Williamson, Inc.

Grounded Vibrations
2024-09-21 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | 230 Franklin Road, Franklin, TN, 37064, 230 Franklin Road, Franklin, 37064, United States
The best sound immersion that will leave you feeling grounded.
Join Robin Barnes and Lauren Deyoe as they curate the BEST sound and energy session in Wilco. As a true sound healer, Robin creates specific, intuitive and always unique sound baths using a wide range of ancient instruments while working with the energy of each group. Feel yourself be carried away to deep relaxation as the sound waves from singing bowls, gongs, flutes and drums wash over you as well as the Reiki energy directed by Lauren.
This monthly event is a fan favorite! We know that you will join us again and again.

Sunday Swing in the Courtyard Featuring 5 Points Swing Band
2024-09-22 16:00 - 18:00 | Wiliamson County Performing Arts Center, 112 Everbright Avenue, Franklin, TN, 37064
Enjoy the sunshine and fresh air at Sunday Swing in the Courtyard with live music and an afternoon of dancing, accompanied by Middle Tennessee’s premier big band, 5 Points Swing, under the direction of Chuck Hamilton. Each ticket includes a complimentary lesson at 3:30pm with dance instructor Laynee Day, followed by dancing from 4:00-6:00pm. Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase on site. Outdoor seating will not be provided, but guests are encouraged to bring chairs, blankets or a picnic to enjoy music and dancing in the afternoon sun. Restrooms and additional seating will be available inside the Williamson County Performing Arts Center. In the event of inclement weather, this event will be held inside at the Williamson County Performing Arts Center with seating provided for all in attendance. Dance floor not provided.
Sunday, September 22nd at 4pm

Oddity Improv Monday Night Shows
2024-09-23 19:30, 2024-09-30 19:30 | 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!

Public Blood Drive
2024-09-24 13:00 - 18:00 | Bone And Joint Institute, 3000 Edward Curd Lane, Franklin, 37206, United States
Bone and Joint Institute is hosting a public blood drive from 1pm to 6pm.
Blood Assurance is the only local blood bank in Middle Tennessee, and we need your help.
Please be a hero, and save three lives by donating blood today!

Future Forward Business Interest Meeting
2024-09-24 17:30 - 19:00
Future Forward is a student-led organization based out of Williamson County TN.
Future Forward is dedicated to preparing the future generation of leaders to be career-ready.
We want to work with local businesses to create a support system for students by speaking at seminars, leading workshops, participating in podcasts, hosting office walk-throughs, as well as offering job shadowing opportunities. Please come and listen to a more in-depth description of our business and ways you can help better the community!

Fall Homeschool Kids Series
2024-09-26 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-10-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-10-10 10:00 - 11:00 | 230 Franklin Road, Franklin, TN, 37064, 230 Franklin Road, Franklin, 37064, United States
Exploration of the yoga tradition for kids!
This 6 week series is designed to enrich your homeschool curriculum. Deborah will lead your kids age 6-11 through learning yoga postures (asana), breath work (pranayma practices) and mindfulness practices. Learning will be done through play, stories and appropriate repetition over the 6 weeks. Some benefits of adopting a yoga practice include emotional regulation, self acceptance and deep compassion for others and of course feeling good in the physical body. Contact us for siblings discount.
**We are located in building 8 at The Factory at Franklin with Third Coast Clay and Fork of the South in their new locations.

Lunch & Learn at Williamson County Animal Center
2024-09-26 12:00 - 13:00
All are invited to have lunch on WCAC and learn about the animal center! Dates will vary each month and space is limited, so reserve your seat now. Beginning at 12:00pm, guest will be treated to a boxed lunch (bottled water also provided) while they get a look into the programs and services offered at WCAC and the impact we have in our community. Following the introduction to the workings of the center, guests will then tour the cat and dog adoption areas of the shelter.

