Column: Wow, what a weekend ahead of us!
What a lively week we’re having in Nashville and with an action-filled weekend on the horizon.
With tax day behind us, we have spring fever, we’re lighter of heart, a little less serious.
With that in mind, today’s Davidson A.M. offers an at-a-glance rundown of community events, some annual and some special this year.
And, while we always hope for lovely weather for the Iroquois Steeplechase (May 8) and the Bellevue Picnic (May 15), those traditional spring activities that help define life in Davidson County, let’s keep a good thought for sunshine for Earth Day Saturday. Have fun.
Let’s start with Natural Areas Week that continues today.
Friends of Radnor Lake, the environmental organization that protects one of
Davidson County’s most scenic and serene spots, has been busy. Head to the lake area today at 9 a.m. to visit with the turtles, at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, walk the Lake Trail for bird watching at 7:30 a.m. and learn about snakes at 10:30 a.m. On Sunday, meet at the Visitors Center at 4 p.m. for a short hike to Netherton Point to honor the group’s award winners.
www.radnorlake.org for more details.
NASHVILLE FILM FESTIVAL
The festival is ongoing through April 22. It’s a major event of films, workshops and more with a huge schedule we can’t reproduce here, but we can tell you it’s held at the Regal Green Hills Stadium 16, 3815 Green Hills Village Drive, near the Mall at Green Hills. Expect Green Hills’ restaurants to be packed. For more information, visit www.nashvillefilmfestival.org.
EAKIN SCHOOL CARNIVAL
Eakin Elementary’s annual carnival is 5:30-8 p.m., on campus at 2500 Fairfax Ave. Activities will include carnival games, prizes, a giant slide and obstacle course, bake sale, wall climbing, popcorn and face painting. Tickets are $5 per child with a $15 max per family. Parents and chaperones are free. For more information, call 615-298-8076.
HIGHBALLS & HYDRANGEAS
Cheekwood opens its doors 7-10 p.m. for a party, rain or shine. Cocktails, wine, live music by The Pat Patrick Band. $15 in advance or $20 at the door. www.highballsandhydrangeas.com.
PROMS
Expect to see nicely dressed young people in Davidson County’s ballrooms, party venues and nice restaurants. Schools having proms this weekend are: on Friday, Nashville School of the Arts, and on Saturday, Harpeth Hall, Hume Fogg, USN, Hillwood and Ensworth. Donelson Christian hosts its banquet on April 17.
PEDAL THE PARKS AND PARKWAY BIKE TOUR
Friends of Warner Parks host the tour 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The tour includes 25-mile and 50-mile rides through Williamson County, the Natchez Trace and along Harpeth River with a rest stop at Loveless Café. Registration is $25 on April 17 at the Warner Park Special Events Field at Old Hickory Boulevard and Vaughn Road.
CAPTURE THE FLAG CLASSIC
Games for all ages serves as a benefit for Preston Taylor Ministries. Register at 10:30 a.m. with games 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 4815 Franklin Road. Proceeds from the sale of balloons and concessions help the Ministries. For more information, call Chan Sheppard, 615-596-4386.
WALK A MILE IN MY SHOES
The Key Alliance raises funds for the Metropolitan Homelessness Commission and sponsors the one-mile walk. Sign-in begins at 9 a.m. at LP Field in Lot R at the entrance of the Shelby Avenue Pedestrian Bridge. The walk begins at 9 a.m. Donations of $25 are requested.
RED SHOE PARTY FUNDRAISER
CASA of Nashville hosts its 11th annual Red Shoe Party fundraiser as part of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This year’s Light of Hope: Red Shoe Party is 7 p.m. at the W.O. Smith/Nashville Community Music School. CASA trains community volunteers to advocate for children in the court system.
Tickets are $10 and available for purchase from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Summer Classics parking lot located at 2600 12th Ave. S. Tickets are free for members of the U. S. Forces and the Metro Police and Fire departments and their spouses who present official ID. For more information, please visit www.12southtour.com, email twelvesouthtour@me.com or call 500-5571.
BABY FAIR
The Baby Fair is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Baptist Hospital, 21st Avenue entrance, in the GSO Education Center. Admission is free. Parking is free in the 21st Avenue Garage.
The fair features tours, educational seminars, exhibits and demonstrations about infant safety, education, health and nutrition, exercise, maternity wear, baby clothing, furniture and more.
For more information, call 615-256-2158, ext. 139.
2010 NASHVILLE
EARTH DAY FESTIVAL
With the theme of, “Strike a Chord, Go Green,’’ the annual day-long celebration is 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at Centennial Park, 2500 West End Ave. It’s free. There’s live music, with Bela Fleck as the headliner, food and farming workships, children’s events, educational programs, recycling, food and drink. New this year will be the Merchant Village, a place to buy green products from small businesses.
