunts by the world’s best performers. Breeds from Friesians to Bretons - some rarely seen in North America – and their... | Bridgestone Arena | 06/29/12-
07/01/12 | Nashville |
Architecture Tour of the Frist CenterPresented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts June 2, 2012 Coming downtown to the First Saturday Art Crawl? Then start your evening at the Frist Center, as we’ve moved our monthly architecture tour to the first Saturday of each month.
“When was the Frist Center built? Who was the architect? Can you tell me about the floors in the galleries?” These are just some of the questions answered in the Frist Center’s popular monthly architecture tours. Stroll around the Frist Center as you learn more about our landmark... | Frist Center for the Visual Arts | 06/02/12 | Nashville |
| Art Making in the Lobby: Peace Flags | Frist Center for the Visual Arts | 04/05/12-
05/31/12 | Nashville |
| Art Making in the Lobby: The Simple Life | Frist Center for the Visual Arts | 06/01/12-
07/27/12 | Nashville |
| Artful Tales" "Davy Crockett and the Frozen Dawn" | Frist Center for the Visual Arts | 05/20/12 | Nashville |
| Artful tales: "The River that Gave Gifts" | Frist Center for the Visual Arts | 06/17/12 | Nashville |
Artist’s Perspective: Ben Venom “Heavy Quilting”Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts June 14, 2012 In this lecture, San Francisco-based artist, Ben Venom will discuss his interest in juxtaposing traditional handmade crafts with one of the more extreme musical genres, heavy metal. His work can be described as a collision of Iron Maiden metal ballads with the outrageous stage antics of Ozzy Osbourne. His work is serious, yet attempts to take on a B-movie horror film style, where even the beasts of metal need a warm blanket to sleep with. | Frist Center for the Visual Arts | 06/14/12 | Nashville |
| Artober 2012 | Metro Arts | 10/01/12-
10/31/12 | |
Autograph Signing: Kellie PicklerPresented by Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum June 9, 2012 Kellie Pickler will sign her CD, 100 Proof, purchased from the Museum Store, on Saturday, June 9 at 12:30pm. Live from the Museum Store is presented by CMT. You may purchase the CD, with accompanying signing pass, beginning on June 1, 2012 at 9:30am in the Museum Store.
Autograph Pass Tips and Guidelines
-Kellie Pickler's CD, 100 Proof, purchased from the Museum Store, is required for signing admittance. She will not sign personal items. | Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum | 06/09/12 | Nashville |
Autograph Signing: Lee GreenwoodPresented by Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum June 7, 2012 Lee Greenwood will sign his book, Does God Still Bless the USA?: A Plea for a Better America on Thursday, June 7 at 3:00pm. The book includes the 30-day devotional, Prayers of a Patriot, and 2 free song downloads, Show Me the Way and God Bless the USA. A Presidential Appointee to the National Endowment of the Arts, Greenwood's personal insight into America's challenges is shared in the publication along with a call for citizens to evaluate the country's future... | Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum | 06/07/12 | Nashville |
| Backwards in High Heels | Cumberland County Playhouse | 07/27/12-
11/02/12 | Crossville |
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 |
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 |
Bluegrass at the Sparta AmphitheatrePresented by Sparta - White County Chamber of Commerce at Liberty Square Sparta, TN June 15, 2012 Join fellow Spartans and all lovers of music at Liberty Square. Live Bluegrass from a variety of artists starting at 7:00pm every 3rd Friday May - October. Free to the public and fun for all ages. Come for the music and enjoy Liberty Square in Downtown Sparta! | Sparta - White County Chamber of Commerce | 06/15/12 | Sparta |
Bluegrass at the Sparta AmphitheatrePresented by Sparta - White County Chamber of Commerce at Liberty Square Sparta, TN July 20, 2012 Join fellow Spartans and all lovers of music at Liberty Square. Live Bluegrass from a variety of artists starting at 7:00pm every 3rd Friday May - October. Free to the public and fun for all ages. Come for the music and enjoy Liberty Square in Downtown Sparta! | Sparta - White County Chamber of Commerce | 07/20/12 | Sparta |
