|
Greetings Friends in Arts and Culture ...
This newsletter highlights the first Artsy Box of 2024 ... Paper Planes by Fatima Wojohat. This box is located by the Library, at School and Main Streets.
We are pleased to celebrate two newly expanded businesses in Franklin's arts and culture community:
La Cantina Winery reopened at 230 Cottage Street, just a few feet from the original location. The new venue includes a full service restaurant, in addition to fabulous wine! It also continues to be a location for Live Music!!
Fiori and Fern moved from the Mill Store complex to 138 East Central Street. The one time automobile showroom has been renovated and transformed under the leadership of Brad Chaffee. Visit this creative location for florals, botanicals and gifts.
Enjoy this issue of all things arts and culture.
Arts and Culture Happen in Franklin and beyond!
| |
|
Weekly Artsy Box Update ... First 2024 Box!
It has been a beautiful week and our boxes are all primed and ready. Some of our artists are getting right to work. This week, Dean College student and artist Fatima Wojohat had worked and completed her artwork “Paper Planes”. The art shares wishes and dreams of a young girl being able to play an instrument.
Wojohat recently had an exhibit at the Franklin Historical Museum, collaborating with the Franklin High School String Quartet led by Dianne Plouffe, Director of Music for Franklin Public Schools. The free event allowed Wojohat to share more about her experience as a young Afghan and the opportunity for an education that Dean College has provided. She hopes to continue to connect with others as a new Franklin resident through her journey.
We are grateful for the support of the MassCultural Council and the Town of Franklin, and assistance from the Franklin Cultural District Committee.
| |
Take a walk in the Cultural District and enjoy Fatima Wojohat's Paper Planes. The Artsy Box is located by the Franklin Public Library on the corner of Main and School Streets. | |
|
Franklin PorchFest - June 1st!
Believe it or not, Franklin's PorchFest event is less than 30 days away! The porch and performer registration is now closed and we are excited that we have over 35 porches and 49 bands registered for Franklin's first ever PorchFest event. The PorchFest Committee is busy matching performers with porches and setting the performance times - they expect to have the schedule listing porch locations and performance time slots posted online at our website by the end of next week. Stay connected and follow us on FaceBook or Instagram and at Franklin.PorchFest.Info. This event is made possible with support from the Mass Cultural Council, Town of Franklin and the Franklin Cultural District Committee.
| |
This Week in the Cultural District and Beyond | |
|
Wednesday, May 8, 11:00am, Mobile Food Pantry at Franklin Senior Center. Partnering with Franklin Food Pantry and the YMCA. Select Senior IG page for more information about the Senior Center events. Located 10 Daniel McCahill Street.
| |
|
May 8, 10:30am to 11:30am, Animal Tales at Fairmount Fruit Farm. 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 2.5-5 year olds. Select Animal for tickets. Fairmount Fruit Farm is located at 885 Lincoln Street.
| |
|
Wednesday, May 8, 5:30pm, Join Paulina Teng of PT Color Market for a special jewelry workshop with your favorite grown-up, just in time for May 12! Celebrate each other with matching necklaces and bonding time! REGISTRATION REQUIRED! As of printing, WAITLIST only. Register here to reserve your spot. Franklin Public Library located at 118 Main Street.
| |
|
Wednesday, May 8, 6:00pm to 8:00pm Wine and Charcuterie Demonstration at The Little Shop. 21+ Event. Ticketed event. This unique charcuterie board demonstration event, set in a cozy and elegant ambiance, will showcase the art of pairing exquisite wines with a variety of gourmet cheeses, meats, and artisanal breads. Select Shop for information and tickets. The Little Shop is located at 5 Main Street.
| |
|
Wednesday, May 8, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Pops Night/8th Grade Side by Side Concert at Franklin High School. Join us at the FHS auditorium for a concert featuring high school and 8th grade musicians playing together!
