It's time to put that shower voice to the test.  The Nashville Symphony Chorus holds auditions on Jan. 12 from 4:30 - 6:45 p.m. and Jan. 18 from 1:30 - 5 p.m. All voices are welcome — including YOURS! Auditions include a sight-reading component, so get your notes straight. Auditions take place at First Unitarian Universalist Church, 1808 Woodmont Blvd., Nashville.  Interested gals should contact Karen Mitchell to set up an appointment.

Need some last minute gifts? Head to the Cummins Station Artisan Fair this Friday, Dec. 19. You can browse hand-made goods by local artisans. Think jewelry, crafts, food and more. Admission and parking are free; hours are 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.  Cummins Station is located at 209 10th Ave. S. in Nashville. 

If you're on West End this weekend, swing by Hotel Indigo and check out artist Katie Linde's latest exhibit honoring her father, legendary songwriter Dennis Linde.

Learn about the latest procedures by witnessing live, hands-on demonstrations at Visage Med Art's "Clear the Confusion" event. Everything first Thursday of the month, Dr. Kacki and the Visage staff are available to answer any related questions you might have. This month's event is tonight - Dec. 4 - from 5 - 7 p.m.  Learn more here.

The 18th Annual Holiday Arts Fest starts today. Every day from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. through Dec. 14, shoppers can browse the unique gifts created by Sarratt Arts Studio Faculty, students and invited artists. Items will also be available for auction, and all auction proceeds benefit Second Harvest Food Bank and the Mayfield 14 Student Fund at Vanderbilt. An artist reception takes place Saturday, Dec. 6 from 12 - 3 p.m.  Find directions and parking information here.

There's something for everyone at the Nashville Flea Market, taking place this weekend at the State Fairgrounds.  Admission is free, parking is $4, and hours of browsing and buying is a given.  For the little ones, swing by Nashville Children's Theatre for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.  Tickets are $12 for children, $17 for adults.  Show times vary; check out the website for more info.

Celebrate the launch of The Artist Within: A Guide to Becoming Creatively Fit (Turner) with author Whitney Ferré at RUMOURS East on Saturday, Nov. 15. Learn more at 262-5346.Celebrate an early Thanksgiving at Renewal House's A Women's Thanksgiving on Sunday, Nov. 16. The evening offers fellowship, food and lots of feel-good moments.  Proceeds benefit Renewal House.  Learn more at 255-5222 ext. 106.

Do some pre-season shopping tomorrow when jewelry designer Jacquline Willow Co. will be on display at Anatra Jewel's open house.  The elegant line includes pearls, gemstones and more.  Open house hours are 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., and mimosas, cocktails and light food will be served.  Anatra Jewel is located at 6027 Hwy. 100, Nashville.  Learn more at anatrajewel.com.

Enjoy an evening of gourmet food and wine, live music and a silent auction to benefit cancer research.  Beauty for a Cure takes place at Visage Med Art, 7835 Old Harding Pike on Nov. 6 from 4 - 8 p.m.  All proceeds from the silent auction and 20 percent of all products and services sold benefit the National Foundation for Cancer Research.

Yes, we all know how depressing talk of the economy is.  And, we've all seen our 401Ks dwindle to more like 101Ks.  Sad, sad, sad.  In an attempt to put a kibosh on the pity party, the folks at Neighborhood Realty are putting the power back in your hands.  Tonight, FREE OF CHARGE, residents of East Nashville and Inglewood can partake in a roundtable discussion with some of the real estate industry's finest.  Head to the Margaret Maddox YMCA at 6:30 p.m.

Get in the fight against breast cancer by participating in the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk.  The five-mile walk takes place Saturday, Oct. 25 and leaves from LP Feild.  Registration begins at 8 a.m., and the walk starts at 9 a.m.  Learn more here.

Celebrate survivorship at the Polish Me Pink event tonight at the Woodhouse Day Spa. Choose any shade of pink for your mani or pedi, and Woodhouse will donate 35% of proceeds to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Polish Me Pink takes place tonight from 6 - 8 p.m.

A friend invited me to the ZamStores.com launch party on Monday night.  Though I don't go out much, I decided to check it out. Free food and adult beverages are definitely a catch for this girl.  Anyway, so I headed to Exit/In and celebrated the launch with a cocktail and some of the tastiest food I've had in a while.  I'm a huge fan of yummy, unusual concoctions, and Red Pony pulled through in a huge way.  The tastiest hummus EVER ... guacamole to die for ...

Catch the NBC Last Comic Standing Live Tour at TPAC tonight. The show starts at 8 p.m.  Purchase tickets here.

Take in an indie film or two at the International Black Film Festival of Nashville going on all weekend.  Find ticket prices, a film lineup and more information here.

It's day one of early voting.  Celebrate the fact that we can vote at all at the Women's Get Out the Vote Reception taking place today from 4:30 - 8:30 p.m. Swing by the Howard School and cast your ballot, and then head to Nashville Children's Theatre for the celebration.  Learn more here.

For the cost of admission to the Frist, you can take in the newest exhibit, "The Best of Photography and Film from the George Eastman House Collection."  The photographs speak for themselves, and each one is priceless. Click here for details.

The free, 20th annual Southern Festival of Books: A Celebration of the Written Word returns to Nashville’s War Memorial Plaza today through Sunday.

An Evening of Jazz and Wine takes place at the Belcourt tonight and features the music of Denny Jiosa and Lindsay George. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the show starts at 7 p.m.  Learn more or get your tickets here.

Mercy Lounge hosts the I'm Still Beautiful benefit tonight at 8 p.m.  The concert and fashion show benefits young people with cancer.  On deck: The Worsties, David Condos, Gone City, The Good Wolves, Lindsey Jones and Bueller.  Minimum donation of $10 is required.  Learn more here.

If you're suffering from debate withdrawal, head to 3rd and Lindsley for a little female antidote: The Girls Rock & Girls Rule Tour.  The party starts at 7 p.m.  Learn more

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