Blair School of Music February Concerts
February 10 at 8:00 p.m. in Ingram Hall –Nashville Jazz Orchestra featuring Bob Minter performs. Tickets are available at the door.
February 12 at 5:00 p.m. in Ingram Hall – Nashville Sinfonietta, uniting Blair faculty and members of the Nashville Symphony. With pre-concert recital by Ars Nova Quartet at 4:00p.m. Free and open to the public.
February 17 at 8:00pm in Ingram Hall –The Blair String Quartet presents the world premiere of Michael Hersch’s Images From a Closed Ward. Free and
open to the public.
February 28 at 8:00 p.m. in Ingram Hall –Innovative, experimental percussion quartet So Percussion is known for incorporating unusual instruments, Free and open to the public.

February Events at the Nashville Symphony
Schermerhorn Symphony Center, 1 Symphony Place. Packages may be purchased from the Patron Services hotline at (615) 687-6401. February concerts are: Marvin Hamlisch February 2 at 7:00p.m. and February 3-4 at 8:00p.m.; The SunTrust Classical Series Presents Dr. Atomic and Mr. Haydn on February 9 at 7:00p.m. and February 10-11 at 8:00p.m.; Valentine's with Johnny Mathis on February 14 at 7:00p.m.; Ballet Folklorico de Colombia on February 15 at 7:00p.m.; The Ann and Monroe Carell Family Trust Pied Piper Series: Music Noise and Silence on February 18 at 11:00a.m.; Bruce Hornsby on February 18 at 8:00p.m.; Organ Recital with James O'Donnell on February 21 at 7:00p.m. and SunTrust Classical Series Presents Mozart and Copland on February 23 at 7:00p.m. and February 24-25 at 8:00p.m. For tickets, go to the website at nashvillesymphony.org or call the Box Office at (615) 687-6400 Monday - Friday from 10:00a.m. - 6:00p.m. and Saturday from 10:00a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

February Events At The Ryman Auditorium
he historic Ryman Auditorium is located downtown at 116 Fifth Avenue North and has been named Pollstar's Concert Industry Theatre of the Year three times, most recently in 2011, and was voted 2009 Venue of the Year by the Academy of Country Music. Shows this month at the Mother Church of Country Music are: Dierks Bentley with special guest Will Hoge on February 2 at 7:30p.m.; Opry at the Ryman February 3 at 7:00p.m. featuring The Oak Ridge Boys, Charley Pride, Keith Urban, Edens Edge and others; The Band Perry on February 20 at 7:00p.m. (this show is sold out;) NEEDTOBREATHE with Ben Rector on February 24 and 25 at 7:30p.m. and Lewis Black on February 25 at 8:00p.m. Tickets for all Ryman shows are available at any Ticketmaster location, the Ryman box office or online at ticketmaster.com or ryman.com. Call (615) 458-8700.

February Events at the Wildhorse Saloon
Located on historic 2nd Avenue in downtown Nashville, the Wildhorse offers three floors of action packed fun with five bars and live entertainment seven nights a week. This month's concert is Rick Springfield. The doors open at 6:00p.m. and dinner is available. First row reserved seats are meet and greet tickets; holders of these tickets need to arrive early. Cameras with detachable lenses or professional cameras will not be allowed without media credentials. To buy tickets, please call 615-902-8211 or visit the website wildhorsesaloon.com.

February 2-18 – Kiss Me, Kate
The Larry Keeton Theatre, 108 Donelson Pike. This classic musical comedy follows the offstage antics of a couple who are performing the lead roles in a production of Shakespeare's The Taming of The Shrew. They have a romantic past, and they unwittingly begin assuming the personalities of their characters. Songs were written by Cole Porter, and include Another Op’nin’, Another Show; So in Love; Always True to You in My Fashion; Too Darn Hot; and Brush Up Your Shakespeare. Performances are 7:00p.m. Thursday - Saturday and 2:00p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children (show only); $25 for adult with dinner; $30 for adult for salmon or vegetarian option. Buy tickets at ticketsnashville.com or by calling the box office at (615) 883-8375.

