Nfocus Nashville February 2017

february 2017 MY NASHVILLE

Becca Stevens How the founder of Thistle Farms likes to unwind

+ Renata Soto

Out and about with the executive director of Conexión Américas

+ Megan Barry

The mayor’s favorite places in town

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2016 The votes are in!

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Nashvillian of the Year Award To Dr. Ming Wang, Harvard & MIT (MD, magna cum laude); PhD (laser physics) Presented by Kiwanis Club International, Nashville, TN The Kiwanis Club of Nashville is proud to announce Dr. Ming Wang, director of Wang Vision 3D Cataract and LASIK Center, world-renowned laser eye surgeon, author, and philanthropist as the 35th recipient of their coveted Nashvillian of the Year Award for 2015.

Dr. Wang receives the award by exemplifying the qualities of Outstanding Nashvillian of the Year and the Kiwanis International Vision. Dr. Wang worked diligently to make the world a better place, when he established the Wang Foundation, helping patients from over 40 states in the U.S. and 55 countries, with sight restoration surgeries performed free-of-charge.

“It is difficult to know anyone who works as hard giving back to the community and changing the lives of children as much as Dr. Ming Wang,” said Kenny Markanich, president, Kiwanis Club of Nashville. “He has helped countless children through the charitable outreach of his foundation, giving free surgeries to repair their vision.”

Dr. Wang actively contributes to the Nashville community as the founding president of the Tennessee Chinese Chamber of Commerce and as an honorary president of the Tennessee American-Chinese Chamber of Commerce. The mission of these two chambers is to help educate Tennessee businesses about China, helping Tennessee to increase its export to China. He is also a co-founder of Tennessee Immigrant and Minority Business Group, an organization that pro-

vides support to the diverse cultural and ethnic businesses in our community.

For the past 35 years, the 1 0 0 - y e a rold civic club has bestowed the annual accolade upon an individual who has gone beyond the expected scope of their abilities for the betterment and benefit of the Nashville community. The selection committee was spearheaded

by George H. Armistead, III, one of the three original architects of the award (along with the late Gillespie Buchannan and the late Ralph Brunson).

Past winners of note include Martha Ingram, Roy Acuff, Jack Massey, Phil Bredesen, Vince Gill, Tim Corbin, Mike Curb, Frank Wycheck, Darrell Waltrip and Mayor Karl Dean. A program saluting Dr. Wang was held at the Patron Club, Friday, July 29th at 11:30am. Dr. Wang was presented with a com-

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About Kiwanis: Kiwanis Club of Nashville is a local chapter of Kiwanis International. This global organization of more than 660,000 members is dedicated to serving the children of the world.

It annually raises more than US$100 million and dedicates more than 18.5 million volunteer hours to strengthen communities and serve children.

Members of every age attend regular meetings, experience fellowship, raise funds for various causes and participate in service projects that help their communities.

Dr. Wang can be reached at: drwang@wangvisioninstitute.com Wang Vision Cataract & Lasik Center 1801 West End Ave, Ste 1150, Nashville, TN 37203 615-321-8881 www.WangCataractLASIK.com

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Contents February 2017 | Vol. xxiv, No. 2

parties

departments

18

Stars of the Night

10 In Our Words A few of our favorite things

20

Right Here Waiting

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26

32

An NPT evening worthy of Victoria

12 Behind the Scenes Richard Marx headlines Stars for Wishes for Tim Ozgener Make-A-Wish

15 Nsider The Art of Hypnotism

Symphony Fashion Show Kick-Off, Ballet Big Night Out explores the human mind

Soirée de Corps and more

Looking Ahead Nashville Opera focuses on the future at La Bella Notte

Going to the Dogs

Nuptials

54

Taking Vows

56

Double Take

Latest Nashville weddings

46

Jackson-Ryan vows

Unleashed is tail-wagging fun

features 37

46

52

The Frist Gala co-chairs talk art and the upcoming fête

Best Parties 2016 The votes are in!

My Nashville How Megan Barry, Renata Soto and Becca Stevens would spend an ideal weekend in town

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Arts and Galleries

60

Best Behavior

62

Step Inside

64

Bottle Service

66

Pencil In

68

Nretrospect

Upcoming visual and performing arts

Expert etiquette advice from John Bridges

Nicky’s Coal Fired

Explore something new

Calendar of February events

Looking back on 75 years of Family & Children’s Service

62 ON THE COVER

Becca Stevens photographed by Daniel Meigs. Hair and makeup by Michael Fox and Kyle Kressin at Studio BBC Salon. To find out how Becca would spend a perfect weekend in Nashville, turn to page 46.

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Editorial

Herbert Fox, Jr. Nancy Floyd managing editor Lauren Langston Stewart staff writer Holly Hoffman social correspondent Gloria Houghland contributors Beth Alexander, Laura Bearden, John Bridges, Hallie Caddy, Whitney Clay, Carrington Fox, Wesley H. Gallagher, Holly Whaley, Christine Kreyling, Sandy Nelson, Ellen Pryor, Jennifer Puryear, Abby White, Varina Willse founding editor editor

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Heather Pierce Eric England staff photographer Daniel Meigs contributing photographers Michael W. Bunch, Steve Lowry, Jen McDonald, Brooke Rainey art director

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Production

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graphic designers Katy Barrett-Alley, Amy Gomoljak, Abbie Leali, Liz Loewenstein, Melanie Mays production coordinator Matt Bach

Lynsie Shackelford Josephine Wood marketing art director Christie Passarello marketing director

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Advertising

Maggie Bond Rachel Dean senior account executives Carla Mathis, Hillary Parsons, Mike Smith, Stevan Steinhart, Jennifer Trsinar account executives Michael Jezewski, Marisa McWilliams, Keith Wright sponsorship specialist Heather Mullins sales operations manager Chelon Hasty account managers Sarah Brown, Annie Smith associate publisher sales manager

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IN o ur wo rd s

Best of the Best A few of our favorite things It’s impossible to start a new year without reflecting on the last one, and here at Nfocus, our reflection spans the entire month of January.

We invited you, our readers, to look back with us and vote for your favorite events of 2016 in our annual Best Parties poll. And since our staff attends roughly 400 events a year, we wanted to join in on the fun too.

Our writers weighed in on the parties, guests and moments that meant the most to us last year. Flip to page 37 to see where we enjoyed the best dinner conversation, the best glass of wine and the best local produce. Or find out what we considered the sweetest new event, most stylish special guest or the best selfie opportunity. (I think Steve Sirls will agree with us on that last one!)

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This issue also includes a brand new annual feature called My Nashville. We chose three remarkable women — Thistle Farms’ Becca Stevens, Conexión Américas’ Renata Soto and Mayor Megan Barry — and asked them to share their ideal weekend in Nashville.

What would they do? Where would they go? And who would they hang out with? Read all of their great suggestions on page 46. I guarantee you’ll find at least one new thing to try or place to visit.

Not surprisingly, we had a blast photographing these three powerhouse women. For the shoots, Renata danced along to Pitbull, Becca did yoga poses and Megan wanted a soundtrack that was all local artists — a perfect representation of their unique personalities.

BY NaNcY FloYd

Nancy is a reader of books, rider of bikes and lover of all things local. She lives in East Nashville with her husband, Kyle, and beagle, Gus. Email her at nfloyd@nfocusmagazine.com.

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Tim Ozgener Tim Ozgener, president and CEO of Oz Arts Nashville, was born into a family of entrepreneurs. His father started a pipe and humidor business when he and his wife, both immigrants, moved to Nashville in the 1960s. Tim began working for his father at a young age and eventually led the charge in their wildly successful foray into cigars. By the time the Ozgeners sold CAO Cigars in 2007, Tim had increased revenues from $5 million to $25 million as the company’s president. Tim stepped down from his role at CAO in 2010, and three years later, he and his father turned their old 10,000-squarefoot warehouse into Nashville’s first contemporary arts center. Oz Arts, which was inspired by similar centers in cities like New York and Miami, brings contemporary performing and visual art by some of the world’s leading artists to Nashville. Their annual fundraiser Conversations at Oz, which is scheduled for Feb. 8, is a great way to find out more about the organization. In the meantime, let’s get to know Tim a little bit better with his answers to our questions about Nashville and some of his favorite things.

by Wesley H. Gallagher photograph by daniel meigs

When you have out-of-town guests visiting, where do you take them?

It depends on who it is and the occasion. I like Pinewood Social because it captures the creative entrepreneurial spirit of Nashville. Martin’s downtown for the Southern barbecue and irreverent, fun vibe. Prima for its elegance and high caliber of food and wine.

What is your favorite place for cocktails?

Patterson House What is your favorite local event?

My youngest is a Jr. Pred, so Preds games would be my answer. I’m a big fan of what that organization has done. They had to educate, provide a good product, market and make sure once people came in that they had a good enough experience to come back. I can relate to it in regards to what we’re doing now with Oz Arts.

