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2018 Sizzle Awards
2018-04-30 17:30 (America/Chicago) | THE FACTORY AT FRANKLIN, 230 Franklin Road, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
2018 Sizzle Awards are here!
The infamous reader’s choice poll recognizing the “Best of the Best” businesses in Williamson County. Presented by FranklinIs and sponsored by the Williamson Herald, Southern Exposure Magazine, and JLB for website support and services.
This is our 11th year anniversary and it will be a big event with lots of new voters and businesses. Will be exciting for all! Awards will be presented at the Annual Sizzle Award Ceremony, Enjoy music, food and drinks while the WINNERS are announced at The Factory at Franklin – Liberty Hall.

Fido Spring Fling
2018-04-29 14:00 - 17:00
Fido Spring Fling Offers Fun for the Whole Family

Celebrate spring with an Easter egg hunt for dogs, food trucks, vendors, contests and more at a spring festival for dogs and their people at our 3rd Annual Fundraiser benefiting Beesley Foundation and Rutherford County PAWS.

Murfreesboro, TN / On April 29th from 2-5pm, an estimated 600 people and their canine companions will gather at Lane Agri-Park for the 3rd annual Fido Spring Fling, a spring festival for dogs and their people hosted by Nashville Paw magazine.
Admission is $15 donation per dog and will benefit the Beesley Foundation spay & neuter clinic and Rutherford County PAWS. Last year’s event raised over $2,000 for these beloved local animal welfare non-profit organizations.
Guests will enjoy over twenty vendors, food trucks, local animal shelters and rescues with adoptable dogs available for meet and greet. The egg hunt for dogs begins at 3:00pm. Pet costume contest begins at 4:30pm. Onsite parking is free and plentiful.
We thank the generous support of our Presenting Sponsors: Lee Company, Licker & Wine Pet Market, Nashville Pet Emergency Clinic.
Details about the festival can be found on the event’s website fidospringfling.com. Updates are also available via the Facebook page for Nashville Paw magazine.

IMAGES: MICHELLE CONNER FOR NASHVILLE PAW MAGAZINE

Main Street Festival
2018-04-29 11:00 - 17:00 | Historic Downtown Franklin, Main Street, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Main Street Festival in Downtown Franklin, TN
The Heritage Foundation’s Main Street Festival returns to downtown Franklin, TN in April 28-29, (10:00 – 6:00 Saturday and 11:00 – 5:00 Sunday).
The free spring celebration, which is one of the largest events in the Southeast, is expected to draw a crowd of thousands for a fun-filled weekend of music, arts and crafts, food and children’s activities.

LYNDA CARTER
2018-04-28 20:00
Lynda Carter – The Franklin Theatre
Best known for winning our hearts as TV’s iconic Wonder Woman, Lynda Carter is an accomplished singer who has performed to rave reviews before sell-out crowds around the world. In addition to her long acting career, Lynda has the distinction of producing and starring in five highly rated network television specials, several of which were Emmy Award nominated.
Please visit The Franklin Theatre for more information.

The Red Shoe Party
2018-04-28 18:30
CASA Nashville – Red Shoe Party
The Red Shoe Party is a night of dinner and dancing that raises funds for CASA Nashville and allows the organization to serve more children in need in the Nashville Area. The event includes prizes for the most creatively decorated red shoes.

Main Street Festival
2018-04-28 10:00 - 18:00
Festivals Franklin, TN
The Heritage Foundation’s Main Street Festival returns to downtown Franklin, TN in April 28-29, 2018 (10:00 – 6:00 Saturday and 11:00 – 5:00 Sunday).
The free spring celebration, which is one of the largest events in the Southeast, is expected to draw a crowd of thousands for a fun-filled weekend of music, arts and crafts, food and children’s activities.

The Franklin Farmers Market
2018-04-28 08:00 - 13:00, 2018-04-21 08:00 - 13:00, 2018-04-14 08:00 - 13:00, 2018-04-07 08:00 - 13:00
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. 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.
Market Hours: All Year Long, Every Saturday!
Spring/Summer Market: April thru Oct, 8am – 1pm
Fall/Winter Market: Nov thru March, 9am – 12pm

The Battle of Franklin Trust Legacy Dinner
2018-04-27 18:30
April 27, 2018
The Battle of Franklin Trust, which manages Carnton and Carter House, will host its Legacy Dinner, formerly the McGavock Dinner on Friday, April 27 at Carnton. The signature black tie affair will feature cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a gourmet dinner, in addition to live entertainment.
Please see website for exact times.

