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The Big Payback
2015-05-05 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | TN
24 hours to donate to your fav non-profit!
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee’s The Big Payback is a 24-hour, online giving event to increase philanthropy in the 40 counties we serve.

It's Vintage Baseball
2015-05-03 12:00 | TN
May 3 – Double header – 12:00 pm & 2:30 pm
After nearly 150 years, a Civil War-era style of baseball will once again be played in Tennessee. Vintage base ball (yes, it was two words in the 1860s) was revived in the Mid-South when the Tennessee Association of Vintage Base Ball was formed in 2013. Carnton Plantation is pleased to be the home field for the Franklin Farriers. The base ball games are free to the public.

Tennessee Renaissance Festival
2015-05-03 10:00 - 18:00 | TN
Tennessee Renaissance Festival – Fun for the Whole Family!
Travel back to 16th Century England. Our Village of Covington Glen comes alive with the bustle of a Renaissance Marketplace. Over 60 skilled Artisans from all over the country display their wares from silks to swords; from gems to jewels. Flavors, aromas and tastes of specialty foods and drinks greet the festival-goer. Hear the sounds of Renaissance musicians and merrymakers as they echo through the trees. Color, movement, and peals of laughter welcome those who thrill to the challenges of Games of Skill and Man-Powered Rides. Come to the Tennessee Renaissance Festival!
2015 Running Dates
May 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, plus Memorial Day May 25!
Hours: 10am – 6:00pm
Located off Highway 96 between the towns of Franklin and Murfreesboro, the Tennessee Renaissance Festival is easily accessible from I-24, I-65, and I-840, just 25 miles south of Nashville. The festival address is 2124 New Castle Road, Arrington, TN, 37014

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM FRANKLIN, TN
2015-05-02 18:00 | TN
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM – A FREE EVENT IN FRANKLIN, TN
Act Too Players is hosting this Free Event at Pinkerton Park.
The Act Too Players (ATP), Williamson County’s premier training program for all youths is mounting a two day event this Friday and Saturday (May 1st and 2nd) at 6pm in the back of Pinkerton Park near the trail entrance for the Fort Grainger trail. This production was originally slotted as to be our “Shakespeare in the Parking Lot” with the show happening behind the Act Too Players studio.
Bring your blankets and lawn chairs to come watch our kids and teens bring this show to life!
A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a comedy play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1590 and 1596. It portrays the events surrounding the marriage of the Duke of Athens, Theseus, and Hippolyta. These include the adventures of four young Athenian lovers and a group of six amateur actors (mechanicals), who are controlled and manipulated by the fairies who inhabit the forest in which most of the play is set. The play is one of Shakespeare’s most popular works for the stage and is widely performed across the world.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream is being directed by Denice Hicks who is the Artistic Director of the Nashville Shakespeare Festival. This production is being performed by youth members of Act Too Players.
For more information about Act Too Players visit www.ActTooPlayers.com

Tennessee Renaissance Festival
2015-05-02 10:00 - 18:00 | Tennessee Renaissance Festival, 2135 New Castle Road, Arrington, TN, 37014, United States
The Tennessee Renaissance Festival is Fun for All Ages!
Travel back to 16th Century England. Our Village of Covington Glen comes alive with the bustle of a Renaissance Marketplace. Over 60 skilled Artisans from all over the country display their wares from silks to swords; from gems to jewels. Flavors, aromas and tastes of specialty foods and drinks greet the festival-goer. Hear the sounds of Renaissance musicians and merrymakers as they echo through the trees. Color, movement, and peals of laughter welcome those who thrill to the challenges of Games of Skill and Man-Powered Rides. Come to the Tennessee Renaissance Festival!
2015 Running Dates
May 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, plus Memorial Day May 25!
Hours: 10am – 6:00pm
Located off Highway 96 between the towns of Franklin and Murfreesboro, the Tennessee Renaissance Festival is easily accessible from I-24, I-65, and I-840, just 25 miles south of Nashville. The festival address is 2124 New Castle Road, Arrington, TN, 37014

Franklin Farmers Market at The Factory
2015-05-02 08:00 - 13:00 | 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. 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 Franklin Farmers Market is a year-round market in Tennessee. The summer season of the market is May through October every Saturday and the market is open 8am – 1pm. The winter season of the market is November through April. The hours for the winter market are 8am – noon for November and December. In January through April, the hours are 9am – noon.

