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KENNY ROGERS THE LEGEND OF ZELDA GREGORY PORTER with the Nashville Symphony Symphony of the Goddesses January 23 January 15 to 17 Master Quest with the Nashville Symphony January 21 & 22 Mega-hits including “The Featuring 28 years of music One of today’s hottest new Gambler,” “Lady,” “Lucille,” from Nintendo’s phenomenal jazz artists, this GRAMMY®- “She Believes in Me” and video game series, with video winning singer makes his first

“Islands in the Stream.” projected in HD on giant screens. Nashville appearance. U.S. PREMIERE ^ ÇA IRA DVORÁK’S VALENTINE’S WITH with Roger Waters and the NEW WORLD PATTI LABELLE Nashville Symphony February 5 to 7 and the Nashville Symphony Orchestra and Chorus January 30 February 13 & 14 Rogers Waters, the creative Old World meets New World Treat your sweetheart to the force of Pink Floyd, narrates in this instantly recognizable ultimate date with hits like his epic opera set during the classic. With Bernstein’s “If You Only Knew,” “On My French Revolution. Symphony No. 2. Own” and more.

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THIS MONTH’S FEATURES: Fame® and Museum, the largest popular music museum in the world. Experience the history of Fridays & Saturdays – America’s music through exciting new exhibits, en- Opry at the Ryman tertaining films, interactive displays, and an incred- Ryman Auditorium, 116 Fifth ible array of costumes and instruments. Sing Me Avenue North. The Grand Back Home, the museum’s permanent exhibit, tells Ole Opry moves downtown the story of country music from its pre-commercial to its most famous former roots in the nineteenth century through its vibrant home, the historic Ryman life today. Kenny Rogers: Through the Years, Auditorium, for the winter provides a comprehensive tour through Rogers’s months, and shows are per- acclaimed musical phases and other artistic out- formed every Friday and lets. The exhibit will feature artifacts including Saturday in January. Since costume pieces from the Gambler, original sheet 1925, country’s best have music, numerous awards, and other items that mesmerized audiences at the Opry, the show that reflect Rogers’s longtime status as a pop culture made country music famous. While performances icon. Tanya Tucker: Strong Enough to Bend cov- from both legendary entertainers and the latest ers highlights of Tucker’s colorful career. Gorgeous country music acts are the norm, when you go to stage costumes and gowns worn at award shows the Opry, you’ll also enjoy bluegrass bands, com- contrast with her numerous National Cutting Horse edy, and more. See the new stars, superstars, and Association awards and a Harley-Davidson 1992 legends of country music on the stage where many Screamin’ Eagle, customized in her special hue of of them got their start and some are experiencing pink paint. Alan Jackson: 25 Years of Keepin’ It the thrill for the very first time. Artists scheduled Country will give fans a deep look into Jackson’s to appear this month include The Henningsens, career and personal life, showcasing awards, in- Larry Gatlin, Lauren Alaina, Marty Stuart, struments, clothes, personal mementos, albums Hal Ketchum, Pure Prairie League, The Swon and music videos. Open daily 9 am–5 pm. Tickets Brothers, Deana Carter, Chris Young, Darryl are $24 for adults and $17 for youth (ages 6 to 17) Worley, Ronnie Milsap, Vince Gill (pictured), and for the Gold Package and $35 for adults and $26 for more! For Opry tickets and information visit opry. youth for the Platinum Package, which also includes com or call (615) 871-OPRY. a tour of historic RCA Studio B, where Elvis and others recorded over 35,000 songs. Then shop at the Daily – Ryman Auditorium Tours Museum Store and savor a made-from-scratch meal 116 Fifth Avenue North, downtown. This National at Two Twenty •Two Grill and Catering. Call (615) Historic Landmark is most famous as the home of 416-2001 for more information or log onto country the Grand Ole Opry from 1943 –1974. The guided musichalloffame.org. backstage tour takes you through dressing rooms dedicated to the stars of the Ryman’s rich musical January 2-3 – Brides Against Breast past including Minnie Pearl and Hank Williams. Be Cancer sure to visit the Hatch Show Gallery and the Gift Sheraton Music City Hotel, 777 McGavock Pike. Shop. Self-guided tours are $15 for adults, and $10 Brides and their guests may browse through hun- for children ages 4–11. Backstage tours are $20 dreds of new designer and gently worn wedding and $15. To buy tour tickets, go to ryman.com or gowns in all shapes and styles. Proceeds help call (615) 889-3060. fund education, nutrition, exercise, support and therapy, among many other programs and services ® Country Music Hall of Fame and designed to help cancer patients, their families Museum and caregivers. You’ll find a fabulous selection 222 Fifth Avenue South. You haven’t seen Nashville of dresses that will fit any budget, and layaway is if you haven’t visited the Country Music Hall of 3 Greater Nashville

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4 available. The average price of a dress is $600. The events event opens with a VIP event on Friday 6–9:30 pm, $20/ticket. Be the first to try on and purchase your mended. As part of the Bicentennial celebration, dream gown, before general admission. Enjoy a new exhibit, Andrew Jackson: Born for a Storm light bites, signature beverages, entertainment will be unveiled. This state-of-the-art exhibit brings and giveaways. Saturday 10 am–4 pm, admission the rich story of Andrew Jackson’s meteoric rise $5. bridesagainstbreastcancer.org from humble beginnings to his presidency through bold visuals and a series of interactive displays. We January 3-4 – Monster Jam promise – he’ll change your ideas about America. Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway. The stars of this Check the website for more program details. show are the biggest performers on four wheels: thehermitage.com the Monster Jam trucks! The twelve-feet-tall, ten- thousand-pound machines will bring you to your January 8-11 – Nashville Boat and feet, racing and ripping up a custom-designed Sportshow track full of obstacles to soar over – or smash Music City Center, 201 Fifth Avenue South. through. The 2015 touring season brings more Tennessee’s premier boat and sportshow is dock- Monster Jam excitement providing entertaining at Nashville’s Music City Center for four days of ment tailored perfectly for your family’s budget, winter relief, featuring fun seminars and workshops and these colorful, larger-than-life beasts are covering fishing, boat and motor maintenance, sure to capture the hearts of both young and old. repair and upgrades, and much more. Learn the monsterjam.com fundamentals of boating safety and have fun with top-notch mariners as they share tips on the water January 6, 8, 13, 16, 27 – Nashville with a boating simulator experience. It’s all about Predators Home Games summer with the return of popular features and the Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway. Enjoy NHL addition of new attractions including Twiggy the hockey in Smashville! All games start at 7 pm. This Waterskiing Squirrel, Wake Zone Trampoline Wall month, the Predators play against the Carolina and Kids Trout Pond. Anyone age 10 and older can Hurricanes on January 6; the Dallas Stars on discover the fun and exciting sport of scuba diving January 8; the Vancouver Canucks on January in the comfort of a tropically warm pool. Not only 13; the Washington Capitals on January 16; the can you try scuba diving for free, but you can also Colorado Avalanche on January 27. For single test some of the latest scuba equipment and have game tickets, call Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000, a photo of yourself taken underwater as a keep- or go to ticketmaster.com. You may also purchase sake of your “diving adventure.” Wet suits will be tickets at the Bridgestone Arena box office, open provided. Please bring a swimsuit and towel. It’s 10 am–5 pm, Monday–Saturday. For more informa- enjoyable and educational for the whole family! tion, visit predators.nhl.com. Hours: Thursday 2–9 pm; Friday 12–9 pm; Saturday 10 am–9 pm; Sunday 11 am–5 pm. Daily admis- January 8-10 – Battle of New Orleans sion: $12 adults (16 and older); free for children Anniversary at The Hermitage 15 and under. Free for active military with military 4580 Rachel’s Lane. The Hermitage begins each ID. Check the website for tickets and daily promo- year with a commemoration of General Andrew tions. nashvilleboatshow.com Jackson’s victory over the British Army at the Battle of New Orleans, and a variety of exciting programs January 9 – Harlem Globetrotters are planned for visitors of all ages. Families be sure Nashville Municipal Auditorium, 417 Fourth to collect a haversack and use its contents to expe- Avenue North. Since forming in the 1920s, the rience the life of a soldier under General Jackson’s Harlem Globetrotters have entertained millions of leadership. At 7 pm each night, grab a coke and fans around the world for 88 consecutive seasons popcorn and enjoy a classic film. Thursday: The with a trademark blend of athletic precision and Buccaneer (1958) starring Charleton Heston and razzle-dazzle showmanship. Audiences of all ages Yul Brynner; Friday: Master & Commander: The Far continue to delight in the antics of these innova- Side of the World; Saturday: The Buccaneer (1938) tors of the alley-oop, 3 man weave, slam dunk and starring Fredric March. Tickets are $10 and include 4 point shot,. Game time begins at 7 pm. Tickets a beverage and snack. Online purchases recom- are $18–$120. nashvilleauditorium.com

