Local Living: 5 Things to Do This Week

1. Thompson’s Station Farmers Market Family Night

thompsons station farmers market family night

WHAT: The Thompson’s Station Farmers Market invites families to enjoy an evening together Wednesday night.

In addition to its regular lineup of more than 20 local vendors, the market’s Family Night will offer plenty of kids’ activities, like face painting for $5 per person, an interactive build-your-own starter plant station, and a petting zoo from Cedar Creek Farm, a regular vendor at the market.

Learn more here.

WHEN: Wednesday, May 30, 4p – 7pm

WHERE: Homestead Manor, 4683 Columbia Pike, Thompson’s Station

2. Swanky Plank Vintage Marketplace

Swanky Plank Market Place


WHAT: The Swanky Plank Vintage Marketplace takes place this Thursday through Saturday.

This annual three-day event features vendors of vintage, antique and repurposed items, and handmade goods, on the historic grounds of Rippavilla. There will be food trucks, along with live music by Music City Strings, Elvis Shrugged, Damien Boggs, and Spur of the Moment.

Admission: Sneak Peek Pass for Thursday May 31 is $25 (incl Friday and Saturday admision also). General admission tickets for Friday or Saturday are $7. Ticket sales benefiting historic restoration efforts.

Learn more here.

WHEN: Thursday, May 31 4pm-8pm, Friday, June 1 & Saturday June 2 9am-6pm

WHERE: Rippavilla Plantation, 5700 Main St, Spring Hill

3. Tennessee Statehood Day Celebration


WHAT:
Bicentennial Mall and the TN State Museum have partnered for
an exciting day of celebrating Tennessee’s great history and statehood.
Enjoy living history reenactments, as well as  a birthday cake cutting, Lunch & Learn Program, and more!

Learn more here.

WHEN: Friday, June 1 9am-3pm

WHERE: Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, 600 James Robertson Pkwy, Nashville

4. Story Time With Rapunzel

rapunzel

 
WHAT: Rapunzel will at Learning Express in Cool Springs for pictures, singing and story time! Come dressed in your favorite princess dress or superhero costume!

WHEN:  Thursday, May 31 11am

WHERE: Learning Express Toys of Cool Springs, 420 Cool Springs Blvd, Franklin

5. History Lecture: The Bostick Family


WHAT: This is a free lecture hosted by the African American Heritage Society of Williamson County. History Committee Co-Chair, Tina Jones, will share her research into the Charlotte and Washington Bostick Family – a large, extended African American family from the Triune area of Williamson County. They were enslaved here before the Civil War and some of their children and grandchildren were sent to Arkansas to farm cotton. Three sons (including Steven, pictured here with his wife Chaney) and a cousin enlisted in the US Navy during the Civil War. After the War, the family reunited in Williamson County, collected their friends and family and led a large wagon train to southern Illinois where they founded an African American community called the Bostick Settlement. Come hear their incredible story.

An exhibit of documents, photographs and other materials will be on display at the Archives beginning May 28th regarding the Bosticks and will be available to view before and after the lecture.

Learn more here.

WHEN: Friday, June 1 10a-11a

WHERE:  Williamson County Archives, 611 W Main St, Franklin