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Nashville’s Best Free Events

Whether you’ve lived in Nashville for years or you’re just in town for a few days, there’s always a way to get out and about without spending a ton. Every two weeks, The Contributor rounds up some of the best local fun to help you navigate all the city has to offer as well as volunteer opportunities and the occasional quick hot tips for the tourists from a vendor.

INAUGURATION WEEK HIGHLIGHT TOURS

Jan. 18-20 | 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. at the Tennessee State Museum, 1000 Rosa L. Parks Blvd.

In the days leading up to the second inauguration of Gov. Bill Lee, the Tennessee State Museum is offering inauguration highlight tours to mark the occasion. Tours are free, but are first come, first served.

NOVEL CONVERSATIONS ON FILM: A BEAUTIFUL MIND (2001)

Jan. 19 | 5 p.m. at the Bellevue Branch of the Nashville Public Library, 720 Baugh Road

At the Bellevue Branch of the Nashville Public Library, the Novel Conversations on Film book club is meeting to screen A Beautiful Mind on Jan. 19. Community members are welcome to join the screening whether they’ve read the book or participated in the book club or not. In February, the club plans to show Something Wicked This Way Comes

THE DOLLY DISCO: THE DOLLY PARTON-INSPIRED COUNTRY WESTERN DISCO DANCE PARTY

Jan. 20 | 9 p.m. at Brooklyn Bowl, 925 3rd Ave. N.

This one isn’t entirely free, but it isn’t as pricey as going to most places in town for an evening. Brooklyn Bowl is hosting a Dolly Parton-inspired dance party for the patron saint of the state of Tennessee. Tunes will include an array of artists on the theme: Tina Turner, Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire, The Chicks, Loretta Lynn, Shania Twain, Whitney Houston, Kacey Musgraves, Donna Summer and more..

PREDATORS VS. KINGS WATCH PARTY

Jan. 29 | 7 p.m. at the Assembly Food Hall, 5055 Broadway

If you’re already going to be downtown on Jan. 29, Assembly Food Hall has a great place to swing in and cheer on the Predators play the LA Kings. The event is free, but there will be special Predatorsthemed drinks on sale.

BOOKS AND BREWS: NASHVILLE READS: I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS BY MAYA ANGELOU

Jan. 28 | 11 a.m. The Black Abbey Brewing Company, 2952 Sidco Drive

Books & Brews hosts a monthly book club at Black Abbey Brewery to discuss a variety of authors and genres over a drink or two. As part of the Nashville Public Library’s Nashville Reads Banned Books event, the group will this month discuss I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou.