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Arbor Day Celebration
2017-10-19 10:00 - 14:00, 2017-10-18 10:00 - 14:00, 2017-10-17 10:00 - 14:00, 2017-10-16 10:00 - 14:00, 2017-10-15 10:00 - 14:00, 2017-10-14 10:00 - 14:00, 2017-10-13 10:00 - 14:00, 2017-10-12 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) and 2 more dates | TN
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

JAKE SHIMABUKURO
2017-10-19 08:00 - 20:00
JAKE SHIMABUKURO – THE FRANKLIN THEATRE – DOWNTOWN FRANKLIN, TN

Jake Shimabukuro (she-ma-BOO-koo-row) is recognized as one of the world’s most exciting and innovative ukulele players and composers. Renowned for lightning-fast fingers and revolutionary playing techniques, Jake views the ukulele as an “untapped source of music with unlimited potential.” His virtuosity defies label or category. Playing jazz, blues, funk, classical, bluegrass, folk, flamenco, and rock, Jake’s mission is to show everyone that the ukulele is capable of so much more than the traditional Hawaiian music – or corny showbiz routines — many associate it with.

For more info please see The Franklin Theatre.

Waltrip Brothers Champions’ Dinner
2017-10-18 18:00
The 2017 Waltrip Brothers’ Charity Championship returns to Franklin, Tennessee on October 18-19 at The Factory and the Vanderbilt Legends Club in Franklin, and supporting Motor Racing Outreach and other charities. For further information, please contact Van Colley at vancolley@waltripbrothers.com.

Just Hope presents Kids Day, A Family Event
2017-10-15 12:00 - 16:00
Kids Day: A Family Event presented by Just Hope International is coming to Liberty Hall located inside The Factory at Franklin! And again it’s FREE to attend!
From 12p – 4p enjoy educational activities, a 9–hole miniature golf course, and play instruments in the Musical Petting Zoo. Plus we’ll have prizes, face painting, balloon animals and real life animals like snakes, falcons, and a wolf!
For complete details please visit http://mix929.com/kids-day/

City Farmhouse Book Launch Party
2017-10-14 18:00 - 21:00

Spooks & Coupes
2017-10-14 18:00 - 20:30
Saturday, October 14th
Franklin Recreation Center
1120 Hillsboro Road
Franklin, TN 37064
Are you ready for a spooktacular time? Come dressed in your Halloween costume to trunk or treat from classic cars, play games, and don’t forget to grab a bite to eat from one of the food trucks!
Admission is $6 per person, 1 yr. and younger are free.
Pay at the gate (cash only) or
click HERE to register online!

Sister Cities Celebration of Nations
2017-10-14 10:00 - 19:00
Sister Cities of Franklin and Williamson County’s Annual Celebration of Nations featuring multi-national music and dance on two stages and cultural booths featuring ethnic food and wares.
Booths will provide a representation of one or more cultures. Fourth Avenue South in downtown Franklin, TN.

2017 Living History Tour - The Early Settlers of Nashville
2017-10-14 15:00 - 17:30
8th Annual Living History Tour at the Nashville City Cemetery
DATE AND TIME

Sat, October 14, 2017
3:00 PM – 5:30 PM CDT

How Did Early Settlers of Nashville Survive in the Wilderness?
Hear stories of how these courageous men, women, and children arrived at French Lick, built Fort Nashborough, and endured the hardships of life in the wilderness. Discover how the early pioneers carved out a successful community on the western frontier in just 27 years. The first settlers arrived in December 1779 and more arrived in April 1780. From 1779 Settlement to 1806 Incorporation of Nashville, TN.

Meet their Leader.

Visit with the 10 year old boy who drove the sheep on the overland trip to French Lick.

Introduce yourself to a Native American who wanted to create peace with the settlers.

Learn about a 1794 feast hosted for 100 people by a local family. Find out who these people were and why most of them were going to visit President Washington.

Hear the remarkable story of one of the most famous jockey riders in America.

A Methodist elder will describe an unusual use of their earliest log church building.

Meet the first Judge at the Settlement and hear about the harsh punishments for crimes. Keeping law and order was essential on the frontier.

The County Court Clerk will tell you what people used to pay his salary and it was not money.

Hear from a slave who successfully ran a business on the Public Square in 1794.

Not everyone wore homespun. You will see a prominent merchant in a queue and knee britches.

