Shameless Self Promotion
Once again, it’s time for college students to get busy in and out of the classroom. Join us in celebrating the return of another school year during the first annual College Block Party, Sept. 6 and 7 at Scarritt Place, located off 21st Avenue South across from Vanderbilt University. The event features live music by local bands, $3 drafts, great food and more. Proceeds will benefit the Nashville Rescue Mission’s Women’s Ministry.... Have aspirations of winning a Pulitzer one day? Well, start off by entering Nashville Scene’s second annual Short Fiction and Poetry Contest. Winners will receive a cash prize plus publication in our Oct. 10 issue. For contest instructions and prizes, see information at http://www.nashvillescene.com/Events/. Entry deadline is Sept. 19.... The Americana Music Association Conference comes to Nashville Sept. 12-14. Visit our Web site at www.nashvillescene.com for a chance to win tickets to this year’s evening showcases at the Belcourt Theatre, Slow Bar, 12th & Porter and other local venues. Winners will also receive lunch at the Wildhorse Saloon.... “You know what they call a quarter-pounder with cheese in France?” If you do, you’ll be happy to hear about our Quentin Tarantino DVD giveaways this week. Check on p. 63 of our print edition for Jackie Brown and Pulp Fiction.... We also have two movie sneaks. For passes to Stealing Harvard, look in our print edition; and for sneak-peek tickets to Barbershop, go online to www.nashvillescene.com/cgi-bin/passes.cgi.
