Monday, May 28, 2012

Taste of Music City

10th Annual Food & Drink Festival
sponsored by Nissan

June 2nd, 2012

$50 - Tickets include all of your food and beverage samples from the best restaurant in the city.

Location:
Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge
5pm-9pm



Brew at the Zoo

East Nashville Beer Festival
Friday, June 1
6:30pm-11pm

Over 25 craft beers
Must be 21+
Cost is $50

Location:
Nashville Zoo

More Information:

Monday, May 21, 2012

Frist Friday Concert Series

Last Friday of Each Summer Month
May - August
6pm-9pm
Live Music, Snacks and Beverages

$10 Admission

May 25: Rodney Crowell
June 29: Sam Bush
July 27: The Band of Heathens
August 31: The Dynamites & Charles Walker

 
 
Location:
Frist
919 Broadway

Monday, May 14, 2012

Dragon Music

Sundays to start the summer...
Starts around 4pm

Schedule
May 20: The Steeldrivers
May 27: Suzi Ragsdale
June 3: Jim Lauderdale w/Country Band
June 10: Will Kimbrough
June 17: Brother Henry
June 24: The Paperhead

Location:
Fannie Mae Dees Park
Hillsboro Village

Annual Bellevue Community Picnic

35th Annual
Saturday, May 19th
10am-10pm


Live performances, rides, attractions, food, beverages, crafts, business booths and fireworks.

Location:
Red Caboose Park
Highway 70 South and Colice Jeanne Road


Annual TN52

2nd Largest Yard Sale
May 18th & 19th
(3rd Friday and Saturday in May)


7am-3pm

Location:
Highway 52
95 Miles Long

For maps and any questions:

Annual Franklin Rodeo

63rd Annual
May 17th-19th
Starts at 7:00 each night


Tickets:
$15 adult, $8 children

Location:
Williamson County Ag Expo Center
42156 Long Lane
Franklin, TN 37064

Savor Nashville

Are you a foodie?!
Two Day Celebration
May 19th @ 7pm
Dinner at the Hutton Hotel $150
With guest chefs, Bruce Moffett and James Boyce

May 20th @ Noon
Challenge to the Chefs at Union Station $35
Jeremy Barlow from tayst, Sloco and Local Kitchen Catering
Thomas Cook from Prime 108
Brandon Frohne from Rutland Place Catering, Nashville Urban Gardeners
Giovannia Giosa from Porta Via
Matthew Lackey from Flyte World Dining
Deb Paquette from Etch
Kevin Ramquist from F. Scott's Restaurant & Jazz Bar
Jarvan Springer from West End Cafe
Robert Spinelli from perl Catering
Keith West from Puckett's Grocery and Restaurant
Toby Willis from Nashville City Club
Robbie Wilson from Kayne Prime, Tavern, Whiskey Kitchen and Virago

Monday, May 7, 2012

Annual Tennessee Airshow

Blue Angels Soar!
May 12th & 13th
Smyrna Airport

Gates open at 8:00am
First show around 10:30am

General Admission:
Preorder: $20 Adults, $8 under 12
At the gate: $25 Adults, $10 under 12
(Bring a chair or blanket)


Annual Grand Old Dulcimer Day

Saturday, May 12th


Two Rivers Mansion from 2pm-5pm

Annual Toast to TN Wine Festival

Saturday May 12th
12pm-6pm
Nashville Shores


Tents filled with wine, gourmet food, and hand-crafted arts.
Drink wine and relax with live music.

Tickets:
$20 In Advance
$30 At the door
$10 for non-tasters/ kids

Make sure to bring your Photo ID!

Sunday, May 6, 2012

Annual Strawberry Festival

Dayton, Tennessee
Bushels of festivities...

May 8th-12th- 6pm-10pm: Carnival

Friday, May 11th
9am-11pm: Craft and Food Vendors Open
 4pm-11pm: Live Music on Centennial Park Stage
6pm-9pm: Silent Auction
6pm-9pm: Annual Cruise In - Line Up @ Robinson Manufacturing Parking Lot on Market Street

Saturday, May 12th
9am-10pm: Family Fun Area on 3rd Avenue
9am-11pm: Craft and Food Vendors Open
9:30am-1pm: Live Entertainment on Centennial Park Stage 
1pm-3pm: PARADE!
3pm-10pm: Live Entertainment on Centennial Park Stage

Details:



Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Renaissance Festival

Have a ye ole time...
Every weekend in May
from 10am to 6pm
Castle Tours 11am to 3pm

There is a theme each weekend...
5-6: Family Weekend with a Discount
12-13: Mother's Day with Vow Renewal Ceremony
19-20: Pirate Invasion with a Children Costume Contest
26-28: Royal Jousting Tournament with free lancers

Located at the Village of Covington Glen
 2124 New Castle Road
Arrington, TN 37014

Tickets:
(Go on sale April 1st)
$20 Adult

Tons of entertainment from comedy shows, knife throwing, belly dancers, bird show to the wenches walking around or grab some food from the time, giant turkey leg.



TACA Spring Craft Fair

41st Anniversary Crafts Fair
FREE!
@ Centennial Park 


May 4th, 5th & 6th
10am to 6pm

Come Saturday between 3-6 you'll hear live music from... Musicians Corner 

160 Artists from Memphis to Johnson City will be showing their craftsmanship with many different mediums at this event... there is even a demonstration tent.

Sponsored by: TACA, a nonprofit organization
tennesseecrafts.org

Brown Bag

Every 2nd & 4th Thursday


FREE Concert on your lunchbreak!
Live entertainment, food, and prizes
11:30am-1:30pm

Schedule
April 26: Les Kerr / Bayou Band
May 10: Nioshi Jackson Experiment Band
May 24: John Richards Band
June 14: Steve Roper Band
June 28: The Toca Trio
July 12: Michael Fair Band
July 26: Laura Vida Band
August 9: San Rafael Band
August 23: Babby Musa/Nature's Drums
Sept.13: Higher Ground Band
Sept.27: Joe Johnson Band
October: All Star Jam Band & Special Guest

A fun way to get out of the office and enjoy the some fresh air. It has everything that you could ask for and PRIZES!
Location:
Centennial Park
2500 West End Avenue
Covered Pavilion Event Shelter

Vandy Farmers Market

Every Thursday, May-Sept
3pm-6pm
Rain or Shine

Who knew there were so many different farmers markets....
Vandy promotes sustainable living!

Merchants:
JD Country Milk,  Lucky Farms, Provence Bread, Alfresco Pasta, Walnut Hills Farm, Hillside Haven Farm, Nature's Promise Farm, Nashville Foodscapes, Her Flowers, See Sun Vu Farm, Noble Springs Dairy, Ousley Ouch Salsa, Howell's Farm,  & other seasonal guest stars.

Location:
2211 Garland Avenue
Inside the Medical Center Plaza