Resurrection: A Journey Tribute
Carnton Plantation serves as a unique venue for friends and families to relax and listen to some of the area’s most talented musicians. The gates open at 4:30 pm and the music lasts from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Tickets may be purchased either in advance or at the door. Guests are welcome to pack picnic dinners or take advantage of on-site food and beverage vendors.
Saturday, June 27th Celebrates The Music of Emerson, Lake & Palmer. Carl Palmer, among the most renowned drummers in rock history and a founding member of both ELP and ASIA, is returning to the world stage for an extensive solo tour that will celebrate the global release of his new Decade DVD (which chronicles the 2011 tour show) and his new Rhythm of Light collection of fine art, recently done in conjunction with Scene 4 Art Studios.
Don’t miss The 12th Annual Blackberry Jam Music Festival! The lineup for 2015 includes headliner Delbert McClinton and features MSG Acoustic Blues Trio, Etta Britt, Roger Day, Farmer Jason, America’s Got Talent finalist Quintavious Johnson, Kenzie Wetz, Jo Ann and Tray Eppes, and more to come!
Music starts from the porch stage with a special children’s program from noon until 2PM and continues throughout the afternoon and evening on two stages until 10PM. The Musical Petting Zoo, a huge hit with the kids, is returning, introducing them to the world of acoustic instruments, along with a kids area featuring face painting, storytelling, and traditional games.
Gates open at 11:30am. For ticket information, the show schedule and much more please visit theblackberryjam.com
Bring the lawn chairs and blankets for a family friendly movie night.
Franklin Tennessee’s 2015 Fourth of July celebration begins at 10:00 a.m. downtown Franklin, then move to The Park at Harlinsdale Farm at dusk for a spectacular fireworks show. The event is coordinated by The Franklin Lions Club and Zia Music in conjunction with the City of Franklin, and benefits The Franklin Lions Club.
This year’s 4th of July Celebration will focus on family fun and include great music, quality crafts, tasty food, antique cars, and a large kids zone. Downtown Franklin is the perfect location to have a festival and community event such as “Franklin on the Fourth”.
The free festival kicks off at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 4th, with bluegrass music playing from the stage. Food vendors include everything from roasted corn on the cob to BBQ; ice cream to nachos; and corn dogs to smoothies. Craft vendors will fill the area with wood working, jewelry and other handmade items.
Our presenting sponsors, Kroger and Williamson Medical Center, will have booths right on the Square. Antique cars will line Main Street between the square and 4th Avenue. The kid’s zone on 3rd Avenue North will have inflatables, a petting zoo, and pony rides. The always fun Children’s Parade begins lining up at 4:45 and starts at 5 p.m.
The Weiner mobile is coming to Franklin on the Fourth. They will have Wiener Whistles to hand out as well as hot dog cutouts for fun photos at the vehicle and iPads for people to try their hand at the new Wiener mobile racing app.
The fireworks at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm are sponsored by WAKM and the City of Franklin. People are invited to bring lawn chairs or blankets to view the show. The fireworks are expected to begin at approximately 9:15 p.m.
No alcohol is allowed in City Parks. Fireworks and sparklers are illegal within Franklin City limits and are strictly prohibited in City Parks. Dogs must be kept on leashes at all time, unless inside the K-9 Korral. Please keep in mind that large crowds, repeated flashing lights and loud noises are likely to have a traumatic effect on your dog, so we recommend leaving pets at home.
For information on the Fireworks, tune in to WAKM AM-950 or call the Parks Department Event hotline at 615-550-6947. You can also go to http://www.tneventinfo.com/fr_4thofjuly.cfm
The following is a list of the day’s activities:
10:00 a.m. Festival begins, kid zone open!
3:15 p.m. “Big Shoes” Band
4:45 p.m. Line up for the Children’s Parade Begins
5:00p.m. The Children’s Parade
5:15 p.m. Speeches, Recognitions, Pledge of Allegiance, National Anthem
5:30 p.m. “Franklin Dixie” Band
6:30 p.m. “Radio Days” Big Band and Swing Dance
9:00 p.m. Fireworks Begin Sponsored by WAKM & City of Franklin
(Park at Harlinsdale Farm)
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
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!
The FiftyForward Martin Center is pleased to announce that Grammy-award winner Amy Grant will headline the 10th Annual Music and Memories concert on Tuesday, June 23 at 7:30 p.m. benefiting the FiftyForward Martin Center. Amy Grant’s career spans more than 30 years and stretches from her roots in gospel to becoming an iconic pop star, songwriter, television personality and philanthropist. With three multi-platinum albums, six platinum albums and four gold albums, her total career album sales exceed 30 million. In addition to six Grammy Awards, Grant has earned 26 Dove Awards and has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Tickets are $100 for the VIP package, which includes wine, hors d’oeuvres and an opportunity to meet Grant from 5:30 – 7 p.m. at the FiftyForward Martin Center in Brentwood, transportation to the Franklin Theatre for the 7:30 p.m. concert and transportation back to the Martin Center. Concert only tickets are $60.
The VIP package goes on sale Tuesday April 21 and may be purchased by calling the Martin Center at 615-376-0102.
Concert only tickets will go on sale Tuesday April 28 and may be purchased online at www.franklintheatre.com.
For more information about FiftyForward, please visit www.fiftyforward.org or call Susan W. Sizemore, Director of Communications at (615) 743-3411 or SSizemore@fiftyforward.org
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.
The 4th Annual Westhaven Porchfest is scheduled for June 20, 2015. This year’s event will include 26 porches throughout the community with over 100 musicians, representing a wide variety of musical genres. Kicking off at 4:00 PM, musicians will perform on the front porches around the community, while the audience moves from place to place to take in all the music. At 7:00 PM, the music moves to the big stage on the lake to wrap up the evening with Tim Akers and The Smoking Section. Food trucks will be on hand at both the Westhaven Residents’ Club and in the Town Center to provide refreshments. In addition, all the restaurants in the Town Center will be serving up Porchfest specials!
Juneteenth celebration in Franklin will feature plenty of food, entertainment and, of course, its increasingly popular cakewalk at the McLemore House.