Franklin Cultural District: Concerts on the Common, Farmers Market, books sale, thrift shop, and plenty of music options

Wednesday, August 16

11:00am - Franklin Q&A (hybrid event) (Franklin Senior Center)

1:00pm - Senior Scribblers (writing group) (Franklin Senior Center)

6:00pm - Charcuterie Workshop (ticketed event) (La Cantina Winery)

Thursday, August 17

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

6:00pm - Paul Hansen (live music)  (La Cantina Winery)

Friday, August 18

1:00pm - Book Sale ($1/book) (Franklin Public Library)

Franklin Farmers Market

2:00pm - Franklin Farmers Market (Franklin Town Common)

2:00pm - Thrift Threads thrift shop (Franklin Federated Church)

3:00pm - Hogwash BBQ (food truck) (Franklin Town Common)

3:30pm - Bus-14 (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

6:00pm - Jamie Barrett (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)

6:00pm - Tyler Zajac (live music)  (La Cantina Winery)

6:00pm - The Reminiscents (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

8:00pm - Movie Night: "The Incredibles" (Franklin Town Common)

Saturday, August 19

9:00am - Book sale ($1/book) (Franklin Public Library)

Birchwood Bakery & Kitchen

10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

12:00pm - Pangea Cuisines (food truck)  (67 Degrees Brewery)

1:00pm - Bag sale (books at $5/bag) (Franklin Public Library)

3:00pm - Franklin TV - Block Party & Open Board Meeting

4:00pm - Moxie (live music)  (La Cantina Winery)

5:00pm - Michael Rivelis (live music) (Birchwood Bakery & Kitchen)

La Cantina Winery

Sunday, August 20

7:30am - All you can eat Breakfast (Franklin Rod & Gun Club)

10:00am - FUSF Service "Trees: Bridges to Spirit" (First Universalist Society of Franklin)

1:00pm - Cornhole Tournament (Franklin Odd Fellows fundraiser at Bellingham Sportsmans Club)

1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

2:00pm - The Fourtet (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

Monday, August 21

6:00pm - A Silent Voice (movie night) (Franklin Public Library)

Tuesday, August 22

11:00am - Books to Go (Horace Mann Middle School)

2:30pm - Rainbow Café  (Franklin Senior Center)

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The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery remains open for viewing (and purchasing the art displayed) during business hours at Escape into Fiction (Main St, Franklin)

Franklin Art Association Art Gallery

Visit the Cultural District page ->  https://www.franklinculture.org/

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 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 Cultural District: Concerts on the Common joins the Farmers Market this Friday

Now that school is out, Concerts on the Common joins with the Farmers Market to bring music, food trucks, and a movie night (twice) to the Common on Fridays. The only exception being the 4th of July weekend when they take over the Common from June 30 through the 4th. Summer time, party time as #artshappenhere!

Wednesday, June 21

Love Letter - art display (Franklin Public Library during open hours)

LaCantina Winery

11:00am - Franklin Q&A  (Franklin Senior Center & remote)

1:00pm - Senior Scribblers (writing group) (Franklin Senior Center)

6:00pm - Fund raiser for Franklin Food Pantry (ticketed event) (La Cantina Winery)

7:30pm - Inside Earth's Neighborhood: Exploring the Sun, Moon and Mars (Franklin Public Library)

Thursday, June 22

Love Letter - art display (Franklin Public Library during open hours)

6:00pm - Open Mic Night (67 Degrees Brewery) 

6:00pm - Matt Zajac (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

6:30pm - Genealogy Club (Franklin Public Library)

Franklin Farmers Market

Friday, June 23

Love Letter - art display (Franklin Public Library during open hours)

2:00pm - Franklin Farmers Market  (Franklin Town Common)

3:00pm - Cousins Maine Lobster (food truck)  (Franklin Town Common)

3:00pm - Hogwash BBQ (food truck)  (Franklin Town Common)

3:30pm - Mike Tarara (live music)  (Franklin Town Common)

6:00pm - Bigelow Station (live music)  (La Cantina Winery)

6:00pm - Jesse Liam Band (live Music)  (Franklin Town Common)

Saturday, June 24

Love Letter - art display (Franklin Public Library during open hours)

10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

4:00pm - The Fourtet (live music)  (La Cantina Winery)

5:30pm - Community Cookout (Franklin Methodist Church)

Celebrate with Pride - June 25

6:00pm - Elastic Five (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)

8:00pm - Radio Daze featuring Paul Souza (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)

Sunday, June 25

12:00pm - Franklin’s LGBTQ+ Community Pride Celebration (Franklin Town Common)

1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

Tuesday, June 27

2:30pm - Rainbow Café  (Franklin Senior Center)

7:00pm - Cinema Zeotrope: "Little Women" ($5 donation suggested) (THE BLACK BOX)

7:00pm - Library Book Club (Franklin Public Library)

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The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery remains open for viewing (and purchasing the art displayed) during business hours at Escape into Fiction (Main St, Franklin)

Franklin Art Association Art Gallery

Visit the Cultural District page ->  https://www.franklinculture.org/

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 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!

