As the holidays fast approach, so do the challenges of finding the perfect gift for family and friends, and one of Nashville's decade old tradition is going to Christmas Village - which is sure to help with any holiday gift giving woes.
Christmas Village, which began in 1961, is recognized as one of the best events of it's kind in the southeast and has raised millions for the Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center, as well as an additional million or so for other philanthropic organizations too.

This annual event is set open to the public Friday, Nov. 13th and run through Sunday, Nov. 15th at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds*.
Visitors can expect over 250 merchants from across the country to be selling their holiday gift wares and more than 20,000 other enthusiastic shoppers to attend the three-day event, which features such items as Christmas decorations, toys for all ages, clothing for adults and children, jewelry, food, antiques, pottery, collectibles and gifts for the person who has everything.
Tickets are under $10.00, for additional information, please visit www.christmasvillage.org

* Sadly, the Historic Tennessee State Fairgrounds is scheduled to close on June 30th, 2010.
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Downtown Nashville will be making a few traffic and pattern adjustments for CMA Awards this week, beginning Sunday when Demonbreun will be closed between Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue. Other road closures, beginning on Wednesday, include the closings of:

-Fifth Avenue South from Franklin Street to Broadway
-Demonbreun from Fourth Avenue to Seventh Avenue
-Clark Place between Sixth Avenue and Seventh Avenue
-Sixth Avenue between Broadway and Peabody Street
-Franklin Street between Fourth Avenue and Sixth Avenue

All roads will re-open no later than 2:00a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12th - except for Demonbreun between Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue, which will re-open at 6:00p.m.

How did your school do? Are they falling behind or leading the way in Tennessee Education?
You can now find out the answers because the Tennessee Department of Education has finally released its annual state schools report card.

Find out everything you need to know about how your child's school is doing in the Tennessee's 2009 Report Card from the Tennessee Department of Education.

Take a day-by-day look back into Nashville History and visit it's glorious past to see what happened this week in Nashville and Middle Tennessee history.

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Mid-Tn Antebellum Homes & Mansions
Nashville Museums
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Overview of Nashville History by Era
Nashville History & Historical Sites
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Nashville has plenty of Year-Round Entertainment for the Entire Family.
Come take a Look at What's Going On and See What Events are Happening this Month in and around Nashville.

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November Annual Events
Thanksgiving Dining Options

Going to a Titans Game, this year? Need to find a way to get there or a place to park?
There are a number of great parking and commute options for football fans. Some local options include -
Parking at Metro Courthouse Garage ($10), taking the Wildhorse Saloon's round-trip shuttle service ($6) or taking the Music City Star's Game Day Express ($15-20) into downtown Nashville.
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There is an unlimited supply of Ghoulish and Ghostly Events for everyone in Nashville to enjoy during the Month of October and we have gathered up some of Best Haunted Houses that Nashville has to offer.
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