A Scotsman came to the frontier to bring Presbyterianism but ended up becoming everyone’s favorite wedding preacher.

In celebration of the 250th Birthdays of Andrew and Rachel Jackson – the Nashville City Cemetery Association and Metro Historical Commission are again coordinating with The Hermitage. All of the people portrayed on the Living History Tour knew the Jacksons. All afternoon, strolling through the grounds, will be Andrew and Rachel Jackson when they were a young couple. This was a happy time in their lives before wars, politics, and gossip. Chat with them and have your picture taken.

Franklin Farmers Market
2017-10-14 08:00 - 13:00
The Franklin Farmers Market is a true TN farmers market.
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 TN.

Market Hours: All Year Long, Every Saturday!
Jan thru March 9am – 12pm
April 9am – 1pm
May thru Oct 8am – 1pm
Nov thru Dec 9am – 1pm

Edwin McCain Trio
2017-10-13 20:00
Called the “great American romantic” by the New York Times, Edwin McCain has built an enviable career over the past 20 years by balancing his massive pop success with the year-round touring schedule of a tireless troubadour. His hit songs, authentic spirit and surprisingly affable sense of humor keep fans coming back time and time again for nights that feel more like parties with old friends than rock concerts. After recording two of the biggest love songs in the history of pop music, McCain now performs upwards of 100 shows annually throughout the US as a solo artist, with his full band or his acoustic trio. Recently, he’s added orchestras to his repertoire, performing with symphonies in select markets where he brings his powerful songs to majestic new heights.

Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

Franklin Wine Festival
2017-10-13 19:00 - 22:00
The Franklin Wine Festival returns this year with another truly grand experience for both foodies and wine connoisseurs alike!

The Franklin Wine Festival features more than 300 wines, samples from Middle Tennessee’s best restaurants, an artisan Biergarten, a silent auction, and live entertainment on multiple stages, including the crowning of the new King and Queen of the Vines. The funds raised by the Franklin Wine Festival events will be used to serve more children in Middle Tennessee with a mentor through Big Brothers Big Sisters programs. Children with a mentor make better, safer choices in life which in turn reduces crime, improves graduation rates, and lays the groundwork for an overall economic benefit to the Middle Tennessee community.
Presented by Cool Springs Wine & Spirits, supported by Nissan, and located at The Factory at Franklin, the Franklin Wine Festival benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee.
300 Wines | 50 Artisan Beers | 30 Restaurants
Silent Auction | Live Entertainment | King & Queen of the Vines

Please see FranklinWineFestival.com for tickets and more information.
Event Contact: 615-522-5659

Advanced Tickets: $89

Nashville Steam 2017 Open House
2017-10-13 16:00 - 21:00
The Nashville Steam Preservation Society is hosting a FREE Open House in Nashville’s Centennial Park on October 13 from 4:00 to 9:00 pm. Come on down to the locomotive, just west of the Parthenon on 27th Ave. N., for tours of the train, evening photo sessions, a silent auction, food trucks and more. All proceeds and donations will go towards the restoration of Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Rwy. No. 576 to operate excursions out of downtown Nashville, TN.
The event in brief:
DATE: Friday, October 13
TIME: 4:00-9:00 PM
LOCATION: At the locomotive, just west of the Parthenon on 27th Ave. N. in Centennial Park
ATTRACTIONS INCLUDE:

Locomotive tours from 4:00-7:30
Evening photo session from 8:00-9:30
Silent auction from 4:00 – 7:00
Food trucks from 5:00 – 8:00
Gift shop and tent open the entire time
And more!

Melissa Manchester
2017-10-12 20:00
Melissa Manchester – The Franklin Theatre

With her 20th album, You Gotta Love the Life, Melissa Manchester celebrates not only 40 years as a Grammy award-winning performer and songwriter, but also a renewed independence and vitality. “This album couldn’t have come a minute before it came,” she says.

