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Blue & Gray Days
2017-11-09 12:30 - 2017-11-11 16:00 (UTC+0) | Carnton Plantation, 1345 Eastern Flank Cir,, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Blue and Gray Days is an annual living history event at Carter House and Carnton that allows guests to step into the past. In addition to the classic house tours, re-enactors and living historians set up camp sites and perform demonstrations. Visitors can meet and visit with Abraham Lincoln and Gen. U.S. Grant, play a game of 19th Century cricket, or learn the differences between Federal and Confederate soldiers.

The Battle of Franklin Trust will host its annual living history event, Blue & Gray Days from Thursday, Nov. 9 to Saturday, Nov. 11 at Carnton and Carter House.
On Thursday, Nov. 9 and Friday, Nov. 10, Blue & Gray Days will be closed to the general public from 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. to accommodate reserved school groups.
The general public can visit Blue & Gray Days on Thursday and Friday from 12:30 p.m.– 5 p.m. and on Saturday, Nov. 11 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Tickets to explore the grounds and take a guided tour of Carnton or Carter House are $18 for adults and $8 for children ages 6 to15. Blue & Gray Days’ grounds passes are available for only $10, but do not include a house tour. No battlefield or extended tours will be offered on Thursday, Nov. 9 and Friday, Nov. 10. All proceeds support The Battle of Franklin Trust.

For more information, please contact Sarah Falck at (615) 794-0903 or sarah@boft.org.

About The Battle of Franklin Trust
The Battle of Franklin Trust is a 501(c)3 management corporation acting on behalf of Franklin’s battlefield sites to contribute to a greater understanding and enrich the visitor experience of the November 30, 1864 battle. It is organized for the charitable and educational purposes of preserving, restoring, maintaining and interpreting the properties, artifacts and documents related to the battle so as to preserve an important part of the nation’s history.

Historic Franklin Quilt Show
2017-11-10 10:00 - 2017-11-11 16:00 | ST. PHILIP CATHOLIC CHURCH, 113 2nd Ave S., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
CVQA will present over 100 quilts made by guild members, and a special exhibit, the 2017 Guild Challenge, “Quilts from the Great Depression.” The show will have a “Boutique Store” and Silent Auction of homemade CVQA projects and merchandise from local businesses. Quilts made by CVQA members will be offered for sale to the public. Show is located in the heart of the Historic Franklin Old Town district.
November 2017
November 10 – 11
CVQA 2nd Franklin Quilt Show
St. Philip Catholic Church, 113 2nd Ave. S., Franklin, Tennessee

Battle of Franklin 5K Run and Kids Fun Run
2017-11-11 08:00 | Unnamed Venue, TN, United States
THE BATTLE OF FRANKLIN TRUST 5K RUN AND KIDS FUN RUN ON NOV. 11
Runners and walkers of all ages to run historic grounds at this family-friendly event
The Battle of Franklin Trust will host the Battle of Franklin 5K and Kids’ Fun Run on Saturday, Nov. 11 to raise funds for the preservation of Carter House and Carnton.
The 5K route will begin and end at the McGavock Confederate Cemetery at 8 a.m. with the route consisting of the Eastern Flank Circle and Lewisburg Avenue. The quarter-mile Kids’ Fun Run begins at 9:30 a.m. and will take place alongside the McGavock Confederate Cemetery. Participants will be able to enjoy the beautiful scenery of historic Franklin as they run or walk through the picturesque path.
The cost for participants 12 years and older is $30 for pre-registration and $40 for day-of registration. Children under the age of 12 can participate in the Fun Run for $15. Registration cost includes a commemorative t-shirt, water and post-run treats. All proceeds benefit The Battle of Franklin Trust.
Registration begins at 7:15 a.m. for 5K runners and walkers and 9 a.m. for the kids’ fun run participants.
Participants can register online at www.active.com/franklin-tn/running/distance-running- races/battle-of-franklin-5k-and-kids-fun-run-2017 or on-site at the event. Parking is available for both runners and observers at the Eastern Flank Event Facility.
Event details and schedule
7:15am – Registration
8:00am – Runners
8:15am – Walkers
Parking and Course –
Start and end at the entrance of the McGavock Confederate Cemetery. Parking in the Eastern Flank Event Facility.
Route –
Eastern Flank Circle
Left on Lewisburg Pike
Turn around at Church Street
Right onto Eastern Flank Circle
ID –
Please bring it with you when you check in.
Kids’ Fun Run
9:00am – Registration
9:30am – Run
Parking and Course –
Start at the entrance of the McGavock Confederate Cemetery. Parking in the Eastern Flank Event Facility. The course is .25 miles long and runs next to the cemetery. Ending at the Fleming Center on Eastern Flank Circle.
For more information please visit www.boft.org/battle-of-franklin-5k-fun-run/ or contact Jayde Jacobs at (615) 794-0903 or jayde@boft.org.
About The Battle of Franklin Trust
The Battle of Franklin Trust is a 501(c)3 management corporation acting on behalf of Franklin’s battlefield sites to contribute to visitors’ understanding of the Nov. 30, 1864 Battle of Franklin. The Trust is organized for the charitable and educational purposes of preserving, restoring, maintaining and interpreting the properties, artifacts and documents related to the battle to preserve this important part of the nation’s history.

