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Sustainable Tastes: Earth Day Wine Tasting
2017-04-22 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | TN
Brentwood, TN Events – Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary hosts “Sustainable Tastes.”
A wine tasting event featuring four vintners who have committed to sustainability and environmental stewardship. Saucy Sister, Barbara Nowak and Ed Fryer, proprietor of Village Wine, Spirits and Beer will host this exciting evening full of laughs, learning and a love of our great planet Earth.

Getouttatown Music & Arts Festival
2017-04-22 15:00 - 22:00 | TN
Getouttatown is an opportunity for the greater Nashville Area to be immersed in the creativity of the locals and to cultivate unity between the arts and nonprofit communities.
Since it’s conception three years ago, Getouttatown has established itself in the local community as the campground of music festivals.
As a one day festival located in Franklin, TN, it’s the perfect chance to “getouttatown” and celebrate as a community of dreamers and doers.

Arbor Day Celebration
2017-04-22 10:00 - 14:00 | TN
Please join The Franklin Tree Commission and the City of Franklin Parks Department for tons of fun in the trees with opportunities in tree climbing, kids’ activities, food, information and free tree saplings at Pinkerton Park in Franklin from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm.
For more information please email parksinfo@franklintn.gov or call 615-794-2103.

Record Store Day 2017
2017-04-22 09:00 - 17:00 | TN

2017 Horton 100
2017-04-22 07:00 - 2017-04-23 07:00 | TN
2017 Horton 100 – Henry Horton State Park
The Bicycle Ride Across Tennessee is proud to present The Horton 100! This two day ride will show you the best of what the Middle Tennessee has to offer from the prime vantage point of a bike seat. With our trusty mix of family-friendly and more challenging routes, you can experience as much of this beautiful countryside as you like. We offer 25 mile per day and 50 mile per day options, along with single day options. Don’t miss the kids ride on Saturday!
Registration: http://www.imathlete.com/events/2017Horton100
Website: http://tnstateparks.com/parks/event_details/henry-horton/#/?event=2017-horton-100
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/289637834759646/

Ride The Vines
2017-04-22 06:45 | TN
GraceWorks’ third annual Ride The Vines cycling event will be on April 22 in beautiful southeastern Williamson County.
Riders can choose between a 24-mile or a 52-mile ride. Both begin and end at Samary Plantation, 2133 Allisona Road, Eagleville.
The 52-mile route includes the challenge of Pull-Tight Hill. The 24-mile ride bypasses Pull-Tight. Rest stops with bathrooms, food and drinks will be provided on both routes.
The shorter route is named the “Brian Angle 24-Mile Ride” in honor of the late dedicated cyclist who was known for his encouragement and aid to novice riders. Angle called Biscuits, for creating Mac’s Harpeth Bikes’ Biscuit And Back rides for beginning riders on Saturday mornings. Part of Ride The Vines’ proceeds will go to the Brian Angle Leadership Award at Marshall University, his alma mater.
Rain or shine, the event begins with a staggered start of the two routes at 8 a.m. Brunch will be provided afterward at Samary. The first 250 registrants, 21 and older, will receive a commemorative bottle of wine.
Registration and more information are available at www.ridethevines.org.

Riders In The Sky
2017-04-21 20:00 | TN
Riders In The Sky – The Franklin Theatre – Music Events in Franklin, TN

For more than thirty years, Riders In The Sky have been keepers of the flame passed on by the Sons of the Pioneers, Gene Autry and Roy Rogers, reviving and revitalizing the genre.

For more than thirty years, Riders In The Sky have been keepers of the flame passed on by the Sons of the Pioneers, Gene Autry and Roy Rogers, reviving and revitalizing the genre. And while remaining true to the integrity of Western music, they have themselves become modern-day icons by branding the genre with their own legendary wacky humor and way-out Western wit, and all along encouraging buckaroos and buckarettes to live life “The Cowboy Way!”

Riders In The Sky are exceptional not just in the sense that their music is of superlative standards (they are the ONLY exclusively Western artist to have won a Grammy, and Riders have won two), but by the fact that their accomplishments are an exception to the rule as well.
Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

A Vintage Affair – The Main Event
2017-04-21 19:00 - 22:00 | THE FACTORY AT FRANKLIN, 230 Franklin Road, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
A Vintage Affair’s 17th annual Main Event will be held on Friday, April 21st in Liberty Hall at The Factory at Franklin.
The evening will feature an array of local food, wine, and bourbon tastings, along with silent and live auctions throughout the event. The funds raised will go to our 5 beneficiaries for 2017, all of whom support women and children in need of Williamson County. For more information, please visit www.avintageaffair.org. Thank you for your support of A Vintage Affair in 2017!

