Williamson, Inc.

Oddity Improv Monday Night Shows
2024-03-04 19:30, 2024-02-26 19:30, 2024-02-19 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!

The Lady and the Empress The Life and Music of Bessie Smith
2024-03-03 16:00 - 18:00 | Williamson County Performing Arts Center, 112 Everbright Avenue, Franklin, TN, 37064
In honor of Women’s History Month, the Williamson County Performing Arts Center presents The Lady and the Empress, a one-woman theatrical performance based on the life and music of 1920s blues legend, Bessie Smith, the Empress of the Blues. Written and performed by Doris Fields (Lady D) and backed by a 4-piece band, the show follows the life of Bessie Smith from her beginnings in Chattanooga and the tent shows of the South to the glamorous stages of Harlem. This 90-minute presentation is both entertaining and educational and features many of Smith’s most popular songs, including “T’ain’t Nobody’s Business If I Do,” “Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out” and more.
Sunday, March 3rd at 4pm
Tickets:
Reserved Seating
Adults: $27.50
Seniors (55+): $25
Students/Children (12 & Under): $20

2024 Kite Festival
2024-03-03 13:00 - 16:00
Williamson County Parks and Recreation (WCPR) is partnering with Chicago Kite to host WCPR’s inaugural Kite Festival on Sunday, March 5 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Rd., Franklin. Mark your calendars so you won’t miss this FREE family event with numerous kinds of kites and stunt kites; some even reaching 100 feet in the air!
Franklin Recreation Center – Soccer Fields
Date: Sunday, March 3
Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
FREE to Everyone!

Lantern Hike at Owl's Hill
2024-03-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Rd S, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Spring Lantern Hikes
Friday, March 1, 2024
6 – 8 pm
Friday, April 12, 2024
7:30 – 9:30 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 entries. 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 nighttime adventure! We’ll explore the woods at night by lantern light, listen for the sounds of nocturnal animals including owls, coyotes, crickets and frogs, 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.

Lunch & Learn at Williamson County Animal Center
2024-02-27 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 an introduction to the programs and services at the center, guests will then tour the cat and dog adoption areas of the shelter.

Nashville Spartans Hockey
2024-02-24 19:30 - 22:30, 2024-02-23 19:30 - 22:30, 2024-01-20 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 Cincinnati Cyclones, in an action-packed USPHL (United States Premier Hockey League) game!

Motor City Magic
2024-02-17 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-02-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Wiliamson County Performing Arts Center, 112 Everbright Avenue, Franklin, TN, 37064
The Williamson County Performing Arts Center is proud to present a musical tribute to the legendary artists of Motown! Motor City Magic pays homage to the record label that transformed American pop music and defined a generation. Three vocalists and a live band will take you back in time through the history of Motown’s biggest artists with all of their greatest hits. Featured artists include Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, The Temptations and more!
Friday, February 16th at 7pm
Saturday, February 17th at 7pm
Tickets:
Reserved Seating
Adults: $27.50
Seniors (55+): $25

PFLAG Franklin LGBT Support Group
2024-02-12 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.

Nashville Spartans Hockey
2024-02-10 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 Buffalo Stampede, in an action-packed USPHL (United States Premier Hockey League) game!

Winter Ball: A Father-Daughter Dance
2024-02-10 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-02-10 15:30 - 17:00 | Williamson County Enrichment Center, 110 Everbright Ave, Franklin, 37064
Girls, grab your Dad (Step-Dad, Uncle, Grandpa or Special Person) and join us for a beautiful Winter Ball held at the Enrichment Center (110 Everbright Ave)! There will be light refreshments to enjoy while a DJ plays the latest hits and provides entertainment you are sure to love. Each couple will receive a complimentary picture memento of the evening! Siblings are welcome to join in on the fun for a discounted rate of $15.
*NOTE: Only register the child(ren)
*Discount only applies to family members and registration for second child must be completed in the same transaction.
For more information about this event please contact Evan Smith at Evan.Smith@williamsoncounty-tn.gov.

Wild About Fungus
2024-02-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Rd S, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Saturday February 17, 2024
Program Time: 10:00 am – 12 pm
Cost: $40
Includes:
– Up to 2 people per registration
– One (1) mushroom cultivation kit
– Guided hike
Pre-registration is required.
Learn the basics of mushroom cultivation for edible oyster mushrooms, and a bit about the biology and ecology of fungus. Participants will learn how to get started growing mushrooms at home and will assemble an easy to care for oyster grow kit to take home. The program concludes with a short mushroom identification and appreciation hike.

