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Contents March 2015 | Vol. xxii, No. 3

parties

features

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The power of a wish

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Bohemian Rhapsody

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Livin’ la vida Vegas

departments

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A party for pups

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Something to hope for

Stars rally together for Make-A-Wish

The Gordon Jewish Community Center delivers a Big Night Out

8 In our words Heating up

Nashville Humane Association dines for fifth annual Unleashed

10 Behind the scenes Life after Runway—VALENTINE

VALENTINE, Amanda Valentine

Linda’s Hope hosts its largest fundraiser of the year

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Secret garden

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Heart’s content

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Always in style

Spring fashion

The Frist Gala Patrons Party is a royal affair

Feeling the rhythm at the Heart Gala

The Antiques & Garden Show celebrates 25 years

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Briefs

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Open doors

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Nuptials

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Taking vows

News, rumors & propaganda

AILA Cosmetics, Savannah Children, Angie Harmon x Red Earth and more

ew shops, restaurants and N trunk shows

Latest Nashville weddings

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Laura Hanson Sims photographed by Brett Warren at The Bridge Building.

Styling by Amanda Valentine. For more spring fashions, check out our Bohemian Rhapsody feature on page 45.

45 Arch tunic (Amanda Valentine); Asymmetrical slip dress in red and pink, Chain necklace/belt (Stacey Rhodes Boutique); Beaded bracelets and necklaces (Scott Osterbind, Local Honey); Raw pyrite necklace (Seraphine Design)

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Deconstructing the dish: Cheater Chef

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Nspire

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Localite

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Backstory

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Upcoming performing and visual arts

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Dr. Wang currently is the only surgeon in the state who offers 3D LASIK (age 18+), 3D Forever Young Lens surgery (age 40+) and 3D laser cataract surgery (age 60+). He has published 7 textbooks, over 100 papers including one in the world-renowned journal “Nature”, holds several U.S. patents and performed the world’s first laserassisted artificial cornea implantation. He has received an achievement award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Chinese Physician Association.

Dr. Wang founded a 501c(3) non-profit charity, the Wang Foundation for Sight Restoration (www.

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Heating up Spring forth, springtime!

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t might not look or feel like spring—as I write this, the world outside is covered in sleet, snow and ice—but we’re preparing for warmer temperatures regardless.

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As Nashville’s fashion scene continues to heat up, we wanted to pay homage to a few local design talents in this year’s feature. Twotime Project Runway competitor Amanda Valentine curated and styled our Bohemian Rhapsody feature, highlighting pieces from her own VALENTINE VALENTINE collection and her collaboration with Margaret Ellis Jewelry, along with items from fellow area designers such as Elizabeth Suzann, Ola Mai

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Nancy is a reader of books, rider of bikes and lover of all things local. She lives in East Nashville with her husband, Kyle, and beagle, Gus. Email her at nfloyd@nfocusmagazine.com.

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f you’ve been following Nashville’s ever-growing fashion scene, chances are you’ve grown quite familiar with the name Amanda Valentine. The local stylist-turnedfashion designer shot to stardom on season 11 of the reality fashion competition, Project Runway. She was so popular among fans of the show that she was voted back last summer for an encore appearance in season 13, garnering second place.

Her new spring collection, which was originally designed for Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in the Project Runway finale, has since been refined and reimagined by Amanda to suit what she felt her fans would want to see more of. “That collection was inspired by a trip we—the four finalists—took to Rome. I loved the somber architecture of the city, but at the same time the passion and vibrancy of the people, the food, the wine,” she says. “It was an absolutely divine trip, made even better by Tim Gunn and I bonding over our love of white wine!” The collection is also the beginning of an expan-

sion to the designer’s label to include higher-end pieces under the name AMANDA VALENTINE. (You can view a few highlights from the collection, including a modern yet ethereal color block maxi dress with a draped side detail, in our bohemian pop inspired spring fashion shoot, which Amanda styled for this issue.)

In addition to preparing for runway appearances this spring—she just signed on for Austin Fashion Week— Amanda is focusing on growing her online shop. She will be releasing a “standards” collection of seasonally universal favorites under her VALENTINE VALENTINE label.

“There is a Pyramid Jean in that collection I can’t wait to wear myself,” she says. The pyramid is a signature, so to speak, for Amanda. It’s a prominent symbol that her fans associate with the brand and bear proudly whilst sporting her popular line of tees, tanks and bags around town. Shop these and all of Amanda’s current collections at amandavalentine.com.

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Frankenberg decided the perfect locale would be the Governor’s Mansion as a tribute to this year’s recipients of the Martin E. Simmons Award, former

he gathering room at The Dominican Campus White House filled with applause when Billy Ray and Nancy Peterson Hearn were inducted into the Estonia Grand Society at St. Cecilia Academy. The Estonia Grand Society is a philanthropic organization that was created when Cal Turner gave the school a much-needed piano for their multiple arts programs. With his Betty and Winfield Dunn generous donation of a handcrafted Eurogovernor Winfield Dunn and his pean Estonia grand piano, the Society wife, Betty. Guests were allowed to was born. St. Cecilia principal Sister tour the mansion before joining the Anne Catherine could not have been Dunns in Conservation Hall. more thrilled to welcome the Hearns, Conservation Hall could not have along with their friends and family, looked lovelier. Event designer and many of whom join Nancy as St. Ceparty planner extraordinaire Amos cilia alums.

Gott turned the urban, contempoThis affable power couple was surrary room into a cozy cocoon filled rounded by their respective families. with French settees, leather sofas Nancy’s daughters, Diane Edwards, and Bergère chairs. “Historically, this Angela Graham, Linda Benson and event has been held at people’s housGretchen Herbert, came from near es,” explained Amos, “so we wanted and far to celebrate with their mom, to bring in that homey feel.” Even while Billy Ray’s son, Bill, and daughFirst Lady Crissy Haslam checked in ters, Vicki Horne and Holly Whaley, that afternoon with Amos and said it were in attendance as well. After mixwas the best set-up of the vast room ing and mingling in the dining room she had ever seen. Now that’s a comand enjoying heavy hors d’œuvres and pliment! sweets by Bacon and Caviar, this funFlavor Catering provided scrumploving crowd dispersed to the school’s tious passed appetizers of Asian auditorium where three-time Grammy seared tuna on wonton crisps, pork Award-winning Christian musician belly on sweet potato biscuits, spiced Michael W. Smith entertained all with duck tostada, lemon panna cotta and a private performance on the inspichocolate mousse. Craig Duncan rational Estonia grand piano. Having supplied a violin/guitar duo of imjust returned from his most recent pressive background music that comtour on the other side of the world, Miplemented the softness of the room. chael was happy to be home with his Those enjoying the festivities inwife, Debbie, and celebrating with his friends, Billy Ray and Nancy.

Others in attendance were close pals Muriel and Irby Simpkins, Chase Cole, Mary and Mike Spaulding, Frances Anne Varallo, Ann Dobbs, Libby and Ralph Massie, Cordia and Tom Harrington, Hope Stringer, Sandi and Scott Borchetta, Colleen Conway-Welch, Carroll Crosslin, Joelle and Brant Phillips, and Janice Elliott and David Morgan.

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cluded Lauren and Greg Bashian, Kim and Clay Bright, Elizabeth and Randy Bury, Betsy and George Crossley, Christy McClung and Keith Wolken, Beth and Richard Courtney, Chase Cole, Angela Humphreys and Joe Cashia, and Liz and Mike Schatzlein.

