Williamson, Inc.

Alzheimer’s Tennessee Caring and Coping Caregiver Workshop
2023-10-19 08:00 - 16:30 (America/Chicago)
The Caring and Coping Workshop will be held at Brentwood Baptist Church on Thursday October 19. This full day workshop provides education and support to both family and professional caregivers. Attendees will learn from 4 speakers and have the opportunity to ask questions of the speakers as well as vendors who provide services to caregivers. Lunch will be provided. Registration is required. CEU’s for social workers and administrators.

Knee-High Naturalist: Fall 2023
2023-10-18 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-10-11 10:00 - 11:30 | Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Rd S, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Fall: October 11, 18, 25 November 1, 8, 15 ($165)
Registration Opens August 1
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).

FiftyForward Friends Memory Cafe
2023-10-16 12:30 - 14:00
The Memory Café’ was created for individuals with dementia and their caregivers so that they might have regular, enjoyable social interaction with others in similar circumstances. Memory Cafes will be held the third Monday of each month at the FiftyForward Martin Center in conjuction with the preplanned, enriching activities.

Chamber Member Exclusive at Staples
2023-10-15 - 2023-10-21
As a proud supporter of Williamson, Inc., Staples is offering an in-store savings exclusively for Chamber members! Swing by my store to save all week long. Promotion runs 10/15/2023 to 10/21/2023.

Fall Color Hikes at Owl's Hill
2023-10-14 09:30 - 12:00, 2023-10-07 09:30 - 12:00 | Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Rd S, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
October 7, 14, 21, and 28; November 4 and 11, 2023
9:30am
Cost $15/hiker
Fall is upon us! Join our guides for an expert-led hike following the progression of fall at Owl’s Hill. This series of guided walks is just for adults and teens. Walks begin promptly at 9:30; reservations required. Cameras and binoculars welcome.
This is a moderately strenuous hike, open to age 15+ . Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Nature Poetry Workshop at Owl's Hill
2023-10-14 09:00 - 12:00 | Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Rd S, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
August 12, September 16, and October 14
9 am – Noon
$45 per workshop or $120 for the 3-class series (each workshop can be taken independently)
Join us once a month to read and write poems that respond and engage with nature. During our time together, we will look closely at several examples of nature poetry and discuss the nuts and bolts of how such poems are crafted. We will also think about why the poet chose to consider certain specific elements of the natural world to be included in their work. Once we read a few poems for inspiration and guidance, we will then let the beautiful surroundings of Owl’s Hill Nature Preserve be our further motivation and personal muse by trying our own hand at writing poems. I will offer prompts to help encourage our creative process.
This workshop will be one that might generate full or maybe just the beginnings of poems. The organization of the class will be as such: discuss poems, split up to write our own poems, come back together to share what we came up with. By encouraging each other’s drafts, I hope we will all walk away with the potential for a strong, nature-inspired poem.
What to bring:
Paper: in the form of a journal or a notebook.
Writing implement: a pen, pencil, (maybe bring more than one just in case).
Outdoor clothing and shoes: I will encourage you to explore the grounds around Owl’s Hill, so you should wear the proper clothing and shoes to do so.
Sunscreen and/or insect repellent.
A lunch or snacks in case you get hungry.
Water.
Please plan to arrive early enough to park and to get settled in.

Night Owl Hike
2023-10-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Rd S, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Friday, October 13, 2023
7 – 9 pm
$30 adult / child pair
$20 each additional adult (ages 13+)
$15 each additional child (under 12)
Ages 5+. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Gate opens 30 minutes before program start. Program begins promptly at noted time. No late entires. No exceptions.
Come enjoy a fall evening at Owl’s Hill. Meet one of our owl ambassadors, go for a guided night hike (no flashlights, please!) and listen for owls, coyotes and other nocturnal creatures, and end the night with a toasted marshmallow and a bedtime story.
This kid-friendly program includes an easy 1 – mile hike over mostly level ground.
Closed-toe shoes for hiking are strongly recommended.

PFLAG Franklin LGBT Support Group
2023-10-09 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.

Music in the Meadow at Owl's Hill
2023-10-07 17:30 - 20:30 | Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Rd S, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Bill Lloyd & Friends
Saturday, September 9
Matt Belsante
Saturday, October 7
Music in the Meadow is a one-of-a-kind, fall 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 singer/songwriter, Bill Lloyd and Friends on September 9th and Nashville artist Matt Belsante on October 7th. Guests bring their own picnic dinner, chairs and coolers and enjoy a great night of music for a great cause!
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm (Concert 7 pm)
Tickets: $30/person or $150/carload (up to 6 people per vehicle)
Reserved seating (limited quantities): $125/picnic table
Tickets to each event are sold separately.