February 2-18 – Sondheim and Weidman's Pacific Overtures
Shamblin Theatre, Lipscomb University, 3901 Granny White Pike. An unlikely friendship is forged between the samurai Kayama and the Americanized fisherman Manjiro in the wake of a U.S. naval mission to secure trade with the reclusive nation. When the shogun reluctantly agrees to America’s demands, Kayama and Manjiro – and all of Japanese society – must face the wave of Westernization that follows. This rarely produced Sondheim musical takes place in 19th century Japan and blends the American musical form with Kabuki theatre stylings. Performances are at 7:30p.m. Thursday - Saturday. Tickets are $25. For information, call (615) 966-7075. Tickets are also available at BlackbirdNashville.com.

February 2-12 – I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change
Street Theatre, 1933 Elm Hill Pike. Just in time for Valentine's Day comes a production that is perfect for anyone who's ever been in love, in lust, dumped, married, divorced, chronically single, happily alone, romantically confused or sexually frustrated. In other words, everyone. The revue features songs such as Single Man Drought, A Stud and a Babe and On the Highway of Love, which will elicit knowing laughter from the audience. Performances are at 8:00p.m. Thursday - Saturday (with a matineé at 2:00p.m. on Saturday, February 4) and 2:00p.m. on Sunday, February 12. Tickets are $16 for adults; $14 for seniors, students and adult groups and $12 for senior or student groups. For information or tickets, call (615) 554-7414. Tickets are also available at ticketsnashville.com.

February 2- 4 – The Vagina Monologues
Roxy Regional Theatre, 100 Franklin St., Clarksville. First written and performed in 1996, Eve Ensler's play about women's issues and how body image affects their place in the world was based upon interviews she did with many different types of women and is comprised of vignettes, each vignette a story about a different woman. Every year a new monologue is added to address current issues affecting women at the time. For example, in 2003, the monologue Under the Burqa was added to address the repression of women in Afghanistan under Taliban rule. The Vagina Monologues, besides being a very moving dramedy, is the cornerstone of the V-Day movement, whose participants stage benefit performances of the show and/or host other related events in their communities. Such events take place worldwide each year between February 1 and April 30. Warning: due to adult themes of a sexual or violent nature, this play is not recommended for children. The performances generally benefit rape crisis centers and similar resource centers for women. Performances are 7:00p.m. on Thursday and 8:00p.m. Friday and Saturday. For tickets, call (931) 645-7699 from 9:00a.m. - 2:00p.m. Monday - Friday or one hour before curtain time, or go to roxyregionaltheatre.org. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children ages 13 and under.

February 4-12 – The Watsons go to Birmingham - 1963
Nashville Children’s Theatre, 25 Middleton St. The Watsons, an African-American family living in Flint, Michigan, are taking a road trip. Fourth grader Kenny’s older brother Byron has been hanging with a tough crowd and getting into trouble, so his parents decide to take him to live for a time with his grandmother down south. Soon, the whole family is crowded into the Brown Bomber, heading back to Alabama, and straight into one of the most shocking moments in American history. Adapted from the Newberry Medal-winning novel by Christopher Paul Curtis. For children ages 8 and over. Performances are Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00p.m. Tickets are $19 for adults; $12 for children or students with valid IDs; The Tuesday night preview on January 17 is discounted, at $12 for adults and $6 for children. Tickets are available from the Box Office at (615) 252-4675 or online at nashvillechildrenstheatre.org.

February 4 – Cloud Gate 2
Langford Auditorium, Vanderbilt, corner of Garland and 22nd Ave. This company of 13 dancers represents the pinnacle of Taiwanese contemporary dance, and features post-modern movement, ballet and Chi Kung. The performance begins at 8:00p.m. Tickets are $40, $35 and $30, and are available from the Sarratt Box Office located in the lobby of the Sarratt Student Center, open Sunday-Saturday 10:00a.m. - 8:00p.m. or from Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000 (processing fees are added). Vanderbilt Hospital Parking Garage on 22nd Avenue is available with Great Performances ticket stub.

