2021 Race to Cure Sarcoma Nashville - Franklin
2021-11-20 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | TN
The Race to Cure Sarcoma Nashville is going Virtual!

The highest priority of the Sarcoma Foundation of America is the health and safety of our community. To that end, although we hoped to have an in person Race to Cure Sarcoma Nashville event this year, the current COVID situation has caused us to take the most cautious path and host the event virtually again this year.
What does this mean?
Run, walk, bike in your neighborhood, favorite park or treadmill and share pictures and videos on the Race to Cure Sarcoma Nashville Facebook page. Registered participants will receive a race packet that consists of a RTCS t-shirt, medal, and race bib. Please register by October 29th to receive a t-shirt.
We appreciate the support we received from the Nashville community virtually in 2020. We hope you will support us again this year!
There will be a virtual program on the Race to Cure Sarcoma Nashville Facebook page that includes survivor stories, team highlights and honoring those we have lost. You can post pictures and videos to share with the Nashville sarcoma community.
Spread the word! Have your friends and family join you in this event. Create a fundraising team and challenge each other to hit your goals. Share your efforts on social media and use the hashtag #RTCSNashville to connect with others who are participating.

2021 Turkey Trot
2021-11-25 08:00 | TN
Registration is now open for the Turkey Trot benefiting GraceWorks Ministries Thanksgiving run/walk with virtual and in-person options available.
Registration is available at www.turkeytrotfranklin.com for the Nov. 25 run/walk. Early Bird registration prices end Aug. 31.
Early Bird prices are $40 for the 10K, $35 for the 5K and $13 for the 1K Turkey Chase for ages 9 and younger. Virtual participant prices are $45 for the 10K, $40 for 5K and $18 for the 1K to cover shipping items to homes. A team of four people or more will receive discounts for each registration.
This local tradition 10k run, 5k walk/run and 1k Kids Turkey chase is the winner of the 2021 Williamson’s Best Charity Run and 2021 Franklin Sizzle Awards Best Charity Event.
The Thanksgiving Day event will start/finish in the Meridian Cool Springs development at the PICA building, 3000 Meridian Blvd., Franklin. In-person runners can do a standard registration or register as VITs (Very Important Trotters) to receive perks such as best parking, no-wait packet pickup and a 10% discount on next year’s Trot.
Virtual runners will have a T-shirt and instructions mailed to them, and they can run/walk anytime and anywhere between Nov. 18 and 11 a.m. Thanksgiving morning. Times will be tracked on an app and submitted to compete against all event participants.
The Turkey Trot is proudly sponsored by Jackson National Life Insurance Company, Avenue Construction, Atmos, Williamson Medical Center, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Ascend Federal Credit Union and Superior Exteriors. Let It Shine Gymnastics is sponsoring the 1K Kids Turkey Chase.
Funds raised from sponsors and community registrations will benefit GraceWorks Ministries’ Food, Shelter and Support programs. GraceWorks is a Christ-centered nonprofit community resource center. For more than 25 years, they have provided food, shelter and support for Neighbors in need. GraceWorks invites all to join in their mission of Neighbor serving Neighbor, by the power of God’s grace.
Registration is available at www.turkeytrotfranklin.com

FrankTown Festival of Lights
2021-11-25 17:00 - 2021-12-26 21:00 | Williamson County Agricultural EXPO Park, 4215 Long Lane, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Come experience FrankTown Festival of Lights for family fun with the annual Williamson County drive-thru holiday light display
The 2021 FrankTown Festival of Lights will take place Thursday, Nov. 25 through Sunday, Dec. 26, from 5-9 p.m. nightly at the Williamson County Agricultural Center in Franklin. The only drive-through holiday lights spectacular in Williamson County, this year’s FrankTown Festival of Lights will feature over 200 displays that are synchronized to Christmas classics that guests can listen to on the radio as they enjoy the mile-long route.
Highlights of this year’s FrankTown Festival of Lights include:

Walkin’ Wednesdays (Dec. 1, 8, 15): with a special time for those who want to get a little exercise and enjoy walking the lighted route from 5-6:30 p.m. followed by regular car tours from 7-9 p.m.

A variety of concessions are available including smores kits, funnel cakes, caramel apples, hot dogs, nachos, hot chocolate and more!

