Little Sprouts Sale
2022-03-04 09:00 - 2022-03-05 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Little Sprouts Sale, Next to Electronic Express, 1735 Galleria Boulevard, Franklin, TN, 37067, United States
Little Sprouts is a semi-annual specialty consignment sale in Franklin, Tennessee that accepts only the best upscale clothing brands, shoes, toys, baby gear, and more for boys and girls from newborn-size 16. Anyone is welcome to consign and shop!
In addition to children’s clothing, Little Sprouts also accepts and sells upscale brands of shoes along with books, toys, electronics, baby items, furniture and more that are in excellent condition.
At Little Sprouts, we’ve taken the hard work and frustration out of outfitting stylish kids on a budget and simplifying the selling process to a one-stop shop.
March 4th – 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
March 5th – 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Early Shopping

Want to shop EARLIER – Check out the Presales information on the Little Sprouts website link below! Presales are March 1-3.

Los Vivancos: The Flamenco Kings
2022-03-04 20:00 - 2022-03-05 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Combining flamenco, ballet, martial arts, street dance, theatre and acrobatics with charisma, showmanship, and an exceptional sense of rhythm, these seven brothers are setting audiences ablaze around the world.
A part of the Celebration of Dance series.
March 4 – 8 PM
March 5 – 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM

How to Build a Temporary Greenhouse
2022-03-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Stoney Creek Farm, 4700 Coe Lane, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
How to Build a Temporary Greenhouse for Summer Gardens at Stoney Creek Farm in Franklin
If you want to learn how to build an inexpensive, temporary greenhouse that is easy to put up and take down each year, then this class is for you! Olin Funderburk has been building our farm’s greenhouse structure for the last 11 years and is able to re-use materials year to year. Olin will provide you with a materials list and allow you to participate in building the structure, so you can see how easy it is to erect.
You will also see the re-purposed tables and learn of other “free” stands to use inside while growing your seedlings. Planting stations are easy too…just some scrap lumber and a plastic tote for the soil. You don’t have to spend a lot of money to grow all of your garden plants from seed.
How to Build a Temporary Greenhouse
Saturday, March 5, 2022, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Cost: $35, includes material list, diagram, and hands-on demonstration
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Women's History Tours
2022-03-05 17:30 - 2022-03-26 19:00 | Lotz House, 1111 Columbia Avenue, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Lotz House staff member Kelly Kautzman will guide the one-hour tour which will explore what civilian life was like for women in the 1860’s as well as the compelling experiences that molded Matilda Lotz as a young girl growing up during the Battle of Franklin. Reservations are required by calling 615-790-7170.
$25 for adults; $12 for children 7-13; 6 and under are free.
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FT Live: James Hunter Six
2022-03-06 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Over the span of 30 years, he’s worked on the railway, busked in the streets of London, provided backup vocals and guitar for Van Morrison, played clubs and theaters all over the world, written scores of original songs, and recorded some of the most original and honest rhythm & soul albums of the last two decades. By 2006, Hunter was recognized with nominations for a GRAMMY® Award (“Best Traditional Blues Album” for People Gonna Talk (Rounder)) and an American Music Award (“Best New/Emerging Artist”). He and his band then hit the road for a decade of extensive touring and recorded critically-acclaimed studio albums— The Hard Way (Hear Music), Minute by Minute (Fantasy), Hold On! (Daptone), Whatever it Takes (Daptone). By 2016, MOJO magazine had crowned him “The United Kingdom’s Greatest Soul Singer.”
And now, The James Hunter Six are back with another sublime offering of no nonsense rhythm and blues. Recorded and produced by Bosco Mann, Nick of Time is a shining example of how a master song-smith can continually draw fresh water from a bottomless well. In addition to the uptempo, swinging R&B that has put The James Hunter Six on the map, Nick of Time explores so much more!
Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