Brentwood Morning Rotary Presents: Farewell Angelina
2017-04-20 20:00 | TN
Events and Entertainment in Brentwood, TN

Farewell Angelina is a national recording artist signed to Dreamlined Entertainment/Star Farm out of Nashville. The band is produced by Keith Stegall – the hit songwriter/producer behind the musical success of Zac Brown Band, Darius Rucker, Alan Jackson, Craig Campbell, and more. Band members include Lisa Torres, Andrea Young, Nicole Witt and Lauren Lucas. Farewell Angelina was recently featured in Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the Top 10 Country Acts You Should Know. In February 2017, Farewell Angelina Won the 2017 Hot Seat! From Taste of Country.
The Brentwood Morning Rotary was chartered in 1999. The Club meets weekly at the City Café in Brentwood. The mission of the club is “Service Above Self” and this is the 15th fundraiser Concert for the club. All proceeds from this event support the Club’s charitable efforts including school literacy programs, high school scholarships, and charitable contributions to organizations, which include Habitat for Humanity, the Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home, and Rotary International’s Polio Plus program.

Produced and presented by the Brentwood Morning Rotary

Music City Pickers LIVE!
2017-04-20 19:00 - 22:00 | TN
Music City Pickers LIVE! is a weekly singer-songwriter show at The Factory at Franklin’s Little Brick Theater.
Hosted by multi-hit singer songwriters, Brady Seals and Gordon Kennedy, performances consist of talented up-and-coming songwriters to mega-hit writers and artists. Audiences are able to sit in a beautifully renovated theater and experience the performers in an intimate setting, unlike anywhere else in the area.
Ray Scott, Phillip White & Wynn Varble

Cowboys & Cupcakes
2017-04-20 18:00 | TN
St Philip Learning Center is a preschool and enrichment ministry serving children ages 3-9 in a Montessori environment. The Montessori method of early childhood education is used, creating a beautiful, hands-on experience for the youngest members of our community. The Learning Center features a small student-teacher ratio, affordable tuition, flexible schedule, and caring teachers. The teachers and staff are passionate about instilling a lifelong love of learning in our students and encouraging children to become the best version of themselves!
As the St. Philip Learning Center strives to continue enriching their curriculum and expanding their reach, they must also keep in mind the commitment to keeping tuition affordable. In order to make improvements to the facility, as well as purchase materials for the program, additional funds are required. This year will mark the 5th annual St. Philip Learning Center Gala: Cowboys & Cupcakes.
Auction & Concert Ticket: $35 Silent & Live Auction Hors d’oeuvres 2 Drink Tickets (Bar Beverages) FEATURING: Live Concert w/ Clay Walker VIP Ticket: $50 Auction & Concert Ticket Meet & Greet Reception w/ Clay Walker Red Carpet Photo w/ Clay Walker Hors d’oeuvres & Bar Beverages

Seniors Visit Third Coast Clay
2017-04-19 10:00 - 13:30 | TN
The Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department invites area seniors (55 and older) to join the fun at Third Coast Clay in The Factory at Franklin.
Meet the group at Third Coast Clay. Each participant will pick out a pottery piece to paint, and then paint or personalize it.
Third Coast will keep the pieces for glazing and firing, and finished pieces may be picked up at the Williamson County Enrichment Center, 110 Everbright Ave. on Friday, April 28.
After painting the clay pieces, the group will eat lunch at a restaurant in The Factory (Dutch Treat).
The $14 fee includes the purchase of the pottery piece and the painting fee.
No transportation will be provided for this trip and participants will meet at The Factory.
Register now at www.wcparksandrec.com for this fun outing (#8850)!

An Evening of Music With Michael W Smith, For King & Country, and Ellie Holcomb
2017-04-18 19:30 | TN
An Evening of Music With Michael W Smith, For King & Country, and Ellie Holcomb – The Franklin Theatre – Entertainment Events in Franklin, TN
ONE NIGHT ONLY. Join Franklin Christian Academy in welcoming Grammy Award-winning artists Michael W Smith and For King & Country to the historic Franklin Theatre in a special evening of music. This exclusive event will benefit Franklin Christian Academy’s need-based financial aid program.
Please visit website for more information.