Guests can also take a picture with a 30-foot Christmas tree decorated with more than 3,000 lights.

Tickets are $25 for a passenger vehicle (car, SUV, truck); $45 for a 12-15 passenger vehicle; and $100 for a commercial or charter vehicle (van, bus, limo).
ADMISSION IS FROM 5 PM – 9 PM EACH NIGHT.
ALL PROCEEDS SUPPORT THE WORK OF FRANKTOWN OPEN HEARTS.
FrankTown Open Hearts is a nonprofit ministry in Franklin, Tennessee, that spiritually, emotionally, and physically enhances the lives of at-risk youth through mentoring and equipping them with life skills, offering spiritual development and academic tutoring services. Through hands-on programming, the organization seeks to inspire confident, empowered young adults to lead fulfilled lives. Learn more at FrankTownOpenHearts.com

Holiday Spirits Cocktail Festival
2021-12-03 18:00 - 21:00 | THE FACTORY AT FRANKLIN, 230 Franklin Road, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for a Holly, Jolly Cocktail Festival! Stroll through The Factory at Franklin sipping festive cocktails, listening to music, and waving to the big man in red himself! Each ticket includes 12 sample-sized yuletide cocktails. Food and full sized drinks will be available for purchase as well. This event supports TennGreen, so every sip gets you closer to the nice list!
More information below.

2021 Jingle Bell Run - Franklin, TN
2021-12-04 08:00 | The Park at Harlinsdale Farm, 239 Franklin Road, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
2021 Jingle Bell Run – Saturday, December 4, 2021 at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm in Franklin
Get back to jingling and join the MOST FUN & FESTIVE holiday fun-run around – all to battle the #1 cause of disability!
The 2021 event will be live and in person this year! Our Jingle Bell Run may have a different look due to COVID safety and health protocols, so check the event information page for the most updated details. But the original festive race for charity is back!
This is the time to strut your stuff in your favorite holiday costume and FEEL GOOD about DOING GOOD. Together, we’ll jingle all the way to a cure – and have a fantastic time with every step we take! Bring a team of friends, family and co-workers to run or walk. Get your jingle on and spread the Spirit of Yes: Yes to having fun and celebrating what you love. Yes to living life to the fullest. Yes to conquering arthritis for good. 100% of your registration fee and fundraising goes to a great cause. This is our fight to win together!
Event Schedule

8:00 a.m. – Registration
9:00 a.m. – Fundraising & Costume Contest
9:15 a.m. – 5k Race Begins
9:30 a.m. – 1-mile Fun Run Begins
10:00 a.m. – Race Awards
10:15 a.m. – Santa Chase
10:30 a.m. – Farewell

For help or more information about 2021 Jingle Bell Run – Franklin, TN, contact Lauren Clanton at lclanton@arthritis.org, or call 615-517-9875.
More information below.

St. Paul's Alternative Gift Fair
2021-12-05 08:30 - 18:00 | Otey Parish Hall – St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Corner of 6th Avenue & Fair Street, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
On Sunday, December 5, St. Paul’s will be hosting a wonderful alternative to holiday gift giving. Representatives from local charitable organizations will be in Otey Parish Hall from 8:30 am-1:00 pm and 4:00-6:00 pm. These mission-driven groups will welcome donations to help them continue their important work, while in return you get the opportunity to honor a family member or friend with a unique gift. You will leave with a pretty personalized gift card for giving that reflects the donation.
Representatives will be present from a variety of nonprofits, including: Begin Anew, Episcopal Relief & Development (ERD), Gigi’s Playhouse, My Friend’s House, Needs of our Kids (NOOK) and Healing Housing. All are right here in Franklin except ERD, which provides international relief and support.
The Fair will be held in Otey Hall at the corner of 6th Avenue and Fair Street.
More information below.

36TH ANNUAL DICKENS OF A CHRISTMAS
2021-12-11 12:00 - 2021-12-12 18:00 | TN
Middle Tennessee’s Largest Outdoor Christmas Festival
The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County’s Dickens of a Christmas holiday tradition will be held in the historic downtown of Franklin, Tennessee December 11-12, 2021. The festival recreates the time of Charles Dickens using historic downtown Franklin’s charming architecture as the backdrop. A variety of musicians, dancers and Dickens characters will fill the streets. Expect to see and interact with the nefarious Fagin from Oliver Twist; Jacob Marley, Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim and the rest of the Cratchit family from A Christmas Carol; and of course, a Victorian Father and Mother Christmas with treats for children.
Enjoy Victorian Village with two blocks of holiday dancers, characters and entertainers, arts & crafts, food & beverage, Main Stage and Acoustic Stage entertainment, Holiday Window Display Contest, KidZone presented by Grace Chapel, Beer Garden presented by Bavarian Bierhaus and Whiskey Lounge presented by Leiper’s Fork Distillery.
More information below.