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ashville Rep kicked off 2015 with a reception at Avenue Bank’s corporate office, a charming spot also known as the Historic Union Station Baggage Building. In addition to welcoming in the new year, theater supporters welcomed Pulitzer Prize-win-

premiere of his movie The End of the Tour (starring Jason Segel and Jesse Eisenberg), gave us the scoop on his current project, a musical adaptation of Father of the Bride. (We’ll be first in line for that one!)

Producing artistic director René Copeland and the Rep also hosted lab playwrights Tori Keenan-Zelt, Bianca Sams and Gabrielle Sinclair at the reception, who meet monthly with playwright-in-residence Nate Eppler to develop new works. It’s all part of the mission of the revamped Nashville Rep—currently celebrating their 30th season—to expand the creative capacity of audience and artists though the dynamic connection unique to live theater.

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or An Evening for 65 Roses, the Loveless Barn was filled with music, laughter, and the hope of raising both awareness and funding for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s efforts to support lifesaving research and patient care programs. Guests enjoyed a cocktail hour while browsing silent auction goodies before finding their seats for dinner and a show.

Event emcee Eric Egan, who you might recognize from NewsChannel 2, kept the show running throughout the night, including the anticipated singer-songwriter rounds, featuring a who’s who of the Nashville songwriting community: Paul Overstreet, who has penned 27 top-10 songs; Tony Arata, the man behind many of Garth Brooks’ most beloved songs; and Journey’s Jonathan Cain, who composed one of the group’s biggest hits, “Faithfully.” In between, local country music duo Branch & Dean led the Bid for a Cure auction, and co-chairs Brian O’Meara and Kira Roberts visited with the crowd, which included a lot of familiar faces: Vera and Chris Lee, Sarah Reisner, Cara Jackson, Andy Tarbutton, Anne Elizabeth McIntosh, Bethany and William Liles, Marissa Benchea, Mike Kahnle, Lisa Harless, Jeff Brauer, and CF Foundation executive director Brian Nock.

ning playwright Donald Margulies to Nashville. Guests enjoyed cocktails and heavy hors d’œuvres while mingling in the bank lobby on the crisp winter evening.

Donald, the Rep’s playwriting fellow for 2015, was fresh off a successful run with The Country House (starring Blythe Danner) in NYC, which Rep board president Vicki Horne was thrilled to catch on her most recent trip to the city. Donald, who managed to squeeze in a visit to Nashville between his teaching reCo-chair Brian O’Meara, Anne Elizabeth McIntosh, sponsibilities at Yale Co-chair Kira Roberts, Jonathan Cain, Lisa Harless and the Sundance continued on page 14

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he 25th Antiques & Garden Show kicked off in style—and in number—with more than 1,800 attendees at the keynote lecture from Diane Keaton. Her enviably polished (Katharine) Hepburn style didn’t disappoint.

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from the crowd, which included Troy Marden, Eleanor Whitworth, Patsy Weigel—wearing a hat she called “The Diane”—Vicki Horne, Kate Ezell, Marci Houff, Betsy Wilt, Jane Sloan and, of course, Antiques & Garden Show co-chairs Julie Fleming and Kae Gallagher.

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ere in the South, we sure love our gardens—and our bourbon. Though the chilly temps keep us from currently enjoying our bourbon in our gardens, the Antiques & Garden Show gave us the rare opportunity to sip amongst the greenery before the first buds of spring emerge. Set amidst the professionally designed and lavishly decorated gardens by Cheekwood, Page|Duke Landscape Architects, Phillipe Chadwick, Poise & Ivy and Anne Daigh, the party gave attendees a close view of the installations while they mingled with designers and vendors.

The sheer ingenuity and meticulous detail of the gardens inspired wonder on their own; when combined with several varieties of bourbon (thankfully, food columnist Jim Myers was on hand to host), the result

ed up head-to-toe in cropped trousers and a French cuff shirt peeking out from her blazer. The entire ensemble was complemented by a striped tie and signature hat. She even greeted the audience by calling out her beloved accessory: “See ladies, I wore my hat just for you!”

Diane charmingly narrated her life-long obsession with home design, which started in childhood when she prayed for God to give her the Hearst Castle.

As her taste evolved, she recalled a particular prayer, “God, Hearst Castle is out.

Too fancy for me. Put an order in for me for the Vista del Mar Estates!”

After admitting to paying immediate visits to the local antique stores upon her arrival in Nashville, Diane added, “I love California, but I do love Nashville. I want to buy that train station!” A seasoned purveyor of historic property—she has Jim Myers, Brittany Schaffer, Peter Bucci bought and sold 30 homes to date, undertaking massive renovations on many of them—Diane continued to joke throughout the lecture about how quickly she fell in love with Union Station. But it was another iconic landmark (and A&G beneficiary) that honored Diane for her ongoing efforts in historic restoration: Cheekwood’s CEO Jane MacLeod presented her with their inaugural Award for Excellence in Historic Restoration, to which Diane quipped, “Do I get the train station or the award?”

Following the lecture, interior designer and moderator Alexa Hampton hosted a brief Q&A with Diane before opening up Wade Rick, Anne Daigh the microphone to questions

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We spotted Brittany Schaffer, Peter Bucci, Barry Kolar, Sheri Sellmeyer, Karen and Chuck Oertley, Wade Rick, Doug Jenkins, Alan Smith, Drew Jenkins, Casey Colomb, and Alice and John Caskey.

they are sure to be a sensation at the exquisite gala.

With the Late Party, co-chaired by Grace Clayton and Heidi Rose, hosting its own jeweler and silent auction, along with an array of extravagant festivities to transpire at the main event, there is no doubt this year’s Swan Ball will astound Music City as it does each year.

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Using stage and clock pieces to tell the story of time, David will also add a burst of color to the event, contrasting last year’s modern black and white theme.

One of the most anticipated moments of the evening came when Oscar and Grammy Award- Co-chair Melissa Mahanes, Paul Vasterling, Co-chair Kerri Cavanaugh winning singer Jennifer Hudson was designated as this year’s enterand a high-tech gourmet kitchen, tainer, an announcement met with serves as a lounge for Twelve|Twelve elated gasps and applause from the residents. Lined with floor to ceiling crowd. The excitement continued windows, the space offers sweeping with Italian designer Paolo Costagli views of the Gulch and downtown named as this year’s jeweler. Co-deNashville, as well as Twelve|Twelve’s signer Anna Frammolino described own saline pool and spa. Many guests how the team will work with colored were spotted admiring the pool deck, gemstones that reflect nature and, but no one dared step outside to excoupled with Paolo’s love of diamonds, plore on such a frosty night. continued on page 16

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Melodious tunes, courtesy of jazz vocalist Christina Watson, filled the room while attendees chatted with colleagues and familiar faces.

There was no shortage of entertainment, as patrons sipped on a collection of fabulous wines provided by West End Discount Liquors & Wines. The silent auction provided an endless list of goodies that included a restaurant lover’s gift card package to popular eaterSusan Short Jones, Sharon Sandahl ies like Adele’s and BrickTop’s, a Wine and Jazz Much of the evening was dediSalute gift basket and a preview of cated to mingling with a pause for Bernstein’s opera Mass, just to name brief remarks from co-chairs Kerri a few.