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
2015-05-01 18:00 | TN
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM FRANKLIN, TN
Act Too Players is hosting this Free Event at Pinkerton Park.
The Act Too Players (ATP), Williamson County’s premier training program for all youths is mounting a two day event this Friday and Saturday (May 1st and 2nd) at 6pm in the back of Pinkerton Park near the trail entrance for the Fort Grainger trail. This production was originally slotted as to be our “Shakespeare in the Parking Lot” with the show happening behind the Act Too Players studio.
Bring your blankets and lawn chairs to come watch our kids and teens bring this show to life!
A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a comedy play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1590 and 1596. It portrays the events surrounding the marriage of the Duke of Athens, Theseus, and Hippolyta. These include the adventures of four young Athenian lovers and a group of six amateur actors (mechanicals), who are controlled and manipulated by the fairies who inhabit the forest in which most of the play is set. The play is one of Shakespeare’s most popular works for the stage and is widely performed across the world.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream is being directed by Denice Hicks who is the Artistic Director of the Nashville Shakespeare Festival. This production is being performed by youth members of Act Too Players.
For more information about Act Too Players visit www.ActTooPlayers.com

Main Street Festival
2015-04-26 11:00 - 18:00 | Historic Downtown Franklin, Main Street, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Join us for one of the most anticipated–and popular–events of the year in Williamson County! The two-day weekend event in downtown Franklin, Tennessee will feature more than 200 artisans & crafters, dynamic live entertainment for all ages, a dedicated kids’ areas and an international food court.
The festivities will run Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., with a street dance continuing until 10 p.m. Saturday night. Activities will re-open at 11 a.m. on Sunday and continue to 6 p.m.
What to Expect
The event is expected to attract more than 130,000 visitors to a full slate of family-oriented activities, non-stop musical entertainment and international flavors of more than 20 food vendors.
The centerpiece of Main Street Festival is a juried arts and crafts show featuring some 200 vendors with original and hand crafted wares. Oil and watercolor paintings, pottery, jewelry, furniture, woodworking, ornamental iron, stained glass, photography, home and garden accents, birdhouses, leatherwork, and much more will be showcased on Main Street from First to Fifth Avenues.
In addition to a juried arts and crafts show, the festival offers a special area of children’s activities on Third Avenue South between City Hall and the Old Courthouse.
Entertainment
Free entertainment is offered continuously on two stages: one on the Public Square and another on Fourth Avenue North. The full line up will be released later, but both up-and-comers and longstanding favorites will entertain the crowd. A beer tent on Fourth Avenue South will feature pub-style entertainment such as karaoke and corn hole. A kids’ zone on Third Avenue South will offer a variety of inflatables, train and pony rides, a petting zoo, bungee jump, and other activities for a small fee.
Food
No street festival is complete without food, and more than 20 food vendors will offer a tasty variety of everything from roasted corn on the cob and stuffed baked potatoes to fish tacos, Greek gyros, and Asian and Mexican cuisines. Don’t forget the Southern fare! Barbecue, burgers and hot dogs, funnel cakes, kettle corn and more will be available.

3X3 Art Show
2015-04-25 18:00 - 21:00 | TN
The Copper Fox Gallery, Leiper’s Creek Gallery, and David Arms are joining hands again. 3X3 (three by three) represents three galleries, three shows and equals one magical evening in the country.
Saturday, April 25th • 6-9pm in Historic Lieper’s Fork

