Nashville Lawn and Garden Show. This year’s Nashville Lawn and Garden Show will partner with the Tennessee Farm Winegrowers Alliance to present a one-day-only Wine Festival during the show’s traditional four-day show, which runs through Sunday, at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds. The Show will incorporate locally produced wine from more than a dozen of the state’s most celebrated wineries on Saturday, March 7, noon-7 p.m. Wine Festival wrist bands will be available inside the Nashville Lawn & Garden Show. Each wrist band will allow the purchaser to enjoy wine tastings, a complimentary wine glass, and have the opportunity to purchase wine produced in the Volunteer State. Information: 876-7680, www.nashvillelawnandgardenshow.com.
SATURDAY, MARCH 7
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.
Whiskey Warmer
Stephen Wilson, Johnnie Walker Brands United States master of whiskey is set to visit the west Franklin community of Westhaven during its Whiskey Warmer tasting celebration, 6-8 pm. Guests will have the opportunity to sample 32+ whiskey, bourbon and other spirit brands. Many brands available for sampling are made in Middle Tennessee, while other regional, national and international brands will also be in attendance. The event benefits the Westhaven Foundation, which was founded in 2007 to build, enrich and preserve the local Franklin community. Information: www.westhaventn.com.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11
Nashville Chamber Member Orientation
Learn about member benefits and involvement opportunities from Chamber staff. You’ll also learn how your business plays a role in the Chamber’s mission of creating regional economic prosperity. 11:30 a.m., Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, 211 Commerce St, Nashville. Information: nashvillechamber.com, 743-3063.
THURSDAY, MARCH 12
Chamber Midtown Quarterly Meeting
Chamber Midtown is the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce’s newest Area Advisory Council, formed to champion business prosperity in one of Nashville’s most thriving business districts. Area 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. 7:30-9 a.m., Scarritt-Bennett Center, Laskey Great Hall, 1008 19th Ave. S., Nashville. Information: nashvillechamber.com, 743-3063.
Nashville General Hospital Community Town Hall Meeting
Dr. Joseph Webb, chief executive officer of Nashville General Hospital (NHG) is holding community town halls over the next few months as part of his strategic planning process for the city’s community hospital. Located on the Meharry Medical College campus, NGH serves all residents of Nashville and Davidson County. These community-focused events are open to the public and will allow residents to ask questions, share concerns and talk about health challenges in the community. The dialogue from these town halls will help shape the plans & vision for Nashville General Hospital. Community locations were selected based on top patient zip codes. 6-7:30 p.m., Madison Community Center, 510 N. DuPont Avenue. Additional meeting:Northwest Family YMCA, 3700 Ashland City Highway.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18
Community Supported Agriculture Fair
This event is an opportunity to learn about CSA programs. Each participating farm will have a booth with photos of their farms, lists of the products they grow, how they grow and where they have their pickups. There are several different CSA models in the Nashville area and this will give the public a chance to find the one that is perfect for them and their families. Participating farms include: Bells Bend Farm, Walnut Hills Farm, Gardner Grove Family Farms, Doe Run Farm, Eaton’s Creek Organics, Flying S Farm, West Wind Farms, Hill and Hollow Farm, Pinewood Farms, Bountiful Blessings, Barefoot Farmer CSA, Fresh Harvest, Buffalo Valley Farm, Sugar Camp Farm. Information: [email protected], 677-6645; [email protected]
Chamber West Monthly Networking Coffee
Network with Chamber members 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 a.m., Hampton Inn & Suites-Green Hills, 2324 Crestmoor Rd., Nashville. Information: nashvillechamber.com, 743-3063.
THURSDAY, MARCH 19
BIZaroo: A festival for growing businesses
Half-day conference for small and midsized business owners, nonprofits and entrepreneurs. Speakers include:
- Bob Bernstein, Bongo Java
- Dave Delaney, Futureforth
- Dan Stephenson, Dan’s Gourmet Mac & Cheese
Registration: 12:30-1 p.m. Program: 1:30-5 p.m. 100 Taylor Street, Nashville. Information: nashvillechamber.com, 743-3060.
THURSDAY, MARCH 26
Business Studio: Customer Valuation Workshop
This workshop is designed to help you accurately value your customers to use your marketing budget and resources more efficiently. The Chamber has partnered with Pryor Consultation to develop this workshop, which will be led by owner and lead marketing strategist Ryan Pryor, whose background is in online marketing, customer acquisition, lead generation and conversion rate optimization. 8-9:30 a.m., Refinery Nashville, 438 Houston Street, Suite 263, Nashville. Information: nashvillechamber.com, 743-3060.