Layout design Lindsay Murray, principal photography Jerry Atnip
Cover art: Wayne Brezinka
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custom acetate frames (handmade in Germany to your specifications in about a month)
we help you choose:
• shape • color (hundreds available) • size
specs optical
specs optical is a family owned and operated local business. we want you to see well and look good.
The Mall at Green Hills (lower level next to Sephora)
615-329-3959
www.specsnashville.com
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Anatra Jewel
Give the gift of music! Nashville Symphony gift cards make the perfect gift this holiday season. Gift cards can be redeemed for anything at Schermerhorn Symphony Center, including concert tickets, pre-concert dining at Arpeggio restaurant or Symphony Café, drinks at any of our seven bars, and shopping in the Symphony Store. Gift cards can be purchased by calling (615) 687-6400 or by visiting the Schermerhorn box office from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday–Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. www.nashvillesymphony.org
Imagine Gallery
Are you looking for the perfect BFF gift or a statement piece of jewelry? Anatra Jewel has an extensive selection of exquisite choices. Our stunning artisan and fine jewelry is hand-picked for both its beauty and unique design. We have a wide range of price points and styles, from sparkling, sublime diamonds to contemporary pearls and semiprecious pieces. What’s your dream gift? Stop in the store and we’ll create a personal wish list. We have stackable bands that are drop-dead gorgeous and available in a variety of precious metals, styles and stones. Monogram necklaces are all the rage with the younger set. Our men’s bands in gold, titanium, and tungsten, will identify him as a man of style. Anatra Jewel, 6027 Highway 100, Nashville, TN 37205, (615) 352-9696, Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m, open Sundays in December (call store for hours), www.anatrajewel.com
Imagine Gallery of Fine Art and Objects opens its season of gift giving with their “Artful Treasures” Gift Show, November 2 and 3. All gifts, small and large, feature original paintings of six inches to six feet, by Dawn Whitelaw, Lori Putnam, Paula Frizbe, edie Maney, Vicki Sawyer and many more. Glimmer with sterling jewelry by Amezcua, Linda McLaughlin and Adorning Rox. Gigi Mederos offers fine silk scarves custom dyed to please. And warm the heart with the hot designs of Jose’s glassworks and Catherine McMurray’s iridescent Raku. Healing candles with stones and greeting cards are available for sending a special message to that special someone. Pictured: RimShot, painting by Dawn Whitelaw, $450; MG Crace Candles, $25; Copper Lava, vase by Catherine McMurray, $200.
Bud’s Liquors & Wines Evan Williams Bourbon Egg Nog... A Southern Tradition! Just $10.99. A traditional Southern-style eggnog blended with Kentucky Straight Bourbon with velvety custard flavor and subtle aromas of cinnamon and nutmeg. Visit Bud’s Liquors & Wines, 2139 Abbott Martin Road, located in Green Hills, (615) 292-7871. Delivering holiday cheer since 1976.
Come to the Factory at Franklin, upper mezzanine, 230 Franklin Road, (615) 794-7997, www.imagine-gallery.net
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Frames By U Whatever your favorite style or color may be, European, American Traditional, or Contemporary, we have a frame for you or anyone on your holiday shopping list. Frames By U, 2152 N. Gallatin Road, Madison, (615) 859-6878.
F.A.D.D.S. Party Buses and Trolleys F.A.D.D.S. Party Buses and Trolleys make the perfect gift of togetherness during the holiday season! What could be better than gathering family, friends, co-workers…any group at all for a fun, unique event? F.A.D.D.S. professional staff will ensure that yours is just that. Christmas light tours, corporate holiday parties, family reunions, friends out on the town (and of course on New Year’s Eve for a safe and fabulous night)—whatever the occasion, we’re ready for the celebration! Don’t give the same old stuff this year. Make a memory—it’s the best gift of all! Call us at (615) 754-2221 or visit us on the web at www.NashvillePartyBus.com.