The Basics

Name: Tim Ozgener Profession/Title: President and CEO of Oz Arts Nashville Hometown: Nashville Zip Code: 37027 Years in Nashville: 37; Nashville born and raised

What is your all-time favorite movie?

Amadeus. My folks were out of town; it was snowing, and I put on my dad’s robe and smoked my first cigar, poured myself some Jack, put on that flick — then had to run outside and puke in the snow!

What was your most recent Nashville celebrity sighting?

I just saw Marty Stuart at the airport.

He looked cool — although incognito doesn’t work for a guy with hair like that.

What is the trait you admire most in others?

Kindness and humility What was your first job?

To earn an allowance, I had to help my dad in his pipe business, dunking empty bottles with my hands in a blue liquid that was a pipe cleaning fluid.

Good times!

Other than your family and God, who are the people you’d most love to have as guests at a dinner party?

Winston Churchill and Bono If you could own a piece of art from any artist, who would be?

There’s something about Picasso’s “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon” that is endlessly fascinating. Ditto with Seurat’s “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.”

What is the best cigar you’ve ever smoked?

A 1999 CAO L’Anniversaire Maduro Belicoso — our third batch from Costa Rica. Cocoa, chocolate and red meat all in one smoke. Sean Brock used that wrapper to make “dipping dots” for a cigar dinner we did while he was chef at The Hermitage.

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buddy Greene returned for the 27th year in a row to join a fantastic lineup of artists including Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott & the Scott Family, Ellie Holcomb and Sandra McCracken at Daystar Counseling Ministries’ Evening in December.

Jim Knestrick decked the halls of Loveless Barn with snappy red table linens and seasonal greenery. After a night of inspiring music and classic Loveless food, guests left with both full tummies and full hearts.

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Symphony Fashion Show Kick-Off 1.12.17

Fashionistas flocked to Gus Mayer to admire the sartorial works of art of Zac Posen, the featured designer at this year’s Symphony Fashion Show. Co-chairs Shaun Inman and Sheila Shields greeted the stylish crowd of Nashville Symphony supporters for the trunk show, which included 12 racks of stunning ball gowns, cocktail dresses and casualwear. And as a sweet added bonus, Gus Mayer will be donating a portion of all Zac Posen sales to the Nashville Symphony.

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Stars of the Night An NPT evening worthy of Victoria

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uscious velvet dresses, statement necklaces galore, lace blouses and sleek chignons adorned the 100-plus patrons of the historic Franklin Theatre on a cool and rainy night. At first glance, it appeared to be a scene from the runways of New York Fashion Week. It was, in fact, the Preview Screening and Victorian Celebration of Nashville Public Television’s newest series, Victoria. The attendees were the stars of the night, and while it appeared they were dressed spoton in of-the-moment high fashion attire, they were actually dressed in costumes showcasing the Victorian era. My, history certainly does repeat itself — especially in fashion!

Bacon & Caviar provided sumptuous mulligatawny stew with cornbread (a perfect choice for such a crisp night) and other period-themed hors d’œuvres.

The Wine Chap made sure each patron had a libation or two before entering the theater to view what everyone else will be watching beginning in January. The personable Beth Curley welcomed guests looking picture-perfect in her velvet midi and long pearls. Showing she was every bit as feisty as Queen Victoria herself, she declared, “I usually go by The Queen!”

The good folks at NPT timed their highly anticipated event perfectly with the 32nd annual Victorian-themed Christmas celebration, Dickens of a Christmas, held each year along Main Street in historic downtown Franklin. The street festival provides costumed characters interacting with some 60,000 visitors along the street, horse-drawn carriage rides and street musicians. The entire town seems to travel back in time 150 years. One could not ask for a better backdrop to showcase what is sure to be the next Sunday-night drama series addiction.

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n the five years since Jonathan Cain and Make-A-Wish of Middle Tennessee launched Stars for Wishes, the fundraiser has welcomed some of the nation’s best chefs and entertainers. This year’s event was no exception as more than 600 guests filled the Presidential Ballroom at the Opryland Hotel for an evening of fine dining, stellar music and more than one tear-jerking moment from Wish Kids and their families.

Following a lively cocktail party and silent auction, the festivities began with a performance from Nashville Opera stars Eliza Bonet and Wes Mason and a fourcourse feast from Matt Bolus of The 404 Kitchen.

“It was a very hard decision to choose what to make,” Matt said. “I want to cook for you from the heart. ... This is my house and my dining room tonight. This is what I’d cook for you if you were my guest.” In case you’re curious how Matt’s guests eat, the meal began with maitake mushrooms and shaved fennel before moving on to a lobster salad with Meyer lemon vinaigrette, pork bolognese with gnocchi and a chocolate budino with port-soaked cherries. We’ll take an invitation to his house anytime!

Jonathan Cain, as always, took the stage first for a medley of Journey’s biggest hits and a crowd-pleasing rendition of “Don’t Stop Believin’.” Country singer Brett Young followed with his own set that included his No. 1 hit, “Sleep Without You,” and his new single, “In Case You Didn’t Know.”

Closing out the show was the one and only Richard Marx, who had the entire ballroom singing along to his popular hits from the ’80s. As he closed with “Right Here Waiting,” the entire room held their table’s votive candles up and swayed in unison (a charming moment that was started by Laura Kimbrell).

As incredible as each performance was, the star who really stole the show was 7-year-old Tarin, a Wish Kid who was inspired to take singing and dancing lessons after her Wish trip to see Aladdin on Broadway. She sang “Naughty” from the musical Matilda, enamoring the crowd and reminding all of how very special and life-changing this organization can be to a child.

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Co-chairs Cindee Gold and Leeron Resnick

Lorna Graff, Ruth Palet, Joyce Fox

The Art of Hypnotism Big Night Out explores the human mind

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he annual Big Night Out serves as Gordon Jewish Community Center’s largest fundraiser, and for good reason. Each year, the event organizers entice folks out of their post-holiday winter slump to congregate with friends and family. While Big Night Outs of years past magically whisked guests to Las Vegas or the Windy City, co-chairs Cindee Gold and Leeron Resnick sought a different destination this year: the human mind.

Celebrity hypnotist and television personality Ricky Kalmon served as the entertainment, and attendees were given the opportunity to broaden their minds from the moment they arrived at the GJCC. Valets emerged from clouds of smoke to assist guests, who strolled through a wall of lasers and into the building for cocktails.

Inside, everyone had ample time to peruse a silent auction filled with approximately 250 items from local restaurants (Avo, The Treehouse and Proper Bagel were among the many choices), shops (Kendra Scott, J. Michaels Clothiers, Phillips Toy Mart, Hart Ace Hardware) and fitness studios (Willow Studio, Climb Nashville, Krank Nashville). Silent auction co-chairs Laurel Orley and Kelly Unger went above and beyond to highlight unique area experiences, such as a visit to The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee or a hot air balloon ride with B&L Ballooning.

After dinner, guests sampled delicious bite-sized desserts as Ricky Kalmon prepared to take the stage. Now, if you’ve never personally witnessed the art — or science? — of hypnotism, we don’t want to ruin the magic of it. What we will share is that everyone in the audience learned something new about a few of their friends at the J. (Namely, what they would name their hand if it suddenly turned into a sock puppet, where they would hide a stash of $100 bills — or, in reality, the stack of napkins Kalmon gave them throughout the performance — and that, under hypnosis, a grown man can actually forget how to put on a jacket.)

Once everyone was restored to the usual mental state, they left knowing that their contributions support the many programs the J offers to our community, including summer camp, senior care, and health and wellness initiatives for all ages.

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Looking Ahead Nashville Opera focuses on the future at La Bella Notte

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hat a difference a year makes! Last January, just a day before La Bella Notte, the Nashville Opera Guild was sent scrambling when a huge snowstorm shut down the city and derailed their plans for the blacktie gala. Thinking fast (and working hard), they managed to move the entire event to the next night and (nearly) everyone made it to the festivities. This year, by contrast, it felt more like spring than winter for the annual fundraiser, which was once again held at the Hilton Nashville Downtown.

The Nashville Children’s Choir greeted guests as they arrived, an apropos — and adorable — welcoming committee for an event that raises funds for educational programs of the Nashville Opera. And kids in general were never far from anyone’s mind as La Bella Notte celebrated the work the opera is doing in schools across Middle Tennessee through song and story.

As always, this dinner-and-a-show evening kicked off with musical performances from the stars of the opera’s upcoming production Three Way. Song choices ranged from “Some Enchanted Evening” to “My Funny Valentine” to “Ol’ Man River,” but the two most crowd-pleasing numbers were from children’s operas that are performed in local schools. “Goodbye Duet” was from Little Red’s Most Unusual Day, an adaptation of Little Red Riding Hood, and Wolfgang Bigbad’s aria was a hilarious theme song for the Big Bad Wolf from The Three Little Pigs, complete with intermittent howling that had the crowd roaring with laughter.

