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Greater Nashville August 2015 Arts Entertainment Dining Maps Nightlife ® Shopping the nashville visitors guide Attractions “A great show, very authentic! I look forward to seeing it again.” —DJ Fontana, Elvis’s longtime drummer “You were AWESOME!” —Wynonna “A MUST-SEE SHOW” —Country Weekly Magazine Monday and Thursday, March through October Tickets: 615-758-0098 Celebrating our 15th Anniversary! Read more about us on page 3 1 Summer at the SCHERMERHORN 1964 August 7 August 14 & THE WILDCATS GOLDEN OLDIES SPECTACULAR CHARLIE THOMAS’ DRIFTERS THE DUPREES August 16 August 27 KEB’ JONNY MO’ LANG August 28 September 4 BEETHOVEN’S NINTH & JOHN ADAMS’ HOMAGE TO 9/11 with the Nashville Symphony & Chorus WITH THE NASHVILLE SYMPHONY SERIES SERIES September 10 to 13 September 24 to 26 LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE 615.687.6400 | NashvilleSymphony.org 2 this month’s events THIS MONTH’S FEATURES: August 1 – Fairgrounds Speedway Fairgrounds Speedway, 625 Smith Avenue. Come Mondays and Thursdays out and join us! Admission: $10; $8 seniors, kids 12 – A Tribute to the KING: and under; $5 military. The pit ticket gate opens at 1953-1977 9:30 am, first practice at 12 noon, the grandstand Texas Troubadour Theatre, officially opens at 3 pm, the green flag racing slat- 2416 Music Valley Drive. On Mondays and ed for 4 pm. fairgroundsspeedwaynashville.com Thursdays this high-energy, live musical biogra- phy starring John Beardsley features all six eras of August 1 – Downtown Art Crawl the King’s career, including over 30 songs and five Fifth Avenue of the Arts, Historic Arcade, Eighth costume changes, and has thrilled audiences of all Avenue, Broadway. Presenting local and world-re- ages from New York to Russia. The legend lives on nowned artists and artwork, various galleries offer in Nashville’s first and only continuously running rare opportunities to view diverse exhibitions fea- show paying tribute to the King in Music City, where turing every genre of art. The festive atmosphere he recorded over 300 songs. “A great show, very and participating venues welcome you to experi- authentic! I look forward to seeing it again,” raved ence downtown Nashville as a center for art. 6–9 DJ Fontana, Elvis’s longtime drummer. Audiences pm. nashvilledowntown.com/play continue to give standing ovations at every show. A must-see show while in Nashville. To order tick- August 1 – Nashville Rollergirls ets, which is recommended, call (615) 758-0098. Nashville Municipal Auditorium, 417 Fourth Seating at 6:30 pm. Showtime is 7 pm. Box office Avenue North. Doubleheader vs. Demolition City opens at 10 am, day of show. Plenty of free parking! Roller Derby. nashvilleauditorium.com thenashvilleking.com August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 – Big Band Dances Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Centennial Park Event Shelter. Spend your Saturdays – Grand Ole Opry Saturday nights dancing and listening to live big Grand Ole Opry shows are performed every band music played by some of Nashville’s finest Tuesday, Friday and Saturday in August. Plus, catch musicians. There are two free group dance les- a show on Wednesday nights beginning June 17 sons held 7–7:30 pm and again 8:30–8:50 pm. One through August 12. Since 1925, country’s best have savory and one sweet food truck will be on-site. mesmerized audiences at the Opry, the show that August 1: Tango; August 8: Rumba; August 15: made country music famous. While performances Foxtrot; August 22: Waltz; August 29: Swing. Bring from both legendary en- lawn chairs or a blanket. nashville.gov tertainers and the latest country music acts are the August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 – Sundays LIVE! norm, when you go to the at The Hermitage Opry, you’ll also enjoy blue- 4580 Rachel’s Lane, Home of President Andrew grass bands, comedy, and Jackson. Sample the tastes and smells of authentic more. Artists scheduled to 19th-century drinking chocolate and learn the his- appear this month include Alison Krauss, Patty tory of our favorite sweet on August 2; Meet the Loveless, Chris Young, Pam Tillis, Mel Tillis, Craig carriage horses on August 9; Woodworking expert Morgan, Terri Clark, Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Bill Maddox demonstrates crafting 19th-century Brothers, Josh Turner, Dustin Lynch, David Nail, household furnishings on the frontier on August Marty Stuart, Oak Ridge Boys, Lauren Alaina 16; Celebrate the Jackson and Donelson family’s (pictured), Tracy Lawrence, Sam Palladio from Celtic heritage with members of Middle Tennessee ABC’s Nashville, and more! For Opry tickets and Highland Games on August 23; Explore the Native information visit opry.com or call (615) 871-OPRY. American heritage of Cherokee, Chickasaw, and Creek cultures on August 30. thehermitage.com 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, Julia Johnson 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 8–10 NASHVILLE Travel AND Key Info 13 TOURISM PROFESSIONALS Dining 14–15 Maps 16–18 Key Magazine Locations: Shopping & Services 20–21 Arizona Carmel/Monterey Chicago Cincinnati Dallas Fort Worth Houston Memphis Milwaukee Nashville Attractions 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 August 5-9, 15-22, 31 – Nashville events Sounds Home Games First Tennessee Park, 401 Jackson Street. Take August 15 – Shark Week Celebration the family out to the ballgame at the new minor- Adventure Science Center, 800 Fort Negley league ballpark in Sulphur Dell, north of downtown. Boulevard. Ready to sink your teeth into a day of This month the Sounds play Memphis, El Paso, ocean-themed science? Get up close and personal Albuquerque, and Round Rock. Parking: $5, free with touch tanks, learn about shark adaptations, go shuttle, at Metro Courthouse Garage, 101 James on a shark scavenger hunt, play Shark Mythbusters, Robertson Parkway. nashvillesounds.com and more! adventuresci.com August 6, 13, 20, 27 – Concert Cruise-In August 16 – Jazz on the Cumberland The Woods Amphitheater at Fontanel, 4225 Whites Cumberland Park Amphitheater, 592 South First Creek Pike. Classic cars from the 30’s all the way up Street. Enjoy great live music as the Nashville sun- to modern muscle cars will fill the 25-acre show field set lights up the Cumberland River. Fun for the en- from 5:30–8:30 pm. Enjoy great music, grilled burg- tire family, with a kid’s play zone, including a climb- ers and dogs, beer garden, plus raffles. Free entry. ing wall, playground, and water slides. Local food fontanelmansion.com trucks onsite. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Free, plus free parking in Lot R, under the pedestrian August 7, 8 – Tomato Art Fest street bridge, 5:30–8 pm. 5 Points East Nashville, 1024 Woodland Street. Celebrate the beloved fruit/vegetable at this August 21-23 – Nashville Flea Market costume-friendly, family event! Put on your most Tennessee State Fairgrounds, 625 Smith Avenue, stunning (or outlandish) tomato ensemble and as- (615) 862-5016. You’ll find a huge variety of gifts, tound the judges, plus hold the honor of leading antiques, collectibles, jewelry, arts and crafts, tools, the parade on Saturday morning! Fun, imagina- housewares, handmade clothing, and hundreds of tion, play, music, food trucks, live art, games and thousands of other items each month, at one of contests galore happen Friday evening 6–11 pm, the top ten flea markets in the country. Dealers Saturday 9 am–10 pm. tomatoartfest.com and vendors from 30 states offer their wares to the buying public. Admission is free; parking $5. Friday August 8 – Second Saturday Laser 8 am–5 pm; Saturday 7 am–6 pm; Sunday 7 am– Shows at Sudekem Planetarium 4 pm; nashvilleexpocenter.org Adventure Science Center, 800 Fort Negley Boulevard. After-hours showings of stunning plan- August 22 – Music at the Mansion etarium and special laser music shows, with mil- Two Rivers Mansion, 3130 McGavock Pike. This lions of stars and digital visual effects. See a single beautiful 1859 antebellum mansion and adjacent show or all three! Join us for a Pink Floyd evening: 1802 Federal style brick home was once the cen- The Other Side of Pink Floyd at 8:30 pm; Dark Side terpiece of Donelson, Tennessee and now listed of the Moon at 9:30 pm; The Wall at 10:30 pm. on the National Register of Historic Places. Spend sudekumplanetarium.com a memorable evening on the lawn listening to Eight O’ Five Jive and Markey Blue. Bring lawn August 9 – Nashville Zoo’s Sunday Funday chairs, blankets and a picnic basket, or purchase 3777 Nolensville Road. Festival Field will be bus- gourmet sandwiches, sides, sweets and beverages tling with activities including inflatables, face on site, starting at 7 pm. $5/person, $20/family car, painters, games, and crafts at the Zoo’s perfect members free, friendsoftworiversmansion.org afternoon outing for the whole family. Meet our special guest, Curious George! nashvillezoo.org August 22 – Music in the Meadow Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Road, August 11 – Paint Along Opera Brentwood.