The Franklin Farmers Market
2020-11-07 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Franklin Farmers Market, 230 Franklin Rd., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
The Franklin Farmers Market is a true Tennessee farmers market!
From produce, fruit and dairy to baked goods and meats, you’ll find delicious fresh food at the Franklin Farmers Market in downtown Franklin, TN. And because it’s all from local farms, the variety of goods increases and changes each week through the seasons. You can taste the difference, because it all comes straight from the farm to the market, ripe and ready to enjoy. It’s Tennessee farm fresh food from real farmers, every Saturday morning at the Franklin Farmers Market. Plus, there are a select number of local crafts persons at the market too, with unique and beautiful goods for you to enjoy.
The non-profit FFM believes that local family farms can remain successful with support from the market to stay productive. Productive family farms are important to both the economic and environmental structures of Middle Tennessee communities and the Franklin Farmers Market is working to ensure the future of farming in Tennessee.
Market Hours: All Year Long, Every Saturday

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

Owl Day
2020-11-07 10:00 - 13:00 | Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Rd S, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Saturday, November 7, 2020
10:00am – 1:00pm
Cost: $36 Family of 4; $18 Adult + Child; $10 Individuals
A celebration of all things owl at Owl’s Hill Sanctuary! Meet our non-releasable program owls and enjoy entertaining and informative talks on each species. Hike through owl territory, make two crafts, dissect owl pellets. Interesting and fun for all ages!

Wine Down Main Street 20
2020-11-07 19:00 - 22:00 | Franklin’s Main Street, 106 3rd Ave N., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Voted Best Fundraising Event In Williamson County
2020 Event Update: Wine Down Main Street will be postponed until 2021
The health and safety of youth, staff, and our community are always our first priority, therefore we will regretfully postpone this year’s Wine Down Main Street until next year. Our 20th Anniversary is just too important to not be gathered along Main Street!

Wine Down Main Street will return Saturday, November 6th 2021, for 20th Anniversary – For 2021 Event Details Click Here!

Please visit Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee for more information.

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Taste food from 35+ regional restaurants
Enjoy live music on the square
Enjoy more than 150 wines provided by Lipman
On Saturday, November 7th, downtown Franklin will come alive with Wine Down Main Street, a unique wine tasting event that takes place along Historic Main Street in Franklin, Tennessee. It’s the best night out all year: the streets are closed to traffic for the more than two thousand attendees; wines, beers and spirits, provided by Lipman Brothers, are poured in the shops; food samplings are provided by area restaurants, and local musicians entertain you along the way. This event benefits Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee’s Franklin & Fairview Clubs.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee (BGCMT) is a youth development organization that is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of the youth in our community. Our Clubs provide a safe place to learn and grow; ongoing relationships with caring, adult professionals; life-enhancing programs and character development experiences; and hope and opportunity. Our mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens.
The Clubs provide age appropriate programs for youth with the focus being Academic Success, Good Character and Citizenship and Healthy Lifestyles. In the area of Academic Success, the Club supports members’ school success through such efforts as homework help and school readiness, engages members in fun, hands-on activities to practice and learn reading, writing, speaking, math and scientific inquiry and provides extra help for members who have difficulty mastering academic content and skills. Let’s Go Learn technology is used to provide automated, individualized diagnostic testing, data, reporting, and instruction to boost an individual Club member’s performance.

Fall Color Hikes
2020-11-14 09:30 - 11:30 | Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Rd S, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Outdoor Activities in Brentwood
Fall Color Hikes – Adults Only
Saturdays, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, and November 14
9:30 am
Cost: $12/hiker
Fall is upon us! Led by veteran trail guides, Denis Lovell and Richard Hitt, you’ll follow the progression of fall at Owl’s Hill. This series of guided walks is just for adults. Walks begin promptly at 9:30; reservations required. Cameras and binoculars welcome. Register for hike!

Coffee With the Principal
2020-11-18 08:15 - 09:15 | Saint Matthew School, 533 Sneed Rd., Franklin, 37069, United States
Saint Matthew School will host a virtual ‘Coffee with the Principal’ event for prospective parents with children in all grades, Pre-K 3 through 8th. The 60-minute session includes an overview of our school and a Q&A with Mr. Tim Forbes, Principal. The event is designed to provide an overview of our program with a peek into our classrooms.
Please register online. As we near the date of the event, a Zoom invitation link will be emailed to you.
We look forward to seeing you!

