Ingram Cup Golf Challenge

10:30 am | Monday, Sep 18th

You are invited to play at the prestigious Tom Fazio designed Golf Club of Tennessee golf course. Thousands of golfers have enjoyed the Ingram Cup Golf Challenge while knowing the funds raised provide youth ages 5 to 18 a safe place to go after school and in the summer.

Participants while playing for first place also ensure youth will receive academic assistance, healthy meals and snacks, and the skills to become great citizens.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee’s Ingram Cup Golf Challenge At The Golf Club of Tennessee, Kingston Springs, TN.

Registration begins at 10:30, Shotgun start at 12:00 PM, Award Ceremony immediately follows.

Prizes will be awarded for Closest to the Hole, Longest Drive, Putting Contest, Hole in One, and First, Second, and Third place teams. Lunch and casual award’s reception are included.

INVERSION VOCAL ENSEMBLE

7:00 pm | Saturday, Sep 9th

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Music Events in Franklin, TN

The Historic Franklin Masonic Hall & Sister Cities of Franklin and Williamson County Present INVERSION VOCAL ENSEMBLE Saturday, September 9, 2017 7 p.m. The Historic Franklin Masonic Hall is located at 115 2nd Ave South in historic downtown Franklin, TN. David Ragland conducts the Award Winning vocal ensemble showcasing the best of Classical, Southern Gospel, African American Spirituals, Jazz, & Contemporary.

Nashville Locals Rally to Support Innovative Lung Cancer Research

5:26 pm | Friday, Sep 1st

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Free to Breathe 5K and 1-Mile Walk on Sunday, November 5 to Fund Research and Double Survival

NASHVILLE, TN – Hundreds of local residents are joining forces to fight lung cancer, united in the belief that surviving lung cancer should be the expectation, not the exception. The Nashville Free to Breathe 5K and 1-Mile Walk will take place Sunday, November 5 at the Edwin Warner Park (7311 TN-100, Nashville, TN 37221). All proceeds from the event support Free to Breathe, a lung cancer research and advocacy organization dedicated to increasing lung cancer survival. New this year, there is no registration fee. In order to received an event day t-shirt, participants must raise a minimum of $100.

“By fundraising and joining us on event day, you are bringing hope to those affected by the disease and their families,” said volunteer event chair Ron Hollis of Brentwood. “Lung cancer claims more lives each year than breast, colon and prostate cancer combined, yet these three cancers receive more research funding. More treatment options are needed, and the innovative research we’re funding through the fundraising efforts of our community can help ensure everyone diagnosed with the disease has a fighting chance.”

Last year, community members, teams, and companies across the region supported the Nashville Free to Breathe 5K Walk by raising over $29,000. Event chairs hope to surpass that total in 2017, which will go a long way in supporting programs specifically designed to ensure that more patients become survivors. Every dollar counts to the more than 224,000 people diagnosed in the U.S with lung cancer each year. In Tennessee alone, an estimated 5,830 residents will be diagnosed with lung cancer in 2017.

This year’s event will feature a 5K and 1-Mile Walk. The day will also include kids’ activities music and fun for the whole family. Special recognition will be given to top finishers and fundraisers. Gather your squad, and join us for an inspiring day focused on doubling lung cancer survival. To register and begin fundraising, visit www.freetobreathe.org/nashville

Free to Breathe

Free to Breathe, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is a partnership of lung cancer survivors, advocates, researchers, healthcare professionals and industry leaders dedicated to doubling lung cancer survival by 2022. For more information, visit www.freetobreathe.org.

Franklin Moto Presents – Cruiser for Kara

6:00 pm | Saturday, Aug 19th

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Chukkers for Charity returns on Aug. 26 presented by Nissan

9:44 pm | Friday, Aug 4th

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NISSAN RETURNS AS TITLE SPONSOR FOR 21ST CHUKKERS FOR CHARITY EVENT

The signature polo match and classic car show returns on Saturday, Aug. 26 at Riverview Farm

FRANKLIN, Tenn. – For the fifth consecutive year, Nissan will present Chukkers for Charity, a polo match and outdoor event held in Franklin, TN. on Saturday, Aug. 26. This year’s theme is “Up Up and Away” and marks 21 years of raising funds for Rochelle Center and Saddle Up!.

