7 Day Weather Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

Join them for their 9th Annual Father/Daughter Dance on February 15th!

From Trinity Arts Center:
Make Memories At Our 9th Annual Father/Daughter Dance!

Make memories with your daughters at Trinity Arts Center's 9th annual Father/Daughter dance on Saturday, February 15th! This dance has become one of the highlights of my year, providing many great memories, and cherished photos of my girls growing up year after year. Make it a part of your annual tradition too, and reserve your spots today.

Our annual Father/Daughter Dance is an elegant night of dessert and dancing, with all proceeds going to fund scholarships at Trinity Arts Center. Come dance the night away with your daughters, friends, and fellow fathers. It will be a night to remember (it always is). We'll spend the evening dancing under the lights at The Venue, in downtown Johnson City, on Saturday, February 15th from 6:00-9:00. Tickets are $20 per person, and include commemorative father/daughter photos. Call or email early to reserve your place. There are a limited # of spots, and we sell out every year! See you there!

Three Stars: The State of Sound, Hamilton: How the Musical Remixes American History, and Museum Store Flash Sale

Three Stars: The Tennessee State Museum Biweekly Exhibitions | Events | Donate | Visit  Exhibition Highlight: The State of Sound: Tennessee’s Musical Heritage Closes Sunday, February 2, 2020. Tennessee has earned a worldwide reputation as an important music center. Throughout The State of Sound: Tennessee's Musical Heritage, the visitor will learn about the people, places, and events that transformed Tennessee into an internationally celebrated music center through an array of artifacts. Highlights include an early Parlor Guitar from Pulaski, images and records connected to the Fisk Jubilee Singers, a bow tie worn by Jimmy Rodgers, and a performance outfit worn by Isaac Hayes.  Learn more about The State of Sound at this link. Event Highlight: Hamilton: How the Musical Remixes American History Saturday, January 11, 2020, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony Award-winning musical sensation, Hamilton, has arrived at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) through January 19, 2020. With it, comes Hamilton-mania. On January 11, Dr. Richard Bell will explore the phenomenon of Hamilton to reveal what this amazing musical gets right and wrong about Alexander Hamilton, the American Revolution, the birth of the United States, and why all that matters. Join us for a thrilling presentation that has already entertained large audiences at Smithsonian, the Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh and a dozens of other cultural institutions throughout the country.  For more information, see our Calendar of Events. Get Tickets Upcoming Events January 16, 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. — Screening of No Passport Required & Reception with Nashville Public Television January 23, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. — January Tennessee Book Club: Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate with Nashville Public Library January 23, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. — Farmhand Community Dinner with Nashville Farmers’ Market February 2, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. — In Conversation: Alice Randall & Caroline Randall Williams: Authors of Soul Food Love  Event Highlight: Lunch & Learn: The Story of One of Tennessee’s Most Historic Bridges Wednesday, January 15, 2020, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Native American historian Toye Heap will tell the story of the 1823 Nashville Toll Bridge, the first bridge over the Cumberland River. The bridge was used by the Cherokee on the Trail of Tears in 1838, and torn down in 1851 to allow the newer, taller steamboats of the day to use the river. A remaining structure of the bridge was discovered in 2012 and is now a certified site on the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail. Bring your lunch to the Museum and join us for this free presentation where you can learn a little history while enjoying your meal. More information at this link. Store Highlight: Flash Sale Tuesday, January 7 through Sunday, January 12, 2020 Drop by the Museum Store this week to catch a special Flash Sale with discounts of 20 to 50% off select merchandise. Now's your chance to find even better prices on items such as Music City Suds bath salts and bombs, the Draper James line by Reese Witherspoon, as well as select jewelry, stationery and toys.  Hurry in⁠! The sale ends this Sunday, January 12. Pictured left is a range of Draper James items for 20% off during the Flash Sale.  The Most Popular Museum Blog Posts of 2019 Posts about the history of the state's food traditions, stemming from our latest exhibition, along with stories about Woman Suffrage, explorer Richard Halliburton, and Tennesseans in WWI and WWII, were among the most popular posts on the Museum's "Stories" blog this year. Here are our top 10 stories of 2019. Story Highlight: Christmas in a World War II POW Camp In case you missed it: Second Lieutenant Julian J. Gates of Memphis, part of the Army Air Corps, kept a diary of his time spent as a Japanese POW during World War II—a transcript of which is archived at the Tennessee State Library and Archives as part of the Tennessee Historical Society “Home Front Tennessee” World War II Project. Instead of only reflecting on the poor circumstances he found himself in, Gates shared how the Christmas spirit helped him and his fellow prisoners endure harsh conditions over three years.  Read more on their blog.