Jeffrey Steele & Friends 2022
2022-03-07 19:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Join us for an evening to remember. The Alex LeVasseur Memorial Fund presents the 15th Annual Jeffrey Steele & Friends, an intimate evening hosted by Jeffrey Steele & Casey LeVasseur with special guest performances by Jeffrey Steele, Lit, Ira Dean, Bridgette Tatum, Billy Dean, Darryl Worley, Phil Vassar, Stephen Wilson Jr., CJ Solar, Silence X Noise and more!
Jeffrey Steele and family created the Alex LeVasseur Memorial Fund at The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee after Steele’s 13-year-old son passed away January 28, 2007 in a tragic accident. Steele and his family are very involved with the program initiatives which support overlooked and at-risk youth in our community and beyond through programs, projects, and grants.
Special VIP reception performance by CJ Solar. For EXCLUSIVE VIP Seating and Sponsorship, please email Rondal Richardson at Rondal@cfmt.org
Brought to you by the Alex LeVasseur Memorial Fund of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.
Presented by The Davisson Family, with Support from The Wood Family, Julie Goon, The Joyce Family Foundation and Pam & Rick Leet
Thank you to our generous sponsors for helping to make this evening possible.
**Performers are subject to change based on circumstances beyond our control. **
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Annual Patricia Hart Society Hart to Heart Luncheon
2022-03-08 10:45 | Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville South Cool Spring, Franklin, 820 Crescent Centre Dr., Franklin, TN, 37067, United States
United Way of Greater Nashville Presents the Annual Patricia Hart Society Hart to Heart Luncheon
Supported by PNC Bank and Atmos Energy
United Way of Greater Nashville’s annual Patricia Hart Society Hart to Heart Luncheon, featuring a silent auction, shopping, lunch and program highlighting our work to strengthen early literacy in our community.
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 | Event opens at 10:45 a.m. followed by the luncheon at noon at Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville Cool Springs, 820 Crescent Centre Dr, Franklin, TN 37067
Our community is facing an early literacy crisis. Three out of four of Greater Nashville’s third graders are not reading on grade level. In Williamson County, 32 percent of students are not on track with their grade level. Children who have not developed basic literacy skills by the time they enter kindergarten are three to four times more likely to drop out in later years. This year’s Hart to Heart Luncheon will dive into our work to strengthen early literacy—and how the community can help—by exploring three United Way programs: Raise Your Hand and Imagination Library of Middle Tennessee.
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Popcorn Tasting
2022-03-08 17:30 | The John P. Holt Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Road, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
In honor of National Popcorn Lover’s day, pop in The John P. Holt Brentwood Library for a Popcorn Tasting! You’ll get to sample a variety of unique popcorn flavors.
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Let Freedom Sing
2022-03-10 19:00 | Schermerhorn Symphony Center, One Symphony Place, Nashville, TN, 37201, United States
The Nashville Symphony’s annual Let Freedom Sing concert honors the life, legacy and triumphs of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement. This free annual celebration features classical works and popular songs that affirm equal rights and social justice.
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JD Souther
2022-03-11 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Franklin Theatre Live: JD Souther

