Events: SOLID Crawfish Boil; Songwriters at Savor Nashvillle

SOLID’s 15th Annual Crawfish Boil will be held tomorrow, Wed., May 16, at 5:30 p.m. in the SESAC parking lot (66 Music Sq. W.). The informal gathering is free and open to the entire Music Row community (21+ with I.D.). In true country style, crawfish—or “mudbugs” as they are sometimes called—will be served with shrimp, potatoes, corn and cold beer. 12th & Porter will cater the Creole fare and beverages are courtesy of the locally-owned Bluegrass Brewing Company, Yazoo, and Jackalope.

RSVP on the Facebook event page.

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Hit songwriters Marv Green and Tim Nichols will perform at Savor Nashville’s Celebrity Chef Dinner on Sat., May 19, 7 p.m., at Nashville’s Hutton Hotel. Dinner will be prepared by celebrity chefs James Boyce of Cotton Row in Huntsville, AL and Bruce Moffett of Barrington’s Restaurant in Charlotte, NC, with wine pairings from Cultivate Wines. Proceeds benefit Hands on Nashville.

Savor Nashville, the city’s annual culinary weekend, will continue on Sun., May 20 at 12 p.m., when Union Station Hotel will host Challenge to the Chefs. Nashville chefs will compete in a cook-off using their choice of three locally produced ingredients: Goo Goo Clusters, Benton’s Bacon and Jack Daniel’s Honey. Guests will sample their unique creations while enjoying a Bloody Mary bar and live entertainment.

Tickets for the Celebrity Chef Dinner are $150 per person and $1,250 for tables of 10. Individual tickets to the Challenge to the Chefs are $35. An all-access weekend pass is available for $175 person. Details at www.nashvillelifestyles.com.