The Label A person walks into a room. There’s something about them that you can’t put your finger on, but they stand out and subtly turn heads. Debe Dohrer of CustomRags has unique pieces from fashionforward t-shirts to a shredded lambswool scarf (a torn linen scarf with holes), to a woven glass bracelet. She designs those “it” pieces that make an entire “look” gel. Each piece that she designs and creates has her personal fingerprint. No two pieces are alike; they are meant to quietly grab attention. The end result is an individual who walks with confidence and ultimately lives a more captivating life. The Label carries her complete men’s line exclusively, and offers personal styling for both men and women. The Label, 2222 12th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37204, (615) 915-0722
York & Friends Fine Art Vicki Denaburg’s Orchids, a 24x18 acrylic on canvas painting, is just one of hundreds of original works available from over 40 local and regional artists at our four locations. Plus we offer Ben Caldwell’s copper serving pieces, Ruthie Cherry’s exquisite jewelry, along with assorted pottery and glass. York & Friends is overflowing with one-ofa-kind affordable gifts.
107 Harding Place (at Harding Road), (615) 352-3316, Tuesday–Friday 10 to 5, Saturday 10 to 3, YorkandFriends@att.net, Follow us on Facebook at Ron York Art.
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Harvest Wine Market Harvest Wine Market is a small, neighborhood store, crafted from the ground up by friendly folks with a great affinity for wine and food. We offer a unique selection of beautiful wine and spirits from around the world, specializing in smaller, family owned artisanal estates. From lovely and affordable to rare and collectible, we’re here to help you find your perfect holiday gift. Whether it’s Champagne for the hostess, specialty liqueurs for the cook, or single barrel bourbon for nights by the fire, you’ll find everything you’re looking for at Harvest.
Yeoman’s in the Fork Need that special gift for the literary fan in your life? Now representing a COMPLETE First American Edition set of the Harry Potter novels by J.K. Rowling. With only 30,000 sets in existence among the millions of Rowling novels created, owning this set is rare achievement for the fan or collector. There has never been a more pivotal time to get involved in preserving the culture of the written word! We are here for guidance and support. Current stock includes signed volumes by the likes of Thomas Edison, Charles Lindbergh, Joel Chandler Harris, William Butler Yeats, Robert Frost and many, many more...
Harvest Wine Market, 6043 Highway 100, Nashville, TN, in Westgate Center. (615) 750-3476, info@harvestwinemkt.com, or follow us on Facebook.
Yeoman’s in the Fork, 4216 Old Hillsboro Road, Franklin, TN 37064, (615) 983-6460, www.yeomansinthefork.com
Beautiful Rings Sterling silver and diamond ring, $225. Our gift giving selections start at $55.
The Country Music Hall of Fame
Cindi Earl Fine Jewelry, 5101 Harding Road, Nashville, TN 37205, (615) 353-1823
Bella Regali - Unique Gifts Bring your holiday list and visit our unique and very affordable shop. We have gifts for ever yone—shop early for your book club, family, friends, teachers, that new baby, and your favorite hostess! Gifts at the shop range in price from $10 to $60. Come see us! Bella Regali—the gift shop at the car wash! 212 White Bridge Road, Nashville, TN 37209, (615) 356-9290, www.bellaregaligifts.com
Give
Give your friends and family the ultimate gift that keeps giving this holiday season. The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum’s membership includes: free admission to the Museum; over 250 free programs per year; exclusive artist meet and greets; exciting members-only exhibition openings; free admission to the members-only Hot Nights at the Hall summer concert series; advanced ticket purchase opportunities for the Artist-in-Residence series and Keith Urban’s We’re All for the Hall fundraising concert; discounts at the Museum Store, Two Twenty • Two Grill & Catering, and Hatch Show Print retail; and more! Individual Gift of Membership: $40 • Friends & Family Gift of Membership: $100 Visit CountryMusicHallofFame.org/Membership or the Museum Store in downtown Nashville to purchase your gift today!