3rd Annual Brentwood Beer and Wine Festival
2023-10-07 12:00 - 16:00 | Crockett Rd, 9100 Crockett Rd, Brentwood, 37027
Enjoy beer and wine tastings on a fall afternoon. Over 30 different breweries and 10 wineries will be present. Take the opportunity to enjoy ax throwing, pumpkin tossing, miniture golf, college football on tv, and food trucks as well. Lots of fun and all funds raised goes to the Advancement of Catholic Education. If you send your kid to a parochial school and you are having difficulty paying tuition, ACE steps in and helps.

Dominion Payroll Lunch and Learn: Solving the People Puzzle
2023-10-04 11:30 - 13:00 | Brentwood Country Club, 5123 Country Club Dr, Brentwood, TN, TN, 37027, United States
Join us for our Fall Lunch & Learn where we’ll focus on tips for building self-awareness and communication techniques to promote empowerment, increase results, and reduce stress in your work environment!
“Solving the People Puzzle” is an interactive game-changer designed to help you get off the struggle bus when communicating with others!
This power-packed presentation will pave the way for you to improve relationships at work, in sales, and at home!
Discover your strengths, what fuels you, what depletes you…and be able to quickly recognize the same in others.
Get ready to crack the code and solve the people puzzle once and for all!

Summer Shakespeare Much Ado About Nothing
2023-10-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-09-30 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-09-29 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-09-28 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-09-28 08:00 - 17:00 | Williamson County Academy Park Field, 110 Everbright Avenue, Franklin, 37064
Welcome to Nashville, 1973. Experience Much Ado About Nothing performed with a blend of nostalgia and contemporary relevance! We see the past was indeed prologue in this romantic comedy of miscommunication, resulting in peace, love, and understanding. This performance is family-friendly and a treat for all ages!

Nashville Spartans Hockey
2023-09-30 21:45 | Gary Force Acura Ice Rink, 7235 Haley Industrial Drive, Nolensville, TN, 37135, United States
Join us for an adrenaline-pumping hockey showdown as the Nashville Spartans hit the ice to face off against the Toledo Cherokee, in an action-packed USPHL (United States Premier Hockey League) game!

Nashville Spartans Hockey
2023-09-29 21:45 - 2023-09-30 01:00 | Gary Force Acura Ice Rink, 7235 Haley Industrial Drive, Nolensville, TN, 37135, United States
Join us for an adrenaline-pumping hockey showdown as the Nashville Spartans hit the ice to face off against the , in an action-packed USPHL (United States Premier Hockey League) game!

Lantern Hike at Owl's Hill
2023-09-29 19:00 - 21:00 | Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Rd S, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Autumn Lantern Hike
Friday, September 29, 2023
7 – 9 pm
Cost: $18 / person
Ages 12+. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Gate opens 30 minutes before program start. Program begins promptly at noted time. No late entires. No exceptions.
Pack dinner and arrive early to picnic on the grounds. We are a pack-in/pack-out facility – please plan to take your trash with you.
Come along on a nightime adventure! We’ll explore the woods at night by lantern light, listen for the sounds of nocturnal animals and share stories about the history of Owl’s Hill.
This program is for adventurers who are looking for a longer hike than our typical evening programs. The route is 1.5 miles of moderately challenging natural surface trail. Participants can expect moderate uphill and downhill hiking as well as areas of uneven terrain. Once the hike departs, participants are expected to stay with the group for the duration of the hike.
Closed-toe shoes suitable for hiking are strongly recommended.
For the safety and comfort of all participants, participants are not permitted to carry additional sources of light (headlamps, flashlights, etc). Lanterns will be provided.

18th Annual HBA Celebration Dinner
2023-09-28 18:00 - 21:00
We will be celebrating our HBA’s 18th Annual HBA Celebration Dinner at the Williamson County Ag Center. This is our largest fundraiser of the year. We will have an virtual interactive silent auction that you can compete with fellow patrons anywhere in the world. Live musically talent will be lead by the lovely Charles & Tanya Harris with an explosive performance. We will serve our special Uncle Nearest Cocktail drink partnered with Epic Beverages. There will be an open cigar lounge provided by for all your spicy & bold preferences. This is definitely the event of the year that you don’t want to miss. Click the link below for more information. We will see you there!

