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such fun that Fisk University decided to continue this month’s feature the event, and invite the community to experience SOAR ADVENTURE TOWER and explore north Nashville’s beautiful and historic 3794 Carothers Pkwy, Franklin. Only 15 campus. This year’s festival will feature number one miles south of downtown Nashville, SOAR contemporary jazz vocalist Lindsey Webster Trio, Adventure Tower is the ideal destination for Kevin Whalum & the Kevin Whalum Band, The your next adventure. Our unique tower creates Hamilton Brothers Band, Les Sabler & the Les a safe and interactive atmosphere that fea- Sabler Band, and Dr. Mark Williams & The Mark tures 4 levels and over 110 climbing elements Williams Band. The event is a free-to-the-public that will challenge kids and adults both men- affair for the young and young-at-heart to come tally and physically. Throughout the Tower you enjoy music, food, games, and just have fun on the will find one of a kind music themed elements historic Fisk campus. nashvillejazz.org that embrace the culture of Music City. Fun for all ages! (615) 721-5103, soaradventure.com JULY 1 Public Star Party Edwin Warner Park, 2547 Old Hickory Boulevard. TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, FRIDAYS & Join the Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society from SATURDAYS 9–11 pm as they set up telescopes for everyone Grand Ole Opry to enjoy the view of the night sky! (Cancelled for Grand Ole Opry shows are performed every clouds or inclement weather.) bsasnashville.com Tuesday, Friday and Saturday in July, plus catch JULY 1-3, 7-9, 25-31 a show on Wednesday nights through August 9. Since 1925, country’s Nashville Sounds Home Games best have mesmerized First Tennessee Park, 401 Jackson Street. Take the audiences at the Opry, family out to the ballgame at the city’s new minor- the show that made league ballpark located in Sulphur Dell north of country music famous. downtown. The Nashville Sounds home games are While performances July 1-3 vs. Oklahoma City; July 7-9 vs. Memphis; from both legendary July 25-28 vs. Las Vegas; July 29-31 vs. Salt Lake. entertainers and the nashvillesounds.com latest country music JULY 1, 4, 8, 13, 15, 21, 22 acts are the norm, Planetarium Laser Shows when you go to the Adventure Science Center, 800 Fort Negley Opry, you’ll also enjoy Boulevard. Escape the heat and settle into the bluegrass bands, com- summer laze as you enjoy watching a wide array edy, and more. See the of music brought to life with incredible fulldome new stars, superstars, and legends of country mu- digital imagery, brilliant lasers and millions of stars! sic on the stage where many of them got their start Three laser shows each evening feature a differ- and some are experiencing the thrill for the very ent soundtrack. See a single show or make it a first time.Artists scheduled to appear this month full evening and buy tickets for all three shows! include Martina McBride (pictured), Chris Young, Showtimes are at 8 pm, 9 pm and 10 pm, ex- Josh Turner, Chris Janson, A Thousand Horses, cept the Second Saturday Laser Shows on July and more! For Opry tickets and information visit 8: ElectroPop at 8:30 pm; ElectroLaze EDM at opry.com or call (615) 871-OPRY. 9:30 pm; Hypnotica Electronica at 10:30 pm. sudekumplanetarium.com JULY 1 Fisk Community Music & Food Festival JULY 4, 11, 18, 25 Fisk University Main Campus, 1000 17th Avenue King of Pops Free Yoga North. Last year’s 150th birthday celebration was Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, 600 James

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4 Robertson Parkway. Grab your yoga mat and head events to the park each Tuesday to enjoy a free, one-hour yoga class from 6:30–7:30 pm (weather permitting). and games on the Arboretum Lawn. July 6: The All levels – bring a friend and positive vibes! WannaBeatles; July 13: Savannah Keyes; July JULY 6, 13, 20, 27 20: Singer-songwriter Bill Crosby; July 27: Rachel Family Night Out in the Garden Rodriguez. A different food and dessert truck each Dressing Downton, Live Jazz & Dancing week! Performances begin at 6:30 pm. Or step Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art, back in time to the 1930s celebrating Dressing 1200 Forrest Park Drive. Magical memories are Downton every Thursday night, featuring live jazz, made in the beautiful Cheekwood gardens! The dancing, 1930s lawn games, cash bars with signa- popular summer series is a perfect outdoor ac- ture cocktails, and fashion pop ups from Nashville tivity to gather your family for fun performances Fashion Alliance members. cheekwood.org