Main Street Festival
2015-04-25 10:00 - 18:00 | Historic Downtown Franklin, Main Street, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Join us for one of the most anticipated–and popular–events of the year in Williamson County! The two-day weekend event will feature more than 200 artisans & crafters, dynamic live entertainment for all ages, a dedicated kids’ areas and an international food court.
The festivities will run Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., with a street dance continuing until 10 p.m. Saturday night. Activities will re-open at 11 a.m. on Sunday and continue to 6 p.m.
What to Expect
The event is expected to attract more than 130,000 visitors to a full slate of family-oriented activities, non-stop musical entertainment and international flavors of more than 20 food vendors.
The centerpiece of Main Street Festival is a juried arts and crafts show featuring some 200 vendors with original and hand crafted wares. Oil and watercolor paintings, pottery, jewelry, furniture, woodworking, ornamental iron, stained glass, photography, home and garden accents, birdhouses, leatherwork, and much more will be showcased on Main Street from First to Fifth Avenues.
In addition to a juried arts and crafts show, the festival offers a special area of children’s activities on Third Avenue South between City Hall and the Old Courthouse.
Entertainment
Free entertainment is offered continuously on two stages: one on the Public Square and another on Fourth Avenue North. The full line up will be released later, but both up-and-comers and longstanding favorites will entertain the crowd. A beer tent on Fourth Avenue South will feature pub-style entertainment such as karaoke and corn hole. A kids’ zone on Third Avenue South will offer a variety of inflatables, train and pony rides, a petting zoo, bungee jump, and other activities for a small fee.
Food
No street festival is complete without food, and more than 20 food vendors will offer a tasty variety of everything from roasted corn on the cob and stuffed baked potatoes to fish tacos, Greek gyros, and Asian and Mexican cuisines. Don’t forget the Southern fare! Barbecue, burgers and hot dogs, funnel cakes, kettle corn and more will be available.
Check back for more updates soon!

McGavock Dinner
2015-04-24 18:30 | TN
The McGavock Dinner is our special way of honoring major donors of The Battle of Franklin Trust. At this annual black tie event held at Carnton Plantation, guests will enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a gourmet dinner. Reservations are required. Please contact Morgan Harris at (615) 794-0903 or morgan@battleoffranklintrust.org for more information.

25th Annual Franklin Jazz Festival
2015-04-18 11:00 - 23:00 | THE FACTORY AT FRANKLIN, 230 Franklin Road, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
“Jazz & Blues, Students & Pros”, Saturday, April 18th at The Factory at Franklin, Franklin, TN
In conjunction with Williamson County Cultural Arts Commission
The 2015 Franklin Jazz Festival is celebrating its twenty-fifth year. The festival has the distinction of being not only one of the longest-running, but also one of the top jazz festivals in the Southeast. The Franklin Jazz Festival stage will be located in Liberty Hall, along with arts, crafts, food, and beverages. The art that will be displayed and sold is provided by this year’s nonprofit beneficiary, the Williamson County Cultural Arts Commission. The WCCAC exists to promote, encourage, educate, and advocate the cultural arts in Williamson County Tennessee. This year’s festival has moved to the spring to facilitate this year’s theme, “Jazz & Blues, Students & Pros”, which shines the light on middle Tennessee’s school jazz programs. School groups will perform during the day and professional groups will perform in the evening.

Arbor Day Celebration
2015-04-18 10:00 - 14:00 | Pinkerton Park, 405 Murfreesboro Rd, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
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

A Vintage Affair - Meet The Vintner Preview Party and Main Event
2015-04-17 17:30 - 22:00 | THE FACTORY AT FRANKLIN, 230 Franklin Road, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Meet The Vintner Preview Party – Friday, April 17th
Our annual Meet The Vintner Preview Party (formally the Sommelier Preview Party) will be held in Franklin, Tennessee in the courtyard outside Jamison Hall from 5:30 to 7 p.m. It will feature fine cigars, special wine tastings from Cederquist Wine Company, Robledo Family Winery, Trifecta Wines, Anderson’s Conn Valley and Barnett Vineyards, champagne and hors d’oeuvres by Red Pony Catering. Guests of the MTV Preview Party may begin viewing the silent auction items prior to the start of the Main Event. Tickets are $125 and includes admission to the Main Event. Business casual attire.
Main Event – Friday, April 17th
The doors of Jamison Hall will open at 7 p.m. for the Main Event featuring numerous wine tasting stations, several fabulous food stations and many wonderful live, silent and wine auction items to bid on, including hundreds of wines. Feature food stations include: Catering and Events by Suzette, Olivia Olive Oil, Southern City Flavors, among others. Featrued wine stations: Brinkmanns W&S. Red Dog W&S, Moon W&S, Arrington Vineyards, TennSouth Distillery, & Robledo Family Winery
Visit website for more information.
A Vintage Affair is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization dedicated to raising money for Williamson County charities benefiting women and children in need. AVA hosts various events throughout the year which include: wine, spirit & food tastings, live and silent auctions, A Fashion Affair, and The Grape Stomp.

