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The Country Music Cluster Dog Show takes place March 11-14, 2010 at the Williamson County AgExpo Park.

A fun day for families to see four days of Conformation Competition similar to the Westminster Dog Show. More than 2,000 AKC registered purebred dogs in more than 160 different breeds will be competing daily. Each day will produce a new Best in Show.

Junior Handlers, students ages 10-17 showing their own dogs, will compete for Best Junior Handler at the shows.

Looking for that special pet or want to learn more about the different dog breeds. The "Dog Show Tour Lady" will be conducting free tours around the show grounds describing what is happening and answering questions about the dogs and activities. See the dogs, up close and personal.

More than 20 vendors selling unique and hard to find dog-related items will be here.

The AgExpo Park is located in Franklin, Tennessee off of I-65 south at exit 61. Show hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission is free; parking is $5.

For information, visit www.nashvillekennelclub.org , www.tullahomakennelclub.org, www.akc.org and www.onofrio.com

Everybody's Irish at the Franklin Main Street Brew Fest!

Historic Downtown Franklin celebrates St. Patrick's Day early on Saturday, March 13th with the Franklin Main Street Brew Fest (formerly Féile Franklin). Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 the day of the event, and include tastings of more than 40 beers and a sampling of Irish whiskey in the Main Street shops from 6 to 9 p.m. Main Street is closed to vehicle traffic but free and open to pedestrian traffic with most shops and restaurants open throughout the event.

On Fourth Avenue, look for Irish-themed festival food including fish and chips, roasted corn and potatoes, Irish stew and kettle corn. The event is in its eighth year and formerly featured a street festival throughout the day. This year, the street will remain open throughout the day for regular business, closing at 4 p.m. to set-up for the evening event.

Ticket holders will check in at the intersection of 4th Avenue and Main Street to get their special tasting glasses, a map to the tasting sites, and a description of the beers and Irish whiskey to sample. Check-in is available from 5 p.m. throughout the event, but the tasting sites open at 6 p.m. Tickets are available at The Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County; Landmark Booksellers, McCreary's Irish Pub, What's In Store, on the website www.downtownfranklintn.com or www.historicfranklin.com. To order tickets by phone, call 615-591-8500.

Attendees are encouraged to find safe ways to celebrate. The Franklin Transit Authority provides transportation to and from any address inside the city limits of Franklin for $6 round trip per person. Reservations for a ride may be made by calling 615-628-0260 or by emailing sconnor@tmagroup.org up to 24 hours prior to the event's start time. Better yet - organize a group from your neighborhood and take the trolley together.