10:05 pm | Monday, Aug 28th
Register on September16 for Fall Break class
Get certified as a lifeguard during Fall Break! Williamson County Parks and Recreation (WCPR) will offer a Red Cross lifeguard certification class October 11-14 at the Indoor Sports Complex (ISC), 920 Heritage Way in Brentwood.
Registration will begin on Saturday, September 16 at noon (in-person only) at the Aquatics office at the Indoor Sports Complex. Class is limited to 10 people.
The Fall Break training class ($125) will be held Wednesday, October 11 through Saturday, October 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. The course is open to the public, and students must be 15 years of age on or before the final day of the course. For additional information, contact Kristin Pitts at (615) 370-3471, ext. 2122 or KristinP@williamson-tn.org.
Williamson County Parks and Recreation is a public organization, here to benefit the community. Anyone may register for and participate in the department’s programs, teams, classes and events. For program registration, pass purchasing or additional information, visit www.wcparksandrec.com. You may also receive department information by “liking” Williamson County Parks and Recreation on Facebook; following us on Twitter at @wc_parksandrec or Instagram at @willcoparksandrec or on Pinterest or YouTube.
6:58 pm | Friday, Jul 14th
Open special late hours Friday, August 4
Hang out on shore or take a plunge with the mermaid, but watch out for pirates at the Family Beach Bash pool party, Friday, August 4 at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Rd. For one night only, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., the outdoor pool deck and new splash park will become a tropical oasis with dancing, games, and contests. There will be plenty of wet and wild pool games, plus dry games for the beach bums! If you get hungry, concessions will be on sale (cash only).
This event is open to the public. Regular general admission fees apply: $4 for adults (18-54), $2 for seniors (ages 55 and older) and youth (ages 4-17). Children ages 3 and younger are admitted free. WCPR premium passes include admission to outdoor pools. No rafts or floats, please; pool noodles are allowed. All children 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult over 18. To prepare for the bash, the pool and splash park be closed from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Williamson County Parks and Recreation is a public organization, here to benefit the community. Anyone may register for and participate in the department’s programs, teams, classes and events. For program registration, pass purchasing or additional information, visit www.wcparksandrec.com. You may also receive department information by “liking” Williamson County Parks and Recreation on Facebook; following us on Twitter at @wc_parksandrec or Instagram at @willcoparksandrec or on Pinterest or YouTube.
10:00 am | Saturday, Oct 8th
Celebration of Nations – October 8th, 2016 – Historic Downtown Franklin, TN
On October 8th from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. the Sister Cities of Franklin and Williamson County will present the eighth annual “Celebration of Nations” festival in downtown Franklin, TN. The mission of the Celebration of Nations is to create global and cultural passion, beginning with a personal knowledge and understanding of the interconnectedness of people universally. They believe one way to accomplish this goal is through genuine artistic and sensory representations of various nations. This unique affair will consist of booths featuring different products and techniques used around the world. Booths will be displaying representation of one or more cultures. Food and beverages from a variety of nations will also be available.
The event will take place on 4th Avenue South (in front of the parking garage) and the connecting alley from 4th Avenue to the Historic Williamson County Courthouse. Two stages featuring music and dance from around the globe will be seen and heard throughout the day. At 7:30 p.m. this year’s headliner, “San Rafael Band” featuring Rafael Vasquez will take the stage.
Vasquez is a talented songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist who is comfortable with a variety of instruments and styles ranging from conjunto’s bajo sexton, jazz, classical, blues and rock, and has been in high demand for years. In the last few years Vasquez has begun to work with students at Belmont University and in the Metro Nashville Public Schools to share his knowledge of music and Hispanic culture. Fluent in both English and Spanish, Rafael is a tremendous asset to the “Música de la gente” – “Music of the People program”. This is a great entertainer with an amazing band that you don’t want to miss!
Starting at 4 p.m. a variety of international beers and wines from 15 different countries will be available individually for six dollars. The rest of the festival’s activities are free and open to the public.
6:30 pm | Saturday, Jul 23rd
The Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department presents a free “Concert in the Park” by the Williamson County Community Band on Saturday, July 23 at 6:30 p.m. at Aspen Grove Park in Franklin. The band will perform patriotic numbers, Broadway tunes and marches under the direction of Randy Frame. Aspen Grove Park is in the Cool Springs area of Franklin, at the corner of Seaboard Lane and Aspen Grove Drive. The concert is open to the public and admission is free.
Picnic baskets, blankets and lawn chairs are welcome at the concert. No alcoholic beverages are allowed. This is a family event and a playground area and restrooms are available.
For more information about the facilities and programs of the Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department, visit www.wcparksandrec.com, or call (615) 790-5719, ext. 2010.
11:00 am | Saturday, May 21st
The Williamson County Public Library presents Make-A-Thon: A Festival of Creativity.
The Williamson County Public Library will be hosting its fourth annual Make-A-Thon: A Festival of Creativity from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, May 21. We are partnering with businesses and artisans local to Williamson County to show you what is available in your own backyard. Exhibitors include the Tennessee Ghostbusters, 501st MidSouth Garrison (Star Wars characters), Williamson County Master Gardeners, and many more. There’s something for everyone!
The festival will consist of live demonstrations, and hands on activities that will range from using robots to beekeeping. There will be crafts, including Lego construction and take home art projects for patrons of all ages. You can even adopt an adorable pet from the Williamson County Animal Center’s mobile unit.
This event is free, open to the public, and fun for the whole family. For more information about the event or becoming an exhibitor at the event, contact Randi Peters with the Main Library at 615-595-1250.
The Williamson County Public Library is located in downtown Franklin at 1314 Columbia Avenue. For further information about other library programs or services, call the library at 615-595-1243 or visit the library’s web site at http://wcpltn.org. Sign up to receive email notifications about library events and announcements by sending an email to ref@williamson-tn.org with the subject line: Subscribe_Library_Bytes.
8:28 pm | Friday, Mar 11th
Herald Reports
Middle Tennessee’s leading real estate firm has signed on as the presenting sponsor of the 2016 O’More Show House, featuring 22 leading interior designers from three different states.
PARKS will serve as the lead sponsor of the event, which is completely restoring a historic home on Franklin’s historic Main Street as a fundraiser for the nonprofit O’More College of Design and its School of Interior Design.
The O’More Show House will be open to the public from May 12-27. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and on Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. On Thursday evenings, the Show House will stay open until 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 at the door.
“O’More College is a Middle Tennessee treasure, and their interior design program is among the best in the nation. Many of these designers are our partners and friends in real estate, and we want to support this event and the continued development of the college’s design programs,” said Bob Parks, CEO of the eponymous firm. “We’re proud to be a part of the O’More Show House and expect it to build upon the success of the previous events.”
Read more at Williamson Herald.
