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Tennessee Renaissance Festival
2015-05-24 10:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Tennessee Renaissance Festival, 2135 New Castle Road, Arrington, TN, 37014, United States
Tennessee Renaissance Festival is 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!
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

Tennessee Renaissance Festival
2015-05-23 10:00 - 18:00
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!
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

It's Vintage Baseball
2015-05-17 12:00
Vintage Baseball
May 17 – Doubleheader – 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
2015-05-17 10:00 - 18:00 | Tennessee Renaissance Festival, 2135 New Castle Road, Arrington, TN, 37014, United States
Tennessee Renaissance Festival – A Fun Festival for Families!
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!
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 Rodeo
2015-05-16 19:00, 2015-05-14 19:00
Thursday, May 14, Friday, May 15, and Saturday, May 16 at 7 p.m. every night
Ag Expo Center in Franklin.
Visit website to learn more!

Tennessee Renaissance Festival
2015-05-16 10:00 - 18:00
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!
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

2015 Strawberry Festival
2015-05-16 08:00 - 13:00 | Franklin Farmers Market, 230 Franklin Rd., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Strawberry Festival at the Franklin Farmers Market
May 16th: Franklin Strawberry Festival presented by Ford Lincoln of Franklin.
It’s a sweet way to start the summer at the Franklin Farmers Market, with lots of strawberries, fun and games for the kids, and the best homemade strawberry shortcakes you’ll ever eat!
For more information, please visit The Franklin Farmers Market

Franklin Rodeo
2015-05-15 19:00
Thursday, May 14, Friday, May 15, and Saturday, May 16 at 7 p.m. every night.
Ag Expo Center in Franklin.
Visit website to learn more!

Touch A Truck
2015-05-15 17:30 - 20:00
Touch A Truck, Franklin TN
Trucks, equipment, and vehicles of all shapes and sizes will gather at Jim Warren Park where children of all ages, with parent supervision, will be welcome to touch, climb-on, and explore these amazing pieces of equipment. Music, inflatables, and fun will also be available to round out the free family event. Food will also be available for purchase so you can make a whole evening of this!
Visit website for more details.

O'More Collective 2015 Fashion Show and Exhibits
2015-05-15 17:30
O’More Collective 2015, Franklin TN
The students of O’More College of Design’s School of Fashion, Interior Design and Visual Design come together for O’More Collective: A night of celebrating the brilliant work they have produced, and introducing it to the community. The evening showcases the creative work of graduating seniors in interior and visual design, and fashion merchandising, culminating on the runway with junior and senior fashion collections.

EVENT DETAILS
FRIDAY MAY 15, 2015

LIBERTY HALL, THE FACTORY AT FRANKLIN
SENIOR EXHIBITS
Doors Open 5:30 PM
FASHION SHOW
Doors Open 6:30 PM
Show Begins at 8 PM

For more information and tickets please visit O’More College of Design Collective 2015

Dueling Pianos
2015-05-14 18:00
Dueling Pianos for Waves with Mike Reid & Phil Vassar
Thursday, May 14, 2015
BA Properties
111 Alpha Drive
Franklin, TN 37064
6:00-7:30PM Reception
7:30-9:30PM Dueling Pianos
Tickets: $75 in advance/$90 at the door
Questions? Contact Emily Layton at elayton@wavesinc.com
Chart-topping singers and songwriters, Phil Vassar and Mike Reid will perform songs by request during this lively evening. Join us for yummy food, delicious drinks, incredible classic cars and great music!
6:00-7:30 Reception Browse a collection of over 200 classic cars while enjoying delicious food and drink. Father/son pianists Kory and Keith Caudill will provide entertainment during the reception.
7:30-8:15 Dueling Pianos Bid on songs for Mike and Phil to perform. Check out the menu of songs on each table.
8:15-8:30 Live Auction Think autographed guitars and original paintings.
8:45-9:30 More Dueling Pianos We’re not done yet! Request Piano Man one more time!
Buy your tickets here.

Franklin Rodeo Experience
2015-05-13 18:00 - 22:00
Come out for a down-in-the-dirt Rodeo kick-off party at the Ag Expo Center. Enjoy meeting Rodeo personalities, live music featuring Susie Dobbs, Shopping, and the cowboy’s point of view on rodeo life. The party is free and open to the public.
Visit website to learn more!