5 events tive and finalist from America’s Got Talent, as well as the talented musical group Fabrizio and The January 10 – Second Saturday Laser Fever. Sip on cocktails with Nashville’s most styl- Shows at Sudekem Planetarium ish, shop ’til you drop at the silent auction, and Adventure Science Center, 800 Fort Negley enjoy the main event – a fashion show showcasing Boulevard. After-hours showings of stunning the hottest trends for the year 2015. 6–11:30 pm. planetarium and special laser music shows, with Admission $35. bootstrapsp4f.org millions of stars and digital visual effects. Join us for Summer Laze at 8:30 pm; That (mostly) 70’s January 17 – 13 Most Beautiful: Songs Laser Show at 9:30 pm; Laser Led Zeppelin at for Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests 10:30 pm. Tickets available at the door, at the ad- OZ, 6172 Cockrill Bend Circle. Andy Warhol is mission desk on the day of the event or online at widely regarded as one of the most important sudekumplanetarium.com. artists of the second half of the 20th century. His Screen Tests are revealing portraits of hundreds of January 10-11 – Intergalactic Bead Show individuals – both famous and anonymous – who Tennessee State Fairgrounds, 500 Wedgewood were visitors to his studio, The Factory, between Avenue. Some of the finest exhibitors in the busi- 1964 and 1966. Each subject was asked to pose, lit ness will be on hand to answer your questions and with a strong keylight, and filmed by Warhol with delight your eyes with their many intricate pieces his stationary 16mm Bolex camera. Each screen of art. 10 am–5 pm test lasted only as long as the 100-foot roll of film. 13 Most Beautiful is a selection of Warhol’s four- January 15 – Passion For Fashion minute, silent film portraits set to music performed Marathon Music Works, 1402 Clinton Street. by Dean Wareham and Britta Phillips, both former- Fashion, art, music and dance come together for ly of the indie NYC downtown band, Luna. Tickets one stylish evening featuring special guest host $30. (615) 350-7200, www.oznashville.com Quintavious Johnson, a Franklin, Tennessee na-

6 January 17-18 – Nashville Auto Fest Cantina, Copper Kettle, Cork & Cow, Cross Nashville Expo Center, 625 Smith Avenue. A com- Corner Bar & Grill, Crow’s Nest, Elliston Place bination show and swap meet, this event featur- Soda Shop, Fido, Fleet Street Pub, Flyte World ing original hot rods, trucks and bikes in a variety Dining and Wine, Germantown Cafe, GRAY’S on of categories brings in car lovers and classic cars Main, Holland House, Jimmy Kelly’s Steakhouse, from all over the country. The Car Corral presents McCabe Pub, Mere Bulles, Midtown Cafe, Nonna’s a showcase for buying and selling collector’s cars; Pizzeria and Wine Bar, Noshville Delicatessen, The the Car Show offers plaques and a total of over Pineapple Room at Cheekwood, Pizza Perfect, PM $2,500 in cash awards, and the Swap Meet of- Restaurant, Provence Breads & Cafe, Puckett’s fers a place to find or sell rare parts. Admission is Boat House, Puckett’s Gro. & Restaurant, Red $12 for adults; children 12 and under get in free. Pony, Rumours Wine Bar, Saffire, Solé Mio, Sunset Hours: Saturday 8 am–7 pm; Sunday 9 am–4 pm. Grill, Suzy Wongs, Table 3, Tin Angel, Urban Grub, nashvilleautofest.com Valentino’s Ristorante, Watermark Restaurant, Wild Iris, and The Yellow Porch. To view the menus, go January 19-25 – Restaurant Week to nashvilleoriginals.com. Located at 40+ restaurants throughout Nashville and Franklin. Twice a year, Nashville Originals, a January 22 – Master Distiller Series: group of Nashville independent restaurants rang- Jefferson’s Bourbon ing from casual eateries to acclaimed fine dining Capitol Grille at The Hermitage Hotel, 231 Sixth establishments, offer discounted menus to show- Avenue North. Master distiller Trey Zoeller will case their unique style and flavors. Restaurants guide participants through a tasting of some of the participating offer three- and four-course dinners rarest small batch bourbons produced. The Capitol as well as specials on lunches, breakfasts, and even Grille’s culinary team led by chefs Tyler Brown, coffee. Participating restaurants include 55 South, Andrew Klamar and Richard Neal will pair the bour- Alegria, Blue Moon Waterfront Grille, Boundr’y, bon tastings with cuisine that highlights the best of The Bunganut Pig, Cabana, Caffe Nonna, Chago’s the season. $150/person, 6:30–9:30 pm.

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8 January 23-25 – Nashville Flea Market events Tennessee State Fairgrounds, 625 Smith Avenue, property, including areas not available to the pub- (615) 862-5016. You’ll find a huge variety of gifts, lic. Families and children are encouraged to bundle antiques, collectibles, jewelry, arts and crafts, tools, up as they hit the trail, and strollers with all-terrain housewares, handmade clothing, and hundreds of tires are recommended. Event schedule: 1:30 pm thousands of other items each month, at one of registration and check-in; 3 pm race begins; 4 pm the top ten flea markets in the country. Dealers awards and refreshments. More details available at and vendors from 30 states offer their wares to the nashvillezoo.org. buying public. Admission is free; parking $5. Friday 8 am–5 pm; Saturday 7 am–6 pm; Sunday 7 am– January 29-February 1 – Antiques & 4 pm; nashvilleexpocenter.org Garden Show of Nashville January 24 – Gigi’s Playhouse Gala and Music City Center, 201 Fifth Avenue South. The Auction Antiques & Garden Show of Nashville is the largest in the country with more than 150 vendors Hutton Hotel, 808 West End Avenue. Enjoy a din- showing spectacular garden spaces, fine antiques, ner, silent and live auctions, games, music, and and horticultural items at one outstanding three- a raffle to help raise money for GiGi’s Playhouse day show. Diane Keaton, Academy Award winner Nashville, a nonprofit achievement center for for best actress, director, producer and bestsell- Down syndrome. 7–11 pm; $125, gigisplayhouse. ing author, will be the keynote speaker. Two of org/nashville/gala Keeton’s books are on unique residential design. January 24 – Zoo Run Run Other featured speakers will include culinary re- Nashville Zoo at Grassmere, 3777 Nolensville Pike. treat Blackberry Farm’s Kreis Beall, and Suzanne Join a herd of more 2,000 runners and celebrate Kassler, one of America’s top interior designers. Nashville Zoo’s new Spider Monkey exhibit, open- In addition to the main show, there are several ing fall 2015. This winter race takes runners and special events. Check the website antiquesand walkers on a 5K adventure throughout the Zoo’s gardenshow.com for the most current schedule.