An Evening with JD Souther – All the Hits. Some of the Stories.
Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee JD Souther is “one of the most celebrated songwriters of his generation,” writes Interview Magazine. “Raised on a steady diet of big band and jazz during his childhood, Souther has routinely returned to that music—as well as the genius songwriters of the early 20th century (Gershwin, Cole Porter)—for inspiration. On his latest studio album, Tenderness, Souther combines these musical threads, striking a perfect balance between understated jazz and the ineffable pop narratives that have been the backbone of much of his greatest work.”
JD’s latest releases include Tenderness (Sony Music Masterworks), described by Uncut Magazine as an album that connects “LA’s ‘70s golden age with the Great American Songbook,” with songs that “sound like standards themselves.” Souther has also reissued expanded editions of John David Souther, Black Rose and Home By Dawn (Omnivore Recordings), followed by a reissue of Longbrach/Pennywhistle (September, 2018 / UME).
Longtime friends Glenn Frey and JD Souther known as Longbranch/Pennywhistle originally released on the Amos label in 1969, the self-titled Longbranch/Pennywhistle may have ultimately been consigned to the side bins of the acid-rock era, but songs like “Kite Woman” and “Run, Boy, Run” serve as the literal seeds of the country-rock movement Frey and the Eagles perfected to a T. Besides navigating the success of his own fine solo career (see “You’re Only Lonely”), Souther also went on to be a chief Frey collaborator on such pivotal Eagles songs as “Best of My Love,” “New Kid in Town,” and “Heartache Tonight.”
Souther has penned countless hits for the Eagles, Linda Ronstadt, Roy Orbison, James Taylor, Don Henley, George Strait, Trisha Yearwood, Brooks and Dunn and others; while establishing a cult following as a performer with the Souther-Hillman-Furay Band and as a solo artist. As an actor, he has appeared in the TV Shows Thirtysomething and Nashville, among others. A passionate animal lover and advocate, JD is also involved with Best Friends Animal Society.
“Souther proves his work holds up as well as Dylan’s or Simon’s or Lennon and McCartney’s and… deserves such astute re-examination.” – JazzTimes
FT Live sponsored by Jackson.
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Erth's Dinosaur Zoo Live!
2022-03-12 12:00 - 2022-03-13 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Part of the Family Spotlight Series at The Franklin Theatre
Erth’s DINOSAUR ZOO LIVE guides your family on a breathtaking tour through pre-historic Australia. You’ll observe, meet and interact with an eye-popping collection of amazingly life-like dinosaurs and other creatures presented in a theatrical performance that will thrill and entertain kids while stimulating their imaginations in ways that will forever connect them to their world. Brought to life by a team of skilled performers and puppeteers, and designed with the help of professional paleontologists, Erth’s DINOSAUR ZOO LIVE’s puppets are so extraordinarily realistic you may feel the urge to run and hide – but don’t! Because you won’t want to miss a minute of this fun, unique, entertaining and educational live show created by Erth Visual & Physical of Sydney, Australia. While it may indeed have been 65 million years in the making, we think you’ll agree, it’s well worth the wait.
March 12th – 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM
March 13th – 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM

A. Marshall Hospitality Restaurant Week
2022-03-14 07:00 - 2022-03-20 23:00
A. Marshall Hospitality (AMH), the family-owned hospitality group behind beloved Southern restaurants Puckett’s, Americana Taphouse, Burger Dandy, Deacon’s New South and Scout’s Pub, announces the inaugural AMH Restaurant Week March 14-20. The weeklong event serves as a way for the Tennessee-based group to celebrate its customers and community and will feature food specials, giveaways and more across all 10 AMH restaurants.
AMH Restaurant Week will feature the following specials across AMH locations statewide:
• Americana Taphouse (94 E Main St., Franklin, Tenn. 37064)
Prix-fixe dinner menu for $30
• Burger Dandy (94 E Main St., Franklin, Tenn. 37064)
Prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus for $15
• Deacon’s New South (401 Church St., Nashville, Tenn. 37219)
Prix-fixe dinner menu for $65
• Puckett’s (Chattanooga, Columbia, Franklin, Murfreesboro, Nashville and Pigeon Forge)
Prix-fixe dinner menu for $20
• Scout’s Pub (158 Front St. #120, Franklin, Tenn. 37064)
Prix-fixe dinner menu for $30
About A. Marshall Hospitality
A. Marshall Hospitality is a Franklin-based company with 10 family-owned restaurants and hospitality businesses in Middle and East Tenn. Its family of restaurants includes Puckett’s Gro. & Restaurant, Americana Taphouse, Deacon’s New South, Scout’s Pub and Burger Dandy, in addition to Puckett’s Trolley and Puckett’s Catering and Events. In 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, A. Marshall Hospitality was recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest growing companies. The company was also the winner of Nashville Business Journal’s 2015 and 2018 Best In Business Award. For more information, visit amarshallhospitality.com.

