Nfocus August 2017

august 2017

Arts Issue

Inside the studios of four local painters

A preview of the 2017-2018 performing arts season

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Tennessee’s First SMILE New and Minimally-invasive Surgery for Myopia (Nearsightedness) is First Major Advance in LASIK Technology in 25 Years, Reducing Dependence on Glasses and Contacts short pulses is used to make small incision in the cornea to create a disc-shaped piece of tissue. This tissue is then removed by the surgeon though the opening which causes the corneal shape to change, permanently changing the prescription.

SMILE has a proven track record of success. It has been used internationally since 2011 and more than 750,000 procedures have been performed worldwide. Dr. Wang noted that currently, the procedure has not been approved to treat large amounts of astigmatism and cannot treat farsightedness and that LASIK is still a better option for a majority of the patients seeking laser vision correction.

The first major advance in LASIK technology in 25 years, the SMILE procedure, was performed in Nashville recently at Wang Vision 3D Cataract & LASIK Center by its director, internationally renowned ophthalmologist Dr. Ming Wang, Harvard & MIYT (MD, magna cum laude); PhD (laser physics).

“We are extremely very excited to be the first again to introduce the next generation laser correction procedure to the state, helping out patients with this new and minimally invasive procedure,” said Dr. Wang.

Myopia is a common eye condition in which close objects can be seen clearly but distant objects are blurry without correction.

LASIK and PRK have been the main stay treatments for myopia for over two decades.

But SMILE, which stands for SMall Incision Lenticule Extraction, has unique advantages over LASIK. The SMILE surgery is minimally invasive as the surgeon needs only to create a small, precise opening to correct vision. No flap is needed. The laser incision is smaller than 5 millimeters for SMILE, compared to approximately 20 millimeters for LASIK. This

helps the cornea to retain more of its natural strength and reduces the risk of rare flap complications. Dry eye after SMILE is also reduced compared with LASIK, as nerves responsible for tear production during the cornea remain more intact in SMILE. One of the state’s first SMILE patients was Margaret Coleman, 34, a manager of the world-famous Bluebird Café, in Nashville, which was prominently featured in the ABC TV drama “Nashville”, among others. Ms. Coleman has had poor eyesight all of her life, legal blind in both eyes without correction.

Ms. Coleman’s 3D Laser SMILE procedure went beautifully and she is thrilled to have her crystal clear new vision and newly gained independence on glasses or contacts and being one of the first patients in the state to receive SMILE!

Dr. Ming Wang, a Harvard & MIT graduate (MD, magna cum laude), is the CEO of Aier-USA, Director of Wang Vision 3D Cataract & LASIK Center and one of the few laser eye surgeons in the world today who holds a doctorate degree in laser physics. He has performed over 55,000 procedures, including on over 4,000 doctors.

Dr. Wang published 8 textbooks and a paper in the world-renowned journal Nature, holds several US patents and performed the world’s first laser-assisted artificial cornea implantation. He established a 501c(3) non-profit charity, Wang Foundation for Sight Restoration, which to date has helped patients from more than 40 states in the U.S. and 55 countries, with all sight restoration surgeries performed free-of-charge. Dr. Wang is the Kiwanis Nashvillian of the Year.

“I am so happy!!!”, exclaimed Margaret at her postop visit.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the VisuMax Femtosecond Laser for SMILE procedure for -1 to -8 D myopia with up to 0.5D astigmatism. During a SMILE procedure, a femtosecond laser with precise

Dr. Ming Wang can be reached at: Wang Vision 3D Cataract & LASIK Center 1801 West End Ave, Suite 1150 Nashville, TN, 37203 615-321-8881 drwang@wangvisioninstitute.com www.wangcataractLASIK.com

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Contents August 2017 | Vol. xxiv, No. 8

parties

departments

25

A New Conversation

8 In Our Words Celebrating Nashville’s diverse art scene

26

Wine Direction

28

Red, Whitland and Blue

Nashville Cares looks ahead at A Modern Social

Nashville Wine Auction honors Tom Black at Grand Cru Evening

Celebrating the Fourth of July on Whitland Avenue

features 30

Visual Arts

41

Curtain Call

10 Behind the Scenes Ed Nash

15 Nsider

Highballs, Hops and Hydrangeas, Eve of

Janus Patrons Party, Siren 2 and more 44

Nuptials

46

Taking Vows

Latest Nashville weddings

Kerwin-Tate vows

30

Inside the studios of four local painters

What’s coming to the stage during the 2017-2018 season

52

28

ON THE COVER

Emily Leonard photographed in her studio by Daniel Meigs. For more on Emily and three other local painters, check out our Visual Arts feature on page 30.

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48

Step Inside

50

Local Flavor

52

All Access

54

Nroute

56

Best Behavior

58

Bottle Service

60

Double Take

62

Pencil In

64

Nretrospect

21c Museum Hotel

What’s cooking at EiO & The Hive and Miel

Exploring Jeff Lane’s classic car collection at Lane Motor Museum

Park City, Utah

Expert etiquette advice from John Bridges

The Old World versus the New World

Two gallery heads chat about the local art scene

Calendar of August events

Mary Helen Lowry’s legacy at Montgomery Bell Academy

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Down to a Fine Art Celebrating Nashville’s diverse art scene last summer when our editorial team began plotting out our 2017 coverage, we noticed a huge void on our annual issue planner: the arts. While we cover gallery shows, performing arts and nonprofits devoted to developing and diversifying the artistic offerings in Nashville on a monthly basis, we didn’t have an entire issue focused on the arts.

Until now.

We’re thrilled to present our very first Arts Issue, something we hope you love as much as we do. With so many fantastic artists, galleries, exhibits, theaters and creatives in the city, it was nearly impossible to choose who and what to spotlight in this inaugural issue, but we’ve packed these pages with profiles on some of the most fascinating people and interesting spaces in

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Find out what two curators think of Nashville’s public art in Double Take (page 60), and take a tour of the newly opened 21c Museum Hotel in Step Inside (page 48).

As if that’s not enough, we’ve got profiles of four female Nashvillebased painters who are contributing thought-provoking, meaningful and stunning works of art to the world. Read their stories, discover their processes and fall in love with their collections in our feature beginning on page 30. Tell us what you love — and what we missed!

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Ed Nash There are those who make art and those who create masterpieces. One step inside Ed Nash’s studio and it’s clear into which category he falls. The space is an art lover’s dream, a light-filled warehouse covered in canvases and splattered with paint — his finished art on display as much as his unfinished pieces. Ed, who originally hails from England, has established himself in Nashville and around the world as a true master of his craft. His eye for color and passion for creation show through from his smallest paintings to his oversized sculptures, all of which must be seen in person for the full effect of their beauty and complexity, and his Summer Open Studio on Aug. 31 is the perfect opportunity to do so. He’s been known to bring a truck full of art to a client’s home to help them find the perfect piece for their space. We asked the artist to tell us, in his own words, more about his work and what he loves about Nashville.

What’s the best new Nashville restaurant?

Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint in Germantown for a boys’ night, and I’m really excited about the new Von Elrod’s German beer hall opening in Germantown this fall. Henrietta Red and Fin & Pearl for a night out with the wifey.

What’s the best place for cocktails?

404 Kitchen makes a fabulous Old Fashioned or 3 Crow Bar — but more for the banter than the bellinis.

What was your first job?

I had a job in a sheet metal shop deburring metal and counting nuts and bolts to pay for a trip to Ibiza with my friends. It was a pretty brutal job; it cut my hands to pieces. But the two weeks in Ibiza were worth it.

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What inspires your artwork?

I have always been inspired by finding beauty in surfaces and patinas that have decayed and show layers of history. Several years ago, I found out that there was a specific term for this in Japanese culture: wabi-sabi!

What artists were/are most influential to you as an artist?

At university, I was interested in Vito Acconci and the Brit art movement, recently, a group of artists from the U.K. called the Boyle Family group and Alberto Burri from Italy. More recently, I personally started collecting the work of the Camden Town Group, a group of British postimpressionist artists who painted at the start of the 20th century.

One of the best-known members of the group was Walter Sickert, who was suggested to be Jack the Ripper at one point.

The Basics

Name: Ed Nash Profession: Visual artist Hometown: Letchworth Garden City, England Zip code: 37216 Years in Nashville: 12 Number of paintings you have in your home: 30 to 40

What is the best thing about your job?

That it turns out to be my favorite pastime. I always dreamt of being a full-time self-sustaining visual artist.

Why do you paint?

I feel like I have an inner calling and drive to do it and have satisfaction in doing it. It’s a journey of learning where I can take the paint or medium and how far I can go with it. If it’s a commission, I enjoy getting the idea from the client for what they want and bringing that to life on the canvas.

If you had $1 million to donate to a local nonprofit, to whom would you give it? Why? When we first moved here, my then girlfriend, and now wife of 10 years, worked for Safe Haven Family Shelter. They do really important work with homeless families here in Nashville. There are lots of ways to get involved with Safe Haven. Whether it’s through volunteering your time, going to fundraising events or making a donation, they are fans of all three!

What’s the thing you hope never changes in Nashville?

Its name! And its friendliness.

When I first moved here, we luckily ended up in East Nashville before it became cool. It was easy to meet people and make friends. I hope people moving here now still have that experience despite the changes in the city. I love Nashville. It’s been good to me.

What is your favorite color?

Marrs green (a blue-green shade close to shallow aquatic shades).

It was named after Annie Marrs, a UNESCO worker and arts graduate from Dundee, a town I worked [in] for a couple of years while I was living in Edinburgh, Scotland.

It was meant to complement the tones of the River Tay.

