August 9, 2025 • 3 mins
Nashville is bursting with excitement this weekend and into next week, and if you are looking for things to do in Music City, tune your plans to these signature events happening all across town. For live music fans, the legendary Vince Gill plays the Ryman Auditorium tonight at 8 PM, joined by Corrina. The Ryman experience is extra special if you snag a spot in the private Ford Lounge for food, craft drinks, and a souvenir Hatch Show Print poster, making for an iconic Nashville night according to the Ryman’s official schedule.
If classic country is calling, the Grand Ole Opry rings in its Opry 100 celebration tonight at 7 PM. The exclusive Opry 100 experience includes not only top-tier seating but access to the Premium Lounge, where listeners can enjoy top-shelf drinks and hors d’oeuvres and even a professional photo-op backstage. There’s also a backstage tour after the show, offering a rare look behind the curtain and visits to themed dressing rooms, making it a must for any country music fan, as described on the Opry’s calendar.
Over in East Nashville, it is the 21st anniversary of the beloved Tomato Art Fest, running all day today and wrapping up tonight. According to Nashville Guru, expect parades, costume contests, live local music, unique art vendors, and activities for all ages. The festival spirit spills onto the streets with food trucks, quirky shopping, and the iconic tomato-themed revelry that has made this one of the city’s most colorful traditions.
For listeners wanting something different, tonight Zanies Comedy Night Club has two shows featuring Michael Longfellow, serving up laughs and stand-up talent at both 8:45 and 9:15 PM, as reported by Nashville-TN events and Zanies’ own listings.
Throughout the weekend, the Fisher Center for the Performing Arts is hosting the world premiere of Dolly: An Original Musical, a Broadway-bound musical biography with new and classic songs by Dolly Parton herself. This Nashville-exclusive event runs nightly through August 17, and The Nashville Theatre notes it is an unmissable treat for Parton fans and musical lovers alike.
Family fun seekers will love the Enchanted Castles at Cheekwood, with five locally crafted castles scattered through the gardens, providing a magical exploration for kids and adults, according to Nashville.com’s events calendar.
Looking ahead, the Tomato Art Fest parade will animate East Nashville early this morning, and Sunday evening brings the Summer Unity 2025 Tour featuring +LIVE+ and Collective Soul at FirstBank Amphitheater, doors open at 6 PM.
No matter your mood, Nashville is alive with legendary concerts, quirky festivals, big laughs, and magic in the gardens. Thanks for tuning in and be sure to subscribe for your weekly guide to Nashville. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
If classic country is calling, the Grand Ole Opry rings in its Opry 100 celebration tonight at 7 PM. The exclusive Opry 100 experience includes not only top-tier seating but access to the Premium Lounge, where listeners can enjoy top-shelf drinks and hors d’oeuvres and even a professional photo-op backstage. There’s also a backstage tour after the show, offering a rare look behind the curtain and visits to themed dressing rooms, making it a must for any country music fan, as described on the Opry’s calendar.
Over in East Nashville, it is the 21st anniversary of the beloved Tomato Art Fest, running all day today and wrapping up tonight. According to Nashville Guru, expect parades, costume contests, live local music, unique art vendors, and activities for all ages. The festival spirit spills onto the streets with food trucks, quirky shopping, and the iconic tomato-themed revelry that has made this one of the city’s most colorful traditions.
For listeners wanting something different, tonight Zanies Comedy Night Club has two shows featuring Michael Longfellow, serving up laughs and stand-up talent at both 8:45 and 9:15 PM, as reported by Nashville-TN events and Zanies’ own listings.
Throughout the weekend, the Fisher Center for the Performing Arts is hosting the world premiere of Dolly: An Original Musical, a Broadway-bound musical biography with new and classic songs by Dolly Parton herself. This Nashville-exclusive event runs nightly through August 17, and The Nashville Theatre notes it is an unmissable treat for Parton fans and musical lovers alike.
Family fun seekers will love the Enchanted Castles at Cheekwood, with five locally crafted castles scattered through the gardens, providing a magical exploration for kids and adults, according to Nashville.com’s events calendar.
Looking ahead, the Tomato Art Fest parade will animate East Nashville early this morning, and Sunday evening brings the Summer Unity 2025 Tour featuring +LIVE+ and Collective Soul at FirstBank Amphitheater, doors open at 6 PM.
No matter your mood, Nashville is alive with legendary concerts, quirky festivals, big laughs, and magic in the gardens. Thanks for tuning in and be sure to subscribe for your weekly guide to Nashville. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Nashville is bursting with excitement this weekend and into next week,
and if you are looking for things to do in
music city, tune your plans to these signature events happening
all across town. For live music fans, The legendary Vince
Gill plays the Ryman Auditorium tonight at eight pm, joined
by Karina. The Ryman Experience is extra special if you
(00:21):
snag a spot in the private Ford Lounge for food,
craft drinks, and a souvenir hatch show print poster, making
for an iconic Nashville night. According to the Ryman's official schedule,
if Classic Country is calling, the Grand Ole Opry rings
in its Opry one hundred celebration tonight at seven pm.
