Contributor Calendar

THE CONTRIBUTOR CALENDAR

Nashville’s Best Free Events Downtown

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.

TN WRITERS | TN STORIES: ELIZABETH ELKINS AND SCOTT WILLIAMS

May 13 | Tennessee State Museum, 1000 Rosa L Parks Blvd.

The Tennessee State Museum is hosting an event to explore the biographies of David Crockett and Timothy Demonbreun. In We Should Soon Become Respectable: Nashville's Own Timothy Demonbreun, Elizabeth Elkins, “sorts through the legends and nails down the facts in order to present the true story of ‘Nashville's First Citizen.’” And in The Accidental Fame and Lack of Fortune of West Tennessee’s David Crockett, Scott Williams looks at Crockett’s fascinating journey, “while also examining the birth of Tennessee during one of the most fascinating periods in American history.”

MUSICIANS CORNER

May 19-20 | Centennial Park, 2500 West End Ave.

Musicians Corner, Nashville’s free concert series, will begin its five-week season on May 19 with performances from Alanna Royale, Lilly Hart, the Seratones and more. On May 20, Nikki Lane, Jackie Venson, Roanoke, Hobo Cane and Luke Schneider will play. The multi-genre series will showcase a variety of performers at 12 concerts over the course of five weeks. Musicians Corner will take place every Friday from 5-9 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. from May 19 to June 17, with a special Sunday performance over Memorial Day Weekend and a special Thursday performance on June 8 by the Nashville Symphony.

SHOP BLACK FEST

May 13 | Hadley Park, 1037 28th Ave. N.

Shop Black Fest in Hadley Park will include more than 150 local Black-owned businesses. This event will include food trucks, a DJ, performances and vendors of all kinds as well as kid-friendly activities.

WOMEN CHANGEMAKERS: BOLD VISION, INNOVATIVE RISK-TAKING AND INSPIRED LEADERSHIP AROUND

May 10 | Nashville Public Library, 615 Church Street

This event brings Alyse Nelson, president and CEO of Vital Voices Global Partnership and author of Vital Voices: the Power of Women Leading Change Around the World to the downtown Nashville Public Library. This event is presented in partnership with the Lawyers’ Association for Women. Since 1997, Vital Voices has provided support and training for women and girls of all experiences to help them develop as leaders. Register at https://women-changemakers-alyse-nelson.eventbrite.com

STORY TIME FRIENDS: FEATURING OMARI BOOKER

May 15 | Nashville Public Library, 206 Gallatin Ave

This storytime Toddler Tales will be hosted by Omari Booker, whose artwork was on the cover of The Contributor last week. Omari is a visual artist based in Nashville and Los Angeles. The philosophy that undergirds Omari’s work is “freedom through art” and he says he, “aspires to create work that communicates to his audience their unique and intrinsic ability to be free.” Start ‘em young.