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THIS MONTH’S FEATURES: the Opry, you’ll also enjoy bluegrass bands, comedy, and more. Artists scheduled to appear this ® Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum month include Michael Ray, Larry Gatlin & The 2222 Fifth Avenue South. You haven’t seen Nashville Gatlin Brothers, Chris Janson, Ralph Stanley, ® if you haven’t visited the Country Music Hall of Fame Rascal Flatts, Craig Morgan, Jewel, Josh Turner and Museum, the largest popular music museum (pictured), Tracy Lawrence, Del McCoury Band, in the world. Experience the history of America’s David Nail, Terri Clark, Chuck Wicks, Kristian music through exciting new exhibits, entertaining Bush, and more! For Opry tickets and information films, interactive displays, and an incredible array of visit opry.com or call (615) 871-OPRY. costumes and instruments. Sing Me Back Home, the museum’s permanent exhibit, tells the story of September 3 – Titans Preseason Football country music from its pre-commercial roots in the Nissan Stadium, 1 Titans Way. Come cheer on the nineteenth century through its vibrant life today. Tennessee Titans as they take on the Minnesota Peruse artifacts and memorabilia of one of country VIkings at 7 pm. titansonline.com music’s most influential female artists in the exhibit Trisha Yearwood: The Song Remembers When. September 5 – Downtown Art Crawl Luke Bryan: Dirt Road Diary will examine the Fifth Avenue of the Arts, Historic Arcade, Eighth singer-songwriter’s roots and rise to stardom. Fans Avenue, Broadway. Various galleries offer rare op- will see stage clothes, instruments, awards, photos portunities to view diverse exhibitions featuring and memorabilia from Bryan’s personal collection. every genre of art. The festive atmosphere and Dylan, Cash, And The Nashville Cats: A New participating venues welcome you to experience Music City will explore the magical time of the late downtown Nashville as a center for art. 6–9 pm. 1960s and early ’70s. Flyin’ Saucers Rock & Roll: nashvilledowntown.com/play The Cosmic Genius of Sam Phillips will take an in- depth look at the social and cultural impact of the September 1-3 – Nashville Sounds Games music from the innovative Sam Phillips, Sun Records, First Tennessee Park, 401 Jackson Street. Take the and the Memphis recording era. Open daily 9 am–5 family out to the ballgame at the new minor-league pm. Admission: $24.95 ages 13+; $14.95 ages 6-12; ballpark in Sulphur Dell, north of downtown. This free for children 5 and under; $22.50 seniors (ages month the Sounds play Round Rock. Parking: $5, 6 0+), students, AAA; $21.50 military. Upgrade to a free shuttle, at Metro Courthouse Garage, 101 Gold (audio tour) or Platinum package, and include James Robertson Parkway. nashvillesounds.com a tour of historic RCA Studio B, where Elvis and others recorded over 35,000 songs. Shop the Museum September 3, 10, 17, 24 – Fontanel Store and savor a made-from-scratch meal at Two Concert Cruise-In The Woods Amphitheater, 4225 Whites Creek Twenty •Two Grill and Catering. (615) 416-2001, Pike. Classic cars from the 30’s all the way up to countrymusichalloffame.org modern muscle cars will fill the 25-acre show field Tuesdays, Fridays & from 5:30–8:30 pm. Enjoy great music, grilled burg- Saturdays – Grand Ole ers and dogs, beer garden, plus raffles. Free entry. Opry fontanelmansion.com Grand Ole Opry shows are performed every Tuesday, September 4 – Zoovie Night Nashville Zoo, 3777 Nolensville Road. Pack a blan- Friday and Saturday in ket for the evening’s feature film, How to Train September. Since 1925, country’s best have mes- Your Dragon, playing on a large inflatable screen merized audiences at the Opry, the show that at sunset. Bring the family for games, inflatables, made country music famous. While performances music, crafts and after-hour access to the carou- from both legendary entertainers and the latest sel! nashvillezoo.org country music acts are the norm, when you go to 3 Greater Nashville

