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December Events in Nashville

Listing of December 2013 Events in Nashville

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A Nashville Events Calender for the month of December that lists some of the current events and activities taking place in and around Nashville, Tennessee in December.

All Events are listed in the following order:
Annual Events-Holidays-Specials-Daily Events-Ongoing Events-Venues
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Calendar Last Updated - 5/10/2013

December Annual Event Guide

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Annual Events
Take a tour through our listing of the Best & Most Well-liked Annual Events that take place in and around Nashville every year in the month of December.

Hair In Concert

Ongoing Event
This explosive rock musical in concert tells the story of a group of politically active hippies who struggle to balance their lives, loves and the sexual revolution with their rebellion against the war and their conservative parents and society. With phenomenal musical numbers including Aquarius, Good Morning Starshine, and I Got Life, Hair has a vitality, timelessness and a meaning that outlives the late 1960's and early 1970's in America. November 27-December 1

Lee Greenwood: American Patriot

Ongoing Event
Lee Greenwood: American Patriot traces the artist’s personal and professional life from his musical childhood in California to his award-winning music career. The exhibit also places a special focus on Greenwood’s most beloved song, “God Bless the USA,” and his work with military and veterans organizations. This exhibition will run through April 25, 2014.

Radio Romance

Ongoing Event
Radio Romance: Mainstream Country in the 1980s highlights a collection of artists that heavily incorporated pop influences into their country music. The exhibit features revolutionary pop-country artists Barbara Mandrell, Janie Fricke, Eddie Rabbitt, Steve Wariner and more. The exhibit is located on the 2nd floor inside the “Sing Me Back Home” exhibit and will run through April 2015.

Reba: All the Women I Am

Ongoing Event
With an unparalleled resumé that spans more than four decades and several entertainment genres, Reba is country music’s ultimate Renaissance woman. The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum will pay tribute to this inimitable artist with the cameo exhibition “Reba: All the Women I Am,” which opens in the museum’s East Gallery on August 9 and runs through June 8, 2014. “Reba: All the Women I Am” will be accompanied by an ongoing series of programs throughout the exhibit’s duration.

The Bakersfield Sound

Ongoing Event
The Bakersfield Sound, opening on March 24, 2012 and running through December 31, 2013, will focus on the Bakersfield music businesses that evolved in the 1960s, particularly Buck Owens Enterprises, the music empire owned and operated by Owens. It will also explore the enduring impact of the Bakersfield Sound on subsequent generations of musicians, singers and songwriters, from country-rock pioneers the Flying Burrito Brothers to Dwight Yoakam, and many others.

Tennessee State Parks Events

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Various Park Venues
Celebrate Tennessee's State Parks! Discover miles of scenic waterways and acres of pristine land. Activities range from hikes, outdoor events, and family-friendly fun to weekend getaways and more.

December Events & Exhibits at the Frist

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Venue
Frist Center for the Visual Arts, located at 919 Broadway in downtown Nashville, is an art exhibition center dedicated to presenting the finest visual art from local, regional, U.S., and international sources in a program of changing exhibitions. See what's Happening at the Frist this month.

December Events at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center

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Venue
The Schermerhorn Symphony Center, named in honor of the late Maestro Kenneth Schermerhorn, is home to Nashville Symphony. The Symphony performs more than 100 classical, pop, and special concert events each year and the Schermerhorn Symphony Center also hosts numerous other special events year-round.

December Events at the Belcourt Theatre

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Venue
Housed in Nashville's last historic neighborhood theatre, the Belcourt Theatre provides opportunities for people of all ages to discover, explore and learn through the power of film, music and theatre.

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