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Oddity Improv Monday Night Shows
2024-06-03 19:30, 2024-06-10 19:30, 2024-06-17 19:30 (America/Chicago) | The Mockingbird Theatre, 230 Franklin Rd, Franklin, 37064
Oddity Improv is a non-profit theatre company based in Franklin, TN on a mission to empower and build confidence through the joy of improv and sketch-comedy. Every Monday night we perform clean-ish improv shows at the Mockingbird Theatre! Our talented performers will deliver unique performances keeping you entertained with their quick wit and hilarious antics. Bring your friends and family for a fun-filled evening you won’t forget! Tickets are available for purchase online at www.oddityimprov.com. Bar opens at 6pm; doors at 7pm. Ideal for ages 13 and up – see you there!

Tech Connect
2024-06-04 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-06-04 15:00 - 19:00 | Acme Feed & Seed, 101 Broadway, Nashville, 37201
Join us at RJ Young’s Tech Connect, where technology and networking merge. Connect with experts, forge valuable business relationships, and immerse yourself in the technology businesses across the country are using to modernize their offices. Take advantage of having our top partners from around the country in one space to see the latest technologies first-hand.
Enjoy delectable appetizers and drinks, embrace nostalgia with retro games, and enjoy live music. We’ll also feature unique activities such as bourbon tasting and custom hat making from a respected local hatter. One of the highlights will be our Keynote Presentation, by professional photographer Jeremy Cowart, a Nashville native and Canon Explorer of Light. Named the “Most Influential Photographer on the Internet” by Huffington Post, Forbes, and Yahoo, Jeremy has photographed numerous influential celebrities and musicians, including Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, and Dolly Parton. At RJ Young Tech Connect, attendees will get the exclusive opportunity to have Jeremy take their headshots using his signature style named the ’60-second headshot’, with every single portrait having completely unique results. You will not want to miss this!

Artist Reception honoring Wendy Latimer - Animal Alley
2024-06-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Wiliamson County Performing Arts Center, 112 Everbright Avenue, Franklin, TN, 37064
Join us for a reception honoring our summer featured artist, Wendy Latimer!
Wendy’s collection, “Animal Alley,” was inspired by subjects at the San Diego zoo, Nashville zoo and several other zoos and aquariums. The collection aims to delight children as well as the young at heart and to bring a smile to all.
This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
Wednesday, June 26th 5:30 – 7:00pm
FREE Event – No ticket required!

Business Networking Mixer @ The Board Room in Westhaven
2024-06-04 17:00 - 19:00
Unlock new opportunities and connections at The Board Room’s Business Mixer. Join fellow business professionals for an evening of networking, delicious food, and amazing drinks in a stunning setting. Expand your network, cultivate valuable contacts, and mingle with like-minded individuals. Don’t miss out on this chance to elevate your professional circle and enjoy a fantastic evening out!
Event Location: The Board Room Charcuterie Wine Bar, 1001 Westhaven Blvd., 100, Franklin, TN 37064
Parking is located behind the FirstBank ATM.

Free Spring Concerts
2024-06-04 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-06-11 18:00 - 19:30 | Williamson County Performing Arts Center, 112 Everbright Avenue, Franklin, TN, 37064
Join us this spring for free concerts on the patio at the WCPAC! Enjoy the musical stylings of guitarist and singer Joe Hand! Limited seating is available, but guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and a picnic to enjoy on the patio. Joe knows thousands of songs so please feel free to request a few!
Joe is a lifelong musician, producer, recording artist and writer. A multi-instrumentalist and graduate of the Berklee College of Music in Boston MA, he has been making music professionally for over 35 years on stage and in studios all over the world. Joe owned a studio on music row from 1998-2008, and was the “man behind the curtain” for more than a few platinum recording artists including Linkin’ Park and many other artists that can’t be named. His current study is electric guitar, and Joe’s latest releases include “Million Million Years” and a fabulous “Latin Medley” that covers a LOT of guitar ground. When he’s not buying and selling and trading guitars, he’s playing them. Joe recently moved back to Nashville from Central Florida, and is working on many new projects. Learn more at www.joehand.com.
Tuesdays from 6:00 – 7:30pm
June 4
June 11
FREE Event – No Ticket Required.