Here’s the music lineup: Homemade Water 2 p.m.-2:45 p.m.
The Apache Relay 3 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
Sara Watkins 4 p.m.-5 p.m.
Béla Fleck, Acoustic with Friends 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.
For more information, call Claudia Schenck at (615) 336-5646 or visit www.nashvilleearthday.org.
COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE
Christ the King’s annual Community Garage Sale is 7 a.m.-3 p.m. at the school, 3105 Belmont Blvd. Hundreds of families have donated items such as furniture, housewares, lawn and garden, crafts, sporting equipment, books, DVDs, kids items and more. After 1 p.m., all items are half price with a special fill-a-bag of clothes for $5. Go to www.ctk.org for more information.
BELLEVUE COMMUNITY CLEANUP
Help Metro Beautification with this neighborhood clean up 9-11 a.m. Meet across from the Boone Trace subdivision. Call 862-8418 for more information.
TIM TEBOW’S PARENTS
Bob and Pam Tebow, parents of ex-Florida quarterback Tim Tebow, will speak on ‘‘Bringing Up Tim Tebow: Raising Children to Love God & Serve,’’ at Lipscomb University at 2 p.m. in Allen Arena on campus. $5. For more information, call 615-966-5850.
RAGIN’ CAJUN
CRAWFISH BOIL
All-you-can-eat New Orleans style crawfish available 4-9 p.m. at Riverfront Park. Price is $28 if you buy a ticket today, $30 at the door. Must be 21. The event is a fundraiser for The Boys and Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee and NJC Charities. For more information, got to www.ragincajunboil.org.
VILLAGES IN BLOOM
Ten Thousand Villages at 3900 Hillsboro Pike will host its annual garden event “Villages in Bloom” with planting demonstrations at 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. The store’s collection of gardening products includes planters, wind chimes, bird houses, whimsical candleholders and patio décor handcrafted by artisans in Haiti, Indonesia, Vietnam and Bangladesh.
THE BIG STITCH 6
Knitters and crocheters are needed to make chemo hats, baby blankets, helmet liners for deployed soldiers and lap blankets for soldiers and veterans in hospitals. Work and fun is 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at FiftyForward Knowles, 174 Rains Ave. near the entrance to the Fairgrounds.
Bring a lunch, drinks are provided. Instruction is available, call Deborah Stillwell at 615-579-1857, if you wish to learn. Otherwise, just show up.
IS PLUTO A PLANET? VOTE SATURDAY AT ASTRONOMY DAY
Get ready to discover the planets, stars and many more destinations on Astronomy Day at noon Saturday, April 17, at the Adventure Science Center, 800 Fort Negley Blvd.
Members of the Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society and Austin-Peay State University Physics Club will use Space Chase exhibits to demonstrate Newton’s Laws of Motion, build scale models of the solar system and answer visitor questions.
Astronomy Day is included with regular admission.
The day will end with a free Star Party, weather permitting, 8-10 p.m. in front of Adventure Science Center.
Members of the Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society will be available with telescopes to provide views of Venus, Mars, Saturn and the Moon.
Call AstroLine at 615-401-5097 or follow the center on Twitter @adventuresci for updates.
WHAT’S
HAPPENING SUNDAY
LIVE IT UP!
DOWNTOWN
HOME TOUR
Sponsored by the Nashville Downtown Partnership, the self-guided tour of residential buildings downtown shows off urban living noon-6 p.m. Tour stops are Art Avenue Lofts, Viridian, Church Street Lofts, 211 Printers Alley, Hotel Indigo, The Stahlman Building, Ireland28, 905 Phillips St., Row 8.9, Harrison Square, District Lofts and Encore. Ticket holders can pick up an express shuttle. Cost is $10. For more information, go to www.nashvilledowntown.com.
MARCH FOR BABIES
A walk fundraiser for the March of Dimes begins with registration at 12:30 p.m. and the two-mile walk at Centennial Park’s Center Lawn at 2 p.m. For more information, 615-399-3200.
ALL-STAR CELEBRITY BASKETBALL GAME
Celebrities play hoops at 6 p.m. at Belmont University’s Curb Event Center to raise money for the Dr. Diane Greer Walker Memorial Fund and the Steve McNair Foundation. Hosted by Dr. Joseph W. Walker III. $15, students $10 with ID. www.josephwalker3.org.
LINKING HANDS
FOR LIFE
The first annual statewide event is part of National Donate Life Month at the Church Street Greenway at 1:30 p.m. rain or shine. Join hands to support organ and tissue donation. More information is at www.TnDonorRegistry.org.