with free live music in the heart of the city built july 4th on music? Enjoy a full day of family fun and an incredible fireworks show that has become JULY 3 one of the best July 4th events in the coun- Fireworks at Nashville Shores try! Climbing walls, water slides, samples, 4001 Bell Road. You’ll be seeing two shows in games, and so much more will keep every one with the beautiful reflections of color on member of your family having a great time. Percy Priest Lake. Fireworks at dusk are includ- An all-star lineup of Chris Young, Nitty Gritty ed with a season pass or that day’s waterpark Dirt Band, Jonny P, The Sisterhood, and the admission. nashvilleshores.com Nashville Symphony are among the musical JULY 3 acts to perform, leading up to the incredible Thirth of July fireworks display accompanied to music from North 12th Street between Ordway Place and our Grammy-winning Nashville Symphony. Calvin Avenue. Come join us for an annual musiccityjuly4th.com huge block party featuring friends and neigh- JULY 4 bors, four bands, food trucks and Yazoo beer. Red, White & Boom! Discover what makes East Nashville the best Adventure Science Center, 800 Fort Negley neighborhood around. thethirth.com Boulevard. Celebrate Independence Day with JULY 4 Science! Bring your family for an exciting day Music City Hot Chicken Festival of live science demonstrations, hands-on sci- East Park, 700 Woodland Street. Celebrate the ence activities, live music, games, and food uniquely-Nashville dish, Hot Chicken, begin- trucks. The nighttime event offers an unob- ning at 10:30 am with a parade of fire trucks structed view of Nashville’s downtown fire- and free Hot Chicken samples to the first 500 works, including a live feed of the Nashville people in line. Live music from local bands all Symphony’s accompaniment to the fireworks. day long while visitors can look on as six teams adventuresci.com try their hand at cooking up their version of JULY 9 Hot Chicken in the Amateur Cooking Contest. Red, White and Brew Other edible options will also be available. The Sevier Park, 3021 Lealand Lane. 3–6 pm. event ends at 3 pm when visitors make their Celebrate America and freedom at this mid- way downtown for the annual fireworks display. summer fest with red and white wine, local hot-chicken.com brews, tasty food, music, and a few games. JULY 4 Bring your furry friends to join in on the fun. Let Freedom Sing! Proceeds support The Tomorrow Fund, which Downtown at Ascend Amphitheater, The builds community awareness and responsibil- Green at Riverfront Park. What better way to ity in Middle Tennessee young professionals. celebrate our country’s independence than cfmt.org

