Williamson County Calendar of Events: Oct. 1 to Nov. 15
By wherald
Thursday, Oct. 1
• My Friend's House will hold an open house, Thursday, Oct. 1, 3-7 p.m. at 626 Eastview Circle, Franklin. For information or to make reservations, call Amy Demonbreun at 790-8553, ext. 225 or e-mail atamy@myfriendshousetn.org.
• Williamson County Task Force Against Domestic Violence invites the public to a candlelight vigil in honor of Rikki White and others affected by domestic violence, Thursday, Oct. 1, 6-6:45 p.m. on the steps of the new courthouse, 135 4th Avenue South, Franklin.To learn about the signs and effects of domestic violence, visit the Tennessee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence at www.tcadsv.org
Friday, Oct. 2
• The third annual Healthy Living and Lifestyles Expo will be held Friday, Oct. 2 at the Brentwood Place Shopping Center. Working in conjunction with the Susan G. Komen Greater Nashville Race for the Cure, the Brentwood Cool Springs Chamber of Commerce offers race participants an opportunity to pick up their race packets at the expo. For information on the expo and the race, visit www.brentwoodcoolsprings.org.
• The Franklin Wine Festival will be held Friday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. at the Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Road, Franklin. Wine and food tasting will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters. For information, call 522-5659 or visit www.franklinwinefestival.com.
Saturday, Oct. 3
• The John Maher Builders Spring Hill Country Ham Festival will be held, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Tennessee Children's Home, 804 Branham Hughes Boulevard, Spring Hill. Event is free; parking is $10. The event features a Kid's Zone, arts and crafts booths, a hog calling competition, live music and more. A fireworks exhibit will begin at dark. For information, visit www.countryhamfest.com or call 931-486-3300.
• Storytellers, Civil War re-enactors, cowboys and Indians and local artisans will be featured at Leiper’s Fork Heritage Day, sharing the crafts from the Revolutionary War, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 3. Call 715-1995.
• The fourth annual Williamson County Health Department and city of Fairview “Barks for Parks” event will be Saturday, October 3, 2009, at Bowie Nature Park. Free registration opens at 9:30 a.m. and the group-walk starts at 10 a.m. Bowie Nature Park is just off Highway 100 in Fairview. For information, call Bowie Nature Park at 799-5544, ext 2, call Kristina at 799-2389, ext. 112 or e-mail Kristina.giard@tn.gov. All dogs must be leashed. For information on Bowie Nature Park, visit www.fairview-tn.org/bowiepark
Monday, Oct. 5
• A golf event benefiting BrightStone will be held Monday morning, Oct. 5 at the Governors Club, 9681 Concord Road, Brentwood. Pre-registration is required. For information, call Tina Majors at 790-4888 or visit www.firstgiving.com/brightstone.
Thursday, Oct. 8
• Franklin resident and actress, Amanda Waters, plays Polly in the newly released family movie, “Mandie & the Secret Tunnel.” The movie will have its Tennessee premier at Jamison Hall in The Factory in Franklin, Thursday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. Tickets are available to the public by visiting http://tickets.mandiemovies.com. The movie premier is open to the public. Tickets are available online at http://tickets.mandiemovies.com/ for $5 for children and $7 for adults or at the door for $8 for children and $10 for adults.
• The Caymus Collection Dinner will be held, Thursday, Oct. 8 at 6 p.m., at the Hallmark Volkswagen showroom, 620 Bakers Bridge Avenue, Franklin. The five-course dinner and wine paring will benefit the Boys & Girls Club. Cost $100. For information, call Candace Price at 456-9059.
Saturday, Oct. 10
• The Nashville British Car Show will held Saturday, Oct. 10 at Harlinsdale Park, Franklin Road, Franklin. For information, call Tom Tomlinson at 356-2047 or e-mail tom.tomlinson@nashvillecarclub.org.
• Fire engines. Construction vehicles. Smart cars. Unique trucks. Adults and children can look and touch these amazing service vehicles at the third annual Williamson County Parks and Recreation’s “Touch A Truck” event, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 10. For information, call Darlene Monk at the Longview Recreation Center at 302-0971, ext. 16 or view the Spring Hill monthly newsletter at www.wcparksandrec.com. The Thompson’s Station Church is at the intersection of Thompson’s Station Road and Columbia Pike.
