Category Archives: Arts
55. Nashville Symphony at Carnegie Hall
The Grammy-winning Nashville Symphony has been invited to perform at Carnegie Hall on May 12, 2012, as part of the Spring for Music Festival – a celebration of innovative orchestras. The Nashville Symphony is one of only six orchestras from … Continue reading
48. Fisk Jubilee Singers
Fisk University opened in Nashville in 1866 as the first American university to offer a liberal arts education to “young men and women irrespective of color.” Within five years, they were in need of financial assistance. And the Fisk Jubilee … Continue reading
44. Nothing Like I Planned: The Art of John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp, as in John “Cougar” Mellencamp, is not only a musical artist but a visual artist as well. And his first museum exhibition, Nothing Like I Planned: The Art of John Mellencamp, can be seen right here in Music … Continue reading
42. Musica
At the end (or beginning, depending on where you start) of Music Row is the Music Row Roundabout. The 38-foot-tall, 10-ton Musica sculpture sits right in the middle. Alan LeQuire, also artist of Athena at the Parthenon, constructed this piece … Continue reading
37. Music Films in Music City
The Nashville Film Festival is one of the longest-running film festivals in the country. And being in Music City, it’s only fitting that music is a big part of the festival. Some of the most memorable songs from films were … Continue reading
365.2. Awesome April
There is so much going on in Nashville during April, that it can be called nothing less than Awesome April. Concerts from Steve Wariner, Bela Fleck, Kevin Costner, Cage the Elephant, Cowboy Junkies, Gipsy Kings, Van Halen, Keith Urban, Merle … Continue reading
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363.2. Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival
The Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival is in its 4th year and will take place the Public Square on Saturday, March 24. The family-friendly celebration begins with the Sakura (Cherry Blossom) Walk, led by Mayor Karl Dean and Nashville’s Consul General … Continue reading
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359.2. Martin ArtQuest @ the Frist
Art museums are not just for adults. The Frist Center for the Visual Arts has a special area, especially for kids – Martin ArtQuest. There are thirty hands-on stations that encourage kids to create prints and collages, sketch, paint and … Continue reading
Filed under Arts, Educational, Family Fun, Free, March
357.2. Nashville’s Trace
Part of the Tennessee Trails & Byways, Nashville’s Trace is a road trip through TN towns linked together by the history and scenery of the Natchez Trace Parkway. You can drive the Natchez Trace or take an Off-Trace Loop to … Continue reading
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338.2. Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theatre
Chaffin’s was Nashville’s first professional theatre (opened in 1967) and brought the first live theatre tours from New York to the area. It’s the second oldest professional dinner theatre in the nation! Celebrating their 45th anniversary this year, it’s got … Continue reading
Filed under Arts, Event, Family Fun, February
