FREE Community Skin Cancer Screening

9:00 am | Saturday, Jun 15th

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FREE Community Skin Cancer Screening at Vanderbilt on June 15th

t is estimated that 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime, and one person dies from melanoma – the deadliest form of skin cancer – every hour.

To help you detect skin cancer early, in its most treatable stage, the Nashville Dermatologic Society and Vanderbilt Dermatology are partnering to offer a free SpotMe® skin cancer screening on Saturday, June 15, 2019 from 9am to noon at Vanderbilt Dermatology One Hundred Oaks, 719 Thompson Lane, Suite 26300, Nashville, TN 37204 (use Entrance A). This event is free and open to the public. Walk-ins are welcome. No appointment is needed.

The SPOTme® skin cancer screening program is part of the American Academy of Dermatology’s SPOT Skin Cancer™ initiative, a campaign to create a world without skin cancer through public awareness, community outreach programs and services, and advocacy that promote the prevention, detection and care of skin cancer. To learn more about how to prevent and detect skin cancer, visit spotme.org

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Nashville Jazz Workshop – Jazzmania 2018

6:00 pm | Saturday, Oct 20th

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Jazzmania is the Nashville Jazz Workshop’s Annual Jazz Party and Fundraiser. All proceeds benefit the Nashville Jazz Workshop, and go to support the Workshop’s mission of enriching people’s lives through classes, performances, and special events for the community.

Jazzmania is the Jazz Party of the Year, with great live jazz from some of the city’s finest musicians. This year’s artist lineup is sensational!

Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville

10:00 am | Friday, Feb 2nd

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The 2018 Antiques & Garden Show of Nashville will be celebrating its 28th glorious year from February 2-4, 2018, making the show the longest-running, largest and most prestigious event of its kind in the country.

The 28th Annual Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville will take place in the heart of downtown at the Music City Center February 2–4, 2018. Featuring more than 15,000 attendees and over 150 fine antiques and horticultural dealers from across the country, the show is the biggest of its kind in the United States. Proceeds from the show will benefit Cheekwood and the charities supported by the Economic Club of Nashville. This year’s keynote speaker will be Charles, 9th Earl Spencer—brother of Diana, Princess of Wales and godson of Her Majesty the Queen. Other notable speakers include:

Richard Keith Langham
Stacey Bewkes
Susanna Salk
Timothy Corrigan
Lewis Miller
Gil Schafer III
Rita Konig
Clinton Smith

In addition to high-quality antiques, landscaped gardens and expert lectures, show festivities will include shopping, bites, drinks, music and parties. Visit our website and follow us on social for the latest show updates, full speaker schedule and information on show exhibitors.

Where: Music City Center, 201 Fifth Ave. S. Nashville, TN 37203

Dates: Friday February 2 – Sunday, February 4, 2018

Show Times: Friday & Saturday: 10am – 7pm

Sunday: 11am – 4pm

Website: antiquesandgardenshow.com

Tickets:

$20 – $25 General Admission

$50 – $75 Lecture Tickets

$200 Preview Party (February 1)

$75 The Bourbon Party (February 2)

$445 Group All-Access Pass

Ticket Website: antiquesandgardenshow.com/tickets/

Show Contact Info: info@antiquesandgardenshow.com

(615) 352-1282

Dickens of a Christmas

11:00 am | Sunday, Dec 10th

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The Heritage Foundation of Franklin & Williamson County – Dickens of a Christmas

Join us for the largest outdoor Christmas festival in Middle Tennessee!

Step back in time with the Heritage Foundation of Franklin & Williamson County when Dickens of a Christmas returns to Franklin’s Main Street December 9-10, 2017.

The 33rd annual free street festival will recreate the time of Charles Dickens using historic downtown Franklin’s Victorian architecture as the backdrop. Some 200 musicians, dancers and characters will fill the streets, including several from Charles Dickens’s stories. Expect to see and interact with the nefarious Fagin from Oliver Twist; Jacob Marley, Ebenezer Scrooge and Tiny Tim Cratchit with his parents from A Christmas Carol; and of course, a Victorian Father and Mother Christmas with treats for children.

As more attention is turned toward downtown Franklin in both the local and national press, we encourage festival goers to dress in Victorian costume and to add to the ambiance as they stroll the streets.

This year’s event will reprise a crowd favorite from last year: it WILL snow at Dickens of a Christmas! Come decked out in holiday style to capture that perfect family picture.

Producing Dickens of a Christmas is just one of the many activities of The Heritage Foundation of Franklin & Williamson County. Since 1967 the non-profit group has been dedicated to protecting and preserving Williamson County’s historic, architectural and geographic resources; in short, saving the places that matter.

Dickens of a Christmas

10:00 am | Saturday, Dec 9th

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The Heritage Foundation of Franklin & Williamson County – Dickens of a Christmas

Join us for the largest outdoor Christmas festival in Middle Tennessee!

Step back in time with the Heritage Foundation of Franklin & Williamson County when Dickens of a Christmas returns to Franklin’s Main Street December 9-10, 2017.

This year’s event will reprise a crowd favorite from last year: it WILL snow at Dickens of a Christmas! Come decked out in holiday style to capture that perfect family picture.

A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play

7:00 pm | Friday, Dec 1st

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Franklin, TN – Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play” is being presented December 1 through 3 by the Bethlehem Players, Bethlehem United Methodist Church community theatre troupe, in the Grassland area of Franklin, 2419 Bethlehem Loop Road, Franklin, TN (37069).

Written by Joe Landry and directed locally by Johnny Peppers, the stage production is inspired by the classic American Charles Dickens novella “A Christmas Carol” and is performed as a 1940s live radio broadcast in front of a studio audience.