9 Mike Farris & THIRD DAY on January 11; Gregg performing Allman with SIMO on January 13 and 14; Country Showdown on January 21; John Mellencamp with arts Carlene Carter on January 27 and 28. Buy tickets at Ryman box office, ryman.com, ticketmaster. com, ticketmaster outlets or call (615) 458-8700.

January at the Wildhorse Saloon 120 Second Avenue North. Three floors of fun with five bars and live entertainment seven nights a week. The Wildhorse boasts extraordinary talent, fine house bands and memorable performers. Fun, complimentary line dancing lessons are January at the Nashville Symphony offered daily. For venue info or show tickets call Schermerhorn Symphony Center, 1 Symphony (615) 902-8200 or buy online at ticketmaster.com or Place. Packages may be purchased from the Patron wildhorsesaloon.com. Services hotline at (615) 687- 6401. Concerts this month are Beethoven’s Seventh on January 8 at January 3, 10 17, 23, 31 – Bye Bye Liver: 7 pm, January 9 and 10 at 8 pm; Kenny Rogers on The Nashville Drinking Play January 15 at 7 pm, January 16 and 17 at 8 pm; Let Blue Bar and Rack Room, 1911 Broadway. This fast- Freedom Sing! on January 18 at 7 pm; The Legend paced sketch comedy takes a satirical look at the of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses – Master drinking culture. Audience members choose sides Quest with the Nashville Symphony and Chorus on in a game of Would You Rather, guess songs in January 21 and 22 at 7 pm; GRAMMY-winning Jazz Name That Tune, or find love as different contes- Vocalist Gregory Porter on January 23 at 8 pm tants are tested in Match Maker. Tickets are $12 (without orchestra); The House That Music Built: each. Must be 21 or over. Call 1-800-650-6449 or go A Night of Music and Storytelling on January to byebyeliver.com/nashville. 25 at 7 pm; Roger Waters Presents Ça Ira (U.S. Premiere) on January 30 at 8 pm. For tickets and January 4, 11, 18, 25 – Sunday Bluegrass showtimes, call the box office at (615) 687- 6400 Jam between 10 am and 6 pm Monday through Friday Station Inn, 402 12th Avenue South. Free admission or 10 am and 2 pm Saturday, or go to the website at every Sunday evening at Nashville’s premiere lis- nashvillesymphony.org. tening room for bluegrass and roots music. “Cold beer, hot pickin’ and friends you won’t meet until January at the Ryman Auditorium you get here.” The evening entertainment begins 116 Fifth Avenue North. This stellar venue is a six- at 8 pm. (615) 255-3307, stationinn.com time winner of Pollstar’s Concert Theatre of the Year award and 2012, 2010 and 2008 Academy January 6-11 – Blue Man Group of Country Music’s Venue of Andrew Jackson Hall, Tennessee Performing Arts the Year. Opry at the Ryman Center, 505 Deaderick Street. Blue Man Group is takes place every Friday and best known for their wildly popular theatrical shows Saturday in January, and the and concerts which combine comedy, music, and talent changes each night. This technology to produce a totally unique form of en- month’s oustanding lineup in- tertainment. Although it is impossible to describe, cludes The Henningsens, Larry people of all ages agree that Blue Man Group is an Gatlin, Randy Montana, Marty Stuart, The Swon intensely exciting and wildly outrageous show that Brothers, Hal Ketchum, Pure Prairie League, leaves the entire audience in a blissful, euphoric The Willis Clan, Mickey Guyton, Joel Crouse, state. With no spoken language, Blue Man Group Deana Carter (pictured), Chris Young, Darryl is perfect for people of all ages, languages, and Worley, Ronnie Milsap, Vince Gill, and more to cultures. This unique experience is a form of en- be added. Ryman concerts and events this month tertainment like nothing else; guaranteed to be an are Sam’s Place: Music for the Spirit featuring outing you will never forget. tpac.org Craig Morgan, Deana Carter, Michael W. Smith,

10 January 6, 20, 27 – The Doyle and January 15-18, 22-25 – Ragtime, the Debbie Show Musical Station Inn, 402 12th Avenue South. This hilarious Cox-Lewis Theatre, TSU Performing Arts Center, love letter to the country music community and its 3500 John A. Merritt Boulevard. Based on the 1975 stars is hysterical, and the music is finely-crafted. novel by E. L. Doctorow, Ragtime tells the story The two stars, Bruce Arntson and Jenny Littleton, of three groups in the United States in the early have the acting and singing chops to carry it all off 20th century: African Americans, represented by beautifully. Tickets are $20 and the show begins at Coalhouse Walker Jr., a Harlem musician; upper- 7 pm. For more information and to hear the music, class suburbanites, represented by Mother, the visit doyleanddebbie.com. matriarch of a white upper-class family in New Rochelle, New York; and Eastern European immi- January 7, 14, 21, 28 – Music City Roots grants, represented by Tateh, a Jewish immigrant The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Road. Jim from Latvia. The music includes marches, cake- Lauderdale hosts Wednesday night’s weekly, two- walks, gospel and ragtime, and the show is mostly hour live radio show, showcasing Nashville’s rich music scene, from country to Americana. $15 general admission; free for 5 and under; $10 students 19 and older with valid college ID. Get details and tickets at musiccityroots.com.

January 15 – Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton City Winery Nashville, 609 Lafayette Street. Grammy-winner Lisa Fischer (Best Female R&B performance for her hit single “How Can I Ease the Pain”) is a singer who has been on tour with the Rolling Stones, Sting, Chris Botti and Nine Inch Nails. Her astonishing range, spot-on intonation, mastery of the stage and beautiful tone wraps itself around your heart and won’t let go. The YouTube version of her duet with Mick Jagger on ‘Gimme Shelter’ has millions of hits. Showtime is 8 pm, doors open at 6 pm. citywinery.com/nashville

January 15-18, 20-25, 37-31 – Elephant and Piggie’s We Are In a Play! Nashville Children’s Theatre, 25 Middleton Street. When Elephant Gerald and his perky, smiley friend Piggie receive an invitation to the Squirelles party, they find themselves in a predicament. Is it a fancy party? A pool party? A costume party? A fancy pool costume party!? Whatever will our beloved characters do? Based on author and playwright Mo Willems’ own award-winning series of cartoon books for early readers, this musical is part vaude- ville, part absurd, and entirely hilarious. As these twoSOUTHERN best-bestus beastiesSMOKEHOUSE don their finestCUISINE finery, DYNAMIC ENTERTAINMENT trendiest trunks,LIVE and ENTERTAINMENT most marvelous masks, they BREATHTAKING VIEWS find themselves singing and dancing their way through plenty ofLINE pachydermal DANCING peril and swiney MOUTHWATERING CUISINE suspense. For families with children of all ages. nashvillechildrenstheatre.org