5 events JULY 16 Jazz on the Cumberland Concert Series JULY 7 Cumberland Park Amphitheater, 592 South First Full Moon Pickin’ Party Street. Enjoy great live music, the Nashville sunset, Warner Park Equestrian Center, 2520 Old Hickory and watch the downtown skyline light up overlook- Boulevard. Bluegrass and roots pickers jam in cir- ing the Cumberland River. You’ll hear some of the cles under the trees and around the grounds, while area’s best local, regional, and national jazz art- three headlining acts perform on the main stage. ists. Lawn chairs and blankets are welcome, and No glass, large coolers, or alcohol. Bring blankets food will be available for purchase from local food or camping chairs. Family-friendly. Dogs on a leash trucks. Fun for the entire family, with a kid’s play welcome. 7–11 pm, Advance Tickets: $7–$20, in- zone, including a climbing wall, playground, and clude water, soft drinks and beer (adults 21+). water slides. This is a free evening event (5:30–8 Food available. friendsofwarnerparks.com pm) with plenty of free parking in Lot R, under the JULY 8 pedestrian street bridge. Nashville Rollergirls JULY 21 Nashville Expo Center, Sports Arena, 625 Smith Nashville Farmers’ Market Night Market Avenue. Doors open at 4:30 pm; Bouts be- 900 Rosa Parks Boulevard. Explore the Farmers’ gin at 5:30 pm and 7pm. Admission: $15 ages Market for one of the most unique Friday night 13+; $7 seniors 62+; military and children experiences in Nashville on the third Friday 7-12; free for children 6 and under; $5 parking. of each month, 5–8 pm. Enjoy shopping and nashvillerollergirls.com dining with various local food artisans, locally JULY 8, 15, 22, 29 owned restaurants and shops, locally raised Big Band Dances meats, freshly baked desserts, seasonal cocktails, Centennial Park Event Shelter. Spend your craft beer, local wine, and more! Free admission. Saturday nights this summer dancing and listen- nashvillefarmersmarket.org ing to live big band music played by some of JULY 21-23 Nashville’s finest musicians. Each week features a Nashville Flea Market different 18-24 piece band playing big band, jazz Tennessee State Fairgrounds, 625 Smith Avenue, and swing music. There are two free group dance (615) 862-5016. Indoors and outdoors! You’ll find lessons held 7–7:30 pm and again 8:30–9 pm. One a huge variety of gifts, antiques, collectibles, savory and one sweet food truck will be on-site. jewelry, arts and crafts, tools, housewares, hand- Bring lawn chairs or a picnic blanket. No alcohol. made clothing, and hundreds of thousands of nashville.gov other items each month, at one of the top ten flea markets in the country. Dealers and ven- JULY 11 dors from 30 states offer their wares to the buy- Vintage Base Ball at the Hermitage ing public. Admission is free; parking $5. Friday Home of President Andrew Jackson, 4580 Rachel’s 8 am–5 pm; Saturday 7 am–6 pm; Sunday 7 am– Lane. Join The Hermitage from 12 noon–4 pm 4 pm. nashvilleexpocenter.org as Nashville Vintage Base Ball League offers free admission to the Game Field! Bring a blanket or JULY 22 chair and enjoy an old-fashioned baseball game, Fairgrounds Speedway complete with vintage uniforms and equipment. Fairgrounds Speedway, 625 Smith Avenue. Come Classic ballpark fare will be available for purchase. out and join us! Admission: $10; $8 seniors, kids thehermitage.com 12 and under; $5 military. Check the website for gate times and when the green flag will fall. JULY 15 Super Cool Fun Fest fairgroundsspeedwaynashville.com Cumberland Park, 592 South First Street. The an- JULY 29 nual event features everything 90’s! My So Called Music City Brewer’s Festival Band will be playing the best 90’s music, and Music City Walk of Fame Park, Fourth Avenue nostalgia will set in playing favorite games includ- South. One of the top 8 summer beer festivals ing MTV Spring Break Dance Party, Skip It, Giant has two main sessions: afternoon 12–4 pm and an Jenga, 4 square, and Space Jam Knockout. Food evening 6–10 pm. Come join us and enjoy samples trucks, beer, 21+ event. from some of the finest breweries!

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OPRY MILLS MALL | (615) 649-0785 www.claimjumper.com 7 July 21: Steve Earle & The Dukes; July 22: The performing Moody Blues; July 27: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder (Bluegrass Nights); July 28-30: Little Big arts Town (pictured), at the Mother Church; July 31: Foster the People. Buy tickets at Ryman box office, ryman.com, ticketmaster.com, ticketmaster outlets or call (615) 458-8700. THURSDAYS AND FRIDAYS Music at the Frist Frist Center for the Visual Arts, 919 Broadway. Enjoy free music in the Cafe or Grand Lobby, Thursdays and Fridays at 6 pm. fristcenter.org