The Shades of St. Patrick Ghost Tour
2022-03-16 18:00 - 21:00 | Lotz House, 1111 Columbia Avenue, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Specially offered evening tour, take a chance to experience the spirits and other unexplained phenomenon that are said to haunt the historic home. Reservations are required by calling 615-790-7170.
About Lotz House
The Lotz House Foundation is dedicated to protecting, preserving and educating people on the history and culture of the historic Civil War Battle of Franklin, Tennessee in 1864. We are committed to enriching lives through preserving the stories of the time along with the lifestyle, furnishings and fine art of the period.
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An Evening of First: All-American Program featuring Winger and Warnaar World Pre
2022-03-17 19:00 - 2022-03-19 20:00 | Schermerhorn Symphony Center, One Symphony Place, Nashville, TN, 37201, United States
PERFORMERS: Nashville Symphony | Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor | José Sibaja, cornet
PROGRAM
John Adams – The Chairman Dances: Foxtrot for Orchestra
Brad Warnaar – Cornet Concerto – Nashville Symphony Commission | World Premiere | Live Recording
C.F. Kip Winger – Symphony No. 1 – Nashville Symphony Commission | World Premiere | Live Recording
Barber – Symphony No. 1
This performance features two first symphonies by two great American composers: Samuel Barber and Nashville-based composer C.F. Kip Winger, previously known for his work in the rock band Winger. Both Winger’s Symphony No. 1 and Brad Warnaar’s Cornet Concerto, the latter featuring the phenomenally talented José Sibaja, will be recorded for forthcoming releases on the Naxos label.
About Nashville Symphony
The Nashville Symphony remains one of the most prolific recording orchestras in the U.S., with more than 40 releases on Naxos, Decca, Deutsche Grammophon and New West Records. Encompassing a wide range of repertoire, from Beethoven to Bernstein to Joan Tower, these recordings have earned 14 GRAMMY® Awards and 27 nominations. Award-winning recordings include Tower’s Made in America, Stephen Paulus’ Three Places of Enlightenment and Michael Daugherty’s Metropolis Symphony and Tales of Hemingway. Released in 2015, the orchestra’s recording of Ben Folds’ Piano Concerto debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Classical and Classical Crossover charts, and stayed in the Classical Crossover Top 20 in the first year of its release. The orchestra’s latest Naxos release features two works by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer John Adams, My Father Knew Charles Ives and Harmonielehre.

Kiefer Sutherland Band
2022-03-18 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Franklin Theatre Live: Kiefer Sutherland Band

An Evening with Kiefer Sutherland with Special Guests Marc Copely & Rocco DeLuca
Kiefer Sutherland has been a professional actor for over thirty years, starring in movies and TV series such as ‘Stand By Me,’ ‘A Few Good Men,’ ‘24,’ and ‘The Fugitive.’
Over the last five years, Sutherland has focused on developing his music career. His debut album: ‘Down In A Hole,’ was released in 2016. He released a second album, ‘Reckless & Me,’ in 2019 and has toured both records extensively in the US, Canada, and Europe. ‘Reckless & Me’ entered the UK Album Chart at number 9 and topped the Americana, Country, and Independent charts in the UK on release. It was also the number 2 selling Country Album in the UK in 2019.
His latest album, ‘Bloor Street,’ was released on January 21, 2022.
FT Live sponsored by Jackson.
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Eireann, A Taste of Ireland
2022-03-18 20:00 - 2022-03-19 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Part of the Celebration of Dance Series at The Franklin Theatre

The fastest and greatest dancers in the land come together to perform the innovative and exciting new show celebrating the very best of Irish culture and history!

March 18th – 8:00 PM
March 19th – 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM

TedX Franklin
2022-03-19 10:30 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Come join TEDxFranklin’s Inaugural Event of Thought Leader Speakers 12 Speakers x 12 Minutes Each for a full day 10:30am – 6:00pm with a mix of live performances and thought provoking talks that answers two of TED’s questions: 1) What is the Big Idea 2) Why is it Worth Sharing?
The inaugural theme Good Vibrations sets the tone for a City that has endured a pandemic, integrated the California invasion, and rivals Nashville for the heart of music talent. Three blocks of conversation to include “Vibrations of Words, Sound, and Music” “Humanitarian” and “Civic.”
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The Shades of St. Patrick Ghost Tour
2022-03-19 18:00 - 21:00 | Lotz House, 1111 Columbia Avenue, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Specially offered evening tour, take a chance to experience the spirits and other unexplained phenomenon that are said to haunt the historic home. Reservations are required by calling 615-790-7170.
More details below.

