BT/ALC Big Band at Franklin High School - April 25 - free & open to the public

Thursday, April 25 @ 7:00 PM - Free and Open to the Public!

The BT ALC Big Band, led by trombonist Brian Thomas and trumpeter Alex Lee-Clark, has reshaped the depiction of the big band ensemble. By employing the traditional instrumentation reminiscent of Duke Ellington and Count Basie while infusing funk, soul and hip hop, afro-beat, reggae and jazz styles, the BT ALC Big Band has created an undeniably unique sound they dub Big Band Funk.  Original repertoire encompassing funk, soul, hip hop, afrobeat, reggae and jazz styles, combined with a rotating cast of Boston’s heaviest hitters make each show special. 

BT/ALC Big Band

Brian and Alex met at UMASS Amherst studying composition and arranging with Jeff Holmes.  Committed to education, they travel the state providing clinics and workshops for students focusing on confidence and creativity. 

“Play the music you love, just in your own way.”

*Made possible by a grant from the Franklin Cultural Council, the Franklin Music Boosters, and the Franklin Public Schools*

Franklin Cultural Council

Download a copy of the flyer as a reminder and/or to share->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z9ynMNC7SsH6TglA9STvvxV0FX_9oQ7J/view?usp=drive_link

Video replay available for Arts & Culture Subcommittee Apr 3, 2024 (video)

The Arts & Culture Subcommittee of the Town Council as they released their final report on Wednesday, April 3, 2024.  The meeting was held at the Council Chambers and broadcast by Franklin TV via cable (Verizon & Comcast), as well as Zoom and live stream to YouTube.   

Chair Cobi Frongillo, members Melanie Hamblen and Ted Cormier-Leger.

Cory Shay, new Director of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy introduces what she is up to in her early days here.

The meeting runs about 45 minutes (brief tech difficulty in the opening minus with an echo was resolved).

Meeting  recording on YouTube ->  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPz7IPBOqAc 

Agenda doc -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/1._arts_culture_20240130_170221_0000.pdf 

Town Council Ad Hoc Subcommittee for Arts & Culture Agenda for April 3, 2024 Meeting

April 3, 2024 Town Council Ad Hoc Subcommittee for Arts & Culture Meeting Agenda

When: April 3, 2024 - 5:30 PM

Where: 

Meeting will be held at the Municipal Building

Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 355 East Central Street

Agenda:

1. Presentation of the Arts & Culture in Franklin 2023 Public Input & Recommendations Report  ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/1._arts_culture_20240130_170221_0000.pdf

 

Town Council Ad Hoc Subcommittee for Arts & Culture Agenda for April 3, 2024 Meeting

Celebration of Arts and Culture: A Recognition of Grants and Funding Recipients - April 4, 2024 - 7 PM

Celebration of Arts and Culture: 

A Recognition of Grants and Funding Recipients 

Franklin Cultural Council and Franklin Cultural District Committee would like to invite you to the Celebration of Arts and Culture: A Recognition of Grants and Funding Recipients!

Join for Music and Dance Performances, Congratulatory Remarks, Light Refreshments, and Networking Opportunities!

April 4, 2024 at 7:00PM

Alumni Memorial Hall, Dean College*

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/celebration-arts-and-culture-recognition-grants-and-funding-recipients-april-4-2024

Note: Alumni Memorial Hall is also called the Trophy Room. It can be reached via the entrance at 60 School St. Gym to the left, Hall to the right after entering  Dean campus map -> https://www.dean.edu/maps-directions/

Celebration of Arts and Culture: A Recognition of Grants and Funding Recipients - April 4, 2024

Franklin's Event Outlook: March 15, 2023 to March 21, 2024

Friday, March 15

1:00pm Book Sale (Franklin Public Library)

7:30pm Tarzan (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)

Saturday, March 16

9:00am Book Sale (Franklin Public Library)

