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Jazz At The Factory With Brian T. Cornish: Tribute To Miles Davis
2017-08-26 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | TN
A Celebration of Miles Davis.
Jazz at The Factory celebrates the best local, national and international R&B, Soul, Funk, Jazz, Blues and Gospel music. Presented by DrAlvin.com, Mafiaoza’s, BIGR Media, Buca de Beppo, Olivia Olive Oil, Buttermilk Sky Pie and Andy’s Frozen Custard.
Sat, August 26, 2017
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM CDT
From more information call 615-716-2139, email alvin@dralvin.com and visit www.JazzAtTheFactory.Com.

F&C CMA SONGWRITERS SERIES PRES. BY U.S. BANK: CLINT BLACK W/ JOHN RICH
2017-09-05 19:00 | TN
Country music icon Clint Black will film an exclusive CMA Songwriters Series presented by U.S. Bank performance as part of Front and Center’s ongoing partnership with the Country Music Association. This event will feature special guest John Rich. Throughout his career, Black has amassed 57 charted singles, 31 top-10 hits, 22 number-one smashes, and has sold more than 22 million albums worldwide. He’s widely regarded as country music royalty having won multiple Grammy, CMA, and ACM Awards.
For tickets and more information, please see website.

Franklin 4 the Cure & Concert 4 the Cure
2017-09-09 06:30 | TN
Franklin 4 the Cure is a fundraising event that will take place on September 9th in the Westhaven community, located three miles west of downtown Franklin, TN.
The event will kick off on Saturday, September 9th with the Family Fun Run 5K at 7:30 AM. This 5K will wind through the beautiful landscaped streets and paved trails located in the Westhaven community.The run will conclude with a party at the finish line that will include a DJ, giveaways, sponsor booths, and tons of fun!! Bring the whole family and run, jog, or walk and enjoy a Pancake Breakfest after the race. This flat course winds through Westhaven and will be enjoyable for everyone from the serious runner to the casual walker. Kids runs will be held following the 5k. Kids activities will be held in the “Hope Street” family area after the race.
Check-in and Day-of Registration 6:30 am – 7:30 am
5K Event Start 7:30 am – 8:15 am
Cooper’s Trooper Fun Run (ages 6 and under)8:30 am – 8:40 am
Lily’s Rocket Run (ages 7 – 12) 8:45 am – 8:55 am
The Boy Scouts will be hosting a pancake breakfast immediately following the 5K. Everyone with a race number is allowed to enter the pancake breakfast for free. If you are not a registered participant in the 5K or children’s runs, tickets to the pancake breakfast are available for
Race Registration: $30.00
5K Registration
Race Registration: $20.00
Kids 12 & Under Fun Run Registration
The Concert 4 the Cure, featuring Jeffery Steele, will take place on Saturday, September 9th starting at 5:00 PM on the Great Lawn at the Westhaven Residents Club, located at 401 Cheltenham Avenue. Doors open at 4:30 PM. Get there early to get good seats!! Tickets are $35 for adults and $15 for children 10 and under. Beverages and food will be available for purchase. A limited number of VIP Experience tickets are available for $100 per person and include hors d’oeuvres and beverages with a premium view of the concert from the balcony.
5:00 P.M. to 6:20 P.M. Vic and the Spoils
6:30 P.M. to 7:45 P.M. Resurrection – A Journey Tribute Band

8:00 P.M. Headlining Act: Jeffrey Steele
Proceeds from both the Family Fun Run and the Concert 4 the Cure will fund discovery grants at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Discovery grants provide seed funding for cancer researchers to pursue bold ideas in the lab that can lead to breakthrough discoveries in the fight against cancer. Findings from preliminary research supported by these grants are essential to obtain funding from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and other federal agencies that grant millions every year to support cancer research.
Contact Kelly White at kelly@westhavenfoundation.org for more information.

INVERSION VOCAL ENSEMBLE
2017-09-09 19:00 | TN
Music Events in Franklin, TN
The Historic Franklin Masonic Hall & Sister Cities of Franklin and Williamson County Present INVERSION VOCAL ENSEMBLE Saturday, September 9, 2017 7 p.m. The Historic Franklin Masonic Hall is located at 115 2nd Ave South in historic downtown Franklin, TN. David Ragland conducts the Award Winning vocal ensemble showcasing the best of Classical, Southern Gospel, African American Spirituals, Jazz, & Contemporary.