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11 performing arts Amazon River toward an unexplored jungle para- dise. But soon the characters find themselves on a sung-through. The production is presented by the surreal journey that dares to venture deep into the Circle Players, Nashville’s oldest community theatre mysteries of the human heart. Among all the pas- organization. Tickets are $16.50–$22, and are avail- sengers, Florencia seeks the most desperate love able online or at the door. circleplayers.net of all – lost love. A true love she long ago let slip through her fingers, and now vows to find again. January 16-31 – Daddy’s Dyin’, Who’s Join us as we take a voyage into the sensual world Got the Will of “magic realism,” overflowing with a vibrant or- Darkhorse Theater, 4610 Charlotte Avenue. chestral score inspired by the lush romanticism of Presented by ACT 1 (Artists’ Cooperative Theatre), Puccini and Ravel, and featuring a poignant story a non-profit organization dedicated to bring- that will touch your heart and make your soul soar ing theatrical gems, both classic and modern, to like an emerald jungle butterfly amid the foli- Nashville audiences. Now in its twenty-fifth sea- age of the tropical rain forest. Sung in Spanish son, ACT 1 has presented productions of more with easy-to-read projected English supertitles. than a hundred of the world’s greatest plays, and nashvilleopera.org continually receives high praise from critics and audience members alike. The intimate space January 23, 30 – Hansel and Gretel of the Darkhorse Theater offers state-of-the-art Puppet Show sound and lighting. In Daddy’s Dyin’, bickering Nashville Public Library Children’s Theater, 615 siblings are reunited at their Texas home as their Church Street. Wishing Chair Productions tells father lies on his deathbed in this black comedy. the classic Brothers Grimm tale with the charm- Evening performances are at 7:30 pm, Sunday ing Peeko Puppets and Danke, a handmade matinees are at 2:30 pm. Free, convenient park- wooden marionette and gift to the library from ing. darkhorsetheater.com the Magdeburg Puppet Theater in Germany. The free hour-long show starts at 10:30 am. Free park- January 17 – The Beegie Adair Trio ing for 1-1/2 hours in the library’s parking garage. The Jazz Cave Listening Room, 1319 Adams nashvillepubliclibrary.org Street. Beegie Adair has been an important part of Nashville’s musical fabric for more than 40 January 24, 31 – Chicken Little years. She was a sought after studio musician in Belcourt Theatre, 2202 Belcourt Avenue. Olde the late 60’s and early 70’s, and a session musician Worlde Theatre presents the folk tale about a working on WSM-TV and the Johnny Cash Show. chicken who believes the sky is falling and the She has accompanied many legendary performers world is coming to an end. Colorful effects and in many different genres. Awarded as a 2013 “Jazz characters, audience interaction, special effects, Hero” by the Jazz Journalist Association, Beegie and whimsical humor for all ages. Saturday morn- is one of the most accomplished and highly re- ings at 10 am, $8 general admission. Advance garded musicians in Music City. Showtime is at 7 tickets at belcourt.org. For groups and parties, call pm, doors open at 6:15 pm. General admission is (615) 300-0374. oldeworldetheatre.com $20, $10 for students with ID. The Jazz Cave is a BYOB establishment, with no alcohol or food ser- January 30, 31 – Suite Surrender vice. You are free to bring alcoholic beverages and Pull-Tight Theatre, 112 2nd Avenue South, Franklin. snacks. Soft drinks and bottled water will be for Banish the winter doldrums and check into the sale. nashvillejazz.org Palm Beach Royale Hotel, circa 1942, where two of the most demanding divas in Hollywood arrive to January 23, 25, 27 – Nashville Opera perform a joint wartime show, amid a coterie of as- presents Florencia en el Amazonas sistants, bellhops, sailors, a socialite, a gossip col- James K. Polk Theater, Tennessee Performing Arts umnist, a hotel manager on the brink – and a lap Center, 505 Deaderick Street. Inspired by the writ- dog named Mr. Boodles. When the two megastars ings of Gabriel Garcia Marquez, this ravishingly are assigned the same hotel suite, their legendary beautiful romantic opera is an examination of love feud takes center stage and throws the hotel into in all of its joys and folly. In 1910, seven people delightfully farcical chaos! pull-tight.com board a small steamboat for a voyage down the

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Aquarium Restaurant Cantina Laredo Opry Mills Mall. Sensational seafood in a unique 592 12th Avenue South. Delicious margaritas, setting. Dine around a 200,000 gallon tank featur- fresh guacamole made at the table, and authentic ing more than 100 species of colorful tropical fish Mexican food prepared with the freshest and fin- including sharks and stingrays. Delicious menu se- est ingredients make this restaurant in the Gulch lections from burgers to seafood platters. After your a great destination for lunch, dinner or special meal, visit the Treasure Chest Gift Shop. You can events. (615) 259-9282, cantinalaredo.com make Aquarium part of your next field trip, birthday party or special event. Reservations recommended. Claim Jumper (615) 514-FISH, aquariumrestaurants.com Opry Mills Mall. Celebrate special occasions, host a business lunch or gather with friends and family. Open daily for lunch and dinner, with a vast selection of freshly prepared items including fish, rotis- serie chicken, baby-back pork ribs, freshly baked pot pie, specialty salads, pizzas, burgers and our famous Six-Layer Chocolate Motherlode Cake. Relax in the saloon with cocktails and Claim Jumper’s own craft beers. (615) 649-0785, claimjumper.com

Nashville Nightlife Dinner Theater 2416 Music Valley Drive, Music Valley Village, across from Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Grand Ole Opry. Nashville’s premier Country Music Dinner Theater features The Best of Country Music Show, with songs made famous by legendary artists and today’s superstars. See stars including Opry Star Jeannie Seely, “The Fiddle Man” Tim Watson, Diana Murrell and others. Great Southern Buffet is at 5:30 pm and show time is 6:30 pm. Reservations recommended. Dinner and show is $43.95, show only is $26. Tour groups welcome. (615) 885-4747, nashvillenightlife.com

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14 Opry Backstage Grill Two Twenty • Two Grill and Catering The show that made country music famous is now 222 Fifth Avenue South, in the Country Music Hall making its mark on Southern cuisine. Open for of Fame® and Museum. Serving Southern comfort lunch and dinner, as well as after the show. Now food with a twist, made from fresh, mostly local open across from the Gaylord Opryland Resort at foods. Indoor and outdoor seating is available, the Inn at Opryland. Visit oprybackstagegrill.com both with great views of downtown. Open Monday for more information. –Saturday, 11 am–2:30 pm. Two Twenty • Two 2Go offers soups, salads, sandwiches, bakery items and Rainforest Café beverages seven days a week from 9 am–5 pm. This unique dining concept located in Opry Mills The 2Go bar accepts orders by phone and fax. Call is an adventure through a realistic indoor rainfor- (615) 291-6759 or fax (615) 291-6761. est with lush foliage, cascading waterfalls and giant aquariums. The menu has Mexican, Italian, Wildhorse Saloon Cajun and Caribbean flavors, ranging from exotic Located on historic Second to traditional. The children’s menu will please your Avenue, downtown. The Wild little “wild ones.” Don’t forget to stop by the Retail horse offers three floors of ac- Village for a wide selection of unique souvenirs! tion-packed fun, five bars and (615) 514-3000, rainforestcafe.com live entertainment seven nights a week. Hear the hottest bands and The Smiling Elephant learn the latest dance steps, with complimentary 2213 8th Avenue South. A gem of a Thai restaurant dance lessons nightly. Open for lunch every day regaled by the locals. The specialty of the house is except Monday. Open for dinner nightly. Try the Pad Thai. All dishes use the freshest ingredients. award-winning barbecue and world famous fried Enjoy exquisite food and the gentle spirit that pickles. For current concert information call (615) you feel upon entering. Open for lunch and din- 902-8211 or go to wildhorsesaloon.com. Hours ner Monday through Friday. Open for dinner on subject to change due to private events. Saturday. (615) 891-4488, thesmilingelephant.com

>>> Rolf And Daughters where the locals go Innovative brilliant food and wine 700 Taylor Street (615) 866-9897 360 Bistro Josephine Great wine and food American bistro cuisine Silo 6000 Highway 100 2316 12th Avenue South Gourmet farm food (615) 353-5604 (615) 292-7766 1121 Fifth Avenue North (615) 750-2912 The 404 Kitchen Luigi’s City Pizza Eats with local flair 105 Third Avenue South Silly Goose 404 12th Avenue South NY homemade pizza from Fresh & Delicious (615) 251-1404 scratch 1888 Eastland Avenue (615)742-9099 (615) 915-0757 Etch Unique delicious creative Margot The Southern Steak & Oyster 303 Demonbreun Street Dining fabulous –five stars Delish (615) 522-0685 1017 Woodland Street 150 Third Avenue South #110 (615) 227-4668 (615) 724-1762 Giovanni Ristorante Splurge worthy Italian Miel Table 3 Restaurant & Market 909 20th Avenue South Fresh French cuisine Fabulous French (615) 760-5932 343 53rd Avenue North 3821 Green Hills Village Drive (615) 298-3663 (615) 739-6900 Husk Brilliant fresh food Merchants Virago 37 Rutledge Street Vestige of generations past Sushi gets stylish (615) 256-6565 401 Broadway 1126 McGavock Street (615) 254-1892 (615) 254-1902