Hattie Jane’s Creamery Loves Community Giveback Days
2022-02-02 11:00 - 23:00, 2022-02-09 11:00 - 23:00, 2022-02-16 11:00 - 23:00, 2022-02-23 11:00 - 23:00 | Hattie Jane’s Creamery Franklin, 3078 Maddux Way, Suite 100, Franklin, TN, 37069, United States
For Founder & CEO Claire Crowell, community is at the heart of Hattie Jane’s Creamery. That’s why this February, the local creamery and scoop shop is bringing back Community Giveback Days to support amazing organizations giving back to their communities. Each Wednesday in February, visit any of the four Hattie Jane’s locations in Columbia, Franklin, Murfreesboro and Nashville (located in the downtown Assembly Food Hall) and 20 percent of your purchase will benefit the following Hattie Jane’s partners:

Feed America First (Feb. 2 & 9)
Boys & Girls Clubs of America (Feb. 16 & 23)

About Hattie Jane’s Creamery
Born and raised in Tennessee, Hattie Jane’s Creamery is a women-founded, women-led creamery and scoop shop serving small-batch ice cream, milkshakes and baked goods. Each scoop begins with a proprietary ice cream base made using milk supplied by a local dairy farm, and the creative menu of seasonally rotating flavors—along with seven permanent fixtures, including dairy-free and vegan options—takes shape as made-from-scratch ingredients and other goodies from local purveyors are incorporated onsite for the highest quality. With locations in Columbia, Franklin, Murfreesboro and Nashville and the recent launch of cross-country shipping, Hattie Jane’s Creamery is a rising brand in the South that will soon be a household name nationwide. For more information, visit www.hattiejanescreamery.com, or follow along on Instagram and Facebook for the latest scoop on Hattie Jane’s.