JULY AT THE NASHVILLE SYMPHONY JULY 1 Schermerhorn Symphony Center, 1 Symphony Mary Poppins Place. Downtown Nashville. Ticket packages may The Larry Keeton Theatre, 108 Donelson Pike. Jack- be purchased from the Patron Services hotline of-all trades, Bert, introduces us to England in 1910 at (615) 687- 6401. Concerts this month: July 2: when Mary Poppins arrives at the doorstep of the Mark O’Connor with the O’Connor Band and Banks family to care for young Jane and Michael. the Nashville Symphony; July 6-7: LA LA LAND Using a combination of magic and common sense, In Concert with the Nashville Symphony; July she must teach the family members how to value 8: Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions with the each other again. Even grown-ups can learn a Nashville Symphony at Ascend Amphitheate. lesson or two from the practically perfect nanny Presented without orchestra: July 13: The O’Jays; who advises that “Anything can happen if you let July 16: KC & The Sunshine Band; July 21: Air it”. Dedicated to the presentation of high-quality Supply. For tickets, call the box office at (615) 687- productions suitable for family audiences at an af- 6400 between 10 am and 6 pm Monday through fordable price, The Larry Keeton Theatre presents Friday or 10 am and 2 pm Saturday, or go to thrilling performances and scrumptious dining. nashvillesymphony.org. Thursday–Saturday shows start at 7 pm, Sunday matinees at 2 pm. Dinner seating is one hour prior JULY AT THE RYMAN AUDITORIUM to start of show. thelarrykeetontheatre.org 116 Fifth Avenue North. This stellar venue is a six- time winner of Pollstar’s Concert Theatre of the JULY 1, 2 Year award and 2012, 2010 and 2008 Academy of Something Rotten! Country Music’s Venue of the Year. This month’s Andrew Jackson Hall, Tennessee Performing Arts outstanding lineup: July 6: Soggy Bottom Boys Center, 505 Deaderick Street. From the director (Bluegrass Nights); July 7: Yonder Mountain of Aladdin and the co-director of The Book of String Band; July 9: Jill Scott; July 10: Dancing Mormon, Something Rotten! is “Broadway’s big, With the Stars (at the Opry House); July 13: fat hit!” (New York Post). Set in 1595, this hilarious Dailey & Vincent (Bluegrass Nights); July 14: smash tells the story of Nick and Nigel Bottom, David Blaine; July 16: Sam’s Place: Music for two brothers who are desperate to write a hit play. the Spirit (Hosted by Steven Curtis Chapman); When a local soothsayer foretells that the future July 19: Ted Nugent with Tom Fuller Band; July of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at 20: Infamous Stringdusters (Bluegrass Nights); the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first musical! tpac.org JULY 1, 2, 6-9, 13-16,20-23 Sister Act Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theatre, 8204 Highway 100. Nashville’s original barn and most unique dining and entertainment experience offers a premium buffet and professional theater. Performances Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights; Thursday and Sunday matinees. dinnertheatre.com

8 JULY 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Saturday 7:30 pm, Sunday at 5 pm. Free parking. Bye Bye Liver: The Nashville Drinking Play kb-productions.org, darkhorsetheater.com Blue Bar and Rack Room, 1911 Broadway. This fast- JULY 7, 15, 22, 29 paced sketch comedy takes a satirical look at the Tales At Twilight drinking culture every Saturday night. Audience Cumberland Park, 592 South First Street.The per- members participate in Would You Rather, Name formance series for children held on Friday eve- That Tune, and more. Tickets: $12. 21 or over. nings 7–8 pm in July, weather permitting. Parents byebyeliver.com/nashville relax and enjoy one of the best views of down- JULY 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 town Nashville, while the kids are thoroughly en- Bluegrass Jam tertained. July 7: Hands On With Zig (around the Station Inn, 402 12th Avenue South. Free admis- world musical journey); July 15: Lanny Smith & The sion on Sunday evening at Nashville’s premiere lis- Earthman Project; July 22: The Nashville Public tening room for bluegrass and roots music. “Cold Library Puppet Truck; July 29: Bill Crosby and the beer, hot pickin’ and friends you won’t meet until Bahama Llama Band. nashville.gov you get here.” The evening entertainment begins at 8 pm. (615) 255-3307. stationinn.com JULY 11, 25 The Doyle and Debbie Show JULY 6-8 Station Inn, 402 12th Avenue South. This hilarious Water’s Edge love letter to the country music community and its Darkhorse Theater, 4610 Charlotte Avenue. KB stars is hysterical, and the music is finely-crafted. Productions brings provocative, hard hitting, and The two stars, Bruce Arntson and Jenny Littleton, relevant works to the Nashville theater scene. In have the acting and singing chops to carry it all off Water’s Edge, sometimes finding peace means beautifully. Tickets are $20 and the show begins at facing your darkness. Performances Thursday- 7 pm. doyleanddebbie.com

