Category: section nine

Weekend Arts Preview 3/7-3/8

This week, the entire Nashville community was impacted by the tornadoes that destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses. The shining light afterward has been the willingness of people throughout our community to come together, donate money and goods, and to volunteer with cleanup and recovery . To help, ABC has created an online resource with… Read more »

Weekend Arts Preview 2/29–3/1

It’s Leap Day weekend, which means we all get an extra 24 hours to enjoy Nashville’s arts and cultural community. This weekend, TPAC presents the esteemed Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, the Nashville Symphony presents Dee Dee Bridgewater with Bill Charlap, and the Nashville Ballet hosts the illustrious Ballet Ball. And that’s just the tip… Read more »

Weekend Arts Preview 2/22–2/23

The sun is finally shining, but it won’t last long! Rain returns Monday so this weekend is the perfect time to take advantage of a break in the weather. The Jefferson Street Art Crawl returns Saturday night with art on display at Woodcuts Framing & Gallery and One Drop Ink Tattoo. OZ Arts presents bold… Read more »

Weekend Arts Preview 2/15–2/16

It’s a lovely weekend to enjoy the arts! Let your attitude be changed with a special performance of the Nashville Ballet’s Attitude: Other Voices examining gender identity and stereotypes. Let your heart be filled with art at the Germantown Art Crawl and live out loud with a free performance of the Nashville Opera’s Opera OUT… Read more »

Weekend Arts Preview 2/7–2/9

It’s a snowy winter weekend in Nashville, but don’t let the cold keep you at home! There’s plenty of arts activities worth braving the weather to attend over the next few days. See the dynamic musical duo (and ABC board members!) Louis York make history live onstage at the Grand Ole Opry this Friday. Experience… Read more »

Weekend Arts Preview 2/1–2/2

Fans of visual art will be pleased to know that this weekend is jam-packed with art crawls and art balls, opening receptions and closings of shows. Tri-Star Arts presents The Art Ball and Art Ball Afterparty, fundraisers for the forthcoming Tennessee Triennial for Contemporary Art. Meanwhile, Downtown Nashville and Wedgewood-Houston both host art crawls on… Read more »

Weekend Arts Preview 1/24–1/26

Have you ever wondered what it takes to become an art collector? Maybe you want to start your own collection, but you’re daunted by where to start? This Saturday, enjoy a delicious brunch while learning more about collecting art from two local collectors, Brian and Carolyn Jobe, with selected works from their collection on display…. Read more »

Weekend Arts Preview 1/10–1/12

A new year has arrived so resolve to experience all that Nashville’s creative community has to offer! There’s an abundance of music, art, theater and more to experience and enjoy this weekend, including Prokofiev’s Romeo & Juliet at the Nashville Symphony, powerful storytelling at The Nashville Moth StorySLAM, and of course, the first East Side… Read more »

Weekend Arts Preview 12/20-12/22

The winter solstice is here, bringing the longest night of the year, and OZ Arts Nashville & Portara Ensemble celebrate the occasion with Jason Shelton’s The Longest Night, a multidisciplinary, multi-community celebration blending original music and spoken word with traditional songs and carols, storytelling, and dance. Nashville Symphony marks the season with Handel’s Messiah, and of… Read more »