Stars & Strikes Celebrity Bowling Tournament
2017-04-18 18:15 - 22:00 | TN
Kings Bowl America in Cool Springs hosts the second annual Stars & Strikes celebrity bowling tournament the evening of Tuesday, April 18, benefiting High Hopes Development Center, a 32 year old non-profit serving over 600 children and families annually in the Middle Tennessee area. The Kings Bowl venue features The Draft Room, an award-winning restaurant with a made-from-scratch kitchen and 14-foot HD LED screens, 16 bowling lanes, “low-tech” gaming tables, two additional bars, and the “Whiskey Room Live” which is dedicated to live music, DJs and karaoke with a state-of- the-art sound and lighting program. Brandt Snedeker, Lee Greenwood, JoDee Messina, Phil Vassar, Rory Feek, Franklin Mayor Ken Moore, Williamson County Mayor Rogers Anderson are some of those who joined us for the first annual Stars & Strikes in 2016, which celebrated the grand opening of Kings Bowl Cool Springs and provided $40,000 to help the community through High Hopes.
This star-studded, red carpet event presents each guest with made-from-scratch fare from the kitchen of the award-winning Draft Room restaurant, innovative cocktails and craft beer from three stylish bars, a luxury gaming room, an intimate concert in the “Whiskey Room Live”, and the spirited competition of the celebrity bowling tournament. This is a 21+ event. General admission tickets are $75.
Link for More Info: http://www.highhopesforkids.org/stars-strikes/
Link to Purchase Tickets: https://www.highhopesforkids.org/stars-strikes-payment-page/

Easter Brunch at the McConnell House
2017-04-16 10:00 - 14:00 | TN

Paul Thorn
2017-04-15 20:00, 2017-04-14 20:00 | TN
Mission Temple Fireworks Revival Featuring: Paul Thorn & Band, the Blind Boys of Alabama, the McCrary Sisters, Bonnie Bishop and David L. Harris

Southern raconteur Paul Thorn and his crack band, five-time Grammy award-winning gospel icons the Blind Boys of Alabama, gospel singing quartet the McCrary Sisters, powerhouse New Orleans trombone player David L. Harris, and buzzworthy Americana singer Bonnie Bishop all performing together for a one time only event in a soulful, wide-ranging and funky musical package.

The impetus for this package is Paul Thorn’s upcoming old-school gospel album. This former boxer and literal ‘son of a preacher man’ has often touched on spiritual themes in his songs (as well as penning tunes about strippers, pimps and others on the fringes of society). But he has never released a true gospel album – until the one that will come out in the fall of 2017 (just before this tour package begins). All of Paul’s recent albums have placed on Billboards Top 100 Album charts and have also had lengthy runs on the Americana Radio charts. This one should be no different – except it will also feature contributions from four other outstanding artists!

On this special show, Paul Thorn’s versatile, veteran band will provide backing for an entire night of entertainment. The five charismatic headliners will each have their moments in the spotlight and also collaborate together in a show that will have your audience up and stomping their feet. The one-of-a-kind experience will be, as Paul Thorn says, “like taking a 6-pack to church!”

Paul Thorn has created an innovative and impressive career, pleasing crowds with his muscular brand of roots music – bluesy, rocking and thoroughly Southern American, yet also speaking universal truths.

Sponsored by Jackson National Life

Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

Jazz At The Factory With Brian T. Cornish
2017-04-15 19:00 - 21:00 | THE FACTORY AT FRANKLIN, 230 Franklin Road, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
This Easter Season, Jazz at The Factory returns for a Celebration of John Coltrane!
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, City Winery, Flag World, Olivia Olive Oil, Buttermilk Sky Pie and LifeStyle Publications.
Event details are listed below.

Eggstravaganzoo - Nashville
2017-04-15 09:00 - 16:00 | TN
Hop into Spring at the Zoo’s Eggstravaganzoo! Nashville Zoo’s annual spring celebration is back with egg hunts and Easter treats for children of all ages. Activities during the day include 10 scheduled egg hunts for kids, a Zoo-wide hunt for golden eggs, spring-themed games, bounce houses and face painting. Special appearances by the Easter Bunny and Zoo mascot Twiga!