Franklin Tomorrow Exemplary Community Volunteer Awards
2024-02-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Franklin Theater
Franklin Tomorrow’s 17th annual Exemplary Community Volunteer Awards have been set for Wednesday, Feb. 7, at the Franklin Theatre.
Almost 40 nominations were submitted in five different categories which include categories for the awards, which include the Volunteer Spirit Award, which honors up to three individuals involved in altering the environment around them simply by their service and heart for their community; the Youth Initiative Award, given to individuals under the age of 21 who are involved either in a variety of community activities or primarily in one organization as a significant volunteer; the Neighbor to Neighbor Award, given to an individual or organization that has shown extreme generosity to its neighbors in Williamson County and has exceeded expectation in terms of giving back to the community; the Emerging Leader Award, which recognizes a young professional between 20 and 40 years of age whose professional or volunteer efforts are having a positive impact on his or her community; and the Corporate Volunteerism Award, awarded to a company or organization that sees the value of giving back to their community through successful volunteer programs with high levels of participation and impact.
Nominees in these categories will be notified this week and announced to the public next week.
Franklin Tomorrow will also present additional awards, including the Anne T. Rutherford Exemplary Community Volunteer Award and the Charles M. Sargent Leadership Award. Franklin Tomorrow Board Chair Teresa Ashworth Harris will also have awards. These names are not announced in advance of the event.
A special part of the evening is an In Memoriam program which will honor many of the community leaders, volunteers and individuals who have passed away in 2023.
Each award carries a cash prize to the nonprofit of the recipient’s choice.
There is no charge to attend the Exemplary Community Volunteer Awards, thanks to the generosity of our partners, including Williamson Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Franklin Breakfast Rotary, The TMA Group, Buerger, Moseley & Carson, PLC, a host of Williamson County Elected Officials. and the Williamson Prevention Coalition.
You can reserve general admission seating at the Franklin Theatre through this link: https://FTExemplaryVolAwardsFeb7.eventbrite.com

African American Heritage Society 23rd Annual Black Tie
2024-02-03 08:00 - 19:00 | Embassy Suites Cool Springs, 820 Crescent Centre Drive, Franklin, 37067

Unlocking Productivity - The Top Ten Overlooked Strategies You Need to Know
2024-01-31 14:00 - 15:00
Do you struggle with trying to juggle everything you need to get done? I see so many people working incredibly hard to manage it all – balancing work, family, appointments, projects…… They just want strategies to turn their overwhelm into action.
The good news is, I’ve gained a lot of insight in my 20+ years of working with clients to improve their time management and productivity. Now I can And I’d love to share that insight with you in.
During this FREE 1-hour training session you’ll hear about strategies that often get disregarded because – quite frankly, they seem too simple. Examples of a few of the tips I’ll be sharing:
– 5 Steps to tame the email beast.
– How to reclaim the “prime real estate” of your space and your day.
– Techniques to move your planning from short-sighted to strategic.
– Strategies to build focus and lessen distractions
Sign up HERE to reserve your spot today!
(Zoom link will be emailed prior to the session)

Franklin Tomorrow Breakfast With the Mayors
2024-01-30 07:00 - 09:00 | Rolling Hills Community Church, 1810 Columbia Avenue, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
“Charting Franklin’s Future” will be the topic of Franklin Tomorrow’s first Breakfast With the Mayors of 2024, set for Tuesday, Jan. 30, at Rolling Hills Community Church, starting at 7 a.m.
Breakfast With the Mayors is held quarterly with the support of presenting partners, Pinnacle Financial Partners and Gresham Smith, as well as our sustaining partners, Atmos Energy and Williamson Health.
Attendees will hear about the City of Franklin’s efforts to refresh its existing Strategic Plan, Franklin Forward, which was adopted 10 years ago. Franklin City Administrator Eric Stuckey and consultant Cory Poris Plasch will discuss the process and invite participants to offer insight on their priorities for the plan for the next three to five years.
Breakfast will be provided by Puckett’s Gro. & Restaurant, with coffee service by Lyon Leadership Group, the franchisee of area McDonald’s restaurants.
Breakfast With the Mayors is presented by our co-presenting partners, Pinnacle Financial Partners and Gresham Smith. Additional support comes from FirstBank, Williamson Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Hazen and Sawyer, Williamson County Association of REALTORS, Vulcan Materials, and UHY Certified Public Accountants.
There is no cost to attend Breakfast With the Mayors thanks to the support of our generous partners.

Stars to the East Performances – The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
2024-01-27 14:00 - 16:00
Due to the closure of WCPR facilities January 19-21, we are postponing all currently scheduled performances of The Lightning Thief and rescheduling for January 27-28.
Customers who have already purchased tickets will be contacted early next week to transfer their seats into one of the new performances. We will share information about purchasing any remaining tickets as soon as it is available. Updates will be shared on this page as well as our Facebook and Instagram channels.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we navigate this change of plans. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at wcpactn@williamsoncounty-tn.gov
WCPR’s newest theatre group, Stars to the East, will present their inaugural production, The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical in January! These middle and high-school aged actors have been rehearsing in College Grove and will perform at the Williamson County Performing Arts Center in Franklin.
With book by Joe Tracz and Music and Lyrics by Rob Rokicki, this dynamic musical adaptation of Rick Riordan’s bestselling book opened on Broadway in 2019 features a thrilling original rock score and per Time Out New York is an action-packed mythical adventure “worthy of the gods”. As the half-blood son of a Greek god, Percy Jackson has newly-discovered powers he can’t control, a destiny he doesn’t want, and a mythology textbook’s worth of monsters on his trail. When Zeus’s master lightning bolt is stolen and Percy becomes the prime suspect, he has to find and return the bolt to prove his innocence and prevent a war between the gods. But to succeed on his quest, Percy will have to do more than catch the thief. He must travel to the Underworld and back; solve the riddle of the Oracle, which warns him of betrayal by a friend; and come to terms with the father who abandoned him.
Blandina Vergara-Cruz is the director.
Four Performances will be at the Williamson County Performing Arts Center in Franklin:
• Saturday, January 27, 2024 – 2pm and 7pm
• Sunday, January 28, 2024 – 2pm and 7pm
Tickets:
• $15, available beginning December 1

