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Poets Corner at Scarritt-Bennett featuring Jamie Collins

05-23-2013 - 05-23-2013

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Scarritt-Bennett Center

http://www.scarrittbennett.org/programs/pc.aspx

Scarritt-Bennett Center - 1008 19th Avenue South Nashville TN 37212

Admission: Free Admission

(615) 340-7500

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Poet’s Corner at Scarritt-Bennett, a monthly poetry reading, will feature poet Jamie Collins on Thursday, May 23 at 7pm in the Fondren Building at Scarritt-Bennett James C Collins is a published poet who has earned a wide variety of writing credits These include plays, musicals, book adaptations for theater, national advertising copy and articles for the St Petersburg Times and other publications In addition, using the arts as a basis he has written non-violent curriculum for schools Since living in Nashville, TN, Jamie has written and published five books for children as well as his current book of poetry, Discarded Wings View a sample of Jamie's poetry at http://bitly/10GzurY Free and open to the public ]]>

Last Saturday Open Mic & Coffee House

05-25-2013 - 05-25-2013

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Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Clarksville

http://www.UUClarksville.org/

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Clarksville - 3053 Hwy 41A South Clarksville TN 37043

Admission: $5/Donation requested

(931) 614-0259

gwendy@gwendyjoysen.com

http://www.UUClarksville.org/

Start Time(s): 6:00pm Open mic 8:00pm Featured performer

Michael Jacobs, our featured performer, is winner of multiple awards including Best Independent Recording (NAMA) & Best Pop Recording (ISMA) as well as many nominations and is up for 3 NAMA categories this year! If I was to draw a comparison, I would say: Don Henley meets Robbie Robertson Talented, heart warming, seasoned veteran of the road & stage! Michael Jacobs web site:  http://wwwsacrednationcom/ OPEN MIC at 6:00pm so come share your talents as well! Singers, poets, comics, musicians - all are welcome! Hosted by UU Fellowship of Clarksville]]>

Christian Scholars Conference: Charles Mathewes

06-06-2013 - 06-06-2013

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Lipscomb University

http://www.lipscomb.edu/csc/Page/Index/8954

Lipscomb University - Collins Auditorium - 3901 Granny White Pike Nashville TN 37204

Admission: Free admission and open to the public

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Charles Mathewes, professor of religious studies and director of the Virginia Center for the Study of Religion at the University of Virginia, will be one of three guest speakers at the 33rd annual Thomas H Olbricht Christian Scholars’ Conference (CSC), to be held on June 6-8 The Christian Scholars’ Conference, drawing more than 500 theologians and scholars each year, opens its keynote sessions to the public free of charge Mathewes will speak on "The Future of Political Theology” at 10:45am, Thursday, June 6, in Collins Alumni Auditorium A book-signing will be held at 12:15pm on Saturday, June 8 Mathewes has authored several books, including Evil and the Augustinian Tradition, A Theology of Public Life, Understanding Religious Ethics and The Republic of Grace In 2003, at the age of 34, he was appointed editor of “The Journal of the American Academy of Religion,” the flagship journal in the field of religious studies, and is the youngest editor ever of that journal, where his tenure ended in 2010 In 2011, he was appointed chair of the Committee on the Future of Christian Ethics by the Society of Christian Ethics ]]>

Clarksville Writers Conference

06-06-2013 - 06-07-2013

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Clarksville Arts and Heritage Development Council

http://www.artsandheritage.us/writers

Austin Peay State University - 601 College Street Clarksville TN 37044

Admission: Prices vary by package ($50 - $245)

