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October 2017
Early Voting
Franklin, TN residents can vote early in the 2017 Board of Mayor and Aldermen election at the Williamson County Administrative Complex - October 4th-19th. The Williamson County Administrative Complex hours are from 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, and 8:00am to 12:00pm on Saturday. Early voting will end on October 19th. Please see website for more information.
Find out more »Celebrate Aging Film Festival
Brookdale Senior Living Hosts Inaugural Celebrate Aging Film Festival - The Franklin Theatre For the last few months, residents at senior living communities across the country wrote, filmed, directed and edited their own 5 minute movie, using only an iPad, for the inaugural Brookdale Celebrate Aging Film Festival. Approximately 74 films were narrowed down to nine in the Best Picture, Best Writing, Best Acting, Best Technical Design categories. The nine were all eligible for the Ecolab’s People Choice Award,…
Find out more »Civil War Lecture Series
ERIC JACOBSON TO SPEAK AT CIVIL WAR LECTURE SERIES “America, Our Civil War and the Expanding Conversation” to take place on Thursday, Oct. 5th FRANKLIN, TN – The Battle of Franklin Trust will host its ongoing Civil War lecture series on Thursday, Oct. 5 featuring speaker Eric A. Jacobson, CEO of The Battle of Franklin Trust. Titled “America, Our Civil War and the Expanding Conversation,” the lecture will address current events, changing interpretation and what is in store for the future…
Find out more »Hope Grows 2017
Hope Grows, our annual fundraising dinner will be held on Thursday, October 5, 2017, from 6pm-9pm at The Factory at Franklin’s Jamison Hall. The dinner, sponsored by Carrabba’s Italian Grill, is a celebration of the hope and healing our clients find at The Refuge Center. 9/21/17 Update: Hope Grows is almost sold out! Don't delay in reserving your seats. If you cannot come, but would still like to support the mission of The Refuge Center, and this event, please visit this page. Thank…
Find out more »Michael Martin Murphey
Over the past 40 years, Murphey has left an indelible mark on the American Music Landscape with hits like "Geronimo's Cadillac,” "Cosmic Cowboy,” “Wildfire,” “Carolina In The Pines,” “Cherokee Fiddle,” “What’s Forever For,” and "Cowboy Logic." Best known for a genre busting career that includes topping the Pop, Country, Bluegrass and Western Music charts, the timing of High Stakes is particularly significant as the album release day falls on Earth Day (April 22). “It may sound like an oxymoron, but…
Find out more »Atlanta Rhythm Section
The Franklin Theatre - Atlanta Rhythm Section For more than 30 years, members of The Atlanta Rhythm Section have entertained audiences all over the world with their hits. The members of Atlanta Rhythm Section originally came together as a session band at Studio One, an Atlanta area studio recording artists like Lynyrd Skynyrd, Al Kooper, Dickey Betts and .38 Special. The band put out 15 albums and were paired with contemporaries Lynyrd Skynyrd as the successors to the Allman Brothers…
Find out more »USA vs. South Africa International Cup Presented by Carlock Motorcars Nashville
USA will take on South Africa in the Carlock Motorcars Nashville International Cup. If you haven't seen a polo match before, this one you won't want to miss! Join us for a competitive, commentated battle, great food and drinks, music, halftime challenges, kids' activities, vendors and more. General admission and VIP cabanas available. Free parking! Admission fee: $10 general admission (kids 10 & under FREE) / $200 VIP cabana (seating 10). Advance registration is only required for VIP Cabanas. For…
Find out more »Livingston Taylor
The Franklin Theatre - Livingston Taylor Livingston Taylor’s career as a professional musician has spanned 50 years. He maintains a performance schedule of more than a hundred shows a year, delighting audiences with his unique brand of popular music which includes mostly original repertory from his thirteen albums. In addition to his performance schedule, Livingston is a full professor at Berklee College of Music, passing on the extensive knowledge gained from his long career on the road to the next…
Find out more »Third Annual “A Walk in the Park”
3rd Annual Citizens for Brentwood Green Space "Walk in the Park" - Brentwood, TN Events On Sunday, October 8, 2017, the Citizens for Brentwood Green Space will host the third annual "A Walk in the Park". The non-competitive walk is not a pledge walk, it's not a race. Rather, it is a fun activity you do with a club, with your family, with your pet, or all by yourself! It will be a treat for your family and you. One…
Find out more »BrightStone’s 15th Annual “Music That Touches the Heart”
BrightStone’s 15th Annual “Music That Touches the Heart” Announces Ricky Skaggs as their Lead Performer FRANKLIN, TN — BrightStone’s 15th Annual “Music That Touches the Heart” benefit, set for Tuesday evening, October 10th, 2017 in Liberty Hall at the Factory at Franklin, announcing Ricky Skaggs who will be performing at the benefit along with several award-winning songwriters. With 12 #1 hit singles, 14 GRAMMY® Awards, eleven IBMA Awards, eight ACM Awards and eight CMA Awards (including Entertainer of the…
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