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4 September 5 – Rewind BBQ Festival events Public Square Park. Kick off Labor Day Weekend eating and grape stomping contests, take part in with delicious southern BBQ while relaxing in the free wine tastings Saturday and Sunday, and shop beautiful Tennessee sunlight. Good music from the Craft Fair. Free admission. italianlights.org a variety of artists at this family-friendly event. 4 –11:30 pm; bring blankets or chairs; rain or shine. September 11-20 – Tennessee State Fair September 5, 12, 19, 26 – Musicians Corner Tennessee State Fairgrounds, 500 Wedgewood Avenue. “Red, White and You” celebrates our Centennial Park, front area off West End Avenue pride in the best of our nation and the Volunteer and 25th Street/Elliston Place. Free family-friendly State. More than 100,000 fairgoers will experience weekly festival and giant lawn party with stellar the thrilling rides at the Midway, the wide variety of music, a mix of Nashville’s best food trucks, free competitions, and mouth-watering fair foods. New Kidsville activities, Dogville, and a Beer Garden for 2015, A Salute to First Responders celebrates serving Nashville’s local brews. All ages! 12–5 pm. the lives and sacrifices of the people who work musicianscornernashville.com daily to make the USA a better place to live. Other September 6, 13, 20, 27 – Sundays LIVE! must-sees include the Great Lakes Timber Show, at The Hermitage Fairest of the Fair Pageant, Hedrick’s Racing Pigs, 4580 Rachel’s Lane, Home of President Andrew Kenya Safari Acrobats, Ice Cream Eating Contest, Jackson. Hear stories of the strong, influential and Curly the Kid and Colonel Phil Good return women who lived here, from the mansion to the with their Western Comedy Show. tnstatefair.org slave quarters at Women of the Hermitage on September 12 – Dragon Boat Festival September 6. To Avenge Fort Mims: Tennessee East Bank Landing, Cumberland River, directly and the Creek War will explore the events of this across from downtown Nashville. Fifty teams of 22 war that set Andrew Jackson on a path to national paddlers each will race in 46-foot-long authentic, importance and the presidency, on September Hong Kong-style dragon boats. Fans can cheer 13. Meet the Carriage Horses on September 20 1000 paddlers, and celebrate the long tradition and hear stories of Hermitage horses over the past of dragon boat racing with a cultural festival un- 200 years as you tour by horse-drawn wagon for like any other in Music City. Celebration dances a glimpse into what life was like on this 1000-acre will be performed by the Chinese Arts Alliance cotton plantation for Jackson, his family and his of Nashville. Parking: $5, Lot D, Nissan Stadium. slaves. Experience the sights and smells of 19th- Or park downtown (Metro Courthouse $3; Public century Foodways on the Frontier on September Library $5) and take a quick walk over the pedes- 27, and enjoy samples from a historic chocolate trian bridge to the East Bank Landing. 8 am–3 pm, demonstration. thehermitage.com nashvilledragonboat.org September 11-13 – Nashville Greek Fest September 12 – Nashville Mini Maker Faire 4905 Franklin Pike. Experience a rich, multi-sensory Adventure Science Center, 800 Fort Negley experience of Greek hospitality and culture with Boulevard. Join us in celebration of makers, hack- savory cuisine, soulful music, lively dancing, and ers, tinkerers, inventors and dreamers. The event is educational tours. $3 admission tickets are valid like a big science fair or a community “show and for the entire weekend. Free for children 12 and tell” where people will demonstrate their do-it- under, military, police and fire personel (with ID). yourself skills and showcase a wide variety of proj- Free parking for all guests, free shuttle service (lim- ects. Nashville Mini Maker Faire is an outdoor (rain ited hours) nashvillegreekfestival.com or shine) event that people of all ages will enjoy. September 11-13 – Nashville Italian Tickets: $5 for adults; $2 youth. adventuresci.com Lights Festival September 12, 13 – Vintage Base Ball 2750 Tucker Road. Celebrate the culture and cuisine Tournament of the old country, with a dash of southern charm, Carnton Plantation, 1345 Eastern Flank Circle, in a family-friendly environment. Savor food, wine, Franklin. These historic grounds serve as a unique and music celebrating vibrant Italian traditions with venue for friends and families to relax and enjoy a nod to Music City hospitality. Enter the meatball the tradition of vintage base ball. boft.org 5 events Park event on Saturday.) Individual showcase tickets are also available for $20–$25, and in the event of September 12 – Middle Tennessee a line, priority goes to laminate badge wearers, Highland Games wristband wearers, then individual ticket holders. The Hermitage, 4580 Rachel’s Lane, Home of The conference features numerous panels, semi- President Andrew Jackson. There will be plenty of nars and much more, proudly providing Nashville’s music, dancing, exhibitions, games, competitions, most educational music industry forum. Get the as well as food and craft vendors, at this all-day full schedule at americanamusic.org. Celtic Festival. thehermitage.com September 18 – Music at the Mansion September 12 – Wine On The River Two Rivers Mansion, 3130 McGavock Pike. This Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge. Travel through beautiful 1859 antebellum mansion and adjacent 10 different global regions and sample wine, beer, 1802 Federal style brick home was once the cen- and spirits specific to that region and a restaurant terpiece of Donelson, Tennessee and is now listed featuring a culturally themed menu. Enjoy the on the National Register of Historic Places. Spend soothing sounds of live jazz at Nashville’s largest a memorable evening on the lawn listening to wine tasting event, with breathtaking views over- the Tennessee Mafia Jug Band. Bring lawn chairs, looking downtown Nashville. wineontheriver.com blankets and a picnic basket, or purchase gourmet sandwiches, sides, sweets and beverages on site, September 12 – Second Saturday Laser starting at 7 pm. $5/person, $20/family car, mem- Shows at Sudekem Planetarium bers free, friendsoftworiversmansion.org Adventure Science Center, 800 Fort Negley Boulevard. After-hours showings of stunning plan- September 18-20 – African Street Festival etarium and special laser music shows, with millions Hadley Park, 1037 28th Avenue North. This free of stars and digital visual effects. Join us for a single family-oriented festival includes the cultures of show or see all three: Laser Beatles at 8:30 pm; Laser the Caribbean, North, Central and South America Queen at 9:30 pm; Laser Dark featuring alternative and other places around the world where African music at 10:30 pm. sudekumplanetarium.com culture is represented. Highlights include the Children’s Pavilion, arts and crafts, drumming, September 12 – Fairgrounds Speedway dance, storytelling, tasty authentic African, Fairgrounds Speedway, 625 Smith Avenue. Come American and other cuisines; an eclectic mix of out and join us! Admission: $10; $8 seniors, kids 12 live music – African, reggae, Latin, R&B, jazz, gos- and under; $5 military. The pit ticket gate opens at pel, neo-soul, country, blues, African drumming, 9:30 am, first practice at 12 noon, the grandstand spoken word, dance, and more! A cultural and officially opens at 3 pm, the green flag racing slat- educational experience for all! aacanashville.org ed for 4 pm. fairgroundsspeedwaynashville.com September 20, 27 – Jazz on the September 15 – The Nashville Opera Cumberland Guild Fashion Show Cumberland Park Amphitheater, 592 South First Noah Liff Opera Center, 3622 Redmon Street.This Street. Enjoy great live music as the Nashville sun- year’s fashion show theme is “A Wedding for All set lights up the Cumberland River. Fun for the en- Seasons.” Enjoy champagne, lunch, and wedding tire family, with a kid’s play zone, including a climb- cake while viewing fashions for the bride, wedding ing wall, playground, and water slides. Local food party, family, and guests. Featured designers are Olia trucks onsite. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Free, Zavozina and Jeanne’s Fantasia. nashvilleopera.org plus free parking in Lot R, under the pedestrian September 15-20 – Americana Music street bridge, 5:30–8 pm. Festival & Conference September 25 – Full Moon Pickin’ Party 165 live performances at over nine music venues. Warner Park Equestrian Center, 2520 Old Hickory Legendary artists, rising stars and industry pro- Boulevard. Bluegrass and roots pickers jam in cir- fessionals come together for four days of music cles under the trees and around the grounds, while and education. Wristband wearers may attend all three headlining acts perform on the main stage. evening showcases at all participating venues on No glass, large coolers, or alcohol. Bring blankets all nights. (Does not include admission to the Riverfront

6 or camping chairs. Family-friendly. Dogs on a leash pieces in front of your eyes. Friday and Saturday 10 welcome. 7–11 pm, Tickets: $5–$20, include water, am–6 pm, Sunday 10 am–5 pm. Free and open to soft drinks and beer (adults 21+). Food available. the public. tennesseecrafts.org friendsofwarnerparks.com September 25-27 – Wizard World September 25-27 – Nashville Flea Market Nashville Comic Con Tennessee State Fairgrounds, 625 Smith Avenue, Music City Center, 201 Fifth Avenue. A first-class (615) 862-5016. You’ll find a huge variety of gifts, lineup of topical programming takes place with antiques, collectibles, jewelry, arts and crafts, tools, celebrity Q&A’s, the Wizard World Film Festival, housewares, handmade clothing, and hundreds of comics-themed sessions, costume contest, movie thousands of other items each month, at one of screenings, evening parties and more. Fans of the top ten flea markets in the country. Dealers all ages will be showing off their best costumes and vendors from 30 states offer their wares to the throughout the event, dressed as every imaginable buying public. Admission is free; parking $5. Friday character, and some never before dreamed will 8 am–5 pm; Saturday 7 am–6 pm; Sunday 7 am– roam the convention floor, often stopping by the 4 pm; nashvilleexpocenter.org Show Stage, the ideal place to see and be seen. Up to 2 children 10 and under get in free when ac- September 25-27 – Fall Craft Fair companied by a paid adult. wizardworld.com Centennial Park, 2600 West End Avenue. One-of- a-kind, handcrafted September 25, 27, 29 – Nashville works at this juried Predators Preseason Home Games fair are perfect gifts Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway. Enjoy NHL for friends, family… hockey in Smashville on September 20 vs. Florida and yourself! Enjoy food from area vendors, family- Panthers at 3:30 and also 7 pm; September 23 vs. friendly activities in the Kids’ Tent and demonstra- Tampa Bay Lightning at 7 pm; September 29 vs. tions from artisans aimed to educate as they create Columbus Blue Jackets at 7 pm. predators.nhl.com

