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Greater Nashville December 2015 Arts Entertainment Dining Maps Nightlife ® Shopping the nashville visitors guide Attractions Your Nashville Symphony | Holidays at the Schermerhorn SMOKEY ROBINSON BROADWAY & HOLIDAY WITH HOLIDAYS & HITS WITH THE NASHVILLE SYMPHONY KRISTIN CHENOWETH & THE NASHVILLE SYMPHONY DECEMBER 8 & 9 DECEMBER 10 & 11 Handel’s MESSIAHN ASHVILLE S YMPHON Y & CHORUS Movie in HD with the Nashville Symphony & Chorus DECEMBER 17 TO 20 DECEMBER 5 AT 1 & 7 PM CHRISTMAS TRIBUTE TO Charlie Brown with Giancarlo Guerrero DAVID BENOIT & the Nashville Symphony JANE MONHEIT DECEMBER 6 DECEMBER 31 LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE 615.687.6400 NashvilleSymphony.org 2 this month’s events THIS MONTH’S FEATURES: watering. The Heart of Christmas Dinner Show features the beautiful Victorian Theatre stage filled Happy Holidays at the Wildhorse Saloon with colorful and glamorous costumes, glittering Second Avenue, downtown. The Wildhorse is the lights and a world-class cast of performers. For happening place to be, mingle and hear the hot- more information and to purchase tickets call (615) test bands in town. Learn the latest dance steps 458-3900 or go to generaljackson.com. with complimentary dance lessons nightly. Be sure to try the award winning barbecue and world December 1 – Lighting of the Green famous fried pickles. The Wildhorse offers three Allen Arena Mall, Lipscomb University, 3901 floors of action-packed fun, five bars and live Granny White Pike. Kick-off the holiday season entertainment seven nights a week. For current with Amy Grant, Steven Curtis Chapman, and oth- concert information, call (615) 902-8200 or go to ers at this free annual concert and event. Shop the wildhorsesaloon.com. Merry Marketplace, a collection of holiday ven- dors. Festivities begin at 4 pm, the concert begins Fridays & Saturdays – Opry at the Ryman at 5:30 pm. Free photos with Santa will be avail- Grand Ole Opry shows are performed every Friday able. Attendees are encouraged to bring a gift of and Saturday in December, plus Tuesdays through canned food for the Second Harvest Food Bank. December 15. Since 1925, country’s best have Bring lawn chairs and blankets to the concert. Rain mesmerized audiences at the Opry, the show that or shine. lipscomb.edu made country music famous. While performances from both legendary entertainers and the latest December 1-January 2 – A Country country music acts are the norm, when you go to Christmas the Opry, you’ll also enjoy bluegrass bands, com- Gaylord Opryland Hotel, 2800 Opryland Drive. edy, and more. The show moves downtown to its The magic of the Christmas season comes to life most famous former home, the at the Opryland Hotel, with more than two-million historic Ryman Auditorium, for dazzling Christmas lights drawing visitors from all the winter months. See the new over the world. Get in the spirit of the season as stars, superstars, and legends of you discover the unique and festive décor around country music on the stage where every bend. On the Magnolia Lawn, our outdoor many of them got their start and Nativity display features special lighting effects some are experiencing the thrill and an audio rendition of the biblical story of the for the very first time. Artists birth of Christ. Take a free self-guided tour of stun- scheduled to appear this month include Vince Gill ningly decorated Christmas trees throughout the (pictured), Darius Rucker, Kellie Pickler, and more! resort. Numerous country artists and other celeb- For Opry tickets and information visit opry.com or rities will have specially decorated trees featured. call (615) 871-OPRY. Each tree’s decorations and prizes are available to the highest online bidder as a way to benefit fa- Through December 25 – Christmas on vorite charities. Experience a horse-drawn carriage the General Jackson ride and enjoy the decorations and lights, sure to 2812 Opryland Drive. This 300-foot-long paddle delight young and old alike! (through December 31). wheel riverboat, the largest showboat in the For tickets, information, specific dates and times world, will take guests past natural and historical call (615) 889-1000. Other highlights include: sights along the scenic banks of the Cumberland ICE! featuring The Nutcracker River. Four massive decks offer beautiful views of Experience the magic of The Nutcracker in ICE! Nashville and the stunning countryside of central Join Clara and her Nutcracker Prince for a magi- Tennessee. The Midday lunch cruise lasts 2-1/2 cal adventure in more than two million pounds of hours, and the evening cruises are 3 hours. The hand-carved ice sculptures and four thrilling slides! entertainment is first-class and the food is mouth- 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 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 3–7 Performing Arts 8–11 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 22–30 Oklahoma City Palm Springs Tulsa Ghana, West Africa Key affiliates are located in Boston, New York City and Pittsburgh. Contact Nashville Key for advertising opportunities. 