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Disney's High School Musical

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Disney's High School Musical
event Date Begin: 06.07.2007
event Date End: 21.07.2007
org Name: Arts Center of Cannon County
event Url: http://www.artscenterofcc.com
venue Name: Arts Center of Cannon County
venue Address1: 1424 John Bragg Highway
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venue City: Woodbury
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37190
event Ticket Info: $10-$12
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event Start Time: Friday and Saturday 7:30pm, Sunday 2:00pm
event Type: theatre

Our first all youth production will feature the stage adaptation of Disney's hit movie. This high energy extravaganza includes songs that took the soundtrack to the top of the charts such as, 'Get'cha Head in the Game,' 'Status Quo,' and 'We're All in This Together.'

2007 Watertown Jazz Festival

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: 2007 Watertown Jazz Festival
event Date Begin: 07.07.2007
event Date End: 07.07.2007
org Name: Watertown Jazz Festival
event Url: http://www.watertownjazz.com
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event Ticket Info: Free Admission
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event Start Time: Saturday 4:00pm
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The 2007 Watertown Jazz Festival has some real treats in store! The lineup is as follows: 4:00pm - Pattie Cossentino on saxophone 5:00pm - US Navy Band Mid South - from Millington, TN - Jon Nelson; leader 6:00pm - Paul Carrol Binkley with six piece group 7:00pm - George Tidwell Sextet - featuring George Tidwell on trumpet 8:00pm - Modern Jazz Tuba Project with Connye Florance 9:00pm - Earl and Ernie VanTrease 10:00pm Headliner - Nashville Jazz Machine - Barry Green; leader Performance Location: The concert will take place on the square in historic downtown Watertown.

Bell Buckle Art & Music Festival

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Bell Buckle Art & Music Festival
event Date Begin: 14.09.2007
event Date End: 16.09.2007
org Name: Bell Buckle Arts and Music Festival
event Url: http://www.bellbucklefestival.com/index.html
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event Ticket Info: $10 per person for all 3 days of the festival $25 per family for the festival Entrance fee includes horse drawn wagon ride, live demonstrations, art exhibits & live music.
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event Email: aholbrook@tennesseecrafts.org
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event Start Time: 10:00am-6:00pm
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The 2007 Festival celebrates art and music by providing demonstrations, concerts and exhibits, with the goal of educating and creating new artists. There will be a juried art show with a cash prize for the categories of Glasswork, Ceramics and Wood Turning.

Sunday 2pm: Special concert by Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike Saturday 3pm: music by Exile Friday evening music by Dixie Delights Location: Downtown Bell Buckle.

The Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville - Presented by US Bank

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: The Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville - Presented by US Bank
event Date Begin: 14.02.2008
event Date End: 17.02.2008
org Name: Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville, Inc.
event Url: http://www.antiquesandgardenshow.com
venue Name: Nashville Convention Center
venue Address1: 601 Commerce Street
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37203
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event Start Time: Thursday-Saturday 10:00am-7:00pm, Sunday 11:00am-5:00pm
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The Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville brings together nationally and internationally renowned experts and exhibitors in the fields of antiques, decorative arts and landscape design. This year’s event, themed Brava Italia!, will feature gardens of Tuscany, Rome, Venice and other Italian regions as well as 150 antiques and horticultural booths.

In addition, special lectures have been offered by experts in their fields who are on the cutting edge in home and garden style. Lecturers include:

Frances Mayes, author of Under the Tuscan Sun, 10:30am on Thursday, February 14
David Kleinberg, David Kleinberg Associates, 1:30pm on Thursday, February 14
Renny Reynolds & Jack Staub, Hortulus Farm Nursery and Gardens, 10:30am on Friday, February 15

Shakespeare in the Park 2007 - The Merry Wives of Windsor

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Shakespeare in the Park 2007 - The Merry Wives of Windsor
event Date Begin: 16.08.2007
event Date End: 09.09.2007
org Name: Nashville Shakespeare Festival
event Url: http://www.nashvilleshakes.org
venue Name: Centennial Park
venue Address1: 2598 West End Avenue
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37203
event Ticket Info: Free Admission
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event Start Time: Thursday-Sunday 7:30pm
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Enjoy a night out under the stars with your friends, family, and Shakespeare. Now celebrating its 20th Season, the Nashville Shakespeare Festival brings to life the words of William Shakespeare with its annual Shakespeare in the Park festival in Centennial Park. This summer the Festival offers two bodacious comedies: The Merry Wives of Windsor and The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Performance Dates: August 16, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 30, 31, September 3, 8 and 9. Performance Location: Centennial Park Bandshell Helpful Information: As always, admission is free to the public (although all donations are greatly appreciated). Food, beverages, and snow cones will be on sale at the park. Food vendors open at 6:00pm. Pre-Show Entertainment begins at 6:30pm and all performances begin at 7:30pm.

Shakespeare in the Park 2007 - The Two Gentlemen of Verona

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Shakespeare in the Park 2007 - The Two Gentlemen of Verona
event Date Begin: 23.08.2007
event Date End: 07.09.2007
org Name: Nashville Shakespeare Festival
event Url: http://www.nashvilleshakes.org
venue Name: Centennial Park
venue Address1: 2598 West End Avenue
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37203
event Ticket Info: Free Admission
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event Start Time: Thursday-Sunday 7:30pm
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Enjoy a night out under the stars with your friends, family, and Shakespeare. Now celebrating its 20th Season, the Nashville Shakespeare Festival brings to life the words of William Shakespeare with its annual Shakespeare in the Park festival in Centennial Park. This summer the Festival offers two bodacious comedies: The Merry Wives of Windsor and The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Performance Dates: August 23 and 24, September 1, 2, 6 and 7. Performance Location: Centennial Park Bandshell Helpful Information: As always, admission is free to the public (although all donations are greatly appreciated). Food, beverages, and snow cones will be on sale at the park. Food vendors open at 6:00pm. Pre-Show Entertainment begins at 6:30pm and all performances begin at 7:30pm.

2nd Annual Shades of Black Theater Festival 2007

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: 2nd Annual Shades of Black Theater Festival 2007
event Date Begin: 24.08.2007
event Date End: 29.09.2007
org Name: Darkhorse Theater
event Url: http://www.shadesofblackfestival.com/home
venue Name: Darkhorse Theater
venue Address1: 4610 Charlotte Avenue
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37209
event Ticket Info: Varies By Performance, See Description
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event Email: shadesofblackfestival@yahoo.com
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event Start Time: Varies by Performance, See Description
event Type: theatre

Darkhorse Theater presents Shades of Black Theater Festival, some of the best underground theater Middle Tennessee has to offer! August 22-September 2 Cryin Shame Written by LaVon Johnson, Presented by Kenneth Dozier and Guest Company Nairobi Cafe and 'Shades of Black.' Friday and Saturday 7:30pm, Sunday 2:30pm. Tickets $12 in advance, $15 at the door, Group tickets - $10 in advance Tickets online at www.brownpapertickets.com(under events type in Cryin Shame) Information:615-730-0581 or 615-573-5034 September 1 Monologue Workshop by Helen Shute-Pettaway-FREE 10am-2pm Darkhorse Theater Participants should bring Monologue September 7-16 "The Desire" Written by: Jackie Alexander Presented by SistaStyle Productions Friday and Saturday-7:30pm Sunday Matinee-3:00 pm Tickets $12 in advance, $15 at the door, Group tickets - $10 in advance http://www.shadesofblackfestival.com/the_desire-_sistastyle_productions http://www.tix.com/Schedule.asp?OrganizationNumber=1425 September 8 Voice and Movement Workshop by Jacqueline Holmes-FREE Global Education Center September 13 Emerging Playwright Reading Series-Donations at Door September 15 Acting Workshop by Stella Reed FREE September 21-23 "The Sepia Chronicles" Written by: Michael L. Walker Presented by Dream 7 Theatre Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm Sunday Matinee at 3:00pm Tickets $12 in advance, $15 at the door, Group tickets - $10 in advance September 21 11pm Poetry Jam Donations at Door September 22 Children's Workshop by Jon Royal -FREE September 27-29 'Sophie's Edge' Written by: Eugenia J. Sweeney III Presented by Collards & Caviar and 'Shades of Black'. Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm. Tickets $12 in advance, $15 at the door, Group tickets - $10 in advance. Reservations 569-2773 www.collardsandcaviar.com Darkhorse Theatre September 29 "365 Plays/365 Days" and "Top Dog/Underdog" Preview Written by: Suzan-Lori Parks Presented by The Destiny Theatre Experience 3pm September 29 Directing Workshop by Barry Scott - FREE September 29 Closing Reception - Location TBA