Able Voices Photography Event
2024-09-26 18:30 - 21:00 | Andrews Cadillac, 1 Cadillac Dr., Brentwood, 37027
The evening promises to be a delightful experience filled with music, photography and much, much more. You will be moved by musical performances by singer-songwriter (and producer of Taylor Swift’s first three albums), Nathan Chapman, and disability and autism self-advocates Logan Blade and Gregory Price. Also enjoy fabulous food, drinks and silent and live auctions with many great items (including a 3 night mountain view getaway in Gatlinburg, guitar signed by Luke Bryan, a round of golf at Richland Country Club with pro, Matt Heath and AV photographer and Special Olympics USA games golf medalist, Eric Wilson), and MUCH MORE!

The Nashville Shakespeare Festival presents As You Like It
2024-09-26 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-09-27 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-09-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Wiliamson County Performing Arts Center, 112 Everbright Avenue, Franklin, TN, 37064
If all the world’s a stage, join the band in As You Like It, one of Shakespeare’s most joyful romantic comedies. Experience a group of musicians, poets, and other colorful characters as they compose the world they want to live in, discover hidden truths, build an unlikely community, and create a brand new sound along the way. Performances take place each night at 7pm on the Academy Park Field. Come early to enjoy a free lecture series, pre-show concerts, food trucks and more!
Thursday, September 26th at 7pm
Friday, September 27th at 7pm
Saturday, September 28th at 7pm
Sunday, September 29th at 7pm
FREE – No ticket required!
Nightly Schedule:
5:15 pm – Gates Open
5:30 pm – Insight Lecture Series
6:00 pm – Pre-Show Concert Series
7:00 pm – Performance of As You Like It
For more information about Summer Shakespeare and The Nashville Shakespeare Festival, visit nashvilleshakes.org.

Bitcoin Ben's Business BBQ
2024-09-27 01:00 - 20:00 | 1619 Galleria Blvd, Brentwood, TN 37027, 1619 Galleria Blvd., Brentwood, 37027
Have you wondered how to incorporate Bitcoin into your business? Have you thought about adding it as a reserve on your books to strengthen your assets, do you want to take Bitcoin for payment and don’t know where to start? What are the pros and cons of incorporating Bitcoin into your business? If you have a business and want to learn more, join us Friday Sept. 27 for classes on Bitcoin and Small Businesses, enjoy some BBQ, stay for an AMA panel (Ask me anything) and then enjoy live music at the end of the day!

Lexus Launch Celebration
2024-09-27 17:00 - 19:00 | Lexus of Cool Springs, 1636 Westgate Circle, Brentwood, 37027

Naturalist Workshop: Into the Trees
2024-09-28 01:00 - 15:30 | Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Rd S, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Saturday, September 28, 1 – 3:30 pm
$20 / person
Ages 14+ (minors must be accompanied by a registered adult)
Trees are a crucial part of ecosystems all over the planet. The Standing People not only serve as food, housing, and oxygen producers for innumerable other species, they also have a hand in temperature and water control, soil creation, and many more functions you may never have thought about.
You’ll learn how to identify local tree species, and find out about their growth and reproduction, their many roles — and hear about some secrets we’re learning about their intelligence and communication!
This workshop is part classroom and part field work, so bring your notebook AND your hiking boots. Get ready to make some new friends in the forest!
Instructor: Dan DeFigio, Certified Tennessee Naturalist

Wild about Creepy Critters
2024-09-28 10:00 - 12:30 | Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Rd S, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Saturday, September 28, 2024
10 am – 12:30 pm
$40/ group of 2 (includes one bat box kit)
$30/ individual adult (includes one bat box kit)
$10/ additional child (Under 12. Does not include a bat box kit – must be purchased in conjunction with a group or individual registration)
Children 2 and under FREE!
We’re kicking off spooky season with a celebration of all things creepy and crawly! Meet our slithering and skittering wildlife ambassadors and find out why bugs, snakes and bats are important, fascinating, amazing, and maybe not so scary. Learn how to live in harmony with (and even attract) some of our spookiest, coolest wildlife.
Nature Conservancy Cave Program Director, Cory Holliday will be onsite for a special presentation on bats. Registration includes a bat boxes to build and take home. (We’ll provide the tools and guide participants through the project. No experience necessary!)

