Spark Series. Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce is kicking off its new Spark Series, offering professional development workshops in partnership with c3/consulting. For teams or individuals, these full- and half-day workshops help organizations increase productivity, improve collaboration, enhance leadership skills and learn techniques for strategic planning. This workshop topic is “The Seven Separators of Facilitation Excellence,” and is scheduled for 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at C3 Consulting, LLC, 2975 Sidco Drive, Nashville. $400 per person for Chamber members, $550 per person for future members. Information: www.nashvillechamber.com, 743-3067. Additional sessions include:

• Wednesday, July 23: Strategy Boot Camp: From Vision to Execution. 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

• Tuesday, Aug. 12: Negotiation: Strategies to Build Your Business. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

• Friday, Aug. 22: Breakthrough Thinking: Avoid Thinking Biases. 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

• Thursday, Sept. 11: Strategy Boot Camp: From Vision to Execution. 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

• Wednesday, Sept. 17: The Seven Separators of Facilitation Excellence. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

THURSDAY, JULY 17

Summer of Street Food

A gathering of 15 to 20 local food trucks. This event will take place every other Thursday through August 21. Trucks will be parked on Deaderick Street between 4th Avenue North and 5th Avenue North. Information: www.nashvillefoodtruckassociation.com/

Summer People’s Law School

People’s Law School is a free program that provides an overview of legal issues that a typical person might face. Taught by Legal Aid Society attorneys and volunteer attorneys, the weekly, one-hour classes will be held 6-7 p.m. on Thursdays at Cohn Learning Center, 4805 Park Ave., and at Wright Middle School, 180 McCall St. Complete schedule:

• July 17: Medicaid for Nursing Home Care and Home Care. Covers how to get TennCare/Medicaid to pay for home and community-based services or care in a nursing home. (Cohn)

• July 17: Basics of Consumer Bankruptcy. Explains the different kinds of bankruptcy, who qualifies for them, what bankruptcy can and cannot do and tips on choosing a bankruptcy lawyer. (Wright)

Goodlettsville Summer Concerts

Presented by Goodlettsville Area Chamber of Commerce at Goodlettsville City Hall Park, the Music on Main Summer Concert Series event will be held the Third Thursday of June, July and August with live music, food trucks, games and kids activities. Bring blankets, lawn chairs, family and friends. Free admission.

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. 11:15 a.m., Bosco’s, 2000 Meridian BLVD, STE 110, Franklin. Information: www.reintn.org. Additional June opportunities include:

• Monday, July 21: Landlording Subgroup. Join other REIN members to share ideas and discuss the many areas of landlording and renting property. Tips and tricks, contracts, and policies to run your business better. 6:30 p.m., REIN Education Center, 4525 Harding Road, STE 200, Nashville.

Friday, July 18

Cruisin’ 4 A Cause

The Arc of Cumberland Valley at The Streets Of Indian Lake in Hendersonville presents Cruisin’ 4 A Cause Fundraiser and Membership Drive with hundreds of classic cars, hot rods, rad rots and and more. All proceeds from this event will go to fund Project 22, The Arc of Cumberland Valley’s social/recreational club for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. (Located behind the Regal Movie Theater).

MONDAY, JULY 21

Nashville Next Lounges

Learn more about and get involved in shaping the master plan for Nashville-Davidson County growth and development. NashvilleNext is a two-year process to update the city’s General Plan for the next 25 years, during which the county is expected to gain up to 200,000 new residents. Upcoming “lounges” include:

• Monday, July 14, 5-7 p.m., Bellevue United Methodist Church, 7501 Old Harding Pike

• Thursday, July 17, 5-7 p.m., Bellevue Baptist Church, 7400 Highway 70S

• Monday, July 21, 5-7 p.m., Harding Place YMCA, 411 Metroplex Drive

• Tuesday, July 22, 5-7 p.m., Blakemore United Methodist Church, 3601 West End Avenue

• Thursday, July 24, 5-7 p.m., Peacock Ballroom in Lenox Village, 6900 Lenox Village Drive

• Monday, July 28, 5-7 p.m., Coleman Community Center 384 Thompson Lane

• Tuesday, July 29, 5-7 p.m., Hermitage Community Center, 3720 James Kay Lane

• Thursday, July 31, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Easley Community Center, 1000 Edgehill Avenue

• Monday, Aug. 4, 5-7 p.m., West Nashville Police Precinct, 5500 Charlotte Pike

• Thursday, Aug. 7, 5-7 p.m., Hadley Park Community Center, 1037 28th Ave. North

• Friday, Aug. 8, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Donelson Farmer’s Market, 2730 Lebanon Pike

• Monday, Aug. 11, 4:30-6:30 p.m., East Park Community Center, 700 Woodland Street

• Tuesday, Aug. 12, 11 a.m. -1 p.m., Downtown Farmers Market, 900 Rosa L. Parks Boulevard

Information: http://www.nashville.gov/Government/NashvilleNext/Pick.aspx

THURSDAY, JULY 31

Eighth Annual Nashville Emerging Leader Awards

The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and YP Nashville are proud to present the eighth annual Nashville Emerging Leader Awards. The NELAs recognize young professionals in 15 industry classifications who are excelling in their careers and making a difference in the community. Young professionals are one of the most important demographic groups in Nashville today. 5-10 p.m., Lipscomb University, Collins Alumni Auditorium, One University Park Drive. Information, visit www.nashvillechamber.com.