Latest News & Events
News: The next General Membership meeting will be Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026 at 6 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. This will be a hybrid meeting on Zoom and at the local. Please make plans to attend and get involved in the business of your local.
Event: Our Music Nights are moving to Tuesday 7-9. Local 257 hosts a music night each Tuesday at Cooper Hall. The first Tuesday of every month we have Jazz night featuring some of Nashville's best Jazz musicians. The second Tuesday of the month we host World Music night featuring everything from Celtic Folk songs to Mexican Calentano and Choro Brazilian instrumental music and the thrid Tuesday of the
Event: The Pit with Joe Hamm returns with his special guest Nicky V. This month’s discussion will be on the business end of playing music. These are always great networking opportunities as well as in depth discussions on the month's topic. The Pit happens in our lobby from 10am-12noon the second Tuesday of every month.
Event: The workshop is held on the last Tuesday of every month from 7 - 9 p.m. Don't miss the Musician/Songwriter Workshop on the last Tuesday of every month at Cooper Hall, hosted by Local 257 member Dave Abdo! Watch local musicians and songwriters bring in rough demos and see them transformed live as Dave and the house band turn works-in-progress into fully realized songs. It's a unique behind-the-