Debate City-Wide Schedule of Events
Oct. 3-5, 2008

In anticipation of the Town Hall Presidential Debate on Tuesday, Oct. 7, Belmont University has scheduled a weekend of activities in conjunction with many of our community partners to celebrate the occasion for residents of Nashville and members of the media. For those indicating Invitation Only, the favor of a response is requested.

Youth Presidential Debate 2008
Oct. 1, 2008
7 p.m.
The Parthenon
Public and non-public schools from around the Nashville area will host the Youth Presidential Debate 2008. Montgomery Bell Academy, along with the Mayor's Youth Council, and The Parthenon, will conduct a debate where the students ask the questions. The event will be moderated by John Seigenthaler, Sr., along with prominent politicians representing the presidential campaigns. www.montgomerybell.edu

Rodin: A Magnificent Obsession, Sculpture from the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Foundation
Oct. 3, 2008 - 10 a.m.
The Frist Center for the Visual Arts
Admission: Free
www.fristcenter.org

International Bluegrass Music Association Fan Fast
October 3-5
Oct. 3, 2008 - 11 a.m.
Nashville Convention Center
Bluegrass music's annual three-day "homecoming" festival features over 60 headline performances from Vince Gill, Kathy Mattea, Doyle Lawson, The Grascals and many others.
Friday, Oct., 3, 11 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 4, 11 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 5, 9 a.m. – Noon
Admission: Free to journalists with valid press credentials
www.ibma.org/events.programs/wob/fanfest.asp

Southbound (Belmont University's country music ensemble)
Oct. 3, 2008 - 3 p.m.
Nashville International Airport
www.belmont.edu/music/ensembles/southbound.html

Wine Bar and Performance by Wayne Avers
October 3, 2008 - 6:00pm
Frist Center for the Visual Arts Grand Lobby
Admission: Free
www.fristcenter.org

Nashville Symphony presents McCoy Tyner Quartet, part of the Adams & Reese Jazz Series
Oct. 3, 2008 - 8 pm
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Tickets: $50-$100.
www.nashvillesymphony.org

Vote For Me! Political Memorabilia from the Ronnie Steine Collection
Oct. 4, 2008 - 9 a.m.
Nashville Public Library - Courtyard Gallery, Second Floor
An exhibition of political memorabilia collected by councilperson-at-large Ronnie Steine gives historical perspective to presidential elections held in the United States during the 19th, 20 and 21st centuries, with posters, campaign buttons and other artifacts of our nation's most memorable election seasons dating back to 1844.
Admission: Free
www.library.nashville.org/

Civil Rights Room
Oct. 4, 2008
Nashville Public Library - Nashville Room, Second Floor
The current site of the Main Library is where the city launched a nonviolent protest against segregated lunch counters and other public accommodations over 50 years ago. The exhibit includes a list of "10 rules of conduct" carried by the protesters, a timeline of significant local and national events during the civil rights era and large photographs of dramatic events in this period of Nashville history.
Admission: Free
www.library.nashville.org

Declaration of Independence Tour
Oct. 4, 2008 10 a.m.
Governor Phil Bredesen and First Lady Andrea Conte welcome the Declaration of Independence to Nashville.
Nashville Public Library Reading Room (Fourth Floor)
An original copy of the Declaration of Independence will be on display at the Nashville Public Library Sat., Oct. 4 - Mon., Oct. 6.

Nashville Symphony's Regions Free Day of Music
(Sponsored by Regions Bank)
Oct. 4, 2008
11:15 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
www.nashvillesymphony.org

12th Annual Celebration of Cultures Festival presented by Nashville Metro Parks and Recreation & Scarritt-Bennett Center
Oct. 4, 2008
10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Centennial Park
A fun-filled day of music, dance, art, food, children's activities, a marketplace and an educational component known as "The Villages" that gives an authentic glimpse of daily life in over 13 different countries.
Hours: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission : Free
Free shuttles will be available to and from "Nashville Symphony's Regions Free Day of Music".
www.celebrationofcultures.org