Family Geocaching Day
2024-01-27 10:00 - 13:00 | Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Rd S, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Saturday, January 27, 2024
10 am – 1 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 10 am and 1 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.

Mobile blood drive at Genesis/Nissan/Hyundai of Cool Springs 1/26/2024
2024-01-26 11:00 - 15:00 | Genesis/Nissan/Hyundai of Cool Springs, 225 Comtide Court, Franklin, 37067
Mobile blood drive by Blood Assurance at Genesis/Nissan/Hynudai of Cool Springs to benefit Williamson Medical Center and other area hospitals. Local blood supplies are critically low and we need your help! The drive is open to the public and all donors will receive a limited fleece blanket (as pictured).

Mobile blood drive at Genesis/Nissan/Hyundai of Cool Springs 1/26/2024
2024-01-26 11:00 - 15:00 | Genesis – Nissan – Hyundai of Cool Springs, 225 Comtide Court, Franklin, 37067

FSSD Open House for Prospective Families
2024-01-26 08:00 - 14:00
All Franklin Special School District schools will host an Open House on Friday, January 26, 2024, for prospective families interested in learning more about our schools. Each Open House is scheduled during the school day so prospective parents can see the school in operation and witness the exceptional teaching and learning environment.
Schedule:
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Freedom Intermediate • Freedom Middle • Poplar Grove Elementary • Poplar Grove Middle
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Franklin Elementary • Johnson Elementary • Liberty Elementary • Moore Elementary
This is a great opportunity to meet principals, visit classrooms, tour the building, and learn about the academic, related arts, fine arts, enrichment, and extracurricular offerings in each school. On this day, FSSD’s beautiful new Performing Arts Center will also be open to visitors from 8:00 AM until 2:00 PM. Learn more about FSSD at www.fssd.org!

TN Women Connect 2024 Kick Off Event
2024-01-25 17:30 - 19:30 | The Caldwell, 911 20th Avenue South, Nashville, 37212
Join TN Women Connect to kick off 2024 surrounded by business women that are excited to meet you! Join us for a happy hour to make new connections, enjoying delicious food and beverages FROM WOMEN IN OUR COMMUNITY, and with words of motivation by Speak to Me’s Karimah Taylor!
Date-Thursday January 25th
Time- 5:30
Location- The Caldwell (Third Floor of Love Language in Nashville)
Sponsored by Medicare Misty, Southern Doula Services ( Laura Pasyanos) , and Pathway Lending!!
Supported with food and drinks by- Rose & Plum Living, Katrin Nashville, Island Fin Poke, Grain and Berry Nashville , and Crumbly Cookies!
Beverages Included in your ticket provided by locally owned- Happenstance Whisky and Like a Virgin Mocktail Bar! Options for all!
Head to our website, grab your ticket, and get ready to kick off 2024 with TN Women Connect! You dont want to miss it! Here we come 2024!
https://www.tnwomenconnect.com/events

Master Your Priorities & Get More Done with the Proven Planning 360º Method
2024-01-23 08:00 - 2024-02-08 09:00
Want to spend more time on priorities and less time on minutia?
Tired of hitting the ground running every day with no game plan?
Do you try to plan but find yourself getting derailed?
I can help!
Join me Thursday, February 8th from 8:00-9:00am CST
for my FREE webinar when I’ll introduce you to a planning method I use regularly with my productivity clients.
The Planning 360º Method will:
– show you how 30 minutes of planning can gain you hours every week
– extend your view so deadlines and appts don’t sneak up on you
– identify what you DO need to focus on and – bonus – what you DON’T need to focus on each week

Dare to Lead Conference
2024-01-23 08:00 - 2024-01-25 17:00 | 230 Franklin Road, Franklin, TN, 37064, 230 Franklin Road, Franklin, 37064, United States
Develop brave leaders, courageous teachers, and daring classrooms. Become a certified trained Dare to Lead Leader and team.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dare-to-lead-franklin-tn-tickets-722184783127

McEwen Northside Apartments (Phase II) *Move-in Special*
2024-01-22 - 2024-02-28
McEwen Northside Apartments:
Receive 1/2 Month Free on select units in our Phase II!!
Call today for more information (615)567.6004.