931-551-8870

artsandheritage@cdelightband.net

http://www.artsandheritage.us/writers/registration.htm

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The Clarksville Arts & Heritage Development Council, in partnership with Austin Peay State University and the Tennessee Arts Commission, is pleased to present the Ninth Annual Clarksville Writers Conference, June 6 - 7, 2013 Join us for this fun, affordable and talent-laden conference, featuring two days of writing workshops and presentations, a keynote banquet with the authors, manuscript consultations, query letter critiques and more! This year we are honored to host: Frye Gaillard, writer-in-residence at the University of South Alabama and author or editor of over twenty books, including Cradle of Freedom: Alabama and the Movement That Changed America and The Books That Mattered: A Reader's Memoir; Janine Boldrin, freelance journalist for Military Spouse magazine and author of e-book The Thinking Spouse's Guide to Military Life; Debbie Carter, literary agent with New York-based Muse Literary Management; Beth Ann Fennelly, award-winning poet (Unmentionables, Open House, Tender Hooks) and co-author of forthcoming novel The Tilted World; Tom Franklin, New York Times bestselling author of Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter, co-editor of anthology Grit Lit: A Rough South Reader, and co-author of forthcoming novel The Tilted World; Rheta Grimsley Johnson, journalist, syndicated columnist and author of the memoirs Hank Hung the Moon and Enchanted Evening Barbie and the Second Coming; Gina Panettieri, literary agent with Connecticut-based Talcott Notch Literary Services; Dale Ray Phillips, short story writer and author of the Pulitzer Prize-nominated collection My People's Waltz; Adam Ross, author of 2010 New York Times Notable Book Mr Peanut and short story collection Ladies and Gentlemen; Chuck Sambuchino, editor of Writer's Digest's Guide to Literary Agents and author of Formatting & Submitting Your Manuscript and Create Your Writer Platform; Ann Shayne, former editor of book review BookPage and author of novel Bowling Avenue and Mason-Dixon Kitting: The Curious Knitter's Guide; George Singleton, author of often humorous short story collections and novels, including Stray Decorum, Work Shirts for Madmen and Pep Talks, Warnings, And Screeds: Indispensable Wisdom And Cautionary Advice For Writers For more information, please visit our website at wwwartsandheritageus/writers  ]]>

Book Signing with Diane Tate, author of "The Crushing of Wild Mint"

06-07-2013 - 06-07-2013

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The Chocolate Covered Strawberry

http://www.TheChocolateCoveredStrawberry.com

The Chocolate Covered Strawberry - 2375 Nashville Pike Gallatin TN 37066

Admission: Free Admission

(615) 230-1002

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Tennessee author Diane Tate will sign new book, "The Crushing of Wild Mint", set in southern middle Tennessee, 1907  The author uses high adventure, sweet romance and folklore from her family and the region to illustrate a family saga dealing with the  misfortunes of the time and illustrate the point, "The crush does not define us, but rather, it is our reaction to the crush"]]>

The Identity Sculptures Project exhibition

03-16-2013 - 06-15-2013

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Curb Creative Campus Vanderbilt

http://curbcreativecampus.org/project/identity-sculpture-project/

Vanderbilt University - Sarratt Student Center - 2301 Vanderbilt Place Nashville TN 37240

Admission: Free Admission

(615) 343-9045

Start Time(s): The Sarratt Student Center is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week when classes are in session The exhibition is open whenever the building is open

A Vanderbilt Curb Creative Campus Innovation Grant project led by visual artist and writer Lori Anne Parker-Danley, the Identity Sculptures Project is a public art collaboration that examines the relationship between writing and art and the ways language and storytelling shape (and are shaped by) our bodies and identities The exhibition consists of 11 sculptures and sculptural assemblages created by Parker-Danley in response to the poetic, fictional, and autobiographical writings of Vanderbilt faculty, students, and staff on the topic of “creative identities” The identity sculptures will be on display from March 16 to June 15, 2013 in the newly renovated Connector Space hallway on the third floor of the Sarratt Student Center Viewers will have the chance to interact with the sculptures clicking on the QR code (or going to the webpage) associated with each sculpture to “listen” to it—in the form of the voices of the writers themselves reading the associated with the sculptures After Sarratt, the exhibition will "travel" to the Stevenson Science and Engineering Library on the Vanderbilt Campus, where it will be on view through September  There will be a public reception at Sarratt on Thursday, April 11, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm]]>

Artful Tales: Never Judge a Bird by Her Feathers

06-16-2013 - 06-16-2013

Frist Center for the Visual Arts

http://fristcenter.org/calendar-exhibitions/detail/artful-tales-never-judge-a-bird-by-her-feathers

Frist Center for the Visual Arts - 919 Broadway Nashville TN 37203

Admission: Free Event

(615) 244-3340

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Travel to a rainforest of green leaves, bright feathers, and girly-bird chatter as a wise owl and lively tree frogs choose a beauty queen in this colorful Maya fable After the story, make a decorative feather headdress inspired by Mesoamerican artwork This activity complements the exhibition Exploring Art of the Ancient Americas: The John Bourne Collection Artful Tales is a free family program geared toward everyone ages three and up! Listen and play along as an art-related story comes to life Then, head upstairs to the art studio and make an artwork that relates to the story]]>

An Evening with Neil Gaiman

07-10-2013 - 07-10-2013

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War Memorial Auditorium

http://www.wmarocks.com/promo/1718/events/detail/neil-gaiman-war-memorial?perf-no=4009

War Memorial Auditorium - 301 Sixth Avenue North Nashville TN 37243

Admission: $30/ticket plus a $525 per ticket fee

(615) 782-4040

http://www.wmarocks.com/promo/1718/events/detail/neil-gaiman-war-memorial?perf-no=4009

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From one of the world’s most beloved storytellers––#1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman––comes his first adult novel in eight years Wondrous and imaginative, and at times deeply scary, THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE captures the very essence of childhood fear and uncertainty In a clash of memory and reality, it is a pitched fever dream of a novel, and could very well be Gaiman’s most accomplished work to date Tickets to this event include a copy of Neil Gaiman's new book, The Ocean at the End of the Lane]]>

Faye Porter hosts Cooking Demo and Book Signing!

