International Women’s Day Market | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Southern Grist Brewing | Cost of purchase | Shop from a curated selection of local women-owned businesses selling everything from handmade goods to artisanal products.
Nashville SC vs. Portland Timbers | 7:30 p.m. | GEODIS Park | $29+ | Make your way to the stadium for the team’s first-ever Barbie Game Day theme night.
Teddy Bear Clinic | Saturday, March 8-Sunday, March 9 | Times vary | Nashville Zoo’s HCA Healthcare Veterinary Center | $10 | Nashville Zoo’s veterinary department will be on call to perform routine checkups on stuffed animals at this walkthrough experience.
Sunday, March 9
“Crime Junkie” Podcast Live | 7 p.m. | Grand Ole Opry | $48+ | Podcast hosts Ashley and Brit cover a true crime case packed with twists and turns on their “Life Rule #10" tour stop.
Tuesday, March 11
Opry at the Ryman | 7 p.m. | Ryman Auditorium | $343+ | Enjoy an abbreviated Opry show, followed by one-song performances by Luke Combs, Kelsea Ballerini, and Brad Paisley for NBC’s upcoming televised Opry special.
Wednesday, March 12
Gimme Gimme More Vintage + Art Market | 4-10 p.m. | Eastside Bowl | Cost of purchase | Shop vintage clothing and handmade jewelry at this pop-up market’s one-year anniversary event.
Don’t forget to spring forward this Sunday, March 9 — daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m., so turn your clocks forward one hour. This means the sun will start setting ~6:45 p.m. in Nashville next week, giving you more time to play around our city.
Kids
Reminder: Spring Break for Metro Nashville Public Schools is Monday, March 10 through Friday, March 14. If you need help planning, check out our list of local kid-friendly activities.
Try This
Have you seen the new Monopoly game? The updated version is a sign of the times — it replaces paper money with a mobile app. Of course, we’ve always preferred the Nashville edition of the game. (The Verge)
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In case you missed it, Dairy Queen recently released a unique new menu item — a blue dipped cone. The Crunchin’ Cookie Dipped Cone will only be available for a limited time, but don’t worry; we have some local trendy foods to try.
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Musicians Corner sets the soundtrack for spring in Centennial Park. | Photo by NASHtoday
It’s officially the season of flower displays and berry picking. If you’re pumped to be out in the tulip fields (like we are), use this guide to 46 happenings in Nashville between March and May.
Live music
Fridays by the River
The pop-up beer garden benefiting Friends of Shelby Park & Bottoms returns in April and May with live music and food trucks.
Musicians Corner
Get in the groove as local and national musical acts take the stage at Centennial Park beginning in May.
Only for ages 21+
Sips for Species
A ticket gets you samples from 40+ alcoholic beverage vendors throughout the Nashville Zoo on Friday, April 25.
Nashville Margarita Festival
When you’re not sipping on 12 margarita samples, try your hand at salsa dancing at oneC1TY on Friday, May 30.
Spring markets and plant sales
StateMint Nashville
Head to The Fairgrounds Nashville the first week of April to shop 50-80% off retail prices for major brands.
Nashville’s Annual Plant Sale
Also at The Fairgrounds Nashville, browse over 10,000 plants across 150+ varieties on Saturday, April 12.
“Mamma Mia!” takes the stage at TPAC in a couple of weeks, and we’ve got just the thing to elevate your experience if you were lucky enough to snag tickets. The theater has partnered with STK Nashville for a special seafood-forward three-course menu and two themed cocktails. Make a reservation between 4 and 6 p.m.
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