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How to watch

• Free: Bring your own blanket or chair (a $10 donation is suggested).
• $40: A Noble Seat is a reserved chair in the second or third row.
• $100: The VIP Royal Package includes reserved parking, a gourmet picnic dinner, and seating in the first or second row.

• Becca Mancari Listening Party + Album Signing | Friday, Aug. 25 | 5-6 p.m. | Grimey’s, 1060 E. Trinity Ln. | Free | This special record release party celebrates Becca Mancari’s “Left Hand” with an album signing, giveaway, and complimentary beverages.
• Sip and See Hummingbird Happy Hour | Friday, Aug. 25 | 6-7 p.m. | Shelby Bottoms Nature Center, 1900 Davidson St. | Free | Watch as hummingbirds flock to freshly-filled feeders on the porch as you sip on lemonade — registration required.

• Back to School: Fall Oral Health Day 2023 | Saturday, Aug. 26 | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Meharry Medical College, 1005 Dr. D.B. Todd Jr. Blvd. | Free | Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry and Bridge to Success are partnering to bring free cleanings, fillings, and extractions to Davidson County residents of all ages.
• Vanderbilt vs. Hawai’i | Saturday, Aug. 26 | 6:30 p.m. | FirstBank Stadium, 2701 Jess Neely Dr. | $20+ | Cheer on the Vanderbilt Commodores at the 2023 season opener.

• 2nd Annual Princess ParTea | Sunday, Aug. 27 | 2-4 p.m. | Bellshire Center, 3840 Dickerson Pk. | $50+ | The tea party will feature multiple princesses, a dance and sing along, meet and greets, and a poised princess session to learn etiquette.
• Painting with the President | Sunday, Aug. 27 | 3-5 p.m. | The Hermitage, 4580 Rachel’s Ln. | $40+ | Guests will have the chance to learn how to paint the natural environment from local artist and teacher Peach McComb, leaving with their own watercolor painting of The Hermitage landscape.

• Girls Rock Nashville | Monday, Aug. 28 | 8 p.m. | The Basement, 1604 8th Ave. S. | $12.33 | This all-ages rock show benefits the Music Health Alliance’s annual Heal The Music campaign.

• Pixar Trivia Night | Tuesday, Aug. 29 | 7-9 p.m. | Bearded Iris Brewing, 101 Van Buren St. | Free | This trivia night promises more twists and turns than the streets of Monstropolis.

• A piece of Malibu is making its way to Nashville. SunLife Organics will join previously announced tenants Two Hands and restaurant Sushi-san at the forthcoming Ashwood 12 South development. The business specializes in smoothies, energy bowls, matcha, and more. (Nashville Post)

• Two new restaurants will open in The Nations’ Silo Studios (1610 54th Ave. N.) in early 2024. Barracuda Taco Stand is renovating a pre-existing building and Nashville-based Brotherly Love will open its first location serving Philadelphia-style cheesesteaks. (Nashville Post)

• Dough’nt miss this date. Five Points Pizza is bringing back its free slice night on Tuesday, Sept. 5 (5-7 p.m.) to celebrate its 12th anniversary. Customers at the West or East locations can get one free slice of cheese or pepperoni. Bonus: It just so happens to fall on National Cheese Pizza Day.

• Dozens of Dolly Parton’s iconic looks will be on display at Lipscomb University this fall. Browse “Dolly Parton and the Makers: My Life in Rhinestones” at the John C. Hutcheson Gallery in Beaman Library Oct. 31-Dec. 9. Ticket sales begin online Sept. 1.

• The Nashville Zoo has welcomed a clouded leopard cub (to be raised to breed) and one banded palm civet kit newborn (to eventually become an ambassador animal). See them at the HCA Healthcare Veterinary Center, or keep up with the leopard cub online via the nursery camera.

• The Nashville Fire Department will add three ambulances to its fleet, equating to 35 new jobs. The department is working to fill these positions now and is raising the starting pay for the EMT and paramedic roles. (WSMV)

• Rutherford County Schools broke ground to expand three of its schools, including Smyrna High School, Riverdale High School, and Oakland High School. Specifically, the Smyrna project will cost ~$38.42 million and add roughly 20 portable classrooms. (WSMV)

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