RODEO & JULIET FEATURING MICHAEL TAIT SINGING NAT KING COLE CLASSICS
2017-09-10 18:30 | TN
RODEO & JULIET FEATURING MICHAEL TAIT SINGING NAT KING COLE CLASSICS AT THE FRANKLIN THEATRE

This intimate and fun evening of American Roots music celebrates favorite timeless classics, blended with original songs and features Grammy level guest artists, songwriters and musicians, along with a Nashville A-team band. Your hosts Chris and Jan Harris (aka Rodeo and Juliet) have spent the past 40 years producing, singing, touring & writing with a wide array of artists – Stevie Ray Vaughn, Loretta Lynn, Amy Grant, Kristin Chenoweth, Michael W Smith and CeCe Winans just to name a few. Come celebrate this summer and make musical memories with the “Dear Hearts and Gentle People” of Franklin Tennessee.

For more info visit www.rodeoandjulietmusic.com

The Black Lillies
2017-09-15 20:00 | TN
The Black Lillies are a band for the ages: rich, rootsy tunes performed with as much heart as technical virtuosity. If you ask them, they’ll tell you they play “Tennessee music” – combining strains of swampy Memphis soul and blues with Nashville’s classic country and East Tennessee’s traditional Appalachian style – while Rolling Stone describes it as “country music with a soul-rock infusion, supported by bandleader Cruz Contreras’ smart songwriting and tight musicianship.” Either way, it’s music that stirs your soul, touches your heart and makes you want to dance.

Make no mistake: when you see The Black Lillies live, you definitely won’t be hard to please.

Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

The Battle of Franklin
2017-09-19 19:00 - 2017-09-22 19:00 | TN
Studio Tenn – The Battle of Franklin – A Tale of a House Divided
September 7 – 22, 2017
Audiences can’t get enough! “The Battle of Franklin” is back by popular demand! Making its triumphant return to the stage, “The Battle of Franklin” chronicles the story of Tod Carter. This tale of the struggle between father and son, between master and slave, between North and South, is told beautifully through the power of music and drama.

Taking place in the town Studio Tenn has called home for more than six years, Franklin, Tennessee is a community not only steeped in history, but also extraordinarily well versed in it. Enlisting the expertise of leading local historians, top artistic talent and poetic license, Studio Tenn creates a stirring performance piece that is about more than mere history, but about the conflict in all of us and our hope of restoration.

SHOW DATES/TIMES:
Thursday, September 7 at 7 p.m.
Friday, September 8 at 7 p.m.
Saturday, September 9 at 2 p.m.
Saturday, September 9 at 7 p.m.
Sunday, September 10 at 2 p.m.
Thursday, September 14 at 7 p.m.
Friday, September 15 at 7 p.m.
Saturday, September 16 at 2 p.m.
Saturday, September 16 at 7 p.m.
Sunday, September 17 at 2 p.m.
Tuesday, September 19 at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, September 20 at 7 p.m.
Thursday, September 21 at 7 p.m.
Friday, September 22 at 7 p.m.

JD Souther
2017-09-22 20:00 | TN
JD Souther – The Franklin Theatre
“JD Souther is one of the most celebrated songwriters of his generation,” writes Interview Magazine. “Raised on a steady diet of big band and jazz during his childhood, Souther has routinely returned to that music-as well as the genius songwriters of the early 20th century (Gershwin, Cole Porter)-for inspiration. On his new studio album, Tenderness (Sony Music Masterworks), Souther combines these musical threads, striking a perfect balance between understated jazz and the ineffable pop narratives that have been the backbone of much of his greatest work.”

Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2013, Grammy-nominated Souther has penned countless hits for the Eagles, Linda Ronstadt, Roy Orbison, James Taylor, Don Henley, George Strait, Trisha Yearwood, Brooks and Dunn and found success as solo artist. Produced by Larry Klein, JD’s latest album Tenderness connects “LA’s ‘70s golden age with the Great American Songbook,” writes Uncut, with songs that sound “like standards themselves.” His classic albums John David Souther, Black Rose and Home by Dawn have been released as expanded reissues (Omnivore Recordings).
As an actor, he has appeared in the TV Shows Thirtysomething and Nashville, among others. A passionate animal lover and advocate, JD is also involved with Best Friends Animal Society.
Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival
2017-09-23 10:00 - 2017-09-24 19:30 | The Park at Harlinsdale Farm, 239 Franklin Road, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
A multi-genre music festival in beautiful Franklin, Tennessee!
Pilgrimage is a multi-genre music festival featuring some of today’s hottest local and national touring artists, many performing acoustically, in the rustic setting of Harlinsdale Farm in Franklin, TN!
The region’s best food and drink will be on display as well as numerous local artists and artisans creating an all-encompassing festival experience.
Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival invites folks of all ages on a journey to experience a myriad of musical styles, a bevy of food and beverages, and the rich regional spirit of Franklin, TN.

Jazz in the Meadow
2017-09-23 19:00 | TN
Music in the Meadow 2017 – Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary – Things to Do in Brentwood, TN
We have some great performances lined up this summer so pack a picnic, gather friends and family, and head on over to Owl’s Hill for an evening of fun, friends and music. Arrive early to stake out the perfect picnic spot, meet Owl’s Hill’s non-releasable live owls and go for a hike!
Gates open at 5:30 pm for picnics, hikes and meeting the owls; Music starts at 7:00 pm.
Please visit Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary to purchase tickets.

3rd Annual “Jammin For One Gen Away” Concert
2017-09-26 19:00 | TN
Team Innis Productions is proud to announce the 3rd Annual “Jammin For One Gen Away” Concert, September 26, 2017, at the historic Franklin Theatre.
For more information, please visit website.

World Music Night at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center
2017-10-03 19:30 | TN
ANNOUNCING
Celebrate Nashville’s
World Music Night at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Presented by Metro Human Relations Commission
SHOW DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, October 3, 2017 @ 7:30 PM
LOCATION: Schermerhorn Symphony Center, Nashville TN
Nashville, The City of ALL Music. For the second year in a row, organizers of the Celebrate Nashville Cultural Festival will be hosting a night of international performances. Join us at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center for a musical experience that can only be seen in Music City. Musicians and dancers, most of whom now call Nashville home, will unite for a vibrant evening and share their diverse cultures through the universal language of music.
Performers will include: The Nashville Philharmonic Orchestra, Global Culture Nasu (Classical Japan), Pasion Flamenca (Spain), world-renowned acoustic guitarist David Grier (USA), Father-Son Duo Ahmed and Hasan Alzuabi (Syria), Upasana Performing Arts Center (India), Sankofa Drum and Dance Ensemble (Africa), Natchez Thrace (Balkans), Arkan Doski (Kurdistan), and more to be announced!!
TICKETS available for sale at 10 AM on FRIDAY, AUGUST 18th
https://www.nashvillesymphony.org/tickets/concert/Celebrate-Nashvilles-World-Music-Night-2017
Ticket prices: $20.00 and $30.00
(Reader/listeners/viewers can use code FRIEND for $3 off ticket price)
About Celebrate Nashville
Ticket sales pay for the event as well as support Celebrate Nashville, Inc., a 501©3 nonprofit organization that coordinates the free Celebrate Nashville Cultural Festival at Centennial Park. This year’s 21st annual festival will take place on Saturday, October 7th from 10AM to 6PM. www.celebratenashville.org
About Metro Human Relations Commission
The mission of the Metro Human Relations Commission is to protect and promote the personal dignity, peace, safety, security, health, and general welfare of all people in Nashville and Davidson County. The Commission’s work is organized around a theme of “One City for All People.”
Information:
Cindy Politte, Celebrate Nashville: capolitte@celebratenashville.org
Mark Eatherly, Metro Human Relations Commission: Mark.Eatherly@nashville.gov
John Lasiter, Producer – Celebrate Nashville World Music Night: john@planetnashville.org
For more info: www.celebratenashville.org

