Downtown Franklin

Gateway Chamber presents Celebrating Nature's Beauty
2017-05-01 19:30 - 21:00 UTC
Set sail with the Gateway Chamber Orchestra on a captivating musical journey. Celebrating the scenic beauty of Tennessee, John Luther Adams’ Become River takes you on a downstream journey. Herald the summer with an enthralling rendition of Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony.
Monday, May 1 at 7:30pm
George Butterworth – The Banks of Green Willow
John Luther Adams – Become River
Ludwig Van Beethoven – – Symphony No. 6 in F “Pastoral”

The Franklin Theatre
419 Main Street
Franklin, Tennessee 37064

Live Celtic Music at McCreary's
2017-04-29 20:30 - 22:30
You’ll surely be stomping your feet & bangin’ the tables to some of the good ol’ Irish tunes played by Seven to the Sea, as well as being entranced by some of their slower melodies.
Seven to the Sea combines the raw energy of a vocal-based pub band with the instrumental virtuosity of bluegrass and Celtic groups of the 60’s folk revival. While firmly rooted in best of what has gone before, Seven to the Sea brings a thoroughly modern sensibility to their interpretations of traditional music. Travis and Tom each have their own unique perspective, exploring influences that include roots music, Americana, and even stray elements of rock and pop song craft. In the band’s songwriting, the themes are both current and universal: good times, bad times, family, love, loss, and striving.

Lynda Carter
2017-04-29 20:00 - 22:00
Best known for winning our hearts as Wonder Woman, Lynda Carter is an accomplished singer who has performed to rave reviews before sell-out crowds around the world.
Sponsored by Jackson National LifePresented by Franklin Theatre Live

Battle Ground Academy presents a Concert for Multiple Sclerosis
2017-04-23 15:00 - 18:00
BGA invites the Franklin community to support the mid-south chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society for an outdoor concert, Sunday, April 23, 2017 from 3:00-6:00 on BGA’s Glen Echo Campus front lawn. Come enjoy the music of BGA students, faculty and friends. There will be games and activities for children with food (Kirby’s Kitchen Catering) and drinks available for purchase. Donations will be accepted with all proceeds going to help those affected by Multiple Sclerosis.

Live Music at McCreary's Irish Pub
2017-04-22 20:30 - 22:30
Live Celtic Music performed by Bill Verdier.
Bill performs the traditional music of Ireland, mixed with a bit of French Canadian, Scottish, and American. He most often plays here in a duo with Belfast uillean piper Eamonn Dillon. Bill was chosen to contribute music to the Hannah Montana movie after director Peter Chelsom heard him playing in McCreary’s one night!

The Everly Brothers Experience Featuring the Zmed Brothers
2017-04-22 20:00 - 22:00
Dylan and Zachary Zmed celebrate the genetic intimacy so ever present in the harmonies created by Don and Phil. When the guitar became electric, the Everly Brothers bridged the gap between country and rock n’ roll. With the countless hits and classics, the Everly Brothers inspired bands like the Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel, the Kinks, Buddy Holly and many groups that utilize the blend of two-part harmony. Their career spanned three decades, and they continue to influence artists around the world.

Sponsored by Jackson National LifePresented by Franklin Theatre Live

Riders in the Sky
2017-04-21 20:50 - 22:50
For more than thirty years, Riders In The Sky have been keepers of the flame passed on by the Sons of the Pioneers, Gene Autry and Roy Rogers, reviving and revitalizing the genre. And while remaining true to the integrity of Western music, they have themselves become modern-day icons by branding the genre with their own legendary wacky humor and way-out Western wit, and all along encouraging buckaroos and buckarettes to live life “The Cowboy Way!”

Riders In The Sky are exceptional not just in the sense that their music is of superlative standards (they are the ONLY exclusively Western artist to have won a Grammy, and Riders have won two), but by the fact that their accomplishments are an exception to the rule as well.
Sponsored by Jackson National LifePresented by Franklin Theatre Live

A Vintage Affair Main Event
2017-04-21 19:00 - 22:00
17th annual A Vintage Affair fundraiser benefitting women and children in need of Williamson County. The event will be held in Liberty Hall of The Factory and starts with a VIP pre-party at 5:30pm, with general admission starting at 7pm. The evening will feature a multitude of local food vendors, wine & spirit tastings, and auctions for guests. All funds raised benefit our 5 beneficiaries for 2017- Davis House, Hope Clinic for Women, Franklin Firefighter’s Charities, Bridges Domestic Violence Center, and Williamson Medical Center NICU unit.