Chattanooga Theatre Centre Embarks on Journey of Spiritual Awakening in GEM OF THE OCEAN Jan. 24-Feb. 9

Chattanooga, Tennessee - With a central character who claims to be 285 years old and a storyline that follows a journey to find a city in the center of the Atlantic Ocean, mysticism and realism intersect in the Chattanooga Theatre Centre’s upcoming production of August Wilson’s GEM OF THE OCEAN, opening Friday, January 24, and running through Sunday, February 9.

GEM OF THE OCEAN is chronologically the first work in the preeminent playwright’s celebrated 10-play American Century Cycle, each play capturing the essence of the African-American experience during a decade of the 20th century. Beginning with last season’s FENCES, the Theatre Centre has committed to producing the full cycle over the next 10 years.

Set in Pittsburgh in 1904, GEM OF THE OCEAN follows a myriad of characters among the first generation of African-Americans to emerge after the end of the Civil War and their history of enslavement. In the drama, waves of former slaves and descendants venture north and find themselves at Aunt Ester’s home in Pittsburgh’s Hill District. The fiery matriarch claims to be 285 years old and is known far and wide for cleansing souls and providing sanctuary to the troubled and lost.

Arriving on her doorstep is Citizen Barlow, a young drifter racked with guilt over his past crimes and desperate for redemption. Perhaps in his imagination or perhaps through mystical transportation, she sends him on a spiritual voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, following the route taken by the slave ships, to the City of Bones.

This mythical story is set against the very real backdrop of a turn-of-the-century Pittsburgh where tension boils and its population grows impatient with poor working and housing conditions.

GEM OF THE OCEAN is both a lyrical journey about spiritual awakening and a riveting tale of hardship, struggle, and freedom.

Under the helm of guest director Sadiqua Iman, the cast includes Gabriel Bailey, E’tienne Easley, Keath Jackson Jr., Kim Reynolds, Tommy White, and Sheila Wofford. Marie Dance is the stage manager.

Performances are January 24-25 at 8 p.m., January 26 at 2:30 p.m., January 30 at 7 p.m., January 31-February 1 at 8 p.m., February 2 at 2:30 p.m., February 6 at 7 p.m., February 7-8 at 8 p.m., and February 9 at 2:30 p.m.

The play will be presented in the Circle Theatre with general admission seating. For tickets, call the CTC box office at 423-267-8534 or visit TheatreCentre.com.

Totally Twigs

1/24/2020
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Age level: Adults, 13 and older

Online registration required

Fuzzy twigs, yellow buds, heart-shaped leaf scars – these amazing twig details help us identify trees in winter. Through detailed observation and journaling, discover the secret of tree ID as we investigate the twig in it’s amazing entirety!

Leader: Rachel Anderson

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Available Registration slots: 8

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Location

Warner Park Nature Center
7311 Highway 100
Nashville, TN 37221

Coffee with Cooper

1/17/2020
7:30 a.m.-8:15 a.m.

Mayor John Cooper looks forward to continuing his monthly “Coffee with Cooper” event series, where Nashville residents are invited to come and discuss the issues and concerns that are most important to them. Mayor Cooper, Council Member Jeff Syracuse (District 15), and other Metro personnel will be at this event.

There will be no availability for interviews or Q&A at this event.

Location
Phat Bites
2730 Lebanon Pike
Nashville, TN 37214

1/17/2020 Hill Forest Hike

1/17/2020
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

Age level: Adults, 13 and older

Online registration required

Experience winter in an undisturbed forest. This rugged, strenuous and off-trail hike is worth every step as we discover beautiful ridgetops and valleys of old beech, oak, sassafras and poplar trees.

