May 9
New Horizons Corporation, a nonprofit organization empowering persons with developmental disabilities with job and life skills, invites the community to an open house Friday, May 9. Attendees will meet service recipients who will showcase their talents. Business decision makers, mental health professionals, political leaders and the general public can tour the New
Horizons production facility at 5221 Harding Place in Nashville, between 1:00 and 3:00 PM. New Horizons is currently partnered with 19 companies to perform simple hand assembly, shrink wrapping, and custom packaging on the production center floor. All 79 service recipients are individually trained for their tasks and are paid for their output. Twenty staff members ensure the work is completed on time, on budget and without error. The open house comes at a critical juncture for New Horizons, which like most public service agencies is coping with increasing challenges. The organization is seeking additional commercial work to offset reductions in government funding. Reimbursement from the State of Tennessee Division of Mental Retardation has recently been reduced by more than 6% and has placed an extraordinary strain on New Horizons' financial stability.

Friday Night Out will be held at The Living Word International Church (5100 Wyoming Ave., Nashville) on May 9 from  8:00-11:00 PM. Admission is free. This event will feature a musical concert by artist Seed-N-Soil. There will be authentic African cuisine for your enjoyment. This event promises to be good fun on a Friday Night!. For more information please email or call 297-7437.

CEO Fellowship welcomes Steve Hammers, Managing Partner of Compass Advisory Group. He will share his miraculous, personal experience of embarking on company sponsored missions. Steve will talk about his recent trip to Malauia and the work his company is doing there on Friday, May 9 from 6:45-8:15 AM at Brentwood Baptist Church (7777 Concord Rd). The meeting is for CEO’s, company owners, or aspiring business leaders. First timers attend for free and those who are not members or first-timers may attend for a fee of $10. Alex Harvey, author of Delta Dawn and Rueben James, will lead in worship, Leonard Isaacs will introduce all new members and first time guests. Al ight breakfast is provided.



May 9-25
Amadeus Community Theatre (102 North Main Street, Dickson) presents the romantic classic "An Affair to Remember" weekends May 9 through 25. Show times are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:00 PM and Sundays at 2:00 PM. Admission price is $12 for adults, $10 for students and seniors 55 and older, and $5 for children under 12. Sundays are senior days; all senior tickets are $5. For tickets or more information, contact Amadeus Community Theatre at 615-375-1665.



May 10
Waverly Lions Paul Haase Memorial 5K Run and 5K / 25K Biathlon (combination Run and Bike Race)----"The Flattest Race in Tennessee"; begins at Waverly Junior High School (520 East Main Street, Waverly, TN, in Humphreys County approx. 60 miles west of Nashville). For information or a Race Application, call 931-296-1270.

The Salvation Army (140 North First Street )  ANTIQUE FURNITURE SALE is Saturday, May 10 in the big warehouse behind the store from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Call 259-2348 x 1 for information or directions.

Citizens of Nashville and the surrounding communities are invited to join the American Red Cross in collecting blood on Saturday, May 10 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at 2201 Charlotte Ave. Donors can enjoy energetic four-part harmony provided by the Music City Chorus, comprised of members of the Nashville Barbershop Harmony Society chapter.



May 10, 17
The Olde Worlde Theatre Co. proudly presents the time-honored tale of "Sleeping Beauty". Come adventure in our magical kingdom with the Princess. She will learn how curiosity can lead one astray, and that good things take time. The show includes lots of movement, comedy, a colorful set, singing and special effects. This show is for ages 3 and up. The performances are to be held at the Belcourt Theatre (2102 Belcourt Ave) on May 3, 10, and 17 at 10:00 AM each day. General admission is $5. For more information contact Richard Stein at 300-0374.



May 11
Bruno Maroono Productions presents a Mother’s Day Brunch and Concert on May 11 at The “Place” (217 2nd Avenue S). Treat your Mom to a great dinner and a live show with Majik featuring Rod Wayne (former lead singer of the legendary Blue Magic), a special guest appearance by songbird Kim Fleming, the Spoken Word by Mario of TheNxtLevel, and hosted by comedian Renard Hirsch. Doors will open at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children. For more information call 397-2785.



May 13
Trinity Music City Church (Formerly Twitty City, 1 Music Village Blvd - Hendersonville) will host a free concert on Tuesday, May 13 at 7:00 PM with The Katina's, David & Nicole Binion, Anthony Evans, and Melissa Green. For more information, call 822-8333.

The Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Small Business are sponsors of the 1st Employer Compliance Assistance Forum: Understanding DOL Rules and Regulations, on Tuesday, May 13 from 3:00 to 6:00 PM at DeVry University (3343 Perimeter Hill Drive). Registration starts at 2:30 PM. This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP with Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce at 216-5737. This forum will provide information to small business owners regarding occupational safety and health, labor and employment issues. Discover how compliance assistance can strengthen your small business and get expert information on DOL rules about minimum wage, overtime, fair labor standards, workplace safety, and employee health and pension benefits.



May 16
CEO Fellowship welcomes guest speaker Jack Faris, Senior Managing Director of Harpeth Consulting, LLC, on Friday, May 16 from 6:45-8:15 AM at Brentwood Baptist Church (7777 Concord Rd). This meeting is for CEO’s, company owners, or aspiring business leaders. First timers attend for free, those who are not members or first-timers may attend for a fee of $10. Alex Harvey, author of Delta Dawn and Rueben James, will lead in worship, Leonard Isaacs will introduce all new members and first time guests. A light breakfast is provided. Go online for more information.



May 17
The Train Robbery Excursion Train will board from the TC Ry Museum Station (220 Willow St, Nashville) on Saturday, May 17 at 8:30 AM, to depart to Watertown at 9:00 AM. Tickets range from $18 for children to $60 for dome seats. For more information, call 244-9001.




June 1
The Ashland City River Jam will be on June 1 at Riverbluff Park (175 Old Cumberland, Corner of Hwy 49 W. and Tennessee Waltz Parkway), with GRITS and Annie Borgeson. Admission is FREE! This is a community outreach for teens and young adults. There will be a skatepark, games, prizes, large inflatables, and awesome concerts. Events open at 3:00 PM and concerts begin at 6:00 PM. For more information Greg at 792-5978.



June 7
Mustard Seed Outreach will present the film The Story of Eric Liddle, on Saturday, June 7 at 7:00 PM at Agape Fellowship Church (645 Old Hickory Blvd). There is no admission charge, but a love offering will be received. For more information, call 354-1930.

RAISE THE PRAISE is a youth worship event for the purpose of reaching out to the unsaved and providing a tool for Christian youth to invite the unsaved and to celebrate their relationship in Christ. RTP: Spring Explosion will be held on June 7 at Richland Park Amphitheater (Portland, TN). Admission is free to all...churches and youth groups are encouraged to attend. Featured guests (subject to change) include ANAVOX (Rock/Pop), THE OPPOSED (Metal/Progressive), IRENE KELLY (Acoustic Folk/Rock), MOUTHPIECE (Acoustic Rock/Soul), ALTAREGO (Rap/Hip-Hop), ELAYNA BOYNTON (Acoustic Rock/Soul), NIACIN FLUSH (Metal/Rock), DANYA POWELL BAND (Rock/Pop Punk), JONATHAN AARON PORTER (Acoustic/Soul), TRAVAIL (Rock), and guest speaker JD GREGORY and Hollywood stuntman EDDIE MATTHEWS. For more information, visit online or you can call 615-504-9590 for more information.

June 12-14
Ichthus:08 will be June 12-14 in Wilmore, KY. For more information about the artists, speakers, and other stuff, visit online.



June 28
The 7th Annual 5K Run/Walk for Family & Fatherhood will be held on June 28 at Shelby Bottoms Park in Nashville. Registration and sign-in begins at 6:30 AM and the run begins at 7:30 AM. The Family Foundation Fund is a non-profit ministry, based in Nashville which provides Christian mentoring and support to fatherless boys and families. Call us at 876-7170 and visit online for more information. Click to register online.



June 29-July 3
Camp Electric, a worship and rock & roll music camp for ages 13-18, will be held June 29-July 3 at Trevecca Nazarene University. Jam with the players of today's top Christian bands like tobyMac, Pillar, Steven Curtis Chapman, and more. The camp will feature nightly concerts by the biggest names in Christian music, like Skillet, Pillar, Leeland, speaker David Nassar, and a special mystery artist. Camp Electric is filling fast, register online or by calling 800-755-0242. Read an article from cmCentral.com regarding Camp Electric.



July 12
The Murder Mystery train Excursion Train will board from the TC Ry Museum Station (220 Willow St, Nashville) on Saturday July 12 at 3:30 PM, to depart to Watertown at 4:00 PM. Tickets range from $18 for children to $60 for dome seats. For more information, call 244-9001.