Drinking Liberally

Promoting democracy, one pint at a time.

LEARN MORE 6:00 p.m.  –  12:00 a.m. (360 minutes of caring)

Friends of James Beard Benefit Six-Course Dinner

A gracious Southern host, Martha Stamps of Nashville’s famous Martha’s at the Plantation, invites James Beard Foundation supporters for an exceptional dinner featuring some of the South’s most celebrated chefs.

LEARN MORE 6:30 p.m.  –  9:00 p.m. (150 minutes of caring)

Heifer International Gathering

For those of you interested in learning more about Heifer or getting involved, come join us!

LEARN MORE 6:30 p.m.  –  8:00 p.m. (90 minutes of caring)

WCDP September Potluck Dinner

Randy Morris of Waynesboro, Democratic candidate for the 7th Congressional District seat, will be the featured speaker at the Williamson County Democratic Party’s Potluck Dinner.

LEARN MORE 6:30 p.m.  –  12:00 a.m. (330 minutes of caring)

Missions Momma Yard Sale

The Missions Momma Yard Sale on September 5 & 6 will allow shoppers to snag some great bargains and help support a Nashville teacher in her volunteer work in South Africa.

LEARN MORE through Saturday, September 6 7:00 a.m.  –  7:00 p.m. (720 minutes of caring)

Volunteer: State Fair Parking Fundraiser

4 hours can make a difference! We need volunteers to help with our State Fair Parking Fundraiser.

LEARN MORE through Sunday, September 14 5:00 p.m.  –  10:00 p.m. (300 minutes of caring)

The Tomorrow Fund Annual Silent Auction

Benefiting The Tomorrow Fund of The Community Foundation

LEARN MORE 6:30 p.m.  –  10:00 p.m. (210 minutes of caring)

NKF of Middle Tennessee’s Kidney Walk

The National Kidney Foundation’s Kidney Walk is a non-competitive walk focusing primarily on the education and prevention of kidney and urinary tract disease and, secondarily, awareness of the need for organ donation.

LEARN MORE 7:30 a.m.  –  10:00 a.m. (150 minutes of caring)

Clothing Drive for Homeless Veterans

Clothing Drive for Homeless Veterans, sponsored by Williamson County Democratic Veterans Council.

LEARN MORE 9:00 a.m.  –  1:00 p.m. (240 minutes of caring)

The CoolMomsCare Celebration Garden: Ceramic painting

Come out to The Franklin Farmer’s Market from 8 AM until 1 PM. CoolMomsCare will be in the Celebration Garden with activities, music, crafts, and fun from 9 AM until 11 AM. Bring the kiddos for ceramic painting.

LEARN MORE 9:00 a.m.  –  11:00 a.m. (120 minutes of caring)

Volunteer: Williamson Co. Sheriff's Dept. Finger Printing

Help man a Books From Birth of Middle Tennessee registration booth.

LEARN MORE 9:00 a.m.  –  2:00 p.m. (300 minutes of caring)

Frist Center Kids Club: Imagination Galaxy

Participants will construct imaginary planets and stars in order to create a small-scale galaxy.

LEARN MORE 1:00 p.m.  –  2:30 p.m. (90 minutes of caring)

Painting on the Porch

Get inspired by nature! Come paint a picture of something in nature on our back porch that overlooks the Cumberland River!

LEARN MORE 1:00 p.m.  –  2:30 p.m. (90 minutes of caring)

First Tennessee Gala Opening Night: All Gershwin Evening

Pianist Kevin Cole's performances have earned accolades from some of the foremost critics in America. Especially prized as a Gershwin specialist, Cole performs Rhapsody in Blue and Concerto for Piano with the orchestra under the direction of Giancarlo Guerrero, our Music Director Designate. Also on the program are An American in Paris and Cuban Overture.

LEARN MORE 5:30 p.m.  –  10:00 p.m. (270 minutes of caring)

Zzzoofari Slumber

Join us for a zoo-nique camping experience as you sleep under the stars just a short distance away from the snoozing animals.

LEARN MORE through Sunday, September 7 6:00 p.m.  –  8:00 a.m. (840 minutes of caring)

Heritage Ball Patrons' Party

Patrons for the Heritage Ball will be honored at the Heritage Ball Patrons’ Party hosted by Mr. Joe Cashia and Ms. Angela Humphreys on Saturday, September 6, at Meeting of the Waters. Built in approximately 1800, this home is one of Williamson County’s oldest and most cherished residential landmarks. It was named Best Restoration by the Heritage Foundation at the 2007 Preservation Awards.