HUNT SCHEDULE
2 years & under – 10 am or 12:30 pm
3 years – 10:30 am or 1 pm
4 – 5 years – 11 am or 1:30 pm
6 – 7 years – 11:30 am or 2 pm
8 – 10 years – 12 pm or 2:30 pm

EVENT TIPS
HOW TO BEAT THE TRAFFIC & GET TO THE EGGS QUICKER

Arrive early Traffic around the Zoo is particularly heavy on this day. We recommend arriving at least one hour in advance of the scheduled hunt for your child’s age group. Allow plenty of time to park and get to Festival Field.
Additional Parking & Entrance We will open the back part of the Zoo for overflow parking if needed.
Members get through the ticket booth quicker. Membership expiring soon? We strongly encourage you to renew online before heading to the Zoo. You can use your email confirmation to show proof of membership.

DURING THE EVENT

Pick up a schedule of events at the entrance. This will include times for all activities throughout the day.
Don’t forget the essentials. Egg basket/bag, camera and sunscreen.
Missed the egg hunt for your age group? Younger children who miss their hunt may enter an older aged hunt, but older kids may not participate in lower age groups’ hunts. Please only hunt once.
It’s not the number of eggs that matters. Every child receives a goodie bag regardless of the number of eggs collected. Redemption tents are adjacent to the egg hunt field.

CÉCILE MCLORIN SALVANT
2017-04-13 20:00 | TN
CÉCILE MCLORIN SALVANT – The Franklin Theatre
An award-winning, young jazz songstress, CÉCILE MCLORIN SALVANT has dazzled audiences around the world with her expressive style and masterful vocal technique. Winner of the 2010 Thelonious Monk Competition in Washington D.C., Cécile has been called a “true and remarkable jazz singer…a young jazz prodigy,” by Paris Hot Club Magazine. Cécile rediscovers lost gems with a soulful expression that inhabits the songs the way an actress embodies a character. In 2016, she won a GRAMMY Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album.
Cécile has performed at numerous festivals including Jazz à Vienne, Ascona, Spoleto Festival, and the Detroit Jazz Festival as well as prestigious venues including the Kennedy Center, Chicago Symphony Hall and Jazz at Lincoln Center. She has performed with renowned musicians such as Jean-Francois Bonnel, Rodney Whitaker, Dan Nimmer, Jacky Terrasson, Aaron Diehl, and Wynton Marsalis.

Eggstravaganza
2017-04-12 10:00 | TN
Easter Events in Franklin, TN – Egg Hunt – Easter Bunny

Timberland Park welcomes 3-5 year olds out for their very first Easter Event! The event will be filled with several fun interactive activities.

Activities include a “make-it and take-it” craft project, bunny hop sack races, Easter treats and we will finish off with an egg hunt on the trail. Children should bring their Easter Baskets and parent’s be sure to bring your cameras to get pictures with the Easter Bunny. Parents MUST attend with children and SPACE is LIMITED! Please call Trisha Bilbrey at 790-5719 ext. 2044 to register for this FREE event!

Pet Photos with the Easter Bunny
2017-04-11 18:00 - 21:00 | TN
Franklin, TN Easter Bunny Events
Easter Bunny Hops into CoolSprings Galleria
Enjoy visits, goodies, photos, and a Free Bunny Arrival Party!
Spring has sprung, and the Easter Bunny is headed to CoolSprings Galleria! Beginning Saturday, March 25, kids of all ages are invited to have their photo snapped with the Bunny at CoolSprings Galleria in Center Court.
The Easter Bunny will be available for visits and photos starting Saturday, March 25, through Saturday, April 15, Monday through Sunday, during all mall hours. CoolSprings Galleria is closed on Easter Sunday. All families who visit the Easter Bunny will receive an Easter Bunny coloring sheet.
In addition, CoolSprings Galleria will be hosting a free Easter Bunny Arrival Party on March 25, at 10am to 11:30am in Center Court. Kids can enjoy face painting, balloon animals, DJ, and the first 100 kids will enjoy cookie decorating with Great American Cookies!
Shoppers are also encouraged to bring in their pets for a photograph with the Easter Bunny on Tuesday, April 4 and Tuesday, April 11, between 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm. Please make sure all pets are on a leash or in a carrier.
And now the Easter Bunny Experience can continue long after a visit to the mall has ended! Visit MyHolidayMoments.com and download Easter photos, share them thru social media, and create projects with Shutterfly.com. Visitors to the Easter Bunny at CoolSprings Galleria will receive a $20 Shutterfly gift card with any of the five photo packages available. Looking for more Easter fun for the whole family? Download the “My Holiday Moments” app, available through iTunes or Google Play. This free app has games, a countdown to Easter, photo package information, and gives you the ability to download your photos to your phone. Customers can also receive their photos immediately via text when a cell phone number is provided at check out.
For more information, visit CoolSpringsGalleria.com

2017 Outlook Williamson
2017-04-11 07:30 - 11:00 | TN
Outlook Williamson 2017 is a half-day economic summit featuring a deep dive into the Williamson County economy and forecasting trends for the region.
This signature event is attended by more than 300 business and community leaders from around the region.

