Received this via email today. Passing it on for all who may be interested. Read the press release that follows for information on the Musician's Corner Event.
Jimmy Carter, 83, the only living founder of The Blind
Boys of Alabama, will take part in a symposium next Friday called “The
Influence of Music on the Civil Rights Movement.”
Founded in 1939 at the Alabama Institute for the Negro
Blind, The Blind Boys of Alabama are a Grammy-winning gospel group that got
their start performing in churches and auditoriums. In the 1960’s, The
Blind Boys joined the Civil Rights movement, including performing at benefits
for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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MUSICIANS CORNER’S SEPTEMBER 1 KICK OFF EVENT TO FEATURE THE BLIND
BOYS OF ALABAMA, KAREN ELSON, NASHVILLE SYMPHONY, AND NASHVILLE STREET
FOOD AWARDS
Nashville, TN (August 16, 2012) -
Musicians Corner, Nashville’s free weekly lawn party in Centennial Park,
welcomes its fall season on Saturday, September 1 with free music from 3-6 PM.
The September 1 Fall Kick Off event features main stage performances by The
Blind Boys of Alabama, Karen Elson, a Nashville Symphony quartet and Jeremy
Lister. The Lightning 100 Acoustic Stage will feature music by Anthony Snape,
Chelsea Gill and The Carmonas.
Jimmy Carter, one of the founding
members of The Blind Boys of Alabama, will also take part in a free symposium
on Friday, August 31 titled “The Influence of Music on The Civil Rights
Movement,” presented in partnership with Fisk University. “Fisk University
is excited to share in presenting the music of the Civil Rights Era, which has
become the music for social change sung around the globe,” said Reavis L.
Mitchell, Dean, School of Humanities/Behavioral Social Sciences & Professor
of History. The symposium, which will be kicked off by John Seigenthaler, will
take place at The First Amendment Center at Vanderbilt University,
1207 18th Ave. S
from 5:30 – 7 PM on August 31. Tickets are not required for this event.
The Blind Boys of Alabama’s performance and symposium appearance has been
underwritten through a generous grant from South Arts and The National
Endowment for the Arts.
The September 1 Fall Kick Off event
also features over 20 mobile food trucks participating in the 1st Annual
“Nashville Street Food Awards” from 11 AM – 6 PM, presented
by the Nashville Food Truck Association. “Musicians Corner was among the
first to support food trucks in Nashville,”
said B.J. Lofback, President of the Nashville Food Truck Association. “As
we’ve grown in number we’re thrilled to support them back.” A
portion of the proceeds from the Food Truck Awards will benefit Musicians
Corner and Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee. Trucks will sell
regular menu items as well as small ‘tastes,’ so patrons can sample
food from multiple trucks. A panel of judges will sample blind entries from the
trucks in a variety of categories throughout the day, naming winners at the
conclusion of the event. Food truck patrons will have the opportunity to name a
People’s Choice Award.
Confirmed food trucks participating
in the “Nashville Street Food Awards” include Beach Bums Juice Bar,
Biscuit Love, Blue Monkey Shaved Ice, Delta Bound, Dixie Belles Cupcakes, The
Grilled Cheeserie, Hit Or Miss Ice Cream, Hoss’ Loaded Burgers, Jonbalaya
Catering, Ken’s Hot Spot, The Latin Wagon, The Love Shack, Mere Bulles,
Moovers & Shakers, Peanut Butter Paradise, Retro Sno, Riffs Fine Street Food,
Smoke Et Al, Sum Yum Yum, Terra Delicious, The Waffle Boss, Wrapper’s
Delight, and Yayo’s OMG.
Other September 1 activities include
the Musicians Corner
Beer & Wine Garden,
which features local brands Yazoo, Hap and
Harry’s and Arrington Vineyards. The Beer and Wine Garden
opens at 12 PM with Happy Hour from 12-3 PM. Musicians Corner will award
its weekly Dog of the Day Award and provide free craft activities for the
little ones in Mix 92.9 Kidsville.