• Adassa-Adumori Foundation will host "An Evening With The King" Gala,Saturday, Oct. 10, with a VIP Reception at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner and presentation at 7 p.m., at Westhaven Resident's Club, Westhaven Community, Franklin. "An Evening with The King" is a benefit gala welcoming His Royal Majesty, King Emmanuel Adebayo and Queen Mary Adebayo of Emure Kingdom, Nigeria.Individual tickets for the gala are $150 and can be purchased at www.GiveBackTN.orgFor more information, call 931-486-2188 or email info@GiveBackTN.org. For information on or directions to the Westhaven community, visit ww.westhaventn.com/Location/MapandDirections/tabid/713/Default.aspxFor more information, visit www.AdassaFoundation.org andwww.GiveBackTN.org.
• The Free and Accepted Masons of Hiram Lodge #7 will hold their bicentennial open house “Celebrating 200 years of Freemasonry in Franklin,” Saturday, Oct. 10, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Masonic Lodge, 115 Second Ave. South, Franklin. For information, call John Palmer at 283-8477.
Sunday, Oct. 11
• Dawn D. Totty, image and fashion consultant with “The Head to Toe Woman,” is hosting a fashion show and benefit concert on Oct. 11, 3-6 p.m., in honor of Nigerian King Adebayo’s visit to Middle Tennessee. Purchase tickets for $20 each at Dawn’s Boutique in advance or at the door.For information, call 615-791-5996 or visit www.DawnDTotty.com.
Tuesday, Oct. 13
• Little goblins are sure to have a howling good time at the Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department’s second annual Halloween Spookfest, Saturday, Oct. 24, 6:30-8 p.m. Bring the whole family for a night of ghoulish fun at the Longview Recreation Center at Spring Hill to enjoy trick-or-treating, pumpkin painting, a cupcake walk, face painting and a fortune teller. Cost is $4. Parents get in free and must accompany children. Reservations will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis until full. Registration is ongoing and payment must be made by Friday, Oct. 16 in order to secure your reservation. Reservations can be made by calling 302-0971, ext. 10.
Saturday, Oct. 17
• Classic and special interest vehicles will be on display, 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Oct. 17, at Cool Springs Galleria, just outside Sears in Franklin. For information, call JW Irvin at 974-0990 or Bob Speights at 949-500-2324.
• Enjoy chili, live music and festival vendors at the Leiper’s Fork Chili cook-off and Fall Festival, noon to 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 17 in Historic Leiper’s Fork. For information, call 715-1995.
• The Williamson County Community Band will perform at a Big Band dinner and dance, Saturday, Oct. 17, 6:30-9 p.m., at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Road, Franklin. Cost $18 per couple. Reservation and payment is due by Oct. 14. For information, call 790-5719, ext. 10.
Thursday, Oct. 29
• Franklin Tomorrow will host New Growth, Deep Roots presentation on Social Media, 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 29, at Franklin City Hall, 109 3rd Ave. South, Franklin.
Saturday, Oct. 31
• The annual Pumpkinfest, Saturday, Oct. 31, is a free street festival featuring trick-or-treating, arts/crafts vendors, Franklin Tomorrow Annual Chili Cook-off, Sister Cities, All Things Pumpkin, People's Church Kids Zone, costume contest and live music.
Thursday, Nov. 5 to 7
• The Martin Masters presents Zoë’s Gallery of Friends, a signature fundraiser for the FiftyForward Martin Center, will be held Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 5-7 at the center, 960 Heritage Way, Brentwood. The show and sale will be held at The Martin Center in Brentwood. The featured guest artist will be Gail McDaniel, of Franklin. This year, the event will open with a Sneak Preview and special reception, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 5, with wine and hors d’oeuvres. The sneak preview will be a ticketed event and those attending will have the first opportunity to purchase art before the show opens to the public Friday and Saturday. Admission to the show and sale will be free to the community. For information, call the FiftyForward Martin Center at 376-0102 or visit www.themartincentertn.org.
Posted on: 10/1/2009
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