Fashion
Gus Mayer Trunk Shows
Popular designer Zang Toi will be back in Nashville with elegant new looks from May 4–6. Known for a strict attention to detail and his use of luxurious materials, Zang Toi’s collections are always some of the most anticipated of the season. GusMayer.com
Maker’s Market
Noelle’s quarterly Maker’s Market, curated by the hotel’s on-site luxury boutique Keep Shop, is just around the corner. And as it coincides with the weekend of the Taylor Swift concert, several local Tennessee makers will offer Swiftie-themed items. Local makers include: Mineral Haus, Nashville Soap Company and Olena Noëlle. Shop while sipping that Lavender Haze — a specialty Taylor Swift-themed cocktail — and enjoy live music in Noelle’s Trade Room and Saidee Gallery. May 7, 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Gratis. Noelle, 200 4th Ave N, 844-368-2428, Noelle-Nashville.com
Dining
TN Whiskey Week
Whiskey Week is an effort created by the TN Whiskey Trail Experience to encourage whiskey advocates and the brown-water-curious alike to savor Tennessee-made spirits through an array of experiences including Chef and Spirit Dinners. These dinner pairings include: Yolan & Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery, Ellington’s & Company Distilling, Deacon’s New South & George Dickel Distillery, and more. May 16–22. Various times, ticket prices and locations, 615-456-9059, TNWhiskeyTrailExperience.com
Performing Arts
GJCC Book Series: Micheline Maynard’s Satisfaction Guaranteed
What does it take to create a workplace culture that people are eager to join? How would you cultivate this while also creating an environment that clients want to visit? Author Micheline Maynard, a contributing columnist at The Washington Post, will be at the Gordon JCC to discuss her book, Satisfaction Guaranteed. Local writer Margaret Littman will lead a panel discussion as the group dives into the best practices and philosophies for business design and growth, amongst other impressions from the book. May 2 at 7 p.m., Tickets $18. Gordon JCC, 801 Percy Warner Blvd, 615-356-7170, NashvilleJCC.org
Vuyani Dance Theatre’s Cion
South African artist Gregory Maqoma is thrilling critics with his powerful new music and dance work Cion: Requiem of Ravel’s Boléro. Inspired by the writings of South African novelist Zakes Mda and Maurice Ravel’s legendary composition, the hauntingly complex work weaves a narrative of greed, power and communal mourning. Hailed as “celebratory of our human experience” and set in a graveyard, the story navigates the tension of a post-Apartheid South Africa. May 4–6, Tickets $25–$40. OZ Arts, 6172 Cockrill Bend Circle, 615-350-7200, OzArtsNashville.org
Violet
How far would you go to find beauty? A wood-chopping accident leaves Violet with a visible scar across her face. Now, she’s traveling across the Deep South in 1964 toward a miracle: the healing touch of a TV evangelist who will make her beautiful. Whether this miracle can heal her or not, Violet must also find healing for unexpected wounds — scars that are less visible, but no less painful. With a sweeping score by Jeanine Tesori, Violet is a powerhouse piece of theater about healing and self-love. May 12–21, Tickets $55. TPAC, Andrew Johnson Theater, 505 Deaderick St., 615-782-4040, NashRep.org
Virtuoso Fireworks with the Nashville Symphony
International phenomenon Bomsori Kim, “one of the most dynamic and exciting violinists of today” according to NDR Radio, dazzles with two opera-inspired showpieces. Packed with iconic music and soaring refrains, this jaw-dropping exuberance of virtuoso fireworks provides a thrilling showcase of Nashville Symphony’s prowess. May 18–20, Tickets $29–$171. Schermerhorn Symphony Center, One Symphony Place, 615-687-6400, NashvilleSymphony.org
Scottish Ballet’s The Crucible
Scotland’s acclaimed national dance company brings this riveting retelling of the Salem witch trials to TPAC for its stateside premiere. Inspired by Arthur Miller’s classic play, Helen Pickett’s masterful choreography and Peter Salem’s spine-chilling score unleash the emotion within this visceral tour de force that ripples with powerful contemporary resonance. May 19–20, Tickets $40–$125. TPAC, Andrew Jackson Hall, 505 Deaderick St., 615-782-4040, tpac.org
Into the Woods
No beanstalk-climbing experience is needed to find this happily ever after! Direct from Broadway, the Tony-winning Into the Woods is coming to Nashville with its Broadway cast in tow. Directed by Lear deBessonet (Hercules), this critically acclaimed theatrical event honors Sondheim’s legendary memory and his Broadway masterpiece like never before, with The Washington Post calling this interpretation a “priceless revival with a perfect cast.” May 23–28, Tickets $39–$129. TPAC, Andrew Jackson Hall, 505 Deaderick St., 615-782-4040, tpac.org
Visual Arts
Limited Runs & Soon-to-Close
Tennessee Triennial: Re-Pair
Painter Lakesha Moore, sculptor Desmond Lewis and photographer Houston Cofield created artwork aligning with the Tennessee Triennial theme of “Re-Pair” in uniquely significant ways. While varied in their media, these artists are united in their deep examination of our ability to heal, suture and recompose fractured forms. Through May 7. Tickets $8–$10. The Parthenon — East & West Galleries, 2500 West End Ave, 615-862-8431, NashvilleParthenon.com
The Agrarian Spirit: Cultivating Ruralism and Regionalism in American Art
Since the advent of farming, humans have cultivated an intimate relationship with land through agricultural practice. This exhibition examines the agrarian imagery produced in the early 20th century, when regionalist art celebrated American agrarianism with emotion-laden landscapes while advocating for country living over urbanism. Through May 14. Tickets $14–$27. Cheekwood Estate & Gardens, 1200 Forrest Park Drive, 615-356-8000, Cheekwood.org
New in Town
Bruce Munro’s LIGHT
Renowned installation artist Bruce Munro returns to Cheekwood this month with LIGHT. As a campus-wide, immersive exhibition which highlights significant advancements in illuminative technology, LIGHT has been expanded in scope and scale since 2013. Designed to respond to and enhance both the outdoor garden and indoor gallery experiences, LIGHT encourages an awareness of individual and collective journeys through time and space. May 4–Oct. 27, Tickets $14–$27. Cheekwood Estate & Gardens, 1200 Forrest Park Drive, 615-356-8000, Cheekwood.org
Carmen Herrera’s Estructuras
Sculptures by the late Carmen Herrera will be featured as an opportunity to celebrate this indomitable woman’s lifelong passion for creating art. The popularity of her work wasn’t realized until late in her life, and her story inspires those confronting barriers of age and gender. Estructuras (Structures) were derived from paintings that were “crying out to become sculpture.” Herrera’s works convey movement and rhythm while teetering between dualities: the solidity of sculpture and the ethereal weightlessness of light. May 4–Sept. 3, Tickets $14–$27. Cheekwood Estate & Gardens, 1200 Forrest Park Drive, 615-356-8000, Cheekwood.org
Showers Spring Summer
Adversity is often followed by good fortune; “April showers bring May flowers,” and all that. CHAUVET’s Showers Spring Summer highlights the embrace of life’s ups and downs. Vivid nature-inspired imagery evokes a feeling of renewal and growth and gives a sense of guidance and balance as we transition through the seasons. Through June 30, Gratis. CHAUVET Arts, 215 Rep. John Lewis Way, 615-278-9086, ChauvetArts.com
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