Cavanaugh and Melissa Mahanes, Among the gracious guests we along with Paul Vasterling. The big saw at the gathering were Kendra announcement, of course, was this Holroyd, Elaine Blake, Lisa LeMasyear’s Ballet Ball entertainers: John ter, Lynn Maddox, Nancy DwOates and Striking Matches. Upon yer, Jennifer Reinganum, Andrew hearing about the latter, last year’s Daughety, Chris Slobogin, J.B. Ruhl, co-chair Suann Davis shouted out, Charles Maguire, Chinassa Iwuoha, “I wanted them last year for the Leah Chisholm and Jasmine Reid.

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feature the designs of Brunello Cucinelli in a partnership with Jamie, quite the fashionable crowd assembled at co-chair Collie Daily’s beautiful manse.

Attendees enjoyed passed hors d’œuvres and cocktails while admiring Collie and Greg Daily’s enviable art collection (and Collie’s enviable closet!). We chatted with folks about plans to get through Ben Armistead, Clare Armistead the dregs of winter— Hud Hudson was excited to go skiing, while Corner at Centennial Park. As one Vicki Horne was looking forward to of The Conservancy for the Parthea weekend at Seaside. For those who non and Centennial Park’s initiatives, this beloved, family-friendly event celebrates five years this May, and the Conservancy’s first Band Together fundraiser helped secure funds to ensure it will entertain audiences for years to come.

As you know, the park is in the midst of a massive renovation, and since the temperatures in February aren’t the most appealing for an outdoor concert, the event was held at W.O. Smith Music School, another area institution fostering an appreciation of music and ensuring accessibility for all. For the fundraiser, an intimate crowd of 200 enjoyed cocktails and bites from Riffs before moving into the lovely performance space for a stelCo-chairs Sissy Wilson lar show from Corner alums. and Collie Daily Angel Snow, Sam & Ruby, Peter Bradley Adams, Emerson Hart, Erin McCarley, Katie Herzig, Matthew Perryman Jones, Mindy Smith, Sugar + the Hi Lows and Humming House all joined forces to perform strippeddown versions of both classic love songs and originals.

We spotted many other familiar faces in the crowd, including the Conservancy’s Sylvia Rapoport—who was thrilled to meet Matthew Perryman Jones—longtime supporter Clare Armistead and her son Ben, one of the many visionaries behind Musicians Corner, Paula Van Slyke, Leroy Norton, Eleanor Willis, and Shirley and Kelley Beaman, Kate Grayken Stuart Speyer.

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pring fashions may seem so far away during the bleak, dreary winter months, but there’s a light at the end of the tunnel! At the Kickoff Party for the Nashville Symphony Spring Fashion Show, which will

came to the party looking for a little bling, baubles from featured jeweler Jordan Alexander were on-hand as a preview for what’s to come at the main event.

Among the many Symphony supporters were Laura Niewold, Melanie Baker, event co-chair Sissy Wilson, Kelley Beaman, Kate Grayken, and Sandra and Larry Lipman.

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Through May 10 Houghton Hall: Portrait of an English Country House invites you to immerse yourself in Old World opulence through a curated collection of paintings, furniture and other treasures from the meticulously designed early-1700s home of England’s first prime minister, Sir Robert Walpole. Next, explore the visual richness of aristocratic living in Tina Barney: The Europeans, a collection of the renowned American photographer’s journey through the elite inner circles of Austria, England, France, Germany, Italy and Spain.

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While you can feast your eyes upon the beauty of Belmont Mansion in person, you can also see its aura captured through the brushstrokes of Tennessee artist Charles Brindley with his new exhibit, Drawings and Paintings of Belmont Mansion. Presented by the mansion, the series focuses on the architecture of the building and its surrounding grounds.

For the past two years, the artist has been working on 20 paintings that depict numerous elements of the beloved historic site. However, the exquisiteness of the mansion is not the only thing of beauty that will be on display. The show also includes a set of works exhibiting panoramic landscapes, prehistoric ruins, massive deciduous trees, still lifes and other intriguing elements. Charles’ drawings and paintings will be for sale throughout the exhibition, with a portion of the proceeds going toward the Belmont Mansion.

Charles’ expertise and talent has brought him great success, and his work has been shown throughout the country in Washington, D.C., New York City, Taos and more, as well as held in private collections internationally. Drawings and Paintings of Belmont Mansion will be on display through March 31 at the Leu Center for the Visual Arts at Belmont University. For more information, visit belmontmansion.com.

Actress Angie Harmon has a long list of professional accolades, but it was on a recent business trip to Nashville that she added jewelry designer to the mix. When a friend brought her to the Woodbine studio of conscientious jewelry line, Red Earth, she immediately felt inspired—and admittedly, a bit apprehensive. “I couldn’t figure out if I was in a gallery and this was art I couldn’t touch, or if I was in a store and I could put on every piece, buy all of them and walk out,” she says. However, what she walked away with was so much more: a partnership.

Angie collaborated with Red Earth’s Travis Gravette, working exclusively with their artisan partners in Kenya to bring her designs and vision to life.

The result? The Angie Harmon x Red Earth collection of rings, bracelets, earrings, ear cuffs, chokers and necklaces handcrafted with recycled materials of hand-cast brass and aluminum, carved bone and linked chain.

“Every piece is handmade, no two are alike. And personally, that’s my style.

I want that one-of-a-kind piece,” she says. Angie designed the collection to be seasonally universal, using meaningful, symbolic elements. One of her

AILA HAVE WHAT SHE’S HAVING There is a bevy of beauty products on the market right now that claim to be free of chemicals and toxins harmful to our health. What Nashville podiatric surgeon Cary Gannon found is that the same companies selling these so-called safe items were reluctant to share their ingredients with consumers. She’d had enough and decided to launch her own cosmetics line, AILA Cosmetics, to create beauty products that were transparent in their creation-to-distribution process. And this multitasking mom, entrepreneur and surgeon is not lying when she says her line of nail lacquers is made with customers in mind. Don’t believe us? If you visit AILA’s website, you’ll find a detailed list of ingredients for every product. For anyone who frequents the makeup counter or cosmetics aisle, you know that this type of honesty is hard to come by.

Cary’s health-conscious mindset has not led to a sacrifice of beauty either. Offering a broad range of colors, each with a story behind it, you can find everything from a perfectly standard black to a shimmering rose gold hue to fancy up your fingers. As if that wasn’t enough to make you try out this brand, the AILA GIVES program donates a portion of the proceeds from their Five Senses and Ms. Martin lacquers to benefit foundations near and dear to the hearts of those who inspired the polishes. A dedication to adorable and affordable cosmetics, healthy ingredients and charity? We’re sold! For more information or to peruse AILA’s product line, visit ailacosmetics.com.

FASHIONABLE DARLINGS Just in time for our Spring Fashion issue, a revamped luxury children’s clothing line opens shop for pint-sized, budding fashionistas to take center stage. Well-known children’s clothier Strasburg Children has re-launched under the name Savannah Children and has chosen Nashville for its headquarters. Savannah Children offers special occasion dresses in classic couture styles, paying special attention to fine details like pin tuck bodices, French seams, tulle underskirts and covered buttons. Each signature design is hand-embroidered and smocked by artisan seamstresses using all-natural fabrics in 100% Dupioni silk, cotton and organic cashmere. Savannah Children offers designs for every special occasion in a little girl’s life, including dresses for communions and christenings, flower girls and Easter. And don’t forget about accessories! The collection includes fine leather shoes, headbands and hair bows. Monogramming is also available in a variety of fonts and colors.

