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Cirque du Soleil - Varekai
2015-08-26 - 2015-08-30
This Cirque installment at Bridgestone Arena pays tribute to the nomadic soul, to the spirit and art of the circus tradition, and to those who quest with infinite passion along the path that leads to wherever.

GALLAGHER'S "JOKES ON YOU" COMEDY TOUR
2015-08-25 20:00 (America/Chicago)
GALLAGHER’S “JOKES ON YOU” COMEDY TOUR FEATURING GALLAGHER, ARTIE FLETCHER, AND BOB NELSON on Tuesday, August 25th, 2015 at the Franklin Theatre. The show starts at 8:00pm. Doors open one hour before the show.
A Gallagher concert is an unforgettable experience. He is a keen and original observer of human nature and the American “scene”. “My humor makes people think,” Gallagher says. “I want people to look more closely at this country and their lives to see the humor and absurdity in it all …I don’t have to make it up, the truth is funny enough.”
For more information and tickets please visit The Franklin Theatre.

FORE A CURE GOLF CLASSIC - American Cancer Society
2015-08-24 10:00
Join us for a round of golf at the Nashville Golf & Athletic Club in Middle Tennessee. Lunch will be provided by Chick-fil-A at Thoroughbred Square.
Registration begins at 10 A.M. Lunch will be served at 10:30 A.M. The tournament begins at noon.
To register and for more information please visit FORE A CURE GOLF CLASSIC.

Fore a Cure Golf Classic Kickoff Event - American Cancer Society
2015-08-23 17:00
Join us for an exclusive pre-party to kick off the 2015 Fore A Cure Golf Classic. Enjoy live entertainment, dinner and drinks provided by Carrabba’s Italian Grill, live and silent auctions*, and networking with Nashville’s elite.
*Auction registration begins at 5 P.M
Mercedes-Benz of Nashville
630 Bakers Bridge Ave.
Franklin, TN 37067
For tickets and more information please visit Fore a Cure Golf Classic Kickoff Event.

16th Annual Jokers & Jackpots Gala
2015-08-22 18:30 - 22:30
Bridges Domestic Violence Center will host its 16th Annual Jokers & Jackpots Gala art deco style on Saturday, August 22 from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. in Jamison Hall at The Factory at Franklin. Attendees are encouraged to dress in Roaring 20s fashion. Women of Williamson, formerly Soroptimist International of Franklin, is the presenting sponsor. Other supporters include the First Tennessee Foundation, Molly Maids, Williamson Medical Center, and over 10 additional local businesses.
For more information please visit Jokers & Jackpots.

Starlight Jams at Bowie Park
2015-08-21 19:00 - 22:00
The Starlight Jam series is running April-October on Friday nights close to the New Moon. Enjoy a live band each month and you’re encouraged to bring your own instrument to jam. Bring some camp chairs or blankets and even a picnic dinner if you like. Water and soft drinks will be available for purchase.
August 21st The Farmer & Adele, a country western swing and bluegrass group in a throwback cowboy style will headline the Starlight Jam! Madaline Garcia will open up for The Farmer & Adele.
Fairview Parks Department has announced the schedule for the upcoming Starlight Jams at Bowie Nature Park. The Starlight Jams are a whole new concert series that include picking parties. Performers include a mix of local, regional, and national performers all in the Americana and Bluegrass type genera.
Gates open at 6:30pm. A suggested donation of $5/adult is requested. All money collected will go back in to the music program at Bowie Nature Park. Park Staff recommends you bring your own blankets and folding chairs. You could even bring a picnic dinner or snack. Water and soft drinks will be available for purchase. The event is rain or shine. The event will be moved inside in case of inclement weather.
For more information please visit Starlight Jams at Bowie Park.

BOFT Lecture Series
2015-08-20 18:00 - 19:00
Lecture Series: “The Founders, the Evolution of America, and the Road to Civil War”
The Battle of Franklin Trust will kick off its free lecture series on Aug. 20 at 6 pm in the Fleming Center at Carnton. CEO Eric Jacobson and Franklin Civil War Roundtable founder Greg Wade will lead a discussion, entitled “The Founders, the Evolution of America, and the Road to Civil War.” The lecture is free and open to the public and will last about 60 minutes. Reservations are not required, although attendees are encouraged to arrive early as seating is limited to 100. For more information, contact Brittany Mayfield at (615) 794-0903 or brittany@boft.org.

