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Sunday Jazz at Cheekwood

Special Performance by Sofia Goodman Group

Gather with friends in the festive Beer Garden every Sunday during Cheekwood Harvest

as virtuosic jazz quartets made up of Nashville Musicians Association members make mastery look easy. First-class players who have performed with giants in jazz and world music, featured musicians delve into styles ranging from straight-ahead swing and syncopated Latin rhythms to smooth jazz, bebop, and more. The music is accompanied by seasonal beers, craft cocktails and local food trucks. Grab a picnic table or bring a blanket and kick back to enjoy a perfect day amongst the pumpkins and chrysanthemums.

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Tennessee Gesneriad Society Show

The gesneriad family includes many popular houseplants, including the African violet, the florist’s gloxinia, the goldfish plant, the lipstick plant and many more. If you want a houseplant that will really bloom indoors, this is the family for you! The Tennessee Gesneriad Society has been in existence since the 1950s and has had a judged show most years. The society is happy to be back at Cheekwood for the first show since the pandemic shut down large gatherings.

Entries for the show will open at 10:30 AM Saturday, August 12, and plants will be judged that afternoon. The show will remain open for viewing through Sunday, August 13, at 4 PM

For more info about the Tennessee Gesneriad Society please email TennesseeGesneriadSociety@gmail.com
For more info about gesneriads go to GesneriadSociety.org

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Arbor Day 2024

There’s no better place than an accredited arboretum to spend a day appreciating trees. The first 500 visitors to Cheekwood will be able to take home their own sapling. Join us as featured artist, Charles Brindley, returns to host discussions and spark your creativity in a hands-on workshop illustrating trees. Learn how trees have provided inspiration for centuries, including the Japanese practice of Forest Bathing. Sarah Champion, certified Forest Bathing guide, will explain the process and what the benefits are.

Try your hand at sketching a tree, play tree trivia, and explore tree-inspired books. Join the community tree-planting ceremony and get all your tree-planting questions answered by Cheekwood experts. Free with Membership.

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Schedule of Events

9 AM | Arboretum Lawn
Free tree saplings for the first 500 people.

9 AM – 3 PM | Cheekwood Resource Table | Arboretum Lawn
Branch out and expand your knowledge! Cheekwood offers numerous resources for both in-person and online learning. Visit the resource table to get a sneak peek of The Cheekwood Gardening School summer class lineup and discover hidden gems on the Cheekwood website.

9:30 AM – 3 PM | Food Vendors | Lot B
Enjoy an array of food truck vendors crafted from nature’s finest ingredients. Experience refreshing fruit-infused flavors along with your hearty, savory favorites!

10 AM | Bradford Robertson Color Garden Entrance
Arboretum Tour with Vice President of Garden & Facilities, Peter Grimaldi.

10 AM – 12 PM | Bracken Foundation Children’s Garden
TOTS! Tree Craft & Storytime

10 AM – 3 PM | Reading Table | Arboretum Lawn
Explore a captivating selection of tree-inspired books for readers of all ages.

10 AM – 3 PM | Tree Trivia | Arboretum Lawn
Expand your knowledge with trivia about trees at Cheekwood and learn how to identify different tree types based on their leaves and where to discover them in the garden.

11 AM – 12 PM | Charles Brindley: Creative Process and a Celebration of Arbor Day | Massey Auditorium in Botanic Hall
Noted Nashville-based artist Charles Brindley will discuss creativity in everyday life and art. In celebration of Arbor Day, the artist will provide a special discussion on trees and the unique woodland pasture landscape of the Nashville Basin and Kentucky Bluegrass.

11 AM | Forest Bathing | Frist Learning Center Events Lawn
Learn about the Japanese practice of Forest Bathing, or Shinrin-yoku. Hear from Sarah Champion, certified Forest Bathing guide, as she breaks down how the process works and what the benefits are.

1 PM | Charles Brindley: The Old Tree Drawing | Massey Auditorium in Botanic Hall
Charles Brindley will illustrate many aspects of drawing and painting trees. The discussion portion of this workshop will be followed by time spent drawing in the surrounding Cheekwood landscape.