Antiques & Garden Show of Nashville
2022-02-11 09:00 - 2022-02-13 16:00 | Music City Center, 201 Rep. John Lewis Way South, Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
The Antiques & Garden Show of Nashville is the longest running and most prestigious show of its kind in the country
The 2022 Antiques & Garden Show of Nashville promises a speaker lineup of outstanding designers, architects and gardeners from around the world. In addition to the informative lectures, our Show floor features more than 150 extraordinary antique, art and horticulture dealers and three magnificent gardens presented by accomplished landscape designers that attendees can interactively experience. With something new and exceptional to offer each day, we are the go-to design event of the year.
All Show proceeds benefit two beloved charities in our community, Cheekwood Estate & Gardens and ECON (Economic Club of Nashville) Charities.
The 2022 Antiques & Garden Show will once again be held in the entertainment epicenter of downtown Nashville at the magnificent Music City Center, February 11–13, 2022. With attendees anticipated from almost all 50 states and multiple countries, we’re expecting a sell-out crowd, so purchase tickets soon!
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Mardi Gras Ball
2022-02-12 18:00 | Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville South Cool Spring, Franklin, 820 Crescent Centre Dr., Franklin, TN, 37067, United States
My Friend’s House Mardi Gras Ball puts the fun in fundraising
The Mardi Gras Ball is a unique event that provides an opportunity to celebrate with those in the community who share the same vision and heart for the special at-risk youth served at My Friend’s House Family & Children’s Services. All funds raised will go to My Friend’s House operating budget and to retire the debt on a new home built in 2019.
This year will be the 18th annual Mardi Gras Ball and will be held on Saturday, February 12 at 6:00 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Cool Springs located at 820 Crescent Centre Drive in Franklin, Tennessee.
Every year, amazing couples volunteer for the Mardi Gras Ball Royal Court. With a unique voting system, nominees battle each other to see who can raise the most money and become the King and Queen of the Royal Court. The 2022 Mardi Gras Ball Royal Court nominees are: Clyde and Lindsey Baumgartner, Zane and Kristin Martin, and Jeff and Jaclyn Ledbetter.
“The Mardi Gras Ball is a fun and exciting way for community members to raise much needed funding for My Friend’s House,” Says Courtney Theis, 2022 Mardi Gras Ball Chair. “In fact, the Court Couples reach out to their friends for financial support and help us bring in new donors every year. This Ball is critical to the agency’s operating support by providing nearly 25% of our annual overhead.”
The Ball will also include a four-course dinner and dancing with live music provided by Music City Rhythm Revue, a seven-piece band led by Vince Wynn. Tickets for the event are $250 each, $2,000 for a table of eight, or $3,000 for a table of twelve. Sponsorships are available from $1,000 – $20,000.
The Mardi Gras Ball has a reputation for being a highlight of the year for fundraising events in Williamson County because of the fun and exciting atmosphere. The evening commences with a lively, Mardi-Gras-like-parade entrance and includes top-notch entertainment, first-class cuisine, an informative program, the revealing of the Mardi Gras Ball King and Queen, and culminates, of course, with dancing throughout the night.
Mardi Gras Ball is an event not to be missed with all proceeds benefiting My Friend’s House.
If you would like more information about My Friend’s House or the Mardi Gras Ball, visit My Friend’s House Website at https://myfriendshousetn.org/, or contact Kaitlyn Dixon at 615.790.8553 or Kaitlyn.Dixon@myfriendshousetn.org.
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Shine Gala
2022-02-12 18:00 - 22:00 | Liberty Hall in The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Rd., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Please join The Well for their Shine Gala on Valentines weekend, Saturday February 12th at The Factory at Franklin in downtown Franklin. This formal Valentine’s event will be a beautiful evening of dinner and dancing and also is crucial to The Well to support their 2022 Operating budget. There will be live and silent auctions, cocktails, and a full course meal with dessert and vegetarian options. Live entertainment will be provided by Nashville-based band, Pink Cadillac. Some of Pink Cadillac’s members have performed with notable artists including Keith Urban, Aretha Franklin and Tony Bennett.
To learn more about this event and to purchase tickets, please see links below.

OUTSIDE THE BOX
2022-02-17 18:00 | The Harpeth Hotel, Franklin Downtown, 130 2nd Ave N., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Join Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee for an evening sampling unique Girl Scout Cookie desserts created by top restaurants in Williamson County!
The sixth annual Outside the Box fundraiser presented by Kroger at The Harpeth Hotel will challenge local restaurants to create unique desserts using Girl Scout Cookies as the main ingredient. Guests will have the opportunity to sample and vote on their favorite creations, all while networking with Williamson County civic and business leaders.
This year’s Outside the Box restaurants include Franklin’s Cork & Cow, Merridee’s Breadbasket, and 1799 Kitchen and Cocktails, Spring Hill’s Sugar Magnolia Bakehouse, and Brentwood’s Mere Bulles.
Plus, Whitney Miller joins Outside the Box as guest host this year. Miller is the season 1 winner of Fox’s reality cooking show, MasterChef, a chef, cookbook author, recipe and menu developer, food stylist, and food judge.
Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 6:00 PM, at The Harpeth Hotel, 130 2nd Ave N, Franklin, TN.
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Rock A.L.S. Benefit Concert
2022-02-22 18:30 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Rock A.L.S. Benefit Concert – The Franklin Theatre
Diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) she was told that she wouldn’t make it out of the hospital alive, let alone live past 6 months. She lived 6.5 more years with love and purpose. – In remembrance, Ann Marie Gillis 7-6-1954 to 2-22-2021
ALS takes away the Freedom to walk, talk and breathe. ALS won’t wait. Living with purpose, empowerment and resources can be available for families and caregivers now.
Join us for a fantastic night of pure energetic connection and help us Care for those who Care for Others. Together we can make a difference. Together we can ROCK ALS!!
Featured artists include: Jason Marsden, Dawn Loves Nash, Anthony Adams, Jen Palmer, Joel Meeks, Roy Laws, and a few other exciting announcements! (Silent Auction from 6 – 9 PM)
www.ROCKALS.com

Nashville Lawn and Garden Show
2022-03-03 10:00 - 2022-03-06 17:00 | The Fairgrounds Nashville – Expo Center, 500 Wedgewood Avenue, Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
2022 Nashville Lawn and Garden Show – The Fairgrounds Nashville – Expo Center