Nashville Shakespeare Festival 2007

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Nashville Shakespeare Festival 2007
event Date Begin: 16.08.2007
event Date End: 09.09.2007
org Name: Nashville Shakespeare Festival
event Url: http://www.nashvilleshakes.org
venue Name: Centennial Park
venue Address1: 2598 West End Avenue
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37203
event Ticket Info: Free Admission
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event Start Time: Thursday-Sunday 7:30pm
event Type: festivals

Enjoy a night out under the stars with your friends, family, and Shakespeare. Now celebrating its 20th Season, the Nashville Shakespeare Festival brings to life the words of William Shakespeare with its annual Shakespeare in the Park festival in Centennial Park. This summer the Festival offers two bodacious comedies: The Merry Wives of Windsor and The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Performance Location: Centennial Park Bandshell Helpful Information: As always, admission is free to the public (although all donations are greatly appreciated). Food, beverages, and snow cones will be on sale at the park. Food vendors open at 6:00pm. Pre-Show Entertainment begins at 6:30pm and all performances begin at 7:30pm.

Children's Parade

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Children's Parade
event Date Begin: 04.07.2007
event Date End: 04.07.2007
org Name: City of Crossville
event Url: http://www.crossville.besavvy.egovlink.com
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event Start Time: Wednesday 10:00am
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This Independence Day event is primarily a walking parade of children, age birth to 12, dressed in patriotic dress. They may ride bicycles and non-gasoline powered children's vehicles. This is a fun event to promote patriotism and pride in our country for the young children of our community. The Children's Parade is sponsored by the Crab-Orchard D.A.R. Event Location and Information: The parade will begin at the palace theatre in downtown Crossville and end at the Depot.

30th Annual Uncle Dave Macon Days Festival

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: 30th Annual Uncle Dave Macon Days Festival
event Date Begin: 13.07.2007
event Date End: 15.07.2007
org Name: Uncle Dave Macon Days
event Url: http://www.uncledavemacondays.com
venue Name: Cannonsburgh Village
venue Address1: 312 South Front Street
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venue City: Murfreesboro
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37129
event Ticket Info: Free Admission
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event Start Time: Friday 4:00pm, Saturday 9:00am-8:00pm, Sunday 12:00pm-4:00pm
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This old-time music and dance festival spans three days of family-oriented fun that is internationally recognized. The 30th annual appearance of the Uncle Dave Macon Days Festival has a juried arts and crafts show that people of all ages will enjoy. The event is the Home of Three National Championships: Old-Time Banjo, Old-Time Clogging and Old-Time Buckdancing.

Great Celebration Mule and Donkey Show

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Great Celebration Mule and Donkey Show
event Date Begin: 12.07.2007
event Date End: 14.07.2007
org Name: Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration
event Url: http://www.twhnc.com
venue Name: Tennessee Walking Horse Celebration Grounds
venue Address1: 1110 Evans Street
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venue City: Shelbyville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37160
event Ticket Info: $6/Adult Per Day, Free for Children 6 and Under
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event Start Time: Thursday-Saturday 9:00am-9:00pm
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The Great Celebration Mule and Donkey Show is held on the historic Celebration Grounds in Shelbyville, Tennessee, in July. The show brings three days of quality mules and donkeys which contribute many different facets to the equestrian event. The widespread geographical distribution of the exhibitors each year highlights the importance of the show and the dedication of the mule and donkey community. East to West, North to South, over 25 states are represented for this fun-filled, family oriented show.

4th of July in the Park

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: 4th of July in the Park
event Date Begin: 04.07.2007
event Date End: 04.07.2007
org Name: City of Waynesboro
event Url: http://www.cityofwaynesboro.org
venue Name: Waynesboro City Park
venue Address1: Highway 64 East
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venue City: Waynesboro
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 38485
event Ticket Info: Free Admission
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event Start Time: Wednesday 12:00pm-8:00pm
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Bluegrass and BBQ, family fun, arts & crafts, food (including home-made ice cream), games, live music in beautiful shady park. Additional Information and Festivities: See the Annual Waynesboro 4th of July Fireworks Show at dark the Eastgate Shopping Center! Call Victor Lay at (931)722-5458 for more information about either event.

Fall Mile-Long Yard Sale Trip

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Fall Mile-Long Yard Sale Trip
event Date Begin: 29.09.2007
event Date End: 29.09.2007
org Name: Tennessee Central Railway Museum
event Url: http://www.tcry.org
venue Name: Tennessee Central Railway Museum
venue Address1: 220 Willow Street
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37210
event Ticket Info: $29/Regular Seats, $18/Children ages 12 and under, $39/First Class Seats, $60/Dome Seats
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event Start Time: Saturday 8:30am
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Enjoy a ride to the Fall Mile-Long Yard Sale aboard a restored classic traditional American streamlined stainless steel passenger train built in the 1950s, pulled by passenger diesel locomotive. Refreshments and souvenirs for sale on board the train. This excursion train boards on September 29 at the Tennessee Central Railway Museum at 8:30am and departs at 9:00am, arriving at Watertown's Fall Mile-Long Yard Sale. Don't miss out on the great bargains!

2007 Williamson County Fair

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: 2007 Williamson County Fair
event Date Begin: 03.08.2007
event Date End: 11.08.2007
org Name: Tractor Supply Company
event Url: http://www.mytscstore.com
venue Name: Ag Expo Park
venue Address1: 4215 Long Lane
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venue City: Franklin
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37064
event Ticket Info: $6/Adults, $3/Children (Ages 6-12), Free/Children (Ages 5 and Under)
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event Start Time: Sunday 11:00am-12:00am, Monday-Thursday 5:00pm-11:00pm, Friday 5:00pm-12:00am, Saturday 9:00am-12:00am
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There is a great deal of excitement in the air! People from across the county are preparing for a grand get together, a kind of countywide family reunion. The sweet smell of cotton candy, popcorn and fried dough, the sounds of carnival music, hucksters and laughter, the sights of a Ferris wheel on the horizon, farm animals carefully groomed and blue ribbons proudly on display will await children of all ages. Helpful Information: For more information and fair schedule, please visit www.williamsoncountyfair.org .

2007 Wilson County Fair

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: 2007 Wilson County Fair
event Date Begin: 17.08.2007
event Date End: 25.08.2007
org Name: Wilson County Fair
event Url: http://www.wilsoncountyfair.net
venue Name: James E. Ward Agricultural Center
venue Address1: 945 Baddour Parkway
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venue City: Lebanon
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37087
event Ticket Info: $6/Adults, $3/Children (Ages 6-12), Free/Children (Ages 5 and Under)
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event Start Time: Monday-Friday 5:00pm, Saturday 10:00am, Sunday 12:00pm
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Come join in the fun at the 2007 Wilson County Fair, named State Champion Fair of the AAA Division in 1991! By 1999 the fair was number one in the state with an attendance of over 257,000.

22nd Annual Fall Fest

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: 22nd Annual Fall Fest
event Date Begin: 15.09.2007
event Date End: 16.09.2007
org Name: Belle Meade Plantation
event Url: http://www.bellemeadeplantation.com
venue Name: Belle Meade Plantation
venue Address1: 5025 Harding Pike
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37205
event Ticket Info: $8/Adults, $2/Youth
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event Start Time: Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm, Sunday 10:00am-5:00pm
event Type: holiday

The Belle Meade Plantation's Fall Fest is a two-day family event held on the grounds of the historical Belle Meade Mansion. This annual festival offers plenty of entertainment for the entire family and includes musical performances, fine antiques, noted crafters, jewelers, food vendors and children's games and entertainment. This year's event will have a focus on antiques, including antique cars. Helpful Information: Proceeds from this event benefit the conservation of the Belle Meade Plantation as well as its educational programming. Tickets include a tour of the plantation. There will be a preview party for this event on Friday, September 14th. Tickets are $200 per person for the preview party.