All skill levels are welcome to attend. Participants should bring drawing materials and a limited amount will be available for use.

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2 PM | Bradford Robertson Color Garden Entrance
Arboretum Tour with Vice President of Garden & Facilities, Peter Grimaldi.

Food Vendors
Essie & Olive
Livvi’s Lunchbox
Taste of Aloha
Roadhouse Grille

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Dogs & Dogwoods 2023

Celebrate the blooming of Cheekwood’s nationally certified dogwood collection with your best four-legged friend! Cheekwood’s spring dog-friendly weekend will feature food trucks, local vendors, special performances, and more.⁠

Please keep all pet friends on leash at Cheekwood and do not bring them into any of the buildings.

We will have water refill and doggie bag stations on the property. Please BYOBowl to fill and refill with water for your dog. If you don’t have a collapsible bowl and want something that’s easy to carry around, try making one out of materials you could already have at home. Like this one from a dog food bag or this one from a cereal box and bag.

For more information on why we no longer provide communal bowls, check out this article from the AKC and this article from Preventative Vet.

Schedule of Events

Saturday

10 AM – 12 PM | Children’s Garden | TOTS! activities

12 – 3 PM | Beer Garden | Cristina Vane

9 AM – 4 PM | Café 29

9 AM – 4:30 PM | Beer Garden & Lot B | Food Trucks

Music City Fish & Chicken
Bag Lady’s
Gypsy Crepe
Tennessee Tater Cakes
King of Pops
Bradley’s Creamery
Hoss’ Loaded Burgers

9 AM – 4:30 PM | Lot B | Dog Vendors

Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary
Metro Animal Care & Control
Weenie Wraps
Wendy Jo Photo
Dog Bandana Co.
Doggie Doodles by Dina
Pet Musings
Proverbs 12:10
SOAR Rescue
The Village Unleashed
Movement Lounge
Spotted Dog Bakery

Sunday

12 – 3 PM | Beer Garden | Les Sabler Quartet

9 AM – 4 PM | Café 29

9 AM – 4:30 PM | Beer Garden & Lot B | Food Trucks

Moosic City
Yayo’s OMG
Daddy’s Dogs
Livvi’s Lunchbox
Cousins Maine Lobster
Simeon Chicken Enchiladas
The Rolling Recipe

9 AM – 4:30 PM | Lot B| Dog Vendors

Weenie Wraps
Wendy Jo Photo
Dog Bandana Co.
Doggie Doodles by Dina
Pet Musings
Proverbs 12:10
SOAR Rescue
The Village Unleashed
Movement Lounge

Get Tickets

	Gardens Only	Gardens + Mansion
Adults	$24	$29
Youth (3-17)	$17	$22
Ages 2 & Under	FREE	FREE
Members Adult	$14	$16
Members Youth	$12	$14

$2 service fee on each ticket; $5 parking fee for Non-Members

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Middle Tennessee Daffodil Show

The Middle Tennessee Daffodil Society (MTDS) will host the annual Middle Tennessee Daffodil Show, approved by the American Daffodil Society. The show is open to the public Saturday, March 25 from 1-4 PM and Sunday, March 26 from 9 AM – 3 PM in Massey Auditorium of Botanic Hall. The show features divisions for horticulture, photography and floral design, as well as children’s activities!

Middle Tennessee Daffodil Show

Saturday, March 25 | 1-4 PM
Sunday, March 26 | 9 AM – 3 PM

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Needle Felted Tulips

Join local textile artist Jennifer Fleischer to practice the art of needle felting, and how to piece together felted shapes to create a 3D spring bloom!

Participants will learn the basics of needle felting, and use the components created to make their own felted potted tulip.

Location: Frist Learning Center Painting Studio
Members: $52
Nonmembers: $65

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Ceramic Bird Feeders

Spring has sprung, and the birds are singing!

Working with local ceramicist Kelsey Smith, participants will learn basic clay techniques to create a unique bird feeder fit for any outdoor space.

Location: Frist Learning Center Clay Studio
Members: $52
Nonmembers: $65