Savannah Children is located in the Stanford Square shopping center in Belle Meade. And because every girl deserves to feel like a princess, Savannah Children partners with Family and Children’s Service for their Donate a Dress program. Customers can donate a gently used heirloom dress in exchange for a credit toward a new dress. Savannah Children will then clean, repair and deliver the dresses to little girls who wouldn’t otherwise get to experience receiving an heirloom dress of their own. For more information on how you can participate in the program or to shop online, visit savannahchildren.com.

favorite pieces in the collection is the Skull and Bone Necklace ($165) made with dark, hand-dyed camel bone. “The skull represents what each of us are underneath and our uniqueness. When you get us all down to our ‘bare bones’ if you will, we all look the same.”

Prices range from $30-195 and will be available for pre-sale March 13-22 at www.redearthshop.com. The official launch will be on April 16. A portion of the proceeds will go to UNICEF, where Angie is an ambassador within the department of human trafficking.

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The power of a wish Stars rally together for Make-A-Wish Jo Dermid, Bill Hamilton

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ake-A-Wish Foundation’s Stars for Wishes event may have been named for the celebrities lighting up the stage, but everyone in attendance was given the star treatment at the third annual event.

Guests arrived early for a VIP cocktail hour—behind velvet ropes, of course—where they could strike a pose on the red carpet and sip libations from the bar. A robust silent auction lined every wall, stocked with goodies that ranged from an Aerosmith autographed guitar to impressive wine lots.

Inside the Presidential Ballroom, Amos Gott of AmosEvents once again created a stunning backdrop for the lively affair. Matte gold and vivid persimmon hues worked in tandem to add elegance and energy to the event. The inspiring program kicked off with a welcome from the oh-so-adorable Jessica, a 12-year-old Wish Kid. She introduced president and CEO Beth Torres as “my best friend,” proving that this organization’s staff and volunteers are doing far more than simply granting wishes.

They’re forming lifelong relationships with the children they work with.

Reality TV darling Melissa Rycroft—champion of Dancing With the Stars and a former contestant on The Bachelor and The Bachelorette—served as the evening’s emcee, charming the crowd between performances. As revelers enjoyed music from Jonathan Cain, Scotty McCreery, Street Corner Symphony and Gary Allan, they dined on a four-course feast from chefs Tandy Wilson, Hal Holden-Bache, Tyler Brown and Rebekah Turshen, local stars in their own right. But it was Jessica who stole the show when she returned to the stage to share her moving story. After being diagnosed with brain cancer in fifth grade, her wish to spend a week going to theme parks in Orlando was granted. As the audience dabbed tears from their eyes, Jessica invited 6-year-old Makalyn and her family to the stage and shared the news that Makalyn’s wish to see the princesses at Disney World was being granted by the organization. It was a perfect reminder of who the real stars are: the men, women and children who make the work of Make-A-Wish possible.

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or the Gordon Jewish Community Center’s new annual fundraiser Big Night Out, sisters and co-chairs Rachel Kraft Johnson and Elizabeth Kraft Bleecker promised a lively Las Vegas experience to raise money for the operation and programming of the GJCC. And these sisters certainly delivered!

When guests walked into the party—a revamped version of the more formal Main Event fundraiser traditionally held in the fall—they were given $30,000 in play money, redeemable for tickets and prizes (and bragging rights, of course). For those who wanted to test their odds, the party offered casino games such as blackjack, craps, poker and roulette. Attendees really got in the spirit with themed attire—can one ever have enough sparkles?—but we have to hand the best-dressed prize to Arlene and Howard Safer with their coordinated electric blue accessories.

For those who like a little risk (but are more concerned about the reward), an ample silent auction wound through the halls of the GJCC, offering a bevy of items that included original artwork by Arthur Kirkby, a three-night stay on Miami Beach, an autographed guitar from Kenny Chesney and tickets to the 57th annual Grammy Awards.

Lest anyone work up an appetite from all this bidding and betting, catering stations by Chef Penelope flanked the main room, offering a variety of dishes. The slider station was a big hit. A massive, chocolate fountain became a popular spot as soon as the games started winding down, fueling this crowd of dancing queens and kings all night long.

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A party for pups Nashville Humane Association dines for fifth annual Unleashed

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t was a family affair at the Unleashed: Dinner with Your Dog event as the Mandrell sisters reunited on stage for the first time in nearly 30 years, all for the sake of puppies. Louise, Irlene and Barbara were on hand to emcee the show at The Hutton Hotel, which never looked more adorable.

More than 75 canines escorted their owners along Chihuahua Avenue, posing for red carpet photos and perusing the silent auction items during the cocktail/water bowl hour, before gathering in the Grand Ballroom for an evening of fashion. Chair Marcia Masulla kicked off the program by introducing Nashville Humane executive director Joy Beach, who praised the work that NHA has accomplished, including 3,725 adoptions in 2014 alone! In the highly anticipated fashion show, local celebs and adoptable dogs walked the catwalk (sadly, no cats) in the latest threads and custom couture from Nashville designers Black by Maria Silver, Eric Adler, Johnathan Kayne and LEONA by Lauren Leonard, among others. Backstage, CMTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Samantha Stephens gushed over her schnauzer, Murphy, whom she met and quickly adopted at last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event. This year, Murphy served as grand marshal.

Paddles waved throughout the evening as guests bid on live auction items or alerted volunteers when their pet needed a potty break. A seated dinner was catered to both people and pups with a Pedigree buffet available to the latter. Many of the runway canines found their forever homes with only a few remaining in the shelter. Check out the Nashville Humane Association for yourself and perhaps one of these little guys or gals will steal your heart.

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Something to hope for Linda’s Hope hosts its largest fundraiser of the year

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isions of hope—and many shades of purple—decorated the sixth annual Hope in the Hills. A record number of supporters convened at The Rosewall for a cocktail reception benefiting Linda’s Hope, a local nonprofit raising awareness and funding research for pancreatic cancer.

Executive director Meredith Crowley founded Linda’s Hope in 2009 in honor of her late mother, Linda Waln, teaming up with Catherine Smith, who now serves as the organization’s board president.

At this year’s Hope in the Hills, guests perused the silent auction tables and fueled up on Belle Meade Bourbon cocktails. MStreet Catering and Events provided a delectable spread of comfort foods ranging from gourmet mac and cheese and Chicago-style dogs to beef sliders. The Rosewall was transformed with vibrant linens, prismatic lighting, plush loungers and florals in the cause’s preferred hue of purple. The young and lively crowd danced throughout the night to music provided

by The SOS Band before venturing over to an after-party at chic private club Citizen.

At this year’s event, revelers were given the opportunity to see exactly how their generous donations are being used. The highlight of the program was a touching testimony from Daniel Emery, who spoke of his experience caring for his mother, a current patient at Vanderbilt, a beneficiary of Linda’s Hope. The night’s celebration culminated in the announcement that the organization had reached their goal of $40,000. The funds will be dedicated to the endowment with Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, amounting to more than $135,000 donated to date. Now that’s something to celebrate!

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he Frist Gala Patrons Party is always a fabulous affair, but this year it attracted a royal audience. The black-tie dinner—which coincided with the opening of the Frist’s newest exhibit, Houghton Hall: Portrait of an English Country House—was attended by the marquess and marchioness who call Houghton Hall home.

Before guests arrived, Lord and Lady Cholmondeley, pronounced “Chumley”— those Brits love their unnecessary letters—previewed the exhibit, which includes nearly 200 pieces of art and furniture from their personal collection. Frist Gala cochairs Debbie Best and Caroline McNeilly accompanied them through the breathtaking exhibit, which will serve as the inspiration for this year’s Frist Gala. Lady Cholmondeley, who looked ravishing in a floor-length black lace gown, took a stroll through the neighboring exhibit, Tina Barney: The Europeans, and was stunned to round a corner and spot a photograph of her own grandmother! She excitedly asked a passing photographer to snap a picture of her alongside the portrait.

