Kirk A. Bado

The Tennessean

The Nashville Sounds, Adventure Science Center and Metro Nashville have partnered for a total eclipse viewing party at First Tennessee Park on Aug. 21.

Festivities will include a performance by the Nashville Symphony, hands-on science demonstrations and astronomy activities for children.

Attendees will receive special solar glasses to view the eclipse, which is supposed to start shortly before noon and reach totality by 1:27 p.m.

Doors to the 10,000-person capacity ballpark are set to open at 10:30 a.m., and Mayor Megan Barry will officially kick off the party at 11.

This is just one of the eclipse-related events that will dot the Midstate region. Schools are set to close, and cities will temporary suspend business to allow thousands of residents to experience Middle Tennessee's first total solar eclipse since 1478.

It's set to be a busy day at First Tennessee Park. The home of the Sounds will close briefly at 2 p.m. before opening an hour later for a game against the Iowa Cubs.

Tickets and seats are first come, first served and can be purchased at the Nashville Sounds box office.

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