Cheekwood is going to the dogs! Bring your pooch out for a special dog-friendly day in the gardens. All leashed dogs are welcome.
Have your photo taken with your dog at the photo booth from 11am – 3pm, located at the Carell Dogwood Garden.
Cheekwood will also be accepting supply donations for the Nashville Humane Association‘s wish list. Don’t forget to bring your items for donation!
For more information, visit https://cheekwood.org/
Pilgrimage is a music and cultural festival debuting in September 26-27, 2015 in Franklin, Tennessee. Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival invites folks of all ages on a journey to experience a myriad of musical styles, a bevy of food and beverages, and the rich regional spirit of Franklin, TN.
Like most great ideas, Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival was inspired by friendship, history, and the desire to create a meaningful experience. Two years ago, Musician and Franklin, TN resident Kevin Griffin was on a September morning jog through The Park at Harlinsdale, a century-old horse farm recently purchased by the City of Franklin. Kevin was so taken by the rolling hills, natural amphitheaters, and breathtaking vistas of the 230-acre farm, he envisioned it as a natural fit for a music festival venue. Considering Franklin’s place, Kevin wanted people to understand the beauty and rustic quality of Middle Tennessee in the fall, and with the blessing of the City, began to dream up a music festival to do it justice.
Partnered with lifelong buddies W. Brandt Wood and Michael Whelan, the trio aspired to highlight the diversity and community spirit of the New Orleans Jazz Fest, tailoring the best elements to Franklin– a richly historic town just 20 minutes south of Nashville. Like Jazz Fest, Pilgrimage will take place during the day, and offer a diverse yet renowned lineup of rock and roll, alt-country, bluegrass, jazz, indie, gospel and more. Performing on patina-clad stages reflecting the area’s aesthetic, many bands will “crank it down” and give a partly acoustic set specifically tailored to the day. Moreover, the fest will boast “Pilgri-mashups,” pairing artists together for special one-time collaborations on stage. The Little Pilgrims Stage will be more than a kids’ play area; it will feature a line-up of talented young musicians in their own right, to inspire and entertain kids and adults alike.
The region’s best food and drink will be on display at the Kitchen and Sippin’ stages at scheduled times throughout the weekend, and carefully selected food and merchant vendors will be featured in the Bazaar. When performances wrap at 7:30pm each day, guests can conveniently head back into the heart of downtown Franklin, within walking distance from the Park at Harlinsdale, to imbibe the best of the town’s restaurants, shops, and great weekend lineup of nighttime shows.
Ultimately, Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival invites folks of all ages on a journey to experience a myriad of musical styles, a bevy of food and beverages, and the rich regional spirit of Franklin, TN.
For more information and to purchase tickets please visit Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival.
Wednesday, September 23, at 11:00 a.m. Franklin officials will gather for the official opening of Carothers Parkway South Extension from Old South Carothers to Long Lane. The ceremony will take place on the Carothers Parkway Bridge over the Harpeth River. The media and general public are welcome and encouraged to attend the ceremony.
Carothers Parkway is an important north-south connector on the East side of I-65 and will now provide connectivity from the Goose Creek Interchange to Moores Lane. This roadway will provide access to numerous neighborhoods in the southeast portion of Franklin. Over the past few years the Board of Mayor and Aldermen have approved the construction of approximately 2,183 new single family units and 757 multi-family units along the frontage of this project. The roadway is approximately 2.8 miles in length, with a bridge crossing the Harpeth River. The project was graded to accommodate a four-lane divided highway, however, only two of the four lanes were built initially. A sidewalk has also been installed from the bridge going north.
The cost for the design, right-of-way, easements, engineering and construction of this project was approximately 17 million dollars.
5 Points Swing will wrap up the evening’s entertainment with a selection of Big Band numbers, and will be taking the audience on a ‘sentimental journey’ into the Big Band era. 5 Points Swing is under the direction of Matt Jablonka. Presented by The Williamson County Community Band and 5 Points Swing.
For more information & tickets please visit the Franklin Theatre.
The students of O’More College of Design’s School of Fashion, Interior Design and Visual Design come together for O’More Collective: A night of celebrating the brilliant work they have produced, and introducing it to the community. The evening showcases the creative work of graduating seniors in interior and visual design, and fashion merchandising, culminating on the runway with junior and senior fashion collections.
FRIDAY MAY 15, 2015
LIBERTY HALL, THE FACTORY AT FRANKLIN
SENIOR EXHIBITS
Doors Open 5:30 PM
FASHION SHOW
Doors Open 6:30 PM
Show Begins at 8 PM
For more information and tickets please visit O’More College of Design Collective 2015