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2010 Calendar Archive
Argentinean Wine Dinner At
the Mad Platter, June 3, 6:00 p.m.
Sister Cities of Nashville has partnered with Lipman
Brothers and The Mad Platter Restaurant to offer an Argentinean Wine Dinner, featuring the wines of importer Vino del Sol.
The wines will be paired with a five-course meal showcasing the cuisine of Argentina. The cost is $75.00 per person.
A portion of the proceeds with benefit Sister Cities of Nashville's Mendoza exchange programs. The menu includes Mini
Tomato Tarts "Al Faina" con Boquerones; Pork Empanadas with Piperade; Ensalada Criolla (chopped salad with chorizo,
cherry tomatoes and roquefort); Carne Smoked Flatiron Steak with Chimichurri, potato salad and poached egg; and Elvis con
Dulce de Leche Helado (caramel ice cream). Please call 615-242-2563 for reservations.
Nashville Students Travel to
Gwangjin-Gu, South Korea, June 2 - 16
As part of a reciprocal exchange program, students
from various Nashville high schools will travel to Gwangjin-Gu, Metropolitan Seoul, South Korea and will homestay with local
families, attend Korean school (English classes), and tour historic sites as well as experience the culture and cuisine of
Korea.
Nashville Students Travel to
Magdeburg, Germany, June 4 - 19
A group of students from Nashville area high schools
will visit Magdeburg this summer as part of a reciprocal change. They will homestay with local families and immerse themselves
in the German culture and language for two weeks.
Belfast Historical Tour
and Vacation, June 21-30
Sister Cities is sponsoring a fun-filled, educational
10-day trip to Belfast, Northern Ireland and surrounding areas in late June. Participants will learn how the Scots-Irish
people directly influenced the history of Nashville and have the opportunity to trace their geneaological Irish roots.
City tours of Belfast and walking tours of the countryside are planned as well. For details and costs, please contact Kathryn
McDaniel at kathryn@greenhillshealingarts.com.
Korean Exchange Students Visit Nashville,
January 10 - 24, 2010 Ten high school students from Gwangjin-Gu, Metropolitan
Seoul, Korea will visit Nashville and area attractions as well as attend high school classes with their host family's
student. Gwangjin-Gu has invited 10 students from Nashville to visit in the summer 2010. Sister Cities of Nashville Annual Membership
Meeting, Tuesday, January 26, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Current and prospective members
are invited for a reception and annual business meeting to learn about Sister Cities of Nashville's events and activities
over the past year as well as future plans. The event will take place at the Freeman Webb office building, 3810 Bedford
Avenue, Suite 300, Nashville, TN 37215. RSVP to director@scnashville.org.
Magdeburg Committee meeting, Monday,
February 8, 5:30 p.m. Magdeburg committee will meet at the home of Burkley Allen. Email burknewt@aol.com for details.
Caen Committee Meeting
on Thursday, February 11, 5:45 p.m. The
Caen committee will meet at the home of Helen Rogers to discuss the upcoming visit by a delegation from Caen. Email
sarmor37215@yahoo.com for details. Belfast Committee Meeting, Thursday, February
18, 6:00 p.m. The Belfast Committee will meet at the office of Kathryn McDaniel
to discuss the upcoming delegation visit from Belfast. Email kathryn@greenhillshealingarts.com for details.
Sister Cities Mixer,
Thursday, February 25, 5:00
p.m.
Sister Cities members
and friends are invited to stop by Eastland Cafe, 97 Chapel Ave., for an informal mixer. Enjoy appetizer and drink specials
from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Delegation Visit to Belfast, Northern Ireland for
the Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival, February 24 - 28 This popular
festival attracts thousands of music lovers to Belfast annually. Belfast and Nashville-based singer songwriters
will be showcased. For event information, visit www.belfastnashville.com. If you are interested in traveling to Belfast for the festival, please contact director@scnashville.org.
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Mendoza Committee Meeting, Wednesday, March
3, 5:30 p.m. The Mendoza committee will convene at Sunset Grill on March
3 to discuss student exchanges and the upcoming visit by Mendoza Mayor Victor Fayad. Magdeburg Committee Meeting,
Monday, March 8
The Magdeburg committee
will meet at the home of Burkley Allen from 5:30 - 6:30. Email burknewt@aol.com for details.