February 4 – Fly, Girl!
The Next Level Arts & Entertainment Mindset, 1008 Charlotte Ave. Fly, Girl!, written by Mary MacCallum, is a fictional dramatization based on the life of Bessie Coleman (1892-1926), the first African American to become a licensed airplane pilot, and the first American of any race or gender to hold an international pilot license. Shows are every first Saturday of each month at 7:30p.m. Tickets are $12; $10 for seniors and $7 for children. For information or reservations, call (615) 601-1008 or see the website at anpt.org.

February 7-12 – South Pacific
Andrew Jackson Hall, Tennessee Performing Arts Center, 505 Deaderick St. This revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic musical has been praised by The New York Times, Washington Post and USA Today, and won the 2008 Tony Award® for Best Revival of a Musical. Set on a tropical island during World War II, the musical follows the romances of two couples and how their happiness is threatened by the realities of war and by their own prejudices. Popular songs in the show include Some Enchanted Evening, I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair, There Is Nothin' Like a Dame and Bali Hai. Performances are Tuesday - Thursday at 7:30p.m.; Friday at 8:00p.m.; Saturday at 2:00p.m. and 8:00p.m. and Sunday at 1:00p.m. and 6:30p.m. Tickets are $38 - $70 plus processing fees, and are available at ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000.

February 10-11 – Master Class
Darkhorse Theater, 4610 Charlotte Ave. Terrence McNally's 1996 Tony Award® winning Best Play, Master Class is based on a series of master classes given by the renowned opera singer Maria Callas at the Juilliard School of Music in New York in 1971 and 1972. In McNally's play, she displays all the glamour, humor, ego, charm and dramatic flair the woman herself was known for. During the class, the tempestuous Callas is alternately bored and impressed by her students, and during these periods as she falls into reminiscences about her beginnings as an ugly duckling, her triumphs in the great opera houses of the world, and her affair with Aristotle Onassis is when we see her character. After being excoriated by a student whom she advised to stick to small roles to fit her talent, Callas closes the show with a beautiful speech about the sacrifices that must be made in the name of art.

February 10 – 2 Black TV
The Next Level Arts & Entertainment Mindset, 1008 Charlotte Ave. 2 Black TV is a sketch comedy show which strives to produce comedy with a strong emphasis on Black subject matter. Moreover, it addresses the duality of being Black. Shows are every second Friday of each month at 7:30p.m. This show is not appropriate for those under the age of 18. Tickets are $10; $8 for seniors and available at anpt.org.

February 11 – Peter and the Wolf
James K. Polk Theater, Tennessee Performing Arts Center, 505 Deaderick St. Nashville Ballet reprises its 2011 sold-out production of Peter and the Wolf for an all-ages audience. In the classic Russian tale, Peter mistakenly leaves his grandfather's garden gate open, allowing the duck to escape and unleashing an unforgettable adventure with several other animal characters. Children and adults will love the whimsical music and easy-to-follow narrated story. Children can even learn part of the dance during an interactive portion immediately following the performance! The performances is on Saturday at 11:00a.m. Tickets are $23 for adults and $16 for children plus processing fees, and are available at ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000.

February 17-26 – The House of Bernarda Alba
Troutt Theater, Belmont University, 2100 Belmont Blvd. Federico Garcia Lorca's play takes in an Andalusian home during a period of mourning, in which matriarch, Bernarda Alba, wields total control over her five adult daughters forbidding them even the smallest of freedoms. When secret loves are harbored, things begin to spin out of control and she attempts to tighten her grip with disastrous results. Exploring the themes of jealousy, passion, control, tradition, as well as the economics of marriage versus the nature of love, the play is considered to be a classic of the modern theatre. Performances are 7:30p.m. Thursday - Saturday and 2:30p.m. Sunday. Advance tickets are $18 for adults, $15 for students, faculty, staff and alumni (with valid ID) and $12 for seniors (there is a small processing fee). For tickets see actorsbridge.org or call (615) 460-5503.