LEARN MORE 7:00 p.m.  –  10:00 p.m. (180 minutes of caring)

Volunteer: Promote Recycling at LP Field

Metro Public Works/Beautification is partnering with the Titans Organization and Waste Management to promote recycling during tailgating.

LEARN MORE 10:30 a.m.  –  1:30 p.m. (180 minutes of caring)

Benefit for Dennis Payne, Artist/Songwriter and Musician

Dennis Payne just had major back surgery and the benefit will help pay his medical bills.

LEARN MORE 2:00 p.m.  –  4:30 p.m. (150 minutes of caring)

BEN FOLDS

Nashville's own Ben Folds is widely acclaimed for his musical virtuosity as pianist, composer, songwriter, performer and multi-instrumentalist. This season, Folds brings his quirky, yet thoughtful, brand of music with Elton John-like piano accompaniment as he "rocks" Schermerhorn Symphony Center for this opening gala event.

LEARN MORE 7:00 p.m.  –  9:00 p.m. (120 minutes of caring)

BFBMT Work Party

We will be labeling our returned books and inserting our BFBMT Family Literacy Reading Activity Sheets. We will also be prepping our Change A Life Through Books donation containers for distribution. If you have an exacto knife, could you please bring it as we'll be cutting coin slots into the lids.

LEARN MORE 5:30 p.m.  –  7:00 p.m. (90 minutes of caring)

Faith and Campaign Finance Reform

Campaign Finance Reform will be discussed from a faith perspective by panelists former State Rep. Frank Buck, Dick Williams of Common Cause and Melissa Snarr of Vanderbilt Divinity School.

LEARN MORE 6:00 p.m.  –  7:30 p.m. (90 minutes of caring)

Become an Ornithologist!

Become a what?!? An ornithologist studies birds! Come to Shelby Park’s Lake Sevier to study the interesting birds who call the city home. Geese, ducks, pigeons, gulls and more! All about their lives, we will explore! See if you can ID and then we will send our observations off to the Lab of Ornithology at Cornell University! Fun for all ages.

LEARN MORE 5:00 p.m.  –  6:00 p.m. (60 minutes of caring)

Reading is Fundamental (RIF) Reading Guide Training

Book'em is a local children's literacy organization that operates with the mission to inspire a love of books and reading in all children. Our vision is to be a leader in creating an enriched community where everyone loves books and reading.

LEARN MORE 11:30 a.m.  –  6:30 p.m. (420 minutes of caring)

Drinking Liberally

Promoting democracy, one pint at a time.

LEARN MORE 6:00 p.m.  –  12:00 a.m. (360 minutes of caring)

Naturally Sweet! Free Class

Added sugars are one of the greatest dangers to your health. Learn how you can enjoy the sweet treats you love without the health dangers of refined sugar, high fructose corn syrup and chemical non-sugar sweeteners. We will be making and tasting some delicious Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins and learning which natural sweeteners to use in recipes.

LEARN MORE 6:00 p.m.  –  7:00 p.m. (60 minutes of caring)

SunTrust Classical Series: GALWAY’S MAGIC FLUTE

Flute-legend James Galway's golden tone has enthralled audiences across the world. He showcases two French flute masterpieces: Ibert's cherished Concerto and Bizet's beloved Carmen Fantasy. Seductive tangos in Valentino Dances evoke the magnetic charisma of film star Rudolph Valentino while the kaleidoscopic finale of Respighi's Roman Festivals brings the concert to a glorious finish.

LEARN MORE through Saturday, September 13 8:00 p.m.  –  10:00 p.m. (120 minutes of caring)

Stories by the River

Bring lunch or a snack and enjoy a short hike to the river followed by a fun lunchtime nature story!

LEARN MORE 11:00 a.m.  –  12:00 p.m. (60 minutes of caring)

Full Moon Pickin' Party

Friends of Warner Parks and Regions Bank are presenting their 9th season of Full Moon Pickin' Parties in 2008. These fundraisers feature Middle Tennessee's finest bluegrass music under the light of a full moon.

