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World’s Best Cup of Coffee, a Christmas Bar at The Harpeth Hotel
2022-12-22 17:00 - 2022-12-24 23:59 (America/Chicago) | McGavock’s Coffee Bar & Provisions, 130 2nd Ave N., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Relinquish your holiday spirit at Franklin’s only Christmas-themed pop-up bar at The Harpeth Hotel’s onsite café, McGavock’s Coffee Bar and Provisions which has been transformed into, “World’s Best Cup of Coffee, a Christmas Bar,” paying homage to the classic Christmas favorite, Elf. The themed bar will feature over-the-top Christmas décor as well as a selection of specialty holiday cocktails and entertainment. The event will take place every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5 p.m. to midnight from December 1st through December 24th.

A Shaw Family Christmas
2022-12-22 19:00 - 20:30 | The Mockingbird Theater at The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Road, Bldg 6, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Ring in the Christmas season with a night of holiday classics, sacred favorites, and all the beloved sentiments of the season.
SHAW is a 6 sibling band, bringing a fresh, dynamic twist to the Christmas classics with performances that promise to inspire an audience of any distinction.
Come join us for an unforgettable evening of music and Christmas cheer!

It's A Wonderful Life (PG)
2022-12-22 19:00 - 2022-12-23 10:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
It’s A Wonderful Life (PG) – Presented by The Franklin Theatre
George Bailey has so many problems he is thinking about ending it all – and it’s Christmas! As the angels discuss George, we see his life in flashback. As George is about to jump from a bridge, he ends up rescuing his guardian angel, Clarence – who then shows George what his town would have looked like if it hadn’t been for all his good deeds over the years.
Please be aware the Franklin Theatre does not show previews. The movie will begin at the posted time.
December 22nd at 7:00 PM and December 23rd at 10:00 AM.
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The Gatlin Brothers: Country & Christmas
2022-12-23 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
The Gatlin Brothers: Country & Christmas – The Franklin Theatre
The legendary Gatlin Brothers are back and just in time for Christmas! Celebrating over 60 years of entertaining audiences in some of the world’s largest venues and from some of the most iconic stages, The Gatlin Brothers will be performing some of their biggest hits and favorite holiday tunes in a Christmas show to remember.
Larry, Steve & Rudy: The Gatlin Brothers are Grammy® award-winners who have dazzled audiences for more than six decades. They have accrued a lifetime of noteworthy achievements in their storybook career, including a Grammy® for Best Country Song (“Broken Lady”), three ACM awards for Single of the Year (“All The Gold In California”), Album of the Year (Straight Ahead) and Male Vocalist of the Year, along with five nominations for CMA Vocal Group of the Year, Single, Album. The brothers have accumulated seven #1 singles, 32 Top 40 records; more than 20 studio albums and five BMI “Million-Air” Awards.
As a solo writer, Larry ranks 4th on Billboard’s Top 40 self-penned hits and was recently inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. His impressive song catalog has been recorded by a “Who’s Who” of entertainers, including Elvis Presley, Barbra Streisand, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Glen Campbell, Kris Kristofferson, Sir Tom Jones, Dottie West, Charlie Rich, Johnny Mathis, the Oak Ridge Boys and many others – securing his legacy as one of BMI’s top solo songwriters. In addition, Larry wrote and produced the musical, “Quanah”, which was performed in April 2017 to rave reviews.
During 2020, The Gatlin Brothers celebrated their 65th anniversary in the music industry. They have entertained audiences in venues and stages all over the world from the Grand Ole Opry to Carnegie Hall. They have also performed for the Grammy Awards, American Music Awards, People’s Choice Awards, The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, Oprah, Hee Haw, The Love Boat, The Midnight Special with Wolfman Jack, The Merv Griffin Show, Solid Gold, Barbara Mandrell Show and their own variety special on the ABC network.