The exclusive Opry one hundred Experience includes not only top
(00:45):
tier seating, but access to the premium lounge, where listeners
can enjoy top shelf drinks and horsdovers, and even a
professional photo op backstage. There's also a backstage tour after
the show, offering a rare look behind the curtain and
visits to themed dressing rooms, making it a must for
any country music fan. As described on the Opry's calendar.
(01:06):
Over in East Nashville. It is the twenty first anniversary
of the beloved Tomato Art Fest, running all day today
and wrapping up tonight. According to Nashville Guru, expect parades,
costume contests, live local music, unique art vendors, and activities
for all ages. The festival spirit spills onto the streets
with food trucks, quirky shopping, and the iconic Tomato themed
(01:29):
revelry that has made this one of the city's most
colorful traditions for listeners wanting something different. Tonight, Zany's Comedy
Nightclub has two shows featuring Michael Longfellow, serving up laughs
and stand up talent at both eight forty five and
nine to fifteen PM, as reported by Nashville Tea and
Events and Zany's own listings. Throughout the weekend, the Fisher
(01:52):
Center for the Performing Arts is hosting the world premiere
of Dolly, An Original Musical, a Broadway bound musical biograph
with new and classic songs by Dolly Parton herself. This
Nashville exclusive event runs nightly through August seventeenth, and the
Nashville Theater notes it is an unmissible treat for part
and fans and musical lovers. Alike. Family fund seekers will
(02:16):
love the Enchanted Castles at Cheekwood, with five locally crafted
castles scattered through the gardens, providing a magical exploration for
kids and adults. According to Nashville dot COM's events calendar,
looking Ahead, the Tomato Artfest Parade will animate East Nashville
early this morning, and Sunday evening brings the Summer Unity
twenty twenty five tour featuring Pluff, Live Pluffs and Collective
(02:40):
Soul at First Bank Amphitheater, doors open at six pm.
No matter your mood, Nashville is alive with legendary concerts,
quirky festivals, big laughs, and magic in the gardens. Thanks
for tuning in, and be sure to subscribe for your
weekly guide to Nashville. This has been a quiet please production.
For more checkout, please dot a I
Nashville is bursting with excitement this weekend and into next week,
and if you are looking for things to do in
music city, tune your plans to these signature events happening
all across town. For live music fans, The legendary Vince
Gill plays the Ryman Auditorium tonight at eight pm, joined
by Karina. The Ryman Experience is extra special if you
(00:21):
snag a spot in the private Ford Lounge for food,
craft drinks, and a souvenir hatch show print poster, making
for an iconic Nashville night. According to the Ryman's official schedule,
if Classic Country is calling, the Grand Ole Opry rings
in its Opry one hundred celebration tonight at seven pm.
The exclusive Opry one hundred Experience includes not only top
(00:45):
tier seating, but access to the premium lounge, where listeners
can enjoy top shelf drinks and horsdovers, and even a
professional photo op backstage. There's also a backstage tour after
the show, offering a rare look behind the curtain and
visits to themed dressing rooms, making it a must for
any country music fan. As described on the Opry's calendar.
(01:06):
Over in East Nashville. It is the twenty first anniversary
of the beloved Tomato Art Fest, running all day today
and wrapping up tonight. According to Nashville Guru, expect parades,
costume contests, live local music, unique art vendors, and activities
for all ages. The festival spirit spills onto the streets
with food trucks, quirky shopping, and the iconic Tomato themed
(01:29):
revelry that has made this one of the city's most
colorful traditions for listeners wanting something different. Tonight, Zany's Comedy
Nightclub has two shows featuring Michael Longfellow, serving up laughs
and stand up talent at both eight forty five and
nine to fifteen PM, as reported by Nashville Tea and
Events and Zany's own listings. Throughout the weekend, the Fisher
(01:52):
Center for the Performing Arts is hosting the world premiere
of Dolly, An Original Musical, a Broadway bound musical biograph
with new and classic songs by Dolly Parton herself. This
Nashville exclusive event runs nightly through August seventeenth, and the
Nashville Theater notes it is an unmissible treat for part
and fans and musical lovers. Alike. Family fund seekers will
(02:16):
love the Enchanted Castles at Cheekwood, with five locally crafted
castles scattered through the gardens, providing a magical exploration for
kids and adults. According to Nashville dot COM's events calendar,
looking Ahead, the Tomato Artfest Parade will animate East Nashville
early this morning, and Sunday evening brings the Summer Unity
twenty twenty five tour featuring Pluff, Live Pluffs and Collective
(02:40):
Soul at First Bank Amphitheater, doors open at six pm.
No matter your mood, Nashville is alive with legendary concerts,
quirky festivals, big laughs, and magic in the gardens. Thanks
for tuning in, and be sure to subscribe for your
weekly guide to Nashville. This has been a quiet please production.
For more checkout, please dot a I
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