LEARN MORE 7:00 p.m.  –  12:00 a.m. (300 minutes of caring)

Native American Story Telling

Accompanied by his flute, Anthony will tell the story of Tsalagogi (The Little Turtle) and take you on a journey through time to 18th century Cherokee Nation. Geared towards 3rd - 5th graders, but enjoyed by young & old alike!

LEARN MORE 7:00 p.m.  –  8:00 p.m. (60 minutes of caring)

Kingfisher Days

Tennessee Women’s Theater Project presents the US premiere of Kingfisher Days, directed by Maryanna Clarke, with Holly Allen, Buddy Raper and Jennifer Richmond.

LEARN MORE through Sunday, September 28 7:30 p.m.  –  9:00 p.m. (90 minutes of caring)

Community Gardens Tour

Discover the community garden movement in Nashville! Tour a few of Nashville’s own community gardens.

LEARN MORE 8:00 a.m.  –  12:00 p.m. (240 minutes of caring)

Nashville Clean Water Project

You can make a huge difference on Saturday, September 13 by participating in the second Nashville Clean Water Project. We have trash bags, gloves and sunscreen for you... we have snacks, hand sanitizer, T-shirts and hats... ...we even have gobs of giveaways and live entertainment. It’s the largest water cleanup in Nashville's history, and, oh yes, it's absolutely free.

LEARN MORE 8:00 a.m.  –  1:00 p.m. (300 minutes of caring)

Teleclass: How to Detox on a Daily Basis

Wellness Workshops will educate and encourage you in your pursuit of health!

LEARN MORE 8:30 a.m.  –  9:30 a.m. (60 minutes of caring)

Clothing Drive for Homeless Veterans

Clothing Drive for Homeless Veterans, sponsored by Williamson County Democratic Veterans Council.

LEARN MORE 9:00 a.m.  –  1:00 p.m. (240 minutes of caring)

The CoolMomsCare Celebration Garden: Bees and Honey

Come out to The Franklin Farmer’s Market from 8 AM until 1 PM. CoolMomsCare will be in the Celebration Garden with activities, music, crafts, and fun from 9 AM until 11 AM. Bring the kiddos for bees and honey with Brunswick Beeworks.

LEARN MORE 9:00 a.m.  –  11:00 a.m. (120 minutes of caring)

Local Foods & Organics Festival

Come learn about the health and environmental benefits of eating locally and going organic; learn about community gardens here in Nashville; meet some organic farmers of middle TN; get informed about food security; watch cooking demonstrations, make a rain barrel and maybe even taste some organic samples! Join the naturalists of SBNC and our guests for a day of healthy fun!

LEARN MORE 10:00 a.m.  –  2:00 p.m. (240 minutes of caring)

One Earth-Friendly Entertaining Event

On Saturday, September 13, Ten Thousand Villages of Nashville will welcome the fall season by encouraging sustainable approaches to entertaining at One Earth-Friendly Entertaining Event. From food preparation to table design, participants will gain insight into planning seasonal gatherings in harmony with the earth.

LEARN MORE 10:00 a.m.  –  6:00 p.m. (480 minutes of caring)

Rain Barrel Workshop

Build your own rain barrel at this workshop sponsored by the Cumberland River Compact. Learn how to capture rainwater to use on your garden and houseplants.

LEARN MORE 11:00 a.m.  –  12:00 p.m. (60 minutes of caring)

Frist Center Kids Club: Imagination Galaxy

Participants will construct imaginary planets and stars in order to create a small-scale galaxy.

LEARN MORE 1:00 p.m.  –  2:30 p.m. (90 minutes of caring)

Heritage Ball

The Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County will host its 35th annual Heritage Ball on Saturday, September 13, at Historic Carnton Plantation.

LEARN MORE 6:30 p.m.  –  1:00 a.m. (390 minutes of caring)

Change A Life Through Books Fundraiser

Change A Life Through Books is Books from Birth of Middle Tennessee's (BFBMT) fundraising campaign during Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Week, September 14 - 21.

LEARN MORE through Sunday, September 21

Nashville Predators Day

Our hometown hockey pals will be out offering games, giveaways and tons of fun. Meet Gnash, take your best slap shot and run through a giant obstacle course.

