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nashville tn things to do: Southern Women's Show 2012 - 03/27/12 12:27 PM
Southern Women's Show 2012 is Coming Soon!
 
This year, the Southern Women's Show will be Thursday April 12 to Sunday April 15 at the Nashville Convention Center. This is a great time to gather your girlfriends and spend some wonderful time shopping together.
See Celebrity Chefs on the Cooking Stage, discover health and beauty secrets and watch the latest styles on the fashion stage.
There will be an exhibit of The Royal Dresses of Diana, the people's Princess.


Hours:
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 7pm
Sunday 11am … (6 comments)

nashville tn things to do: Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival March 24, 2012 - 03/23/12 04:05 PM
Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival March 24, 2012

This Free Event will take place at the Public Square in front of the Metro Courthouse in Downtown Nashville, this weekend! The day starts at 9am with a Cherry Blossom Walk with Mayor Dean, Consul General of Japan Hiroshi Sato and Sister Cities of Nashville Board President Tracy Dry Kane.



The festival will continue to raise money for the Japan Relief effort. There will be live music from 10:45 until 3pm.

Activities will include Judo like Wrestling, Origami making, Martial Arts demonstrations, Lectures, The Art of Bonsai, Food … (11 comments)

nashville tn things to do: Fab Food Fest this Weekend at Elmington Park, March 24-25, 2012! - 03/23/12 12:49 PM
Fab Food Fest this Weekend at Elmington Park, March 24-25, 2012!

The Mobile Cuisine of Nashville now has more than 30 different Food Trucks. This weekend, 6 of them will gather at Elmington Park for a Fab Food Fest! Organized by Holley Seals of Wanderland Urban Food Park, this has been a very successful way to gather different tastes in one place on the weekends.
The Food Trucks offer everything from sandwiches, ethnic dishes, Ice Cream, Drinks, BBQ, Cupcakes and some of everything. If you can think of it, someone has a truck selling it.
Many are hoping she … (8 comments)

nashville tn things to do: Mayor's Field day with the Titans! - 03/17/12 06:57 AM
Mayor's Field day with the Titans!

Mayor Karl Dean is NOT giving up on the fitness of the Nashville people.
He started last spring, 2011, with his Walk 100 Miles with the Mayor. He followed that up with Mayor's Challenge Walk/Run 5k in the fall.

Next, comes the Mayor's Field Day! May 5th, 2012 from 9am to 2pm at LP Field. participants can enjoy a fun day of fitness.

The Mayor is inviting all Nashvillians to his latest Health Challenge which will include an obstacle course, a scavenger hunt and tournament-style games. There will be … (4 comments)

nashville tn things to do: March Madness is in Full Swing! - 03/16/12 11:49 AM
March Madness is in Full Swing!

Starting today March 16th, 2012 Nashville is hosting rounds 2 and 3 of the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament! Thousands of students and their families have come to town to watch the games at the Bridgestone Arena!

March Madness determines the National Champion of College Basketball. From now until the first week in April, thousands, if not millions, of fans from across the country will watch, live, and live streams of basketball non-stop!
Everywhere you go and everywhere you look you see games being shown on televisions and computers. You can … (3 comments)

nashville tn things to do: Friday March 16th is the Annual Breakfast for Babies - 03/14/12 12:50 PM
Friday March 16th is the annual Breakfast for Babies

Join us Friday at any Noshville location for a serving of Green Eggs and Ham! Mix 92.9 and Gary Force Acura are sponsoring this fun event and will be present at the Noshville location on Broadway.



This fun event benefits the March of Dimes. From 6am to 10am, 50% of all proceeds on Breakfast Plats will go to the March of Dimes Nashville.

The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve the health of Babies by preventing birth defects, premature births and infant mortality!
What … (11 comments)

nashville tn things to do: McKay’s Used Bookstore Bigger and Better than Ever! - 03/09/12 06:10 AM
McKay Used Bookstore Bigger and Better than Ever!
The New Store will open Saturday, March 10th at 9am!
 
McKay's recently closed their Charlotte Pike store to move to their new, much larger, location at 636 Old Hickory Blvd in the Bellevue area. McKay's first opened in Nashville in the fall of 2007. It is the largest used books and music store in the Middle Tennessee area.
 
