Events
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Organization |
Dates |
Location |
The Heart of Future Break
Presented by Southern Word at Darkhorse Theater May 24-May 27, 2012 In Future Break, Nashville's writers, musicians, & thinkers come together for 7 unique performances to determine the city's future 10 to 10,000 years from now. Presented by Southern in collaboration with the Frist Center for Visual Arts, Nashville Public Library, Sigourney Cheek Literary Garden at Cheekwood, and Dark Horse Theater, the performances will be a series of staged monologues, readings, essays, songs, and spoken word pieces featuring more than 65 writers, musicians, and thought... |
Southern Word |
05/24/12 -
05/27/12 |
Darkhorse Theater, Nashville |
Creativity Moves Nashville
Presented by Playing By Air Productions at Belmont University - Black Box Theatre in Troutt Theatre Complex May 24-May 27, 2012 Creativity Moves Nashville is a 4-day event that will bring the Nashville community together around a vision of giving back through creativity. The event serves as a catalyst for creative professionals, entrepreneurs, non-profits and the entire community to develop lasting programs and relationships that will shape and transform the city throughout the year.
The event features a |
Playing By Air Productions |
05/24/12 -
05/27/12 |
Belmont University - Black Box Theatre in Troutt Theatre Complex, Nashville |
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Muster on the Trace: Prelude to the War of 1812
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The Natchez Trace Parkway Association |
05/26/12 -
05/27/12 |
Gordon House Historic Site, Columbia |
Nobody's Vault But Mine w/PUJOL, Brian Olive, Boogaloosa Prayer, The Ultras, S/C
Presented by The Basement at The Basement May 27, 2012 3rd Annual fan-based event for fans of Third Man Records and related artists, and anyone who loves good music! Two-day event over Memorial Day weekend.
This show features live music from PUJOL, Brian Olive, Boogaloosa Prayer, The Ultras, S/C. |
The Basement |
05/27/12 |
The Basement, Nashville |
Creativity Moves Nashville: Young Adult Cancer Survivors Program
Presented by Playing By Air Productions at Belmont University - Black Box Theatre in Troutt Theatre Complex May 27, 2012 Creativity Moves Nashville will bring together young adult cancer survivors, family, friends, and caregivers for an afternoon of inspiration, joy, and bonding.
Sunday’s free program for young adult cancer survivors and supporters will feature live entertainment from Playing By Air, inspiring cancer survivor speakers, and an interactive songwriting program led by Grammy and Emmy nominated, CMA & ACM award winning songwriter Billy Kirsch. |
Playing By Air Productions |
05/27/12 |
Belmont University - Black Box Theatre in Troutt Theatre Complex, Nashville |
Jammin at Hippie Jack's May Festival
Presented by Jammin' at Hippie Jack's at May Festival Farm (Jammin' at Hippie Jacks) May 24-May 27, 2012 Our 7th Annual May Festival will take place May 24-27th. Tent and RV campers with a 3-day camping pass can start to roll in on Thursday, May 24th at 10:00am. On Thursday evening, we will have a campers' potluck dinner party from 6:00pm-7:00pm followed by TV recording.
The Festival will open Friday with music beginning around 11:00am and will continue through Sunday evening.
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Jammin' at Hippie Jack's |
05/24/12 -
05/27/12 |
May Festival Farm (Jammin' at Hippie Jacks), Crawford |
Tennessee Renaissance Festival
Presented by Tennessee Renaissance Festival at Castle Wynn May 5-May 28, 2012 Travel back to 16th Century England at the annual Tennessee Renaissance Festival! Our Village of Covington Glen comes alive with the bustle of a Renaissance Marketplace. Over 60 skilled Artisians from all over the country display their wares from silks to swords, gems to jewels. Flavors, aromas and tastes of specialty foods and drinks greet the festival-goer. Hear the sounds of Renaissance musicians and merrymakers as they echo through the... |
Tennessee Renaissance Festival |
05/05/12 -
05/28/12 |
Castle Wynn, Triune |
Ingram New Works Festival: Larries by Nate Eppler
Presented by Tennessee Repertory Theatre at Tennessee Rep Rehearsal Hall May 30, 2012 Wanda sends her husband Larry an ultimatum by email; she wants to have another baby or she wants a divorce. Larry doesn’t respond to the email and when Wanda gets home to find out why, she discovers more than one Larry. And then another Larry shows up. And then another. The multiverse is cracking like a windshield, and there are Larries everywhere. Which Larry is her Larry? And if she finds him, does she still want him?
