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• Amy Grant and Vince Gill | Monday, Dec. 12-Wednesday, Dec. 21 | 7:30-10:30 p.m. | Ryman Auditorium, 116 5th Ave. N. | $55+ | The duo will perform their “Christmas at the Ryman” show.

• Nashville Predators vs. Edmonton Oilers | Tuesday, Dec. 13 | 7 p.m. | Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway | $35+ | Cheer on the Preds on home ice.
• Nashville Philharmonic | Tuesday, Dec. 13 | 7:30-9 p.m. | Plaza Mariachi, 3955 Nolensville Pk. | Free | Enjoy a performance by the Nashville Philharmonic at this family-friendly event.

• Introductory Tai Chi Series | Wednesday, Dec. 14 | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Nashville Public Library, Madison Branch, 610 Gallatin Pk. S. | Free | Enjoy basic Tai Chi warm up and movements at this relaxing drop-in class.

• Gallery Talk: Astronomy and A Garden in the Flood | Thursday, Dec. 15 | 7-7:30 p.m. | Frist Art Museum, 919 Broadway | Cost of admission | Join William Teets of Vanderbilt University’s Dyer Observatory for a gallery talk that will uncover astronomical concepts in “Matthew Ritchie: A Garden in the Flood.”
• “Elf” Trivia Night | Thursday, Dec. 15 | 7 p.m. | Layer Cake, 127 3rd Ave. S. | Free | Bring your holiday film buff friends for the chance to win gift cards.

• Friends of Beaman Park Campfire | Friday, Dec. 16 | 3-5 p.m. | Beaman Park Nature Center, 5911 Old Hickory Blvd., Ashland City | Free | Warm up by the fire and learn about what Friends of Beaman Park does and how they will be helping the park in the coming year.
• Smokey Robinson | Friday, Dec. 16 | 8 p.m. | Ryman Auditorium, 116 5th Ave. N. | $75+ | Enjoy tunes from this legendary Motown artist.

• 56º | Partly cloudy | 8% chance of rain

• GEODIS Park is set to host the 2023 SheBelieves Cup on Sunday, Feb. 19. This is the second date of the tournament (Thursday, Feb. 16-Wednesday, Feb. 22), which features a doubleheader involving the US Women’s National Team vs. Japan, followed by Brazil vs. Canada. Tickets go on sale to the public on Tuesday, Dec. 20.
• “For the First Time in Forever” Disney’s “Frozen” will debut in Nashville for the 2023-2024 Broadway season at TPAC. The show will feature your favorite sing-along tunes from the movie + an expanded score with a dozen new melodies. ❄️

• LeAnn Rimes’ Ryman show set for this past Saturday, Dec. 10, has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 8 after the artist fell sick with the flu. All tickets already purchased will be honored at the new date.

• Applications are now open for the “Hometown Heroes Scholarship,” an opportunity made possible via a partnership between Impact Youth Outreach and Nashville-based artist Jelly Roll. Applicants must provide proof of a post-secondary plan and financial need + answer an essay prompt. Applications close on Tuesday, Jan. 31. 💰
• Musician Barry Manilow will award a local music educator via his Manilow Music Project. The chosen winner will receive $5,000 in “Manilow bucks” to purchase musical instruments for their school’s music program and VIP tickets for his show at Bridgestone Arena on Friday, Jan. 20. Voting is open now.

• The Tennessee Titans were defeated by the Jacksonville Jaguars 36-22 on Sunday afternoon. The Titans still lead the AFC South with a 7-6 record for the season and will return to action on Sunday, Dec. 18 against the Chargers in Los Angeles.

• Dolly Parton is set to publish a new children’s book. “Billy the Kid Makes it Big” follows the story of her god-dog as he works to become a country artist in Music City. The book will hit shelves on Tuesday, April 25. 📚

• The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will feature multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and songwriter Herb Pedersen in an upcoming episode of its “Nashville Cats” series. The in-depth interview will take place at Ford Theater on Saturday, February 4, 2023, and the event is included with museum admission.
• Did you miss “CMA Country Christmas?” ABC will air an encore presentation of the special on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 8 p.m. CT. Carly Pearce hosts + performs among fellow artists like Scotty McCreery, Maren Morris, and Old Dominion.

• Looking for a new way to ring in the new year? Celebrate NYE with a weekend trip to Columbia, SC for festive events like “Party Thru the Decades” at Chayz Lounge and Tin Roof + the Senate’s massive block party. Whatever your style, there’s something for everyone. Plan your NYE.*

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• Amy Grant, reminding us how special our state is throughout the year, but especially this season, with “Tennessee Christmas.”
• Kacey Musgraves, helping us wish all this rain, rain would go away and snow would fall in its place with “Let It Snow.”
• Brett Eldredge, with the featured track off of his 2016 holiday album, “Glow.”