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The Parthenon

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The Parthenon stands proudly as the centerpiece of Centennial Park, Nashville's premier urban park. The re-creation of the 42-foot statue Athena is the focus of the Parthenon just as it was in ancient Greece. The building and the Athena statue are both full-scale replicas of the Athenian originals.

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    The Parthenon

    2600 West End Avenue
    Nashville, TN 37203

    Phone: (615)862-8431   |   Official Website

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    02/04/12- 02/25/12

    The Parthenon's Saturday Series 2012 The Parthenon The Parthenon's Saturday Series 2012 Presented by The Parthenon at The Parthenon February 4-February 25, 2012 To help chase away the blahs of mid-winter the Parthenon resumes its well-regarded Saturday Series, scheduled for Saturday mornings in February from 10:30am - 12:00pm. This year’s classes cover the philosophers whose work provides the underpinning for the past two millennia of western philosophical thought. The four Saturdays are devoted to Presocratic Philosophers (2/4), Plato (2/11), Aristotle (2/18) and Hellenistic Philosophers (2/25) and will be taught by three faculty...

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  • Current Events

    02/04/12- 02/25/12

    The Parthenon's Saturday Series 2012 The Parthenon The Parthenon's Saturday Series 2012 Presented by The Parthenon at The Parthenon February 4-February 25, 2012 To help chase away the blahs of mid-winter the Parthenon resumes its well-regarded Saturday Series, scheduled for Saturday mornings in February from 10:30am - 12:00pm. This year’s classes cover the philosophers whose work provides the underpinning for the past two millennia of western philosophical thought. The four Saturdays are devoted to Presocratic Philosophers (2/4), Plato (2/11), Aristotle (2/18) and Hellenistic Philosophers (2/25) and will be taught by three faculty...

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    12/08/11	Parthenon Symposium Rescheduled: Really, Really Early Music - Songs of Ancient Greece The Parthenon
    11/12/11	Parthenon Exhibit Opening: PURLIEU The Parthenon
    09/08/11	Parthenon Symposium: Really, Really Early Music: Songs of Ancient Greece (CANCELLED) The Parthenon
    03/25/11- 03/26/11	Opening Reception for Missing Nature, meet the artist Byron Jorjorian The Parthenon
    12/04/10	Encountering the Heroes of the Parthenon The Parthenon
    11/20/10- 03/05/11	TESTIMONY: Deneen Coleman-Ruff The Parthenon
    09/01/10- 11/30/10	Heliotrope: Sculpture Installation at Lake Watauga Centennial Park
    07/17/10- 11/27/10	WOMEN IN MYTHOLOGY: The Power of the Feminine in Ancient Tales Paintings by Rachael McCampbell at the Parthenon The Parthenon
    07/10/10- 10/30/10	Spatial Schemes: Paintings by Lisa Rivas at the Parthenon The Parthenon
    04/30/10	Opening at The Parthenon: New Programs for the Blind and Sight Impaired The Parthenon
    04/24/10	Cartagena Memories: Paintings by Jorge A. Yances: Meet the Artist! The Parthenon
    03/06/10- 06/26/10	Cartagena Memories: Paintings by Jorge A. Yances The Parthenon
    02/20/10- 06/12/10	Hidden Gems: A History of Collecting at The Parthenon The Parthenon
    11/14/09- 02/06/10	What Lies Beneath: Paintings by John Kingerlee The Parthenon
    10/31/09- 02/20/10	The Fiery Gizzard Series: Paintings by Susan Goshgarian McGrew at The Parthenon The Parthenon
    06/02/09- 07/11/09	Hidden Gems: A History of Collecting at the Parthenon The Parthenon
    11/14/08- 04/18/09	Nancy Hellebrand: Earth, Air and Water The Parthenon

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