Archive for June, 2010

Publisher’s Note

Publisher’s Note

A year ago . . . We launched the new Nashville Arts Magazine. Like any start-up, we worried about our new endeavor, wondering if Nashville would embrace and support our effort. We had a million “What ifs” with which to…

06.29.2010 | LITERATURE, NEWS

On The Town

On The Town

with Ted Clayton

Sylvia and Al Ganier opened up their incredible home for the kick-off of Tennessee Repertory Theatre’s twenty-sixth season. The Ganier farm overlooks the Cumberland, which was on its way down after the flood. What an evening! Chair…

06.29.2010 | EVENTS, NEWS, PEOPLE

Spotlight | Musicians Corner

Spotlight | Musicians Corner

at Centennial Park

NASHVILLE, June 16, 2010 – A new Nashville destination, dubbed Musicians Corner, will showcase and celebrate the Music City’s ties that bind. Ensconced in the West End Avenue corner of Centennial Park, Musicians Corner provides the…

06.29.2010 | EVENTS, MUSIC, NEWS, SPOTLIGHT

Spotlight | New Training Program

Spotlight | New Training Program

for Pre-professionals with the Nashville Ballet


Nashville Ballet announces the creation of a new Training Division within the pre-professional company Nashville Ballet 2. This new level of training is designed as an entry level to develop and strengthen…

06.29.2010 | DANCE, NEWS, PERFORMING, SPOTLIGHT

Spotlight | Joan Baez LIVE!

Spotlight | Joan Baez LIVE!

At Cheekwood

Iconic folk singer Joan Baez will be appearing at Cheekwood July 29 as part of their LIVE! At Cheekwood summer concert series. Baez is famous for such songs as “Diamonds And Rust” and “Farewell Angelina.”

Joan Baez

06.29.2010 | EVENTS, MUSIC, NEWS, SPOTLIGHT

Spotlight | Amber Falls Winery & Cellars

Spotlight | Amber Falls Winery & Cellars

Live Music on the Ridge


The folks at Amber Falls Winery know that enjoying wine is another very important part to what makes it so good. This summer Amber Falls Winery hosts a live music series Friday and…

06.29.2010 | EVENTS, MUSIC, NEWS, SPOTLIGHT

Spotlight | New Public Art

Spotlight | New Public Art

Nashville recently welcomed its newest “citizen,” and, judging from appearances, he is friendly, tall, and artsy. Citizen is actually a glass and metal sculpture that features a male and female figure. North Carolina artist Thomas Sayre was chosen in 2006…

06.29.2010 | NEWS, SCULPTURE, SPOTLIGHT, VISUAL ART

Spotlight | Belcourt Theatre

Spotlight | Belcourt Theatre

salutes 85 Years as a Historic Venue

The Belcourt Theatre will toast its 85th anniversary this summer by doing what any cinema matriarch would do at that age—it’s going to have a little work done. At a recent…

06.29.2010 | EVENTS, Film and TV, NEWS, SPOTLIGHT

Spotlight | Parthenon Exhibition

Spotlight | Parthenon Exhibition

Spatial Schemes

The Nashville Parthenon will be in full summer bloom with the art of Lisa Rivas from July 10 to October 30. Spatial Schemes: Observations of Nature will feature Rivas’ colorful, computer-generated prints on rice paper. Rivas, now living…

06.29.2010 | EVENTS, NEWS, PAINTING, SPOTLIGHT

Spotlight | Picture This

Spotlight | Picture This

Creative Framing & Fine Art Gallery Art and Wine Events

Each month, Picture This Gallery in Donelson hosts a third-Thursday art and wine tasting event. Enthusiastic crowds of art lovers are treated to wines by Jackson Downs Wines and Liquors and…

06.29.2010 | EVENTS, NEWS, SPOTLIGHT