A Givebutter campaign has been set up if you wish to donate electronically. https://givebutter.com/fhspops FHS is located at 218 Oak St.
| |
|
Wednesday, May 8, 7:00pm to 9:30pm, Live Music with Matt Zajac at La Cantina Winery. Select La Cantina for information. Located at 230 Cottage St.
| |
|
Thursday, May 9, 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.
| |
|
Thursday, May 9, 7:00pm to 9:00pm (doors open at 6:30pm) Join us for a special Mother’s Day celebration at La Cantina Winery! Learn how to treat Mom to a delightful charcuterie class while you enjoy the best La Cantina pairing wine with a variety of gourmet meats and cheeses. Make sure you come on time so you can enjoy the delicious grazing table before we start the class. Charcuterie workshop is with Red Apron Charcuterie. This two-hour, interactive event will show you how to create a charcuterie board from start to finish. Ana from Red Apron will answer your questions while you sip on a free glass of La Cantina’s New Pink Rose wine. Select La Cantina for ticket purchase and information. La Cantina Winery is located at 230 Cottage St.
| |
|
Thursday, May 9, 7:00pm Franklin Cultural District Committee monthly meeting, Franklin Public Library. Select Cultural for agenda. The Franklin Public Library is located at 118 Main Street.
| |
|
Thursday, May 9, 9:00pm Live Music by Matt Zajac at 3 Restaurant. Matt was the 2015 WMRC Local Music Awards winner for Best Solo Acoustic Act & Best Male Vocal. The following year (2016) he won the event’s highest honor, “The Headliner Award”, previously only awarded to full bands, Matt was the first to win the award as a solo artist. he also received “Favorite Acoustic Act” the same year. In 2017, Matt was awarded “Best Male Vocal” for the 2nd time. Select 3 for information. Located at 461 West Central St.
| |
|
Friday, May 10, 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.
| |
|
Friday, May 10. 1:00pm to 3:00pm Free Craft Workshop for Seniors at Franklin Senior Center, hosted by Franklin Garden Club. Participants will decorate flower pots and fill with either a real plant or flowers. All materials will be supplied. Contact the Senior Center to register in person at the Senior Center or call: 508-520-4945.
| |
|
Friday, May 10, 7:000m, The Franklin Public School Middle School Theater Company, The Franklin Footlighters, is proud to present “Footloose: Youth Edition” at Horace Mann Middle School, 224 Oak Street. Tickets are now available on the Franklin Footlighters Footloose ticket website. Appropriate for all ages.
| |
|
Friday, May 10, 7:00pm, Rising Stars Cabaret at THE BLACK BOX. THE BLACK BOX Cabaret presents a special cabaret revue spotlighting the talents of promising young singers! This annual Rising Stars Cabaret is presented in an intimate, nightclub atmosphere with professional accompaniment. Select TBB for tickets and information. THE BLACK BOX, located at 15 West Central Street.
| |
|
Friday, May 10, 7:00pm, BEN4Franklin, a community group focused on the building of equitable neighborhoods, celebrates its launch with a party at Franklin TV and Radio. BEN4Franklin supports responsible growth and development in Franklin with abundant housing at a range of income levels and life stages, complemented by a walkable, economically vibrant downtown. Select BEN to register for the launch party. Select BEN4Franklin.org to visit the group's website for more information. Franklin TV is located at 23 Hutchinson St.
| |
|
Friday, May 10, 9:00pm Live Music by David Weber in the bar/lounge at 3 Restaurant. David Weber plays at venues in Eastern MA with a broad catalogue that touches on 80s/90s/2000s rock, pop and country hits. Select 3 for more information. Located at 461 West Central Street.
| |
|
Saturday, May 11, Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Franklin residents are encouraged to leave a bag of nonperishable food items by their mailbox. Letter carriers will collect the donations and deliver the items to the Franklin Food Pantry.
| |
|
Saturday, May 11, 10:00am to 1:00pm, Franklin Historical Museum. FREE. The Museum is open to visit exhibits. Select Museum for additional information about this event. The Historical Museum is located at 80 West Central Street.
| |
|
Saturday, May 11, 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!