Free Spring Concerts on the WCPAC Patio
2024-06-04 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-06-11 18:00 - 19:30 | Wiliamson County Performing Arts Center, 112 Everbright Avenue, Franklin, TN, 37064
Join us this spring for free concerts on the patio at the WCPAC! Enjoy the musical stylings of guitarist and singer Joe Hand! Limited seating is available, but guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and a picnic to enjoy on the patio. Joe knows thousands of songs so please feel free to request a few!
Joe is a lifelong musician, producer, recording artist and writer. A multi-instrumentalist and graduate of the Berklee College of Music in Boston MA, he has been making music professionally for over 35 years on stage and in studios all over the world. Joe owned a studio on music row from 1998-2008, and was the “man behind the curtain” for more than a few platinum recording artists including Linkin’ Park and many other artists that can’t be named. His current study is electric guitar, and Joe’s latest releases include “Million Million Years” and a fabulous “Latin Medley” that covers a LOT of guitar ground. When he’s not buying and selling and trading guitars, he’s playing them. Joe recently moved back to Nashville from Central Florida, and is working on many new projects. Learn more at www.joehand.com.
Tuesdays from 6:00 – 7:30pm
June 4
June 11
FREE Event – No ticket required!

Full Moon Hikes
2024-06-07 19:30 - 21:00 | Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Rd S, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Strawberry Moon: June 7
Buck Moon: July 19
Sturgeon Moon: August 2
All Hikes: 7:30 – 9 pm
$15/person
Age 12+ (minors must be accompanied by an adult)
Gate opens 1 hour before program start. Program begins promptly at 7:30. No late entries. No exceptions.
Pack dinner and arrive early to picnic on the grounds. We are a pack-in/pack-out facility.
Join us as we explore Owl’s Hill at sunset and enjoy the sights and sounds of day turning to night. We’ll listen for owls, coyotes, and night-singing insects. As the stars come out, we’ll look for constellations, planets, and even meteors.
Meet our non-releasable owl ambassadors and learn about the adaptations that help nocturnal animals survive. Find out what we can expect to see in the sky that night. After that, we’ll head out on the trail to look and listen for the wonders of the night. No flashlights, please!
Owl Prowl programs include an easy one-mile hike with some gentle uphill and downhill hiking. Our trails are natural surface, and hikers can expect a few spots with uneven terrain. Wear shoes suitable for hiking. Insect repellent is strongly recommended.

Bill Peach's Franklin Book Festival
2024-06-08 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-06-08 12:00 - 17:00 | williamson county library, 1314 Columbia Ave, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
The Bill Peach Franklin Book festival will be held June 8-9, 2024.
Presented by Authors Circle of Middle Tennessee and WCPL, the 4th annual festival includes instructional presentations on writing, publishing, and marketing; featured speakers; panel discussions; and book sales and signings with 30 or more authors. The festival is FREE to all, and the public is invited to this celebration of the written word.
The Franklin book festival was organized and led by the late Bill Peach. After his death in December 2023, his dream lives on in this year’s event, renamed in his honor. Mr. Peach was author of six books, a longtime Franklin merchant, school board member, former political candidate, and “Main Street Philosopher,” who was always open to a good conversation at Merridee’s in his beloved downtown Franklin.

Family Geocaching Day
2024-06-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Rd S, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Saturday, June 8, 2024
Event Check In: 9 am – 12 pm
Cost: $10 Adult (ages 13+), $8 Child (ages 12-5) Children 4 & under free
Come to Owl’s Hill for a day of family fun and exploration! Geocaches are hidden in containers that can be found using a GPS or smartphone. Head out on our kid-friendly course set up with caches ready to be found. (We’ll also have a couple more challenging caches for anyone looking for extra adventure.) Hike around in the woods and see what you can find. No experience necessary!
Bring your own GPS device or use your smartphone with Google Maps installed to find the caches. Participants are welcome to bring tradeables (small toys or trinkets) to leave or exchange in caches.
Check in between 9 am and 12 pm. Trails are open for geocaching until 3 pm. The gate closes promptly at 3 pm.
Planning to bring a picnic? You are welcome to use the picnic tables in our orchard. Please plan to carry out your trash.

Blood Drive at Buckingham Park Subdivision
2024-06-08 09:00 - 14:00 | Buckingham Park Subdivision, 1156 Buckingham Cir, Franklin, 37067
Buckingham Park Subdivision is hosting a public blood drive with Blood Assurance. Blood and blood products collected by blood assurance go to your friends and neighbors right here in Williamson County. One blood donation can save up to three lives! Please schedule your donation today.
When you donate with Blood Assurance in June, you will receive a color-changing cup and cooling towel with our ‘United we Give’ design.

