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Michael McDonald: A Benefit for CTF
2016-03-10 20:00 (America/Chicago) | TN
The Franklin Theatre – Michael McDonald: A Benefit for CTF
Two notes. That’s all it takes to recognize the voice of Michael McDonald. Distinctive and soulful, it is one of the most yearningly emotive instruments of our times.
To this add formidable songwriting and keyboard skills, and you have an artist who has been a singular musical presence for four decades. From ‘70s-era Doobie Brothers classics such as “What A Fool Believes” and solo hits like “I Keep Forgettin’” through two highly-acclaimed Motown albums, genre-busting guest spots and innovative concept shows, the five-time Grammy Award winning McDonald is both timeless and ever-evolving.
Please visit The Franklin Theatre for more information and to purchase tickets to this event.

Country Music Cluster Dog Shows
2016-03-10 08:00 - 2016-03-13 17:00
Over 2000 dogs in over 150 AKC breeds compete for 4 days in conformation, obedience, and rally. Come watch your favorite breeds compete or … looking for a new dog? This is a great time to meet the dogs and talk with knowledgable people. Great for the WHOLE family.

Thursday, Mar 10, 2016 – Sunday, Mar 13, 2016

Location:

Williamson County Agricultural Expo Park
4215 Long Lane
Franklin, TN
37064

Additional Features:

Handicapped Access

Hours:

8am-5pm

Admission:

Free

Attendance:

10,000

Phone Number:

(615) 429-3225
Please visit Country Music Cluster Dog Shows for more information.

Evening of Stories
2016-03-08 19:30
The Franklin Theatre – Evening of Stories 2016 – A Benefit for Porter’s Call. Sponsorships Available.
Now in its 7th year, Evening of Stories is gaining a reputation for putting the “fun” back in fundraisers. A benefit for Porter’s Call, this winsome night of stories in-the-round features an eclectic group of storytellers weaving their unique, moving, and often humorous tales into the fabric of a magical evening. Evening of Stories alumni include Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Former US Poet Laureate Billy Collins, Andrew Peterson, Luci Swindoll, David Wilcox, Becca Stevens, Donald Miller, Ian Cron, Nichole Nordeman, Andy Gullahorn, Bob Goff, The Warren Brothers, Minton Sparks, Marcus Hummon, Anita Norman, and Scott Hamilton. Join us for a unique and inspiring night!
Due to the popularity of Evening of Stories, this year will be our first ever fully sponsored event. While there will not be any tickets sold to the public, sponsorships are available to anyone. Sponsors can include individuals, businesses, foundations, churches or colleges…anyone who wants to support the mission of Porter’s Call and enjoy a great show as well. Interested in becoming a sponsor? Please contact Ashley Holland at 615-414-6291 or ashley@porterscall.com. Thanks for your support of Porter’s Call!
Please visit The Franklin Theatre for more information.

Taste of Williamson
2016-03-06 19:00 - 21:00
Taste of Williamson – Sunday, March 6, 2016 – 7 – 9 PM
Taste of Williamson, presented by Nissan, is an annual favorite of the local and regional community, featuring the area’s best food and beverages. All proceeds benefit United Way of Williamson County and its partner agencies.
CoolSprings Galleria hosts this sampling event, where ticket holders meet chefs, sip a favorite beverage, taste local restaurant offerings and enjoy musical entertainment as they stroll from station to station.
For more information please visit Taste of Williamson

King of the Cowboys - Riders In The Sky Salute Roy Rogers
2016-03-05 20:00
The Franklin Theatre – “King of the Cowboys – Riders In The Sky Salute Roy Rogers”

Join Riders In The Sky in a thrilling ride to yesteryear as they salute iconic western movie, music and TV star Roy Rogers, undisputed “King of the Cowboys.”

