Davidson Weekend: 5 Happenings This Weekend

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Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are 5 events in and near Davidson County!

1World Premiere of Anthology

Photo courtesy of Nashville Ballet

Friday, February 10 to Sunday, February 12, 7:00pm-9:00pm

505 Deaderick St, Nashville, TN
TPAC

Conceived by Artistic Director Paul Vasterling, Anthology is a poignant exploration of Nashville’s rich cultural tapestry. Similar in style to his nationally-acclaimed Lucy Negro Redux, this brand-new production will blend music, spoken word, and dance. Featuring an array of voices and experiences from diverse artists, including newly-appointed Resident Choreographer Mollie Sansone, Anthology will leave audiences mesmerized, transfixed, and yearning for more.

For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.

2Llama, Llama, Red Pajama

Photo courtesy of NASHtoday Facebook page

Saturday, February 11 to Sunday, February 12, various times

25 Middleton Ave, Nashville, TN
Nashville Children’s Theatre

After a long day of adventures at school, Baby Llama can’t wait to put on his red pajamas and go to bed. But where’s Mama Llama to tuck him in and read a bedtime story? Llama Llama Red Pajama, based on the beloved best-selling books by Anne Dewdney, hilariously tracks Baby Llama’s bedtime worries and will warm every Llama and Mama Llama’s heart.

For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.

3Stephen Sanchez

Photo courtesy of Brooklyn Bowl Nashville

Saturday, February 11, 8:00pm

925 3rd Ave N, Nashville, TN
Brooklyn Bowl Nashville

Stephen Sanchez is an 18-year-old singer-songwriter from Northern California. Stephen has been writing songs for the last few years from his bedroom. He recently posted a video singing his original song, “Lady by the Sea,” on TikTok. After getting 2 million views and 480,000 likes on the video, he got a record deal from Republic Records. Stephen recently moved to Nashville, where he is currently recording his debut EP.

For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.

4Civil Rights Tour of Nashville

Photo courtesy of Civil Rights Trail

Saturday, February 11 and Sunday, February 12, 10:00am-2:00pm

501 Broadway Ave, Nashville, TN
Nashville Visitors Center

This Nashville walking tour is a fun-filled experience uncovering the empowering stories behind the key women and men of the Civil Rights movement. You will hear stories about history’s fiercest women and most courageous men. You will visit the Davidson County Courthouse and stand on the front steps where civil rights leader, Diane Nash, confronted the mayor demanding change. Then, discover how women played a central role in the planning, strategies, tactics, and actions of the movement — including the civil rights marches. Enter the Witness Walls, a secret art attraction with hidden images that has a math and science component. In between stops, you will get the inside scoop on leading African American entrepreneurs and business leaders in Nashville today.

For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.

5Jeffrey Gibson: The Body Electric

Photo courtesy of Frist Art Museum Facebook page

Saturday, February 11, 10:00am-5:30pm

919 Broadway Ave, Nashville, TN
Frist Art Museum

The Body Electric exhibition is devoted to one of today’s leading artists, Jeffrey Gibson. Of Cherokee heritage and a member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw, his vibrant work is a call for Indigenous empowerment as well as queer visibility and environmental sustainability. The Body Electric includes recent paintings as well as sculpture, video, and installations, along with a large site-specific mural THE LAND IS SPEAKING | ARE YOU LISTENING.

For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.

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