The STAR Program presents Seussical Kids
2024-06-08 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-06-08 18:30 - 20:30 | Wiliamson County Performing Arts Center, 112 Everbright Avenue, Franklin, TN, 37064
The STAR program (ages 7-12) summer intensive camp presents Seussical Kids, a fantastical musical extravaganza from Tony-winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty. In this 30-minute musical, Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat and all of the favorite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage. Transporting audiences from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, the Cat in the Hat, our narrator, tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust containing tiny people called the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child, who gets in trouble for thinking too many “thinks.” Horton’s challenge is twofold — not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must also guard an abandoned egg that’s been left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant! (Rated G by Music Theatre International)
Saturday, June 8th at 3pm
Saturday, June 8th at 6:30pm
Reserved Seating: $10
Those 3 and younger (who can sit and stay in a lap) do not require a ticket.

PFLAG Franklin LGBT Support Group
2024-06-10 19:00 - 20:30 | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 501 W. Main Street, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
A support meeting for LGBT individuals, their families, friends, and allies. Confidential gathering and all are welcome. Not a political or religious organization.

The Round
2024-06-12 09:00 - 10:00 | Harbor + Union, 230 Franklin Road Building 2, Franklin, 37064
Running a business can be challenging and lonely. Harbor + Union is on a mission to change that. ​Join us for ‘The Round.’ A place to connect with other local entrepreneurs and experience a high-impact workshop designed to make an immediate difference for your business.​ The Round is a free monthly event for small business owners hosted by Harbor + Union.
This month, Harbor + Union Business Coach, Tinamarie Catterton, will show you how to relaunch your revenue. This simple framework will get you back on track helping you hit your goals by the end of the year.​ Join us for good coffee and new connections in our inspiring space.​ Leave with a tangible asset that will improve your business in 24 hours. ​
Please RSVP using this link.
We’ll see you at The Round.

Knee-High Naturalist: Summer Session
2024-06-12 10:00 - 23:30 | Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Rd S, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Summer: June 12 & 19, July 10 & 17 Registration Opens April 16
Cost: $115 adult / child pair | $85 additional child
All sessions meet 10-11:30am.
Young children, ages 3-5 years old, with an adult will explore the natural world through a series of topics lead by an Owl’s Hill Environmental Educator. Each week has a different focus emphasizing working together through discovery, crafts, and outdoor exploration.
No strollers or unregistered siblings, please. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Fees are per adult/child pair for one 4- or 6-week series (spring, summer, or fall).

Blood Drive at NHC Cool Springs
2024-06-13 08:00 - 17:00 | NHC Cool Springs, 211 Cool Springs Boulevard, Franklin, 37067
NHC Cool Springs is hosting a public blood drive with Blood Assurance. Blood and blood products collected by blood assurance go to your friends and neighbors right here in Williamson County. One blood donation can save up to three lives! Please schedule your donation today.
When you donate with Blood Assurance in June, you will receive a color-changing cup and cooling towel with our ‘United we Give’ design.

Family Firefly Hikes
2024-06-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Rd S, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
June 14 & 21 and July 12, 2024
7 – 8:30 pm
$25/Adult+Child pair, $15 additional adult, $12 additional child
Age 4+
Gate opens 1 hour before program start. Program begins promptly at noted time. No late entries. No exceptions.
Pack dinner and arrive early to picnic on the grounds. We are a pack-in/pack-out facility.
This evening program is designed to introduce young explorers to the wonders of the natural world after dark. Find out what makes owls such good hunters, why a firefly lights up, and how your vision changes in the dark. Meet our owl ambassadors, listen for night sounds, and keep an eye out for nocturnal creatures as we go on a kid-friendly hike through the meadow and orchard.
This program includes an easy hike over mostly flat ground. Our trails are natural surface and hikers can expect a few spots with uneven terrain. Wear shoes suitable for hiking. Insect repellent is strongly recommended. This program is designed for participants ages 4 and up.