“King of the Cowboys – Riders In The Sky Salute Roy Rogers” is a 90 minute multi-media romp featuring audience-friendly favorites from Roy’s long career that include “Don’t Fence Me In,” “Pecos Bill,” “Happy Trails” and more, all appearing on the Riders’ latest album saluting Roy Rogers, and wrapped up in Riders’ two-time Grammy-winning high yodeling style.
Film clips of Roy’s greatest moments on screen with Trigger, Dale Evans and the Sons of the Pioneers are featured, as well as a film montage tribute to “The Greatest Sidekick of ‘Em All: Gabby Hayes!”
For tickets and more information please visit The Franklin Theatre.

Legacy Ball 2016
2016-03-05 18:00 - 23:00
If you’re looking for a night of luxury and excitement, while helping hundreds of children in your community, then this is the event for you! Legacy Ball is red carpet event that consists of live and silent auctions, entertainment, delicious food, and a chance to show off that amazing outfit you’ve needed a reason to wear.
Event Details:
Saturday, March 5th at 6:00pm
Embassy Suites
820 Crescent Centre Dr., Franklin, Tennessee 37067
Cocktail Attire
Please visit Legacy Ball 2016 to register and for more information.

Beer, Bacon and Bourbon
2016-03-05 17:00 - 21:00
SATURDAY, MARCH 5TH • 5-9PM • THE FACTORY AT FRANKLIN
Get ready for a fun and festive evening at The Factory in Franklin as Acklen Park Productions presents “Beer, Bacon and Bourbon.” This Saturday evening social event will feature top local craft brewed beers, a myriad of bacon themed hor d’oeuvres and the finest southern bourbon. Food provided by Cool Cafe Franklin. The event will also feature a first-of-its-kind local home brew exhibition vying to be the “Tennessee Home Brew Exhibition” Peoples Choice Champion! Beer, Bacon, and Bourbon is an event you will not want to miss, taking place Saturday, March 5th at The Factory at Franklin. Admission is $75 and tickets are limited – This event will sell out!
To purchase tickets please visit Beer, Bacon and Bourbon.

Goldie B. Locks & The Three Singing Bears
2016-03-05 14:00 - 15:00
Brentwood, TN Event – The Brentwood Library
Nashville Opera’s performance of Goldie B. Locks & The Three Singing Bears

The student-friendly 40-minute production is sung in English. The Nashville Opera On Tour will bring full sets and costumes. This is a great performance for audience interaction. The cast consist of 4 professional opera singers, and a pianist. All performers are members of the Nashville Opera’s Mary Ragland Young Artist Program.
No registration needed! All are welcome.

Date:
Saturday, March 5, 2016

Time:
2:00pm – 3:00pm

Location:
Meeting Room B

Campus:
The Brentwood Library

Categories:
Children’s Programs

Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
2016-03-04 20:00
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver at The Franklin Theatre
With nearly 40 albums to their credit, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver have multiple Grammy, Dove, ICM, IBMA and SPBGMA Award nominations, and are 7-time winners of IBMA’s Vocal Group of the Year.
Lawson is reigning SPBGMA Mandolin Player of the Year, and Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver are the reigning Inspirational Country Music Association (ICM) Vocal Group of the Year, crowned in October 2012 at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center, on the heels of Lawson’s induction into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame at the Ryman Auditorium on September 27, 2012.
A native Tennessean, Lawson was honored in February 2012 by Governor Bill Haslam and the State of Tennessee for his contributions to the state and America through his music (Senate Joint Resolution 467).
For tickets and more information please visit Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver.