The night also served as a way to honor two of the opera’s most steadfast supporters, Nancy Coleman and Andy Valentine, who were both visibly moved to receive the Francis Robinson Award. “The opera has given me a lot more than I’ve given the opera,” Andy said. It was a sentiment shared by so many in this crowd who continue to invest in this world-class company that, in turn, richly invests in them.

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Cara Jackson, Stacy Widelitz, Carolyn Schott

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t’s widely acknowledged that seven is a lucky number. That was certainly the case at this year’s Unleashed: Dinner With Your Dog. For the Nashville Humane Association’s seventh annual event, 300 guests arrived with about half as many dogs — dressed in their finest designer accessories, embellished leashes and tutus (lots of tutus). After dropping off towels, blankets, newspapers and bags of chow for NHA at the Subaru SUV parked in front of the Hutton Hotel, attendees made their way to the ballroom for cocktails before wading through the tangle of leashes in and around the silent auction.

Amos Gott of AmosEvents embraced this year’s theme, “The Luck of the Paw,” and used the colors from a standard deck of cards — red, white and black — to transform the pet-friendly Hutton. Guests stepped off the elevators to hallways draped in red and punctuated with giant 36-inch dice and 6-foot playing cards.

Amos played up the theme with red and black table linens and stacked, oversized dice and faux roulette wheels as centerpieces.

Back in the Green Room, host Tanya Tucker and her pooch, Kona, relaxed while local celebs received tips from NHA staffers on how to coax the best behavior from the adoptable dogs they would soon escort on the runway. Titans Beau Brinkley and Avery Williamson, HGTV Listed Sisters Alana and Lex LeBlanc and fashion designer Amanda Valentine were a few of the familiar names getting to know their furry charges. The bit of bonding time worked fabulously because the fashion show, featuring doggie fashions compliments of The Dog Spot, went off flawlessly.

By the end of the evening, the Subaru SUV was overflowing with donations from NHA’s wish list. Within hours of opening their doors the next day, eight of the adorable dogs were adopted and on the way to their forever homes.

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Readers’ Choice Be st Pa rt y 1. An Evening With Friends 2. Avant Garde Speakeasy 3. TPAC Gala M ost I n sp i red C o- C h a i r Te am 1. Mary Morgan Ketchel and Sharon Sandahl (Ballet Ball) 5 2. C lare Armistead and Melinda Doolittle (One Night Only) 3. Daphne Butler and Elizabeth Dennis (Frist Gala) Be st Pa rt y Favor 1. Signed March trilogy (Literary Award Gala) 2. Custom Vietri bowl from Italy by Corzine & Co. (Ballet Ball) 3. Bottle opener key (Symphony Ball) Be st Dé c o r 1. Ballet Ball 1 2. Nashville Scares 3. Symphony Ball

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B e s t E ve n t Plan n e r 1. Amos Gott 3 2. Big Events 3. Hugh Howser

C raz iest/ Fu nniest/ Best S igh t at a Party 1. The stilt-walking, fire-breathing demogorgon (Nashville Scares) 2. Running of the bulls (Frist Gala) 3. “More Cowbell” skit (l’Eté du Vin)

Be st Wo men’s E vent 1. Friends & Fashion 7 2. Champagne & Chardonnay 3. Chic Awearness Be st S pecial G u est 1. John Lewis (Literary Award Gala) and Gaia Gaja (l’Eté du Vin) (TIE) 2. C arolina Herrera (Symphony Fashion Show) 3. L auren Bush Lauren (Power of the Purse)

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La Bella Notte

Not only did our record-breaking snowfall last January shut down the city for a couple days, it very nearly derailed the Nashville Opera’s annual black-tie fundraiser. Fortunately, the resourceful team of staff and volunteers — led by co-chairs Judith Bracken, Nan Parrish and Patsy Weigel — simply moved the entire fête to the following night. No small task but one that paid off tremendously as guests were dazzled by a Rhinestone Regale, a welcome respite from our snowcovered city. Nancy Floyd

Be st T rip to Paris With o u t Pac king Yo u r Bags

Funny Face at the Belcourt

The American Friends of Chantilly transported us to the romance of Paris when they hosted a special showing of the classic musical Funny Face at the Belcourt Theatre. The 1925 Hall became the mise-en-scène for an elegant evening complete with bubbly, bonbons and truffle popcorn. And when Fred Astaire, Audrey Hepburn and Kay Thompson meet at the Eiffel Tower, everyone joined them in saying, “Bonjour, Paris!” Holly Hoffman

Best Dinner Tabl e C o nversatio n

Authors in the Round Imagine sitting around a table and talking about your favorite books — with the authors who wrote them.

That’s the opening-night scene of the Southern Festival of Books, when guests gather in the courtyard of War Memorial Auditorium for cocktails then dine with literary luminaries.

This year’s visiting authors — including Yaa Gyasi, Brad Watson, Lauren Oliver, Gayle Forman and Adam Haslett — brought world-class literary talent and sparkling conversation to

the ninth year of this unique Nashville event. Carrington Fox Swe e te s t N ew E ve n t

Outside the Box

What happens when you task five of Franklin’s brightest chefs with inventing new desserts using one key ingredient: Girl Scout Cookies? Happiness abounds! The Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee launched a new fundraiser last February called Outside the Box and, in the process, somehow managed to make everyone’s favorite time of year — cookie season — even better. Nancy Floyd continued on page 38

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As guests arrived at this year’s Sunday in the Park, they were greeted by an addition to the 27-year-old event. A clear tent at the entrance — nicknamed The Folly — was intended as a passageway to the luncheon tent but instead became a welcoming spot where many chose to spend the majority of the cocktail hour lounging on comfy blue sofas under an antler chandelier. Holly Hoffman 12

The costumes at Interfaith Dental Clinic’s Grease Gala alone would’ve made the night fantastic. There were greasers, nerds, Pink Ladies, cheerleaders and more. But it was the extra touches that really took this party over the edge. From the location (Lane Motor Museum) to the menu (burgers, fries and milkshakes), the event would’ve made Danny and Sandy feel right at home. Nancy Floyd 8

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Bob Corker and Lamar Alexander at the Gentlemen’s Christmas Breakfast Bob Corker and Lamar Alexander — after staying on the Senate floor in the District of Columbia until 2 a.m. to pass the country’s budget — caught a 6 a.m. flight in order to attend the Gentlemen’s Christmas Breakfast.

When thanked for their effort by their clearly touched host, Bob retorted, “Well, I don’t know about you, Lamar, but I came for the country ham and biscuits.” It’s this sort of good-hearted familiarity that has become the hallmark of this popular event. Gloria Houghland C u te st M od el s

Unleashed: Dinner With Your Dog They had us at “bow wow.” The adorable, adoptable Nashville Humane Association pups who modeled canine couture designed by members of Nashville’s (human) fashion industry stole the hearts of everyone attending Unleashed and following on social media. Just how cute were these furry friends? The next day, would-be owners lined up outside NHA’s doors to take these pups to their fur-ever homes. Holly Hoffman 9

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Raise the Roofs

What’s the problem with a little rain?

A potential fashion disaster if the dress code is white! But with a little wellie love at Raise the Roofs, the rain was no match for the showmanship and strength of the majestic steeds at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm. Highbar jumps and a polo match won over the crowd, bringing in a mudslide of proceeds to make improvements for the park and the community. A job “wellie” done! Hallie Caddy Best Exc u se fo r DayDrinking

Boots & Bubbles

Not that we need an excuse, but if we ever do, we’re heading for Boots & Bubbles. In 2016, there were few better ways to spend a sunny Sunday afternoon than washing down crawfish with cold brews and festive cocktails at this Nashville Dolphins fundraiser.

It didn’t take long before everyone was dancing to Soul Incision, including some of the children and adults who swim free of charge in Nashville Dolphins’ programs. Holly Hoffman M ost Int im ate G ath e ri ngs

Rooftop Nashville’s Mailing Parties

A plan to include handmade ornaments in a fundraising letter erupted into a series of small festive parties

— first in Betsy Wills’ kitchen, next in Judy Wright’s dining room, then at Harpeth Hall, where student volunteers finished the mailing. The inaugural project was a fundraising success, providing emergency rental assistance to the working poor. Meanwhile, the ornament assembly and letter-signing bashes might just be the start of a new holiday tradition. Carrington Fox

more than 35 years at the helm of our museum — which includes our state capitol — Lois is credited with much, but her grandest coup was seeing her 40-year dream of a new, state-of-theart, above-ground museum start to become a reality. The $160-million facility on the Bicentennial Mall is expected to open during the last quarter of 2018. Gloria Houghland

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Downton Abbey Finale Party

The running of the bulls at Frist Gala

As if the end of Downton Abbey wasn’t sad enough, it also meant the end of one of our favorite annual soirées: Nashville Public Television’s A Downton Abbey Affair. When the beloved period drama ended its sixseason run last March, NPT took the opportunity for one last hurrah — a lavish costume party and viewing to say farewell to the Crawley family in style. Nancy Floyd 11

It’s no secret that summoning party guests to dinner is practically impossible, but the co-chairs of the Frist Gala figured out a clever way to encourage revelers to get to their seats and add a little panache to their Spanish party theme. Dancers and puppeteers tore through the crowd with massive bull heads in a makeshift running of the bulls that was surprising enough to quiet conversations and push guests to their tables lest they get trampled.