With tax day behind us, we have spring fever, we’re lighter of heart, a little less serious.
With that in mind, today’s Davidson A.M. offers an at-a-glance rundown of community events, some annual and some special this year.
And, while we always hope for lovely weather for the Iroquois Steeplechase (May 8) and the Bellevue Picnic (May 15), those traditional spring activities that help define life in Davidson County, let’s keep a good thought for sunshine for Earth Day Saturday. Have fun.
Let’s start with Natural Areas Week that continues today.
Friends of Radnor Lake, the environmental organization that protects one of
Davidson County’s most scenic and serene spots, has been busy. Head to the lake area today at 9 a.m. to visit with the turtles, at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, walk the Lake Trail for bird watching at 7:30 a.m. and learn about snakes at 10:30 a.m. On Sunday, meet at the Visitors Center at 4 p.m. for a short hike to Netherton Point to honor the group’s award winners.
www.radnorlake.org for more details.
NASHVILLE FILM FESTIVAL
The festival is ongoing through April 22. It’s a major event of films, workshops and more with a huge schedule we can’t reproduce here, but we can tell you it’s held at the Regal Green Hills Stadium 16, 3815 Green Hills Village Drive, near the Mall at Green Hills. Expect Green Hills’ restaurants to be packed. For more information, visit www.nashvillefilmfestival.org.
EAKIN SCHOOL CARNIVAL
Eakin Elementary’s annual carnival is 5:30-8 p.m., on campus at 2500 Fairfax Ave. Activities will include carnival games, prizes, a giant slide and obstacle course, bake sale, wall climbing, popcorn and face painting. Tickets are $5 per child with a $15 max per family. Parents and chaperones are free. For more information, call 615-298-8076.
HIGHBALLS & HYDRANGEAS
Cheekwood opens its doors 7-10 p.m. for a party, rain or shine. Cocktails, wine, live music by The Pat Patrick Band. $15 in advance or $20 at the door. www.highballsandhydrangeas.com.
PROMS
Expect to see nicely dressed young people in Davidson County’s ballrooms, party venues and nice restaurants. Schools having proms this weekend are: on Friday, Nashville School of the Arts, and on Saturday, Harpeth Hall, Hume Fogg, USN, Hillwood and Ensworth. Donelson Christian hosts its banquet on April 17.
PEDAL THE PARKS AND PARKWAY BIKE TOUR
Friends of Warner Parks host the tour 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The tour includes 25-mile and 50-mile rides through Williamson County, the Natchez Trace and along Harpeth River with a rest stop at Loveless Café. Registration is $25 on April 17 at the Warner Park Special Events Field at Old Hickory Boulevard and Vaughn Road.
CAPTURE THE FLAG CLASSIC
Games for all ages serves as a benefit for Preston Taylor Ministries. Register at 10:30 a.m. with games 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 4815 Franklin Road. Proceeds from the sale of balloons and concessions help the Ministries. For more information, call Chan Sheppard, 615-596-4386.
WALK A MILE IN MY SHOES
The Key Alliance raises funds for the Metropolitan Homelessness Commission and sponsors the one-mile walk. Sign-in begins at 9 a.m. at LP Field in Lot R at the entrance of the Shelby Avenue Pedestrian Bridge. The walk begins at 9 a.m. Donations of $25 are requested.
RED SHOE PARTY FUNDRAISER
CASA of Nashville hosts its 11th annual Red Shoe Party fundraiser as part of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This year’s Light of Hope: Red Shoe Party is 7 p.m. at the W.O. Smith/Nashville Community Music School. CASA trains community volunteers to advocate for children in the court system.
Tickets are $10 and available for purchase from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Summer Classics parking lot located at 2600 12th Ave. S. Tickets are free for members of the U. S. Forces and the Metro Police and Fire departments and their spouses who present official ID. For more information, please visit www.12southtour.com, email twelvesouthtour@me.com or call 500-5571.
BABY FAIR
The Baby Fair is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Baptist Hospital, 21st Avenue entrance, in the GSO Education Center. Admission is free. Parking is free in the 21st Avenue Garage.
The fair features tours, educational seminars, exhibits and demonstrations about infant safety, education, health and nutrition, exercise, maternity wear, baby clothing, furniture and more.
For more information, call 615-256-2158, ext. 139.
2010 NASHVILLE
EARTH DAY FESTIVAL
With the theme of, “Strike a Chord, Go Green,’’ the annual day-long celebration is 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at Centennial Park, 2500 West End Ave. It’s free. There’s live music, with Bela Fleck as the headliner, food and farming workships, children’s events, educational programs, recycling, food and drink. New this year will be the Merchant Village, a place to buy green products from small businesses.