LEARN MORE 1:00 p.m.  –  5:00 p.m. (240 minutes of caring)

Middle TN Green Sunday at Williamson County Public Library

Come and join us as Middle Tennessee Green sponsors a free film screening and discussion with the move of "Killowatt Ours" with Jeff Barrie (Producer and Director).

LEARN MORE 1:30 p.m.  –  3:00 p.m. (90 minutes of caring)

Make It Blue Monday: Volume VII

Former Fleetwood Mac star Billy Burnette, who was born into a legendary “rockabilly” family in Memphis, headlines Make It Blue Monday Volume VII. Bringing the entertainment along with Burnette will be Rob McNelley and Todd Sharp and the Tennessee Demo-cats.

LEARN MORE 5:00 p.m.  –  9:00 p.m. (240 minutes of caring)

Exhibit: Young Tennessee Artists

Young Tennessee Artists: 2008 Advanced Placement Studio Art is the second bi-annual exhibition showcasing a selection of the finest artwork created by Tennessee high school students enrolled in Advanced Placement Studio Art programs.

LEARN MORE through Sunday, January 4

Squirrels!

Squirrels are cute furry little mammals that climb trees, scamper about in our local parks or backyards and amuse us with their antics. Let’s find out what they do all day!

LEARN MORE 1:00 p.m.  –  2:00 p.m. (60 minutes of caring)

Film Screening: Praying with Lior

Co-sponsored by the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center, Vanderbilt Hillel, the Vanderbilt chapter of Best Buddies, and the Vanderbilt Office of Religious Life. The documentary follows Lior, a young man with Down syndrome, on the road to his Bar Mitzvah, and explores themes of inclusion, family, and prayer.

LEARN MORE 7:00 p.m.  –  12:00 a.m. (300 minutes of caring)

Senior Stroll

Let’s take an early morning stroll along the Cumberland River at the Shelby Bottoms Greenway. Trains, barges, and birds are just the beginning of what we may see along the path. We’ll end with coffee on the Riverview Porch

LEARN MORE 10:00 a.m.  –  11:30 a.m. (90 minutes of caring)

Mystery Animals of Shelby Bottoms

Have you ever questioned exactly what animals live in the park? Come learn about some of the elusive animals that may reside here at Shelby Bottoms!

LEARN MORE 4:30 p.m.  –  5:30 p.m. (60 minutes of caring)

2nd Annual Colors of Hope Art Show

Benefiting Daystar Counseling Ministries, Inc.

LEARN MORE through Saturday, September 20 6:00 p.m.  –  3:00 p.m. (1260 minutes of caring)

Do Good Well featuring Second Harvest Food Bank

Do Good Well is a free, eight-month program featuring a different key nonprofit organization each month.

LEARN MORE 6:00 p.m.  –  7:30 p.m. (90 minutes of caring)

Drinking Liberally

Promoting democracy, one pint at a time.

LEARN MORE 6:00 p.m.  –  12:00 a.m. (360 minutes of caring)

Leadership Institute

LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE: Training in Social Justice Activism and Community Organizing.

LEARN MORE through Thursday, October 30 6:00 p.m.  –  8:00 p.m. (120 minutes of caring)

Bank of America Pops Series: MARY WILSON OF THE SUPREMES

It was a vision of stardom as a Detroit teen that inspired Mary Wilson to co-found one of the most successful female singing groups in recording history - The Supremes. Since then, Wilson has been a part of dozens of hit records, written a best-selling autobiography, performed on stage and screen, lectured and toured the world.

LEARN MORE through Sunday, September 21 8:00 p.m.  –  10:00 p.m. (120 minutes of caring)

Lunchtime Organ Recital with Andrew Risinger

Andrew Risinger, Organist-in-Residence

LEARN MORE 12:00 p.m.  –  1:00 p.m. (60 minutes of caring)

Clothing Drive for Homeless Veterans

Clothing Drive for Homeless Veterans, sponsored by Williamson County Democratic Veterans Council.

LEARN MORE 9:00 a.m.  –  1:00 p.m. (240 minutes of caring)

Digging In: Tending to Your Own Backyard

Frederick Buechner wrote that, in our journeys, “[w]e search for a self to be…for other selves to love [and]…for work to do.” That search often leads us to places we never imagined we’d go – and away from our deeply buried roots. Putting down new ones is no easy task, but we must do the digging to deeply belong to our own soil. Join us in an exploration of your own backyard – what needs tilling, what wants watering, and what is already rich for nurturing growth and beauty.

