We’ve gone music-crazy this year for the Tomato Art Fest. We’ll have three, count them, three, stages of music going throughout the day and evening on Saturday, August 8. Whether you’re into bluegrass, pop, cover bands — whatever — we’re going to have it at TAF.
Main Stage at Five Points
The Whistle Stop Stage at Fanny’s House of Music-1101 Holly St.
2-3p: Fanny’s Tomatillos – Kid’s Rock
5-7p: Music
8p: Main Act
The Green Room Acoustic Stage at ArtHouse Gardens-1108 Woodland St.
11a: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by Street Theatre Company
Throughout the afternoon:
- Chet O’Keefe and the Farmer’s Co-op
- The 4 Kicks
- Laura Veltz
- Linda Sack
- Jhesi Boyer
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Head over to Billups Art on Saturday, Aug. 8, for even more tomato fun. Lots more artisans and musicians from 10a-sundown….and the Tomatolympics from noon-5p, including a celebrity tomato toss
!
Artists for Billups Art Fair
10a-Sundown
Olga Alexeeva
Meredith Bub
Ashley Clapp
Andrew Bissell
Alicia Raney
Anna Webb
Sylvia Byrn
Susan White
Suzie Hamilton-Roberts
Laura Amstutz
Amanda Bennett
Jodi Reeves
Kim Smith
Julie Morris
and more…
Musicians
Anthony Adams
Anthony Billups
Luke.
Chet O’Keefe
and more…
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Live entertainment all day on Aug. 8 in The Green Room Acoustic Stage inside ArtHouse Gardens beginning at 11am with the Street Theatre Group’s performance of the Lion, Witch and Wardrobe. Bring the kids!
After that, enjoy live acoustic music on the hour every hour beginning at noon from bluegrass to folk to acoustic rock with:
- Chet O’Keefe and the Farmer’s Co-op
- The 4 Kicks
- Laura Veltz
- Linda Sack
- Jhesi Boyer and more!
Also, don’t miss our Tennessee Titans tickets giveaway!
Live outdoor art artisan workshops, competitions and so much more all day long!
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The Second Line Parade for this year’s Tomato Art Festival will be led by Halfbrass with a special guest appearance by the Shack Brown Drum Line from New Orleans.
Born under the influence of classic New Orleans tradition, Halfbrass creates festive atmospheres out on the street and all the way back to the stage by mixing second-line brass band music with funk, jazz and rock. Audiences love Halfbrass for its unique sound and party-like shows – in its first year, Halfbrass was named a “Top 5 Local Band” by The Nashville Rage.
The parade steps-off at 9am from the corner of Holly and 11th Street. It follows part of the 5k run course and then ends at the Main Stage on Woodland between 11th and 12th Streets.
Dress up in your favorite tomato (art) costume, bring an instrument to play, and let’s hit the streets!
For questions about the parade, contact Dave Thomas or Joyce Kisner, both at 262-8035.
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On Saturday, August 8th, join us at the Y-CAP Building–1021 Russell St.–from 10am – 2pm for some GREAT AIR-CONDITIONED FUN! Learn to play the West African Drum in our ever-popular Drumming Circle taught by artEMBRACE Teaching Artist Billy Ramirez! And bring the whole family to paint with Rosemary Wade!
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The Tomato Art Fest’s musical stages are an audible window into the latest Nashville sound. If you’re making music in Nashville, you should submit your band to the Tomato Fest. The festival draws more than 15,000 people each year.
Musical applications will be accepted through July 4, 2009, and you will be notified as soon as possible after that.
Update: Submissions are now closed. Watch for the music schedule coming soon!
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