The Martha R. Ingram New Works... |
Tennessee Repertory Theatre |
05/30/12 |
Tennessee Rep Rehearsal Hall, Nashville |
Ingram New Works Festival: Empires of Eternal Void by Kenley Smith
Presented by Tennessee Repertory Theatre at Tennessee Rep Rehearsal Hall May 31, 2012 Locked in a transparent cell with a seemingly delusional young soldier, a military chaplain attempts to learn the truth about a violent, shocking crime. But as the session unfolds, punctuated by threats and even torture, the chaplain's sense of purpose and reality begins to shift. Are the prisoner's conversations with God the ravings of a disturbed soul, or the revelations of an enlightened one? Is the crime an act of brutality or of grace? Who really runs the operation, and is there a... |
Tennessee Repertory Theatre |
05/31/12 |
Tennessee Rep Rehearsal Hall, Nashville |
Naked Without Us ft. Five Knives, Death is Dialogue, The Cold Stares, Sam & Tre
Presented by Exit/In at Exit/In June 1, 2012 NAKED WITHOUT US strives to be the aesthetic heart of independent community emphasizing the rich currents of EVERYONE'S creative culture. NWU wants to empower people socially, culturally and economically through non- profit events such as fashion shows, pop-up retail and festival in aiming to build awareness of independent bands, designers, models and to continually garner coverage for YOUR community. Fashion. Music. Culture. Conspiracy.
Live... |
Exit/In |
06/01/12 |
Exit/In, Nashville |
Brew at the Zoo
Presented by Nashville Zoo at Grassmere at Nashville Zoo at Grassmere June 1, 2012 Nashville Zoo and Rhizome Productions are teaming up for Brew at the Zoo on Friday, June 1. Animals, live music, local food trucks, and 75 craft beers are on tap at this unique after-hours, adults only event.
At Brew at the Zoo, guests can wander the Entry Village, Festival Field and African Savannah exhibit areas while sampling beer from more than 25 craft breweries. The Zoo’s hyacinth macaw, meerkat,... |
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere |
06/01/12 |
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere, Nashville |
Ingram New Works Festival: Crying for Lions by Andrew Kramer
Presented by Tennessee Repertory Theatre at Tennessee Rep Rehearsal Hall June 1, 2012 Rae and Shane are a young couple preparing for the birth of their first child. When an important man from Shane's past shows up at their house, their surfacing fears and apprehensions spiral out of control while a large stalking Mountain Lion won't leave them alone. Crying for Lions asks questions about what it means to be a parent and a child in a complex and brutal world filled with animals who act like people and people who act like animals.
The Martha R. Ingram New... |
Tennessee Repertory Theatre |
06/01/12 |
Tennessee Rep Rehearsal Hall, Nashville |
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Journeys Backyard Barbeque Tour
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Journeys Backyard Barbeque Tour |
06/02/12 |
Opry Mills Mall, Nashville |
Musicians Corner with Jim Lauderdale, Chuck Mead, Jill Andrews, Megan McCormick, Jaci Wisot & The Spectacle and more
Presented by Musicians Corner at Centennial Park June 2, 2012 Musicians Corner is a central point, free and open to all, where Music City gathers to perform and enjoy its music. Music in all forms. Music to entertain us, build bridges within our community, welcome our visitors and connect us with the world. Nashville has long been recognized as a mecca for nimble pickers, sharp-eyed storytellers and big-voiced dreamers; but many will attest that it isn't just the... |
Musicians Corner |
06/02/12 |
Centennial Park, Nashville |
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Tour de Fat
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Tour de Fat |
06/02/12 |
Centennial Park, Nashville |
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Wartrace MusicFest
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Town of Wartrace & Wartrace Chamber of Commerce |
06/01/12 -
06/02/12 |
Wartrace MusicFest Grounds, Wartrace |
Madison Bluegrass Festival
Presented by Larry's Grand Ole Garage at Larry's Grand Ole Garage June 1-June 2, 2012 Come out to the Madison Bluegrass Festival for live music and entertainment!
Friday
- 4:00pm-7:00pm Open Jam
- 7:00pm Justin Clark & The Uptown School All Stars
- 8:00pm Jam until close
Saturday
- 10:00am-12:00pm Main Stage Music & Dance Studio
- Gail Johnson & Cheryl Chunn Grasshoppers
- Lonnie Jones & Hard Drive
- Sunny Mountain...
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Larry's Grand Ole Garage |
06/01/12 -
06/02/12 |
Larry's Grand Ole Garage, Madison |
Nissan Taste of Music City
Presented by Taste of Music City at Korean Veterans Bridge June 2, 2012 Nashville’s largest Food and Drink Festival is celebrating 10 years! We sincerely appreciate the support of so many wonderful restaurants, sponsors, attendees, volunteers, and entertainers over the years!
