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Axios
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Axios
Weekend events for Nashville residents avoiding CMA Fest
Country music is one of the great constants in Nashville, but that doesn't mean there isn't more to enjoy. Why it matters: Sometimes longtime residents need a break from the boot scooting. State of play: While CMA Fest is certainly the biggest event of the weekend, there are plenty of other fun things to do. If you'd prefer twang-free activities, we're here to help. 🌱 Cheekwood's community celebration: The botanical garden is offering discounted admission for nonmembers this weekend. The event runs through Saturday and includes food trucks, family-friendly activities, $5 gardening classes and concerts. A gardenside screening of "The Princess Bride" is planned Friday night. 🎟️ Movie mania: The Belcourt Theatre is in the midst of a series celebrating films shot in and around Nashville. A special Saturday seminar will delve into the city's role in "Hick Flick" culture through films like "Ernest Scared Stupid," which was filmed in East Nashville. 🏛️ Play tourist: The Parthenon is hosting an architectural tour on Saturday that uses our replica, which was built in the 1890s, to examine the features of the historic Greek structure that was constructed thousands of years ago. 🍩 Eat sweets: A citywide bakery crawl is underway all month. Several local bakeries are participating with limited-time specials like a chocolate chip pistachio cookie at Baked on Eighth, orange creamsicle donuts at East Park Donuts and lemon thyme shortbread danishes at Brightside Bakeshop. Plus: The annual LGBTQ+ Pride coffee crawl begins later this month. But some shops have already rolled out special drinks, like The Slayer at Fido, a shaken espresso latte with cayenne and honey.
Axios
18-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Celebrate Easter, Earth Day and spring in Nashville
Spring is in full bloom in Nashville, and a warm and sunny weekend stretches out ahead of us. Several events are on tap as the city celebrates Easter, Earth Day and the start of the sunny season. 🐰 Eggstravaganzoo: The annual celebration Saturday at the Nashville Zoo will include staggered Easter egg hunts for different age groups, face painting and, of course, quality time with a menagerie of animals. Don't forget to bring a basket. 🎨 Great Spring Art Hop: Cheekwood's take on the classic Easter event will feature 48 egg hunts spread across Friday and Saturday. About 36,000 eggs filled with treats will be scattered around the botanical garden. The festivities will also include crafts, food trucks and live music. 🐀 Hunt for "Easter Rats": Yes, you read that correctly. The Hermitage is hosting scavenger hunts this weekend in Andrew Jackson's historic home. It's based on a family story about Jackson's granddaughter Rachel. "After a long day of dyeing eggs for a fun Easter egg hunt at her school, rats threatened to put a sour note on the festivities when they ate the eggs," The Hermitage reported. "The young (and young at heart) are invited to help us save Easter by finding the rats, who are hiding throughout the mansion." 🌎 Earth Day Festival: Head to Centennial Park Saturday to celebrate nature's bounty. The Nashville Tree Foundation will give out 1,250 free trees while supplies are available. (It might be worth showing up at 11am, when the event begins.) There will also be an electric vehicle car show, talks about home composting and gardening, and a free yoga class. 🍇 Music in the Vines: Sit and sip on a dry cabernet while enjoying jazz and bluegrass music and the breathtaking view of the sprawling 95-acre property at Arrington Vineyards.
