Volunteer: Help Build a House

Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity is looking for volunteers to help build this Sunday.

LEARN MORE 6:45 a.m.  –  4:00 p.m. (555 minutes of caring)

June Kern Art Camp: Nature Camp for Girls and Boys

Full Day Summer Art Camp for Children and Adolescents.

LEARN MORE through Friday, June 6 9:00 a.m.  –  3:00 p.m. (360 minutes of caring)

Cops and Jocks Celebrity Softball Game

The Cops and Jocks Celebrity softball game will be held at Mundy Memorial Park in Mt. Juliet.

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

Volunteer Leadership Summit

Nashville’s first Volunteer Leadership Summit, set to take place at Lipscomb University from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 4, will revolve around how to make the volunteer experience green.

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

Critter Encounters: African Pygmy Goats and Baby Camels

Critter Encounters is an interactive exhibit where guests can experience up close a variety of animals, including alpacas, goats and donkeys.

LEARN MORE through Thursday, July 31 10:30 a.m.  –  2:30 p.m. (240 minutes of caring)

Senior Day at the Zoo

The Nashville Zoo at Grassmere is making it easy for grandma and grandpa to take the grandkids to the zoo on June 5. For the first time, the zoo is hosting a free Senior Day.

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

Living Wage Rally

The Nashville Movement: A New Voice for Workers

LEARN MORE 5:00 p.m.  –  12:00 a.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)

WCDP June Potluck Dinner

Four candidates for Williamson County Sheriff will speak at the Williamson County Democratic Party’s Potluck Dinner.

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

Music City Community Chorus (MC3) Choral Concert

Thursday June, 5 2008, at Cathedral of the Incarnation; 7:30 PM.

LEARN MORE 7:30 p.m.  –  9:00 p.m. (90 minutes of caring)

Volunteer: Board Books for Babies

Help us collect much-needed board books for children ages infant through toddler in United Way-funded agencies. Our goal is to get a bag of books to each and every young child, to keep and use at home. In addition, we’d love to collect enough books to restock the supply of board books in our partner agency child care centers!

LEARN MORE through Thursday, June 19

3rd Annual Madison Bluegrass Festival and Competition

The Madison-Rivergate Area Chamber of Commerce and Lonnie Jones are proud to present the 3rd Annual Madison Bluegrass Festival and Competition, signifying that Madison Hillbilly Days are Back! This year, it returns as a special event with money prizes in dancing, banjo, guitar, mandolin, fiddle and band.

LEARN MORE 8:00 a.m.  –  10:00 p.m. (840 minutes of caring)

Sixth Annual Catfish Rodeo

This FREE family festival is all about our connecting children to our local waters. The Cumberland River Compact and Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency partner each June to offer Middle Tennessee youth the opportunity to fish for free. No experience necessary! The day involves 2,000 pounds of catfish stocked in Lake Watauga, two flights of fishing, educational booths and activities that almost 500 children enjoyed with their parents. Our educational booths involve fishing, scavenger hunts, boating and water education activities that all ages can enjoy.

LEARN MORE 9:00 a.m.  –  3:30 p.m. (390 minutes of caring)

SEEDS OF HOPE GARDEN TOUR

The annual Seeds of Hope Garden Tour benefits at-risk youths ages 16-24 who reside at the non-profit Monroe Harding campus in Oak Hill.

LEARN MORE 10:00 a.m.  –  5:00 p.m. (420 minutes of caring)

The CoolMomsCare Celebration Garden: Jardín Español

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 10 AM until 12 PM. Bring the kiddos for Jardín Español (P & L Translation).

LEARN MORE 10:00 a.m.  –  12:00 p.m. (120 minutes of caring)

Frist Center Kids Club: Inspired by Tiffany

Designed for 5–10 year olds, the Frist Center Kids Club offers exciting opportunities for children to discover, explore, and create art. Free membership includes a Kids Club card, a variety of art classes and activities, and rewards for participation.

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

EDCT Community Celebration

EDCT CELEBRATES MEMBERS & 2008 HONOREES

LEARN MORE 4:30 p.m.  –  9:00 p.m. (270 minutes of caring)

June Kern Art Camp: Wild Kingdom

Full Day Summer Art Camp for Children.