Vintage Baseball Game
2017-04-09 12:00 | TN
Vintage Baseball Game – Carnton Plantation
April 9, 2017, 12:00 pm
Come enjoy America’s favorite pass time, 1860s style! The rules, uniforms, even the music is accurate to the Civil War. This free event takes place in the west field at Carnton Plantation. Free parking is available next to the field. Visit Tennessee Association of Vintage Baseball for more details.

The Sunday Market
2017-04-09 11:00 - 17:00 | TN

American Girl Easter Bunny and Brunch
2017-04-09 10:30 - 12:00 | TN
American Girl – Easter Bunny and Brunch
April 9, 2017
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Hop in and celebrate spring’s arrival by sharing a sunny brunch with your girl and meeting the Easter Bunny! She’ll be able to partake in a special brunch and get a chance to meet and take a picture with the Easter Bunny. Bring your own camera. $25 per person (Please note, prepaid event reservations are non-exchangeable and non-refundable), Reservations required, For girls ages 3 and up.

B.J. Thomas
2017-04-08 20:00 | TN
B.J. Thomas – The Franklin Theatre
A true American institution whose iconic pop, country and gospel hits defined their respective generations and now transcend them, B.J. Thomas has found a unique way to celebrate an incredible half a century in music and some 47 years since his first gold selling hit on Scepter Records. Thomas, a five time Grammy and two time Dove Award winner who has sold more than 70 million records and is ranked in Billboard’s Top 50 most played artists over the past 50 years.

Franklin Improv-All Stars
2017-04-08 19:00 | THE FACTORY AT FRANKLIN, 230 Franklin Road, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Franklin Improv-All Stars Comedy Show in Downtown Franklin at The Factory
Enjoy a night of razor-sharp wit, instantly created songs, celebrity impersonations, slapstick and more! Instead of staying at home watching reruns of Whose Line or Saturday Night Live, be a part of live interactive theater by shouting out wild and weird suggestions. Everything on stage will be made up on the spot, making it great for groups, date nights, and fun for the entire family.
The Franklin Improv All-Stars are a mix of the region’s finest improvisors, made up of players with years of improv experience. Audiences will enjoy a core cast joined by other players that changes each month- giving Franklin a truly all-star cast each show. These shows are family-friendly and located right next door to some of the south’s finest restaurants and bars.

Buttercup Festival
2017-04-08 10:00 - 17:00 | Historic Nolensville Buttercup Festival, 7289 Nolensville Rd., Nolensville, TN, 37135, United States
Festivals in Williamson County, TN
THE HISTORIC NOLENSVILLE BUTTERCUP FESTIVAL is THIS Saturday, April 8th. 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. It is held in the Historic District of Nolensville, TN along Nolensville Road nestled in the middle of town bordering scenic Mill Creek. There will be over 100 vendors and artisans with hand made art, jewelry, wood crafts, soaps, candles, and more! Also a variety of food trucks. Be sure to visit The Historic District Shoppes, they will be offering specials during the Festival. You don’t want to miss The Civil War Re-Enactors, 46 Tennessee, The Easter Bunny, Sam the Balloon Man, Games for the Kids, Lucky Ladd Farms, The Little Miss and Miss Buttercup Pageant, Live Music, Presentation of the Buttercup Scholarship Award, Festival T-shirts, and MUCH MUCH More! The weather is going to be awesome so come enjoy a relaxing family day and experience the essence of the Small Town of Nolensville.
Facebook page Historic Nolensville Buttercup Festival

Peter Pan
2017-04-08 14:30 - 19:00 | TN
Off The Square Theatre Company Presents Peter Pan
Come see Peter, Wendy, John and Michael take flight to Never Never Land, courtesy of ZFX Flying Company! You WON’T want to miss it!
Performances of Peter Pan will be March 30-April 1 and April 6-8. To purchase tickets, go to www.offthesquarefranklin.com.

April 8th – 2:30pm and 7:00pm