Music City J.A.M. at Riverfront Park (Jazz and More)

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Music City J.A.M. at Riverfront Park (Jazz and More)
event Date Begin: 01.09.2007
event Date End: 02.09.2007
org Name: Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau
event Url: http://www.musiccityjam.net
venue Name: Riverfront Park
venue Address1: 100 First Avenue North
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37201
event Ticket Info: $15/One Day, $25/Two Days
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event Email: Nashcvb@visitmusiccity.com
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event Start Time: Saturday 12:00pm-6:30pm, Sunday 1:00pm-9:00pm
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A musical Labor Day weekend at Riverfront Park for all ages. Anyone who is a fan of jazz, soul, gospel, reggae or blues won't want to miss this unique musical weekend. The Music City J.A.M. (Jazz And More), hosted by Kirk Whalum, offers nationally renowned artists along with local flavors. The family-oriented event showcases the harmonious diversity of Music City. Schedule (Artists and times subject to change): Saturday 12:00pm-6:30pm: The Leonard Small Situation Laura Vida Fisk Jubilee Singers George Huff The Gabe Dixon Band Guitars & Saxes featuring Gerald Albright, Kirk Whalum, Jeff Golub & Tim Bowman Sunday 1:00pm-9:00pm: Denny Jiosa Ron Gutierrez Higher Ground April Barrows Kirk Whalum Jaci Velasquez Brian McKnight Fireworks to follow final performance Coolers will not be allowed in the park.

2007 Tennessee State Fair

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: 2007 Tennessee State Fair
event Date Begin: 07.09.2007
event Date End: 16.09.2007
org Name: Tennessee State Fair
event Url: http://www.tennesseestatefair.org
venue Name: Tennessee State Fairgrounds
venue Address1: 625 Smith Avenue
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37203
event Ticket Info: $8/Adult, $4/Children (3-12) and Seniors, $0.25/Children (2 and Under)
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event Start Time: Gates Open: 10:00am Daily (Except Friday 9/7 - 3:00pm)
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Each year the Tennessee State Fair features great educational and entertaining exhibits, livestock, agricultural, and creative arts competitions for blue ribbons and more than $200,000 in premiums money, some of the best midway rides in the country, racing pigs, mule pulling, cow milking, sorghum making, grilling and cooking competitions, all the great family fun in the Kids Zone, the nostalgia of Volunteer Village, great food, great times, and big crowds. Helpful Information: Parking is $3 per vehicle.

Music and Molasses Festival

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Music and Molasses Festival
event Date Begin: 20.10.2007
event Date End: 21.10.2007
org Name: Tennessee Agricultural Museum
event Url: http://www.tnagmuseum.org
venue Name: Tennessee Agricultural Museum
venue Address1: 440 Hogan Road
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37220
event Ticket Info: $5/Adults, Free Admission for children ages 5 and Under
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event Start Time: Saturday 9:00am - 4:00pm Sunday 10:00am - 4:00pm
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The annual Music and Molasses Festival, a country celebration of the harvest season, will be held the third weekend in October. This event, with two music stages, draws several thousand people to the agricultural museum each year. Molasses making the old-time way is one of the many special demonstrations that can be enjoyed with cooking and tasting at the sorghum mill. Bluegrass music, story-tellers, country cloggers, a grist mill, traditional crafts for sale, food including homemade cakes and pies, free buggy rides, log cabin activities for children with a trail hike, pony rides, animals to touch and much more makes this a weekend of family fun.

Tennessee State Pow Wow

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Tennessee State Pow Wow
event Date Begin: 19.10.2007
event Date End: 21.10.2007
org Name: Native American Indian Association of Tennessee
event Url: http://www.naiatn.org
venue Name: Long Hunter State Park
venue Address1: Route 1, Hobson Pike
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venue City: Hermitage
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37076
event Ticket Info: $3-$5
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event Start Time: Friday-Sunday 9:00am
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The annual NAIA Pow Wow and Fall Festival, which always attracts people from all over the state of Tennessee. This event is billed in 'Indian Country' as the largest Pow Wow east of the Mississippi. 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 who call Tennessee home today.

7th Annual Jewish Film Festival 2007

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: 7th Annual Jewish Film Festival 2007
event Date Begin: 03.11.2007
event Date End: 08.11.2007
org Name: Nashville Jewish Film Festival
event Url: http://www.templenashville.org/_njff
venue Name: Belcourt Theatre
venue Address1: 2102 Belcourt Avenue
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37212
event Ticket Info: $8/Individual Movie, $5/Students and Seniors, $5/Groups of 10 or More Tickets may be purchased at The Temple beginning October 20, 10:00am-5:00pm, Monday-Thursday. Cash, Check or Credit Cards (Visa or Mastercard) are accepted. Tickets will also be available at the Belcourt Theatre one hour prior to each screening during the festival.
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event Email: njff@templenashville.org
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event Start Time: Varies by screening and event.
event Type: film_video

Explore the history and culture of the Jewish experience through movies, special events, panel discussions and interesting guest speakers. A week of film for everyone. Visit Official Website for details. Saturday, 11/3: 8:00pm Wondrous Oblivion Sunday, 11/4: 4:00 PM Student Film Competition 7:00 PM Three Mothers Monday, 11/5: 12:15pm Making Trouble 7:00pm Orthodox Stance Tuesday, 11/6: 7:00pm Just An Ordinary Jew Wednesday, 11/7: 7:00pm So Long are You Young Thursday, 11/8: 1:00pm Crossing the Narrow Bridge 7:00pm The First Time I Was Twenty

Grand Ole Opry Plaza Parties

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Grand Ole Opry Plaza Parties
event Date Begin: 07.07.2007
event Date End: 28.07.2007
org Name: Opryland
event Url: http://www.opry.com
venue Name: Grand Ole Opry House
venue Address1: 2804 Opryland Drive
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37214
event Ticket Info: Free Admission
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event Start Time: Saturday 5:30pm
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Opry Plaza Parties are one of Nashville’s favorite summertime activities. Plaza Parties are free. Helpful Information: Grand Ole Opry Plaza parties are Saturdays from 5:30pm-9:45pm at the Opry Plaza concert stage located in the area in front of the Opry House, the Acuff Theatre and the Opry Museum.

Music City Hit Makers

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Music City Hit Makers
event Date Begin: 20.07.2007
event Date End: 22.07.2007
org Name: Opryland Resort and Convention Center
event Url: http://www.gaylordhotels.com/gaylordopryland
venue Name: Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center
venue Address1: 2800 Opryland Drive
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37214
event Ticket Info: $169/2-Night Package, $199/2-Night VIP Package
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event Start Time: Friday-Sunday, Times vary with event
event Type: music

Join over 30 of Nashville’s top songwriters for a weekend filled with pool parties, writers rounds and concerts by Lee Brice, Jeffrey Steele, Crossin Dixon and Randy Houser. Onsite workshops will also be offered by the Nashville Songwriters Association International, featuring your favorite hit songwriters. Don't miss the perfect opportunity to enjoy an authentic and fun Music City experience! Writers scheduled to appear: Jeffrey Steele, Randy Houser, Crossin Dixon, Sam & Annie Tate, Dave Berg, Arlis Albritton, Brad Crisler, George Ducas, Josh Kear, Walt Aldridge, Mark Narmore, Brian White, Jeremy Stover, Rachel Proctor, Rick Giles, Liz Rose, Rob Hatch, Steven Dale Jones, plus many more! Schedule of events: 7/20, Friday - Writers in the Round in the Hotel Lounge. 6:00pm-7:30pm. 7/20, Friday - Lee Brice and Crossin Dixon in concert at the Gaylord Pavilion. 8:00pm-11:00pm. 7/20, Friday - Writers in the Round in the Hotel Lounge. 11:30pm-1:00am. 7/21, Saturday - Writers in the Round in Hotel Lounge. 12:00pm-1:30pm. 7/21, Saturday - Writers in the Round Pool Party at the Relâche Outdoor Pool. 2:00pm-6:00pm. 7/21, Saturday - Writers in the Round in the Hotel Lounge. 6:00pm-7:30pm. 7/21, Saturday - Jeffrey Steele and Randy Houser in Concert in the Wildhorse Saloon. 8:00pm-11:00pm. 7/21, Saturday - Writers in the Round in the Hotel Lounge. 11:30pm-1:00am. 7/22, Sunday - Writers in the Round with Coffee & Doughnuts at The Woodlands. 9:00am-11:00am. Helpful information: Package includes room accommodations, admission to concerts on Friday and Saturday nights, admission to Songwriter Rounds on Friday & Saturday night, admission to Pool Party on Saturday, Sunday morning Songwriter Round with doughnuts and coffee, Gaylord Opryland VIP coupon book. VIP Package includes the same as above, plus special VIP experiences!

