free fun.

If you're looking for something fun and free to do in Nashville this weekend, you have a lot of choices. Here are five of them.

Live on the Green: Featuring Five for Fighting and Tonic
Thursday, September 9, 2010 (6:00 p.m.)
Public Square Park
1 Public Square, Nashville

“Live On the Green,” a free, environmentally-friendly concert series to take place over six consecutive Thursday nights on the Public Square in front of the Metro Courthouse this fall.

This week's line-up:

• 6:20 pm – Visual Artist
• 6:45 pm – Hightide Blues
• 7:30 pm – Five for Fighting
• 9:30 pm – Tonic
• 10:30 pm – Hard Rock After Party

Films at the Frist: To Catch a Thief
Friday, September 10, 2010 (7:00 p.m.)
Frist Center for the Visual Arts
919 Broadway, Nashville


Alfred Hitchcock's 1955 film, To Catch a Thief (starring Cary Grant and Grace Kelly) is showing in the auditorium at the Frist Center at 919 Broadway in downtown Nashville. Best of all, it's free!

Musicians Corner
Saturday, September 11, 2010 (3:00 p.m.)
Centennial Park
West End Avenue, Nashville

This week's line-up:
In Honor of National Service Day

• Katie Herzig
• Pico vs. Island Trees
• Eric Wilson & The Emptyhearts
• Danny Salazar
• & more

Musicians Corner is an "outdoor musical epicenter for Nashville" (according to the Web site). The group is envisioning Musicians Corner to be like Speakers Corner in London. Live music will grace the park every Saturday from 3-6 p.m. through October and it's FREE. What's not to love?

12South Concert Series
Saturday, September 11, 2010 (6:00 p.m.)
Sevier Park
3000 Granny White Pike, Nashville

This week's line-up:

• 6 PM - Scotstoffersen
• 7 PM - Bashful Mountain Broadcasters
• 8 PM - Z

12South Concerts is a partnership of 12South area businesses and individuals, in conjunction with the 12South Neighborhood Association and Belmont Hillsboro Neighbors.The concert series originated in 2008 as a way for residents in the 12South community to discover the talents of local artists, and connect with the unique character of local businesses investing in the neighborhood.

Free Day: Adventure Science Center
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Adventure Science Center
800 Fort Negley Boulevard, Nashville

Take advantage of free admission at the Adventure Science Center on Sunday, September 12 from 12:30–5:30 p.m. This isn’t one of those wimpy freebies either – Regular admission is $12 for adults and $9 for the kids, and free admission is a rare treat at the science center. This free day is sponsored by Regions Bank. Thanks, Regions!