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Arts & Culture

There never seems to be a shortage of arts and culture events to attend in middle Tennessee. Here are just a handful of upcoming art exhibits, music events, plays and more that we cannot wait to see!

Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird August 9 – 14 Tennessee Performing Arts Center tpac.org All rise for Academy Award® winner Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prizewinning masterwork, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD. 60 Minutes claims it is “the most successful American play in Broadway history. It has not played to a single empty seat.” Rolling Stone gives it five stars, calling it “an emotionally shattering landmark production of an American classic,” and New York Magazine calls it “a real phenomenon.”

The Sinatra Experience with Dave Halston August 13 Franklin Theatre franklintheatre.com Touring from Las Vegas, NV to Franklin, TN, The Sinatra Experience is a brilliant tribute starring Dave Halston. Join us for an evening of music, fun and a zesty lineup of Frank Sinatra’s most popular songs. This show is remarkably authentic. Performing with the original music arrangements, Halston brings the Sinatra sound and swagger to the stage with a swanky Vegas vibe. The Robert Cray Band August 16 Schermerhorn Symphony Center nashvillesymphony.org Over the past four decades, Robert Cray has created a sound that rises from American roots, blues, soul and R&B. The band has five GRAMMY® wins, twenty acclaimed studio albums and a bundle of live albums that punctuate the Blues Hall of Famer’s career. His latest album, That’s What I Heard, is described by Cray as “Funky, cool and bad.” Cray’s band features Richard Cousins (bass), Dover Weinberg (keyboards), Terence F. Clark (drums) and Steve Jordan (drums, percussion).

Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida: In Concert September 30 & October 1 Tennessee Performing Arts Center studiotenn.org An enslaved Nubian princess, Aida, finds her heart entangled with Radames, an Egyptian soldier betrothed to the Pharaoh’s daughter, Amneris. As their forbidden love blossoms, Aida is forced to weigh her heart against the responsibility that she faces as the leader of her people. Nevertheless, Aida and Radames’ love for one another becomes a shining example of true devotion. It transcends the vast cultural differences between their warring nations, heralding a time of unprecedented peace and prosperity.

All My Sons September 20 – October 15 Pull Tight Theatre pull-tight.org Considered one of the greatest American playwrights of the 20th century, Arthur Miller wrote this legendary play in 1947– A tragic story set in post-WWII suburbia, regarded as an American classic. The play opened on Broadway in 1947 and ran for 327 performances. It received the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award and Tony awards for Best Author and Best Director. Touching on the themes of loss, greed and betrayal, All My Sons is a play you will not forget.

Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival September 24 – 25 The Park at Harlinsdale pilgrimagefestival.com A diverse, renowned lineup of Rock & Roll, Americana, Alt-Country, Bluegrass, Jazz, Indie, Gospel, Pop & Blues, Pilgrimage freely mixes genres and musical styles to create an intentionally diverse music experience throughout the day so you can see all of your favorites and discover new ones.