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Once in a Blue Moon Kick-Off 6.27.17

longtime friends and supporters of The Land Trust for Tennessee gathered at the home of Liz and Jeff Willers to officially kick off the Once in a Blue Moon festivities. Liz will be co-chairing the always festive fall fundraiser this year alongside Stephanie Conner. Guests were thrilled to mark their calendars for Oct. 7 for this year’s Southern shindig, held once again at Glen Leven Farm. by nancy floyd photographs by Eric England continued on page 18

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www.1702oldhillsboro.com FRANKLIN • PRIVATE 41+ ACRES Infinity Pool, Horse Barn, Guest House 4 BR, 5 Full BA | 6,062 SF 4508 Murfreesboro Road | $2,450,000 Pam Klos, 615.509.1616

FRANKLIN• FULL HORSE FACILITY 3 Acre Lake • ~ 30.3 Acres • Custom Home Dressage & Free Form Sand Riding Arena 1702 Old Hillsboro Road | $3,800,000 Donna Tisdale, 615.202.8799

FAYETTEVILLE • 3.11 ACRES • Built in 1850 A Renovated & Treasured Historic Estate 4 BR, 5 Full BA, 2 Half BA | 6,268 SF 616 Mulberry Avenue | $705,900 Chris Grimes, 615.881.9127

CENTER HILL Lake Living With Unbeatable Views!

2 Cottages With Up To 6 BR, 5.5 BA 932 Sunny Point Road | $575,000 Larry Lipman, 615.364.3333

www.287jonesparkway.com COLLEGE GROVE • FALLS GROVE Exquisite Resort Style Community, On Cul-de-sac 3 BR, 2 Full BA | 3,394 SF 6904 Guffee Terrace | $544,900 Kristin Hood, 615.428.6386

NASHVILLE SECLUDED, Gated, Custom Home With Elevator 6 BR, 6 Full BA, 2 Half BA | 10,230 SF 7600 Buffalo Road | $2,899,000 Pam Klos, 615.509.1616

BRENTWOOD • ANNANDALE 2 Bonus Rooms, Covered Patio With Fireplace 5 BR, 5 Full BA, 3 Half BA | 9,062 SF 367 Jones Parkway | $2,250,000 Larry Lipman, 615.364.3333

BRENTWOOD • ANNANDALE Lake View, 3 Floor Elevator, 2 Master Suites 5 BR, 5 Full BA , 2 Half BA | 8,083 SF 287 Jones Parkway | $2,295,000 Donna Tisdale, 615.202.8799

NASHVILLE • BELLE MEADE Gardens, Fabulous Design & Quality 6 BR, 5 Full BA, 3 Full BA | 8,505 SF 624 Westview Avenue | $3,300,000 Larry Lipman, 615.364.3333

NASHVILLE • FOREST HILLS Priceless 6.33 Acres • Privacy • Luscious Landscaping 5 BR, 4 Full BA, 2 Half BA | 5,912 SF 5906 Hillsboro Pike | $2,499,000 Emily Lowe, 615.509.1753 Larry Lipman, 615.364.3333

NASHVILLE • GREEN HILLS Character Throughout • Private Backayrd w/ Pool 4 BR, 4 Full BA, 2 Half BA | 4,453 SF 200 Longwood Court | $799,900 Larry Lipman, 615.364.3333

www.5536hawkslanding.com ARRINGTON • BLACK HAWK SUBDIVISION 1.54 Acres • Gated Entry • Pool • Dream Kitchen 2002 Richard4Jones Road BR, 4 Full BA, 2 Half BA | 5,387 SF 5536 Hawks Landing Drive | $1,349,900 Suite C-104 Donna Tisdale, 615.202.8799

Nashville, TN 37215 615.463.3333

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Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated.

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Holly Wilds, Kate Grayken, Trevania Henderson, Betsy Brittain

Edie Bass, Jane Dudley

Jody Hull, Elizabeth Nichols, Barby White, Elizabeth Akers

Jane Dudley Dedication 6.28.17

June was a busy month at Cheekwood! Jane Dudley — the founder, two-time chair and honorary chair of the Swan Ball and honorary Board of Trust member — was recognized for her enduring commitment to the historic estate. Trustees and past Swan Ball chairs filled the mansion for the dedication of the Jane Anderson Dudley Grand Staircase and Balcony. After words from the guest of honor, the touching evening came to a close with Jane and past chairs posing for a group photo on the newly named stairwell.

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Slipcovered furniture in washable, durable linens & cottons Made in the USA, and in dozens of fabric choices!

ANTIQUES – LIGHTING – FURNITURE – MIRRORS B E D D I N G – A P PA R E L & M O R E

Co-chairs M.L. Davis and Diana Day-Cartee

Piper Burch, Pamela Jackson

Jack Jacques, Tom Gambill

Vera and Chris Lee

Eve of Janus Patrons Party 7.11.17

Pamela and bob Jackson welcomed guests into their lovely home to raise a glass to toast the upcoming Eve of Janus. Alongside fellow co-hosts Piper and John Burch, the Jacksons treated patrons to cocktails and hors d’œuvres at a convivial evening celebrating the approaching ball, which has raised much-needed funds for the Tri Delta Pediatric Hematology Oncology Clinic at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital since the event was founded in 1970.

2825 Bransford Ave in Berry Hill 615-385-2122 • Summer Hours Monday – Saturday 10-4

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Co-chair Jason Bradshaw, Mary Enkema, Co-chair Bob Deal

Robb McCluskey, Ann Johnson-Owens

Janet and Bill Schock

Dueling Cocktails Kick-Off 7.13.17

Jason bradshaw and Bob Deal, co-chairs of this year’s Dueling Cocktails event, opened up their Sugartree home to Belmont Mansion for a casual kick-off party.

Lights bites from Dani Kates were the perfect complement to the French 75 and Adelecia Sidecar cocktails being enjoyed throughout the house. Everyone was saving their cocktail critiques for the main event on Aug. 19, when guests will be traveling back in time to 1950s Vegas for the lively and friendly competition and fundraiser.

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Tracy and Stephanie Silverman, H.G. Webb, Megan Barry, Sam Smith

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Ken Paulson, David Chamberlain, Megan Barry

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White avenue Studio’s Siren art series returned for an encore, this time focusing on the legacy of late Nashville Scene editor Jim Ridley. Featuring rare 16 mm footage from the Belcourt and music from Kurt Wagner, the evening served as a fundraiser for the Jim Ridley Memorial Scholarship Fund at MTSU (Jim’s alma mater). The scholarship’s inaugural recipient, David Chamberlain, was introduced by Ken Paulson, dean of the school’s College of Media and Entertainment, but the most poignant moment of the night came when Murfreesboro councilman Rick LaLance presented Jim’s wife, Alicia Adkerson, with a key to the city and declared July 14 to be Jim Ridley Day.

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Experience. Innovation. Service. Results.

2 Buckland Abbey $2,190,000

3908 Trimble Rd $1,850,000

6 Peach Blossom Square $699,900

sold

Neal Clayton | 615-297-8543

Alice Bolster | 615-943-4420

Murray Clayton | 615-812-1831 Grace Clayton | 615-305-1426

1706 Stokes Ln $650,000

1755 Stillwater Cir $649,500

754 Saussy Place $595,000

Grace Clayton | 615-305-1426

Grace Clayton | 615-305-1426

Neal Clayton | 615-297-8543

212 Watson View Dr. $500,000

250 KING DAVIDS CT $450,000

4606 A Michigan Ave. $420,000

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Grace Clayton | 615-305-1426

Jeniste Bell | 615-975-0237

John Clayton | 615-294-6065

4215 Harding Pike Apt 609 $404,000

8 West Meade Lots from 1 to 5 acres Starting at $148,000

21 Vaughnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gap Rd., Apt 161 $122,000

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Murray Clayton | 615-812-1831

Neal Clayton | 615-297-8543

Sheila Reuther | 615-485-0669

For More Listings Go To nealclayton.com 20 Burton Hills Blvd. #450 Nashville, TN 37215 | 615.297.8543 | info@Nealclayton.com | nealclayton.com

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Selling Beautiful Homes...

401 Legends Park Circle / LEGENDS RIDGE $2,450,000

CHRISTY REED C: 615.504.2833 O: 615.202.7777

christyreed63@gmail.com License #258603

Beautiful NEW LISTING conveniently located in Franklin! This lovely custom home features over 9,600 sq. ft., six bedrooms, very open floor plan with GREAT entertaining space inside & out! Elevator to ALL levels, master bedroom opens to a private screened deck overlooking FABULOUS pool area plus there is another bedroom suite on the main level. GREAT outdoor cooking area, professionally landscaped, 3-car garage with builtins, and situated on 1.11 acre lot. Don’t miss this opportunity...