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KEY TO ADVERTISERS 1 The Upper Room 2 Johnny Cash Museum 3 Cotton Eyed Joe 4 Woodcuts Gallery 5 The Smiling Elephant 6 The Wildhorse Saloon 7 Two Twenty • Two Grill and Catering 8 Cantina Laredo POINTS OF INTEREST A LP Field B Bicentennial Mall C Chamber of Commerce D The Bridgestone Arena and Nashville Visitors Information African American Art E Municipal Auditorium Custom-Made Picture Frames F Nashville Convention Center “A Cut Above the Rest” in offering you the best custom framing. G Ryman Auditorium H TPAC/TN State Museum We also offer greeting cards, prints, and original fine art. I Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum Located on Historic Jefferson Street, J The Frist Center for the Visual Arts just minutes from downtown, next to Fisk University K Schermerhorn Symphony Center L Music City Center 1613 Jefferson St. 321-5357 www.woodcutsfineart.com

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The Cat Shoppe Country Music Hall of Fame Museum 2824 Bransford Avenue, Berry Hill. Unique toys, the Store world’s strongest catnip cigars, handmade dragon- 222 Fifth Avenue South. There’s no admission fee fly toys, locally made cat-scratching posts (recom- to shop the Museum Store. Here you’ll find auto- mended by feline behaviorist). For cat lovers: jew- graphed items, apparel, books, DVDs and CDs, elry, statues, Laurel Burch purses, ceramics, books souvenirs, Hatch Show Prints, and exhibit related and frames. Be sure to visit the rescued cats await- merchandise. To participate in autograph signings, ing adoption. Open Monday–Saturday 10 am– you must purchase artist-related product as speci- 6 pm; Sunday 1–4 pm. Call (615) 297-PURR (7877). fied by the signing guidelines.

Cotton-Eyed Joe The Dog Store Located on the corner of Second Avenue and 2824 Bransford Avenue, Berry Hill. A large selec- Broadway in the District, Nashville’s easy-to-find tion of gifts for people in your favorite breed in- tourist hot spot. On the main floor, you are -sur cluding mugs, frames, statues, and books. And for rounded by a vast selection of gifts, souvenirs, the special dog in your life, all natural treats, leath- T-shirts, jewelry and novelties at low prices. The er collars, bowls, toys and food. Open Monday– Bargain Attic Area upstairs has close-out souve- Saturday 10 am–6 pm and Sunday 1–4 pm. Call nirs, gifts, jewelry and T-shirts priced 50% off. Visit 279-WAGS (9247). the Gift Gallery section, featuring new and unusual home decor and gift items. Tour buses welcome. Gas Lamp Antique Mall Call (615) 726-3302 for more information. 100 Powell Place, across from 100 Oaks Mall in Berry Hill. Voted “Nashville’s Best Antique Mall” for the past six years in the Nashville Scene’s Best of Nashville poll, Gas Lamp Antique Mall houses 160 dealers in 25,000 square feet of space, and is open seven days a week. Antique, retro and vintage fur- niture and home accessories are all featured. Call • Hard to find toys (615) 297-2224. The second location, Gas Lamp • Books, purses, statues Too, is located at 128 Powell Place, less than a half mile down the same street in the last building, with parking in front and also under the I-65 overpass. Purr-fect Call (615) 292-2250. For more information, go to Gifts for the website at gaslampantiques.com. Cats & • Toys The Great Escape their • Breed Specific Gifts Featuring a huge selection of current and out- People of-print DVDs, CDs, video games, comic books, records, CCG and role-playing items, posters, Rescued Where all the books, memorabilia and more. Low, low prices! Cats & Kittens cool dogs and Two locations: Superstore in West Nashville at for 5400 Charlotte Avenue (includes their outlet store, adoption their people go. The Great Escape 1/2-Price-Or-Less Store), (615) GS 385-2116; and near Opry Mills at 111-B Gallatin 615.297 279.WA ) Road North at Old Hickory Boulevard, (615) 865- 615. 8052. Open 10 am–9 pm, Monday–Saturday and PURR (9247 11 am–7 pm, Sunday. Need cash? The Great (7877) Escape also buys! 2824 Bransford Avenue

20 The Hermitage Museum Store permanent home of the Grand Ole Opry, 65 South Home of President Andrew Jackson, 4580 Rachel’s has everything Nashville all in one place, including Lane, (615) 889-2941. A lovely selection of decora- items from The Bluebird Café, the Nashville televi- tive accessories, books and videos, toys and col- sion show and, of course, fashion apparel and ac- lectibles, home décor, and gourmet gifts including cessories you need to outfit your southern style. Hermitage preserves and Lynchburg BBQ sauce. All proceeds from the sale of merchandise sup- Opry Originals Located in the heart of downtown at 300 Broadway port the activities and programs of the museum. (Broadway at Third Avenue). Nashville’s famous The Johnny Cash Museum Store “Lower Broadway” area known around the world 119 Third Avenue South. Featuring Johnny Cash for its honky tonks and one-of-a-kind authentic merchandise including T-shirts and other apparel, country music attractions, Opry Originals brings mugs, backpacks, tote bags, and more. Call (615) together the iconic roots of the Grand Ole Opry 256-1777 or visit johnnycashmuseum.com. and country music’s contemporary culture for a shopping experience like no other. Opry Mills Mall Tennessee’s largest The Opry Shop outlet and value retail 2804 Opryland Drive. Enjoy the Grand Ole Opry shopping, dining and experience anytime with a stop at The Opry Shop, entertainment desti- located within the Grand Ole Opry House. It’s the nation with more than place for great Opry gifts and collectibles for all 200 stores, including ages. Open seven days a week. several first-in-market name-brand additions. Opry Mills’ impressive roster of designer outlet stores in- Ryman Auditorium Gift Shop 116 Fifth Avenue North, (615) 458-8700. A great clude: Coach Factory Store, G by GUESS, Michael spot for music gift items and souvenirs including Kors, Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store, Saks Fifth CDs, DVDs, posters, prints, books and apparel. Avenue OFF 5TH, Tommy Bahama Outlet, Vera Bradley and more. Other popular value retailers in- Wildhorse Saloon Gift Shop clude Bed Bath & Beyond, Build-A-Bear Workshop, 120 Second Avenue North, (615) 902-8200. This Disney Store Outlet, LEGO, RCC Western Wear nationally recognized store offers a vast selec- and Under Armour Factory House. Opry Mills is tion of shirts, hats, hard goods and Nashville home to a variety of family dining and entertain- memorabilia. ment venues: Aquarium Restaurant, Rainforest Cafe, Claim Jumper and Dave & Buster’s. And in Woodcuts Gallery and Framing true Nashville fashion, live performances and musi- 1613 Jefferson Street, (615) 321-5357 telephone cal entertainment are regularly provided on Opry and (615) 321-2134 fax. Offering hundreds of open Mills’ Entertainment Stage. and limited edition prints, serigraphs, original pieces, framed art, cards, figurines, and fast - cus 65 South tom framing. See woodcutsfineart. Located in Opry Mills Mall just steps away from the

