Events
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15th Annual Harvest Days
Presented by Nashville Zoo at Grassmere at Nashville Zoo at Grassmere September 22-September 23, 2012 Step back to the days of yore, and help the Zoo celebrate its favorite "past" time, Harvest Days. Taking place on the lawn around the Zoo’s Historic Home and Farm, Harvest Days is a celebration of life at harvest time in the 1800s. Crafts people and artisans will be demonstrating 19th century trades, such as yarn spinning, weaving, blacksmithing, pottery, woodcarving and more.
There will be a Civil War display, storytelling and several musical groups performing... |
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere |
09/22/12 -
09/23/12 |
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere, Nashville |
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2012 Music City Hot Chicken Festival
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Music City Hot Chicken Festival |
07/04/12 |
East Park Community Center, Nashville |
29th Annual Pumpkinfest
Presented by The Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson at Historic Downtown Franklin October 27, 2012 Pumpkinfest, the Heritage Foundation's annual fall festival, attracts a crowd of 50,000 local and out-of-town visitors for a full day of autumn-inspired food, children’s activities, music, storytelling, hayrides, a chili cook-off, a costume contest, All Things Pumpkin and outstanding arts and crafts from 50 vendors.
The family oriented street festival held around the public square is going green for Halloween... |
The Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson |
10/27/12 |
Historic Downtown Franklin, Franklin |
A Christmas Carol, The Musical
Presented by The Larry Keeton Theatre at The Larry Keeton Theatre November 29-December 16, 2012 For Christmas, the Keeton Theatre presents A Christmas Carol, The Musical written by Lynn Ahrens and Alan Menken.
This spectacular musical extravaganza ran for ten years at Madison Square Garden and was the basis of an NBC Hallmark Entertainment special.
Touting the optimistic sentiment that “it’s never too late to change” A Christmas Carol, The Musical will be a delight for Keeton audiences, both young and old. |
The Larry Keeton Theatre |
11/29/12 -
12/16/12 |
The Larry Keeton Theatre, Nashville |
A Sanders Family Christmas
Presented by Cumberland County Playhouse at Cumberland County Playhouse November 1-December 22, 2012 The holiday sequel to the wildly popular Smoke on the Mountain! It’s Christmas Eve, 1941 and the always unpredictable Sanders Family gathers at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church for one last holiday singing before son Dennis ships out for boot camp. Celebrate the holidays with faith, family and old-fashioned fun with this heavenly evening of music, laughter and a romantic surprise!
Come to the Cumberland County Playhouse for its performance of A Sanders Family Christmas!... |
Cumberland County Playhouse |
11/01/12 -
12/22/12 |
Cumberland County Playhouse, Crossville |
All White Affair
Presented by Benchmark Midtown at Benchmark Midtown May 27, 2012 As you know its Memorial Day weekend & this weekend wouldn't be complete without a White Party! Come party with us in Midtown's hottest new party spot. Dance through the night with DJ Evido on the Serato spinning the hottest hits. Doors will open at 8pm with a $5 cover to get you in to party. If you are wearing all white you get in FREE of charge!
Specials include 2-4-1 Well Liquor & Domestic beers til 10pm! Hungry? Offering our amazingly delicious late night menu... |
Benchmark Midtown |
05/27/12 |
Benchmark Midtown, Nashville |
Autumn Showcase
Presented by IADT Nashville at IADT Nashville October 26, 2012 IADT-Nashville's Autumn Showcase is a Halloween-themed event featuring a student and faculty art gallery, food, and live music! |
IADT Nashville |
10/26/12 |
IADT Nashville, Nashville |
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Beachaven Winery: Jazz on the Lawn featuring CJQ
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Beachaven Vineyards and Winery |
08/18/12 |
Beachaven Vineyards and Winery, Clarksville |
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Beachaven Winery: Jazz on the Lawn featuring Flashback
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Beachaven Vineyards and Winery |
10/20/12 |
Beachaven Vineyards and Winery, Clarksville |
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Beachaven Winery: Jazz on the Lawn featuring Jim Gibson
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Beachaven Vineyards and Winery |
06/23/12 |
Beachaven Vineyards and Winery, Clarksville |
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Beachaven Winery: Jazz on the Lawn featuring Joel Brown
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Beachaven Vineyards and Winery |
09/01/12 |
Beachaven Vineyards and Winery, Clarksville |
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Beachaven Winery: Jazz on the Lawn featuring Randy Moore and the Fabulous Suedes
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Beachaven Vineyards and Winery |
07/07/12 |
Beachaven Vineyards and Winery, Clarksville |
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Beachaven Winery: Jazz on the Lawn featuring Richard Waters and the Blues Boyz
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Beachaven Vineyards and Winery |
08/04/12 |
Beachaven Vineyards and Winery, Clarksville |
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Beachaven Winery: Jazz on the Lawn featuring Rob Hawkins and Groove 101
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Beachaven Vineyards and Winery |
06/09/12 |
Beachaven Vineyards and Winery, Clarksville |
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Beachaven Winery: Jazz on the Lawn featuring Shawn Jones
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Beachaven Vineyards and Winery |
10/06/12 |
Beachaven Vineyards and Winery, Clarksville |
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Beachaven Winery: Jazz on the Lawn featuring Tina Brown
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Beachaven Vineyards and Winery |
07/21/12 |
Beachaven Vineyards and Winery, Clarksville |
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Beachaven Winery: Jazz on the Lawn featuring Top Tier
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Beachaven Vineyards and Winery |
09/22/12 |
Beachaven Vineyards and Winery, Clarksville |
Community Concert Band
Presented by Metro Parks Cultural Arts Department at Centennial Park Bandshell June 17, 2012 The Community Concert Band presents a traditional Father’s Day band concert at the Centennial Park Bandshell. The Nashville Community Concert Band is associated with the Metro Schools Community Education program at Glencliff High School - Peggy Drew, coordinator. The Band began in 1973, with a group of 24 players and a small grant which quickly disappeared. The group soon expanded to about 65 members and has... |
Metro Parks Cultural Arts Department |
06/17/12 |
Centennial Park Bandshell, Nashville |
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Dickens of A Christmas
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The Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County |
12/08/12 -
12/09/12 |
Historic Downtown Franklin, Franklin |
Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl - ACC vs. SEC
Presented by Nashville Sports Council at LP Field December 31, 2012 The Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl will kick-off New Year's Eve celebration os ESPN on Monday, Dec. 31 at 11:00am at LP Field in Nashville.