Nashville Spartans Hockey
2023-09-23 19:30 - 22:30 | Gary Force Acura Ice Rink, 7235 Haley Industrial Drive, Nolensville, TN, 37135, United States
Join us for an adrenaline-pumping hockey showdown as the Nashville Spartans hit the ice to face off against the Columbus Mavericks, in an action-packed USPHL (United States Premier Hockey League) game!

Creative Writing Workshop, Summer Series
2023-09-23 09:30 - 12:00 | Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Rd S, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Summer Series: July 22, August 26, September 23, 2023
9:30am – Noon
$45 per workshop or $120 for the 3-class series (each workshop can be taken independently)
This morning workshop offers an opportunity for those who love nature, writing, and creativity to come together and pursue all three in a small group setting (10 person maximum) Facilitated in the Amherst Writers & Artists method, this workshop is designed to nurture the inherent creative abilities of every participant. Are you curious about writing in nature or about nature? Do you regularly journal or keep a blog? Do you write professionally? Has it been years since picking up a pen? Do you want to create a writing practice for yourself?
With nature as our inspiration and subject, we’ll write to at least three prompts with an opportunity to share with the group. This is not a critique workshop. When words are brand new on the page we do not edit or perfect. We respond with what resonated in a strong way and what we remember.

Into the Trees: Naturalist Workshop at Owl's Hill
2023-09-23 09:00 - 11:00 | Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Rd S, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
September Naturalist Workshop: Into the Trees
Saturday, September 23, 9 – 11:30 am
$20 / person
Ages 14+
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

Nashville Spartans Hockey Game
2023-09-22 19:30 - 22:30 | Gary Force Acura Ice Rink, 7235 Haley Industrial Drive, Nolensville, TN, 37135, United States

Nashville Spartans Home Opener
2023-09-22 19:30 - 22:30 | Gary Force Acura Ice Rink, 7235 Haley Industrial Drive, Nolensville, TN, 37135, United States
Get ready for a night of thrilling hockey action as the Nashville Spartans take on the Columbus Mavericks in the 2023-2024 home opener! The Spartans are looking to start their season off strong, and they’ll need your support to do it. Come cheer them on at the Gary Force Acura Ice Arena, where the energy is always electric and the excitement is palpable.
So mark your calendars and get ready to join the Nashville Spartans for what promises to be an exciting and memorable night of hockey. Let’s go Spartans!
For ticketing information, visit https://www.nashvillespartanshockey.com/tickets

Voices for the Unspoken
2023-09-21 18:00 - 21:00 | Old Natchez Country Club, 15 Gardengate Drive, Franklin, TN, 37069, United States
Please join us for dinner and entertainment by Christian Artists “UNSPOKEN” and Guest Speaker Matt Higgins of Hope Children’s Home.
To benefit Helping Hands – providing duffle bags to children moving into foster care in Tennessee instead of black trash bags.

Insight: Improving First Impressions
2023-09-19 17:30 - 19:00 | Churchill Mortgage, 1749 Mallory Lane, Brentwood, 37027
You hear it all the time, first impressions matter! Please join Troy Outman with Outman LandWorks and Jacqueline McDonald with Fusion Real Estate as they talk about improving first impressions for sellers AND buyers. Learn how to bring out the potential of a home prior to listing it for sale and how to help buyers see the potential in a home that isn’t making a good first impression.

Franklin Light Opera presents HMS Pinafore
2023-09-17 14:00 - 17:00 | Williamson County Performing Arts Center, 112 Everbright Avenue, Franklin, TN, 37064
Franklin Light Opera Company is thrilled to be returning to the Williamson County Performing Arts Center for Gilbert & Sullivan’s beloved comic opera, HMS Pinafore, or, The Lass That Loved a Sailor. The story takes place about the Royal Navy ship, the HMS Pinafore, and revolves around the captain’s daughter falling in love with a lower-class sailor. The opera pokes fun at the British social classes, politics, and, of course, the Royal Navy. This classic has captivated audiences through the years with its topsy turvy twists and turns, well-known melodies, and unforgettable characters.
Friday, September 15th at 7pm
Saturday, September 16th at 7pm
Sunday, September 17th at 2pm
