Music City Fireworks

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If you are venturing to Davidson County this July 4, be sure to check out the Music City’s celebration fireworks.  Here are the facts from visitmusiccity.com

Nashville July 4th Fun Facts

Nashville July 4th Fun Facts

Shine Bright – July 4th Fireworks

• Nashville’s 4th of July fireworks will be the largest fireworks show in the country!
• The display site is more than 1,000 ft. long and it will take 12 men six days to build the show.
• More than 100 miles of wire will be used to connect all shells and devices.
• 100 10” shells and 150 8” shells will be used.
• The fireworks display is choreographed to the live performance of the Grammy-winning Nashville Symphony.

Show Broadcast

Can’t make it to the big show but hate to miss it? Turn on your computer and don’t miss a second of this year’s July 4th celebration in Music City.
AT&T will provide the high-speed content stream of the entire Music City July 4th main stage show online! Visit visitmusiccity.com/nashvillejuly4live for details so you can watch the performances and the fireworks spectacular!

It’s Vintage Baseball

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Vintage Baseball

June 21, 2015 – Double header – 12:00 pm & 2:30 pm

After nearly 150 years, a Civil War-era style of baseball will once again be played in Tennessee. Vintage base ball (yes, it was two words in the 1860s) was revived in the Mid-South when the Tennessee Association of Vintage Base Ball was formed in 2013. Carnton Plantation is pleased to be the home field for the Franklin Farriers. The base ball games are free to the public.

Juneteenth

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Juneteenth celebration in Franklin will feature plenty of food, entertainment and, of course, its increasingly popular cakewalk at the McLemore House.

An Evening for the McGavock Confederate Cemetery

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Join us for a special evening that will include dinner and discussions about the McGavock Confederate Cemetery. Speakers include Eric A. Jacobson, Nancy Bassett, and Rod Heller. Tickets are limited and are on sale now. All proceeds benefit the McGavock Confederate Cemetery Corporation and The Battle of Franklin Trust. Click here for more information or to purchase tickets.

 

The Storied Life of A J Fikry

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Monday, Jun. 15, 6:00 pm
Our June book is The Storied Life of A J Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin.  Mr. Fikry owns a small bookstore in New England whose life is changed when a baby is left on his doorstep.   We’ll meet on Monday, June 15 at 6:00 at the Franklin branch library to discuss this book

Fork & Vine

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Join Gratidude Ranch and S.A.F.E. for an evening filled with delicious eats and paired wines. Chris Carmack also known as “Will” from the TV show Nashville will be among the guests in attendance. There will be live music and a silent auction to benefit S.A.F.E. For tickets and to learn more visit safehouseforall.org.

Crockett Park Summer Concert Series

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Bring your blankets, chairs, picnics, families and friends for the Crockett Park Concert Series in Brentwood. Concerts take place on Sundays starting on June 7, and ending on July 12. Admission is free. The lineup this season includes the following: The Nashville Symphony, Groove Addiction, South Street Players, The WannaBeatles and Who’s Bad: Michael Jackson Tribute Band. For more details visit brentwood-tn.org.

13th Annual NISSAN Taste of Music City

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The NISSAN Taste of Music City is gearing up for its 13th annual event taking place at Public Square Park on Saturday, June 20, 2015. Festivities are from 5 – 9 PM with live music, food and beverage samples from some of Nashville’s best local restaurants, distilleries and breweries.

The NISSAN Taste of Music City will once again be hosting an all inclusive event so that attendees can enjoy unlimited tastings for one price. There will be a limited number of tickets available which can be purchased in advance online at TasteOfMusicCity.com for $55 (plus tax) or at the gates for $65 (plus tax) if not sold out. Tickets are still available and include all food and beverage samples from some of Nashville’s best restaurants and beverages that call Music City home.

US Foods and Springer Mountain Farms will both be returning as Presenting Sponsors to provide a one-of-a-kind food tasting experience.