While building their career, The Gatlin Brothers were on the fast track musically in 1976, thanks to the chart-topping success of their single “Broken Lady”. The hits continued throughout the decade with their signature song “All the Gold in California” followed by “Houston (Means I’m One Day Closer to You).” The next decade brought number one hits with “I Don’t Wanna Cry”, “I Just Wish You Were Someone I Love,” “Statues Without Hearts,” “Love Is Just A Game” and “Night Time Magic.”
They have performed at the White House, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Air Force One, Ford’s Theater, Camp David, President Bush’s 80th Birthday Party, The Lincoln Theater, Carnegie Hall, Madison Square Garden, West Point, on the Mall in Washington D.C., The Greek Theater, Billy Bob’s Texas, Radio City Music Hall, Disney World and The Wembley Music Festival, to name a few. They have been privileged to grace the stage with legendary entertainers, like Bob Hope, George Burns, Kenny Rogers, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Vince Gill, The Mandrells, The Oak Ridge Boys, the Gaither Vocal Band, The Isaacs and many others.
The brothers have also proudly entertained our U.S. troops in Kuwait, Qatar, UAE, Germany and at many military bases in the United States as well. They have appeared at many sporting events and venues singing the national anthem, including the 1985 and ’89 World Series, and the U.S. Open tennis tournament. They have performed in Yankee Stadium, the Astrodome, Nissan Titans Stadium, Candlestick Park, Chicago White Sox ballpark, NHL All Star Hockey Game, Darlington NASCAR Speedway, the Cotton Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Rose Bowl, Giants Stadium, the Superdome, AT&T (Dallas Cowboys) Stadium, Reliant Stadium (Houston Texans) and the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China.
www.GatlinBrothers.com
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A New Year’s Eve Celebration with John Mark-McGaha
2022-12-31 19:00 | The Harpeth Hotel, Franklin Downtown, 130 2nd Ave N., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Forget those old acquaintances and come count down the clock with Studio Tenn and Special Guest John Mark-McGaha on December 31st at the Harpeth Hotel in downtown Franklin! This one-night holiday extravaganza is sure to become a new holiday tradition. Ticket price includes plated four-course dinner with wine pairings, and finishes with champagne to toast to the New Year!
Doors to the Riverside Ballroom in The Harpeth Hotel open at 6:45pm. Dinner with wine pairings at 7:00pm and performance by John-Mark McGaha at 8:30pm. After the show, join other Harpeth Hotel Guests in the Lobby from 10:00pm-12:00am for drinks and dancing to ring in the New Year at midnight!
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A Matt Logan Production: New Year's Eve Concert
2022-12-31 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Travel back in time as The Franklin Theatre turns into a swinging 1950s jazz club for one-night-only. Join us as we say goodbye to 2022, as we explore the iconic catalog of Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, Dean Martin, and countless other musical legends. Hosted by Matt Logan and featuring renowned local voices, such as Patrick Thomas, Piper Jones, Melonie Madden Addams, and a myriad of special guest artists, a New Year’s Eve Concert will certainly be the most memorable way to ring in the new year!
ABOUT: Matt Logan is an accomplished designer, director, illustrator and performer, Matt Logan is first and foremost a storyteller—drawing on his multi-disciplinary talents to create a comprehensive signature aesthetic that connects every aspect of a Studio Tenn production, From the set to the stitching. One of a rare few who doubles as director and designer, Logan made his professional directorial debut at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) at the age of 19. He attended Pepperdine University on a Design Scholarship where he apprenticed under theatre legend John Raitt. Upon graduating, Logan worked on Broadway in costuming for GYPSY, THE LION KING, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and OKLAHOMA. He assisted Tara Rubin Casting for THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, JERSEY BOYS, SPAMALOT and SHREK. A nationally recognized illustrator and caricature