Greater Nashville June 2016 Arts Entertainment Dining Maps Nightlife ® Shopping the nashville visitors guide Attractions Summer at the Schermerhorn the sounds of Simon & Garfunkel Tribute Concert with the Nashville Symphony SETH MACFARLANE WITH THE NASHVILLE SYMPHONY june 14 june 23 july 1 THE NASHVILLE SYMPHONY Celebrates America 1812 Overture, The Stars and Stripes TONY Forever, Yankee Doodle Dandy & More with the mphony Nashville Sy BENNETT july 3 LEGENDS OF MUSIC SERIES july 8 LEGENDS OF MUSIC SERIES july 14 & 15 Movies at the Schermerhorn | with the nashville symphony june 12 june 17 june 24 LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE WITH SUPPORT FROM 615.687.6400 • NashvilleSymphony.org • 2 nashville “Soaring Eagle” Nashville Zoo’s events newest adventure June 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 15, 16 – Nashville this month’s feature Symphony Community Concerts Various locations. The Nashville Symphony will Ryman Auditorium Tours present free community concerts at area parks as 116 Fifth Avenue North, downtown. part of their mission to bring music to everyone in Established in 1892 as the Union Gospel Middle Tennesse. Pack a picnic dinner, bring a blan- Tabernacle, Ryman Auditorium is a National ket or lawn chair, and immerse yourself in an eve- Historic Landmark and must-see for any ning of popular classic favorites. Centennial Park Nashville visitor. Most famous as the home on June 2; Bicentennial Mall State Park Concert of the Grand Ole Opry from 1943–1974, the on June 3; Crockett Park Concert on June 5; Two Ryman is the very epicenter of Music City. Take Rivers Mansion on June 7; Cumberland University a self-guided tour and learn the fascinating Concert on June 9; Key Park on June 15; Southeast story of the building’s construction as you pe- Park Greenspace (adjacent to Ford Ice Center ruse artifacts from more than a century of en- downtown) on June 16. nashvillesymphony.org tertainment history. Guided Backstage Tours are available on a limited basis, check the box June 4 – Fairgrounds Speedway office for details. New expanded Gift Shop Fairgrounds Speedway, 625 Smith Avenue. Come with exclusive Ryman merchandise, as well as out and join us! Admission: $10; $8 seniors, kids 12 Café Lula at the Ryman are now open! Open and under; $5 military. The pit ticket gate opens at seven days a week. ryman.com 9:30 am, first practice at 12 noon, the grandstand officially opens at 3 pm, the green flag racing slat- ed for 4 pm. fairgroundsspeedwaynashville.com Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays – Grand Ole Opry June 1-3, 13-16, 17-20, 25-28, 30 – Grand Ole Opry shows are performed every Nashville Sounds Home Games Tuesday, Friday and Saturday in June, plus catch First Tennessee Park, 401 Jackson Street. Take a show on Wednesday nights beginning June 15 the family out to the ballgame at the city’s new through August 10. Since 1925, country’s best have minor-league ballpark located in Sulphur Dell mesmerized audiences at the Opry, the show that north of downtown. The Nashville Sounds home made country music famous. While performances games are June 1-3 vs. Round Rock Express; from both legendary entertainers and the latest June 13-16 vs. Memphis Redbirds; June 17-20 vs. country music acts are Round Rock Express; June 25-28 vs. Omaha Storm the norm, when you go Chasers; June 30 vs. Oklahoma City Dodgers. to the Opry, you’ll also nashvillesounds.com enjoy bluegrass bands, comedy, and more. See June 3 – Brew at the Zoo the new stars, superstars, Nashville Zoo, 3777 Nolensville Road. Animals, live and legends of coun- music, local food trucks, and 100 craft beers are try music on the stage on tap at this unique after-hours, adults only event where many of them got (age 21+). Free shuttle service will be provided. their start and some are 6:30 –11 pm, nashvillezoo.org experiencing the thrill for the very first time. Artists June 4 – National Trails Day Statehood Hike scheduled to appear this month include Carrie Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, 600 James Underwood, Martina McBride (pictured), Darius Robertson Parkway. Join a park ranger at 10 am Rucker, Trace Adkins, the Charlie Daniels Band, on a one-mile walk around the mall and state capi- Oak Ridge Boys, and more! For Opry tickets and tol, and learn more about Tennessee’s rich history. information visit opry.com or call (615) 871-OPRY. Walk will include multiple stairs and steep climbs. 