FRANKLIN PORCHFEST
SATURDAY, June 1st! 12:00pm to 6:00pm
Select: Franklin.PorchFest.Info
Locations ... Bands ... Performance Times
Dozens of Bands ... Franklin Public Schools Musicians ... Franklin Art Association
Thank you to all who are working diligently to bring this event to the greater Franklin community. Thank you to all who will be sharing their porches as stages, to all who are sharing their musical talents through performance, and those who will share community spirit through attending PorchFest! This event is made possible with support from the Mass Cultural Council, Town of Franklin, and the Franklin Cultural District Committee.
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Artsy Box Update
The Franklin Cultural District is pleased to announce the near completion of the second Artsy Box of 2024.
Melanie Christopher is a local illustrator and designer highlighting creations using ink and watercolor. “Night Spirits, is intended to show all that is hiding and calm, the evening tranquility including plants, spirits, and animals. The spirits are the little protectors of nature”. Melanie shares “a bit of magic and whimsy to the Franklin cultural district electrical box project”.
For more on Melanie Christopher and her work, please visit stilldeadart.com
In addition, our other artists have been hard at work around town. Please take your photos and share them with us on Facebook, Franklin Culture or Instagram #FranklinCulture or #ArtsyBox24
Many thanks to Franklin artist and FCDC Vice Chair Amy Adams for her leadership of this visual art initiative. The Franklin Cultural District also thanks the MassCultural Council and the Town of Franklin for supporting this project.
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This Week in the Cultural District and Beyond | |
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Wednesday, May 29, 1:00pm, Senior Scribblers at Franklin TV Studio. Reach out to the Senior Center for additional information: (508) 520-4945. Franklin TV Studio is located at 23 Hutchinson Street.
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Wednesday, May 29, 7:00pm to 7:30pm Dance Class and 7:30pm to 9:30pm Social Dance, Salsa Bachata at La Cantina Winery, presented by Tumbao Latin Dance. Select Salsa for information and tickets. La Cantina Winery is located at 230 Cottage Street.
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Thursday, May 30, 4:00pm to 5:00pm, Artsy Afternoons at Franklin Public Library. WAITLIST. GREAT FOR KIDS AGES 5-11! Join local instructor Sharon Carloni for this step-by-step craft specifically for kids! All materials will be provided and you'll get to take home your very own masterpiece!
"Let's Go Fly a Kite" CONTACT: Mitzi Gousie 15085204941 mgousie@minlib.net. The Library is located at 118 Main Street.
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Thursday, May 30, 5:00pm, Board Game Nite at Pete's Nerd Emporium. Happening every Thursday in May. Bring your own game, or try something from our game library. Free admission, but tips to keep the library growing are greatly appreciated!
Select Pete's for more information. Pete's located at 10 Main Street.
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Thursday, May 30, 9:00pm Live Music by Joshua David at 3 Restaurant. Joshua David has been entertaining audiences with his unique blend of eclectic music since 2010. His interest in guitar began at an early age, influenced by his Father, R.I. musician Curtis David. Based out of Pawtucket, R.I., Joshua has performed at most of Pawtucket’s premier venues including Arigna Irish Pub, Murphy’s Law Irish Pub, Fountain Street Bar & Grille, & Boundary Brewhouse to name but a few and enjoys popularity at other venues in Rhode Island as well as Southeastern Mass. In addition, Joshua has performed and produced the band Dr. Caligari’s Traveling Minstrel Show and is currently performing and producing the band Revival. See him on YouTube. Select 3 for information. 3 Restaurant is located at 461 West Central St.
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Friday, May 31, 10:00am to 12:00pm Knitting at the Franklin Public Library. Love to knit or crochet? Join our group of local fiber artists who will be meeting in the Friends of the Franklin Library Community Room. Select Library for information. Located 118 Main Street.
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Friday, May 31, 6;30pm. Franklin High School Graduation, Class of 2024. Pisini Field. Ticketed event. Congratulations to FHS Class of 2024! Franklin High School is located at 218 Oak Street.