Out in the Grand Hallway, waiters greeted arriving guests with British hors d’œuvres, such as cucumber and tomato tea sandwiches and mini servings of fish and chips. Revelers sipped Jack and ginger and Pimm’s Cup cocktails out of vintage estate glasses before embarking on their own private tours of the exhibition.

For dinner, Jayne Bubis transformed the auditorium into a traditional English garden party with the help of Mark O’Bryan. Guests entered under a wisteria arbor to find tables draped in champagne silk tablecloths and topped with garden rose topiaries in dreamy shades of pink. A stone fountain stood in the center of the room and a harpist provided the soft dinner music. Kristen Winston prepared four courses of traditional English delicacies, such as braised beef English pie and sticky toffee pudding, served atop vintage china.

It may have been a chilly February night outside, but inside, guests were transported to a warm spring evening in a lush British garden. It was the perfect precursor to the sophisticated surprises that undoubtedly await at the upcoming Frist Gala in March.

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Heart’s content Feeling the rhythm at the Heart Gala

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rom the moment guests arrived at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center for this year’s Heart Gala, the Rhythm of the City theme was evident to all.

Musicians and tappers were stationed along the red carpet leading to the entrance, setting a harmonious tone for partygoers.

The silent auction provided plenty of excitement and entertainment during cocktail hour before guests filed into Laura Turner Concert Hall for the main event.

The rhythm continued with music from 14 Karat Gold and a surprise drumline performance before the program.

Board chair Angela Humphreys welcomed the crowd and introduced co-chairs Paul and Beth Frankenberg, who shared the personal story behind their involvement with the American Heart Association. Paul was diagnosed with congenital heart disease as an infant, and he received a pacemaker six years ago at the age of 35. He and Beth know firsthand the importance of AHA’s work and research and were enthusiastic about helping the cause.

As guests enjoyed a three-course dinner from Flavor Catering, Greg Bashian presented the Martin E. Simmons Award to Winfield and Betty Dunn. The former First Couple of Tennessee expressed their deep gratitude for the honor.

“I’m standing here now through gracious generosity, kindness and compassion of those who have dedicated themselves to healing in these great United States,” Winfield said, referring to his own history of heart disease and treatment. As a result, the couple has shown unwavering support of the organization for years.

Betty—who was wearing the gold heart necklace she received as a Heart Gala co-chair in 1979—added her own words of appreciation to the room of medical professionals and AHA supporters. “You saved my husband,” she said, “and we’re still having fun.”

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They werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the only ones having fun. Following dinner, 14 Karat Gold returned to the stage, encouraging guests to abandon their seats in favor of the dance floor. With high-energy tunes reverberating throughout the Schermerhorn, the rhythm continued into the wee hours.

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Suann Davis, Sarah Reisner

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Always in style The Antiques & Garden Show celebrates 25 years

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s attendees flooded into the Music City Center for the Antiques & Garden Show Preview Party, excitement seemed to be at an all-time high. Maybe it was due to the fact that the show was kicking off its 25th anniversary. Perhaps it was the chatter about how keynote lecturer Diane Keaton had been spotted roaming the show floor just a couple hours earlier.

Or maybe it was simply the allure of those beautiful gardens and antiques.

Co-chairs Julie Fleming and Kae Gallagher were certainly in high spirits as they greeted friends and guests at the main entrance. In addition to the lovely co-chairs, partygoers were welcomed by the breathtaking entry garden designed

by Cheekwood. Filled with columns and arches, flowing fountains and lush Mediterranean plants, the garden was a calming oasis inspired by southern Spain.

As a nod to the show’s honorary chairman, the late Oscar de la Renta, Troy Marden constructed a magnificent gown made entirely out of plants and flowers, displayed on a mannequin in the front of the garden.

As guests ventured further into the party, the long-standing tradition of style that the show is known for carried into every vendor booth and featured garden.

In Phillipe Chadwick’s living Living Room, moss-covered furniture adorned with hundreds of real butterflies took center stage in the makeshift room, enclosed with hand-painted walls and framed Albert Hadley sketches. Anne Daigh created a chic green-filled space in her Haute House, while Page|Duke paid tribute to Oscar de la Renta’s legacy with their captivating Flora•Fashion•Fantasy garden. Poise & Ivy longed to take visitors on a whimsical journey in their Magical Mystic Garden, complete with a blue train car filled with colorful pillows.

When guests weren’t busy admiring the gardens, they were stocking up on wares from more than 120 horticulture and antiques dealers stationed throughout the room. And items were going fast! Diane Keaton joked about falling in love with

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When he told her that his job involved flying around the country and often staying at beautiful hotels, she asked, “Would you like a date for your life?”

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They had to rush through the Atlanta airport due to flight delays. Jan was impressed that “she ran through the busy airport—in heels, no less. It sealed the deal for me. This woman was fun, adventurous and could roll with the punches. What a perfect travel and life companion.”

Later, at the wedding of friends, the very tall Emily warned Jan that she would catch the bouquet.

“Do not feel pressured,” she reassured him. “But, you see, I’ve got reach, and I like to win.” Sure enough, she caught the flowers and he caught some flak from the bachelors in attendance.

Jan proposed during a Saturday morning hike in their favorite spot, Bells Bend Park, in October 2013. They married the following October in two ceremonies. The first was a civil ceremony in the State Capitol with Gov. Bill Haslam officiating. The second was at Christ Church Cathedral with Rev. Timothy E. Kimbrough officiating.

The reception was held at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum where guests dined on short ribs and “Southern fixins” and danced to the

Atlanta Allstars. Martha Greenwood of Big Events masterminded the evening. The couple took a mini honeymoon to Cancún but is planning a longer trip to Asia in March.

A graduate of Yale University, Emily is assistant commissioner of education for the State of Tennessee. Jan has a degree in hotel administration from Cornell University and an EMBA from Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate School of Management.

He is senior vice president at STR, a hotel data research company in Hendersonville. The pair lives in the Werthan Lofts in Germantown.

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Bon Appétit magazine ranks salt cod as #3 on its “13 World Food Predictions for 2015” (behind gyros and nitro coffee). Fortunately, the iconic one-pound wooden boxes of Canadian Cristobal boned salted codfish can be found in supermarkets around town. Wait no more for a friend to return from New England with some in their luggage.

Salt cod is like the country ham of the North. It’s packed with concentrated, one-of-a-kind flavor from the drying and salting process. Like cured ham, salt cod has been a staple of many cultures for hundreds of years. In New England, thanks to the Portuguese fleets around New Bedford, Mass., generations have been raised on inexpensive salt cod and boiled potatoes topped with a river of melted butter.

Expect to see salt cod joining other humble ingredients like pork belly, chicken livers and gizzards on restaurant menus. At home, however, your own salt cod potato gratin can rival Thomas Keller’s version at Bouchon. No kidding.

As an appetizer, this hot and crispy casserole is delicious scooped up with toast and lays a nice foundation for cocktails. As a main dish, all it needs is lemon vinaigrette atop fresh spinach, arugula or watercress. For a smashing brunch, scoops of this made-ahead gratin topped with a pair of fried or poached eggs will spare you and your friends waiting in line come Sunday.

