{"id":10011,"date":"2018-05-17T19:03:51","date_gmt":"2018-05-18T00:03:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thenashvillemom.com\/?p=10011"},"modified":"2018-05-17T19:03:51","modified_gmt":"2018-05-18T00:03:51","slug":"nashville-weekend-happenings-may-18-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thenashvillemom.com\/nashville-weekend-happenings-may-18-20\/","title":{"rendered":"Nashville Weekend Happenings: May 18-20"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thenashvillemom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/img_8420.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9962\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thenashvillemom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/img_8420.jpg?resize=300%2C249&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thenashvillemom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/img_8420.jpg?resize=300%2C249&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thenashvillemom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/img_8420.jpg?resize=768%2C637&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thenashvillemom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/img_8420.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.musiccitydoulas.com\/nashville-diaper-dash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Music City Doulas Diaper Dash<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: Saturday, May 19th at 7:30 a.m.<\/li>\n<li>Where: Shelby Bottoms Park<\/li>\n<li>What: The third annual Nashville Diaper Dash 5K and Diaper Drive provides a place individuals can donate diapers for the Nashville Diaper Connection! I&#8217;ll be there handing out some goodies as well!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blueballoonschool.com\/thebluebird\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blue Balloon Spring Songwriter Showcase<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: Sunday, May 20th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Where: The Bluebird<\/li>\n<li>What: Check out some of Nashville&#8217;s youngest talents in Blue Balloon&#8217;s Songwriting Showcase. Grab a goody bag with Nashville Kid water bottles also! Reserve your ticket <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/nashvilles-1st-annual-blue-balloon-spring-songwriting-showcase-tickets-45863096757?utm_source=eb_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=order_confirmation_email&amp;utm_term=eventname&amp;ref=eemailordconf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/musicianscornernashville.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Musician&#8217;s Corner<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: Friday, May 18th from 5 to 9 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Where: Centennial Park<\/li>\n<li>What: Acoustic music, food vendors, Kidsville activities, craft vendors, Dogville and more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/franklinrodeo.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Franklin Rodeo<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: Thursday, May 17th through Saturday, May 19th<\/li>\n<li>Where: Williamson Ag Center<\/li>\n<li>What: Kid&#8217;s activities such as mutton bustin&#8217;, rodeo contests and more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bellevueharpethchamber.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">41st Annual Bellevue Community Picnic<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: Saturday, May 19th at 10 a.m..<\/li>\n<li>Where: Hope Park Church {8001 Highway 70 South, Nashville}<\/li>\n<li>What: Live music, bouncy houses, arts and crafts, vendors, storytellers, balloons, a musical instrument petting zoo, magicians and Mr. Bond the Science Guy. *FREE*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashville.gov\/News-Media\/Calendar-of-Events\/Event-Details\/ID\/8448\/begin\/5-19-2018\/Nature-Art-Festival-and-Picking-Party.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nature Art Festival and Picking Party<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: Saturday, May 19th from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Where: Shelby Bottoms Nature Center<\/li>\n<li>What: A festival highlighting art and nature! Local artists will be on hand to showcase their nature inspired works. A back porch picking party will be the grand finale of the event!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nashvillehumane.org\/mutt-strutt-5k\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Music City Mutt Strutt<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When: Sunday, May 20th {registration begins at 7 a.m., walk begins at 8 a.m.}<\/li>\n<li>Where: Shelby Bottoms Greenway<\/li>\n<li>What: Bring your pups to participate in a 5k and fun run\/walk to benefit the Nashville Humane Society.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Music City Doulas Diaper Dash When: Saturday, May 19th at 7:30 a.m. Where: Shelby Bottoms Park What: The third annual Nashville Diaper Dash 5K and Diaper Drive provides a place individuals can donate diapers for the Nashville Diaper Connection! I&#8217;ll be there handing out some goodies as well! 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