Power Wheels Jr. Rally
2024-06-15 | Williamson County Soccer Complex, 1878 Downs Boulevard, Franklin, 37064
Join us as we host our 2nd annual Power Wheels Jr. Rally! Children ages 3-8 are invited to bring their personal Power Wheel (or borrow a WCPR Power Wheel) and compete in a friendly race! The competition will be divided into two age classes ages, 3-5 and 6-8 competing separately. Trophies will be awarded for 1st 2nd & 3rd place for both age classes.
Cost is $20 per racer and free for all others to attended, so be sure to bring your “PIT CREW” to cheer your racer on to victory! All registered participants will start their morning with “Inspections” where our mechanics will verify that there have been no engine modifications.
“Inspections” will begin at 9:00am followed by the first race at 10:30am! Registered Power Wheels must be original stock vehicles (12V battery) with no modified batteries. Helmets are required for participation.
SAFETY GEAR & ATTIRE: Participants will be required to wear at a minimum, a bicycle helmet, tennis shoes or boots. Flip Flops, sandals or open toe footwear is NOT allowed.
REGISTRATION: Pre-registration for race is required. We are unable to accept on-site/day of registrations.
VEHICLES
• Stock Power Wheels only.
• Driver’s body must be fully contained in the vehicles. Vehicles where the legs are on the outside (4-Wheelers) are not allowed. Must be a sit in vehicle – NOT a sit on vehicle ; Ride in not ride on vehicle
• Only 12V batteries designed for power wheels vehicles allowed.
• Traction devices or studs are NOT allowed in tires.
• NO bumpers, weights or anything to reinforce the vehicle is allowed.
CLASSES
• 3 to 5 year old’s
• 6 to 8 year old’s
• We will run heats – 5 to 6 vehicles at a time. Placing in heats determines when they will race again. Each child is guaranteed two races. Races will continue until we have 6 racers left who will then compete in the Feature.
*All registration cancellations must be submitted in writing no later than 72hrs. prior to the start of this event. No credits or transfers will be processed less than 72.hrs before the date this event is scheduled to happen.

First Annual Academy Park Acoustic Fest
2024-06-15 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-06-15 22:00 - 23:30 | Wiliamson County Performing Arts Center, 112 Everbright Avenue, Franklin, TN, 37064
The Williamson County Performing Arts Center is excited to announce our first Acoustic Fest to be held on the Academy Park Courtyard just outside the theater in Franklin, TN. This year’s fest will feature a range of talent, from local up-and-coming performers to 50-year veterans in the music business.
6:00pm: us two and him
The evening kicks off at 6pm with us two and him, a local bluegrass trio consisting of brothers Jim and John Rickman (“us two”) and Phil Comstock (“him”). These three close buddies have been telling stories and harmonizing together for five decades. They have appeared on the Grand Ole Opry stage, “The Ernest Tubb Midnight Jamboree,” “Nashville Gospel Show,” WSM’s “Bill Cody in the Morning” radio show, and for many years they were semi-regulars on Nashville’s “The Ralph Emery Show.”
7:00pm: Jay Rin
At 7pm, we welcome Jay Rin, soulful ‘Rockicana’ singer-songwriter originally from Whittier, CA and graduate of Belmont University 2017. She has been featured on Knoxville’s WDVX, Murfreesboro’s WMOT, and Los Angeles’ KLOS after the release of her debut 2023 album “Fool on the Fringe.” Jay Rin is a full time performing artist and also spends her time as the ‘John Lennon’ in the internationally touring all female Beatles tribute – Penny Lane.
8:00pm: Jim & Valerie Gabehart
Husband and wife team, Jim & Valerie Gabehart, who have also been musical partners for 29 years, will be our featured entertainers at 8pm. Recent transplants to Tennessee from the hills of West Virginia, Jim is a 5-time West Virginia State Champion banjo player, and Valerie is a dynamic bluegrass vocalist! They will be joined by their daughter, Amy Taylor on guitar, and Corey Hensley on bass.
9:00pm: Mike Dunbar
Closing out the evening at 9pm is songwriter and performing artist Mike Dunbar. A New England native, Mike’s music is equal parts Paul Simon and Tom Petty, blending lyrical depth with a rock-and-roll attitude. His work has been featured in the Boston Globe as well as on Nashville’s Lightning 100, Channel 4’s Today in Nashville, Boston’s The River, and New Hampshire Public Radio’s “All Things Considered.”
Grab your lawn chair and come support these fine musicians at this inaugural event!
Saturday June 15th from 6:00 – 10:00pm
General Admission: $10

