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The Ray Legacy
2016-04-30 14:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | TN
Studio Tenn Presents: The Ray Legacy
April 14 – May 1, 2016
Saturday, 04/30/16 – 02:00 PM
Saturday, 04/30/16 – 07:00 PM
One of the most inspirational and influential figures in American music history, Ray Charles overcame significant adversity–both musically and personally–to create an innovative signature sound that would definitively alter the trajectory of popular music for all time. Studio Tenn pays homage to Charles’ legendary and abiding influence with the third installment of the company’s original Legacy Series, “The Ray Legacy: A Tribute to The Soulful Genius. ” This all-new production will feature dynamic selections from Ray Charles’ soulful catalog, performed by a diverse ensemble cast with no dialogue or narration, so that the music itself–and the rich storytelling therein–takes center stage.
For tickets and more information please visit Studio Tenn Presents: The Ray Legacy .

Stars & Strikes Celebrity Bowling Tournament
2016-05-03 18:30
Kings Bowl is Rolling into Franklin!
Kings Bowl has named High Hopes Development Center as their charity of choice for
STARS & STRIKES, a one-of-a-kind, red carpet, celebrity bowling tournament,
Grand Opening, EVENT on May 3rd!
6:30pm ~ Doors Open
7:30pm ~ Bowling Tournament
9:00pm ~ Live Auction (see items below)
9:30pm ~ Concert in the Whiskey Room
Celebrities will compete to see who gets to take home the trophy and be the KING PIN for the night, while attendees get to enjoy the fun!
Please visit Kings Bowl Stars & Strikes Celebrity Bowling Tournament for more information and to purchase tickets.

Kids’ CreARTivity Crawl - During Franklin Art Scene
2016-05-06 17:30 - 20:30
Franklin, TN – Kids Events
Williamson County Parks and Recreation (WCPR) is pleased to announce the Kids’ CreArtivity Crawl on Friday, May 6 during the Franklin Art Scene. Kids ages 4 and older can have fun in special art classes at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Rd. while their parents attend the monthly Art Scene event in downtown Franklin.
For the younger set, ages 4 to 7, Shelly Egly will present ‘Creepy Crawly Art’ where kids get messy making their own insect inspired creepy crawly masterpieces using paint and model magic. Creepy Crawly Art is 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The class fee is $30 per child, plus a $5 supply fee payable to the instructor. Please bring a peanut free snack to class. All registration is on-line at www.wcparksandrec.com (code #7242).
Older kids, ages 8+, will have a ‘Kids’ Scrawl’ with instructor Amy Stielstra. The evening includes art games and cartooning with markers, drawing animals, aliens and animation characters. Then, to complete their art portfolio, students will create a painting using oil pastels, watercolors or tempera paints. The class is from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and the fee is $30 per child, with a $5 supply fee payable to the instructor. Kids should wear old clothes and bring a peanut free snack. All registration is on-line at www.wcparksandrec.com (code #7241).
For more information about the free monthly Franklin Art Scene, go to www.downtownfranklin.com.
Williamson County Parks and Recreation is a public organization, here to benefit the community. Anyone may register for and participate in the department’s programs, teams, classes and events. For program registration, pass purchasing or additional information, visit www.wcparksandrec.com. You may also receive department information by “liking” Williamson County

Comedian Elayne Boosler
2016-05-07 20:00
The Franklin Theatre – Comedian Elayne Boosler
Comedian/writer/animal activist Elayne Boosler is best known for her thoughtful and feisty humor, and her love of baseball and animals, all sharing a big part of her act.
For forty years, she has appeared on seemingly every talk show ever on TV, has written and starred in five one-hour Showtime standup comedy specials, written and directed two movies for Cinemax, appeared on Comic Relief for years, on Politically Incorrect over thirty times, and has hosted specials, series, and events. She has done lots of baseball color commentary, and sung the National Anthem and/or thrown out a first pitch, many times for many teams.

Comedian Elayne Boosler
2016-05-07 20:00
The Franklin Theatre – Comedian Elayne Boosler – May 7th at 8:00pm
Comedian/writer/animal activist Elayne Boosler is best known for her thoughtful and feisty humor, and her love of baseball and animals, all sharing a big part of her act.
For forty years, she has appeared on seemingly every talk show ever on TV, has written and starred in five one-hour Showtime standup comedy specials, written and directed two movies for Cinemax, appeared on Comic Relief for years, on Politically Incorrect over thirty times, and has hosted specials, series, and events. She has done lots of baseball color commentary, and sung the National Anthem and/or thrown out a first pitch, many times for many teams.
For more information please visit The Franklin Theatre.