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125 Woodward Hills Pl $1,999,990

Ellen Christianson 615-300-7190

2127 Chickering Lane $1,349,900

Seema Prasad 615-573-2399

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1963 Old Estill Springs Road $1,175,000 Brady Smith 615-202-9019 Christy Reed 615-504-2833

Brady Smith 615-202-9019

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164 Charleston Park $748,500

Ellen Christianson 615-300-7190

169 Charleston Park $630,000

Shauna Brooks 615-347-2550 NG MI N COSOO

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2005 Kingsbury Drive $899,000

2902 A W Linden $919,900

Ellen Christianson 615-300-7190

3910 Kimpalong West End/Woodlawn

Shauna Brooks 615-347-2550

(615) 202-7777

4535 Harding Pike - Suite 110 Nashville, TN 37205

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More details @ Nashville8thAveS.com

More details @ 2200Hampton.com

RichaRD & Stephanie’S

Closed Sales in the Past 12 Months 1160 Brookwood Lane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,200,000 60 Old Club Ct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,935,000 616 Equirer Avenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,825,000 428 Lynwood Blvd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,750,000 705 Belle Meade Blvd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,600,000 2708 Valley Brook Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,480,000 4525 Ballow Lane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,308,097 101 West End Close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,160,000 1707 Blair Blvd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,150,000 5742 Laura Hill Rd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,062,500 1000 Chapel Lake Cir.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,060,000 3605 Hoods Hill Rd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,000,000 322 Whitworth Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 965,000 3505 Wimbledon Rd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 962,300 113 Blackburn Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 905,000 1845 Wadebridge Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 889,900 4158 Outer Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 850,000 2013 Kingsbury Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 840,000 3612 Hampton Avenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 815,000 909 Noelton Avenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 787,500 207 Page Rd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 705,000 4812 Granny White Pike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700,000 3800 Estes Road. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 699,750 1830 Cromwell Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 695,000 2520 Blair Blvd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 651,150 1015B Caldwell Lane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 633,500 4314 Sunnybrook Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 630,000 6319 East Valley Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 620,000 5205 Franklin Pike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 599,000 1123 Draughon Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575,000 3937 Woodlawn Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575,000 92 Addison Ave., #1654 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 489,179 134 Tomilson Lane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 489,000 2207B 10th Ave. S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 459,900 5149 Fredricksburg Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440,000 1406 Franklin Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400,000 103 Forest Place Circle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390,000 1069 Beech Tree Lane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387,000 1811 Hayden Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384,600 1212 Laurel St., #1510 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375,000 3803 Woodmont Lane A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375,000 4105 Colorado Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362,000 641 Old Hickory Blvd., #40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353,000 523 Drake Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349,000 707 Summery Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345,000 513 Parmley Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301,225 674 Brewer Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299,000 505 Alta Loma Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290,000 2053 Leeds Lane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283,158 146 Piedmont Avenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282,000 2905 Fernbrook Lane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270,000 138 Carriage Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263,000 902 Carter Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253,000 Treaty Oaks, Lot 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,000 Treaty Oaks, Lot 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,000 5018 Regent Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239,900 4225 Harding Pike, #302 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235,000 1308 Birdsall St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235,000 6203 Laredo Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226,900 179 Boxwood Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206,725 569 Holt Valley Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205,000 4225 Harding Pike, #301 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205,000 4879 Shasta Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,000 4225 Harding Pike, #407 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187,000 3732 Moss Rose Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180,000 224 Summit Ridge Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169,900 764 Kent Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140,000 4225 Harding Pike, #105 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138,000 4225 Harding Pike, #109 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137,500 4225 Harding Pike, #100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80,200

Richard

Courtney Broker, ABR, CRS, CRB License # 00205406

richard@richardcourtney.com

(615) 300-8189

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1604 8th Ave. South $2,600,000

6005 Hillsboro Pike $1,900,000

2200 Hampton Ave. $1,895,900

MLS# 1816618 - Attention investors!

Unlimited potential with multi-use zoning.

Currently houses Grimey’s, The Basement and 2 floors of office space.

MLS# 1844125 - Forest Hills estate on 6+ gated acres. Home needs renovation, but has a liveable guest house.

Pool, gardens–rare opportunity!

MLS# 1782901 - Magnificent Green Hills home. REDUCED. Five bedrooms, 4½ baths, 6,328 SF, sound-proofed basement, heated salt-water pool.

More details @ 305Bowling.com

More details @ 3132ForrestPark.com

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305 Bowling Ave. $1,395,000

3132 Forrest Park Ave. $1,200,000

2709 Oakland Ave. $1,200,000

MLS# 1815648 - Quintessential updated Tudor with original charm intact. Flexible floor plan, 4 bedrooms, 4½ baths, pool, pool house, more.

MLS# 1843107 - Custom built home on fantastic in-town street. Five bedrooms, 5½ baths, huge rec room, screened porch w/ stone fireplace, 3-car garage and more.

MLS# 1809409 - Beautifully renovated bungalow in Belmont neighborhood. Open floorplan, 4 bedrooms, 3½ baths, 4,281 SF, screened porch, 2-car garage and more.

More details @ 3817Central.com

More details @ 421Avoca.com

More details @ 8Wyndham.com

3817 Central Ave $1,190,000

421 Avoca $1,095,000

8 Wyndham Place $998,500

MLS#1813035 - Beautiful 1920 Craftsman-style home in Historic Richland/ West End. Expanded & updated.

Five bedrooms, 4½ baths.

MLS# 1819684 - Unbelievable outdoor living with sweeping downtown view from rooftop deck. Gated development, designer finishes, elevator, more.

MLS# 1843967 - Spacious home perfectly situated between West End Ave. and Green Hills. 5 BD, 4½ BA, chef’s kitchen, main level owners’ suite and lots more.

Under Construction

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3408 Benham Ave. $850,000

108 Steeplechase Ln $799,000

2207 Pennington Bend #1 & #3 $649,900 - $679,900

MLS# 1818753 - Convenient to Belmont and 12 South on nearly ¾ acre lot; 5 bedrooms, 4 baths. Renovated in 2006, great closets and storage, sun room and more.

MLS# 1837374 - Nashville address in Williamson county. Generous 4,776 SF classic Colonial with new kitchen, main level owners suite, pool, hot tub and more!

MLS# 1813813, MLS# 1834762 - Quality new construction on the river. Dock permit is allowed. Co-listed with Jamie Epstein, CPCA, and Mary O’Neil, Benchmark.

Stephanie Tipton

Soper

ABR, Affiliate Broker License # 00279978

stephanie@stephaniesoper.com

(615) 594-7076

www.RichardCourtney.com Recipients of the Greater Nashville Realtors® Lifetime Award of Excellence.

Richard: 16-Time Award Winner Stephanie: 10-Time Award Winner

License # 00262119

4535 Harding Pike Suite 110 Nashville, TN 37205

(615) 202-7777

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THE ADVENTURE

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Leanne Morgan, Hugh Howser, Maggie Morgan

Patrick Boggs, Mark Lopez, Allen DeCuyper, Joseph Interrante, Steve Sirls

Ali Bollinger, Co-chair Gen Sohr

Sue and Bob Mendes

A New Conversation Nashville Cares looks ahead at A Modern Social

John Bridges, David Shearer, Jon Glassmeyer, Chad Fritzsche

Erik Lindsey, Alexis Lombardo

Suzanne Bradford, Iris Buhl, Judy Lojek

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or years, Nashville Cares funded its programs with over-the-top events like Artrageous and Avant Garde. This year, the organization took a more contemplative approach to their annual fundraiser with A Modern Social, touted as “a celebration, reflection and new conversation about the 30 plus years of Nashville Cares service to those affected by HIV/AIDS in Middle Tennessee.” The event was held at Track One on a sweltering summer night.

The team of co-chairs — Ray Booth and John Shea, Gen and Benjamin Sohr, and Mike Smith and Kelly Mason — planned a special evening for everyone. To keep things cool inside, Hugh Howser of H Three Events washed the space in white with rustic bar tables, chairs, sofas and an enormous central bar. White balloons and oversized balls floated overhead and arrangements of hydrangeas and the palest blush roses completed the décor. During cocktails, guests indulged in “minis” from Kristen Winston Catering — grilled cheese sandwiches, tuna tartare tacos and other bite-sized offerings — while clutching souvenir prints from the photo booth.

The abundant buffet held shrimp rémoulade, pecan-crusted chicken with apricot dipping sauce, beef tenderloin on rolls and asparagus with homemade Green Goddess dressing. After receiving notice that the program would soon begin, guests made a run for espresso chocolate chip cookies, Key lime mousse shooters and blondie brownies topped with popcorn.

The packed lineup opened with a video from Andy Cohen. Megan Barry expressed her hope to end the epidemic so that “Nashville Cares puts themselves out of business,” and former Project Runway contestant Jack Mackenroth also spoke on wiping out the disease. Cares CEO Joe Interrante reinforced the message by announcing a new mission statement: to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Middle Tennessee.

The program ended on a hilarious note with Knoxville comedienne Leanne Morgan’s no-holds-barred tales of her life and family. When Mike Miller (DJ Drums) started spinning favorite tunes, the dance floor quickly filled and the celebration continued.

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Holly Whaley, Vicki Horne, Chase Cole

Pam and Steve Taylor, Sharon and Bill Piper

Margaret Orthwein, Gracey Donahue

Nancy Hearn, Terry Murray, Deby Pitts

Faye and Tony Meluch, Co-chairs Jeff and Mary Patton

Wine Direction Nashville Wine Auction honors Tom Black at Grand Cru Evening

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hristi and Jim Edwards opened their handsome Belle Meade home to host Nashville Wine Auction’s annual Grand Cru Evening, the lively kick-off to its summer extravaganza, l’Été du Vin. More than 130 guests came to taste exceptional wines and to honor this year’s recipient of the Norman M. Lipman Award, Tom Black.

While bartenders poured an abundance of wines — Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs 2014, Domaines Ott Côtes de Provence Rosé 2015, Ram’s Gate Winery Chardonnay 2012, Miura Vineyards Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2014, and Round Pond Estate Kith & Kin Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 — guests enjoyed a hearty buffet from Kristen Winston and previewed a selection of live auction items. One lot offering a 9-liter bottle of Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs 2010 and the ultimate Champagne accessory — a Schramsberg saber! — garnered loads of interest as did coveted spots at a dinner starring Harlan wines and a tasting of 38 Hermitage wines, a first for Nashville wine aficionados.

With refreshed glasses, everyone listened to remarks from Jeff Patton, who cochaired the evening with wife Mary. He welcomed new members to the Grand Cru Guild, the generous group that donates from their hearts — and their cellars — to the nonprofit’s auctions. Robert Lipman presented Tom with the award named in memory of his father, a founder of the Nashville Wine Auction (then known as l’Été du Vin). One of the world’s most knowledgeable wine experts (and an Nfocus contributor), Tom was thanked for his longstanding generosity and loyalty to the organization and for his role as a strong promoter of wine in the community. “And I’m very thankful for that because I make a living,” quipped Robert.

