Good morning, Cookeville.

Monday, May 4. Short week.

The Pickle Festival wrapped up its final day yesterday out at the Putnam County Fairgrounds — if you made it Sunday, good call. Cinco de Mayo lands on Taco Tuesday tomorrow. And Wednesday night, the Bryan Symphony brings their biggest fundraiser of the year to Father Tom's Pub.

In today's Cookeville Scoop:

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-- The Cookeville Scoop Team

Beers for Brahms — Wednesday, May 6 at Father Tom's

The Bryan Symphony Orchestra's annual Beers for Brahms fundraiser is this Wednesday, May 6, from 5 to 8:30 PM at Father Tom's Pub, 32 N Cedar Ave. Free to attend. Seven performers are on the bill: David Klein, Raniece, Jade Arrow, Sugar Lime Blue, Zachary Harper, Billy T. Scrapper, and BSO member Dan Allcott. An online silent auction runs all evening, and remote bidding is open if you can't make it in person. Every dollar you donate through the end of the event gets matched up to $10,000 total. Good music, good cause, and the bar is already there! Full story below. More at bryansymphony.org.

Drake's Has All-Day Cinco de Mayo Specials — Tomorrow Only

Cinco de Mayo lands on a Tuesday this year, which means Taco Tuesday gets the upgrade. Drake's has all-day specials tomorrow, May 5 (dine-in only): $3 Modelo Drafts, $6 Drake's Margaritas, and $6 Chips & Queso. Regular happy hour also runs Monday through Friday, 3 to 6 PM and 9 to 11 PM, if you're looking for a weeknight reason to stop in. drakescomeplay.com

The Putnam Room | Happy Hour Daily, 3–5 PM

If the week needs a quiet midpoint, The Putnam Room in historic downtown Cookeville runs happy hour Monday through Friday from 3 to 5 PM. They also added a late-night happy hour on Saturdays from 8 to 10 PM. Good cocktails, good space. theputnamroom.com

The Bryan Symphony Orchestra has been doing this for years, and the format is smart: instead of a formal gala, they take over Father Tom's Pub for a night of live music, cold drinks, and a pretty good reason to open your wallet.

Beers for Brahms is this Wednesday, May 6, from 5 to 8:30 PM at Father Tom's Pub, 32 N Cedar Ave. Free to walk in. Seven performers make up the evening: David Klein, Raniece, Jade Arrow, Sugar Lime Blue, Zachary Harper, Billy T. Scrapper, and BSO member Dan Allcott. That's a real range of styles for a Wednesday night at a local bar, and the variety is part of what makes this event work year after year.

The fundraising side has a strong hook. Every dollar you donate through the end of the night gets matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000 total, through a challenge set up by an anonymous donor and Dr. Stephen and Mrs. Jeanette Goryl. An online silent auction also runs from before the doors open through the end of the event. You can browse items and place bids ahead of time, and remote participation is open if Wednesday evening doesn't work for your schedule.

Proceeds go toward BSO performances, educational outreach, and regional collaborations. The Bryan Symphony has been a steady part of Cookeville's calendar for a long time, and Beers for Brahms is the event that keeps it going.

A Wednesday night with seven live acts, a beer in hand, and your donations going twice as far is worth showing up for.

Father Tom's Pub, 32 N Cedar Ave. Free entry. Donations welcomed and matched. More information and auction preview at bryansymphony.org.

Cookeville Farmers Market — Open seven days a week at 201 Mahler Ave, 6 AM to 6 PM. Fresh produce, local goods, and a good reason to get outside this week. Free to attend. cookeville-tn.gov/507/Farmers-Market

Featured Artist: Laura Fourrier at the Chamber — Opens today and runs through June 1 at the Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce. Local art on display during business hours. A low-key stop if you're already downtown. Free. business.cookevillechamber.com/events

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