Meet the Distillers of Franklin Distillery
2022-03-22 17:00 - 19:00 | Chrysalis Modern Italian, 9040 Carothers Pkwy, Suite A201, Franklin, TN, 37067, United States
Franklin Distillery, a brand-new spirits company rooted in Franklin, Tenn., recently launched its brand with two premium products designed to celebrate local ingredients: Southern gin and one of the world’s first citrus vodkas. The launch of the spirits will be celebrated with a handful of “Meet the Distillers” tasting events throughout the Middle Tennessee region in the coming weeks. Fellow co-founders Stainbrook and Ward will be available to tell more of their story and share favorite cocktail recipes through these events, including a pop-up at Chrysalis Modern Italian, located at 9040 Carothers Pkwy Suite A201, Franklin, TN 37067, on Tuesday, March 22 from 5-7 p.m. Chrysalis has created a special Franklin Distillery cocktail menu for the event.

Bourbon Dinner, Ft. Special Guest: Fred Minnick
2022-03-22 19:30 - 22:00 | Bourbon Steak Nashville, 201 8th Ave S., Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
Join us for an exclusive Bourbon Dinner and single barrel pick unveiling featuring Fred Minnick, one of the country’s foremost authorities on whiskey and bourbon with more than 15 years dedicated to reviewing and selecting the world’s best bourbons. Fred has partnered with our team at Bourbon Steak Nashville to select the finest single barrel bourbons from distilleries across four different states including Old Forrester, Huber’s Starlight, George Dickel and 291 Colorado Whiskey. Attendees will be among the first to experience. This evening will be a rare experience, well done featuring exclusive, expertly selected bourbon samples; a special dining event highlighting Bourbon Steak’s high-quality cuts of beef and deeply satisfying dishes; and a coveted skyline view of Nashville.
Price: $300 per person (price is inclusive of valet parking, food, whiskey, tax and gratuity).
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GAYLORD OPRYLAND HIRING EVENT
2022-03-24 16:00 - 19:00 | Gaylord Opryland Resort, 2800 Opryland Drive, Nashville, TN, 37214, United States
On-the-spot interviews and job offers for all Full- and Part-Time Food & Beverage Positions:
Hosts • Cooks • Servers • Baristas • Bartenders • Stewards
$1,000 bonus for eligible new hires
$50 gas card for the first 50 attendees
Enjoy live music and samplings of various cuisines & mocktails
Appointments are not required but attendees can apply online in advance to expedite processing at www.GaylordOprylandHiring.com
Gaylord Opryland Resort, 2800 Opryland Drive, Nashville, TN. Follow signs on campus to complimentary valet parking
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Stewart Copeland: Police Deranged with the Nashville Symphony
2022-03-24 19:00 - 2022-03-26 21:00 | Schermerhorn Symphony Center, One Symphony Place, Nashville, TN, 37201, United States
PERFORMERS: Stewart Copeland, drums | Nashville Symphony | Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor | additional performers to be announced
It’s a high-energy orchestral celebration of The Police’s biggest hits, including “Roxanne,” “Don’t Stand So Close to Me,” “Message in a Bottle” and many more. With Copeland on drums, three singers, a guitarist and full orchestra, this one-of-a-kind concert experience will give new life to classic songs you know and love – all arranged (or “deranged”) by Copeland himself.
With more than 60 million records sold worldwide, six GRAMMY® Awards, and induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, The Police – founded when Copeland recruited Andy Summers and Sting in 1977 – have been a defining force in rock music for more than 40 years. In the years since The Police’s heyday, this remarkably versatile musician has built on those remarkable achievements, writing film scores (Rumblefish, Wall Street), collaborating with jazz legend Stanley Clarke in Animal Logic, working with Phish’s Trey Anastasio and Primus’ Les Claypool in Oysterhead, composing opera and much more.
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Kids Arts Festival of Tennessee
2022-03-26 10:00 - 14:00 | Pinkerton Park, 405 Murfreesboro Rd, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Join the City of Franklin, TN for the 7th Annual Kids Arts Festival of Tennessee!
Kids Arts Festival of Tennessee – March 26, 2022 – 10 AM to 2 PM at Pinkerton Park, 405 Murfreesboro Rd, Franklin TN 37064.
Fine Arts Exhibit
We welcome all Tennessee Kindergarten through 12th Grade Artists to apply to display your original pieces in this juried exhibit. We will accept and include a wide variety of art pieces in multi-media platforms.
Winning pieces will be displayed at the Fire Hall Art Gallery in City Hall in Downtown Franklin.
Stage Performers
Do you dance, act, sing, play and instrument, or write poetry? We are looking for talented groups and individuals to perform on the stage at the Kids Arts Festival of Tennessee. Whether you are a seasoned performer or just starting out, we would like to highlight the variety of talent in Tennessee.
Art Stops
Several area organizations and businesses generously offer their time and financial support to allow festival attendees the opportunity to experience the arts in new and unique ways.
Hand Crafted Art Sales
The Kids Arts Festival of Tennessee allows for young artists to sell their original artwork to festival goers. Each vendor must provide their own set up.
Please click on the links below for more information!

