Do you hate crowds? Guns? Do you want to avoid anything political? Or are you attending the NRA Convention, love guns, and are looking for some non-NRA things to do? Well, whether you are a local who wants to avoid the 80,000+ influx of people in Downtown Nashville, or an NRA Convention attendee with a taste for something other than Hank Williams, Jr. and Colt Ford, we have the list for you. It’s not a “How To Avoid Downtown” list, but rather a “How to Dig Deeper and Better Consider It” one. There’s a lot going on, and we want to encourage you to venture out downtown and discover all that this great city of Nashville has to offer. So here’s your Things To Do in Downtown Nashville this Weekend (That Don’t Involve Guns) activity list:
Nashville Fashion Week
Downtown Nashville
04/07/15 – 04/11/15
Nashville Fashion Week is a city-wide celebration of Nashville’s thriving fashion and retail community and its vast array of creative talent. Friday night includes a runway show just outside of downtown at Bicentennial Mall, and Saturday includes some excellent panels on various aspects of the fashion industry. They take place at City Winery, on the outskirts of Sobro in the newly minted Pie Town.
FirstBank Pops Series: Bernadette Peters
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
04/09/15 – 04/11/15
The Tony award-winning star of stage, film and television will sing from her extensive songbook of Broadway hits, including gems from Rodgers and Hammerstein, Sondheim and more.
The Pirates of Penzance
TPAC – Andrew Jackson Hall
04/09/15 – 04/11/15
This madcap gem by Gilbert and Sullivan guarantees you’ll leave the theater singing! Parrot and eye patch optional.
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
TPAC – Andrew Johnson Theater
04/09/15 – 04/25/15
In this 2013 Tony Award-winner for Best Play, Christopher Durang takes characters and themes from Chekhov, pours them into a blender, and serves them up dry as only this master of comedy can.
Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat
Nashville Children’s Theatre
04/09/15 – 05/17/15
Everybody knows Jack! Old King is lookin’ to get the best of him, but Jack’s a clever’un who ain’t afeared of hard work nor Bluebeard Giants nor Raggedy-Bones his own self.
2015 Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival and Walk
Public Square – Nashville
04/11/15
Festival highlights include a full day of live Japanese music and dance, a roving “Candyman,” martial arts demonstrations, children’s activities, artists, vendors and a variety of Japanese food, including special festival menu.
The Ann & Monroe Carell Family Trust Pied Piper Children’s Series: The Magical World of Tchaikovsky
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
04/11/15
Vividly imaginative and instantly memorable, Tchaikovsky’s music for ballet has captivated audiences for generations. Joined by dancers from the Nashville School of the Arts, we’ll explore this endlessly rich world of music and movement.
Ragin’ Cajun Crawfish Boil
Cumberland Park (East Bank Cumberland River)
04/11/15
The 16th Annual Ragin’ Cajun Crawfish Boil is on Saturday, April 11th from 4pm to 9pm at Cumberland Park.
Shawn Mendes
Ryman Auditorium
04/11/15
Griffin House
City Winery Nashville
04/11/15
12th Annual Downtown Home Tour
Downtown Nashville
04/12/15
Get an exclusive look at private residences, live/work units, rental units and for sale properties within the city’s downtown core.
hoping to go later this year or early next year looking for good information on what to do while there. want to do the steam boat tour, looking at hotels send all the info you can, we can’t wait to go
hoping to go later this year or early next year looking for good information on what to do while there. want to do the steam boat tour, looking at hotels send all the info you can, we can’t wait to go
View lessYou can also see Nashville’s only instant songwriting show, Off The Hook Nashville Dueling Songwriters at the legendary Douglas Corner Cafe
Saturday, April 111, 6pm-8pm! Funny fast songwriting with audience participation!
You can also see Nashville’s only instant songwriting show, Off The Hook Nashville Dueling Songwriters at the legendary Douglas Corner Cafe
View lessSaturday, April 111, 6pm-8pm! Funny fast songwriting with audience participation!