artist, Logan was named by The New York Times as an heir to the Al Hirschfeld tradition for his Broadway portraiture. His celebrity clients include Hugh Jackman, Bernadette Peters, Jude Law, Martin Short, Mike Nichols, Dolly Parton, Mary Tyler Moore, Katie Holmes, Harry Connick Jr. and Morgan Freeman.As an actor, Logan’s credits include Performance Riverside (INTO THE WOODS, SCARLET PIMPERNEL, THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD), McCoy Rigby Entertainment (THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN starring Cathy Rigby), Tennessee Repertory Theatre (1776), Rattlestick Theatre NY (MESSAGE FOR MICHAEL), the Actors Fund of NY (ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY starring Douglas Sills and Marin Mazzie), and San Francisco Opera (THE MERRY WIDOW starring Fredrica Von Stade). He also starred as Henry Higgins in Studio Tenn’s 2013 production of MY FAIR LADY. In the fall of 2009 Logan became the founding Artistic Director of Studio Tenn. He directed and designed nine critically acclaimed seasons with Studio Tenn. This past year he launched Matt Logan Productions where he produces first class concerts and the highest quality stage productions including this last summer’s sold out play The Hiding Place for Rabbit Room.
Learn more about A Matt Logan Production: New Year’s Eve Concert.
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New Year Bollywood Party
2022-12-31 20:00 - 2023-01-01 00:30 | THE FACTORY AT FRANKLIN, 230 Franklin Road, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Most entertaining Bollywood New Year Party organized by Shuddh Desi Radio!
Non stop DJ LIVE Music (BOLLYWOOD)
Midnight Champagne toast
Cash Bar
Free giveaways
Onsite child care
Photo Booth
Platinum Reserved Tables
Mouthwatering food** (** available to purchase)
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The Franklin Farmers Market
2023-01-07 09:00 - 12:00 | Franklin Farmers Market, 230 Franklin Rd., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
The Franklin Farmers Market is a True Tennessee Farmers Market!
From produce, fruit and dairy to baked goods and meats, you’ll find delicious fresh food at the Franklin Farmers Market in downtown Franklin, TN. And because it’s all from local farms, the variety of goods increases and changes each week through the seasons. You can taste the difference, because it all comes straight from the farm to the market, ripe and ready to enjoy. It’s Tennessee farm fresh food from real farmers, every Saturday morning at the Franklin Farmers Market. Plus, there are a select number of local crafts persons at the market too, with unique and beautiful goods for you to enjoy.
The non-profit FFM believes that local family farms can remain successful with support from the market to stay productive. Productive family farms are important to both the economic and environmental structures of Middle Tennessee communities and the Franklin Farmers Market is working to ensure the future of farming in Tennessee.
Artisans
While the Franklin Farmers Market is the home of real farmers, it is also the place for eclectic offerings from local artists and craftsmen. Come out to the market and meet Middle Tennessee’s best artisans who specialize in such crafts as original photography and paintings, hand turned woodwork, one of a kind pottery and handcrafted jewelry. It’s a diverse mix of local artisans, making the Franklin Farmers Market the spot for unique artworks, crafts and gifts.
Events and Festivals
The Franklin Farmers Market holds many events and festivals throughout the year, too! Their Pardoning of the Turkey event is a family favorite event! Another family favorite event is when Santa visits the market each December! The Franklin Strawberry Festival offers a lot of strawberries, of course! You will also find fun activities and games for kids and the best homemade strawberry shortcakes you’ll ever eat! The festival is great fun for all ages! The Tomato Festival celebrates summer’s favorite veggie with heirloom tomato tastings, plus a lot of fun games for the kids! The Franklin Watermelon Festival is a fun day for the whole family, too! Enjoy games for kids and adults, including the popular watermelon seed-spitting contest and the popular fastest watermelon eating contest. There will also be wild watermelon carvings and slices of ice cold watermelon to enjoy!

