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Tiny Beatz

Tiny Beatz

National Museum of African American Music 510 Broadway, Nashville, TN, United States

Join us for the second Tiny Beatz, a hands-on music and movement program designed for young learners! Children will explore rhythm, sound, and creativity through playful music-making and movement activities. EXPERIENCE THE PROGRAM: Rhythm Exploration Discover the joy of making music through hands-on rhythm activities Movement & Music Develop coordination and confidence through playful movement […]

FREE
Heartbeat Saturdays

Heartbeat Saturdays

National Museum of African American Music 510 Broadway, Nashville, TN, United States +1 more

Join us every Saturday in the NMAAM lobby from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM for Heartbeat Saturday, a curated event that is free and open to the public. Experience vibrant music and community engagement with our resident DJ, Smoke! DJ Smoke is a dynamic force in the music scene, known for blending contemporary beats with […]

Free
Story Soundz

Alice Faye Duncan: Blues, Beats, and Dancing Feet

National Museum of African American Music 510 Broadway, Nashville, TN, United States

Join us Wednesday, March 18 from 10:30–11:30 AM for a special live book reading with award-winning author, Alice Faye Duncan. Known for powerful children’s books that bring American music and Black history to life, Duncan’s work blends vivid storytelling with lyrical language. Her acclaimed titles include I Gotta Sing, Yellow Dog Blues, Blues Boy: The […]

$10
Playing Beyond The Field

Playing Beyond The Field: Charley Pride: I’m Just Me

National Museum of African American Music 510 Broadway, Nashville, TN, United States

Charley Pride: I’m Just Me: A Film Screening and Live Discussion Featuring Filmmaker and Director Barbara Hall and Negro Leagues Baseball Museum President Bob Kendrick  Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Time: 6:00 pm Location: The Roots Theater, National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM), 510 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203   Event Description:  Join us to honor […]

Free
Heartbeat Saturdays

Heartbeat Saturdays

National Museum of African American Music 510 Broadway, Nashville, TN, United States +1 more

Join us every Saturday in the NMAAM lobby from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM for Heartbeat Saturday, a curated event that is free and open to the public. Experience vibrant music and community engagement with our resident DJ, Smoke! DJ Smoke is a dynamic force in the music scene, known for blending contemporary beats with […]

Free
Heartbeat Saturdays

Heartbeat Saturdays

National Museum of African American Music 510 Broadway, Nashville, TN, United States +1 more

Join us every Saturday in the NMAAM lobby from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM for Heartbeat Saturday, a curated event that is free and open to the public. Experience vibrant music and community engagement with our resident DJ, Smoke! DJ Smoke is a dynamic force in the music scene, known for blending contemporary beats with […]

Free

NMAAM Presents: Sounds In Cinema

NMAAM Presents: Sounds In Cinema

SOUNDS IN CINEMA  Where film meets music history. Join us for curated documentary screenings that explore the intersection of African American music and cinema, featuring authentic industry conversations and special guest appearances. Part of our Nissan Free Wednesdays programming, these screenings often include live discussions with the artists, producers, and music professionals who created the […]

Heartbeat Saturdays

Heartbeat Saturdays

National Museum of African American Music 510 Broadway, Nashville, TN, United States +1 more

Join us every Saturday in the NMAAM lobby from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM for Heartbeat Saturday, a curated event that is free and open to the public. Experience vibrant music and community engagement with our resident DJ, Smoke! DJ Smoke is a dynamic force in the music scene, known for blending contemporary beats with […]

Free
Heartbeat Saturdays

Heartbeat Saturdays

National Museum of African American Music 510 Broadway, Nashville, TN, United States +1 more

Join us every Saturday in the NMAAM lobby from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM for Heartbeat Saturday, a curated event that is free and open to the public. Experience vibrant music and community engagement with our resident DJ, Smoke! DJ Smoke is a dynamic force in the music scene, known for blending contemporary beats with […]

Free

R&B Bingo

The chips will fall wherever the music lands! Prepare for an electrifying night of musical bingo at the National Museum of African American Music. Let the rhythm guide your luck in five epic rounds of bingo, spanning the most iconic decades—’70s, ’80s, ’90s, 2000s, 2010s, and Trap. Think you really know music? Our bingo game […]

$20 – $25
Heartbeat Saturdays

Heartbeat Saturdays

National Museum of African American Music 510 Broadway, Nashville, TN, United States +1 more

Join us every Saturday in the NMAAM lobby from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM for Heartbeat Saturday, a curated event that is free and open to the public. Experience vibrant music and community engagement with our resident DJ, Smoke! DJ Smoke is a dynamic force in the music scene, known for blending contemporary beats with […]

Free
Advertisement for 3 events in the Playing Beyond The Field series: "Sporting Soundtracks" on February 19th, "Charley Pride: I'm Just Me" on March 18th, and "Jock Jams" on April 23rd, at 6 p.m. at NMAAM.
Playing Beyond The Field

Playing Beyond The Field: Jock Jams

National Museum of African American Music 510 Broadway, Nashville, TN, United States

Jock Jams: A Listening Session with Soul’d Creative Collective Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026 Time: 6 pm Location: The Roots Theater, National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM), 510 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203 Event Description: Join us for a live listening session with Nashville’s Soul’d Creative Collective dedicated to exploring the “jock jam”—a category of songs […]

Free