Here’s the music lineup: Homemade Water 2 p.m.-2:45 p.m.
The Apache Relay 3 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
Sara Watkins 4 p.m.-5 p.m.
Béla Fleck, Acoustic with Friends 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.
For more information, call Claudia Schenck at (615) 336-5646 or visit www.nashvilleearthday.org.
COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE
Christ the King’s annual Community Garage Sale is 7 a.m.-3 p.m. at the school, 3105 Belmont Blvd. Hundreds of families have donated items such as furniture, housewares, lawn and garden, crafts, sporting equipment, books, DVDs, kids items and more. After 1 p.m., all items are half price with a special fill-a-bag of clothes for $5. Go to www.ctk.org for more information.
BELLEVUE COMMUNITY CLEANUP
Help Metro Beautification with this neighborhood clean up 9-11 a.m. Meet across from the Boone Trace subdivision. Call 862-8418 for more information.
TIM TEBOW’S PARENTS
Bob and Pam Tebow, parents of ex-Florida quarterback Tim Tebow, will speak on ‘‘Bringing Up Tim Tebow: Raising Children to Love God & Serve,’’ at Lipscomb University at 2 p.m. in Allen Arena on campus. $5. For more information, call 615-966-5850.
RAGIN’ CAJUN
CRAWFISH BOIL
All-you-can-eat New Orleans style crawfish available 4-9 p.m. at Riverfront Park. Price is $28 if you buy a ticket today, $30 at the door. Must be 21. The event is a fundraiser for The Boys and Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee and NJC Charities. For more information, got to www.ragincajunboil.org.
VILLAGES IN BLOOM
Ten Thousand Villages at 3900 Hillsboro Pike will host its annual garden event “Villages in Bloom” with planting demonstrations at 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. The store’s collection of gardening products includes planters, wind chimes, bird houses, whimsical candleholders and patio décor handcrafted by artisans in Haiti, Indonesia, Vietnam and Bangladesh.
THE BIG STITCH 6
Knitters and crocheters are needed to make chemo hats, baby blankets, helmet liners for deployed soldiers and lap blankets for soldiers and veterans in hospitals. Work and fun is 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at FiftyForward Knowles, 174 Rains Ave. near the entrance to the Fairgrounds.
Bring a lunch, drinks are provided. Instruction is available, call Deborah Stillwell at 615-579-1857, if you wish to learn. Otherwise, just show up.
IS PLUTO A PLANET? VOTE SATURDAY AT ASTRONOMY DAY
Get ready to discover the planets, stars and many more destinations on Astronomy Day at noon Saturday, April 17, at the Adventure Science Center, 800 Fort Negley Blvd.
Members of the Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society and Austin-Peay State University Physics Club will use Space Chase exhibits to demonstrate Newton’s Laws of Motion, build scale models of the solar system and answer visitor questions.
Astronomy Day is included with regular admission.
The day will end with a free Star Party, weather permitting, 8-10 p.m. in front of Adventure Science Center.
Members of the Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society will be available with telescopes to provide views of Venus, Mars, Saturn and the Moon.
Call AstroLine at 615-401-5097 or follow the center on Twitter @adventuresci for updates.
WHAT’S
HAPPENING SUNDAY
LIVE IT UP!
DOWNTOWN
HOME TOUR
Sponsored by the Nashville Downtown Partnership, the self-guided tour of residential buildings downtown shows off urban living noon-6 p.m. Tour stops are Art Avenue Lofts, Viridian, Church Street Lofts, 211 Printers Alley, Hotel Indigo, The Stahlman Building, Ireland28, 905 Phillips St., Row 8.9, Harrison Square, District Lofts and Encore. Ticket holders can pick up an express shuttle. Cost is $10. For more information, go to www.nashvilledowntown.com.
MARCH FOR BABIES
A walk fundraiser for the March of Dimes begins with registration at 12:30 p.m. and the two-mile walk at Centennial Park’s Center Lawn at 2 p.m. For more information, 615-399-3200.
ALL-STAR CELEBRITY BASKETBALL GAME
Celebrities play hoops at 6 p.m. at Belmont University’s Curb Event Center to raise money for the Dr. Diane Greer Walker Memorial Fund and the Steve McNair Foundation. Hosted by Dr. Joseph W. Walker III. $15, students $10 with ID. www.josephwalker3.org.
LINKING HANDS
FOR LIFE
The first annual statewide event is part of National Donate Life Month at the Church Street Greenway at 1:30 p.m. rain or shine. Join hands to support organ and tissue donation. More information is at www.TnDonorRegistry.org.
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