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Adventure Science Center Carnton Plantation 800 Fort Negley Boulevard. Ignite your curios- 1345 Eastern Flank Circle, Franklin. Carnton ity in science! From the child-sized Curiosity Plantation, home of The Widow of the South, was Corner to ever-changing blockbuster exhibits, the a field hospital following the Battle of Franklin, Adventure Science Center provides unique op- fought in 1864. Plantation includes a home tour, portunities for discovery for museum, The McGavock Confederate Cemetery, both children and adults. With a fully restored garden and slave quarters. Open 44,000 square feet of exhibit 9 am–5 pm on Monday–Saturday and noon–5 pm space, the Center features on Sunday. Closed most major holidays. For more nearly 200 hands-on exhibits information, visit BattleofFranklinTrust.org. focused on biology, physics, visual perception, listening, mind, air and space, energy and earth Centennial Park science. Award-winning programs include daily 2500 West End Avenue. Nashville’s premier park science demonstrations, Discovery Cart activi- features the iconic Parthenon, a one-mile walking ties, workshops, lectures, camps, Science Cafes trail, Lake Watauga, Centennial Art Center, historical and other special events. Admission is $13 for monuments, arts activity centers, beautiful gardens, adults and teens, $11 for children ages 2–12, a band shell, a dog park, and an exercise trail. $12 for seniors (65+) and free for toddlers under Cheekwood Botanical Garden and age 2. Open 10 am–5 pm daily. The Sudekum Museum of Art Planetarium features state-of-the-art digital pro- 1200 Forrest Park Drive. Beautiful botanic gardens jection and surround sound to present programs located on a 55-acre estate with a residence listed on a wide range of sciences, history, culture and on the National Register of Historic Places. The laser shows. Planetarium tickets are $6, or $4 with mansion houses American and European art and a a Science Center ticket. For more information, call newer building is dedicated to presenting contem- (615) 862-5160 or see adventuresci.org. See page 6 porary art. Themed art installations in the gardens for this month’s Laser Show. change annually. Open Tuesday–Sunday 9 am–5 pm. Call (615) 353-9827, or visit cheekwood.org. Bicentennial Mall State Park 600 James Robertson Parkway. The Bicentennial Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum Mall is a public park with statues, monuments, 222 Fifth Avenue South. You fountains, trails, bell towers, an amphitheater haven’t seen Nashville if you and home to the Nashville Farmers’ Market. The haven’t visited the Country Music scenery and atmosphere give visitors a taste of Hall of Fame® and Museum, the Tennessee’s history, geology, and scenic wonder. largest popular music museum in Walk along a timeline inscribed with tidbits of the world. Experience the history Tennessee history. The wall of of America’s music through excit- history breaks up during the Civil ing new exhibits, entertaining films, interactive War, representing the breakup of displays, and an incredible array of costumes and the United States. Then, in 1865, instruments. Sing Me Back Home, the museum’s the wall lines back up again, permanent exhibit, tells the story of country music showing reunification after the from its pre-commercial roots in the nineteenth cen- war ended. Each of the 31 erupting geyser foun- tury through its vibrant life today. Kenny Rogers: tains represent one of Tennessee major rivers. The Through the Years (pictured), provides a compre- war monument, an 18,000-pound granite globe, hensive tour through Rogers’s acclaimed musical floating on water and rotating, pays tribute to the phases and other artistic outlets. The exhibit will Tennessee World War II veterans. Free park tours feature dozens of artifacts including costume piec- Monday and Wednesday at 10 am, 1 and 3 pm. es from the Gambler, First Edition paraphrenalia, (615) 741-5280 or 888-TNPARKS. 22 original sheet music, a handmade tambourine with (615) 416-2001 for more information or visit country Kenny Rogers’s logo burned into the wood, similar musichalloffame.org. to the ones he throws into the crowd at his con- Franklin On Foot Tours certs, numerous awards, and other items that re- Downtown Franklin. Join one of our dynamic tour flect Rogers’s longtime status as a pop culture icon. guides and explore Franklin’s fascinating history Tanya Tucker: Strong Enough to Bend covers and sometimes scandalous past, either by foot highlights of Tucker’s colorful career, told through or on two wheels. Various tours are available, in- a collection of artifacts that illustrate her tough cluding the most popular Ghost Tour. Franklin is and tender duality and ahead-of-her-time tenure just crawlin’ with ghosts – and we’re the ones who as a female country crossover star. Gorgeous stage know the stories behind each tragic tale. For reser- costumes and gowns worn at award shows con- vations call (615) 400-3808. franklinonfoot.com trast with her numerous National Cutting Horse Association awards and a Harley-Davidson 1992 General Jackson Showboat Screamin’ Eagle, customized in her special hue of Climb aboard the General Jackson Showboat for pink paint. Alan Jackson: 25 Years of Keepin’ It a unique entertainment experience! This 300-foot Country will give fans a deep look into Jackson’s paddlewheel riverboat cruises the Cumberland career and personal life, showcasing awards, in- River offering fantastic shows and delicious meals. struments, clothes, personal mementos, albums Sumptuous Southern fare as well as an entertain- and music videos. Open daily 9 am–5 pm. Tickets ing show are included on the evening cruise. For are $24 for adults and $17 for youth (ages 6 to 17) tickets and more information call (615) 458-3900 or for the Gold Package and $35 for adults and $26 for buy online at generaljackson.com. youth for the Platinum Package, which also includes a tour of historic RCA Studio B, where Elvis and Grand Ole Opry others recorded over 35,000 songs. Then shop at The world’s longest-running live radio show the Museum Store and savor a made-from-scratch features the best in country, bluegrass, com- meal at Two Twenty •Two Grill and Catering. Call edy and more. Being held at the historic Ryman