Ringside: A Fight For Kids
2016-03-04 18:30
Ringside is Nashville’s premier charity boxing event, benefiting multiple children’s charities in the Nashville, TN area through the Charley Foundation. Join us for an action-packed evening of gourmet dining, live national music performances, surprise celebrity guests, an exciting live auction featuring one-of-a-kind items and the highlight of the evening five amateur fights sanctioned by USA Boxing.
Funds raised through Ringside: A Fight for Kids benefiting the Charley Foundation will provide assistance to disabled and underprivileged children served by medical, recreational and care groups throughout middle Tennessee.
For more information please visit – Ringside: A Fight For Kids

Changing Lives by Making Waves Breakfast
2016-03-03 07:30 - 08:30
Join us for the annual Changing Lives by Making Waves Fundraising Breakfast on March 3, 2015.
For more information, contact Emily Layton at (615) 794-7955 ext. 2128 orelayton@wavesinc.com.
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
7:30 – 8:30 AM
Registration at 7:00 AM

The Glass Menagerie
2016-02-28 14:00, 2016-02-26 19:00, 2016-02-25 19:00, 2016-02-21 14:00, 2016-02-19 19:00, 2016-02-18 19:00
Presented by The Tennessean Williamson
Written by Tennessee Williams

February 18 – 28, 2016
A keepsake centerpiece of American drama, Tennessee Williams’ breakout play “The Glass Menagerie” is as haunting and treasured as memory itself. This season Studio Tenn remounts its award-winning 2011 production in its new Jamison Hall home, complete with the full original cast: Nan Gurley as Amanda, Eric Patso-Crosby as Tom, Ellie Sikes as Laura and Brent Maddox as Jim.
Crowned “Best Revival of an American Classic” by the Nashville Scene upon its debut, Studio Tenn’s delicately crafted presentation allows the script’s full spectrum of emotion to shine, from its shimmering moments of warmth and humor to its arresting scenes of shattering heartbreak.

For tickets and more information please visit Studio Tenn.

The Glass Menagerie
2016-02-27 14:00 - 19:00
Saturday, 02/27/16 – 02:00 PM
Saturday, 02/27/16 – 07:00 PM

Presented by The Tennessean Williamson
Written by Tennessee Williams

February 18 – 28, 2016
A keepsake centerpiece of American drama, Tennessee Williams’ breakout play “The Glass Menagerie” is as haunting and treasured as memory itself. This season Studio Tenn remounts its award-winning 2011 production in its new Jamison Hall home, complete with the full original cast: Nan Gurley as Amanda, Eric Patso-Crosby as Tom, Ellie Sikes as Laura and Brent Maddox as Jim.
Crowned “Best Revival of an American Classic” by the Nashville Scene upon its debut, Studio Tenn’s delicately crafted presentation allows the script’s full spectrum of emotion to shine, from its shimmering moments of warmth and humor to its arresting scenes of shattering heartbreak.

For tickets and more information please visit Studio Tenn.

Wine Women & Shoes
2016-02-27 11:00 - 15:00
Inspired by the classic country ballad “Wine, Women and Song,” this unique event offers both charity and corporate clients the opportunity to leverage our successful platform to achieve a variety of goals from charity fundraising and cause awareness to team building and client networking. Please visit wine women & shoes to buy tickets and for more information.

Robotics State Tournament
2016-02-27 08:00 - 17:00
TVA is sponsoring the State Tournament on February 27 at McGavock High School.
BRENTWOOD, TN—February 10, 2016 – Brentwood Academy will host a regional VEX Robotics qualifying tournament Saturday, February 13. The event, sponsored by TVA, will include more than 30 teams from across the state that will be competing to qualify for the state competition on February 27. The Brentwood Academy Robotics Invitational is open to the public and will include a full day of robotics matches from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM in the school’s middle school gym (219 Granny White Pike, Brentwood). See a list of teams competing here.
“Along with many schools worldwide, Brentwood Academy has seen the growth and increased interest in robotics engineering programs, and we are thrilled to support our students’ interest by organizing and competing in the VEX Robotics Competition state qualifying tournament,” said Wendy Stallings, Brentwood Academy physics teacher and robotics coach.
TVA is sponsoring the BA tournament as well as the upcoming State Tournament on February 27 at McGavock High School. Please check on times.
“TVA is supporting STEM in our Valley schools, particularly robotics. This involves supporting both schools and competitions. We want to help our students be ready for the technical jobs in the future,” said Charles Spencer, a TVA senior advisor.
VEX Robotics is the world’s fastest growing competitive robotics program for elementary schools, middle schools, high schools and colleges around the world, with more than 11,000 teams from over 25 countries that participate in more than 800 competitions worldwide. The competition season culminates each Spring, with the highly-anticipated VEX Robotics World Championship presented by the Robotics Education and Competition (REC) Foundation, which unites top qualifying teams from local, state and international VEX Robotics events. Each year VEX designs a new challenge with corresponding curriculum that students use to learn engineering skills, teamwork, collaboration, programming, project management and critical thinking.
Tournaments across the world consist of teams operating in head-to-head competition with the robots that they have spent months constructing and programming. The sport-like game they are competing in this year, titled “Nothing But Net.” (See guide – VEXAudienceGuide2016[2] )
Last year, two of Brentwood Academy’s robotics teams went on to compete at the World Competition and won the coveted Design Award out of 450 teams around the globe.
Learn more at www.RoboticsEducation.org and www.robotevents.com.
Founded in 1969, Brentwood Academy is a co-educational, independent, college preparatory school dedicated to nurturing and challenging each whole person—body, mind, and spirit—to the glory of God.

