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Weekend Happenings: March 25-28


Photo by Lydia Menzies

Concerts at The Caverns Above Ground

  • Select dates from Saturday, March 13, 2021, through Sunday May 28, 2021
  • The Caverns Above Ground—a new socially-distanced music venue. For healthy and safety precautions, guests will arrive at staggered times, be asked COVID-19 screening questions, receive a temperature check, and enjoy the show from socially distanced pods. Guests are allowed to bring their own chairs (seating will not be provided). Food, beverages, and merchandise can be ordered through an app and be delivered without any contact. Guests can purchase a 2-person, 4-person, or 6-person pod. Ticket prices vary. See the line up here.

Cheekwood in Bloom: Through April 11th

There’s no place more beautiful than Cheekwood in the spring as more than 150,000 blooming bulbs spill from the gardens creating a color experience you won’t forget. Snowdrops, crocus, hyacinths, daffodils, magnolias, redbuds, and dogwoods are also in on the act, putting on an unforgettable show as warmer weather and longer days arrive in Nashville. This year’s theme is Holland! Featuring three-foot bands of orange, red, yellow, and pink throughout the Color Garden accompanied by giant interactive windmills, visitors will feel like they have stepped into the tulip fields of Holland. The Cheekwood in Bloom display will also feature hyacinths, violas, and of course, the stunning Basham Daffodil Field. Reserve your tickets online here.

Join me, Faithfully Restored, Amy Connor Photography at Sugar Drop for Photos with The Easter Bunny, cookie decorating, goody bags, activities and more! Limited spots available. Register here. Use code HIPHOP for 10% off your purchase

N2020: Community Reflections

  • Through August 1st
  • Frist Museum
  • One early January 2020 morning, artist Woke3 stepped out of his home in North Nashville to find the remains of a car engulfed in a raging fire. He interpreted the blaze as a premonition of the year to come. No one, however, imagined what 2020 would ultimately bring to his neighborhood, the city of Nashville, and our nation. Woke selected videos, which feature spoken word, dance, and music, and photographs to share how his creative community is processing the year’s seismic events—from a devastating tornado on March 3 to a car bomb exploding on Christmas morning—and offering a path forward. Experience this virtual event free.

Sundays at The Gentle Barn

  • Sundays: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • The Gentle Barn (Christiana, TN)
  • Spend a day on the farm interacting with rescued goats, cows, pinks, chickens and horses! This is one of our favorite places! Make sure to stop by Miller’s Grocery before/after for a delicious meal!

Picasso at the Frist

Picasso. Figures, an exhibition from the incomparable collection of the Musée national Picasso-Paris, offers an in-depth look at Pablo Picasso’s career-long fascination with the human figure as a means of expressing a range of subjects and emotions. Featuring approximately 75 paintings, works on paper, and sculptures, Picasso. Figures makes its sole U.S. appearance in Nashville in the Frist’s Ingram Gallery from February 5 through May 2, 2021. Advance timed entry tickets for this exhibition are available. Reserve your tickets here.

Spring It On

  • March 12th through May 16th, 2021
  • Gaylord Opryland
  • Get ready to Spring It On with an itinerary full of family-friendly seasonal escapes in Nashville including a Meet and Greet with the Easter Bunny, cookie decorating, Spring-A-Long Scavenger Hunt, Delta Boat Eggs-travangza and lots more!! With our Once Upon A Spring events and activities, including an all-new interactive live show – Paint Me A Fairytale, Spring-inspired scavenger hunts, art activities, cookie decorating, live entertainment, and more, we are ready to help you celebrate the season. All events have been thoughtfully designed with social distancing in mind and our enhanced Commitment to Clean protocols.

Easter Cookie Decorating

  • Saturday, March 27th
  • Gigi’s Kitchen
  • The sweets queen herself, Gigi, will show you how to decorate the most beautiful Easter Day cookies using her famous sugar cookie recipe that has been in her family for generations. Each ticket includes 8 cookies and all the decorating elements you would need! Enjoy a beverage of your choice at the class and 15% off for everything at Gigi’s Kitchen with your ticket! 

