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🎉 A jam-packed week of events!
June 23, 2025 · 💌 Margaret Kingsbury
It’s officially summer, and there’s so much to do in Nashville this time of year! Today we have a special event-filled newsletter for you.
Meanwhile, on today’s City Cast Nashville podcast, we’re reacting to the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Tennessee law that prohibits gender-affirming care for transgender youth by revisiting our conversation with two Nashville moms about how this law impacts their kids.
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What To Do
Monday, June 23
- 🍞 Help Feed Our Nashville Neighbors at Martha O'Bryan Center (Volunteer)
- 🪕 String City: Nashville’s Tradition of Music and Puppetry at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum (Free)
- 🎥 Monday Movie Matinee: “Mufasa” at Nashville Shores
- 🪩 Motown Mondays Dance Party at The 5 Spot
- 😆 New Material Monday at Zanies
- 🌼 ZooFlora: An Orchid Safari at Nashville Zoo
Tuesday, June 24
- 🌳 Parents vs. Kids: Nature Field Day at Shelby Bottoms Nature Center (Free)
- 🛒 Deliver Groceries to South Nashville Seniors at The Branch of Nashville (Volunteer)
- 🎙️ Grand Ole Opry 100 at Opry House
- ⚽ Auckland City FC (AKL) vs. CA Boca Juniors at GEODIS Park
- 🪕 Kitchen Dwellers at Ryman Auditorium
- 🎼 The Driver Era: Obsession Tour at Ascend Amphitheater
- 🤓 Archives 101: What's Here, What's Missing, and Why It Matters at North Library Branch (Free)
- 😆 Ultimate Comedy: Local Open Mic Stand Up at The East Room (Free)
- 🫖 Summer Afternoon Iced Teas at Cheekwood
- 😂 Dusty Slay's Grand Ole Comedy Show at Zanies
- 📚 Silent Book Club at Black Abbey Brewing (Free)
- 🎥 Le Movie Night: “Dirty Dancing” at Pont Neuf (Free)
Wednesday, June 25
- 🎻 The Voice of Whitney: A Symphonic Celebration at Schermerhorn Symphony Center
- 🎵 Outlaw Music Festival at First Bank Amphitheater
- 🤠 Aimee Mann 22 1/2 Lost in Space Anniversary Tour at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
- 🎶 Incubus at Bridgestone Arena
- 🧑🎓 Summer School With Prof. Eric Holt at Poindexter (Free)
- 🤗 Help Distribute Meals at Healing Minds and Souls at Historic First Community Church (Volunteer)
- 🍿 Family Movie Summer: “Lightyear” at Bellevue Library Branch (Free)
- 🎥 It's Only A Movie Double Feature at The Blue Room
- 📝 Songwriter Series at Cross-Eyed Critters (Free)
- 📚 Silent Book Club at L & L Market (Free)
Thursday, June 26
- 🌪️ Movies in the Park: “Twisters” at Elmington Park (Free)
- 🏳️🌈 Nashville Pride Weekend Kick Off Party at W Nashville
- 🇮🇸 Taste of Iceland Nashville at multiple locations
- ⚽️ Al Hilal (HIL) vs. CF Pachuca (PAC) at GEODIS Park
- 🎶 Meg Elsier + Liz Cooper at Soft Junk
- 🎺 Harlem Nights at City Winery
- 🐶 Pet Fest at The Mall at Green Hills (Free)
- 🎻 Spirits of Summer Celestial Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center
- 🕺 Retro Danceville Pop Up at Mangia Nashville
- 📕 Black Female Authors Book Club: “Kindred” at Richland Park Library Branch (Free)
- 🏊 The World's Largest Swim Lesson Assistants at Gordon Jewish Community Center (Volunteer)
- 🎵 Music in the Café: Ronny Criss at the Frist’s Café Cheeserie (Free)
Friday, June 27
- 🏳️🌈 Nashville Pride Festival at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
- 🛒 Nashville Flea Market at The Fairgrounds (Free)
- 💧 Waterfest 2025 at Peay Park (Free)
- ⭐ Family Firefly Hikes at Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary
- 🪡 Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories opens at Frist Art Museum
- 🎥 Movies in the Park: “Toy Story 2” at Pinkerton Park (Free)
- 🎶 The San Rafael Band at Red Caboose Park (Free)
- 🚗 Music City Showdown at Williamson County Ag Expo Park
- 🐕 Story Time With Nashville Therapy Pets at Madison Library Branch (Free)
- 🥫 Sort and Organize at the FreeStore (Volunteer)
- 🌈 2DP: A B2B QDP Pride Celebration at Brooklyn Bowl
- 🍿 Summer Movie Night: “Inside Out 2” at Tanger Outlets (Free)
Saturday, June 28
- 🏳️🌈 Nashville Pride Parade at Broadway and 8th Avenue (Free)
- 🇮🇸 Taste of Iceland Nashville at multiple locations
- 🎙️ We Can Do Hard Things Tour at Ryman Auditorium
- 🎵 Brentfest at Crockett Park (Free)
- 🎤 Emo Vacation at The Dive Motel
- 🫐 Blueberry Day at the Farm at Williamson Family Farm
- 💃 Big Band Dance at Centennial Park (Free)
- 🛒 Nashville Flea Market at The Fairgrounds (Free)
- 🎷 Fisk Food and Jazz Music Festival at The Yard (Free)
- 🍺 2025 Nashville Predators Craft Beer Festival at Bridgestone Arena
- 🏁 Pro Late 100 Racing at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway
- 🌈 Gaga Pride Drag Brunch at Zanies
- 🦊 AkaiCon 11: 11th Unit at Farm Bureau Expo Center in Lebanon
Sunday, June 29
- 🏳️🌈 Nashville Pride Festival at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
- 🎵 Blackberry Jam Music Festival at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm
- 🎸 The Ultimate Doors at The Caverns
- 🎶 Nashville Beatles Brunch at City Winery
- 🛒 Nashville Flea Market at The Fairgrounds (Free)
- 🎼 KIDZ BOP Live Certified BOP Tour at FirstBank Amphitheater
- 🤣 Ira Coleman at Zanies
- 🧘 Yoga at Patagonia Nashville (Free)
- 🎵 Music at the Market: Avery Logan at Nashville Farmers’ Market (Free)
- 🍸 Cookbooks & Cocktails: A WriterFest Benefit for The Porch at Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery
- 📕 Read in the Garden! at Hermitage Library Branch (Free)
- ☀️ Priest Lake Summer Festival at Betty Lou’s Lounge (Free)
Monday, June 30
- 🎩 Rodney the Magician's Amazing Magic Show at Old Hickory Library Branch (Free)
- 🎷 Monday Night Jazz at Grandpa Bar
- 🥫 Free Grocery Distribution at Richland Hills Apartments (Volunteer)
- 🏌️ Putt for Pride at Puttshack ends
- 🎵 Motown Mondays at The 5 Spot
- 🎶 Salute the Songbird With Maggie Rose, Special Guest: Joy Oladokun at Chief's on Broadway
- 🎥 Matinee Movie Mondays: “Toy Story” at Nashville Shores
- 😆 New Material Monday at Zanies
⭐ My event pick of the week: Nashville’s free Pride Parade on Saturday! Watch for the City Cast Nashville banner! 🏳️🌈
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