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Greater Nashville May 2015 Arts Entertainment Dining Maps Nightlife ® Shopping the nashville visitors guide Attractions 1 Music City’s Biggest Band Your Nashville Symphony | Live at the schermerhorn KENNY G NATALIE WITH THE COLE NASHVILLE SYMPHONY with the Nashville Symphony May 7 to 9 May 10 • Mother’s Day ABBA Symphonie THE CONCERT Fantastique A TRIBUTE TO ABBA with the nashville Symphony May 12 May 14 to 16 WITH THE NASHVILLE SYMPHONY June 2 & 3 June 12 at 1 & 7 pm with the I N H D W I T H T H E NASHVILLE NASHVILLE SYMPHONY SYMPHONY June 17 June 25 at 1 & 7 pm | June 26 at 7 pm LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE 615.687.6400 | NashvilleSymphony.org 2 this month’s events THIS MONTH’S FEATURES: May 1-2 – Sevier Park Street Fest 3012 Lealand Avenue, Sevier Park and along parts Tuesdays, Fridays & of 12th Avenue. Live entertainment on Friday Saturdays – Grand Ole Opry 7:30–10:30 pm with JOHNNYSWIM and Penny 2804 Opryland Drive. Grand Ole and Sparrow; On Saturday there will be talent Opry shows are performed every on 2 stages, 10 am–5 pm, with a long list of art- Tuesday, Friday and Saturday in ists. Family fun events, food, and zany contests May. Since 1925, country’s best throughout the day, including Las Paletas Kids Area have mesmerized audiences at the and Edley’s Hot Wing Eating Contest. 10 am–8 pm, Opry, the show that made country sevierparkfest.com music famous. While performances from both legendary entertainers May 1-3 – Southern Women’s Show and the latest country music acts are the norm, Music City Center, 201 Fifth Avenue South. This when you go to the Opry, you’ll also enjoy blue- annual event attracts thousands of local women grass bands, comedy, and more. Artists sched- each year with fashion shows, cooking demonstra- uled to appear this month include Reba (pictured), tions, beauty tips, health screenings, decorating Hunter Hayes, Trace Adkins, Craig Morgan, ideas and personal growth opportunities – all tai- Kellie Pickler, and more! For Opry tickets and in- lored especially for women – as well as celebrity formation visit opry.com or call (615) 871-OPRY. appearances. It’s the perfect opportunity to grab a girlfriend and try out new products and services, Thursdays – Opry Country Classics consult with experts and register for prizes and 116 Fifth Avenue North, downtown. Emanating giveaways. southernshows.com/wna from the Ryman Auditorium during the spring and fall season, Opry Country Classics is hosted May 1-3 – Tennessee Craft Spring Fair by Opry member Larry Gatlin and features Centennial Park, 2600 West End Avenue. One-of-a- performances of the country music the world kind, handcrafted works at this juried fair are perfect knows best performed by legends of the genre gifts for friends, family… and yourself! Enjoy food as well as the rising stars the legends have from area vendors, family-friendly activities in the influenced. Shows now through May 28. Among Kids’ Tent and demonstra- the Spotlight Artists appearing this month are the tions from artisans aimed Charlie Daniels Band and the Oak Ridge Boys. to educate as they create For tickets and information, visit opry.com or call pieces in front of your eyes. (615) 871-OPRY. Friday and Saturday 10 am–6 pm, Sunday 10 am–5 Daily – Grand Ole Opry House pm. A unique feature of Tennessee Craft Fairs re- Backstage Pass Tours quires artists to be on-site. While shopping, you’ll Guided tours of the Grand Ole Opry House offer meet the artists, learn what inspires them and just visitors an up-close look at the celebrated 4,400- how they take raw materials like clay, wood, metal seat venue and country’s most famous show, in- and glass and transform them into fine craft. Free cluding themed dressing rooms, the artists’ en- and open to the public. tennesseecrafts.org trance, the Opry stage, and more. Daytime tours are available seven days a week February–October May 2 – Kentucky Derby Party featuring Blake Shelton as your video tour guide. Belle Meade Plantation, 5025 Harding Pike. Put Tours are also available following most Opry per- on your best Derby hat and outfit and come out formances with video tour guide Darius Rucker. for the best Derby party in Tennessee. Watch the For a once-in-a-lifetime experience, try our Behind Derby on the big screen while enjoying our Derby the Curtain VIP tour. For more information, visit buffet and sipping on Derby cocktails. Play your opry.com or call (615) 871-OPRY. luck at our many game of chance tables and enter 3 Greater Nashville ® the nashville visitors guide Publisher Key Magazine Nashville LLC [email protected] Graphic Design & Production Gerri Winchell Findley 9 Music Square South Suite 224 Nashville, TN 37203 (615) 354-9370 • Fax (615) 397-3044 Visit our website: www.nashvillekey.com Key Magazine assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions appearing more than once. Photos Courtesy of: Media Production Services, Robert Ames Cook Chamber of Commerce, Margaret Angell Nashville Convention & Visitors Corporation Tennessee Photographic Services Chris Hollo Photography, Gerri Winchell Findley Andy Wilson, Amiee Stubbs, Joe Murphy Distributed free to Nashville area hotels, motels and visitor information centers. All rights reserved. Reproduction of any part is prohibited. USPS 543030. this issue This magazine published by Key Magazine Nashville, under license from Key Magazines, Inc. 3805 Ivywood Court, Arlington, TX 76016. Events 3–7 Performing Arts 8–10 NASHVILLE TRAVEL AND Key Info 13 TOURISM PROFESSIONALS Dining 14–15 Maps 16–18 Key Magazine Locations: Shopping & Services 20–21 Atlanta The Berkshires Carmel/Monterey Chicago Cincinnati Colorado Dallas Daytona Beach Attractions 22–28 Emerald Coast Fort Worth Fort Lauderdale Houston Key West Las Vegas Los Angeles Memphis Miami Milwaukee Nashville Galleries & Exhibits 30 New Orleans New York City Oklahoma City Orlando Palm Beach County Palm Springs Panama City Pensacola Phoenix/Scottsdale Pittsburgh San Diego Sarasota Sedona St. Augustine Tampa Tuscon Ventura Key Magazine Network National Advertising Sales Hurst and Associates, Inc. 1-800-397-8908, E-mail: [email protected] 4 to win the best dressed contest. 3 pm until the last events race. bellemeadeplantation.com family out to the ballgame at the city’s new minor- May 2 – Music City Derby Day league ballpark located in Sulphur Dell, north of Centennial Art Center, 25th Avenue North & Park downtown. The Nashville Sounds home games are Plaza. This fundraiser for Bridges will benefit over May 4-7 vs. Iowa; May 8-11 vs. Round Rock; May 16- 208,000 people in middle Tennessee with hearing 19 vs. New Orleans; May 29-31 vs. Las Vegas. This loss. Don your favorite spring apparel and best fan- season, fans are encouraged to park at the Metro cy hat, feast on finger foods and mint juleps, and Courthouse Garage at 101 James Robertson Parkway join in lawn games and stick horse races with celeb- ($5/parking, free shuttle). nashvillesounds.com rity jockeys as we celebrate the greatest two min- utes in sports. Live music will be provided by the May 9 – Iroquois Steeplechase Tennessee Tornadoes, and complete coverage of Percy Warner Park. The premier spring race in the Kentucky Derby will be shown. Admission $75, American steeplechasing and Music City’s tradi- VIP $130. 4 pm–8 pm, bridgesfordeafandhh.org tional rite of spring – typically attracting more than 25,000 spectators. Since being designated in 1981 May 2 – Fairgrounds Speedway as the official charity of the Iroquois Steeplechase, Fairgrounds Speedway, 625 Smith Avenue. Come the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at out and join us! Admission: $10; $8 seniors, kids 12 Vanderbilt has received more than $9.5 million from and under; $5 military. The pit ticket gate opens at the event proceeds. iroquoissteeplechase.org 9:30 am, first practice at 12 noon, the grandstand officially opens at 3 pm, the green flag racing slat- May 9 – Second Saturday Laser Shows at ed for 4 pm. fairgroundsspeedwaynashville.com Sudekem Planetarium Adventure Science Center, 800 Fort Negley May 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-25 – Tennessee Boulevard. After-hours showings of stunning Renaissance Festival planetarium and special laser music shows, with 2124 New Castle Road, Arrington. Travel back millions of stars and digital visual effects. See to 16th century England with skilled artisans a single show or make it a full evening and buy displaying their wares and specialty foods and tickets for all three shows! Join us for “Summer drinks greet the festival-goer. Hear the sounds of Laze,” featuring music from the Beach Boys, Renaissance musicians and merrymakers as they Johnny Cash, Black Eyed Peas, Ricky Martin, and echo through the trees. Color, movement, and others at 8:30 pm; the iconic music of The Beatles peals of laughter welcome those who thrill to the at 9:30 pm; Groove to the sounds of Kiss, Van challenges of games of skill and man-powered Halen, Boston, AC/DC, Aerosmith, and Pink Floyd, rides. Tours of the Castle Gwynn first floor and at “That (Mostly) 70’s Laser Show,” at 10:30 grounds are included with admission 11 am–3 pm pm. Tickets available at the door, at the admis- (weather permitting). Hours: 10 am–6 pm. Free sion desk on the day of the event or online at parking; free admission for children 5 and under. sudekumplanetarium.com. No pets. tnrenfest.com May 9 – Franklin Rodeo Parade May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 – Songwriter Sessions Downtown Franklin. Founded in 1949, the Franklin Ford Theater, Country Music Hall of Fame and Rodeo brings over 18,000 screaming fans, year af- Museum, 222 Fifth Avenue South.