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Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory (Vanderbilt University) Instead of watching the Times Square ball drop on TV, members of the Nashville community can ring in the new year underneath the stars in the heart of nature. Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory and Radnor Lake State Natural Area will host a telescope… Read More

The Hillsboro-West End Neighborhood Association is sponsoring horse-drawn carriage rides Saturday, Dec. 1, and Sunday, Dec. 2. See beautiful holiday lights as you ride in a horse-drawn carriage, clip-clopping through the historic Hillsboro-West End neighborhood. Tours include hot cider, refreshments, music, friendly and experienced horses and drivers, and warm… Read More

If you’re 60 or older and have noticed a significant change in your memory—or if this describes a loved one—please join us for this informative information session Nov. 3 led by a panel Vanderbilt doctors who specialize in memory loss among older adults. Read More

Community Research Partners will host a public event to discuss “Participation in the Affordable Care Act: Critical Choices for Tennessee” from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 7. The event will be held at Kayne Avenue Baptist Church, 1025 12th Ave. S. Tony Garr, Enroll America’s state assistance consultant for… Read More

(image courtesy of Blair School of Music) Blair School of Music kicks off its pre-college and adult series of classes, private lessons and ensembles on Wednesday, Aug. 15. Private lessons are offered in all orchestral and many folk instruments. Kindermusik classes for ages 18 months to 6 years… Read More

Aerial Fabricators will be among the featured performers at the 2012 Sideshow Fringe Festival. (image courtesy of Sideshow Fringe Festival) The second annual Sideshow Fringe Festival – featuring theater, dance, puppetry, spoken word, film, visual arts and more – is scheduled for Aug. 2-5 at several locations… Read More

iStockphoto The 11th annual Nashville Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 20. Last year, more than 17,000 participants walked five miles through downtown Nashville and raised $500,000. The goal of organizers is to grow the event over the next two years and raise $1… Read More

(Steve Green/Vanderbilt) Summer classes for Blair School of Music’s Kindermusik program begin June 26, and openings are still available in many of the classes. For a complete list of class descriptions and schedules, go here. Note: The 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Zoo Train class is now… Read More

The dragon at Fannie Mae Dees Park. Vanderbilt is among the sponsors of the Fifth Annual Dragon Music Sundays concert series. Every Sunday through June 24, hear free music at Fannie Mae Dees Park, also known as “Dragon Park.” The music starts at 4 p.m. Performers include: May 27… Read More

Kathleen Flake, a religious historian who teaches and writes about the interaction between American religion and law, will speak April 24 at a Vanderbilt Divinity School Community Breakfast. Read More

(iStockphoto) Kids and Kites Day, co-sponsored by the Vanderbilt Institute for Obesity, is scheduled for 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, March 24, at the Bicentennial Mall. The public is invited to bring a kite, family members, lawn chairs, a pair of comfortable shoes and lots of… Read More

Earth and environmental sciences professor Molly Miller (left) gets assistance from Mayor Karl Dean while pointing out some geological features hikers could expect to see during the geology walk Feb. 18. (Image courtesy of Metro Photographer Gary Layda) Clouds and temperatures in the 50s on a Saturday afternoon were… Read More

Mayor Karl Dean (John Russell/Vanderbilt) Nashville Mayor Karl Dean was the guest speaker at the Division of Public Affairs’ bimonthly staff meeting held at Sarratt Student Center Jan. 11. The mayor, now in his second term, spoke at length about several of his focuses since taking office,… Read More

Give to United Way of Metropolitan Nashville and support the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program and other community initiatives Households earning less than $49,000 per year qualify for free tax preparation assistance through the VITA program. To find a VITA site near you, dial 2-1-1 on your phone. (photo… Read More

Give to Community Health Charities of Tennessee and help preschool children with special needs learn alongside their typically developing peers High Hopes' Inchworm Room features literacy concepts incorporated throughout the classroom to provide multiple modes of learning during the day. (image courtesy of High Hopes) The diagnosis of a… Read More

Give to United Way of Metropolitan Nashville and help Family Teaching Kitchens bring healthy food options to Nashville families Chef David Owens (left) conducts the first Family Teaching Kitchen at St. Luke's Community House on Sept. 19, 2011. (Photo courtesy of United Way of Metropolitan Nashville) Being at the… Read More

Community giving continues Vanderbilt’s tradition of helping its neighbors in need Support the local charity that is most meaningful to you during Vanderbilt's community giving campaign, which continues through Dec. 31. (iStockphoto) Each day, faculty and staff come to work at Vanderbilt to further the missions that define the… Read More

Give to United Way of Metropolitan Nashville and help St. Luke’s Community House’s Restore the Dream center continue to help Nashvillians recover from the flood The aftermath in downtown Nashville of the May 2010 flood. (image courtesy of United Way of Metropolitan Nashville) Denice O’Neill was scheduled to return… Read More

(photo courtesy of RTA) The Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority and Regional Transportation Authority are considering the proposed addition of a morning bus route from Williamson County to the Vanderbilt/Midtown area. The addition to Route 91X (Franklin/Brentwood Express) would travel each morning from Williamson County direct… Read More

(John Russell/Vanderbilt) A new website will serve as the central location to coordinate charitable giving by Vanderbilt faculty and staff to the university, to Vanderbilt University Medical Center and to the Nashville community, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos announced Sept. 22. Vanderbilt Gives consolidates the annual Community Giving, Faculty-Staff… Read More