February 17-24 – The Children's Hour
Neely Auditorium, Vanderbilt University, 2301 Vanderbilt Pl. Playwright Lillian Hellman had an incredible knack for creating extremely watchable plays with very realistic, but often villainous characters. In The Children's Hour, a close friendship is pulled apart and lives ruined when a spoiled child makes up a rumor about inappropriate behavior between her school's two female teachers. Although written in 1934, when the subject was scandalous, the theme of unsubstantiated accusations and rumor-mongering is perhaps even more pertinent in today's world where a story or photo can go viral in a matter of hours. Performances are at 8:00p.m. on February 17, 18, 22, 23 and 24 and 2:00p.m. on February 19. Tickets are $10 for general admission, and are available by calling (615) 322-2404 or e-mailing laura.hynek@vanderbilt.edu for reservations and availability.

February 21 – The Doyle and Debbie Show
Downtown, The Station Inn, 402 12th Avenue South in the Gulch. Voted "Best Original Music" by The Nashville Scene, The Doyle and Debbie Show is a hilarious love letter to the country music community and its stars. Not only is the script hysterical, but so are the finely-crafted country songs, such as Whine Whine Twang Twang and Fat Women in Trailers. And its two stars, Bruce Arntson and Jenny Littleton, have the acting and singing chops to make you believe they really are a country music duo. Tickets are $20; call (615) 887-5680 for reservations. For more information and to hear songs, visit doyleanddebbie.com.

February 25-26 – Shen Yun Performing Arts
Andrew Jackson Hall, Tennessee Performing Arts Center, 505 Deaderick St. At the core of Shen Yun's performances is classical Chinese dance with China's numerous ethnic and folk dance styles rounding out the evening. In a collection of short pieces, audiences travel from the Himalayas to tropical lake-filled regions; from the legends of the culture's creation over 5,000 years ago through to the story of Falun Dafa in China today; from the highest heavens down to the dusty plateaus of the Middle Kingdom. The show is further enhanced by high-tech animated projections and hundreds of hand-made costumes representing China's dynasties, regions, and ethnic groups. Performances are Saturday at 7:30p.m. and Sunday at 2:30p.m. Available tickets are $52 - $132 plus processing fees, and are available at ticketmaster.com. For more information, see shenyunperformingarts.org.

February 25 – Boo's Black History Blues
The Next Level Arts & Entertainment Mindset, 1008 Charlotte Ave. This play was written for children by Mary MacCallum. Boo has one thing she loves more than anything -- watching TV! And she hates when her granny comes over to talk about people from Black History such as Mae Jemison, Jackie Robinson and Marian Anderson. When Boo loses her TV privileges, she wakes up in the Land of Awk where Black History has been banned. Join Boo in this Wizard-of-Oz-like adventure as she tries to find her way home and learns a little Black History along the way. Shows are every first Saturday of each month at 3:00p.m. Tickets are $12; $10 for seniors and $7 for children. For information or reservations, call (615) 601-1008 or see the website at anpt.org.

February 25 – Spirit of Uganda
Langford Auditorium, Vanderbilt, corner of Garland and 22nd Ave. With standing drums, dramatic choreography, layered rhythms, and gorgeous call-and-response vocals, Spirit of Uganda brings to life the sounds and movements of East Africa. On tour, 22 performers, ages 8-18, share the histories, legends and beliefs of Uganda and represent 2.4 million orphans. The performance begins at 8:00p.m. Tickets are $40, $35 and $30, and are available from the Sarratt Box Office located in the lobby of the Sarratt Student Center, open Sunday-Saturday 10:00a.m. - 8:00p.m. or from Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000 (processing fees are added). Vanderbilt Hospital Parking Garage on 22nd Avenue is available with Great Performances ticket stub.

February 25 – Boo's Black History Blues
The Next Level Arts & Entertainment Mindset, 1008 Charlotte Ave. This play was written for children by Mary MacCallum. Boo has one thing she loves more than anything -- watching TV! And she hates when her granny comes over to talk about people from Black History such as Mae Jemison, Jackie Robinson and Marian Anderson. When Boo loses her TV privileges, she wakes up in the Land of Awk where Black History has been banned. Join Boo in this Wizard-of-Oz-like adventure as she tries to find her way home and learns a little Black History along the way. Shows are every first Saturday of each month at 3:00p.m. Tickets are $12; $10 for seniors and $7 for children. For information or reservations, call (615) 601-1008 or see the website at anpt.org.