Market Hours: All Year Long, Every Saturday

The Franklin Farmers Market is a year-round market. The summer season of the market is May through October every Saturday 8am – 1pm. The winter season of the market is November through April with hours of 9am – 12noon.

The Movie Gang Presents: The Goonies
2023-01-12 19:30 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
The Movie Gang Presents: The Goonies – The Franklin Theatre
HEY YOU GUYYYSSSS! The Movie Gang is back at the Franklin Theatre and to continue the celebration, we are bringing back one of our most beloved events. The Goonies! A true movie gang classic. Mouth, Data, Mikey, Chunk, and friends alongside their trusty new friend, Sloth! Travel through caves on a hunt for One Eyed Willy’s treasure while being hunted by the criminal Fratelli family! Will they find it? Come see for yourself! Whether or not you’ve seen this movie before, you’ve never seen it like this! In a room full of fans, laughing, quoting, and cheering alongside you! Make sure to get there early to experience the full event! We will be giving out free Baby Ruth’s but you can’t eat them until Sloth says so! You’ll also get a free eye patch to celebrate the legend of ONE EYED WILLY! Plus so much more! Tickets on sale now!!!

Act Too: School House Rock Jr.
2023-01-13 17:00 - 2023-01-14 13:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Act Too: School House Rock Jr. – The Franklin Theater
Based on the 1970s cartoon, this faced-paced musical teaches lessons with clever, catchy tunes. A pop culture phenomenon comes to the musical stage in Schoolhouse Rock Live! The Emmy Award-winning 1970s Saturday morning cartoon series that taught history, grammar, math and more through clever, tuneful songs is not only making a small-screen comeback, it’s lighting up stages everywhere – from school multi-purpose rooms to university and regional theatres all around the country.
Schoolhouse Rock Live! follows a nerve-wracked school teacher who is nervous about her first day of teaching. She tries to relax by watching TV, when various characters representing facets of his personality emerge from the set and show him how to win his students over with imagination and music, through such songs as “Just a Bill,” “Nouns” and “Conjunction Junction.”
January 13 – 5 PM and 7:30 PM
January 14 – 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM
Performed by the talented youth of Act Too Players.
Rated G

Act Too: Shrek, Jr.
2023-01-14 16:00 - 2023-01-15 14:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Act Too: Shrek, Jr. – The Franklin Theatre
Everyone’s favorite ogre is back in this hilarious stage spectacle, based on the Oscar-winning smash hit film and outrageous Broadway musical.
Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical JR., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It’s a “big bright beautiful world” as everyone’s favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. Part romance and part twisted fairy tale, Shrek JR. is an irreverently fun show with a powerful message for the whole family.
Performed by the talented youth of Act Too Players.
Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek. One day, Shrek finds his swamp invaded by banished fairytale misfits who have been cast off by Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions. When Shrek sets off with a wisecracking donkey to confront Farquaad, he’s handed a task – if he rescues feisty princess Fiona, his swamp will be righted. Shrek tries to win Fiona’s love and vanquish Lord Farquaad, but a fairytale wouldn’t be complete without a few twists and turns along the way.
January 14 – 4:00 PM and 7:00 Pm
January 15 – 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM
This show is performed by the talented youth of Act Too Players.
Rated: G

Act Too: Junie B Jones
2023-01-15 17:00 - 19:30 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Act Too: Junie B. Jones is not a Crook at The Franklin Theatre
Something terrible happened to Junie B. Jones at school today! Someone stole her new furry mittens! So when Junie B. finds a wonderful pen of many colors, she should be allowed to keep it, right? Because finders keepers, losers weepers. And guess what? There’s a new boy in kindergarten and he is the handsomest. The only thing is both Grace and Lucille want him to be their boyfriend. Maybe he will love Junie B. when he sees her wonderful pen! It is okay to keep it, right? Junie B. Jones is not a crook . . . or is she? A hilarious and heartfelt tale based on the best-selling book series by Barbara Park.
Performed by the talented pre-teens and teens of Act Too Players.
January 15th – 5 PM and 7:30 PM
Rated: G

Bridges and Backroads
2023-01-19 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Bridges and Backroads at The Franklin Theatre
Grammy© nominated artists John Ford Coley, Tom Wurth, and Grammy© winner Billy Dean along with Cody Entertainment Group, announce their 2022 Bridges & Backroads Tour. The tour will feature individual sets by Dean, Coley, and Wurth showcasing their new releases and include their hits with special performances of their songwriting and musical collaborations.
John Ford Coley, Tom Wurth, and Billy Dean bring audiences a rarely seen range of music across genres, their genuine love of playing and an unparalleled connection with their audiences through music and their own engaging personalities.