Hope Grows 2017
2017-10-05 18:00 - 21:00 | TN
Hope Grows, our annual fundraising dinner will be held on Thursday, October 5, 2017, from 6pm-9pm at The Factory at Franklin’s Jamison Hall. The dinner, sponsored by Carrabba’s Italian Grill, is a celebration of the hope and healing our clients find at The Refuge Center.
9/21/17 Update: Hope Grows is almost sold out! Don’t delay in reserving your seats. If you cannot come, but would still like to support the mission of The Refuge Center, and this event, please visit this page. Thank you!
ABOUT HOPE GROWS
Hope Grows is our annual fundraising dinner and celebration of the joy, hope, and healing found by so many at The Refuge Center for Counseling. This event is our single most important fundraiser that provides us with the support needed to advance our mission of providing affordable, professional counseling services in order to empower, educate, and support individuals, couples and families in need. We will also present the Hope Award to a member of the community who embodies our mission and values to empower, educate and support those in need. Our 2017 Hope Award recipient is Mike Fisher, retired captain of the Nashville Predators. Mike’s service to our community, humility and faith in Christ embodies our core values and mission to empower, educate and support those in need.
The event will take place on Thursday, October 5, 2017, at The Factory at Franklin in Jamison Hall featuring dinner, award ceremony, live painting silent auction by Roy Laws Art. Our musical guest is Christian recording artist Plumb.

Michael Martin Murphey
2017-10-05 20:00 | TN
Over the past 40 years, Murphey has left an indelible mark on the American Music Landscape with hits like “Geronimo’s Cadillac,” “Cosmic Cowboy,” “Wildfire,” “Carolina In The Pines,” “Cherokee Fiddle,” “What’s Forever For,” and “Cowboy Logic.”
Best known for a genre busting career that includes topping the Pop, Country, Bluegrass and Western Music charts, the timing of High Stakes is particularly significant as the album release day falls on Earth Day (April 22). “It may sound like an oxymoron, but ‘Cowboy Culture’ is real and relevant,” Murphey says. “I celebrate men and women who love Dirt, Grass and Water.
Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

Atlanta Rhythm Section
2017-10-06 20:00 | TN
The Franklin Theatre – Atlanta Rhythm Section

For more than 30 years, members of The Atlanta Rhythm Section have entertained audiences all over the world with their hits. The members of Atlanta Rhythm Section originally came together as a session band at Studio One, an Atlanta area studio recording artists like Lynyrd Skynyrd, Al Kooper, Dickey Betts and .38 Special. The band put out 15 albums and were paired with contemporaries Lynyrd Skynyrd as the successors to the Allman Brothers – carrying the mantle of “Southern Rock” in the late 70s. But performing songs that were more musically diverse and having hits that had a softer, pop flavor, they had a sound all their own. Influenced by music coming out of England and sharing the musical styling’s of groups likes The Eagles and Fleetwood Mac, the members of ARS were accomplished musicians who constantly tried to evolve – think Steely Dan or Little Feat.

Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

Livingston Taylor
2017-10-07 20:00 | TN
The Franklin Theatre – Livingston Taylor

Livingston Taylor’s career as a professional musician has spanned 50 years. He maintains a performance schedule of more than a hundred shows a year, delighting audiences with his unique brand of popular music which includes mostly original repertory from his thirteen albums. In addition to his performance schedule, Livingston is a full professor at Berklee College of Music, passing on the extensive knowledge gained from his long career on the road to the next generation of musicians.
Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

BrightStone’s 15th Annual “Music That Touches the Heart"
2017-10-10 17:15 | TN
BrightStone’s 15th Annual “Music That Touches the Heart” Announces Ricky Skaggs as their Lead Performer

FRANKLIN, TN — BrightStone’s 15th Annual “Music That Touches the Heart” benefit, set for Tuesday evening, October 10th, 2017 in Liberty Hall at the Factory at Franklin, announcing Ricky Skaggs who will be performing at the benefit along with several award-winning songwriters.
With 12 #1 hit singles, 14 GRAMMY® Awards, eleven IBMA Awards, eight ACM Awards and eight CMA Awards (including Entertainer of the Year), Ricky Skaggs is truly a pioneer of Bluegrass
and Country music.
“Our songwriter’s night is highly anticipated by so many in the community,” recounts Randy Elliott, Director of Development at BrightStone, “with a silent auction full of great items, amazing food, and heartfelt stories from our students and families… “Music that Touches the Heart” promises to be a moving and entertaining evening you’ll never forget!”
The evening also includes a full buffet dinner provided by Dream Events and Catering, and a silent auction featuring great deals. This year’s event has a limited number of tickets and tables still available. Tickets are $150 per person, and tables of eight are available at $1200, $3000, or $6000.
Reservations are available online at BrightStone.org, by phone (615-790-4888), and through the mail (P.O. Box 682966, Franklin, TN 37068). Seats and tables can be purchased through September 25th or until space is filled.
“Music That Touches the Heart” is a yearly benefit that features outstanding performers in an intimate setting. Funds raised from the evening support Middle Tennessee adults who live each day with developmental disabilities and their families.
All proceeds benefit the adults who attend BrightStone who live each day with intellectual and developmental challenges. BrightStone’s mission is to provide a comprehensive work, social support, and future residential community for adults with special needs, expanding their potential and helping them develop mentally, physically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually. To learn more about BrightStone and their vision, please visit their website at www.BrightStone.org or call 615-790-4888.

