Hands on History – Digging Up the Past – April 16, 2016 – 10 am – 12 pm
Children will have the opportunity to do their own archeological dig! After their dig we will have a scavenger hunt of the grounds around Carnton. Reservations are required and the cost is $15/child. Please contact Angell Wallace at (615) 794-0903 or angell@boft.org.
Are you expecting a bundle of joy? Brand new parent? Plan now for The Baby Fair at Cool Springs Galleria on Saturday, April 16th for Nashville Parent’s annual event for all-things-infant.
This popular extravaganza features several demonstrations, speakers and exhibit booths ranging from safety equipment to baby furniture and accessories, plus samples and prize giveaways.
Join us at the stage area for Q & A sessions from leading area pediatricians and nurses, lactation specialists, childhood nutritionists, baby safety experts and more. Cheer on the contestants in the Daddy Diaper Derby, Baby-time Trivia, Measure-Up-Mommy and other fun games. Visit more than 40 booths with products, services and information for new families!
Thousands of dollars in prizes given away all day.
Please visit website for more information.
One of the most inspirational and influential figures in American music history, Ray Charles overcame significant adversity–both musically and personally–to create an innovative signature sound that would definitively alter the trajectory of popular music for all time. Studio Tenn pays homage to Charles’ legendary and abiding influence with the third installment of the company’s original Legacy Series, “The Ray Legacy: A Tribute to The Soulful Genius. ” This all-new production will feature dynamic selections from Ray Charles’ soulful catalog, performed by a diverse ensemble cast with no dialogue or narration, so that the music itself–and the rich storytelling therein–takes center stage.
For tickets and more information please visit Studio Tenn Presents: The Ray Legacy.
One of the most inspirational and influential figures in American music history, Ray Charles overcame significant adversity–both musically and personally–to create an innovative signature sound that would definitively alter the trajectory of popular music for all time. Studio Tenn pays homage to Charles’ legendary and abiding influence with the third installment of the company’s original Legacy Series, “The Ray Legacy: A Tribute to The Soulful Genius. ” This all-new production will feature dynamic selections from Ray Charles’ soulful catalog, performed by a diverse ensemble cast with no dialogue or narration, so that the music itself–and the rich storytelling therein–takes center stage.
For tickets and more information please visit Studio Tenn Presents: The Ray Legacy
Coordinated by Friends of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, this annual mother-and-daughter event teaches the youngest fans of fashion to support Children’s Hospital.
Come dressed in your swankiest sleepwear and join us for some “almost sleep-over” fun, featuring a photo booth, a runway talk, a sundae bar and some fun surprises!
Attendees are also invited to bring a gift for a patient at Children’s Hospital. Click here to see our wish list for ideas.
Please visit Sundae With Friends for more information and to purchase tickets.
Vintage Base Ball – April 10, 2016 – 12 pm & 2:30 pm
The field adjacent to Carnton Plantation is the home field of the Franklin Farriers, our local vintage base ball team. Bring out your lawn chairs or blankets and take in a base ball game or two played by 1860s rules. Read more about vintage base ball here.
For more information please visit Events at The Carter House & Carnton Plantation.
GRAND OPENING OF TRACTOR SUPPLY CO. ARENA AT HARLINSDALE SET FOR APRIL 2
After three years of fundraising and one year of construction, the new Tractor Supply Co. Arena at the Park at Harlinsdale Farm is set to open to the public. A Grand Opening event that includes an all-day, multi-breed horse show and demonstrations has been set for Saturday, April 2.
The public is invited to attend the free celebration of the return of horses to the legendary 200-acre farm located at the northern gateway to downtown Franklin, which became a city park in 2007. The non-profit Friends of Franklin Parks was formed in 2012 as a way to leverage private support to enhance public parks, and has raised more than $1 million to build the Arena. In addition to Tractor Supply Co., other major corporate sponsors include Franklin Synergy Bank, Infiniti of Cool Springs and Tennessee Equine Hospital, and hundreds of individuals contributed to the project.
More information at Grand Opening of Tractor Supply Co. Arena.
The Franklin Art Scene is continuing its fifth anniversary celebration on Friday, April 1, by educating participants on Williamson County art and culture with a “Trivial Pursuit: Artist Edition” quiz and prize drawing, as well as featuring a wide range of local artisans at new locations.
Coordinated by the Downtown Franklin Association, the free event will now include 28 participating sites dispersed in and around downtown — including the Second South District and Bridge Street, as well as up and down Columbia Avenue.
As part of the free event’s anniversary celebration, patrons will have the opportunity to participate in a Trivial Pursuit: Artist Edition quiz where they’ll answer questions regarding the featured artists and their work. Those who correctly answer eight questions will be entered into a drawing for the chance to win dinner for two ($100 gift card) to Puckett’s Boat House, as well as movie tickets to the Franklin Theatre.
Friday’s locations are slated to offer a sweeping variety of magnificent work, ranging from mixed-media pieces and handcrafted jewelry to turned wood and original paintings, including:
Bagbey House, at 134 Fourth Ave. N., will showcase a variety of illustrations and paintings by Chris Ousley. Ousley enjoys painting and drawing all sorts of subjects in various genres – look out for landscapes, city scenes and even pet portraits.
Read more at Williamson Herald.
Herald Reports
It’s Rodeo Weekend at the Williamson County Ag Center as the younger set gathers to rope, buck and barrel race at the first-ever Tennessee High School Rodeo in Franklin, presented by the Williamson County High School Rodeo Association.
The two-day rodeo begins Saturday, April 2, at 7 p.m. with opening ceremonies, including a Grand Entry with riders bearing flags. Announcers raise the level of enthusiasm and energy. Other events include bareback riding, barrels, saddle bronc, pole bending, calf roping, breakaway, steer wrestling, goat tying, bull riding, teaming roping and more. Events continue on Sunday, April 3, beginning at 2 p.m.
“The event is filled with an air of patriotism and country kids,” said Jill Lauber, whose company Western Events, a rodeo consulting firm, is assisting local businessman and rodeo enthusiast Ralph Drury in bringing the event to Franklin. “It is a wholesome sport.”
Read more at Williamson Herald.
