Free Admission at the Frist Center for Visual Arts

FREE Admission for everyone and other great deals!

Thursday, August 7, 10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
The Tennessean's Ms. Cheap's gives us all great advice on how to pinch our pennies. We want to celebrate great deals with a Ms. Cheap Appreciation Day at the Frist. Join us on August 7 and meet Ms. Cheap in person and take advantage of FREE admission and other great deals:

• FREE admission to the Frist all day
• Ms. Cheap will be at the Frist from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and will be available in the auditorium to talk about how to stay cheap and answer visitors' questions.
• Enjoy a Ms. Cheap lunch special in the Frist Center Cafe: Grilled chicken breast with a black bean and pineapple salsa and chipotle mashed potatoes, all for $5 (drink not included).
• 25% discounts on all posters, earrings and tote bags in the Frist Center Gift Shop
• $5 off Frist Center Memberships
• FREE music in the lobby from 6:00–8:00 p.m.

Upcoming Nashville Events; January 18-27

Mercy Lounge 5th Anniversary Party
Friday, January 18 - Saturday, January 19
Mercy Lounge
One Cannery Row
9 pm
Free
21 & up
5th Anniversary Party all weekend long.
Performances on Friday by De Novo Dahl, Ghost Finger, How I Became the Bomb and many more.
Performances on Saturday by Luna Halo, Jeremy Lister, American Bang and
many more.

Free Community Day at the Frist
Friday, January 18
Frist Center for the Visual Arts
919 Broadway
244-3340
10 am - 9 pm
Free
Celebrate the opening of the Aaron Douglas Exhibition at this free community day.
Douglas was a leading artist of the Harlem Renaissance whose signature style includes silhouetted figures, flat forms and radiating bands of light. Additionally, Douglas was head of
the art department at Fisk University.
This exhibit includes approximately 100 paintings, works on paper and book illustrations. Also, make plans to attend a performance by the Fisk Jubilee Singers at 7:00 pm in the auditorium. This historic, touring a cappella choral ensemble was
founded in 1871 at Fisk University.

Opening Reception at Project A
Saturday, January 19
504 12th Avenue South
734-1900
6 - 9 pm
Free
New exhibit features works by Sheppard Jones.

Opening Reception at the Tennessee Arts Commission
Saturday, January 19
Tennessee Arts Commission
401 Charlotte Avenue
532-9798
5 - 7 pm
Free
"Down To Earth," an exhibit of works by Stacey Irvin
and Tim Roberts opens with a reception. Exhibit features photographs and
works in clay.

Vonda Shepard at the City Club
Saturday, January 19.
Nashville City Club.
201 4th Avenue North.
620-1329.
Dinner at 7 pm, show at 9 pm.
$125/member, $150/non-member.
Vonda Shepard, the featured performer on the television series Ally McBeal, will
perform.
Ticket price includes a 5-course dinner, wine pairings, and a meet
and greet session with Shepard.

Dancing with the Stars
Saturday, January 19
Sommet Center
501 Broadway. 7:30 pm
$52 - $167.50
The touring version of the popular TV show Dancing with the Stars features a
re-creation of the show's actual stage with intimate nightclub-style
floor seating that gives fans incomparable sightlines and access to all
of the action. The dancers are accompanied by a live orchestra.
Starring Wayne Newton, Marie Osmond, Sabrina Bryan, Drew Lachey, Joey
Lawrence, Monique Coleman, Cheryl Burke, Edyta Sliwinska, Kym Johnson, Mark
Ballas, Jonathan Roberts, Derek Hough, Alec Mazo, Brian Fortuna and more.

Disney's High School Musical On Tour
Tuesday, January 22 - Sunday, January 27
TPAC's Andrew Jackson Hall
505 Deaderick Street
255-ARTS
$23 - $69
Performance times vary. Watch the twists and turns of lovable schoolmates, Troy and Gabriella, as they surf the tricky tides of peer pressure and school cliques to follow their dreams and score the leads in the big school show, and a place in each others hearts.

Nashville Events and News This Week

Carl Tashian Photography

New Retail

Dupre Designs
136 Rosa L. Parks Boulevard (formerly 8th Avenue North)

483-7194. This furniture and art gallery is open Mon - Sat, 10 am - 6 pm

Grand Opening event on Friday, November 9 from 5 - 9 pm

Free.

Featuring music, cocktails, and art by Donny Smutz, Stephen Watkins, and Melissa Martin.

8th Avenue Home Essentials

136 Rosa L. Parks Boulevard (formerly 8th Avenue North)

376-6223

This home decor store is open Tues - Fri, 11 am - 6 pm and Sat, 10:30 am - 4 pm.

New Place to Get a Massage Downtown

Julie Dunlap, LMT
611 Commerce Street #3133

438-7477

Hours are by appointment. Special Grand Opening rates for the entire month of November:

$20 for 1/2 hour

$55 for 1 hour

$80 for 1 1/2 hours.

Wishes
12 Arcade

244-1544

This new retail shop in the Arcade features handcrafted bead jewelry, gifts, collectables, and more.

Hours are Mon - Fri, 10 am - 6 pm

Sat, 10 am - 5:30 pm.

Events this Week

Lunchtime Concert
Friday, November 9

Schermerhorn Symphony Center

One Symphony Place

687-6750

Noon - 1 pm

Free

Organ Curator Andrew Risinger will perform. Boxed lunch option for $10. Call 687-6750 to reserve your seat or a boxed lunch. Free docent tours of the Schermerhorn Symphony Center will be available after the concert.