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7 11:45 am–1 pm. Cellist Sara Sant’Ambrogio on performing September 1; The WannaBeatles on September 8; Soulful singer Jonell Mosser on September arts 15; R&B and gospel Andy T Nick Nixon Band on September 22; Bluegrass and more from Jerry Douglas and Friends on September 29. nashvillepubliclibrary.org

September 1, 8, 22, 29 – The Doyle and Debbie Show Station Inn, 402 12th Avenue South. This hilarious love letter to the country music community and its stars is hysterical, and the music is finely-crafted. September at the Nashville Symphony The two stars, Bruce Arntson and Jenny Littleton, Schermerhorn Symphony Center, 1 Symphony have the acting and singing chops to carry it all off Place. Packages may be purchased from the beautifully. Tickets are $20 and the show begins at Patron Services hotline at (615) 687- 6401. 7 pm. doyleanddebbie.com Concerts this month: Jonny Lang on September 4 at 8 pm (without orchestra); Beethoven’s Ninth September 2, 9, 17, 23, 30 – Music City & John Adams’ Homage to 9/11 on September Roots 10 at 7 pm, September 11 and 12 at 8 pm, The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Road. Jim September 13 at 3 pm; SoMo: The Fallin’ Up Tour Lauderdale hosts Wednesday night’s weekly, two- with Jordan Bratton on September 16 at 7:45 pm; hour live radio show, showcasing Nashville’s rich George Benson on September 18 at 8 pm (without music scene, from country to Americana. $15 re- orchestra); Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons on served seats; $10 general admission; free for 5 and September 24 at 7 pm, September 25 and 26 at 8 under; musiccityroots.com pm; Vivaldi’s Four Seasons on September 27 at 7 pm. For tickets , call the box office at (615) 687- 6400 September 3-7, 10-13 – Shakespeare in between 10 am and 6 pm Monday through Friday the Park or 10 am and 2 pm Saturday, or go to the website Centennial Park Bandshell, 2500 West End Avenue. at nashvillesymphony.org. Toward the end of the Civil War, on the eve of battle, enemies come together on a Tennessee battlefield September at the Ryman Auditorium to enact Shakespeare’s play about the young king 116 Fifth Avenue North. This stellar venue is a six- of England who leads his nation in a war against time winner of Pollstar’s Concert Theatre of the France. Throughout the 19th century, Shakespeare Year award and 2012, 2010 and 2008 Academy of was performed and read in almost every part of Country Music’s Venue of the Year. This month’s our country. Politicians quoted him in their speech- outstanding lineup includes Cherub on September es, generals in their orders, soldiers in their let- 5; Billy Idol on September 18; Indigo Girls on ters home, and slaves and former slaves turned September 22; Kacey Musgraves on September to Shakespeare to educate and inspire. This NSF 24; The Neighbourhood production will use Shakespeare’s historical drama with Bad Suns & Hunny on to reflect on the American Civil War, using the very September 25; The O’Jays words that Shakespeare wrote over 400 years ago. (pictured), on September 26; Food and drink vendors open at 6 pm, preshow Kraftwerk: A 3-D Concert entertainment at 6:30 pm, performance at 7:30 on September 27; George Ezra 30. Buy tickets at pm. $10 suggested donation. nashvilleshakes.org Ryman box office, ryman.com, ticketmaster.com, ticketmaster outlets or call (615) 458-8700. September 3, 10-12 – Live On The Green Public Square Park, downtown Nashville. The September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 – Courtyard historic Metropolitan Courthouse serves as a fan- Concerts tastic backdrop for these free concerts, showcas- Nashville Public Library, 615 Church Street. Live mu- ing Nashville’s emerging musical talent and well- sic Tuesdays at the library’s outdoor free concerts, known national acts, 6 pm–10:30 pm. Headliners

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10 DAILY 10 A.M. - 5 P.M. | FREE PARKING include Passion Pit on September 11, and local performing arts favorites Lennon & Maisy and Ben Folds on September 12. liveonthegreen.net Prize-nominated play explores life choices in the wake of 20th-century feminist ideals when friends September 4-6, 11-13 – Heathers Catherine and Gwen reunite after more than a de- In Residence at Bailey STEM Magnet Middle cade apart. Catherine has had a dazzling career as School, 2000 Greenwood Avenue. Based on the a high-profile author while Gwen chose to raise a iconic 1989 dark comedy, three shoulder-padded, family—after marrying the man Catherine gave up scrunchie-wearing Heathers are the hottest and to pursue her goals. As they catch up, each woman cruelest girls in school, but a misfit rejects them for begins to covet the other’s life and question her the dark sexy stranger who plans to put them in own path. Appropriate for high school and above. their place – six feet under. Rated R for adult lan- nashvillerep.org, tcap.org guage and content. streettheatrecompany.org September 6, 13, 20, 27 – Bluegrass Jam September 5, 12, 19, 26 – Bye Bye Station Inn, 402 12th Avenue South. Free admission Liver: The Nashville Drinking Play every Sunday evening at Nashville’s premiere lis- Blue Bar and Rack Room, 1911 Broadway. This fast- tening room for bluegrass and roots music. “Cold paced sketch comedy takes a satirical look at the beer, hot pickin’ and friends you won’t meet until drinking culture. Audience members participate you get here.” The evening entertainment begins in Would You Rather, Name That Tune, and more. at 8 pm. (615) 255-3307, stationinn.com Tickets: $12. 21 or over. byebyeliver.com/nashville September 10-12 – Film:Masters – The September 5, 8-12, 15-19 – Rapture, Modern School of Film Blister, Burn OZ, 6172 Cockrill Bend Circle. OZ Arts is a destina- Andrew Johnson Theater, Tennessee Performing tion for innovative contemporary art experiences. Arts Center, 505 Deaderick Street. This Pulitzer This month, OZ Arts hosts Milazzo in conversation