4 Relive your favorite scenes from the classic ballet, events accompanied by the original Tchaikovsky score. December 1, 3, 10, 12, 15, 19, 21, 26, NEW: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole 28 – Nashville Predators Home Games Christmas! The Musical (through December 27) Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway. Enjoy NHL This record-setting Broadway sensation features hockey in Smashville as the Predators take on the hit songs “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” the Phoenix Coyotes on December 1; Florida and “Welcome Christmas” from the original ani- Panthers on December 3; Chicago Blackhawks on mated television special. Max the Dog narrates December 10; Colorado Avalanche on December as the mean and scheming Grinch, whose heart is 12; Calgary Flames on December 15; Minnesota “two sizes too small,” decides to steal Christmas Wild on December 19; Montreal Canadiens on away from the Holiday loving Whos. Magnificent December 21; Detroit Red Wings on December sets and costumes inspired by Dr. Seuss’ original 26; New York Rangers on December 28. All games illustrations transport audiences to the whimsical at 7 pm. predators.nhl.com world of Whoville, as this sparkling production breathes new life into this timeless story of the true December 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18 – Holiday meaning of Christmas. Evening Tours at The Hermitage Arctic Plunge Snow Tubing 4580 Rachel’s Lane. Come and enjoy Andrew Brave Nashville’s only extreme six-lane tubing hill Jackson’s home in the soft evening light of winter. covered in one-and-a-half-million pounds of real This intimate after hours tour lets you take a more snow! Get ready for heart-pounding thrills as you personal look at The Hermitage and the Jackson race with your family and friends to see who can family. Learn how the family experienced the holi- reach the bottom first. days and the origins of many of their Christmas Glacier Glide Ice Skating traditions such as why the Jackson’s never had a Enjoy a perfect day or eve- Christmas tree, but hung stockings on the General’s ning under the stars by going sofa. Discover the reason why guns and firecrack- on a yuletide glide at Gaylord ers were holiday traditions, or why someone would Opryland’s new 6,000 square-foot outdoor ice rink. yell, “Christmas gift!” As a family man, General Rink-side private cabanas are available. DJs on se- Jackson loved to surround himself with family lect weekend evenings will also be part of the fun. and friends, so visit The Hermitage this holiday season with a loved one and share in the Jackson Restless Heart: A Season of Harmony Dinner tradition. thehermitage.com Show (through December 26) There’s no harmony quite as pure as family harmo- December 4 – Downtown Franklin ny, and audiences will be dazzled by this Grammy Friday Art Crawl award-winning trio as they bring their incredible Charming shops, galleries and live music. A $5 un- voices to Gaylord Opryland’s A Country Christmas limited trolley ticket will take guests from spot to with an all-new dinner show. spot, 6–9 pm. franklinartscene.com December 1-January 3 – Holiday Lights December 5 – Downtown Art Crawl 1200 Forrest Park Drive. Enjoy artfully decorated Fifth Avenue of the Arts, Historic Christmas trees and the stately mansion in mag- Arcade, Eighth Avenue, Broadway. nificent holiday splendor. Savor a special exhibit, Various galleries offer rare oppor- Norman Rockwell’s Home For The Holidays (through tunities to view diverse exhibitions January 17). Then bundle up for the prettiest winter featuring every genre of art. The festive atmo- stroll of the season. Cheekwood’s gorgeous deco- sphere and participating venues welcome you to rations will extend from the mansion out into the experience downtown Nashville as a center for art. gardens, setting the grounds aglow with elegant 6–9 pm.