A Vintage Affair Goes Country
2015-04-16 18:30 | Green’s Grocery, 4345 Old Hillsboro Road, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
A Vintage Affair Goes Country – Thursday, April 16th
On Thursday, April 16, AVA patrons will gather at Franklin’s Green’s Grocery in Historic Leiper’s Fork for “A Vintage Affair Goes Country.” This event was formerly known as “Vintage Champagne and Vintage Country Music.” At this boots and blue jeans event, guests will taste wonderful California wines, TN BBQ s and cold beer in an old Tennessee atmosphere. Entertainment will be provided by Brooklyhn Woods. Tickets are $75. Doors open at 6pm. Cowboy/country attire.
Visit website for more information!
A Vintage Affair is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization dedicated to raising money for Williamson County charities benefiting women and children in need. AVA hosts various events throughout the year which include: wine, spirit & food tastings, live and silent auctions, A Fashion Affair, and The Grape Stomp.

A Vintage Affair - A Vintner Dinner
2015-04-15 18:00 - 21:00 | TN
A Vintner Dinner – Wednesday, April 15th
Sperry’s Restaurant in Cool Springs will be the setting for this 5 course wine maker dinner. Each course will be served with a specially paired wine, with a chance to hear from the wine maker. This is a VIP dinner for our top sponsors. There are very limited tickets available for individual guests who wish to join this very special evening.

Todd Anderson of Anderson’s Conn Valley
William Date of Barnett Vineyards
Dan Cederquist of Cederquist Wines
Pablo Nyarady of Trifecta Wines

$275 per guest. Cocktail hour at 6pm. Dinner at 7pm. Business attire.
Visit website for more information!
A Vintage Affair is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization dedicated to raising money for Williamson County charities benefiting women and children in need. AVA hosts various events throughout the year which include: wine, spirit & food tastings, live and silent auctions, A Fashion Affair, and The Grape Stomp.

It's Vintage Baseball
2015-04-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Carnton, 1345 Eastern Flank Circle, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
After nearly 150 years, a Civil War-era style of baseball will once again be played in Tennessee. Vintage base ball (yes, it was two words in the 1860s) was revived in the Mid-South when the Tennessee Association of Vintage Base Ball was formed in 2013. Carnton Plantation is pleased to be the home field for the Franklin Farriers. The base ball games are free to the public.

Special Exhibition at Carnton Plantation
2015-04-06 08:00 - 2015-04-11 17:00 | TN
The 1,600-square-foot gallery of the Fleming Center at Carnton Plantation in Franklin, Tennessee, has been entirely transformed and open to the public for eight months. The display features never before exhibited objects, many of which have not been together for 150 years. Incorporating artifacts, graphic elements, light and sound, the exhibit is the first of its kind in Franklin. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 6-12. Admission does not include a house tour. Click here for more information!

EASTER EGGS-TRAVAGANZA FEATURING HOP (PG)
2015-04-04 10:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Join The Franklin Theatre for the Eggs-Travaganza featuring the movie “Hop” (PG)

EASTER EGGS-TRAVAGANZA! Activities preceding the film will include a bunny petting zoo, pictures with the Easter Bunny, and lucky egg prizes. A big giveaway will feature a children’s bicycle donated by Mac’s Harpeth Bikes, the family-owned bicycle boutique just north of downtown Franklin.