The Nashville Shakespeare Festival Presents 'As You Like It'
2024-09-29 19:00 - 21:00 | Wiliamson County Performing Arts Center, 112 Everbright Avenue, Franklin, TN, 37064
If all the world’s a stage, join the band in As You Like It, one of Shakespeare’s most joyful romantic comedies. Experience a group of musicians, poets, and other colorful characters as they compose the world they want to live in, discover hidden truths, build an unlikely community, and create a brand new sound along the way. Performances take place each night at 7pm on the Academy Park Field. Come early to enjoy a free lecture series, pre-show concerts, food trucks and more!
Williamson County Performing Arts Center
Thursday, September 26th at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, September 27th at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 28th at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 29th at 7:00 p.m.
FREE – No ticket required!
Nightly Schedule:
5:15 pm – Gates Open
5:30 pm – Insight Lecture Series
6:00 pm – Pre-Show Concert Series
7:00 pm – Performance of As You Like It

Free Coworking Day @ Harbor + Union
2024-10-04 09:00 - 15:00 | Harbor + Union, 230 Franklin Road Building 2, Franklin, 37064
Harbor + Union is welcoming friends, family & all of Franklin to enjoy a free coworking day in their space on Friday, October 4th from 9 am – 3 pm. Located in building 2 at The Factory, guests will get to enjoy an inspiring and creative space to work as well as the following amenities:
+Wi-Fi
+Two café bars
+Printer and office supplies
+Open and private phone booths
+Good vibes
+More surprises we have in store 🤫
Simply email info@harborandunion.com to let them know you’re coming on the 4th, so they know to expect you.

CoolSprings Galleria Women-Owned Business Expo
2024-10-05 10:00 - 18:00 | CoolSprings Galleria, 1800 Galleria BLVD, Franklin, 37067, United States
CoolSprings Galleria is excited to host our 2nd annual Women-Owned Business Expo on Saturday, October 5 from 10am – 6pm. This will be a fantastic opportunity to shop and support local, women-owned small businesses. If you are interested in participating, please follow the website link to view FAQ and complete the vendor application.

Music in the Meadow at Owl's Hill
2024-10-05 17:00 - 19:30 | Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Rd S, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Music in the Meadow is a one-of-a-kind concert series to raise vital operating funds for Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary.
This intimate concert event is a wonderful evening held under the stars and among the rolling hills of Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary.
This year, we will host local Nashville artist Matt Belsante on June 22nd, and Grammy Award winning songwriters, The DonJuans on October 5th. Guests bring their own picnic dinner, chairs and coolers and enjoy a great night of music for a great cause!
Tickets to each event are sold separately.

Twilight Train Nashville's Ultimate Neil Diamond Tribute
2024-10-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Wiliamson County Performing Arts Center, 112 Everbright Avenue, Franklin, TN, 37064
The Twilight Train band honors the artistic creations and contributions of Neil Diamond with a high-energy set list of songs that keeps the music as close to the original releases as possible. The show features a lineup of some of Music City’s most accomplished musicians who are well equipped to take you on an unforgettable musical journey.
Without trying to impersonate, the band strives to recreate the unique energy of a Neil Diamond show at every performance. From”Sweet Caroline” to “Cracklin’ Rosie,” our performances are filled with all the familiar sounds that have made Neil Diamond a beloved artist for generations. So climb aboard the Twilight Train for its return visit to the Williamson County Performing Arts Center.
Saturday, October 5th at 7pm