After a brief thank you from Tom, guests filled their plates and glasses one last time before heading into the warm summer evening but not without picking up a preview catalog for l’Été du Vin, the country’s longest running wine auction — and certainly one of the most rollicking events around.

Nic Donahue, Robert Lipman, Steve Orthwein

Rob and Melissa Beckham

Michael Dorf, Jenelle Engleson, Pete Holland

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120 Woodward Hills Place Offered at $3,380,000 • Magnificent European Estate Perfectly Sited on Lushly Landscaped Grounds with an Idyllic, Private Back • Every Luxurious Detail Imaginable in 6 Bedrooms, 8 Full Bathrooms, 4 Powder Bathrooms, 5 Fireplaces with Custom, Ornate Mantels, 10,873 Exceptional Square Feet • Gated, Convenient, Exclusive Woodward Hills with only 13 Estates, ¼ mile across the street from Publix, Pei Wei and Starbucks • Dazzling Two-Story Grand Entry Foyer Showcases Elegant Custom Iron Staircase and Arched Entries to the Extraordinary Grand Salon • Dining Room with Hand-Painted Panels, Exquisite Millwork, Lovely Chandelier and Custom Draperies • Chef’s Kitchen with Beautiful Granite and Exceptional Appliances • Superb Master Suite with Delightful Sitting Area Accessing Porch • Theater Level with Tiered Seating and Kitchen Area • Terrace Level Boasts Den, Full Kitchen with Granite and Island, Mirrored Exercise Room, Private Guest Suite with Separate Living Room, Two Full Bathrooms, Opens to Spacious Stoned Patio and Pool • Stunning Porch Overlooks Resort-Styled Saltwater Pool, 400 Square Foot Pool House with full bathroom, Outdoor Kitchen, Grand Entertaining Areas • Incomparable Home, Outstanding Location, 15 Minutes to Downtown MLS# 1837652

Karen Morgan, Broker, CRS, GRI, ABR 615-533-5955 || kmmorg@comcast.net

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Ellen Reynolds with Fluff

Sylvia Rapoport, Benjamin Goldberg with Vivian

Morel Harvey, Joyce Jeffords, Maggie Frank, Trish Smith

Jay Wellons, Megan Barry with Olive and Leland Meigs

Red, Whitland and Blue Celebrating the Fourth of July on Whitland Avenue

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Representative Jim Cooper’s enthusiastic inquiry was met with raucous cheers and applause from the crowd at the Whitland Fourth of July Celebration. The charming historic neighborhood has hosted this beloved parade and potluck for four decades, bringing together friends, families and political leaders from across the city for a picture-perfect slice of Americana.

The skies threatened rain all morning, but it was dry, albeit humid, for the patriotic bicycle parade that kicked off the festivities, led by Bob Pitz — dressed as Uncle Sam. Packed with adorable kids and pups outfitted in red, white and blue, the parade is the official start of the event, but folks gather well before it begins to share a meal, have a drink, or — in the case of the crowd at Carrington and David Fox’s house — engage in some heated Founding Fathers trivia at their annual Constitutional Challenge and Singalong.

Following the parade, the crowd gathered around to listen to some all-American tunes performed by local musicians and a dramatic reading of the Declaration of Independence by Chip Arnold. In addition to his praise of the event, Jim Cooper presented the neighborhood with a commemorative plaque that included a copy of the testimony he read into the official Congressional Record about the importance of the event and its 40th anniversary.

Guests formed a line halfway down the block to patiently await grilled hot dogs to accompany plates piled high with homemade side dishes and desserts. In the annual potluck contest, sweets soared to the top with all of the award ribbons presented to desserts. And these weren’t your run-of-the-mill confections. With treats ranging from Susan Trotman’s peach-raspberry pie with rum caramel to Martha Ivester’s rosemary lemon cake, it was obvious these neighborhood chefs came to win, and everyone in the crowd greatly benefited from their tenacity. Hats of to Whitland for hosting the sweetest and sincerest celebration in the nation!

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by Nancy Floyd photographs by Daniel Meigs

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visual arts Inside the studios of four local painters

Artist Emily Leonard finds inspiration all around her, from “light coming through a window, the way a doe ambles in a wood, the flutter of petals [and] the coo of an owl.”

Her idyllic studio — a transformed Quonset hut sitting on 2 quiet acres in East Nashville, down a path from her mid-century home — provides the perfect environment for finding all kinds of motivation. There is a serenity and calm in the studio, and to Emily, that is reflected in her paintings.

A third generation artist and Nashville native, Emily knew art would be her path from a young age. Her grandfather was an illustrator, portraitist and painter, and her mother is also a painter. Her first piece sold to a family friend, who still has the landscape hanging in her home.

Now, Emily’s works hang in numerous public and private spaces including the Tennessee State Museum as well as the personal collections of Karen Elson and Martha Ingram, and she is represented by David Lusk Gallery in Nashville and Memphis and Blue Spiral 1 in Asheville.

Emily Leonard

by Holly Hoffman photographs by Daniel Meigs

Most of her work is landscape based, and in the past few years, she has focused on flowers — specifically peonies, foxgloves, lilies and protea — continuing the layering process she is known for, a process in which she breaks down an image and builds it back slowly with hundreds of washy layers, glazes and gestures that are more searching than literal. She says, “I’ve always been more interested in the experience of seeing and being with beauty than the literal object ... Rather than painting the tree in the yard, I want to paint what it feels like to stand in the yard and look at the tree.”

For Emily, Nashville has always been a great place to create. When she moved back about 10 years ago, there were only a dozen or so artists working and producing, and now, the art scene is booming. She says, “It’s soft here, both geographically and socially, so it always feels like the perfect tender spot for incubation. You can really grow your work here.” For more on Emily or to view her art, visit emilyleonard.com.

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Name: Emily Leonard Style and medium: Oil on panel; drawing and mixed media on paper Education: BFA in studio art, Furman University What are the challenges facing you as a woman in the art world?

I don’t see being a female and an artist as a particular challenge any more than just being an artist as a challenge or just being a woman as a challenge. More and more, my understanding of my job is to find the most honest movements of life in any moment or day and show them to others, so I often show the feminine. My gender, more than being an asset — which it totally is — is at its most simple, my truth. I make my work, in part, to understand more deeply exactly how to be one.

When did you first know that you wanted to pursue a career in art? I’ve wanted to be an artist for as long as I can remember. It was fostered by my parents and teachers. However, saying you want to be an artist when you grow up and then growing up and doing it are two different things. I spent my last semester of college studying art in Italy. Our academic schedule was fairly open while there, so I decided to spend all my time painting. It was my first taste of turning painting into my job, the main objective of the day, and I loved it. I knew that’s what I wanted to fill all my days with.

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Jodi Hays’ art is an exercise in balance and juxtaposition, the influence of her vibrant abstract paintings shifting between natural landscapes and built environments and her approach alternating between discipline and spontaneity. Filled with vivid pops of color and incorporating grids and iconography, Jodi’s work draws inspiration from her upbringing near a national park, her adult years in bigger cities like Boston and Nashville, and an assortment of literature, images, sound bites and titles that move her.

“For years, my work has been a negotiation of restraint and abandon,” she says. “Painting is an investment in constraint in a similar way that architecture bends and works within our complex landscapes and cultural matrix.”

Using brushes, palette knives and tape, often scraping paint to reveal the layers underneath, Jodi creates textured works that play with shape and space. Her East Nashville studio is filled with arresting canvases of all sizes in various states of completion, and her art is included in collections of the J. Crew Company in New York, Gordon College in Massachusetts, the Nashville International Airport and the Tennessee State Museum.

Jodi Hays

by Nancy Floyd photographs by Daniel Meigs

With her focus on an upcoming solo show titled Exits and Entrances, Jodi’s newest work has taken on a more representational edge and a monochromatic hue.

She chose a cadmium red/orange palette for the series because the color carries a sense of alarm and hazard while also simplifying the paintings to bring the intricacies of their content to the forefront. The ink and oil paintings utilize the neighborhood as a stage upon which to examine more complex social issues, such as class, gun violence or race. “The color helped give gravity and furthered specificity when centering a conversation around the ‘theater’ of a neighborhood,” she says. One piece in particular — a triptych of a seemingly serene suburban scene of a front porch complete with rocking chair and American flag — was actually taken from Jodi’s own security camera footage on Inauguration Day when a shooting occurred in front of her home.

The show will debut in November at Red Arrow Gallery alongside the release of a published book from Extended Play Press. For more on Jodi or to view her art, visit jodihays.com.

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Name: Jodi Hays Style and medium: Oil paint on canvas; ink, collage, gouache and acrylic on paper Education: BFA, The University of Tennessee; MFA, Vermont College When did you first discover or express an interest in art? My mom (an art teacher) tells me of a time when I drew in crayon on a friendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new white bedspread. I am sure it was maddening for her but really satisfying for me (at 3 years old).

What do you think about Nashvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s art scene? It is a pleasure to experience too many art options on a given night thanks to artistrun spaces, a healthier gallery presence, involved art students and new organizations like Locate Arts (locatearts.org).

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Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale follows the story of childhood friends and deals with all-consuming jealousy, broken relationships, and a touch of magic. Learn more and purchase tickets online.

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The Harpeth Hall Dance Company presents Chiaroscuro Collections in which depth of color is explored in various genres of dance. Learn more and purchase tickets online.

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Harpeth Hall String players from grades 5-12 unite to perform works of the season. Admission is free and open to the public.

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An evening of music ranging from classical to rock, this concert features grades 5-12 choirs and includes the Rolling Tones, Harpeth Hall’s a cappella group, and Lads & Plaid, a combined choral group with singers from Harpeth Hall and Montgomery Bell Academy. Admission is free and open to the public.