Check out groundbreaking art from the artist art crawls run spaces on Chestnut Street to the commer- cial galleries on Hagan Street along with pop- pend your evening at an art crawl! ups, beginning at 6 pm. am-wh.com Area galleries offer rare opportunities to view diverse exhibitions fea- JULY 7 sturing many genres of artwork. Some venues Downtown Franklin Friday Art Crawl present live music, and many serve compli- Charming shops and galleries, live music and mentary wine and light hors d’oeuvres. These refreshments make Franklin a great place to monthly gatherings are an opportunity to be 6–9 pm. A $5 unlimited trolley ticket runs meet the artists, buy and support their work. all night to take guests from spot to spot. JULY 1 franklinartscene.com Downtown Nashville Saturday Art JULY 8 Crawl East Side Art Stumble Fifth Avenue of the Arts, Historic Arcade, East Nashville. Galleries, businesses, and stu- Eighth Avenue, Broadway. The festive at- dios stretch across the neighborhoods of East mosphere and participating venues located Nashville and Inglewood. Saturday event from along Fifth Avenue of the Arts to the Historic 6-9, rain or shine. eastsideartstumble.com Arcade to Eighth Avenue to Broadway wel- JULY 22 come you to experience downtown Nashville Jefferson Street Art Crawl as a center for art. Galleries open 6–9 pm, with The crawl happens up and down Jefferson, trollies making a continuous loop 6–10 pm. starting at the Garden Brunch Cafe near Rosa nashvilledowntown.com/play Parks and ending at One Drop Ink Tattoo at JULY 1 Jefferson and 28th. The monthly event en- Arts & Music at Wedgewood/Houston gages community and highlights art along Minutes from downtown, Wedgewood/ this historic art corridor as well as the North Houston is rich with art and music culture. Nashville Community. facebook.com/jsactn

9 performing arts JULY 15 Music City Improv JULY 12, 19, 26 Third Coast Comedy Club, Marathon Village Music City Roots 1310 Clinton Avenue. This high octane show from The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Road. Jim Nashville’s longest running improv troupe fea- Lauderdale hosts Wednesday night’s weekly, two- tures a variety of short and long-form scenes, as hour live radio show, showcasing Nashville’s rich well as live and video sketch comedy. Every show music scene, from country to Americana. $15 re- is unique, so come often and have a blast with us served seats; $10 general admission; free for 5 and for less than the price of a movie. Tickets: $12/ad- under. musiccityroots.com vance, $15/at the door. musiccityimprov.com JULY 14-15 JULY 22 A Dance Concert Bluebird on the Mountain Darkhorse Theater, 4610 Charlotte Avenue. Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory, 1000 Oman Drive. Presented by Husted Dance. darkhorsetheater.com Picnic dining, an outdoor concert, and the op- JULY 15 portunity to stargaze through the grand tele- Minton Sparks with Caroling Herring scope on one of the tallest hilltops in Nashville. City Winery, 609 Lafayette Street. Decorated poet, Singer-songwriters Shane McAnally and Josh playwright, and author Minton Sparks tells the hi- Osborne will perform under Dyer’s open-air can- larious, humble, and heartbreaking tales of charac- opy. A $135 “carload ticket” allows you to bring ters over earnest finger-picking and gospel piano. up to 8 people in your car. Gates open at 6 pm. citywinery.com/nashville dyer.vanderbilt.edu

especially for kids At the Downtown Library Nashville Public Library, 615 Church Street. Kidsville Story Time Inside The Limited free parking for 1-1/2 hours in the li- Parthenon brary’s parking garage. nashvillepubliclibrary.org 2500 West End Avenue. Every Saturday from JULY 5, 11, 12, 17, 18, 25, 26 11–11:45 am, ages 12 and younger will explore Story Time with Wishing Chair a different theme and create a related piece of Productions art. kidsvilleonline.org Meet the Professor, Library Pete, and Mary Mary July 1: Celebrate the birth of America and hear as they sing, juggle and read books. Puppet how the ancient Greeks celebrated the mythi- friends Tommy Dog, Cedric the Dragon, J.J. cal birthday of Athena, then decorate your own the Lamb, Spanish Fox, and Jimmy Giraffe plaster cupcake sculptures. make frequent appearances at Story Time, ev- July 8: Hear a tale of the sights, sounds, ery Tuesday and Wednesday. Who knows who smells, treasures, and tastes at the Centennial will show up in the Puppet House? Presented Exposition in 1897…“A Day at the Fair,” then in the Children’s Theatre on the Main Library’s make a replica of an original souvenir. 2nd floor. 30 minutes, showtimes 9:30 am, 10:30, July 15: Musicians from Intersection, 11:30 am. Nashville’s contemporary classical music en- semble, will interact with kids and explore how JULY 14, 15, 21, 22 new music can expand our minds and ears. The Frog Prince Then make a craft inspired by the music. Nashville Public Library, 615 Church Street. July 22: Hear how the trains brought families Wishing Chair Productions’ fun, musical, to the Centennial Exposition in 1897. Then marionette performance, with original songs make a pretend ticket like they would have had by Brian Hull and Sarah Hart, tells the story of for the train! a lonely frog, a spoiled princess and a golden July 29: Participate in a group exploration of ball. This entertaining show features the Tom Greek theater as we read and act out a favorite Tichenor Marionettes. 30 minutes, showtimes children’s book and make Greek theater masks. 10:30 and 11:30 am.