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O’More Fashion Show After years of hosting its fashion show at the O’More College of Design campus in downtown Franklin, this year’s show was relocated to the John C. Tune Airport. Moving it to Thursday evening proved to be a great idea as well because more than 500 attendees flocked to the airplane hangar.

With the sounds of jets taking off in the background, guests celebrated at the first-ever VIP reception before applauding the designs of 16 students.

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Lois Riggins-Ezzell at A Tennessee Waltz Amid a year of nonstop political commentary, the Tennessee State Museum was no exception. However, at the organization’s annual gala, all eyes and ears were on retiring Executive Director Lois Riggins-Ezzell. After

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John Lewis at the Literary Gala Patrons Party Patrons of the Nashville Public Library Foundation’s Literary Gala are an educated bunch, and they eagerly went back to class when civil rights icon John Lewis was honored at this year’s Patrons Party. A captivated audience listened as the influential leader shared his experiences in the civil rights movement during a tête-à-tête with Jon Meacham. Everyone left with a deeper understanding of our nation’s history. Holly Hoffman 13 M os t S ou p-e r b M eal

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With creative twists like Winner Winner Chicken Dinner and Cajun Kitchen Sink, it was no wonder Soup Sunday was able to raise a great sum of money and awareness for children and families dealing with child sexual abuse. Hallie Caddy Best th eme Party

Anything Goes A theme party that doesn’t dictate a theme is always best in our book!

Such is the case with Anything Goes, a raucous new fundraiser for Faith Family Medical Center. Revelers used their imaginations and paid close attention to the details, creating clever themes ranging from the sublime (Downton Abbey) to the ridiculous (dead celebrities and Talladega Nights). Holly Hoffman 14 mo st antic iPated reoP e n i n g

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“Hollywood’s Premier Barre Workout”

IT’S ALL ABOUT RESULTS

The entire city was eagerly awaiting the day when the Belcourt Theatre would reopen its doors after a sevenmonth-long renovation, but it was a small group of dedicated donors who were treated to the first tour.

The night before the ribbon-cutting ceremony, the Belcourt hosted a special Donors Dinner where guests had the chance to explore the new and improved space. It was hard to tell what people were more excited about — the addition of wine on tap at the concession stand or the spacious new restrooms. Nancy Floyd Best rePlac ement fo r sh o PPing online

Scratch Made

The generous abundance of The Nashville Food Project’s kitchen garden overflowed into the Scratch Made holiday marketplace, where shoppers browsed locally grown and locally made gifts — including herbal salts, salves and teas and hand-printed aprons, totes and tea towels — all while sipping cider and ringing in the holidays with The Nashville Food Project supporters, staff members and volunteer cooks. Carrington Fox Best exce Ptio n to th e r u l e

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Megan Barry at the Gentlemen’s Christmas Breakfast After 17 years of hosting the Best Party to Network, Gordon Inman and co-host Jim Ayers decided to break the exclusive tradition of their Gentlemen’s Christmas Breakfast by inviting Nashville’s first female mayor:

Megan Barry. Walking into the stately gathering hall of Gordon and Shaun’s spectacular Williamson county home with 200 of Nashville’s top male influencers can be daunting, but our fair mayor handled it with her own enviable style of approachable diplomacy.

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Farm to Fork

There is no better place to celebrate autumn’s bountiful harvest than the Cumberland River Compact’s Farm to Fork dinner. Top local chefs prepared a multi-course meal using ingredients from area farmers who are able to use the Cumberland River for their crops and livestock thanks to the renewed abundance of clean water in the river basin. Not too long ago, that would have been impossible. Holly Hoffman B e s t Way to Watch th e N a s h vi l l e fi n al e

A Little Night of Music When Pencil Foundation realized their annual concert, A Little Night of Music, fell on the same night as the finale of ABC’s Nashville, they decided to turn the concert — which featured stars Charles Esten, Lennon and Maisy Stella and Chris Carmack — into a viewing party as well. Following the performance on the Grand Ole Opry stage, everyone packed into Studio A to watch the finale, including a few cast members who surprised guests and showed up for the party. Nancy Floyd m os t P r acti cal favor

Clear umbrellas at the Tiffany Circle Spring Gathering The hardworking ladies of the Nashville-area Tiffany Circle are constantly involved in service projects — such as planning for disasters — for the American Red Cross.

Seasonal thunderstorms the night of their Spring Gathering were certainly not a “disaster,” but gifting members with a clear umbrella as a parting favor was just another way of showing that these ladies are prepared for anything, rain or shine. Holly Hoffman B e s t alte r n ati ve to Ba r B e cu e

Battle of the Paellas Paella’s signature flavor is saffron — the spice that lends its name to Casa Azafrán — so it’s fitting that the global community center and continued on page 42

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Writers’ Choice home of Conexión Américas hosts an annual paella throwdown. When paelleros pit their diverse recipes against each other — Spanish versus South American, coastal versus terrestrial, olives versus no olives — the winners are always the celebrity judges and guests sipping sangria in the courtyard of Casa Azafrán. Carrington Fox Be st A n n i v e rsary C e l e b r at i on

Steeplechase

The Iroquois Steeplechase celebrated 75 years of racing horses and raising funds at one of the most spectacular second Saturdays in May the city has ever experienced. The weather was beautiful, the crowd enthusiastic, and the hats — as always — were as stunning and outlandish as ever. Nancy Floyd 16 Be st M u s i ca l D e but

Broadway Brunch The debut of Broadway Brunch proved once again that Nashville Rep really knows how to put on a show.

The inaugural production of this show-stopping brunch held at City Winery was, of course, a sellout. After mingling with Nashville’s theater community, guests enjoyed a spectacular revue of Broadway hits that showcased our city’s top musical performers. Encore! Encore! Holly Hoffman Be st T r i p to O z

Chukkers for Charity Chukkers for Charity saluted their emerald anniversary with a visit to the Emerald City at a Wizard of Oz-themed party. Flying monkeys hung from the ceiling of the tent; yellow bricks held down table runners, and the staff donned costumes from the film. But it was the miniature horses — one dyed pink and blue to be a Horse of a Different Color and one wearing wings and cap just like those flying monkeys — that really stole the show! Nancy Floyd

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One Night Only

When all the world’s a stage and everyone on that stage has more musical talent in their pinky finger than most do in their whole body, you must be at Studio Tenn’s One Night Only. We all know Nashville is chock-full of talent, but it takes a special kind to present Broadway ballads with such mastery.

We laughed, cried and listened in awe.

(And we secretly wished we sounded just as good in the shower.) Hallie Caddy Coo lest L iving Dé co r

Aerialists at Dinner on the Bridge and ballerinas in flower dresses at Ballet Ball In a year of outstanding party décor, it was the people that stood out the most. Aerialists swayed, flipped and twirled above the crowd at Dinner on the Bridge, providing awe-inspiring entertainment and beauty. And while the lovely ballerinas from Nashville Ballet always liven up the annual black-tie ball, they were even more stunning than usual in tutus made with flowers designed by co-chair Sharon Sandahl. Nancy Floyd 17 Be st C h a nge o f Venu e

A Red Carpet Evening With the Belcourt Theatre closed in the midst of a multimillion-dollar renovation, the powers that be were forced to find new digs for the annual A Red Carpet Evening, which celebrates the biggest night in movies and raises funds for the beloved nonprofit cinema. By choosing War Memorial Auditorium — which like the Belcourt was built in 1925 and also serves as a center for arts and culture — they found the perfect solution.

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Best Ho liday Pa rty Disgu ise d as a Board Meeting

Equal Chance for Education

A brief meeting at chairman Mike Spalding’s house swelled into an elegant affair where ECE scholars and board members introduced the scholarship program to a house crowded with champions for higher education — without regard to race, religion or nation of birth. The celebration continued when Mike followed up with an email announcing that Meharry Medical College had accepted its first ECE scholar. Happy holidays, indeed.

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Gaja Brunello di Montalcino Rennina 1990 at l’Eté du Vin Patrons Dinner When you’re served a wine so rare that the winemaker herself hasn’t even tried it, you know you’re in for a treat. Such was the case at the Patrons Dinner for l’Eté du Vin when Tom Black donated four Gaja wines from the 1990s, including this exquisite Brunello that charming fifth-generation winemaker Gaia Gaja couldn’t wait to sip for the first time. Nancy Floyd Mo st Su rprising Titan Sigh ting

Seton Celebration

It’s not every day that you find Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota among a sea of life-saving doctors. But at the Seton Celebration, guests and honorees proved that it takes game-changers — both on and off the field — to volunteer and lead the community of Nashville in health and excellence.

