Showing posts with label This Week. Show all posts
Showing posts with label This Week. Show all posts

Thursday, February 07, 2008

Grand Ole Opry; February 8-9

Friday, February 8

8:00 – 8:30
Marty Stuart
The Whites
Tennessee Mafia Jug Band
8:30 – 9:00
Jimmy Dickens
Bobby Osborne & The Rocky Top X-Press
Jennifer Hanson
9:00 – 9:30
Jim Ed Brown
Jack Greene
Chuck Wicks
9:30 – 10:00
John Conlee
Jason Michael Carroll
Gene Watson

Saturday, February 9
Early Show

6:30 – 7:00
Jimmy Dickens
Bobby Osborne & The Rocky Top X-Press
Mandy Barnett
7:00 – 7:30
Jimmy C. Newman
Jack Greene
Jake Owen
7:30 – 8:00
Ray Pillow
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
Joe Diffie
8:00 – 8:30
John Conlee
Jeff Bates
The Grascals
Opry Square Dancers
8:30 – 9:00
Jim Ed Brown
Jesse McReynolds & The Virginia Boys
Mark Chesnutt

Late Show

9:30 – 10:00
Jimmy Dickens
Jesse McReynolds & The Virginia Boys
Mandy Barnett
10:00 – 10:30
Jimmy C. Newman
Jake Owen
The Grascals
10:30 – 11:00
John Conlee
Jeff Bates
Joe Diffie
Opry Square Dancers
11:00 – 11:30
Jim Ed Brown
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
Mark Chesnutt

Nashville Restaurant Scores; February 6-12

HIGH SCORES:

Wing Stop
847 Hamilton Crossing
Date Inspected: 1-30-08
Score: 93

Domino’s Pizza
5320 Nolensville Road
Date Inspected: 1-28-08
Score: 93

Subway
769 Bell Road
Date Inspected: 1-29-08
Score: 97

Wing Stop
3921 Nolensville Road
Date Inspected: 1-29-08
Score: 98

Papa John’s
3604 Gallatin Road
Date Inspected: 1-29-08
Score: 93

Alberto’s Mexican Restaurant
4701-B Gallatin Road
Date Inspected: 1-29-08
Score: 94

Pasgetti’s
7609 Hwy 70 South
Date Inspected: 1-31-08
Score: 94

Whitt’s BBQ
5310 Harding Road
Date Inspected: 1-31-08
Score: 94

LOW SCORES:

No Low Scores for this Week.

UPDATES:

O’Charley’s
100 East Park Drive
Passed Reinspection

Anderson’s Market
8993 Hwy 100
Passed Reinspection

Banaadir Restaurant
1038 Murfreesboro Road
Passed Reinspection

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Nashville Restaurant Scores of the Week

HIGH SCORES:

Bar-B-Cutie
5221 Nolensville Road
Date Inspected: 12-13-07
Score: 91

McDonald’s
331 Harding Place
Date Inspected: 12-12-07
Score: 91

Ginza Japanese Restaurant
3900 Hillsboro Road
Date Inspected: 12-14-07
Score: 97

Cheeseburger Charlie’s
3811 Green Hills Village
Date Inspected: 12-14-07
Score: 95

LOW SCORES:

Arnold’s Country Kitchen
605 8th Avenue North
Date Inspected: 12-14-07
Score: 59
Major Violations:
· Baked chicken on shelf above over is out of temperature
· Can of Raid stored under prep table at hot-holding
· Employee rinsed knives off at spray hose at dish-machine, did not wash, rinse or sanitize knives.

UPDATES:

Sonic Drive-In
6308 Charlotte Pike
Passed Reinspection

3rd and Lindsley; This Week



Wednesday, December 19
The Wooten Brothers
9:30 pm

Friday, December 21
Jimmy Hall and Jack Pearson
10:00 pm

Visit 3rd & Lindsley for more details.

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

What's Going On Downtown This Week: October 10 - 16, 2007‏

Smoke Free Nashville
In addition to the downtown establishments that were listed in last week's newsletter, these bars and restaurants have also gone smoke-free:

Morton's The Steakhouse, Old Spaghetti Factory, Merchants Restaurant, Nick's Italian Deli, 3rd & Lindsley, Mercy Lounge and the Cannery Ballroom, Omikoshi Asian Cuisine, The Palm, Past Perfect, Pita Pit, San Antonio Taco Company, Santorini Greek Restaurant, Sbarro Italian Restaurant, 12th & Porter, Sam's Sushi, The Sportsgrille, The Stock-Yard, and Watermark.

Special Event Menus at Two Restaurants
Flyte World Dining & Wine
718 Division Street
255-6200
Before or after any downtown event, bring your ticket, stub or receipt and enjoy a 3 Course Pre-Fix Menu for only $35. Click here for the menu offerings and more details.