“After staging the hugely popular “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play,” we are thrilled to be returning for this seasonal fun,” Peppers said. “It is also the first time the Bethlehem Players are on stage after the loss of one of our beloved cast mates and church member, Robbin Holland. We’re honoring her by designating Miriam’s Promise as the benefiting charity for all three performances. Robbin was a long-time advocate for the nonprofit organization as well as for children in the Grassland community and Nashville area.”

The large cast for the talented production includes four area radio veterans: Pat Reilly as Ebenezer Scrooge, Mark McNulty as Bob Cratchit, Brian Zimmerman as Scrooge’s nephew, and Harry Robinson as Jacob Marley. The other cast members include: Jim Allen, Art Ankrum, Sharon Brugman, Steve Brugman, Lori Heatherington, Stephanie Jackson, Allison Maddock, Jim Melrose, Debbie Robinson, Janie Varn, David Varn, Ginny Welles, and production musical director Kandace Peppers.

During intermission of each performance, Santa Claus will be on hand to visit and take pictures with children in the audience.

“A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play” is presented December 1 and 2 at 7:00 p.m. and December 3 at 2:00 p.m. With limited seating, $10 per person general admission tickets are available via TicketsNashville.comor by calling the Bethlehem Ticket line at 615-669-BPAC (2722).

In addition to presenting the play, Bethlehem United Methodist Church also has these seasonal activities taking place at the church and open to the community:

Dec. 1-3 A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play

Dec. 8 A Night in Bethlehem (6-8pm) – interactive, family experience taking participants to the place where Jesus was born

Dec. 23 Saturday Christmas service at 6:00pm

Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Services 4:00 p.m. (Childrens’ Service) and 6:00 p.m. (Traditional Service).

Founded in 1997, the Bethlehem Players have staged for packed audiences two world premiere productions, Southern Fried Funeral and Southern Fried Nuptials, as well as hits like Steel Magnolias, A Bad Year for Tomatoes, Rumors, Fiddler On The Roof, Annie, Barefoot In The Park, and most recently, Dearly Beloved. More info, www.bethlehemumc.com.

Harpeth River Ride 2017

6:00 am | Friday, Jun 2nd

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All New Harpeth River Ride 2017 by Harpeth Bicycle Club

A fun weekend of cycling at the annual Harpeth River Ride starting Friday June 2nd – Saturday June 3th in Franklin, TN. Hosted by the Harpeth Bicycle Club and presenting sponsor Mars Petcare, the Harpeth River Ride offers an epic cycling experience for bicyclists of all skill levels. Choose from four routes – 15, 44, 66 and 100 miles – traveling throughout the scenic, rural landscape of Middle Tennesee. All routes are fully supported by well-stocked rest stops, clearly marked directions and top-notch SAG. Afterward, enjoy a delicious lunch and share ride stories with your friends. There’s a reason cyclists return to the Harpeth River Ride year-after-year, it’s an event not to be missed!

Mayor Ken Moore Gives State of the City Speech

5:00 pm | Friday, May 5th

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Mayor Ken Moore Gives State of the City Speech, Wednesday, May 17

Speech will be at a New Location, the Williamson County Enrichment Center and includes a light Breakfast sponsored by the Franklin Breakfast Rotary

Franklin- Mayor Ken Moore will give his seventh State of the City presentation at the new Williamson County Enrichment Center in Franklin at 110 Everbright Ave. on Wednesday, May 17, at 7:45 a.m. Parking is available in the Williamson County Library Parking lot and across from the Academy Park Gymnasium at 120 Everbright Ave. Doors open at 7:00 a.m.; light breakfast, sponsored by the Franklin Breakfast Rotary, will be provided. City Departments will have tables and booths set up to show off the City’s services and accomplishments in the past year.

The theme of this year’s State of the City is “Making Municipal Magic.” Mayor Moore will discuss the City’s accomplishments in the last year and talk about some projects on the horizon.

“We always try to have fun with our State of the City event and present our accomplishments and goals in an entertaining way,” said Mayor Ken Moore. “I look forward to highlighting those endeavors and talking about the challenges we face as our community grows. We thank the County and the Franklin Breakfast Rotary for partnering with the City, and the community for this event.”

Aware Worship

7:00 pm | Tuesday, Apr 25th

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Aware Worship – The Franklin Theatre

Aware Worship: This one day event is focused on recognizing God’s presence and His people through racial equality and inclusion.

God’s people are often quick to seek connection with him while forgetting to recognize the lives of the people around them. On a national stage, America is rapidly dividing along racial lines with no reconciliation in sight. Aware exists to eliminate segregation in the church and bridge the gap between God and his people through the powerful vehicle of music. Composing a musical environment of unity and diversity that mirrors the perfect worship experience of heaven, the Aware events develop a community of believers that become an incarnation of God’s kingdom on the earth today.

About Show Up Foundation:

The Show Up Foundation is a 501c3 that bravely creates solution-oriented programming/events for culturally diverse audiences that desire greater equality and inclusion. Through the provision of educational programming, multimedia social content across various platforms, and financial support, we offer tangible solutions for racial equality, personal growth, faith-based leadership development, and missions.

“We show up with solutions to reduce inequity.”

Getouttatown Music & Arts Festival

3:00 pm | Saturday, Apr 22nd

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Getouttatown is an opportunity for the greater Nashville Area to be immersed in the creativity of the locals and to cultivate unity between the arts and nonprofit communities.

Since it’s conception three years ago, Getouttatown has established itself in the local community as the campground of music festivals.

As a one day festival located in Franklin, TN, it’s the perfect chance to “getouttatown” and celebrate as a community of dreamers and doers.