07-13-2013 - 07-13-2013

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Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt

http://www.facebook.com/vanderbiltbooks

Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt - 2501 West End Ave Nashville TN 37203

Admission: Free Admission

(615) 343-2665

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Faye Porter's runaway hit cook book, At My Grandmother's Table: Heartwarming Stories & Cherished Recipes from the South is full of amazing heirloom recipes handed down generation to generation  Faye has had enormous success with this culinary treasure and has even been featured on QVC!  Come get your copy signed by the author and watch a cooking demo of some of the recipes by Faye herself!]]>

Artful Tales: "How to Ride in an Art Car"

07-21-2013 - 07-21-2013

Frist Center for the Visual Arts

http://fristcenter.org/calendar-exhibitions/detail/artful-tales-how-to-ride-in-an-art-car

Frist Center for the Visual Arts - 919 Broadway Nashville TN 37203

Admission: Free Event

(615) 244-3440

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Enjoy a rhyming story about a boy who gets inspired after seeing the inside of a classic Art Deco car from the 1930s Let your imagination run wild and collaborate to create your own idealized automobile This program connects visitors to the exhibition Sensuous Steel: Art Deco Automobiles Artful Tales is a free family program geared toward everyone ages three and up! Listen and play along as an art-related story comes to life Then, head upstairs to the art studio and make an artwork that relates to the story]]>

Killer Nashville

08-22-2013 - 08-25-2013

Killer Nashville

http://killernashville.com/index.html

Hutton Hotel - 1808 West End Avenue Nashville TN 37203

Admission: $160/Early registration through February 16 $170 /Advanced Registration through May 1 $180/ 3 Day Registration after May 1 1 Day limited passes are available with prices ranging from $103-$120 depending on the day

(615) 599-4032

http://contact@killernashville.com

http://killernashville.com/registernow.html

Start Time(s): &nbsp;Please check<a href="http://killernashvillecom/indexhtml" target="_blank"> wwwkillernashvillecom</a> for exact times closer to start of the event &nbsp;

Registration is now open for 2013 Killer Nashville, a conference for Thriller, Mystery and Suspense Writers and Literature Lovers Early registration is available now through February 16, so act fast to sign yourself up for this wonderful event at the Hutton Hotel Killer Nashville 2013 will have over 60 sessions, 3 guests of honor, agent / editor / publisher roundtables, 7 distinct session tracks (general writing, genre specific writing, publishing, publicity & promotion, forensics, screenwriting, sessions for fans), 12 breakout sessions for intense study, special sessions, manuscript critiques (fiction, nonfiction, short story, screenplay, marketing, query), realistic mock crime scene for you to solve, networking with bestselling authors, agents, editors, publishers, attorneys, publicists, representatives from law and emergency services, mystery bingo, authors' bar, wine tasting event, two cocktail receptions, guest of honor dinner and awards program, prizes, free giveaways, free book signings, and more!]]>