Known locally, just as McKay's, McKay Used Books & CDs buys, sells, and trades books, CDs, and DVDs. Vinyl is making a huge comeback and this is the place to … (7 comments)

nashville tn things to do: Training for the Country Music Half Marathon - 02/15/12 03:36 PM
Training for the Country Music Half Marathon

Training for a Half Marathon takes time and determination. Not just time or just determination, but both.
If you had told me 6 years ago that I was going to be a runner I would have laughed at you.
In the fall of 2007 I started listening to people talk about the Country Music Half Marathon. I wasn't sure I was interested, but I listened. By January I had made up my mind.
I immediately looked for a partner to train with. Easier said than done. After a couple … (10 comments)

nashville tn things to do: Get Married on Valentine's Day at Belmont Mansion - 02/07/12 03:39 PM
Get Married on Valentine's Day at Belmont Mansion



Belmont Mansion is offering Wedding Ceremonies, Elopement Ceremonies and Vow Renewals on Valentine's Day 2012!
Though appointments allow you to plan the event and invite guests, couples can actually walk in with a Tennessee marriage license and get married without an appointment!

The Historic Belmont Mansion offers the most elegant location for a wedding at an incredibly affordable price. The ceremonies take place in the Bay Window of the Grand Salon with prices starting as low as $200.



This includes Candles, Candelabras and … (12 comments)

nashville tn things to do: Zooperbowl Sunday February 5, 2012 at the Nashville Zoo! - 02/04/12 05:38 PM
Zooperbowl Sunday February 5, 2012 at the Nashville Zoo!

Long before the Super Bowl starts on Sunday evening, there's time to take the whole family to the Nashville Zoo for some air and exercise!This annual event allows the family, especially the kids, to get some great time together before everyone parks in front of the TV for the evening.
To encourage you, the zoo is offering half price tickets for everyone, all day Sunday February 5, 2012.
Zooperbowl, what could be more fun?
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nashville tn things to do: 2012 Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville - 02/04/12 04:52 PM
2012 Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville

 
 
Nashville offers the largest show of Antiques, combined with Garden, in the nation! Enjoy this great show February 10-12 at the Nashville Convention Center.
 
The Antiques and Garden Show has over 150 booths of Antiques and Horticulture booths, along with actual Landscaped Gardens. The show offers lectures by national and international experts in their fields of Antiques and Gardens. The Antiques and Garden show, in it's 22nd year, will provide the opportunity to see spectacular gardens and view or purchase beautiful Antiques.
Friday and Saturday 10am to 7pm … (2 comments)

nashville tn things to do: Nashville Originals - Discounted Restaurant Gift Certificates One Day Only! - 12/13/11 05:15 PM
Nashville Originals 
Discounted Restaurant Gift Certificates One Day Only!
I just received the email from Nashville Originals that Wednesday December 14, 2011 their gift certificates will go on sale for 30 to 40% discount!
Nashville Originals is a collection of 48 Locally Owned Independent restaurants who have joined together to support one another and to increase their overall visibility. They are some of my personal favorite restaurants around town.
These discounted gift cards will sell out quickly. Usually by 8:30am they tell me! Go to their Instagift website and order your cards!
This is you way to … (2 comments)

nashville tn things to do: Veteran's Day Parades and Celebrations in Nashville and Surrounding Areas! - 11/10/11 04:27 PM
Veteran's Day Parades and Celebrations in Nashville and Surrounding Areas!
Friday November 11, 2011 at 11am the Veteran's Day Parade in Nashville will begin!
That's 11/11/11 at 11am.
The Veteran's Day Parade will begin on Broadway, near I-65 and head East to Third Avenue. Nashville has always honored the men and women who have served in the United States Military and this year will be no exception! You can expect to see Marching bands, floats and many Veterans that day.