Artist Reception at Project A
Friday, November 9

Project A

501 12th Avenue South

734-1900. 6 - 9 pm

Free

Opening reception for Hunter Armistead's Photo Show.

Vince Gill & Friends Music Fest
Friday, November 9

Country Music Hall of Fame's Ford Theatre

222 5th Avenue South

565-6272

7 pm

$125

Benefit concert for the YMCA's "We Build People" annual giving campaign which funds youth and teen programs. Performances by Vince Gill and friends.

20th Annual Artrageous
Saturday, November 10

Various galleries including The Arts Company, Dangenart, Estel Gallery, and Tennessee Art League, plus the late party at City Hall

6 pm - midnight

$85

Annual benefit for Nashville Cares. Artrageous celebrates 20 years of the Arts in Nashville. This year's theme is Oz. Art galleries host receptions from 6 - 10 pm with the late party starting at 10 pm and running through midnight at City Hall. Participating downtown galleries include The Arts Company, Dangenart Gallery, Estel Gallery, and Tennessee Art League.

Photography Reception
Saturday, November 10

Striped Door Gallery

530 3rd Avenue South

244-4228. 6 - 10 pm

Free

Take 121 Arts is co-hosting this reception. Exhibition of rare limited edition photographs taken by Steve McQueen's widow, Barbara McQueen. Live music by The Peter Moon Band.

Tori Amos in Concert
Monday, November 12

TPAC's Jackson Hall

255-2787

7:30 pm

$38.25 - $53.25

Tori Amos' performance as part of her American Doll Posse World Tour.

First Saturday Gallery Crawl- November 3

Various locations
6 - 9 pm
Free
Art galleries throughout downtown host receptions and art openings on the first Saturday of every month. Most galleries serve free wine and other refreshments. A free shuttle provides transportation among the galleries from 6 pm to 10 pm. See the shuttle map and gallery listing here. Listings below include additional information about some of the openings. Please NOTE that a total of 19 galleries are officially on the tour. The map (hyperlink above) includes a complete list of galleries that will be open this Saturday.

The Arts Company
Saturday, November 3
215 5th Avenue North
254-2040
6 - 9 pm
Free
"Classic Black & White Photography" features works by Amalie R. Rothschild, Bill Steber, and Bob Kolbrener. Exhibit on display through December 22.

Dangenart Gallery
Saturday, November 3
83 Arcade. 251-1616
6 - 9 pm
Free
"3-D Hieroglyphs" features sculptures by Daniel Lai. Exhibit on display through November 26.

Estel Gallery
Saturday, November 3
115 Rosa Parks Blvd (8th Avenue N)
251-8997
6 - 9 pm
Free
"Illuminaria" features paintings by Robert Wood. Exhibit closes on November 3.

The Rymer Gallery
Saturday, November 3
219 6th Avenue North
752-6030. 6 - 9 pm
Free
"Wonder" featuring works by Hunt Slonem, John Woodrow Kelley, and Amanda Crandall.

SQFT Gallery
Saturday, November 3
61 Arcade
837-2606
6 - 9 pm.
Free
"The Siblings Show" featuring works by Nashville artists, siblings, Aaron Durnin and Becca Durnin. Exhibit on display through November 27.

TAG Art Gallery
Saturday, November 3
237 5th Avenue North
255-7816
6 - 9 pm
Free
"This Is Us" features works by Chris Scarborough and Marcus Kenney. "Same Town" features drawings by Michael Krueger. Exhibits on display through November 24.

Take 121 Arts
Saturday, November 3
121 3rd Avenue South
6 - 9 pm
Free
"First Timers" featuring over two dozen artists who have never sold works through a professional gallery. Awards ceremony at 5 pm.

Twist Art Gallery
Saturday, November 3
73 Arcade
6 - 9 pm
Free
"Inside/Outside" features an installation by Kaaren Engel. Exhibit on display through November 24.

Ambrose Lofts
Saturday, November 3
162 4th Avenue North
456-8160
6 - 9 pm
Free
Open house of all lofts available for sale (from $200,000) in the Ambrose building. Fine art from Dragon Fine arts and works by artists from Atlanta will also be on display and available to purchase. Wine and hors d' oeuvres. This stop is featured for the first time on the gallery crawl!

Dunn Bros. Coffee Live Music & Art
Saturday, November 3
401 Church Street
252-2567
Open until 10 pm
The walls of the shop are lined with paintings, portraits and photographs. Works by water color artist Wendy Latimer and painter Marleen De Bock are currently on display. Show runs through December 31. Live music by Karen Paperelli from 7:30 to 9:30 pm.

Mad Mod
Saturday, November 3
162 Rosa Parks Blvd (8th Avenue N)
244-6807
6 - 9 pm
Open house with special savings for downtown residents including 20% off regular priced items. First Saturday Gallery Crawl attendees are encouraged to drop in!

Fire Finch
Saturday, November 3
305 Church Street
942-5271
6 - 9 pm
Open house featuring wine and hot cider. First Saturday Gallery Crawl attendees are encouraged to drop in to see one of downtown's newest retail shops!

Solo Art Exhibition at TAL
Sunday, November 4
Tennessee Art League
808 Broadway
2 - 4 pm
Free
Opening reception for "Dining with Poet, Prophets, Elves and Angels" featuring works by Mar Augelli. Exhibit runs through November 26.