Ghost Brothers of Darkland County

10-16-2013 - 10-16-2013

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Ryman Auditorium

http://www.ryman.com/event/detail/ghostbrothers.html

Ryman Auditorium - 116 Fifth Avenue North Nashville TN 37219

Admission: $3950-$6950/ticket; on sale Friday, May 17 at 10:00am

(615) 889-3060

www.ticketmaster.com/event/1B004AA9E4217F0E?brand=ryman

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The southern gothic, supernatural musical Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, written by Stephen King, with music by John Mellencamp and T Bone Burnett comes to the historic Ryman Auditorium on Saturday, September 21This extraordinary collaboration, 13 years in the making, is a haunting tale of fraternal love, lust, jealousy and revenge, which will be performed by an ensemble cast of 15 actors and a four-piece live band The album of the musical will be released on June 4 via Hear Music and the Concord Music Group The Ghost Brothers of Darkland County saga began when Mellencamp told King about a cabin on his land in Indiana where two brothers had gotten in a fight over a girl; one brother accidentally killing the other, only to die along with the girl in a car crash a short time later King came up with an outline for a play in a matter of days And then off and on, back and forth, they began to develop it into a full-length musical The superb blues 'n' roots music of Ghost Brothers reflects the wide range of styles and influences needed for a work that jumps back and forth across decades Rather than use the songs to propel the play's narrative, as in a conventional musical, Mellencamp chose to make them a way to reveal the emotions and inner workings of the characters Set in the tiny town of Lake Belle Reve, Mississippi, the Ghost Brothers' story centers on two sets of brothers: the ghosts of Jack and Andy, dead in an apparent murder/suicide, and their nephews, the living Frank and Drake, who seem to be headed toward the same downward spiral as their uncles Joe, younger brother of Jack and Andy, father of Frank and Drake, has decided it's time to reveal his own terrible secret at the site of the tragedy, before it's too late As the story emerged during the writing of the musical, it became clear to the collaborators that Ghost Brothers had taken them into unfamiliar territory — and they liked it that way "John can make rock & roll records and I can write books for the rest of our lives," says King, "but that's the safe way to do it, and that's no way to live if you want to stay creative We were willing to be educated, and at our age, that's an accomplishment" Putting King's words and Mellencamp's songs on the stage is in the skilful hands of acclaimed director Susan Booth, who calls the musical a "a kind of new age travelling medicine show" "This is a gothic story-driven rock concert," says Booth "I want the emphasis to be on this fantastic score and our great singers and how the story advances us from song to song In most musicals, the songs advance the narrative With Ghost Brothers, the story will advance the songs]]>

Literary Award Gala

11-09-2013 - 11-09-2013

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Nashville Public Library Foundation

http://www.nplf.org/

Nashville Public Library - Main Library - 615 Church Street Nashville TN 37219

Admission: Tickets are $500 per person including cocktails, dinner and talk with Literary Award winner

(615) 862-5804

admin@nplf.org

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Celebrating its 10th Anniversary, the Nashville Public Library Literary Award honors another legendary voice in the world of books and reading ]]>

Lyrical Brew: a night of local poetry

05-31-2013 - 12-27-2013

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Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt

https://www.facebook.com/VanderbiltBooks

Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt - 2501 West End Ave Nashville TN 37203

Admission: Free Admission

(615) 343-2665

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Ciona Rouse is your host for Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt's monthly Lyrical Brew: an evening of local poetry This event is located in our cafe and has quickly grown to become very successful and a great place for poetry lovers and those who may have never even heard a poem to come together   Come enjoy this passionate form of art and support your local poets!]]>

Storytime

04-09-2013 - 12-31-2013

Waverly Cafe

http://www.waverlycafe.net/home.htm

Waverly Cafe - 123 North Court Square Waverly TN 37185

Admission: Free Admission

(931) 296-1116

waverlycafe@bellsouth.net

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Join us on Tuesday mornings for story time for the little ones followed by milk & cookies!]]>

KidZone

01-21-2010 - 01-01-2037

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Nashville Public Library

http://www.library.nashville.org

Nashville Public Library - Madison Branch - 610 Gallatin Rd S Madison TN 37115

Admission: Free Admission

(615) 862-5868

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Cool crafts, great games, special guests and more, all designed just for elementary school-age kids! There’s something different every week, so don’t miss it!]]>

Franklin on Foot "The Widow of the South" Tour

08-09-2011 - 01-01-2037

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Franklin on Foot

http://www.franklinonfoot.com/widow_of_the_south_tour.htm

Franklin on Foot - 114 E Main St Franklin TN 37064

Admission: &nbsp;$35/person

(615) 400-3808

Start Time(s): 9:00am- 5:00pm Monday through Saturday, 1:00pm -5:00pm on Sunday Last tour leaves at 4:00pm

The Widow of the South, written by long-time Franklin resident and Historic Carnton Plantation Association board member Robert Hicks, centers on the life of Carrie McGavock, the mistress of Carnton before, during and after the Civil War After the hardcover release in September, 2005, the book rose to #5 and spent eight weeks on the New York Times Bestseller list in the fall of 2005 To learn about the people and places in The Widow of the South, we offer, in conjunction with the Battle of Franklin Trust, a value ticket at a cost of $35 (you save $20) You will receive a ticket for a 90-minute walking tour of downtown Franklin and hour-long guided house tours of Carnton Plantation, the Carter House and the Lotz House]]>

Toddler Time

01-05-2011 - 01-01-2037

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Nashville Public Library

http://www.library.nashville.org/

Nashville Public Library - Old Hickory - 1010 Jones Street Old Hickory TN 37138

Admission: Free Admission

Start Time(s): Wednesdays 10:30am

Stories, songs, fingerplays and socialization through play For ages 12 to 24 months]]>