The Nashville Lawn and Garden show has inspired generations of plant lovers with its live, indoor garden spaces. Creatively constructed patios, pergolas, water features, landscapes and containers of bright flowers serve as motivation for green thumbs – and those who would like to learn. Workshops and lectures are free with paid admission to the Show. Shoppers enjoy vendor booths filled with garden décor, plants, flowers, lawn equipment, farmhouse crafts, and more. Concessions will be available. Show proceeds benefit more than 3 dozen community organizations.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the Nashville Lawn and Garden Show opens at 10 a.m. and closes at 7 p.m. On Sunday, the Show opens at 10 a.m. and closes at 5 p.m.
More details below!

Annual Patricia Hart Society Hart to Heart Luncheon
2022-03-08 10:45 | Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville South Cool Spring, Franklin, 820 Crescent Centre Dr., Franklin, TN, 37067, United States
United Way of Greater Nashville Presents the Annual Patricia Hart Society Hart to Heart Luncheon
Supported by PNC Bank and Atmos Energy
United Way of Greater Nashville’s annual Patricia Hart Society Hart to Heart Luncheon, featuring a silent auction, shopping, lunch and program highlighting our work to strengthen early literacy in our community.
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 | Event opens at 10:45 a.m. followed by the luncheon at noon at Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville Cool Springs, 820 Crescent Centre Dr, Franklin, TN 37067
Our community is facing an early literacy crisis. Three out of four of Greater Nashville’s third graders are not reading on grade level. In Williamson County, 32 percent of students are not on track with their grade level. Children who have not developed basic literacy skills by the time they enter kindergarten are three to four times more likely to drop out in later years. This year’s Hart to Heart Luncheon will dive into our work to strengthen early literacy—and how the community can help—by exploring three United Way programs: Raise Your Hand and Imagination Library of Middle Tennessee.
More information below.

A Red Carpet Evening
2022-03-27 17:30 | THE BELCOURT THEATRE, 2102 Belcourt Avenue, Nashville, TN, 37212, United States
Join the Belcourt for their annual fundraiser, A Red Carpet Evening, on Sunday, March 27, 2022. Enjoy an elegant event that benefits the Belcourt and celebrates the movies. The evening includes multiple food courses, drinks, a silent auction, a glamorous backstage lounge, and Hollywood’s biggest night projected on the Belcourt’s big screens.
Sun, March 27 at 6:30pm (Early Arrival: 5:30pm). See ticket types for arrival details.
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The Nashville Culinary & Cocktails Experience
2022-03-31 19:00 - 21:00 | The Bell Tower, 400 4th Ave. S, Nashville, TN, 37201, United States
The Nonprofit Fundraising Initiative in partnership with March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter, the nonprofit organization leading the fight for the health of all moms and babies, announced they will host The Nashville Culinary & Cocktails Experience on April 7, 2022. The event will bring together a variety of Nashville area chefs and mixologists to spotlight local cuisine and culture — all to raise critical funds for research, programs, and services that support moms, moms-to-be, and babies. The highlight of event will be featuring local March of Dimes families as they will be paired with local chefs to create their own signature dish or craft cocktail.
Proceeds from this event will be used to nourish all aspects of motherhood, from prenatal to postpartum research, programs, and services. Other similar events are being hosted across the country as March of Dimes calls attention to the fact that nearly 7 million American women of childbearing age live in counties with limited or no maternal care.
Sponsorships are available. For more information about the event, sponsorships and tickets, please visit www.CulinaryandCocktails.com.
About March of Dimes
March of Dimes is the nonprofit organization leading the fight for the health of all moms and babies that began more than 80 years ago. They continue that fight today to address some of the biggest threats to moms and babies, such as premature birth and maternal mortality, through research, education, programs and advocacy. March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies. We support research, lead programs, and provide education and advocacy so that every baby can have the best possible start. Building on a successful 80-year legacy of impact and innovation, we empower every mom and every family. Visit www.marchofdimes.org for more information.

