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Greater Nashville May 2018 Arts Entertainment Dining Maps Nightlife ® Shopping the nashville visitors guide Attractions Key_Ad_Cover.indd 1 4/9/18 11:31 AM YourYour NashvilleNashville SymphonySymphony SummerSummer atat thethe SchermerhornSchermerhorn Verdi’s Requiem WITH THE NASHVILLE SYMPHONY & CHORUS FEATURING THE VIOLINS OF HOPE may 24 to 27 may 31 to june 2 A Tribute to Ray Charles LET LOVE RULE TOUR with Ellis Hall & the WITH SPECIAL GUESTS Nashville Symphony MELANIE FIONA & TWEET JUNE 13 JUNE 15 JUNE 22 JUNE 25 A New Hope – In Concert with the NASHVILLE SYMPHONY july 5 to 8 july 17 Live at ascendascend amphitheateramphitheater TH E MUSIC OF ROGER DALTREY PERFORMS T H E W H O ’ S SYMPHONY UNDER THE STARS Featuring Beethoven’s Emperor & Respighi’s Pines of Rome & LIGHT SHOW june 16 june 23 june 27 september 9 615.687.6400 WITH SUPPORT FROM NashvilleSymphony.org 2 nashville events and features the country music the world knows this month’s feature best, performed by legends of the genre and the rising stars those legends have influenced. Grand Ole Opry House Backstage The spring run continues Thursdays through May Pass Tours 31. Among those appearing: Larry Gatlin & The 2804 Opryland Drive. Guided tours of the Gatlin Brothers, Tanya Tucker, Lorrie Morgan, Grand Ole Opry House offer visitors an Marty Stuart, the Charlie Daniels Band, and up-close look at the celebrated 4,400-seat more! For tickets and information, visit opry.com venue and country’s most famous show, or call (615) 871-OPRY. including themed dressing rooms, the art- ists’ entrance, the Opry stage, and more. MAY 4 Daytime tours are available seven days a The Huckabee Show week featuring Blake Shelton as your video 30 Music Village Blvd., Hendersonville. Be part tour guide. Tours are also available follow- of a live studio audience and enjoy news, music, ing most Opry performances with video tour entertainment and fun with former Governor of guide Darius Rucker. For a once-in-a-lifetime Arkansas, Mike Huckabee and his special guests! experience, try our Behind the Curtain VIP Tickets are free. For ages 16+. Seating at 6:30 tour. For more information, visit opry.com or pm. Walk-ins welcome! Register online or call call (615) 871-OPRY. 833-HUCKABEE for more info. huckabeetix.tv MAY 4-5 TUESDAYS, FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS Sevier Park Street Fest Grand Ole Opry 12th Avenue South. Tickets are required for the Friday night concert with TJ Roddy Walston, 2804 Opryland Drive. Grand Ole Opry shows are Amanda Shires, and SUSTO. Free entertainment performed every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday in on Saturday with family fun events, food, zany con- May. Since 1925, country’s best have mesmerized tests, balloons, face painting, games, crafts, Kids audiences at the Opry, the show that made coun- Area, Hot Wing Eating Contest, Nashville’s largest try music famous. While performances from both burrito, and more! 10 am–6 pm, sevierparkfest.com legendary entertainers and the latest country mu- sic acts are the norm, when you go to the Opry, MAY 4-6 you’ll also enjoy bluegrass Tennessee Craft Spring Fair bands, comedy, and more. Centennial Park, 2600 West End Avenue. One- See the new stars, su- of-a-kind, handcrafted works at this juried fair are perstars, and legends of perfect gifts for friends, family, and yourself! Enjoy country music on the stage food, family-friendly activities in the Kids’ Tent where many of them got and demonstrations from artisans aimed to edu- their start and some are cate as they create pieces in front of your eyes. A experiencing the thrill for the very first time. Artists unique feature of Tennessee Craft Fairs requires scheduled to appear this month include Trace artists to be on-site. Learn what inspires them, and Adkins (pictured), Rascal Flatts, Luke Combs, Eric how they take raw materials and transform them Paslay, Craig Morgan, Brett Young, and more! into fine craft. Friday and Saturday 10 am–6 pm, For Opry tickets and information visit opry.com or Sunday 10 am–5 pm. tennesseecrafts.org call (615) 871-OPRY. MAY 4-11, 21-28 THURSDAYS Nashville Sounds Home Games Opry Country Classics First Tennessee Park, 401 Jackson Street. Take the Emanating from the historic Ryman Auditorium family out to the ballgame for games May 4-7 vs. during the spring and fall season, Opry Country Memphis; May 8–11, 21–24 vs. Colorado Springs; Classics is hosted by Opry member Larry Gatlin May 25-28 vs. Oklahoma City. nashvillesounds.com 3 Greater Nashville ® the nashville visitors guide Publisher Key Magazine Nashville LLC [email protected] Design & Production Gerri Winchell Findley 9 Music Square South Suite 224 Nashville, TN 37203 (615) 354-9370 • Fax (615) 397-3044 Visit our website: www.nashvillekey.com Key Magazine assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions appearing more than once. Photos Courtesy of: Media Production Services, Robert Ames Cook Chamber of Commerce, Margaret Angell