Mother's Day Brunch
2015-05-10 10:30 - 13:30
Mother’s Day Brunch at The Factory at Franklin
Celebrate mom this year with a delicious Brunch at Lyrics in The Factory at Franklin this Sunday, May 10th from 10:30am-1:30pm.
Call 615-791-6065 to make your reservation.
Please visit website for more information.

Tennessee Renaissance Festival
2015-05-10 10:00 - 18:00 | Tennessee Renaissance Festival, 2135 New Castle Road, Arrington, TN, 37014, United States
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

Franklin Rodeo Parade
2015-05-09 12:00 - 17:00 | Historic Downtown Franklin, Main Street, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
The Franklin Rodeo Parade begins at 5th and Bridge Street, it goes through the Square and runs its course down West Main and to Culberson Blvd.
Visit website to learn more!

Tennessee Renaissance Festival
2015-05-09 10:00 - 18:00
Tennessee Renaissance Festival – Fun or 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

Barks for Parks
2015-05-09 09:00 - 12:00
Barks for Parks is a free event that will be held on Saturday, May 9th at Bowie Nature Park from 9am-2pm. This year Fairview Parks Department is partnering with two local pet rescues: Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary and Proverbs 12:10 Animal Rescue. The goal of the event is to help raise awareness and funds for these groups, and also to get people out in the Park for a fun day with man’s best friend.

Iroquois Steeplechase
2015-05-09 08:00 - 17:30 | Percy Warner Park, 50 Vaughn Rd., Nashville, TN, 37221, United States
Held on the second Saturday of every May at Nashville’s Percy Warner Park, the Iroquois Steeplechase is the premier spring race in American steeplechasing and Music City’s traditional rite of spring – typically attracting more than 25,000 spectators. Since being designated in 1981 as the official charity of the Iroquois Steeplechase, the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has received nearly $10 million from the event proceeds. For information on advance ticket purchases, corporate and hospitality tents, and tailgating and RV spaces, visit www.iroquoissteeplechase.org or call (615) 591-2991.

Eat the Street
2015-05-08 17:00 - 21:00
The fourth annual food truck-themed festival benefits the 21st Drug Court on Friday, May 8, from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. at Bicentennial Park in Franklin.
Visit website to learn more!

Nashville Sounds vs. Round Rock Express
2015-05-08 08:00 - 2015-05-11 17:00
The Nashville Sounds take on the Round Rock Express at First Tennessee Park in this 4-game series.
Single game ticket prices in the seating bowl at First Tennessee Park range from $9 (corner) to $24 (premier), based on location, with advanced purchase ($11 to $26 for gameday ticket purchases). Club level seating is available for $30 in advance ($32 gameday). Berm seating, available on day of game only, will be $7 per ticket. Click here to learn more.

Voices for Children
2015-05-07 18:30 - 21:30
Join the Williamson County CASA on May 7, for “Voices for Children” fundraiser at The Franklin Theatre in Franklin, Tennessee. The evening begins at 6:30 p.m.
Visit website to learn more!

Ingram New Works Festival
2015-05-06 19:00 - 2015-05-16 21:00
The Ingram New Works Festival is a celebration of new plays born and fostered in our Ingram New Works Project. We’ll present staged readings of each play from our lab playwrights, featuring our fantastic Nashville actors, and follow each reading with a talkback, bringing the audience right into the process of developing these new plays!
All readings will be held at Nashville Rep’s rehearsal studio in Nashville Public Television’s Studio A at 161 Rains Ave in Nashville. All readings begin at 7pm.
Festival Schedule:
The Ice Treatment by Nate Eppler – May 6 & 16
Showing by Gabrielle Sinclair – May 7 & 11
Simply Bess by Bianca Sams – May 8 & 12
Air Space by Tori Keenan-Zelt – May 9 & 15
New Work by Pulitzer Prize-winner Ingram New Works Fellow Donald Margulies – May 13 & 14
Visit http://nashvillerep.org/ingram-new-works-festival for show descriptions and playwright bios.

The Big Payback
2015-05-05 08:00 - 17:00
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
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

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM FRANKLIN, TN
2015-05-02 18:00
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
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