10:00am mobile Children's Museum of Franklin (ticketed event) (Annie Sullivan Middle School)

10:00am Winter Farmers Market (Fairmount Fruit Farm)

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

Rise Up (Franklin United Methodist)

11:00am Beyond the Palmer Method – Learn about calligraphy (Franklin Historical Museum)

1:00pm Bag Sale (books by the bag) (Franklin Public Library)

2:00pm Tarzan (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)

3:00pm Irish in America Concert (Franklin Public Library)

6:00pm `Cinema 80’ Feature Films "The Lodger" (Franklin Historical Museum)

7:30pm Tarzan (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)

Sunday, March 17 - St. Patrick's Day

1:00pm Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

2:00pm Tarzan (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)

Monday, March 18

9:00am Fallen Hero: Elton E Ekstrom (Franklin Veterans Walkway, Town Common)

Tuesday, March 19

7:00pm Trivia Night (Raillery Public House)

7:30pm Voice of Franklin, part of Toastmasters International (Franklin TV Studio)

Wednesday, March 20

5:30pm Femita Ayanbeku (Dean College)

Thursday, March 21

8:30am Town Council Office Hours (Franklin Senior Center)

6:30pm Bringing the stars Indoors (Franklin Public Library)

7:00pm Community Coffee Conversations: One Franklin (Birchwood Bakery)

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Why have multiple calendars?

There is a Cultural events calendar upon which other community events are layered to create the Community calendar.

Respectfully, the Library and Senior Center calendars are too full of events to include all their events so we tend to focus on the major events. Town and School meetings are also kept separate. Links for all the calendars are shared here:

The Cultural calendar displays only the cultural events      https://www.franklinculture.org/things-do/pages/calendar

Find the full Community event calendar  https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6

The Library calendar of events ->    calendar link

The Senior Center calendar of events ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/node/39/events/month/39/2023-12

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found  https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26 

Franklin's Event Outlook: March  15, 2023 to March  21, 2024

Celebration of Arts and Culture: A Recognition of Grants and Funding Recipients - Apr 4

The Franklin Cultural Council and Franklin Cultural District Committee would like to invite you to the Celebration of Arts and Culture: A Recognition of Grants and Funding Recipients!

Celebration of Arts and Culture: A Recognition of Grants and Funding Recipients

When:  Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 7:00 PM

Where:  Alumni Memorial Hall, Dean College

• Music and Dance Performances 
• Congratulatory Remarks
• Light Refreshments
• Networking Opportunities

Please RSVP by March 28, 2024, Franklinculturalcouncil02038@gmail.com

Dean College, Alumni Memorial Hall is located at 105 Main Street. Please use the

School Street "Bulldog entrance" adjacent to Pieri Gymnasium at 60 School Street.

Shared from ->  https://t.co/Ix7AzPYS6k

Celebration of Arts and Culture: A Recognition of Grants and Funding Recipients - Apr 4

Congrats to Eduarda Defiguirido, Tri-County student who designed the Porchfest Logo

"Great job by Grade 12 graphics student Eduarda Defiguirido for having her logo selected to appear on all branding for the upcoming Franklin Porchfest Event slated for early June in which live music and played outside of homes. #SaveTheTrades"

Shared from -> https://twitter.com/TriCountyRVTSD/status/1765852539163979965

For more about PorchFest visit -> https://franklin.porchfest.info/

Congrats to Eduarda Defiguirido, Tri-County student who designed the Porchfest Logo

Franklin Cultural District: Flowers for Algernon, Tarzan, Cinema 80, & more as #arthappenshere

Wednesday, March 6

10:00am Veterans Coffee Social (Franklin Senior Center)

6:30pm Franklin Art Association  (Franklin Senior Center)

Thursday, March 7

6:00pm Franklin LGBTQ Alliance (Franklin Public Library)

7:00pm Community Coffee Conversations: One Franklin (Birchwood Bakery)

