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API's 15th Anniversary Weekend Celebration

What: API's 15th Anniversary Celebration Weekend
When: Saturday, August 29 & Sunday, August 30
Where: Belmont University Campus, Nashville TN
Who: EVERYONE!
Why: To celebrate and commemorate API's 15 years of supporting parents and honor the significant contributions that Lysa Parker and Barbara Nicholson, API's co-founders, have made in the lives of families.

Register and purchase tickets for all weekend events!

Weekend Agenda and Details

All events at the Belmont University Troutt Theater except where indicated otherwise.

Special Family Activities Around Nashville

Get details and register for special family activities and offerings around Nashville provided by Gymboree, Music City Music Together, Music with Mommie and Stroller Strides of Nashville!

Monday, August 24 - Friday, August 28

Enjoy free Music with Mommie classes all week in celebration of API's Anniversary. Get more information and sign up here!

Enjoy free Stroller Strides of Nashville classes all week in celebration of API's Anniversary. Get more information and sign up here!

Saturday, August 29

8:30 am:

Free Family Fitness in Centennial Park with Stroller Strides of Nashville (strollers not required). Get more info and sign up here!

10:00 am:

Free Music City Music Together class. Get more info and sign up here!

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm:

Think Tank event
"Making an Impact Now: Creating a Sustainable Legacy for Children"
Includes reception with panelists.
$10 general public, Belmont students and faculty free. Register Now!

Panelists to include:

Dr. William and Martha Sears, pediatrician, RN & authors
Ina May Gaskin, Director, The Farm Midwifery Center, Summertown, TN
Mary Ann Cahill, La Leche League International founder
Dr. Isabelle Fox, clinical psychologist and author
Dr. James McKenna, anthropologist and Director of the Mother-Baby Behavioral Sleep Lab at the University of Notre Dame
Barbara Nicholson and Lysa Parker, API founders

Moderated by Lu Hanessian, former NBC anchor.

More Think Tank information

Childcare available.

4:45 pm:

Attached at the Heart book signing

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm:

API Reception, including the panelists. Admission included with panel admission, or $10 if purchased separately.

7:00 pm:

Grammy award winning artists Vince Gill, Gary Nicholson, and Beth Nielson Chapman perform together with their adult children Jenny, Luke and Ernest. Bob Dipiero and The Floating Stones start the show at 7 pm at 3rd & Lindsley Bar and Grill. Tickets available here.

Sunday, August 30

8:30 am:

Free Family Fitness in Centennial Park with Stroller Strides of Nashville (strollers not required). Get more info and sign up here!

11:00 am:

Free Hot Topic Talk with Dr. Isabelle Fox on AP, Separation and Custody. Q & A following the talk. Meet down front in the Troutt Theater.

2:00 pm:

Silent Auction, Troutt Theater lobby. Contact us to donate auction items!

2:30 pm:

Attached at the Heart book signing

3:00 pm:

Roger Day Family concert.
$8 per person, children under 1 year in lap free. Purchase Tickets Now!.

Hotel Information

Holiday Inn Select Nash - Vanderbilt (Downtown), TN
2613 West End Ave
Nashville, TN 37203

Reservation Instructions: Ask for the API group discount when calling the Holiday Inn reservation line at 888-465-4329 or Holiday Inn Vanderbilt front desk at 615-327-4707.

Discount group rate of $114.00 includes full big breakfast at $10.95 per person (4.00 off coupon) kids $6.95 (2.00 off coupon). Located 2 miles to Belmont, includes free shuttle up to 3 miles, across street from Centennial park and Parthenon, shopping, restaurants. Amenities include free parking, pool, dinner service available, live music, open to kids.

Camping Options

Please visit the website for each campground to determine availability, shade coverage, pool and general amenities.

Nashville KOA (16 miles @ 25 mins)
2626 Music Valley Drive
Nashville TN 37214
Information: (800) 562-7789
nashville@koa.net
Anderson Road (16 miles @ 31 mins)
4010 Anderson Road
Nashville TN 37217
Information: (615) 361-1980
Seven Points (17 miles @ 27 mins)
1810 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Hermitage TN 37076
Information: (615) 889-1975

Logistics and Amenities

Stay Tuned For More Details!

We'll be updating this page frequently as we get new information, so check back frequently to keep up to date, and keep watching API Links!

Be a Sponsor

Be a sponsor and be an integral part of our anniversary celebrations! See our 15th Anniversary sponsorship opportunities and be a part of API history.