Hits For The Homeless
2016-05-09 17:00 - 19:00
Hits For The Homeless featuring award-winning country duo Montgomery Gentry @ Jamison Hall – May 9 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Franklin, TN.
Please join us for a night of entertainment featuring an intimate acoustic performance by Grand Ole Opry Members, Montgomery Gentry. This evening will also include dinner and a silent auction table. All proceeds will go to Layman Lessons which supplies bottled water canteens, survival rescue blankets and an endless amount of food for the local homeless.
Special guest: Popular duo Jack & Dave. Join them as they welcome guests to the event. They will be playing classic, pop and rock hits ranging from Fleetwood Mac, James Taylor, Hall & Oates, Dan Fogelberg, Motown, etc.
For ticket information please visit plamedia.com/tickets or by calling 1-800-514-3849.
With over 30 years of experience serving people with addictions, homelessness and serious mental illness, Founder of Layman Lessons, Louie Johnston Jr., has provided for the homeless since 2000. “I feel so fortunate to have Eddie and Troy sign on for this event,” said Louie. “It is so important to spread the word about Layman Lessons and raise money for a great cause in Middle Tennessee.”
ABOUT MONTGOMERY GENTRY: With over 20 plus charted singles, the Kentucky-born duo celebrated a major career milestone last year as Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry were inducted into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame. On June 9, 2015 the pair released Folks Like Us, their eighth studio album and first with label partner Blaster Records.
Montgomery Gentry has earned countless CMA, ACM, and GRAMMY awards and nominations with undeniable blue collar anthems like “Hell Yeah,” “My Town,” and “Hillbilly Shoes.” They’ve notched five #1 singles (“If You Ever Stop Loving Me,” “Something To Be Proud Of,” “Lucky Man,” “Back When I Knew It All” and “Roll With Me”) and will soon celebrate their seventh anniversary as Grand Ole Opry members. For more about Montgomery Gentry, visit www.montgomerygentry.com, engage with Troy and Eddie on Facebook, @mgunderground on Twitter, and on YouTube.
ABOUT LAYMAN LESSONS: This was formed as a Tennessee Non Profit Corporation in 2003 as an approved IRS 501c3 Religious and Charitable Organization. In 2015, Layman Lessons provided food for one million meals to America’s needy and homeless. Within the first two months into 2016, they have supplied food for 350,000 meals for those in need. They also provided 10,000 bottled water canteens during the hot summer days and 1,500 survival rescue blankets to the homeless during freezing temperatures. The organization is able to serve over 24,000 in Middle Tennessee alone and the number goes well beyond that across the nation. Layman Lessons has partnered with Ken Jakes Produce, The Salvation Army, Feed America First, One Warm Coat, OneGenAway, and the 700 Club Operation Blessing.

Voices for Children
2016-05-12 18:00
Williamson County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is hosting its 5th Annual “Voices for Children” fundraiser, presented by Jackson, at the Franklin Theatre on Thursday, May 12th at 8:00 PM. Cocktail Reception 6:00 PM.
The evening will benefit the local non-profit and its mission to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children within the county’s juvenile court system.

Grammy-winning songwriters Chris DeStefano and Marcus Hummons–and a few of their acclaimed musical friends–will take the stage with players from the Nashville Studio Symphony for a one-of-a-kind musical event dubbed “Music City Hit-Makers: Where Song Meets Symphony” that promises to pull out all the stops at the 300-seat venue in Historic Downtown Franklin.
By attending Voices, you are giving money that directly helps break the cycle of abuse and neglect within Williamson County families. Each dollar raised goes to CASA’s vision of providing every abused and neglected child a safe and permanent home.
Voices guests will kick off the night with a cocktail hour that includes hors d’oeuvres compliments of MStreet Nashville–the group that provides some of Nashville’s most beloved dining spots, like Kayne Prime and Virago–and wine and beer compliments of Horizon Wine and Spirits and Yazoo Brewing Company. The evening will host a live auction with prizes that include adventurous getaways, celebrity styling, music packages, and more.
Please visit The Franklin Theatre or CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) For Children for tickets and more information.
Jackson returns as the presenting sponsor for the 2016 event. Additional sponsors include CLARCOR, Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation, Jim and Cheryl Sanders, Coyne Oral Surgery, Ann Johnson, C.B. Ragland, Stites and Harbison, PLLC, Barge Waggoner, Sumner and Cannon, Inc, Dura Automotive Systems, Southwestern Consulting, Kelli Haas and Associates, PLC, HCA Tristar Health, Pinnacle Bank, Outdoor Classic Structures, and Judges of the 21st Judicial Circuit.
About CASA

