Downtown Franklin

Women, Wine, and Wood | DIY Workshop
2017-03-08 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | T
You need a night out with some girlfriends! Come relax with a bottle of wine and hammer out those midweek stresses while you create a wood sign for your home. With over 40 project designs to choose from there’s a DIY wood sign for every home and every style. Our instructor-led classes include all tools and supplies necessary for you to create and take home your own custom wood sign.

Register online to pick your project design, then customize your sign in-class to match your home decor or as the perfect gift to give!

Music at McCreary's w/ David Coe
2017-03-10 20:30 - 22:30
Fiddle player David Coe and friends invite you to listen to classic Irish/Celctic music.

2017 Main Street Brewfest
2017-03-11 17:00 - 20:00
Tap into History at the 14th Annual Main Street Brewfest presented by Lipman Brothers! Held in Historic Downtown Franklin, the event will boast over 80 beers across 35 tasting locations on America’s Favorite Main Street. For beer lovers spanning all ages (21 and over), Main Street Brewfest offers craft brews from established and new breweries, both local and abroad. Enjoy a vast selection of local food trucks, shopping, Celtic performers and plenty of Irish cheer — just in time for St. Patrick’s Day!
Franklin’s Main Street Brewfest is produced by the Downtown Franklin Association, a nationally accredited Main Street Program and a division of the Heritage Foundation of Franklin & Williamson County. Proceeds from the event go to the continued revitalization and promotion of the 16-block 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.
This event is a fundraiser for the Downtown Franklin Association and will be held rain or shine. Refunds are not available.
For updates and announcements:
http://DowntownFranklinTN.com/brewfest

FAQs
Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event?
Yes, you must be age 21 or over to purchase a ticket and enjoy beer tastings for this event. Please bring your ID to Check In.
Guests may be in the Brewfest event area that are under the age of 21.
What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?
There are two free parking garages in Historic Downtown Franklin. One is located on 2nd Avenue South and one is located on 4th Avenue South. Should you purchase a ticket, you will receive information on transportation options as well as any special hotel rates with transportation.
May I purchase tickets on the day of the event?
You may purchase a ticket here online and bring your printed ticket to Check In at City Hall beginning at Noon. If tickets are still available on March 11, 2017, you may purchase them (11 a.m. until around 5 p.m.) at the ticket tent on the corner of 3rd Avenue South and the Public Square in Historic Downtown Franklin. Day of ticket prices will be $65 each. The price of General Admission will still be $55 each. We hope to see you there!

Battle Ground Academy Denim & Diamonds
2017-03-11 18:00 - 22:00
Third Annual Denim & Diamonds. Enjoy appetizers and cocktails, dinner buffet, silent and live auction and fabulous live music.

Live Celtic Music at McCreary's Irish Pub
2017-03-11 20:30 - 22:30
Jeff Blaney with friend Mick will serenade you with some good ol’ Irish tunes!
Jeff Blaney grew up singing Irish music in his family band “The Blaney Brothers”. Jigs, reels, and traditional pub songs compromise Jeff’s set, as well as his own original compositions.

Ten Tenors at the Franklin Theatre
2017-03-17 20:00 - 22:00
The TEN Tenors are undoubtedly one of Australia’s most successful touring entertainment groups of all time, with more than 2500 live shows to their credit and more than 90 million people worldwide witnessing their unmistakable charm, camaraderie and vocal power.

The TEN Tenors, certainly have cemented their place as one of the worlds most loved classically based contemporary music groups of all time.
Celebrated for their wonderfully vast repertoire, breathtaking arrangements and powerful live performances, The TEN Tenors respectfully tip their hats not only to the great classical tenors and composers, but also contemporary musics most popular artists. From Bowie to Bocelli, an evening with The TEN Tenors is guaranteed to surprise and delight in equal measure.
Amidst their own explosive live concert experiences and remarkable achievements, including six platinum and gold records and over 3.5 million concert tickets sold, the TEN have also performed alongside countless music legends including Andrea Bocelli, Andr Rieu, John Travolta, Nicole Kidman, Geoffrey Rush, Keith Urban, Rod Stewart, Alanis Morissette, Sarah Brightman, Willie Nelson, Katherine Jenkins and Christina Aguilera.
The groups producer, D-J Wendt adds, In the early days people only wanted to hear arias, nowadays people are screaming out for pop songs, arias and rock anthems. We promise to give you all of that and much more in our 20th anniversary year. This is a no holds barred show, right from the first song everyone will know that we plan to leave nothing in the tank by the end of the show.
www.thetentenors.com
Sponsored by Jackson National LifePresented by Franklin Theatre Live

ST PATRICKS DAY LIVE CELTIC MUSIC!
2017-03-17 20:30 - 23:30
Celebrate with us and The Get Reels @ Downtown Franklins local Irish pub! A fun, lively group playing old Irish classics as well as some of their own compositions. Will have you bangin’ on the tables and bouncing your feet, pint after pint while the bagpipes play!

Live Celtic Music at McCreary's Irish Pub
2017-03-18 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!

Kids and Crafts | DIY Wood Signs
2017-03-21 10:00 - 12:00
Little Hammers workshop is for children between the ages of 6 and 14. We will be hammering, staining, painting, and more in this hands-on DIY workshop! Our instructors will teach and guide the kids as they make personalized wood signs over the course of two hours. Feel free to drop your child off or join us and get crafty with them!

