Brightstone’s 16th Annual Songwriter’s Night
2018-02-21 17:30 - 21:30 (America/Chicago) | TN
BrightStone’s 2018 Songwriters Night featuring Michael W. Smith
A night of talented musicians and amazing food, heartfelt stories from our students and their families…Songwriters Night promises to be a moving and entertaining evening you’ll never forget. This year’s event features Michael W. Smith and friends!
Please visit BrightStone Songwriter’s Night for tickets and additional information.

Arbor Day Celebration
2018-02-22 10:00 - 14:00, 2018-02-23 10:00 - 14:00, 2018-02-24 10:00 - 14:00, 2018-02-25 10:00 - 14:00, 2018-02-26 10:00 - 14:00, 2018-02-27 10:00 - 14:00, 2018-02-28 10:00 - 14:00, 2018-03-01 10:00 - 14:00 and 2 more dates
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

Doubt: A Parable
2018-02-22 19:00
“What do you do when you’re unsure?” So asks John Patrick Shanley, the Pulitzer Prize winning author of the literary masterpiece Doubt: A Parable. When an unthinkable accusation is leveled against Father Flynn, Sister Aloysius realizes that the only way to get justice is to create it herself. Join Studio Tenn in this Tony Award winning and Academy Award nominated drama that not only raises questions of uncertainties, but causes audiences to explore who they are, and who they become, in the face of adversity.
Thursday, February 22 at 7 p.m.
FEBRUARY 15 – 25, 2018
See website for other dates and times.

Reruns are Fun Consignment – Volunteers Pre-Sale
2018-02-23 09:00
Reruns are Fun Spring/Summer Consignment Sale – Volunteers Pre-Sale

The Franklin Area’s Premiere Consignment Sale
​​​Since 1990 Reruns Are Fun Consignment has been selling quality name brand clothing, shoes, accessories, equipment, furniture, and more at a fraction of the original cost! Brands include: Gap, Gymboree, Janie & Jack, Matilda Jane, Abercrombie, Aeropostale, etc. We also have great vendors offering new merchandise and great services.

Visit https://www.rerunsarefunsale.com/ for more information.

Doubt: A Parable
2018-02-23 19:00
“What do you do when you’re unsure?” So asks John Patrick Shanley, the Pulitzer Prize winning author of the literary masterpiece Doubt: A Parable. When an unthinkable accusation is leveled against Father Flynn, Sister Aloysius realizes that the only way to get justice is to create it herself. Join Studio Tenn in this Tony Award winning and Academy Award nominated drama that not only raises questions of uncertainties, but causes audiences to explore who they are, and who they become, in the face of adversity.
Friday, February 23 at 7 p.m.
FEBRUARY 15 – 25, 2018
See website for other dates and times.

Mary Gauthier
2018-02-23 20:00
One of America’s most admired artists – across the US and…around the world.” The Wall Street Journal

There is nothing trivial about Mary Gauthier’s tenth album, Rifles and Rosary Beads (Thirty Tigers – release date Jan. 28th). All eleven songs were co-written with and for wounded veterans. Eleven of the nearly four hundred songs that highly accomplished songwriters have co-written as part of Darden Smith’s five-year-old SongwritingWith:Soldiers program.
None of the soldiers who have participated in the program have taken their own lives, and there’s nothing trivial about that. Something about writing that song – telling that story – is healing. What Smith calls post-traumatic-growth.
Award-winning songwriter of “Mercy Now,” Gauthier’s first nine albums presented extraordinary confessional songs, deeply personal, profoundly emotional pieces ranging from “I Drink,” a blunt accounting of addiction, to “March 11, 1962,” the day she was born – and relinquished to an orphanage – to “Worthy,” in which the singer finally understands she is deserving of love. Maybe that’s where the confessional song cycle ends, for she has midwifed these eleven new songs in careful collaboration with other souls whose struggle is urgent, immediate, and palpable. And none are about her.
SHOW WILL BEGIN WITH SHORT FILM: RIFLES AND ROSARY BEADS
Rifles & Rosary Beads is a short film about the power and beauty of turning trauma into art. It tells the story of one professional songwriters experience co-writing with Veterans and their families through the Songwriting;WithSoldiers program. Each song is a glimpse inside the heart and soul of a Veteran (or their spouse). The service members words bring listeners deep into the harrowing effects of war. Written honestly from a vulnerable place, songs like these can change wounded persons life by making beauty out of the beast. The process of co-writing them is deeply therapeutic for both the Veteran and the songwriter, but it’s not therapy. It is the making of art.
Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

