Williamson, Inc.

Lantern Hike at Owl's Hill
2023-11-17 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Rd S, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Friday, November 17
6 – 8 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.

Knee-High Naturalist: Fall 2023
2023-11-15 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-11-08 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).

Homeschool Days at Owl's Hill
2023-11-14 13:00 - 14:30, 2023-11-14 10:00 - 11:30 | Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Rd S, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Fall 2023 Homeschool Days
Friday, September 8, 2023
Open to ages 5+
Session I: Feathered Friends 10 – 11:30 am
Session II: Reptile Discovery 1 – 2:30 pm
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Open to Ages 10+
Session I: Predators, Part of the Picture 10 – 11:30 am
Session II: Habitat Hike 1 – 2:30 pm
General Information:
Cost is $10 per person (student or adult) per session. All-ages programs are open to children ages 5+. No students or accompanying siblings under 5, please. Advance registration is required for all participants (students, adults and siblings). All children must be accompanied by a registered adult. No walk-ups.
Limit 30 participants per session (this includes students, teachers, parents, and siblings). Minimum 15 participants required (buyout option available).
Programs begin promptly at 10 am and 1:00 pm. Late arrivals may result in reduced programming.
Morning programs may be followed by lunch or a snack in our orchard picnic area at no additional charge. We are a carry-in/carry-out facility. Groups using the orchard picnic area must bring a trash bag to carry out your trash.
Helpful Checklist:
– Dress for the weather. Wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes suitable for trail hiking.
– Bring a water bottle, bug spray, and sunscreen.
– Pets are not permitted at the Sanctuary.

PFLAG Franklin LGBT Support Group
2023-11-13 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.

Franklin Tomorrow's FrankTalks: All I NEED for Christmas; Williamson Co. Nonprofits
2023-11-13 09:00 - 10:30 | Columbia State Community College, 1228 Liberty Pike, Franklin, 37067
Williamson County is home to hundreds of nonprofits or charity drives, many of which kick in during the holiday season.
Join Franklin Tomorrow at Columbia State Community College on Liberty Pike on Nov. 13 for a FrankTalks program in which we will hear from several area nonprofits, with the them, “All I NEED for Christmas: Williamson County Nonprofits.”
The program will start at 9:30 a.m., preceded by a 9 a.m. coffee networking session as well as a chance to see display booths from area nonprofits.
Joining us for the program will be Graceworks, One Generation Away, Williamson County Animal Center, Brightstone and Waves. We have invited other group to have display tables, so this could be a great way to learn how to help our neighbors during the upcoming season.

Nashville Spartans Hockey
2023-11-11 19:30 - 22:30, 2023-11-10 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 Metro Jets, in an action-packed USPHL (United States Premier Hockey League) game!

Disney's The Jungle Book Kids
2023-11-11 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-11-11 16:00 - 18:00, 2023-11-11 13:00 - 2023-11-12 15:00, 2023-11-10 19:00 - 21:00 | College Grove Artsitorium, 8601, College Grove
The STAR (Student Theatrical Arts Resource) Program offering for the fall of 2023 is Disney’s The Jungle Book Kids with classes offered in College Grove and Franklin. The jungle is jumpin’ with a jazzy beat in this play specially adapted from the classic Disney animated film and features a host of colorful characters and your favorite songs from the movie. Banished by the ferocious tiger, Shere Khan, a human boy named Mowgli and his panther friend, Bagheera, are on the run in the deepest parts of the jungle. On their journey, the two meet a sinister snake named Kaa, a herd of elephants and a giant bear named Baloo, who teaches them the swingin’ musical rhythms of the jungle. After surviving a dangerous encounter with a band of monkeys led by King Louie, Mowgli and Bagheera are forced to run for their lives. When Shere Khan returns, our heroes must rally their fellow animals into battle and restore peace throughout the jungle.
***ALL performances will take place at the College Grove Artsitorium at 8601 Horton Highway in College Grove, TN***
College Grove Cast:
Friday, November 10th at 7pm
Saturday, November 11th at 1pm
Franklin Cast:
Saturday, November 11th at 4pm
Saturday, November 11th at 7pm

Fall Color Hikes at Owl's Hill
2023-11-11 09:30 - 12:00, 2023-11-04 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.

