January | February Calendar
JANUARY
Adventure Science Center. Families with Autism Night. Friday, January 27. 6 - 9 p.m.
$8 per person admission. Planetarium show add-on $4 per person. In partnership with the Autism Society of Middle Tennessee (ASTM), Adventure Science Center offers a night just for families with children with autism. Lights and sounds will be adjusted for those who are sensitive and quiet rooms will be provided. Tickets much be purchased through the ASTM. For more information visit www.adventuresci.com.
Adventure Science Center. Star Party. January 28 from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. at Warner Park Center. FREE and open to visitors of all ages. Join local amateur astronomers for a look at the night sky and to observe the moon. No need to bring your own telescope – others are happy to share their equipment and knowledge.
**Inclement weather may cause cancellation – call AstroLine to confirm at 615-401-5092. For more information visit www.adventuresci.com.
FEBRUARY
Events
Nashville International Auto Show
February 1. Nashville Convention Center. 10 am. nashvilleconventionctr.com
Heart of Country
February 2-4. Gaylord Opryland Hotel. Quality dealers, exclusive exhibits, guest speakers, walking tour, and more. Heartofcountry.com
Phantom of the Opera
February 3. TPAC
Second City
February 3. Student Life Center Ballroom at Vanderbilt University. 7 and 10 p.m. vanderbilt.edu
Cloud Gate 2
February 4. Langford Auditorium at Vanderbilt University. An evening of contemporary dance. 8 pm. vanderbilt.edu
Murder Mystery Trip to Del Monaco Winery
February 4. Tennessee Central Railway Museum. Take an excursion train ride in a restored classic 1950s era American streamlined stainless steel passenger train car. Enjoy winery tours, live music, wine tasting, and scavenger hunt. 8 am – 6 pm. tcry.org
John Oliver
February 4. Zanie’s Comedy Club. 7 pm. nashville.zanies.com
Salute to Supernatural
February 4-5. Gaylord Opryland Resort. Presented by Creation Entertainment. gaylordhotels.com
God of Carnage
February 4-18. Tennessee Performing Arts Center. tpac.org
Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville
February 9-10. Nashville Convention Center. nashvilleconventionctr.com
Monster Jam
February 10-11. Bridgestone Arena. 7:30 p.m. bridgestonearena.com
Peter and the Wolf
February 11. TPAC’s Polk Theater. 2 p.m. tpac.org
Salsa Dreams
February 10-12. James K. Polk Theater. With Billy the Kid and Cryin’ Out. 7:30 pm. tpac.org
The Watson Go to Brimingham – 1963
Through February 12. Nashville Children’s Theatre. From the Newbery Medal-winning first novel by Christopher Paul Curtis. Nashvillechildrenstheatre.org
Valentines Day Murder Mystery Excursion Train
Febraury 14. Tennessee Central Railway Museum. tcry.org
Gnash Vegas
February 15. Bridgestone Arena. Casino Night and Auction. bridgestonearena.com
The Stonecutter’s Tale
February 19. Frist Center for the Visual Arts. Part of the Artful Tale series. 2-3 pm. fristcenter.org
Ron White
February 21. Grand Ole Opry House. 7:30 pm. opry.com
Three Blind Wines
February 24. Liberty Hall in The Factory at Franklin. Annual wine tasting event benefiting the Franklin Theatre. 1920s themed speakeasy. 6-9 pm. threeblindvines.com
Spirit of Uganda
February 25. Langford Auditorium at Vanderbilt University. Enjoy the sounds and movements of East Africa. 8 pm. vanderbilt.edu
Le Belle et la Bete
February 28. Nashville Children’s Theatre. nashvillechildrenstheatre.org
The Acting Company
February 29. Langford Auditorium at Vanderbilt University. Julius Caesar. 7:30 p.m. vanderbilt.edu
Music
Dierks Bentley
February 2. Ryman Auditorium. With special guest Will Hoge. 7:30 pm. ryman.com
Marvin Hamlisch
February 2-4. Schermerhorn Symphony Center. nashvillesymphony.org
Cloud Gate 2
February 4. Langford Auditorium at Vanderbilt University. 8 p.m. vanderbilt.edu
The Dirty Guv’nahs
February 4. Mercy Lounge. 9 p.m. mercylounge.com
The Destructions
February 7. Exit In. 9 p.m. exitin.com
South Pacific
February 7. Andrew Jackson Hall at TPAC. 12 pm. tpac.org
Gallagher
February 8. 3rd and Lindsley. 7 p.m. 3rdandlindsley.com
Dr. Atomic and Mr. Haydn
February 9-11. Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Jonathan Biss on piano. Brahms’ Concerto for Piano No. 1 in D minor. nashvillesymphony.org
Rick Springfield
February 12. Wildhorse Saloon. 6 pm. wildhorsesaloon.com
Supersuckers
February 13. Exit In. 8 pm. exitin.com
Andy Grammer with Ryan Star
February 14. 3rd and Lindsley. 7 pm. 3rdandlindsley.com
Knoxville Jazz Orchestra: Jazz is for Lovers featuring Melba Joyce
February 14. Bijou Theatre. 8 pm. knoxbijou.com
Valentine’s with Johnny Mathis
February 14. Schermerhorn Symphony Center. 7 p.m. nashvillesymphony.org
An Evening With Moe
February 17. Mercy Lounge. 9 p.m. mercylounge.com
O.A.R.