Children and Youth Pop-Up Book Sale
2020-11-20 10:00 - 2020-11-21 15:00 | Williamson County Public Library – Franklin, 1314 Columbia Avenue, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Children and Youth Pop-Up Book Sale Friday, Nov 20 and Saturday, Nov.21 at the Williamson County Public Library
FRANKLIN, TN – The Friends of the Williamson County Public Library are holding a Children’s Pop-Up Book Sale on Friday, November 20, 10a to 5p, and Saturday, 10am to 3pm in the lobby of the Main Branch of the library.
Thousands of books in great and like-new condition will be available, and includes Children’s books, as well as Teen and Young Adult, and Parenting books. Children soft cover books are .50 cents; children’s hard cover books are $1, and others are either $2 or $3. Cash and checks only will be accepted.
“We have a large selection of children and youth books in great condition, and we’re holding a two-day public sale to pass on the savings to the community,” said Theresa Victory, FOTL Fundraising Chair. Prices range from .50 cents to $3.”
Stop by the sale located at Williamson County Public Library, 1314 Columbia Avenue, Franklin, TN 37064. For more information, email or call the Friends of the WCPL, library.friends@williamsoncounty-tn.gov, 615-595-1250, ext 1182.
While at the library, step into the newly expanded Friends’ Book Store with more shelves, books, and aisle space. “New books are added weekly,” Victory said. “We just increased our shelf space giving readers more choices, with books bargain-priced. If you can’t make the book sale, stop by the book store to stock up.” Prices range from 50 cents to $3.
The Friends of the Williamson County Public Library is a non-profit, 501(c)3 service organization dedicated to the advancement of our community through its library. Friends’ contributions, fund-raising activities, and volunteer efforts support adult and youth programs, maintain and increase collections, and provide new technologies, equipment and other improvements.

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Pardoning of the Turkey
2020-11-21 09:00 - 12:00 | Franklin Farmers Market, 230 Franklin Rd., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Pardoning of the Turkey Sponsored by Walker Chevrolet

The Pardoning of the Turkey event promises to be another family favorite event! Returning to the market will be the friendliest pet turkey from Earth Advocates Research Farm. Plans are in the works for a very special guest who will preside over the pardoning of Danny the Turkey. We will invite all children to write a letter to the market requesting the pardoning of Danny the Turkey this fall. Come enjoy the day!

Holiday Pet Portrait Sessions
2020-11-21 11:00 - 16:30 | Germantown Inn, 1218 6th Ave N, Nashville, TN, 37208, United States
Holiday Pet Portrait Sessions with Fur Real Pet Photography
Looking for a paws-itively perfect gift this holiday season? Book your 30-minute holiday pet portrait session with local pet photographer Kelly Shipley of Fur Real Pet Photography at the Germantown Inn on Saturday, November 21 from 11 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. With three decades of experience behind the camera, Kelly treasures the opportunity to capture the unconditional love in the eyes of dog and cat owners’ fur babies, providing them with a memory to last a lifetime.
Holiday portrait sessions are $39 for one pet, $59 for two pets (photographed separately and $69 for three pets (photographed separately) and include two professional digital files emailed directly to you. Also available are high-res digital files with printing rights, as well as professional framed wall portraits.
To book your pet portrait session, email your preferred time to innkeeper@germantowninn.com with “Holiday Pet Portrait RSVP” in the subject line.
Holiday portrait sessions are $39 for one pet, $59 for two pets (photographed separately and $69 for three pets (photographed separately) and include two professional digital files emailed directly to you.

