It’s a Wonderful Life. The Belcourt Theatre reprises its traditional screenings of “It’s a Wonderful Life,” showing the much-loved holiday classic on 35mm film, just as audiences saw it when it was first released in 1946. This year, the Belcourt also adds five other films from director Frank Capra from his career heyday in the 1930s, each meticulously restored in 4K digital. Screening December 26 through January 1 are Capra’s “It Happened One Night,” “Mr. Deeds Goes to Town,” “Lost Horizon,” “You Can’t Take It With You,” and “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.” This series of “Classic Capra” joins the Belcourt’s December lineup of new releases, repertory films (including “White Christmas,” Dec. 6-7), documentaries and midnight movies. Through Dec. 25. Information: www.belcourt.org.

MONDAY, DEC. 29

MusicFest and Battle of the Bands

MusicFest is celebrated downtown the night before the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl. Thousands of fans from Notre Dame and LSU will converge on Second Avenue (corner of 2nd & Broadway) for the outdoor party featuring the schools bands and cheerleaders. 5-7 p.m.

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Nashville Zoo will be teaming up with the American Red Cross for a blood drive on Monday, Dec. 29 at the Zoo’s Croft Center Gallery from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. All presenting blood donors will receive a free T-shirt from the Red Cross and one free zoo admission for use on or before March 14, 2015.For more information, please visit www.redcross.org.

TUESDAY, DEC. 30

Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl

Notre Dame vs. LSU, 2 p.m. at LP Field. Tickets: ticketmaster.com.

SATURDAY, JAN. 3

First Saturday Art Crawl

Watkins College of Art, Design & Film presents paintings by juniors Marlos E’van and Aaron Harper at its downtown gallery WAG during the January 3 edition of the First Saturday Art Crawl. The monthly visual arts event is presented by 5th Avenue of the Arts and takes place in that historic entertainment district of downtown Nashville. On the first Saturday of every month, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., an alliance of art galleries and museums collectively invite the public to explore the vibrant Nashville downtown art scene. More than 20 art venues participate. Admission free. Information: www.nashvilledowntown.com/play/first-saturday-art-crawl.

MONDAY, JAN 5

Real Estate Investors Network

Rutherford County REIN Subgroup. Meets the first Monday of each month - No registration required, open to members and guests. Information: www.reintn.org. Upcoming events:

• Jan. 6: REIN Lunch Network. Join active and experienced real estate investors 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month. Meet in a small group and enjoy lunch together with like-minded investors to share deals, present deals in need of investors and discuss trends and hot real estate topics. 11:15 AM at Dalt’s Grill, 38 White Bridge Rd, Nashville.

• Jan. 6: Deals, Deals, Deals Subgroup. An opportunity to learn where investors find deals and sell deals, and to learn about the mechanics of various sorts of deals (lease options, using transactional funding, attracting buyers, ins and outs of wholesaling, more). 6:30 p.m. at the REIN Center, 4525 Harding Rd, Ste 200, Nashville.

• Jan. 12: Monthly Association Meeting. 5:30 p.m. at the FiftyForward Center, 174 RAINS Ave., Nashville.

• Jan. 19: Landlording Subgroup. Join other REIN members to share ideas and discuss the many areas of landlording and renting property. Tips and tricks, contracts and policies to run your business better. 6:30 p.m. at the REIN Center, 4525 Harding Rd, Ste 200, Nashville.

• Jan. 20: REIN Lunch Network. Join active and experienced real estate investors 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month. Meet in a small group and enjoy lunch together with like-minded investors to share deals, present deals in need of investors and discuss trends and hot real estate topics. 11:15 a.m. at Dalt’s Grill, 38 White Bridge Rd, Nashville.

• Jan. 20: Deals, Deals, Deals Subgroup. An opportunity to learn where investors find deals and sell deals, and to learn about the mechanics of various sorts of deals (lease options, using transactional funding, attracting buyers, ins and outs of wholesaling, more). 6:30 p.m. at the REIN Center, 4525 Harding Rd, Ste 200, Nashville.

• Jan. 27: Buying Real Estate Through Your IRA with Mike Todd. Did you know it’s possible to buy real estate through your IRA? Depending on the type of account you have, your profits are tax deferred or tax free. Mike Todd, IRA Innovations, will provide needed information. 6 p.m. at the REIN Center, 4525 Harding Rd, Ste 200, Nashville.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 7

Chamber East Networking Coffee

Join business and community leaders in East Nashville for the Chamber East monthly networking coffee and community update. Kirkpatrick Enhanced Option School, 1000 Sevier Street. 8:15-9:30 a.m. Information: Nashvillechamber.com, 743-3053.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 14

Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce Member Orientation

An opportunity to learn about member benefits and involvement opportunities from Chamber staff. Attendees also will learn how your business plays a role in the Chamber’s mission of creating regional economic prosperity. Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, Baker Donelson Event Space, 211 Commerce St, Nashville. Information: Nashvillechamber.com, 743-3063.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 21

Chamber West Monthly Networking Coffee

Learn more about Chamber West’s initiatives and find out how you can get involved in the continued success of this area. Hampton Inn & Suites-Green Hills, 2324 Crestmoor Rd., Nashville. Information: Nashvillechamber.com, 743-3063.

TUESDAY, JAN. 27

Business After Hours

An opportunity to develop relationships, walk away with new connections and market your business to more than 200 attendees. Increase your company’s marketing efforts by purchasing a display table to endorse your business. Tables include admission for four, a 6’ table, and promotion among hundreds of Chamber members and area business leaders. Table space is limited. The Bell Tower, 400 4th Avenue South, Nashville. Information: Nashvillechamber.com, 743-3063.