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 Feb. 6 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, FEB. 9

Donelson Early Birds Club of Toastmasters New Member Open House

The Donelson Early Birds Club meets every Monday morning at 7 a.m. to kick-start the week with interesting speeches in a fun and laid-back atmosphere of learning and developing our communication skills together. Founded in October 1924, the organization currently has more than 280,000 members in 13,500 clubs in 116 countries. 7 a.m., Buchanan Log House, 2910 Elm Hill Pike, Nashville. Information and RSVP: [email protected], 400-9680.

Real Estate Investors Network

Monthly Association Meeting – 5:30 p.m., FiftyForward Center, 174 RAINS Ave., Nashville. Information: reintn.org/calendar. Upcoming events:

• Tuesday, February 3: Deals, Deals, Deals Subgroup – Learn how investors find and sell deals, as well as the mechanics of various deals. 6:30 p.m., REIN Center, 4525 Harding Road, Suite 200, Nashville.

• Monday, Feb. 9: Monthly Association Meeting – 5:30 p.m., FiftyForward Center, 174 RAINS Ave., Nashville.

• Monday, Feb. 16: 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., REIN Center, 4525 Harding Road, Suite 200, Nashville.

• Tuesday, Feb. 17: Deals, Deals, Deals Subgroup – Learn how investors find and sell deals, as well as the mechanics of various deals. 6:30 p.m., REIN Center, 4525 Harding Road, Suite 200, Nashville.

• Thursday, Feb. 19: Williamson County Lunch Group – Rehabbers, builders, commercial, mini-storage, wholesalers, private lenders, transaction funders, hard-money lenders, bankers, title attorneys, realtors, and vendors discuss deals, the state of the market, and how they can help each other prosper. 11:15 a.m., Carraba’s, 553 Cool Springs Blvd, Franklin.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11

Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce Member Orientation

A chance to learn about member benefits and involvement opportunities from Chamber staff, as well as how your business plays a role in the Chamber’s mission of creating regional economic prosperity. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, 211 Commerce St., Nashville. Information: nashvillechamber.com, 743-3063.

FRIDAY, FEB. 13

African-American History and Culture Conference

The 34th annual Nashville Conference of African-American History and Culture will take place at the Tennessee State University Avon Williams campus. Co-sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts, and the Metropolitan Historical Commission, the conference will focus on the educational and musical legacies of Nashville’s African-American community. For more than 30 years, the award-winning conference has brought together historians, students, educators, community leaders and others interested in African-American history and culture. Registration is $20, which includes admission to all speakers and performances, additions to the Profiles of African-Americans in Tennessee series, and other publications. Lunch and parking are also included. Information and registration: www.nashville.gov/mhc, 862-7970.

Assistance League of Nashville Annual Wine Tasting

In addition to having a wide variety of wines to taste, craft beers have been added this year. Silent auction items will be available for bidding. Proceeds benefit Assistance League of Nashville’s philanthropic program, Operation School Bell. The program provides new standard school attire for economically disadvantaged elementary students attending Metro Nashville Public Schools. 6-9 p.m., Richland Country Club, 1 Club Drive, Nashville. Tickets: $100 per person before Feb. 9, $125 per person after. Information: www.assistanceleaguenashville.org, 252-6772.

TUESDAY, FEB. 17

Business Studio: Tax Workshop

This educational workshop helps privately held businesses navigate the changing tax landscape. Learn about recent tax legislation, along with income tax credits and deductions. This workshop can also help business owners understand how to mitigate income and certain non-income tax risks. It will be led by Jim Regnier, partner at BKD CPAs and Advisors. Regnier has more than 17 years of public accounting experience, including consulting with privately held entities, multinational entities regarding international taxation, multistate taxation and strategic business issues. He has represented clients in examinations from the IRS and state tax authorities. 8-9:30 a.m., Impact Hub, 438 Houston Street, Suite 263, Nashville. Information: nashvillechamber.com, 743-3060.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 18

Chamber West Monthly Networking Coffee

Network with Chamber members in the area over breakfast and coffee. Learn more about Chamber West’s initiatives and find out how you can get involved in the continued success of this area. 8-9:15, Hampton Inn & Suites-Green Hills, 2324 Crestmoor Rd., Nashville. Information: nashvillechamber.com, 743-3063.

FEB 19-20

Music Tech & Futures Summit

The interactive conference, organized by Innovation Enterprise, will bring together pioneers within the music industry to discuss optimizing digital music and enhancing benefits within a high tech industry. The two-day conference will address topics such as the future of the record label, sharing music and its importance to the industry, data decisions through song placement and platforms vs. publishers. International Events Director at Innovation Enterprise Nathan Meyer said Nashville was the obvious choice to host the event. Speakers include executives from Kobalt Music, Deezer, Downtown Records, Viacom, ASCAP and iHeart Radio. Conference sessions will run from 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. each day with multiple face-to-face networking opportunities with industry leaders. Online videos of all sessions, with integrated slides and audio, will be made available to all attendees after the event. Information and registration: http://bit.ly/1tt7MmL.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25

IBC Luncheon: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

The International Business Council, in partnership with Baker Donelson, invites you to learn more about the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership with a panel discussion featuring Great Britain and Northern Ireland Consul General Jeremy Pilmore-Bedford and Consul General Christoph Sander of Germany. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, Event Space, 211 Commerce Street, Nashville. Information: nashvillechamber.com, 743-3063.