Honorary co-chairs for the 2017 event are Lexie Armstrong, Cathy Brown and Margaret Orthwein. Along with Title sponsor Nissan, other sponsors include Lipman Brothers – R.S. Lipman Company, The Andrews Agency, LBMC, Nashville Geek, Williamson Medical Center, Robertson Media Fgroup/YOUR Williamson, Lithographics, Tennessee Equine Hospital, Jack Daniel Distillery, Jackie & Barry Alexander, Associated Terminals/Turn Services, Ingram Entertainment Inc., Williamson Source, and AshBlue.

In addition to the polo match, the event features a vintage car show parade during half time, a silent auction and tailgating competition. Guests are encouraged to participate in celebrating the theme through the décor of their individual cabana tailgating headquarters.

The gates for the event will open at 1 p.m. for tailgaters and 2 p.m. for patrons. The opening ceremony will be held at 2:45 p.m. with the polo match beginning around 3 p.m. Following the polo match, the Patrons’ Dinner will begin at 6:15 p.m.

Tickets for Fieldside Patron Tables are available for $2,500 per table of 10. Standard Patron Tables are available for $1,750 per table of 10 or $175 per individual ticket. Tailgating cabanas are available for $300, which includes six armbands and a cabana, two additional wristbands per cabana available for $50 each. To purchase tickets, please visit www.chukkersforcharity.net/events-tickets/.

Chukkers for Charity is hosted by Lee Ann and Orrin Ingram at Riverview Farm at 1475 Moran Road in Franklin, TN. For more information, call 615-794-1150 ex. 32 or visit www.chukkersforcharity.net.

ABOUT ROCHELLE CENTER

In 1968, long time area educator W.R. Rochelle, began the foundation for the agency to offer supports for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. These supports would enhance skills necessary for these individuals to become as independent as possible in our community. Today’s Rochelle Center continues that mission with on-campus day programming in addition to residential services. For more information, call 601.254.0673 or visit www.rochellecenter.org.

ABOUT SADDLE UP!

The mission of Saddle Up! is to provide children and youth with disabilities the opportunity to grow and develop through therapeutic, educational and recreational activities with horses. Saddle Up! has served more than 1,300 children with disabilities, provided more than 50,000 hours of services, and cared for more than 130 noble horses who served our program for more than 25 years. Saddle Up! offers recreational therapeutic riding, physical and occupational therapy (called hippotherapy), a school-based equine assisted learning program, the Saddle Up! Equestrian Club, and workshops/seminars. More than 500 volunteers gave over 16,000 hours of service at Saddle Up! in 2016. Saddle Up! is a PATH Intl. Premier Accredit Center and the only member center in Tennessee of the American Hippotherapy Association. For more information, please visit www.saddleupnashville.org.

12th Annual Music & Memories

7:30 pm | Tuesday, Jun 27th

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ONE NIGHT ONLY. Join FiftyForward Martin Center in welcoming award-winning singer songwriter Rivers Rutherford and Friends to the historic Franklin Theatre in a special evening of music. This exclusive event will benefit FiftyForward Martin Center which serves a vital need in our community by giving older adults a place to fellowship, find needed resources, and engage in community involvement. Currently, adults 65 years and older are the fastest growing demographic and the FiftyForward Martin Center is advancing their mission to meeting increased needs.

With a name like Rivers Rutherford, it’s no surprise this soulful storyteller was destined to become one of Nashville, Tennessee’s (and music’s) most talented and accomplished singer-songwriters. Having grown up in the shadow of Elvis’ Graceland homestead in Memphis, Rutherford came out of the gates swinging, landing his first cut with American legends Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson (aka The Highwaymen). What followed were eight #1 hits, multiple Grammys, CMA and ACM nominations, and over 20 ASCAP Awards, including both of the coveted awards for Country Song Of The Year and Songwriter Of The Year, all of which have firmly established Rutherford’s position within the upper echelon of Nashville’s most lauded songwriters.

You’ll see Rivers’ name on #1 songs by Tim McGraw, Montgomery Gentry, Gretchen Wilson, Brad Paisley and Dolly Parton (for the stunning and Grammy-nominated duet “When I Get Where I’m Going”), Kenny Chesney, Rodney Atkins, Trace Adkins, and Brooks & Dunn – penning the duo’s most successful single to-date (“Ain’t Nothing ‘Bout You”) which spent 6-weeks at #1 and won both 2002 Billboard and 2002 ASCAP Song Of The Year awards. Rivers has also enjoyed success with Country giants the likes of Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Reba McEntire, Toby Keith, Faith Hill, and Gary Allan.

