“Are we there yet?” We’ve almost reached that time of year when the age-old question issued from countless back seats can be answered in the affirmative, at least as it relates to the arrival of the fall season.

2. Events - Friday, February 21, 2020

ServerlessDays Cloud Conference. Speakers include James Beswick, AWS; Linda Nichols, Microsoft; Michah Hodge, Asurion; Danielle Heberling, Stackery. Thursday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Renaissance Nashville Hotel, 611 Commerce Street. $25 includes breakfast and lunch. and others. Information

3. Events - Friday, January 5, 2018

Franklin Civil War Roundtable. Williamson County historian Rick Warwick will present “The Freedmen’s Bureau in Williamson County.” The U.S. Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, popularly known as the Freedmen’s Bureau, was established in 1865 by Congress to assist former slaves in the aftermath of the Civil War. The Bureau was intended to provide food, housing, medical help, schools and legal assistance to the newly freed population in the South. Rick Warwick has researched the original labor contracts signed by 476 former slaves in Williamson County and will be discussing the difficult “negotiations” experienced by these men, usually with their previous owners. Oftentimes these contracts were turned against the men giving the landowners great advantage. Sunday, 3 p.m. Free event. The Franklin Civil War Round Table is an educational program of Franklin’s Charge, and meets each month at Carnton Plantation’s Fleming Center, 1345 Eastern Flank Circle. Information: [email protected], www.franklinscharge.org/the-round-table.

4. The list: Nashville-area holiday venues - Friday, September 15, 2017

A sampling of the Nashville-area's top facilities for holiday parties, including art galleries and stand-alone, double-duty, hotel, historic and outdoors/rustic venues.

Aerial

411 Broadway, Nashville

615 251-9882

This private rooftop event space is in the middle of ground zero of Lower Broadway in downtown Nashville. A transformable space for up to 225 guests – or much less for a more intimate environment – Aerial is a blank slate that can be customized to any private event including wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, corporate events or birthday parties. Owned by Strategic Hospitality (Pinewood Social, The Catbird Seat), there is a 2,000-square-foot glass room surrounded by a 2,000-square-foot patio. Saturday venue rental starts at $2,150 from April through October.

5. Events - Friday, June 2, 2017

Stanley Cup Finals Game 5. Predators fans can watch Game 5 on Thursday night from inside Bridgestone Arena. Tickets for the tiebreaking game, which is being played in Pittsburgh, are $15 each with proceeds going to the Nashville Predators Foundation. Doors open at 4 p.m. (7 p.m. game time) for general admission seating. Tickets: www.ticketmaster.com/nashville-predators-game-5-watch-party-nashville-tennessee-06-08-2017/event/1B0052C1C00848C3#efeat4211. In addition, the city will host an outdoor party on Broadway between Fourth Avenue and Seventh Avenue featuring two giant screens, one at Fourth Avenue and one between Fifth and Sixth Avenue. The site opens at 5 p.m. The event site has been adjusted to accommodate CMA Music Festival attendees and the shuttles that they ride.

6. Events - Friday, March 24, 2017

Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival. Tin Pan South, the world’s largest songwriter festival, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. More than 300 songwriters and acts will perform more than 90 shows in 10 Music City venues over five days. Through Saturday. Information, including performers and venues: http://tinpansouth.com

7. Events - Friday, December 9, 2016

Goodlettsville Chamber Luncheon. Monthly membership luncheon, begins with networking and spotlights on business. Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. GoodNaz Church, 400 Loretta Drive, Goodlettsville. Fees: $15 for members and $17 for non-members. Information: www.goodlettsvillechamber.com

8. Events - Friday, December 2, 2016

Lunch & Learn: Unwrapping Chistmas Past. Tennessee State Museum Curator of History Rob DeHart will take you on a tour of Christmases past. Featuring unique holiday items of yesteryear and the stories they tell. You will learn how past cultures expressed themselves during this festive time of year. Bring your lunch. The event will take place on B level in front of the stage. Free. 505 Deaderick Street. Thursday, 12:15-12:45 p.m. Information: http://www.tnmuseum.org/

9. Events - Friday, November 25, 2016

Business After Hours. An opportunity to develop relationships, walk away with new connections and market your business to more than 150 attendees. Increase your company’s marketing efforts by purchasing a display table to endorse your business. Tables include admission for four, a 6-foot table, and promotion among Chamber members and area business leaders. Table space is limited - register early! Cost: Chamber member $25, Future member $50, Chamber member display table $250, Pre-registration is required. Registration includes hors d’oeuvres and two drink tickets for beer, wine, and soft drinks. The Westin Nashville, 807 Clark Place, Nashville. Thursday, 5-7 p.m. Information: nashvillechamber.com

10. Events - Friday, November 18, 2016

Give ’N Gobble 5k. Annual Thanksgiving 5K in downtown Dickson to benefit Dickson County Help Center. Clement Railroad Museum, 101 Frank Clement Place. Thursday, 8 a.m. Turkey run, 8:30 a.m. 5k. Information: http://www.gg5k.org

11. Events - Friday, November 4, 2016

Battle of Franklin – Little Known Facts. Lunch and Learn at Tennessee State Museum, 505 Deaderick Street. Thursday, 12:15 p.m.-12:45 p.m. Museum Curator Richard White presents “Five Things You Probably Don’t Know about the Battles of Franklin, But Should.” Bring your lunch to the museum and enjoy an interesting talk while you eat.