A Red Carpet Evening
2022-03-27 17:30 | THE BELCOURT THEATRE, 2102 Belcourt Avenue, Nashville, TN, 37212, United States
Join the Belcourt for their annual fundraiser, A Red Carpet Evening, on Sunday, March 27, 2022. Enjoy an elegant event that benefits the Belcourt and celebrates the movies. The evening includes multiple food courses, drinks, a silent auction, a glamorous backstage lounge, and Hollywood’s biggest night projected on the Belcourt’s big screens.
Sun, March 27 at 6:30pm (Early Arrival: 5:30pm). See ticket types for arrival details.
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FT Live: Richard Marx
2022-03-30 20:00 - 2022-04-01 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Live Performance:
Music

Richard Marx’s soon-to-be-released memoir, “Stories To Tell,” begins a few months before the coronavirus pandemic; then transports us back to 1968 when he was five years old; takes us on an exciting, insightful, heartbreaking and hilarious journey through his life and career, and culminates a few months after the pandemic lockdown of 2020 with him battling a mysterious illness. Richard’s Simon and Schuster-published literary debut is just the latest chapter in a nearly 40 year career that’s seen the Chicago native score an astounding fourteen #1 songs as a songwriter for both himself and other artists, and the distinction of having written a number one song in four different decades.
Richard never considered writing his life story until he began performing solo acoustic shows in theaters beginning in 2010. “When I started playing solo shows, I knew going in that I would only have a piano, a guitar and my voice. I quickly realized I also needed stories,” he says. “I approach my live shows as if I were attending a concert by someone else. If all they’re going to do is ably replicate the music they’ve recorded, I can just stay home and listen to the recordings. I want to be entertained. I want to feel like I’m getting a glimpse into the PERSON I’m watching up there. Over time, my stories and banter with the audiences became crucially important to the point where I now feel that the ‘show’ is what happens in-between the songs. The best compliments I get are from people saying they felt like they hung out with me for two hours.”
Converting these stories, which range from hilarious to frightening to heart-wrenching, to the page was initially a daunting task, but as Richard explains, “As I wrote, my primary goal became a mission to make it feel as conversational as possible. As if I were telling you these stories over a martini somewhere.” From his childhood to his early beginnings as a songwriter and background singer for such luminaries as Lionel Richie, Kenny Rogers and Madonna to his hugely successful career as an artist and performer, Richard takes us on his life’s journey much like a gracious host would entertain his guests at a party.
“Stories To Tell,” along with the book’s soundtrack (which features his many hits as well as demos of his famous songs, covers of songs he contributed to other artists, and an unreleased rock track from the 80s) follows his 2020 hit album “Limitless.” Reaching number two on the iTunes pop album chart, “Limitless” featured the Billboard top 15 single, “Another One Down,’ which was written by Richard and his son, Lucas, who also produced the track.
Richard has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide, starting with his self-titled debut which went to No. 8 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. The album spawned four Top 5 singles, including “Hold on to the Nights” and “Don’t Mean Nothing,” which earned him a Grammy nomination for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance. His follow-up, 1989’s Repeat Offender, was even more successful, hitting No. 1 and going quadruple-platinum with two No. 1 singles, “Satisfied” and “Right Here Waiting.” He has since made history as the only male artist whose first seven singles reached the Top 5 on the Billboard charts.
Richard has also written on a No. 1 single in each of the last four decades, an accolade previously only reached by Michael Jackson. He has written with numerous artists, including “To Where You Are,” the first hit single from Josh Groban’s debut album, and the NSYNC smash, “This I Promise You.” He went on to earn a 2004 Song of the Year Grammy for co-authoring Luther Vandross’ “Dance with My Father.” Overall, he has scored 14 No. 1 singles (including Keith Urban’s No. 1 smash “Long Hot Summer”), both as a performer and as a songwriter/producer, revealing him a true multi-talented performer who continues to challenge himself and his fans.
In addition to being a musician, Richard is a committed philanthropist, supporting charitable causes like the American Cancer Society and the Ronald McDonald House Charities, Mercy For Animals, ASPCA, Humane Society, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and the charity closest to Richard’s heart, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, for which his produced events have raised over $4 million for research. The musician has toured extensively for the past three decades, building a strong fanbase all over the world that only continues to grow. The legacy of his career as a songwriter, singer and musician and now author is now well established and Richard is happy to continue on his trajectory, wherever it takes him.
“I have so much gratitude,” he says. “I’m so excited that I’m still doing this and it’s on a level that I’m really proud of. It’s amazing that I can go to these places in the world where they might not be able to pronounce my name properly, but they sing along to all the songs in the show. People come back again and again and I’ve very proud of my live show. I want fans to finish my book just as I want them to feel after seeing me in concert. Like they got to know me.”
Richard lives with his wife, Daisy Fuentes, in Malibu, California.
March 30th – 8:00 PM
March 31st – 8:00 PM
April 1st – 8:00 PM