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23 Auditorium in downtown Nashville during the winter months, artists scheduled to appear this month include The Henningsens, Larry Gatlin (pictured), LaurenRANCH Alaina, DRESSING Marty Stuart, Hal Ketchum, Pure Prairie League, The Swon Brothers, Deana Carter, Chris Young, Darryl Worley, Ronnie Milsap,Unique Vince Gill, Gift and Items more! Shows: Friday and Saturday at 7 pm;Retro Tuesday Clothing shows Star Treatment March through December at 7 pm. For tickets, visit Western Wear opry.com2407 12th or Ave.call (615) South 871-OPRY. (615) 297-4242 Stage Wear Be on the forefront of the anti- [email protected] Twww.katyk.comhe Hermitage Open 7 Days a Week aging movement! Join a company Homephoto: of CariePresident Thompson Andrew Jackson, 4580 Rachel’s that has successfully outlined the cont.Lane. from A tourpg. 27 of this 1837 mansion by guides in peri- biomarkers of human renewal and od costume will enchant you. 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Museum CMT filmed today their showto learn "40 Greatest how you Drinking can Songs" experience staring Wynonnahistoric RCA Judd here at The Second Fiddle. And Second Fiddle was the loca- tionStudio used B. by Call Tim (615) McGraw’s 416-2001 Monday or Night visit Footballthe website Halftime at Showcountrymusichalloffame.com. for the NFL 2006 season. Visit the website at www. thesecondfiddle.com. Johnny Cash Museum Th119E S ThirdTAGE AvenueoN bro South.ADwA y Featuring the largest The Stage On Broadway is Lower Broadway’s hottest, edgiest placecollection to party of hard Johnny with all Cash your rowdy memorabilia friends. See in andthe beworld, seen atthe The museum Stage where has there’s everything live country from music his earlidaily- andest neverchildhood a cover charge.artifacts Check to theout thelast huge song mural he ofwrote. great countryExhibits music chronicle legends. And The be Mansure to in look Black’s at the original life with oil paintingstunning of The graphics, Highwaymen artifacts that hangs and over interactive the front techdoor.- Hank Williams, Jr., Pam Tillis, Brooks & Dunn, Montgomery Gentrynology and and many include more of stageCountry costumes, Music’s greatest instruments, have used Thepersonal Stage for letters, filming videos artwork and andTV specials. handwritten You never songs know who'llas well show as up artifacts tonight fromat The familyStage On members Broadway. andVisit nothe- webtable site friends.at www.TheStageOnBroadway.com. Experience a three-dimensional walk through the life and legend of this international icon. From handwritten lyrics for “I Walk the cont. on pg. 30 24page 2 8 Line” and “Folsom Prison Blues,” to a stone wall attractions from Johnny and June’s home in Hendersonville, this museum holds the very essence of the man. Southern Buffet is at 5:30 pm and show time is 6:30 The Museum Store features the largest selection pm. Admission for the dinner and show is $43.95, of Cash souvenirs, apparel and rare collectibles. show only is $26. Don’t miss this Nashville tradi- Staff members include Cash family members and tion. Tour groups are welcome. Reservations rec- friends who love to share stories with guests. No ommended. Call (615) 885-4747 or go to nashville trip to Nashville would be complete without a visit nightlife.com. to the Johnny Cash Museum. Open 11 am –7 pm seven days a week. For more information call (615) Nashville Zoo at Grassmere 256-1777 or see johnnycashmuseum.com. 3777 Nolensville Road. From African elephants and Caribbean flamingos to Bengal tigers and red pan- Lane Motor Museum das, Nashville Zoo is home to more 702 Murfreesboro Pike. Discover unique vehicles than 2,100 animals from all over the from A to Z at Lane Motor Museum. One of the world. Spend a day enjoying mam- few museums in North America to specialize in mals, amphibians, reptiles, insects European cars, with over 150 cars and motorcycles and birds and learning about their on display from all over the world. “100 Years of habitats. Savor the sights by exploring Gibbon Leyat”, is a fascinating exhibit that explores the Islands, Bamboo Trail, Critter Encounters, three- many ideas of Marcel Leyat – from propeller-driven acre beautiful African Elephant Savannah, and cars and flight trainers to his invention of an alter- many other exhibits. Go for a spin on the Wild native method to musical notation – is on perma- Animal Carousel and run wild on the humongous nent display. “Made in the USA” exhibit (not your Jungle Gym playground. Step back in time and typical American made cars) and will be on display tour the 19th century Grassmere Historic Home through January 12. Over 45 marques representing and Farm and then take a break and enjoy one of North and South America, Asia, and Europe – not the educational animal shows. Call (615) 833-1534 your typical car museum! Open Thursday–Monday, or visit the website at nashvillezoo.org. 10 am–5 pm. Admission is $9 for adults, $6 for seniors (age 65+), $3 for ages 6–17, and free for kids The Parthenon 5 and under. Call (615) 742-7445 for more informa- Located in Centennial Park off of West End Avenue, tion or visit the website lanemuseum.org. this Nashville treasure is recognized as one of the world’s most impressive scale reproductions of an The Lotz House ancient classic. It houses Alan LeQuire’s magnifi- 1111 Columbia Avenue, Franklin. Come to The cent 42-foot statue of Athena, the largest indoor Lotz House for the compelling story of the Battle sculpture in North America. There are also fine art of Franklin, the Lotz family and the fine antiques exhibits in the Parthenon Museum. of the Civil War era. Trip Advisor’s #1 attraction in Franklin features guided tours daily. There is a value Radnor Lake State Park ticket available which includes Carnton Plantation 1160 Otter Creek Road. A great and The Carter House, located across the street. place for an energetic hike up For more information, call (615) 790-7190 or visit steep ridge trails, or a leisurely LotzHouse.com. walk along paved roads, Radnor has some of the highest hills in Nashville Nightlife Dinner Theater the Nashville Basin. There are challenging hikes for 2416 Music Valley Drive, in Music Valley Village, a day hiker plus flat, mulched and paved trails for across the street from the Gaylord Opryland Hotel those who want to just stroll and see the scenery. and Grand Ole Opry. Nashville’s premier Country Wildlife and plants are abundant – it is not unusual Music Dinner Theater features The Best of Country at all to see deer, heron, ducks, turkeys and turtles Music Show. Voted Nashville’s #1 Dinner Show, the during your walk. The park is about a 5-minute show features songs made famous by legendary drive from I-65, Exit 78, Harding Place. artists and today’s superstars. Many guest stars appear such as Opry Star Jeannie Seely, “The Fiddle Ryman Auditorium Man” Tim Watson, Diana Murrell and others. There 116 Fifth Avenue North. Six-time winner of Pollstar’s is entertainment for the entire family. The Great Theatre of the Year and 2012, 2010 and 2008

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26 Academy of Country Music’s Venue of the Year. attractions The Ryman continues its more than 100-year music tradition by offering the best in entertainment. Built boot (cut open to search for hidden papers when as a church in 1892, the Ryman famously served as he was charged with spying for the Confederate the home of the Grand Ole Opry from 1943–1974, Army), and an 1864 presidential campaign poster and was completely renovated in 1994. The premier for Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. Open performance hall has many shows and concerts Tuesday–Saturday, from 10 am–5 pm and 1– 5 scheduled year-round. For tickets, call (615) 889- pm on Sundays. Closed on Mondays. Admission 3060, visit the Ryman Box Office, or ryman.com. is free. Paid parking on weekdays. Free weekend parking at the State Employee parking lots west of Ryman Auditorium Tours the State Capitol, off Charlotte Avenue. For more 116 Fifth Avenue North, downtown. This National information, call (615) 741-2692, 1-800-407-4324 or Historic Landmark is most famous as the home of at the website tnmuseum.org. the Grand Ole Opry from 1943–1974. The guided backstage tour takes you through dressing rooms The Upper Room dedicated to the stars of the Ryman’s rich musical 1908 Grand Avenue, mid- past including Minnie Pearl and Hank Williams. Be town. An active chapel and sure to visit the Hatch Show Gallery and the Gift museum, The Upper Room Shop. Self-guided tours are $15 for adults, and $10 features a nearly life-size for children ages 4–11. Backstage tours are $20 wood carving of da Vinci’s and $15. To buy tour tickets, go to ryman.com or The Last Supper. There are permanent exhibits, call (615) 889-3060. as well as a peaceful garden. Special seasonal exhibits include an exhibit of 100 nativity scenes Tennessee State Capitol during the Christmas holidays, a Madonna and Charlotte Avenue, between Sixth and Seventh Child Gallery exhibit, and a Ukrainian egg display Avenues. The historic Tennessee State Capitol during Lent and Easter. Come experience the tran- stands today much as it did when completed in quility of the Upper Room amid the city’s tumult. 1859. Several areas, including the first floor hallway, Open Monday–Friday, 8 am–4:30 pm. Closed library and Supreme Court chamber, have been re- holidays and weekends. Call (615) 340-7207 or visit stored to their 19th-century, Greek Revival appear- upperroom.org/chapel. ance. Free guided tours leave from the Information Desk on the first floor of the Capitol every hour, on Wildhorse Saloon the hour; with the first tour at 9 am, and the final Second Avenue, downtown. The Wildhorse offers tour at 3 pm. Self-guided tours are also available at three floors of action-packed fun, five bars and live the Information Desk. entertainment seven nights a week. The Wildhorse is the place to hear the hottest bands and learn Tennessee State Museum the latest dance steps with complimentary dance Fifth Avenue and Deaderick Street, downtown. lessons nightly. Be sure to try the award winning The museum’s Civil War holdings of uniforms, barbecue and world famous fried pickles. For cur- battle flags and weapons are among the finest rent concert information, call (615) 902-8200 or go in the nation. Of special interest are Sam Davis’ to the website at wildhorsesaloon.com.

