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February 2017
Ruthie Foster Trio
Ruthie Foster Trio - The Franklin Theatre Award-winning Ruthie Foster, has been traveling the globe entertaining audiences with her combustible mix of gospel, blues, jazz, folk and soul. Having been compared to Bonnie Raitt and Aretha Franklin, she has earned multiple Grammy Award nominations, six consecutive Blues Music Awards, an Austin Music Award for Best Female Vocalist and a Living Blues Critics’ Award for Female Blues Artist of the Year. This past year, Foster continued to travel the globe mesmerizing…
Find out more »The Elephant Man
Studio Tenn – The Elephant Man By Bernard Pomerance Jamison Theater in The Factory at Franklin – February 16 – 26, 2017 This Tony Award-winning drama is based on the true life of Joseph (“John”) Merrick, a medical mystery of Victorian England who toured Europe as a freak show attraction. His shocking disfigurement afforded him little social contact, apart from the gawking of onlookers indulging their own morbid curiosity. When an esteemed doctor takes Merrick into his care, he begins to see…
Find out more »Open House – Riverfront Planning Study
The Public is Invited to two Open Houses for Riverfront Planning Study - February 27, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM AND ALSO 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM February 27, City Hall FRANKLIN, Tenn. – The City of Franklin will hold two open house style meetings, on February 27, 2017, for the Harpeth Riverfront. The Riverfront Planning Study will help identify the challenges, opportunities, and perspectives associated with a potential river walk and potential future development within the floodplain between Pinkerton Park and…
Find out more »Women, Wine, and Wood!
DIY a Wood Sign at Craft Love Franklin! You need a night out with some girlfriends! Come relax with a bottle of wine and hammer out those midweek stresses while you create a wood sign for your home. With over 40 project designs to choose from there’s a DIY wood sign for every home and every style. Our instructor-led classes include all tools and supplies necessary for you to create and take home your own custom wood sign.
Find out more »March 2017
Gateway Chamber Orchestra Celebrating Nature’s Beauty
As the 2016-17 season concludes, set sail with the Gateway Chamber Orchestra on a captivating musical journey. Celebrating the scenic beauty of Tennessee, John Luther Adam’s Become River takes you downstream to be enthralled by Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony, which heralds the arrival of summer. George Butterworth – The Banks of Green Willow John Luther Adams – Become River Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony No. 6 in F “Pastoral” About The Gateway Chamber Orchestra: Conducted by Gregory Wolynec, the GCO…
Find out more »Altan
Altan - The Franklin Theatre In the last dozen years, no traditional Irish band has had a wider impact on audiences and music lovers throughout the world than Altan. They have moved audiences from Donegal to Tokyo to Seattle with their heartwarming, dynamic live performances and with their exquisitely produced, award-winning recordings that range from the most touching old Irish songs to hard-hitting reels and jigs Throughout their career, Altan has shown unwavering commitment to bringing the beauty of traditional…
Find out more »Nashville Lawn & Garden Show
Nashville Lawn & Garden Show - 2017 Dates, Theme Show times are: Thursday - Saturday, 10a.m. - 8p.m.; Sunday 10a.m. - 5p.m. The Nashville Lawn & Garden Show will return to The Fairgrounds Nashville on Thursday, March 2, through Sunday, March 5, 2017. The four-day, indoor Show will celebrate Plant a Forest: Gardening for the Future with garden displays, lectures, vendors, floral designs, and some special features for children. “With this year’s show, we will showcase the traditional gardens our visitors…
Find out more »Book Sale
Events in Franklin, TN Friends of WC Library Book Sale Open to General Public March 3, 4, 5, 2017 - Members Only Preview Sale March 2nd The Friends of the Williamson County Public Library will hold their first book sale of 2017 on March 3rd, 4th & 5th, Friday, Saturday 9am - 4:30pm & Sunday all day bag sale 1pm-4:30pm. The Members Only Preview Sale will be on Thursday evening March 2nd from 5-7pm. We will have literally thousands of new…
Find out more »Music City Pickers Live
Music City Pickers LIVE! is a weekly singer-songwriter show at The Factory at Franklin’s Little Brick Theater. Hosted by multi-hit singer songwriters, Brady Seals and Gordon Kennedy, performances consist of talented up-and-coming songwriters to mega-hit writers and artists. Audiences are able to sit in a beautifully renovated theater and experience the performers in an intimate setting, unlike anywhere else in the area. With Kelsey Waters, Riley Weston & Tara Shannon
Find out more »Book Sale
Events in Franklin, TN Friends of WC Library Book Sale Open to General Public March 3, 4, 5, 2017 – Members Only Preview Sale March 2nd The Friends of the Williamson County Public Library will hold their first book sale of 2017 on March 3rd, 4th & 5th, Friday, Saturday 9am – 4:30pm & Sunday all day bag sale 1pm-4:30pm. The Members Only Preview Sale will be on Thursday evening March 2nd from 5-7pm. We will have literally thousands of…
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