Nashville Convention & Visitors Corporation Tennessee Photographic Services Chris Hollo Photography, Gerri Winchell Findley Mike Strasinger / Nashville Sounds Distributed free to Nashville area hotels, motels and visitor information centers. All rights reserved. Reproduction of any part is prohibited. USPS 543030. this issue This magazine published by Key Magazine Nashville, under license from Key Magazines, Inc. 3805 Ivywood Court, Arlington, TX 76016. Events 3–6 Performing Arts 8–11 TM NASHVILLE TRAVEL AND Dining 12–13 TOURISM PROFESSIONALS Key Info 15 Maps 16 –18 Key Magazine Locations: Shopping & Services 20–21 Arizona Carmel/Monterey Chicago Cincinnati Dallas Fort Worth Houston Memphis Milwaukee Nashville Attractions 23–30 Oklahoma City Palm Springs Tulsa Ghana, West Africa Key affiliates are located in Boston, New York City and Pittsburgh. Contact Nashville Key for advertising opportunities. 4 MAY 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26-28 events Tennessee Renaissance Festival 2124 New Castle Road, Arrington. Travel back to MAY 11-12 16th century England with skilled artisans display- Goodguys Nashville National Car Show ing their wares and specialty foods and drinks greet Nissan Stadium, 1 Titans Way. Featuring over the festival-goer. Hear the sounds of Renaissance 2,500 hot rods, customs, classics, street rods, mus- musicians and merrymakers as they echo through cle cars and trucks through 1987. Vendor exhibits, the trees. Color, movement, and peals of laugh- swap meet, and Auto Trader Classics cars-for-sale ter welcome those who thrill to the challenges of area, Goodguys Autocross to test vehicle agility games of skill and man-powered rides. Tours of and performance, lots of fun for the entire family! the Castle Gwynn first floor good-guys.com and grounds are included MAY 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 with admission 11 am–3 pm Musicians Corner (weather permitting). Hours: Centennial Park, 2600 West End Avenue. It’s Music 10 am–6 pm. Free parking; City’s family-friendly weekly festival and giant lawn free admission for children 5 party with stellar music, a mix of Nashville’s best and under. Cash only for food, beverages, rides, food trucks, free Kidsville activities, Dogville, and games, and souvenirs. No pets. tnrenfest.com a Beer Garden serving Nashville’s local brews. MAY 10-19 Acoustic Friday nights 5–9 pm; Saturday afternoons Nashville Film Festival 12 noon–6 pm. musicianscornernashville.com Regal Cinemas Hollywood 27, 719 Thompson MAY 11 Lane. This 10-day celebration of film features Public Star Party competition films, educational presentations, Bells Bend Outdoor Center, 4187 Old Hickory Blvd. red carpet events, awards ceremony, and Join the Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society as closing night party. Brooks Institute named they set up telescopes to enjoy the view of the it one of the top 5 film festivals in the U.S. night sky! 8:30–10:30 pm. Cancelled for clouds or nashvillefilmfestival.org inclement weather. bsasnashville.com art MAY 5 Arts & Music at Wedgewood/Houston crawls Minutes from downtown, Wedgewood/ Houston is rich with art and music culture. rea galleries offer rare opportunities Check out groundbreaking art from the artist ato view diverse exhibitions featuring run spaces on Chestnut Street to the commer- many genres of artwork. Some venues pres- cial galleries on Hagan Street along with pop- ent live music, and many serve complimen- ups, beginning at 6 pm. am-wh.com tary wine. These monthly gatherings are an opportunity to meet the artists, buy and MAY 12 support their work. East Side Art Stumble East Nashville. Galleries, businesses, MAY 4 and studios stretch across the neighbor- Downtown Franklin Friday Art Crawl hoods of East Nashville and Inglewood. Charming shops and galleries, live music and Saturday event from 6-9, rain or shine. refreshments make Franklin a great place to eastsideartstumble.com be 6–9 pm. franklinartscene.com MAY 26 MAY 5 Jefferson Street Art Crawl Downtown Nashville Saturday Art Crawl The crawl happens up and down Jefferson, Fifth Avenue of the Arts, Historic Arcade, starting at the Garden Brunch Cafe near Rosa Eighth Avenue, Broadway. The festive at- Parks and ending at One Drop Ink Tattoo at mosphere and participating venues wel- Jefferson and 28th. The monthly event en- come you to galleries open 6–9 pm, with gages community and highlights art along trolleys making a continuous loop 6–10 pm. this historic art corridor as well as the North nashvilledowntown.com/play Nashville Community. facebook.com/jsactn 5 events various local artisans, restaurants and shops, locally raised meats, freshly baked desserts, MAY 12 seasonal cocktails, craft beer, local wine, and Iroquois Steeplechase more! All are welcome for live music and fam- Percy Warner Park. ily-friendly activities. 5–9 pm. Free admission. The premier spring nashvillefarmersmarket.org race in American MAY 18 steeplechasing Yoga on the Field and Music City’s Nissan Stadium, 1 Titans Way.