Music at the Mill ~ Sat, Feb 21, 2015

 

After dinner on Saturday, February 21, Evins Mill kicks off its 2015 "Music at the Mill" series with an intimate performance by the talented Leah Edwards.
 

Growing up in the Bible Belt on the Texas Blackland prairie, Leah formed her one girl band in the hills of Tennessee. With lyrics resonating as if from the pages of a hymnal, her music marries the natural and poetic - and embodies the spirit of southern Americana music.

 

Leah handpicks venues that support her vision and branding, including farms, creative arts schools, local businesses, areas of social outreach, back porches, living rooms, schooners and festivals. As such, Evins Mill is honored for Leah to headline its 2015 "Music at the Mill" series.

For a preview, visit www.leahedwards.bandcamp.com, or follow her blog at www.theblacklandballad.com. To book Leah for a house show or other creative venue, contact her at leahemusic@gmail.com.

In addition to the concert, the "Music at the Mill" package includes hors d'oeuvres, four-course dinner and a hearty gourmet breakfast and is $295 to $360 per couple depending on the room reserved. Reservations for dinner & concert only are also available at $120 per couple. Call 615.269.3740 (nashville) or 615.286.2090 (smithville) for reservations.

Partner Yoga Retreat ~ Sat, Feb 7, 2015

Led by Molly Upchurch of Elemental Vitality and Taunia Rice, this Partner Yoga Retreat gives couples an opportunity to play, explore, create partner shapes, give & receive support, and nurture connection. The magical Evins Mill landscape creates the perfect platform to unwind, to reconnect to our natural rhythms and each other, and to nourish the seeds within ourselves and within our relationships. This special retreat includes...

• Two yoga sessions (all levels welcome)
• One night's lodging in a Creek Side room
• Delicious dinner on Saturday & breakfast on Sunday
• Hiking & exploring
• Relaxing on the beautiful porches overlooking trees

To make reservations, visit the Elemental Vitality web site or call Molly Upchurch at 615.481.3204 (nashville). Call soon - as space for only one more couple remains!

Snookum's Delight - Fri, Feb 13, 2015

Evins Mill will celebrate Valentines on Friday, February 13th, when guests will be treated to...

• hearty rather than light hors d'oeuvres
• a five-course rather than a four-course dinner
• a single stem rose in a ribbon-wrapped vase
• enhanced turn-down service
• unlimited non-alcoholic beverages

Dinner Entrees include...

• Pastured beef tenderloin, seared with our Millstone dry rub and oven roasted; served with Cabernet Sauvignon, cracked pepper butter sauce, or
• Premium, Wild Salmon, cast iron seared with pink peppercorns and sea salt, served with sour apple dried fruit chutney

...followed by one of our favorite desserts - chocolate soufflé with Bailey’s espresso sauce. 

To cap off the stay, guests will be treated to a hearty Valentines Brunch, featuring...

• omelet station & scrambled eggs
• buttermilk biscuits w/saw mill gravy
• pancakes w/ toppings galore
• creamy cheddar grits
• home fried potatoes
• bacon, sausage & country ham
• variety of hot & cold cereals
• fresh fruit
• muffins, toast, fresh bagels & cream cheese
• sweet pastries & croissants
• fruit yogurt
• a variety of juices, coffee, milk & tea

The all-inclusive package is $310 to $370 per couple depending on the room reserved. Reservations for dinner-only are also available at $120 per couple. Call 615.269.3740 (nashville) or 615.286.2090 (smithville) for reservations.

New Year's Day Brunch ~ Thu, Jan 1, 2015

If late night revelry on New Year's Eve is not your style - or even if it is, consider joining us between 10:00 and 11:30 on Thursday, January 1, 2015 for a leisurely yet celebratory New Year's Day Brunch. As with all our brunches, Chef Evans is preparing a bounteous spread, including...

• scrambled eggs and omelet-to-order station
• cornmeal pancakes with all the toppings
• Millstone dry rub roasted chicken
• grilled southern raised catfish
• Tennessee cured country ham, bacon, and sausage
• buttermilk biscuits and saw mill gravy
• creamy cheddar grits
• home fried potatoes
• slow cooked turnip greens
• black-eyed peas
• southern fried apples
• selection of cold cereals
• fresh fruit
• muffins, toast and bagels with cream cheese
• homemade pastries
• fruit yogurt
• variety of juices and low fat milk
• coffee and hot beverage selection

Brunch is $30 per adult guest and half price for children between the ages of six and twelve. Come early or stay late to enjoy real wood burning fireplaces and brisk hikes to Carmac Falls.

