2012 Annual College-to-Career Fair

College-to-Career Fair and Teacher Recruitment Fair - now open for registration of local employers

Recent college grads leave college more skilled than ever before, say recruitment experts

The Nashville Area Career Fairs Consortium, a cooperative effort of local colleges, universities, employers, and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, announce open registration for the 2012 annual College to Career Fair and Teacher Recruitment Fair, to be held Feb. 14, 2012, at the Williamson County Ag Expo Center.

This combined career fair event offers local employers from various industries the chance to meet up to 1200 bachelor’s- and master’s-level graduates, MBAs, and alumni hailing from 13 local universities in one location. Candidates will be looking for both full-time and internship opportunities.

In keeping with Mayor Karl Dean’s goal to double the number of college graduates living in the city, the Nashville Area Career Fair Consortium has a 18-year history of providing well-qualified candidates for both local jobs and internships in a variety of fields at this annual event.

Fortunately for Nashville employers, graduates in 2012 are more technologically savvy and better trained than at any time before, said Lori LeBleu, Board President of the Nashville Area Consortium.

“Today’s college student is rigorously taught throughout their college career how to work in teams and how to develop leadership skills. Most recent graduates bring 2 to 3 past internships, externships or other hands-on experience to the table, as well as much needed insight into social media and digital marketing,” said Ms. LeBleu


“The millennial generation is proving to be loyal to employers and heavily motivated if they are given high expectations to achieve,” she said.

To register to participate in the Feb. 14 event, employers should go to www.nashvillefairs.org. Cost is $300 and booths are assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information go to the website or contact Don E. Foster at 931.372.6154 or dfoster@tntech.edu.

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22nd Antiques & Garden Show of Nashville

“Collective Color” Douses Nation’s Largest Antiques and Garden Show with Vivacity and Optimism

 22nd annual Show partners with 1stdibs to respond to new trends in antiquing

 Featured lecturers include Miles Redd, creative director of Oscar de la Renta Home, and Nancy Power, the internationally renowned landscape designer

The Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville has unveiled the theme and line-up for its 22nd annual show – “Collective Color” – celebrating the return of color to the design world. The event is the largest of its kind in the country and will bring together internationally-renowned designers, authors, lecturers and exhibitors at the Nashville Convention Center February 10-12, 2012.

“People today are thirsting for a little color and all the energy and optimism that accompanies it,” said Sarah Bartholomew, Co-Chair of the 2012 Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville, explaining the show’s theme. “You see it everywhere. Orange and deep purples are having a heyday. Design experts around the country agree: bold colors are a hot trend.”

Reflecting the colorful theme, the lecturers slated for this year’s show include:

- Miles Redd, the Atlanta-native who is internationally renowned for his glamorous designs and daring use of color. Redd is based in New York City and was named creative director of Oscar de la Renta Home in 2003.

- Nancy Power, a landscape designer from Santa Monica, California, whose “eclectic boldness” has earned her the title as the “Frank Gehry of landscape design.” Power is the author of the book, The Power of Gardens.

“This year’s show brings together a stellar group of speakers and guests who represent some of the most highly respected designers in their fields,” added Debbie Best, Co-Chair of the 2012 Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville. “Their authoritative voices will no doubt inspire Show attendees to revisit their domains with a fresh eye.”

In addition, the Show will partner with the sensation 1stdibs, the world’s largest online marketplace of antiques and fine art. The website bridges the traditional antiquing industry to an online community of collectors, reaching a broader audience and ushering dealers into the new era of e-commerce.

Bartholomew noted, “We are thrilled to be partnering with 1stdibs, which is pioneering a new way for people to unearth the rare and unique treasures that make antiques so special. Our partnership with 1stdibs is a first for the Antiques and Garden Show and reflects how the online and in-store experience can complement each other.”

The Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville provides funding for the operations and continued preservation of the Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art. The Show also supports the Exchange Club Charities, Inc. – a non-profit organization dedicated to providing services to children in need.

To purchase tickets to the Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville or for more information, visit www.antiquesandgardenshow.com or call 1-800-891-8075 or 615-352-9064.

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Zooperbowl Offers Half Priced Admission

Nashville Zoo will offer half-price admission to all guests on Feb. 5 (Super Bowl Sunday) during the annual Zooperbowl promotion. Before sitting down for the big game, families can explore the Zoo for $7 for adults, $4.50 for children 2-12, and $6 for seniors 65 or older. Nashville Zoo has a $5 parking fee per vehicle. As always, Zoo members and children under two will be admitted free.

