VOL. 44 | NO. 7 | Friday, February 14, 2020
13th Annual Louise Scruggs Memorial Forum Honoring Bev Paul. Bev Paul joined the staff of Sugar Hill Records and label founder Barry Poss in 1991. During Paul’s tenure, Sugar Hill emerged as one of the most important independent labels in history. Ricky Skaggs, Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush, Nickel Creek, and Robert Earl Keen released seminal albums on the label, which also embraced singer-songwriters such as Guy Clark and Townes Van Zandt. Paul nurtured many young professional women who would go on to play key roles throughout the music industry. The Louise Scruggs Memorial Forum is presented annually to honor a music industry leader who exemplifies the legacy of Louise Scruggs. Thursday, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, 222 Fifth Avenue N. Information
THURSDAY, FEB. 20
Job Fair for BNA Concessions
Job seekers are invited to explore opportunities at Fraport Tennessee’s Concessions Job Fair at Nashville International Airport. Full- and part-time hourly positions include supervisors, baristas, cooks, crew, cashiers and more for new and existing operators of food and beverage and retail concessions. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Nashville Marriott Ballroom, 600 Marriott Drive, Nashville. Information
Street Eats
A weekly gathering of as many as 20 local food trucks, 11a.m.-2 p.m. along Deaderick Street between Fourth and Fifth avenues north. The lineup can be found online and changes weekly. Information
Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce
Annual membership meeting & awards celebration, Wilson County Exposition Center. Celebration cocktails at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m., program at 7 p.m. Information: 615 444-5503
Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours
Enjoy food and fun while making business connections. Hosted by The Jubilee House on Warfield, 475 Bellamy Lane. 5-7 p.m. Information
Chamber After Hours
Beethoven’s Birthday Bash at the Nashville Symphony Maestro Giancarlo Guerrero will conduct the symphony and lead an informal Q&A at the back of the concert hall on the Orchestra Level. Fee: $55 for Chamber members, $75 for nonmembers $75. Includes light refreshments, drink ticket and concert. Email address is required for mobile ticket. Networking & refreshments 6-7 p.m., concert 7 p.m. Information
SUNDAY, FEB. 23
Our Kids Soup Sunday
Fifty of Nashville’s best restaurants and more than 1,000 patrons are expected for the 27th annual Soup Sunday to benefit Our Kids, a nonprofit providing medical evaluation and crisis counseling for children and families struggling with child sexual abuse. $25 per adult, $5 per child 4 and older. Children 3 and younger admitted free. Nissan Stadium, Club Level West. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Paring Lot H. Information
TUESDAY, FEB. 25
Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce
Business & Breakfast, 142 Public Square. 7:30-8:30 a.m. Reservations required. Fee: $20 per person. Information: 615-444-5503
Small and Diverse Business Forum
This half day event will bring together large and small companies in the Food & Beverage and Music sectors to have meaningful and transformative discussion with various industry experts, on how to do business with major companies in Middle Tennessee. Learn from procurement professionals from Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc., Dove Awards, Limena, Inc., Ryman Auditorium, Sodexho, Warner Music Group, and more. All small businesses serving the Middle TN and surrounding areas who are interested in doing business in the Food & Beverage and Music industries, are invited to attend. Music City Center, 201 Fifth Avenue South. 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Fee: $30 (includes light refreshments, lunch, networking reception and parking). Information
THURSDAY, FEB, 27
Chamber Midtown Social
Join Chamber Midtown in the historic Melrose Theater, which now houses Sinema Restaurant + Bar. Chamber Midtown is one of six Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce’s area advisory councils formed to champion business prosperity in one of Nashville’s most thriving business districts. advisory councils serve the unique business needs of our members and provide opportunities for getting involved in solving problems, discussing issues and implementing special projects and events for a specific business neighborhood. Sinema, 2600 8th Ave. S. 4:30-6 p.m. Free, but registration is required. Information
FRIDAY, FEB. 28
About Williamson, Inc. Policy Talks
Williamson, Inc. Policy Talks is a monthly community forum featuring elected officials centered on the issues being discussed in the Tennessee Legislature and in Williamson County. Representatives are given a platform to discuss the issues in greater depth with their constituents. Columbia State Community College, Community Room-Building A, 1228 Liberty Pike. 7:15-8:30 a.m. Information
FEB. 29-MARCH 1
Home Show 2020
Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce hosts the 11th annual home show. Wilma Rudolph Event Center, 1188 Cumberland Drive, Clarksville. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 931 245-4342.
SATURDAY, MARCH 7
Salon@615
Special edition with Sarah J. Maas, author of House of Earth and Blood. War Memorial Building & Legislative Plaza, 301 hSixth Ave. N. 6:15- 8:45 p.m. Fee: $39.50 (A signed copy of House of Earth and Blood is included). This event is intended for an adult audience. Information
Additional Salon@615 events:
Wednesday, March 11. Glennon Doyle, activist, speaker and bestselling author. Tennessee Performing Arts Center, 505 Deaderick St. Fee: $37.50 (includes signed copy of her new book, Untamed). 6:15-8:45 p.m.
Sunday, April 5. Special Edition with Jon Meacham. Montgomery Bell Academy, Paschall Theater. 2-4:30 p.m. Fee: $25.50-$29.50 (includes copy of new book, The Hope of Glory).