Event Calendar - Frist Art Museum

Feb 5

Black and white photo of a band playing music surrounded by jack-o-lanterns

Music in the Café: Parker James, Paul DeFiglia, and Anson Hohne

Thursday, February 5, 2026, 6:00–7:30 p.m.

Frist Art Museum Café Free; cash bar

Join us for a special performance by Parker James, Paul DeFiglia, and Anson Hohne Three in Café Cheeserie. Read More

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Feb 12

Tramaine Artemis singing in Cafe Cheeserie

Music in the Café: Tramaine Arte’Mis & The I7 Jazz Band

Thursday, February 12, 2026, 6:00–7:30 p.m.

Café Cheeserie Free

Join us for a special performance by Tramaine Arte’Mis & The I7 Jazz Band—making waves and turning heads with their authentic and eclectic smooth jazz sound. Read More

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Feb 15

Graphic for Jazz on the Move featuring Dinah Washington.

Jazz on the Move: Vinéecia Buchanan Presents Carmen McRae

Sunday, February 15, 2026, 3:00–4:00 p.m.

Auditorium Free; first come, first seated

Jazz on the Move is a free community program presented by the Nashville Jazz Workshop at the Frist Art Museum that brings the history and spirit of jazz to life through a dynamic blend of live performance and engaging education. Read More

Music

Feb 19

Music in the Café: Bobby Frank

Thursday, February 19, 2026, 6:00–7:30 p.m.

Café Cheeserie Free

Join us for a special performance by Bobby Frank in Café Cheeserie. Read More

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Feb 26

Impressionist painting of a group of people picking apples.

Opera in the Grand Lobby

Thursday, February 26, 2026, 5:30–6:15 p.m.

Presented by the Nashville Opera Grand Lobby Free; registration is not required

Before the Opening Conversation on The Impressionist Revolution: Monet to Matisse from the Dallas Museum of Art, begin the evening in the Grand Lobby with a live operatic performance from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Presented by the Nashville Opera. Read More

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Feb 26

A man plays piano and sings with a band behind him.

Music in the Café: Chip Greene

Thursday, February 26, 2026, 6:00–7:30 p.m.

Café Cheeserie Free

Join us for a special performance by Chip Greene in Café Cheeserie. Listen to live music while enjoying a delicious dinner, light bites, or glass of wine or beer. Read More

Music

Mar 5

The two men in Duo Sudeste play guitars with a green, yellow, and red striped overlay.

Music in the Café: Duo Sudeste

Thursday, March 5, 2026, 6:00–7:30 p.m.

Café Cheeserie Free

Join us for a special performance by Duo Sudeste in Café Cheeserie. Read More

Music

Mar 5

Graphic showing panels of people for Opera Out Loud

Opera OUT LOUD: The Sounds of Impressionism

Thursday, March 5, 2026, 6:00–6:45 p.m.

Auditorium Free; registration is required

In celebration of The Impressionist Revolution: Monet to Matisse from the Dallas Museum of Art, the Nashville Opera’s Mary Ragland Emerging Artists will present a forty-five-minute impressionist recital. Read More

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Mar 12

Music in the Café: Tim Gartland Three

Thursday, March 12, 2026, 6:00–7:30 p.m.

Café Cheeserie Free

Join us for a special performance by Tim Gartland in Café Cheeserie. Read More

Music

Mar 15

Graphic for Jazz on the Move featuring Dr. Lonnie Smith.

Jazz on the Move: Ty Bailie Presents Dr. Lonnie Smith

Sunday, March 15, 2026, 3:00–4:00 p.m.

Auditorium Free; first come, first seated

Jazz on the Move is a free community program presented by the Nashville Jazz Workshop at the Frist Art Museum that brings the history and spirit of jazz to life through a dynamic blend of live performance and engaging education. Read More

Music