The melodically diverse collection, which includes guest appearances from Stevie Wonder, Al Jarreau, Keb’ Mo’, Dionne Warwick, Dave Koz, and Joe Sample (in one of his last recordings) is the gifted singer’s first new studio album since 2004’s, When I Look Down That Road.
Manchester’s career is remarkable not only for its longevity and accomplishments, but for its versatility. Following her stint as a founding member of Bette Midler’s Harlettes, Manchester’s tremendously successful solo career brought her critical and commercial acclaim. The “Midnight Blue” singer received her first Grammy nomination for Best Pop Female Vocal Performance in 1979 for the Peter Allen/Carole Bayer Sager-penned, “Don’t Cry Out Loud,” winning the Grammy in that category four years later for, “You Should Hear How She Talks About You.”
Manchester has also had her songs recorded by Barbra Streisand, Roberta Flack, Dusty Springfield, Alison Krauss, Kenny Loggins and many others. Two songs she performed, “Through The Eyes Of Love” and “The Promise,” were nominated for Oscars in the same year. She has written tunes for several other films including The Great Mouse Detective, Lady and the Tramp II, Dirty Girl, and Tyler Perry’s For Colored Girls.
She has appeared on both the large (For The Boys) and small (Blossom) screen, as well as the stage, including co-creating the Ovation-nominated ballroom dance extravaganza Fascinating Rhythms.
With You Gotta Love the Life, Manchester embraces the sum-total of her multi-faceted career with verve and vibrancy. And while she may have more experience than she did when she got her start, her passion and drive remain undiminished. “My hunger is the same hunger I had when I was 17,” she says. “This album is what I know for sure at last.”
Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

BrightStone’s 15th Annual “Music That Touches the Heart"
2017-10-10 17:15
BrightStone’s 15th Annual “Music That Touches the Heart” Announces Ricky Skaggs as their Lead Performer

FRANKLIN, TN — BrightStone’s 15th Annual “Music That Touches the Heart” benefit, set for Tuesday evening, October 10th, 2017 in Liberty Hall at the Factory at Franklin, announcing Ricky Skaggs who will be performing at the benefit along with several award-winning songwriters.
With 12 #1 hit singles, 14 GRAMMY® Awards, eleven IBMA Awards, eight ACM Awards and eight CMA Awards (including Entertainer of the Year), Ricky Skaggs is truly a pioneer of Bluegrass
and Country music.
“Our songwriter’s night is highly anticipated by so many in the community,” recounts Randy Elliott, Director of Development at BrightStone, “with a silent auction full of great items, amazing food, and heartfelt stories from our students and families… “Music that Touches the Heart” promises to be a moving and entertaining evening you’ll never forget!”
The evening also includes a full buffet dinner provided by Dream Events and Catering, and a silent auction featuring great deals. This year’s event has a limited number of tickets and tables still available. Tickets are $150 per person, and tables of eight are available at $1200, $3000, or $6000.
Reservations are available online at BrightStone.org, by phone (615-790-4888), and through the mail (P.O. Box 682966, Franklin, TN 37068). Seats and tables can be purchased through September 25th or until space is filled.
“Music That Touches the Heart” is a yearly benefit that features outstanding performers in an intimate setting. Funds raised from the evening support Middle Tennessee adults who live each day with developmental disabilities and their families.
All proceeds benefit the adults who attend BrightStone who live each day with intellectual and developmental challenges. BrightStone’s mission is to provide a comprehensive work, social support, and future residential community for adults with special needs, expanding their potential and helping them develop mentally, physically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually. To learn more about BrightStone and their vision, please visit their website at www.BrightStone.org or call 615-790-4888.

Made South Holiday Market
2017-10-10 08:00 - 17:00

Third Annual "A Walk in the Park"
2017-10-08 14:00
3rd Annual Citizens for Brentwood Green Space “Walk in the Park” – Brentwood, TN Events

On Sunday, October 8, 2017, the Citizens for Brentwood Green Space will host the third annual “A Walk in the Park”. The non-competitive walk is not a pledge walk, it’s not a race. Rather, it is a fun activity you do with a club, with your family, with your pet, or all by yourself! It will be a treat for your family and you.
One can start the walk or festivities anytime after 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm. The event is open to any individual, family, or team and is not restricted to just Brentwood or Williamson County residents. And, if you attended last year’s successful event, you will find that many new activities, along with some of the old activities, have been added including:

• Live music by a local favorite, The One and Only Bill Davis

• Family activities such as photo booth, train rides, face painting, balloon art, magic show and kid’s activities

• Children’s Treasure Hunt activity with treats by Puffy Muffin Dessert Bakery and Restaurant

• Food and Refreshments by Judge Bean’s BBQ, Papa C Pies, Sugar Drop, and Jackalope Beer

• Luxury automobile display by Andrews Transportation Group

• Vintage Baseball Game

Register as an individual (also add family members under individual or take advantage of family pricing) OR as a team.
All proceeds minus the cost of the event will go toward amenities and improvements at Marcella Vivrette Smith Park. The walk will bring our community together while supporting a terrific cause!

