Christmas Memories Nashville Christmas Parade
| December 5, 2008 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 7:30 pm |
Fri, Dec 5
Broadway and 2nd Avenue
7 pm. Free
The 56th Annual Nashville Christmas Parade celebrating Nashville’s rich history of musical entertainment. The parade boasts twenty-seven decorated floats, large helium balloons like the Macy’s Parade in NYC, holiday lights illuminating the night sky, Santa Claus, and eleven high school marching bands, plus TSU’s marching band filling the streets with magical sounds of the holiday season. The route begins at 6th and Broadway, goes east to 2nd Avenue and then crosses the Woodland Street Bridge to LP Field. This year’s grand marshal is American Idol finalist and recording artist Phil Stacey.
courtesy of Downtown Details
Metro Christmas Tree Lighting
| December 5, 2008 | ||
| 6:00 pm | to | 6:30 pm |
Fri, Dec 5
Public Square
Corner of 2nd and Union
6 pm. Free
Mayor Karl Dean will launch Nashville’s holiday season by lighting the city’s 40-foot Norway Spruce. Entertainment by a quartet from the Barbershop Harmony Society and Phil Stacey, American Idol Finalist and the Nashville Christmas Parade’s grand marshal. The mayor will flip the switch to the tree and the six wreaths decorating the Historic Courthouse and Founders Tower around 6:20 pm.
Courtesy of Downtown Details
Rudolph’s Red Nose Run
| December 5, 2008 | ||
| 6:30 pm | to | 8:30 pm |
Fri, Dec 5
Star line: Juvenile Justice Center
Course: throughout downtown
Finish line: LP Field.
356-8130. 6:30 pm
This 5K run/walk kicks off the Nashville Christmas Parade. Since its inception in 1980 the run has raised over $500,000 for Big Brothers of Nashville. Runner registration is open through December 5. All money raised benefits Big Brothers of Nashville.
courtesy of Downtown Details
2nd Annual Artisan Fair
| December 5, 2008 | ||
| 11:00 am | to | 3:00 pm |
Fri, Dec 5, Dec 12, & Dec 19
Cummins Station Main Lobby
209 10th Avenue South. 369-6808
11 am – 3 pm. Free
Unique gift items, handmade jewelry, food, art, and more by artisans and businesses located in Cummins Station. If you can’t make it this Friday, the fair is also scheduled for Friday, December 12 and Friday, December 19.
courtesy of Downtown Details
The Castaways Christmas @ Miss Marple’s Dinner Theater
| December 4, 2008 7:00 pm | to | December 13, 2008 10:00 pm |
Thurs, Dec 4 – Sun, Dec 7 and Thurs, Dec 11 – Sun, Dec 13.
Miss Marple’s Dinner Theater
164 Rosa L. Parks Boulevard. 242-8000.
7 pm. $50
“The Castaways Christmas” is a holiday spoof on the TV show “Gilligan’s Island.” Castaways Merry Ann, Ginjerr, Skipurr, Gilleegan and Mrs. Howl return to the island for a reunion.
Mega Stress Fest
| December 5, 2008 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 11:00 pm |
Friday, December 5, 2008
7-11pm
Sarratt Student Center
ALL Vanderbilt Students can relax with the following treatments/activities for FREE:
-Chair Massages
-Facials
-Facial Waxing
-Paraffin Hand Treatments
-Pottery Painting
-Henna Tattoos
-Coffee Bar
-Catered Food
Appointments will begin at 6:30pm for the 7-9pm blocks and at 8:30pm for the 9-11pm blocks!
We’ll see you on Friday for your relaxing Spa Treatment!
Sponsored by the VenUe and Residential Education
courtesy of VPB listserv
VIBE Hip Hop Dance Performance
| December 5, 2008 | ||
| 7:30 pm | to | 10:00 pm |
VIBE presents A Good Day for Hip Hop
Friday Dec 5 @ 7:30PM in Sarratt Cinema
Saturday Dec 6 @ 7:30PM in the Student Life Center
Tickets are available for $6 at the Sarratt Box Office and Ticketmaster outlets
VIBE, Vanderbilt’s premier Hip-Hop dance team, is hosting their second
annual dance show entitled “A Good Day For Hip-Hop.” This show is full
of diverse dance styles including west coast and break dancing Tickets
are $6.00 and 10% of all proceeds will be donated to The Boys and Girls
Club. Tickets can be purchased at the Sarratt box office through
Ticketmaster or at the door. This is a captivating, family friendly show
for all to attend!
courtesey of Arts @ Vanderbilt & Global VU listserv
18th Annual Holiday Arts Festival
| December 2, 2008 10:00 am | to | December 14, 2008 6:00 pm |
Tues, Dec 2 – Sun, Dec 14 from 10 am to 6 pm each day in Sarratt Gallery Sat, Dec 6 from noon to 3 pm Opening Reception with jazz music by Mel Deal and performances by student groups in Sarratt Cinema The perfect place to shop for all your holiday gifts…unique items from Tennessee¹s finest craft artists and featuring work by Vanderbilt staff and students. Shop for a Cause! Proceeds from the Silent Auction, held during the festival, benefit Second Harvest Food Bank and Mayfield 14 Student Fund. For additional information visit www.vanderbilt.edu/sarrattart
Admission is free and open to the public.