LEARN MORE 9:00 a.m.  –  5:00 p.m. (480 minutes of caring)

Fall Fest 2008

This year's Fall Fest will take place on Saturday, September 20th from 9:00AM-6:00PM. This year ushers in the exciting move to a one-day format full of antiques, crafts, children's activities, music, food, wine, and more!

LEARN MORE 9:00 a.m.  –  6:00 p.m. (540 minutes of caring)

Free Child Safety Seat Inspections

Certified child safety seat inspectors from the police department's Traffic & El Protector components will be available Saturday, September 20, in LP Field's parking lot "A" to provide free safety seat checks to ensure that children are receiving the maximum protection possible when riding in motor vehicles.

LEARN MORE 9:00 a.m.  –  12:00 p.m. (180 minutes of caring)

The CoolMomsCare Celebration Garden: Music And Fun For All Ages

Come out to The Franklin Farmer’s Market from 8 AM until 1 PM. CoolMomsCare will be in the Celebration Garden with activities, music, crafts, and fun from 9 AM until 11 AM. Bring the kiddos for some Music And Fun For All Ages.

LEARN MORE 9:00 a.m.  –  11:00 a.m. (120 minutes of caring)

"Growing Up Green" program

Unleash your wild artistic talents and join us in welcoming Kentucky Zoo Down Under.

LEARN MORE 10:00 a.m.  –  11:30 a.m. (90 minutes of caring)

Festival by the Lake

There is something for everybody in the family to enjoy at this event! The kid zone will have plenty of entertainment for the little ones to enjoy. There will be a good selection of food vendors to keep everyone happy and other vendors will be on hand to inform, entertain and show off their products and services.

LEARN MORE 10:00 a.m.  –  8:00 p.m. (600 minutes of caring)

Second Annual Sudanese-American Festival

Tennesseans can get a taste of Africa right here at home, and share their own way of life as well, at the Second Annual Sudanese-American Festival on Saturday Sept. 20, 11:00 am to 6:00 pm, at Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville.

LEARN MORE 11:00 a.m.  –  6:00 p.m. (420 minutes of caring)

Frist Center Kids Club: Imagination Galaxy

Participants will construct imaginary planets and stars in order to create a small-scale galaxy.

LEARN MORE 1:00 p.m.  –  2:30 p.m. (90 minutes of caring)

Rain Barrel Workshop

Build your own rain barrel at this workshop sponsored by the Cumberland River Compact. Learn how to capture rainwater to use on your garden and houseplants.

LEARN MORE 1:00 p.m.  –  2:00 p.m. (60 minutes of caring)

Good Ole’ Goldenrod

Let’s take a stroll around Shelby Bottoms and explore this famous wildflower! We will also find some other well known wildflowers that are nature’s way of telling us that summer is coming to an end.

LEARN MORE 2:00 p.m.  –  3:00 p.m. (60 minutes of caring)

Wine on the River

Wine on the River is now in its 6th year!

LEARN MORE 3:00 p.m.  –  7:00 p.m. (240 minutes of caring)

Dia Familiar at Nashville Zoo

Dia Familiar at Nashville Zoo: part of the Conexión Américas Hispanic Heritage Month celebration.

LEARN MORE 9:00 a.m.  –  6:00 p.m. (540 minutes of caring)

Volunteer: Promote Recycling at LP Field

Metro Public Works/Beautification is partnering with the Titans Organization and Waste Management to promote recycling during tailgating.

LEARN MORE 10:30 a.m.  –  1:30 p.m. (180 minutes of caring)

Mary Wilson with Nashville Symphony

Mary Wilson, of the best selling Motown act The Supremes, along with the Nashville Symphony

LEARN MORE 3:00 p.m.  –  5:00 p.m. (120 minutes of caring)

Volunteer: Books from Birth of Middle Tennessee

With only three staff members and more than 30,000 children enrolled in the program, BFBMT relies on volunteers to operate.

LEARN MORE through Sunday, September 28

Volunteer: Signature Chefs Auction of Nashville

The March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction is the premier culinary evening in the Mid-State area. Approximately twenty restaurateurs and local food celebrities will prepare gastronomic delights for sampling and over ten wine wholesalers and importers will be providing an amazing amount of great wines from around the world while guests are invited to bid on over 200 silent auction items. An incredible live auction featuring exquisite food and wine packages, trips and much more will be held immediately after the silent auction. Signature Chefs is always a fun and fabulous evening, and we invite you to participate in this dining adventure.