Belfast Nashville Songwriters' Showcase,
March 11 - 13 The first showcase will take place at Dan McGuinness Pub,
1538 Demonbreun St., on Thursday, March 11 at 8:00 p.m. Irish songwriters Aaron Shanley, Ricky Warwick and Anthony Toner
will perform. Admission is free. On March 13, songwriters from Nashville and Belfast convene on stage at the Belcourt
Theatre, 2102 Belcourt Ave., for a memorable evening. Nashvillians David Olney. Bobby Bare, Jr., Elizabeth
Cooke, and Pat Alger will join Irish songwriters Aaron Shanley, Iain Archer, Gareth Dunlop, and Ricky
Warwick. Admission is
complimentary for SCN members, though you must reserve a ticket by emailing director@scnashville.org. Doors to the Belcourt open at 7:15 p.m. with the performance at 7:45 p.m.
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First Annual Cherry Blossom Walk Co-hosted by
Sister Cities of Nashville and the Japan-America Society of TN, Saturday, March 27, 9:00 a.m. Participants
are asked to convene at Riverfront Park prior to the 9 a.m. start for a two- or three-mile walk on Nashville's Cumberland
River Greenway. The walk, which is free and open to all in the community, will be lead by Mayor Karl Dean, Consul General
of Japan Hiroshi Sato, Rep. Jim Cooper, and Sister Cities of Nashville Board President David Briley. The purpose of
the event is to raise awareness of the Cherry Blossom Festival, as well as the missions of Sister Cities of Nashville and
The Japan-America Society of TN.
Nashville's Second
Annual Cherry Blossom Festival, Saturday, March 27, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Co-sponsored by the Consul General of Japan in Nashville's office and the Japan-America Society
of Tennessee, this event is free and open to the public. A variety of activities highlighting Japanese culture will
take place at the festival, which will take place at the downtown Public Square Sister Cities of Nashville will have
a display, with information about all of our sister cities as well as our candidate city in Japan.
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Magdeburg, Germany Exchange
Students Visit Nashville, March 27 - April 11 Students
will home-stay with area families, attend local schools and visit Nashville attractions.
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Taiyuan Committee meets March 29 SCN's Taiyuan (China) committee will meet Monday, March 29, 5:30-7:00 pm, to plan for Taiyuan delegation
visit in May, and discuss penpal program with Taiyuan high school. All are welcome. Meet at Fulin's Restaurant
(782 Old Hickory Blvd, Tel 615 377-9788). Dinner is dutch-treat and optional.
Author Glenn Patterson Featured
at Vanderbilt, April 5, 7:00 p.m.
As part of the Gertrude and Harold S. Vanderbilt Visiting
Writers Program, internationally acclaimed author Glenn Patterson, who is a Writer in Residence at Queen's University in Belfast,
Northern Ireland, will read from his latest work. The reading will take place at the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural
Center at Vanderbilt University. Patterson is the author of several award-winning novels, including Fat Lad, Burning Your Own and The
International. For more information, contact Margaret Quigley at 322-6527.
Reception Honoring Senator
Douglas Henry, Thursday, April 8, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
A special reception will be held to honor Senator Douglas Henry. The event will be
held at Cohen Memorial Hall on Vanderbilt's Peabody Campus. Newly installed Consul General of France in Atlanta, Pascal Le Deunff will
join us in honoring Senator Henry for his support of and contribution to international relations and foreign language learning
in Middle Tennessee.
The event is free and open to current
members of Sister Cities, so double check to make sure your membership is current! An e-invitation will be sent out
prior to the event. RSVP's will be required.
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Belfast Committee Meeting,
Thursday, April 15
Sister Cities' Belfast Committee will meet at 6:00
p.m. at 2400 Crestmoor Dr. For more information, contact Kathryn McDaniel at kathryn@greenhillshealingarts.com or call 414-1658.
Fundraising Committee Meeting,
Wednesday, April 21
Sister Cities Fundraising Committee will meet at
P.F. Chang's China Bistro, 2525 West End Avenue, at 12 noon to discuss plans for the fall fundraiser, Sister Cities of Nashville
Celebrates a World of Friendship.
For information contact Tracy Kane at tracydkane@gmail.com.
World Taichi and Qigong Day
in Nashville, Saturday, April 24
Join Taichi and Qigong instructors from 10:00 a.m. to
noon at Dragon Park (Blakemore and 24th Ave.) for free demonstrations and workshops on varieties of forms and styles of Taichi
and Qigong. Taichi is an ancient Chinese system of mind/body healing exercise and a Chinese martial arts form. The Chinese
Arts Alliance is hosting the annual World Taichi and Qigong Day in Nashville.
Delegation from Taiyuan, China
Visits May 6 - 9
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