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Congratulations parents! You’ve officially made it halfway through the summer season. Summer break can already be a challenging time, but throw a few months of quarantine and a national pandemic into the mix and it hits a whole new level. Don’t give up just yet though- because it may have just gotten a whole lot better. Whether you’re looking for ways to keep your child entertained or you just desperately need some adult time, here are some day camp options that are still set to happen!

YMCA Camp Widjiwagan campwidji.org If you’re looking for something to keep your kids entertained all day long, look no further than Camp Widjiwagan! Ran and operated by the YMCA, Camp Widgiwagan offers a variety of specialty and traditional camps at their campus in Antioch. And if Antioch isn’t close to you, no sweat. Camp Widjiwagan offers bus transportation at a variety of pick up/drop off locations throughout the Davidson and Williamson County.

Williamson County Parks & Recreation Summer Day Camps

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Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, Williamson County Parks & Recreation has restructured their traditional summer programming into a variety of mini camps.

Kids can participate in activities ranging from painting classes and cooking camp, to Tae Kwon-Do and Superhero Training. Almost all sessions will take place at the

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Brentwood Academy summeratba.com Open to the public, Brentwood Academy offers both recreational and academic enrichment camps for children and teens. Depending on the activity, camps can last a few days or a full week. A few days of fun at a Brentwood Academy Camp is sure to get your kids excited to be back at school!

Let It Shine Summer Camp Theme Weeks lisgym.com If your child likes to be up and moving- this is just the camp for them! Through August 6th, Let It Shine is hosting a new camp with a fun theme every week. To wrap it all up, they will also be hosting a talent show for students August 3-6.

Creekside Riding Academy & Stables creeksideridingstables.com Let your kids enjoy the outdoors while learning something new this summer at Creekside Riding Stables! With a variety of instructional activities offered each day, riders of all skill-levels will be able to enjoy this camp. Both full and half day camp options are being offered through the end of July.

Adventure Science Center Summer Camp adventuresci.org The Adventure Science Center is taking several precautions in order to safely proceed with its summer programming. A variety of camps for grades pre-k through ninth will be running through August 7. For added safety, sessions will be operating at half-capacity, so be sure to snag a spot for you child today!

STUDIO TENN SEASON UPDATE

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Studio Tenn’s Board of Directors voted to postpone the launch of the theater’s 2020/2021 season until February of 2021. As a result of this change, the company furloughed the majority of staff on July 13 th . “We are heartbroken, yet hopeful,” said Artistic Director Patrick Cassidy. “Obviously this decision was extremely difficult, but we firmly believe it is the best way forward to ensure that Studio Tenn weathers the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to lead the way as Franklin’s resident professional theater company for years to come.” Patrick said that Studio Tenn has received incredible community support through its development campaign, “The Show Will Go On.” However, the inability to sell tickets creates a snowball effect that development initiatives simply cannot outrun. “We must prioritize the safety of our patrons, our staff and performers,” said Patrick. “Currently, the local and union COVID-19 safety guidelines create a situation where crowd sizes for any potential main stage show would not be large enough for us to make a profit. We have thoroughly examined all options, and we feel that this is the best and safest course of action for everyone involved.” If you would like to give to support this cause, those gifts can be made at studiotenn. com through “The Show Will Go On” campaign, or by mailing a check to Studio Tenn (1309 Pemberton Heights Drive, Franklin, TN 37067). To stay updated on Studio Tenn news, education seminars and other initiatives, visit studiotenn.com.

NASHVILLE SYMPHONY SEASON UPDATE

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The Nashville Symphony’s Board of Directors voted in June to suspend all concert and event activity through July 31, 2021, and to furlough a total of seventy-nine musicians and forty-nine full-time staff members effective July 1. This announcement comes at a time of tremendous disruption due to the deep and widespread impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. To date, the Nashville Symphony has already been forced to cancel or reschedule more than sixty-five concerts and events since early March, with losses directly caused by the pandemic projected to total $8 million, or nearly 30% of the Symphony’s annual income. The Symphony is currently working to reschedule concerts originally planned for the 2020/21 concert season to the 2021/22 concert season. “Our lives may have taken a dramatic turn in the span of just a few months, but some things remain constant,” said President & CEO Alan D. Valentine, “and one of them is the life-affirming, transformational power of music. Our orchestra has experienced many challenges over

TPAC HOSTS VIRTUAL SPOTLIGHT AWARDS CEREMONY

TPAC.ORG Founded in 2013 by Mike Fernandez, Dean of Lipscomb University’s George Shinn College of Entertainment & the Arts, the Nashville High School Musical Theatre Awards, or Spotlight Awards, recognizes excellence in local high school theatre. It is now presented in partnership with the nonprofit Tennessee Performing Arts Center as one of its six arts education programs.“KraftCPAs is proud to be a part of TPAC’s Spotlight Award Scholarship Program. Student involvement in the arts is such an important part of personal development, and students from all across Tennessee are demonstrating their resilience in a challenging time by being involved in the program,” said Ken Youngstead, member of assurance services and practice leader of the KraftCPAs Nonprofit Industry Team. Nashville native and Hillsboro High School alum Will Blum (Beetlejuice, School of Rock) hosted the virtual ceremony from New York on June 13 th . Lily Soto of Hume-Fogg Academic High School and Jack Roden of Chattanooga Christian Academy received Outstanding Lead Actress and Outstanding the years, including the Great Recession of 2008, the catastrophic Nashville flood of 2010 and a subsequent restructuring in 2013. As we re-emerged from these challenges, we have become a stronger, more resilient and innovative organization. Our own past history has demonstrated, time and again, that we are resourceful, we are determined, and we are diligent, responsible stewards of the community’s investment.” For more information and to stay up

to-date, visit nashvillesymphony.org. Lead Actor honors during a virtual ceremony. Though Soto and Roden will not compete nationally in The Jimmy Awards, which were canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, each student will receive a KraftCPAs Scholarship of $1,000 for Outstanding Lead. Hillsboro High School received five school awards for its production of Catch Me if You Can, including Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Direction, Outstanding Costume Design, Outstanding Orchestra, and Outstanding Technical Execution. The school’s theatre department also will receive the $1,000 KraftCPAs Scholarship for Outstanding Musical. “The Spotlight Awards is one of the first programs I saw in action after joining TPAC,” says TPAC President and CEO Jennifer Turner. “I remember being so impressed by the students’ talent and so moved by their support for each other. Despite school shutdowns, canceled performances, and social distancing, their creativity and hard work this year still shines through in videos online and virtual gatherings. We are grateful for the opportunity to celebrate them in any way, and I congratulate all of the participating schools and honorees on their achievement.”