At Zooperbowl, animals normally displayed during this time of year will be on exhibit as well as animals in the indoor Unseen New World exhibit. Many of the Zoo’s animal collection is acclimated to Nashville’s climate except in extreme weather conditions, and some species (cougars, Bengal tigers, zebra, eland, red panda and Eurasian lynx) are often more active during cooler months.

Weather permitting, rides on the Zoo’s Wild Animal Carousel and Wilderness Express Train will be offered for an additional fee. The Zoo’s gift shop, café and Jungle Gym playground will also be open during Zooperbowl.

Nashville Zoo is accredited by the prestigious Association of Zoos and Aquariums, assuring the highest standards of animal care and husbandry. The Zoo is a non-profit organization located at 3777 Nolensville Pike and is open every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. The mission of Nashville Zoo is to inspire a culture of understanding and discovery of our natural world through conservation, innovation and leadership. 

For more information about Nashville Zoo, call 615-833-1534 or visit www.nashvillezoo.org.

Photo Credit: Christian Sperka

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Scholastic Art Awards on Display at Cheekwood

90 Middle Tennessee art students took home Gold Key medals, 96 Silver Key medals and 177 Honorable Mentions in the most recent Scholastic Art Awards competition, on display in Cheekwood’s Botanic Hall January 27th through February 19th, 2012.

Five students, Max Caswell of Ensworth School, Elizabeth Farr of University School of Nashville, George Rayson of University School of Nashville, Allison Richter of Harpeth Hall School, and Zoe Schlacter of Brentwood High School each received an American Vision Award nomination. One of the five will be chosen as a national finalist in the American Vision Award competition to be held in New York.

Artworks by Middle Tennessee’s Gold Key award-winners will go on to be judged by the national panel in New York. An awards celebration will be held in June with the winning artists’ works to be displayed in The National Student Art Exhibition in New York City.

Students from 28 Middle Tennessee schools submitted over 841 entries in the regional competition which was judged at Cheekwood. For the first time in Scholastic Art history, all student art was submitted digitally. The Scholastic Art Awards are the oldest continuously run art competition in the nation. Past winners include noted artists such as Red Grooms and Andy Warhol. The regional portion is sponsored by The Tennessee Credit Union and Cheekwood.

A reception for the Gold and Silver Key winners will be held in Massey Auditorium at Cheekwood on Saturday, January 28. The Awards Ceremony will be held for Group I (Grades 7-8) is at 1:30 pm and Group II (Grades 9-12) begins at 2:30 pm. Mayor Dean will be attending and addressing the groups.

Cheekwood is a 55-acre botanical garden and art museum located on the historic Cheek estate. 

Cheekwood’s Mission is to preserve Cheekwood as an historical landmark where beauty and excellence in art and horticulture stimulate the mind and nurture the spirit. Cheekwood is located at 1200 Forrest Park Drive in Nashville, 8 miles southwest of downtown Nashville. 

Open Tuesday through Saturday 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Admission is $12 for adults, seniors $10 and children 6-17 are $5. Effective February 1, children 3-17 will be $5. Parking is $3 per car. 

For further information call 615-356-8000 or visit www.cheekwood.org.

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Parthenon to Host Saturday Series - Ancient Greek Philosophers

The Parthenon’s Saturday Series 2012

Ancient Greek Philosophers: The Foundation of Western Intellectual History

To help chase away the blahs of mid-winter the Parthenon resumes its well-regarded Saturday Series, scheduled for Saturday mornings in February from 10:30 – noon. This year’s classes cover the philosophers whose work provides the underpinning for the past two millennia of western philosophical thought.

The four Saturdays are devoted to Presocratic Philosophers (2/4), Plato (2/11), Aristotle (2/18) and Hellenistic Philosophers (2/25) and will be taught by three faculty members from Belmont University’s Philosophy Department.

The Presocratics were the earliest Greek philosophers, appearing after Homer and before Socrates. Their work laid the foundation for western philosophy, science and theology. Plato founded a school and research institution known as The Academy and wrote over thirty influential dialogues. The history of western thought since then has been referred to as “a series of footnotes to Plato.”

Plato’s most famous student, Aristotle, founded his own school, The Lyceum, and wrote about everything from Physics and Metaphysics to Politics, Poetry and Zoology. The Hellenistic era (323 BCE – 146 BCE) produced Epicureanism, Stoicism and Neoplatonism.

The series costs $60 ($50 to members of The Conservancy for the Parthenon and Centennial Park) and those interested in taking the classes may call the Parthenon (615-862-8431) or go to the Events page on the Parthenon’s website (www.parthenon.org) for more information about location and how to sign up.

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