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Upper school theatre students collaborate on the content and design of the annual Spring Show. Admission is free and open to the public. mArch 13 DRAMA CLUB SHOW

5th and 6th graders are featured in the always-charming spring Drama Club Show. Admission is free and open to the public.

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Harpeth Hall’s spring dance concert highlights a variety of physical and emotional configurations through multiple genres of dance and student choreography. Learn more and purchase tickets online. mAY 1 SPRING CHORAL CONCERT

The Spring Choral Concert features Grade 5-12 choirs, performance by the Rolling Tones, and a musical farewell to our senior singers. Admission is free and open to the public. mAY 3 SPRING ORCHESTRA CONCERT

The Spring Orchestra Concert features selections inspired by the instrumental musicians in grades 5-12 and senior farewells. Admission is free and open to the public.

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At first glance, Mary Mooney’s work appears softly feminine and almost saccharine sweet, with swirls of pastel colors and flecks of shimmering gold dreamily blended into soothing abstracts. But the art, much like the artist herself, has a quiet strength and thoughtful depth simmering just beneath the surface. In her Denied Realities collection, the streaks of gold are the remnant of strong language and expressions — ranging from words like “truth” or “no” to profanities — written on glass that melt into obscurity once mixed with the delicate acrylics in shades of pink, peach, blue and purple. “Using beauty to obscure expression mimics the way I feel [that] female experiences are minimized by societal expectations,” Mary says.

The work, both captivating and thought-provoking, is created using an equally mesmerizing and complex process. Since Mary’s paintings are created on acrylic glass, they’re essentially painted in reverse. The bottom layer of the painting is what’s visible to the viewer on the other

Mary Mooney

by Nancy Floyd photographs by Daniel Meigs

side of the glass, requiring Mary to rely on a mirror to reflect the front of the glass while she paints on the back, constantly cutting in strokes of color to add depth and texture to the painting. Due to the nature of this medium, Mary doesn’t have the luxury of working on pieces over the course of days, weeks or months. There’s a finite time period — essentially the time it takes for these layers of paint to dry — during which she must complete her paintings, making these stunning finished works even more impressive.

Mary is represented by Red Arrow Gallery in East Nashville, but pieces of her work can also be viewed at the Elizabeth Suzann studio as well as Poppy & Monroe.

She is currently in the midst of a six-month residency at abrasiveMedia where she is focusing on existing and upcoming themes of work and exploring new creative possibilities. For more on Mary or to view her art, visit marymooneyart.com.

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Name: Mary Mooney Style and medium: Abstract painting, acrylic on acrylic glass Education: BFA, Denison University How would you describe your art or artistic style? Empathetic.

Feminist. I am interested in connecting people through the ideas I present in my work. I gravitate toward abstraction, with the hopes that [by] communicating my personal experiences through metaphor, [they] then can become more universal.

What do you think about Nashville’s art scene?

It’s eclectic and growing all the time! I love that we have an art crawl every weekend across the neighborhoods. One thing I really love about this city is the collaborative spirit. It’s beautiful to see projects fostered between local businesses, fashion designers, schools and events. It makes me feel incredibly valued when I have an opportunity to collaborate on a new project in another industry or organization.

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Kit Reuther is a self-taught painter and sculptor who was 7 or 8 when she took her first art classes in the magical backyard of beloved Nashville art teacher Chris Tibbott.

She studied studio design at O‘More College and gradually evolved into making art her full-time career. She laughingly says, “I just slowly tricked myself into letting go of the regular paycheck and ended up in a completely risky but gratifying career.”

Kit works out of her home, a sun-lit space filled with canvases and sculptures in progress. In the past 10 years, she has shifted between minimal and maximal abstraction in paintings in oil on canvas and sculptures in metal, wood, plaster, tape and mixed media.

In her paintings, Kit pushes subjects to the edges of the canvas and allows a field of white space to offset the perimeter. Although geometric and formal, shapes are neither cold or hard-edged. She builds a story with layers of color, resulting in thoughtfully considered hues and shades of white that are never pure but deep with hints of

Kit Reuther

by Holly Hoffman photographs by Daniel Meigs

greens, blues and purples underneath. She finds inspiration in random images and colors from disparate sources — currently word puzzle graphics, Tulu rug designs from the ’50s and classic fabric patterns — and asks herself, “How can I abstract these things on the canvas in a manner that hints at identity without being literal?”

Kit’s work has been exhibited all over the United States in numerous solo and group shows and is included in private and public collections in California, Memphis and Washington, D.C., as well as Nashville. Her solo exhibit at David Lusk Gallery last fall, Weights and Modules, dealt with geometry and hyper-minimal composition. Kit is working on a new series of paintings and sculptures that continue her interest in geometry but with a more “maximal” approach. David Lusk has teamed up with Hodges Taylor Art Consultancy in Charlotte, North Carolina, to mount an exhibit of this new work in September. For more on Kit or to view her art, visit kitreuther.com.

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Name: Kit Reuther Style and medium: Oil and mixed-media on canvas; metal, wood, plaster, tape and mixed media sculptures Education: Studio design at O’More College; self-taught painter and sculptor When did you first express an interest in art? I remember putting together a little private workspace on the floor of my bedroom closet. It had lighting, books, pictures pinned to the wall and a pillow for naps. I don’t recall if I was terribly productive in there, but it was a great hiding place — my first studio!

What was the first piece of artwork you sold? Probably one of my nude drawings from the many figure drawing groups I participated in over the years. I had tablets filled with those things. I still have a batch of them that I move from storage to storage.

How are you able to move between painting and sculpture?

There is a definite exchange of ideas and images between my painting and sculpture. Shapes and lines (sometimes unconsciously) appear in both mediums, especially when I am working on multiple pieces at the same time.

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TPAC Fun Home: In this 2015 Tony Awardwinning best musical, Alison explores the mysteries of life throughout three phases of her childhood. Oct. 10-15.

Waitress: Featuring music by six-time Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles, the quirky musical follows Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker, as she finds the true recipe for happiness. June 5-10.

Also playing: Part of the Plan (Sept.

8-24), An American in Paris (Oct. 31Nov. 5), Les Misérables (Nov. 14-19), Jersey Boys (Jan. 9-14), The King and I (Jan. 30-Feb. 4), Cabaret (Feb. 27-March 4), Wicked (March 28-April 22), Love Never Dies (June 19-24) Waitress (TPAC)

Nashville Symphony Beethoven’s Fifth (Classical Series): From the second those iconic first four notes play, the orchestra is sure to enrapture the audience with one of the most beloved symphonies of all time. Oct. 5-8.

Gershwin’s Greatest Hits (Pop Series): Illustrious musical geniuses George and Ira Gershwin will be brought to life by the symphony and special guests the Marcus Roberts Trio playing “Rhapsody in Blue” and other famous hits. April 19-21.

A Tribute to Ray Charles (Jazz Series): Ellis Hall, a legend himself, pays homage to jazz giant Ray Charles on what is sure to be an unforgettable summer night.

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Nashville's Nutcracker (Nashville Ballet)

Home Alone in Concert (Movies at the Schermerhorn): The holiday classic about Kevin McCallister’s hilarious schemes to ward off would-be burglars jumps off the screen as the symphony performs the John Williams score alongside the film. Dec. 21-22.

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Also playing: Kenny Loggins (Sept.

28-30), Bronfman Plays Beethoven (Oct. 27-28), Holidays With Cirque de la Symphonie (Nov. 30-Dec. 2), The Songs of Elvis Presley (Jan. 18-20), Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in Concert (March 15-18), Verdi’s Requiem (May 31-June 2). For the full calendar of events, visit nashvillesymphony.org.

Modern Masters: Performing handselected pieces from three internationally renowned choreographers, the Nashville Ballet showcases some of the most innovative and groundbreaking works of modern ballet. May 4-6.

The Sleeping Beauty: The beloved fairy tale enchants the audience with technically advanced classical choreography accompanied by the dreamy set and costume designs. Sept. 23-24.

Also Playing: Lizzie Borden With The Raven (Oct. 26-28), Nashville’s Nutcracker (Dec. 2-23), Attitude Light: The Holocaust & Humanity Project (Feb. 9-11), Emergence (June 1-3)

Studio Tenn The Battle of Franklin: In this original production, Studio Tenn explores racial conflict, family tension and the struggles of the Civil War in a compelling story of hope and strife centered around our very own Franklin, Tennessee. Sept. 7-17. continued on page 42

Nashville Opera Maria de Buenos Aires: Surrealism blends with the sensual world of tango in this captivating opera about Maria, a girl seduced by the rhythm of the Argentinian streets. Nov. 10-12.

Susannah: Set in a small Appalachian town, this award-winning opera uses folk melodies to test the limits of McCarthyism and paranoia. April 6-8.

Also playing: Tosca (Oct. 5-7), Hercules vs Vampires (Jan. 27)

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Best for Family Night

Wilderness (Oz Arts Nashville)

Dragons Love Tacos: Dragons, tacos and salsa — oh, my! Bring the whole family to see this comical and imaginative tale, and maybe make a scaly friend along the way. Nashville Children’s Theatre, April 12-May 13.

Best for Date Night An American in Paris: Add a spark of romance and a dash of Parisian charm to your night out by joining an American soldier and an elusive French girl in this timeless love story that has stolen Broadway’s heart.

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Grease: The Pink Ladies and the T-Birds hit the stage to have some good ol’ summer lovin’ with this freshly reworked performance of the 1950s classic. May 10-20.

Also playing: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Dec. 1-17), Doubt: A Parable (Feb. 15-25)

Nashville Children’s Theatre The Hundred Dresses: Based on the Newbery Medal-winning book, Wanda Petronski demonstrates the importance of honesty and personal responsibility in this heartwarming tale. Sept. 14-Oct. 1.