LEARN MORE 9:00 a.m.  –  10:00 p.m. (780 minutes of caring)

PG-13 Players Premiere

Planned Parenthood of Middle and East Tennessee announces the 2008 Premiere of the PG-13 Players at 7 pm on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at the Belcourt Theater in Hillsboro Village. This free premiere will kick off the twenty-second season of the PG-13 Players performing before local audiences at schools, churches and synagogues, parent and teacher groups, and civic organizations.

LEARN MORE 7:00 p.m.  –  9:00 p.m. (120 minutes of caring)

Take a Child Outside Week

Take A Child Outside Week is an international program designed to help break down obstacles that keep children from discovering the natural world.

LEARN MORE through Tuesday, September 30

After School Hike

Looking for an opportunity to celebrate the first days of fall? Join us for an afternoon discovery stroll on the Shelby Bottoms Greenway as we kick off Take a Child Outside week.

LEARN MORE 4:30 p.m.  –  5:30 p.m. (60 minutes of caring)

Drinking Liberally

Promoting democracy, one pint at a time.

LEARN MORE 6:00 p.m.  –  12:00 a.m. (360 minutes of caring)

SunTrust Classical Series: Dvorák's New World

Wagner's Overture to The Flying Dutchman, an opera in which a sailor's love saves him from forever crossing the seas, depicts a howling storm. Jake Heggie explores redemptive love in his work The Deepest Desire is based on the poetry of Sister Helen Prejean, the author of Dead Man Walking. In the "New World Symphony," a worked rooted in previously neglected American folk music, Dvorák wrote his greatest hit.

LEARN MORE through Saturday, September 27 8:00 p.m.  –  10:00 p.m. (120 minutes of caring)

KidBargains Consignment Sale

KidBargains Consignment Sale (located at Forest Hills Baptist Church, 2101 Old Hickory Blvd., Nashville, TN, 37215; corner of Old Hickory Blvd. and Hillsboro Road) is a huge consignment sale with hundreds of consignors and many items. We carry clothes (newborn through teens), toys, shoes, baby items (strollers, baby beds, high chairs, swings, etc.), baby equipment, maternity clothes, books, puzzles and much more.

LEARN MORE through Saturday, September 27 8:00 a.m.  –  7:00 p.m. (660 minutes of caring)

Senior Day at the Nashville Zoo

All seniors (65+) receive FREE admission from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

LEARN MORE 9:00 a.m.  –  4:00 p.m. (420 minutes of caring)

So-long…Summer!!!

Let’s say “good bye” to summer by celebrating our favorite things about it. We will take a hike, play games and enjoy a popular summer treat!

LEARN MORE 1:00 p.m.  –  2:00 p.m. (60 minutes of caring)

An Historic Edgefield Weekend

Historic Edgefield is proud to announce the combination of our two annual neighborhood events - Edgefield uncorked! and the Historic Edgefield Home Tour - for one incredible weekend celebration benefiting CASA, the East Nashville Hope Exchange and Warner Elementary School.

LEARN MORE through Sunday, September 28

Volunteer: Shelby Bottoms Boogie

With race day less than a week away, we are getting excited about the Shelby Bottoms Boogie on September 27th! The event promises to be fun for the whole family, with a post-race celebration featuring free massages, great refreshments from Calypso Cafe and Fresh Blends Smoothies, and a energizing concert by Joe Pagetta.

LEARN MORE 5:45 a.m.  –  10:30 a.m. (285 minutes of caring)

Shelby Bottoms Boogie for CASA 15K/5K Race

Join in the fun at the Shelby Bottoms Boogie for CASA in September!

LEARN MORE 7:30 a.m.  –  11:00 a.m. (210 minutes of caring)

SoulWalk 2008

This year's third annual SoulWalk is a 5K walk to raise funds for local and international mission projects.

LEARN MORE 8:30 a.m.  –  12:00 p.m. (210 minutes of caring)

Clothing Drive for Homeless Veterans

Clothing Drive for Homeless Veterans, sponsored by Williamson County Democratic Veterans Council.