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. 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Contact Nashville Key for advertising opportunities. 4 Meet underneath the railroad tracks at the visitor events center, between 6th and 7th Avenue North, 15 minutes before hike start time. tnstateparks.com June 5 – Dragon Music Sunday Fannie Mae Dees Park (Dragon Park) in Hillsboro June 4, 8, 11, 21 – Songwriter Sessions Village, 2400 Blakemore Avenue. Grab a blanket Ford Theater, Country Music Hall of Fame and or some chairs and gather for this annual concert Museum, 222 Fifth Avenue South. Songwriters event where the local world-renowned musician/ perform in an intimate setting and invite ques- artists play for neighbors! 4–6:30 pm tions from the audience. Hear Lori McKenna on June 4; Aubrie Sellers, Adam Wright, Gary June 7 – City of Hope Celebrity Softball Allan on June 8; Raelynn, Mickey Guyton, First Tennessee Park, 401 Jackson Street. For 26 Jack Ingram on June 11; Lindsay Ell on June years, some of Country Music’s biggest and hot- 25. Included with museum admission. Passes test celebrities help City of Hope strike out cancer. will be given out beginning two hours prior to nationalevents.cityofhope.org the program on a first-come, first-served basis. countrymusichalloffame.org June 9-12 – 2015 CMA Music Festival The ultimate destination for Country Music fans June 4, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 – Musicians Corner from around the globe, featuring non-stop con- Centennial Park, West End Avenue and 27th certs, autograph signings, celebrity events, and Avenue North. It’s Music City’s family-friendly more! Find scrumptious food samples, one-of- weekly festival and giant lawn party with stellar a-kind trip giveaways, killer karaoke, cuddly ca- music, a mix of Nashville’s best food trucks, free nines, competitive games, and much more at Kidsville activities, Dogville, and a Beer Garden The Buckle, on Broadway, 10 am–5 pm. Make serving Nashville’s local brews. Acoustic Friday memories and friends at Fan Alley in front of nights 5–9 pm; Saturday afternoons 12 noon–5 pm. Schermerhorn Symphony Center, 10 am–5 pm. musicianscornernashville.com Free Happenings Downtown: At Chevrolet “ You were AWESOME! I had so much fun tonight!” —Wynonna • 2 Hour Musical Biography • 3 Decades (50s, 60s, 70s) • 6 Eras of the King’s Career • 30 Songs • 5 Costume Changes • 1 Performer! “A great show, very authentic! I look forward to seeing it again.” —DJ Fontana, Elvis’s longtime drummer “Great job, heck of a perfrrmance! You just go all out to make sure you do Mondays and Thursdays everything just right!” 6:30 pm seating • 7:00 pm show —Charlie Chase, TV Personality Call for Tickets: (615) 758-0098 TEXAS TROUBADOUR THEATER “A must-see show!” 2416 MUSIC VALLEY DRIVE —Country Weekly Magazine www.thenashvilleking.com 5 events filled festival takes place at Bicentennial Capitol Mall Amphitheater on Saturday. Latimore, Riverfront Park, 100 First Avenue North, pick a Lakeside Band and Midnight Star headline this spot on the Cumberland River bank to lounge all year’s festival celebrating the influence of African day, or come and go as you please! Music will be American music on American culture. The musical pumping from morning til late afternoon at the event features multiple stages set throughout the Bud Light Plaza Stage, Bridgestone Arena Plaza, Bicentennial Mall filled with vendors, food trucks, corner of 5th Avenue and Broadway. The Belk a customized Children’s Pavilion (12 noon–3 pm), Park Stage, between Hilton Suites and Country and much more. All day event: 12 noon–10 pm. Music Hall of Fame and Museum, will also be a nashvillejazzandbluesfest.com spot where you can catch some rest on a ham- mock or play a rousing game of cornhole. Some June 17 – Full Moon Pickin’ Party of the newest must-see acts in country music will Warner Park Equestrian Center, 2520 Old Hickory be at Chevrolet Roadhouse Stage in Fan Alley, Boulevard. Bluegrass and roots pickers jam in cir- Broadway between Third and Fourth Avenues. cles under the trees and around the grounds, while Gildan Broadway Stage at Hard Rock Cafe, three headlining acts perform on the main stage.