Fair headlines next week, more events coming up
While the headliner for the next week will be the Williamson County Fair, other events fill the lineup with a craft beer tasting, two plays opening, music and pop culture and bowling for a great cause.
Williamson County Fair
When: Aug. 1-9. Fair will run 6 to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday
Where: Ag Expo Park, at 4215 Long Lane in Franklin. For maps and schedules, go to www.williamsoncountyfair.org.
What to know: The fair will start Friday with Will Hoge on the main stage, Channel 4-WSMV's Snowbird, a junior beef show, a beekeeping demo and a Lego build on the arena floor. Midway rides include the Seattle Wheel and a new Sky Flyer. Traditional favorites include Little 1's Farming, live milking demos, cultural arts and fireworks every night at 10.
Cost: $6, $3 for ages 6-12, free for ages 5 and younger. See site for specials.
Front Street Craft Brew Celebration
When: 3-7 p.m. Aug. 9
Where: Westhaven Town Center
What to know: Guests may sample more than 30 craft beers, many from local craft and micro-breweries. Ticket purchase includes a 5-ounce souvenir glass and a pass to the 7 p.m. show with Journey Resurrection, a Journey tribute band. The concert is free to public. Food trucks will be on-site and Bellaterra cigars will be sold.
Cost: $40 in advance, $50 at the door. Designated driver tickets are also available for $5. All proceeds raised from the event will benefit The Westhaven Foundation.
For more information or to purchase tickets, contact The Westhaven Foundation at www.westhavenfoundation.org.
Concert celebrates Night Train to Nashville
When: 7 p.m. today
Where: The Factory at Franklin
What to know: Artists include Levert Allison, the Jimmy Church Band, Clifford Curry, Mac Gayden, Frank Howard, Marion James, Robert Knight, the McCrary Sisters, the Valentines and the Charles Walker Band.
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum's 2004-05 groundbreaking project, Night Train to Nashville: Music City Rhythm & Blues, 1945-1970, included a large, critically acclaimed exhibition; Grammy-winning CD set; accompanying publications; live performances; and other public events. To learn more about it, go to http://countrymusichalloffame.org/NightTrain
Cost: General admission tickets are $15 and are available at Grimey's New & Pre-Loved Music or musiccityroots.com
'9 to 5: The Musical'
When: Aug. 8-9, 14-17 and 22-23. All shows are set for 7:30 p.m. except for Aug. 17 matinee at 2:30 p.m.
Where: Pull-Tight Players Theatre, 112 Second Ave S., Franklin.
What to know: Pull-Tight will kick off its 46th season with the musical based on the 1980 hit movie starring Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda. The book is by Patricia Resnick with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton.
Violet Newstead, Judy Bernly and Doralee Rhodes, three officemates who've had just about enough of the wiles and machinations of their sexist pig of a boss, decide to take revenge into their own hands.
LaDarra Jackel plays Violet, Claire Crunk plays Judy and Shelby McLeod plays Doralee. The show is directed by Johnny Peppers and produced by Justin McIntosh.
Cost: Tickets are $18 or $16 for ages 60 and older and $12 for children and students. See www.pull-tight.com.
'The Female Odd Couple'
When: Aug.15-30. Shows are set for 8 p.m. Aug. 15-16, 21-23, 28-30 and at 2:30 p.m. on Aug. 17 and 24
Where: Towne Centre Theatre, 136 Frierson St. in Brentwood.
What to know: An adaptation of Neil Simon's "The Odd Couple," this show puts women in the main roles of roommates Florence Ungar and Olive Madison.
Ungar, a newly separated neat freak played by Marianne Clark moves in with perpetual slob Madison. Cast includes Layne Sasser, Jean Hevel, Cheryl Ward, Judy Jackson, Clay Walker and Eric Crawford.
"In a lot of ways, the play is a mirror image of its predecessor," director Matt Grimes says. "Yet, to me, the female version has a lot more heart. That's what makes a show resonate with its audience. Besides the laughs, you want to carry something home with you, and I believe this show does that."
Its charity partner for this production is Meals on Wheels. Donations of stationery, stamps, birthday cards, batteries, crossword puzzles, toiletry items and any other basic necessities are welcome.
Cost: Tickets are $20 or $18 for ages 60 and older and $16 for children and students. See www.townecentretheatre.com.
Bowlability
When: 5 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. Aug. 11-12
Where: Franklin Family Entertainment Center
What to know: Bowlability encourages families, friends and the community to "team up" to raise money to support BrightStone — which provides a variety of services for adults with special needs — while having a fun time bowling.
Participants can captain a team of six, join a team or donate to a friend. Each bowler is expected to raise a minimum of $100. Money raised through this event will help further daily programming to assist in expanding the potential of adults with special needs by providing opportunities and solutions that enrich their lives every day.
To make a donation or register visit www.firstgiving.com/brightstone/BOWLABILITY2014
Cost: Each bowler is expected to raise a minimum of $100.
Get Pop-Cultured with Barnes & Noble
When: Ongoing through Aug. 10
Where: Barnes & Noble stores
What to know: Favorite books, characters, DVDs, artists, illustrators and pop culture icons come to life with themed events, author signings, panel discussions, contests, exclusive content, giveaways and prizes, sneak peeks and activities.
To learn more, visit Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #GetPopCultured and www.bn.com/GetPop-Cultured.
Cost: free