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Friday, May 31, 9:00pm Live Music by Tom Abbott in the bar/lounge at 3 Restaurant. New England’s newest singer-songwriter is at the forefront of the anti-folk sonic revival. Influenced by indie rock legends Neutral Milk Hotel and singer-songwriter Andy Shauf, Tom Abbott creates an immersive folk-punk experience for youthful rockers to enjoy. Through the grit of his vocals and jovial orchestral arrangements, Tom’s sound is the next step to rejuvenating the anti-folk genre. After serving as a guitarist for several alternative rock bands, he decided to go solo under his own name. Since then, the Boston-based artist has produced 3 full-length albums, been taught by iconic New England Conservatory musicians, and garnered attention from The Deli Magazine. Tom’s music is a “pristine example of New England’s rich folk-rock history” (The Deli Magazine). See him on Youtube Select 3 for more information. Located at 461 West Central Street.
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Saturday, June 1, 10:00am to 1:00pm, Franklin Historical Museum. FREE. Select Museum for additional information about this event. The Historical Museum is located at 80 West Central Street.
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Saturday, June 1, 12:00pm to 6:00pm FRANKLIN PORCHFEST, in the Cultural District and beyond. Select PorchFest for porch locations, performance times, and more information. Funded and supported by the Mass Cultural Council, Town of Franklin, and the Franklin Cultural District Committee.
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Saturday, June 1, Franklin Public Schools Music Department is inviting community musicians to join the performance of "God Bless America" at the Franklin PorchFest June 1. FHS musicians are scheduled to perform on the Gazebo, on the Town Common, 1:00pm - 3:00pm. Select Porchfest for schedule.
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Saturday, June 1, 12:00 noon, Franklin Art Association will be plein air painting on the Town Common during PorchFest. They will set up near the gazebo where the Franklin School Bands will be playing for part of the afternoon. Stop by to meet the artists and see what we are working on. Select FAA for more information about this Franklin organization.
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Saturday, June 1 at Fairmount Fruit Farm
10:00am to 11:00am Goat Yoga. Ticketed event. Goat yoga is back! Join us and our baby goats for a fun session of yoga. Newbies and yogis welcome! $37pp
10:30am to 11:30am Animal Tales. Ticketed event. Animal and farm themed stories, crafts, and activities. You may book for the entire 6-week session, a select few, or drop in (space limited). Best for 5-10 year olds.
Register online. Select Fairmount for information and ticketing. Fairmount is located at 885 Lincoln Street.
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Saturday, June 1, 8:00pm to 11:00pm, Karaoke, Every Saturday Night, at Raillery Public House. Select Raillery for information. Raillery Public House is located at 280 Franklin Village Drive.
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Sunday, June 2, 1:00pm to 4:00pm, Franklin Historical Museum. The Museum is open to visit exhibits. FREE admission. Select Museum for information. The Historical Museum is located at 80 West Central Street.
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Sunday, June 2, 1:00pm to 3:00pm Musical Bingo at Teddy Gallagher's Irish Pub. Select Teddy for information. Located at 30 Main Street.
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Take a moment to visit the Artsy Boxes located throughout the Cultural District; follow the Ladybug Trail; see the books donated by Ben Franklin at the Franklin Public Library; visit the exhibits at the Franklin Historical Museum; walk the Veterans Memorial Walkway on the Town Common, shop at the businesses in the Cultural District and throughout Town; and visit Del Carte Conservation Area, Beaver Pond Recreation Area, the Sculpture Park and other active and passive recreational areas in town. Next week we launch the summer season of the Farmers Market and Concerts on the Common, Movies and Food Trucks. Enjoy!
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Tuesday, June 4, 7:00pm to 9:00pm, Musical Bingo at Raillery Public House. Raillery is located at 280 Franklin Village Drive.
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Wednesday, June 5, 2:00pm to 5:00pm, Spring Fair, sponsored by Franklin Health Department at Franklin Public Library. Local Vendors, Petting Zoo, Health Services, Refreshments, Face Painting, Health Screenings, Activities, Kids Zones, Giveaways and more! Select Health Department for additional information. Public Library, 118 Main Street.
