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NASHVILLE LAWN & GARDEN SHOW 2007: LIVE AND LET GROW MARCH 1 – 4 AT TENNESSEE STATE FAIRGROUNDS
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
SONGWRITER'S DEPOT - YOUR TICKET TO A GREAT NIGHT OF COUNTRY MUSIC
(JACKSON) click here for more.
MATISSE, PICASSO, AND THE SCHOOL OF PARIS: MASTERPIECES ON VIEW AT FRIST CENTER MARCH 2- JUNE 3
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS A CONCERT FOR CHILDREN
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
MARCH OF DIMES “TASTE OF JACKSON” WILL FEATURE CULINARY SKILLS OF OLD COUNTRY STORE’S CLARK SHAW
(JACKSON) click here for more.
FRENCH/WEST/VAUGHAN WINS GATLINBURG DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM ACCOUNT
(GATLINBURG) click here for more.
CHATTANOOGA METROPOLITAN AIRPORT NOW OFFERS FREE WIRELESS
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
LIFE JOURNEYS: THE WORKS OF GENIE EVEN AND JUDI GASTON ON DISPLAY AT EMPORIUM CENTER
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
WANTED: 1948, TWO-TONED CADILLAC TO RE-CREATE MUSICAL HISTORY
(JACKSON) click here for more.
OAK RIDGE ROWING ASSOCIATION OFFERS JUNIOR ROWING PROGRAM FOR SPRING
(OAK RIDGE) click here for more.
"RAMBLIN' WITH RAMSEY" AIRS FINAL PROGRAM IN KNOXVILLE
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
TAKE A HAUNTED VACATION WITH TENNESSEE GHOST TOURS
(UNICOI) click here for more.
NATIONAL CATFISH DERBY BRINGS NEW CHALLENGE
(SAVANNAH) click here for more.
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND ENERGY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
(OAK RIDGE) click here for more.
TDOT INVITES SCENIC BYWAYS COMMUNITIES TO SUBMIT PRELIMEMARY APPLICATIONS
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
HISTORIC NISSAN HERITAGE CARS EXHIBIT OPEN AT LANE MOTOR MUSEUM
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
FUN OVERFLOWS AT THE CASCADES™ IN 2007;DOLLYWOOD’S SPLASH COUNTRY’S $2.8 MILLION ADDITION
(PIGEON FORGE) click here for more.
EBONY EYES ART GALLERY FEATURED ARTISTS IN FEBRUARY
(COOKEVILLE) click here for more.
AMSE BRIDGE BUILDING CONTEST
(OAK RIDGE) click here for more.
DICKSON GALLERY PRESENTS STEVE BETTS & UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF JACKSON
(JACKSON) click here for more.
COLLIERVILLE CELEBRATES FOUNDER’S DAY AND RELEASE OF IMAGES IN AMERICA: COLLIERVILLE
(COLLIERVILLE) click here for more.
THE RED PLANET MEETS THE DEEP BLUE
(GATLINBURG) click here for more.
EXPERIENCE THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN FIELD SCHOOL
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
ROMANTIC RENDEZVOUS AWAIT IN THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS
(SEVIERVILLE) click here for more.
HISTORIC BUILDINGS REOPEN IN LOUDON
(LOUDON) click here for more.
ROY ROGERS, JR. AND THE HIGH RIDERS TO APPEAR IN PIGEON FORGE
(PIGEON FORGE) click here for more.
WILLIAM EDMONDSON LECTURE AND LUNCH
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
THE CSO TAKES YOU BACK TO THE TIME WHEN SWING WAS KING WITH BIG BAND FEVER!
(CHATTANOOGA) click here for more.
THIRD ANNUAL "TASTE OF THE SOUTH" FOOD AND WINE GALA AT BLACKBERRY FARM
(WALLAND) click here for more.
BICENTENNIAL STATION STAMP CANCELLATION CONTINUES THROUGH FEBRUARY 28
(GATLINBURG) click here for more.
THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM ANNOUNCES RETURN OF FAMILY PROGRAMMING SERIES
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
BELLE MEADE PLANTATION TO HOST ASSOCIATION FOR LIVING HISTORY, FARM AND AGRICULTURAL MUSEUMS SOUTHEAST REGIONAL CONFERENCE
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
OAKLANDS HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUM HOSTS AN EVENING OF STORYTELLING
(MURFREESBORO) click here for more.
COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM EVENTS THROUGH FEBRUARY 25
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
SECOND ANNUAL ANTIQUE APPRAISAL FAIR & SHOW IN GREENEVILLE FEBRUARY 17
(GREENEVILLE) click here for more.
MEDIA ADVISORY :ROMANTIC DINNER ON WATTS BAR BELLE
(KINGSTON) click here for more.
PIGEON FORGE CELEBRATES THE COWBOY WAY DURING SADDLE UP!
(PIGEON FORGE) click here for more.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Fourth Annual Antique Faire in Hohenwald, Tn
(HOHENWALD) click here for more.
LEGENDARY BASSIST BOB MOORE TO BE SALUTED IN FEBRUARY AS NEXT NASHVILLE CAT AT THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® AND MUSEUM
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
SCHOLASTIC ART GOLD KEY WINNERS’ WORKS DISPLAYED AT CHEEKWOOD
(NASHVILLE) click here for more.
JUBILEE COMMUNITY ARTS PRESENTS DRY BRANCH FIRE SQUAD AND MARY JANE QUEEN
(KNOXVILLE) click here for more.
NATIONAL BIRD DOG MUSEUM TO HOST FIELD TRIAL HALL OF FAME CEREMONIES FEB. 10
(GRAND JUNCTION) click here for more.
THE MAURY COUNTY ARTS GUILD PRESENTS DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
(COLUMBIA) click here for more.
NANOQUEST LEGO ROBOT DEMO DAY AT AMSE
(OAK RIDGE) click here for more.
VIKING CULINARY ARTS CENTER FEATURES AWARD WINNING POLK COOKBOOK RECIPES
(FRANKLIN) click here for more.
DREAMWEAVERS OF WEST TENNESSEE PRESENTS FREE VALENTINES HEARTSTRINGS CONCERT
(SAVANNAH) click here for more.
RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY® PRESENTS AN UPSIDE-DOWN WORLD
(SHELBYVILLE) click here for more.
MEDIA ADVISORY: RIPLEY'S AQUARIUM LAUNCHES MARS, THE SEARCH FOR LIFE
(GATLINBURG) click here for more.
If you are interested in a story idea and want more information, contact:
Cindy Dupree
Department of Tourist Development News Bureau
Office: (615) 741-9010 or (615) 532-7853
Fax: (615) 253-4219
cindy.dupree@state.tn.us