Flying Buffaloes LIVE
2020-11-21 19:00 - 22:00 | Wheeler’s Raid Distillery, 2007 Johnson Industrial Park, Bldg. C, Nashville, TN, 37135, United States
One of Nashville’s hottest alt-country/roots rock bands, Flying Buffaloes, are preparing to descend on Nolensville, TN in celebration of the one-year anniversary of their critically-acclaimed debut album, LOADED & ROLLIN’. The band will deliver their signature high-voltage live performance set at Wheeler’s Raid Distillery (2007 Johnson Industrial Park Bldg. C) on November 21 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets for this event are $15.
Hot off of a performance-packed 2019 and the release of their debut LP, Loaded & Rollin’, Flying Buffaloes continue gaining momentum with their nostalgic, rock-leaning Alt-Country sound and high-energy live shows. Based in East Nashville, TN, the band has been steadily touring the US with headlining dates throughout the midwest as well as supporting renowned rock veterans, Drivin’ N Cryin,’ and acclaimed red dirt country artist, Wade Bowen across the south. Flying Buffaloes staked their claim as an Americana act on the rise at their 2019 AMERICANAFEST showcase performance. The positive reception of Loaded & Rollin’ in music press outlets like Pop Matters and Glide Magazine and mainstream radio play on stations including Nashville’s Lightning 100 and Chicago’s Big 95.5 bode well for the future of the band.

ANNUAL ILLUMINATION CEREMONY
2020-11-30 16:00 | Carnton, 1345 Eastern Flank Circle, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
ANNUAL ILLUMINATION CEREMONY TO COMMEMORATE BATTLE OF FRANKLIN
On Monday, Nov. 30, The Battle of Franklin Trust will display luminaries at dusk to honor the casualties inflicted during the Battle of Franklin 156 years ago. The Illumination ceremony will begin at 4 p.m. at Carnton, 1345 Eastern Flank Circle, Franklin, TN. Brief remarks will be delivered and the names of some of the casualties will be read aloud. This year, the luminaries will be placed inside Carnton and Carter House. Carnton and Carter House will be open to the public for free walk-through tours from 5-7 p.m. The Illumination Ceremony is free and open to the public.

WESTHAVEN'S SANTCUARY SOUTH NEW OWNERSHIP OPEN HOUSE
2020-12-03 10:00 - 17:00 | Sanctuary South, 158 Front Street, Suite 104, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
SANCTUARY SOUTH HAS NEW OWNERS STARTING DECEMBER 1ST. COME MEET THE NEW OWNERS, ENJOY DOOR PRIZES AND DRINKS, AND SHOP THE LATEST HOLIDAYS SALES.

Brentwood Christmas Village
2020-12-06 15:30 - 18:30 | Brentwood United Methodist Church, 309 Franklin Rd., Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Celebrate the start of Advent at the Brentwood Christmas Village!
This outdoor event is a time for fellowship with our church community. See our live Nativity, drop off toys for the Harvest Hands Christmas Store, pick up Advent resources, and join us for our drive-in tree lighting ceremony featuring carols and a message from Dr. Davis Chappell!
December 6, 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Tree lighting at 4:15 p.m. + 6:15 p.m. (drive-in)
Resources to pick up:

Student Ministry activities
The Longest Night elements

Drive-Thru LIVE Nativity
2020-12-18 18:00 - 2020-12-20 20:00 | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1646 Sunset Rd., Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
FREE EVENT! Three nights only! Hop in the car with your family and enjoy a live nativity scene complete with REAL animals and thousands of Christmas lights. When you drive-in, make sure you tune into our radio station to hear the nativity story from the comfort of your warm vehicle. Radio station info will be available at the event. December 18, 19 and 20 from 6-8 pm at 1646 Sunset Road, Brentwood, TN.

Vineyard Christmas Movie Night
2020-12-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Franklin Vineyard Church, 308 Jordan Road, Franklin, TN, 37067, United States
Vineyard Christmas isn’t cancelled! Now, more than ever, we need to be with one another and remind ourselves of what and who we are celebrating. Join us for a family-friendly and safe viewing of Elf. We will be using EventBrite to ensure that we have a safe amount of people in the building. Wear your Christmas sweaters and pajamas, and let’s get in the Christmas spirit!
CDC and Covid procedures in place.
Any questions, please reach out to info@franklinvineyard.org
Reserve your spot here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vineyard-christmas-movie-night-tickets-130500972923
About Franklin Vineyard
Everyone’s heart is on a journey, a journey to reconnect with your life purpose. We’ve found that when we’re off track and apart from God’s best for us, our lives can easily become disenchanted. A disenchanted life is who God is after to touch and restore.
Our mission at the Franklin Vineyard is to continue the works of Jesus in touching disenchanted hearts. We want to “do the stuff” we see Jesus doing in the Bible in our world here, near and far away. At the Vineyard, you’ll find an authentic, welcoming crowd, a casual atmosphere, and a meaningful and practical experience.