Our Mission – Advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children.
Our Vision – Every child in a safe and permanent home.
Thousands of children are abused or neglected every day in the United States. They are the victims of people who are unable or refuse to accept the responsibilities of raising a child. And through no fault of their own, these children are cast into a complex, chaotic and uncertain environment of courtrooms and foster care. They are alone and often times they are scared.
Williamson County CASA helps children in this situation every day. Speaking on their behalf in courtrooms, identifying safe homes for them to live in and listening to their stories. And while we consider this our mission as a non-profit organization, we are dependent upon people like you for monetary and volunteer support. Helping the helpless is a responsibility we all share. How will you get involved?

O’More College of Design’s Fashion Show
2016-05-12 20:00 - 22:00
The O’More College of Design’s Fashion Show is coming to Nashville. On Thursday, May 12, 18 well-designed, well-made and beautiful student collections will debut on the runway at the annual O’More Fashion Show, held this year at Nashville’s John C. Tune Airport. The work represents the culmination of years of study. Styles range from Japanese draping with an apocalyptic edge to mod children’s knitwear, with colorful, androgynous clothing for men and women and minimalist fashion with an architectural influence in between.
The O’More Fashion Show draws 600 to 800 people who come to enjoy the work of the young designers who will go on to help power the Nashville fashion industry, the fourth largest and fastest growing industry in the United States.
For tickets and more information please visit O’More College of Design’s Fashion Show.

Franklin Hot Air Balloon Festival
2016-05-14 15:00 - 21:00
Located in beautiful Franklin, Tennessee at the Westhaven community, the Franklin Hot Air Balloon Festival is destined to become one of Franklin’s top family-friendly events.

With an estimated attendance of 5,000 guests, this event will provide an affordable, fun opportunity for the whole family. The event with include craft vendors, live music, food trucks, KidZone and conclude with a spectactular hot air balloon glow at dusk. This is an event people will not want to miss. The event will start at 3PM in the afternoon and will conclude at 9PM after the balloon glow.
For tickets and much more information please visit Franklin Hot Air Balloon Festival.

Franklin Rodeo “Experience"
2016-05-18 18:00 - 21:00
The Franklin Rodeo “Experience” – Wednesday, May 18th • 6pm – 9pm • Williamson County Ag Expo Park.
FREE! So Come on Out! Come experience the cowboy’s point of view of rodeo life with a whole lot of fun thrown in! This is a first of its kind rodeo kick-off party and here are some things you’ll get to experience…

Please visit Franklin Rodeo “Experience” for more information.

67th Annual Franklin Rodeo
2016-05-19 19:00, 2016-05-20 19:00, 2016-05-21 19:00
MAY 19-21, 2016 – 67th ANNUAL FRANKLIN RODEO
Rodeo competition events, kids events, specialty acts and a lot of family fun!

IT’S NOT JUST A RODEO. IT’S THE FRANKLIN RODEO!

The “bucks” start here every night at 7 p.m. and there’s fun for all ages! From fabulous food to fashion to farm equipment, it’s much more than a rodeo!
From the Cowboy Cafe to Snack Alley, you’ll find everything from a sit down supper to strawberry shortcake. Serving starts at 5:30 nightly!
Ram Rodeo will be this year’s Franklin Rodeo Presenting Sponsor. Ram has always been a major contributor to the Franklin Rodeo. To learn more about RamRodeo, please visit their website at www.RamRodeo.com.
For more information and tickets, please visit 67th Annual Franklin Rodeo.
The Franklin Rodeo is one of the longest running family event in Middle Tennessee and one of the largest rodeos east of the Mississippi! Founded in 1949, the Franklin Rodeo brings over 18,000 screaming fans, year after year, to enjoy the excitement of national rodeo competition events.
Produced by the Franklin Noon Rotary Club and and with the help of rodeo sponsors, the Franklin Noon Rotary Club has invested millions of dollars back into Williamson County over the past six decades to help many local charities.