10:00am to 12:00pm Combo Pots. Ticketed event. Choose 5 4.5" annuals (flowers) and your choice of a 12" or large oval planter. Instructors will help you choose plants depending on location, how you realistically ;) expect to water/care for your creation, the look you want. All materials included.
1:00pm to 3:00pm, Build a Gnome Home. Ticketed Event. Gnomes are protectors of gardens, so why not invite them to your yard? This is an open house -style workshop. We will supply basic materials (glue, old pots...) but ask you bring in the majority of the structure. We highly encourage you to bring items you have lying around.
All workshops mjst be registered for online. Select Fairmount for information and ticketing. Fairmount is located at 885 Lincoln Street.
| |
|
Saturday, May 11, 10:30am, Caravan Puppet’s Franklin Library performances highlight the joys of creativity, imagination and the love of reading. Programs feature wildly original hand-crafted puppets, engaging productions and exciting stories! Select Library for information. No registration required! Franklin Library located at 118 Main Street.
| |
|
Saturday, May 11, 10:30am to 12:00pm, 2nd Annual Jane Jacobs Walk! Jane Jacobs was an urbanist, activist and writer who believed in the many aspects of community life in city neighborhoods. Join BEN4Franklin in collaboration with Franklin Matters, in a walk through Franklin's neighborhoods. Select BEN to register for the walk. Meet at Franklin TV and Radio, 23 Hutchinson. Join after for drinks at La Cantina, 230 Cottage Street.
| |
|
Saturday, May 11, 6:00pm at the Historical Museum, Cinema 80 Silent Saturday film night. Featuring ... Short Films from Oz - a collection of short films produced by L. Frank Baum in the 1910s, based on his own famous 1900 children’s book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Photo is L. Frank Baum. Film presentation is facilitated by Chris Leverone. FREE. All welcome. Select Museum for information. Located, 80 W. Central Street.
| |
|
Saturday, May 11, 7:000m, The Franklin Public School Middle School Theater Company, The Franklin Footlighters, is proud to present “Footloose: Youth Edition” at Horace Mann Middle School, 224 Oak Street. Tickets are now available on the Franklin Footlighters Footloose ticket website. Appropriate for all ages.
| |
|
Saturday, May 11, 8:00pm Susan Werner with special guest Natalia Zuckerman at Circle of Friends Coffee House at First Universalist Society in Franklin. Ticketed event. Select Circle for information and tickets. FUSF is located at 262 Chestnut Street.
| |
|
Saturday, May 11, 8:00pm, EY "Funraiser" at THE BLACK BOX. Night of Rock & Pop from the 80s, 90s, and 2000s, Presenting: Two Dudes and a Guy. Opening: Three Day Weekend, Tickets: $15. Select TBB for tickets and information. THE BLACK BOX, 15 West Central Street.
| |
|
Sunday, May 12, 1:00pm to 4:00pm, Franklin Historical Museum. The Second Sunday Speaker Series at the Museum continues with an intimate look at Franklin early in the 20th century through the exquisite ‘glass negative’ images of homes, businesses and people taken between about 1910 and 1920. Historical Commission Vice Chair Mary Olsson will be your tour guide to yesteryear. Doors open at 1 and the presentation begins at 1:15. The Museum is open to visit exhibits. FREE admission to the Museum. Select Museum for information. The Historical Museum is located at 80 West Central Street.
| |
|
Sunday, May 12, 1:00pm to 3:00pm Musical Bingo at Teddy Gallagher's Irish Pub. Select Teddy for information. Located at 30 Main Street.
| |
|
Monday, May 13, Franklin Senior Center
9:00am to 12:00pm Cribbage Tournament. $3 to play. Call 508-520-4945 to register.
11:00 am Drum Circle. Drums provided. Drumming can reduce stress, increase energy, lower blood pressure, and boost brain health.