The only “chore” to preparing the cod is a long water soak to rid the fish of most (but not all) of the salt. It takes time but not effort.

>> Salt cod Potato Gratin 1 pound salt cod 1 bay leaf 1 sprig of thyme or 1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme 2 cups milk 1 pound red potatoes, cut into pieces

4 tablespoons butter, divided 1 medium onion, chopped 4 cloves of garlic, minced 1 cup coarse breadcrumbs Small handful chopped fresh parsley

Rinse the salt cod and soak in a large bowl of cold water for about 24 hours, replacing the water periodically. Combine the salt cod, milk, bay leaf and thyme in a medium saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook uncovered until the cod is soft and flakes easily with a fork, about 15 minutes. Remove the cod from the milk to cool slightly, and flake it into bite-size pieces with a fork or your fingers. Remove the bay leaf and thyme from the cod milk and keep warm over low heat.

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Pippin The national tour of the Tony Award-winning musical arrives in Nashville, bringing a fun acrobatic show about a young man’s journey to find himself through love, war and politics. March 10-15. Tickets $27.50-82.50. Andrew Jackson Hall, 505 Deaderick St., 615-782-4040, tpac.org.

Hidden in Plain Sight Inspired by a collection of letters written in German by her Jewish grandparents to her mother, Bunny Burson explores her ancestry and the depths of her family’s past. March 7-April 25. Gratis. Zeitgeist Gallery, 516 Hagan St. #100, 615-256-4805, zeitgeistart.com.

Beethoven & Thomas Hampson Join world renowned baritone opera singer Thomas Hampson and the Nashville Symphony as they collaborate on Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8 and Richard Danielpour’s Songs of Solitude and War Songs. March 12-14. Tickets $22-138. Schermerhorn Symphony Center, One Symphony Place, 615-6876400, nashvillesymphony.org.

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Upbeat R&B group Boyz II Men join the Nashville Symphony for an evening of timeless hits and classic Motown soul. March 19-21. Tickets $22-138.

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Hello Masterpiece: Farewell Tour Leslie Holt goes bigger in scale and bolder than ever in her latest series of Hello Kitty Masterpieces, presenting the word’s most renowned artwork

with the Hello Kitty character thoughtfully inserted into each piece.

Through March 21. Gratis. David Lusk Gallery, 516 Hagan St., 615-780-9990, davidluskgallery.com.

Cheekwood in Bloom Cheekwood creates a world of color and excitement all month long with an abundance of flowers and springthemed activities. March 21-April 26.

Tickets $7-14. Cheekwood, 1200 Forrest Park Drive, 615-356-8000, cheekwood.org.

War Wounds Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War, Nashville artist Dane Carder’s paintings represent the extreme loss endured by soldiers and their families. Through May 31.

Tickets $5-7. The Parthenon, 2500 West End Ave., 615-862-8431, parthenon.org.

Houghton Hall: Portrait of an English Country House The inspiration for this year’s Frist Gala, this exhibit explores the art and architecture of one of England’s most impressive estates and features nearly 200 objects on loan from Houghton Hall. Through May 10. Tickets $712. Frist Center for the Visual Arts, 919 Broadway Ave., 615-244-3340, fristcenter.org.

Ronnie Milsap: A Legend in My Time The Country Music Hall of Fame honors one of its newest inductees, Ronnie Milsap, with an exhibit highlighting his illustrious career that includes hits such as “Smoky Mountain Rain,” “It Was Almost Like a Song” and many more. Through Aug. 31. Tickets $14.95-24.95. Country Music Hall of Fame, 222 Fifth Ave. S., 615-416-2001, countrymusichalloffame.org.

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Puppy love Spreading happiness with Nashville Humane Association

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t’s a quiet morning in the rec room at Catholic Charities’ Adult Daycare, where just under a dozen senior citizens sit in a circle, patiently awaiting the arrival of guests. There’s always something fun going on here, whether it’s a holiday, the celebration of a birthday—one of the women just turned 92!—or a visit from a local musician. Everyone has their favorite holidays, their favorite music, their favorite activities.

But there’s one thing that everyone, regardless of age, background or pretty much any other identifying detail, can usually agree on. Puppies.

When the door to the rec room opens and a volunteer from the Nashville Humane Association walks in with Sam, an adorable 10-week-old chocolate lab mix, the crowd lights up. Sam gleefully hops around the room, nudging people’s shoes or playfully tugging at the blankets on their laps. When a staffer locates a tennis ball, everyone takes turns rolling and tossing the ball back and forth.

The Pet Visitation Program is one of many ways that the Nashville Humane Association engages with the community, and it’s one of the ways you can volunteer your time and energy with one of Nashville’s oldest service organizations. With roots tracing back to 1887, the NHA was officially established in 1946 to protect the well-being of animals in Davidson County.

Each year, the NHA places more than 3,300 animals into loving homes, and their work extends to showing residents of Davidson County the many responsibilities of pet ownership. You’ve likely seen the ROVER bus that travels throughout the county providing free spay/neuter services for pets whose owners can’t afford it, which is one of the many ways the NHA both educates and provides services for individuals—and their furry friends—throughout Nashville.

The NHA depends upon volunteers for the success of these programs. Your level of involvement can be as simple as helping out with tasks at the NHA facility in west Nashville—to quote a staffer, everyone picks up poop—or as involved as fostering pets until they can find their forever homes. Since 2008, the NHA has offered the Community Pet Food Bank, a volunteer-run initiative that assists those who cannot afford food and supplies for their pets. NHA’s educational summer programs for children work with area organizations such as the Nashville Zoo, Nashville K-9 and Walden’s Puddle. Our Nfocus team sat in on the NHA’s popular Pet Visitation Program, which brings puppies to engage with people in area

nursing homes, assisted living facilities, recovery centers and schools. Following our visit to Adult Daycare, we headed next door to Mary, Queen of Angels, an assisted living facility, so Sam could continue to spread joy to residents there.

Like all volunteer opportunities at NHA, anyone who wishes to help must attend a brief orientation session. If you’re looking for a fun activity for your office staff, church group or book club, groups up to 15 can be accommodated. The Pet Visitation Program requires that volunteers take additional orientation sessions at NHA to ensure proper handling techniques and the safety of humans and animals.

The puppies also go through a sort of “training” process; after arriving at the facility, it takes 10 days for shots, spaying/neutering and temperament tests, at which point they’re ready for adoption.

Before we take Sam out of the NHA facility, staffers and a volunteer play with him, letting him run around the room a bit so he isn’t too wound up. When we arrive at the daycare facility, he behaves exactly as a model puppy should, playing with anything and everyone, prompting a staffer to remark, “He won’t last long at the shelter—someone’s going to snap him up!” (Sam actually went up for adoption the following day and was adopted two days later.)

Though there’s research showing that relationships with animals can have a positive impact on health—both mental and physical—you may be wondering what kind of impact this program could have. After all, it’s just a couple of hours out of a week; we went over what could have been an early, extended lunch break.

But if there’s one thing we know in our community, it’s that every little bit of kindness has an impact, even a ripple effect. And as for the NHA’s role, most people have a fond memory of a pet, whether it was a best friend from childhood or a wedding present from a beloved spouse. Sam certainly conjured memories in the minds of the individuals at the daycare and Mary, Queen of Angels; you could read it on their faces. When speaking with one of the program’s volunteers, she reinforced the importance of the Pet Visitation Program. In addition to giving residents and daycare participants a reason to “dress up” for the occasion, it gives them something to look forward to.