Lavergne Easter Drive Thru

  • Saturday, March 27th
  • Veterans Memorial Park
  • The La Vergne Parks & Recreation Dept. is partnering with the La Vergne Public Library to hand out Easter Egg bags. Families will be able to drive through Veterans Memorial Park to receive bags filled with Easter Eggs and have a chance to win the Golden Egg for your child’s age range. Workers will be wearing masks and gloves to ensure the safety of anyone who chooses to participate.  Each bag will include instructions on how to receive a personalized framed picture using Middle TN Selfie’s Virtual Photo Booth.  The Easter Drive-Thru begins at 10:00 a.m. Supplies are limited. 

**Don’t miss the Virtual Event next Tuesday, March 30th at 10 a.m. Central

Easter Kid’s Table Event with Lydia Menzies | The Nashville Mom

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Easter Kid’s Table Event with Lydia Menzies

Join Lydia Menzies and I for a fun Zoom where she will be sharing Kid’s Easter Table tips and tricks on Tuesday, March 30th at 10 a.m. Central/11 a.m. Eastern.

Lydia Menzies is an entertaining expert with a knack for adding memorable creative details to everything from large parties to smaller-scale celebrations. Her mission is to make each celebration a unique experience for her guests- and Lydia teaches you how to achieve the same looks and goals through her Supper Club and her award-winning blog.

I am a proud member of Supper Club and have been so inspired by Lydia’s creativity! Sign up here to join us and we will send you the Zoom link before the event.

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Magnolia Springs

We are excited to call this little cottage our new “home away from home”. We spent time on the Magnolia River last and fell in love with this live oak lined community. We found this house earlier on a visit to Fairhope for my birthday in January. We are currently furnishing it and can’t wait to welcome guests to this little piece of paradise! And a few of our neighbors in Magnolia Springs live in Nashville!

One thing I love are all the flowers and that the house is within walking distance to the community dock and river.

These three had the best time running and jumping off the dock! We saw dolphin, turtles and they even caught a few fish!

Beau and I got in lots of walks around the community!

There’s charm around every corner! The community even has a welcoming committee who stopped by and brought a basketful of goodies for us! I’ll be sharing our journey in Magnolia Springs if you’d like to follow along.

Normally, we’ve spent all of our time in Fairhope while on the Eastern Shore. However, we are so excited to explore the many areas that are close by! Of course, we had to dip our toes in the sand in Gulf Shores.

So many people suggested the Gulf State Park! It was awesome and looks like there are so many trails, bike rentals and more to explore! We will definitely be spending more time here this summer!

We stumbled upon the Fairhope Castles! These are actual homes that people live in with dragon themed doors and all! It’s free to walk through this small village of homes.

Another day we headed over to Mobile! There’s so much to do and we’ve already made our Mobile bucket list including checking out more of their murals!

In Foley, we found a free train museum! On Saturdays, they even have model trains and train rides.

Right around the block is Stacey’s Old Tyme Soda Fountain!

Established in 1929, Stacey’s was like taking a step back into a simpler time! We had sandwiches and then of course, the kids had to try their house made waffle bowls!

We may have had a few treats during spring break!

Warehouse Bakery

The Yard Milkshake Bar

Cookie Sammies at Ellen Jay’s at The Mill

We celebrated Owen’s upcoming birthday with a special dinner at Jesse’s! I picked up a few little gifts from Fantasy Island Toys, a kid’s dream! I also picked myself up a little gift (a new dress) from Living Well Fairhope! I can’t wait to share our furniture and interior finds soon.

We can’t wait to spend more time in Magnolia Springs later this spring and summer.

Read more about our Fairhope trips here.

Until next time….

