Local Events
Full Moon Pickin' Party - May 24th
Musicians and music fans alike are invited to the Full Moon Pickin Party, presented by Friends of Warner Parks. This fundraiser features Middle Tennessee’s finest bluegrass music under the light of a full moon. All money raised from this laid-back affair will go directly back into the Parks to ensure preservation and protection of this treasured resource, and funding for free educational programs at the Warner Park Nature Center. Tickets are limited. Purchase in advance to make sure you get into this fun filled event. There will be a small processing fee for online reservations. When The Friday closest to a Full Moon from 7-11pm. See below for the full 2013 Schedule. Where Steeplechase Barn at the Equestrian Center (map) 2500 Old Hickory Blvd. in Percy Warner Park. Cost $15 in advance, $20 at the door for adults ages 16 and up $10 for ages 7-15 years old FREE for Children ages 6 and under Pickers with a BLUEGRASS instrument $5 at the door (only)
- Guitars
- Mandolins
- Banjos
- Fiddles & Bass Fiddles
- Lap Steels
- Dobros
- Dulcimers
- Autoharps
- Accordions
- Harmonica Sets (minimum 5 piece set)
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When: May 24, 2013 7:00 PM
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I AM Mountain Bike Race and Music Festival - May 25th
Don’t miss the party of all parties this Memorial Day weekend. It’s happening at Nashville’s Hamilton Creek Park on Saturday, May 25, starting at 10:00am. The I AM Mountain Bike Race and Music Festival, hosted by I AM The Engine and sponsors Nissan, Whole Foods Market, Lightning 100, Ajax Turner, Brooklyn Brewery and Harpeth Bicycles. Bring your bike (or not), family and friends for a great day of mountain biking and festival fun with kid’s games, skills clinic, pro BMX demonstrations, food, craft beer and totally awesome music featuring DJ Debonair, Sevan Kambel. And, a rocking concert and party on the Percy Priest waterfront featuring Mitchell Tenpenny and the Sheriff's Posse, the Cold Stares and headliner Jessta James starting at 6:30pm. Come on out and live life on all cylinders! This event will sell out fast, so get your tickets now at iammountain.org.
Where: Percy Priest Waterfront
When: May 25, 2013 10:00 AM
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Volunteer To Restore Davidson County Waterways This Summer -
The flood of May 2010 deposited tons of manmade and natural debris in our waterways, eroding stream banks and creating choke points capable of triggering floods. Much of this debris still remains. Join Hands On Nashville and its partners the Cumberland River Compact, Harpeth River Watershed Association, Richland Creek Watershed Alliance, and Whites Creek Watershed Alliance in helping remove debris from creeks and streams. <b> </b> <b>These projects are perfect for corporate, faith-based, or community groups. Individuals are also welcome to join.</b> This effort is made possible by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency, and Mayor Dean’s Impact Nashville initiative. <b>Learn more and volunteer at HON.org/waterways.</b> (<a href="http://www.hon.org/waterways">www.hon.org/waterways</a>)
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When: May 31, 2013 12:00 AM
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Westhaven Porchfest - June 15th
By most accounts, Porchfest has its roots in Ithaca, New York, where residents of the Fall Creek neighborhood realized that they had an abundance of musicians and front porches. Gretchen Hildreth and Lesley Greene started the festival as a way for their neighbors to showcase their musical talents on ready-made “stages.” The concept is very simple – find musicians to play, and find porches for them to play on. The event started small, with about 20 participating musicians and host homes. There was, and still is, no money involved, and very little organization is required. Bands, singers and instrumentalists from a wide variety musical genres participate in the festival for no other reason than to showcase their talents and engage the community. Residents volunteer their porches as a way to support the local music scene and interact with their neighbors. Westhaven’s Porchfest will be very similar, though we realize that the first year will require a little extra guidance. The committee will approve musicians and help match them up with volunteered porches. A schedule of assigned timeslots and a map of participating homes will help avoid overlap and allow visitors to customize their Porchfest experience. One exciting difference between the original Porchfest concept and Westhaven’s event is the addition of an evening concert to wrap up an afternoon of music. After wandering around the neighborhood enjoying intimate performances on porches, residents will make their way to the lakefront for a performance by PawnShop kings. The brothers from Southern California draw influence from the rock, gospel, country and pop music of the American South and are sure to be the perfect end to a fun summer day in Westhaven. Westhaven’s Porchfest hopes to become an annual event that is one day as successful as the original Porchfest in Ithaca. We hope that Westhaven residents will help ensure that success by participating in this year’s event and inviting friends and neighbors both in and out of Westhaven to spend a music-filled day in our beautiful neighborhood!