Curator's Exhibition Talk: Family Tradition, the Williams Family Legacy
Co-Presented by SunTrust and Ford Motor Company
October 4, 2008 - 10:30am
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Museum curators will offer a 45-minute introduction to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum's new exhibit, which explores the personal lives of country music legends Hank Williams and Hank Williams, Jr.
Admission: Free to journalists with valid press credentials.
www.countrymusichalloffame.com
Songwriter Session
Mark Germino
October 4, 2008 - 11:30am
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Mark Germino, a Nashville veteran, has written songs for Johnny Cash, Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Kathy Mattea and Gillian Welch, among many others.
Admission: Free to journalists with press credentials.
www.countrymusichalloffame.com

Belmont Jazz at the Frist
Oct. 4, 2008 - 1 p.m.
Frist Center for the Visual Arts Grand Lobby
Jazz vocalist Bruce Bennett, and jazz pianist, Anthony Belfiglio, both professional jazz musicians and Belmont faculty members, will be performing in the Grand Lobby at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts.
Admission: Free
www.fristcenter.org

Interview and Performance: Holly Williams
Oct. 4, 2008 - 1:30pm
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
The granddaughter of the late country music icon Hank Williams and the daughter of influential star Hank Williams Jr., Holly Williams continues the family tradition by drawing on personal experiences to create bold yet intimate songs about loved ones and the modern world in which she resides. Admission: Free to journalists with press credentials.
www.countrymusichalloffame.com

Pam Weston (keyboardist)
October 4, 2008 - 3:30pm
Frist Center for the Visual Arts Grand Lobby
www.fristcenter.org

Art at the Arcade - Nashville's Downtown Art Crawl featuring the "Belmont Steel Drum Ensemble"
Oct. 4, 2008 - 6 p.m.
The Arcade
The first Saturday of the month, art galleries host receptions and art openings in and around the Arcade, one of Nashville's infamous and unique locations. The Arcade became Nashville's first shopping center in 1903 and was once home to some of the city's finest retail stores. While you make your way through the extraordinary exhibits in and around a Nashville landmark, enjoy listening to the "Belmont Steel Drum Ensemble" under the direction of Todd London.
Admission: Free
www.artatthearcade.com

Vesper Service
Oct. 5, 2008 - 4 p.m.
Christ Church Cathedral
Belmont University invites the media to a vesper service at Christ Church Cathedral where Belmont University President, Dr. Robert Fisher, will be presiding. Reverend David Beckmann, founder of the Alliance to End Hunger and President of Bread for the World, one of the largest organizations in the world dedicated to ending hunger, will speak.
Admission: Free
www.belmont.edu

Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman
Oct. 5, 2008 - 7 p.m.
Ryman Auditorium
Country music artists and Belmont alums Brad Paisley, Josh Turner, Trisha Yearwood and Julie Roberts will perform at the historic Ryman Auditorium.
Tickets: Invitation only; Media welcome with credentials; rsvp: battaglial@mail.belmont.edu or call 615-460-6548

Civility Forum
Oct. 6, 2008
1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Troutt Theater, Belmont University
Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen and First Lady Andrea Conte, joined by Belmont University, former Senator Howard Baker and the University of Tennessee's Baker Center for Public Policy, the Freedom Forum First Amendment Center and the Tennessee Business Roundtable, are hosting a forum on civil discourse in American politics. Featuring prominent national media and political figures, the forum will be a prelude to the 2008 Town Hall Presidential Debate at Belmont on October 7. The forum will assess this year's presidential race and help set the tone for civil discourse in the homestretch of the presidential campaigns.
Invitation Only. Rsvp: 615-460-5523

2008 SHOUTAmerica Health Care Leadership Conference
Oct. 7, 2008
9 a.m.
Scarritt-Bennett Center
Only blocks from where the presidential candidates will square off on the evening of October 7, 100 student government leaders from around the country will learn about health care and ensure their voices are heard. The summit will be facilitated by the knowledge of leaders in local and national politics including Rhodes Scholar and sitting Congressman Jim Cooper and U.S. Senator Bob Corker.

2008 Debate08 Viewing Party
Oct. 7, 2008
6:30 p.m.
Ryman Auditorium
Belmont University invites you to a Debate08 Viewing Party. The evening begins with a performance by Belmont Alumni, Denver and the Mile High Orchestra. The Honorary Host Committee, sponsors and guests will have the opportunity to watch the 2008 Town Hall Presidential Debate at the historic Ryman Auditorium.
Invitation Only. Rsvp: 615-460-6656

Barack Obama official watch party will be held at the Obama Headquaraters located at 907 Rosa Parks Blvd. in Nashville.