Franklin and Williamson County-

Art PM – Saturday May 1, 2010  5:00 – 7:00 pm   at the Factory at Franklin

Artists of The Row at the Factory and selected visitors have an open house to show their new art.  Live music, food and wine are available.  Come out  and have a glass of wine and meet the artists of the Row and Williamson County.

Art Up Close and Personal – Monday, May 10, 2010  – 6:00 – 7:30 pm at Williamson County Public Library -  Craig Nutt, woodworker

Brown Bag Lunch Bunch -  Friday, May 14, 2010  – 11:00 – 1:00 pm  – Taylor Milam, chocolate artist – Williamson County Public Library

Tayor Milam of Schakolad

Taylor makes amazing chocolate and he always brings samples…..so come with a light lunch so you have room for his heavenly offerings.

Taylor is owner and operator of Franklin’s local Schakolad franchise located at 443 Cool Springs Blvd.  Franklin.

This photo is courtesy of Gray Photography.

An Artist’s  Window – Friday, May 14, 2010 – 6:00 – 9:00 pm at The Factory at Franklin in Jamison Hall

Showcasing the work of artists with disabilities.  Sponsored by Waves and the Arts Council of Williamson County – tickets $25.00

Nashville -

First Saturday Art Crawl – various downtown art galleries.  Click on the image below for more information.

TACA Spring Craft Fair –   May 7, 8 & 9, 2010  Friday & Saturday, 10am-6pm; Sunday, 10am-5pm Centennial Park

This is the best craft show in the area so don’t miss it!  Click on the image below to visit TACA’s website for more information about the show.

Chihuly at the Frist – May 9th, 2010  Opening  At the Frist Center

Chihuly at the Symphony – May 20 – 22, 2010  Nashville Symphony   Laura Turner Concert Hall at the Schermerhorn

The Symphony will perform Bluebeard’s Castle in front of a set created by Dale Chihuly

Chihuly at Cheekwood - May 25th, 2010 Opening – Cheekwood Gardens

Dale Chihuly

Installations of Dale Chihuly’s work will be installed in the gardens as well as in the Cheekwood Museum Galleries.

These three exhibits are a cooperative effort of the Frist  Museum, the Nashville Symphony and Cheekwood Gardens.  The Frist exhibit is open until January 2, 2011.  Cheekwood Gardens will have his work until October 31, 2010.   A website, Chihuly in Nashville, has been set up with information about these exhibits and events as well as information about the artist and his work.