2nd Annual Gilda’s Gang 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run
2022-04-02 07:30 - 22:30 | Riverview Shelter at Shelby Park, Shelby Ave & S 20th St., Nashville, TN, 37206, United States
2006 Gildas Gang – Dr. Gail Addlestone and Danielle Gilbert
2nd Annual Gilda’s Gang 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run Slated for April 2 at East Nashville’s Shelby Park
Gilda’s Gang 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run is an untimed, all-ages, all-abilities fundraising and community building event held at Shelby Park (aka Shelby Bottoms) in East Nashville on Saturday, April 2, 2022.

“Doors” open at 7:30 AM
5K begins at 8:00 AM (untimed)
1-Mile Fun Run begins at 8:30 AM (untimed)
Post-run fun until 10:30 AM

Gilda’s Gang 5K and 1-Mile Family Fun Run is named in honor of Dr. Gail Addlestone, a long-time Gilda’s Club volunteer and staff member who established a half-marathon training program and fundraiser – dubbed “Gilda’s Gang” – that raised more than $1.3 million for Gilda’s Club between 2006 and 2017. Despite losing Gail to metastatic breast cancer in 2007, her legacy of service, hard work and determination lives on through events like this one.
ABOUT DR. GAIL ADDLESTONE AND GILDA’S GANG
During her lifetime, Dr. Gail Addlestone was many things to many people…a daughter, wife, mother, friend, and trusted pediatrician. For those of us at Gilda’s Club, Gail was each of these things, however, she still managed to be more.
Gail first became involved with Gilda’s Club as a volunteer. Having lost her own mom to ovarian cancer, she was passionate about our mission from the very start. Then, just a couple of years later, Gail was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer.
As Gail endured surgery, chemo, radiation, and more, she took on her second role at Gilda’s Club: Member. Gailparticipated in our weekly Moms Support Group and opened the door for us to serve her father, husband, daughter, and friends.
Sadly, Gail soon had to stop practicing medicine. At this time, she changed roles yet again and became a part of our staff, serving in a way that combined her two passions: exercise during cancer treatment and supporting Gilda’s Club.
While Gail accomplished much while working for Gilda’s Club, she is perhaps best known for establishing what would later become Gilda’s Gang – a half-marathon training program and fundraiser that raised more than $1.3 million for Gilda’s Club between 2006 and 2017.
Since her death in 2007, Gail’s legacy has been recognized by Gilda’s Club in several ways. Gilda’s Gang was named in her honor, and she was celebrated posthumously with the Nancy Saturn Award of Inspiration in 2011. Additionally, the Dr. Gail Addlestone Community Building Award was created in 2018 and is presented annually.
The 2nd Annual Gilda’s Gang 5K is being generously supported by media from the East Nashvillian, as well as support from Caffé Nonna, and Run Nash.
ABOUT GILDA’S CLUB MIDDLE TENNESSEE
Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee, an affiliate of the Cancer Support Community, is dedicated to providing support, education, and hope to all people impacted by cancer, including those diagnosed and family and friends.
Free of charge to everyone – thanks to our generous donors – Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee’s evidence-based program for adults, teens, children, and families includes support groups, health and nutrition coaching, healthy lifestyle workshops, mind-body classes, social activities, educational lectures, and community resource information. Offering approximately 70 professionally-led support and networking groups, and more than 80 educational workshops and lectures each month – either online or from our midtown Nashville location, Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee is able to make a tangible difference in the lives of those impacted by cancer. We build community, so no one faces cancer alone.

Williamson County CASA 2022 Voices for Children
2022-04-07 18:00 | Graystone Quarry, 4520 Graystone Quarry Lane, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Williamson County CASA annual “Voices for Children” fundraising event in Franklin on April 7th at Gravestone Quarry. All proceeds raised from this evening directly benefit the children that CASA serves. There will be cocktails and dinner alongside a silent and live auction.
More details below.