Fourth Annual Homesteads Apple Festival

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Fourth Annual Homesteads Apple Festival
event Date Begin: 22.09.2007
event Date End: 22.09.2007
org Name: Cumberland Homestead Tower Museum Association
event Url: http://www.cumberlandhomesteads.org
venue Name: Cumberland Homestead Tower Museum
venue Address1: 96 Highway 68
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venue City: Crossville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 38555
event Ticket Info: Free Admission Parking: $2 vehicle Handicap Spaces Available)
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Join the Homesteads Tower Museum for their Fourth Annual Homesteads Apple Festival. Enjoy great food, live music, the jammin' tent, crafts, quilt show, antique tractor show, and of course, fresh apples! There will be something for the whole family. Live Music All Day! Country - Bluegrass - Folk - Gospel

Old Fashion Christmas at the Birthplace

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Old Fashion Christmas at the Birthplace
event Date Begin: 13.12.2007
event Date End: 13.12.2007
org Name: Friends of Cordell Hull
event Url: http://www.cordellhullmuseum.com
venue Name: Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park
venue Address1: 1300 Cordell Hull Memorial Drive
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venue City: Byrdstown
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 38549
event Ticket Info: To Be Announced
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event Start Time: Thursday 5:00pm-8:00pm
event Type: festivals

Come to the Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park, celebrating the holidays with an old fashion Christmans theme. Experience a time when the holidays were enjoyed in the late nineteenth century, the time period in which former Secretary of State, Cordell Hull lived in this rural area on the edge of the Cumberland Plateau. Festivities will include Bluegrass holiday music, lantern-lit trail hikes, refreshments, and seasonal decorations in the restored birthplace cabin. Enjoy the music of multi-talented Ross Moore of Nashville who plays 12 vintage acoustic instruments in period dress and style.

Women's Work 2008: A Showcase and Celebration of Works by Women

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Women's Work 2008: A Showcase and Celebration of Works by Women
event Date Begin: 09.05.2008
event Date End: 25.05.2008
org Name: Tennessee Women's Theater Project
event Url: http://www.twtp.org
venue Name: Z. Alexander Looby Theatre at Looby Branch of the Nashville Public Library
venue Address1: 2301 MetroCenter Blvd.
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37228
event Ticket Info: $5/General Admission; $25/all-access festival pass
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event Email: maryanna@twtp.org
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event Start Time: 7:30pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday 2:30pm Sunday
event Type: theatre

Tennessee Women's Theater Project presents its second annual Women's Work 2008: A Showcase and Celebration of Works by Women. Theater, poetry, dance, film, visual arts - twelve different performances, at an unbeatable bargain price - come to every show!

Women's Work 2008: A Showcase and Celebration of Works by Women
5/9 7:30pm - Poems & Essays by the Women of Magdalene; Women to the Nth Power: Poetry to Inspire and Encourage by Gwynelle Dismukes, Sela Pearson & Thandiwe Shiphrah
5/10, 7:30pm - The Game (short play reading) by Rachel Carrozierre; Xiu Hong Feng in concert (Chinese opera and folk songs)
5/11, 2:30pm - An Afternoon of Poetry featuring Edith Costanza, Amy E. Hall, Sylvia Lewis, Kristine Mains, Stephanie McGuirk, Jeanne Moses, Raziya, and the poetry group Relative
5/11, 7:30pm - Ginger Newman in concert
5/15, 7:30pm - Staged reading: If I Give My Heart To You, a new play by Dorothy Marcic
5/16, 7:30pm - Staged reading: Motherhood: The Musical, by Sue Fabisch
5/17, 7:30pm - Documentary films: Turning A Corner, and Doin’ It: Sex, Disability and Videotape, by Salome Chasnoff and Beyond Media
5/18, 2:30pm - Singer/Songwriters in concert, featuring Melissa Brett, Connie Hutto and Shirley Rutland
5/22, 7:30pm - Come On-a My House: Story of a Girl Singer, a one-women play by Catherine Holder; Inner Child, a short play by Sarah Morgan and Music City Stories, staged reading of a short play by Molly Hoekstra
5/23, 7:30pm - The Healing Power of a Song, documentary film and live concert by Benita Hill
5/24, 7:30pm - An Evening of Song and Dance, featuring the Nashville Chinese Culture Club; dance works by choreographers Patricia Cross, Shauna Smartt Hopkins, Kathleen Spinazzola and Jennifer Harwell; song stylist Andrea White; and Against Type, a one-woman show by Lindsay Terrizzi
5/25, 2:30pm - Staged reading: Nashville – The Music City Musical, by Carolyn German

Big Band Dances

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Big Band Dances
event Date Begin: 02.06.2007
event Date End: 01.09.2007
org Name: Metro Parks Cultural Arts Department
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venue Name: Centennial Park
venue Address1: 2598 West End Avenue
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37203
event Ticket Info: Free Admission
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event Start Time: Saturday 7:30pm
event Type: festivals

A 24 year-old summer tradition, the dances feature ballroom dance lessons, live music, and ample space to spread a blanket and set out a picnic. The events are great for all ages. The bands for this summer's Big Band Dances are: August 4 - Rory Partin Band August 11- Radio Daze August 18 - Swing Town August 25 - Music City Swing September 1- The Moonlighters

Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration
event Date Begin: 22.08.2007
event Date End: 01.09.2007
org Name: Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration
event Url: http://www.twhnc.com
venue Name: Tennessee Walking Horse Celebration Grounds
venue Address1: 1110 Evans Street
venue Address2
venue City: Shelbyville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37160
event Ticket Info: Ticket Prices Vary Per Show
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event Phone2: 931-684-5915
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event Start Time: Time Varies By Show
event Type: festivals

The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration takes place each year during the 11 days and nights prior to Labor Day. It is the premier event for the Tennessee Walking Horse, during which the breed's World Grand Champion and some 20 World Champions are named. It is a festival event, encompassing exciting classes in competition where more than $650,000 in prizes and awards are given. Activities include a barn decorating contest, a trade fair and a dog show.

2007 Cumberland County Fair

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: 2007 Cumberland County Fair
event Date Begin: 17.08.2007
event Date End: 26.08.2007
org Name: Cumberland County Fair Association
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venue Name: Cumberland County Community Complex
venue Address1: 1398 Livingston Road
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venue City: Crossville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 38571
event Ticket Info: 877-465-3861 Information
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event Start Time: Sunday-Saturday 10:00am-10:00pm
event Type: festivals

Come join the fun at the 2007 annual Cumberland County Fair. Enjoy Midway, pageants, contests, food, live music and entertainment, 4-H Exhibits and best in show.

Jammin' at Hippie Jack's Americana Music and Art Festival

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Jammin' at Hippie Jack's Americana Music and Art Festival
event Date Begin: 31.08.2007
event Date End: 03.09.2007
org Name: Jammin' at Hippie Jack's
event Url: http://www.jamminathippiejacks.com
venue Name: Jack Stoddart Studio & Gallery
venue Address1: 642 Shiloh Road
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venue City: Crawford
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 38554
event Ticket Info: $12/Single Day Pass, $25/Two day One Night With Camping, $40/Four Day Pass, $55/Four Day Pass with Camping, Free/Children under 12
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event Start Time: Friday 2:00pm-11:00pm, Saturday 11:00am-11:00pm, Sunday 11:00am-11:00pm, Monday 11:00am-6:30pm
event Type: festivals

Jammin' at Hippie Jack's is a Labor Day weekend music festival for roots music and americana-flavored musical acts, brought to you by the same people who produce the popular Jammin' at Hippie Jack's television series.

