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LambsCroft Interview

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Listen to my interview with the Brett Swayn, the Founder and Executive Director of LambsCroft, a local non-profit serving Nashville’s Homeless.

Learn about the 3rd Annual ParkLife benefit concert Saturday August 31st at Sevier Park here:  www.parklife.comsynth.com

A new extension of their ministry is A Culinary Training Center and Restaurant in the 12 South Neighborhood is called The Cookery and will be having a grand opening soon… For more information visit:  www.thecookery.org

www.lambscroft.org

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Cumberland River Compact/Dragon Boat Festival Interview

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Nicole speaks with Margaret Littman who is a board member for the Cumberland River Compact which since 1997, has worked cooperatively with local, state and federal agencies, farmers, technical professionals, local officials, neighborhood groups and watershed stakeholders to ensure clean and abundant water sources that support, life, recreation and economic well-being throughout the Basin.

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Nashville Zoo Interview

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Listen here to my interview with two Zoo Keepers from The Nashville Zoo at Grassmere.         Emily and Kyle share some of their animal stories and ways you can volunteer at this 200-acre zoo and historic plantation farmhouse located 6 miles southeast of downtown Nashville.       Don’t miss the upcoming fundraiser Wild Impressions: Andean Bear Bash on August 8th                 to raise funds for a bear exhibit RSVP here

For more information on our zoo visit www.NashvilleZoo.org

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135. Tomato Art Fest

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August = Tomatos

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It’s the 10th annual Tomato Art Fest! “The Tomato…A Uniter, Not A Divider – Bringing Together Fruits & Vegetables.” the Tomato Art Fest is Saturday, August 10th in East Nashville. It’s a festival to celebrate the tomato (obviously) in all kinds of ways. Tomato 5K Run, a parade, Tomato Treats, bike decorating, Kids Fest, kids crafts, Tomato Art Show (yes, art honoring the tomato), Tomato Bazaar, live music (of course), Tomato Toss, Tomato Pageant, Tomatoes & Wine event, Tomato Fairy/Elf Contest, Recipe Contest, Red Head Contest, Bloody Mary Contest, Biggest-Littlest-Ugliest Tomato Contest, Tomato King and Queen Contest, Tomato Haiku Contest, and even a Wet Burrito Contest. There is so much fun to be had at the Tomato Art Fest, everyone will have a good time. And it’s all FREE! Seriously. Free.

http://tomatoartfest.com/

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Frist Center for the Visual Arts

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Listen to my interview with Autumn Parrott the Director of Development & Ellen Pryor the Director of Communications and resident curator for the current Sensuous Steel:Art Deco Automobiles exhibit at The Frist Center for the Visual Arts.

Don’t take this Nashville gem for granted it’s family friendly and there is always something new. Becoming a member has wonderful benefits and supports the arts in our city. Find out about all of the great events and exhibits at www.fristcenter.org

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Community Food Advocates

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Listen to my interview with Jennifer Bailey the Food Stamp Outreach Specialist for Community Food Advocates.

A non-profit based in East Nashville with a big mission: to end hunger and create a healthy, just, and sustainable food system.

Learn how you can help be a part of this movement and make their motto, your motto

“Everybody Eats”

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Oasis Center

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Listen here to my interview with Mark Dunkerley the Vice President of Development for the Oasis Center. The center has been providing community-based care for Nashville’s youth since 1970. In 2009 they opened a 39,000 square foot facility that is providing for many creative opportunities to house the resources necessary to make a difference in Nashville. For more information on how you can help and to learn more about this great Non-Profit please visit

 www.oasiscenter.org

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73. A Summer of Art on 5th Avenue of the Arts

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5th Avenue of the Arts (5th Avenue North in downtown Nashville) has undergone some serious transformation over the past few months. And to celebrate, they’re launching A Summer of Art on 5th Avenue of the Arts at the First Saturday Art Crawl on June 1. Mayor Karl Dean’s going to be there to unveil the new streetscape by turning on the street’s new draped lights at 5:15pm. The Art Crawl is usually 6-9pm, but throughout the summer, it will be 4-9pm. More time for art fun. 5th Avenue of the Arts North block will be closed to traffic during that time so people can mingle in the streets, move safely from The Arcade to the 5th Avenue galleries, and eat from food trucks. Live music, puppets, Art Deco-inspired cards, art-making activities, and more will all be part of the festivities. The Art Crawl is usually quite the time. This one’s…

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