Friday, March 8

7:00pm Flowers for Algernon (ticketed event) (Franklin High School) 

7:30pm Tarzan (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)

Saturday, March 9

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:00am Story of the Personalized Calendars (Franklin Historical Museum)

2:00pm Tarzan (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)

2:00pm Voices United Annual Show (Hopedale, MA)

6:00pm `Cinema 80’ Feature Films "The Kid"  (Franklin Historical Museum)

7:30pm Tarzan (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)

8:00pm Matt Nakoa (Circle of Friends Coffeehouse)

Sunday, March 10 = Daylight Saving Time starts

9:00am Fallen Heroes: Marshall E. Rollins & John A. Schur (Franklin Veterans Walkway)

1:00pm Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

1:00pm Story of the Personalized Calendars (Franklin Historical Museum)

1:15pm Second Sunday Speaker (Franklin Historical Museum)

2:00pm Tarzan (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)

Tuesday, March 12

7:00pm FBRTC Meeting ((Franklin TV Studio)

7:00pm Trivia Night (Raillery Public House)

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Find the full Community event calendar   https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:   https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6

The Library calendar of events ->    calendar link

The Senior Center calendar of events ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/node/39/events/month/39/2023-12

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found  https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26 

Franklin Cultural District: Arts are happening here!

Franklin's Event Outlook: March 1, 2023 to March 7, 2024

Friday, March 1 - First Day of Women's History Month

7:00pm Flowers for Algernon (ticketed event) (Franklin High School)

7:00pm A Pirates Life for ME! (ticketed event) (BFCCPS)

7:30pm She Loves Me (ticketed event) (Dean College)

Saturday, March 2

9:30am Land Use & Sustainability Subcmtes (Franklin Public Library)

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:00am Happy Birthday Franklin (Franklin Historical Museum )

10:00am Story of the Personalized Calendars (Franklin Historical Museum )

2:00pm She Loves Me (ticketed event) (Dean College)

2:00pm A Pirates Life for ME! (ticketed event) (BFCCPS)

6:30pm Chad Hollister (live music) (SAFE Coalition)

7:00pm New England Country Dance (FUSF, Chestnut St)

7:00pm A Pirates Life for ME! (ticketed event) (BFCCPS)

7:30pm She Loves Me (ticketed event) (Dean College)

Sunday, March 3

1:00pm Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

1:00pm Story of the Personalized Calendars (Franklin Historical Museum )

2:00pm She Loves Me (ticketed event) (Dean College)

Tuesday, March 5

11:00am Children's Museum of Franklin pop up (Franklin Public Library)

6:00pm Franklin Garden Club - meeting (Franklin Public Library)

7:00pm Trivia Night (Raillery Public House)

7:30pm Voice of Franklin, part of Toastmasters International (Franklin TV Studio)

Wednesday, March 6

10:00am Veterans Coffee Social (Franklin Senior Center)

6:30pm Franklin Art Association (Franklin Senior Center)

Thursday, March 7

6:00pm Franklin LGBTQ Alliance (Franklin Public Library)

7:00pm Community Coffee Conversations: One Franklin (Birchwood Bakery)

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Why have multiple calendars?

There is a Cultural events calendar upon which other community events are layered to create the Community calendar.

Respectfully, the Library and Senior Center calendars are too full of events to include all their events so we tend to focus on the major events. Town and School meetings are also kept separate. Links for all the calendars are shared here:

The Cultural calendar displays only the cultural events      https://www.franklinculture.org/things-do/pages/calendar

Find the full Community event calendar  https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6

The Library calendar of events ->    calendar link

The Senior Center calendar of events ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/node/39/events/month/39/2023-12

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found  https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26 

Franklin's Event Outlook: March  1, 2023 to March  7, 2024

Annual Report Of The Franklin Cultural Council: FY 2023 Report

The Franklin Cultural Council (FCC) is a grant-making body that allocates funds for projects and programs in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences. The FCC has also chosen to conduct a number of arts-related programs and events throughout the year to support and encourage arts and culture within Franklin.