Grammy Winner Paula Cole
2016-05-20 20:00
The Franklin Theatre – Grammy Winner Paula Cole – May 20th, 2016 at 8:00pm
From her jazz, rock and soul roots, sophisticated writing and production, her touring/collaboration with Peter Gabriel’s “Secret World Live”, her Grammy-winning solo recording, to her feminism, deep musicianship, close relationship to fans and exceptional live shows, Paula Cole is complex and defies any one category. Her undeniably authentic voice simply allows the songs to speak for themselves.
For more information please visit The Franklin Theatre.

Larry Carlton Trio
2016-05-26 20:00
The Franklin Theatre – Larry Carlton Trio – May 26th, 2016 at 8:00pm
Nineteen-time Grammy nominee, Four-time Grammy winner and all-time guitar great, Larry Carlton established himself from his first recording, A Little Help From My Friends.
His studio credits include musicians and groups like Steely Dan, Joni Mitchell, Michael Jackson, Sammy Davis Jr., Herb Alpert, Quincy Jones, Bobby Bland, Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and literally dozens of others. He went on to perform with the Crusaders and then with the multi platinum jazz super group Fourplay. With 30 albums to his credit and having performed on over 100 albums that have gone Gold or Platinum, Larry Carlton has set a standard for artistry that spans three decades.
Please visit The Franklin Theatre for more information.

Rock The House Music Jam
2016-05-27 19:30
The Franklin Theatre – Rock The House Music Jam – 7:30 PM, Friday May 27th, 2016.
Featuring songwriters Lee Thomas Miller, Ross Copperman, Barry Dean, and Justin Weaver! This songwriters’ night event raises funds for the programs and services provided by Davis House Child Advocacy Center to child victims of sexual and/or severe physical abuse.
For event information and to purchase tickets please visit The Franklin Theatre.
Rock The House Music Jam is presented by Jackson National Life Insurance Company, with food and beverage for Cabaret Tables Seating and Balcony Seating ticket holders by Stroud’s Barbeque, OurWineShop.com, and The Casual Pint.
The mission of Davis House Child Advocacy Center is to combat child abuse by coordinating investigative and healing services to children and their families in crisis and providing community education focused on prevention and early intervention.

West Side Story - Nashville
2016-06-03 19:00
Studio Tenn – West Side Story – June 3 & 4, 2016
Worlds are colliding in the rough-and-tumble West Side of 1950s New York City as star-crossed lovers Maria and Tony get caught up in rising tensions between rival gangs, the Sharks and the Jets.
A historic collaboration of some of Broadway’s biggest names, WEST SIDE STORY is an iconic musical theatre contemporization of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet that quickly became a classic in its own right, repeatedly sweeping the Tony Awards over decades of revivals.
In the same spirit as the 1957 original, Studio Tenn’s production will propel this age-old story further forward with a vibrant, timeless design. Featuring Jerome Robbins’ revolutionary original choreography, cast members from Broadway and Nashville, and a full symphony orchestra performing the classic score including “Something’s Coming”, “Maria”, “America”, “Somewhere”, “Tonight”, “I Feel Pretty”, “One Hand, One Heart”.
For tickets please visit Studio Tenn.

West Side Story - Nashville
2016-06-04 14:00 - 19:00
Studio Tenn – West Side Story – June 4th, 2016 – 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM.
Worlds are colliding in the rough-and-tumble West Side of 1950s New York City as star-crossed lovers Maria and Tony get caught up in rising tensions between rival gangs, the Sharks and the Jets.
A historic collaboration of some of Broadway’s biggest names, WEST SIDE STORY is an iconic musical theatre contemporization of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet that quickly became a classic in its own right, repeatedly sweeping the Tony Awards over decades of revivals.
In the same spirit as the 1957 original, Studio Tenn’s production will propel this age-old story further forward with a vibrant, timeless design. Featuring Jerome Robbins’ revolutionary original choreography, cast members from Broadway and Nashville, and a full symphony orchestra performing the classic score including “Something’s Coming”, “Maria”, “America”, “Somewhere”, “Tonight”, “I Feel Pretty”, “One Hand, One Heart”.
For tickets please visit Studio Tenn.

