Celebrate Nashville - March Events

"Celebrate Nashville" as Nashville's government, neighborhoods, organizations, and community groups host a nine month long series of festivities and events commemorating the 200th anniversary of Nashville's government charter.

"Celebrate Nashville" will be celebrating and highlighting, some of the things, that make Nashville unique and special. The Celebrate Nashville Campaign runs from October 1st, 2006 through July 4th, 2007 and will focus on a different theme each month.

March Theme: History

March 3rd
Walk in the Park
Walk in the Park with Mayor Purcell at Historic Fort Negley at 9 a.m.

March 4th
Requiem
The Cumberland University Chorale will perform the Requiem by John Rutter at First Baptist Church located at 108 7th Avenue South beginning at 3:00 p.m. The program is free and open to the public.

March 8th
Bridges to Care
The Bridges to Care reception and program celebrates five years of service at the HCA headquarters at 5:30p.m.

March 13th
Public School Hall of Fame
Metro Pubic Schools Hall of Fame event for the Nashville Alliance for Pubic Education begins at 6 p.m.

March 15th
Andrew Jackson’s 240th Birthday
Cemebrate Andrew Jackson’s 240th Birthday at The Hermitage beginning at 11 a.m.

March 22nd
Intimate Apparel
Tennessee Repertory Theater presents “Intimate Apparel” by Lynn Nottage at TPAC’s Johnson Theater show runs from March 22nd - April 7th.

March 23rd
BACHanalia
Join the Christ Church Cathedral as they celebrate BACHanalia: Celebrating J.S. Bach with the community begins at 5p.m. and ends at 11 p.m.

March 24th
200 Years of Women in Tennessee History
Belle Meade Plantation's Celebration of Women & Black History Months with 200 Years of Women in Tennessee History beginning at 11 a.m. and runs through 3 p.m.

March 30th
Hidden Histories
Join the Downtown Nashville Public Library as they feature “Hidden Histories: The Lives of Women in Nineteenth Century Nashville” A photographic display, located in the courtyard gallery, that tells the stories of everyday women who lived in Nashville more than 100 years ago. This free exhibition opens on March 30th and will be on display until June 15th.

March 31st
-Moving Beyond Balance
This TPAC Family Field Trip series begins at 2 p.m.
-Art & Design Fundraiser & Celebration
The Watkins College of Art & Design is hosting a Silent auction/dinner fundraiser in celebration of its 1875 founding at War Memorial Auditorium.
-Green Tie Affair
The Green Tie Affair is a fund-raiser, held in the Gulch at the Cannery Ballroom, that benefits the Tennessee Environmental Council.
-Runnin’ to Beat the Blues
Runnin’ to Beat the Blues is a 5K run & Relay, held Centennial Park, benefits the Mental Health Association of Middle Tennessee. The run begins at 7:30 a.m.
-Read with Me
Belmont University hosts it's 7th Annual Family Literacy Day. Read with me take place on Saturday from 1:00-4:00 p.m.

April Theme & Calendar: Sports, Parks & Recreation