The Nashville Culinary & Cocktails Experience
2022-03-31 19:00 - 21:00 | The Bell Tower, 400 4th Ave. S, Nashville, TN, 37201, United States
The Nonprofit Fundraising Initiative in partnership with March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter, the nonprofit organization leading the fight for the health of all moms and babies, announced they will host The Nashville Culinary & Cocktails Experience on April 7, 2022. The event will bring together a variety of Nashville area chefs and mixologists to spotlight local cuisine and culture — all to raise critical funds for research, programs, and services that support moms, moms-to-be, and babies. The highlight of event will be featuring local March of Dimes families as they will be paired with local chefs to create their own signature dish or craft cocktail.
Proceeds from this event will be used to nourish all aspects of motherhood, from prenatal to postpartum research, programs, and services. Other similar events are being hosted across the country as March of Dimes calls attention to the fact that nearly 7 million American women of childbearing age live in counties with limited or no maternal care.
Sponsorships are available. For more information about the event, sponsorships and tickets, please visit www.CulinaryandCocktails.com.
About March of Dimes
March of Dimes is the nonprofit organization leading the fight for the health of all moms and babies that began more than 80 years ago. They continue that fight today to address some of the biggest threats to moms and babies, such as premature birth and maternal mortality, through research, education, programs and advocacy. March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies. We support research, lead programs, and provide education and advocacy so that every baby can have the best possible start. Building on a successful 80-year legacy of impact and innovation, we empower every mom and every family. Visit www.marchofdimes.org for more information.

2nd Annual Gilda’s Gang 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run
2022-04-02 07:30 - 22:30 | Riverview Shelter at Shelby Park, Shelby Ave & S 20th St., Nashville, TN, 37206, United States
2006 Gildas Gang – Dr. Gail Addlestone and Danielle Gilbert
2nd Annual Gilda’s Gang 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run Slated for April 2 at East Nashville’s Shelby Park
Gilda’s Gang 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run is an untimed, all-ages, all-abilities fundraising and community building event held at Shelby Park (aka Shelby Bottoms) in East Nashville on Saturday, April 2, 2022.

“Doors” open at 7:30 AM
5K begins at 8:00 AM (untimed)
1-Mile Fun Run begins at 8:30 AM (untimed)
Post-run fun until 10:30 AM

