A dozen September events

kangarooTry one or more of these great September events throughout middle Tennessee!  Some are for adults (21+), some are for families, some require tickets, some are free, and all are fun!  Have a kicking September.

 

Sept 5 – 7            Nashville Symphony presents Russian Spectacular.   Listen to the dramatic music of the
Russian artists Mussorgsky, Prokofiev, and Shostakovich.  Nashvillesymphony.org

Sept 6 – 7            Clarksville Riverfest.  Music, food, and fun on the waterfront for kids and adults alike.  Cityofclarksville.com/index.aspx?page=327

Sept 6 – 8            30th Anniversary Home Décor & Remodeling Show.  Music City Center.  Nashvillehomeshow.com

Sept 7 – 8            Official Star Trek Convention.  Gaylord Opryland.  Creationent.com/cal/st_nashville.html

Sept 14                 Wine on the River.  3:00 – 7:00 pm.  Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge.  Ten different wine regions represented, and live jazz.  Wineontheriver.com

Sept 14                 Kangaroo Kickabout: New kangaroo exhibit opens at Nashville Zoo.  Nashvillezoo.org/kangaroo

Sept 21                 Hands On Nashville Day.  Registration opens Sept. 3.  Offer a little sweat equity to help Metro Nashville Public Schools.  Hon.org

Sept 21 – 22        Music City Eats: Food, Wine, and Spirits Festival.  2-day pass: $275.  Musiccityeats.com

Sept 25                 7 pm.  Mavis Staples and the Blind Boys of Alabama.  War Memorial Plaza.  These singers will have you rethinking gospel music.  Wmarocks.com

Sept 27 – 29        35th Annual TACA Tennessee Fall Crafts Fair.  Centennial Park.  Get your holiday shopping done early!  Tennesseecrafts.org/craft-fairs.html

Sept 28                 7 am.  Women’s Half Marathon (or 5K).  Country Music Hall of Fame.  Womenshalf.competitor.com/Nashville

Sept 28                 11 am – 5 pm.  Amqui Music & Arts Festival.  Inaugural Chili cook-off.  301B Madison Street, Madison, TN  37115.