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Weekend Happenings: March 18-21

Upcoming Easter Events

Easter Lunch Ideas

CMA Donation Drive

A week-long donation drive sponsored by CMA to benefit Musically Fed. Musically Fed will be donating the items to live music and event industry workers in need via their scheduled car drive-thrus. Items needed include non-perishable food items such as dried pasta and sauce, crackers, canned fruits, canned vegetables, rice, peanut butter, oatmeal, canned meat and nuts, as well as toothpaste, dish soap, hand soap, laundry detergent, body wash, shaving cream, paper towels and toilet paper. 

Donations can be dropped off in the alley behind CMA’s offices (35 Music Sq E Ste 201, Nashville, TN 37203 ). Individuals may also purchase goods from Musically Fed’s Amazon Wishlist through March 19 to arrive at CMA during the week of the drive. Select “Country Music Association, c/o FOOD DRIVE’s Gift registry” as the shipping address.

Cheekwood in Bloom: Through April 11th

There’s no place more beautiful than Cheekwood in the spring as more than 150,000 blooming bulbs spill from the gardens creating a color experience you won’t forget. Snowdrops, crocus, hyacinths, daffodils, magnolias, redbuds, and dogwoods are also in on the act, putting on an unforgettable show as warmer weather and longer days arrive in Nashville. This year’s theme is Holland! Featuring three-foot bands of orange, red, yellow, and pink throughout the Color Garden accompanied by giant interactive windmills, visitors will feel like they have stepped into the tulip fields of Holland. The Cheekwood in Bloom display will also feature hyacinths, violas, and of course, the stunning Basham Daffodil Field. Reserve your tickets online here.

Join me, Faithfully Restored, Amy Connor Photography at Sugar Drop for Photos with The Easter Bunny, cookie decorating, goody bags, activities and more! Limited spots available. Register here.

N2020: Community Reflections

  • Through August 1st
  • Frist Museum
  • One early January 2020 morning, artist Woke3 stepped out of his home in North Nashville to find the remains of a car engulfed in a raging fire. He interpreted the blaze as a premonition of the year to come. No one, however, imagined what 2020 would ultimately bring to his neighborhood, the city of Nashville, and our nation. Woke selected videos, which feature spoken word, dance, and music, and photographs to share how his creative community is processing the year’s seismic events—from a devastating tornado on March 3 to a car bomb exploding on Christmas morning—and offering a path forward. Experience this virtual event free.

Picasso at the Frist

Picasso. Figures, an exhibition from the incomparable collection of the Musée national Picasso-Paris, offers an in-depth look at Pablo Picasso’s career-long fascination with the human figure as a means of expressing a range of subjects and emotions. Featuring approximately 75 paintings, works on paper, and sculptures, Picasso. Figures makes its sole U.S. appearance in Nashville in the Frist’s Ingram Gallery from February 5 through May 2, 2021. Advance timed entry tickets for this exhibition are available. Reserve your tickets here.

Spring It On

  • March 12th through May 16th, 2021
  • Gaylord Opryland
  • Get ready to Spring It On with an itinerary full of family-friendly seasonal escapes in Nashville including a Meet and Greet with the Easter Bunny, cookie decorating, Spring-A-Long Scavenger Hunt, Delta Boat Eggs-travangza and lots more!! With our Once Upon A Spring events and activities, including an all-new interactive live show – Paint Me A Fairytale, Spring-inspired scavenger hunts, art activities, cookie decorating, live entertainment, and more, we are ready to help you celebrate the season. All events have been thoughtfully designed with social distancing in mind and our enhanced Commitment to Clean protocols.

Easter Cookie Decorating

  • Saturday, March 20th or Saturday, March 27th
  • Gigi’s Kitchen
  • The sweets queen herself, Gigi, will show you how to decorate the most beautiful Easter Day cookies using her famous sugar cookie recipe that has been in her family for generations. Each ticket includes 8 cookies and all the decorating elements you would need! Enjoy a beverage of your choice at the class and 15% off for everything at Gigi’s Kitchen with your ticket! 