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Frist Center for the Visual Arts Gift Shop The Gift Shop at the Frist is a truly unique shopping opportunity featuring Tennessee artisans and worldwide fair trade items. There is something for everyone. Frist Center gift certificates and gifts of membership are also great holiday options. Open seven days a week. No admission charge to shop. Parking is free with Gift Shop purchase of $50.00 or more. Free gift wrapping. Frist Center for the Visual Arts, 919 Broadway, Nashville, TN, 37203, (615) 744-3990, fristcenter.org
Celebrate Nashville!
Picture This Our Hermitage Gallery offers over 1200 square feet of exhibit space featuring over fifteen local and regional artists. From traditional landscape and still life to freeflowing colorful abstractions, our price-approachable original works will complement any home as well as add to a growing collection of original art. Our satellite gallery in the Downtown Arcade, “Picture This on 5th,” is a venue for solo and two-person exhibits. Located in the center of the 5th Avenue of the Arts district of downtown Nashville, Picture This on 5th is a “must see” destination during the monthly First Saturday Art Crawl.
Crave Culture? Love Nashville? Buy a share of Community Supported Art! Nashville’s Community Supported Art (CSArt) program is a yearly art subscription service of locally produced art. Much like Community Supported Agriculture, in which shareholders invest in a local farm and receive a monthly crate of fruits and vegetables, CSArt shareholders invest directly in the “buy local” movement and get a great return on investment! Each CSArt share, ranging in size from 2–14 works, features limited edition pieces by nationally shown, Nashville-based artists. We have different sizes for every budget! This season, CSArt shareholders receive a crate of art plus an exclusive invitation to the Dec. 16th CSArt Pick-up Party sponsored by Seed Space, E. T. Burk and Nashville Arts Magazine. Buy a share and meet the CSArtists! Community Supported Art Nashville, http://seedspace.org/csart
Picture This, 4674 Lebanon Pike, Hermitage, (615) 889-5640, www.picturethis-gallery.com
Belle Meade Jewelry & Repair Custom jewelry is a memorable gift and a piece of art. Elegant design meets the heart of Music City at Belle Meade Jewelry & Repair with our collection of beautiful and exclusive pieces. Celebrate the arts this year with a unique gift from Belle Meade Jewelry & Repair. Belle Meade Plaza, 4548 Harding Pike, Nashville, TN 37205, (615) 269-3288, www.bellemeadejewelry.com
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The Art of Community
Give the Gift of Language
The Art of Community, the new catalog of the Janet and Jim Ayers’ Collection of Tennessee Art, is the gift that keeps on giving. The catalog includes over 200 art works by over 60 Tennessee artists living and working in Tennessee. Thanks to The Ayers Foundation, 100% of the proceeds of the sale of the catalog ($35 each) will go to Humanities Tennessee. Reserve your copies now at The Arts Company.
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The Tennessee Foreign Language Institute offers fun, engaging, small group classes in 10-12 popular languages. Buy a gift certificate for a spring class, and get one for yourself at 50% off!
Tennessee Foreign Language Institute (615) 741-7579 www.tfli.org
German
Russian
Italian
Chinese F rench Arabic
615-254-2040 or art@theartscompany.com
Artful Giving A subscription to Nashville Arts Magazine would make a great gift for any art lover. Have Nashville’s most beautiful magazine delivered to their door each month for only $45 per year. Call (615) 383-0278 or email subscriptions@nashvillearts.com.
