2013 Brew at the Nashville Zoo On Tap for May 31

Brew at the Zoo On Tap for May 31

Nashville Zoo and Rhizome Productions welcome all species of beer lovers to the second annual Brew at the Zoo on Friday, May 31 from 6:30 – 11 p.m. Animals, live music, local food trucks, and 100 craft beers are on tap at this unique after-hours event.

At Brew at the Zoo, guests can wander the Festival Field, African Savannah, Unseen New World and Flamingo Lagoon areas while sampling beer from more than 35 craft breweries from around the country.

Many of the Zoo’s animal exhibits including macaws, meerkats, gibbons, elephants and giraffes will be open until sundown with keepers available to answer guests’ questions. Other activities on tap for the evening include dinner from food truck favorites, rides on the Wild Animal Carousel, live music, special animal shows and craft beer presentations.

General admission tickets for Brew at the Zoo are $50 a person, and VIP tickets are $99 and include exclusive tastings and food pairings. Tickets can also be used for half off admission at Nashville Zoo throughout the month of June. A limited number of designated driver tickets are available for $20. This event is for adults ages 21 and over, and children will not be allowed to attend the event. To purchase tickets, visit www.nashvillezoo.org or www.brewatthezoonashville.com.

Brew at the Zoo is presented by M.L. Rose Craft Beer and Burgers. Supporting sponsors include Dogtopia Daycare and Spa, Frugal MacDoogal, 102.9 The Buzz, Industrial Strength Marketing, NATIVE and YP.

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Wine on the WestSide

Wine on the WestSide fund-raiser set for June 22 in Cookeville

Event benefits Bryan Symphony Orchestra and continuing development in Cookeville’s WestSide

It’s a street party under the stars in downtown Cookeville with this year’s Wine on the WestSide festival, set for 5 to 10 p.m., Saturday, June 22, 2013 on Broad Street in the WestSide district.

Admission includes a commemorative wine glass. Advance tickets are $25 and available online . Tickets at the gate are $35. Designated drivers can buy a discounted ticket for $10.

There will be plenty of food onhand – from free samplings by local eateries and producers to snacks and light dinners for sale. The WestSide is home to 12 independent restaurants and pubs, and festival patrons are welcome to leave the festival to visit them and return after dinner. Live music and art round out the event.

Wine on the WestSide is a benefit for the Bryan Symphony Orchestra, as well as continuing development of the WestSide district.

To promote a safe downtown experience, Broad Street from Walnut to Cedar will be closed to traffic beginning at 6 a.m. Saturday. This is a 21-and-over event, and photo IDs are required for admission.

A Tennessee Wine Festivals Incorporated initiative, Wine on the WestSide is one of just five wine festivals held this year in Tennessee. For more information, call 931-525-2633 or e-mail info@wineonthewestside.com.

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Nashville City Cemetery Set To Host 16th Annual Memorial Day Dash 5K

The Nashville City Cemetery Association (NCCA)’s sixteenth annual Memorial Day Dash 5K run/walk will begin at 8AM, Monday, May 27. Race day registration opens at 6:30AM.

All proceeds from the NCCA/Nashville Striders-sponsored event will benefit the continuing restoration and preservation of Nashville City Cemetery – one of the most sacred and historic plots of ground in Middle Tennessee.

The Middle Tennessee Council-Order of the Arrow, the Boy Scouts of America's national honor society, will lead a brief flag dedication ceremony at the conclusion of the race after placing flags to mark the graves of 75 American veterans, soldiers who fought in all America’s major military conflicts from the Revolutionary War forward.

Those wishing to take part in the race can register at Nashvillesports.com, NashvilleStriders.com, thenashvillecitycemetery.org or pick up an application at local running-equipment stores or on-site the morning of the race. Registration fee is $25 prior to May 27 and $30 on race day.

The race starts at Greer Stadium (534 Chestnut Street), runs through the stadium, around Fort Negley and the Adventure Science Center and ends in the City Cemetery. Awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers and top Masters male and female. Certificates will be presented to the top three male and female finishers in 5 year increments in age groups 9 and under thru 80 plus.

For more information about the event, please contact the Metropolitan Historical Commission at 615-862-7970.
The public is invited to join the Nashville City Cemetery Association in continuing to help to preserve this fragile historic site by becoming a member, attending tours and events, volunteering and/or making donations.