The Franklin Farmers Market
2018-02-24 09:00 - 12:00, 2018-03-03 09:00 - 12:00
The Franklin Farmers Market is a true Tennessee farmers market!
From produce, fruit and dairy to baked goods and meats, you’ll find delicious fresh food at the Franklin Farmers Market. And because it’s all from local farms, the variety of goods increases and changes each week through the seasons. You can taste the difference, because it all comes straight from the farm to the market, ripe and ready to enjoy. It’s Tennessee farm fresh food from real farmers, every Saturday morning at the Franklin Farmers Market. Plus, there are a select number of local crafts persons at the market too, with unique and beautiful goods for you to enjoy.
Market Hours: All Year Long, Every Saturday!
Spring/Summer Market: April thru Oct, 8am – 1pm
Fall/Winter Market: Nov thru March, 9am – 12pm

Reruns are Fun Consignment Sale
2018-02-24 09:00 - 19:00
Reruns are Fun Spring/Summer Consignment Sale – The Franklin Area’s Premiere Consignment Sale
​​​Since 1990 Reruns Are Fun Consignment has been selling quality name brand clothing, shoes, accessories, equipment, furniture, and more at a fraction of the original cost! Brands include: Gap, Gymboree, Janie & Jack, Matilda Jane, Abercrombie, Aeropostale, etc. We also have great vendors offering new merchandise and great services.
PUBLIC SALE
Saturday, February 24th: 9 AM – 7 PM
Sunday, February 25th: 12 PM – 3 PM​
PUBLIC HALF PRICE SALE
Monday, February 26th: 9 AM – 8 PM

Visit https://www.rerunsarefunsale.com/ for more information.

Doubt: A Parable
2018-02-24 14:00 - 19:00
“What do you do when you’re unsure?” So asks John Patrick Shanley, the Pulitzer Prize winning author of the literary masterpiece Doubt: A Parable. When an unthinkable accusation is leveled against Father Flynn, Sister Aloysius realizes that the only way to get justice is to create it herself. Join Studio Tenn in this Tony Award winning and Academy Award nominated drama that not only raises questions of uncertainties, but causes audiences to explore who they are, and who they become, in the face of adversity.
Saturday, February 24 at 2 p.m.
Saturday, February 24 at 7 p.m.
FEBRUARY 15 – 25, 2018
See website for other dates and times.

Strings & Stories: An Intimate Night of Songwriters’ Tales
2018-02-24 18:00
High Hopes Development Center hosts the 8th Annual Strings & Stories: An Intimate Night of Songwriters’ Tales at 6:00pm on Saturday, February 24th at Green’s Grocery at 4345 Old Hillsboro Road in Leiper’s Fork. This annual sell-out event features acclaimed artists Sean McConnell, Kelly Archer, and Jordan Reynolds sharing the intimate stories behind some of their most popular songs recorded by performers including Keith Urban, Jason Aldean, Brad Paisley, and Thomas Rhett to name a few.
Dinner for the event is proudly provided by Red Pony, wine by Del Rio Wine and Spirits, beer by Czann’s Brewery with dessert and coffee by Frothy Monkey. Tickets are available now for this annual sell-out event for $150 each and available at www.HighHopesForKids.org or by calling 615-661-5437.

Sierra Hull
2018-02-24 20:00
Sierra Hull, the singer, mandolinist and former child prodigy, signed with Rounder at age 13 and distinguished herself by becoming the first bluegrass musician to receive a Presidential Scholarship to the prestigious Berklee College of Music.