11 performing arts daughter find themselves on an unexpected path to fame. StudioTenn uses a rich combination of with three different celebrity guest artists, imme- talent from Nashville and Broadway to bring clas- diately following a film screening of that artists’ sic works of drama and musical theater to life in selection. oznashville.com middle Tennessee, and each production promises the audience a fully immersive, emotional experi- September 10, 17, 18 – Music at the Frist ence. studiotenn.com Frist Center Cafe, Frist Center for the Visual Arts, 919 Broadway. Enjoy jazz guitarist Geary Moore September 17, 20, 26, 27, 30 – Einstein on September 10; Ronny Criss and Friends in the Is A Dummy Round on September 17; and vocal duo Duette on Nashville Children’s Theatre, 25 Middleton. A September 18. 6 pm, fristcenter.org mind-blowing, hilarious musical comedy tour de force for the whole family! Rooted in Einstein’s September 11 – Anthony Belfiglio own musings about the application of creative The Jazz Cave, 1319 Adams Street. Anthony thought to scientific method, it is a joyous cel- Belfiglio is a world-class pianist, educator, clinician, ebration of the courage to think differently. and composer with a passion for improvisation, en- NCT’s amazing artistic team has created an ex- chanting melodies, and rhythmic experimentation. hilarating, absurdly original theatrical thrill-ride Drawing from such genres as jazz, funk, rock, clas- through the cosmos with young Albert and his sical, and Latin music and with musical influences amazing Cat. nashvillechildrenstheatre.org as varied as Thelonious Monk, Chick Corea, Pink Floyd, and Miles Davis, Anthony views the piano September 18-20 – Peter Pan as being “like a puzzle” with endless possibilities. Andrew Jackson Hall, Tennessee Performing Arts Soft drinks and bottled water available. BYOB Center (TPAC), 505 Deaderick Street. Nashville and snacks. Tickets: $20, High School & College Ballet returns to the magical world of Neverland, Students: $10. nashvillejazz.org following Peter on his adventures with a villainous Captain Hook, a man-eating crocodile and a med- September 11-13, 17-20 – Hearts Like dling Tinker Bell. With choreography by Nashville Fists Ballet Artistic Director and CEO Paul Vasterling, Belmont’s Black Box Theatre, 1575 Compton and music by the Nashville Symphony, this epic Avenue. A superhero noir comedy about the dan- production tells the classic story of the boy who gers of love. The city’s heart beats with fear: Doctor doesn’t want to grow up. nashvilleballet.com X is sneaking into apartments and injecting lovers with a lethal poison. Lisa’s heart beats with hope: September 19 – Bluebird on the Now that she’s joined the elite Crimefighters, Mountain maybe she can live a life with meaning. And every Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory, 1000 Oman Drive (off beat of Peter’s wounded heart brings him closer Granny White). Picnic dining, an outdoor concert, to death, but he’s designing an artificial replace- and the opportunity to stargaze through the grand ment that will never break. Can the Crimefighters telescope on one of the tallest hilltops in Nashville. stop Doctor X? Do Peter and Lisa have a chance at Gordon Kennedy, Karla Davis, and Danny Flowers love? And who is the girl with a face like a plate? will perform under Dyer’s open-air canopy. A “car- actorsbridge.org load ticket” allows you to bring up to 8 people in your car. Tickets required. dyer.vanderbilt.edu September 17-20, 24-27 – Gypsy Jamison Hall, The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin September 25, 26 – STAND Road. Gypsy is widely exalted as the Greatest Andrew Johnson Theater, Tennessee Performing American Book Musical, integrating a rich, compel- Arts Center, 505 Deaderick Street. STAND is the ling story and complex characters into its Broadway true story of Johnny “JJ” Ellis, who spent three songbook standards. Bombastic and overbearing drug-addicted decades on the streets of Nashville, stage mother Rose is desperate to catapult her and a Good Samaritan who stepped up to help children to stardom during Vaudeville’s heyday. him. Expect a stellar production under the direc- When her younger daughter June flees the family tion of David Compton, with performances by and The Circuit, quiet, sidelined Louise steps into Barry Scott and Chip Arnold. tpac.org the limelight. With Vaudeville waning, mother and 12 TAKE NASHVILLE’S ONLY HISTORIC STUDIO TOUR TODAY!

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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 Nissan Stadium 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

OPEN DAILY 9 AM - 4 PM “SOUL OF NASHVILLE” NOW PLAYING! Be immersed in the Ryman’s magical history during this one-of-a-kind theater experience which puts the spotlight on legendary performances and showcases a new collaboration with Darius Rucker, The Fisk Jubilee Singers, Sheryl Crow and Vince Gill.

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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. Café Lula at the Ryman Open daily for lunch and dinner, with a vast selec- 116 Fifth Avenue North. 615-458-8700. Café Lula tion of freshly prepared items including fish, rotis- is now open! Located just outside the Ryman’s serie chicken, baby-back pork ribs, freshly baked main entrance with floor to ceiling glass windows pot pie, specialty salads, pizzas, burgers and our fa- on three sides and a covered patio, Café Lula puts mous Six-Layer Chocolate Motherlode Cake. Relax you in the middle of the excitement. The menu in the saloon with cocktails and Claim Jumper’s features fresh, healthy fare with an emphasis on own craft beers. (615) 649-0785, claimjumper.com rotisserie cooking and locally sourced ingredients available for both dine-in and grab-and-go service. Nashville Nightlife Dinner Theater Open daily 7 am to 7 pm with extended hours dur- 2416 Music Valley Drive, Music Valley Village, across ing nighttime Ryman events. ryman.com from Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Grand Ole Opry.

