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Lunch and Learn: Yes you “Can”: Info on planning
and canning
Monday, May 6th | 12 pm-1 pm | FREE
Putnam County Library, 50 E Broad St, Cookeville, TN 38501

Learn to can with Putnam County Extension Agent Michelle Parot. She will provide a canning demonstration and share information to help you get started.

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Trivia Night at Tennessee Legend Distillery
Monday, May 6th | 6:30-7:30 pm | FREE
Tennessee Legend Distillery, 323 E Spring St. Cookeville, TN, 38501

Form a team or go solo during trivia night to win a $25 Tennessee Legend Distillery gift card! Grab a drink from their cocktail bar while you play.

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Food Around the World Dinner - Mexico
Friday, May 10th | 6 pm | $55
Jamie’s Eats and Sweets, 50 W Broad Street, Cookeville, TN, 38506

Take a culinary trip to Mexico during Jamie’s Eats and Sweets Food Around the World Dinner. This dinner will feature seasonal Mexican favorites, including appetizers, salad, main course, and dessert.

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Nookies Cookie Co. Grand Opening
Friday, May 10th | 11 am-6 pm | FREE
Saturday, May 11th | 9 am-5 pm | FREE
Nookies Cookie Co., 370 Reagan St, Cookeville, TN, 38501

Two days of celebrating the grand opening of Nookies Cookie Co.! Stop by for giveaways, a popup flower bar from Petal and Rake, a charm jewelry bar with the Modern Iris, sweet treats, and gift items.

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Mother’s Day Market
Saturday, May 11th | 12 pm - 5 pm | FREE
The old Broast building, 17 W Spring St, Cookeville, TN, 38501

Hosted by the Underground Artisans TN, this first annual Mother’s Day market will feature local vendors, a flower bar from Three Sisters Farm, live music, giveaways, and local food vendors.

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Mother and Me Tea
Saturday, May 11th | 5:30-7:30 pm | 2 for $45
Moonlight Tea and Apothecary, 728 S Jefferson Ave Suite 2, Cookeville, TN, 38506

Experience a sophisticated and heartfelt evening celebrating Mom during this Mother and Me Tea. Enjoy premium teas, dainty treats, music, activities, games, gifts, and prizes! Purchase tickets below or at Moonlight Tea and Apothecary.

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Lego Club
Monday, May 6th | 3:30-4:30 pm | FREE
Putnam County Library, 50 E Broad St, Cookeville, TN 38501

Build imaginative structures, vehicles, characters, and more using Legos. The sky is the limit! Available to 25 participants, ages 5-12, Legos provided.

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Story and Craft
Tuesday, May 7th | 10-11 am | FREE
Putnam County Library, 50 E Broad St, Cookeville, TN 38501

Read Lola Meets the Bees, make a bee craft, and try on some beekeeping apparel! For ages 3-7.

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Bilingual Storytime
Thursday, May 9th | 4:30-6 pm | FREE
Putnam County Library, 50 E Broad St, Cookeville, TN 38501

Led by fluent Spanish speaker Nicolle Vargas, bring your kids ages 2-8 for a bilingual storytime and Spanish practice!

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Disc Golf Workshop for Kids
Saturday, May 11th | 10 am-1 pm | FREE
Cookeville Church of the Nazarene, 360 S Old Kentucky Rd, Cookeville, TN, 38501

Hosted by the Cookeville Disc Golf Club, this workshop will teach kids the fundamental rules and basic techniques of disc golf. Meet at the large pavilion at 10 am to get started.

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Saturday Stories at Plenty
Saturday, May 11th | 11-11:45 am | FREE
Plenty Downtown Bookshop, 48 West Broad Street Cookeville TN 38501

Saturday stories at Plenty feature everything from The Gruffalo to Charlotte's Web. Perfect for young school-aged kids. The whole family is welcome to listen in!

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LIVE MUSIC

Tyler Edwards at Soul Craft
Wednesday, May 8th | 6:30 pm | $10 door charge
Soul Craft Coffee, 43 W Broad St, Cookeville, TN 38501

Singer-songwriter with a rock flare, Tyler Edwards has released numerous albums and has had multiple songs break the Top 10 on Billboard’s rock charts with his former band.

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Blazin Phoenix at Trackside
Saturday, May 11th | 5-8 pm | FREE
Trackside, 172 W Broad St, Cookeville, TN 38501

Blazin Phoenix is a multi-genre band playing everything from classic rock and blues to classic county.

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Maddie Rose at Red Silo Brewing Company
Saturday, May 11th | 7-10 pm | FREE
Red Silo Brewing Company, 118 W 1st St, Cookeville, TN 38501

Born in the Midwest, Maddie Rose is now a Nashville-based singer-songwriter who has released two studio albums. Her music is folky and full of rich storytelling and eclectic melodies.

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