Now a seasoned touring musician nearing her mid-20s, Hull has delivered her most inspired, accomplished, and mature recorded work to date; no small feat. Weighted Mindis a landmark achievement, not just in Sierra Hull’s career, but in the world of folk-pop, bluegrass, and acoustic music overall. With instrumentation comprised largely of mandolin, bass, and vocals, this is genre-transcending music at its best, with production by Béla Fleck and special harmony vocal guests Alison Krauss, Abigail Washburn, and Rhiannon Giddens adding to the luster. Hull speaks eloquently, in her challenging and sensitive originals, her heartfelt vocals, and once again breaks new ground on the mandolin. Béla Fleck special guests on banjo on two tracks and duo partner, Ethan Jodziewicz, not only anchors the record on bass, but introduces us to a major new instrumental voice.
Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

Reruns are Fun Consignment Sale
2018-02-25 12:00 - 15:00
Shopping in Franklin, TN
Reruns are Fun Spring/Summer Consignment Sale – The Franklin Area’s Premiere Consignment Sale
​​​Since 1990 Reruns Are Fun Consignment has been selling quality name brand clothing, shoes, accessories, equipment, furniture, and more at a fraction of the original cost! Brands include: Gap, Gymboree, Janie & Jack, Matilda Jane, Abercrombie, Aeropostale, etc. We also have great vendors offering new merchandise and great services.
PUBLIC SALE
Saturday, February 24th: 9 AM – 7 PM
Sunday, February 25th: 12 PM – 3 PM​
PUBLIC HALF PRICE SALE
Monday, February 26th: 9 AM – 8 PM

Visit https://www.rerunsarefunsale.com/ for more information.

Here Come the Brides Bridal Show Tennessee
2018-02-25 13:00 - 17:00
Here Come the Brides Bridal Show in Franklin, TN
We are the bridal show that is not only informative but entertaining! Over $15,000 in prize giveaways, including a romantic weekend giveaway, and our signature “bridal war games” with crowd participation. First 100 Brides at the door receive a weekender bag. Come enjoy the day. Trust us, your fiancé, will even enjoy it! With over 20 years experience in the wedding industry, we know how to plan great shows! See you at the show at Embassy Suites in Franklin, Tennessee.

Doubt: A Parable
2018-02-25 14:00
“What do you do when you’re unsure?” So asks John Patrick Shanley, the Pulitzer Prize winning author of the literary masterpiece Doubt: A Parable. When an unthinkable accusation is leveled against Father Flynn, Sister Aloysius realizes that the only way to get justice is to create it herself. Join Studio Tenn in this Tony Award winning and Academy Award nominated drama that not only raises questions of uncertainties, but causes audiences to explore who they are, and who they become, in the face of adversity.
Sunday, February 25 at 2 p.m.
FEBRUARY 15 – 25, 2018
See website for other dates and times.

Tech Savvy Parenting Workshop
2018-02-25 15:00 - 18:00
This event is being hosted by The Franklin Clapham Group, a local non-profit with the mission of speaking into the culture of the day from a Biblical worldview on various subject matters. We host such event as forums, speakers, conversations, and topical events to engage and serve our community.
The seminar, titled Tech Savvy Parenting, focuses on issues affecting teens on a daily basis- things like- Internet security, social media, cyberbullying, sexting, etc. People attending this seminar will come away with a better understand of the dangers of the web culture and will be given specific steps and such needed tools to safeguard their child’s digital life.
In addition, unlike most forums and seminars of this type that have taken place in our community, our speaker Brian Houseman, well-known authority on today’s web culture, and a former school administrator and youth pastor, and a dad of teens himself, will walk us though how it is less about “behavior modification” and ultimately more about a heart issue.