Franklin's Veteran's Day Parade will start at 11:11am on 11/11/11 with a low-level flyover of a … (7 comments)

nashville tn things to do: Oktoberfest Nashville TN Saturday October 8th, 2011 - 10/06/11 10:12 AM
Oktoberfest Nashville TN
Saturday October 8th, 2011 the 32nd Anniversary of the original Oktoberfest will take place in Germantown from 9am to 6pm!
At 9:30, the day will begin with services and tours at two of Germantown's Historic churches, Assumption Catholic Church and Monroe Street United Methodist Church.
Then for the rest of the day you can eat and drink your way through the Booths of Arts, Antiques, Crafts and Specialty Items. The Beer Garden will have live music, Beer and Food.
When you're not hiding out in the Beer Garden, enjoy the Street Performers, try a little … (9 comments)

nashville tn things to do: Artober Nashville October 1st to the 31st - 09/28/11 05:32 PM
ARTOBER Nashville October 1st to the 31st

 Metro Nashville Arts Commission and NowPlayingNashville.com are hosting Artober to celebrate October as the National Arts and Humanities month
Their desire is that every Nashvillian will experience the Arts in the month of October. There are many events throughout the area including visual and performing arts, music, crafts and film. Below is a list and a link to their site for many more events!
Celebrate Nashville Cultural Festival Saturday October 1 at Centennial Park. This is a free event and will feature over 60 music and dance performances at 5 different stages. … (3 comments)

nashville tn things to do: Nashville Run/Walk to Raise Money for Charities Saturday September 24, 2011 - 09/22/11 08:45 AM
Nashville Run/Walk to Raise Money for Charities

Saturday September 24, 2011 There are many opportunities to support your favorite Charities this weekend! Whether you run or walk, everyone can participate!

Walk to Cure Diabetes, 8:30am Bicentennial Capitol Mall - Complimentary breakfast and lunch will be served. There will be live music and a kids zone. All proceeds will go to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Nashville Cares AIDS Walk, 10am to 3pm This is the first year the event has added a 5k for those fitness participants. the Festivities will take place at Riverfront Park with American Idol … (8 comments)

nashville tn things to do: Italian Lights Festival Nashville TN September 9-11, 2011 - 09/06/11 03:20 PM
Italian Lights Festival Nashville TN September 9-11, 2011

Michael King, of Monells, has put together the perfect Nashville Festival. Combining the most loved Italian Street Fair and Summer Lights there is now something for everyone: Music, Art, Wine, Food and lots of Fun!
At the Italian Lights Festival, You don't have to be Italian to enjoy stomping grapes or playing Bocce Ball, but it doesn't hurt. Three Fun days to enjoy Italian wines, food, games and contests!
You can register to compete in the Rosina and Biogio Belcastro Bocce Ball Tournament with a team of up to 5 members.
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nashville tn things to do: National Folk Festival Comes to Nashville TN Labor Day Weekend 2011! - 09/02/11 09:10 AM
National Folk Festival Comes to Nashville TN Labor Day Weekend 2011!
The 73rd National Folk Festival will be in Nashville TN this weekend September 2-4, 2011 at the Bicentennial Mall by the Farmers Market! You can enjoy 3 days of performances on 7 different stages.

The National Folk Festival was created by the National Council for the Traditional Arts (NCTA) in 1934. This large 3 Day event is free to the public and offers a variety of music and dance performances, along with workshops, parades, craft exhibits, regional and ethnic foods and a children's activity area.
The … (2 comments)

nashville tn things to do: Nashville TN Fourth of July Celebration - 07/01/11 02:38 PM
Nashville TN Fourth of July Celebration

The Fourth of July Celebration in Nashville TN, officially called "Let Freedom Sing" this year, will be the biggest show that has ever been put on in Nashville TN! The entire weekend is full of activities.
 
The Festivities begin on Saturday at 11am at the Hilton Nashville Downtown where the National 9/11 Flag will be on display. This flag is making it's way across the United States for the 10 year anniversary of 9/11.
The ceremony will include Mayor Karl Dean, Firefighters from New York City, and local service heroes sewing the … (14 comments)

nashville tn things to do: Nashville TN Free Things to Do this Summer - Part Four - 06/28/11 05:50 PM
Nashville TN Free Things to Do this Summer - Part Four
 

Kids can Bowl Free at select sites for more information go to www.KidsBowlFree.com From April until August 15th kids can bowl 2 games per day. JayMar Bowling Centers also have a Kids Bowl Free program that allows for one game each day until August 31st. Both programs require an online registration. Participating locations are Tusculum Lanes on Nolensville Road, Franklin Family Entertainment Center in Franklin and Oak Valley Lanes in East Nashville.
 
 

 
 
Movies in the Park - tomorrow Wednesday June 29th, 2011 … (4 comments)