Mockingbird: Caitlin, an 11-year-old girl with Asperger’s syndrome, discovers that it is our differences that turn our world from black and white to technicolor. March 1-18.

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Also playing: Mr. Popper’s Penguins (Oct. 26-Dec. 3), Cinderella (Dec. 1421), The Snowy Day & Other Stories (Jan. 18-Feb. 1), Dragons Love Tacos (April 12-May 13)

Wilderness: This multimedia documentary theater piece illuminates the struggle of 21st century families as they navigate mental health, addiction and identity crises. Oct. 20-21.

Nashville Repertory Theatre Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson: This hilarious, raucous musical recounts the origins of the Democratic Party with rock star Andrew Jackson taking center stage. Oct. 14-Nov. 4.

Inherit the Wind: Inspired by the Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925 in Dayton, Tennessee, this sensational show explores the historical tension between science and religion. March 24-April 21.

Also playing: Sense & Sensibility (Sept. 9-23), A Christmas Story (Nov. 24-Dec. 22), Smart People (Feb. 10-24)

Renée Fleming: The celebrated singer shows off her world-renowned voice at this feature-length concert featuring classical and contemporary works.

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Also playing: Clear & Sweet (Sept.

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Best for the Holiday Season Holidays With Cirque de la Symphonie: Experience the holidays on the edge of your seat as you see the contortionists, acrobats and aerial dancers perform to a soundtrack of seasonal classics from our beloved symphony. Nashville Symphony, Nov. 30-Dec. 2.

Nashville’s Nutcracker: Celebrate a decade of dazzling choreography and holiday cheer with this Nashville-inspired rendition of the Christmas classic. Nashville Ballet, Dec. 2-23.

Best for Ladies’ Night Wicked: Grab a cocktail and head over to TPAC with your favorite girlfriends where you’ll be “changed for good” by this electrifying look into the untold story of the Land of Oz. TPAC, March 28-April 22.

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erwin K e l l e h c ha Mi t n a m a S marries an Tate e L c M Taylor

Sam Kerwin of Peachtree City, Georgia, met Taylor Tate from Nashville when he cut in to dance with her at a bar in Amagansett, New York, where they were vacationing. They walked the beaches and danced away the nights until heading back to their jobs — D.C. for her and NYC for him. For the next five years, they moved around the world for work and play from Hawaii to Ireland, and weddings (20 in all) took them from Napa to Naples. Finally, on a trip to St. Thomas, at a table for two on the beach under the stars, Taylor proposed.

They married — in two ceremonies — the first weekend in December in Islamorada, Florida.

Thursday’s ceremony was an intimate family affair at San Pedro Catholic Church with a French Haitian priest officiating in French. The bride wore her

mother’s wedding gown and the groom’s grandmother’s veil, worn by numerous Tate family brides, made of Venetian lace and dating back 120 years. A quiet seaside family dinner followed.

Friday saw the arrival of friends from across the globe at The Caribbean Resort, an estate with Jamaican-inspired homes where all the wedding guests were staying. The bride’s aunts hosted a bridesmaids’ luncheon on the veranda of the main house, and Sam gave each guest a specially designed silk robe to wear on Saturday while they had their hair and makeup done.

The rehearsal dinner was at Islamorada Fish Company on a secluded white sand beach. Guests dined among Tiki torches and royal palm trees to the lilting sounds of reggae and steel drums. A late-

night after-party at Pierre’s included dancing reminiscent of the couples’ first night in the Hamptons.

The wedding celebration on Saturday was at The Caribbean Resort before a towering teak altar draped in hydrangeas and roses blowing in the soft wind. Dinner and dancing was under a clear tent illuminated by twinkling lights with palms visible above. Guests lining the dock waved sparklers as the newlyweds departed by boat before honeymooning in St. Lucia.

Taylor is a graduate of Montgomery Bell Academy and the University of Virginia. Sam is a graduate of the University of Georgia. They reside in Nashville, and their parents are Debi and Bill Tate and Annette and Jim Kerwin.

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Home Is Where the Art Is The hotel’s art suites are a testament to the theory that even a home away from home should foster creativity.

Dutch artist Sebastiaan Bremer designed a suite exhibiting his own work — retouched photographs — and encourages guests to be creative. There’s a recording studio for the musically inclined and an easel with paintbrushes and glitter paint to bring out each guest’s inner artist. In addition to Adrian Grenier’s suite, Yung Jake, an L.A.-based visual artist and musician, designed a high-tech haven.

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21c Museum Hotel The Louisville-based 21c Museum Hotel group, which just opened a location in downtown Nashville, has hospitality down to a fine art.

“We are primarily a contemporary art museum,” says Lisa Curry, event sales manager. “We are open 24/7, and there is never an admission charge. It’s really one of the core concepts behind the company itself. We want art to be accessible to everyone.”

Over a decade ago, founders Laura Lee Brown and Steve Wilson envisioned converting old, often historic buildings into boutique hotels that would double as art museums. The Nashville hotel is housed in the former Gray & Dudley Hardware Company building at 221 Second Ave. N. and is the company’s seventh property.

The hotel has 124 guest rooms, which start at around $299, including 14 suites — three of which are art suites. Actor and musician Adrian Grenier designed one of them, reflecting a paparazzi theme. There are six galleries, which have pieces from artists from all over the world. Much of the art on display is mixed media and/or interactive and is from the owners’ extensive private collection. The company also collaborates with museums including the North Carolina Museum of Art, the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston and the Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati.

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One of the interactive pieces in the event space is a pingpong table that — like Duchamp’s “Fountain” — at first glance challenges the viewer to distinguish art from the ordinary.

The piece “Win-Win” by Trong Gia Nguyen encourages visitors to play against a reflection of themselves, making the game a win-win.

The pun — a play on the artist’s last name — is intended. “I think people like the fact [that the art] creates a really creative environment,” Lisa says. “It’s a conversation starter.”

Any resemblance to days gone by is intentional in the case of the Gray & Dudley restaurant.

Not only is it named after the historic building it occupies, but veteran chef Levon Wallace is at the reins. The menu includes ceviche and dryaged steak tartare and entrées that range from a half chicken with pan gravy to a signature burger with special sauce.

Throughout the hotel, guests might notice the penguin statues that seem to migrate from room to room. The owners were on a trip to Venice and found one of the penguins, made from recycled materials by the Cracking Art Group, and brought it back to Louisville.

“People just took to the penguins,” Lisa says.

They took pictures with them and posed them so the owners decided to order the whole flock.

Each hotel has a different color; Nashville’s is teal.

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Hey, Honey What’s cooking at EiO & The Hive and Miel

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When owner Seema Prasad debuted an elegant farm-to-table menu in a gritty former butcher shop in 2008, there were whispers that Miel, whose name means “honey” in French, could never last. Now, sitting in the serene candlelit garden ringed by perennials and herbs reminiscent of the south of France or celebrating at long tables in Miel’s private dining barn, it’s hard to imagine ever second-guessing such a graceful culinary landmark — just as it’s hard to remember that you’re on the site of a former meat market, steps from Nashville’s busy Charlotte Pike.

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The Nations and Sylvan Park neighborhoods are all abuzz about EiO & The Hive, which brings a splash of cheerful color and a fresh burst of healthy local flavor to the Charlotte corridor. A hive is all about community, and that’s what owner and wellness entrepreneur Jennifer Masley seeks to create with a dining room lined with communal tables and comfy sofas, a nearby urban farm plot that will produce eggs, vegetables and honey, a market that stocks edibles and arts by local purveyors and makers, and a menu on which there’s plenty of gluten-free and vegan fare in which Everything Is Organic (EiO) … get it?

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In tandem with chef-partner Andrew Coins, Seema Prasad has created a tranquil retreat, where a menu of sustainably sourced and globally inspired dishes rotates with the regional crops. In the sleek and sparsely designed dining room, vibrant plates carry the colors of the season: Alaskan halibut flanked by radish confit, salt-roasted beets, arugula, carrot emulsion and pea shoots; agnolotti dotted with lump crab, baby carrots, spring peas and lemon balm; grilled octopus salad with avocado, peaches, chili-roasted peanuts, lemon balm and lime vinaigrette; and heirloom tomatoes with pork skins and lamb bacon. And Honey, you’re going to want to save room for desserts, such as triple cream mousse with compressed peaches, purple basil, chamomile, pistachio and honeycomb.

You might recognize Queen Bee Jennifer Masley’s voice from Acme Radio Live, where she hosts conversations about food and wellness in Nashville. At EiO & The Hive, Jennifer and chef Dale Levitski have assembled a menu and market that read like a who’s who of local growers, makers and artisan food creators. Grab a barstool and a draft of kombucha and tonic or an elixir of honey, lemon, ginger and cayenne. Take home dinner of rotisserie chicken, cucumber-caperberry potato salad and Thai peanut slaw. Or settle into a community table to linger over innovative cuisine such as beet colada chia pudding, toasted pecan and hempseed flapjacks, a quinoa bowl with succotash and shrimp and a build-your-own broth.

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The oldest car in the collection is a whopping 95 years old! The 1922 A.B.C. was built by A.B.C. Motors in Great Britain.

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Life in the Fast Lane Exploring Jeff Lane’s classic car collection at Lane Motor Museum Jeff Lane was 12 years old when he received his first car — a 1955 MG TF 1500.

The catch? It arrived in thousands of pieces. It took him four years to assemble the vehicle, with the assistance of his father, but he finished it before turning 16 and even used it to take his driver’s test. Thus began a love affair with classic cars that ultimately resulted in one of our city’s best hidden treasures: the Lane Motor Museum.