Morton's The Steakhouse
618 Church Street
259-4558
"Top Billing, Prime Dining" special pre-event menu. Before attending an event at TPAC, the Schermerhorn, the Ryman or the Sommet Center, enjoy a three-course meal at Morton's between 5:30 - 6:30 pm for $45. The menu includes choice of salad, one entrée selection, and choice of dessert. Plus, complimentary valet parking. Both restaurants will have you done with dinner in plenty of time to catch the curtain!

Events this Week
Nashville Chamber Orchestra presents TANGO!
Saturday, October 13.
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
One Symphony Place
322-1226
8:00 pm
$19 - $69
NCO explores the world of Tango featuring the Concerto for Bandoneon by Astor Piazzolla and Osvaldo Golijov's Last Round. On Friday, Oct 12 attend a special "Opening Act Luncheon" from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm with special guest Paul Gambill. Call 322-1226 for more info.

Southern Festival of Books: A Celebration of the Written Word
Friday, October 12 - Sunday, October 13
War Memorial Plaza
Free
Three-day celebration drawing thousands of book and music lovers from across the U.S. Including tons of activities for children and families. In addition to panels with authors, there will be live music and a cooking stage. Over 200 authors will be in attendance including Elizabeth Edwards, Kinky Friedman, Roy Blount, Avi, William Bass, Jack Gantos, Robert Kurson and many more! View the latest stage and session schedules at humanitiestennessee.org.

The DISTRICT's Progressive Party
Saturday, October 13
Schermerhorn Symphony Center Courtyard The Big Bang, Paradise Park, Cadillac Ranch, and Take 121 Arts.
400-0178
5:30 - 11 pm
$50 in advance, $60 at the door.
The District's annual progressive party features five destinations where guests can meet, mingle, bid on silent auction items and support The District. The party starts at the Schermerhorn at 5:30 and progresses throughout the evening to The Big Bang, Paradise Park, and Cadillac Ranch, then to Take 121 Arts at 9 pm, the last stop of the party. Funds from this event support holiday decorations for street poles along 2nd Avenue, Broadway and Printer's Alley. Advance tickets can be purchased at Legend's Corner (428 Broadway) or by calling 400-0178. Complimentary parking provided.

Opening Celebration
Saturday, October 13
Ruby Green
514 5th Avenue South
Free
Opening reception for "Contemporary Ceramics." The exhibit is curated by Dona and Robert and features works by fifteen artists. Exhibit runs through November 24.

Artist Reception
Sat, Oct 13
Estel Gallery
115 Rosa L. Parks Blvd (8th Avenue N)
251-8997
6 - 9 pm
Free
"Illuminaria" features paintings by Robert Wood. Show runs through November 3.

Senior Monday
Monday, October 15
Frist Center for the Visual Arts
919 Broadway
244-3340
Admission is $4.25 (1/2 price) for seniors, plus a special parking fee of $2.00 in the Frist Center lots. 10 am - 5:30 pm. Seniors receive a 15% discount on Gift Shop and Frist Center Café purchases on Senior Mondays.

Enjoy WAMB's Harry Stephenson live radio broadcast in the Grand Lobby. Special activities will be presented throughout the day, including croquet on the courtyard lawn, a docent-guided tour and brief gallery talks.

Poet Mark Jarman at Christ Church

Tuesday, October 16
Christ Church Cathedral
900 Broadway
255-7729. 7:30 pm
Free
Mark Jarman will introduce his new book of prose poetry, Epistles, with a reading. Reception immediately following.

Twangin' Tuesdays at the Tennessee State Museum
Tuesday, October 16
Tennessee State Museum
5th & Deaderick, Level B
6 - 8 pm
$5 suggested donation
Performances by hit songwriters, complimentary beverages, nibbles and a chance to view Sparkle & Twang. Exhibition continues through November 11.

Walking with Dinosaurs - The Live Experience
Wednesday, October 17 - Sunday, October 21
Sommet Center
501 Broadway
770-2000
$32.50 - $75
Performance times vary
A journey through the 170 million year history of the largest animals to ever roam the planet. Fifteen life-like and life-size dinosaurs are brought to life by a team of engineers, including creatures up to 43 feet tall and 75 feet long. Special discount to select performances available. Call 770-2046 or visit Ticketmaster.com and use the password FIRST. See the dinosaurs in action, here.

Discount at OSHi
206 Capitol Blvd
880-2310 or 972-5425
10% off and free delivery for all office and holiday event orders. Offer good through November 30.


This comes from DownTown Nashville Partnership.