Ten Thousand Villages Discover exquisite home décor, jewelry, ornaments, nativities, textiles and more at Nashville’s fair trade store, Ten Thousand Villages. Improve lives and empower families across the globe with your purchase of handcrafted goods. This holiday season give a gift that gives twice. Find us in the heart of Green Hills beside Hillsboro High. 3900 Hillsboro Pike, (615) 385-5814, www.nashville. tenthousandvillages.com
The Clay Lady’s Artist Co-op & Galleries The 35 artists of The Clay Lady’s Artist Co-op & Galleries have created the perfect gift for you! Come visit the artists in their studios and shop our galleries to find a full spectrum of art as well as price. Decorative and functional pottery, sculpture, paintings, photography, jewelry and more fill our four distinctive galleries. Join us for our Holiday Sale and Reception Thursday, December 6, 5-8 p.m. and enjoy a glass of Holiday Cheer while browsing the Artists’ newest work and finding a favorite handmade ornament off the tree! The Clay Lady’s Studio, Artist Co-op & Galleries, 1416 Lebanon Pike, Nashville, TN 37210, (615) 242-0346, Tuesday-Saturday 10 to 4 and by appointment, www.theclaylady.com or Like us on Facebook at The Clay Lady’s Artist Co-op & Galleries
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Wearable Art at Bennett Galleries We have original art that you can appreciate, enjoy and wear! Myles Maillie is a local artist that has been making his mark on aprons, dresses, and t-shirts in the Nashville area for quite a while. We have a great selection of Myles’ collection in the gallery. Christina Goodman is a California artist that replicates her fascination for a picture’s smallest components in a collection of hand painted necklaces, brooches, and earrings inspired by Persian and Renaissance miniatures. Each piece is a tiny landscape or animal surrounded by an ornate frame, which is embellished by a centuries-old, water gilding technique. Don’t forget our wonderful selection of readymade frames, moulding for custom framing, and fine original art. Bennett Galleries, 2104 Crestmoor Rd., Nashville, TN 37215, (615) 297-3201, www.bennettgalleriesnashville.com
The Copper Fox
SkinMD Gift cards available for customized facials, laser treatments, Botox® and microdermabrasion. SkinMD Artfully Applied Cosmetic Dermatology, 4515 Harding Pike, Suite 310, (615) 279-5656, www.skinmdpllc.com, Monday-Thursday, 8 to 4:30
Celebrating art of the American hand, The Copper Fox is an inspiring gallery showcasing the works of America’s finest artisans. The uptown gallery, located in historic Leiper’s Fork village, sprawls through a meticulously restored 1890s home. Original pieces of pottery, jewelry, handmade furniture, walking sticks, abstract ceramics, sculpture and blown glass are showcased. Art, crafts, unique gifts for all occasions can be found at The Copper Fox. The Copper Fox, 4136 Old Hillsboro Road, Franklin, TN, open Tuesday through Saturday from 10-5 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m.
Parnassus Books At Nashville’s independent bookstore for independent people, you’ll find presents for everyone on your list. From kids’ books, to the latest in fiction and non-fiction, to titles for art or music lovers, Parnassus Books can help you with all of your holiday shopping needs. We also offer gift certificates and convenient online ordering for shipment anywhere in the U.S. Store dog Lexington agrees: Books make the best gifts! Parnassus Books is located at 3900 Hillsboro Pike, (615) 953-2243, www.parnassusbooks.net
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MStreet Looking for the perfect gift this holiday season? MStreet gift cards make a great gift for any occasion! Gift cards can be redeemed at any of the MStreet establishments—Virago, Kayne Prime, Whiskey Kitchen, and Tavern—each with a unique and inspired menu, excellent service, and an experience to excite all the senses. Gift cards are available for purchase online or at any MStreet establishment. Please visit www.MStreetNashville.com for restaurant hours and locations.
Lilac Healing Center Providing innovative natural solutions for optimal health: massage, acupuncture, naturopathic remedies, energy therapies, nutrition/health counseling, spiritual counseling, yoga/Pilates/barre/fitness, and happy thoughts. We proudly offer gift cards for any/all of our services. Happy Holidays! “Evolve Gracefully.” Lilac Healing Center, 2409 21st Avenue South, Suite 101, Nashville, (615) 576-0782. Please visit our website for class schedule: www.lilachealingcenter.com.
LeQuire Gallery
Bud’s Liquors & Wines 1997 Fonseca Vintage Port...This dark ruby colored wine offers an exotic floral bouquet of flavor. Fonseca Vintage Ports are renowned for their great fruit richness. Enjoy before meals, after meals, with friends or sitting in front of the fireplace. Rated 93. Drink now through 2020. A true rarity....$79.99. Visit Bud’s Liquors & Wines, 2139 Abbott Martin Road, (615) 292-7871, located in Green Hills since 1976.