Family Day

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Family Day
event Date Begin: 26.08.2007
event Date End: 26.08.2007
org Name: Frist Center for the Visual Arts
event Url: http://www.fristcenter.org
venue Name: Frist Center for the Visual Arts
venue Address1: 919 Broadway
venue Address2
venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37203
event Ticket Info: Free Admission
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event Email: mail@fristcenter.org
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event Start Time: Sunday 1:00pm
event Type: festivals

Enjoy a fun-filled day of exciting art activities, live concerts and theatrical performances with your friends and family! The Chinese Arts Alliance of Nashville (CAAN) will present a unique dance and theatre production in the auditorium. The traditional lion dance will welcome guests in the Grand Lobby. Enjoy interactive martial arts and yo-yo demonstrations in the Turner Courtyard and exciting activities in the upper-level studios relating to the exhibition on view, Lyrical Traditions and Life's Pleasures: The Ashcan Artist's Brush with Leisure, 1895 and 1925.

Annual Natchez Trace Pow Wow

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Annual Natchez Trace Pow Wow
event Date Begin: 06.10.2007
event Date End: 07.10.2007
org Name: Tennessee Native American Eagle Association
event Url: http://www.natcheztracepowwow.com
venue Name: Historic Leiper's Fork Village
venue Address1: 4121 Old Hillsboro Road
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venue City: Franklin
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37064
event Ticket Info: $6/Adults, $3/Children 6-12, $3/Seniors 60+, Free/Children 5 and under
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event Email: april@natcheztracepowwow.com
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event Start Time: Saturday-Sunday 1:00pm
event Type: festivals

Experience the hypnosis of drums and the traditional dances; transcend time to a place where Native Americans lived, worked and communicated with Mother Earth and her Keeper and where the culture is still alive today. Native Americans will unite at the annual Natchez Trace Pow Wow to perform time-honored dances and share their traditions. Come join the festivities by learning the dances or just observing. Learn through our legend keepers and demonstrators how we once lived; taste our food and be apart of this unique cultural experience.

Sixth Annual Music City Brewer's Festival

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Sixth Annual Music City Brewer's Festival
event Date Begin: 28.07.2007
event Date End: 28.07.2007
org Name: Music City Brewer's Festival
event Url: http://www.musiccitybrewersfest.com/home.html
venue Name: Hilton Park at Hilton Downtown Nashville
venue Address1: 121 4th Avenue South
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37201
event Ticket Info: $30/Advance, $40/At the Door
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event Start Time: Saturday 2:00pm-8:00pm
event Type: festivals

Brewers from around the country call the Music City Brewer's Festival one of the best festivals they participate in all year! Sample beer from over 30 local, regional and national breweries. Local bands will perform all day on the Sam Ash Music Stage and delicious food from area restaurants will be available for purchase. Event patrons are welcome to bring camping chairs, blankets, and shade umbrellas (handheld or chair-mounted umbrellas only - we cannot allow anything that has to be driven into the ground). A 21 or older event...sorry, no children are allowed. No tents, coolers or outside food & beverages will be permitted. No pets allowed except service animals (animals trained to provide service to individuals with disabilities). There will be no re-entry once inside the gates. 15% of net ticket sales from the Music City Brewer's Festival will benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee!

Nashville Children's Theatre Open House

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Nashville Children's Theatre Open House
event Date Begin: 02.12.2007
event Date End: 02.12.2007
org Name: Nashville Children's Theatre
event Url: http://www.nashvillechildrenstheatre.org
venue Name: Nashville Children's Theatre
venue Address1: 25 Middleton Street
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37210
event Ticket Info: Free Admission
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event Email: info@nashvillechildrenstheatre.org
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event Start Time: Sunday 1:00pm-5:00pm
event Type: theatre

On Sunday, NCT will throw open the doors of our new theatre for a Homecoming Party! Come take a look at our new spaces - we'll fill them all with fun, entertainment and delightful surprises. It's a free, family-friendly festival for all.

48 Hour Film Festival 2007

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: 48 Hour Film Festival 2007
event Date Begin: 05.08.2007
event Date End: 09.08.2007
org Name: Belcourt Theatre
event Url: http://www.belcourt.org
venue Name: Belcourt Theatre
venue Address1: 2102 Belcourt Avenue
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37212
event Ticket Info: $10-$35
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event Start Time: Monday-Wednesday To Be Announced, Thursday 7:00pm, Sunday 12:00pm-7:30pm
event Type: film_video

The 48 Hour Film Project's mission is to advance filmmaking and promote filmmakers. Through its festival/competition, the Project encourages filmmakers and would-be filmmakers to get out there and make movies. The tight deadline of 48 hours puts the focus squarely on the filmmakers—emphasizing creativity and teamwork skills. While the time limit places an unusual restriction on the filmmakers, it is also liberating by putting an emphasis on 'doing' instead of 'talking.'

19th Century Trades Festival

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: 19th Century Trades Festival
event Date Begin: 18.10.2007
event Date End: 19.10.2007
org Name: Travellers Rest Plantation and Museum
event Url: http://www.travellersrestplantation.org
venue Name: Travellers Rest Plantation and Museum
venue Address1: 636 Farrell Parkway
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37220
event Ticket Info: $10/Adults, $5/Students (16 and under)
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event Email: travellersrest@earthlink.net
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event Start Time: Thursday and Friday 9:00am-4:00pm
event Type: festivals

Step back in time to see how free and enslaved artisans worked and lived. Join over 30 period craftsmen and musicians for interactive demonstrations including bee keeping, black smithing, brick making, broom making, candle dipping, fire pit cooking, spinning, weaving, soap making, flint knapping, quilting, wood turning, tatting, and many more. Dip a candle, paint a pumpkin, grind corn, create a doll, write with quill pens, play old fashion games, and maybe even sit next to the fire pit for a bite to eat!

Purity Miss Martha's Ice Cream Crankin'

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Purity Miss Martha's Ice Cream Crankin'
event Date Begin: 05.08.2007
event Date End: 05.08.2007
org Name: Martha O'Bryan Center
event Url: http://www.marthaobryan.org
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event Ticket Info: $8/General Admission, Free/Children under 2 Years Old
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event Start Time: Sunday 4:00pm-6:00pm
event Type: festivals

Join Purity Dairies and the Martha O'Bryan Center for Nashville's annual summer tradition. Enjoy all you can eat ice cream and enter the Crankin' Contest for the chance to have your ice cream become Purity's next flavor! Events includes: Ice Cream Crankin’ Contest, Live music on four stages from Danny Salzary’s Mariachi Band, The Sweet Adelines and Circle Players, Frist Center for the Visual Arts children’s exhibit, Stilt walkers and unicycle riders from Surefire Entertainment.

National Storytelling Festival 2007

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: National Storytelling Festival 2007
event Date Begin: 05.10.2007
event Date End: 07.10.2007
org Name: Tennessee Storytelling Association
event Url: http://www.tnstorytelling.org
venue Name: International Storytelling Center
venue Address1: 116 W Main Street
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venue City: Jonesborough
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37659
event Ticket Info: $10-$150
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event Email: rbfuller@mindspring.com
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event Start Time: Friday-Saturday 10:00am-10:00pm, Sunday 10:00am-4:30pm
event Type: festivals

The National Storytelling Festival is the nation's oldest and most dynamic event dedicated to the oral tradition. The program includes a wide variety of accomplished artists whose stories can take listeners back to their childhood, across cultures and borders, and into the world of imagination.