LEARN MORE 9:00 a.m.  –  1:00 p.m. (240 minutes of caring)

The CoolMomsCare Celebration Garden: Musical Petting Zoo

Come out to The Franklin Farmer’s Market from 8 AM until 1 PM. CoolMomsCare will be in the Celebration Garden with activities, music, crafts, and fun from 9 AM until 11 AM. Bring the kiddos for a Musical Petting Zoo with the Nashville Symphony. Conductor, Kelly Corcoran, will also be there to talk with the kids. The petting zoo will give children the opportunity to see some instruments up close and personal and get a hands-on approach to what the symphony is really about.

LEARN MORE 9:00 a.m.  –  11:00 a.m. (120 minutes of caring)

11th Annual Harvest Days at Nashville Zoo

Step back to the days of yore, and help the Zoo celebrate its favorite "past"time, Harvest Days.

LEARN MORE through Sunday, September 28 10:00 a.m.  –  5:00 p.m. (420 minutes of caring)

TCASK 2008 Student Conference

The 2008 Student Conference on the Death Penalty at Middle Tennessee State University provides an opportunity to learn about the death penalty system and how to effect change.

LEARN MORE 10:00 a.m.  –  4:00 p.m. (360 minutes of caring)

Seminar: Know Nuclear in the TN Valley

Know Nuclear in the TN Valley is an opportunity for community leaders, environmental advocates, and concerned citizens to learn more about nuclear waste and the nuclear industry in Tennessee.

LEARN MORE 11:30 a.m.  –  6:00 p.m. (390 minutes of caring)

Terrific Trees!

Trees are everywhere! They supply us with oxygen; they provide home for animals; they even provide shade on a sunny day. Come adopt a tree at Shelby Bottoms and learn how the tree survives and changes throughout the year.

LEARN MORE 12:30 p.m.  –  1:30 p.m. (60 minutes of caring)

Global Warming Story tour and Green Jobs Day of Action

A collaboration of national and local environmental organizations are coming together Saturday, September 27th, 2008, from 1 – 4pm to rally for Green Jobs, Businesses and Services in Middle Tennessee.

LEARN MORE 1:00 p.m.  –  4:00 p.m. (180 minutes of caring)

Frist Center Kids Club: Imagination Galaxy

Participants will construct imaginary planets and stars in order to create a small-scale galaxy.

LEARN MORE 1:00 p.m.  –  2:30 p.m. (90 minutes of caring)

Shelby Bottoms History: 101

Come to the Nature Center to learn some of the basic history of the park and land that is now Shelby Bottoms on this National Public Lands Day. If you have pictures or stories of the park, please contribute! We need as much info as possible for our future history exhibit.

LEARN MORE 3:00 p.m.  –  4:00 p.m. (60 minutes of caring)

Fashion For EveryBODY

Eating Disorders Coalition of Tennessee is Taking a Different Spin on Runway Fashion. Fashion for EveryBODY® is a New York style fashion show that celebrates real beauty in "real‐sized" models. This 5th annual event celebrates the real beauty found in the role models of community leaders and local VIPs right here in our Middle Tennessee community.

LEARN MORE 7:00 p.m.  –  9:00 p.m. (120 minutes of caring)

Volunteer: Promote Recycling at LP Field

Metro Public Works/Beautification is partnering with the Titans Organization and Waste Management to promote recycling during tailgating.

LEARN MORE 10:30 a.m.  –  1:30 p.m. (180 minutes of caring)

San Francisco Symphony

Established in 1911, the world-renowned San Francisco Symphony has earned critical acclaim from their ambitious yearly touring schedule and numerous prestigious recording awards. This fall, the GRAMMY® Award-winning orchestra, under the baton of Michael Tilson Thomas, will try the Symphony Center on for size during their debut performance here.

LEARN MORE 8:00 p.m.  –  10:00 p.m. (120 minutes of caring)

Workshop: "Your Vote-Your Right"

“Your Vote—Your Right”: a workshop and education session in voter registration and voting rights restoration.

LEARN MORE 6:30 p.m.  –  12:00 a.m. (330 minutes of caring)

Extreme Breakfast Makeover

We will makeover your favorites, biscuits and gravy, waffles and pancakes to a more healthy fare!

LEARN MORE 6:00 p.m.  –  8:00 p.m. (120 minutes of caring)

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