Falling into its groove

Can you dig it in?

• Booze-free Happy Hour | Friday, July 19 | 4-7 p.m. | Killjoy, 2020 Lindell Ave. | Free+ | Enjoy a variety of samples while mingling with fellow beverage enthusiasts — plus, get alcohol-free beers, wines, and cocktails by the glass for $5.

• Nashville Bonsai Society Annual Club Show | Saturday, July 20-Sunday, July 21 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Cheekwood, 1200 Forrest Park Dr. | Cost of admission | The show features plants cultivated in the traditional Japanese tray-planting style, local artists and vendors, and demonstrations + workshops.
• Music City Drum Show | Saturday, July 20-Sunday, July 21 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | The Fairgrounds Nashville (Expo 1 Building), 401 Wingrove St. | $20+ | The 4th annual event offers drum displays, sales, networking, and clinics.
• Franklin Summer Bash | Saturday, July 20 | 7:30 p.m. | The Factory at Franklin’s Liberty Hall, 230 Franklin Rd., Franklin | $29+ | See performances by Jack Blocker, McKenna Breinholt, Maddi Jane, and other “American Idol” and “The Voice” stars.

• Jazz on the Cumberland | Sunday, July 21 | 5:30-8 p.m. | Cumberland Park, 592 S. 1st St. | Free | Bring your lawn chairs for the 13th annual event with a live performance by the Dee Jones Jazz Band, a kids play zone, food trucks, and vendors — the first 250 cars park free.
• “The Phantom of the Opera” Singalong | Sunday, July 21 | 7-8 p.m. | Sid Gold’s, 3245 Gallatin Pk. | Cost of purchase | Join the piano bar for this celebration of the longest-running Broadway show in history.

• “Quiet” Book Club | Monday, July 22 | 6-8 p.m. | Bagelshop, 2708 Old Lebanon Rd. | Free | Bring your own novel to read in a tranquil setting with other book worms.

• Nashville Sounds vs. Charlotte Knights | Tuesday, July 23-Sunday, July 28 | Times vary | First Horizon Park, 19 Junior Gilliam Way | $10+ | The Sounds take on the Knights in this six-game series featuring special promotions on Wednesday (Las Vihuelas reversible jersey) and Saturday (Sounds puzzle).

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• The Mall at Green Hills is growing its tenant profile. Men’s and women’s athleisure retailer Alo Yoga is setting up shop later this summer, and the storefront will mark the brand’s first Tennessee location, according to the website.

• Dozens of artists were added to AmericanaFest’s lineup (Sept. 17-21), including special events “Songs of Yellowstone” and “A Tribute to Mary Gauthier.” Featured artists from the show discuss the role Americana music plays on the big screen before they perform + Gauthier takes the City Winery stage to celebrate 25 years of “Drag Queens in Limousines.”

• Following passed ballot language for the “Choose How You Move” transit plan earlier this week, officials will unveil WeGo’s 300th bus shelter this morning. The new shelter is located across the street from the Bordeaux Library at the intersection of Clarksville Pike and Fairview Drive.

• Putt on your gear and hit the green. Two area golf courses made Golfweek’s 2024 roundup of best public and private courses in every state. Old Hickory’s Hermitage Golf Course President’s Reserve (public) and Kingston Springs’ Golf Club of Tennessee (private) made the top five in their respective categories. Explore 18 local courses. (Golfweek)

• Applications are open for this year’s Nashville Earth Day environmental grants, courtesy of $60,000 in proceeds from the April festival. The program primarily focuses on bees, trees, water, pollinator gardens, sustainability, and education. If you think your project is a good fit, apply by Monday, Aug. 12.

• Clink, clink — we’d like to make a toast. Drink Up Week is coming Monday, July 22-Friday, July 26. To celebrate Nashville’s buzzy beverage culture, local businesses are offering fun drink deals throughout the week. Map your route and raise a glass.

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