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JULY 23 JULY 27 Rodeo and Juliet Poet’s Corner Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin. 6:30 pm. Scarritt Bennett Center. Join fellow poetry enthusi- This intimate and fun evening of American Roots asts for a monthly reading by this month’s featured music celebrates favorite timeless classics, blend- local poet and spoken word artist, Joseph Powell. ed with original songs and features Grammy level scarrittbennett.org guest artists, songwriters and musicians, along with JULY 29 their Nashville A-team band. Your hosts Chris and Music in the Meadow Jan Harris (aka Rodeo and Juliet) are 40 year vet- Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek erans of the Nashville/Franklin Music Industry. $20 Road, Brentwood. Bring food and friends for an for Cabaret seating, $15 for Orchestra and Balcony. evening with Femke Weidama, Latin Grammy franklintheatre.com winner, producer and composer. Enjoy a hike and JULY 28 meet Owl’s Hill’s non-releasable live owls! Gates Frist Friday with ELEL open at 5:30 pm, music starts at 7 pm. $20/person, Frist Center for the Visual Arts, 919 Broadway. $75/car owlshill.org Seductive hooks and layers of sparkly instrumenta- JULY 30 tion have propelled this seven-piece indie pop en- Carnton Sunset Concert Series semble from Nashville into the national spotlight Carnton Plantation, 1345 Eastern Flank Circle, in recent years. Artist Beth Reitmeyer will install her Franklin. Resurrection – a Journey Tribute will luminous geodes around the stage. Videographer play on these historic grounds that serve as a Zack Hall will set up a station of found footage and unique venue for friends and families. Gates open a MIDI keyboard for visitors to experiment with at 5 pm, music from 6-8 pm. Tickets: $10/advance, the software he uses to create music videos. John $12/gate adults; $5 children (6-15). Food and Warren will screen some of his 16 mm films and drinks are available for purchase or bring your own answer questions. fristcenter.org (including alcohol). boft.org

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Aquarium Restaurant extended hours during nighttime Ryman events. Opry Mills Mall. Sensational seafood in a unique ryman.com setting. Dine around a 200,000 gallon tank featuring more than 100 species of colorful tropical fish Cantina Laredo including sharks and stingrays. Delicious menu 592 12th Avenue South. Delicious margaritas, selections from burgers to seafood platters. After fresh guacamole made at the table, and authentic your meal, visit the Treasure Chest Gift Shop. Mexican food prepared with the freshest and fin- You’ll want to make Aquarium part of your next est ingredients make this restaurant in the Gulch outing, field trip, birthday party or special event. a great destination for lunch, dinner or special Reservations recommended. (615) 514-FISH, events. (615) 259-9282, cantinalaredo.com aquariumrestaurants.com Claim Jumper Café Lula at the Ryman Opry Mills Mall. Celebrate special occasions, host 116 Fifth Avenue North. 615-458-8700. Café Lula a business lunch or gather with friends and fam- is now open! Located just outside the Ryman’s ily. Open daily for lunch and dinner, with a vast main entrance with floor to ceiling glass win- selection of freshly prepared items including fish, dows on three sides and a covered patio, Café rotisserie chicken, baby-back pork ribs, freshly Lula puts you in the middle of the excitement. baked pot pie, specialty salads, pizzas, burgers The menu features fresh, healthy fare with an em- and our famous Six-Layer Chocolate Motherlode phasis on rotisserie cooking and locally sourced Cake. Relax in the saloon with cocktails and ingredients available for both dine-in and grab- Claim Jumper’s own craft beers. (615) 649-0785, and-go service. Open daily 7 am to 7 pm with claimjumper.com