Friday, October 05, 2007

Nashville This Week: October 5-9

Walk to Lunch Day - Walk Nashville Week
Fri, Oct 5.
All around downtown. Noon. The event encourages walking as a healthy alternative to driving at lunch time. Walk to lunch or during lunch as you enhance your health and energize the rest of your day. For more info on the downtown area walk, email Shannon Hornsby at walkbikenashville@gmail.com. Click here for more info on Walk Nashville Week.

Bluegrass Fan Fest
Fri, Oct 5 - Sun, Oct 7.
Nashville Convention Center. Featuring performances by the bluegrass industry's top artists on four stages including Emmylou Harris, The Grascals, Kathy Mattea, The Greencards, Cherryholmes, The Steeldrivers and more!

Regions Free Day of Music
Sat, Oct 6.
Schermerhorn Symphony Center. One Symphony Place. 687-6400. 10 am - 10 pm. Free. The Nashville Symphony and Regions Bank invite the community to a festive open house. Every corner of the facility will be filled with various musical acts including performances by the Nashville Symphony, ALIAS, Belmont Jazzmin, MTSU Band of Blue, the Nashville Praise Orchestra and many more.

First Saturday Gallery Crawl
Sat, Oct 6.
Various locations. Evening hours. 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 online map of shuttle route. Listings below include additional information about the openings.

The Arts Company
Sat, Oct 6. 215 5th Avenue North. 254-2040. 6 - 9 pm. Three kinds of artwork by four artists, "Paintings & Sculpture: The Frenzels, Meagan Kieffer, Brother Steve." Exhibit on display through October 26.

Dupre Designs - new to the crawl!
Sat, Oct 6. 136 Rosa L. Park Blvd. 6 - 10 pm. Free. Featuring works by Jack Scott.

Estel Gallery
Sat, Oct 6. 115 Rosa L. Parks Blvd (8th Avenue N). 251-8997. 6 - 9 pm. Free. "Object Circus" features sculptures by former toy inventor, Sean O'Meallie.

The Lost Boys Center & Gallery - new to the crawl!
Sat, Oct 6. 535 4th Avenue South. 256-8302. 6 - 9 pm. Free. The artwork of The Lost Boys of Sudan offers a provocative look into their lives and experiences as small children. Featuring paintings, masks and sculptures by David Dau, John Kur, Gabriel Wal, James Makuac, Bol Aweng, Jacob Wuor, James Bol, and Paul Matok that document their bittersweet, yet triumphant story of survival. Plus, work by Jack Spencer, founder of the Gallery.

The Rymer Gallery - new to the crawl!
Sat, Oct 6. 219 6th Avenue North. 752-6030. 6 - 9 pm. Free. Featuring works by Dan Addington, Janis Pozzi-Johnson, Greg Gustafson, Kevin T. Kelly, Joseph Hronek, Allen Peterson, and Gordon Chandler.

SQFT Gallery
Sat, Oct 6. 61 Arcade. 6 - 9 pm. The gallery presents "The Painting Show" featuring works by Jennifer Garrido, Eric Graham, Jieun Zaun Lee-Choi, Miyeon Lee, and Elizabeth Schuppe. Exhibit on display through October 30.

TAG art gallery
Sat, Oct 6. 237 5th Avenue North. 255-7816. 6 - 9 pm. Two solo exhibits open. Drawings, paintings and sculptures by Michael McConnell. Abstract paintings by Nick Butcher. Exhibits on display through October 27.

Twist Art Gallery
Sat, Oct 6. 73 Arcade. 888-535-5286. 6 - 9 pm. "Beyond the Luminous Edge" features works by Mark Sloniker.

3rd Annual Cause for the Paws Downtown Pet Party
Sat, Oct 6. 10 am - 7 pm.
Printers Alley and Public Square. Free. An effort to raise funds, facilitate adoptions and raise public awareness about the pets sheltered at the Metro Animal Control. A free concert will be offered in the afternoon in Public Square, plus various entertainers will perform on the stages of the Bourbon Street Blues Bar and Ms. Kelli's Karaoke Bar. Jonell Mosser will headline the show at Public Square. Also, demonstrations of pets and wildlife and much more. Several shelters from across the region will be on hand with hundreds of abandoned and homeless pets available for adoption.

Spirit of Nashville Book Signing and Release Party
Tues, Oct 9.
Main Library - Courtyard Gallery. 615 Church Street. 862-5800. 4:30 - 7 pm. The 120-page coffee table book features a collection of 59 classic poster design and the stories behind them created over the last four years by Joel Anderson and his team. Anderson and seven of the eight designers will be at the book release party. A portion of all sales will benefit the Friends of Nashville Public Library.

Greenways for Nashville Benefit
Tues, Oct 9.
Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge. 862-8402 x439. 6 - 9 pm. $100. Savor an Italian feast al fresco, enjoy live jazz music, and watch the lighting of the Ghost Ballet for the East Bank Machineworks.


This comes from the Nashville Downtown Partnership.