20 Nashville’s premier Country Music Dinner Theater both with great views of downtown. Open Monday features The Best of Country Music Show, with songs –Saturday, 11 am–2:30 pm. Two Twenty • Two 2Go made famous by legendary artists and today’s super- offers soups, salads, sandwiches, bakery items and stars. See stars including Opry Star Jeannie Seely, beverages seven days a week from 9 am–5 pm. “The Fiddle Man” Tim Watson, Diana Murrell and The 2Go bar accepts orders by phone and fax. Call others. Great Southern Buffet is at 5:30 pm and show (615) 291-6759 or fax (615) 291-6761. time is 6:30 pm. Reservations recommended. Dinner and show is $43.95, show only is $26. Tour groups Wildhorse Saloon welcome. (615) 885-4747, nashvillenightlife.com Historic Second Avenue, downtown. Three floors of action-packed fun, five bars and live entertain- Rainforest Café ment seven nights a week. Hear the hottest bands This unique dining concept located in Opry Mills and learn the latest dance steps, with complimen- is an adventure through a realistic indoor rainfor- tary dance lessons nightly. Open for lunch every est with lush foliage, cascading waterfalls and gi- day except Monday. Open for dinner nightly. Try ant aquariums. The menu has Mexican, Italian, the award-winning barbecue and world famous Cajun and Caribbean flavors, ranging from exotic fried pickles. For current concert information call to traditional. The children’s menu will please your (615) 902-8211 or go to wildhorsesaloon.com. little “wild ones.” Don’t forget to stop by the Retail Hours subject to change due to private events. Village for a wide selection of unique souvenirs! (615) 514-3000, rainforestcafe.com 2213 8th Ave. S. Open lunch and dinner— The Smiling Elephant (615) 891-4488 Mon.-Fri. Open for dinner Sat. 2213 8th Avenue South. A gem of a Thai restaurant regaled by the locals. The specialty of the house is Pad Thai. All dishes use the freshest ingredients. Enjoy exquisite food and the gentle spirit that you feel upon entering. Open for lunch and dinner Monday through Friday. Open for dinner on Saturday. (615) 891-4488, thesmilingelephant.com Two Twenty • Two Grill and Catering 222 Fifth Avenue South, in the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum. Serving Southern comfort food with a twist, made from fresh, mostly local foods. Indoor and outdoor seating is available,

360 Bistro Josephine Silo Great wine and food American bistro cuisine Gourmet farm food 6000 Highway 100 2316 12th Avenue South 1121 Fifth Avenue North (615) 353-5604 (615) 292-7766 (615) 750-2912

The 404 Kitchen Margot Silly Goose >>> 2213Eats 8th with Ave. local S. flair OpenDining lunch fabulous and dinner— – five stars Fresh and delicious (615)404 891-4488 12th Avenue South 1017 WoodlandMon.-Fri. Street 1888 Eastland Avenue (615) 251-1404 Open(615) 227-4668for dinner Sat. (615) 915-0757 Etch Miel The Southern Steak & Oyster Unique delicious creative Fresh French cuisine Delish 303 Demonbreun Street 343 53rd Avenue North 150 Third Avenue South #110 (615) 522-0685 (615) 298-3663 (615) 724-1762 Giovanni Ristorante Merchants Table 3 Restaurant & Market Splurge worthy Italian Vestige of generations past Fabulous French 909 20th Avenue South 401 Broadway 3821 Green Hills Village Drive (615) 760-5932 (615) 254-1892 (615) 739-6900 Husk Rolf And Daughters Virago Brilliant fresh food Innovative brilliant food and wine Sushi gets stylish 37 Rutledge Street 700 Taylor Street 1126 McGavock Street (615) 256-6565 (615) 866-9897 (615) 254-1902 the locals go where

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Nashville has various shopping pockets Country Music Hall of Fame Museum all around the city. Store In addition to great vacation memories, you’ll 222 Fifth Avenue South. There’s no admission fee be itching to buy something to take home from to shop the Museum Store. Here you’ll find auto- Nashville! Visit the gift shops located in museums, graphed items, apparel, books, souvenirs, Hatch venues and other memorable attractions. Check Show Prints, and exhibit related merchandise. out the different indoor and outdoor malls, and enjoy shopping Downtown, Midtown, in the Gulch, The Dog Store Marathon Village, Elliston Place, 12South, 8th 2824 Bransford Avenue, Berry Hill. A large selec- Avenue, Hillsboro Village, Green Hills, Sylvan Park, tion of gifts for people in your favorite breed in- Berry Hill, East Nashville, Music Valley, and more cluding mugs, frames, statues, and books. And for areas throughout and surrounding Music City. the special dog in your life, all natural treats, leath- er collars, bowls, toys and food. Open Monday– The Cat Shoppe Saturday 10 am–6 pm and Sunday 1–4 pm. Call 2824 Bransford Avenue, Berry Hill. Unique toys, the 279-WAGS (9247). world’s strongest catnip cigars, handmade dragon- fly toys, locally made cat-scratching posts (recom- The Great Escape mended by feline behaviorist). For cat lovers: jew- Featuring a huge selection of current and out- elry, statues, Laurel Burch purses, ceramics, books of-print DVDs, CDs, video games, comic books, and frames. Be sure to visit the rescued cats await- records, CCG and role-playing items, posters, ing adoption. Open Monday–Saturday 10 am– books, memorabilia and more. Low, low prices! 6 pm; Sunday 1–4 pm. Call (615) 297-PURR (7877). Two locations: Superstore in West Nashville at 5400 Charlotte Avenue, (615) 385-2116; and near Cotton-Eyed Joe Opry Mills at 111-B Gallatin Road North at Old Located on the corner of Second Avenue and Hickory Boulevard, (615) 865-8052. Open 10 am–9 Broadway in the District, Nashville’s easy-to-find pm, Monday–Saturday and 11 am–7 pm, Sunday. tourist hot spot. On the main floor, you are -sur Need cash? The Great Escape also buys! rounded by a vast selection of gifts, souvenirs, t-shirts, jewelry and novelties at low prices. The Hatch Show Print Store Bargain Attic Area upstairs has close-out souve- 224 Fifth Avenue South. You’ll find a wide assort- nirs, gifts, jewelry and t-shirts priced 50% off. Visit ment of iconic and newly designed prints and the Gift Gallery section, featuring new and unusual posters, as well as other paper goods, Hatch logo home decor and gift items. Tour buses welcome. apparel, and more. hatchshowprint.com Call (615) 726-3302 for more information.