For ticket information please visit The Franklin Theatre.

For more information about The Martin Center, visit www.themartincentertn.org.

For more information about FiftyForward, visit www.fiftyforward.org or call Susan W. Sizemore, Director of Communications at (615) 743-3411 or SSizemore@fiftyforward.org.

FiftyForward supports, champions and enhances life for those 50 and older.

Wine Down Main Street 17 Tickets Now Available Online

6:37 pm | Friday, Jun 16th

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FRANKLIN, TN (06/16/17) – On Saturday, November 4, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. downtown Franklin comes alive with Wine Down Main Street, a unique wine tasting event that takes place along Historic Main Street in Franklin, Tennessee. Voted the number one Fundraiser/Charity Event for the tenth straight year in the Sizzle Awards, it’s the best night out all year: the streets are closed to traffic; wines, beers and spirits, provided by Lipman Brothers, are poured in the shops; food samplings are provided by area restaurants; and local musicians entertain you along the way.

Wine Down Main Street benefits Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee, Franklin and Fairview Clubs, and has raised more than $1,715,148 since its inception in support of youth ages 5 – 18 years old.

Specially priced e-tickets are $75 per person until October 13, and $85 per person after that. VIP tickets are $125 per person and include admission to the VIP lounge at the Red House with open bar, hors d’oeuvres and live music. Premium VIP tickets may also be purchased for $200 and include a gift bag of items such as gift certificates, wine, and jewelry. Both VIP and Premium VIP tickets are limited. Advance tickets may be purchased at www.WineDownMainStreet.com. Tickets sold in the shops along Main Street will be available for purchase in September.

Event sponsors (as of June 15, 2017) include: A to Z Sports; Berry Farms, A Boyle Development; Buerger, Moseley, & Carson; Franklin Synergy Bank; Harry’s Fresh Foods; Loy Hardcastle, Parks Realty; HCA Tristar; Nationwide Insurance: Randy Jones & Associates; Reliant Bank; Renasant Bank; Renewal by Anderson; Ryman Hospitality; Shofner Vision Center; Nicole and Philip Steen; US Bank; and Williamson Source.

Sponsors receive numerous advantages ranging from various advertisements to tickets and product placement opportunities. For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Denise Carothers, Resource Development Director, Williamson County, at 615-628-8188 or dcarothers@bgcmt.org.

Participating vendors (as of June 15, 2017) include: Avec Moi; boutiquemmm; Dion’s South; Emmaline; Finnley’s Good Findings; Harlin Meyerhoff; Jack Yacoubian Jewelers; Johnnie Q; JONDIE; Kilwin’s Franklin; Merridee’s Breadbasket; Mimi & Dottie; Rare Prints Gallery; Shop Around the Corner; The Cellar on Main; The Heirloom Shop; The Red House; The Registry; Twine Graphics; Vue Optique; Walton’s Antique Jewelry; and Yarrow Acres.

Participating restaurants (as of June 15, 2017) include: Bone Fish Grill; Capitol Coffee; Cool Café; Crumb de la Crumb; Frothy Monkey; Granite City Restaurant & Brewery; Jim n Nick’s; Kilwin’s Franklin; Merridee’s Breadbasket; Mimi’s Girl Artisan Bakery; Nama Sushi Bar; Newk’s; Nothing Bundt Cakes; Olivia Olive Oil; Papa C Pies; Paul’s Chocolate Gallery; Puckett’s Boat House; Puckett’s Grocery & Restaurant; Scout’s Pub; Taziki’s; and The Comfy Cow.

About Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee

For more than 114 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee (BGCMT) has enabled all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens. Annually, more than 4,000 youth are served at eight Middle Tennessee Boys & Girls Clubs and through community outreach initiatives. Clubs are located in Davidson & Williamson counties. Boys & Girls Clubs provides a safe place, professional caring staff, fun and friendship, and high-impact youth development programs on a daily basis during critical non-school hours. Priority programs emphasize academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles. To learn more, please visit www.bgcmt.org, like us on Facebook [GreatFuturesStartHere] or follow us on Twitter @BGCMT.