Select Senior for Senior Center actiities. The Senior Center is located at 10 Daniel McCahill Street.
| |
|
Monday, May 13, 3:30pm to 5:00pm. Petite Picassos! Franklin Public Library. Join Miss Lily and create your very own step-by-step painting of an alien spaceship! This paint party is a great fit for chidlren ages 6-11! All materials will be provided, and REGISTRATION is required. Space limited. CONTACT: Lily Sennott 508-520-4941 lsennott@minlib.net Library is located at 118 Main St.
| |
|
Tuesday, May 14, 7:00pm to 9:00pm, Musical Bingo Night, Raillery Public House. Join us every Tuesday night for Musical Bingo! Select Raillery for information about this restaurant. Located at 280 Franklin Village Dr.
| |
|
Wednesday, May 15, 5:30pm Teen Regency Era Tea Party! at Franklin Public Library. Gentle Reader, you are formally invited to a celebration of Jane Austen, Bridgerton, and all things Regency! Please join us for an early evening tea party complete with sandwiches and sweets and the soundtrack to match! Select Tea for information. Public Library located at 118 Main Street.
| |
|
Thursday, May 16, 6:00pm to 8:00pm, Art on the Table Collage Workshop with Jenny Brown. We're excited to launch our inaugural event and extend our gratitude to our instructor Jenny Brown and our Franklin community partners the Franklin Historical Museum and Birchwood Bakery + Kitchen. WAITLIST. Select Collage for information and registration. Proudly presented by the Town of Franklin Office of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy.
| |
|
Thursday, May 16, 6:00pm to 8:00pm, WATERCOLOR INITIAL PAINTING Ticketed event at Greco Design Co. Join us for a fun night out and we'll show you how to paint 2 beautiful watercolor initials. You'll learn easy watercolor techniques and create your own artwork. A 5x7" frame is included for the finishing touch! We'll be offering light bites and beverages as you work. Click here to book your spot (limited to 10). Located at 6 Main Street.
| |
|
Saturday, May 18, 5 K Road Race, Franklin Bellingham Rail Trail Committee and Tri-Valley Front Runners partner on their annual 5K Road Race at the Grove Street Trailhead. Select Race for information and registration.
| |
|
Saturday, May 18, 158th Commencement, Dean College. The keynote speaker will be Michael J. Bobbitt, the Executive Director of the Mass Cultural Council, who will also be receiving an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts, honoris causa. Additionally, Dean College will be presenting Former U.S. Ambassador to Croatia and Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations in Afghanistan, Peter W. Galbraith, with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa. Congratulations to Dean College! Select Dean for information.
| |
|
Sunday, May 19, 3:00pm. Young Artist Showcase by LiveARTS at First Universalist in Franklin. A group recital by young, talented musicians. Ticketed Event. Select LiveARTS for information. FUSF, located at 262 Chestnut St.
| |
|
Thursday, May 23, Empty Bowls Fundraiser at Franklin High School. Support Franklin Food Pantry. More details to follow. Select Bowls for information. Franklin High School, 218 Oak Street.
| |
|
Friday, May 31, Franklin High School Graduation, Class of 2024. Pisini Field. Congratulations to FHS Class of 2024! Franklin High School, 218 Oak Street.
| |
|
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. Select Poster for more information about rehearsals and the PorchFest performance. Select Performance to sign up as a participant.
| |
|
Friday, June 7, 4:00pm to 8:00pm Franklin Downtown Partnership presents Strawberry Stroll. Main Street. Booths, Giveaways, Food, Music. Select FDP for information.
| |
|
Partnering with Franklin Matters @https://www.franklinmatters.org sharing information about arts and culture. Visit Franklin Matters for Franklin information.
| |
|
Franklin Cultural District Committee
Amy Adams, Katherine Botelho,
Pandora Carlucci, Sue Cass, Patrick Conlan,
John LoPresti, Roberta Trahan
Next meeting 7:00pm. May 9 at Franklin Library and on Zoom.
| |
| | | |