TN Soccer Friendship Cup
2023-11-11, 2023-11-11 - 2023-11-12 | 3157 Boyd Mill Avenue Franklin TN 37064
On November 11th and 12th of 2023 TSSA will host the Fall Friendship Cup in Franklin, TN at Williamson County Soccer Association. This is a biannual youth recreational soccer event for ages 6-19. The purpose of the event is to give our recreational teams the opportunity to participate in a festival type event where they may get to travel and play teams that they typically do not get to play. Teams that are registered and play locally in one of TSSA’s Member Recreational Clubs are eligible to use their current team or form a team within their club to participate in the event.
If you are interested in finding out more information please call 615-590-2200, or email info@tnsoccer.org.

Crestcom Leadership Skills Development
2023-11-10 07:30 - 11:30 | Power Room at Williamson Inc, 4031 Aspen Grove Drive Suite 630, Franklin, 37067
Ready to dive into your personal and professional development? Sit in on one of our monthly modules at no cost and spend a morning investing in yourself. Email gary.rainford@crestcom.com to reserve a spot in November’s class.

Special Needs Families - Financial Planning Workshop
2023-11-07 17:30 - 18:30
Special Needs . . . Caring for Loved Ones Under Unique Circumstances
You are invited to attend Special Needs…Caring for Loved Ones Under Unique Circumstances, a
complimentary, informational workshop designed specifically to discuss the many issues faced by
caregivers for persons with special needs.
Topics covered include:
– How government programs may pay for basic living expenses
– The importance of precise planning
– Steps to take so your loved ones with special needs have the lifestyle you desire for them during your life and after your death

Franklin Tomorrow Breakfast With the Mayors
2023-11-07 07:00 - 09:00 | Rolling Hills Community Church, 1810 Columbia Avenue, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Join Williamson County Mayor Rogers Anderson and Franklin Mayor Dr. Ken Moore for the final installment of Franklin Tomorrow’s Breakfast With the Mayors on Tuesday, Nov. 7, at Rolling Hills Community Church.
Joining Williamson County Mayor Rogers Anderson and Franklin Mayor Dr. Ken Moore that morning will be Dr. Randy Lowry, former president of Lipscomb University and a nationally recognized expert in conflict resolution. He will speak on the topic, “Peace Is Not the Absence of Conflict,” a reflection on while increasingly diverse communities will have difficult moments, even conflict, peace will not be achieved by trying to eliminate differences but by dealing with differences in ways that are effective, efficient and respectful.
Breakfast With the Mayors is presented quarterly by Pinnacle Financial Partners and Gresham Smith, along with our Sustaining Partners, Williamson Health and Atmos Energy.
To RSVP, go to https://Nov72023bwtm.eventbrite.com.
Coming to Nashville in 2005, Lowry had a dramatic influence on both that university and the Nashville community. At Lipscomb, he nearly doubled the enrollment to almost 6000 students, tripled the revenue, instituted more than 50 new academic programs, literally re-built its Green Hills campus and moved the University from a Regional Masters institution to a National Research University – one of the top 200 in the country.
Most of us may not know that, before becoming a university president, Dr. Lowry was trained as a lawyer and engaged in the legal field as a tenured professor of law at Pepperdine University in California. For almost 20 years he was also a professional mediator. He founded the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution which – according to U.S. News. – has been the nation’s number program in the that field for the last 30 years. Dr. Lowry has taught, provided professional training or mediated on six continents. While committed to higher education, he is passionate about the resolution of conflict and reconciliation between people.
To learn more about Lowry and his work with Tennessee Resettlement Aid and as a “settlement consultant” with Lanier Law Firm, visit the Franklin Tomorrow website, www.franklintomorrow.org.
Breakfast With the Mayors begins at 7 a.m. with a 45-minute networking breakfast provided by Puckett’s Gro. & Restaurant and coffee provided by Lyon Leadership Group, the local operator of McDonald’s.
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 (formerly Patterson Hardee Ballentine CPAs). Joining in for November as partners are Tennessee Valley Authority and Middle Tennessee Electric.
There is no cost to attend Breakfast With the Mayors thanks to the support of our generous partners.
Again, to RSVP, go to https://Nov72023bwtm.eventbrite.com