Santa Visits the Market
2020-12-19 09:00 - 12:00 | Franklin Farmers Market, 230 Franklin Rd., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Santa Visits the Franklin Farmers Market

Santa visits the Franklin Farmers Market in beautiful historic downtown Franklin, Tennessee each December. Bring the kids to visit with Santa and snap a picture of Santa asking what each child wants for Christmas. It’ll be a fun day for local families!

Marshmallow Hikes
2021-01-02 09:30 - 14:00 | Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Rd S, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Outdoor Family Activities in Brentwood, TN
Are you looking for something to do with the family during the holidays or an excuse to get out of the house by yourself? How does a nice hike in the winter woods followed by hot chocolate and roasted marshmallows sound? Come by Owl’s Hill for our annual Marshmallow and Hot Chocolate Hikes.
January 2, 9, 16, 2021
9:30am – 2:00pm
Cost $10/hiker

Marshmallow Hikes
2021-01-09 09:30 - 14:00 | Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Rd S, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Outdoor Family Activities in Brentwood, TN
Are you looking for something to do with the family during the holidays or an excuse to get out of the house by yourself? How does a nice hike in the winter woods followed by hot chocolate and roasted marshmallows sound? Come by Owl’s Hill for our annual Marshmallow and Hot Chocolate Hikes.
January 9, 16, 2021
9:30am – 2:00pm
Cost $10/hiker

Marshmallow Hikes
2021-01-16 09:30 | Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Rd S, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Outdoor Family Activities in Brentwood, TN
Are you looking for something to do with the family during the holidays or an excuse to get out of the house by yourself? How does a nice hike in the winter woods followed by hot chocolate and roasted marshmallows sound? Come by Owl’s Hill for our annual Marshmallow and Hot Chocolate Hikes.
January 16, 2021
9:30am – 2:00pm
Cost $10/hiker

Geocaching Day
2021-01-23 10:00 - 14:00 | Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Rd S, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Fun Outdoor Activities in Brentwood!

Come Geocaching at Owl’s Hill! Geocaches are hidden in containers that can be found using a GPS or smartphone. We have new sites set up that are ready to be found. This is also a fantastic way for new geocachers to get acquainted with the game. Hike around in the woods and see what you can find!

Saturday, January 23, 2021 from 10:00am – 2:00pm. Cost: $10pp or $36/registration up to 4 per group.

The Sizzle Awards Voting Open
2021-02-01 08:00 - 2021-02-28 17:00 | Franklinis.com, 1604 Westgate Circle,, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Welcome to the Sizzle Awards Poll

The “Best of the Best” businesses in Williamson County as voted by the public.
How to vote in the poll:

To vote you will need to sign up below and then you will be directed to the Sizzle Poll.
Once you are at the Poll voting page, please CLICK into each section and pick your vote for best business.
All sections require a vote option in order to submit the votes.
If you are having trouble signing up or accessing the poll, please clear your browser cache cache and try again.
VOTE button is below!!! Good luck to all.

How does the poll work:

Polls open on February 1 at 3:00 p.m. and will close on February 28th at 5:00 p.m.
Each person voting will sign-up to vote and then submit their vote choices for best businesses.
If your business is registered in the Sizzle Business Directory, and it is located in Williamson County, then your business will show as a voting option to all voters.
If your business is not showing in the poll then you need to add it to the Sizzle Business Directory right away. Click here to add your business to the Directory.
IMPORTANT – if you have a business that is in the poll and you change your directory listing category during or after the poll then any votes related to your business may be permanently lost. Do not make changes to your directory listing.
Once you have submitted your votes then you will not be able to change your votes. However, you can login to view the top 5 trending businesses in every category. Its fun to watch!
Winners will be announced after the poll counts have been tallied or at the Gala.
Winners will have the option to receive graphics, trophies for posting in their business or online and will be announced through a Press release, newsletters and posted on the Best Businesses pages for all to see!
Any poll questions can be emails to sizzleawards@franklinis.com.
Click here, if you want to learn more about The Sizzle Awards or see the FAQs.