Where: Westhaven
When: June 15, 2013 12:00 AM
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Full Moon Pickin' Party - June 21st
Musicians and music fans alike are invited to the Full Moon Pickin Party, presented by Friends of Warner Parks. This fundraiser features Middle Tennessee’s finest bluegrass music under the light of a full moon. All money raised from this laid-back affair will go directly back into the Parks to ensure preservation and protection of this treasured resource, and funding for free educational programs at the Warner Park Nature Center. Tickets are limited. Purchase in advance to make sure you get into this fun filled event. There will be a small processing fee for online reservations. When The Friday closest to a Full Moon from 7-11pm. See below for the full 2013 Schedule. Where Steeplechase Barn at the Equestrian Center (map) 2500 Old Hickory Blvd. in Percy Warner Park. Cost $15 in advance, $20 at the door for adults ages 16 and up $10 for ages 7-15 years old FREE for Children ages 6 and under Pickers with a BLUEGRASS instrument $5 at the door (only)
- Guitars
- Mandolins
- Banjos
- Fiddles & Bass Fiddles
- Lap Steels
- Dobros
- Dulcimers
- Autoharps
- Accordions
- Harmonica Sets (minimum 5 piece set)
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When: June 21, 2013 7:00 PM
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Full Moon Pickin' Party - July 19th
Musicians and music fans alike are invited to the Full Moon Pickin Party, presented by Friends of Warner Parks. This fundraiser features Middle Tennessee’s finest bluegrass music under the light of a full moon. All money raised from this laid-back affair will go directly back into the Parks to ensure preservation and protection of this treasured resource, and funding for free educational programs at the Warner Park Nature Center. Tickets are limited. Purchase in advance to make sure you get into this fun filled event. There will be a small processing fee for online reservations. When The Friday closest to a Full Moon from 7-11pm. See below for the full 2013 Schedule. Where Steeplechase Barn at the Equestrian Center (map) 2500 Old Hickory Blvd. in Percy Warner Park. Cost $15 in advance, $20 at the door for adults ages 16 and up $10 for ages 7-15 years old FREE for Children ages 6 and under Pickers with a BLUEGRASS instrument $5 at the door (only)
- Guitars
- Mandolins
- Banjos
- Fiddles & Bass Fiddles
- Lap Steels
- Dobros
- Dulcimers
- Autoharps
- Accordions
- Harmonica Sets (minimum 5 piece set)
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When: July 21, 2013 7:00 PM
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Full Moon Pickin' Party - August 23rd
Musicians and music fans alike are invited to the Full Moon Pickin Party, presented by Friends of Warner Parks. This fundraiser features Middle Tennessee’s finest bluegrass music under the light of a full moon. All money raised from this laid-back affair will go directly back into the Parks to ensure preservation and protection of this treasured resource, and funding for free educational programs at the Warner Park Nature Center. Tickets are limited. Purchase in advance to make sure you get into this fun filled event. There will be a small processing fee for online reservations. When The Friday closest to a Full Moon from 7-11pm. See below for the full 2013 Schedule. Where Steeplechase Barn at the Equestrian Center (map) 2500 Old Hickory Blvd. in Percy Warner Park. Cost $15 in advance, $20 at the door for adults ages 16 and up $10 for ages 7-15 years old FREE for Children ages 6 and under Pickers with a BLUEGRASS instrument $5 at the door (only)
- Guitars
- Mandolins
- Banjos
- Fiddles & Bass Fiddles
- Lap Steels
- Dobros
- Dulcimers
- Autoharps
- Accordions
- Harmonica Sets (minimum 5 piece set)
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When: August 23, 2013 7:00 PM
Status: Click here for more details!
