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February 2016
An Evening With the Stars
Elvis will be back in the building – at least briefly – Feb. 18 for the GraceWorks annual benefit dinner. GraceWorks invites the public to strut their stuff on the red carpet at An Evening With the Stars at 6 p.m. at the Cool Springs Embassy Suites, 820 Crescent Centre Drive. The event will include dinner, entertainment and a silent auction. Photo ops will also be available with “Elvis” and other “celebrities.” Dinner-goers can dress as celebrities or movie…
Find out more »The Civil Rights Act of 1875
Events at The Carter House & Carnton Plantation Join us for an evening lecture at the Fleming Center at Carnton with speaker Eric A. Jacobson discussing the Civil Rights Act of 1875 and how it was later overturned by the Supreme Court. Jacobson will examine the turbulent years that followed and how it is connected to the 1950s and 1960s. This event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited to the first 100 guests. Please visit Lecture: The…
Find out more »The Glass Menagerie
Presented by The Tennessean Williamson Written by Tennessee Williams February 18 – 28, 2016 A keepsake centerpiece of American drama, Tennessee Williams’ breakout play “The Glass Menagerie” is as haunting and treasured as memory itself. This season Studio Tenn remounts its award-winning 2011 production in its new Jamison Hall home, complete with the full original cast: Nan Gurley as Amanda, Eric Patso-Crosby as Tom, Ellie Sikes as Laura and Brent Maddox as Jim. Crowned “Best Revival of an American Classic”…
Find out more »The Glass Menagerie
Presented by The Tennessean Williamson Written by Tennessee Williams February 18 – 28, 2016 A keepsake centerpiece of American drama, Tennessee Williams’ breakout play “The Glass Menagerie” is as haunting and treasured as memory itself. This season Studio Tenn remounts its award-winning 2011 production in its new Jamison Hall home, complete with the full original cast: Nan Gurley as Amanda, Eric Patso-Crosby as Tom, Ellie Sikes as Laura and Brent Maddox as Jim. Crowned “Best Revival of an American Classic”…
Find out more »Southern Fried Funeral by Pull-Tight Players Theatre
Pull-Tight is thrilled to feature this uproarious homegrown comedy from local playwrights Osborne & Eppler. Families reveal their real selves in light of a crisis, and the Frye family is no exception. You won’t want to miss the true colors this zany Southern family paints the occasion with as they lay dearly departed Dewey Frye to rest. Please visit Pull-Tight Players Theatre for more information.
Find out more »Movie Makers
February 13 & 20: Movie Makers Attention all gamers, ages 10-17: Learn how to film, direct and edit your own movie in this two-day course. The course meets two Saturdays, February 13 and 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Rd. Register on-line at www.wcparksandrec.com (registration code: 5949). $150 per student. Does your kid love computers? Williamson County Parks and Recreation (WCPR) has computer skills camps in Franklin in February and March (during…
Find out more »Polar Plunge & Winter Festival
Take the Polar Plunge for Habitat for Humanity Williamson-Maury! On Saturday, February 20, Habitat for Humanity Williamson-Maury will hold its first Polar Plunge & Winter Festival at the Westhaven Residents’ Club. This fun, family-friendly event will include children’s activities, a snow machine, community/vendor booths, and food trucks and will culminate with warm-hearted volunteers taking a frosty dip into Westhaven’s outdoor pool to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity’s affordable housing mission. For more information please visit Polar Plunge & Winter Festival.
Find out more »The Glass Menagerie
Saturday, 02/20/16 - 02:00 PM Saturday, 02/20/16 - 07:00 PM Presented by The Tennessean Williamson Written by Tennessee Williams February 18 – 28, 2016 A keepsake centerpiece of American drama, Tennessee Williams’ breakout play “The Glass Menagerie” is as haunting and treasured as memory itself. This season Studio Tenn remounts its award-winning 2011 production in its new Jamison Hall home, complete with the full original cast: Nan Gurley as Amanda, Eric Patso-Crosby as Tom, Ellie Sikes as Laura and Brent…
Find out more »3 Blind Vines Wine Tasting Event
9th Annual 3 Blind Vines Wine Tasting Event - Liberty Hall at the Factory - Franklin, TN Three Blind Vines is an annual wine tasting event presented by the Next Generation Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County. This party for a purpose continues to give all wine lovers, from a boxed wine enthusiast to a fine wine aficionado, the opportunity to taste different brands of wine while benefiting a great cause: The Old Old Jail, or as it will soon be known,…
Find out more »Southern Fried Funeral by Pull-Tight Players Theatre
Pull-Tight is thrilled to feature this uproarious homegrown comedy from local playwrights Osborne & Eppler. Families reveal their real selves in light of a crisis, and the Frye family is no exception. You won’t want to miss the true colors this zany Southern family paints the occasion with as they lay dearly departed Dewey Frye to rest. Please visit Pull-Tight Players Theatre for more information.
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