LEARN MORE through Friday, June 13 9:00 a.m.  –  3:00 p.m. (360 minutes of caring)

4th Annual Links Fore Leukemia Golf Tournament

The course has been manicured and the golf clubs are ready to go for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s 4th Annual Links Fore Leukemia Golf Tournament.

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

Symphony in the Park: East Park

When the weather begins to get warm the Nashville Symphony is ready to get in the community and play outside! This year with the help of Regions Bank, we will offer a summer parks concert series in which most of the concerts will be free. We will perform all over town in various parks for free playing well-known repertoire that all ages and listeners are sure to love. So gather a picnic dinner, come out and enjoy an evening of beautiful weather and great music.

LEARN MORE 7:30 p.m.  –  9:30 p.m. (120 minutes of caring)

NPT8k Run/Walk - Nashville Public Television

NPT8K is an event where children and adults, age 2 and up can run, walk, or stroll together for fun and competition.

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

Ellie's Run for Africa

A 5K Race and Family Fun Day that raises awareness of and funding for children who lack education, food, clothing, health care and shelter.

LEARN MORE 7:30 a.m.  –  12:00 a.m. (990 minutes of caring)

ONE DAY THERAPEUTIC PROGRAM: Making Contact

A day long therapeutic program for those experiencing emotional and physical pain from cancer treatment, coping with a chronic illness, or simply longing to develop a kinder relationship to your body.

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

The CoolMomsCare Celebration Garden: Plant a pizza garden

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 10 AM until 12 PM. Bring the kiddos for Plant a Pizza Garden.

LEARN MORE 10:00 a.m.  –  12:00 p.m. (120 minutes of caring)

Frist Center Kids Club: Inspired by Tiffany

Designed for 5–10 year olds, the Frist Center Kids Club offers exciting opportunities for children to discover, explore, and create art. Free membership includes a Kids Club card, a variety of art classes and activities, and rewards for participation.

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

Summer Language Institute

Arabic, Chinese, French, Gaelic (Scottish), German and Spanish classes for people ages 6 to 106.

LEARN MORE through Friday, June 20 8:30 a.m.  –  3:30 p.m. (420 minutes of caring)

June Kern Art Camp: Flower Power Camp for Girls

Full Day Summer Art Camp for Children and Adolescents.

LEARN MORE through Friday, June 20 9:00 a.m.  –  3:00 p.m. (360 minutes of caring)

Make It Blue Monday Volume IV

Songwriting superstar and Grammy winner Gary Nicholson will put on his “Whitey Johnson,” blues man act and persona when he performs at Make It Blue Monday Volume IV.

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

Carter's Chord - A Family Affair

Carter's Chord & Friends Raise Money for Safe Haven.

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

Symphony in the Park: Centennial Park

When the weather begins to get warm the Nashville Symphony is ready to get in the community and play outside! This year with the help of Regions Bank, we will offer a summer parks concert series in which most of the concerts will be free. We will perform all over town in various parks for free playing well-known repertoire that all ages and listeners are sure to love. So gather a picnic dinner, come out and enjoy an evening of beautiful weather and great music.

LEARN MORE 7:30 p.m.  –  9:30 p.m. (120 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)

The Meow Bow-Wow festival

On The Fifth Day - a 501(c) no-kill animal sanctuary - is hosting The Meow Bow-Wow fundraiser in order to continue saving homeless and abused animals.

LEARN MORE 8:00 a.m.  –  11:00 p.m. (900 minutes of caring)

Volunteer: Downtown Clean Up

We as a community want to all work together to clean up downtown and make it a better place to work and live for everyone in downtown Nashville.

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

Crisis Line Training

Sexual Assault Crisis Line Training

LEARN MORE 9:00 a.m.  –  3:00 p.m. (360 minutes of caring)

Spiritual Activism: Oxymoron or Perfect Fit?

What might religious calling mean in the context of political involvement? How do we publicly express faith without imposing our views on others or blurring the line between church and state? Join us as we explore these questions while examining engagement in public life and social change as an expression of faith.

