Nashville Pink Bride Wedding Show

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Plan your dream wedding in one day at the Nashville Pink Bride Wedding Show.

They’ve got literally everything you’ll need to plan the biggest day of your life, from the area’s top vendors to breathtaking inspirational layouts and giveaways.

August 27, 2017
11am – 4pm
Nashville Music City Center

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  • Nashville’s most preferred wedding professionals all under one roof, ready to meet you.
    See what Nashville Pink Bride Wedding Shows look like!
  • Stunning inspirational showcases that will help you envision the perfect celebration for your day.
    Check out a few pictures and videos from our previous Nashville Pink Bride Wedding Show!
  • Lots of swag and phenomenal show-only specials that can save you thousands of dollars from today’s top wedding professionals.
  • Incredible fashion shows showcasing the season’s hottest fashions for your entire wedding party.
    The Nashville Pink Bride Wedding Show boasts two separate fashion shows with styles available from multiple local wedding shops!
  • Food, drinks, huge giveaways and cash prizes at every show!

Please see website to buy tickets and for additional information.

 

Main Street Brewfest 2017

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Main Street Brewfest, the highly anticipated festival put on each year by the Downtown Franklin Association (DFA), returns Saturday, March 11 to provide beer lovers with a taste of some of the best local, national and international brews. The Franklin, TN event, complete with live music and plenty of Irish cheer, will offer 50-plus craft beers at dozens of tasting sites from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

“We are excited to kick off spring with Brewfest once again,” said Julie Walton Garland, Brewfest chair.  “The event is a fun way to encourage participants to explore all that Main Street has to offer, from the unique shops to the incredible restaurants.”

Presented by Lipman Brothers, the popular event plans to showcase the latest product and shine a spotlight on Williamson County’s microbrewery market. All proceeds will go to the continued revitalization and promotion of the Downtown Franklin historic district, which is on the National Register of Historic Places and designated by the National Trust as a Great American Main Street and a Preserve America community.

Many of the shops will extend their hours to remain open during the night event. In addition to the festivities and beer found on “America’s Favorite Main Street,” participants may also expect live music and food vendors along the avenues.

The public is welcome, however only ticket-holders will be able to participate in the beer tasting. Early bird tickets are available now until the end of the year for just $45. After Dec. 31, tickets will be $55 for general admission. Tickets can be purchased online here, via Eventbrite.

Franklin’s Main Street Brewfest is produced by the Downtown Franklin Association, a nationally certified Main Street Program of the National Trust and a division of the Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County. To learn more, visit www.downtownfranklintn.com.

Legos in Franklin

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Franklin, TN – LEGO® lovers rejoice! The Brick Fest Live LEGO® Fan Experience is filled with hands-on attractions and activities built to inspire, educate, and entertain.

Enjoy an amazing LEGO world where you can marvel at giant creations and even build some of your own.

The Brick Fest Live LEGO Fan Experience provides a venue for LEGO lovers of all sizes to celebrate, build new creations, and see some truly mind-blowing LEGO sculptures to help set the imagination free.

Attraction Include:

  • The Brick Show Experience: Meet popular YouTube LEGO show hosts from The Brick Show and be featured on in an upcoming video.
  • Brick Fest Derby: Build and race your custom built LEGO derby car down one of our 35-foot long timed tracks!
  • Collaborative Building Activities: Contribute to large-scale mystery floor mosaic.
  • Inspiration Stations: Add to existing LEGO cities and make them your own by building custom creations.
  • Video Game Arena: Have a favorite LEGO video game? Come challenge your family or make new friends in the Brick Fest Gaming Arena playing your favorite LEGO title head to head.
  • Mini Golf: A miniature golf course built to inspire! Take your game to the next level on the Brick-Links.
  • Brick Fest Theater Trivia & Entertainment: Participate in LEGO trivia all while taking a break from what will be an overwhelming amount of awesome!
  • Mosaics: Using a colorful variety of 1×1 LEGO bricks, build a piece of art to proudly display for other attendees.
  • Shopping: Find new, vintage, rare, and custom LEGO sets and merchandise from one of the many merchants in attendance.

Website: BrickFestLive.com

phone: 1-866-442-4433

Date and Time

Sat, Jan 21, 2017, 9:00 AM –

Sun, Jan 22, 2017, 6:00 PM CST

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Location

Ag Expo Park

4215 Long Lane

Franklin, TN 37064

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Saturday Night Live Art

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Artwork, Saturday Night Live Art family friendly event in Franklin, TN, family activities and fun things to do, restaurants, shopping and more!

