Nashville Happenings Jan. 7-11

Friday, January 8th at 9:30 a.m. central
Online
Join me online for a super fun workout! Bfab is a choreography of simple dance moves set to hip-hop, pop and latin music. No experience is required, just a desire to move and have fun! Class is $10 or try the month for $25! Sign up here.

January 9th and 16th 2021
Owl’s Hike Nature Sanctuary
A winter hike followed by hot chocolate with roasted marshmallows. $10 per hiker

Through January 10th, 2021 Timed-ticketed event
Cheekwood
Last chance to see the Chihuly exhibit and Holiday Lights at Cheekwood: Over a million lights, Nutcracker Marche in the Mansion, Reindeer Village, new Children’s Wonderland, S’mores Central, a letter writing station to Santa, Holiday Workshops and so much more! Timed tickets must be purchased online in advance.

January 8th through March 21st
Gaylord Opryland
Winterfest activities include: At Pinetop outdoor village, there’s plenty of space for enjoying oversized winter light displays, live performances, tubing, ice skating and lessons, ice bumper cars, winter warmer beverages plus an all-new, live Fire & Ice Skating Show featuring champion skaters, big jumps, fast spins and awe-inspiring throws and lifts. Jack Frost’s Frigid Finds Scavenger Hunt where kids and adults become real-life explorers as they navigate the resort for clues to earn a special prize. Travel down our scenic indoor river for the Winter Riverboat Ride in the 4.5 acre Delta atrium ∙ The Wildlife Rescue Experience presented by bubly™ guides guests throughout the resort to track down endangered species and help ensure that they are monitored for their protection. The free adventure highlights indigenous animals from Colorado and, with the magic of augmented reality, brings them to life before the participants’ eyes. Private carriage rides The resort’s famous Magnolia lawn holiday lights display will remain in place through March 21 for a wintry evening stroll ∙ Other free activities include a movie theatre, Winter Animal Encounters, selfie spots, and self-guided hotel tours.

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Online Family Program: Shel Silverstein’s Playful Poetry

Saturday, January 9; 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Shel Silverstein is most famous for writing and illustrating children’s books, but did you know he also wrote songs that were recorded by many outlaw country musicians? Join a museum educator on Zoom to explore the exhibit Outlaws and Armadillos: Country’s Roaring ’70s and listen to poems from Silverstein’s collection A Light in the Attic. Inspired by his whimsical writing, draw an illustration along with visual artist Britt McDermott and learn to write a poem in Silverstein’s style. Recommended for ages four to eleven, but all are welcome. Guardian is required to be present for children under thirteen.
Takes place via Zoom. Space is limited. Registration required. Free. Registration closes at 9:00 a.m. the morning of the program.

Beginning on January 8th
Frist Museum
A Landmark Repurposed celebrates the historic building that the Frist Art Museum is privileged to occupy—Nashville’s former main post office. Commemorating the Frist’s 20th anniversary, this reimagined exhibition with updated design and expanded narrative highlights the building’s role as a civic institution, from its creation as the city’s main post office in 1934 to its reopening as an art museum on April 8, 2001. Through archival images, architectural drawings, “Then and Now” photographs, news clippings, and original planning documents, guests will learn about the building’s distinctive architectural styles, as well as how historical events affected the construction and function of the post office. The exhibition will also address how buildings can be repurposed, making connections with American Art Deco: Designing for the People, which will be on view in the Ingram Gallery from October 8, 2021, through January 2, 2022.