Lecture Series: “The Founders, the Evolution of America, and the Road to Civil War”
2015-08-20 18:00
The Battle of Franklin Trust will kick off its free lecture series on Aug. 20 at 6 pm in the Fleming Center at Carnton. CEO Eric Jacobson and Franklin Civil War Roundtable founder Greg Wade will lead a discussion, entitled “The Founders, the Evolution of America, and the Road to Civil War.” The lecture is free and open to the public and will last about 60 minutes. Reservations are not required, although attendees are encouraged to arrive early as seating is limited to 100. For more information, contact Brittany Mayfield at (615) 794-0903 or brittany@boft.org.
For more information please visit website.

Music City Roots
2015-08-19 19:00 - 21:00
ft. Allen Thompson Band, Ellis Paul, Phil Madeira and more artists to be added

Def Leppard with Special Guests Styx and Tesla
2015-08-18 19:00 - 23:00

The Time Jumpers
2015-08-17 21:00
The Time Jumpers are an award winning Western Swing band from Nashville, Tennessee, with two awards from the Association of Western Artists, one from the Western Music Association and two Grammy nominations!

The Fling: A City Farmhouse Pop-up Store
2015-08-16 12:00 - 17:00, 2015-08-15 09:00 - 18:00, 2015-08-14 09:00 - 18:00, 2015-08-13 17:00 - 21:00
City Farmhouse is super excited to announce The Fling — a City Farmhouse Monthly Pop-up STORE in downtown Franklin, Tennessee!
Join us at the Factory at Franklin on the second weekend each month, where we’ll offer a carefully curated selection of antique and vintage goods for Pop-up STORE shoppers.
NOTE: The City Farmhouse-Bridge Street location is not closing; it will remain open during normal business hours. This is a special monthly event for CFH lovers, and a fun way to bring in new and exciting treasures for y’all to enjoy.
August 13, 2015 – August 16, 2015. Preview Thursday from 5:00pm to 9:00pm, Friday and Saturday 9:00am to 6:00pm and Sunday 12 noon to 5:00pm.
For more information please visit The Fling.

Kids Triathlon
2015-08-16
Williamson County Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce the first annual Nolensville Kids Triathlon, a youth swim, bike and run competition on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at the Williamson County Recreation Complex at Nolensville, 7250 Nolensville Rd. Boys and girls ages 5 to 15 are invited to enter this official USA Triathlon-sanctioned youth event.

Raise the Roofs
2015-08-15 17:00 - 20:00
More than a dozen restaurants, an acclaimed local songwriter, one-of-a-kind artwork and plenty of equestrian-themed entertainment will greet attendees at the Fourth Annual “Raise the Roofs” on Saturday, August 15th at the Park at Harlinsdale Farm.

WAG & WASH
2015-08-15 11:00 - 17:00
CALLING ALL DIRTY DOGS! FREE WAG & WASH SATURDAY – Microchipping, doggie treats and giveaways!
The Williamson County Animal Center (WCAC) in Franklin is having its second Wag & Wash event Saturday, August 15, 2015 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and wants you to bring your dirty dog along! The shelter will be offering dog washes for a donation, plus nail clips for $5 and microchips for $15!
Several local businesses will be joining the event, with special giveaways for adopters, free samples, and doggie treats for sale. Haute Dogge Grooming Salon of Franklin will be selling water, with all profits going to WCAC, as well as giving discounts on grooming services to those who adopt a dog on Saturday. Nature’s Select Pet Products of Tennessee will be giving away samples of holistic pet food, and See Spot Eat: A Doggie Bakery will also be on hand selling baked goods for dogs from their ‘food’ truck.
Shelter director Laura Chavarria reports that at the first Wag n’ Wash event in June, Williamson County Animal Center staff and volunteers assisted in over 20 microchippings, 30 nail trimmings, and 15 dog bathes. “We were so pleased with the turnout and the number of pets that were microchipped, that we decided to do it again,” she said. “We are very excited to have several local pet vendors join us in August.”
Chavarria also emphasized the need for adoptions. “The shelter continues to be at capacity for dogs, cats and kittens. The cat and kitten adoption fee is now $10, and adult dogs are $20.” Adoptions require an approved application and include vaccinations, spay or neuter and microchip.
Williamson County Animal Center at 106 Claude Yates Drive in Franklin is open for adoptions from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays. Adoptable animals can be viewed on line at www.adoptwcac.org. For more information, call (615) 790-5590, visit www.adoptwcac.org.

WILLIAMSON COUNTY FAIR
2015-08-15 10:00 - 22:00, 2015-08-14 18:00 - 22:00
The 2015 Williamson County Fair will be held August 7th through the 15th at the Williamson County Agricultural EXPO Park. Join us for a 9 days of fun, full of live entertainment, fair rides, food and much more!

For more information please visit Williamson County Fair.