Franklin Classical School 25th Anniversary Celebration
2018-04-26 18:00
Franklin Classical School 25th Anniversary Celebration – The Factory at Franklin
This is a no cost event. Our desire is for all students, parents, alumni, alumni families, grandparents, and community partners to attend this landmark celebration of the life of Franklin Classical School. Your participation as an event sponsor, a contributor to our Annual Fund, and a participant in the silent and live auction is greatly appreciated.

Jazz At The Factory – MILEStones Tribute to Miles Davis
2018-04-21 19:00 - 21:00
MILEStones is a Nashville based musical acknowledgement to jazz legend Miles Davis dedicated to paying homage to the late great trumpeter’s music. With a focus on the two “great quintets” he led in the 1950’s and 60’s, MILEStones sets out to bring back to life the mood and aura that made his music so distinct, utilizing the exact arrangements and instrumentation that he recorded on so many of his classic albums. Led by drummer Brian Czach, MILEStones will take you on a nostalgic journey back to the music that changed the landscape of jazz music forever.

Night for Newborns
2018-04-21 18:30
Night for Newborns – The Factory at Franklin
Night for Newborns is NFN’s largest annual fundraising event where you, our special guests, enjoy a delicious dinner, top-notch entertainment, and the opportunity to bid on incredible items in our silent and live auctions.
Contact: Kallie Norton, Development Director – (615) 313-9989

4th ANNUAL CRACKER BARREL SISTA STRUT EVENT
2018-04-21 08:00
101.1 THE BEAT PRESENTS THE 4th ANNUAL CRACKER BARREL SISTA STRUT EVENT TO BENEFIT BREAST CANCER RESEARCH
Nashville, TN – January 22nd, 2018 – 101.1 The Beat, Nashville’s Only Hip-Hop and R&B station, today announced its 4th Annual Cracker Barrel Sista Strut, a 3K breast cancer charity walk to raise awareness for community resources and how breast cancer affects the African American community. Sista Strut will raise funds for breast cancer research and will kick off at the historic Hadley Park on Saturday, April 21, 2018.
Sista Strut will raise money for breast cancer survivorship organization Sisters Network. 101.1 The Beat will promote the event on-air with tips about breast cancer prevention in the African American community and will provide resources for listeners to learn more.
Sista Strut is sponsored by Cracker Barrel; Attendees can register at 101.1 The Beat’s website, http://www.1011thebeat.com/, keyword: SISTA.
“The 101.1 The Beat team is excited to host the 4th Annual Cracker Barrel Sista Strut,” said Dolewite, on-air personality and Program Director for 101.1 The Beat. “We’re committed to the community in which we live and work, and Sista Strut is the perfect event to get together to address breast cancer, an issue affecting our listeners.”
WUBT-FM’s inaugural Sista Strut is modeled after the successful event from sister stations Majic 100.3, St. Louis’ R&B and Back in the Day Jamz, and Hallelujah 1600, St. Louis’ Gospel Hits radio station. Listeners can visit www.101thebeat.com/sistastrut to register individually or as a team.
Cracker Barrel Sista Strut will take place on April 21, 2018 beginning at 8 a.m. with registration and pre-event activities and at 10 a.m. the walk will begin at the Hadley Park band shell. A percentage of the funds raised will support Sisters Network, Nashville Chapter.
About iHeartMedia Nashville:
iHeartMedia Nashville owns and operates WSIX-FM; WNRQ-HD; WUBT-FM; WNRQ-FM; WRVW-FM; WLAC-AM; and is part of iHeartMedia. With 245 million monthly listeners in the U.S., 97 million monthly digital uniques for iHeartMedia Digital and 196 million monthly consumers of its Total Traffic and Weather Network, iHeartMedia has the largest reach of any radio or television outlet in America. It serves over 150 markets through 859 owned radio stations, and the company’s radio stations and content can be heard on AM/FM, HD digital radio, satellite radio, on the Internet at iHeartRadio.com and on the company’s radio station websites, on the iHeartRadio mobile app, in enhanced auto dashes, on iPads and smartphones, and on gaming consoles.iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia’s digital radio platform, is the No. 1 all-in-one digital audio service with over 345 million downloads; it reached its first 20 million registered users faster than any digital service in Internet history and reached 50 million users faster than any digital music service and even faster than Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. The company’s operations include radio broadcasting, online, mobile, digital and social media, live concerts and events, syndication, music research services and independent media representation. For more information visit our website at iHeartMedia.com.

