Davidson Weekend: 5 Happenings This Weekend

Friday, October 21, 7:30pm

501 Broadway Ave, Nashville, TN
Bridgestone Arena

Multi-media entertainment mogul Reba McEntire has become a household name through a successful career that spans across music, television, film, theater, and retail. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Hollywood Bowl member has won 16 ACM Awards, 15 American Music Awards, 9 People’s Choice Awards, 6 CMA Awards, 3 GRAMMY Awards, a GMA Dove Award, and was a 2018 Kennedy Center Honors recipient, in addition to multiple philanthropic and leadership honors. Reba has celebrated unprecedented success including 35 career No.1 singles and selling over 56 million albums worldwide. Reba recently earned her 60th Top 10 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, extending her record for the most Top 10 hits among female artists. Reba’s Top 10 success spans across five straight decades and lands her alongside only George Jones, Willie Nelson and Dolly Parton in the achievement.

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Friday, October 21 to Sunday, October 23, various times

505 Deaderick St, Nashville, TN

TPAC

Della’s North Carolina bakery is legendary, and her cakes are the best! She’s going to compete on the Great American Baking Show. When her best friend’s daughter returns from New York to get married and asks her to make her wedding cake, Della is overjoyed – until she realizes that there isn’t just one bride, but two. She can’t really bake a cake for such a wedding, can she? Della is forced to re-examine her deeply held beliefs and her own marriage. Faith, family, and frosting collide in this timely, funny, and thought-provoking new play.

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Saturday, October 22, 11:00am

1 Symphony Pl, Nashville, TN
Schermerhorn Symphony Center

Eeek! Mad scientist Dr. FREAKuency is busy in his laboratory trying to scare off his Halloween visitors. With the help of his assistant Griegor, Dr. FREAKuency concocts his electrifying monster and sets out to thrill the trick-or-treaters. But his monster has some surprises up its sleeve and helps throw a spooktacular Halloween Bash for the entire neighborhood!

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Saturday, October 22, 9:00am-3:00pm

919 Broadway Ave, Nashville, TN
Frist Art Museum

During this workshop, learn about Asian textiles from China, India, Japan, Persia (present-day Iran), and Turkey made between the fifteenth century and today, as well as their importance to global trade. After a tour of Weaving Splendor, join a discussion about the exhibition and curriculum connections while taking part in an on-site art-making activity and off-site excursion. Spend the morning touring the exhibition and participating in a silk-painting activity. Then, join museum educators at Abbas Oriental Rugs in the afternoon to learn about the art and cultural significance of rug making. Breakfast and lunch included in the workshop!

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Saturday, October 22, 8:00pm

1 Symphony Pl, Nashville, TN
Schermerhorn Symphony Center

The iconic singer, and star of film, television and theatre, Vanessa Williams makes her Schermerhorn Symphony Center debut! This chart-topping artist will join the orchestra to perform ballads, Broadway and unforgettable hits like “Save the Best for Last,” “Sweetest Days,” “Colors of the Wind,” “Love Is” and “Dreamin.” This concert will open with the Nashville Symphony performing a selection of beloved Broadway overtures and more.

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