For FY 2023, the FCC received steady and level funding from the Town of Franklin to support additional grant awards as well as many community programs and events. This funding was combined with state-allocated Mass Cultural Council funds allowing the FCC to award a total of $27,500 in grants supporting 28 arts and cultural events for Franklin residents. These programs included many annual favorites such as performances at the schools and Senior Center, the Middle School Authors Series as well as children and family entertainment at the Franklin Public Library. In addition, new programming included funding the Franklin Area Moms' "Little Listeners" installation project, as well as a program for education on the social and emotional healing effects of the arts with the SAFE Coalition. We were able to again fund weekly music for the Franklin Farmers Market. This is by far one of the most visible representations of our funding each year. Our town common is brimming each Friday with happy community members shopping and enjoying live music.

a scene from the second iteration of the "Franklin Cultural Festival"

This was also an exciting year for the continuity of FCC programming for the community, as seen through the second iteration of the "Franklin Cultural Festival", which was held on September 10th, 2022. After a successful festival in 2021, the FCC was happy to bring the event back for an even bigger second year. The festival themed "Community Unity" once again, and it showcased seven mainstage acts, over 50 artisan vendors, 9 food trucks and a beer garden. Modest guesses at attendance were 10,000 visitors to our town common, an increase from the previous year of approximately 2,000 people. The festival was an overall success in all ways - for our community, for our vendors and for our artists. In the spring of 2023, the festival was awarded a retroactive grant worth $2,500 by the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) for the event's unification of the Franklin and Metrowest communities.

In the spring of 2023, the FCC was able to collaborate with the Franklin Cultural District Committee for a second annual "MetroWest Arts & Cultural Symposium". Both groups played key roles in the success of this event, and it would not have been possible if not for the collaborative efforts of all involved. The theme for this year's symposium was a conversation on "Uplifting the Arts: The Intersection of Culture and Economy".

This was a regional event meant to bring arts and cultural leaders, as well as town leaders from across the region to Franklin. The symposium was held at the Dean College Guidrey Center, where in addition to the planned speaking program, Dean College students were featured for a performance from their recent spring show, "Pippin".

Michael Bobbitt, Executive Director of the Mass Cultural Council was our featured speaker and delivered an inspiring and informative message to the audience. His portion was then followed by a panel discussion moderated  by  Kaye  Kelly,  professor  at  Berkeley College of Music. The esteemed panel was comprised of Edward M. Augustus, Jr. (Chancellor, Dean College), Carolyn Cole (Program Officer, Massachusetts Cultural Council) and Erin Lynch (Executive Director, Metrowest Visitor’s Bureau).

Refreshments were provided by the Dean College catering staff, and flowers by the local florist at Zuzu's Petals. The event was an overwhelming success and plans are underway for the spring of 2024 for a third symposium.

The FCC continued to grow their social media presence significantly over the past year with consistent posts to Facebook and Instagram and by engaging with popular online communities. Our Facebook page now has almost 2,200 followers and we have worked hard to nurture an engaged audience. We also joined LinkedIn this year to broaden our social media outreach into the professional networking and career development space.

The FCC is looking forward to FY24 and leveraging the momentum we have built over the past few years to serve the community in greater and new ways. As we continue to move toward community programming as it was prior to the onset of COVID-19, and have seen continued, if not increased interest in programming by the FCC and its local constituents, we are confirmed in our belief that the arts and culture offer a way through fear and anxiety and toward our shared humanity.

The full Franklin Cultural Council report can be found in one PDF ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rnxKpafRzGs-Rr5w7bWhVlfQhs-wYp8g/view?usp=drive_link

The full Town of Franklin FY 2023 Annual Report can be found online

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/annual_report_2023_0.pdf

Annual Report Of The Franklin Cultural Council: FY 2023 Report