CONTACT:
Candace Price
iHeartMedia Nashville
615-664-2484
CandacePrice@iHeartMedia.com

A Vintage Affair 17th Annual Main Event
2018-04-20 19:00
A Vintage Affair’s 18th annual Main Event will be held on Friday, April 20th in Liberty Hall at The Factory. Our VIP hour is 5:30pm- 7:00pm. The General admission time is 7:00pm-10:00pm. This time-honored tradition is an evening featuring an array of delicious food and our California Vintners, Burly , Robledo and Aequitas who will be sharing their finest wines. We will have other wines for tasting as well as bourbon tastings, silent and live auctions throughout the event. Vintners will be on premises to educate you on their wines they have selected to showcase. There will be a wine pull and opportunities to take home some of the unique wines we will be pouring. The funds raised will go to our 5 beneficiaries for 2018, 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 2018.

Steak & Burger Dinner
2018-04-17 18:00
The Boys and Girls Club of Middle Tennessee 29th Annual Steak & Burger Dinner
The Steak & Burger Dinner is Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee’s oldest and most time honored tradition. This fundraiser is designed to honor Club members and engage supporters of our organization with the young people who benefit from their generosity. The event begins at 6 PM and will include a silent auction, entertainment by Boys & Girls Club members, and special guest Sean Henry, President of the Nashville Predators.

Songwriter Night:Tony Lucca & Ernie Halter
2018-04-15 18:30 - 20:00
To purchase tickets visit https://westhaventn.com/event/songwriter-nighttony-lucca-ernie-halter/
What’s a typical day in the life of Nashville singer/songwriter Ernie Halter? Turns out there’s no such thing. This do-it-yourself, grass-roots, superfan-building machine of a musician has toured all 50 states, Europe, and Asia. His acoustic/vocal centered songs have been featured in film and television. His YouTube and social media plays outnumber those of many major artists, and his multiple crowdfunding projects have raised a combined $50,000. He’s had more than 30 million streams on Spotify. Keys to building a thriving and self-sustaining career have included staying one step ahead of the game and maintaining a strong, personal connection to his fans.
Halter grew up just south of Los Angeles. He fell early and hard for the Beatles and Stevie Wonder, and taught himself to play piano and guitar. While attending a Berklee In L.A. summer program at Claremont McKenna College, Halter felt a kinship with the other musicians and knew he’d found his niche.
An early adopter of Youtube, Ernie posts original songs and covers, and has inspired more than 40,000 covers by other YouTube users.
One early fan stood out from the rest. A very young Justin Bieber began watching Halter’s videos religiously and attended one of his shows in Los Angeles. Bieber later performed Halter’s song, “Come Home to Me” at a show in Hong Kong and released a cover version online. “That song certainly introduced me to a whole lot of younger fans that wouldn’t have heard of me otherwise,” Halter says.
What’s the most rewarding part of Halter’s career? “When someone tells me that my music has been the soundtrack to their relationship or that a song got them through a very hard time in their life—that’s the most rewarding part.” For Halter, it’s all in a day’s work.
Ernie lives in Mount Juliet, TN with his wife Kristen and their twin 6 year old daughters, Lucy and Layla.
About Tony Lucca
Tony Lucca has appeared on popular shows such as Parenthood, The Tonight Show, Last Call with Carson Daly, the Aaron Spelling produced Malibu Shores, as well as small roles in some independent features. He finished 3rd on Season 2 of NBC’s The Voice and can even claim having worked alongside such mega stars as Justin Timberlake and Brittany Spears as a member of the All New Mickey Mouse Club back in the 90s. No stranger to the front lines of the modern indie artist DIY approach, his website, tonylucca.com celebrates 20 years this year! Tony is a proud member of the Nashville songwriter community and enjoys life at his home in Bellevue with his wife Rachel, their kids Liam (15) and Sparrow (8) along with their dog, Apple.

Safe Kids 101
2018-04-15 13:45 - 17:00
Franklin, TN Community

Safe Kids 101 – April 15

by Megan Davis of ScientificCitizens.com

So your tween thinks they’re ready to stay home alone but you’re not so sure. What to help them get ready? Register for Safe Kids 101 and your student will be on his way to staying safe at home and in his community.
Topics like after-school safety at home, fire prevention, weather safety, first aid and emergencies, digital safety, including cyber bullying and sexting and how to stay safe around strangers and people they know or have met once.
This 3 hour course will help you and your child feel better about staying home alone. Designed for ages 9-13.
$35. Each student gets a workbook and course completion card.
Non-refundable. Please contact Megan to re-schedule at an upcoming date.