First Annual Academy Park Acoustic Fest
2024-06-15 18:00 - 22:00 | Williamson County Performing Arts Center, 112 Everbright Avenue, Franklin, TN, 37064
Description: Invite your friends and join us for “The Road Home”, a spring concert performed by the Williamson County Community Chorus under the direction of Karen Mabry Lewis. This is a FREE event but due to limited seating, registration is required in advance for all guests planning to attend.
Saturday, June 15th from 6:00pm – 10pm
Williamson County Performing Arts Center
The Williamson County Performing Arts Center is excited to announce our first Acoustic Fest to be held on the Academy Park Courtyard just outside the theater in Franklin, TN. This year’s fest will feature a range of talent, from local up-and-coming performers to 50-year veterans in the music business.
6:00pm: us two and him
The evening kicks off at 6pm with us two and him, a local bluegrass trio consisting of brothers Jim and John Rickman (“us two”) and Phil Comstock (“him”). These three close buddies have been telling stories and harmonizing together for five decades. They have appeared on the Grand Ole Opry stage, “The Ernest Tubb Midnight Jamboree,” “Nashville Gospel Show,” WSM’s “Bill Cody in the Morning” radio show, and for many years they were semi-regulars on Nashville’s “The Ralph Emery Show.”
7:00pm: Jay Rin
At 7pm, we welcome Jay Rin, soulful ‘Rockicana’ singer-songwriter originally from Whittier, CA and graduate of Belmont University 2017. She has been featured on Knoxville’s WDVX, Murfreesboro’s WMOT, and Los Angeles’ KLOS after the release of her debut 2023 album “Fool on the Fringe.” Jay Rin is a full time performing artist and also spends her time as the ‘John Lennon’ in the internationally touring all female Beatles tribute – Penny Lane.
8:00pm: Jim & Valerie Gabehart
Husband and wife team, Jim & Valerie Gabehart, who have also been musical partners for 29 years, will be our featured entertainers at 8pm. Recent transplants to Tennessee from the hills of West Virginia, Jim is a 5-time West Virginia State Champion banjo player, and Valerie is a dynamic bluegrass vocalist! They will be joined by their daughter, Amy Taylor on guitar, and Corey Hensley on bass.
9:00pm: Mike Dunbar
Closing out the evening at 9pm is songwriter and performing artist Mike Dunbar. A New England native, Mike’s music is equal parts Paul Simon and Tom Petty, blending lyrical depth with a rock-and-roll attitude. His work has been featured in the Boston Globe as well as on Nashville’s Lightning 100, Channel 4’s Today in Nashville, Boston’s The River, and New Hampshire Public Radio’s “All Things Considered.”
Grab your lawn chair and come support these fine musicians at this inaugural event!

Franklin Tomorrow FrankTalks
2024-06-17 09:00 - 10:30 | FSSD Performing Arts Center, 1030 Excellence Way, Franklin, 37064
Join Franklin Tomorrow on Monday, June 17, as we welcome Williamson County Schools Superintendent Jason Golden and Franklin Special School District Director of Schools Dr. David Snowden for FrankTalks as they deliver a “Report Card for 2023-24 School Year.” The event will be held at the FSSD’s Performing Arts Center, located at the north end of Poplar Grove Middle School at 1030 Excellence Way in Franklin.
The event will start at 9 a.m. with a 30-minute coffee social and we encourage guests to visit the FSSD Legacy Gallery, a space where the district’s long history is celebrated in multimedia displays and a classroom vignette.
To RSVP for the event, please visit https://June17FrankTalks.eventbrite.com
The program will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the auditorium of the PAC and we expect an informative discussion from both men on the outcomes of the 2023-24 school year, but also some glimpses into what’s ahead for 2024-25.
FrankTalks is presented monthly with the support of Renasant Bank and our sustaining partners, Atmos Energy and Williamson Health. Thank you to Lyon Leadership Group, our local McDonald’s franchisee, for providing coffee for that morning.
FrankTalks is free and open to the public thanks to the generosity of our partners.

Hello Summer Festival
2024-06-20 15:00 - 18:00 | Vitality Living Franklin, 1035 Fulton Greer Rd, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Welcome, Summer! Come join us for food, fun, and festivities at Vitality Living Franklin! Live music courtesy of the fabulous local “Music for Seniors”, games, and prizes!

Relive Health Grand Opening
2024-06-20 16:00 - 20:00 | 1010 Perrone Way Suite 100 Franklin, TN 37064, 1010 Perrone Way Suite 100, Franklin, 37069
Please come and celebrate our Grand Opening in Brentwood, we are offering 30% OFF loads of our services at our brand new health center! Save 30% on services like…
💧30% OFF Blood Work
💧30% OFF Botox & Fillers
💧30% OFF IV Therapies
💧30% OFF HydraFacial
… and plenty of other services.