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The Hermitage Museum Store The Opry Shop Home of President Andrew Jackson, 4580 Rachel’s 2804 Opryland Drive. Enjoy the Grand Ole Opry Lane, (615) 889-2941. A lovely selection of decora- experience anytime with a stop at The Opry Shop, tive accessories, books and videos, toys and col- located within the Grand Ole Opry House. It’s the lectibles, home décor, and gourmet gifts including place for great Opry gifts and collectibles for all Hermitage preserves and Lynchburg BBQ sauce. ages. Open seven days a week. All proceeds from the sale of merchandise sup- port the activities and programs of the museum. Ryman Auditorium Gift Shop 116 Fifth Avenue North, (615) 458-8700. Find exclu- The Johnny Cash Museum Store sive Ryman merchandise you can’t get anywhere 119 Third Avenue South. Featuring Johnny Cash else including CDs, DVDs, posters, prints, books merchandise including t-shirts and other apparel, and apparel. Make your own custom t-shirt at the mugs, backpacks, tote bags, and more. Call (615) all new activity station! Open seven days a week. 256-1777 or visit johnnycashmuseum.com. Wildhorse Saloon Gift Shop Opry Mills Mall 120 Second Avenue North, (615) 902-8200. This Tennessee’s largest outlet and value retail shop- nationally recognized store offers a vast selec- ping, dining and entertainment destination with tion of shirts, hats, hard goods and Nashville more than 200 stores, including several first-in- memorabilia. market name-brand additions. Opry Mills’ impressive roster of designer outlet stores include: Woodcuts Gallery and Framing Coach Factory Store, G by GUESS, Michael Kors, 1613 Jefferson Street, (615) 321-5357 telephone Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store, Saks Fifth Avenue and (615) 321-2134 fax. Offering hundreds of open OFF 5TH, Tommy Bahama Outlet, Vera Bradley and limited edition prints, serigraphs, original and more. Other popular value retailers include pieces, framed art, cards, figurines, and fast - cus Bed Bath & Beyond, Build-A-Bear Workshop, tom framing. woodcutsfineart.com Disney Store Outlet, LEGO, RCC Western Wear and Under Armour Factory House. Opry Mills is home to a variety of family dining and entertainment venues: Aquarium Restaurant, Rainforest Cafe, Claim Jumper and Dave & Buster’s. And in true Nashville fashion, live performances and musical entertainment are regularly provided on Opry • Hard to find toys Mills’ Entertainment Stage. • Books, purses, statues 65 South Located in Opry Mills Mall just steps away from the Purr-fect permanent home of the Grand Ole Opry, 65 South has everything Nashville all in one place, including Gifts for items from The Bluebird Café, the Nashville televi- Cats & sion show and, of course, fashion apparel and ac- their • Toys cessories you need to outfit your southern style. People • Breed Specific Gifts Opry Originals Rescued Where all the Located in the heart of downtown at 300 Broadway Cats & (Broadway at Third Avenue). Nashville’s famous Kittens cool dogs and “Lower Broadway” area known around the world for their people go. for its honky tonks and one-of-a-kind authentic adoption country music attractions, Opry Originals brings GS 9.WA ) together the iconic roots of the Grand Ole Opry 615.297 615.27 and country music’s contemporary culture for a PURR (9247 shopping experience like no other. (7877) 2824 Bransford Avenue

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Adventure Science Center Bicentennial Mall State Park 8800 Fort Negley Boulevard. With the child-sized 600 James Robertson Parkway. A public park with Curiosity Corner and ever-changing blockbuster statues, monuments, fountains, trails, bell tow- exhibits, the Adventure Science Center provides ers, an amphitheater and home to the Nashville unique opportunities for discovery for both chil- Farmers’ Market. Get a taste of Tennessee’s histo- dren and adults. Admission is $13 for adults and ry, geology, and scenic wonder as you walk along teens, $11 for children ages 2–12, $12 for seniors an inscribed timeline. Each of the 31 erupting (65+) and free for toddlers under age 2. Open 10 geyser fountains represent a Tennessee major riv- am–5 pm daily. (615) 862-5160, adventuresci.org er. The war monument, an 18,000-pound granite globe, floating on water and rotating, pays tribute to the Tennessee World War II veterans. Free tours Monday and Wednesday at 10 am, 1 and 3 pm. (615) 741-5280 or 888-TNPARKS.

Bike the Greenway Bicycle Rentals Briley Parkway (TN-155) at Two Rivers Parkway (Exit 10). Two Rivers Park Trailhead is within minutes of Gaylord Opryland Resort, Music Valley Drive Hotels, and Nashville Airport Hotels, and offers miles of dedicated greenway. Hourly or half-day rentals. Call (615) 920-1388 or visit bikethegreenway.net to arrange your bike rental and transfer to trailhead (if needed).

Carnton Plantation 1345 Eastern Flank Circle, Franklin. Carnton Plantation, home of The Widow of the South, was a field hospital following the Battle of Franklin, fought in 1864. Plantation includes a home tour, museum, The McGavock Confederate Cemetery, a fully restored garden and slave quarters. Open 9 am–5 pm on Monday–Saturday and noon–5 pm on Sunday. Closed most major holidays. For more information, visit BattleofFranklinTrust.org.

Centennial Park 2500 West End Avenue. Nashville’s premier park features the iconic Parthenon, a one-mile walking trail, Lake Watauga, Centennial Art Center, historical monuments, arts activity centers, beautiful gardens, SOUTHERN SMOKEHOUSE CUISINE band shell,DYNAMIC dog park, ENTERTAINMENT exercise trail and much more.

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT CheekwookBREATHTAKING Botanical Garden VIEWS and LINE DANCING MuseumMOUTHWATERING of Art CUISINE 1200 Forrest Park Drive. Fine art collection includes American art, American and British decorative arts, outdoor Woodland Sculpture Trail, and the Cheek Mansion itself. Each spring brings a new outdoor WildhorseSaloon.com | 615-902-8200 installation,GeneralJackson.com and this year the | 615-458-3900 dramatic sculptures in

24 Jaume Plensa: Human Landscape will be on dis- General Jackson Showboat play throughout the estate’s historic grounds and Climb aboard the General Jackson Showboat for Museum of Art. Open Tuesday–Sunday 9 am–5 a unique entertainment experience! This 300-foot pm. (615) 356-8000, cheekwood.org paddlewheel riverboat cruises the Cumberland River offering fantastic shows and delicious meals. Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum Sumptuous Southern fare as well as an entertain- 2222 Fifth Avenue South. Experience the history of ing show are included on the evening cruise. For America’s music through exciting new exhibits, en- tickets and more information call (615) 458-3900 or tertaining films, interactive displays, and an incred- buy online at generaljackson.com. ible array of costumes and instruments. Sing Me Back Home, the museum’s permanent exhibit, tells Grand Ole Opry the story of country music from its pre-commercial 2804 Opryland Drive. The world’s longest-running roots in the nineteenth century through its vibrant life live radio show features the best in country, blue- today. Exhibits this month include Trisha Yearwood; grass, comedy and more. Artists scheduled to ap- Luke Bryan; Dylan, Cash, And The Nashville Cats; pear this month include Michael Ray, Larry Gatlin and Sam Phillips. (More details & The Gatlin Brothers, Chris Janson, Ralph on page 3 ). Open daily 9 am–5 Stanley, Rascal Flatts, Craig Morgan, Jewel, pm. Admission: $24.95 ages Josh Turner, Tracy Lawrence, Del McCoury Band, 13+; $14.95 ages 6-12; free for David Nail, Terri Clark, Chuck Wicks, Kristian children 5 and under; $22.50 Bush, and more! Shows: Friday and Saturday at 7 seniors (ages 6 0+), students, AAA; $21.50 military. pm. Tuesday shows through December at 7 pm. Upgrade to a Gold (audio tour) or Platinum package, For tickets, visit opry.com or call (615) 871-OPRY. which also includes a tour of historic RCA Studio B, Grand Ole Opry House Backstage Pass Tours where Elvis and others recorded over 35,000 songs. 2804 Opryland Drive. Guided tours of the Grand Shop at the Museum Store and savor a made-from- Ole Opry House offer visitors an up-close look at scratch meal at Two Twenty •Two Grill and Catering. the celebrated 4,400-seat venue and country’s most (615) 416-2001, countrymusichalloffame.org