An Evening with Holocaust Survivor Ben Stern
2021-02-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Virtual
A once in a lifetime opportunity is coming your way!
Partake in a virtual conversation and film screening with Ben Stern. Ben is a 99-year-old Holocaust survivor for whom the past is never past, whose courage, kindness, and faith remain intact, and was tested once in a fiercely public battle against the Nazis, in Skokie, Illinois.
See the award winning documentary film “Near Normal Man,” told in a first-hand account by Ben Stern, a Polish Jew who survived 3 ghettos, 9 concentration camps and 2 death marches. The Nazis identified him as one of the dangerous Jews of the Warsaw Ghetto.
Join this special live event, Tuesday, February 9, 2021 to view the award-winning documentary “Near Normal Man”, and hear from Ben Stern himself afterward, followed by a question and answer session. This virtual event is hosted by Chabad of Nashville, and the zoom link will be provided to ticket holders the day before the event.
For more information click here.

Wild About Bluebirds
2021-02-13 10:00 - 13:00 | Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Rd S, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Prepare the way for this spring’s bluebirds with a brand new nest box. Hike the bluebird nestbox trail at Owl’s Hill in Brentwood and learn how this simple, but critical research project helped bring the Eastern bluebird from a threatened species to showing population increase. Your group will build its own bluebird nestbox in preparation of spring and learn how to find the perfect spot for you to mount it in your yard.

Saturday, February 13, 2021
10:00am – 1:00pm

Cost: $36/registration
Includes:
-up to 2 people per registration
-one (1) bluebird nest box kit
-limit 40 registrations

Wild About Fungus
2021-02-20 10:00 - 14:30 | Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Rd S, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Learn the basics of mushroom cultivation for three species of edible mushrooms on logs. We will cover log selection, timing, spore selection, inoculation methods, care of the logs, harvesting, and storage of the mushrooms. All this will be covered while the group actually performs the task to inoculate their own logs.

Saturday, February 20, 2021
Session 1: 10 – 11:30am
Session 2: 1 – 2:30pm
Cost: $36/registration
Includes:
-up to 2 people per registration
-one (1) mushroom log kit
-limit 20 registrations per session

Attitude Part I
2021-03-05 19:00 - 2021-03-07 23:59 | Virtual
Nashville Ballet to Present Virtual Premiere of The Smash-Hit Johnny Cash Ballet This Weekend in Attitude Part I
Due to popular demand, Nashville Ballet is presenting three fan-favorite ballets in its two-part virtual series, Attitude. Highlighting the wealth of artistry native to Music City, Attitude Part I will include Christopher Stuart’s iconic Johnny Cash ballet Under the Lights. A tribute to the legendary “Man in Black”, this performance includes signature Cash tunes such as “I Walk the Line” and “Folsom Prison Blues”, as well as original works recorded by Nashville duo Sugar + The Hi-Lows. Closing out Part I will be award-winning choreographer Jennifer Archibald’s Superstitions, set to an original score by local composer Cristina Spinei.
The performances will take place Friday, March 5 through Sunday, March 7. The performance link will be sent to all ticket buyers and will be available to stream throughout the weekend. Both performances will feature Nashville Ballet company members.
Due to the evolving situation surrounding COVID-19, Attitude Part I and II is replacing the previously scheduled in-person performances of Attitude: New Works by Women at TPAC. Nashville Ballet is excited to be presenting this performance in a new digital portal that creates easier patron access and includes links to additional resources such as our new podcast series, interviews with the creatives behind the production, and more! For more information on Attitude or to purchase tickets, click here.
About Nashville Ballet
Nashville Ballet is the largest professional ballet company in Tennessee. Nashville Ballet presents a varied repertoire of classical ballet and contemporary works by noted choreographers, including original works by Artistic Director Paul Vasterling. Nashville Ballet and the second company, NB2 (a pre-professional training company), provide more than 55,000 arts experiences to adults and children annually through season performances and its Community Engagement programming. Curriculum-based Community Engagement programs bring dance education to community centers, colleges, public libraries, and public elementary, middle, and high schools across the state. School of Nashville Ballet brings world-class dance instruction to students age 2 and up. To learn more about Nashville Ballet, please visit nashvilleballet.com.
Nashville Ballet receives public funding from Metro Arts, Tennessee Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts. Contributions from local, regional, and national institutional funders and community partners, as well as hundreds of generous individuals, provide ongoing support of Nashville Ballet’s mission-critical programs.
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Knee High Naturalist
2021-03-24 10:00 - 11:30, 2021-03-31 10:00 - 11:30, 2021-04-07 10:00 - 11:30 | Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Rd S, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Spring: March 24, 31 and April 7, 14, 21, 28
Young children, ages 3-5 years old, with an adult will explore the natural world through a series of topics lead by an Owl’s Hill Environmental Educator. Each week has a different focus emphasizing working together through discovery, crafts, and outdoor exploration.
No strollers or unregistered siblings, please. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Fees are per adult/child pair.
Register for the full 6-week series and receive a 10% discount of individual class price.
Wednesdays
10 – 11:30 am
Spring: $54 / 6-week series (Adult + Child)
Individual Classes (pre-registered): $12 / Adult +
Child; $9 each additional Attendee