On the last Saturday of every month Ansbach Artisans hosts Saturday Night Live Art from 6-9pm.  Meet, watch, learn, and collaborate with local artists as they paint, sketch, sculpt, etc. while listening to local musicians playing smooth jazz.  Mix & mingle.  Family friendly.  Refreshments provided.  These special events are FREE and open to the public. Click here to learn more.

The Elephant Man

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This Tony Award-winning drama is based on the true life of Joseph (“John”) Merrick, a medical mystery of Victorian England who toured Europe as a freak show attraction. His shocking disfigurement afforded him little social contact, apart from the gawking of onlookers indulging their own morbid curiosity. When an esteemed doctor takes Merrick into his care, he begins to see past the Elephant Man’s unsightliness, discovering a remarkable intellect, heart and hunger for human connection. The role of Merrick calls for his malformation to be conveyed through the actor’s physicality, without the aid of makeup or prosthetics—a poignant allusion to what lies below the surface.

Click here for tickets.

Holly Trolley

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A Franklin holiday tradition continues! Buy tickets today for the Holly Trolley event. Participants will be treated to holiday refreshments thirty minutes prior to departure from the Transit Center in historic Downtown Franklin located at 708 Columbia Avenue, Franklin, TN.

During the event, the beautiful holiday light displays throughout Franklin and the surrounding areas in Williamson County will be featured. A wonderful holiday event for family and friends! Prepayment is required for this event, which is always a sellout, so buy your tickets today!

Holiday Reception begins 30 minutes prior to departure time; the Holly Trolley trip lasts 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Have questions? Get in contact with us! Phone: (615) 920-4956, Email: info@tmagroup.org

Purchase the Commemorative Holly Trolley Poster for $18 (shipping included)

Purchase Seats Below, $16/ticket!

 

All transit vehicles are ADA accessible. 

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Holley Trolley 2016 Policy and Terms

Pre-payment is required for event. Seats cannot be reserved without payment. First come, first serve.
$16 per person (no exceptions for infants or small children). No refunds will be given. Payment options: cash, checks, or PayPal (online).
Seats are transferable to other people for specific date (no switching to a different date).
No alcoholic beverages allowed on board vehicles. No standing or walking around on the bus allowed.
Maximum number of total seats per each time: 44
Purchase of Holly Trolley tickets is acknowledgement and acceptance of Holly Trolley policies.
The Franklin Transit Authority, City of Franklin and/or The TMA Group is not liable for any loss of/or damage to personal property or injury incurred while boarding, dismounting, or riding transit vehicles.
Your receipt serves as your ticket.

 

 

Friday, December 2ndphoto-jan-09-6-18-12-pm

6:30 p.m.

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8:00 p.m.

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Saturday, December 3rdphoto-nov-10-12-48-37-am

6:30 p.m.

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8:00 p.m.

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Sunday, December 4thht-2014-3

6:30 p.m.

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8:00 p.m.

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Friday, December 9thphoto-dec-20-10-31-19-pm

6:30 p.m.

Trolley A: 16 Total Seats – Click >Here<.

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8:00 p.m.

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Saturday, December 10thTransit Center and Hybrid

6:30 p.m.

Trolley A: 16 Total Seats – Click >Here<.

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8:00 p.m.

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Sunday, December 11thHybrid Guests

6:30 p.m.

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8:00 p.m.

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Friday, December 16th

6:30 p.m.

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8:00 p.m.

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Saturday, December 17th

6:30 p.m.

Trolley A: 16 Total Seats – Click >Here<.

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8:00 p.m.

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Sunday, December 18th

6:30 p.m.

Trolley A: 16 Total Seats – Click >Here<.

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8:00 p.m.

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Franklin Art Scene Returns November 4

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In addition to showcasing an array of talented local artists, the Franklin Art Scene will feature a workshop on the business aspect of art during the free monthly crawl from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4 in Historic Downtown Franklin.