Melissa Manchester
2017-10-12 20:00 | TN
Melissa Manchester – The Franklin Theatre

With her 20th album, You Gotta Love the Life, Melissa Manchester celebrates not only 40 years as a Grammy award-winning performer and songwriter, but also a renewed independence and vitality. “This album couldn’t have come a minute before it came,” she says.

The melodically diverse collection, which includes guest appearances from Stevie Wonder, Al Jarreau, Keb’ Mo’, Dionne Warwick, Dave Koz, and Joe Sample (in one of his last recordings) is the gifted singer’s first new studio album since 2004’s, When I Look Down That Road.
Manchester’s career is remarkable not only for its longevity and accomplishments, but for its versatility. Following her stint as a founding member of Bette Midler’s Harlettes, Manchester’s tremendously successful solo career brought her critical and commercial acclaim. The “Midnight Blue” singer received her first Grammy nomination for Best Pop Female Vocal Performance in 1979 for the Peter Allen/Carole Bayer Sager-penned, “Don’t Cry Out Loud,” winning the Grammy in that category four years later for, “You Should Hear How She Talks About You.”
Manchester has also had her songs recorded by Barbra Streisand, Roberta Flack, Dusty Springfield, Alison Krauss, Kenny Loggins and many others. Two songs she performed, “Through The Eyes Of Love” and “The Promise,” were nominated for Oscars in the same year. She has written tunes for several other films including The Great Mouse Detective, Lady and the Tramp II, Dirty Girl, and Tyler Perry’s For Colored Girls.
She has appeared on both the large (For The Boys) and small (Blossom) screen, as well as the stage, including co-creating the Ovation-nominated ballroom dance extravaganza Fascinating Rhythms.
With You Gotta Love the Life, Manchester embraces the sum-total of her multi-faceted career with verve and vibrancy. And while she may have more experience than she did when she got her start, her passion and drive remain undiminished. “My hunger is the same hunger I had when I was 17,” she says. “This album is what I know for sure at last.”
Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

Edwin McCain Trio
2017-10-13 20:00 | TN
Called the “great American romantic” by the New York Times, Edwin McCain has built an enviable career over the past 20 years by balancing his massive pop success with the year-round touring schedule of a tireless troubadour. His hit songs, authentic spirit and surprisingly affable sense of humor keep fans coming back time and time again for nights that feel more like parties with old friends than rock concerts. After recording two of the biggest love songs in the history of pop music, McCain now performs upwards of 100 shows annually throughout the US as a solo artist, with his full band or his acoustic trio. Recently, he’s added orchestras to his repertoire, performing with symphonies in select markets where he brings his powerful songs to majestic new heights.

Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

JAKE SHIMABUKURO
2017-10-19 08:00 - 20:00 | TN
JAKE SHIMABUKURO – THE FRANKLIN THEATRE – DOWNTOWN FRANKLIN, TN

Jake Shimabukuro (she-ma-BOO-koo-row) is recognized as one of the world’s most exciting and innovative ukulele players and composers. Renowned for lightning-fast fingers and revolutionary playing techniques, Jake views the ukulele as an “untapped source of music with unlimited potential.” His virtuosity defies label or category. Playing jazz, blues, funk, classical, bluegrass, folk, flamenco, and rock, Jake’s mission is to show everyone that the ukulele is capable of so much more than the traditional Hawaiian music – or corny showbiz routines — many associate it with.

For more info please see The Franklin Theatre.