 

Participating restaurants/food vendors:

1808 Grille Granite City Food & Brewery Noelle
312 Pizza Company Hillwood Pub Nothing Bundt Cakes
8 Lavender Lane Catering Jim N Nicks Rainforest Café
Aquarium Nashville Just Love Rumours East
Brooklyn Brothers Pizza MAFIAoZA’s Silo
Blue Coast Burrito Magnolia South The Farm House
Chateau West Margot Café The Peach Truck
Commerce Street Grille – Renaissance Mason’s Uncle Bud’s
Dan’s Gourmet Mac & Cheese MistaDales Urban Grub
Delivery Dudes Monchita’s Homemade Cobbler Whiskey Kitchen
Ember’s Ski Lodge Mrs. Grissom’s Salads Wicked Kitchen Food Truck

 

 

 

 

The following beverages will also be on site:

Alley Cat Tea Yazoo Blue Chair Bay Rum
Woodchuck Bonfire Wines White Lightning
Cayman Jack Valley of the Moon Lake Sonoma
Quivira La Follette Torbreck
Cielo Corsair Falls City
Walker Feed Co Stonehaus Global Beer Network
Stiegl Jack Daniels Fire Southern Pride Distillery
Sierra Nevada Jamba Juice Napa Smith
Shipyard Saturday Night Red Lonely Cow
Hidden Jewel Rivulet Artisan Pecan Liqueur Heroes Vodka
Redeye Bloody Mary Pickers Vodka
 

 

Art Four Sale, instrumental Jazz/Pop group, will be kicking off the event at 5 PM. Following at 7 PM, Ben Sturgell will take the stage with a Soft Pop and Rock combination.

Once again, the NISSAN Taste of Music City is proud to raise funds and awareness for The District, a private 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to economic and community revitalization of three historic districts and their contiguous areas in downtown Nashville. The District’s programs seek to foster and stimulate growth of a district identity, community spirit, civic pride and unity while promoting the people in the area and to further retain downtown Nashville’s historic character.

More information regarding the event, tickets, and more can be found at TasteOfMusicCity.com or on Facebook at Facebook.com/TasteOfMusicCity.

NISSAN Taste of Music City is sponsored by NISSAN, Springer Mountain Farms, US Foods, MAFIAoZA’S, Cayman Jack, Classic Party Rentals, America’s Motor Sports, NuCO2, DO615, Xfintiy, Yelp, Nashville Lifestyles, Nashville Scene and The Big 98 WSIX.

 

 

Franklin Kids Arts Festival of Tennessee

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Franklin—Elementary, middle and high school age children are invited to participate in the first annual Franklin Kids Arts Festival of Tennessee.  The festival is looking for artists, dancers, musicians, vocalists, actors, poets, photographers and artisans to participate in the event put on by the City of Franklin Parks Department and the Williamson County Cultural Arts Commission.  Students should contact Tiffany Fantine at tiffany.fantine@franklintn.gov or call 615-794-2103 ext. 5310 to submit something to the festival.

The Festival will offer many opportunities for school-aged artists of Franklin, and surrounding communities, including: A juried art exhibit, hand-crafted art for sale, stage performances, master classes, art stops to experience and create unique art, and more!  Youth artists participating in the hand-crafted art sale will be mentored by participating professional art vendors. Student art will be displayed throughout the event, judged, and winners presented cash awards, as well as the opportunity to exhibit in Franklin City Hall throughout the summer months. Participants will have the opportunity to develop new artistic skills and talents from professional artists through master classes.

The first annual Franklin Kids Arts Festival of Tennessee is free festival and open to the public.  It will take place on Saturday, June 6th 2015 from 10am to 5pm in Pinkerton Park across the footbridge from Historic Downtown Franklin. 

For additional information, applications, and deadlines please visit franklintn.gov/fkaft

 

 

Fork & Vine

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Come out to  Gratidude Ranch and S.A.F.E. for an evening filled with delicious eats and paired wines. Chris Carmack also known as “Will” from the TV show Nashville will be among the guests in attendance. There will be live music and a silent auction to benefit S.A.F.E. For tickets and to learn more visit safehouseforall.org.