Scenic parks

Dog parks

• Vui’s Summer Sessions | Wednesday, June 12 | 6-8 p.m. | Vui’s Kitchen, 2832 Bransford Ave. | Free+ | Head to the kickoff event with happy hour specials and live music by Rehaan, XÖE, and Amanda Cooksey.

• Conversations@NPL: Kathrine Switzer | Thursday, June 13 | 5-7:30 p.m. | Nashville Public Library’s Main Branch, 615 Church St. | Free | Hear from Kathrine Switzer, who made history in 1967 when she became the first woman to run the Boston Marathon.
• Ophelia’s 1 Year Anniversary | Thursday, June 13 | 5-10 p.m. | Ophelia’s Pizza + Bar, 401 Church St. | Cost of purchase | Make a reservation to try one-time dishes such as cacio e pepe pizza topped with puff pasta, caviar, and more.

• NightLight 615: “Happy Gilmore” | Friday, June 14 | 6:30 p.m. | Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, 600 James Robertson Pkwy. | $16.56+ | Enjoy food trucks, beverage vendors, and more at this 21+ outdoor movie series.

• The Shelter Cup | Saturday, June 15 | 2 p.m. | Ford Ice Center, 5264 Hickory Hollow Pkwy. | Free+ | Meet adoptable dogs before the 8th annual Shelter Cup gets underway.
• Home Brewing Crash Course | Saturday, June 15 | 2-4 p.m. | 8th & Roast’s The Roastery, 2637 Grandview Ave. | $45 | Explore four different brew methods + take home a free bag of the featured coffee.

• A Celebration of Freedom | Sunday, June 16 | 6 p.m. | Schermerhorn Symphony Center, 1 Symphony Pl. | $45+ | The Nashville African American Wind Symphony takes the stage for its annual Juneteenth performance.

• Gaylord Opryland is gearing up for a “multiphase renovation.” Along with a new event pavilion and event lawn, the resort’s Jack Daniel’s Restaurant is expected to close Sept. 1 to make way for a two-story, 550-seat sports bar with a beer garden. (Nashville Business Journal)

• Germantown’s Little Hats Market is expanding again, this time to Hillsboro Village — 2005 Belcourt Ave. Not many details are known at this time, so stay tuned for opening dates for this location and the Meridian Cool Springs outpost.

• A new Smyrna development broke ground this week at the corner of Sam Ridley Parkway and Highway 41. Once complete, the project called Stewart’s Landing will offer 75 townhomes, a 240-room hotel, two medical office buildings, and 250,000 sqft of retail. (WTVF)

• Not only is Maggie Rogers playing Bridgestone Arena on Saturday, Oct. 12, the artist announced an intimate “Box Office Show” tomorrow, June 13 at Brooklyn Bowl. Tickets for both concerts will be available at Brooklyn Bowl’s box office at 10 a.m. tomorrow.

• Heading downtown to celebrate the Fourth of July? Don’t forget about WeGo’s special event train, which will arrive at Riverfront Station at 5:30 p.m. and depart one hour after the fireworks show ends. Round trip tickets ($17) are on sale now.

• If you’re registered to vote, the Davidson County Election Commission is accepting poll official applications for the Aug. 1 and Nov. 5 elections. If selected, poll officials must complete online training and attend an in-person orientation session. Learn more + apply.

• Nashville SC’s Dash at the Castle returns Saturday, July 27. The 5K night run around GEODIS Park begins at 8 p.m. and will be followed by post-race activities. Registration is $55+ and includes a T-shirt, medal, and ticket to the Nashville SC match on Sept. 18.