What the World Needs Now The Music of Burt Bacharach
2023-11-05 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-11-04 19:00 - 2023-11-05 21:00, 2023-11-03 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-11-03 14:00 - 16:00 | Williamson County Performing Arts Center, 112 Everbright Avenue, Franklin, TN, 37064
Widely regarded as one of the most important and influential figures of 20th-century popular music, Burt Bacharach has enjoyed major hits in all genres of music, including top 40, rhythm and blues, country, film scores and soundtracks. A six-time Grammy Award winner and three-time Oscar winner, Bacharach wrote more than 70 top 40 hits over his seven-decade career. He treasured his collaborations with fellow artists including Dionne Warwick, Dusty Springfield, Tom Jones, The Carpenters, Aretha Franklin, Luther Vandross and Neil Diamond. Some of his timeless gems include “Raindrops keep falling on my Head, “I Say A Little Prayer,” “(They Long to Be) Close to you,” “I’ll Never Fall in Love Again,” Walk On By” and “That’s What Friends Are For.” This original musical revue showcases songs written by Burt Bacharach from the 50’s through the 80’s, performed by a talented cast of 8 singers and musicians.

22nd Annual Wine Down Main Street
2023-11-04 19:00 - 22:00 | Historic Downtown Franklin, Main Street, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Mark your calendars, call your friends and book the babysitter, the 22nd Annual Wine Down Main Street is set for Saturday, November 4th. The “Best Night Out All Year” will take place from 7:00 to 10 PM. Lipman Brothers, Nashville’s oldest and largest distributor of wine and spirits is the official wine sponsor. Participants taste wines, shop, and sample food from area restaurants all while listening to great live music. Proceeds from sponsorships and ticket sales for this event will benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee.

Mother/Son Dance
2023-11-04 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-11-04 15:30 - 17:00 | Williamson County Enrichment Center, 110 Everbright Ave, Franklin, 37064
Join us for a night of building memories at our Mother/Son Lego dance! Our event will be held on Saturday, November 4th in two sessions from 3:30-5:00 pm and 6:30-8:00 pm at the Enrichment Center. Don’t miss out on the fun, and create memories that will last forever! Grab your tickets now! Light refreshments will be provided.
For more information, please contact Evan Smith at evan.smith@williamsoncounty-tn.gov.
November 4th, 2023
Enrichment Center
Ages: 5-12 years old
Cost: $30.00 (any additional boys are $15.00)

Williamson County Public Library celebrates Diwali
2023-11-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Williamson County Public Library, 1314 Columbia Ave, Franklin, 37064
The Main Library in Franklin will celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights. This all-ages event will include crafts, music, henna art, and performances. Seating is limited and to register, visit wcpltn.org

NOVEMBER PORCH TALK
2023-11-03 10:30 - 12:00
Friday, November 3rd at 10:30 A.M.
Williamson County Public Library Meeting Room
1314 Columbia Ave, Franklin, TN 37064

We are most honored to welcome legendary Major League Baseball All-Star player, Dave Stewart. David Keith Stewart, nicknamed “Smoke”, is a professional baseball executive, pitching coach, sports agent, former starting pitcher, and leader of the Diverse Equity Ownership Initiative for the Nashville Stars.

The Nashville Stars which will bring the MLB experience to Nashville by building a focus on baseball, families, community, and entertainment. Upon approval from Major League Baseball, together we will make history by becoming the first franchise to honor a team name from the Negro Leagues, the Nashville Stars.

SEATING IS LIMITED THIS MONTH. PLEASE EMAIL US AT VOLUNTEER@AAHSWC.ORG TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT.

Hats Off to High Hopes
2023-11-02 18:00 - 21:00 | Graystone Quarry, 4520 Graystone Quarry Lane, Franklin, 37064
Longest-running fundraiser where we “tip our hats” to all the hard work of our staff and especially the children we serve.
