Real Estate Investors Network Real Estate Investors Network. Williamson County Lunch Group. Rehabbers, builders, commercial, mini-storage, wholesalers, private lenders, transaction funders, hard-money lenders, bankers, title attorneys, realtors, and vendors discuss deals, the state of the market, and how they can help each other prosper. Today, 11:15 a.m., Bosco’s Restaurant & Brewery, 2000 Meridian Blvd, Ste 110, Franklin. Information: reintn.org. Additional April opportunities include:

Monday, May 19: Landlording Subgroup. Join other REIN members to share ideas and discuss landlording and renting property. 6:30 p.m., REIN Education Center – Belle Meade, 4525 Harding Road, Ste 200, Nashville.

• Tuesday, May 20: REIN Lunch Network. Join active and experienced real estate investors on the third Tuesday of the each month. Share your deals you’d like to sell/buy. Present deals you know about that would interest investors. Discuss trends and hot real estate topics of interest to the experienced and active real estate group members. 11:15 a.m., Dalt’s American Grill, 38 White Bridge Road, Nashville.

• Thursday, May 22: Ca$h Flow & Millionaire Maker Games. Learn financial strategies without having to invest any of your own hard-earned cash. These games are fun and educational ways to learn about wealth creation, managing assets and liabilities and escaping from the “rat race.” 6 p.m., REIN Education Center – Belle Meade, 4525 Harding Road, Ste 200, Nashville.

MAY 14-17

3rd annual Tennessee Bike Summit

Walk/Bike Nashville and Bike/Walk Tennessee host the event, which brings together policy makers, bike advocates, engineers, planners, designers and bike shop owners to work towards making Tennessee a more bike-friendly state. The schedule features two and a-half days of workshops and plenary sessions. Speakers include:

• Nashville Mayor Karl Dean

• Kim Wiley-Schwartz, assistant commissioner New York City Dept. of Transportation

• Jim Sayer, executive director, Adventure Cycling Association

• Brighid O’Keane, advocacy & programs director, Alliance for Biking and Walking

• Toks Omishakin, TDOT assistant commissioner, Bureau of Environment & Planning Bureau.

Information: www.tnbikesummit.org.

MAY 14-18

Wild West Comedy Festival

Aziz Ansari, Chelsea Handler, Seth Meyers, Bill Burr, The Lonely Island, Demetri Martin, Rodney Carrington, Dennis Miller, Eugene Mirman, Daniel Kitson, The Impractical Jokers, Chris Hardwick, Billy Gardell, Aisha Tyler, Marc Maron, BJ Novak, Vince Vaughn and more will be featured at TPAC, Zanies, The Belcourt, Third Man Records and the Ryman Auditorium. Information: http://wildwestcomedyfestival.com.

MAY 15-17

65th annual Franklin Rodeo

The Franklin Noon Rotary Club event stampedes into the Williamson County Ag Center May 15-17 at 7 p.m. each night. Proceeds from this event benefit area charities. Rodeo tickets are available online at www.franklinrodeo.com and at the gate. $20 for adults, $10 for 12 and younger.

SATURDAY, MAY 17

37th annual Bellevue Picnic

A day of food, fun, music and friends at Red Caboose Park benefitting Harpeth Youth Soccer Association and Bellevue Sports Athletic Association. This year’s event will feature food trucks, business booths, rides, entertainment and more. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. 656 Colice Jeanne Rd (Hwy 70), Bellevue.

Sumner Crest Beach Bash

Sumner Crest Winery presents a free concert featuring the Margarita Beach Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Sumner Crest Wine is permitted, but no other alcohol is allowed. 5306 Old Highway 52, Portland. Information: www.sumnercrestwinery.com/events.php.

Middle Tennessee Geneological Society

Myers Brown, an archivist at the Tennessee State Library and Archives, concentrating in the Archives Development Program, and a native of Old Hickory, is the featured speaker. He has authored two books: “Images of TN Union Cavalrymen” and “Images of TN Confederates.” 1 p.m., FiftyForward Knowles, Patricia Hart Building, 174 Rains Ave. Information: www.mtgs.org.

SUNDAY, MAY 18

Vintage Base Ball

Moss-Wright Park has been included in an expansion of the Tennessee Association of Vintage Base Ball. The home team is the Highland Rim Distillers, which will Franklin Farriers at 2:30 p.m., following a matchup of the Oak Hill Travellers and Phoenix of East Nashville at noon. The league promotes living history by bringing the 19th century to life through base ball events that use the rules, equipment, costumes, and culture of the 1860-1880’s. All games are free to attend and will be played in an open field near Mansker’s Station. Parking info: the best place to park for viewing the games will be along the road at the Mansker’s Station end of the park and in the middle of the park by the football fields. Information: http://tennesseevintagebaseball.com.

TUESDAY, MAY 20

Business Matchmaking: Increase Sales and Decrease Sales Cycle

Overview of an intuitive cloud-based software that helps pair qualified, growing companies with ready-to-purchase buyers. Powered by technology from Sagents Partners LLC, this new offering helps growing businesses in Middle Tennessee connect with procurement offices in Fortune 1000 companies. 3-5 p.m., Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, 211 Commerce Street, Suite 100, Nashville. Information: Nashvillechamber.com, 743-3063.

Social Enterprise Shared Interest Group

This Nashville Chamber group, led by Evan Owens from centresource, focuses on the “triple-bottom-line” philosophy (people, planet, profit). 8:30-9:30 a.m., Centresource Lab, 1312 5th Avenue North, Nashville. Information: Nashvillechamber.com, 743-3063.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 21

International Association of Business Communicators

The Nashville Chapter of the IABC will welcome marketing leader and author John Ellett, CEO of the digital-centric marketing agency nFusion, based in Austin, Texas, during its monthly professional development luncheon series. This month’s presentation titled, “Leading fast, successful change for your brand and career,” is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. at Maggiano’s Little Italy, 3106 West End Avenue. Information: http://nashville.iabc.com.

MONDAY, MAY 26

Annual Memorial Day Dash 5k

The Nashville City Cemetery Association’s annual Memorial Day Dash 5K run/walk will begin at 8 a.m. Race-day registration opens at 6:30 a.m. All proceeds from the NCCA/Nashville Striders-sponsored event will benefit the continuing restoration and preservation of Nashville City Cemetery. The race begins at Greer Stadium, 534 Chestnut Street, and runs through the stadium, around Fort Negley and the Adventure Science Center and ends in the City Cemetery. Information: www.thenashvillecitycemetery.org/dash_app_2014.pdf.

SATURDAY, MAY 31

Bellevue Clean Up Day

Shredding, large-item, electronics/computer and prescription drug drop-off, tag renewals, emissions testing and Goodwill collections. Not accepted: paint, fluorescents or other hazardous materials. 8 a.m.-noon, at Gower Elementary School.

Bark in the Park

11 a.m.-4 p.m., Wilson County Fairgrounds, Lebanon. $5 donation benefits New Leash on Life.

MONDAY, JUNE 2

Leadership Franklin Deadline

Deadline for the 2014-2015 class is June 2, with applications available at leadershipfranklin.org. The non-profit community leadership organization is dedicated to educating, informing and empowering leaders to improve the quality of life in Franklin and Williamson County. Information: Paula Harris, executive director, 252-4312, [email protected], or Debbie Henry, associate director, 628-0264, [email protected].