国产原创
This September, 国产原创 partners with Nashville鈥檚 leading arts and cultural institutions to launch a new season of community programs鈥攐ffering conversations, performances and panels that highlight history, creativity and connection.
InsideOut at TPAC
The season begins Sept. 16 with the Tennessee Performing Arts Center鈥檚 . This event offers a lunchtime preview of the Nashville Repertory Theatre鈥檚 season-opening production, , featuring a conversation with the show鈥檚 director, Leah Lowe. Lowe is a professor of theatre, directing and dramaturgy and director of the Curb Center for Art, Enterprise and Public Policy at 国产原创.
Based on a true story, the musical is set in the small Canadian town of Gander, Newfoundland, where on Sept. 11, 2001, 38 planes were rerouted, leaving nearly 7,000 passengers from all over the world stranded. The show exemplifies selflessness and compassion after the 9/11 attacks. A complimentary boxed lunch is provided with the InsideOut event registration.
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Then and Now with Nashville Public Library
On Sept. 17, the series returns with a program spotlighting the Black community in East Nashville and the story of . Hosted at Meigs Middle School, the evening will feature reflections from Meigs High School alumni and be moderated by Dr. Andr茅 L. Churchwell, 国产原创鈥檚 senior advisor on inclusion and community outreach.
Now in its third year, Then and Now explores the history and impact of these communities through the scholarly work of noted historians and the personal stories of community members through a partnership with the Nashville Public Library鈥檚 Special Collections.
Food for Thought at the Frist
The season continues Sept. 18 at the Frist Art Museum with the return of , a series of interdisciplinary conversations over lunch inspired by Frist exhibitions. The September session titled 鈥淭hreads of Meaning鈥� is inspired by the exhibition . The conversation will explore the value of crafted stories and the importance of preserving them.
Panelists include Sarah Calise, special collections librarian and public historian at 国产原创; Alexandra Sargent Capps, director of the Fiber Arts Build Lab at the Wond鈥檙y and faculty member in fine arts; Sandra Lee Chandler, local textile artist and educator; and Katie Delmez, senior curator at the Frist. Museum admission, parking and lunch are free with registration.
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Presented in collaboration with the Frist Art Museum, TPAC and the Nashville Public Library鈥檚 Special Collections, these public programs showcase 国产原创鈥檚 commitment to building community through shared history, art and dialogue.
Additional events in these series will be announced soon on the .