Act Too: Cinderella
2023-01-21 14:00 - 2023-01-22 19:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA – The Franklin Theatre
Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella is the new Broadway adaptation of the classic musical. The Broadway adaptation of the classic musical features new characters, a hilarious libretto, surprising twists, and an unforgettable score from Rodgers & Hammerstein. This contemporary take on the classic tale features Rodgers & Hammerstein’s most beloved songs, including “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible/It’s Possible” and “Ten Minutes Ago,” alongside an up-to-date, hilarious and romantic libretto by Tony Award nominee Douglas Carter Beane.
Join us this semester as we bring the magic to the classic story of boy meets girl.
Performed by the talented teens of Act Too Players.
The timeless fairy tale becomes a new audience favorite in Disney’s Cinderella KIDS, an adaptation of the treasured animated film geared toward young performers. Poor Cinderella is endlessly mistreated by her wicked stepmother and stepsisters and denied a chance to go to the royal ball. With a little help from her mice friends, and a lot of help from her Fairy Godmother, Cinderella’s dreams come true. She goes to the ball, meets the Prince, and falls in love!
With a beautiful score, including “A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes” and the classic “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo,” Disney’s Cinderella KIDS will charm its way into your heart, and remind you that dreams really can come true.
Rated: G
January 21st – 2:00 PM
January 22nd – 7:00 PM
This production is performed by the talented youths of the Act Too Players.

Generation Down w/The Great Affairs, and Blackwood
2023-01-21 19:00 | The Mockingbird Theater at The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Road, Bldg 6, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Generation Down w/The Great Affairs, and Blackwood at the Mockingbird Theater
Generation Down w/The Great Affairs, and Blackwood in downtown Franklin at the Mockingbird Theater on January 21 at 7 PM. More event details are below.

Act Too: RENT High School Edition
2023-01-21 19:00 - 2023-01-22 14:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
RENT, High School Edition at The Franklin Theatre
La Vie Boheme! Jonathan Larson’s iconic Pulitzer Prize-winning musical that shaped a generation of audiences and taught us all to measure our life in love. Set in the East Village of New York City, Rent School Edition is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, it has become a pop cultural phenomenon with songs that rock and a story that resonates with audiences of all ages
Performed by the talented teens of Act Too Players.
Rated: PG 13
Parents are encouraged to do their research about this show.

Frankie Foti & Illuminadi
2023-01-23 19:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
“Magical” – beautiful or delightful in such a way as to seem removed from everyday life.
“Coincidences” – remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection.
“An Evening of Magical Coincidences”– An astonishing night of mind bending wizardry
Witness an extraordinary evening of enchantment from two of magic’s rising stars. Frankie Foti and Illuminadi dazzle audiences with captivating and thought provoking magic and mentalism, creating an emotionally engaging experience that will not soon be forgotten. Prepare to grab ahold of the rippling fabric of reality while Frankie and Illuminadi illuminate the underlying web that unites everyone and everything. “An Evening of Magical Coincidences” features interconnected illusions, audience participation, and an uplifting atmosphere through music and stage design.
Frankie Foti received the JR Achievement Award at age 21 from the most prestigious venue for magic, the Magic Castle©. He has performed for companies like CBS Studios, Netflix, McLaren and entertained celebrities like Kristen Bell, Josh Brolin, Barbra Streisand and Gary Oldman. His magic has been featured in international television shows, major product announcements and commercials. He was also a part of America’s Got Talent Winner Shin Lim’s 2018 Magic Team. Currently Frankie entertains audiences live every week at House of Cards in Nashville.
Illuminadi is a modern showman whose performances have been described as “cerebral, entertaining, and engaging.” With a doctorate in pharmacy, he captures the corresponding relationship between science and magic in every show. In addition to learning and performing at the world famous Magic Castle© in Hollywood, Illuminadi currently delights audiences at the House of Cards in Nashville with his jaw dropping illusions and his debonair presence. Illuminadi has one goal in every show, to “Restore Wonder” one audience at a time!
Recommended for Ages 12+
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Backlight Productions: Singin' in the Rain
2023-01-28 18:30 - 2023-01-29 18:30 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Backlight Productions: Singin’ in the Rain – The Franklin Theatre
Backlight Productions is a theater arts program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities that creates inclusive performance opportunities where artists with IDD are featured in spotlight roles. Join us for this year’s IMMERSIVE FUNDRAISER performance of “Singing in the Rain”. Step back into 1920s Hollywood and be immersed in characters and regalia of the era as this performance takes place around you. Each Fundraiser ticket includes: 2 drink tickets and show-themed treats, in addition to an unforgettable performance experience!
Non-Fundraiser tickets are to simply come and watch the show itself without the full immersive experience of the Fundraiser evening. We want performances to be accessible for all, so if you cannot attend the fundraiser but would still like to see a great show, Sunday night’s performance is for you!