Community Easter Party
2017-04-15 11:00 - 13:00
The Community Easter Party is a FREE EVENT hosted by Generations Church, right here in downtown Franklin! This family-friendly event will feature games, face painting, food trucks (Blue Monkey Shaved Ice and Thunderbird Wings), treats, Easter egg hunts, a petting zoo and so much more!! All are welcome, so be sure to invite friends and neighbors, and head to downtown Franklin for the afternoon! Hope to see you there as well celebrate JESUS on this Easter Weekend together!

Cecile McLorin Salvant
2017-04-13 20:00 - 22:00
An award-winning, young jazz songstress, CÉCILE MCLORIN SALVANT has dazzled audiences around the world with her expressive style and masterful vocal technique.

An award-winning, young jazz songstress, CÉCILE MCLORIN SALVANT has dazzled audiences around the world with her expressive style and masterful vocal technique. Winner of the 2010 Thelonious Monk Competition in Washington D.C., Cécile has been called a “true and remarkable jazz singer…a young jazz prodigy,” by Paris Hot Club Magazine. Cécile rediscovers lost gems with a soulful expression that inhabits the songs the way an actress embodies a character. In 2016, she won a GRAMMY Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album.
Cécile has performed at numerous festivals including Jazz à Vienne, Ascona, Spoleto Festival, and the Detroit Jazz Festival as well as prestigious venues including the Kennedy Center, Chicago Symphony Hall and Jazz at Lincoln Center. She has performed with renowned musicians such as Jean-Francois Bonnel, Rodney Whitaker, Dan Nimmer, Jacky Terrasson, Aaron Diehl, and Wynton Marsalis.
At 27 years of age, Cécile is quickly becoming a leader of her generation by inspiring a new audience to discover the joy of jazz. Her debut recording, WOMAN CHILD, was released on Mack Avenue Records in 2013.
Sponsored by Jackson National LifePresented by Franklin Theatre Live

Live Celtic Music at McCreay's
2017-04-07 20:30 - 22:30
Frances Cunningham, Sean Cunningham and Tom Saffell reel you in with the lovely sounds of Ireland folk music.

Music at McCreary's w/ David Coe
2017-04-07 20:30 - 22:30
Fiddle player David Coe and friends invite you to listen to classic Irish/Celctic music.

Franklin Art Scene
2015-05-01 18:00 - 21:00
Every first Friday of the month, the community celebrates local artists and their work during the Franklin Art Scene, a free event in downtown Franklin.

Coordinated within the Downtown Franklin Association & the Heritage Foundation, the art crawl boasts dozens of participating locations dispersed in and around our downtown. Learn more here.

WILLIAMSON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL POETRY SLAM AND SURPRISE GUEST
2017-04-04 16:30 - 18:15
Southern Word is a local non-profit that focuses on youth spoken word programming, also known as performance poetry, which has proven effective as a youth development and literacy tool across the country. We seek to develop powerful communicators, providing the tools necessary to increase the ability of students to write, listen, and speak.
On April 4, the historic Franklin Theatre on April 4 at 4:30pm will host this year’s Williamson County Spoken Word Poetry Finals. Williamson County’s top youth poets and spoken word artists will compete for lyrical honors, a chance to appear at the statewide finals, and a shot to travel to the national teen poetry competition in San Francisco. A surprise guest will perform immediately following the slam. Students interested in performing should register at www.southernword.org/registration.
Tickets are free but registration is required at www.franklintheatre.com.

Live Celtic Music at McCreary's
2017-04-01 20:30 - 22:30
Éilís Crean playing traditional East Galway Irish Music.
Born in Ballintubber, Co. Roscommon, Ireland. Éilís grew up in a house where traditional Irish music was cultivated, cherished and appreciated. She plays fiddle and was taught by the highly esteemed and legendary Eddie Kelly.

Live Celtic Music at McCreary's
2017-03-31 20:30 - 22:30
Jeff & Mick will serenade you with some good ol’ Irish tunes as well as some of their own compositions!