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Weekend Happenings-March 11-14

Upcoming Easter Events

Spring Break Destination Ideas

CMA Donation Drive

A week-long donation drive sponsored by CMA to benefit Musically Fed. Musically Fed will be donating the items to live music and event industry workers in need via their scheduled car drive-thrus. Items needed include non-perishable food items such as dried pasta and sauce, crackers, canned fruits, canned vegetables, rice, peanut butter, oatmeal, canned meat and nuts, as well as toothpaste, dish soap, hand soap, laundry detergent, body wash, shaving cream, paper towels and toilet paper. 

Donations can be dropped off in the alley behind CMA’s offices (35 Music Sq E Ste 201, Nashville, TN 37203 ). Individuals may also purchase goods from Musically Fed’s Amazon Wishlist through March 19 to arrive at CMA during the week of the drive. Select “Country Music Association, c/o FOOD DRIVE’s Gift registry” as the shipping address.

Cheekwood in Bloom: Through April 11th

There’s no place more beautiful than Cheekwood in the spring as more than 150,000 blooming bulbs spill from the gardens creating a color experience you won’t forget. Snowdrops, crocus, hyacinths, daffodils, magnolias, redbuds, and dogwoods are also in on the act, putting on an unforgettable show as warmer weather and longer days arrive in Nashville. This year’s theme is Holland! Featuring three-foot bands of orange, red, yellow, and pink throughout the Color Garden accompanied by giant interactive windmills, visitors will feel like they have stepped into the tulip fields of Holland. The Cheekwood in Bloom display will also feature hyacinths, violas, and of course, the stunning Basham Daffodil Field. Reserve your tickets online here.

Join me, Faithfully Restored, Amy Connor Photography at Sugar Drop for Photos with The Easter Bunny, cookie decorating, goody bags, activities and more! Limited spots available. Register here.

SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament

  • March 10th-14th
  • Bridgestone Arena
  • See some of the best basketball teams in the SEC compete

N2020: Community Reflections

  • Through August 1st
  • Frist Museum
  • One early January 2020 morning, artist Woke3 stepped out of his home in North Nashville to find the remains of a car engulfed in a raging fire. He interpreted the blaze as a premonition of the year to come. No one, however, imagined what 2020 would ultimately bring to his neighborhood, the city of Nashville, and our nation. Woke selected videos, which feature spoken word, dance, and music, and photographs to share how his creative community is processing the year’s seismic events—from a devastating tornado on March 3 to a car bomb exploding on Christmas morning—and offering a path forward. Experience this virtual event free.

Nashville Ballet Events


Virtual Family Day Info: (April 23-25)

Buy tickets here: http://bit.ly/3b7JPwc

Join us for Family Day– a virtual experience chock full of ballet stories, crafts, and activities guaranteed to spark imaginations and get your little ones moving. Curated to engage active minds, Family Day includes over four hours of virtual on-demand content that children can enjoy anytime (and as many times as they want!) throughout the weekend. 

Ideal for ages 4-8.

Virtual Family Day includes:

  • A performance of Ferdinand the Bull, featuring trainees from NB2. Join our dancers as they tell this sweet and funny story in a way the whole family will enjoy!
  • A Midsummer Night’s Dream Story Time: Follow along as a Nashville Ballet teaching artist reads you the story of the ballet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, based on William Shakespeare’s famous play. Afterwards, stick around for a fun movement activity inspired by the characters in the ballet!
  • Crafts with Ms. Bernadette: Little ones will learn how to make fun crafts inspired by the props you’ll see in Ferdinand the Bull.
  • Imagination Station: Guaranteed to stretch your body and mind, this is an activity the whole family will enjoy! Nashville Ballet Teaching Artist Shabaz Ujima puts you in charge of this high energy and crowd favorite game as you create movement responses to different music and imagery. With each child taking turns, you’ll experience something new each time you play!
  • Join local bookstore Parnassus for a fun reading of The Story of Ferdinand, by Munro Leaf. This children’s classic inspired the ballet of Ferdinand that you’ll be able to watch throughout the weekend. Afterwards, stick around for a virtual tour of their creative Children’s section and a surprise visit from the shop dogs!
  • Adventure Land: Birds, beasts, and reptiles, oh my! Journey through the deep, dark, dancing jungle and explore how some of our favorite creature’s leap, glide, and pounce.
  • Dance is All Around You: Using the crafts created with Ms. Bernadette and some other household favorites, children will enjoy exploring how to move with props! A Nashville Ballet faculty member will show you how dance is all around you.
  • Scavenger Hunt: We’ve hidden objects for you to find in each of our virtual activities! Solve the riddles located in your program for clues to find each hidden item. Combine your items in a drawing and submit your masterpieces to our Facebook event page to be entered for a chance to win a FREE School of Nashville Ballet summer camp!