 

Michael Damico of Damico Frame & Art Gallery will host the workshop, “Q&A Business Sense: How to Develop Collectors of Your Work, which will address common questions from artists looking to turn their creativity into a career. The free session will take place at O’More College of Design at 7 p.m on the second floor of the Abbey Leix Mansion. Seating is very limited, and attendees are encouraged to register online through Eventbrite or the blog at www.damicogallery.com

 

Also being highlighted at the community event is an art sale, currently taking place at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, located at 510 West Main Street. The show, which started on October 23, will wrap up on the night of Franklin Art Scene. All proceeds will benefit the Music Ministry of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church to support its program for the upcoming holiday season. The show will feature work from Janeth Murray McKendrick, Caroline Thompson, Nan Jorgensen, Sarah Webster and many other local artists.

 

Approximately 30 locations in and around Downtown Franklin will host local artists during the event, which is coordinated by the Downtown Franklin Association (DFA). Many sites will also offer refreshments, drinks and live music. Featured locations and artists include:

 

  • The Bagbey House, located at 134 4th Ave N, will showcase floral designs by Kris Bagbey.
  • Photographer, painter and published writer Tommie Flannery Baskis will be featured at boutique MMM, located at 238 Public Square. She has created many commissioned paintings, wall murals, photographs and exhibited work nationally for businesses, designers and private individuals.
  • Early’s Honey Stand, at 209 E. Main Street, will feature Three Wishes Photography by Jeanne Drone, the official photographer for Franklin’s Pull-TIght Players Theatre.
  • Paintings by artist Lizzy Ragsdale will be on display at Finnleys Good Findings, at 435 Main Street. She uses multiple different mediums, and her style varies from landscape, to abstract. Her paintings are raw, with a lot of depth and movement to re-create the experience that it was inspired by.
  • Gallery 202, located at 202 2nd Ave S, will showcase art from Susan Blair Truex. Most of her paintings, primarily done in oil, feature women, children, animals and their space in our society.
  • Harlin Meyerhoff at 400 Main Street, Suite 120 will showcase MADE in the deep south jewelry line. These “one-of-a-kind” creations feature vintage and antique pieces that are collected from all over the world, some dating back to the 1800s.
  • Imaginebox Emporium, located at 311 North Margin Street, will be featuring the original illustrations created by Cory Basil for his young reader novel The Perils of Fishboy. Basil’s creations are painted using multiple mediums, including watercolor, oil, and gauche.
  • Parks Realty at 415 Main Street will host photographer Linda Arick, whose photos often feature mesmerizing and detailed scenes from nature.
  • MayLill Tomlin, originally from Norway, will be featured at Shuff’s Music & Piano Showroom at 118 3rd Ave N. She paints in pastel, acrylics and oils, drawing inspiration from having resided in Europe, Africa and now the U.S. She believes that acquiring new languages and new cultures expands the way one sees life and expresses it in her art.
  • The Registry at 347 Main St, will be hosting two separate trunk shows during Art Scene. One will be a silver trunk show, featuring antique, estate and new patterns of Sterling flatware and Hollow-ware. The other is a Garnier-Thiebaut trunk show, which will showcase beautiful tablecloths, napkins, and tea towels from France.
  • Images by photographer Jenny Poulos will be featured at Nesbit & Co, located at 145 Second Avenue N. She loves to photograph anything vintage, old signs, architectural elements, doors & old barns.
  • Self-taught encaustic painter Christopher Green will be featured at the Williamson County Visitor Center, located at 400 Main St. Encaustic painting is a millenia old method of applying heated, pigmented beeswax and hardening resin to produce vivid, impactful art.
  • Winchester Antiques at 121 2nd Ave N. will feature two artists: Sarah Menkel and Helen Wunderlich.
  • The Williamson County Archives at 611 W Main St. will host water media artist Vinci Kolodziejski. She is inspired by personal observations of the rhythmical beauty and textures of plants, flowers from her garden, and landscapes. Her goal is to create paintings with a serenity of place, a transcending spirituality, and a joyful response.

 

For more information about the event, please visit www.franklinartscene.com or the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/FranklinArtScene.com.

Trick or Treating in Downtown Franklin

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Residents in downtown Franklin’s Hincheyville neighborhood are expecting another big turnout this Halloween. Franklin Police will close West Main Street and Fair Street to vehicle traffic between 7th and 11th Avenues from 5pm-9pm for trick-or-treaters Monday, October 31.

The Franklin Police and Fire Departments will have a command post at West Main St. & 7th Ave, and will be handing out candy and glow necklaces to children to make them safer by increasing their visibility.

