Thru 7/15/09
SEG Seeking Short Films to Screen at the Summer Event
Accepting Short Horror Films for Halloween in July Party until July 15 / Scenario Entertainment Group is accepting submissions of original short horror films, sketches and trailers to play at the Halloween in July Show, a concert, carnival and costume party to be hosted by Telecommunicators at The Rutledge on July 22nd. All horror genres are invited. The event is open to the public ages 18 and up, though film submissions will be accepted from all ages. The event will feature a costume contest, a “Murder Makeovers” booth staffed by professional FX makeup artists, a “shoot-the-zombie” booth, giant-screen 4player video gaming, and more. All filmmakers whose works are shown will be entered into a raffle for prizes. Contact Noah Hungate at 615-828-0295 for more information.

Thru 7/15/09
Steeple Players Accepting Submissions
Are you the next Spielberg, Scorsese, or Ephron? The 2nd annual Steeple Players Independent Film Festival (SPIFFs) is looking for you. The festival is currently accepting submissions from talented student filmmakers. The deadline for submissions is July 15. SPIFFs will submit a grand prize to the next Sundance Film Festival. Steeple Players will also post winners in various categories on our website and will include a link to YouTube. All accepted films will be show during the SPIFFs, July 24 and 25, from 7 pm to 11 pm. The festival will be held at Steeple Players, 260 West Main Street in Hendersonville. All entrants will receive a one day pass. Please call (615) 826-6037 for more information.

Thru 7/30/09
Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman
Ryman Auditorium, 116 5th Avenue North, Nashville TN / Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman featuring Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys, Jim Lauderdale, The Dan Tyminski Band, Steep Canyon Rangers, Dailey & Vincent, The SteelDrivers and more! Buy Bluegrass Nights Tickets Here!

Thru 12/31/09
Carrie Underwood: All-American Girl
Carrie Underwood: All-American Girl, a spotlight exhibit featuring the merlot silk taffeta gown worn by superstar Carrie Underwood at the 2009 Academy of Country Music Awards, will open June 11 at the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum. Underwood won two awards at the ceremony: Entertainer of the Year and Top Female Vocalist. Since winning American Idol in 2005, Underwood has become one of the most popular performers in the nation. Her debut album, Some Hearts, is the biggest selling American Idol debut project to date, having sold more than seven million copies in the United States. With the release of her current album, Carnival Ride, she has now sold more than 10 million albums in just over three years. Underwood has won numerous awards over the last four years, including four Grammy Awards and numerous trophies from the Academy of Country Music, the Country Music Association, the CMT Music Awards, the American Music Awards, the People’s Choice Awards and more. Carrie Underwood: All-American Girl, which is included with regular Museum admission. More info: (615) 416-2001.

7/5/09 - 8/9/09
Give a Damn Sundays
Nashville's resident rocker Nathan Lee is launching a weekly concert series in anticipation of the release of his latest album, Risk Everything. "Give a Damn Sundays" - a six-week live music series - will take place weekly at 12th & Porter from July 5th through August 9th. The proceeds of this concert series will benefit World Vision, an organization that provides relief efforts internationally and is particularly focused on providing clean water to communities in Africa. Each concert will raise awareness about the clean water issue and of special note is that every dollar that is donated at the door will be matched by World Vision, doubling the impact of this initiative. The shows start at 7 pm and admission is $5. Lee will perform with new guest artists each week of the series.

7/9/09 - 7/11/09
2009 Backfield in Motion Celebrity Golf Weekend
Hermitage Golf Course, 3939 Old Hickory Boulevard, Old Hickory, TN 37076 / The 2009 Celebrity Golf Weekend brings together NFL players and other celebrities to participate in an exciting golf tournament to support Backfield in Motion, a non-profit organization that combines academics and athletics to help inner-city boys in Metro Nashville reach their highest potential. This event includes a VIP Patron Party and Silent Auction at The Bound’ry on Thursday evening, then the tournament and lunch/dinner on Friday. Saturday will feature a free NFL Football Clinic at Montgomery Bell Academy. Starts 7pm on Thursday and ends at 1pm on Saturday. For more information, call 615-227-9935.