12. Events - Friday, October 28, 2016

League of Women Voters of Nashville Celebration of Suffrage. The League of Women Voters of Nashville, a local nonprofit organization encouraging informed and active participation of citizens in government, is hosting “Women’s Suffrage and Beyond” at the historic Hermitage Hotel on Thursday. Guest speaker David Ewing will share the story of the Hermitage Hotel and its role in the passage of the 19th Amendment. Tickets: $100 per person; $175 per couple, with proceeds going to the work of the organization. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served. 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Information: http://lwvnashville.org

13. Events - Friday, May 6, 2016

Williamson Chamber Young Professionals Focus Luncheon. Guest Speaker will be Tom Hansen, vice president of sales Lightening 100. Topic: “Hay Bales to Sale.” Belmont University Inman Center. Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Registration required. Information: williamsonchamber.com

14. Events - Friday, April 29, 2016

Nashville NAWIC – Construction Career Expo. The Nashville Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction is organizing and hosting its first Construction Career Expo to be held Thursday at the Associated Builders and Contractors of Middle Tennessee facility, located at 1604 Elm Hill Pike, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. This is open to all men and women who are seeking jobs in the construction industry. Information: www.nashnawicconstjobexpo.com/home.html.

15. Events - Friday, December 4, 2015

Franklin Civil War Round Table. Historian and author Eric Jacobson will speak on “The Founders, the Evolution of America, and the Road to Civil War.” Jacobson is the CEO of the Battle of Franklin Trust and author of For Cause and For Country: A Study of the Affair at Spring Hill and the Battle of Franklin. The event is free to the public. The Franklin Civil War Round Table is an educational program of Franklin’s Charge, and starting this month will begin meeting at Carnton Plantation’s Fleming Center, 1345 Eastern Flank Circle. Sunday, 3 p.m. Information: [email protected], www.franklinscharge.com/round-table.

16. Events - Friday, November 22, 2013

Battle of Franklin Anniversary. The annual Battle of Franklin Illumination Ceremony, this year marking the 149th anniversary, will take place Saturday at 4:30 p.m. at Carnton Plantation. The ceremony is open and free to the public. Some 10,000 luminaries will be on display to commemorate the approximately 10,000 casualties inflicted during the battle. Information: [email protected], 794-0903,

17. Events - Friday, August 17, 2012

Music City Festival & BBQ Championship. Annual event features two of Nashville’s best talents, barbecue and music. Professional and backyard cook teams are invited to cook in the barbecue competition. The event is sanctioned by the Memphis BBQ Network and Kansas City Barbeque Society. A total of $20,000 in prizes and awards will be given to winners in various categories. Also featured: Classic cars, customs, motorcycles, sport trucks, and hot rods, Kids Zone, Music City Cornhole Tournament, and live music featuring The Fabulous Thunderbirds as Friday’s headliners and Grand Funk Railroad on Saturday. 4-11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday at Riverfront Park. Information: musiccitybbqfestival.com.

18. Events - Friday, July 20, 2012

Nashville Emerging Leader Awards. The sixth annual NELAs will recognize young professionals in 15 industry classifications who are excelling in their careers and making a difference in the Nashville community. The ceremony will be at tonight, 5-7:30 p.m., Lipscomb University in the Collins Alumni Auditorium. After-party will be at Mere Bulles, 5201 Maryland Way, Brentwood. Information: www.ypnashville.org/Events/Nashville_Emerging_Leader_Awards.aspx

19. Events - Friday, July 13, 2012

OSHA Training. Participants will have the opportunity to learn basic construction safety skills over two full days and receive government-issued Occupational Safety Health Administration 10 hour training cards. This course is required before advanced skills trainings.

20. Events - Friday, July 6, 2012

Middle Tennessee Hiring Fair. Maj. Gen. Max Haston, Tennessee’s adjutant general, has announced a hiring fair open to National Guard members, reservists, spouses and all veterans, 1-4 p.m. at the Smyrna Towne Center, 100 Sam Ridley Parkway. The fair is being sponsored by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR). Information: 613-5773, [email protected].

21. Events - Friday, June 29, 2012

Full Moon Pickin’ Party. Friends of Warner Parks will host this month’s party Friday night at the Steeplechase Barn at the Equestrian Center (2500 Old Hickory Blvd.) in Percy Warner Park. This fundraiser features bluegrass music under the light of a full moon. All money raised goes to the parks to ensure preservation, protection, funding educational programs and special projects. Musicians and music fans alike are invited. 7-11 p.m. Tickets $15 in advance (NowPlayingNashville.com), $20 at the door. Pickers with instruments $5. Children 6 and younger free. Information: FriendsOfWarnerParks.com, 370-8053.

22. Events - Friday, June 22, 2012

Meals on Wheels Lunch and Learn. Meals on Wheels needs volunteers. FiftyForward RSVP is holding a lunch and learn session, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., for potential volunteers find out more about pick-up and delivery, as well as delivery areas. This session will be held at the Café of Second Presbyterian Church, 3511 Belmont Blvd. RSVP: 794-3423, [email protected].

23. Events - Friday, June 15, 2012

2012 Employment Law Seminar. The Tennessee Human Rights Commission (THRC) will today present its 2012 Employment Law Seminar at One Century Place Conference Center, 26 Century Blvd. in Nashville, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The seminar provides legal and human resource professionals in the state of Tennessee with practical advice and best practices covering various aspects of employment law. This seminar will feature experienced employment law experts who will discuss the latest in employment discrimination law. Early registration is encouraged. The registration fee is $125 which includes conference materials, breakfast, lunch and refreshments. Deadline for registration is June 14. The 2012 program has been submitted for both CLE and HR Recertification credit. Information: 253-1608, tn.gov/humanrights for the registration form.