White Rainbow
| April 18, 2009 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
White Rainbow
4/18/2009
7:00PM
114 Furman Hall
Presented by: Suhas Ketkar, Professor of Economics
India (2005) Dir: Dharan Mandrayar.
Inspired by true events, this touching drama depicts the experiences of Priya, an affluent young widow who finds herself stripped of her rights, stigmatized by society, and forced to surrender the colors that signify her identity and social status. She travels to Vrindavan, the City of Widows, where she meets three women and, together, they find within themselves the strength to fight for their lives and for the rights of all widows in India. DVD. English and Hindi with English subtitles. PG-13. 94 minutes.
Dr. V. Mohini Giri, President of Guild of Service in India and the principal inspiration for the film will be present at the screening to answer questions.
Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival
| April 18, 2009 | ||
| 2:00 pm | to | 4:00 pm |
Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival
4/18/2009
2:00 PM
Nashville Public Square (In front of Metro Courthouse)
The planting ceremony, featuring remarks from Mayor Karl Dean and Consul-General Hiroshi Sato, will be followed by a dynamic concert by the Japanese drumming group, Kaminari Taiko. This engaging performance is one not to be missed! For more information, visit
http://www.nashville.us.emb-japan.go.jp/en/events/2009/Sakura%20Matsuri.htm
Nashville Earth Day Festival
| April 18, 2009 | ||
| 11:00 am | to | 7:00 pm |
Nashville Earth Day Festival: Together Growing a Greener Nashville
Saturday, April 18th from 11am-7pm
This year’s festival will feature numerous informational exhibits and enjoyable activities aimed at educating Middle Tennesseans about protecting our environment, including medication recycling with Aegis Labs, Recycle Your Cycle for the Oasis Center, and an evening of live music!
Including: Caitlin Rose, Jeremy Lister, AutoVaughn, The Dynamites, and Susan Tedeschi
10th Annual Ragin’ Cajun Crawfish Boil
| April 18, 2009 | ||
| 4:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
April 18, 2009
4-9PM Greer Stadium
Tickets ~$20
Each spring the Ragin’ Cajun Crawfish Boil welcomes approximately 1,200 young Nashville professionals and emerging leaders to experience the area’s most unique crawfish boil. Our ïKreweï of volunteers prepares New Orleans-style food and fresh crawfish for attendees. Live entertainment and great networking opportunities abound at Raginï Cajun. Last year the Raginï Cajun Crawfish Boil raised over $16,000 to benefit the Nashville Sounds Reading Club and NAJCC Charities.
For more information: http://www.ragincajunboil.org/index.php
10th Annual Ragin’ Cajun Crawfish Boil
| April 18, 2009 | ||
| 4:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
Nashville Sounds Stadium
April 18, 2009
4-9PM
The Nashville Area Junior Chambers of Commerce NAJCC will be raising money for the Sounds Literacy program and NAJCC charities. There will be large pots of homemade gumbo, jambalaya, 3,000 lbs of boild crawfish, great music and over 1,200 fellow Nashvillians! Music by Bueller and Space Capone.
For more information visit:http://www.ragincajunboil.org/location.php
Tickets are $18 in advance
Courtesy of NAJCC listserv