Gilda’s Gang 5K and 1-Mile Family Fun Run is named in honor of Dr. Gail Addlestone, a long-time Gilda’s Club volunteer and staff member who established a half-marathon training program and fundraiser – dubbed “Gilda’s Gang” – that raised more than $1.3 million for Gilda’s Club between 2006 and 2017. Despite losing Gail to metastatic breast cancer in 2007, her legacy of service, hard work and determination lives on through events like this one.
ABOUT DR. GAIL ADDLESTONE AND GILDA’S GANG
During her lifetime, Dr. Gail Addlestone was many things to many people…a daughter, wife, mother, friend, and trusted pediatrician. For those of us at Gilda’s Club, Gail was each of these things, however, she still managed to be more.
Gail first became involved with Gilda’s Club as a volunteer. Having lost her own mom to ovarian cancer, she was passionate about our mission from the very start. Then, just a couple of years later, Gail was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer.
As Gail endured surgery, chemo, radiation, and more, she took on her second role at Gilda’s Club: Member. Gailparticipated in our weekly Moms Support Group and opened the door for us to serve her father, husband, daughter, and friends.
Sadly, Gail soon had to stop practicing medicine. At this time, she changed roles yet again and became a part of our staff, serving in a way that combined her two passions: exercise during cancer treatment and supporting Gilda’s Club.
While Gail accomplished much while working for Gilda’s Club, she is perhaps best known for establishing what would later become Gilda’s Gang – a half-marathon training program and fundraiser that raised more than $1.3 million for Gilda’s Club between 2006 and 2017.
Since her death in 2007, Gail’s legacy has been recognized by Gilda’s Club in several ways. Gilda’s Gang was named in her honor, and she was celebrated posthumously with the Nancy Saturn Award of Inspiration in 2011. Additionally, the Dr. Gail Addlestone Community Building Award was created in 2018 and is presented annually.
The 2nd Annual Gilda’s Gang 5K is being generously supported by media from the East Nashvillian, as well as support from Caffé Nonna, and Run Nash.
ABOUT GILDA’S CLUB MIDDLE TENNESSEE
Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee, an affiliate of the Cancer Support Community, is dedicated to providing support, education, and hope to all people impacted by cancer, including those diagnosed and family and friends.
Free of charge to everyone – thanks to our generous donors – Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee’s evidence-based program for adults, teens, children, and families includes support groups, health and nutrition coaching, healthy lifestyle workshops, mind-body classes, social activities, educational lectures, and community resource information. Offering approximately 70 professionally-led support and networking groups, and more than 80 educational workshops and lectures each month – either online or from our midtown Nashville location, Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee is able to make a tangible difference in the lives of those impacted by cancer. We build community, so no one faces cancer alone.

Arbor Day 2022
2022-04-02 11:00 - 13:00 | The John P. Holt Brentwood Library, 8109 Concord Road, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Arbor Day 2022 – Brentwood, TN
Join us at the Library for activities, food, and a celebration of trees. Arbor Day 2022 will be held at the John P. Holt Brentwood Library on Saturday, April 2, 2022 from 11am-1pm. There will be vendors present to teach you about various tree topics and provide giveaways.
The Brentwood Tree Board will also have tree seedlings to give away.
History of Arbor Day
American Arbor Day was founded by J. Sterling Morton in Nebraska in 1872. In 1875, Tennessee became one of the first states to start celebrating this special environmental holiday that is meant to create “a better understanding of nature and the importance of protecting wildlife, planting and cultivating flowers, and setting and protecting trees.” Brentwood, Tennessee has an annual tradition of Arbor Day festivities.

Adapted from Tennessee Department of Agriculture.

Whiskey Warmer Franklin
2022-04-02 18:00 - 21:00 | WESTHAVEN SWIM 2, 4121 Golf Club Lane, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Whiskey lovers, bundle up for an evening of live music, good food and exceptional spirits in beautiful Westhaven in Franklin! This elevated event is designed for whiskey aficionados and newcomers alike, with distillers pouring samples of premier whiskeys, bourbon and scotch and providing comprehensive education for those looking to learn more. Enjoy a live bluegrass concert playing throughout the night, local food trucks, photo booth, cigar lounge and more!
NEW this year – Explore the VIP experience for access to premium, rare, and experimental whiskey offerings. VIP Admission includes 1 hour early access to the event from 5:00-6:00. VIP Hour will feature access to exclusive pours available ONLY during VIP Hour, complimentary light bites by Southern Spoon, Loveless Cafe, and Pandy Cotton Candy, and a commemorative glass.
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Williamson County CASA 2022 Voices for Children
2022-04-07 18:00 | Graystone Quarry, 4520 Graystone Quarry Lane, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Williamson County CASA annual “Voices for Children” fundraising event in Franklin on April 7th at Gravestone Quarry. All proceeds raised from this evening directly benefit the children that CASA serves. There will be cocktails and dinner alongside a silent and live auction.
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