5 things to do this weekend in Nashville: Feb. 5-7
1. Treasures from the House of Alba — 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., Friday, February 5 (through May 1)
Take a trip back in time this month with a visit to the Frist Center for the Visual Arts, where you’ll find imagery and art dating as far back as antiquity. The Treasures from the House of Alba: 500 Years of Art and Collecting collection comprises historic masterpiece paintings as well as a selection of Christopher Columbus’s hand-drawn documents, including a 1492 map from his voyage to the New World. (919 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203-3822) $12.
2. Oscar Nominated Short Films — February 6-7
$10* Times vary
Major renovations can’t stall the Belcourt Theatre schedule! Sticking with their yearly tradition, they’ll be screening the 2016 Oscar nominated shorts in animation, live action, and documentary categories. View the series in their pop-up location at Belmont University’s R. Milton and Denice Johnson Center. (1909 15th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37212) *Free parking is available in the Johnson Center garage at 15th and Caldwell
3. Affair to Care Mardi Gras Ball — 8 p.m.-1 a.m., February 6, 2016
Nashville's chapter of Southeastern Young Alumni (SEYA) hosts its annual Mardi Gras Ball, and aptly named as the charitable event directly benefits oncology research for teens at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Tickets to the Rocketown bash are all-inclusive: food, drinks, and live music by The Downtown Band. Plus, what would a Nashville gala be withou a stunning live auction of big-ticket items up for grabs. (601 4th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203) $65.
4. Kinship: An Evening with Mary Karr and Rodney Crowell — 6:30-10 p.m., Saturday, February 6
The Porch Writers’ Collective is continuing to build a reputation for unlikely artist mash-ups following last year’s fundraiser that brought together author and Tim O’Brien and Grammy-winning musician Tim O’Brien. This weekend, the nonprofit pairs two more unlikely artists for one night only to raise funds and awareness for Nashville’s sole independent center for writing. Kinship: An Evening with Mary Karr and Rodney Crowell puts the famed literary and performing artists on stage together to celebrate the art of storytelling, both written and performed. (Green Door Gourmet, 7011 River Rd Pk, Nashville, TN 37209) porchtn.org | Photo by David McClister $55-160.
5. Zooperbowl — 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday, February 7
Take advantage of the unseasonably warm weather at the Nashville Zoo’s annual half-priced Zooperbowl day. Peek in at creatures in the Unseen New World or venture outdoors to see Nasha the newest Masai giraffe before a ride on the Wilderness Express train. (3777 Nolensville Pk, Nashville, TN 37211) Adults: $7.50; Children 2-12: $5
This article originally appeared in Nashville Lifestyles. View it here: http://bit.ly/1VOrhQW
Nashville Zoo's Zooperbowl is a deal for fans of all stripes