Annual Holiday Craft & Car Show
2017-11-11 09:00 - 16:00 | Williamson County Agricultural EXPO Park, 4215 Long Lane, Franklin, TN, 37064
Annual Holiday Craft & Car Show November 11 & 12 at Ag Expo Center

Doll Hair Salon Spectacular at American Girl
2017-11-11 09:00 - 10:00 | CoolSprings Galleria, 1800 Galleria Blvd, Franklin, TN, 37067, United States
Doll Hair Salon Spectacular at American Girl Nashville – Events Franklin, TN

Your girl can learn new tricks to style her doll’s tresses at our Doll Hair Salon Spectacular! Girls will learn how to create several cute new ’dos and receive insider tips from our professional stylists, plus get hair accessories for their dolls. Afterward, each girl and her spruced-up companion can enjoy muffins, fruit and lemonade in our Bistro. $25 per person (Please note, prepaid event reservations are non-exchangeable and non-refundable), Reservations required, For girls ages 8 and up. Event at American Girl Nashville, 1800 Galleria Blvd, Franklin, TN, 37067

Owl Day
2017-11-11 10:00 - 13:00 | Owl’s Hill Nature Sanctuary, 545 Beech Creek Road , Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Kids & Family Events
A celebration of all things owl at Owl’s Hill Sanctuary! Meet our non-releasable program owls and enjoy entertaining and informative talks on each species. Hike through owl territory, make owl pins and decorations, dissect owl pellets. Interesting and fun for all ages! Cost: $24 Family of 4; $12 Adult + Child; $7 add’l persons. Saturday, November 11, 2017 from 10:00am – 1:00pm.

Bravo Creative Arts Center 11th Anniversary and Celebration
2017-11-11 18:00 | Jamison Hall in The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Road , Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
This exciting event will include dinner and programming that includes performance by country music star DIERKS BENTLEY, ROBIN LEE, BRAVO performers and more!
The evening begins at 6:00 PM at The Factory of Franklin, Jamison Hall. Please see website for more information.

Grease
2017-11-11 19:00 | Jamison Theater at The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Rd., Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
It’s 1959, and Rydell High School’s senior class is in rare form. Studio Tenn brings the too-cool-for-school “T-Birds” and smoking hot “Pink Ladies” to the Jamison Theatre, paying tribute to a cult classic that has influenced every generation. A show immersed in bright lights, big colors and a showcase of songs that are sure to rock the jukebox, Grease adds the perfect amount of lighthearted laughter to balance the scales of the Studio Tenn season. This rocking musical paying homage to the fifties will take audiences back to a time of drive-in movies, malted milk shakes and the age-old desire to be rebellious. So put on your poodle skirts, grab your saddle shoes and join Studio Tenn in this 2017-2018 season finale where Grease is always the word!
Friday May 11 at 7 p.m.
MAY 10 — 27, 2018
See website for all dates and times.