Sign up online and choose the project your kid will make with us at Craft Love Franklin!

Silent Auction for Tia Kready's Cancer Battle
2017-03-25 14:00 - 18:00
Silent auction and fundraiser including various items and food. Live music for entertainment. Please join us to support Tia in her battle against cancer.
Please Help If You Can
Tia Kready needs an operation to save her life in her battle against cancer.
Tia has Cancer – only about 8 doctors in the US can do the special operation needed. Thankfully one is in Nashville. Unfortunately Tia’s insurance will not pay the cost. Her mother Sandi Inman and Tia’s daughter Jen have tried every way to raise the money.
Please, your help is needed. This Truly Is A Life Or Death Situation.
A ‘Go Fund Me’ page has been set up at www.gofundme/Tia-Kready. If you that would prefer to give by check, please contact Amy Maxey at First Bank in downtown Franklin, Ph: 615-435-2900 (510 Columbia Avenue, Suite 106, Franklin, TN 37064).
For further information and confirmation of the above please contact either Chari Martin or Sandi Inman at 615-599-7878.
Please stop by, we hope to see you there! Thank you.

Mom's Night Out | Sip and Create
2017-03-25 18:30 - 21:30
Enjoy a night for you and your friends! Come relax with a bottle of wine and hammer out those midweek stresses while you create a wood sign for your home. With over 40 project designs to choose from there’s a DIY wood sign for every home and every style! Our instructor-led classes supply all materials and walk you through the steps to create and take home your own custom wood sign.

Register online to pick your project design, then customize your sign in-class to match your home decor or as the perfect gift to give!

Live Celtic Music at McCreay's
2017-03-25 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.

Your Williamson March Mixer
2017-03-27 17:30 - 19:30
Eat, Drink & Be Merry with us for our March Mixer hosted by Scout’s Pub! Please join us for an evening of great company, food and drinks, live music and door prizes! There will be Pickin’ on the Patio by Matt Marinchick.

The more the merrier, so bring your friends and coworkers and come celebrate the Eat, Drink & Be Merry issue of Your Williamson!
*RSVP here by March 24th.

Antiques Collectibles & Garden Show 2017
2017-03-30 17:00 - 2017-04-01 16:00
Preview Party – Thursday, March 30, 5 – 8 pm Ticket holders for the Preview Party will enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres, delicious foods from local caterers and food entrepreneurs, etc. as well as a Silent Auction. Both will be located in the Historic School’s Cafeteria which will be elegantly decorated, revealing how the rental venue may be utilized. A Thursday Evening Preview Party ticket will allow entrance into the SHOW prior to all other guests. With many of the booths featuring one-of-a-kind items, early entrance assures prime shopping! Preview Party ticket holders may return to the SHOW both Friday and Saturday at no additional fee. At $10 per ticket, this is GREAT bargain.
Antiques, Collectibles, and Garden SHOW – Friday, March 31, 10 am to 6 pm; Saturday, April 1, 10 am to 4 pm – The 2nd Annual Antiques, Collectibles & Garden SHOW 2017 is hosted by the Nolensville Historical Society located at the Nolensville Historic School, 7248 Nolensville Road, Nolensville, TN 37135. This year’s SHOW features booths both inside and outside the Historic School, Pop-Up Presentations, and Food Trucks. Entry fee to the inside booths is $2.00 each day.
Antique Appraisals by Kirsten Smolensky of Minerva Appraisals, LLC – Friday, March 31, 10 -11:30 am You know you are curious and want to know the appraised value of a couple of your treasured antiques. As a certified Member of the International Society of Appraisers, Kirsten is qualified to appraise your antiques, collectibles, fine art, silver, silver plate, decorative accessories, furniture, glassware, china, ceramics, paintings, lithographs, drawings, sculpture, figurines, general household goods, rugs, baskets, Asian, American, English, and Continental European items.
At $10 per one or two items, this appraisal is another great deal offered ONLY at the NHS Antiques, Collectibles, and Garden SHOW. One could easily expect to pay $25 per item at other shows.
Appraisal sessions are limited. Those with pre-purchased tickets will be served first. Those purchasing tickets at the door will be served as time permits.
To learn more about Kirsten Smolensky of Minerva Appraisals, visit https://www.minervaappraisal.com.
Pop-Up Presentations New to this year’s SHOW is a series of Pop-up Presentations. You won’t want to miss these quick, informative, interesting, and entertaining presentations from experts in their field. The nominal entry fee of $5.00 per session is another bargain. As Stacey Harris Fish is quick to point out, “Chalk Painting 101” usually costs $75.00! (For more information on the Pop-Up Presentations, click HERE.)

Friday, March 31 @ 1:00 pm – “Incorporating Wildflowers and Native Plants into Your Home Landscape” – Monte Arnold
Friday, March 31 @ 2:15 pm – “From Trash to Treasure” – Stacey Harris Fish
Saturday, April 1 @ 10:00 am- “Seeing Tennessee From the Slow Roads” – Jerry Park
Saturday, April 1 @ 1:00 pm – “Chalk Painting 101” – Stacey Harris Fish
Saturday, April 1 @ 2:15 pm – “Honey Bees…how they function and their role in our environment” – Gene Armstrong

Food Trucks – How exciting to see food trucks in the Historic School parking lot. As a service to the community, different food trucks will be available both Friday and Saturday. No admission fee necessary!

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!