Brenda Stein handturned boxes, vessels, and bowls from felled trees only. “Combining the perfect curve with the richness of our Tennessee trees brings me great joy whether the final piece is a classic bowl or figurative sculpture. Every tree has a story. Every piece is the voice of the tree.” – Brenda Stein. Unique small works including ornaments, pens and one-of-a-kind wine stoppers available Novemeber and December. Wine stoppers start at $55. LeQuire Gallery, 4304 Charlotte Ave., Nashville, TN 37209, (615) 298-4611, www.lequiregallery.com
Two Old Hippies Get your Backstage Pass to holiday gift giving with a Gift Certificate at Two Old Hippies, and be the star of your party or gathering! Two Old Hippies, 401 12th Avenue South, Nashville, TN, The Gulch, 615-254-7999, www.twooldhippies.com
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Midtown Gallery & Framers At Midtown Gallery we offer gift selections with a personal touch—beautiful art for all tastes and budgets including paintings, blown glass and sculpture. Perhaps a friend or loved one has a cherished photograph or special memento they’d like to display. A gift certificate for Custom Framing is a welcome invitation to assistance from our cheerful, experienced staff. Join us for our Holiday Open House on Saturday, November 10, from 5 until 7 o’clock and for the rest of the Holiday Season!.
1912 Broadway, (615) 322-9966, Tuesday – Saturday 10 to 5, gallery & framers midtowngallery.com
"Silver Oak…Silver Oak…" It’s a special wine time in the city. West Meade Wine and Liquor Mart is offering one of the finest of wines at a wonderful holiday price. The famous Silver Oak Napa Valley (750mL), known as one of the premier Cabernet Sauvignons in the world, is available for only $109.99 this holiday season, while supplies last (various vintages). That’s $20 off its regular price of $130.00. It will add a special touch to a holiday meal, whether it’s a gift for a special wine fan on your list or a bottle that you decide to give to yourself. Stop by West Meade Wine and Liquor Mart at the 70/100 split and make this holiday… Silver! For more holiday ideas, visit www.westmeadewines.com.
At The Hwy 70/100 Split, Nashville, (615) 352-3001
The Arts Company Celebrating 16 years of mixing it up with art, artists, and the rest of us in surprising ways at The Arts Company Holiday Arts Market, November 16–December 22. www.theartscompany.com To ll ef sr ud © Cy nt hi a
Suzani Styles The shoes and boots offered at Suzani Styles are all individually made so that no two are ever the same. They are all hand made in Turkey and are one-of-a-kind wearable works of art. They reflect the personality and charisma of the wearer. Whether picking out something for that special someone in your life or getting a gift card for them to search for themselves, Suzani Styles is sure to have the gift that is right for you. Located in the Mall at Green Hills on the Upper Level near Nordstrom and Dillard’s. www.suzanistyles.com
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Winter Cardinal
by Vickie Warner
The Social Scene
by Paige Morehead
Kentucky Winter
by Joel Knapp
Gallery & Custom Framing Fine Art and Gift-Giving for Everyone on Your Holiday Shopping List!
Unexpected Treasures, Unparalleled Service Blessings Abound by Streater Spencer
Metal Sculptures Variety of Hobbies & Occupations
Artisan Crafted Jewelry
Hand-Poured Nouvelle Soy Candles
Welcome Anytime by Lorna Sanders
260 W. Main Street, Suite 209B • Hendersonville, TN 37075 • (615) 826-9880 • www.allaboutartgallery.com
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MANY GIFTS
Distinctive jewelry for all occasions. Personal service with integrity. Exceptional value.
2200 21st Avenue South, Suite 106, Nashville, TN 37212 • 615.292.1212 www.barkerdiamond.com
Recommended by Dave Ramsey since 1995