Rock The House Music Jam: Lee Thomas Miller, Wynn Varble, James Otto and Mac Davis

7:30 pm | Friday, May 26th

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Rock The House Music Jam Franklin Theatre Franklin TN

Rock The House Music Jam Featuring Lee Thomas Miller, Wynn Varble, James Otto and Mac Davis – The Franklin Theatre

Join Davis House Child Advocacy Center for a night of great music to help raise money and awareness in the fight against child abuse in your community, featuring songwriters Lee Thomas Miller, Wynn Varble, James Otto and Mac Davis.

THE MISSION AND PURPOSE OF DAVIS HOUSE

The mission and purpose of Davis House is to combat child abuse by coordinating services to children and families in crisis and providing community education focused on prevention and early intervention. We were established as a 501c3 not for profit organization in 1999 and serve Williamson, Hickman, Lewis and Perry counties in Tennessee. All of our services are provided at no cost to the children and families we serve.

Friends of the Library Book Sale

1:00 pm | Sunday, May 21st

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The Friends of the Williamson County Public Library will hold a book sale May 19-21, at the main library. Sale hours: Friday & Saturday 9am-4:30pm, & Sunday all day $5 bag sale 1pm-4:30pm. The Members Only Preview Sale will be on Thursday evening May 18, from 5-7pm.

Just in time for summer reading! Donations have been generous for this sale. We will have literally thousands of new and used donated books for sale including paperbacks, hardcovers, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Children, Teen & Young Adult books, Antique/Vintage books, Coffee-table books, and various media items such as audio books, CD’s, and DVD’s. All books will be neatly sorted by subject and arranged by category. Prices range from 50-cents to $5.00 each, and there are no buyer restrictions. We accept cash, check, Visa & MasterCard.

Book Sale days & hours are as follows:

*Thursday, May 18th from 5-7pm Members Only Preview Sale (Memberships may be purchased at the door.)

Friday, May 19 – General Public: from 9:00am-4:30pm

Saturday, May 20 – General Public: 9:00am-4:30pm

Sunday, May 21 – General Public: 1:00pm-4:30pm. The ever popular **All Day Sunday $5 for a Bag of Books!

*If you would like to become a Friends member and take part in the Members Only Preview Sale you can join at the door before or anytime during the book sale. Be one of the first book lovers to shop all our great books! As always, book dealers are also welcome.

**On Sunday, we will have a $5 Bag Sale all day for the general public. Bags will be provided, and you can fill as many bags as you like for only $5 each. Go Green & bring your own cloth or canvas bags about the size of a grocery shopping bag.

In 2016 Friends of WCPL donated over $20,000 to the Williamson County Public Library. We hope to exceed that amount in 2017. Proceeds from this sale, along with your generous donations, will go to fund The Friends of the Library which is dedicated to help support the Williamson County Public Library.

The Friends of the Williamson County Public Library (WCPLtn) is a non-profit, 501(c)3 service organization dedicated to the advancement of our community through its library. Friends’ contributions, fund-raising activities, and volunteer efforts support adult and youth programs, maintain and increase collections, and provide new technologies, equipment and other improvements. Friends-sponsored book sales are held four times a year with all monies going directly back into the library.

The Friends of the Library believes our public library is the heart of the community and is dedicated to enriching lives. The Friends believes the library helps satisfy the thirst for knowledge and seeks to maintain and enhance the library services offered to the citizens of Williamson County.

http://wcpltn.org/about_us/main_library

Leiper’s Fork Crawfish Boil

1:00 pm | Saturday, May 20th

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The 2017 Leiper’s Fork Crawfish Boil – Franklin, TN

Bringing together the community to give 100% of monetary donations, ticket and silent auction proceeds to charity. Tickets can be pre-purchased on the website for $25, or they will be $30 at the door. Kids and Officers enter free.

May 20, 2017 – Saturday 1pm-11pm

Crawfish served at 2pm, 4pm, 6pm & 8pm.

Bands start at 1:30 with 30 minute set breaks between bands

Sanders R & R Slip & Slide- All day ’til dark or we run out of water

All proceeds from ticket sales and silent auction to support our charities.

BYO- Beer, wine & alcoholic beverages.

BYO- Lawn Chairs & Coolers