Greater Nashville November 2015 Arts Entertainment Dining Maps Nightlife ® Shopping the nashville visitors guide Attractions TourTheRyman15_KeyCover_Nov.indd 1 10/13/15 4:48 PM YOUR NASHVILLE SYMPHONY LIVE AT THE SCHERMERHORN A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS WITH Movie in HD with the Nashville Symphony & Chorus AND SPECIAL GUESTS December 4 & 13 December 5 at 1 & 7 pm DAVID BENOIT CHRISTMAS TRIBUTE TO KRISTIN CHENOWETH Charlie CHRISTMAS WITH THE Brown NASHVILLE SYMPHONY December 6 December 8 & 9 SMOKEY ROBINSON Handel’s WITH THE NASHVILLE SYMPHONY MESSIAHN ASHVILLE S YMPHON Y & CHORUS December 10 & 11 December 17 to 20 LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE 615.687.6400 NashvilleSymphony.org 2 this month’s events THIS MONTH’S FEATURES: November 1,2, 5, 7 – Nashville Jewish Film Festival Daily – Ryman Auditorium Tours Belcourt Theatre, Franklin Theatre, Gordon Jewish 116 Fifth Avenue North, downtown. Established Community Center, Nashville Children’s Theatre. in 1892 as the Union Gospel Tabernacle, Ryman View educational, entertaining and thought-pro- Auditorium is a National Historic Landmark and voking films that illustrate all facets of contempo- must-see for any Nashville visitor. Most famous as rary Jewish life in the U.S., Israel and around the the home of the Grand Ole Opry from 1943–1974, world. The films chosen each year are meant to the Ryman is the very epicenter of Music City. Take demonstrate the breadth and depth of the Jewish a self-guided tour and learn the fascinating story of cultural, religious, historical, and social conditions the building’s construction as you peruse artifacts of the modern era. nashvillejff.net from more than a century of entertainment history. Guided Backstage Tours are available on a limited November 6 – Downtown Franklin basis, check the box office for details. New ex- Friday Art Crawl panded Gift Shop with exclusive Ryman merchan- Charming shops, galleries and live music. A $5 un- dise, make-your-own t-shirt activity station as well limited trolley ticket will take guests from spot to as Café Lula at the Ryman are now open! Open spot, 6–9 pm. franklinartscene.com seven days a week. ryman.com November 6-7 – Blue & Gray Days Tuesdays, Fridays & Saturdays – Opry at Carnton Plantation, 1345 Eastern Flank Circle, the Ryman Franklin. Guests will meet Civil War re-enactors Grand Ole Opry shows are performed every and get hands-on experience with clothes, trades, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday in November. Since and weapons of the past. This living history experi- 1925, country’s best have mesmerized audiences ence is the perfect field trip and great for families. at the Opry, the show that made country music boft.org famous. While per- formances from both November 6-8 – Nashville International legendary entertainers Auto Show and the latest coun- Music City Center, 201 Fifth Avenue South. try music acts are the Featuring the latest cars, trucks, crossovers, vans, norm, when you go to hybrids and sport/utility vehicles. Admission: $10 the Opry, you’ll also ages 13+; $5 seniors 62+, military and children enjoy bluegrass bands, 7-12; free for children 6 and under. Family Day is comedy, and more. The Sunday and all children 12 and under will be ad- show moves downtown mitted free when accompanied by a paying adult. to its most famous for- Friday and Saturday 10 am–9 pm, Sunday 10 am–5 mer home, the historic pm. motortrendautoshows.com Ryman Auditorium, for the winter months. See the new stars, superstars, and legends of country mu- November 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 27-29 – sic on the stage where many of them got their start Music in the Vines and some are experiencing the thrill for the very Arrington Vineyards and Winery, 6211 Patton Road, first time. Artists scheduled to appear this month in- Arrington. This live outdoor jazz event featuring lo- clude Del McCoury Band, Lauren Alaina, Radney cal groups takes place every Friday, Saturday and Foster, Terri Clark (pictured), Craig Morgan, The Sunday in the vineyard courtyard. Bring a picnic Swon Brothers, Ronnie Milsap, Charlie Daniels dinner, enjoy a bottle of our wine, and take in a Band, Lorrie Morgan, Kristian Bush, Mel Tillis, relaxed evening at the rolling hillsides of Arrington Tracy Lawrence, and more! For Opry tickets and Vineyards. Tables are available on a first come, information visit opry.com or call (615) 