Main Street Brew Fest
2015-08-14 08:00 - 17:00
Each year the Downtown Franklin Association (DFA) provides beer lovers a taste of some of the best local, national and international brews in and around shops on #AmericasFavoriteMainStreet. The Brew Fest is an opportunity for beer lovers to taste some of the latest local, national and international additions to an exploding micro-brewery market while exploring downtown Franklin’s historic retail district. Expect (lots) of beer, bagpipes, live music, pub food and more!

COAST TO COAST BLUES NIGHT
2015-08-13 20:00
Mark Hummel, Charlie Baty and Anson Funderburgh Golden State Lone Star Revue. Sponsored by the Nashville Blues Society, this exciting double bill is a union of blues greats from across the country.
GOLDEN STATE LONE STAR REVUE
This new supergroup boasts harmonica legend Mark Hummel, Texas blues guitar hero Anson Funderburgh (Anson Funderburgh & the Rockets) and West Coast jump blues guitar virtuoso Charlie Batey (Little Charlie & the Nightcats), playing a blend of original songs and classics that set a high bar for musical excitement. Their collective name reflects this history-making union of outstanding veteran blues artists from the Lone Star State and California, two longtime bastions of the music. All three performers are Blues Music Award winners and among the most respected figures in contemporary blues today.
THE ANDY T — NICK NIXON BAND
The Nashville-based Andy T – Nick Nixon Band has quickly developed an international reputation for excellence in traditional blues, garnering a Blues Music Award nomination for their second album Livin’ It Up. California-born guitarist Andy T, a veteran of Smokey Wilson’s and Guitar Shorty’s bands, brings a pedigreed six-string approach stoked by the fires of T-Bone Walker and Albert Collins, among other guitar greats, to the fore, while veteran singer Nick Nixon, who emerged from Nashville’s Jefferson Street music scene in the 1960s and was signed to the historic Chess label, is a powerhouse whose voice can only be described as a force of nature. This show is a special album-release celebration for their new album Numbers Man, scheduled for August 28.
Please visit The Franklin Theatre for tickets and more information.

WILLIAMSON COUNTY FAIR
2015-08-13 18:00 - 22:00 | Williamson County Agricultural EXPO Park, 4215 Long Lane, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
The Williamson County Fair will be held in Franklin, Tennessee August 7th through the 15th at the Williamson County Agricultural EXPO Park. Join us for a 9 days of fun, full of live entertainment, fair rides, food and much more!

For more information please visit Williamson County Fair.

WILLIAMSON COUNTY FAIR
2015-08-12 18:00 - 22:00
The Williamson County Fair will be held August 7th through the 15th at the Williamson County Agricultural EXPO Park in Franklin, Tennessee. Join us for a 9 days of fun, full of live entertainment, fair rides, food and much more!

For more information please visit Williamson County Fair.

WILLIAMSON COUNTY FAIR
2015-08-11 18:00 - 22:00, 2015-08-09 12:00 - 22:00
The Williamson County Fair will be held August 7th through the 15th at the Williamson County Agricultural EXPO Park. Join us for a 9 days of fun, full of live entertainment, fair rides, food and much more!

For more information please visit Williamson County Fair.

WILLIAMSON COUNTY FAIR
2015-08-10 18:00 - 22:00
The Williamson County Fair will be held in Franklin, Tennessee, August 7th through the 15th at the Williamson County Agricultural EXPO Park. Join us for a 9 days of fun, full of live entertainment, fair rides, food and much more!

For more information please visit Williamson County Fair

BrightStone Bowlability
2015-08-10 17:00 - 2015-08-11 21:30 | Franklin Family Entertainment Center, 1200 Lakeview Dr., Franklin, TN, 37067, United States
Team up, raise funds and compete for prizes to support BrightStone at the Family Entertainment Center of Franklin, Tennessee. Bowl, celebrate and have a great time supporting a wonderful cause. BrightStone serves adults with developmental disabilities by encouraging them, giving them opportunities to develop self-confidence, peer relationships and personal satisfaction. For more information visit brightstone.org/event-info/bowlability.
5 p.m. – 7 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Bootlegger's Bash at Carnton Plantation
2015-08-08 19:00 - 23:00
Inspired by Williamson County’s unique history of bootlegging, the Bootlegger’s Bash is an event in Franklin, Tennessee, which attracts a fun crowd. This casual evening at Carnton Plantation will give guests the opportunity to taste local whiskey and moonshine, enjoy a delicious supper, and be entertained by a swanky band. Reservations are required.
Tickets are $50 per person or $75 for a couple. All proceeds from this fundraiser go toward the maintenance of The Carter House and Carnton Plantation.
For tickets and more information please visit Bootlegger’s Bash at Carnton Plantation.

WILLIAMSON COUNTY FAIR
2015-08-08 10:00 - 22:00