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Seriously Seersucker

Nary an artificial fiber could be found at Seriously Seersucker, an homage to that mainstay of Southern summer wardrobes and a witty farewell to the season that raises funds for O’More’s student scholarships. Attendees without the staple in their closets found clever ways to meet the dress code.

As a result, the lawn at the college was adrift in an all-cotton sea of stripes.

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Carolina Herrera at Symphony Fashion Show

There are moments in life when you recognize you’re in the presence of greatness, and meeting Carolina Herrera at the Symphony Fashion Show was one of those moments. The venerable fashion designer carries herself with such sophistication and elegance that you can’t help but take notice when she walks into the room.

And it doesn’t hurt that she’s always impeccably dressed and gracious to boot. Nancy Floyd 15 B e s t Pai r i n g

The Nashville Food Project’s Nourish If there were a James Beard Award for Best Month for the Consumption of Fresh Food, July would surely win for its beautiful bounty of sweet Southern peaches, heirloom tomatoes and crisp silver queen corn. The annual Nourish event, benefiting The Nashville Food Project, takes full advantage of this short-lived time of year by coupling the freshest organic ingredients with the South’s most innovative chefs, pairing luscious wines with each course. It’s a winning combination.

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Wine and Wishes

Once again the Make-A-Wish Middle Tennessee Young Leaders Board held their summer fundraiser, Wine and Wishes, and we couldn’t think of a better place to satiate our thirst while giving back to a momentous cause.

Held at aVenue in the heart of downtown Nashville, it was an amazing night of tasty food, soulful music, generosity and — of course — wine.

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Reba at Swan Ball

When Reba performed at the Swan Ball, the crowd — leaning against the stage — couldn’t resist the opportunity to snap a selfie. And Reba, proving that she is just as kind-hearted and down-to-earth as she seems, couldn’t resist the opportunity to pose right alongside excited partygoers. But no one got the star treatment quite as much as Steve Sirls, who had Reba running her fingers through his hair and was even invited onstage to present her flowers. Nancy Floyd Best Bird’s-e ye VieW o f th e C ity

Conservancy Gala Patrons Party

Attendees of the Conservancy Gala Patrons Party spent as much — if not more — time taking in the stunning 270-degree views from Janet and Jim Ayers’ penthouse as they did exploring the downtown aerie for one-ofa-kind auction items. Gazing out of the floor-to-ceiling windows, they enjoyed an unparalleled perspective of our city — from Nissan Stadium, across Germantown and even to the Parthenon and Centennial Park. Holly Hoffman Best MiL esto ne

Artclectic’s 20th Anniversary

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Happy anniversary to University School of Nashville’s juried art show and sale, which benefits the school’s endowment fund for innovative teaching! Artclectic turned 20 this year: proof that creativity gets better with age. Fifty artists from across the country filled the gym-turnedgallery for three days of parties, kids’ activities and a pop-up market with cocktails and cuisine by Nashville restaurants including Merchants and Prima. Carrington Fox

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Garth Brooks and friends at The First and The Worst Fangirls and fanboys kept it under control when country music icon Garth Brooks took the stage at Music Health Alliance’s The First and The Worst. The intimate concert at City Winery was packed with admirers from as far away as Napa Valley.

Garth sang his firsts — and his bests — and when Trisha Yearwood joined him onstage for duets, it became an evening of music we will always remember. Holly Hoffman B e s t t r i p BaCk to th e ‘ 6 0 s

Symphony Ball

The Symphony Ball is always a night to remember, but co-chairs Melissa Mahanes and Elizabeth Papel made it an extra special evening by recreating Truman Capote’s Black and White Ball. From the décor to the dress code to the bandleader, every detail was perfectly executed, allowing guests to party like it was 1966. Nancy Floyd B e s t M oV e

Music Country Grand Prix After days of thunderstorms, Music Country Grand Prix co-chairs Jennifer Pennington and Sarah Ingram — along with their tireless volunteers — moved the massive patrons tent to a higher grassy knoll. Without skipping a beat, they continued to adorn the decked-out tables as if moving a tent large enough to hold 500 guests was no big deal at all. Gloria Houghland M os t s U CCe s s f U L CoL L a Bor ati on

The Reclamation A new fundraiser, The Reclamation, celebrated the spirit of collaboration, sustainability and social responsibility when two seemingly distinct organizations — Nashville Fashion Alliance and Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee — joined forces.

The community embraced the idea, and the crowd at the sold-out event was wowed by one-of-a-kind fashions created by local designers who repurposed items from Goodwill stores. The night of local fashion, food, art and music raised funds to do what NFA and Goodwill do best: help people improve their lives. Holly Hoffman

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n 2016, Becca Stevens was named a CNN Hero of the Year, but the author, entrepreneur, priest and speaker was regarded as a hero in Nashville well before then. Twenty years ago, Becca founded Magdalene (now Thistle Farms), a residential program for women recovering from prostitution, addiction, sex trafficking and abuse. Thistle Farms now houses roughly 40 women in five homes and employs 1,500 survivors at the social enterprise and through global partners each year. When asked to describe her dream weekend, it’s no surprise that Becca included ample time for meditation, rest and serving others.

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Cathy Brown would join in the walk, and we would dream about helping Syrian refugees, or they might give me a new recipe.

5 a.m. — Sunrise I love the quiet of mornings in anticipation of sunrise. I tend to lean toward the east, hoping for a clear view of the moment when grey softens into lavender. I would start my free weekend (a dream really) before Friday awakens.

6:30 a.m. — A long soak I would pour a cup of Justice tea, blended by Thistle Farms of course, and soak in a hot tub for a few hours — yes, hours. In the tub, I would lose sense of time and my surroundings so my head could drift to the mystical place where poetry rises. I wouldn’t be in a hurry to think up an idea. Instead, like the rays from the sun rising, each thought would take on breath and illuminate a thought I had not imagined until then.

11 a.m. — Finding harmony From there I would go to Yoga Harmony to take a class from Savannah. Savannah teaches with a long flow that crosses the line between yoga and dancing. The time slips by as you move and breathe to her calm voice.

12 p.m. — Sushi date Off to Sonobana for lunch. I would order their amazing sushi rolls and either have a Japanese beer (since it is my day off) or another warm cup of green tea. At this point, the struggle would be to leave my emails unchecked and to hopefully sit across from my husband, Marcus Hummon, and talk about projects, people and places.

2 p.m. — Giving back

6 p.m. — A time for prayer By evening, I would head back to my house and bask in staying home for the evening, but I might stop by St. Augustine’s Chapel, if it was quiet, just to light some incense and start a litany for prayer requests.

7 p.m. — Movie night at home My three sons — Levi, Caney and Moses — would be home, and we might watch a movie together.

9 p.m. — Reading in bed I would get to bed early and read Around the World in 80 Days and imagine a book I want to write called, Around the World in 80 Prayers: Adventure and Connections From Around the World.

DAY TWO 9 a.m. — Spa retreat For my second day, while the early morning routine might be very similar, I would love the thought of going to a spa/retreat for the day. It would be a dream come true. I would spend the day at Escape Day Spa + Salon and sit in the waterfall room, get a massage and soak in their tub. If I couldn’t afford that, I would head out to the great retreat/yoga center called Grey Bear Lodge and invite Lissa Smith, Susan Slusser, Christy Beasley, Jes Williams, Carole Hagan, Peggy McMurray, Connally Penley, Mary Murphy, Claire Brown and Kelsey Davis — the women from the chapel — to join me in a day with a sauna, hot tub and yoga.

I would stop by Thistle Farms and give everyone in that community some kind of gift card for their tireless efforts and thank them for all their work that enabled me to have this free day.

(That would be a highlight of the day for sure!)

6 p.m. — A healthy dinner

4 p.m. — Hike with friends

On the way home, I would probably stop at Don Welch and Celeste Reed’s for an IPA either from his stash or made by Mark Forrester. That would be an amazing two days where I got to show love for the community I work with and still feel at peace.

For the afternoon, I would head to Percy Warner Park to hike the red trail and make stops along the way. It would feel luxurious studying the large oaks, the growing chestnuts and the early blooming bloodroot. If I was really lucky, either Tara Armistead or

I would finish the two-day retreat with a juicing dinner from The Urban Juicer with tons of green stuff and a bit of moringa in it.