Songwriter Night: Craig Morrison & Hayden Hodge
2018-02-25 18:30 - 20:00
After moving to Nashville from Australia with his family in 2011, Craig Morrison has achieved global success, releasing hits such as “Phone Call” and “Reminisce” which topped the Australian Country Music Charts at #3, hit #18 on the European Hot Disc Charts, and reached #39 on the U.S. Music Row Charts. Those successes prompted touring across the U.S., Australia, and France. Morrison has shared the stage with the likes of Rascal Flatts, Big & Rich, and The Band Perry, to name a few. He has also been awarded the National Songwriter’s Award and multiple ‘Male Vocal Artist of the Year’ awards throughout Australia.

Outside the Box: Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee
2018-02-27 17:30
There’s no sweeter way to support Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee than to attend our third annual Outside the Box event. On February 27, 2018, Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee will host Outside the Box, a dessert tasting featuring unique renditions of Girl Scout Cookies crafted by local restaurateurs. The event will honor Deborah Y. Faulkner, chief of the Franklin Police Department, and it will take place at Nissan North America, Inc. in Franklin, Tenn. beginning at 5:30 p.m. All proceeds will go towards helping girls in Middle Tennessee achieve the skills it takes to solve problems in their community and make the world a better place.
Tickets are $20 and can be found on our website here: https://gsmidtn.org/join-us/support/outside-the-box/
Tuesday, February 27 at 5:30pm Nissan North America (1 Nissan Way; Franklin, TN)
*This event is 21 and up.

Pinkerton Park Storybook Trail
2018-03-02 15:30
There is a new way to read a story in the Park – Pinkerton Park Storybook Trail Opens Friday, March 2, 2018
Franklin, TN – The City of Franklin Parks department is partnering with Friends of Franklin Parks and the Williamson County Library to create a new opportunity for children and families at Pinkerton Park. On Friday, March 2 at 3:30 officials will cut the ribbon on the new Storybook Trail, an interactive walk and read experience along the trail at Pinkerton Park.
Franklin Parks Facilities Superintendent Kevin Lindsey says, “There will be 20 different spots along the trail for children and parents to stop and read a story about forest animals as they walk along the trail.”
Executive Director of Friends of Franklin Parks, Torrey Barnhill says, “We saw a similar experience when we were at a parks conference last year and knew we needed to bring the storybook trail to the children of Franklin. We are so excited to cut the ribbon and let families enjoy this new interactive attraction at Pinkerton Park.”
The ribbon cutting will begin at 3:30, families and children are invited to attend. Mayor Ken Moore will be on hand to read the story and refreshments will be served and a few furry friends from the story may be on hand!
The exhibit will be ongoing throughout the year and the goal is to change the story annually. Parents can also purchase the book with proceeds benefitting Friends of Franklin Parks. Contact Torrey Barnhill at tbarnhill@friendsoffranklinparks.org.

Franklin Art Scene - Downtown Franklin, TN
2018-03-02 18:00 - 21:00
A free, monthly art crawl that takes participants through downtown Franklin’s historic buildings, and celebrates Williamson County’s unique artistic talent!
The first Friday of each month, the Downtown Franklin Association presents the Franklin Art Scene, which includes dozens of sites dispersed through an area thriving with spots listed on the National Register of Historic Places in downtown Franklin. The free event celebrates Williamson County’s local craftsmanship, and provides both the novice and the art connoisseur an opportunity to see a sweeping variety of magnificent work–from blown glass to turned wood to mixed media and more.
Many of the galleries and working studios serve complimentary refreshments during the evening, and some offer live music.
Art crawl guests may begin at any participating location on the map: Free trolley rides, provided by Williamson Source, circulate among all the stops, and patrons can jump on and off at will from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Come be seen at the Scene!
For more information please visit Franklin Art Scene

Button Ball 2018
2018-03-03 18:00
Take part in our silent, Not-So-Silent and live auctions!

Heidi Schwartz will “paint our event” – see her unique talent as she captures the evening on canvas!
News Channel 5 anchor Rhori Johnston will be hosting the evening.
And a special guest speaker will be in attendance!