February 17. Marathon Music Works. 8 p.m. marathonmusicworks.com
Music, Noise, and Silence
February 18. Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Magic Circle Mime Company. nashvillesymphony.org
Bruce Hornsby
Febraury 18. Schermerhorn Symphony Center. 8 p.m. nashvillesymphony.org
Dark Star Orchestra
February 20. Mercy Lounge. Continuing the Grateful Dead concert experience. 9 p.m. mercylounge.com
The Band Perry
February 20. Ryman Auditorium. 7 pm. ryman.com
Organ Recital with James O’Donnell
February 21. Schermerhorn Symphony Center. James O’Donnell on organ. 7 p.m. nashvillesymphony.org
The Band Perry
February 20. Ryman Auditorium. 7 p.m. ryman.com
Lady Antebellum
February 22. Municipal Auditorium. Own the Night 2012 Tour with Darius Rucker and Thompson Square. 7:30 p.m. nashvilleauditorium.com
NEEDTOBREATHE
February 23-24. Ryman Auditorium. With Ben Rector. 7:30 pm. ryman.com
Mozart and Copland
February 23-25. Angela Hewitt on piano. Mozart’s Concerto for Piano No. 20 in D minor. nashvillsymphony.org
Jason Aldean
February 24. Bridgestone Arena. With Luke Bryan. 7:30 p.m. bridgestonearena.com
Lewis Black
February 25. Ryman Auditorium. 8 p.m. ryman.com
Spirit of Uganda
February 25. Langford Auditorium at Vanderbilt University. 8 p.m. vanderbilt.edu
William Fitzsimmons
February 28. 3rd and Lindsley. 7 p.m. 3rdandlindsley.com
Art
Hillsboro Village Art Walk
February 2. Hillsboro Village. 5 p.m.
Duncan Phillips: Champion of American Art
February 3. Frist Center for the Visual Arts. Presented by Susan Behrends Frank, the associate curator for research for The Phillips Collection. 12 pm. fristcenter.org
A Divine Light
Through February 5. Frist Center for the Visual Arts. Northern Renaissance Paintings from the Bob Jones University Museum and Gallery. fristcenter.org
Tracy Snelling’s Woman on the Run
Through February 5. Frist Center for the Visual Arts. fristcenter.org
POW! Pop Culture
Through February 17. Alfred Williams and Company. A pop-inspired exhibition featuring graffiti, paintings, and serigraphs. alfredwilliams.com
The Arts of Japan
Through February 26. Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery. Presented in recognition of the 25th anniversary of the Asian American Student Association at Vanderbilt University. vanderbilt.edu
Visions of the American West
Through March 4. Cheekwood Botanical Gardens. Masterworks from the Buffalo Bill Historical Center. cheekwood.org
Buffalo Bill’s Wild West
Through March 4. Cheekwood Botanical Gardens. Video Installation Gallery. cheekwood.org
Fairy Tales, Monsters and the Genetic Imagination
Ongoing. Frist Center for the Visual Arts. fristcenter.org
Sports
Nashville Predators vs. St. Louis Blues
February 4. Bridgestonea Arena. 7 p.m. bridgestonearena.com
Nashville Predators vs. Vancouver Canucks
February 7. Bridgestone Arena. 7 p.m. bridgestonearena.com
Nashville Predators vs. Chicago Blackhawks
February 14. Bridgestone Arena. 7 p.m. bridgestonearena.com
Vanderbilt Commodores Baseball vs Oakland Golden Grizzlies Baseball
February 22. Hawkins field. 12 pm. vanderbilt.edu
Nashville Predators vs. St. Louis Blues
February 23. Bridgestone Arena. 7 p.m. bridgestonearena.com
Nashville Predators vs. San Jose Sharks
February 25. Bridgestone Arena. 7 p.m. bridgestonearena.com
Vanderbilt Commodores Baseball vs Oregon Ducks Baseball
February 25. Hawkins Field at Vanderbilt University. 2 pm. vanderbilt.edu
Nashville Predators vs. Los Angeles Kings
February 27. Bridgestone Arena. 7 p.m. bridgestonearena.com
Vanderbilt Commodores Men’s Basketball vs florida Gators Men’s Basketball
February 28. Vanderbilt Memorial Gym. 8 pm. vanderbilt.edu