From mansion to Encounter, experience, explore... slave cabin—and history at Andrew Jackson’s presidential home. throughout 1120 acres of “much more” at the home of America’s seventh president—you’ll be face-to-face with the times, the challenges, and the contradictions, that shaped our young nation. Yesterday is always present at The Hermitage. One of America’s premier National Historic Landmarks, just 15 minutes from Downtown Nashville, TN. 615.889.2941 www.TheHermitage.com

25 famous show, including themed dressing rooms, the artists’ entrance, the Opry stage, and more. Daytime tours are available seven days a week February-October featuring Blake Shelton as your video tour guide. ToursRANCH are also availableDRESSING following most Opry performances with video tour guide Darius Rucker. For a once-in-a-lifetime experience, try our Behind the Curtain VIPUnique tour. For Gift more Items information, visit opry.com or call (615)Retro 871-OPRY. Clothing Star Treatment T2407he Hermitage 12th Ave. South Western Wear Home(615) of 297-4242 President Andrew Jackson,Stage 4580 Rachel’s Wear Be on the forefront of the anti- [email protected] Lane.www.katyk.com A tour of this 1837 mansion by guides in Open 7 Days a Week aging movement! Join a company periodphoto: costume Carie Thompson will enchant you. The tombs of that has successfully outlined the cont.Andrew from pg. and 27 Rachel are located in the beautiful biomarkers of human renewal and heirloom garden. Other historic buildings include regeneration. rslaveyMAN quarters AuDi Tandoriu theM church that Jackson built for 2003his family. and 2004 Special Pollstar garden Concert andIndustry farm Awards tours "Theaterare given Of The Year". Located in downtown Nashville, 116 Fifth Avenue Unprecedented Resources North.seasonally A National as well Historic as tours Landmark, through the active Ryman archaeol continues- Uncompromising Values As itsogy more-than-100-year sites. Shop the musicmuseum tradition store by foroffering unique the giftsbest Pharmaceuticals Go Natural inand entertainment. dine in the Built delightful as a church restaurant. in 1892, Admission the Ryman famouslyis $19 for served adults, as the$16 home for seniors, of the Grand $14 Olefor Oprystudents from The Aging Code Has Been 1943-1974,13–18, $9 and for was children completely 6–12 renovated and children in 1994. under By day, 6 you can take a museum tour that showcases the legend- Unlocked aryare starsfree. who A family have gracedpass for its stage.2 adults Then and in 2 thechildren evening, is Cash In On The Next Trillion Dollar you$45. can Active return military to the premierare admitted performance free (ID hall required). for one of Industry Building A Business In The many(615) shows889-2941, and concerts thehermitage.com scheduled year-round. Travelocity Comfort Of Your Home has named the Ryman one of the "10 coolest venues in the world,"Historic and CitySearch.com Collinsville has voted it one of the five "Best PlacesStep toback Hear in Live time Music" to an in era America when for the the work third was year hard in a "By the year 2010, an additional $1 row.but Call satisfying, (615)889-3060, and theor log fun onto was www.ryman.com found in simple for an trillion ANNUALLY will be devoted eventthings. schedule. From the 1830s Visitor Center to the 1870s to slow down the effects of aging.” SDouble-PenECONd FIdd DogtrotLE House and in between, see Traditionwhat life lives was at likeSecond when Fiddle. time One seemed step inside to thismove Lower at Broadway Honky Tonk and you know you're in Nashville. - Paul Zane Pilzer a slower pace. Sixteen separate, original, perfectly One of the world’s most accurate This is what you've imagined Nashville to be, great country musicrestored and friendly buildings people. in a Antique living radios history, and nineteenth- memorabilia economic forecasters fromcentury the old 40-acre Country settlement. Music Hall of Self-guided, Fame line the walls group of thisand real school deal countrytours available. music honky Special tonk. CMTprograms filmed theirand showactivities "40 Greatest throughout Drinking the Songs" year. staring Located Wynonna 12 miles Judd here at The Second Fiddle. And Second Fiddle was the loca- south of Clarksville off Hwy 48. Follow signs to site tion used by Tim McGraw’s Monday Night Football Halftime Showin Southside, for the NFL TN. 2006 Open season. Thursday Visit the through website atSunday www. thesecondfiddle.com.1–5 pm. (931) 216-2911. historiccollinsville.com

ThHistoricE STAGE RCA oN SbtudioroAD wB Ay The Stage On Broadway is Lower Broadway’s hottest, edgiest 1611 Roy Acuff Place, place to party hard with all your rowdy friends. See and beMusic seen Row.at The Known Stage where as one there’s live country music daily andof never the world’sa cover charge. most Check im- out the huge mural of great countryportant music recording legends. studios And be sure to look at the original oil paintingwhere of more The Highwaymen than 35,000 that hangs over the front door. Hank Williams, Jr., Pam Tillis, Brooks & Dunn, Montgomery songs were brought to Gentry and many more of Country Music’s greatest have used Thelife, Stage including for filming Dolly videos Parton’s and TV specials. “Jolene” You andnever manyknow who'llhits byshow Elvis. up tonight Tours at depart The Stage hourly On Broadway. between Visit 10:30 the webam–2:30 site at p.m. www.TheStageOnBroadway.com. daily from the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum. Call (615) 416-2001 or go to countrymusichalloffame.com. cont. on pg. 30 26page 2 8 Johnny Cash Museum attractions 119 Third Avenue South. Featuring the largest collection of Johnny Cash memorabilia in the world, Nashville Nightlife Dinner Theater the museum has everything from his earliest child- 2416 Music Valley Drive, in Music Valley Village, hood artifacts to the last song he wrote. Exhibits across the street from the Gaylord Opryland Hotel chronicle The Man in Black’s life with stunning and Grand Ole Opry. Nashville’s premier Country graphics, artifacts and interactive technology and Music Dinner Theater features The Best of Country include stage costumes, instruments, personal Music Show. Voted Nashville’s #1 Dinner Show, letters, artwork and handwritten songs as well as the show features songs made famous by leg- artifacts from family members and notable friends. endary artists and today’s superstars. Many guest Experience a three-dimensional walk through stars appear such as Opry Star Jeannie Seely, the life and legend of this international icon. “The Fiddle Man” Tim Watson, Diana Murrell and From handwritten lyrics for “I Walk the Line” and others. There is entertainment for the entire fam- “Folsom Prison Blues,” to a stone wall from Johnny ily. The Great Southern Buffet is at 5:30 pm and and June’s home in Hendersonville, this museum show time is 6:30 pm. Admission for the dinner holds the very essence of the man. The Museum Store features the largest selection of Cash souvenirs, apparel and rare collectibles. Staff members include Cash family members and friends who love to share stories with guests. No trip to Nashville would be complete without a visit to the Johnny Cash Museum. The Bongo Java Cafe serves coffee and coffee drinks as well as gourmet cafe foods. Open 8 am–7 pm seven days a week. (615) 256- 1777, johnnycashmuseum.com