Trick-or-treat days and times in Franklin
are set by individual neighborhoods and homeowner associations.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, children are four times more likely to be in a fatal pedestrian accident on Halloween than any other night of the year. There are several reasons why children are more likely to be hurt in pedestrian accidents, including:

◾They often choose to take the shortest route, which may mean darting out between parked cars rather than take the safer route of crossing at corners.
◾They are not good at evaluating potential traffic threats.
◾They are more likely to ignore their peripheral vision, and are generally less attentive of their surroundings.
◾They have a tendency to take more risks.
◾They cannot cross the street as rapidly as adults.
◾They may be distracted by other children’s costumes and actions, and home decorations.

Police encourage parents to trick-or-treat with their kids, and be sure to tell them that some people driving cars may not slow down for them.

Motorists are urged to slow down and use extra caution Monday night, as Franklin streets will be filled with excited children.

Information on registered sex offenders living in proximity to specific geographic locations can be found at
this interactive map by the TBI.

Registered sex offenders being supervised by the Tennessee Department of Corrections must remain in their homes between 6pm and 6am, may not have their porch lights on, are forbidden to decorate their home, dress in costume, open their door for trick-or-treaters, or attend fall festivals or parties.
Click here for a complete list of the restrictions.

Pink Party This Thursday

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With October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, organizers of the annual Pink Gala on New Year’s Eve in downtown Franklin are inviting the public to help kick off the event season this Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Kelly Spalding Designs. Over wine and dessert, patrons can not only sponsor a “chemo relief kit” to a woman fighting breast cancer, but also shop with a purpose: 15 percent of all proceeds from the home décor shop’s sales that evening will go to support the Breast Health Center at Williamson Medical Center.

 

“Having lost my mother to breast cancer and survived the battle myself, this is personal to me,” says Kelly Spalding, who is producing The Pink Gala. “People ask what they can do, and here’s your chance: Buy a $25 chemo relief kit and help ease someone’s discomfort through chemotherapy, and buy a ticket to The Pink Gala. Those proceeds go to help women in this community who are battling breast cancer right now.”

 

The chemo relief kits include items such as Shea cream, cuticle balm and Clover’s Lip Smack, all made by hand with all-natural ingredients at 1818 Farms. Spalding says chemotherapy causes the skin and lips to become dry and itchy, and nails to be more sensitive.

 

“You’re also sensitive to perfumes and ingredients that might not have bothered you before. With all of that in mind, I created this kit to give some comfort to those going through chemotherapy and let them know their community cares about them,” she says. “Each kit is delivered with a personal note attached, which can come from the purchaser of the kit. It’s such a simple thing that goes a very long way.”

 

Tickets for the black-tie New Year’s Eve gala go on sale Thursday for the special price of $150 per person. After Nov. 1, the price increases to $165 per person. The event will feature great food and drink, a wonderful silent auction, dancing to Burning Las Vegas, and a Champagne toast at midnight.

 

Kelly Spalding Designs is located at 915 Columbia Avenue in downtown Franklin. For more information on the Pink Gala or to purchase tickets, visit www.ThePinkGala.com.

Haunted Franklin Tour

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Lives cut short…. Sudden, violent death…. Unfinished business. All reasons spirits remain behind. But sometimes it’s an entirely different reason: folks get so attached to their homes that they just can’t bear to leave…even after they die.

Franklin seems to be full of both kinds. We’ve got departed socialites, spies, businessmen, Confederate soldiers, and at least one dog, all roaming downtown, and we spend an interesting hour and a half with them on this tour. One is helpful, several appear lonely, and one seems to be afraid of the dark.

Cost: $18 adults; $10 teens, $5 children. This tour covers about six city blocks.  Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather.  Most of this tour is wheelchair accessible.

The Haunted Franklin tour is offered almost every evening at 8:00 p.m., weather permitting. Please call 615-400-3808 to make your reservation.

Payment is by cash, check or credit card, either online or at the time of the tour.

The Haunted Franklin tour meets at 305 Public Square, which is in front of the old courthouse on the public square at Main Street and 3rd Avenue, next to Mellow Mushroom. Please plan to arrive ten minutes before the start of your tour time.

Here’s a Tripadvisor.com review: “My girlfriends and I wanted to do something different on a Saturday night. We took the Franklin on Foot Ghost Tour. Anna was wonderful! She knows so much about the area and grew up in Franklin. This tour is full of historical facts that make the information come to life. I wish all history was this interesting with the personal stories. I plan on taking all my future visitors (family and friends) on this tour when they come to visit us. I am ready to take more tours of Franklin on Foot.”