Nashville City Cemetery is located at 1001 Fourth Avenue South at the corner of Fourth Avenue South and Oak Street. For more information, visit www.thenashvillecitycemetery.org.

Opened in 1822, the City Cemetery is the oldest continuously operated public cemetery in Nashville. It operates under the supervision of the Metropolitan Historical Commission and the Metro Parks Department and is open every day.

The Nashville City Cemetery Association, Inc. is a membership organization that works to protect, preserve, restore and raise public awareness of the Nashville City Cemetery in collaboration with the Metropolitan Historical Commission and Board of Parks and Recreation of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee.

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Cheekwood's 2013 Family Night Out Schedule

Cheekwood's Family Night Out Schedule

Puppet Show, Music & More Slated for June & July

It’s time to break out your blankets and picnic baskets because Cheekwood is, once again, welcoming back Family Night Out!

Every Thursday evening in June and July come gather in Middle Tennessee’s most magnificent botanical gardens and take in a magic show, a puppet show by the Nashville Public Library, and fantastic musical acts like The Happy Racers, Coal Train Railroad, and The Zinghoppers.

Family Night Out also offers another opportunity to view our exciting outdoor exhibition opening May 24 LIGHT: Bruce Munro at Cheekwood. Family Night Out is presented by Publix Supermarket Charities and sponsored by Nashville Parent Magazine.

Performances begin at 6:30 p.m. and admission will be $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, $8 for children 3 -17, and $5 for Cheekwood members. Cheekwood member children are free.

The schedule for 2013 is:

• June 6: The Happy Racers
• June 13: Coal Train Railroad
• June 20: Davey Ukulele and the Gag Time Gang
• June 27: The Zinghoppers Trio
• July 4: Magic of America Magic Show
• July 11: Mr. Greg’s Musical Madness
• July 18: Cumberland County Playhouse
• July 26: Nashville Public Library Puppet Truck presents Anansi the Spider

About Cheekwood
Cheekwood is a 55-acre botanical garden and art museum located on the historic Cheek estate. Our 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 3-17 are $5. Parking is $3 per car. Admission during Bruce Munro LIGHT Nights (Wednesday, Thursdays and Fridays, May 24 - November 10) will be $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, $8 for children 3-17, and $5 for Cheekwood members. For further information call 615-356-8000 or visit www.cheekwood.org.

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Joey+Rory Farmhouse Concert Series - 2013 Dates Announced

America’s favorite country duo Joey+Rory is becoming well known for making a successful career of music-making right at home. The husband & wife music stars have renovated the barn on their Pottsville, TN farm to include a new classic 300-seat performance hall where they will host their infamous Farmhouse Concert Series.

The Farmhouse Concert Series includes intimate performances with Joey+Rory and a variety of surprise guests including some of their singer/songwriter friends and family. The dates for the Farmhouse Concert Series will be: June 28, 29, July 26, 27, August 23, 24, September 27, 28, October 25, 26

As Joey+Rory gear up for the July 16 release of their inspirational album Inspired, Songs of Faith and Family, they are inviting their fans out to their farm in Pottsville, TN for the already almost-sold-out 5th Annual Bib & Buckle Fest on Saturday, June 1 (1-8:30 PM) where each year over 1,500 music fans flock to enjoy a day of food, family and fun. The duo’s now famous farm is where they love to spend most of their time and where they draw on the inspiration for music and family. Their pre-festival “Farmhouse Concert” on Friday, May 31 is already sold out.

“After touring the country and singing for everyone in their hometowns, we decided to start inviting fans and friends to come to our hometown (actually our home) each to hear some great music, eat good food, and have some wonderful down-home fun!” said Joey Feek.

The gates for Bib & Buckle Fest #5 open at 1 pm and will include everything from kids face painting to a petting zoo and roping demonstrations. Food vendors will be set up including BBQ, chicken, hot dogs, etc and Joey’s own restaurant Marcy Jo’s Mealhouse will be offering special desserts. Other vendors will be set up to sell everything from handcrafted wood works, soap, jewelry and home decor.

The heart of the Bib & Buckle Fest is of course the music. Scheduled to perform is Joey+Rory as well as their friend and legendary singer/songwriter Whisperin’ Bill Anderson, Joey+Rory’s daughter Heidi Feek, Bradley Walker, Austin Cunningham, Carl Jackson, Jerry Salley, Larry Cordle, Ruby Lovett, James Dean Hicks, Alvarado Road Show and The Patterson Family.

Photo Credit: Nick Salter

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