7/10/09 - 7/12/09
Thomas & Friends Live!
Sommet Center, 501 Broadway, Nashville, TN / The all-new 90-minute musical adventure Thomas & Friends™ Live! On Stage: A Circus Comes To Town is packed with audience singalongs, high-energy dancing and thrilling adventures. When Thomas makes a big mistake, all the engines on the Island of Sodor must work together to prepare for the exciting event under the Big Top as Thomas proves he's a really useful engine once again. Along the way, Percy, James, Gordon, and of course Thomas, join with Sir Topham Hatt™ and the townspeople from the Island of Sodor to welcome a colorful cast of circus performers in an engaging story that demonstrates the importance of friendship and cooperation. Buy Thomas & Friends Live Tickets Here!

7/18/09 - 7/19/09
10th Annual Elegant and Depression Glass Show and Sale
Tennessee State Fairgrounds, Wedgewood Exit off I-65 in Nashville. There will be approximately 20 dealers from several states exhibiting and selling pattern, depression era, and elegant glass by manufacturers such as Fostoria, Heisey, Cambridge, Imperial, Morgantown, Westmoreland and other U.S. companies that are no longer in business. Dealers will also have American made pottery by manufactuers such as Hall, McCoy, Roseville, and others. The event is hosted by the Fostoria Glass Society of Tennessee. Admission is $5 and is good for both days. Free parking! Saturday from 10am-5pm and Sunday from 11am-3pm. More show information, call the show manager at 615-223-0816.

7/24/09 - 8/9/09
Circle Players to Open 60th Season with the Musical “FAME”
Looby Center Theatre, 2301 Rosa L. Parks Blvd., Nashville, TN 37228 / Circle Players presents Fame, an award winning musical about a diverse group of students as they spend four years of grueling articistic and academic work at a peforming arts high school in New York. Rated PG-13 due to subject matter. Time: Thursdays – Saturdays, 7:30 p.m., Sundays 2 p.m. Tickets: $ 15 for adults, $ 12 for students and seniors ages 60 and up, children ages 6 and under are free. All tickets $ 10 on Thursdays. Group rates available. More info: (615)-332-7529. Also, tickets are on sale at the box office at the Looby theatre 1 hour before each performance.

2009 Tennessee Titans Season Tickets Package
LP Field, One Titans Way, Nashville TN / Includes Tickets To All Regular Season Home Games!
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Thru 8/9/09
Circle Players to Open 60th Season with the Musical “FAME”
Looby Center Theatre, 2301 Rosa L. Parks Blvd., Nashville, TN 37228 / Circle Players presents Fame, an award winning musical about a diverse group of students as they spend four years of grueling articistic and academic work at a peforming arts high school in New York. Rated PG-13 due to subject matter. Time: Thursdays – Saturdays, 7:30 p.m., Sundays 2 p.m. Tickets: $ 15 for adults, $ 12 for students and seniors ages 60 and up, children ages 6 and under are free. All tickets $ 10 on Thursdays. Group rates available. More info: (615)-332-7529. Also, tickets are on sale at the box office at the Looby theatre 1 hour before each performance.

Thru 12/31/09
Carrie Underwood: All-American Girl
Carrie Underwood: All-American Girl, a spotlight exhibit featuring the merlot silk taffeta gown worn by superstar Carrie Underwood at the 2009 Academy of Country Music Awards, will open June 11 at the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum. Underwood won two awards at the ceremony: Entertainer of the Year and Top Female Vocalist. Since winning American Idol in 2005, Underwood has become one of the most popular performers in the nation. Her debut album, Some Hearts, is the biggest selling American Idol debut project to date, having sold more than seven million copies in the United States. With the release of her current album, Carnival Ride, she has now sold more than 10 million albums in just over three years. Underwood has won numerous awards over the last four years, including four Grammy Awards and numerous trophies from the Academy of Country Music, the Country Music Association, the CMT Music Awards, the American Music Awards, the People’s Choice Awards and more. Carrie Underwood: All-American Girl, which is included with regular Museum admission. More info: (615) 416-2001.

8/15/09 & 8/16/09
PB - Professional Bull Riding
Sommet Center, 501 Broadway, Nashville, TN / The rules are simple. Place a wiry 150-pound cowboy on the back of a hulking, snorting temperamental 2,000 pound bull and see if he can ride the beast for an eternal eight seconds...with one hand strapped to the bull's massive backside. Headquartered in Colorado, the Professional Bull Riders, Inc. was created in 1992 when a group of 20 visionary bull riders broke away from the traditional rodeo scene seeking mainstream attention for the sport of professional bull riding. Welcome to PBR - The toughest sport on dirt! Buy PBR - Professional Bull Riding Tickets Here!