In this What’s Up Columbia issue…

🗓 Monster List of Upcoming Events!

🌨 Columbia Weather - Scattered thunderstorms with a high of 79

🚑 10 Maury County First Responders Receive Star of Life

😎 Muletown Pottery Summer Camp 2024

🛍 The Great Junk Hunt Comes to Nashville

📌 Columbia’s Best Kept Secrets: Is Your Business One of Them?

🗓 Know of Some Local Events Not Listed? Send us the Details! 

Upcoming Local Events

🗓 Have an event to add? Send us the Details!

Tuesday, April 30th

• Women in Business Networking Breakfast - 8:00 AM

• Connecting at The Factory - 9:00 - 10:00 AM

• Hampshire Farmer’s Market - 3:00 - 6:00 PM

• The Follies - Those Fabulous Fifties - Free Concert From the Maury County Chorale (at The Memorial Building) - 7:00 PM

Wednesday, May 1st

• Retail Real Talk - Business Market Trends & Economy - 8:00 - 9:30 AM

• Storytime (& free craft) at Needle & Grain Kids - 10:30 AM

• Justen Harden at Puckett’s - 6:00 - 7:30 PM

• Muletown Community Garden Interest Meeting - 5:00 - 7:00 PM

• Weekly Book Swap at Grinder’s Switch Winery - 6:30 - 8:30 PM

• Ladies Night Singo Bingo at Fozzy’s - 7:00 PM

Thursday, May 2nd

• Mid-South Live Steamers Spring Meet at Maury County Park - (Free Train Rides) 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM

• Lunch & Learn with Preventia Security, Eagle Eye Networks & Brivo - 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

• Business Planning Workshop - 3:00 PM

• The Lion King Jr. by Hampshire Homeschool’s North Star Theater - 10:00 AM & 6:30 PM

• Troy Castellano at Puckett’s - 6:00 - 7:30 PM

• 16th Annual Star of Life Awards Banquet - 5:30 PM

Friday, May 3rd

• Mid-South Live Steamers Spring Meet at Maury County Park - (Free Train Rides) 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM

• The Lion King Jr. by Hampshire Homeschool’s North Star Theater - 10:00 AM & 6:30 PM

• Strolling on 6th at Columbia First Fridays - 5:00 - 8:00 PM

• Scott Southworth & the Honky Tonk Anonymous Band at Puckett’s - 7:30 - 9:00 PM

• Country Dance Night w/ Urban Cowboy Line Dancers - 7:30 - 10:30 PM

• Catchfire - Free Live Music at Daniel’s Barbershop - 7:30 PM

Saturday, May 4th

• Columbia Farmer’s Market - 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

• Beginner Pickleball Clinic - 8:00 - 10:00 AM

• Spring Hill Founder’s Day - 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

• Hidden Gem Farmer’s Market (Spring Hill) - 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

• New Song Praise Fest - 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

• Mid-South Live Steamers Spring Meet at Maury County Park - (Free Train Rides) 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM

• The Lion King Jr. by Hampshire Homeschool’s North Star Theater - 12:00 PM & 4:30 PM

• Tennessee Renaissance Festival - 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

• Sharing the Love Writers Round w/ Kevin Sport, Bobby Tomberlin, & Jacky Jack White - 7:30 - 9:00 PM

• Eaglemaniacs at The Mulehouse - 8:00 PM

Sunday, May 5th

• Free Day at The Athenaeum - 2:00 - 4:00 PM

• Maury County Animal Services Open House - 1:00 - 4:00 PM

• Tennessee Renaissance Festival - 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Monday, May 6th

• Vet2Vet Middle TN Monday Breakfast Meet Up - 7:00 - 9:00 AM

Tuesday, May 7th

• Connecting at The Factory - 9:00 - 10:00 AM

Friday, May 10th

• Cruisin’ The Co-op - 5:00 - 8:00 PM

Saturday, May 11th

• Hardison Mill Farmer’s Market - 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

• Miniature Paint Class at Muletown Hobbies & Games - 12:00 - 7:00 PM

• 2nd Annual Strawberry Festival at Wagner Berry Farm - 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

10 Maury County First Responders Receive Star of Life

The Maury County Fire Department is honored to announce that 10 incredible responders have been awarded the 2024 Star of Life Award in our region.

This award recognized their exceptional response to a cardiac arrest call in July of 2023. The actions of this team saved the life of a Maury County resident who continues to enjoy life due to their response.

They will be further celebrated at the annual CECATN Star of Life award ceremony on May 2nd.

The Star of Life team shares “The recipients of these awards have been selected through a rigorous nomination and evaluation process by a committee comprised of EMS leaders and community representatives.”

Congratulations to Savannah Maddison, Sydney McCray, Blake Gay, Chris Allen, Tim Turner, Luke Smith, and Fabian Oden of Maury County Fire Department. Congratulations to Ashlind James, Jamie Roan, and William Miles of Maury Regional Emergency Medical Services (EMS).

Muletown Pottery Summer Camp 2024

Muletown Pottery, located inside the Factory at Columbia, is hosting 5 different Summer Camp weeks this year. Register by 5/5 for a $25 discount!

Find more information here

The Great Junk Hunt Comes to Nashville

The Great Junk Hunt is a round up of curated vendors - selling their best goods - that travels across the country. This is their first ever market in Nashville.

At The Great Junk Hunt you’ll not only find some amazing vintage items, home decor & more, but best of all - you’ll have a whole lot of fun along the way!

Plus, no party is complete without cocktails, live music and aisles of junkin' treasure. Shoppers walk away with items they can't find anywhere else. Discover farmhouse, industrial, vintage, re-purposed, handmade and much more.

• Named one of the Top Flea Markets in the USA by Apartment Therapy 2023
  

• Voted top traveling vintage market in the USA by Flea Market Style magazine!
  

• Listed as a Top 5 flea market in America by Flea Market Decor magazine 2019!

Find more information and purchase tickets here.

Columbia’s Best Kept Secret: Is Your Business One of Them? 

We ❤️ love local businesses!

We know our community is brimming with businesses that have fascinating stories and big hearts. If you're a local business owner making waves, crafting unique experiences, or simply putting a smile on our faces, we want to chat with you! "What’s Up Columbia!" is eager to shine a light on the unsung heroes of our town. Let's collaborate and let the community know what makes your business special. Send us a message, and let's celebrate the spirit of Columbia together!

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✅ Own a local business? Apply to be featured.

❤️ Love a Local Business? Nominate them!