12 Nashville Nightlife Dinner Theater little “wild ones.” Don’t forget to stop by the Retail 2416 Music Valley Drive, Music Valley Village, across Village for a wide selection of unique souvenirs! from Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Grand Ole Opry. (615) 514-3000, rainforestcafe.com Nashville’s premier Country Music Dinner Theater features The Best of Country Music Show, with The Smiling Elephant songs made famous by legendary artists and to- 2213 8th Avenue South. A gem of a Thai restau- day’s superstars. See stars such as “Opry Star” rant regaled by the locals. Their mission is to serve Jeannie Seely, “Hee Haw’s” Shotgun Red, “Rising healthy, authentic Thai cuisine at a reasonable Star” Zach Janson, Diana Murrell and others. Great price. The specialty of the house is Pad Thai. All Southern Buffet is at 5:30 pm and show time is 6:30 dishes use the freshest ingredients. Enjoy exquisite pm. Reservations recommended. Dinner and show food and the gentle spirit that you feel upon enter- is $45.95, show only is $28. Tour groups welcome. ing. Open for lunch and dinner Monday through (615) 885-4747, nashvillenightlife.com Friday. Open for dinner on Saturday. (615) 891- 4488, thesmilingelephant.com Nudie’s Honky Tonk 409 Broadway. The world famous Nudie’s Honky Tonk on Broadway resides in a 100-year-old his- 2213 8th Ave. S. Open lunch and dinner— toric three-story building housing millions of (615) 891-4488 Mon.-Fri. dollars of rare country music memorabilia, cos- Open for dinner Sat. tumes, multiple bars, two stages featuring live music and Southern style comfort food for guests. Open 11 am–3 am daily, this attraction features the longest bar in Music City at over 100 feet. nudieshonkytonk.com

Rainforest Café This unique dining concept located in Opry Mills is an adventure through a realistic indoor rainforest with lush foliage, cascading waterfalls and giant aquariums. The menu has Mexican, Italian, Cajun and Caribbean flavors, ranging from exotic to traditional. The children’s menu will please your