Leader: Rachel Anderson

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Available Registration slots: 4

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Location

Warner Park Nature Center
7311 Highway 100
Nashville, TN 37221

1/16/2020 - 1/17/2020 RevSpring Inc. Community Clean-up/Beautification Project

1/16/2020 - 1/17/2020
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Contact: Nathaniel Bankston, nbankston@revspringinc.com

Location
RevSpring Inc.
4640 Cummings Park Drive
Antioch, TN 37013

1/15/2020 Tour the Recycling Center

1/15/2020
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

Join us at the Recycling Education Station to see the Materials Recovery Facility in action and learn first-hand how materials are separated, how they are recycled, and see the consumer products that are made from our recycled materials.

Please note:

• Registration is required per individual.
• Programs last 1 hour.
• Programs are open to all age groups.
• Programs include closed-circuit television viewing of the recycling sorting systems and hands on activities with consumer products made from recycled materials.
• Participants will receive a free small recycling bin at the end of the class.

Location

Waste Management - Materials Recovery Facility
208 River Hills Drive
Nashville, TN 37210

Become a Warner Park Nature Center Volunteer

1/16/2020
10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Age level: Adults, 13 and older

Online registration required

We’re looking for more than a few great people interested in becoming Nature Center volunteers! Come to this informational session to learn more about assisting with field trips, feeding the birds, gardening and landscaping, office support, bird research and more.

Coordinator: Vera Roberts

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Available Registration slots: 24

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Location

Warner Park Nature Center
7311 Highway 100
Nashville, TN 37221

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Several Hundred MNPD Officers Will be On-Duty to Enhance Safety for Nashville's New Year's Eve Celebration

Nashville, Tennessee - Several hundred Metro police officers will be assigned to the downtown and Bicentennial Mall areas on December 31 to enhance safety and provide traffic direction for the tens of thousands of persons attending the Music City Midnight: New Year’s Eve in Nashville celebration.

Street closures around the Bicentennial Mall include:

Harrison Street, from 4th Avenue to Rosa L. Parks Boulevard
5th, 6th, and 7th Avenues from James Robertson Parkway to Jefferson Street
Junior Gilliam Way from 4th Avenue to 5th Avenue

There will be a dedicated drop off/loading zone for cabs, hotel shuttles, personal vehicles, etc., in the northbound right lane of Rosa L. Parks Boulevard from 10th Circle North to Farmers Market Drive. Uber/Lyft drivers will also be permitted to drop off/pick up riders on James Robertson Parkway between 4th and 5th Avenues and Rosa L. Parks Boulevard at James Robertson Parkway adjacent to Capitol Hill.

Those attending the Music City Midnight celebration are urged to be aware of their surroundings and report anything suspicious to one of the numerous police officers who will be on posts and roving in the downtown/Bicentennial Mall area. The enhanced police presence will be in effect from 4 p.m. New Year’s Eve through well into the early morning hours of New Year’s Day.

Four MNPD Veterans Receiving New Year's Day Promotions

New Lieutenant Garet Davidson, an 8-year MNPD veteran

Nashville, Tennessee - Chief Steve Anderson this morning announced the promotions of one sergeant to the rank of lieutenant and three officers to the rank of sergeant effective tomorrow.

New Lieutenant Garet Davidson, an 8-year MNPD veteran, will lead the Central Precinct’s evening shift. He most recently was a shift supervisor at the Madison Precinct. Davidson holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Bethel University.

New Sergeant David Abbott, a 7-year MNPD veteran

New Sergeant David Abbott, a 7-year MNPD veteran, will be a supervisor on the Madison Precinct’s evening shift. He most recently was a member of the Traffic Division’s DUI Unit. Abbott holds an Associate’s Degree from Franklin Pierce University.

New Sergeant Walter Gray, a 15-year MNPD veteran

New Sergeant Walter Gray, a 15-year MNPD veteran, will be a supervisor on the Central Precinct’s overnight shift. He most recently was an officer at the West Precinct.

New Sergeant Brandon Tennant, a 10-year MNPD veteran

New Sergeant Brandon Tennant, a 10-year MNPD veteran, will be a supervisor on the West Precinct’s evening shift. He most recently was a member of the Juvenile Crime Task Force. Tennant holds a Master’s Degree from Cumberland University and a Bachelor’s Degree from Oakland City University.