8 p.m. — A visit with friends

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riginally hailing from Costa Rica, Renata Soto is committed to the successful integration of Latino families in the broader Nashville community. In 2002, she co-founded Conexión Américas, a nonprofit that serves 6,000 Latino families each year with programs and education designed to empower them to fulfill their American Dream. In addition to her role as executive director of Conexión Américas, Renata is committed to a wide variety of local causes, including the Belcourt Theatre, Center for Nonprofit Management and the Nashville Symphony. Her perfect weekend is filled with opportunities to bring others together — whether it’s happy hour with the ladies, a casual dinner with friends or an open house for men and women of diverse backgrounds and faiths.

PRE-GAME 5:30 p.m. — Happy hour An ideal weekend starts by meeting up with a group of girlfriends for happy hour. We cherish the opportunity to get together to talk about politics, family and life. Lately, we have been meeting at Barcelona Wine Bar. Chef Andy Hayes has lured us with his amazing tapas and a healthy list of South American and Spanish red wines.

DAY ONE 9 a.m. — Morning workout After reading the news, drinking a super-food breakfast smoothie made by my husband and sipping hot tea, I’d go to BarreAmped for an hour of hard, precise, tiny movements and stretches that leave me sore for days but, oh, feeling so great. (I need to do this more!)

10:15 a.m. — Shopping for spices I’d head to nearby K&S World Market on Charlotte Pike to shop for produce, spices and condiments. Here I can find familiar chayotes, yuca, plantains and cilantro as well as many varieties of eggplant, zucchini and rice I didn’t know existed. Truly a worldly experience!

11 a.m. — Retail therapy at Fabu I’d wander through the rooms of the historic blue Victorian house looking for a special little something for setting the dinner table.

I’d leave with that and more: a bag of French truffles, my favorite candle, a pair of earrings and a warm hug from owner Sarah Boyce.

11:45 a.m. — Flowers and wine I’d hurry to Import Flowers to buy brightly colored flowers for the dinner table and by Grand Cru to get wine. The friendly, knowledgeable staff always makes great recommendations for menu pairings.

12:30 p.m. — Grocery shopping at Produce Place I can never leave without sampling all the products made by the talented entrepreneurs in Conexión Américas’ Mesa Komal Kitchen.

1 p.m. — Dinner prep I’d peel, chop, grind, mix, toast, sauté and bake while my two teenage kids would do homework and play music in front of me at the kitchen table, and my husband would take care of final chores. Time to set the table, which I like doing as much as the cooking. I like the

“mix and don’t match” approach, but lately I’ve been fond of using the monochromatic china set my husband inherited from his late mother last year. It’s a delicate design that his father brought home from Germany after serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

7 p.m. — Dinnertime We’d turn up the music, light the candles, open a bottle of wine and put on the finishing touches while waiting for the first guests to ring the bell. Having friends over to share a meal, stories and laughs is certainly on the top of my list of what makes an ideal weekend.

DAY TWO 9 a.m. — Strolling the greenway If it weren’t too cold or too hot, my husband and I would walk to the Richland Creek Greenway and enjoy a 4-mile stroll. If we were extremely lucky, we would convince at least one of our two kids to get out of bed and join us.

11 a.m. — Lunch at Taquería El Amigo José It’s not uncommon for my weekends to include a work-related event. This time, I’d be taking the entire family with me. We’d stop

by Conexión Américas to pick up some materials and walk across the street to Jose’s taco truck for lunch al fresco at one of the tables behind the truck.

1 p.m. — Coming together We’d head out to 12South to the Islamic Center of Nashville, which often hosts informative open houses to welcome Nashvillians from all faiths and walks of life. Conexión Américas might be participating in the open house, signing up attendees to join our Indivisible campaign, which asks Nashvillians to stand together to protect the promise of an indivisible nation that celebrates the roots and possibilities of all its people.

3:30 p.m. — Movie at the Belcourt My heart sings with pride at the concessions, where finger foods from Mesa Komal are available. I’m convinced the Belcourt is the only theater in the country — if not the entire world — where empanadas, tamales and hummus are offered along with classic popcorn.

6 p.m. — Back home in Sylvan Park It’s a school night after all! Sunday is a time for our family to share dinner at our kitchen table and to get ready for the week ahead.

opposiTe page: photograph by Daniel Meigs; this page: BarCelona wine Bar photograph by Nashville guru, belcourt ThEATRE photogRaph by daniel meigs, richland CReek greenway photograph by richard barrow

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egan Barry’s political career began 10 years ago when she was elected an at-large Metro councilwoman, but her civic involvement started long before that through service on the boards of organizations like the YWCA, the Belcourt Theatre and the Center for Nonprofit Management. After serving on the Metro Council for two terms, Megan won a historic mayoral election, becoming the first female mayor of Nashville and Davidson County. Now in her second year as mayor, she continues to serve the great city of Nashville and celebrate its diversity. These days, she seems just as comfortable attending a white-tie gala as she is spinning records at Grimey’s for Record Store Day. As one would expect, her ideal weekend encompasses the best of what Nashville has to offer — great food, stellar art and live music.

DAY ONE

10:30 p.m. — Printers Alley

7 a.m. — Morning walk I’d start my day with a walk with my two rescue pups, Hank and Boris, at the City Cemetery. It’s peaceful and quiet on a Saturday morning. I love the history. Many of Nashville’s former mayors are buried there along with American sea captain William Driver who owned the original “Old Glory.”

8:30 a.m. — Breakfast and politics

There’s currently a lot of construction happening with a new boutique hotel, but when we aren’t ready for the night to be over quite yet, I’ll head over to Printers Alley for some live music at places such as Skull’s Rainbow Room or Bourbon Street Blues and Boogie Bar.

DAY TWO 7:30 a.m. — A cup of joe

Every third Saturday of the month, I put my money in the basket at the front door of John A’s in the Opry Mills area off of Music Valley Drive and settle in for a Nashville political tradition — breakfast (buffet style) and politics. Mr. Hobbs always calls local elected officials to the stage to say a few words. As the late attorney, and my friend, George Barrett used to say: “Brevity is the soul of wit,” so be quick about it.

After grabbing some coffee, I’d pick up breakfast at Athens Family Restaurant on Franklin Pike, a family-owned diner. My favorite breakfast is the pick-five omelet with lots of spinach.

11 a.m. — Serenity now

10 a.m. — Church service

Go to Hot Yoga Plus at Elliston Place for the 90-minute session, which features peace, serenity and sweat!

12:30 p.m. — Lunch at Ed’s If you love a great fish sandwich, Ed’s Fish House in North Nashville is the place to go. Hold the onions and mustard, and add lots of hot sauce.

2 p.m. — A garden stroll at Cheekwood The best scenery in Nashville complete with a historic mansion, this Nashville gem serves as a museum and a wonderful place to get in a nice walk while enjoying all of the beautiful sculpture gardens; my favorite is the Crystal Bridge.

6:30 p.m. — Cocktails at Bastion Another fabulous creation in the Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood by Max and Ben Goldberg [and Josh Habiger]. The cocktails are delicious, and the bar nachos are the best in town.

8 p.m. — Live music at The Basement East Like the original — The Basement on Eighth Avenue South — it’s small and can be a tight fit, but it’s a great place to see live music.

Most recently, I was packed like a sardine while The Mavericks took the stage for their recent record release.

Truvía, half-and-half and a bit of cinnamon in a cup of freshly brewed coffee at Fido is a fantastic way to start my morning.

8:15 a.m. — Morning omelet

Nashville has many fine houses of worship, and I spend my Sundays visiting — meeting new folks and hearing different perspectives. I recently celebrated Bishop Maynard’s birthday with him before heading over for the installation of the Rev. Love Jr. at his new church.

12:30 p.m. — Back to the house Sometimes you need time to catch up on things — reading the papers, a load of laundry or some grocery shopping. If it’s a football day, I curl up on the couch to catch the Titans.

3 p.m. — Catching a flick One of the anchors of my neighborhood is the Belcourt Theatre.

About 15 years ago, some friends, neighbors and art lovers got together to save this theater from demolition. Now, this newly renovated theater will be a neighborhood fixture for years to come as well as the best place in Nashville for a Sunday matinée.

7 p.m. — Dinner with Bruce We have some amazing restaurants in Nashville, but one of my favorite dishes is one that my husband Bruce likes to make on a weekend night: pasta carbonara. Cheese, bacon, pasta — what’s not to love?

opposite page: photograph by Daniel Meigs; this page: Bastion and Skull’s Rainbow room photographs by eric england, Cheekwood photograph courtesy of Cheekwood botanical garden and museum of art

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In 2012, Emily Bond of Nashville met Cary Leaman of Richmond, Virginia, when she joined Apex Systems, where he worked in 2012. She is the daughter of Tom and Peggy Bond, and he is the son of Bruce and Julia Leaman. He proposed in 2015 while vacationing at the Don CeSar in St. Petersburg, Florida. He surprised her on the beach at sunset — with photographers to capture the moment.

They married in August in the Boxwood Garden at Belle Meade Plantation with Clarence Roy Stauffer III officiating. Rose petals from the bride’s godparents’ garden were tossed in the air during the recessional while Steve Snoddy played bagpipes.