If you’re interested in volunteering at the NHA, visit nashvillehumane.org for more information.

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his marvelous new year is off to a rousing start with the delivery of the delightful 2015 Infiniti QX70 from our Nissan neighbors to the south.

I’ve always applauded Nissan for their incredibly thoughtful design and just-right engineering prowess. Nary a detail is overthought or overwrought.

Automobiles carrying the Nissan badge are some of the best value for dollar in today’s automotive market.

In stepping up to Nissan’s Infiniti marque, that “just rightness” is wonderfully embellished with layers of luxury that add amped-up style, detail and zippy handling to every drive. In short, you get the comfort, technology, safety and entertainment options that buyers expect in a luxury automobile, undergirded by that same thoughtful Nissan development process. Some of my favorite QX70 bells and whistles include the great 10-way driver’s seat with superior lumbar support, heated driver and front passenger seats (and center console heating and cooling vents in the rear), Bose sound system with 11 speakers and gorgeous black lacquer trim.

The Premium Package, priced at $4,300, includes the intuitive and straight-forward Infiniti Hard Drive Navigation System, color touchscreen display, streaming Bluetooth audio, Infiniti voice recognition, in-dash DVD/CD player, monitors and sonar that offers a 360-degree view and moving object detection.

The Sport Package, coming in at $3,500, offers accoutrements including sinister, dark-finish and oh-socool 6-spoke wheels, aluminum roof

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Cabin Fever Cure: Amelia Island Concours Right about now when my cabin fever is at its worst, I perk myself up by planning for my (almost) annual trip to the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, which takes place March 13-15 at The Golf Club of Amelia Island, adjacent to the magnificent Ritz-Carlton. Now in its 20th year, the 2015 Concours honors legendary race car driver Sir Stirling Moss, who is celebrating a career milestone of his own: the 60th anniversary of his record-setting victory in the legendary Italian Mille Miglia (1,000 mile) race and first World Championship Formula One victory.

And if that and warmer climates aren’t enough to lure you, Nashville’s own Jeff Lane and the Lane Motor Museum crew will be driving the most recent addition to the collection, the recently re-bodied replica Dymaxion automobile. Designed by famed architect and futurist Buckminster Fuller, the huge three-wheeled “car of the future” first saw the light of day in the 1930s, but never made it into production. Team Lane, accompanied by a support vehicle, will bravely travel the backroads to Amelia.

A fair number of Nashvillians will be in attendance. Tickets are now on sale at www.ameliaconcours.org. Join us for the fun! It’ll be...well...a gas!

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e all heard her say it, at least the 1,800 of us who attended her lecture at the Antiques & Garden show last month. And she didn’t say it just once. She must have mentioned it four different times, so, though she might not have been serious, she also wasn’t kidding. Diane Keaton wants to “buy the train station.”

When she said it the first time, I gave my mom, who was sitting next to me, a proud nudge with my elbow.

That’s because her great-grandfather built the train station. “She’d probably love to know that it used to have a moat around it,” my mom whispered.

Union Station used to have a moat around it?

“And it had alligators in it,” she added. Union Station used to have a moat around it with alligators in it?

How alarmingly, charmingly medieval of Nashville. What else did I not know about this historic landmark? I pass it just about every week on my way to church, but I had no idea about its rich history.

Here’s what I discovered: Union Station opened in 1900, three years after its builder, Eugene Castner Lewis, masterminded the construction of the Parthenon for Nashville’s Centennial Exposition. The Exposition was to be a grand carnival affair with all sorts of different exhibits. Since Nashville was nicknamed the Athens of the South, Major Lewis (as he was called though he was never an actual major) thought it would be a good idea to build a full-sized exact replica of the Parthenon. In order to do so, he first obtained permission from the King of Greece and then, for $500, bought the architectural plans from the British Museum and set

about making it happen. Not intended to be permanent, the Parthenon was so popular that the city rebuilt it in concrete 20 years later and the rest of that story is obviously history.

As for Union Station, Nashville needed a train depot that would take the city into the 20th century, securing its status as the epicenter of culture and commerce in the South. Hundreds of thousands of people would travel the railroads leading into and out of the station, including Franklin Roosevelt and Al Capone to name a disparate two, and therefore it needed to be stunning. Building it would require tearing down 200 homes and businesses on Broadway, so it needed to earn its right to those precious 57 acres. Major Lewis, who was named president of the Terminal Company and deemed responsible for the building of the depot, was clearly not an underachiever.

When Union Station opened, it featured a 239-foot tower topped by a 20-foot statue of Mercury and a heating and cooling system that was way ahead of its time. The train shed had the largest single span roof in America made of ornamental steel and Tiffany glass. There was also a four-sided digital clock (which never really worked, but it’s the thought that counts), and of course, the alligator moat. It may have actually been a pond, but moat sounds so much more intriguing.

The whole thing cost $650,000 to build. On opening day, Major Lewis reportedly said, “The station has a thousand tongues.” I have no idea what that means, but I bet Diane Keaton would get a kick out of it. Right about the time she signs those purchase papers.

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here are three stages of life in Nashville: Before Spring Break, The Spring Break Years, and After Spring Break.

As a single young adult, you have only a vague awareness that at some time in March, you can suddenly walk into any restaurant in town with no wait. You can park pretty easily at The Mall at Green Hills. You can scoot from the suburbs to downtown in, what, 11 minutes? Life is easy, and you think maybe it’s just because the days have turned a bit longer, the afternoons holding a bit of a warm breeze. You sip your coffee after sunrise instead of in total darkness at 6:30 in the morning.

You barely notice one morning when the traffic’s inexplicably thick again. Suddenly, you can’t get into that hot restaurant without a threeweek advance reservation. And parking? Forget it. You’ll do your shopping online at 2 a.m. like everybody else.

You hear other people—the ones only about five years older than you—chatter freely about skiing in Steamboat Springs, hitting the beaches of 30A, occasionally Banff.

It sounds like a life free of toil, with bonbons on pillows and sipped nightcaps while little ones dream away.

Soon enough, one way or another, children come and you embark on the Spring Break Years. You begin to realize the competitive nature of this annual exercise, the extensive planning and the equipment! Not just skis and boots—goggles, mittens, bibs and helmets in the latest colors, too. Don’t kid yourself that the beach is easier: sunscreen in various grades, beach toys, beach chairs, towels, a cooler with juice packs, plenty of water and beer for the man who carried it all down there. Either way, you deal with slush or sand and

their irritating effect respectively on tiny fingers and eyes.

Standing at the top of the highest mountain ever created, shivering with cold and fright, all you can think of is how inconvenient it would be if you ripped a hip out of its socket, tore a couple of knee ligaments apart or dropped silently off the side of the snowy, frozen mountain. Beachside, meanwhile, the worry beast reminds you of skin cancer! Skin cancer! Like a flashing neon sign whenever the sun emerges from a cloud.

Yes, those are the fun years of sunburn and your 8-year-old wincing at the slimy idea of an oyster.

Or watching while your 6-year-old vanquishes a blue slope—or tests a black—laughing at your barely concealed apprehension.

The Spring Break Years pass quickly, so take lots of pictures.

Actual prints are good, unless you are part of the one percent who has learned to digitally archive like a master, and I don’t mean on Instagram.

After Spring Break: those finally free years when you make your own vacation time. Yeah, that’s the ticket.

Leave when you like, stay where you like. Take one type of SPF, one set of skis. Just us grown-ups dining languidly at trendy restaurants.

How can navigating this departure somehow seem more difficult?