Whistlestop Weekend

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Whistlestop Weekend
event Date Begin: 09.11.2007
event Date End: 11.11.2007
org Name: Adventure Science Center
event Url: http://www.adventuresci.com
venue Name: Adventure Science Center
venue Address1: 800 Fort Negley Boulevard
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37203
event Ticket Info: $9/Adults, $7/Seniors, $7/Children
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event Email: info@adventuresci.com
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event Start Time: Friday and Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm Sunday 12:30pm-5:30pm
event Type: kids_families

Train enthusiasts of all ages will be wide-eyed and open-mouthed when a dazzling variety of model trains arrive for Whistlestop Weekend. For more than twenty years, this annual event has become one of the most popular at the museum and a tradition for many families and train enthusiasts. Numerous trains, from tiny, intricate models to large-scale, are highlighted throughout the Center. Local train club members and other collectors will share their trains and knowledge with visitors.

Nashville Dragon Boat Festival

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Nashville Dragon Boat Festival
event Date Begin: 25.08.2007
event Date End: 25.08.2007
org Name: Dragon Boat Race Festival
event Url: http://www.nashvilledragonboat.com/
venue Name: Riverfront Park
venue Address1: 100 First Avenue North
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37201
event Ticket Info: Free Admission
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event Email: info@nashvilledragonboat.com
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event Start Time: Saturday 8:00am-5:00pm
event Type: festivals

Roaring on the River will consist of 36 teams of amateur paddlers racing traditional Hong Kong-style Dragon Boats along a 250-meter stretch of the Cumberland River at Riverfront Park. While registrations has closed, this friendly competition will include teams from local corporations and organizations, such as Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Bridgestone, WRLT and more. Funds raised will benefit a healthy Cumberland River ecosystem.

White Oak Craft Fair

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: White Oak Craft Fair
event Date Begin: 08.09.2007
event Date End: 09.09.2007
org Name: Arts Center of Cannon County
event Url: http://www.artscenterofcc.com
venue Name: Arts Center of Cannon County
venue Address1: 1424 John Bragg Highway
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venue City: Woodbury
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37190
event Ticket Info: Free Admission
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event Email: donald@artscenterofcc.com
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event Start Time: To Be Announced
event Type: visual_art

This is the eighteenth annual fair of high quality folk arts and handcrafts, featuring the traditional and contemporary craft arts of Cannon County and Middle Tennessee. All the exhibits feature handmade crafts, both contemporary and traditional. Sponsored by the Arts Center of Cannon County and the Cannon Association of Craft Artists. Supported in part by the Tennessee Arts Commission, the White Oak Craft Fair promises fun for the whole family!

Haunted Halloween

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Haunted Halloween
event Date Begin: 27.10.2007
event Date End: 27.10.2007
org Name: Historic Carnton Plantation
event Url: http://www.carnton.org
venue Name: Historic Carnton Plantation
venue Address1: 1345 Carnton Lane
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venue City: Franklin
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37064
event Ticket Info: $15/Adults, $10/Children Ages 6-12, $5/Children 5 and Under <a href="mailto:Margie@Carnton.org">Ticketing Email</a>
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event Phone2: (615) 794-0903
event Email: info@carnton.org
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event Start Time: Saturday 5:30pm to 9:00pm
event Type: festivals

Spooky ghost stories in the house and cemetery are the centerpiece of the Fourth Annual Haunted Halloween at the Historic Carnton Plantation. Visitors will also enjoy the 19th century magic show performed by Professor Richard Barclay, the 'Wizard of Edinburgh and Civil War Conjuror' and a pumpkin glow.

Miss Tennessee USA and Miss Tennessee Teen USA Pageants

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Miss Tennessee USA and Miss Tennessee Teen USA Pageants
event Date Begin: 05.10.2007
event Date End: 06.10.2007
org Name: Greenwood Productions, Inc.
event Url: http://www.misstennesseeusa.com
venue Name: APSU - Music/Mass Communication Building
venue Address1: 601 College Street
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venue City: Clarksville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37043
event Ticket Info: $25/Each Friday, $35/Each Saturday
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event Start Time: Friday 6:30pm and 8:30pm, Saturday 3:30pm and 6:30pm
event Type: festivals

At the Miss Tennessee USA and Miss Teen Tennessee USA pageants, delegates ages 15 to 26 from across the state compete in interview, swimsuit and evening gown contests. Helpful Information: Tickets are sold for each show, there are two shows on Friday and two on Saturday. Friday's shows are the preliminary competitions.

16th Annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: 16th Annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival
event Date Begin: 01.04.2008
event Date End: 05.04.2008
org Name: Nashville Songwriters Association International
event Url: http://tinpansouth.com
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event Start Time: Tuesday-Saturday at various venues
event Type: festivals

Tin Pan South is America's largest music festival dedicated to songs and songwriters. Produced by the Nashville Songwriters Association International, the festival is a fundraiser in support of NSAI's efforts in Congress. Each year, in late March/early April, several hundred songwriters perform approximately 100 shows over the course of the week. For five days and nights the festival encompasses Nashville venues, elevating songwriters and the contribution they make to the city and to the world of music. Along with raising money for NSAI's legislative efforts, Tin Pan South underscores the rich cultural heritage of Tennessee and draws attention to the wide variety of songwriters who live and work here today.

Over the past 15 years, the festival has featured writers such as Shawn Colvin, Art Garfunkel, Rodney Crowell, Townes Van Zandt, Garth Brooks, Jimmy Webb, Dierks Bentley, Gordon Lightfoot, Donna Summer, Melissa Manchester, Loretta Lynn, America, Carole King, Butch Walker, Lisa Loeb and Kenny Loggins, just to name a handful.

The venues for the 2008 festival are The Basement, The Bluebird Cafe, Douglas Corner Cafe, Edgehill Studios Cafe, Mercy Lounge, The Rutledge, The Station Inn, 3rd and Lindsley and 12th and Porter. To see a list of the performers, please check the venues.

End of Summer Labor Day Blast: Country In The Park

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: End of Summer Labor Day Blast: Country In The Park
event Date Begin: 03.09.2007
event Date End: 03.09.2007
org Name: Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau
event Url: http://visitmusiccity.com/visitors/labordayblast
venue Name: Centennial Park
venue Address1: 2598 West End Avenue
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37203
event Ticket Info: Free Admission
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event Start Time: Monday 12:00pm-7:00pm
event Type: music

To round out the Labor Day weekend, the city of Nashville is hosting the End of Summer Labor Day Blast at Centennial Park. Diamond Rio, Pam Tillis, Luke Bryan, The Dirt Drifters and Whiskey Run are set to perform beginning at 2pm. The festival will feature two music stages, food and beverage vendors, free activities for children and visual arts and crafts booths. This event is sponsored by 103.3 WKDF, Country Music Association, Community Foundation, Metro Parks and the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau/Music City, Inc.

Tennessee Wine Festival

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Event name: Tennessee Wine Festival
event Date Begin: 12.10.2007
event Date End: 14.10.2007
org Name: The Hermitage
event Url: http://tennesseewinefestival.org
venue Name: The Hermitage
venue Address1: 4580 Rachel's Lane
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37076
event Ticket Info: $38/Friday Tasting Online Only, $25/Friday Non-Tasting, $20/Online Saturday and Sunday, $25/Saturday and Sunday at the Gate, $12/Saturday and Sunday Non-Tasting
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event Start Time: Friday 5:00pm-9:00pm, Saturday and Sunday All Day
event Type: fundraiser

We are proud to announce the inaugural Tennessee Wine Festival! We invite you to attend and enjoy artisan wine from some of Tennessee's best boutique wineries. This special festival will feature gourmet fare, all-day entertainment, an al fresco arts and crafts show, and special tours. Helpful Information: The event will take place from October 13-14 with a special 'Reserve Tasting' fundraiser on October 12th. To learn more, visit our web site or contact us at(615) 889-2941, x223 or at marketing@thehermitage.com. Designated drivers will get free unlimited non-alcoholic beverages.

Southern Festival of Books: A Celebration of the Written Word

Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 PST

Event name: Southern Festival of Books: A Celebration of the Written Word
event Date Begin: 12.10.2007
event Date End: 14.10.2007
org Name: Humanities Tennessee
event Url: http://www.humanitiestennessee.org/festival/index.php
venue Name: War Memorial Plaza and Tennessee Capitol
venue Address1: Charlotte Avenue at 7th Avenue North
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venue City: Nashville
venue State: TN
venue Zip: 37203
event Ticket Info: Free Admission
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event Start Time: Friday Noon-6pm Saturday 9:00am-6pm Sunday Noon-5pm
event Type: books_poetry

The Southern Festival of Books: A Celebration of the Written Word brings readers and writers together for its 19th anniversary. The Festival is free and open to the public and welcomes more than 200 authors and more than 50 exhibitors.