The bride wore an Olia Zavozina pearl-embroidered gown with an ivory lace veil borrowed from her future mother-in-law. (She plans on making a necklace from the pearls.) For the reception, Emily

swapped her ivory sash for a deep purple one and donned purple pumps.

The reception in the Carriage House, decorated

by Jim Knestrick, was adorned with hurricanes with floating candles and floral arrangements of white hydrangeas, roses, lisianthus and ranunculuses.

Guests dined on spicy grilled shrimp with a cilantro cucumber sauce, roulade of chicken breast with a pesto and feta filling, orzo salad with baby peas, corn with applewood smoked bacon and haricot vert with pickled red onion. Hot chicken sliders were a late-night treat. Page and Windrow planned the event, and d.Kates Catering provided the dinner. Leland Riggan made her caramel and hallelujah cakes, and The Nashville Blue Tones played for dancing.

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and Cary The University of Alabama, they chose their two final songs to be, “Rocky Top” and “Sweet Home Alabama.” As they exited, guests chose UT or Bama shakers as they walked to the getaway car.

“We invited everyone to meet us downtown at one of our favorite honky tonks, Robert’s Western World, where we continued our celebration well into the early hours,” said Emily. “We spent our wedding night in one of the gorgeous suites at the historic Union Station Hotel.”

They live in Nashville’s Cherokee Park in their first house and plan to take a wedding trip in the spring. Cary is an account executive at Apex Systems, and Emily is a salon sales consultant at SalonCentric, a subsidiary of L’Oréal.

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It Takes Two The Frist Gala co-chairs talk art and the upcoming fête

Julie Riven Dretler

A born-and-raised Nashvillian, Julie spent nearly 20 years living in New York City and Los Angeles before returning to her hometown in 2014. She has two children — a 5-year-old daughter, Ryan, and a 4-year-old son, Cole — and is married to a Boston-born husband, Adam.

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Betsy Wilt

A native Nashvillian, Betsy has spent the past 15 years fulfilling her passions through philanthropic work and creative projects and partnerships. She is married to TJ Wilt, and together, they have three sons.

Favorite at The Frist The exhibit that has meant the most

I love it when students from the local area schools are able to exhibit their works at The Frist Center. Seeing the pride and joyful look on a kindergartner’s face when they see their artwork hanging up in the museum is absolutely priceless!

Other than the artwork that my kids bring home from school, I’m always drawn to Jack Spencer. His exhibit This Land is incredible, and I’m lucky to have one of his works, “Red Schoolhouse,” in our living room.

My favorite is yet to be installed. Vadis Turner: Tempest is opening on May 26 in the Gordon Contemporary Artists Project Gallery on the first floor of The Frist Center for the Visual Arts. (Vadis also happens to be my son’s godmother. Lucky boy, lucky girl.)

Toby Wilt, Hudson Wilt, Eli Wilt — their artwork is most precious to me, in particular, their tiny clay sculptures they have brought home since kindergarten.

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Florence, Italy, because the whole city is like a museum.

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Collect what you love. Mix mediums and scale. It makes a house your home. A comprehensive collection of art is a great personal representation of your character. My husband recently had me frame a Michael Jordan jersey that looks great over the sofa in one of our more formal rooms. It is the piece in our home that is most complimented by guests.

Paris is by far my favorite city for all things artistic — the people, architecture, museums and flea markets. There is something truly majestic about that city. Its depth and character are unlike any other place I have visited. The Musée d’Orsay on the Left Bank is my personal favorite!

Julie and I have been lucky enough to preview the works of art that the Newark Museum organized for The Frist Center. I was particularly fond of the intricacies of the Buddha sculptures.

1. Vadis Turner. “Storm,” 2013. Courtesy of the artist and Geary Contemporary, New York. © 2016 Vadis Turner 2. “Harpeth River,” Tennessee from Jack Spencer’s exhibit This Land. 3. “Shingon Religious Order.” Ragaraja (King of Bright Passion) Shrine with Vaishravana (Guardian of the North), Acala (Immovable Protector), Eleven-Headed Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva of Compassion) and the Monk Kukai (774–835), Japan, Edo period (1603–1868).

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Secrets of Buddhist Art: Tibet, Japan and Korea On loan from the Newark Museum, this collection features rare works from the museum’s renowned collections that reveal varying Buddhist practices in Japan, Tibet and Korea. Feb. 10-May 7.

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Flashback My boyfriend, I trust, loves me. He’s told the whole world on Facebook. Last year on Valentine’s Day, he posted a picture he found of me from when I was about 12. “Hey, Sweetie” was his message, and that was that. I got no gift.

What happens if he tries the same trick again this year? —Gloria, Brentwood Does he actually call you “Sweetie”? This guy may need to be whipped into shape. You’re not too late to let him know what you’d like this year. He may be that dunderheaded.

On the other hand, why did you let him into your picture files? Maybe he’s light-fingered, but maybe he isn’t all that lead-headed. What did you give him last year — a picture of his Little League team and a pair of old gym socks?

What you give is what you get.

Questionable behavior My friend and I — best friends for decades — don’t speak anymore. I think I understand why, but I’m not sure. She went through a difficult divorce this past year. I’ve got divorce in my own experience, so I tried to reach out to her, but she wouldn’t let me. I made a New Year’s resolution to bring her back into my life. I’ve tried, but it hasn’t worked. What should I do? Or should I just let it lie? —Anonymous, Nashville What is it, may I ask, that you “understand”? Your friend may be going through a marriage mourning process that she figures is far too difficult for anyone else to comprehend. Maybe a dinner or drinks or even a cup of coffee isn’t what she’s up for just now.

Or, may I be so bold as to question just how much fun the two of you would have? Given your experience in the divorce circles, and your scoop on the subject, she might not welcome your advice; it might bring back memories that are less than pleasant.

Do you know if she is just sitting at home, weeping into her tea? The message from her silence may be a great big “no, thank you.” She may be looking for a new life. It may not include you, at least for the time being.

that old thing?

I wore my big-party dress last year so often that I can’t stand it anymore.

What should I do? Should I hide it? Please don’t send me to the thrift shop.

—Sheila, Green Hills The dress can probably stand on its own in a corner. If everybody’s seen it, you certainly don’t want to send it to the thrift shop — and certainly not to the consignment store. Who’d pay good money for a dress they’ve seen too many times?

And they’d certainly know who’s making a buck off the bustle.

How about a niece if you have one? (Your own daughter would be iffy.)

Proms are already in the air. If it’s the right size, maybe she’ll fit. Maybe she’ll act grateful and take it off your hands; then she can send it along to recycling.

Trust she’ll look pretty. Don’t ask for photos.

by John bridges

John is the author of How To Be a Gentleman and the co-author, with Bryan Curtis, of other books in the GentlemannersTM series. Send your Best Behavior questions to jbridges@nfocusmagazine.com, and check out his up-to-theminute advice on life’s puzzling problems every Friday at nfocusnashville.com.

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Table, Please In an attempt to mesh an industrial aesthetic with a comfortable feel, designer Evan Gibbs stained Baltic birch plywood gray for the tables in the 100-seat restaurant. At first glance, the tables look like they could be concrete. The planked walls, exposed duct work and basilica floor plan pay homage to the space’s earlier incarnation as an old factory.

There’s also bar seating where customers can have a glass of wine or a European beer and share a pizza or charcuterie.

Nicky’s Coal Fired Chef Tony Galzin picks up a piece of coal from the 5-ton oven in his newly opened pizzeria in The Nations and remembers growing up on the South Side of Chicago in an old home heated by a coal furnace. He and his brothers would use pieces of coal as chalk to draw on the sidewalk outside his house.

“I really have come full circle, haven’t I?” he muses. He and his wife, Caroline — the team behind Fifty-First Kitchen & Bar — have just opened Nicky’s Coal Fired on Centennial Boulevard. Celebrating Tony’s Italian heritage, the restaurant serves a variety of coal-fired pizzas with cracker-like thin crusts, red and white sauces, and toppings that include pork-fennel sausage, winter squash, clams and kale as well as a large selection of homemade pastas, charcuterie and seasonal antipasti.

The chef-driven menu includes whole-wheat pappardelle with winter mushrooms, hazelnuts and Parmigiano, gulf oysters with lemon, breadcrumbs and lardo and Porter Road Butcher steaks cooked to perfection in the coal-fired oven affectionately dubbed Enrico after Tony’s great-grandfather.

The project began to come together after Caroline saw the space advertised on The Nations Facebook page and immediately called their realtor. “For us, coming from Chicago, we really loved the industrial aesthetic of this building,” said Caroline.

While embracing the factory feeling of the warehouse space, the couple, with Pfeffer Torode Architecture, created a warm, inviting Italian family restaurant.