“We are excited about the game date and time that ESPN has assigned to us. We believe this date will maximize fan travel and deliver high visibility on ESPN for the Franklin American Mortgage Company and the city of Nashville,” said Brad Lampley, Bowl Chair. “Plus, combined with the other New Year’s Eve... |
Nashville Sports Council |
12/31/12 |
LP Field, Nashville |
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Franklin's Battle of the BBQ
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The Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson |
10/27/12 |
Historic Downtown Franklin, Franklin |
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Frist Fridays: Sam Bush w/special guest Lera Lynn
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Frist Center for the Visual Arts |
06/29/12 |
Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Nashville |
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Frist Fridays: Band of Heathens
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Frist Center for the Visual Arts |
07/27/12 |
Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Nashville |
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Frist Fridays: The Dynamites & Charles Walker
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Frist Center for the Visual Arts |
08/31/12 |
Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Nashville |
Ghouls at Grassmere
Presented by Nashville Zoo at Grassmere at Nashville Zoo at Grassmere October 18-October 28, 2012 Ghouls at Grassmere is celebrating another year of “spooktacular” family fun. Open three weekends in October: October 18 - 21 and October 25 - 28. (Ghouls is NOT open Halloween night).
Ghouls boasts a number of Halloween fun activities designed to appeal to children 12 and under. Kids of all ages will enjoy the Trick or Treat Trail packed with 20 themed treat stations. Then make your way to festival field where there is fun for everyone with games,... |
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere |
10/18/12 -
10/28/12 |
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere, Nashville |
Halloween Movie Night - Featuring Nosferatu with organist Tom Trenney
Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center October 29, 2012 Thrills and chills galore! Organ whiz Tom Trenney returns for this annual tradition at the Schermerhorn — a screening of a scary silent movie classic, accompanied by the seat-shaking sound of the Martin Foundation Concert Organ. This year, we’re featuring Murnau’s vampire thriller Nosferatu. Come in costume and get ready to hold on to your seat! |
Nashville Symphony |
10/29/12 |
Schermerhorn Symphony Center, Nashville |
Handel's Messiah
Presented by Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center December 20-December 22, 2012 Nashville Symphony
Nashville Symphony Chorus
Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor
soloists to be announced
The Nashville Symphony and Chorus ring in the holiday season with their annual performances of Handel’s inspiring oratorio Messiah. This Baroque-era masterpiece gives expression to universal thoughts and emotions through an astonishing range of music, with moments of tranquillity, darkness and exuberance — and there’s no better place to hear it... |
Nashville Symphony |
12/20/12 -
12/22/12 |
Schermerhorn Symphony Center, Nashville |
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Heaven Can Wait
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Steeple Players Community Theatre |
05/31/12 -
06/10/12 |
Steeple Players Community Theatre, Hendersonville |
Holiday Special: A Christmas Story
Presented by Tennessee Repertory Theatre at TPAC - Andrew Johnson Theater November 29-December 22, 2012 Adapted by Phillip Grecian from the motion picture by Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown, and Bob Clark.
Nashville's Newest Holiday Tradition! Humorist Jean Shepherd's memoir of growing up in the Midwest in the 1940s follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in his unflappable campaign to get Santa (or anyone else) to give him a "legendary official Red Rider carbine-action 200 shot range-model air rifle." Ralphie pleads his case before his mother, his teacher, and even Santa Claus... |
Tennessee Repertory Theatre |
11/29/12 -
12/22/12 |
TPAC - Andrew Johnson Theater, Nashville |
Ice Day
Presented by Nashville Zoo at Grassmere at Nashville Zoo at Grassmere July 28, 2012 Looking for a chilly place to pass the "dog days of summer?" Come to Nashville Zoo and chill out with the animals! This mid-summer event is ice-packed with fun activities, including: popsicle treats for the animals, free ice cream samples for our human guests provided by Blue Bell Ice Cream, an ice cream eating contest, a water slide inflatable and much, much more!
Helpful Information: This event is included in regular admission. |
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere |
07/28/12 |
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere, Nashville |