Friday, October 12, 2007 Noon-1:00 War Memorial Auditorium : All Over But the Shoutin' : Rick Bragg Noon-1:30 Rm 16 : Sisters in Crime Presents: Sex and Violence: Is Too Much Ever Enough? : Robert Hicks, Tasha Alexander, J.T. Ellison, Marcus Sakey Noon-1:00 Rm 29 : The End of the World as We Know It : Robert Goolrick Noon-1:00 Rm 30 : Pressing On: The Roni Stoneman Story : Roni Stoneman, Ellen Wright Noon-1:00 Rm 31 : Winter Lightning: Guide to the Battle of Stones River : Matt Spruill Noon-1:30 Capitol Library : Dugouts and Gridirons: The Sports Culture of the South : John David Briley, John Simpson, Clay Travis Noon-1:30 House Chambers : The Poetics of Healing : Carole Brown Knuth, Andy Landis, Susan Smith, Millie Landis Noon-1:00 Old Supreme Court Room : The Portable Obituary: How the Famous, Rich and Powerful Really Died : Michael Largo Noon-1:30 Senate Chambers : Uplifting Lives: Autobiographies and Biographies of Black Businessmen : Bobby Lovett, Roland Jones, Samuel Howard 1-2 Rm 29 : MoonPie: Biography of an Out-of-this-World Snack : David Magee 1-2 Rm 30 : The Seduction of Miss Evelyn Hazen : Jane Van Ryan 1-2 Rm 31 : Tennessee's Wetlands and River Valleys: The Natural World Encounters Humans : Stephen Lyn Bales, Jim Johnson 1-2 Old Supreme Court Room : Work Shirts for Madmen : George Singleton 1:30-3 Rm 16 : Grand Slam: One Writing Group, Four Women & Four Novels in 2007 : Darnell Arnoult, Lynn York, Pamela Duncan, Virginia Boyd 1:30-2:30 Capitol Library : More Than a Place: The Origins of a Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt : Lisa DuBois 1:30-2:30 Senate Chambers : Existential Realities: Two Novels : Rob Riggan, Charles Wilkinson 2-3 Rm 29 : Ghosts of the Southern Tennessee Valley : Georgiana Kotarski 2-3 Rm 30 : Faces of the Civil Rights Movement: Diane Nash and Maxine Smith : Sherre Hoppe, Bruce Speck, Lisa Mullins 2-3 Rm 31 : Kick Butt: A Novel : Don Huber 2-3 House Chambers : Boone: A Biography : Robert Morgan 2-3:30 Old Supreme Court Room : Best New American Voices 2008 : David James Poissant, Sharon May, Lauren Groff 2:30-3:30 Capitol Library : The Dead Don't Dance (A Novel of Awakening) : Charles Martin 3-4 War Memorial Auditorium : Saving Graces: Finding Solace and Strength from Friends and Strangers : Elizabeth Edwards 3-4 Rm 16 : Lyrics and Lyricism: A conversation on poetry and songwriting : Marshall Chapman, Tom Kimmel 3-4 Rm 29 : Seeking Self: An Inner Journey to Healthy Relationships : Stephan McLaughlin 3-4 Rm 30 : Madness and Mirth: Short Stories from the Deep South : Jennifer Davis, Paul Ruffin 4-5:30 Rm 16 : Is Self-Editing an Oxymoron? : Lonnie Cruse, Chris Roerden, Pat Meller 4-5 Rm 29 : Middle Tennessee 1775Ã¢â‚¬â€œ1825 : Kristofer Ray 4-5 Rm 30 : Letters of the Blue and the Gray : Stephen Towne, Jennifer Ford 4-5 Rm 31 : Literary Cash : Vernell Hackett, Leigh Edwards 4-5 Capitol Library : I Didn't Know That: From Ants in the Pants to Wet Behind the Ears the Unusual Origins of the Things We Say : Karlen Evins 4-5:30 House Chambers : What's Next for the Short Story? How the Form Ã¢â‚¬â€? and the market for it Ã¢â‚¬â€? is changing : Quinn Dalton, Erika Schickel, Daniel Wallace, Sonny Brewer, Kevin Watson 4:30-5:30 Rm 12 : Journeys through Space and Time: Along the Blue Ridge Mountains and Florida's Emerald Coast : Jean Lufkin Bouler, Casey Clabough 4:30-5:30 Senate Chambers : Grassroots Music in the Upper Cumberland : William Lynwood Montell