Livingston Taylor
2017-10-07 20:00
The Franklin Theatre – Livingston Taylor

Livingston Taylor’s career as a professional musician has spanned 50 years. He maintains a performance schedule of more than a hundred shows a year, delighting audiences with his unique brand of popular music which includes mostly original repertory from his thirteen albums. In addition to his performance schedule, Livingston is a full professor at Berklee College of Music, passing on the extensive knowledge gained from his long career on the road to the next generation of musicians.
Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

USA vs. South Africa International Cup Presented by Carlock Motorcars Nashville
2017-10-07 15:00 - 19:00
USA will take on South Africa in the Carlock Motorcars Nashville International Cup. If you haven’t seen a polo match before, this one you won’t want to miss! Join us for a competitive, commentated battle, great food and drinks, music, halftime challenges, kids’ activities, vendors and more. General admission and VIP cabanas available. Free parking!
Admission fee: $10 general admission (kids 10 & under FREE) / $200 VIP cabana (seating 10). Advance registration is only required for VIP Cabanas.
For more information please see Franklin Polo Academy, call 615-800-2268 or email info@franklinpolo.com
http://www.franklinpolo.com/match-schedule/

Atlanta Rhythm Section
2017-10-06 20:00
The Franklin Theatre – Atlanta Rhythm Section

For more than 30 years, members of The Atlanta Rhythm Section have entertained audiences all over the world with their hits. The members of Atlanta Rhythm Section originally came together as a session band at Studio One, an Atlanta area studio recording artists like Lynyrd Skynyrd, Al Kooper, Dickey Betts and .38 Special. The band put out 15 albums and were paired with contemporaries Lynyrd Skynyrd as the successors to the Allman Brothers – carrying the mantle of “Southern Rock” in the late 70s. But performing songs that were more musically diverse and having hits that had a softer, pop flavor, they had a sound all their own. Influenced by music coming out of England and sharing the musical styling’s of groups likes The Eagles and Fleetwood Mac, the members of ARS were accomplished musicians who constantly tried to evolve – think Steely Dan or Little Feat.

Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

Michael Martin Murphey
2017-10-05 20:00
Over the past 40 years, Murphey has left an indelible mark on the American Music Landscape with hits like “Geronimo’s Cadillac,” “Cosmic Cowboy,” “Wildfire,” “Carolina In The Pines,” “Cherokee Fiddle,” “What’s Forever For,” and “Cowboy Logic.”
Best known for a genre busting career that includes topping the Pop, Country, Bluegrass and Western Music charts, the timing of High Stakes is particularly significant as the album release day falls on Earth Day (April 22). “It may sound like an oxymoron, but ‘Cowboy Culture’ is real and relevant,” Murphey says. “I celebrate men and women who love Dirt, Grass and Water.
Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

Hope Grows 2017
2017-10-05 18:00 - 21:00
Hope Grows, our annual fundraising dinner will be held on Thursday, October 5, 2017, from 6pm-9pm at The Factory at Franklin’s Jamison Hall. The dinner, sponsored by Carrabba’s Italian Grill, is a celebration of the hope and healing our clients find at The Refuge Center.
9/21/17 Update: Hope Grows is almost sold out! Don’t delay in reserving your seats. If you cannot come, but would still like to support the mission of The Refuge Center, and this event, please visit this page. Thank you!
ABOUT HOPE GROWS
Hope Grows is our annual fundraising dinner and celebration of the joy, hope, and healing found by so many at The Refuge Center for Counseling. This event is our single most important fundraiser that provides us with the support needed to advance our mission of providing affordable, professional counseling services in order to empower, educate, and support individuals, couples and families in need. We will also present the Hope Award to a member of the community who embodies our mission and values to empower, educate and support those in need. Our 2017 Hope Award recipient is Mike Fisher, retired captain of the Nashville Predators. Mike’s service to our community, humility and faith in Christ embodies our core values and mission to empower, educate and support those in need.
The event will take place on Thursday, October 5, 2017, at The Factory at Franklin in Jamison Hall featuring dinner, award ceremony, live painting silent auction by Roy Laws Art. Our musical guest is Christian recording artist Plumb.