Without a prescribed week away, schedules and obligations must be navigated. You always miss something fun happening right here at home.

But in the glorious middle, the kids—so noisy, so sticky. Ready for adventure, joyous and giddy with the possibilities, the release of Spring Break. Laughing at you. Just laughing.

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Beth was editor of Nfocus from 2001 to 2008. She is now a private banker at CapStar, and continues to be involved with many fine causes in Nashville. Email her at editoralex@bellsouth.net.

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It’s in the bag 02.10.15 At the 2015 Nashville Fashion Week Kick-off party, the beauty and brains behind the annual celebration of all things sartorial packed The Rosewall.

In addition to revealing plans for the fifth NFW, taking place April 7-11, the recipient of this year’s Nashville Fashion Forward Fund, Ceri Hoover, was announced. Ladies, do yourself a favor and buy one of her beautiful bags now!

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True love 02.14.15 Love was in the air at the Fabulous Friends for Africa Valentine’s Day Dance.

Attendees packed Liberty Hall in the Factory at Franklin, danced to classic songs played by Sam Levine and City Lights Band, dined on a delightful dinner from G Catering and bid on a plethora of fabulous items in the silent auction. Complete with a surprise engagement, it was certainly a Valentine’s Day to remember.

1. Jonny and Ali Price, Annie and Nathan Baldwin 2. Sally and Tim McCorkle 3. Jewell and Reggie Mason 4. Julie and Kevin Hawley, Martha and Malcolm Greenwood 5. John Murphy, Tammy Wallin

DRAPING • CHANDELIERS • BARS

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What: Frist Gala For: Frist Center for the Visual Arts When: Sat., March 28, 7 p.m.

Where: Frist Center for the Visual Arts Co-chairs: Debbie Best and Caroline McNeilly Party Note: Celebrating Houghton Hall: Portrait of an English Country House Tariff: $600 per person Info: fristcenter.org

What: Ballet Ball For: Nashville Ballet When: Sat., March 7, 7 p.m.

Where: Schermerhorn Symphony Center Co-chairs: Kerri Cavanaugh and Melissa Mahanes Party Note: Performances by John Oates and Striking Matches Tariff: $600 per person Info: nashvilleballet.com/ballet-ball

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For: National MS Society, Mid Where: Omni Hotel South Chapter Party Note: Keynote speaker When: Tues., March 10, 11 a.m.

Steve Forbes Where: Belle Meade Country Club Tariff: Gratis Party Note: Keynote speaker Gigi Info: redcross.org Butler of Gigi’s Cupcakes Tariff: $75 per person 06 What: Food for Thought Info: msmidsouth.org For: Benton Hall Academy 10 When: Fri., March 6, 6:30 p.m.

What: Igniting Voices Where: Nashville Farmers’ Market For: New Hope Academy Tariff: $50 per person When: Tues., March 10, 6:30 p.m.

Info: bentonhallacademy.org Where: Music City Center Party Note: Speaker series 06 What: Best Buddies Gala & Casino featuring Dr. Ben Carson For: Best Buddies Tennessee Tariff: $250-10,000 per person When: Fri., March 6, 7 p.m.

Info: ignitingvoices.com Where: Omni Hotel 10 Co-chairs: Kim Premo, Leigh What: Jeffrey Steele & Friends McMillan, Charlotte Ritter and Benefit Concert Charita Upkins For: The Alex LeVasseur Tariff: $300 per VIP, $250 Memorial Fund per person When: Tues., March 10, 7 p.m.

Info: bestbuddiestennessee.org Where: Franklin Theatre Party Note: Performances by The 07 What: Whiskey Warmer Shuggah Pies​, Delbert McClinton, For: Westhaven Foundation Chris Janson and more When: Sat., March 7, 6 p.m.

Tariff: $75-150 per person Where: Westhaven Town Center Info: rememberalex.com Party Note: Whiskey tasting 14 Tariff: $35 per person What: First Night Supper Club Info: whiskeywarmer.com For: Nashville Rep When: Sat., March 14, 5 p.m.

07 What: Big Yellow Bird Bash Where: Waller Lansden For: Nashville Public Television Dortch & Davis When: Sat., March 7, 7 p.m.

Party Note: Dinner before Where: Houston Station performance of Death of Co-chairs: Matia Powell and a Salesman Michelle Poss Tariff: $90-115 per person Party Note: Yellow attire Info: nashvillerep.org/first-night encouraged 21 Tariff: $50 per person What: Art for Animals Info: wnpt.org/bybb For: Pet Community Center When: Sat., March 21, 5:30 p.m.

Where: Riverwood Mansion

Tariff: $40 in advance, $50 at door Info: nashvilleartforanimals.com

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Where: Omni Hotel Co-chairs: Lauren Louise Hansen and J. Harold Helderman Party Note: Featuring comedian Nate Bargatze and LOL Nashville Tariff: $250 per person Info: springsoiree.org

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For: MusiCares, Bonaparte’s Retreat, Music Health Alliance and New Beginnings When: Sat., March 28, 6 p.m.

Where: The Jaeckle Centre Party Note: Featuring Rodney Crowell, Emmylou Harris, Vince Gill and Cory Chisel Tariff: $500 per VIP pair, $75 general admission Info: thejaecklecentre.com/ barndance

What: ATHENA Awards For: CABLE When: Thurs., March 26, 6 p.m.

Where: Parthenon at Centennial Park Co-chairs: LoLita Toney and Laura Tidwell Tariff: $50 per person Info: nashvillecable.org/athena What: Art Fest For: The Woman’s Club of Nashville When: Sat., March 28, 10 a.m.

Where: The Woman’s Club of Nashville Tariff: Gratis Info: wcn1909@comcast.net

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What: Couture Construction For: Habitat for Humanity When: Sun., March 29, 6:30 p.m.

Where: Dillard’s at The Mall at Green Hills Tariff: $50 per person Info: habitatnashville.org/ womenbuild What: Jammin’ to Beat the Blues For: Mental Health America of Middle Tennessee When: Tues., March 31, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Ryman Auditorium Co-chairs: Charlotte Bryson and Kathryn Mases Party Note: Featuring Vince Gill and friends Tariff: $32.50-54.50 per person Info: ichope.com/jammin2015

What: Celebrity Barn Dance & Benefit Concert

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What: Nashville Honors Gala For: T.J. Martell Foundation When: Mon., March 30, 7 p.m.

Where: Omni Hotel Co-chairs: George Anderson, Danielle Bouharoun and Ree Buchanan Party Note: Honoring Steve and Judy Turner, Jeffrey Balser, Bill and Billy Ray Hearn, Ken Levitan and Becca Stevens Tariff: $1,000 per person Info: tjmartell.org

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elmont Mansion has long been a beloved venue in Nashville. Originally the home of Adelicia Acklen, the lavish mansion, constructed in 1853, serves as the largest house museum in the state today. But a hallowed hall like this one could not be kept alive without its devoted supporters. The Belmont Mansion Association was formed in 1972 to preserve the property, and the organization has relied on its faithful members and volunteers ever since. One such volunteer is this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Helen Kennedy Award recipient, LaRawn Scaife Rhea, seen here serving tea to mansion visitors more than four decades ago. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re certain Adelicia would be very proud!

Left to right: Sara Jo Beliles, LaQuela Cude, LaRawn Scaife Rhea, Sherytha Scaife, LaQuita Scaife, Sara Cook, Marie Beliles, Lynda Hawkersmith, Aleen Anderson

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