The couple that plays together stays together! Get a sitter and take a look at some of our favorite things to do for parents this coming weekend.
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Sister Act by Nashville Rep
Friday, April 10 | 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 11 | 2 & 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 12 | 2 p.m.
$47.50
Nashville Repertory Theatre presents the feel-good musical comedy based on the hit 1992 film inside TPAC’s Polk Theater (505 Deaderick St., Nashville) on Thursdays through Sundays through April 19. Synopsis: A lounge singer with big dreams witnesses a crime and ends up hiding at a convent and changing the struggling choir into a sensation.
Sunset Paddleboarding in Murfreesboro
Fridays, April 10 & 17
5:30 p.m.
FREE
Registration Required
Experience the warm colors of a sunset across the open water with Murfreesboro Parks & Rec. Location will be given via email the day before. This program is great for beginners. Cost is $15 per person. For ages 10 and older.
Spring Lantern Hike at Owl’s Hill
SOLD OUT! Friday, April 10 | 7:30 p.m.
Ages 12+ only plus an adult
$18
Explore the woods at night by lantern light, listen for the sounds of nocturnal animals and share stories about the history of Owl’s Hill (545 Beech Creek Road, Brentwood) at 7:30 p.m. While this date is sold out, another Lantern Hike takes place on Friday, May 1.
Jazz on the Hillside / Bluegrass at the Barn
Saturday, April 11 | 3 – 7 p.m.
Sunday, April 12 | 2 – 6 p.m.
FREE
Come out to Arrington Vineyards (6211 Patton Road, Arrington) for live jazz and bluegrass bands on weekends throughout spring and summer. Food is available for purchase or bring your own picnic. No reservations required. Arrington wines are permitted on the property, no outside alcohol is permitted. Food Truck Fridays begin in May.
FINAL WEEKEND! Cheekwood in Bloom
Mondays – Sundays thru April 12 | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Adults $21; Seniors $19; College Student: $17; ages 3 – 17 $14; ages 2 and younger are free. Parking is $5. Members are free.
Cheekwood’s annual festival of flowers honors America’s 250th anniversary with red-and-white tulips, purple-blue violas and hyacinths. Enjoy “Music in Bloom” (live jazz on the weekends) from Blair School of Music musicians from 12 – 2 p.m.
Nashville Predators Hockey
Saturday, April 11 | 4 p.m.
Tickets start at $61
The final Saturday game of the regular season features a 4 p.m. start as rival Minnesota Wild makes one more stop in Smashville. This contest kicks off the last homestand of the season and could have massive playoff implications as teams fight for positioning.
Glow in the Park
Saturday, April 11 | 5 – 9 p.m.
$47
Saturdays mean you can zipline through trees lit with colored LED lights as music plays at The Adventure Park at Nashville (801 Percy Warner Blvd., Nashville). Bring protective gloves (or purchase them on site). Your ticket start time begins with a required 30-minute safety session before you get two hours of self- guided climbing in the trees.
Sunday, April 12 | 7 p.m.
Starting at $53
See comedian Sal Vulcano (Impractical Jokers) perform standup live at Ryman Auditorium (116 Fifth Avenue North, Nashville) as part of the Nashville Comedy Festival. For ages 16 and older.
An Evening with Yo-Yo Ma
Sunday, April 12 | 7:30 p.m.
Starting at $38.90
This special event from Yo-Yo Ma pairs repertoire from the center of his musical firmament with reflections on how it has shaped his thinking about human nature. The concert happens inside the Grand Ole Opry House (600 Opry Mills Drive, Nashville).