Call 615.269.3740 (nashville) or 615.286.2090 (smithville) to learn more or make reservations.

New Year's Eve! ~ Wed, Dec 31, 2014

We invite you to celebrate the advent of a new year in the festive yet intimate setting that is Evins Mill. Guests may arrive on Wednesday, December 31 to enjoy...

• heavy hors d'oeuvres followed by a five-course dinner
• live piano music and roaring fireplaces
• enhanced turn-down service
• and a sumptuous New Year's Day Brunch the next morning

Chef Evans will prepare a sumptuous menu, featuring...

Appetizers

• Goat cheese dip with grilled pita
• Baby Back Ribs with fresh vegetable slaw
• Steamed mussels with coconut, lime curry

Soup

• Butternut Squash Bisque
• Served with pretzel rolls

Salad

• Fresh grapefruit with mixed greens, candied almonds, red onion and pickled ginger vinaigrette

Sorbet

• Stonehaus Muscadine

Entrées

• Grass fed beef tenderloin, oven roasted with our millstone dry rub and served with a Bourbon cream. Accompanied by root vegetable gratin.
• Fresh King salmon filet, well seasoned and grilled and served with a chutney of sour apples and dried fruit. Accompanied by root vegetable gratin.

Into the Night Dessert Buffet

• special drinks and champagne a flowin’
• variety of pies in Allison's famous, home made pie crust
• Belgian chocolate truffles
• coconut macaroons
• tropical rice pudding
• colorful, homemade kettle corn

Non-alcoholic beverages and light snacks are available throughout the weekend.

The NYE Overnight Package, which includes the dinner service outlined above and the New Year's Day Brunch, is $310 to $370 for two guests depending on the room. The Extended Package, which includes appetizers, four-course dinner & lodging on Thursday and a full breakfast on Friday is $600 to $720 for two guests depending on the room.

For those who would like to come for dinner but not stay overnight, the NYE Dinner package is $60 per plate. Call 615.269.3740 (nashville) or 615.286.2090 (smithville) to learn more or make reservations.

Off the Beaten Path Studio Tour ~ Fri, Oct 24, 2014

The Off the Beaten Path Studio Tour, which annually takes place in Dekalb and Cannon Counties on the last full weekend of October, celebrates its 15th birthday this year! And Evins Mill is the perfect launching pad for this ever popular sampling of locally crafted artwork.

Featuring sculptural and decorative ceramics, hand blown and stained glass, reclaimed jewelry, shaker boxes, raku pottery, handmade paper and books, woven wearables, custom designed handbags, furniture, original paintings and sculptures and more, participating studios offer something for every artisan taste.

While the tour begins on Friday, October 24 and extends through Sunday, October 26, Evins Mill is available on Friday night for the Friday & Saturday components of the tour.

The Tour Package includes appetizers and four-course dinner on Friday, a hearty breakfast on Saturday and a to-go box lunch on either day to take with you on the tour, and is $290 to $350 for two guests depending on the room.

Call 615.269.3740 (nashville) or 615.286.2090 (smithville) to learn more or make reservations.

Pumpkin Carving ~ Fri, Oct 31, 2014

On Friday, October 31, Evins Mill hosts its annual Pumpkin Carving Contest. With adult participation in mind, each couple is given at check-in one already cleaned out pumpkin - the canvas for their creative designs. Pumpkins will come in similar shapes and sizes but are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

From room check-in at 3:00 to a social hour at 6:00, guests will have ample time to carve their pumpkins, which will then be prominently displayed at the Main Lodge before dinner. The guest with the most creatively carved pumpkin as judged by our staff wins a complimentary night stay at the resort on any Enchanted Night.

Chef Evans has designed a fall-themed menu to compliment the occasion... 

Appetizers

• a variety of deviled eggs, cheese & homemade pickles

Soup

• butternut squash bisque

Salad

• roasted beets, chef grown greens & toasts pumpkin seeds

Entrees

• Calfkiller beer-braised beef short ribs or 
• citrus-braised duck breast w/ fresh cranberry relish

Sides

• root gratin & braised local mustard greens

Desserts

• pumpkin & spice creme brulee or
• apple cider sorbet

The overnight package for two guests includes one night's stay, pumpkin carving, appetizers, four-course dinner and a hearty breakfast and is $290 to $350 depending on the room reserved. For day-trippers, pumpkin carving, appetizers & four-course dinner is $60/person.

Call 615.269.3740 (nashville) or 615.286.2090 (smithville) to learn more or make reservations.