See “The Night of the Child” Annual Nativity Exhibit Over 100 international nativity scenes representing over 30 cultures on display November through January New Madonna and Child Gallery open through February t h e Upper Room Chapel and Museum Home of the world-renowned wood carving of “The Last Supper” 1908 Grand Avenue • 615-340-7207 • www.upperroom.org $4 admission/donation – children 12 and under free Free Parking • Open Mon-Fri 8 am-4:30 pm, closed weekends & holidays

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nashville art events this month: In this intriguing exhibit, “InstrumentHead/ Nashville,” photographer Michael Weintrob has January 2 – First Friday Art Crawl captured uniquely intimate expressions of musi- Downtown Franklin. Charming shops and galleries, cal artists’ identities without ever showing their live music and refreshments make Franklin a great faces. His subjects include “InstrumentHead” place to be from 6 to 9 pm. The event is free, but portraits of approximately 50 Nashville musi- a $5 unlimited trolley ticket runs all night to take cians. In preparation, he asked each subject, guests from spot to spot. Many of the locations “How are your fans going to know that it’s you serve complimentary wine and hors d’ouevres and without seeing your face?” (615) 254-2040, are within walking distance. franklinartscene.com theartscompany.com

January 3 – First Saturday Art Crawl Through February 7 – The Imagemaker – Downtown Nashville. Presenting The Art of Arden von Haeger local and world-renowned artists Gallery 121, Leu Center for the Visual Arts, 1989 and artwork, various galleries offer Belmont Boulevard. This collection of artwork cre- rare opportunities to view diverse ated by illustrator and Belmont University profes- exhibitions featuring every genre of art. The fes- sor Arden von Haeger, represents a career of pro- tive atmosphere and participating venues locat- fessional art and is the culmination of his Masters ed along Fifth Avenue of the Arts to the Historic of Fine Art in Illustration degree from the University Arcade to 8th Avenue to Broadway welcome you of Hartford Art School, to experience downtown Nashville as a center for Hartford, CT. The show art. 6–9 pm. nashvilledowntown.com/play covers a variety of me- diums, subjects and January 3 – Arts & Music at technique, captured Wedgewood/Houston in book and editorial Drop by Nashville’s fastest growing neighborhood projects including two children’s picture books. for a free arts and music walk beginning at 6 pm. Above: “Mechanical Bull”, 1st Award of Excellence, Minutes from downtown, Wedgewood/Houston is 2014 Pastel Society of Southwest. Join us on rich with art and music culture. An historic home January 22, 5–7 pm, for a special Artist Reception. to many artist studios in the city, there are loads of (615) 460-5476, belmont.edu/art venues where you can check out groundbreaking art from the artist run spaces on Chestnut Street to Centennial Art Center the commercial galleries on Hagan Street and the 25th Avenue North & Park Plaza in Centennial Park. pop ups along the way. am-wh.com The gallery showcases the art of local and regional professional and emerging artists. Admission is museums & galleries: free and open to the public Monday–Thursday 9 am–5 pm. (615) 862-8442, nashville.gov/cac Through January 17 – Stasis: Heavenly Bodies by Carla Ciuffo Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Tinney Contemporary, 237 Fifth Avenue North. Museum of Art Ciuffo’s photo art incorporates digitally manipulat- 1200 Forrest Park Drive. Fine art collection includes ed images printed on archival papers and mounted American art, American and British decorative arts, on sleek surfaces of crystal-like polished acrylic. outdoor Woodland Sculpture Trail, and the Cheek (615) 255-7816, tinneycontemporary.com Mansion itself. Patrick Dougherty: Little Bitty Pretty One are large-scale temporary sculptures Through January 24 – Michael Weintrob’s from sticks, created on location, and will remain Portrait Series of Iconic Musicians at Cheekwood through March 31. (615) 356-8000, The Arts Company, 215 Fifth Avenue North. cheekwood.org

28 The Frist Center for the Visual Arts Local Color Gallery 919 Broadway. Kandinsky: A Retrospective fea- 1912 Broadway. Since 1990, Local Color Gallery in tures more than 100 paintings, watercolors, draw- midtown Nashville has been a popular venue for ings and a reconstituted mural. The exhibition also Tennessee art. More than 40 regional artists work- surveys Kandinsky’s work during his time in Russia ing in a variety of media and styles are showcased. through World War I, his Bauhaus years, and late localcolornashville.com works he created in Paris. Helen Pashgian: Light Invisible explores the nature of perception by us- Tennessee Executive Residence ing natural and artificial light to illuminate reflec- Tennessee’s Executive Residence, a classic ex- tive, translucent or transparent industrial materials ample of stately Georgian architecture, was origi- such as fiberglass, polyester resin, plastic, glass nally known as “Far Hills” because of the beautiful and other substances. Both exhibits run through view from the home’s 10-acre site. The three-story, January 4. Sanctity Pictured: 16-room home became the Volunteer State’s of- The Art of the Dominican and ficial governor’s home when the state purchased Franciscan Orders in Renaissance it in 1949. Tours of the residence and grounds are Italy, on display through January offered free of charge on Tuesday and Thursday 25, explores the role of the two mornings, depending on house availability. The major new religious orders in the Tennessee Residence has a collective display of revival of the arts in Italy during the period 1200 antiques and artwork that demonstrate the rich to 1550. The exhibition presents drawings, illumi- and robust history of the state. Tour requests must nated manuscripts, liturgical objects, paintings, be submitted at least two weeks in advance online prints and sculptures from major American and at tn.gov/firstlady/residence. European libraries and museums, many never before displayed in the U.S. Tina Barney: The Tennessee State Museum Europeans opens January 19, and presents a se- 505 Deaderick Street. Open Tuesday–Saturday 10 lection of 21 sumptuous photographs of images am–5 pm, Sunday 1–5 pm. (615) 741-2692. What Is renowned for their seductive beauty and poignant To Become of the People, an exhibition explor- insight. Between 1996 and 2004, Barney gained ac- ing the experiences of Tennesseans during the cess to the inner circle of the European Old World Civil War and Reconstruction, is part the city-wide elite, working closely with her subjects devising commemoration of the Battle of Nashville. Many scenes and relationships, colors and patterns that rare artifacts will be showcased, telling the per- lead the eye through the image while engendering sonal stories of individuals who lived during these narratives both melancholic and endearing. (615) tumultuous times. Visitors will learn about the lives 244-3340, fristcenter.org of civilians during military occupation, how women confronted challenges on the home front, and Haynes Galleries about soldiers fighting in pivotal conflicts such 1600 Division Street, Suite 140. A full-service fine as the Battle of Nashville. The exhibit will also ex- art gallery specializing in American Realism. The amine how many African Americans freed them- galleries offer a distinguished list of important selves during the war and how the state officially American artists from three centuries – 19th centu- ended slavery. It will also show the ways in which ry artists such as John Singer Sargent and William Tennessee’s Reconstruction story was different from McGregor Paxton, as well as 20th and 21st century the rest of the South, with former Confederates, masters including Yousuf Karsh and the legendary African Americans, and Unionists struggling to cre- Wyeth family. (615) 312-7000, haynesgalleries.com ate a new kind of state.tnmuseum.org

LeQuire Gallery York & Friends Fine Art 4304 Charlotte Avenue. Contemporary painting 107 Harding Place. The gallery features a fresh, and sculpture are featured at this gallery and studio eclectic blend of artwork, artisan jewelry and pot- of sculptor Alan LeQuire, who is best known for his tery with a broad spectrum of styles including im- monumental “Athena” and “Musica” statues. The pressionistic, contemporary, whimsical, folk art and gallery maintains an important inventory of figura- plein air. The vitality of fine southern living wraps tive work from many present day American painters these gallery walls, located in the heart of city’s his- and sculptors. (615) 298-4611, lequiregallery.com toric Belle Meade area. yorkandfriends.com

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