Westhaven 5K Memory Run
2022-04-09 06:30 | Westhaven Residents Club, 401 Cheltenham Avenue, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Join the Westhaven 5K Memory Run to raise awareness and funds for the Alzheimer’s Association®
Join us on for our 2nd Annual 5K Memory Run and Kids’ Fun Run to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. Runners and walkers of all ages are welcome. This event accepts day-of race registrations. Same day registration is 6:30-7:30 a.m. The Race begins at Westhaven Residents’ Club. Saturday, April 9, 2022. The 5K starts at 8 a.m. The Kids Fun Run starts at 9 a.m. Packet Pick Up will be on Friday, April 8 at the Westhaven Residents’ Club from 4-8 p.m.
Funds raised through participation in this event will support the Alzheimer’s Association’s annual DIY fundraising initiative called The Longest Day (TLD) (alz.org/TLD). Participants in The Longest Day are encouraged to choose an activity or hobby they love to do, and turn it into an event to raise awareness and money for the Alzheimer’s Association. Activities for The Longest Day happen all year, but efforts culminate on June 20 — the Summer Solstice — which also takes place during Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month.
For information, contact amy.law@southernland.com or call 615-791-6740.
Details below and more event information here.

Wine Women & Shoes
2022-04-23 11:00 - 15:00 | Renaissance Nashville Hotel, 611 Commerce Street, Nashville, TN, 37201, United States
Celebrate 10 years of success with Nashville’s favorite event, Wine Women & Shoes! This event brings Nashville’s most extraordinary women together to kick up their heels, sip fine wine, shop, bid on auction items, and so much more! Over the past nine years, Wine Women & Shoes has raised more $2 million for YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee to provide safety and shelter to thousands of women fleeing domestic violence. We rely on the success of Wine Women & Shoes to contribute to the vital funding for the mission, programs, and services we are able to provide to our community. Won’t you be a part of the 10th anniversary celebration?
What you can expect this year:
Luxury Wine Tasting | Exclusive Shopping | Key to the Closet | Wall of Wine | Silent and Live Auction |
Best in Shoe Contest | Seated Delicious Lunch | And so much more!
By attending, you acknowledge the risks involved during the COVID-19 pandemic and are choosing to do so on your own accord. Furthermore, you agree to waive and release YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee from liability for any claim, including any claim related to COVID-19.
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Neon Nights at the Disco
2022-04-29 19:00 - 23:00 | Honey Alexander Center, 2400 Clifton Ave, Nashville, TN, 37209, United States
Family & Children’s Service, one of Nashville’s oldest and most venerated nonprofits that provides services to more than 50,000 Tennesseans to ensure all children and families are safe and healthy, is hosting a disco-themed “fun-raiser”. This is not your typical sit-down dinner. No snooze-worthy speeches. Just lots of fun for a good cause. The fundraiser will be held on Friday, April 29, 2022, at the Honey Alexander Center from 7–11 pm. The event will include fabulous food from Johnny Haffner catering, signature cocktails, a costume contest, and disco dancing to legendary local disco-funk bank, Delicious. Costumes are encouraged (but not required) and the theme is totally groovy! For more information, check out https://www.fcsnashville.org/event/neon-nights-at-the-disco/.

About Family & Children’s Service
Family & Children’s Service (F&CS) serves all people in crisis and transition by meeting them where they are, understanding their needs, and connecting them to the resources they need. F&CS often ‘fills in the gaps’ in social services, creating a safety net to ensure that all children and families can be safe and healthy. Each year we provide services to more than 50,000 Tennesseans.
Event details below.