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

Walk Like MADD

A 5k walk benefiting Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

LEARN MORE 9:00 a.m.  –  11:30 a.m. (150 minutes of caring)

Second Annual Kids' Day at Ten Thousand Villages

On Saturday, June 21, Ten Thousand Villages of Nashville will celebrate their Second Annual Kids’ Day with music, games, cookies, punch and hands-on fun.

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

The CoolMomsCare Celebration Garden: Artsy Hands

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 10 AM until 12 PM. Bring the kiddos for Artsy Hands.

LEARN MORE 10:00 a.m.  –  12:00 p.m. (120 minutes of caring)

Frist Center Kids Club: Inspired by Tiffany

Designed for 5–10 year olds, the Frist Center Kids Club offers exciting opportunities for children to discover, explore, and create art. Free membership includes a Kids Club card, a variety of art classes and activities, and rewards for participation.

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

Summer Language Institute

Arabic, Chinese, French, Gaelic (Scottish), German and Spanish classes for people ages 6 to 106.

LEARN MORE through Friday, June 27 8:30 a.m.  –  3:30 p.m. (420 minutes of caring)

June Kern Art Camp: Pirate Camp for Boys

Full Day Summer Art Camp for Children and Adolescents.

LEARN MORE through Friday, June 27 9:00 a.m.  –  3:00 p.m. (360 minutes of caring)

Terry and Carmen Thompson Benefit

Enjoy some of Nashville's best musical talent, including Amy Grant, Ed Bruce ("Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys") and Marcus Hummon ("Bless the Broken Road"), and bid on an impressive array of items, such as breakfast with Dierks Bentley, a football autographed by Vince Young, paintings, gift certificates and more.

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

Symphony in the Park: Centennial Park

When the weather begins to get warm the Nashville Symphony is ready to get in the community and play outside! This year with the help of Regions Bank, we will offer a summer parks concert series in which most of the concerts will be free. We will perform all over town in various parks for free playing well-known repertoire that all ages and listeners are sure to love. So gather a picnic dinner, come out and enjoy an evening of beautiful weather and great music.

LEARN MORE 7:30 p.m.  –  9:30 p.m. (120 minutes of caring)

Symphony in the Park: Key Park

When the weather begins to get warm the Nashville Symphony is ready to get in the community and play outside! This year with the help of Regions Bank, we will offer a summer parks concert series in which most of the concerts will be free. We will perform all over town in various parks for free playing well-known repertoire that all ages and listeners are sure to love. So gather a picnic dinner, come out and enjoy an evening of beautiful weather and great music.

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

Books from Birth Fundraiser 2008 kick off meeting

As part of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, Books from Birth of Middle Tennessee is a wonderful program that provides free books to all preschoolers in Sumner, Williamson and Davidson Counties. Almost 30,000 children are signed up in our area (5,000 in Sumner Co.!), and we are excited about the annual event to help raise awareness and money to pay for the books the preschoolers receive. The first event in Williamson Co. raised $60,000 with almost 250 attendees.

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

Rain Barrel Workshop III

Build a rain barrel to harvest water off your roof for irrigation.

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

David Sirota Book Signing

David Sirota is coming to Nashville to promote his new book, The Uprising.

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

Bluegrass Scramble Golf Tournament

Friends of Warner Parks hosts a golf tournament each year. The most recent, on June 29, 2007, was the biggest yet.

LEARN MORE all day

7th Annual 5K Run/Walk for Family & Fatherhood

Registration and Sign-In begins at 6:30am. The 5K Run begins at 7:30 am.

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

The CoolMomsCare Celebration Garden: Painting Garden - 4X8 murals

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 10 AM until 12 PM. Bring the kiddos for Painting Garden - 4X8 murals.

LEARN MORE 10:00 a.m.  –  12:00 p.m. (120 minutes of caring)

Frist Center Kids Club: Inspired by Tiffany

Designed for 5–10 year olds, the Frist Center Kids Club offers exciting opportunities for children to discover, explore, and create art. Free membership includes a Kids Club card, a variety of art classes and activities, and rewards for participation.

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

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