Join us each Saturday for storytelling, arts & crafts at our free weekly educational event taking place inside the Parthenon from 11:00 - 11:45 AM. Parthenon admission is free for families with children 12 and under. More details on our Kidsville website. (There are no events on April 21, Sept. 8, Oct. 6 & 20, Nov. 24, Dec. 22 & 29)

The Black Box Theater, located in the Centennial Performing Arts Studios, hosts a variety of ongoing music and theater events. View details.

View the Gallery Exhibition and Event Schedule for the Centennial Art Center, located in the 25th Avenue North and Park Plaza corner of Centennial Park.

Twin Peeks: Marlene De Waele-De Bock and Jeff Frazier

The Parthenon’s new exhibition, which opens May 19th, features a set of diptychs created by painter Marlene De Waele-De Bock and photographer Jeff Frazier. The two artists were challenged to select locations in Nashville-area parks that they could interpret in their separate mediums to hang side-by-side as if they were one work. The artists chose spots in Centennial, Radnor, Beaman, McCabe, Shelby Bottoms, and Percy Warner parks. The resulting exhibit, Twin Peeks, will remain in the Parthenon’s East Gallery through September 9th.

7 p.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays June - August (no dance on July 1, 2017)

2018 is the 35th anniversary of Big Band Dances in Metro Parks. Spend your Saturday nights this summer dancing and listening to live big band music played by some of Nashville's finest musicians. Bring a lawn chair and a blanket.

Come Hungry! One savory and one sweet food truck will be on site. A portion of the food truck proceeds go to supporting this FREE event. Show your support by buying their delicious offerings.

Don't know how to dance? No problem. There are two free group dance lessons sponsored by Nashville Ballroom & Company held from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. and again from 8:30 to 8:50 p.m. The dances taught are listed in parenthesis on the schedule below.

Sponsors include: Tennessee Arts Commission,Nashville Ballroom & Company, Nashville MADE, and the Musician's Performance Trust Fund.

Wondering if the Big Band Dance is cancelled due to weather? Check the twitter page: www.twitter.com/bigbanddances to find out.

Full Schedule Here

Join us for free concerts in Centennial Park on Thursdays in September. Details at MusiciansCornerNashville.com

Save the date for our second annual Kidsville Family Festival in Centennial Park. Event details at our Kidsville website.

Save the date for our third annual Centennial Craft Fest. Event details on our craft fest website.

Save the date for our annual Gala. Details to come.