Eat The Street Festival
2022-05-06 17:00 - 22:00 | BICENTENNIAL PARK, 400 5th Avenue N., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Eat The Street Festival Downtown Franklin, TN
Join the 21st District Recovery Court for their annual Eat The Street Festival in downtown Franklin at Bicentennial Park. Come out and enjoy an evening of great food and lots of fun, which all benefits the 21st District Recovery Court in their continuing battle against drug addiction in our community. See you in the street!
This year’s event will take place May 6 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Franklin Bicentennial Park, 5th Ave N., Franklin, TN.
You can find Eat The Street Fest on Facebook by clicking here.
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Crawfish Boil
2022-05-13 18:00 - 21:30 | Westhaven Residents Club, 401 Cheltenham Avenue, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Experience a taste of Louisiana with boiled crawfish and jambalaya along with authentic live Cajun music
The Westhaven Foundation Crawfish Boil
Tickets $75, VIP Tables of 8 for $1,000
Doors open at 6 pm and the music starts at 7 pm.
Experience a taste of Louisiana with an all-you-can-eat boiled crawfish and jambalaya. Fresh from the gulf and prepared by Krewe Kitchen. Limited Beer is also included.
Be sure and bring your chair and find your perfect spot on the lawn to enjoy the festivities.
VIP tables of 8 include a prime location, seating, festive beads, and table decorations complete with one musical washboard for the table to join in the music!
Music will feature Roux du Bayou. Their rendition of Cajun music is one of the most authentic and entertaining this side of Louisiana Cajun country.
Do good while you are having fun! Not only does this party offer crawfish with all the trimmings, live music, and local and domestic brews, but it also raises funds for The Westhaven Foundation music series. Join friends and family for an unforgettable experience.
This is a 21 and over event. Southern Sitters at the Residents Club has special hours for the event. Please call (615) 200-0754 for details.
Laissez le bon Temps Rouler!
Rain or shine. Tickets are non-refundable
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2022 Hammers & High Heels
2022-05-13 18:30 - 23:00 | THE FACTORY AT FRANKLIN, 230 Franklin Road, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Habitat for Humanity Williamson-Maury (HFHWM) announces the 2022 Women Build “Hammers and High Heels” fundraising event will take place on Friday, May 13, 2022 at The Factory in Franklin (230 Franklin Rd, Franklin, TN 37064) from 6:30PM -11:00PM CST. The event is presented by Fluid Pay.
Guests will start the night off with handcrafted cocktails provided from O’ Be Joyful and enjoy a fabulous plated dinner by MAFIAoZA’s. Later the popular, high-energy party band, “Burning Las Vegas,” will take the stage for special entertainment that spans all genres, decades and ages. The fundraiser will also feature an incredible silent auction featuring trips, unique memorabilia, items from Franklin’s finest retailers, and much more. Emmy award-winning sports broadcaster, sideline reporter and co-host of the 3HL radio show, The Zone, Dawn Davenport, will once again host the event.
Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build program empowers women to take the hammer and take the lead to help local families in need build and purchase safe, affordable housing. The festive event, Hammers & High Heels, is HFHWM’s largest fundraiser, bringing 400 people together to raise the $70,000 needed for the “bricks and sticks” of this home. Habitat for Humanity has built over 290 homes in Williamson and Maury Counties and continues to build 10-16 new homes per year.
Tables ($1,000) and half tables ($500) are on sale now at www.WomenBuildTN.com.
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2022 Iroquois Steeplechase
2022-05-14 08:00 - 17:30 | Percy Warner Park, 50 Vaughn Rd., Nashville, TN, 37221, United States
“On Saturday, May 14, 2022, 25,000 spectators will descend upon Percy Warner Park for a tradition that’s over 80 years old. Respectively known as Nashville’s Rite to Spring, the Iroquois Steeplechase is a day of community, sport and fashion. With the top steeplechasers, the best fashions and the spring’s best party, there are many options to enjoy a day supporting the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital and other local charities.”
Tickets are available at https://www.iroquoissteeplechase.org/tickets
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Franklin Rodeo
2022-05-19 17:30 - 2022-05-21 22:00 | Williamson County Agricultural EXPO Park, 4215 Long Lane, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Rodeo competition events, kids events, specialty acts and a lot of family fun in Franklin, Tennessee at the Franklin Rodeo!
The Franklin Rodeo offers a lot of family fun in Franklin, Tennessee! Seven PRCA rodeo events each night – and two fun events just for kids! 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! You’ll find everything from a sit down supper to strawberry shortcake at the Franklin Rodeo. Serving starts at 5:30 nightly! There’s also plenty to do! Western wear and toys, pony rides, vendor shopping, Cantina cocktails and music (21+), bull riding electric style, meet Rowdy and more!
Franklin Rodeo, presented by the Franklin Noon Rotary Club, has given back more than $2 million to organizations in the local community. Founded in 1949, the Franklin Rodeo brings over 18,000 screaming fans year after year. It is one of the longest running family events in Middle Tennessee and one of the largest rodeos east of the Mississippi!

May 19-21, 2022, 7:00pm each night. Gates open at 5:30pm at the Williamson County Ag Expo, 4215 Long Ln, Franklin, TN.
About the Franklin Rodeo
Founded in 1949, the Franklin Rodeo brings over 18,000 screaming fans year after year. It is one of the longest running family events in Middle Tennessee and one of the largest rodeos east of the Mississippi! The Franklin Rodeo is a project of the Franklin Noon Rotary Club, which has now celebrated over seven decades of excitement since its beginnings. The Franklin Rodeo is a great time for the whole family!
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