BONUS: Want to have all arts and crafts supplies prepared for you ahead of time? Purchase a Family Day goody bag from the Nashville Ballet Shop (LINK TO BE ADDED)! The goody bag includes materials for Crafts with Ms. Bernadette, an animal ear headband, a physical copy of Ferdinand the Bull, and more exclusive goodies.

Picasso at the Frist

Picasso. Figures, an exhibition from the incomparable collection of the Musée national Picasso-Paris, offers an in-depth look at Pablo Picasso’s career-long fascination with the human figure as a means of expressing a range of subjects and emotions. Featuring approximately 75 paintings, works on paper, and sculptures, Picasso. Figures makes its sole U.S. appearance in Nashville in the Frist’s Ingram Gallery from February 5 through May 2, 2021. Advance timed entry tickets for this exhibition are available. Reserve your tickets here.

Spring It On

  • March 12th through May 16th, 2021
  • Gaylord Opryland
  • Get ready to Spring It On with an itinerary full of family-friendly seasonal escapes in Nashville including a Meet and Greet with the Easter Bunny, cookie decorating, Spring-A-Long Scavenger Hunt, Delta Boat Eggs-travangza and lots more!! With our Once Upon A Spring events and activities, including an all-new interactive live show – Paint Me A Fairytale, Spring-inspired scavenger hunts, art activities, cookie decorating, live entertainment, and more, we are ready to help you celebrate the season. All events have been thoughtfully designed with social distancing in mind and our enhanced Commitment to Clean protocols.

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Nashville Weekend Happenings: March 4-7

Upcoming Easter Events

Spring Break Destination Ideas

Cheekwood in Bloom: March 6th through April 11th

There’s no place more beautiful than Cheekwood in the spring as more than 150,000 blooming bulbs spill from the gardens creating a color experience you won’t forget. Snowdrops, crocus, hyacinths, daffodils, magnolias, redbuds, and dogwoods are also in on the act, putting on an unforgettable show as warmer weather and longer days arrive in Nashville. This year’s theme is Holland! Featuring three-foot bands of orange, red, yellow, and pink throughout the Color Garden accompanied by giant interactive windmills, visitors will feel like they have stepped into the tulip fields of Holland. The Cheekwood in Bloom display will also feature hyacinths, violas, and of course, the stunning Basham Daffodil Field. Reserve your tickets online here.

Join me, Faithfully Restored, Amy Connor Photography at Sugar Drop for Photos with The Easter Bunny, cookie decorating, goody bags, activities and more! Limited spots available. Register here.

Fifth and Broadway Grand Opening

  • Thursday, March 4th
  • Fifth and Broadway
  • Fifth + Broadway officially opens on March 4th, 2021! Experience Nashville like never before at more than 30 restaurants and shops on Broadway. P.S. These shops and restaurants will have various activities and promotions for their individual grand openings, so don’t miss out on the fun!