This year, we are going back to the Korean Veteran’s Memorial Bridge on Saturday, June 2nd! There will be a limited number of tickets available that will include all of your food and beverage samples from some of the Nashville’s best restaurants and an opportunity... |
Taste of Music City |
06/02/12 |
Korean Veterans Bridge, Nashville |
Ingram New Works Festival: Honor Student by Michael Erickson
Presented by Tennessee Repertory Theatre at Tennessee Rep Rehearsal Hall June 2, 2012 A student in a college creative writing class writes a story about a student, much like himself, who brings a gun to class and begins shooting his classmates and instructor, much like the actual people in the class. Fearful that the story is a blueprint for a real shooting, the instructor alerts university officials and tries to have the student removed from her class. But the student fights back. He argues she is trying to censor his freedom of speech, and that she is biased against him.... |
Tennessee Repertory Theatre |
06/02/12 |
Tennessee Rep Rehearsal Hall, Nashville |
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Town and Country Tour of Homes
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The Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson |
06/02/12 -
06/03/12 |
Historic Downtown Franklin, Franklin |
Goodman Gun Show
Presented by Tennessee State Fairgrounds at Tennessee State Fairgrounds June 2-June 3, 2012 At the Bill Goodman Gun Show you will find: guns of all kinds, shotguns, rifles, handguns, holsters and gun cases, ammunition and reloading equipment, as well as knives and military items. CCW Training will also be available. Note: You must be 18 or over to enter or be accompanied by a parent or a legal guardian. You must be 21 or older to purchase, sell or handle a handgun... |
Tennessee State Fairgrounds |
06/02/12 -
06/03/12 |
Tennessee State Fairgrounds, Nashville |
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13th Annual Latin Dance Festival
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Global Education Center |
06/01/12 -
06/03/12 |
Global Education Center, Nashville |
Ingram New Works Festival: Crying for Lions by Andrew Kramer
Presented by Tennessee Repertory Theatre at Tennessee Rep Rehearsal Hall June 3, 2012 Rae and Shane are a young couple preparing for the birth of their first child. When an important man from Shane's past shows up at their house, their surfacing fears and apprehensions spiral out of control while a large stalking Mountain Lion won't leave them alone. Crying for Lions asks questions about what it means to be a parent and a child in a complex and brutal world filled with animals who act like people and people who act like animals.
The Martha R. Ingram New... |
Tennessee Repertory Theatre |
06/03/12 |
Tennessee Rep Rehearsal Hall, Nashville |
Ingram New Works Festival: Empires of Eternal Void by Kenley Smith
Presented by Tennessee Repertory Theatre at Tennessee Rep Rehearsal Hall June 4, 2012 Locked in a transparent cell with a seemingly delusional young soldier, a military chaplain attempts to learn the truth about a violent, shocking crime. But as the session unfolds, punctuated by threats and even torture, the chaplain's sense of purpose and reality begins to shift. Are the prisoner's conversations with God the ravings of a disturbed soul, or the revelations of an enlightened one? Is the crime an act of brutality or of grace? Who really runs the operation, and is there a... |
Tennessee Repertory Theatre |
06/04/12 |
Tennessee Rep Rehearsal Hall, Nashville |
2012 Billboard Country Music Summit
Presented by Billboard at Cannery Ballroom June 4-June 5, 2012 Two days of provocative discussion of issues critical to success for all stakeholders in the country music business, including panels, keynotes and roundtables on sponsorships, publishing/songwriting, touring, recording, radio, digital/social, artist development, and how to build, maximize and sustain careers. Networking opportunities, superstar artist Q&As, and showcases make the
3rd Annual Billboard Country Music... |
Billboard |
06/04/12 -
06/05/12 |
Cannery Ballroom, Nashville |
Ingram New Works Festival: Honor Student by Michael Erickson
Presented by Tennessee Repertory Theatre at Tennessee Rep Rehearsal Hall June 5, 2012 A student in a college creative writing class writes a story about a student, much like himself, who brings a gun to class and begins shooting his classmates and instructor, much like the actual people in the class. Fearful that the story is a blueprint for a real shooting, the instructor alerts university officials and tries to have the student removed from her class. But the student fights back. He argues she is trying to censor his freedom of speech, and that she is biased against him.... |
Tennessee Repertory Theatre |
06/05/12 |
Tennessee Rep Rehearsal Hall, Nashville |
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The Eighth Annual CMA Music Festival Kickoff Parade and Block Party
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Country Music Association - CMA |
06/06/12 |
Downtown Nashville, Nashville |
R.O.P.E. Breakfast with the Stars
Presented by Reunion of Professional Entertainers June 6, 2012 "BREAKFAST WITH THE STARS"
The following artists are confirmed to appear:
Jim Ed Brown Jean Shepard T.G. Sheppard Jimmy C. Newman George Hamilton IV Mel Tillis
Moe Bandy Tommy Cash Charlie McCoy Jan Howard Mac Wiseman Larry Black
Ronnie McDowell Dickie Lee ... |
Reunion of Professional Entertainers |
06/06/12 |
Nashville Nitelife, Nashville |
Ingram New Works Festival: Larries by Nate Eppler
Presented by Tennessee Repertory Theatre at Tennessee Rep Rehearsal Hall June 6, 2012 Wanda sends her husband Larry an ultimatum by email; she wants to have another baby or she wants a divorce. Larry doesn’t respond to the email and when Wanda gets home to find out why, she discovers more than one Larry. And then another Larry shows up. And then another. The multiverse is cracking like a windshield, and there are Larries everywhere. Which Larry is her Larry? And if she finds him, does she still want him?
The Martha R. Ingram New Works... |
Tennessee Repertory Theatre |
06/06/12 |
Tennessee Rep Rehearsal Hall, Nashville |
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CMA Music Fest: Jason Aldean, Glen Campbell, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley, Zac Brown Band, and more
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Country Music Association - CMA |
06/07/12 |
LP Field, Nashville |
