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2016 El Dia de los Muertos

October 24, 2016

On Saturday, October 29, we will celebrate our 17th annual El Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead.

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Happy Saturday! We invite you to stop by Cheekwood

Happy Saturday! We invite you to stop by Cheekwood’s booth at the @nashvillepridefestival this weekend, June 25 & 26, at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park. 🏳️‍🌈

Chroma: The Exploration of Color Field Printing op

Chroma: The Exploration of Color Field Printing opens today! ⁠
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Chroma features works by artists known broadly as Color Field Painters, who embraced the boldness of pure, saturated hues and regularly employed basic geometric shapes in their compositions. Many contributed to a revived interest in lithography in the mid-20th century, including Ellsworth Kelly, Frank Stella, and more. ⁠
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View this vibrant red-orange hued work by Maltby Sykes and many others, on display in the mansion through September 18.⁠
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Maltby Sykes (American, 1911-1992), Fission, 1967, Lithograph on paper, Collection of Cheekwood Estate & Gardens - Found in Collection, T-179.

We are excited to announce Cheekwood’s newest ed

We are excited to announce Cheekwood’s newest education and outreach program, Cheekwood GROWS, has officially launched today with the unveiling of a kitchen and cutting garden. ⁠
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Plantings include cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, herbs, marigolds and much more!⁠
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We look forward to partnering with @mnpsnashville students from Hattie Cotton Elementary, Inglewood Elementary, and Amqui Elementary schools this fall.

Celebrate Independence Day weekend at Cheekwood wi

Celebrate Independence Day weekend at Cheekwood with Bluegrass Under the Stars, featuring some of America's finest Bluegrass musicians!⁠
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On Friday, July 1, following an opening performance by Forrest O’Connor, Rhonda Vincent takes the stage. Vincent is a member of the Grand Ole Opry and seven-time Grammy nominee, including the winner of the Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album in 2017. ⁠
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On Saturday, July 2, Carley Arrowood opens for three-time Grammy nominated bluegrass powerhouses, The Grascals.⁠
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Reserve your tickets at the link in bio.

Looking for a unique accessory to go with your sum

Looking for a unique accessory to go with your summer ensemble? Stop in to Cheekwood to check out these beautiful pieces from Jennie Okon. The local artist from East Nashville, creates a variety of beautiful, botanical-inspired necklaces, earrings and more.⁠
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Available only in the museum store.

Summer is in full swing at Cheekwood! Celebrate at

Summer is in full swing at Cheekwood! Celebrate at Thursday Night Out, this Thursday from 5 – 9 PM. This week, enjoy tunes from old school blues band, The Tiger Beats, led by Patrick Sweany, along with traditional Thursday night offerings of regionally sourced food and spirits, lawn games, wellness classes and evening strolls through the gardens.⁠
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Admission is free for Cheekwood Members and children two and under. Reserve your tickets at the link in bio. ⁠
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Photo from @thetigerbeats

Celebrate the start of summer at Thursday Night Ou

Celebrate the start of summer at Thursday Night Out! ⁠
This Thursday, from 5 - 9 PM, enjoy music from The Tiger Beats, regionally sourced food and spirits, lawn games, wellness classes, evening strolls through the gardens and more! ⁠
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Admission is free for Cheekwood Members and children two and under. Get your tickets at the link in bio.

The 'Cherokee Sunset' Flowering Dogwood (Cornus fl

The 'Cherokee Sunset' Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida) blooms in April and May.⁠ This plant with it's striking variegated leaves attracts long-tongued bees, short-tongued bees, wasps, flies and butterflies.⁠
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Check out the 'Cherokee Sunset' Flowering Dogwood on the Museum Front Lawn during your next visit! For the full list of June's Top Plant Picks, visit our blog post at the link in bio. #TuesdayTopPlantPicks

Looking to make your garden flourish this summer?

Looking to make your garden flourish this summer? Our VP of Gardens and Facilities, Peter Grimaldi, shares some tips in Episode 72 of the Couture & Construction podcast. ⁠
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Listen at the link in bio.

Cheekwood salutes Black artists in honor of #Junet

Cheekwood salutes Black artists in honor of #Juneteenth. To commemorate the day, we encourage you to check out the resources compiled by @nmaahc, the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC. Link in bio.⁠
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Image credit: William Edmondson (American 1874-1951), Eagle, c. 1930-40. Limestone.

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