Frist Fridays

I hear that Frist Fridays isn’t what it used to be but still the once time that I attended I was quite impressed. I went for a special exhibit on Mayan Art that they were opening only to a certain group of people (my graduate program pretty much lured us there) and really loved the exhibition. As for the rest of it, though it was nice to hear a live band I really could have done without the fake hobnobbing of Nashvillians. The snacks ok, and I had to pay for my drinks which never makes me happy but generally I am a big fan of the Frist.

If you’re a member, you should definitely attend Frist Fridays. You can snack on free food while enjoying a local band. It’s a good place to begin your weekend. If you’re not member don’t bother unless you’re just a big fan of whoever is playing that night. It’s a lot of slightly dressy mingling; it’s just not that thrilling.
One benefit is that there’s usually a strip of tables set up by local sponsors giving away everything from gym memberships to free flights. You can enter to win all kinds of great prizes if you’re willing to stay until the end for the drawing.

I agree with Emily D., this is kinda lame. And of course they signed me up for the year’s membership so I am going to feel obligated to go to more of the frist fridays… at least I’ll get to see the museum more.
Last friday they moved it inside which totally changes the vibe. No band. Bad food. If you have never been before, go with a group of people when it is outside, make sure a good band is playing, and eat before/​after.

When I first moved to Nashville, one of the first events I attended was a Frist Friday. Set in the backyard of the stunning Frist Museum, it is the perfect setting with a view of the Nashville skyline. One of my favorite regional bands, Guilty Pleasures, was playing. This glam rock 80s band makes sure a good time is had by all!
What impressed me was that the coordinators of the events had obviously planned it out well, because there were bars and food stations spread all over the venue, outside and inside. So you barely had to wait for a drink or to grab a plate of food. No standing in endless lines to get a semi-​cold beer!
There is a great crowd there of young professionals, I’d say mostly under 40ish. But, you’ll definitely see people your parents age there, which is cool. A wide variety of Nashvillians go and enjoy it! One of the things I love about this city, always a good cross section of folks at city events!
The entertainment changes monthly, but it’s always in the paper, online and on radio spots. So you can’t miss it. And just take a walk through the Frist and you’ll be in awe.

Good times. Pretty good bang for your entertainment buck.

Frist Fridays are a summer event put on by the Frist museum. They open up their backyard and put a band on stage. The turnouts are always really really good, especially if the weather is fair. The galleries are all open for viewing, and they have a huge buffet of food, and beverages galore. It’s one of those events in the summer where you can go and see some art and probably meet some new friends.
The crowd is really chatty, and happy, because it’s kind of a classy event for Nashville to go to the art museum on a Friday night. People dress nicely! This is tough sometimes to get these Nashvillians out of their tennis shoes, so I commend the Frist for this.
I visited the Frist Friday event because I have a friend that plays with the blues guitarist Lee Roy Parnell. They put on a great show, and the crowd enjoyed it. Go to the Frist for one of these Friday events, if nothing else you can take a date and get a cheap dinner.

On the last Friday of the summer months (from May through October) the Frist Center hosts their «Frist Fridays» concert series. It’s a lot of fun – outside on the back (or is that the front?) lawn; it’s $ 8.50 for non-​members and free for Frist members.
Cash bar for everyone – usually beer and wine is sold. For food, they have a pretty good spread and it’s included in the ticket price. Anything from chicken wings to spinach dip; it changes each month.
This is a great after work event, and it’s especially nice if the weather is good. Just fun to be outdoors. In addition to dancing to the band and eating and drinking with your friends, your ticket gets you in to whatever exhibit is currently showing. Most of the time, anyway. Some exhibits have been known to charge just a bit extra (a few dollars) but that’s pretty rare.
First show is this Friday, 6 – 9 pm rain or shine. Come out and join us!