Lane Motor Museum 702 Murfreesboro Pike. Discover unique vehicles from A to Z at Lane Motor Museum. One of the few museums in North America to specialize in European cars, with over 150 cars and motorcycles on display from all over the world. “100 Years of Leyat”, is a fascinating exhibit that explores the many ideas of Marcel Leyat – from propeller-driven cars and flight trainers to his invention of an alternative method to musical notation – is on permanent display. Over 45 marques representing North and South America, Asia, and Europe – not your typical car museum! Open Thursday–Monday, 10 am–5 pm. Admission is $9 for adults, $6 for seniors (age 65+), $3 for ages 6–17, and free for kids 5 and under. Call (615) 742-7445 for more information or visit the website lanemuseum.org.

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28 and show is $43.95, show only is $26. Don’t miss attractions this Nashville tradition. Tour groups are welcome. Reservations recommended. Call (615) 885-4747 cent 42-foot statue of Athena, the largest indoor or go to nashvillenightlife.com. sculpture in North America. There are also fine art exhibits in the Parthenon Museum. Nashville Zoo 3777 Nolensville Road. From African elephants and Radnor Lake State Park Caribbean flamingos to Bengal tigers and red pan- 1160 Otter Creek Road. A das, Nashville Zoo is home to more than 2,100 ani- great place for an energetic mals from all over the world. Spend a day enjoying hike up steep ridge trails, or mammals, amphibians, reptiles, insects and birds a leisurely walk along paved and learning about their habitats. Savor the sights roads, Radnor has some of the by exploring Gibbon Islands, Bamboo Trail, Critter highest hills in the Nashville Encounters, three-acre beautiful African Elephant Basin. There are challenging Savannah, and many other exhibits. Go for a spin hikes for a day hiker plus flat, mulched and paved on the Wild Animal Carousel and run wild on the trails for those who want to just stroll and see the humongous Jungle Gym playground. Step back in scenery. Wildlife and plants are abundant – it is not time and tour the 19th century Grassmere Historic unusual at all to see deer, heron, ducks, turkeys Home and Farm and then take a break and enjoy and turtles during your walk. one of the educational animal shows. Call (615) Ryman Auditorium 833-1534 or visit the website at nashvillezoo.org. 116 Fifth Avenue North. Six-time winner of The Parthenon Pollstar’s Theatre of the Year and 2012, 2010 and Located in Centennial Park off of West End Avenue, 2008 Academy of Country Music’s Venue of the this Nashville treasure is recognized as one of the Year, The Ryman continues a more than 100-year world’s most impressive scale reproductions of an music tradition by presenting a wide variety of ancient classic. It houses Alan LeQuire’s magnifi- world-class entertainment year round. Established in 1892 as the Union Gospel Tabernacle, Ryman

29 attractions over 30 songs and five costume changes, and has thrilled audiences of all ages from New York Auditorium is a National Historic Landmark and to Russia. The legend lives on in Nashville’s first must see for any Nashville visitor. Most famous as and only continuously running show paying trib- the home of the Grand Ole Opry from 1943–1974. ute to the King in Music City, where he recorded For tickets, call (615) 889-3060, visit the Ryman Box over 300 songs. “A great show, very authentic! I Office, or ryman.com. look forward to seeing it Ryman Auditorium Tours again,” raved DJ Fontana, 116 Fifth Avenue North, downtown. Established Elvis’s longtime drummer. in 1892 as the Union Gospel Tabernacle, Ryman Audiences continue to give Auditorium is a National Historic Landmark and standing ovations at every must-see for any Nashville visitor. Most famous as show. A must-see show while in Nashville. To order the home of the Grand Ole Opry from 1943–1974, tickets, which is recommended, call (615) 758-0098. the Ryman is the very epicenter of Music City. Take Seating at 6:30 pm. Showtime is 7 pm. Box office a self-guided tour and learn the fascinating story of opens at 10 am, day of show. Plenty of free parking! the building’s construction as you peruse artifacts thenashvilleking.com from more than a century of entertainment history. The Upper Room Guided Backstage Tours are available on a limited 1908 Grand Avenue, midtown. An active cha- basis, check the box office for details. New ex- pel and museum, The Upper Room features a panded Gift Shop with exclusive Ryman merchan- nearly life-size wood carving of da Vinci’s The Last dise, make-your-own t-shirt activity station as well Supper. There are permanent exhibits, as well as Café Lula at the Ryman are now open! Open as a peaceful garden. Special seasonal exhibits seven days a week. ryman.com include an exhibit of 100 nativity scenes during Tennessee State Museum the Christmas holidays, a Madonna and Child 505 Deaderick Street, downtown. The museum’s Gallery exhibit, and a Ukrainian egg display dur- Civil War holdings of uniforms, battle flags and ing Lent and Easter. Come experience the tran- weapons are among the finest in the nation. Of spe- quility of the Upper Room amid the city’s tumult. cial interest are Sam Davis’ boot (cut open to search Open Monday–Friday, 8 am–4:30 pm. Closed for hidden papers when he was charged with spying holidays and weekends. Call (615) 340-7207 or visit for the Confederate Army), and an 1864 presidential upperroom.org/chapel. campaign poster for Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Wildhorse Saloon Johnson. Closed Mondays. Free admission. (615) Second Avenue, downtown. The Wildhorse offers 741-2692, 1-800-407-4324; tnmuseum.org three floors of action-packed fun, five bars and live Tribute To The King 1953–1977 entertainment seven nights a week. Hear the hot- Texas Troubadour Theatre, 2416 Music Valley test bands and learn the latest dance steps with Drive. On Mondays and Thursdays this high-ener- complimentary dance lessons nightly. Be sure to gy, live musical biography starring John Beardsley try the award winning barbecue and world famous features all six eras of the King’s career, including fried pickles. For current concert information, call (615) 902-8200 or go to wildhorsesaloon.com.

the Upper room Chapel and museum The tone here is tranquility and meditation. 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 Bring this ad for a 10% Free Parking discount in the gift shop! OPen MOn-Fri 8 aM-4:30 PM, clOsed weekends & hOlidays

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