Bluegrass at the Sparta AmphitheatrePresented by Sparta - White County Chamber of Commerce at Liberty Square Sparta, TN August 17, 2012 Join fellow Spartans and all lovers of music at Liberty Square. Live Bluegrass from a variety of artists starting at 7:00pm every 3rd Friday May - October. Free to the public and fun for all ages. Come for the music and enjoy Liberty Square in Downtown Sparta! | Sparta - White County Chamber of Commerce | 08/17/12 | Sparta |
Bluegrass at the Sparta AmphitheatrePresented by Sparta - White County Chamber of Commerce at Liberty Square Sparta, TN September 21, 2012 Join fellow Spartans and all lovers of music at Liberty Square. Live Bluegrass from a variety of artists starting at 7:00pm every 3rd Friday May - October. Free to the public and fun for all ages. Come for the music and enjoy Liberty Square in Downtown Sparta! | Sparta - White County Chamber of Commerce | 09/21/12 | Sparta |
Bluegrass at the Sparta AmphitheatrePresented by Sparta - White County Chamber of Commerce at Liberty Square Sparta, TN October 19, 2012 Join fellow Spartans and all lovers of music at Liberty Square. Live Bluegrass from a variety of artists starting at 7:00pm every 3rd Friday May - October. Free to the public and fun for all ages. Come for the music and enjoy Liberty Square in Downtown Sparta! | Sparta - White County Chamber of Commerce | 10/19/12 | Sparta |
Bob Gunton in Walking on Water: A Journey in Musical Theater & SongPresented by Cumberland County Playhouse at Cumberland County Playhouse May 18-June 16, 2012 Bob shares his life in song and story, from a high school gymnasium where he was a guitar-playing folk singer, to a seminary science lab in Baltimore where he first sang for Paul Crabtree, to the stage of the Playhouse where the role of Johnny Timberlake made him a teenage heartthrob in 1965. His journey takes him – and his audience --back to Vietnam, back to the loss of a first love, on to Broadway and his becoming a husband and father, then on to Hollywood, a new career, and a... | Cumberland County Playhouse | 05/18/12-
06/16/12 | Crossville |
Breastfeeding Support Group - Baptist HospitalPresented by Saint Thomas Health at The Family Learning Center at Baptist Hospital May 7-May 21, 2012 The Family Learning Center at Baptist Hospital would love to provide new mothers a safe and comfortable environment with other new mom's and expecting mom's to receive some TLC. Each week there will plenty of time to chat, vent,and hopefully laugh about the new challenges with breastfeeding and parenthood. There will be a planned topic of discussion from baby massage, latest news about breastfeeding, and going back to work. The second class of the month will be dedicated to information on... | Saint Thomas Health | 05/07/12-
05/21/12 | Nashville |
Bubble Cave (CLOSED)Presented by Customs House Museum and Cultural Center - Clarksv at Customs House Museum and Cultural Center - Clarksville August 27, 2010 - Ongoing The Museum is getting an upgrade! The 1898 Customs House Building is being renovated in order to provide an improved environment for both visitors and artifacts. While these improvements are being made the following areas will be inaccessible: Heritage Hall, Memory Lane, and the DeWald, Peg Harvill, and Explorers’ Galleries.
The renovations on the 1898 building will begin on... | Customs House Museum and Cultural Center - Clarksv | 08/27/10-
Ongoing | Clarksville |
Camp Jump Start - July 2012Presented by Hearing Bridges at Mary McKinney Youth Center at Bridges July 9-July 20, 2012 Bridges, formerly League for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and EAR Foundation, will host the following summer camps in 2012 for youth:
• Camp Jump Start is a day camp for Deaf and hard of hearing youth who want to improve their reading skills.
July 9–July 13 and July 16–July 20, 2012 for K – 12th graders.
Unless otherwise noted, camps are held at the Mary McKinney Youth Center at Bridges, 415 4th Avenue South in downtown... | Hearing Bridges | 07/09/12-
07/20/12 | Nashville |
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