Jake Shimabukuro
2017-10-19 20:00 | TN
Jake Shimabukuro – The Franklin Theatre
Jake Shimabukuro (she-ma-BOO-koo-row) is recognized as one of the world’s most exciting and innovative ukulele players and composers. Renowned for lightning-fast fingers and revolutionary playing techniques, Jake views the ukulele as an “untapped source of music with unlimited potential.” His virtuosity defies label or category. Playing jazz, blues, funk, classical, bluegrass, folk, flamenco, and rock, Jake’s mission is to show everyone that the ukulele is capable of so much more than the traditional Hawaiian music – or corny showbiz routines — many associate it with.

Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

RENEE ARMAND, PAUL ALEMAN & FRIENDS
2017-10-21 19:30 | TN
RENEE ARMAND, PAUL ALEMAN & FRIENDS – THE FRANKLIN THEATRE

The music of John Denver and more, by the BMI award-winning singer and songwriter Renee Armand (Michael Jackson, Mama Cass, John Denver). Renee’s back with some Nashville greats for another sold-out night of two decades of the greatest music of our lives. ‘Her voice is timeless.” – Rolling Stone

Renee Armand began her professional career at seventeen performing with John Handy’s fusion band in San Francisco. By the age of twenty she was discovered by Tony Bennett, mentored by Carmen McRea, and on the road with Woody Herman and Harry James as their last band singer. Her gift for live performance has taken her to every major city in the United State, Europe, Japan and Australia, on stages from a chicken-wire bar in Roswell, New Mexico, to Madison Square Garden, Albert Hall, The Budokan, and the Sydney Opera House.
She’s the voice of Oscar-winning soundtracks (“The Morning After” from The Poseidon Adventure), television themes, commercials (Rice A Roni, Toyota), and sung on albums with Michael Jackson, Linda Rondstadt, Little Feat, John Denver and Emmylou Harris.
Armand has written, sung and collaborated with many, including Hoyt Axton (“Boney Fingers,” her first country hit), and is the writer of Michael Jackson’s “One Day In Your Life.” Her own albums include “The RainBook” on A&M, “In Time” on RCA, and “The Coyote Sisters” on Motown, and “Listen.”
Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

Renée Fleming at OZ Arts Nashville
2017-11-01 20:00 | TN
Soprano Renée Fleming, one of the most celebrated American singers of our time, will perform an evening-length concert featuring German, French and Italian classics as well as some American contemporary works on Dec. 1 at OZ Arts as part of a special event titled the “Chairman’s Choice” in honor of OZ Arts Chairman and Founder Cano Ozgener, who selected the program.
In addition to the Dec. 1 performance, the two VIP packages feature a unique and informal gathering with Fleming:
Friends of The Chairman Package ($850 per person; a portion will be tax deductible)
* One ticket to cocktail supper at Cano Ozgener’s home on Nov. 29
* One ticket to the Dec. 1 concert with premium seating and VIP parking
* Meet-and-greet with Fleming following her performance
Friends of OZ Arts package ($600 per person; a portion will be tax deductible)
* One ticket to cocktail supper at Cano Ozgener’s home on Nov. 29
* One ticket to the Dec. 1 concert with reserved seating
The cocktail supper will include a conversation between Fleming and her good friend Ann Patchett, author of the international bestseller Bel Canto about fictional American soprano Roxane Coss.
General admission tickets are $200 per person.

Kate Grom at Kimbro's
2017-11-09 20:00 | TN
More info on Kate and music links here.

Grease
2017-11-11 19:00 | TN
It’s 1959, and Rydell High School’s senior class is in rare form. Studio Tenn brings the too-cool-for-school “T-Birds” and smoking hot “Pink Ladies” to the Jamison Theatre, paying tribute to a cult classic that has influenced every generation. A show immersed in bright lights, big colors and a showcase of songs that are sure to rock the jukebox, Grease adds the perfect amount of lighthearted laughter to balance the scales of the Studio Tenn season. This rocking musical paying homage to the fifties will take audiences back to a time of drive-in movies, malted milk shakes and the age-old desire to be rebellious. So put on your poodle skirts, grab your saddle shoes and join Studio Tenn in this 2017-2018 season finale where Grease is always the word!
Friday May 11 at 7 p.m.
MAY 10 — 27, 2018
See website for all dates and times.

