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Greater Nashville June 2015 Arts Entertainment Dining Maps Nightlife ® Shopping the nashville visitors guide Attractions ALL CAFE LULA NEW NOW EXHIBITS! OPEN! 1 TourTheRyman15_KeyCover_4c.indd 1 5/18/15 3:43 PM Summer at the SCHERMERHORN concerts on sale now with the NASHVILLE SYMPHONY June 17 June 29 WITH THE NASHVILLE SYMPHONY July 2 July 3 MOVIES AT THE SCHERMERHORN WITH THE NASHVILLE SYMPHONY PERFORMING LIVE June 25 at 1 & 7 pm June 12 at 1 & 7 pm June 19 at 7 pm June 26 at 7 pm LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE 615.687.6400 | NashvilleSymphony.org 2 this month’s events THIS MONTH’S FEATURES: league ballpark located in Sulphur Dell, north of downtown. The Nashville Sounds home games are Daily – Ryman Auditorium Tours June 1 vs. Las Vegas; June 2-5 vs. Salt Lake; June 116 Fifth Avenue North, downtown. Established 15-17 vs. Memphis; June 18-21 vs. Omaha; June in 1892 as the Union Gospel Tabernacle, Ryman 26-29 vs. Oklahoma City; June 30 vs. Colorado Auditorium is a National Historic Landmark and Springs. This season, fans are encouraged to park must-see for any Nashville visitor. Most famous as at the Metro Courthouse Garage at 101 James the home of the Grand Ole Opry from 1943–1974, Robertson Parkway ($5/parking, free shuttle). the Ryman is the very epicenter of Music City. Take nashvillesounds.com a self-guided tour and learn the fascinating story of the building’s construction as you peruse artifacts June 4, 5, 7, 16, 23 – Nashville from more than a century of entertainment history. Symphony Under the Stars Concerts Guided Backstage Tours are available on a limited Various locations. The Nashville Symphony is basis, check the box office for details. New ex- proud to present free community concerts at area panded Gift Shop with exclusive Ryman merchan- parks and green spaces as part of their mission to dise, make-your-own t-shirt activity station as well bring music to everyone in Middle Tennesse. Pack as Café Lula at the Ryman are now open! Open a picnic dinner, bring a blanket or lawn chair, and seven days a week. ryman.com immerse yourself in an evening of popular clas- sic favorites from Beethoven, Bernstein, Copland, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Cole Porter, Tchaikovsky, and others. Centennial Saturdays – Grand Ole Opry Park on June 4 at 7:30 pm; Bicentennial Mall Grand Ole Opry shows are per- State Park on June 5 at 8 pm; Crockett Park in formed every Tuesday, Friday Brentwood on June 7 at 7 pm; Lipscomb University and Saturday in June. Plus, catch on June 16 at 7 pm; Two Rivers Mansion on June a show on Wednesday nights 18 at 7:30 pm; Shelby Park on June 23 at 7 pm. beginning June 17 through nashvillesymphony.org August 12. Since 1925, country’s best have mesmerized audi- June 6, 13, 20, 27 – Musicians Corner ences at the Opry, the show that Centennial Park, front area off West End Avenue made country music famous. and 25th Street/Elliston Place. Free family-friendly While performances from both weekly festival and giant lawn party with stellar legendary entertainers and the latest country music music, a mix of Nashville’s best food trucks, free acts are the norm, when you go to the Opry, you’ll Kidsville activities, Dogville, and a Beer Garden also enjoy bluegrass bands, comedy, and more. serving Nashville’s local brews. All ages! 12–5 pm. Artists scheduled to appear this month include musicianscornernashville.com Rascal Flatts, Pam Tillis, Little Big Town, Scotty McCreery, Carrie Underwood (pictured), Mickey June 6 – National Trails Day: The Civil Guyton, Charley Pride, Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin War in Nashville Brothers, Kristian Bush, Chris Janson, Jamie Lynn Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, 600 James Spears, Clay Walker, Phil Vassar, Mel Tillis, Terri Robertson Parkway. Join a park ranger on a two- Clark, Marty Stuart, Del McCoury Band, Kelsea hour, one-mile walk around the mall and state Ballerini, and more! For Opry tickets and informa- capitol. Engage in some history of Nashville tion visit opry.com or call (615) 871-OPRY. and Tennessee during the Civil War, and the Confederate Army’s struggle to take back June 1-5, 15-21, 26-30 – Nashville Nashville. This walk will be offered at both 10 Sounds Home Games am and 2 pm, starting at the visitor center under First Tennessee Park, 401 Jackson Street. Take the the railroad bridge. Wear sturdy shoes and bring family out to the ballgame at the city’s new minor- water. tnstateparks.com 3 Greater Nashville ® the nashville visitors guide Publisher Key Magazine Nashville LLC [email protected] Graphic Design & Production Gerri Winchell Findley 9 Music Square South Suite 224 Nashville, TN 37203 (615) 354-9370 • Fax (615) 397-3044 Visit our website: www.nashvillekey.com Key Magazine assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions appearing more than once. Photos Courtesy of: Media Production Services, Robert Ames Cook Chamber of Commerce, Margaret Angell Nashville Convention & Visitors Corporation Tennessee Photographic Services Chris Hollo Photography, Gerri Winchell Findley Andy Wilson, Amiee Stubbs, Julia Johnson Distributed free to Nashville area hotels, motels and visitor information centers. All rights reserved. Reproduction of any part is prohibited. USPS 543030. this issue This magazine published by Key Magazine Nashville, under license from Key Magazines, Inc. 3805 Ivywood Court, Arlington, TX 76016. Events 3–6 Performing Arts 8–10 NASHVILLE Travel AND Key Info 13 TOURISM PROFESSIONALS Dining 14–15 Maps 16–18 Key Magazine Locations: Shopping & Services 20–21 Arizona Carmel/Monterey Chicago Cincinnati Dallas Fort Worth Houston Memphis Milwaukee Nashville Attractions 23–29 Oklahoma City Palm Springs Tulsa Ghana, West Africa Galleries & Exhibits 30 Key affiliates are located in Boston, New York City and Pittsburgh. Contact Nashville Key for advertising opportunities. 4 June 6 – Fairgrounds Speedway events Fairgrounds Speedway, 625 Smith Avenue. Come the Bud Light Plaza Stage, Bridgestone Arena out and join us! Admission: $10; $8 seniors, kids 12 Plaza, corner of 5th Avenue and Broadway. The and under; $5 military. The pit ticket gate opens at Belk Park Stage, between Hilton Suites and 9:30 am, first practice at 12 noon, the grandstand Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, will officially opens at 3 pm, the green flag racing slat- also be a spot where you can catch some rest on ed for 4 pm. fairgroundsspeedwaynashville.com a hammock or play a rousing game of cornhole. June 6, 13, 27 – Songwriter Sessions Some of the newest must-see acts in Country Ford Theater, Country Music Hall of Fame and Music will be at Chevrolet Roadhouse Stage in Museum, 222 Fifth Avenue South. Songwriters Fan Alley, Broadway between Third and Fourth perform in an intimate setting and invite ques- Avenues. Gildan Broadway Stage at Hard Rock tions from the audience on Saturdays at Cafe, Broadway and First Avenue, is the musical 11:30 am. Hear Victoria Banks and Emily sweet spot between The Buckle on Broadway and Shackelton on June 6; Will Hoge on June 13; Riverfront. Step out of the heat and into the air- Alan Rhody and Rafe Van Hoy on June 27. conditioning at Nashville Visitor Center, inside the Included with museum admission. Passes will Bridgestone Arena. Cool off, listen to the free live be given out beginning two hours prior to the music on the Visitor Center Stage, and do a little program on a first-come, first-served basis. Music City shopping! At LP Field, 1 Titans Way, countrymusichalloffame.org outside of Gates 8 and 9, artists will begin taking the stage at 4:45 pm nightly at the BMI Tailgate June 7 – Dragon Music Sunday Party concerts. cmafest.com Fannie Mae Dees Park (Dragon Park) in Hillsboro Village, 2400 Blakemore Avenue. Grab a blanket June 12 – Nashville Venom Home or some chairs and gather for this annual concert Games event where the local world-renowned musician/ Municipal Auditorium, 417 Fourth Avenue North. artists play for neighbors! Teen jam bands open at Nashville’s professional indoor football league 4 pm, followed by the featured act, The Bluefields, plays Erie at 7 pm. nashvillevenom.com a Southern rock, Nashville supergroup at 5 pm. June 12 – Zoovie Night: Ice Age June 7, 14 – Sundays LIVE! at The Hermitage Nashville Zoo at Grassmere, 3777 Nolensville 4580 Rachel’s Lane, Home of President Andrew Road. Zoovie Nights start at 6 pm, include games, Jackson. Come explore the 19th century early re- inflatables, music, and after-hour access to the public with our compelling living history series, carousel (additional fee). This month’s feature film 1–5 pm. Visitors can delve further into the lives Ice Age, is shown on a large inflatable screen start- of the people who called The Hermitage home. ing at sunset. Pack a blanket and head to Zoovie thehermitage.com night! Included with same day admission, $6 after 6 pm, free for members. nashvillezoo.org June 11-14 – 2015 CMA Music Festival The ultimate destination for Country Music fans June 13 – City of Hope Celebrity from around the globe, featuring non-stop con- Softball certs, autograph signings, celebrity events, and First Tennessee Park, 401 Jackson Street. For 25 more! Find scrumptious food samples, one-of- years, some of Country Music’s biggest and a-kind trip giveaways, killer karaoke, cuddly ca- hottest stars help City of Hope strike out can- nines, competitive games, and much more at cer. Celebrities suiting up to play in this year’s The Buckle, on Broadway, 10 am–5 pm. Make game include Aaron Watson, Charles Esten, memories and friends at Fan Alley in front of Chuck Wicks, Lauren Alaina, Lindsay Ell, Vince Schermerhorn Symphony Center, 10 am–5 pm.