Dragon Boat Race - September 2013
The 7th Annual Cumberland River Dragon Boat Festival is on! Once again Team Green Adventures and Lightning 100 will be competing down the Cumberland River! This event benefits the Cumberland River Compact, helping to protect and preserve the Cumberland River Watershed. Come out to the 7th Annual Cumberland River Dragon Boat Festival! This event benefits theCumberland River Compact. Team Green Adventures ("Team Green Giants") will once again race for the championship title. Register to be on the Team Green Team, or form your own team! Option 1: Form Your Own Team $1250 Early Registration Corporate Team/ $1500 Corporate Team (after March 31st) $1000 Early Registration Non-Profit Team/ $1100 Corporate Team (after March 31st) $60 Early Registration Individual*/ $65 Individual* (after March 31st) *You'll be paired up with other teammates to form a team Options 2: Join Team Green's Team $10 Members Only (limit 2 entries per Member). Sign in to register starting May 22nd! Deadline to join the Team Green Giants Team is August 15th. Land Practices will take place between August 15th and September 19th. Water Practices will take place the week of September 10-14th. Difficulty: Paddling experience recommended, but not necessary. Races average 1-2 minutes with a maximum of 3 races per team. All Teams get the opportunity to practice in an actual Dragon Boat on the water the week before the race. HOW DRAGON BOAT WORKS Each Team participates in Two Races. Times from these Two Races are averaged to determine the top 16 teams that will participate in the Championship Races for each Division (A, B, C and D). TENTATIVE EVENT SCHEDULE 9:00 am Registration Opens 9:30 am Opening Ceremony 10:00 am 1st Races Begin 12:00 pm 2nd Races Begin 2:30 pm Final races Begin for the Top 16 Teams 5:00 pm Awards Ceremony Teams can have up to 20 active paddlers, and 4 "Backup" paddlers. Teams must have at minimum 16 paddlers and at least 8 female paddlers per team. Check out the rules and regulations.
Where: RiverFront Park
When: September 15, 2013 11:00 AM
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Full Moon Pickin' Party - September 20th
Musicians and music fans alike are invited to the <a href="http://www.friendsofwarnerparks.com/pickingparty.html">Full Moon Pickin Party</a>, presented by Friends of Warner Parks. This fundraiser features Middle Tennessee’s finest bluegrass music under the light of a full moon. All money raised from this laid-back affair will go directly back into the Parks to ensure preservation and protection of this treasured resource, and funding for free educational programs at the Warner Park Nature Center. Tickets are limited. Purchase in advance to make sure you get into this fun filled event. There will be a small processing fee for online reservations. <strong>When</strong> The Friday closest to a Full Moon from 7-11pm. See below for the full<strong> 2013 Schedule</strong>. <strong>Where</strong> Steeplechase Barn at the Equestrian Center (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=2500+Old+Hickory+Blvd.+Nashville+TN&sll=36.05609,-86.89868&sspn=0.008119,0.015557&ie=UTF8&ll=36.055188,-86.894088&spn=0.008119,0.015557&t=h&z=16&g=2500+Old+Hickory+Blvd.+Nashville+TN&iwloc=addr">map</a>) 2500 Old Hickory Blvd. in Percy Warner Park. <strong>Cost</strong> $15 in advance, $20 at the door for adults ages 16 and up $10 for ages 7-15 years old FREE for Children ages 6 and under Pickers with a BLUEGRASS instrument $5 at the door (only) <ul> <li>Guitars</li> <li>Mandolins</li> <li>Banjos</li> <li>Fiddles & Bass Fiddles</li> <li>Lap Steels</li> <li>Dobros</li> <li>Dulcimers</li> <li>Autoharps</li> <li>Accordions</li> <li>Harmonica Sets (minimum 5 piece set)</li> </ul>
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When: September 20, 2013 7:00 PM
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Full Moon Pickin' Party - September 20th
Musicians and music fans alike are invited to the Full Moon Pickin Party, presented by Friends of Warner Parks. This fundraiser features Middle Tennessee’s finest bluegrass music under the light of a full moon. All money raised from this laid-back affair will go directly back into the Parks to ensure preservation and protection of this treasured resource, and funding for free educational programs at the Warner Park Nature Center. Tickets are limited. Purchase in advance to make sure you get into this fun filled event. There will be a small processing fee for online reservations. When The Friday closest to a Full Moon from 7-11pm. See below for the full 2013 Schedule. Where Steeplechase Barn at the Equestrian Center (map) 2500 Old Hickory Blvd. in Percy Warner Park. Cost $15 in advance, $20 at the door for adults ages 16 and up $10 for ages 7-15 years old FREE for Children ages 6 and under Pickers with a BLUEGRASS instrument $5 at the door (only)
- Guitars
- Mandolins
- Banjos
- Fiddles & Bass Fiddles
- Lap Steels
- Dobros
- Dulcimers
- Autoharps
- Accordions
- Harmonica Sets (minimum 5 piece set)
Where: Se
When: October 18, 2013 7:00 PM
Status: Click here for more details!