When Jeff ’s antique car collection grew to include 70 vehicles housed in five different buildings, he realized he had a choice: stop collecting or consolidate the cars into one entity. He chose the latter and founded the museum in 2002.

Located just outside of downtown on Murfreesboro Pike, the Lane Motor Museum is now home to over 480 vehicles, most of which are European and many that are one-of-a-kind. With an exhibit space spanning 40,000 square feet, the museum rotates which cars are on display, showing 150-180 at any given time, along with airplanes, motorcycles, scooters and bicycles. Welcoming 30,000 visitors each year, the Lane Motor Museum gives locals and tourists the chance to get up close and personal with breathtaking and priceless automobiles from around the globe. And the best part? Jeff never has to stop adding to his collection!

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At only 83 miles, the 1984 Wartburg 353 has the lowest mileage of any car in the collection.

The vehicle was purchased in Poland and never driven by its owner due to the unstable economy. He assumed the car could be used as a liquid asset if he ever needed cash.

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Jeff’s Top Three 1. Jeff loves the 1932 Helicron because it’s propeller driven. “People are always amazed!” he says. “It’s oneof-a-kind, wonderful and weird, and that’s what I like about it.”

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In addition to 487 cars, the museum also owns 16 airplanes, which hang from the building’s rafters above the cars.

2. Built by Tatra, a scarcely known Czechoslovakian automobile, the 1947 Tatra T-87 was “a very technically advanced car for its time.” The T-87 entered production in 1936 and had a rear-mounted, air-cooled V-8.

Even more impressive, the car’s top speed was 100 mph.

3. The 1933 Dymaxion was “Buckminster Fuller’s dream of modern transport with three wheels, a rear engine with front wheel drive and rear steering,” Jeff says. “It’s an example of an engineering masterpiece that was a terrible car though Fuller was just trying to demonstrate some future ideas for transportation.”

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Park City, Utah Established as a silver mining town in the 1870s, Park City, Utah, nearly faded away into ghost-town oblivion before being reinvented as the world-class ski destination it is today. But this charming mountaintop community isn’t only worth a visit in the winter when the nearly 10,000-foot mountains of Deer Valley and Park City Mountain Resorts are blanketed in snow. Teeming with luxurious resorts, fine dining restaurants, more than a dozen first-rate art galleries and stunning views for miles, the picturesque destination beckons visitors year-round. With a base elevation of 7,000 feet, Park City has a mild climate in the summer and fall, breathtaking scenery, sophisticated arts and culture offerings, upscale shopping and dining and a multitude of outdoor activities to enjoy. From mountain biking to fly-fishing, classic concert series to art gallery tours, there’s a world of adventure and excitement to explore in this idyllic mountain town.

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cable service that is synonymous with the brand. The hotel’s 220 guest rooms, suites and residences are tastefully decorated and feature heated bathroom floors, soaking tubs, fireplaces, and private balconies or patios overlooking the surrounding mountains.

With five on-site restaurants (including a gastropub with its very own bowling alley), the largest spa in Utah and a roster of yearround family-friendly activities ranging from ice skating to archery to stargazing with a constellation concierge, the Montage is the ideal mountain retreat to enjoy winter, spring, summer or fall. 9100 Marsac Ave., Park City, montagehotels.com/deervalley. 5

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STAY Stein Eriksen Residences The newly built Stein Eriksen Residences offer a truly authentic and luxurious Park City experience. In addition to stunning views, the ski-in/ski-out property boasts accommodations ranging from one to six bedrooms, each flawlessly designed with fine furnishings, unique art and premium finishes. Guests have access to the community’s top-notch amenities, including ski valets and locker rooms, a state-of-the-art fitness center, daily laundry and dry cleaning services, concierge, and a pool terrace with indoor-outdoor infinity pool, kids’ splash pad, hot tubs and fire pits. The property also has an on-site signature spa and a full-service restaurant. 6702 Stein Circle, Park City, steineriksenresidences.com. 9

Imperial House Embrace the charms of Historic Main Street at the Imperial House, a chic four-bedroom condo situated above a cafe and gourmet market. The building, constructed in 1904, dates back to Park City’s silver mining days when it originally served as the Imperial Hotel, a boarding house for miners. The structure has been masterfully renovated and reopened as a rental property, blending the comforts of home with the personalized services of a hotel. In addition to world-class accommodations, the Imperial House offers a private staff of concierges, drivers, chefs and bartenders to customize and enhance your stay. 221 Main St., Park City, imperialparkcity.com. 6

Montage Deer Valley Nestled in the heart of the Deer Valley Resort, the Montage welcomes guests to enjoy the elegant sophistication and impec-

Not only is Firewood a beautiful space — with exposed brick walls, reclaimed wood enveloping the dining room and rich leather seats — the food is exceptional. From the very first cocktail to the last bite of dessert, it’s obvious a great deal of care and craftsmanship goes into every offering on the menu. Exquisite dishes, ranging from octopus salad to smoked pork chops with a homemade tomatillo salsa, are cooked over the open flame of a 14-foot-long wood stove and plated with precision. Windows line the open kitchen allowing patrons to watch chef John Murcko and his team work their magic over the blazing fire. 306 Main St., Park City, firewoodonmain.com. 8

Red Tail Grill For casual fare with a side of spectacular views, Red Tail Grill should definitely be added to your Park City itinerary. Located in the Resort Village of Park City Mountain, Red Tail Grill sources local meat and produce for its hearty gastropub fare. The

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outdoor deck offers breathtaking views of the nearby golf course and pine treelined mountains in warmer months and is home to the “ski beach” — a place for skiers to relax in lounge chairs at the base of the mountain — in the winter.

3855 Grand Summit Drive, Park City, parkcitymountain.com/activities/dining.

The Bridge Cafe & Grill Breakfast with a Brazilian twist is served all day at this relaxed cafe, planted at the base of Main Street’s pedestrian bridge (which is skiable in winter). Fuel up for a day of activity with options running the gamut from the light and healthy açai bowl with fresh fruit and granola to the robust and packed-with-flavor burrinho, loaded with eggs, black beans, red peppers and cheddar cheese. As an added bonus in warmer months, you can step out of the restaurant’s front door and hop on the Town Lift for a scenic chairlift ride as you settle into a state of postbreakfast bliss. 825 Main St., Park City, thebridgecafeandgrill.com.

Riverhorse Provisions The coffee shop, restaurant and specialty market is a gourmand’s dream, filled with decadent treasures to satisfy any craving. Grab an espresso and pastry on the go, or sit and savor the fresh flavors populating the breakfast and lunch menu in creative concoctions like brisket polenta hash with poached eggs, braised pork belly BLT or a rotating selection of poutine dishes. 221 Main St., Park City, riverhorseprovisions.com. 7

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dining experience at Glitretind, located at the Stein Eriksen Lodge. For the seasonal menus, executive chef Zane Holmquist sources ingredients from the best purveyors in the country, whether it’s freshly caught snapper from Hawaii, Iberico pork from the Iberian Peninsula or tender filets from Double R Ranch in Washington state.

Whatever you order, be sure to ask one of the restaurant’s sommeliers for a pairing from the 10,000-bottle cellar. 7700 Stein Way, Park City, steinlodge.com/dining. 3

SIP High West Saloon Bottoms up at Utah’s first legal distillery since 1870 and the only ski-in/ski-out distillery in the country! Located on Main Street in a historic Victorian house and livery, the Saloon serves their premium whiskey straight up or blended into clever, handcrafted cocktails. However you take it, it’s the perfect complement to the menu of Western Mountain cuisine that includes light bites like baked brie and tempura-fried shishito peppers alongside heartier dishes like grilled pork tomahawk or chicken pot pie. 703 Park Ave., Park City, highwest.com. 4

Atticus There’s no shortage of great coffee shops in town, but Atticus doubles as a charming bookstore as well, giving it a slight edge over the competition. Tea and coffee lovers will swoon over the menu of classic and unconventional beverages (red velvet mocha, anyone?), but the cafe also serves healthy breakfast, lunch and snack options to keep you moving all day. 738 Main St., Park City, atticustea.com.

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SEE Canyons Golf Course Skiers braving the terrain of Park City Mountain have no clue they’re gliding atop one of the most spectacular 18-hole golf courses in the state. Designed by Gene and Casey Bates, the Canyons Golf Course covers 97 acres with 550 feet of elevation change, offering golfers an unparalleled experience and views to match. 3720 N. Sundial Court, Park City, parkcitymountain. com/activities/golf. 1

forms the base of the resort into an outdoor amphitheater for a summer concert series. Pack a picnic or purchase a gourmet basket from the on-site concessions stand for an unforgettable night of music under the stars. 2250 Deer Valley Drive S., Park City, deervalleymusicfestival.org.

Fly-Fishing There’s no better way to relish the beauty of the area than on a fly-fishing excursion in the Provo River. Set against the backdrop of the Wasatch Mountains, the outings with All Seasons Adventures include all of your equipment and personal instruction from guides who are both incredibly knowledgeable and fun. Plus, with halfday and full-day options available, you’ll have ample time to perfect your casting and snap plenty of postcard-worthy photos to show your family and friends back home. allseasonsadventures.com. 2

Escape Room Park City If you’re looking for a family-friendly activity regardless of the weather, check out the Escape Room Park City. Explore Utah’s mining past with The Mine Trap, an hour-long interactive game that requires complex puzzle-solving skills and teamwork. 136 Heber Ave., Suite 207, Park City, escaperoomparkcity.com.