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Family Values, Italian Style

Enrico is a two-sided 10,000-pound colorful ceramic-tiled coal-fired oven that cooks pizzas in about 30 seconds at roughly 850-900 degrees Fahrenheit. It gives pies the perfect crisp crust with “leopard spotting” on the bottom, says Tony. After a trip to New York City to try various pizzas, both wood and coal fired, he concluded he preferred the latter — making his the only coal-fired oven in Nashville. In addition to pizza, he says it cooks a seriously great steak, albeit at a slightly lower temperature.

Nicky’s is housed in the Stocking 51 building — the former Belle Meade Hosiery Mill being developed for commercial use by Vintage South Development. The oak and pine floors, the wood beams and the plate-glass steel windows are original to the building, which dates back to 1925. “We wanted to allow what was already there — and beautiful — to shine through,” says Evan Gibbs, a designer with Pfeffer Torode Architecture.

In a tribute to Tony’s Italian lineage, the couple covered a back wall of the restaurant with old family photographs, including one of greatgrandfather Enrico. The restaurant is named after Tony’s brother, Nick, the only one of the four brothers not in the food-service industry.

(He’s a Cirque du Soleil-style acrobat in London.) Tony says his Italian family is “very loud and [has] always quoted movies.” One of the family’s favorite films, Raging Bull, inspired a recreation of Jake LaMotta on the cover of a 1947 issue of The Ring magazine, which hangs on the dining room wall.

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I meet a lot of people interested in wine — explorers, enthusiasts and experts. Whatever stage you’re in, discovering wine is an exciting journey. But why is wine so intimidating?

Like any field of study, there is specific vocabulary and depth of content.

The world of wine certainly has both.

That’s why it fascinates so many. But there is only one question that every wine lover must answer: do you like it?

If you’re an explorer, forget the vocabulary and complexity; decide if you actually like the taste of the wine.

If you do, see if you can find out why.

If what you like is that it’s quenching your thirst, try water. If what you like is that it’s getting you buzzed, try spirits.

Is it delighting you in any other way?

Is it the smell, the taste, how it lingers on your palate, the way it makes your food taste? Do you like the way it dries out your tongue? Perhaps it makes your mouth water or leaves behind a bitterness. If you can identify any of these characteristics, you can begin to develop an understanding of what you like.

One thing that helps me decide what I think about a wine is breaking down the tasting process into three parts. First: how do you like the wine when it first enters your mouth? Some call this the approach or the attack, and the term “fruit forward” comes from this step. The second part: how

does it feels as it’s crossing your tongue and moving about the mid palate?

And the last step: the finish; what happens after the wine is gone? Once you’ve looked at the three steps, you can decide which one you like best.

I think the first and the last steps hold the most obvious characteristics.

(There’s a world of complexities for enthusiasts to discover in the second.)

As you taste more wines, you’ll begin to decide what’s important to you.

A great wine will send you singing at each stage. And why is it great?

Because you like it.

Now that you have broken it down, you can move on to trying to identify the characteristics you like. The more you are able to explain what you like, the more the experts (in restaurants and wine shops) will be able to point you toward more wines that will send your palate soaring.

On the first step, you’ll often taste fruit. Then on the second, you’ll discover additional tasting notes; perhaps it’s earthy, floral or spicy. The last step reveals the finish. It can be smooth, tart, spicy or bitter. The finish can be the key to successfully pairing wine with food, and for experts, the finish can reveal the quality and longevity of a wine — a characteristic important to collectors.

So start practicing this with one of your old favorites. Break it down.

Figure out what you like about that wine, and pull together a definition of your preference. Now, go explore something new.

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What: Antiques & Garden Show of Nashville For: Cheekwood and ECON When: Feb. 3-5 Where: Music City Center Co-chairs: Linda Graham and Mary Smith Tariff: $15-25 per person Info: antiquesandgardenshow.com

18 What: Dance Marathon 02 What: Antiques & Garden Show Preview Party For: Cheekwood and ECON When: Thurs., Feb. 2, 6:30 p.m.

Where: Music City Center Tariff: $200 per person Info: antiquesandgardenshow.com

Where: Fin & Pearl Info: nashvillechildrenstheatre.org What: Hearts of Hope Luncheon

11 For: Nashville Rescue Mission

When: Sat., Feb. 11, 11 a.m.

Where: Trevecca Nazarene University Tariff: $100 per person Info: nashvillerescuemission.org

03 What: Bottles for BizTown

For: Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee When: Fri., Feb. 3, 6 p.m.

Where: Junior Achievement Tariff: $30 per person Info: janash.com

What: Valentine’s Party

What: Antiques & Garden Show

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For: Cheekwood and ECON When: Fri., Feb. 3, 6:30 p.m.

Where: Music City Center Tariff: $75 per person Info: antiquesandgardenshow.com What: Outside the Box

07 For: Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee When: Tues., Feb. 7, 5:30 p.m.

Where: Tennessee Bank & Trust Tariff: $250 per patron couple, $50 per person Info: gsmidtn.org/outside-the-box What: Conversations at Oz 08 For: Oz Arts Nashville When: Wed., Feb. 8, 6 p.m.

Where: Oz Arts Nashville Tariff: $250 per person Info: ozartsnashville.org

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For: Nashville Humane Assoc.

When: Wed., Feb. 8, 6 p.m.

Where: Home of Julie Malott Party note: Invite only Info: nashvillehumane.org

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Where: The Factory at Franklin Tariff: $100 per person, $125 at door Info: fabulousfriendsforafrica.org

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What: Ballet Ball Patrons Party For: Nashville Ballet When: Wed., Feb. 15, 6:30 p.m.

Where: War Memorial Co-chairs: Laura Currie and Martha Ivester Info: nashvilleballet.com/ballet-ball

What: Noted: Songs, Sips 16 & Stories For: Renewed When: Thurs., Feb. 16, 6:30 p.m.

Where: City Winery Tariff: $1,000 per patron couple, $50 per person Info: renewedsupport.org/events

18 For: YWCA of Nashville &

Middle Tennessee When: Sat., Feb. 18, 11 a.m.

Where: Renaissance

What: A Little Night of Music For: Pencil Foundation When: Wed., Feb. 22, 6 p.m.

Where: Grand Ole Opry Tariff: $300 per patron, $175 per person Info: pencilfoundation.org

25 For: High Hopes

What: How About Dinner and a Movie?

For: Park Center When: Thurs., Feb. 23, 5:30 p.m.

Where: Belcourt Theatre Co-chairs: Emily Griffin and Margaret Rolfsen Tariff: $150 per person Info: parkcenternashville.org/ dinnerandamovie

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For: Nashville Wine Auction When: Thurs., Feb. 23, 6:30 p.m.

Where: Nashville restaurants and homes Co-chairs: Melanie Cansler and Jodi Pfaff Gillman Tariff: $150-300 per person Info: nashvillewineauction.com/ pairings

What: Wine Women & Shoes

What: Grand Day Kick-Off 09 For: Nashville Children’s Theatre When: Thurs., Feb. 9, 4 p.m.

25 For: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

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For: Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt When: Sat., Feb. 18, 11 a.m.

Where: Vanderbilt Student Life Center Ballroom Info: childrenshospital. vanderbilt.org

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Sweethearts For: Nashville Dolphins When: Fri., Feb. 17, 7 p.m.

Where: Home of Sylvia Roberts Tariff: $300 per person Party note: Performance by Sheryl Crow Info: dolphinaquatics.org

When: Sat., Feb. 25, 6 p.m.

Where: City Winery Co-chairs: Denise Cummins and Jeff Hopmayer and Stephanie and Tom Baldwin Tariff: $250 per person Info: nashvillewineauction.com/ pairings

Nashville Hotel Co-chairs: Mila Grigg, Latrisha Jemison and Mekesha Montgomery Tariff: $500 per VIP, $125 per person Info: ywcanashville.org

What: Pairings: Wined Up! For: Nashville Wine Auction When: Fri., Feb. 24, 6 p.m.

Where: City Winery Co-chairs: Denise Cummins and Jeff Hopmayer and Stephanie and Tom Baldwin Tariff: $125 per person Info: nashvillewineauction.com/ pairings What: Pairings For: Nashville Wine Auction

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Development Center When: Sat., Feb. 25, 6 p.m.

Where: Green’s Grocery Tariff: $150 per person Info: highhopesforkids.org What: 75th Birthday Bash

Children’s Service When: Sat., Feb. 25, 6:30 p.m.

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What: Soup Sunday For: Our Kids When: Sun., Feb. 26, 11 a.m.

Where: Nissan Stadium Tariff: $25 per person, $5 per child Info: ourkidscenter.com What: A Red Carpet Evening

26 For: Belcourt Theatre

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27 For: T.J. Martell Foundation When: Mon., Feb. 27, 5:30 p.m.

Where: Omni Nashville Hotel Tariff: $1,000 per person Party note: Honoring Janet Miller, Joseph Smith, Rod Essig, Louis Messina and Scott Hamilton Info: tjmartell.org

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