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ADVENTURE SCIENCE CENTER CHEEKWOOD BOTANICAL GARDEN AND 800 Fort Negley Boulevard. Ignite your curiosity in MUSEUM OF ART science! From the seven-story Adventure Tower to 11200 Forrest Park Drive. Beautiful botanic gar- ever-changing blockbuster exhibits, the Adventure dens located on a 55-acre estate. The mansion, Science Center provides unique opportunities for listed on the National Register of Historic Places, discovery for both children and adults. With 44,000 houses American, European, and contemporary square feet of exhibit space, the Center features art. Themed art installations in the gardens change nearly 175 hands-on exhibits fo- annually. Open Tuesday–Sunday 9 am–5 pm. (615) cused on biology, physics, visual 356-8000, cheekwood.org perception, listening, mind, air and FRIST CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS space, energy and earth science. 919 Broadway. There is always something to mar- Award-winning programs include vel over in the spacious galleries of this magnifi- daily science demonstrations, workshops, lectures, cent art deco building and museum. Free music camps, Science Cafes and other special events. Thursday and Friday evenings. fristcenter.org Admission: $14 adults and teens; $11 ages 2–12; $13 seniors (65+); free under age 2. Open 10 am–5 GRAND OLE OPRY pm daily. The Sudekum Planetarium features state- 2804 Opryland Drive. The world’s longest-running of-the-art digital projection and surround sound to live radio show features the best in country, blue- present programs on a wide range of sciences, his- grass, comedy and more. Artists scheduled to ap- tory, culture and laser shows. Planetarium tickets: pear this month include Martina McBride, Chris $6, $3/members. (615) 862-5160 adventuresci.org Young, Josh Turner, Chris Janson, A Thousand Horses, and more! Shows: Friday and Saturday BIKE THE GREENWAY BICYCLE RENTALS at 7 pm, Tuesday shows through December, plus Briley Parkway (TN-155) at Two Rivers Parkway Wednesday nights through August 9, also at 7 pm. (Exit 10). Two Rivers Park Trailhead is within min- For tickets, visit opry.com or call (615) 871-OPRY. utes of Gaylord Opryland Resort, Music Valley Drive Hotels, and Nashville Airport Hotels, and GRAND OLE OPRY HOUSE BACKSTAGE PASS offers miles of dedicated greenway. Hourly TOURS or half-day rentals. Call (615) 920-1388 or visit 2804 Opryland Drive. Guided tours of the Grand bikethegreenway.net to arrange your bike rental Ole Opry House offer visitors an up-close look and transfer to trailhead (if needed). at the celebrated 4,400-seat venue and country’s most famous show, including themed dressing CARNTON PLANTATION rooms, the artists’ entrance, the Opry stage, and 1345 Eastern Flank Circle, Franklin. Carnton more. Daytime tours are available seven days a Plantation, home of The Widow of the South, was week featuring Blake Shelton as your video tour a field hospital following the Battle of Franklin, guide. Tours are also available following most fought in 1864. Plantation includes a home tour, Opry performances with video tour guide Darius museum, The McGavock Confederate Cemetery, Rucker. For a once-in-a-lifetime experience, try our a fully restored garden and slave quarters. Open Behind the Curtain VIP tour. For more information, 9 am–5 pm on Monday–Saturday and noon–5 pm visit opry.com or call (615) 871-OPRY. on Sunday. Closed most major holidays. boft.org THE HERMITAGE CENTENNIAL PARK Home of President Andrew Jackson, 4580 Rachel’s 2500 West End Avenue. A designed landscape Lane. A tour of this 1837 mansion by guides in on one hundred twenty-two acres in midtown period costume will enchant you. The tombs of Nashville. The city’s premier park features the icon- Andrew and Rachel are located in the beautiful ic Parthenon and statue Athena, a one-mile walk- heirloom garden. Other historic buildings include ing trail, Lake Watauga, Centennial Art Center, his- slave quarters and the church that Jackson built for torical monuments, beautiful gardens, band shell, his family. Special garden and farm tours are given dog park, exercise trail and much more. seasonally as well as tours through active archaeol-

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24 serves coffee and coffee drinks as well as gourmet a value ticket available which includes Carnton cafe foods. Open 9am–7pm seven days a week. Plantation and The Carter House, located across (615) 256-1777, johnnycashmuseum.com the street. For more information, call (615) 790- 7190 or visit LotzHouse.com. LANE MOTOR MUSEUM 702 Murfreesboro Pike. Discover unique vehicles MADAME TUSSAUDS WAX ATTRACTION from A to Z. One of the few museums in North Opry Mills. Be the first to take the stage at the America to specialize in European cars, with new Madame Tussauds Nashville. We are excited over 150 cars and motorcycles on display from to be bringing an attraction to Music City that all over the world. “100 Years of Leyat”, is a fas- focuses solely on the lyrical legends that have cinating exhibit that explores the many ideas shaped the musical landscape of America. Our of Marcel Leyat – from propeller-driven cars and world-renowned wax attraction opened the new- flight trainers to his invention of an alternative est location in Music City this April at Opry Mills. method to musical notation – is on permanent This multi-sensory experience will make you the display. Over 45 marques representing North and star of the show by allowing you to get up close South America, Asia, and Europe. This is not your and personal with some of your favorite musical typical car museum! Open Thursday–Monday, 10 talents. Built to honor Nashville and its deep roots am–5 pm. Admission: Adults (18–64) $12; Seniors in America’s music history, this unique Madame 65+ $8; Youth (6–17) $3; free for 5 and under. Tussauds will take you on a musical journey through (615) 742-7445, lanemuseum.org time alongside a colorful cast of iconic figures from the worlds of country, rock, pop, jazz and blues. THE LOTZ HOUSE madametussauds.com 1111 Columbia Avenue, Franklin. Come to The Lotz House for the compelling story of the Battle NASHVILLE NIGHTLIFE DINNER THEATER of Franklin, the Lotz family and the fine antiques 2416 Music Valley Drive, in Music Valley Village, of the Civil War era. Trip Advisor’s #1 attraction across the street from the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Franklin features guided tours daily. There is and Grand Ole Opry. Nashville’s premier Country

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