Tennessee International Pageant
2018-04-14 20:00 - 23:00
TENNESSEE INTERNATIONAL PAGEANT

by Hp

The Miss International® , The Miss Teen International® and Mrs. International® Pageant System has established itself as an organization with integrity, high ethical standards, and consistent application of its rules and regulations. It is our goal to provide ladies everywhere the opportunity to compete in a pageant system that maintains the highest of moral values.
We believe that we owe consistent application of our rules and regulations to all of our past, present or future contestants and directors. We are firmly committed to applying these standards fairly, uniformly and consistently.
We would love for all of you to come and celebrate with us.

Little Miss Tennessee
2018-04-14 11:00 - 14:00
Little Miss Tennessee

by Hp

The Little Miss Tennessee International Competition is an event designed to give a positive environment for young girls with a competitive spirit. This competition is a beauty event. It encourages little girls and young ladies to showcase their beauty and personality. Judges will be looking for beauty, style and poise in the on stage presentation. We will present the competitions with organized presentations in party dress or formal wear gown depending on the age division.
Come and celebrate with us.

Tennessee International Pageants
2018-04-14 09:30 - 22:00
A show stopping event highlighting Tennessee’s beautiful and inspiring ladies!

Park Clean-Up Volunteer Day
2018-04-14 08:00 - 12:00
FRIENDS OF FRANKLIN PARKS TO HOST A PARK CLEAN-UP VOLUNTEER DAY
Friends of Franklin Parks invites you to help clean up our parks on Saturday, April 14! The park clean-up will run from 8AM-12PM. Check-in is at the Tractor Supply Co. Arena concession stand near the back of Harlinsdale Farm (239 Franklin Road). Please contact Torrey Barnhill for more information or to sign up at torrey@friendsoffranklinparks.org or 615.674.5388.

Outlook Williamson 2018
2018-04-11 07:30 - 11:00
Franklin, TN Community Events

Arbor Day Celebration
2018-04-09 10:00 - 14:00, 2018-04-08 10:00 - 14:00, 2018-04-07 10:00 - 14:00
Activities for Kids and Family in Franklin, 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 10am-2pm.
Master tree climbing instructor Tim Kovar, from Tree Climbing Planet will guide individuals into the crown of a tree for a public tree climb with several stations, all certified equipment will be provided during this annual family friendly event. Participants will ascend into the tree using the same rope-and-saddle method that canopy researchers use. “Getting up into a tree – being surrounded by the branches – is just a great way to explore nature,” said Tim Kovar. “Not only is it just plain fun, it connects us with the natural world in a way that not many people are exposed to.”
The tree climb is free and open to the public. Participants must be at least six years old and be wearing closed-toe shoes. For more information please check out the website or email specific questions to parksinfo@franklintn.gov

The Sunday Market
2018-04-08 10:00 - 16:00
The Sunday Market – 4/8, 5/13 (Mother’s Day)

This free event is a great way to Create Community Together. Five times a year we gather local makers and pickers and have an outdoor market. Our April 8th event has Amazima Ministries as our non-profit spotlight, along with food trucks, live music, a cooking demo, and more to round out your Sunday. Come join us from 10-4 at the Shed behind the Factory at Franklin.

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Babysitting 101
2018-04-07 12:00 - 17:00
Babysitting 101 – April 7

by Megan Davis of ScientificCitizens.com

Looking to get your pre-teen/teen certified in babysitting? You’re at the right place! Babysitting 101 prepares your student in how to start their career in babysitting and finish well. We’ll cover the basics in child care such as: what various ages like to do, common problems babysitters face, what to charge and how to manage your business, as well as provide first aid and respond to emergencies.
Eat lunch before arriving. Bring a snack and water bottle.
$60 – 4.5 hours teaching plus a workbook & certificate of course completion included.
No refunds, but please contact Megan to try to re-schedule your student at a future class.

Franklin Art Scene - Downtown Franklin, TN
2018-04-06 18:00 - 21:00
A free, monthly art crawl that takes participants through downtown Franklin’s historic buildings, and celebrates Williamson County’s unique artistic talent!
The first Friday of each month, the Downtown Franklin Association presents the Franklin Art Scene, which includes dozens of sites dispersed through an area thriving with spots listed on the National Register of Historic Places in downtown Franklin. The free event celebrates Williamson County’s local craftsmanship, and provides both the novice and the art connoisseur an opportunity to see a sweeping variety of magnificent work–from blown glass to turned wood to mixed media and more.
Many of the galleries and working studios serve complimentary refreshments during the evening, and some offer live music.
Art crawl guests may begin at any participating location on the map: Free trolley rides, provided by Williamson Source, circulate among all the stops, and patrons can jump on and off at will from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Come be seen at the Scene!
For more information please visit Franklin Art Scene
