Cheekwood in Bloom

Reset. Refresh. Renew. There’s no place more beautiful than Cheekwood in the spring as over 250,000 blooming bulbs spill from the gardens, creating an unforgettably colorful experience. During this event, Cheekwood offers guided tours, Sunday jazz, wellness programs, kid-friendly activities and more. March 11–April 9, Tickets $20–$25. Cheekwood Estate & Gardens, 1200 Forrest Park Drive, 615-356-8000, cheekwood.org

Dvořák & Brahms with the Nashville Symphony

Relish the radiant, melodic gifts of Brahms and Dvořák! Virtuoso Johannes Moser performs Dvořák’s soul-stirring, deeply personal Cello Concerto, and brief fragments of introspective grace blossom into profound emotional statements in Brahms’ Symphony No. 4. March 10–12, Tickets $25–$178. Schermerhorn Symphony Center, One Symphony Place, 615-687-6400, nashvillesymphony.org

Well Where Are We Anyway: The Work of Sierra Luna

A new exhibit at The Forge Nashville features a talented interdisciplinary visual artist. In a demonstration of “opposites” — life and death, connectivity and separation — Sierra Luna explores both the spiritual presence of all things and the artist’s role as medium. She supplements her photographs with finely detailed drawings and blocks of hand-scribed prose, hoping to likewise augment our understanding of intangible liminal spaces. Through March 13, Gratis. The Forge Nashville, 217 Willow Street, 629-777-5570, theforgenashville.org

Terrell Thornhill’s “Layers”

Reduction Method Screen Printing — “old-school” — uses methods from the early 1900s, before photographic stencils were invented, when every part of the process was done by hand. Determined to revive a lost art and learn what it had to teach him, Terrell discovered creative options that simply do not exist using modern methods; the process requires machinery, calibration, precise measurements, chemistry and ingenuity — while still leaving room for trial-and-error experimentation. Through March 25, Gratis. CHAUVET Arts, 215 Rep. John Lewis Way, 615-278-9086, chauvetarts.com

Ain’t Too Proud: The Life & Times of The Temptations

Discover the electrifying Broadway musical that follows The Temptations’ extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Tony Award-winning Ain’t Too Proud is a thrilling story of brotherhood, family, loyalty and betrayal during civil unrest in America. Set to the beat of the legendary group’s treasured hits, experience the story of the quintet that Billboard Magazine named “the greatest R&B group of all time.” March 21–26, Tickets $35–$130. TPAC, Andrew Jackson Hall, 505 Deaderick St., 615-782-4040, tpac.org

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 

Get caught up in the mystery alongside 15-year-old Christopher who — though finding himself under suspicion — is determined to solve the mystery of who murdered Wellington, the neighbor’s dog. His detective work, forbidden by his father, takes him on a thrilling journey that upturns his world. Based on the bestselling novel and Tony Award-winning play, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a thrilling, heartwarming and uplifting adventure. March 24–April 2, Tickets $55. TPAC, Andrew Johnson Theater, 505 Deaderick St., 615-782-4040, tpac.org

Spanning the Atlantic

Cheekwood’s second of a two-part series, this exhibition will explore how the British approach to aesthetics and philosophical ideals was adapted by American artisans, spurred by anxieties over industrialization and disseminated across the continent. Featuring more than 100 objects of fine art, furniture, decorative arts and textiles, the exhibition highlights some of the most talented American craftsmen and women of the early 20th century, the height of the Arts & Crafts movement. Through April 2, Tickets $20–$25. Cheekwood Estate & Gardens, 1200 Forrest Park Drive, 615-356-8000, cheekwood.org