The 25th Annual Putman County Spelling Bee by Pull-Tight Players Theatre
2016-06-04 19:30, 2016-06-09 19:30, 2016-06-10 19:30, 2016-06-11 19:30, 2016-06-12 14:30, 2016-06-18 19:30
June 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 17 & 18 – 2016
Trust us – your elementary school spelling bee was never like this! Take a group of neurotic, over-achieving grade schoolers with a dictionary in their hands and hope in their hearts, add a group of equally wacky moderators and stir for a delightful and sharply funny comedy that will have you rolling in the aisles. But don’t get too comfy on the floor – you might just be picked to join the bee!
Please visit Pull-Tight Players Theatre for more information.

An Evening with Billy Dean
2016-06-08 20:00
The Franklin Theatre – An Evening with Billy Dean – Wednesday, June 8th, 2016
There was a time in Billy Dean’s life when it looked like basketball was his future, not a stage. The 6’4″ singer from Florida received a basketball scholarship to attend East Central Junior College in Decatur, Miss., where he majored in physical education. But music was always courtside.
After he made the finals of the Wrangler Country Star Search in 1982 and then became a male vocalist champ on Ed McMahon’s Star Search in 1988, Billy earned a Top 5 hit in 1990 with his debut country single, “Only Here For A Little While.” His second single, “Somewhere In My Broken Heart,” also went Top 5, as did follow-up singles “You Don’t Count The Cost,” “Only The Wind” and “Billy The Kid.”
Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live
For more information and to purchase tickets for this event, please visit The Franklin Theatre.

Playin’ on the Tracks
2016-06-14 19:00
The Franklin Theatre – Playin’ on the Tracks – June 14th, 2016 at 7:00pm
Playin’ on the Tracks is a compelling musical memoir of Carter Robertson’s transformation from a child of the rural church culture to a performer at the epicenter of Country Music’s “Outlaw Movement.”
As the only female member of Waylon Jennings’ band, Carter gives us a backstage pass into her, at times irreverent, but always inspiring world, where music rules, humor softens real life tragedies, and perceived failures result in redemption. It’s music and storytelling at its best.
For tickets and more information please visit The Franklin Theatre.

Robin & Linda Williams
2016-06-17 20:00
Robin & Linda Williams – The Franklin Theatre – Downtown Franklin, TN
For more than four decades now, Robin & Linda Williams have made it their mission to perform the music that they love, “a robust blend of bluegrass, folk, old-time and acoustic country that combines wryly observant lyrics with a wide-ranging melodicism.” Today some might call it “Americana,” but these two revered music masters were living and breathing this elixir 20 years before that label was turned into a genre label for record companies, media, festivals and venues.
For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit The Franklin Theatre.
Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

10th Annual Music and Memories - Amy Grant
2016-06-23 19:30
The Franklin Theatre – 10th Annual Music and Memories featuring Amy Grant
The FiftyForward Martin Center is pleased to announce that Grammy-award winner Amy Grant will headline the 10th Annual Music and Memories concert on Tuesday, June 23 at 7:30 p.m. benefiting the FiftyForward Martin Center.
Amy Grant’s career spans more than 30 years and stretches from her roots in gospel to becoming an iconic pop star, songwriter, television personality and philanthropist. With three multi-platinum albums, six platinum albums and four gold albums, her total career album sales exceed 30 million. In addition to six Grammy Awards, Grant has earned 26 Dove Awards and has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
FiftyForward serves a vital need in our community by giving older adults a place to fellowship, find needed resources, and engage in community involvement. Currently, adults 65 years and older are the fastest growing demographic and the FiftyForward Martin Center is advancing their mission to meeting increased needs.
For more information about The Martin Center, visit www.themartincentertn.org. For more information about our agency, visit www.fiftyforward.org or call or call Susan W. Sizemore, Director of Communications at (615) 743-3411 or SSizemore@fiftyforward.org
Presented by The Martin Center
Please visit The Franklin Theatre for more information.

Veridia - Franklin Theatre
2016-06-23 20:00
The Franklin Theatre – VERIDIA – June 23rd, 2016 at 8:00 PM
VERIDIA is a unique fusion of alt-rock with electronic elements, wrapped around the evocative vocals and presence of frontwoman, Deena Jakoub.
Of Egyptian descent, Deena’s look and voice when mixed with the electronic/rock soundscape provided by co-founder and guitar player, Brandon Brown, drummer Kyle Levy and guitarist Trevor Hinesley is capturing fans at every show.
For more information and to purchase tickets please visit The Franklin Theatre.

H2glow Pool Party
2016-06-25 19:00 - 22:00