Saturday, October 13, 2007 9-10 Rm 12: Earthen Walls, Iron Men: Fort DeRussy, Louisiana and the Defense of the Red River : Steven Mayeux 9-10 Rm30: A Gallant Little Army: The Mexico City Campaign : Timothy Johnson 9-10 Rm 31 : Moving Heaven and Earth: Southern Families Find Their Strengths : Nicole Seitz, Denise Hildreth 9-10 Old Supreme Court Room : Unique Voices from the Nashville Writing Community : Ralph Bland, Eddy Arnold 9-10 Senate Chambers : Kate's Pride : Renee Russell 9-10 Rm 16 : Nancy Culpepper: Stories : Bobbie Ann Mason 9-10 Rm 30 : A Shred of Truth : Eric Wilson 10-11 Rm 31 : Understanding Chronic Pain: A Doctor Talks to His Patients : Robert Cochran 10-11 Capitol Library : The Poems of Hafez (trans.) : Reza Ordoubadian 10-11 House Chambers : Heart Like Water: Surviving Katrina and Life in Its Disaster Zone : Joshua Clark 10-11 Senate Chambers : When Nashville Fell: Forrest, Grant and the Civil War in the West : Michael R. Bradley, Jack Hurst 10:30-Noon Old Supreme Court Room : Local Color, Clever Characters: Serial Mysteries : Alex Matthews, Con Lehane 11-12:30 War Memorial Auditorium : New Stories from the South 2007 : Moir Crone, Cary Holladay, George Singleton, Daniel Wallace, Kathy Pories 11-Noon Rm 12 : Speechless: The Erosion of Free Speech in the American Workplace : Bruce Barry 11-Noon Rm 16 : Beyond Oil: Practical Solutions for Self-Sufficiency : Albert Bates, Paul Bures 11-Noon Rm 30 : From the Hills to the Honky Tonks: Two Country Legends : Bob Cox, Diane Diekman 11-Noon Rm 31 : Taking After Mudear : Tina McElroy Ansa 11-Noon Capitol Library : How the South Joined the Gambling Nation: The Politics of State Policy Innovation : Michael Nelson 11-Noon House Chambers : Crashing Through: A True Story of Risk, Adventure and the Man Who Dared to See : Robert Kurson 11-Noon Senate Chambers : Dwelling Place: A Plantation Epic : Erskine Clarke Noon-1 Rm 12 : Austenland: A Novel : Shannon Hale Noon-1 Rm 16 : Allegiance : Timothy Zahn Noon-1 Room 31 : A Different Kind of Honor : Robert Macomber Noon-1 Capitol Library : The Landscape Within: Two Poets Define the Indefinable : Brian Barker, Blas Falconer Noon-1:30 Old Supreme Court Room : Sisters in Crime Presents: Tips and Insider Secrets on Getting Published : Tasha Alexander, Toni McGee Causey, Derek Nikitas, Marcus Sakey, J.T. Ellison Noon-1 House Chambers : Songs Without Words : Ann Packer 1-2 Rm 16 : Digging In: Tending to Life in Your Own Backyard : Robert Benson 1-2 Rm 30 : The Country Music Anthology : Randy Rudder, Vernell Hackett, Bob Doershuck, Michael McCall, Bill Friskics-Warren 1-2 Rm 31 : Southern Views of the Civil War and After: Two Biographies : William Barney, Andrew Billingsley 1-2 Rm Capitol Library : Poems Both Tough and Tender : Lynnell Edwards, Keith Flynn 1-2 Rm House Chambers : Abundance: A Novel of Marie Antoinette : Sena Jeter Naslund 1-2 Rm Senate Chambers : Please Take Me Home Before Dark: One Family's Journey with Alzheimer's Disease : Billie Pate, Mary Pate Yarnell 1:30-2:30 Old Supreme Court Room : Mountain Scenery and So Much More: Tourism in the Southern Highlands : Christopher Brenden Martin, Tim Hollis 2-3 War Memorial Auditorium : Beyond the Body Farm : William Bass, Jon Jefferson 2-3 Rm 16 : Apollo's Fire: A Day on Earth in Nature and in Imagination : Michael Sims 2-3 Rm 30 : Cormac: Tale of a Dog Gone Missing : Sonny Brewer 2-3 Rm 31 : Tennessee Writers' Alliance presents Carolyn Howard-Johnson : Carolyn Howard-Johnson 2:00-3:30 Capitol Library : Rhythms of the Natural World: Three Poets : Bill Brown, Rita Quillen, Connie Green 2-3 House Chambers : Deer Hunting with Jesus: Dispatches from America's Class War : Joe Bageant 2-3 Senate Chambers : Southern Madams: Making it Through the Great Depression : Paula Wall, Julia Watts 2:30-3:30 Rm 29 : Women I've Known : Greg Johnson 2:30-3:30 Old Supreme Court Room : The Storyteller's Voice: Writing as a Second Career : John Sims Jeter, Gary Slaughter 3-4 Rm 30 : An Unfinished Canvas: A Story of Love, Family and Murder : Mike Glasgow, Phyllis Gobbell 3-4 Rm 31 : Mama Said There'd Be Days Like This: Wit and Wisdom from Newlyweds and New Moms : Annabelle Robertson, Erika Schickel 3-4 House Chambers : Long Time Leaving: Dispatches from Up South : Roy Blount, Jr. 3-4 Senate Chambers : Is Pluto a Planet? A Historical Journey Through the Solar System : David Weintraub 3:30-4:30 Capitol Library : Drunk in Sunlight : Daniel Anderson 3:30-4:30 Old Supreme Court Room : Walking a Tightrope: Debut Novels of Women Transforming Their Worlds : Lara Santoro, Carolyn Turgeon 4-5 Rm 12 : Desperate Ransom: Setting Her Family Free : Minton Sparks 4-5 Rm 16 : Kinfolks: Falling off the Family Tree: The Search for My Melungeon Ancestors : Lisa Alther 4-5 Rm 29 : Down in Orbundale: A Songwriter's Youth in Old Florida : Bobby Braddock 4-5 Rm 30 : The Price of 40 Acres: Two Stories of Segregation : Vivian Gunn Morris, Curtis Morris, Dwonna Goldstone 4-5 Rm 31 : Robert E. Lee's Lighter Side: The Marble Man's Sense of Humor : Tom Forehand, Jr. 4-5 House Chambers : Mr. Sebastian and the Negro Musician : Daniel Wallace 4-5 Senate Chambers : Last Flag Down: The Epic Journey of the Last Confederate Warship : John Baldwin 4-5:30 Capitol Library : Interpreting Alabama: Poets Write of Their Homeland : Wayne Greenhaw, Virginia Gilbert 4-5:30 Old Supreme Court Room : Women Writers on Writing : Judith Ortiz Cofer, Rosemary Daniell 5-5:40 Rm 29 : Turn the Page and You Don't Stop: Sharing Successful Chapters in Our Lives with Youth : Patrick Oliver (editor)

Sunday, October 14, 2007 Noon-1 Rm 12 : No Good Deeds: An Historical and Modern Look at Lethal Punishment : Margaret Vandiver, Carl Wedekind Noon-1 Rm War Memorial Auditorium : You Can Lead a Politican to Water, but You Can't Make Him Think: Ten Commandments for Texas Politics : Kinky Friedman Noon-1 Rm 16 : The Place Setting: Timeless Tastes of the Mountain South: From Bright Hope to Frog Level, Second Serving : Fred Sauceman Noon-1 Rm 30 : Guests Behind the Barbed Wire: German POWs in America: A True Story of Hope and Friendship : Ruth Beaumont Cook Noon-1:30 Rm 31 : Second Acts in Fiction: Writing a Series : Robert Dalby, Karin Gillespie Noon-1 Capitol Library : Fighting Castro: A Love Story : Kay Abella Noon-1 House Chambers : William Faulkner and Joan Williams: The Romance of Two Writers : Lisa C. Hickman Noon-1 Old Supreme Court Room : Bucolics : Maurice Manning Noon-1 Senate Chambers : Parallel Americas: Short Stories : Moira Crone, Lorraine Lopez 1-2 Rm 16 : One Mississippi : Mark Childress 1-2 Rm 29 : Ordering the Facade: Photography and Contemporary Southern Women's Writing : Katherine Henninger 1-2 Rm 30 : Come Hell or High Water: Southern Short Stories : Tamara M. Baxter, Jimmy Carl Harris 1:30-2 Rm 31 : Kentucky Summers: The Cave, the Cabin and the Tattoo Man : Tim Callahan 1-2 Capitol Library : Epistles : Mark Jarman 1-2 House Chambers : The Race Beat: The Press, the Civil Rights Struggle, and the Awakening of a Nation : Gene Roberts 1-2 Old Supreme Court Room : Thomas Jefferson on Wine : John Hailman 2-3:30 War Memorial Auditorium : New Enclyclopedia for Southern Culture: Foodways Edition : John T. Edge, John Egerton, Charles Reagan Wilson, Roy Blount, Jr., Martha Stamps 2-3:30 Rm 16 : Sisters in Crime Presents Writing with Criminal Intent : Lonnie Cruse, Mary Saums, E. Joan Sims, Elizabeth Terrell 2-3 House Chambers : Games of Cat and Mouse: Thrillers : James O. Born, Steven James 2-3 Old Supreme Court Room : Myth, Fairy Tale and Fable in Southern Fiction : Tito Perdue, William Gay 2:30-3:30 Rm 12 : Katrina: Mississippi Women Remember : Melody Golding 2-3:30 Rm 31 : Take the Long Way Home: Novels of Self-Discovery : J.L. Miles, Karen White 2:30-3:30 Capitol Library : Rivers and Time: Two Poets : David Cazden, Tung-Hui Hu 2:30-3:30 Senate Chambers : Prophet from Plains: Jimmy Carter and His Legacy : Frye Gaillard 3:30-4:30 PM, Rm 12 : Looking for Goodwill : Pat Price, Scott Price 3:30-4:30, Rm 16 : From Perdition to Redemption: Novels of the Civil War : Richard Taylor, Michael White 3:30-4:30 Rm 29 : A Shot at Redemption: Novels of Fathers and Sons : John J. McLaughlin, Paul Shepherd 3:30-4:30 Rm 30 : Making Nashville Music City: WSM and Music Row : Michael Kosser, Craig Havighurst 3:30-4:30 Rm 31 : Enduring Classics, Troublesome Times: Biography and Essays on Harper Lee and Thomas Wolfe : Joanne Marshall Mauldin, Alice Hall Petry 3:30-4:30 Old Supreme Court Room : Nashville's Newest Book Prize: The Making of a Contest Ã¢â‚¬â€? The Discovery of a Winner! The Parthenon Prize for Fiction 2007 : Kelly C. Falzone, Scott Muskin, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Honsberger 3:30-4:30 Senate Chambers : Leftover Light : Thandiwe Shiphrah Each author on the program participates in a panel discussion or offers a solo presentation, and each has a book signing immediately following his/her session. Special events for children are planned, including appearances by favorite characters and birthday parties to celebrate the anniversaries of great children's books. The festival will also feature two performance stages in addition to a Cooking Stage. The Cafe Stage features exceptional musicians, and the Children's Stage features children's storytellers, writers, performers and musicians. The Cooking Stage will highlight talented chefs preparing and discussing recipes from the latest food and cookbooks.

Festival Location: This event takes place in downtown Nashville, near the Legislative Plaza.