Gilda's Gang 5K and 1 Mile Family Fun Run
2021-04-03 07:30 | Shelby Park, Shelby Ave & S 20th St., Nashville, TN, 37206, United States
The inaugural Gilda’s Gang 5K & 1 Mile Family Fun Run is Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Shelby Park and benefits Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee.

About this Event

Grab your family and friends and join us for an untimed run/walk through beautiful Shelby Park in East Nashville (just 5 miles from our Clubhouse; just down the road from Titans Stadium). Or participate virtually from your own neighborhood! It’s all for a great cause: Proceeds benefit Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee’s free cancer support program. Together, we’re ensuring no one has to face cancer alone!

Doors open: 7:30 a.m.
5K start: 8 a.m.
1 Mile Family Fun Run start: 9 a.m.
Post-run fun until 10:30 a.m.

This is an untimed, all ages event. Children 6 and under don’t require registration and are free (without T-shirt, but please ask for an extra race bib at packet pickup).
*Note: We will do everything in our power to make this a COVID-safe event, with socially distanced packet pickup and day-of protocols. Read below for more details.
A huge thank you to our Gilda’s Gang event committee:
Bruce Lyon* and Danielle Gilbert* – Co-Chairs
Ronald Addlestone, Jessica Averbuch, Mick Brown, Tish Doochin, Lisa Fair, Kellie Givens*, Leslie Kling, Rabbi Laurie Rice, Trent Robinson, Mary Beth Thomas*, Stephanie Townsend, and Jule West*
*Denotes legacy Gang members
How we’ll help keep Gang participants safe:
In addition to having a virtual option — where people can participate independently OR opt to be paired with someone who’s doing the run/walk in person for a joint FaceTime run — we are committed to ensuring COVID best practices, including:
Packet / T-shirt pickup will be held outside at our clubhouse. We’ll have masked staff and/or volunteers dedicated to “trafficking,” so that individuals are safely spaced if a line is formed. We’ll also be pro-actively asking people to wear their masks to packet pickup via participant emails, and we’ll have plenty of hand sanitizer on hand.
On race day, we’ll take a similar approach:
For the pre- and post-run/walk, we’ll have dedicated, masked traffickers on hand to ensure safe spacing and masks at any time people may need to congregate, for example at the coffee/water/snack tables and kids’ art tables; as welcome and post-run announcements are made; and as participants are lining up at the start of the run. And, again, lots of hand sanitizer will be on hand.
At the water stations along the course, we’ll ensure volunteers are safely spaced and that those handing out water are wearing masks, so that runners/walkers aren’t forced to congregate. And more hand sanitizer, of course.
Lastly, we’ll be making announcements throughout the event, reminding people to participate safely as a show of respect for all event attendees. Masks should only be removed when participants are safely distanced from those outside of their pod.

About Shelby Park
Shelby Park (aka Shelby Bottoms Park) is a short drive from the Gilda’s Club clubhouse. When you turn left onto Davidson Street, follow it until the stop sign located near the Vinny Links Golf Course. Continue through the stop sign and to just the playground. Plenty of free parking is available alongside the playground and on the far side of the youth baseball field. The Riverview Shelter, where we’ll be gathering to both start and finish our run/walk is on the Cumberland River side of the road, directly across from the playground.
Our 5k course begins at Riverview Shelter, loops around Sevier Lake, and extends into Shelby Bottoms Greenway – ending where we start. Our 1-mile course begins at Riverview Shelter and is .5 into Shelby Bottoms Greenway and back. Both courses are beginning courses.