The Establishment Big Band
2023-02-02 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
The Establishment Big Band at The Franklin Theatre
Beginning in 1970, a diverse array of Nashville musicians who had in common an abiding love of big band music came together to form an ensemble devoted to capturing the rhythmic sounds of the Forties and Fifties. Today, this well-rehearsed and highly skilled 20-piece band is in demand throughout the Mid-South.
Professional in every sense of the word, the band is made up of doctors, lawyers, academicians, corporate executives, and entrepreneurs, as well as professional musicians. The Establishment regularly packs hotels and clubs with audiences that love danceable, soft-muted brass. Wherever they play, from society balls to music-hall concerts, their big band sound draws applause and cheers and shouts of praise.

With an extensive repertoire of the great music made famous by the bands of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Count Basie, Harry James and others, The Establishment was for eight years the band in demand at the Opryland Hotel’s big New Years Eve Gala, and was featured on the Big Band Cruise of the showboat General Jackson.
Four rhythm players, five reeds and ten brass comprise the band which was founded by Del Sawyer, Dean Emeritus of Vanderbilt’s Blair School of Music. In April 1998, Del handed over the baton to Billy Adair who was an incredible arranger, arranging many of the vocal charts currently in use by The Establishment. Vocals are handled by the talented Sarah Edmonds and Eric Stein with arrangements skillfully crafted by Mr. Adair. After the unexpected passing of Billy Adair on February 18, 2014, the baton was passed to the current director, Cole Burgess on July 1, 2014.
A non-profit organization, The Establishment generates scholarships for musically talented children to receive individualized instruction at Blair School of Music and at the W.O. Smith Nashville Community Music School. Though the band works only for the love of music and the support of a new generation of musicians, it is in no sense an amateur group. Each new member is carefully auditioned and shares the band’s commitment to rigorous weekly rehearsals. Devotion and skill are the trademark of The Establishment, a musical organization that represents professionalism at its best.
Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

Downtown Franklin Art Crawl
2023-02-03 18:00 - 21:00 | Historic Downtown Franklin, Main Street, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Historic Downtown Franklin Art Crawl Features Local Artists, Live Music, Guided Art Tours, Complimentary Refreshments and More!
The first Friday of each month, the Franklin Art Crawl includes dozens of sites dispersed through an area thriving with spots listed on the National Register of Historic Places in downtown Franklin, Tennessee.
The free monthly event celebrates Williamson County, Tennessee’s local craftsmanship and provides both the novice and the art connoisseur an opportunity to see a sweeping variety of magnificent work – blown glass and mixed media to turned wood and paintings and more!
Many of the galleries and working studios serve complimentary refreshments during the evening, and some offer live music.
Visit Franklin Art Crawl Facebook page to learn more about the artists that will be featured at each participating site!
By scanning the QR code on the event sign, visitors can easily navigate the Art Crawl area and find the businesses hosting artists each month. Art crawl guests may begin at any participating location on the map!
For more information please visit Arts Council of Williamson County.
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An Evening with Tania Elizabeth of T Avett Bros. featuring Mike Miz!
2023-02-03 19:00 | The Mockingbird Theater at The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Road, Bldg 6, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
An Evening with Tania Elizabeth of T Avett Bros. featuring Mike Miz! – Mockingbird Theater, Downtown Franklin
Fiddle player for the Avett Brothers.
Founding member of The Duhks.
Juno Award-winning Artist. Grammy Nominated Artist. Multi-awarded Artist.
Canadian fiddle music, country, Americana and roots-rock are the primary foundations Tania Elizabeth draws most heavily upon, her versatility a hallmark of her work.
From the driving sets of tunes on Juno Award-nominated and winning albums by The Duhks to the abstract soundscapes on Mary Gauthier’s “The Foundling” and the Cowboy Junkies’ “Demons” to the grooving country hooks on The Avett Brother’s “High Steppin’”, Tania weaves herself into music, supporting, encouraging, listening and responding. A full time touring musician since her first cross-Canada tour at age 16, Tania has had the honor of playing festivals and concerts around the world for hundreds of thousands of people, and opportunities to record in some of the best studios with inspiring producers and legendary musicians.
She is nothing short of thankful.