Gateway Chamber Orchestra: Brilliant Colors
2017-11-13 19:30 | TN
Music Events Franklin, TN

Gateway Chamber Orchestra: Brilliant Colors – The Franklin Theatre
The GCO is delighted to revisit Schreker’s mesmerizing masterpiece for small orchestra, which they recorded on their Chamber Symphonies disc. Respighi’s colorful language paints a new take on Boticelli masterpieces. Copland’s raucous but rarely heard sketches will have you all dancing on the way to the door.

KEVIN MAX WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
2017-12-01 20:00 | TN
Live at the Historic Franklin Theatre, Kevin Max will be performing classic hits along with many Christmas favorites to kick off the most wonderful time of the year.

Kevin Max began his career in the enormously successful CCM band dcTalk, founded at Liberty University in 1987 alongside Toby McKeehan and Michael Tait. The trio caught the attention of Forefront Records in 1988, and later Virgin in 1996; five albums, four Grammy wins, and multiple Dove Awards later, the band remains one of the most important and successful Christian rock groups of all time. Their 1995 double-platinum album “Jesus Freak” became an anthem for a generation of believers trying to shine their light to the world, and Kevin Max’s unique vocals and eclectic contribution to the band’s evolution from hip-hop to pop/rock stood out in both their albums and their legendary, packed-out live performances.
Last year Kevin invited friends and fans to his home to kick off the holiday season with an intimate living room performance. This year the show will take place on America’s favorite Main Street in Franklin, TN at the Historic Franklin Theatre where we feature songs of the golden age and Christmas Standards.
Guests include:
Jimmy Abegg
Stu G
Fleming and Jon
Aaron Smith
Troy Baker
Josh and Amibeth Olds
Adrian Belew
Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

Franklin Kiwanis Christmas Parade
2017-12-02 14:00 - 15:30 | TN
Franklin Kiwanis Christmas Parade – sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Historic Downtown Franklin in Franklin, TN
The Franklin Kiwanis Christmas Parade is held annually the first Saturday in December. Winding through the streets of Historic Downtown Franklin, TN, the parade is a community celebration of the traditions of the Christmas season.
The 2017 parade theme is “Rockin’ Christmas.”
Sat, December 2, 2017, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

JON MCLAUGHLIN
2017-12-08 20:00 | TN
JON MCLAUGHLIN – THE FRANKLIN THEATRE – DOWNTOWN FRANKLIN, TN

Singer-songwriter and skilled pianist Jon McLaughlin is ushering in the holiday spirit this fall with his new EP and a string of tour dates. Born and raised in Anderson, Indiana, Jon began taking classical piano lessons at an early age. During high school he began incorporating his piano skills into soulful pop music, then enrolled in the music program at Anderson University, where he studied piano and spent his free time writing songs.

Please see The Franklin Theatre for more information.

Dickens of a Christmas
2017-12-09 10:00 - 17:00 | TN
The Heritage Foundation of Franklin & Williamson County – Dickens of a Christmas
Join us for the largest outdoor Christmas festival in Middle Tennessee!
Step back in time with the Heritage Foundation of Franklin & Williamson County when Dickens of a Christmas returns to Franklin’s Main Street December 9-10, 2017.
The 33rd annual free street festival will recreate the time of Charles Dickens using historic downtown Franklin’s Victorian architecture as the backdrop. Some 200 musicians, dancers and characters will fill the streets, including several from Charles Dickens’s stories. Expect to see and interact with the nefarious Fagin from Oliver Twist; Jacob Marley, Ebenezer Scrooge and Tiny Tim Cratchit with his parents from A Christmas Carol; and of course, a Victorian Father and Mother Christmas with treats for children.
As more attention is turned toward downtown Franklin in both the local and national press, we encourage festival goers to dress in Victorian costume and to add to the ambiance as they stroll the streets.
This year’s event will reprise a crowd favorite from last year: it WILL snow at Dickens of a Christmas! Come decked out in holiday style to capture that perfect family picture.
Producing Dickens of a Christmas is just one of the many activities of The Heritage Foundation of Franklin & Williamson County. Since 1967 the non-profit group has been dedicated to protecting and preserving Williamson County’s historic, architectural and geographic resources; in short, saving the places that matter.