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 has to face cancer alone.
About Gilda’s Club’s Program
From support groups and healthy lifestyle workshops to mind-body classes and social activities, our cancer support program is always free of charge and available to everyone. If you have cancer, or have a friend or loved one with cancer, Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee is here for all of you!

Support Groups – Support groups are facilitated by licensed clinicians and provide a weekly opportunity for shared exploration of the many emotions and challenges that come with living with cancer. Strong peer relationships are forged as members explore individual needs and identify common issues.

Networking Groups – Networking groups provide opportunities for Gilda’s Club members to discuss common issues and experiences, exchange practical advice, and problem solve. Examples of current networking groups include Multiple Myeloma Group, Lung Cancer Group, Colorectal Cancers Group, Head and Neck Cancers Group, and Gynecologic Cancers Group.

Educational Lectures – Educational lectures from experts and specialists empower Gilda’s Club members to acquire new skills, tools, information, and techniques for learning how to live with cancer. Lecture topics include the latest findings on cancer treatment, pain/symptom management, financial concerns, personal and family issues, and much more.

Workshops and Classes – Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee offers workshops and classes almost daily and often on a recurring basis. Join us for Tai Chi, guided imagery and relaxation, glass painting, quilting, guitar lessons, cooking classes, writing workshops, yoga, and so much more.

Noogieland™ is designed specifically for children and teens ages 5-17 who have a loved one living with cancer, have a diagnosis of cancer themselves, or are grieving the loss of a loved one. Noogieland™ is named after the “noogies” that Todd (Bill Murray) gave to Lisa (Gilda Radner) on Saturday Night Live. Aimed at educating, supporting, and connecting families impacted by cancer in any way, the free Noogieland™ program for children, teens, and families includes support groups, workshops, and special events ranging from family game nights and sports outings to movie nights and group art projects.

View our 2019/2020 Annual Report to learn more about our impact: 2019/2020 Annual Report.
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, yes, Gail was each of these things, but, somehow, within our walls, she managed to still 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. But, 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. Gail participated in our weekly Moms Support Group and opened the door for us to serve her father, husband, daughter, and friends. Soon, sadly, Gail had to stop practicing medicine. This is when she changed roles yet again. This time, she became a part of our staff, serving in a way that combined her two passions: exercise during cancer treatment and supporting Gilda’s Club. Gail accomplished much while working for Gilda’s Club, but 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 a number of ways. Gilda’s Gang was named in her honor, and she was celebrated posthumously with the Nancy Saturn Award of Inspiration in 2011. In addition, in 2018, the Dr. Gail Addlestone Community Building Award was created and is presented annually.
On Saturday, April 3, 2021, Gilda’s Club will honor Gail’s legacy yet again with the inaugural Gilda’s Gang 5K and Family Fun Run, benefiting Gilda’s Club’s free cancer support program. We hope you’ll join us!
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Easter Weekend at the Loveless Cafe
2021-04-03 10:00 - 2021-04-04 14:00 | The Loveless Cafe, 8400 TN-100, Nashville, TN, 37221, United States
Celebrate Easter at the Loveless Cafe!
Are you looking for fun Easter weekend plans and a great meal? Look no further. Join us at the Loveless Cafe for live music, seasonal drinks from the Smokehouse Sips bar and biscuit donuts!
Shimai Pottery will also have pottery demonstrations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day.
With corn hole, checkers and Connect 4 games on-site, there is plenty of entertainment for any age.

Pumpkin Spice Improv Show- Reheated
2021-04-09 19:30 | Williamson County Performing Arts Center at Academy Park, 112 Everbright Ave, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Hey Pumpkin Spice fans! We know you keep your fall favorites in the pantry long after they sell out, and we are reheating our typical fall show just in time for Spring. The Renaissance High School Moonlight Players are here to make you laugh at the annual Pumpkin Spice Improv Show 3: REHEATED. So, lose your Pandemic Blues by joining us for a family friendly comedy show. These shows have sold out in the past. Get your tickets today!