BrightStone's Jim Hinton Memorial Golf Tournament
2024-10-07 07:00 - 2024-11-10 15:00, 2024-10-07 08:00 - 17:00 | The Governors Club, 9681 Concord Rd, Brentwood, 37027
18 Holes for Special Souls! Join BrightStone at the beautiful Governors Club On October 7, 2024! As BrightStone’s most established fundraising event, the Jim Hinton Memorial Golf Benefit hosts the community for a fun day of golfing for a great cause. Now in its 23rd year, BrightStone’s Golf Benefit has raised over $3,000,000 to help fund BrightStone’s programs and services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
BrightStone’s golf benefit is unique in that golfers do not “pay to play.” Instead of paying a fee to register, golfers register for FREE and then seek donors and sponsors through peer-to-peer fundraising with a goal to raise at least $3,000 per player. Space is limited – register individually or as a team at brightstonegolf.com
Sponsorships also available – contact Jenny.myhr@brightstone.org

Community Give Back Day
2024-10-08 09:00 - 2024-10-10 19:00
On Thursday, 10/10 several local Nothing Bundt Cakes will be donating 15% of sales to the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network in honor of Mental Health Awareness Day.

Screening of Re-Opening: A Fully Improvised Film (Fundraiser)
2024-10-08 19:30 - 21:00 | The Mockingbird Theatre, 230 Franklin Rd, Franklin, 37064
Special Fundraiser Screening of RE-OPENING: A Fully Improvised Film! Created by and starring Oddity Improv’s Chris and Kelsey Guerra! Tuesday 10/8 ~ 7:30 pm ~ Mockingbird Theatre ~ Suggested price $15.
A documentary crew follows the All Voice is Theater company and crew, led by their fearless director Roger Bastion (Chris Guerra), on their journey of ups and downs (mostly downs) as they attempt to re-open their theater in the middle of a global pandemic. A true film of the times and a Mockumentary for the ages.

Mama's Reset
2024-10-09 10:00 - 11:00 | 230 Franklin Road, Franklin, TN, 37064, 230 Franklin Road, Franklin, 37064, United States
We know that our kids can get overstimulated and the majority of the time when we slow down, turn the outside noise off and get a drink of water we can help them settle and continue on. Sometimes we need the exact same thing to reset our nervous system.
We invite you to do just that with us every second Wednesday of the month. Robin Barnes with Sounds for the Soul will create a peaceful sound immersion where you will allow the sound vibrations to wash over you and reset your frazzled nervous system. You will be eased into the experience with guided breath. So drop your kiddos off at school, invite a friend to join you and make your way to our welcoming space.
When you arrive, you will enjoy a complimentary drink.
This is the perfect Mama’s Reset to fill up your cup.

Williamson County Job Fair
2024-10-11 10:00 - 12:00 | American Job Center Williamson County, 118 Seaboard Ln., Franklin, 37064
The American Job Center will be hosting a job fair on Oct. 11th from 10 AM To 3 PM.
Address: 118 Seaboard Ln. Franklin, TN
Please sign up at the link below as an employer or vendor
https://forms.office.com/r/p5PsNkJYC2?origin=lprLink

Un-therapy
2024-10-11 13:00 - 14:00 | 230 Franklin Road, Franklin, TN, 37064, 230 Franklin Road, Franklin, 37064, United States
Mental health requires mental hygiene and that is what this experience is all about. Drop in to this workshop for a fun and enlightening session that will care for your heart, mind and soul. Every session together will be different with some combination of art, play, experiential therapy, solution-focused therapy, brainspotting and specific interventions focused on navigating burnout and boundaries as well as building self-care, self-esteem, self-respect, and self-regulation.
Come when you can with what you have and, hopefully, leave with what you need.
Use promo code: untherapy1 for 50% off your first Un-Therapy with us
Jenny Wise Black is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, writer, keynote speaker and podcast host who specializes in how media impacts our mental health. Her favorite thing in the world is facilitating groups where clients get to experience the joy and miracle of what happens when we break away from our phones, honor our human limitations, and make room for our potential.