N2020: Community Reflections

  • Through August 1st
  • Frist Museum
  • One early January 2020 morning, artist Woke3 stepped out of his home in North Nashville to find the remains of a car engulfed in a raging fire. He interpreted the blaze as a premonition of the year to come. No one, however, imagined what 2020 would ultimately bring to his neighborhood, the city of Nashville, and our nation. Woke selected videos, which feature spoken word, dance, and music, and photographs to share how his creative community is processing the year’s seismic events—from a devastating tornado on March 3 to a car bomb exploding on Christmas morning—and offering a path forward. Experience this virtual event free.

Nashville Ballet Events

Carnival of the Animals Story Time: (March 6 & 20)FREE virtual event, advance registration requiredSign up here: https://bit.ly/3pJYu55Join a Nashville Ballet teaching artist for an exciting journey through the jungle! Meet wild and whimsical characters through the eyes of a lion as we read through Carnival of the Animals. This journey ends with a joyous celebration when the lion learns that we are basically all the same on the inside, but it’s our differences that make life so fun.
Virtual Family Day Info: (April 23-25)

Buy tickets here: http://bit.ly/3b7JPwc

Join us for Family Day– a virtual experience chock full of ballet stories, crafts, and activities guaranteed to spark imaginations and get your little ones moving. Curated to engage active minds, Family Day includes over four hours of virtual on-demand content that children can enjoy anytime (and as many times as they want!) throughout the weekend. 

Ideal for ages 4-8.

Virtual Family Day includes:

  • A performance of Ferdinand the Bull, featuring trainees from NB2. Join our dancers as they tell this sweet and funny story in a way the whole family will enjoy!
  • A Midsummer Night’s Dream Story Time: Follow along as a Nashville Ballet teaching artist reads you the story of the ballet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, based on William Shakespeare’s famous play. Afterwards, stick around for a fun movement activity inspired by the characters in the ballet!
  • Crafts with Ms. Bernadette: Little ones will learn how to make fun crafts inspired by the props you’ll see in Ferdinand the Bull.
  • Imagination Station: Guaranteed to stretch your body and mind, this is an activity the whole family will enjoy! Nashville Ballet Teaching Artist Shabaz Ujima puts you in charge of this high energy and crowd favorite game as you create movement responses to different music and imagery. With each child taking turns, you’ll experience something new each time you play!
  • Join local bookstore Parnassus for a fun reading of The Story of Ferdinand, by Munro Leaf. This children’s classic inspired the ballet of Ferdinand that you’ll be able to watch throughout the weekend. Afterwards, stick around for a virtual tour of their creative Children’s section and a surprise visit from the shop dogs!
  • Adventure Land: Birds, beasts, and reptiles, oh my! Journey through the deep, dark, dancing jungle and explore how some of our favorite creature’s leap, glide, and pounce.
  • Dance is All Around You: Using the crafts created with Ms. Bernadette and some other household favorites, children will enjoy exploring how to move with props! A Nashville Ballet faculty member will show you how dance is all around you.
  • Scavenger Hunt: We’ve hidden objects for you to find in each of our virtual activities! Solve the riddles located in your program for clues to find each hidden item. Combine your items in a drawing and submit your masterpieces to our Facebook event page to be entered for a chance to win a FREE School of Nashville Ballet summer camp!

BONUS: Want to have all arts and crafts supplies prepared for you ahead of time? Purchase a Family Day goody bag from the Nashville Ballet Shop (LINK TO BE ADDED)! The goody bag includes materials for Crafts with Ms. Bernadette, an animal ear headband, a physical copy of Ferdinand the Bull, and more exclusive goodies.

Picasso at the Frist

Picasso. Figures, an exhibition from the incomparable collection of the Musée national Picasso-Paris, offers an in-depth look at Pablo Picasso’s career-long fascination with the human figure as a means of expressing a range of subjects and emotions. Featuring approximately 75 paintings, works on paper, and sculptures, Picasso. Figures makes its sole U.S. appearance in Nashville in the Frist’s Ingram Gallery from February 5 through May 2, 2021. Advance timed entry tickets for this exhibition are available. Reserve your tickets here.

Winterfest

Winterfest is happening at Gaylord Opryland now through March 21st! 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