Saturday, August 12 Frist Center Kids Club: Children's Film: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Ancient Egypt
Meet in the Art Library and Resource Center
Ages: 5 -10
Free: call 615-744-3357 to register

Kids Club offers exciting opportunities for children to discover, explore, and create art. Free membership includes a Kids Club card, art classes, and additional rewards for participation. Saturdays in August, children can watch the film, Ancient Egypt , which coincides with the exhibition, The Quest for Immortality: Treasures of Ancient Egypt . After the movie, kids can participate in a fun "afterlife" activity. Popcorn and juice will be provided.

Tuesday, August 15 Frist Films: Nassar 56
7:00 p.m.
Belcourt Theatre, 2102 Belcourt Avenue
Cost: $5 Frist Center members and Belcourt Theatre members, $7.75 non-members

In July 1956, Egyptian President Gamel Abdel Nasser changed the course of politics and history in his country. Against the advice of his cabinet members, and in defiance of the Western powers, Nasser boldly announced his controversial plan to nationalize the Suez Canal in order to finance construction of the Aswan Dam. The movie focuses on the aftermath of this decision. Director Mohammed Fadel created this artful docu-drama, which has been hailed by Egyptian audiences for its patriotic message. (Mohammed Fadel, Egypt, 1996, 142 minutes. Arabic with English subtitles) Thursday, August 17 Music in the Grand Lobby: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Robert Thompson Free

On Thursday evenings, the Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Cash bars and bistro seating are offered, so visitors can relax, enjoy a variety of beverages and listen to music by guitarist Robert Thompson.
Friday, August 18 Music in the Grand Lobby: 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. The McClains with Lisa Manning
Free
On Friday evenings, the Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Cash bars and bistro seating are offered, so visitors can relax, enjoy a variety of wines and other beverages and listen to the talented bluegrass trio, The McClains with Lisa Manning.

Friday, August 18 ARTini
7:00 p.m.
Meet in Frist Center Grand Lobby
Free (with purchase of gallery admission)

Frist Center Associate Curator Nancy Cason will lead an informal conversation about one or two works in The Pulitzer Prize Photographs: Capture the Moment exhibition. Complete your evening with music in the Grand Lobby, martinis at the cash bar, and visiting with friends.
Saturday, August 19 Frist Center Kids Club: Children's Film: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Ancient Egypt
Meet in the Art Library and Resource Center
Ages: 5 -10
Free: call 615-744-3357 to register

Kids Club offers exciting opportunities for children to discover, explore, and create art. Free membership includes a Kids Club card, art classes, and additional rewards for participation. Saturdays in August, children can watch the film, Ancient Egypt , which coincides with the exhibition, The Quest for Immortality: Treasures of Ancient Egypt . After the movie, kids can participate in a fun "afterlife" activity. Popcorn and juice will be provided.
Thursday, August 24 Music in the Grand Lobby: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Mario DaSilva Free

On Thursday evenings, the Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Cash bars and bistro seating are offered, so visitors can relax, enjoy a variety of beverages and listen to some of Nashville's finest faculty and student musicians. Mario DaSilva performs a versatile array of music, ranging from classic rock to pop favorites. Friday, August 25 Frist Fridays presented by Fifth Third Bank: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. A Very Special Guest!
Turner Courtyard
Members: free, Non-members: Free with purchase of gallery admission.

VISITOR INFORMATION
The Frist Center for the Visual Arts, located at 919 Broadway in downtown Nashville, Tenn., is an art exhibition center dedicated to presenting the finest visual art from local, regional, U.S. and international sources in a program of changing exhibitions. The Frist Center's Martin ArtQuest Gallery features 30 interactive stations relating for Frist Center exhibitions. Gallery admission to the Frist Center is free for visitors 18 and under and to Frist Center members. Frist Center admission is $8.50 for adults, $7.50 for seniors and military, and $6.50 for college students with ID. Special pricing for select exhibitions may apply. Discounts are offered for groups of 10 or more with advance reservation by calling 615.744.3246. The Frist Center is open Monday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. and Sundays 1:00 until 5:00 p.m. The Frist Center is open extended hours Thursdays until 8:00 p.m. and Fridays until 9:00 p.m. Timed tickets to the highly anticipated exhibition, The Quest for Immortality: Treasures of Ancient Egypt (on view June 9 - October 8, 2006) will be available to the general public on April 1, 2006. The Frist Center Web site can be accessed at www.fristcenter.org.