Henry Cho
2023-02-04 16:00 - 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Henry’s TV credits include appearances on NBC’s The Tonight Show, CBS’s The Late, Late, Show, and NBC’s Young Comedians Special. He served two years as host of NBC’s Friday Night Videos and had many guest roles on various network sitcoms. Henry was co-creator, co- producer and co-writer of “The Henry Cho Show” on GAC.
Henry’s one hour Comedy Central Special, “What’s That Clickin Noise?” is currently running and on Netflix. Henry can also be heard daily on Sirrus, XM, Blue Collar Radio and Pandora. He’s also a regular performer at the Grand Ole Opry.
Some of Henry’s film credits include Universal’s McHale’s Navy with Tom Arnold and David Allen Greer; Say It Isn’t So with Heather Graham and Sally Field; and Material Girls with Hilary Duff and Angelica Houston produced by Madonna.
Henry was the keynote entertainer for The 59th Annual Radio & Television Correspondents’ Dinner and has worked extensively with Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Willie Nelson, Carrie Underwood, Reba and many, others. Henry’s clean comedy is so versatile that he can headline Vegas and then tour with Michael W. Smith.
Henry filmed the Faith-based Indy film “Saving Faith” in which he co-starred and also co-producer was released by Lions Gate. Henry has been nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film by the International Christian Film Festival. Henry recently completed filming a Hallmark movie “The Farmer and the Belle- Saving Santaland”. He’ll start shooting a TV pilot, “Double Occupancy” early July and also a the film, “Cheyenne”. He’s working on his own project with Triple Horse Studios the guys behind “Case for Christ”.
February 4th at 4 PM and 8 PM.

Exit Stage Left Improv Comedy
2023-02-04 19:00 | The Mockingbird Theater at The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Road, Bldg 6, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Exit Stage Left Improv Comedy in Downtown Franklin at the Mockingbird Theater
Exit Stage Left is a group of highly trained and hilariously funny performers who have been performing improv comedy together since 2012. Our gang of modern day clowns and funnymen/women are guaranteed to make you laugh with our improv antics and audience interactive fun! Exit Stage Left is excited to partner with the Mockingbird Theater as we continue to bring family friendly improv comedy to the Middle TN area!

Kimbros Pickin Parlor-Michael Rix & Friends Live
2023-02-04 19:00 - 22:00 | The Legendary Kimbro’s Pickin’ Parlor, 214 S. Margin Street, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
You’ve seen him & his banjo at the 2022 Grand Ole Opry Community Day, 2022 Pilgrimage Festival & the Ken Burns PBS & Bank of America National TV Commercial for “Country Music” docu series!

Michael Rix will perform a full band your favorite rock & roll, country & pop favorites & original music from his new album.
Where Country meets Bluegrass meets Soul/R&B.
Special Guests to be announced!

Scales Songwriter Night
2023-02-05 19:30 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Songwriter Night benefiting Scales Elementary School!

STUDIO TENN THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS: NEW WORKS SERIES, DHARMA BY NAYNA AGRAWAL
2023-02-06 19:00 - 21:00 | The Mockingbird Theater at The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Road, Bldg 6, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
The second on-stage reading of Studio Tenn’s inaugural New Works Series, Dharma by Nayna Agrawal, will be presented as a 90-minute reading followed by a 20-minute talk-back about the piece with the playwright, director, and New Works Director. There will be a cash bar.
Three first-generation, South Asian-American siblings in their 30s ask their immigrant parents to get a divorce so that they can fulfill their dharma, or cosmic duty: to house their parents during their sunset years. But none of the siblings wants to take both parents for fear that the dysfunctional marriage which informed their formative years will prey upon their adult lives. When the request is made, invectives fly, secrets spill forth, and the family dynamic is forever changed.
The New Works Series intends to cultivate and nurture the talent of the next generation of Southern playwrights, composers, and lyricists, as we feel it is our responsibility to follow in the footsteps of great American Southern playwrights such as Tennessee Williams, Beth Henley, and Wayne Kirkpatrick (among others). Furthermore, the Studio Tenn New Works Series strives to deconstruct the notion of what voices, themes, and stories historically come from the Southern region of the United States. We are thrilled to showcase the work of the next generation of Southern playwrights and composers, and in doing so give our community the opportunity to witness how new theater is created.
Studio Tenn Theatre Company
Studio Tenn is a professional regional theatre company and a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in Franklin, Tennessee. Its programming centers around innovative, custom-designed presentations of classic plays and musicals as well as an original “Legacy” series of theatrical concerts celebrating the work of time-honored musicians.