Brunch Cooking Demo at McConnell House
2016-02-25 18:00
Brunch Cooking Demo at McConnell House – Downtown Franklin, TN
Doors open at 6pm for themed cocktails and mingling, the demonstration starts at 6:30pm.
Sip wine while our chefs instruct. Take home both new skills as well as new recipes to impress friends and family.
$75/person – Includes Meal with Demonstrated Items & House Wine
$60/person – Includes Meal with Demonstrated Items

The Glass Menagerie
2016-02-20 14:00 - 19:00
Saturday, 02/20/16 – 02:00 PM
Saturday, 02/20/16 – 07:00 PM

Presented by The Tennessean Williamson
Written by Tennessee Williams

February 18 – 28, 2016
A keepsake centerpiece of American drama, Tennessee Williams’ breakout play “The Glass Menagerie” is as haunting and treasured as memory itself. This season Studio Tenn remounts its award-winning 2011 production in its new Jamison Hall home, complete with the full original cast: Nan Gurley as Amanda, Eric Patso-Crosby as Tom, Ellie Sikes as Laura and Brent Maddox as Jim.
Crowned “Best Revival of an American Classic” by the Nashville Scene upon its debut, Studio Tenn’s delicately crafted presentation allows the script’s full spectrum of emotion to shine, from its shimmering moments of warmth and humor to its arresting scenes of shattering heartbreak.

For tickets and more information please visit Studio Tenn.

Southern Fried Funeral by Pull-Tight Players Theatre
2016-02-20 19:30, 2016-02-19 19:30, 2016-02-14 14:30
Pull-Tight is thrilled to feature this uproarious homegrown comedy from local playwrights Osborne & Eppler. Families reveal their real selves in light of a crisis, and the Frye family is no exception. You won’t want to miss the true colors this zany Southern family paints the occasion with as they lay dearly departed Dewey Frye to rest.
Please visit Pull-Tight Players Theatre for more information.