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Wednesday, June 5, 4:30pm and 6:00pm, Spiderman visits The Raillery Public House. Join us for pictures with Spiderman. Telephone the restaurant for reservations. Raillery Public House is located at 280 Franklin Village Drive.
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Register now, Summer Art Camps at Creative Corner Art Studio, 13 Main Street in Franklin. Selective Creative for more information.
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Thursday, June 6, 5:00pm, The School of Traveling Fish at Franklin Sculpture Park. Come and celebrate a new class of The School of Traveling Fish. This visual art event is a collaboration of Gerald M. Parmenter Elementary School students and Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School students under the leadership of Franklin artist and FCDC Vice Chair, Amy Adams. Select Fish for more information. The Sculpture Park is on Panther Way.
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Friday, June 7, 4:00pm to 8:00pm Franklin Downtown Partnership presents Strawberry Stroll. On Main Street. Booths, Giveaways, Food, Music. Select FDP for more information.
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Friday, June 7, 7:30pm; Saturday, June 8, 7:30pm; Sunday, June 9, 2:00pm August: Osage County! at THE BLACK BOX. FPAC presents Tracy Letts’s Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play August: Osage County. A vanished father. A pill-popping mother. Three sisters harboring shady little secrets. When the large Weston family unexpectedly reunites after Dad disappears, their Oklahoman family homestead explodes in a maelstrom of repressed truths and unsettling secrets. Mix in Violet, the drugged-up, scathingly acidic matriarch, and you’ve got a major play that unflinchingly—and uproariously—exposes the dark side of the Midwestern American family. Ticketed event. Select Osage for tickets and information. THE BLACK BOX is located at 15 West Central Street. Donation from Mass Cultural Council and Franklin Cultural District Committee.
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Sunday, June 9, 2:30pm and 3:00pm Mary Anning: Fossill Hunter by Jon Ceander Mitchell, A Chamber Opera in Two Acts at First Universalist Society of Franklin. The afternoon begins at 2:30pm with a Pre-opera talk by dinosaur specialist Dr. David Fastovsky! The opera begins at 3:00pm. The Opera features Aurora Martin, Emily Bieber-Harris, Daniel Fridley
Mark Schiappucci, Frank Walker, Luis Viquez, Conductor. The performance is Free but donations will be accepted. FUSF is located at 262 Chectnut Street. Funded with a grant from Mass Cultural Council and Franklin Cultural District Committee.
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Monday, June 10, 8:00am to 3:30pm at New England Country Club in Bellingham ... Franklin Performing Arts Company Golf Tournament. Invite your friends, family, and co-workers to test your skills in 18 holes of golf at the New England Country Club! Ticketed event.
Proceeds of the Golf Tournament fundraiser support the professional development of emerging artists and enable world-class talent to perform in downtown Franklin, amplifying the cultural fabric of MetroWest Boston!
Register now: WWW.FUNDRAISER.SUPPORT/FPACGOLF2024
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Friday, June 21 at 7:30pm and Saturday, June 22 at 7:30pm, Electric Youth Bon Voyage Concert at THE BLACK BOX. Electric Youth 2024 returns at THE BLACK BOX for their Bon Voyage Concert with 2 shows -- Friday, June 21st at 7:30 pm sponsored by 1776 Financial and Saturday, June 22nd at 7:30 pm with special guests Future Shock! Ticketed event. Offering high-powered family entertainment with music for all ages! Backed by an eight-piece band of world-class musicians, EY delivers high-energy music, including contemporary pop, classic rock and country hits. Select Electric for ticket purchase and information. THE BLACK BOX is located at 15 West Central Street.
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Partnering with Franklin Matters @https://www.franklinmatters.org sharing information about arts and culture. Visit Franklin Matters for Franklin information.
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Franklin Cultural District Committee
Amy Adams, Katherine Botelho,
Pandora Carlucci, Sue Cass, Patrick Conlan,
John LoPresti, Roberta Trahan
Next meeting 7:00pm. June 13 at Franklin Senior Center and on Zoom.
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