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VOL. 39 | NO. 17 | Friday, April 24, 2015
Music City Spirits & Cocktail Festival. Music City Spirits & Cocktail Festival is a multi-day, citywide celebration of the rising spirits and cocktail culture that has grasped Nashville, TN over the past five years. Events through Sunday include:
- April 29: MCSCF Opening Party presented by Jack Daniels, 6-9 p.m., Acme Feed & Seed
- n April 30: Bourbon & Bluegrass by Woodford Reserve & Old Forester, 7-10 p.m., o Rivers Mansion
- May 1: Brandy: Americas Forgotten Spirit, 6-9 p.m., Pavilion East
- May 2: Coffee & Cocktails with Matchless Coffee Soda, 10 a.m.-noon, Steadfast Coffee; The Pioneers Experience with Toby Maloney, 1-2:30 p.m., DevDigital; Speakeasy Spirits Party with Pickers vodka & Pennington’s whiskey, 6-9 p.m., The Sutler; Bols Afterparty with Bols Genever, 9:30-11:30 p.m., Holland House
THURSDAY, APRIL 30
Business Studio: Creating Company Culture
How does a company become one of the “Best Places to Work” in Nashville for five straight years? Ask James Fields. He founded Concept Technology in 2003 with no real investors or potential clients, and has built the company over the past 11 years to a staff of more than 40. Concept created a customer-centric and employee-rewarding culture, focused on hiring for cultural fit and creating a place where people want to come to work every day. His company culture has carried over into company performance; Concept Technology has been on Inc.’s 500|5000 list for four years in a row. The company has also been named to Fortune’s Inner City 100 list of the fastest-growing inner-city businesses in America three times. 5-7 p.m., Concept Technology, Inc., 1009 3rd Avenue North, Suite 200, Nashville. Information: nashvillechamber.com, 615-743-3060
615-743-3060.
Civil War Sesquicentennial Classes
As the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War draws to a close, Davidson County Historian Dr. Carole Bucy has taught a series of classes for the public providing an in-depth look at the experiences of Nashvillians and the residents of Davidson County during the decade from 1860 to 1870. The final installment is “The Meaning of the End of the War for Nashville,” set for the Fort Negley Visitors Center, 10:30 a.m.-noon. The $25 fee for this series is tax-deductible with all proceeds going to benefit the Encyclopedia of Nashville & Davidson County project. Information: 615-862-7970.
Amqui Station Farmers Market Opening Day
The Amqui Station Farmers Market will be open each Sunday, noon-3 p.m., through August 30. 301 Madison St, Madison.
APRIL 30-MAY 3
29th Annual Southern Women’s Show
Guests will enjoy fashion, cooking, hundreds of exhibits, celebrities and shopping galore at Music City Center. This year’s celebrity roster includes Randy Fenoli, star of TLC’s Say Yes to the Dress, Big Bliss, Randy Knows Best and Randy to the Rescue, entrepreneur and beauty expert Michael O’Rourke, actor Peter Facinelli, and culinary specialist Dana Elliott. Ticket information and hours at www.SouthernWomensShow.com.
MONDAY, MAY 4
Real Estate Investors Network
Rutherford County REIN Subgroup. Meets the first Monday of each month to discuss topics of general interest to real estate investors. 6:30 PM at Keller Williams Real Estate, 450 St. Andrews Dr., Murfreesboro. Information: www.reintn.org/calendar.
Additional May opportunities:
- Tuesday, May 5: 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, May 11: Monthly Association Meeting – This month’s special guest is Pete Fortunato. 5:30 p.m., FiftyForward Center, 174 Rains Ave, Nashville.
- Monday, May 18: 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 Rd, Ste 200, Nashville.
- Tuesday, May 19: 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, May 21: 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. 11:30 a.m., The Egg and I, 1000 Meridian Blvd, Suite 118, Franklin.
- Thursday, May 28: Buying Properties for Pennies on the Dollar at Tax Sales – Led by Ed Meek. REIN Center - 4525 Harding Rd, Ste 200, Nashville.
TUESDAY, MAY 5
Nashville Symphony Fashion Show
Singer, songwriter and stage actress Mandy Barnett will be the featured entertainer for the 2015 Nashville Symphony Fashion Show at Schermerhorn Symphony Center. The 2015 edition of the annual event will feature the designs of Brunello Cucinelli, through a partnership with Jamie Inc. Nashville-based entertainment executive and author Anastasia Brown will serve as emcee. 7 p.m. Information: www.nashvillesymphony.org/support/fashionshow.
May 8-9
East Nashville Chicken Chase
The second Chicken Chase weekend kicks off with A Taste of the Wild Wild East saloon at The Pavillion East (1006 Fatherland St, Nashville) featuring music from the HogSlop String Band, Moonshine and Whiskey Tastings, Gourmet Cowboy Cuisine, Texas Hold ‘Em and more. Guests may take souvenir photos with outlaws and infamous characters including Mae East and former East Nashvillian, Jesse James. 6-10 p.m. On Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., the fun-filled celebration will feature live music and entertainment, Hen Den Farmhouse Spa in the City, Hot Hen Fashion Show, Rooster Coop with hot wings/beer/and bingo, photo booth, Best Hen Hat Contest, food from 8 Lavender Lane, local chef cook-off, boutique shopping, kids corral with complimentary childcare, petting zoo, a cast of characters and more. There also will be a live chicken chase in which contenders will race one another for their chance to win a Golden Eggcelent Trophy. Tickets and Information: www.eastnashvillechickenchase.com/tickets/
THURSDAY, MAY 14
Wine & Whiskers
The Cheatham County Animal Awareness Foundation (CCAAF) will host its “Wine and Whiskers” fundraising event, 6-9:30 p.m. at the Harpeth Art Center & Gallery in Pegram. The event features the music of Grammy-nominated guitarist and producer, Denny Jiosa, and an encounter with the Music City Medium, Cindy Kaza, on her 2015 tour. Admission: $40-$65 per person. Wine and food will be provided by Red Wine and Spirits, Coco’s Italian Market, Monell’s and Nothing Bundt Cakes. The event also features art exhibits and both a live and silent auction. Auction items are being added daily, and anyone can follow the event’s Auction Donation page at www.WineandWhiskers.com. All proceeds from the fundraiser are used by CCAAF to cover the cost of spay/neuter and vet services for Cheatham County pet owners needing financial assistance, and to find responsible homes for dogs and cats abandoned to the county’s animal control facility. Information: www.WineandWhiskers.com.