871-OPRY. first serve basis, but feel free to bring your own 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 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 8–11 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 blanket or outdoor folding chairs. Free admission. events arringtonvineyards.com (inside stores along Main Street), and taste food November 6, 13, 20, 27 – Fontanel from over 20 restaurants at this annual benefit for Records Fridays Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee. Voted Cafe Fontanella, 4225 Whites Creek Pike. Fontanel “Best Fundraiser/Event” in Williamson County for employee-driven record label Fontanel Records seven consecutive years. This is a 21+ event. You hosts awesome Friday night performances from must have a valid photo ID with ticket for entry. 8–10 pm with label artists as well as special winedownmainstreet.com guests of up and coming local singer/songwriters. fontanelmansion.com November 7, 10, 12, 14, 17, 28 – Nashville Predators Home Games November 7 – Bluegrass and Beyond Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway. Enjoy NHL hock- Ford Theater, Country Music Hall of Fame® and ey in Smashville as the Predators take on the St. Museum, 222 Fifth Avenue South. The museum Louis Blues on November 7; Ottawa Senators on presents a full day of bluegrass-inspired per- November 10; Toronto Maple Leafs on November formances and workshops featuring top play- 12; Winnipeg Jets on November 14 at 6 pm; ers Kenny and Amanda Smith, Jim Hurst Trio, Anaheim Ducks on November 17; Buffalo Sabres The Bankesters, and Donna Ulisse and the Poor on November 28. All games at 7 pm unless other- Mountain Boys. Museum admission or museum wise noted. predators.nhl.com membership required for program admittance. Limited seating available. Program pass required. November 11 – Nashville Veterans Day Parade November 7 – Downtown Art Crawl Starting at 14th Avenue and Broadway at 11 am, Fifth Avenue of the Arts, and ending at 1 pm at lower Broadway. Get out Historic Arcade, Eighth your red, white and blue for this celebration to Avenue, Broadway. Various honor America’s veterans, a Tennessee Capitol tra- galleries offer rare oppor- dition for over 60 years. tunities to view diverse ex- hibitions featuring every genre of art. The festive November 13-15 – Whistlestop atmosphere and participating venues welcome Weekend you to experience downtown Nashville as a center Adventure Science Center, 800 Fort Negley for art. 6–9 pm. nashvilledowntown.com/play Boulevard. The “All Aboard for Trains!” exhibit is a model train extravaganza heralding the begin- November 7 – Arts & Music at ning of the holidays and delighting young and old Wedgewood/Houston with a dizzying array of magical model railroads. Minutes from downtown, Wedgewood/Houston is The Center’s Lionel O train runs on a double loop rich with art and music culture. Check out ground- track, and visitors can control the elements on the breaking art from the artist run spaces on Chestnut display with buttons and levers as the trains travel Street to the commercial galleries on Hagan Street through a city, into rolling farmlands, by a rock and the pop ups along the way, beginning at 6 pm. quarry, and past a replica of a county fair. Another am-wh.com Lionel O train, built especially for young children, travels through a winter wonderland right at kids’ November 7 – Fairgrounds Speedway eye level. In addition, different scales of trains Fairgrounds Speedway, 625 Smith Avenue. Come operate on ASC’s Scales Mountain Layout, and out and join us! Admission: $10; $8 seniors, kids 12 when entering the Science Center, visitors will be and under; $5 military. The pit ticket gate opens at greeted by the beloved Thomas the Tank Engine 9:30 am, first practice at 12 noon, the grandstand and friends operating on the Garden Scale Winter officially opens at 3 pm, the green flag racing slat- Village. All train displays are included with general ed for 4 pm. fairgroundsspeedwaynashville.com admission. adventuresci.org November 7 – Wine Down Main Street November 13-15 – Christmas Village Downtown Franklin. Listen to live music, enjoy Tennessee State Fairgrounds. Get a head start wine tastings at approximately 35 pouring stations on your holiday shopping! Approximately 260 5 events November 14 – Second Saturday Laser Shows at Sudekem Planetarium merchants and 25,000 shoppers from all over the Adventure Science Center, 800 Fort Negley U.S.