3 Blind Vines Wine Tasting Event
2016-02-20 18:00 - 22:00
9th Annual 3 Blind Vines Wine Tasting Event – Liberty Hall at the Factory – Franklin, TN
Three Blind Vines is an annual wine tasting event presented by the Next Generation Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County. This party for a purpose continues to give all wine lovers, from a boxed wine enthusiast to a fine wine aficionado, the opportunity to taste different brands of wine while benefiting a great cause: The Old Old Jail, or as it will soon be known, The Big House for Historic Preservation.
Please visit 3 Blind Vines for more information and to purchase tickets.
About 3BV
3BV is an annual wine tasting event presented by The Next Generation Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County. This party for a purpose continues to give all wine lovers, from a boxed wine enthusiast to a fine wine aficionado, the opportunity to taste different varieties of wine while benefiting a great cause: The Old Old Jail, or as it will soon be known, The Big House for Historic Preservation.
Tickets are $40 in advance, $50 at the door, plus 3 bottles of wine of your choosing. Admission includes entertainment, food from your favorite local restaurants and chefs, and a cleansing bottle of water. The extremely popular Silent Auction will be back this year, as will the cash bar for beer lovers.
Check in begins at 6:00 p.m. and will go until 7:30 p.m. at which time no more wine will be accepted. Teams of 1 to 3 people will bring 3 bottles of wine of their choosing. Two bottles will be collected, disguised, and set out for tasting and voting. The third bottle is set aside unopened to be given to two Grand Prize Winners.
From 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. tasting and voting will takes place. Grab a few different bottles and take them back to your table. Taste and make notes on the space provided in your program and then pass the bottles along to the next table so everyone has the chance to enjoy!
We are excited to announce that this year’s silent auction will be going mobile! You will be able to bid on items from the comfort of your own seat or even the dance floor using your smart phone! The silent auction takes place from 6:00-9:00 p.m. and the bid winners are announced at 9:30 p.m. along with the two Grand Prize winners – each splitting the vault of all the unopened third bottles. You could go home with hundreds of bottles of wine!
Please visit 3 Blind Vines for more information and to purchase tickets.

Movie Makers
2016-02-20 09:00 - 15:00
February 13 & 20: Movie Makers
Attention all gamers, ages 10-17: Learn how to film, direct and edit your own movie in this two-day course. The course meets two Saturdays, February 13 and 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Rd. Register on-line at www.wcparksandrec.com (registration code: 5949). $150 per student.
Does your kid love computers? Williamson County Parks and Recreation (WCPR) has computer skills camps in Franklin in February and March (during Spring Break) to spawn creativity and teach new skills. Computer skills camps are taught by the knowledgeable staff of Youth Tech, Inc. All supplies are provided, including laptops. For more information about Youth Tech, Inc., go to www.youthtechinc.com, or call 877-984-2267.

Polar Plunge & Winter Festival
2016-02-20 11:00 - 13:00
Take the Polar Plunge for Habitat for Humanity Williamson-Maury!
On Saturday, February 20, Habitat for Humanity Williamson-Maury will hold its first Polar Plunge & Winter Festival at the Westhaven Residents’ Club. This fun, family-friendly event will include children’s activities, a snow machine, community/vendor booths, and food trucks and will culminate with warm-hearted volunteers taking a frosty dip into Westhaven’s outdoor pool to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity’s affordable housing mission.
For more information please visit Polar Plunge & Winter Festival.

The Civil Rights Act of 1875
2016-02-18 18:00
Events at The Carter House & Carnton Plantation
Join us for an evening lecture at the Fleming Center at Carnton with speaker Eric A. Jacobson discussing the Civil Rights Act of 1875 and how it was later overturned by the Supreme Court. Jacobson will examine the turbulent years that followed and how it is connected to the 1950s and 1960s. This event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited to the first 100 guests.
Please visit Lecture: The Civil Rights Act of 1875 for more information.

An Evening With the Stars
2016-02-18 18:00
Elvis will be back in the building – at least briefly – Feb. 18 for the GraceWorks annual benefit dinner.
GraceWorks invites the public to strut their stuff on the red carpet at An Evening With the Stars at 6 p.m. at the Cool Springs Embassy Suites, 820 Crescent Centre Drive.
The event will include dinner, entertainment and a silent auction. Photo ops will also be available with “Elvis” and other “celebrities.” Dinner-goers can dress as celebrities or movie characters, but that attire is not required.
Tickets are $80 each, and tables of 10 are $800. Tickets are available at www.graceworksministries.net.
Proceeds benefit GraceWorks, a nonprofit serving Williamson County families in need through four areas – family support, hunger prevention, seasonal needs and educational programs. Last year, among other assistance, GraceWorks distributed $1.5 million in food, $411,795 in rent and utility help, 2200 backpacks with school supplies and served 880 families through The Manger, a Christmas gift giving program.