Anthony Nunziata: Love Songs from Broadway & Beyond
2023-02-06 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Dubbed “America’s new romantic singing sensation,” New York-born and Nashville-based award-winning singer, songwriter and entertainer Anthony Nunziata is making a one-night-only stop at The Franklin Theatre. This is the perfect gift for Valentine’s. The beloved Italian-American tenor and songwriter has planned a setlist that includes Broadway classics, soaring arias, crossover hits, famous love songs, and his celebrated original songs including “Somewhere,” “Some Enchanted Evening,” “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” “Unchained Melody,” “O Sole Mio,” “The Prayer,” along with tunes from his critically-acclaimed, award-winning new jazz/pop album, “The Love Album.” Anthony Nunziata will have you laughing, singing and feeling more alive and connected to what matters most in life. Experience why audiences and critics alike are raving. This is a concert experience you simply don’t want to miss.
FT Live sponsored by Jackson.
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Russ Ramsey | Rembrandt is in the Wind Signing & Discussion
2023-02-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Landmark Booksellers, 114 E Main, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Have you ever felt completely lost in an art museum, not sure what to make of the painting in front of you? You are not alone in feeling this way! In Russ Ramsey’s latest book, Rembrandt is in the Wind, he seeks to lift that barrier by introducing you to some of the world’s most famous works of art. Russ highlights the artist, the story behind the painting, the faith of the artist, and the tools used to create the work. In doing so, he helps you gain an appreciation of art that can lead to further delight and exploration.
Russ Ramsey will be talking about his book Rembrandt is in the Wind at Landmark Booksellers in downtown Franklin on Thursday, February 9, 2023 from 6 – 8pm. This event is open to the public and will consist of a discussion and Q&A led by Landmark’s business manager, Erik Rostad. Russ will then personalize and sign his books.
Purchase the special Rabbit Room edition of the book from Landmark Booksellers prior to the event and choose in-store pickup to be first in line for the signing after the discussion.

American Blonde and Friends at Mockingbird
2023-02-09 19:00 - 21:00 | The Mockingbird Theater at The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Road, Bldg 6, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Join us for a love song songwriter night. Featuring American Blonde; Connor Jameson and Lance Carpenter. Full bar and munchies at 5 p.m. Show time 7-9 p.m.

C.K. Collins Book Signing
2023-02-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Landmark Booksellers, 114 E Main, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
C.K. Collins Book Signing – Landmark Booksellers
Come meet author C.K. Collins, author of The Swipe Right Effect. She will be at Landmark Booksellers in downtown Franklin on Friday, February 10 from 6 – 8pm.
Book Description:
Feeling stuck? So was C.K. Collins, aka Kelly.
After experiencing a significant loss over five years ago, Kelly was searching for her new life, her new joy and a new love. She chose to do the hard work to heal and found a new path to empowerment. She chose to swipe right for herself (and she did some dating too).
The Swipe Right Effect was born out of gratitude for all the support and wisdom shared with Kelly in her own recovery from divorce. She shares stories from her personal journey and, importantly, she also interviews ten special friends who shared their hearts and time.
Collectively, they hope to give the reader ideas for a way back to their own happiness. Kelly describes this book as the moon reflecting the love light of others.
The interviews include stories of pain and renewal from many forms of loss. Their unifying hope is that in reading their stories, you will find your way, your power, and your joy.
Each chapter also contains an Empowerment Practice tied to the story so that the reader can work through challenges in their own lives.
Are you ready to change your life?