Event Info

Doors Open:
1 Hour Before Show

Run Time:
1 hours, 35 minutes

Format:
2K DCP

Ticket Price:
$5

Rating:
PG

Franklin Art Scene
2015-04-03 18:00 - 21:00 | Historic Downtown Franklin, Main Street, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Downtown Franklin, TN Art Crawl
Every first Friday of the month……
The Franklin Art Scene will open its doors this Friday with fabulous art to view for all. The first-Friday art crawl, which has consistently grown in attendance since its 2011 conception, will feature 30-plus participating locations in Historic Franklin Tennessee’s core. Art Scene locations are dispersed throughout downtown, including the antique district and spots up and down Columbia Avenue. There is no set starting point for art crawl participants; guests are encouraged to begin at any map location. Trolleys circulate among all the stops throughout the night, and $5 buys an unlimited wristband to jump on and off at will from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
In addition to an online map and QR code, a Franklin Art Scene smartphone application is now available on Google Play. The download gives users up-to-date information on the upcoming art crawl and its locations.
To download maps and applications, visit www.franklinartscene.com. To stay updated with featured artists showing at individual locations, check out www.facebook.com/FranklinArtScene.
Some highlights of the November 1 event include:

Just off Columbia Avenue, Damico Frame & Art Gallery will showcase work by Jennie Schut, a local painter who has shown her work throughout the state. As an artist, Schut perceives the many relationships active in an engaging piece of work and uses light and dark, smooth and rough, colorful and dull elements to create her masterpieces.
Savory Spice Shop, a new boutique spice store on Main Street, is hosting local acrylic artist Roy Laws. Laws offers artistic interpretations of vintage guitars, rock n’ roll icons and outlaw country legends.
The Williamson County CVB Vistor Center at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Main Street is hosting “visual jazz” painter JD Wise, who appreciates the modern, mid-century style of the ‘60s.
Heirloom Shop is hosting painter Maia Ketterbaugh at its Main Street shop, and artist who paints still-life objects in an oil medium.
On the Public Square, Boutique MMM will display pieces by Laurel Nash, a jewelry artist and silversmith who primarily works with leather.
On Second Avenue North, antiques store T. Nesbitt & Co. is offering a look at Cynthia Birdsong’s work. Birdsong will display her mixed-media pieces. As an artist, she has taught adults and children at Cheekwood Botanical Garden for nearly 20 years.
Bagbey House on Fourth Avenue North is showcasing several of their in-house local artists in November, including Debbie Smartt, Lisa Hayward and Jill Harper.
O’More College of Design on S. Margin Street hosted a scholarship competition for high school students across the state this fall. The Verve show

graphic design submissions will be displayed alongside a professional exhibit in the College’s fine art gallery.

Gallery 202 on Second Avenue South is exhibiting fresh work from Nashville, Tennessee painter Diane Davich Craig and Franklin-based jewelry artist Paula Barnett.

Photo credit:“Diane Davich Craig (Betty Boots)” Diane Davich Craig (showing at Gallery 202)
About the Franklin Art Scene
In 2011, a group of Downtown Franklin Association (DFA) members launched the monthly Franklin Art Scene to promote local talent and community relationships in Historic Downtown Franklin, Tenn. Since its inception, the first-Friday event has been a unique experience for both the art novice and the connoisseur, offering a sweeping variety of magnificent work that ranges from blown glass and mixed-media pieces to original paintings and handcrafted jewelry.
The 30-plus participating locations are dispersed throughout downtown Franklin’s core. For more information, visit www.franklinartscene.com or www.facebook.com/FranklinArtScene.
Visit http://franklinartscene.com to learn more!

Franklin Farmers Market at the Factory
2015-03-28 09:00 - 12:00 | TN
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.
The Franklin Farmers Market is a year-round market in Tennessee. The summer season of the market is May through October every Saturday and the market is open 8am – 1pm. The winter season of the market is November through April. The hours for the winter market are 8am – noon for November and December. In January through April, the hours are 9am – noon.