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Spa Montage Deer Valley Whether you stay at the Montage Deer Valley or not, make it a point to schedule an appointment at the alpine-inspired spa, the largest in the entire state. A 35,000-squarefoot sanctuary for the mind, body and soul, some of the spa’s highlights include eucalyptus steam rooms, private whirlpools, cold deluge showers, a 25-meter lap pool, and relaxation areas with fireplaces and meditation spaces. Choose from over 50 unique treatments and packages from the spa’s comprehensive list of services that encompasses massage, facials, nail care, therapeutic mineral baths and body scrubs. 9100 Marsac Ave., Park City, montagehotels.com/spamontage/deervalley. 10

Deer Valley Music Festival The summer home to the Utah Symphony and the Utah Opera, Deer Valley trans-

PHOTOGRAPHS courtesy of Firewood, High West Distillery, Imperial House, Montage Deer Valley, Riverhorse Provisions, Stein Eriksen Lodge and Residences and Visit Park City

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A MAnner of SpeAking We have a cursing problem in our family. Our son is 8, and he’s big on his first cousin, who’s 10. I don’t know where he got it, but the 10-year-old has started using bad, four-letter words in front of our son. I’ve overheard it, so I know.

The 8-year-old is picking up on it. I know how to stop it with our boy, but how do we stop it at the start? How did a 10-year-old learn this? Should we tell him to quiet down or speak to his parents? I’m sure they’ll be ashamed just hearing about it. —Anonymous, Nashville

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Nasty words do not necessarily make a nasty boy. Who knows where the cousin learned his four-letter vocabulary — in camp, at school, on the playground?

Maybe, at age 10, he thinks it’s funny or cute.

But your job is to put a stop to your own son’s use of the wrong words, right now. That means you’ll say, “Your cousin’s picked up a bad habit. We don’t want to hear any more of it from you.” Awkward though it may be, you’ll probably have to use the actual language in the lesson. Timeout won’t be enough.

Meanwhile, you have every right to tell the cousin, “We don’t use that language, anywhere, anytime.” Why be afraid to mention it to his parents? Are you suspicious that he’s heard that sort of talk around his house? He may have a nasty future ahead of him.

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Because I’m retired, I make a habit of visiting friends when they’re in the hospital. It’s just part of my daily routine, and I believe friends enjoy my brief little visits. Recently, I went to the room of a friend and found a “No Visitors” sign on the door. I heard a conversation going on, so I peeked in and found my friend chatting with a visitor. I just wanted to say “hello.” So I said it. Both men looked at me as if I were an intruder. I felt embarrassed and left in a hurry. I don’t think I did anything terrible, but my friends are totally critical.

Who’s right? —Jeannie, Green Hills Maybe you’d like to become a “pink lady” — provided they still make those (not the cocktail). Or maybe with all your free time, you could go back to school and come out, shortly, as a practical nurse.

But, in either case, you occasionally might have to knock. Not every closed door is meant to be opened. The sign wasn’t intended just for you to ignore; it was intended for everyone. It might have been the truth.

Maybe the person in the room wasn’t a “visitor,” or maybe he had phoned ahead, or maybe he’d received a call from the patient. They may have had business to do between them. Maybe he’s in a will. Maybe he’s a minister. It seems you didn’t have time to be introduced.

You obviously mean well; that must be why you chose to share your story.

You seem to have gotten the right response. For awhile, you might try sending cards.

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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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Explore the Difference The Old World versus the New World

Knowing the difference between Old World and New World wines can be helpful. There are so many wines that it helps to be able to break it down a bit so you can discover the wines you love.

Old World wines come from places that have been making wine for centuries — France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Portugal. These wine regions often have generations of traditions, practices and even laws that ensure their wines personify that region. New World wines come from countries with less winemaking history that have, in most cases, cultivated vines from the Old World regions — the U.S., Australia, South Africa, Argentina, Chile. New World styles can be similar to their Old World counterparts. In fact, this is the sole motivation of some New World winemakers. However, many New World explorers can offer “out of the box” thinking with their winemaking styles as they are not regulated by their countries the way Old World producers are.

For a wine explorer, this may not be the most important factor in deciding what wine to choose, but to an enthusiast developing his or her palate, selecting wines to fill the wine fridge or creating an impressive food and wine pairing, it matters a great deal more.

The place where a wine is made has the most influence on the taste.

The soil, sun, changing climate and time at which the grapes are picked all play a role in the taste of a wine.

These are the virtues the Old World values, and it’s why regulations are set: to ensure their wines reflect the land from which they spring forth. This sense of place is the most telling of an Old World wine. Generally, Old World wines have more herbaceous, earthy and mineral tastes while New World wines tend to show off the varietal of

grape. It’s a bit of an over simplification to say New World wines tend to be more fruit forward, but it is a common trait, especially in climates that have an abundance of sun like California, Argentina and Australia. The sun produces more sugars in the grape, which makes the wine taste more jammy, fruity or sweet.

One is not better than the other; it’s a matter of taste or preference. But, I do suggest knowing which you prefer. So, I’ve asked a couple of Nashville wine experts to suggest comparisons so you can conduct your own taste tests.

Katie Grussing at The Wine Shoppe at Green Hills suggests Giornata Fiano from California and the Cantina del Barone Fiano from Italy (pictured) for comparison. Paul Patel at Midtown Wine & Spirits offers a fantastic way to experience Old World and New World cabernet sauvignon with Château Pontet-Canet from Bordeaux and Dunn Vineyards Howell Mountain from Napa. For a white wine contrast, try Saint Cosme Condrieu — a pure expression of Viognier sourced from the granitic soils in Northern Rhône — and then the bold yet graceful Darioush Viognier from Napa Valley.

My personal favorites to compare are Merry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc from Sonoma and Château Carbonnieux from Bordeaux; Ramey Chardonnay from Sonoma’s Russian River and Louis Latour CortonCharlemagne from Burgundy; Williams Selyem Hirsch Vineyard Pinot Noir from Sonoma and Domaine Parent Premier Cru Pommard Les Epenots from Burgundy; and Schramsberg Vineyards Blanc de Blancs and Champagne Delamotte Brut. These are just a few options to compare, allowing you to explore the world of wine from the comfort of your home.

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Holly is the president and CEO of Nashville Wine Auction. She treasures her family above all, gaining her love of wine from her father and her passion to end cancer from the loss of her mother. Holly believes her greatest contribution to this world is her son, Trevor, and she and her husband, Mark, are crazy about their adorable grandsons, Huck and Ben.

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Art Smart Two gallery heads chat about the local art scene

Susan Tinney

by Holly Hoffman

Jamaal Sheats

An avid art collector, Susan established Tinney Contemporary, one of the founding galleries of the First Saturday Art Crawl, in 2006. Though science pays the bills — specifically a career at Genentech — her passion is in the arts. Her love of all things creative began when her mother painted her body with flowers and peace signs on Earth Day.

In addition to being the director and curator of the Fisk University galleries and assistant professor in the university’s art department, Jamaal plays an active role in the local arts community and has shown his repoussé — metal relief sculptures — for nearly 15 years across the nation. His commissioned work “Eight Octaves” is installed in the Music City Center.

This piece has both its admirers and its detractors. I think that is what art is supposed to do. At least people are talking about it!

I love it; it’s gorgeous — especially at night — a true complement to the space.

The “Stix”

On the sculpture rising from the Eighth Avenue roundabout

Don’t try to match your painting to your sofa. Seriously.

Art Neophytes

Advice for beginning collectors

Buy what you love. That way, you’ll always be happy with the work.

I love it. Over the last 10 years, we have seen an explosion of murals in Nashville. With movements like the Nashville Walls Project and the work of the Norf Art Collective, we are seeing neighborhoods transformed and documented.

I believe they are an important part of our public art experience. When we were involved last year with the folks at the Nashville Walls Project in bringing murals to downtown, I had never seen more community engagement, no matter the demographic. People were literally tailgating in the parking lots while the murals were being painted.

Street Murals

Blank walls becoming public art

Jean-Michel Basquiat

The Stieglitz Collection at Fisk’s Carl Van Vechten Gallery is back and not to be missed. I also love seeing what Vanderbilt’s Fine Arts Gallery is showing.

I love visiting artists in their own studios. When I have time, which is unfortunately rare, I like to visit other galleries. It is so important that we all support one another.

Dinner Date One artist to join you at the table

Hidden Treasure

Henry Ossawa Tanner, the grandfather to the godfathers of the Harlem Renaissance

OK, a little shameless self-promotion: I would have to say Fisk University galleries even though we had over 9,000 visitors this year.

A must-see in our city’s art scene

Rising Talent

Best place (other than your own) to see artists’ new works

It’s a great time to be in Nashville; you can see interesting new work on any side of town. In North Nashville, Omari Booker at Woodcuts has done a great job. You’ve got to love Oz Arts’ TNT and, of course, the art crawls.

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What: An Art Deco Affair 12 For: The Frist Center for the Visual Arts When: Sat., Aug. 12, 7 p.m.

Where: The Frist Co-chairs: Carolyn Griffin and Jessica Kinnard Party note: Old Hollywood attire suggested Tariff: $65 per person Info: fristcenter.org What: River Swing Patrons Party

17 For: Harpeth Conservancy

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Where: Home of Mary and Hank Brockman Info: riverswing.org What: Family Day at Oz

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What: TPAC Gala For: Tennessee Performing Arts Center When: Sat., Aug. 26, 6 p.m.

Where: TPAC Andrew Jackson Hall Co-chairs: Sara and Kevin Hartley and Lauren and Andrew Tavi Party note: Theme based on An American in Paris Tariff: $450 per person Info: tpac.org/support

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Mary Helen Lowry was a fixture at Montgomery Bell Academy for 50 years. From 1943 until her retirement in 1993, the English teacher instructed thousands of young men to become articulate writers and literature enthusiasts. Today, Lowry Hall stands to remind future generations of students of her long-lasting legacy at MBA. Now celebrating its 150th year, MBA remains Middle Tennessee’s only school exclusively for young men and will continue to provide its students with a balance of academics, athletics and fine arts when they return to “The Hill” in a few weeks.

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