Cultural District Committee Meeting - June 22 at 7 PM (virtual)

Cultural District Committee Meeting

Thursday, June 22, 2023 7:00 PM

Virtual Meeting - AGENDA

Review and Approval of Meeting Minutes

• April 13, 2023 Cultural District Meeting
• May 11, 2023 Cultural District Meeting

Committee Membership - John LoPresti & Pandora Carlucci

• Two FCDC Members’ Terms up for Renewal

• Vacant Positions

• Election of Officers

Artsy Box Update - Amy Adams & John LoPresti

Update on MCC CDI Grant - Bryan Taberner

• Funding Summary

• Reimbursement Invoicing

• MCC Annual Report

Upcoming FCD Events and Opportunities - Discussion

Adjourn

Future CDC Meetings: Second Thursday of Each Month, at 7:00 pm.

Agenda and remote participation info ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/events/cultural_district_committee_agenda_-_june_22_2023.pdf

The listings of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law. For additional information, contact: Bryan W. Taberner, AICP, Planning and Community Development Director at 508-520-4907 or btaberner@franklinma.gov.

Franklin Cultural District: Arts are happening here!

Franklin Cultural District: The first Farmers Market of the season opens Friday

Nason St Tot Lot

Wednesday, May 31

8:00am - Love Letter - art display (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm - Senior Scribblers (writing group) (recording session) (Franklin TV Studio)

5:00pm - Nason St Tot Lot - grand re-opening (first CPA funded renovation completed)

Thursday, June 1

First Day of LGBTQ+ Pride Month

8:00am - Love Letter - art display (Franklin Public Library)

5:00pm - Cruise night (antique cars) (La Cantina Winery)

5:00pm - Papalias Wood Fire Pizza (food truck) (La Cantina Winery)

6:00pm - Ken Barney (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

6:00pm - Pride Flags on Franklin Town Common (Franklin Town Common)

7:00pm - US Poet Laureate Ada Limon reveals Europa poem (virtual) (Library of Congress)

Friday, June 2

8:00am - Love Letter - art display (Franklin Public Library)

Franklin Farmers Market

2:00pm - Franklin Farmers Market (Franklin Town Common)

2:00pm - Moxie (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

2:00pm - Franklin Agriculture Commission (seed planting, touch a truck, etc.) (Franklin Town Common)

4:30pm - Fettle & Fig  (food truck) (67 Degrees Brewery)

6:00pm - Cramer Hill (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)

6:00pm - Laura May Duo (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

7:00pm - FHS Graduation (Franklin High School) 

10:30pm - FHS All Night Party (Horace Mann Middle School)

Saturday, June 3

8:00am - Love Letter - art display (Franklin Public Library)

10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

12:00pm - Franklin Democratic Town Cmte Caucus

4:00pm - Michael Rivelis (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

6:00pm - Backyard Swagger (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)

PMC Kids Ride

Sunday, June 4

8:00am - PMC Kids Ride - Franklin

8:00am - Love Letter - art display (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm - Fund Raiser to Support Steve Saleeba PMC (La Cantina Winery)

1:00pm - The Cowpunks (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

7:00pm - Interfaith Teen Climate Change Meeting (St John’s Episcopal Church)

Monday, June 5

8:00am - Love Letter - art display (Franklin Public Library)

Tuesday, June 6

8:00am - Love Letter - art display (Franklin Public Library)

6:00pm - Horace Mann Middle School Concert (Horace Mann Middle School)

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The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery remains open for viewing (and purchasing the art displayed) during business hours at Escape into Fiction (Main St, Franklin)

Franklin Art Association Art Gallery

Visit the Cultural District page ->  https://www.franklinculture.org/

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 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 Cultural District: POPS night, 5K walk/run, graphic novelist panel, & plenty of music as #artshappenhere

Wednesday, May 10

1:00pm - Senior Scribblers (writing group) (Franklin Senior Center)

6:00pm - FHS POPS Night/8th Grade Side by Side Concert (Franklin High School)

7:00pm - St Mary's Women's Faith Formation Group

La Cantina Winery

Thursday, May 11

6:00pm - Dave Penza (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

7:00pm - Massachusetts Anti-Bullying Laws Workshop (Virtual)

Friday, May 12

3:00pm - Battuto (food) (67 Degrees Brewery)

6:00pm - Jamie Barrett (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

7:30pm - FHS Music Awards Night (Franklin High School)

8:00pm - Motorboat with Phil Fox - Electric Youth "Funraiser" (THE BLACK BOX)

8:30pm - FHS Senior Movie Night (Franklin High School)

Saturday, May 13

10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:30am - Rail Trail Race (SNETT - Grove St)

11:30am - Cornhole Tournament (67 Degrees @ The Cellar - Wrentham Village Mall)

12:00pm - Pen to Picture: A Graphic Novelist Panel! (Franklin Public Library)

2:00pm - Sips & Dips (67 Degrees Brewery)

Rising Stars Cabaret

4:00pm - Emily & Nick (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

4:00pm - Red Apron Charcuterie (La Cantina Winery)

6:00pm - The McCrites  (67 Degrees Brewery)

7:30pm - Rising Stars Cabaret (THE BLACK BOX)

Sunday, May 14   Mother's Day

12:00pm - Cousins Maine Lobster (food truck) (La Cantina Winery)

1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

1:15pm - Second Sunday Speaker - Story of Horace Mann (Franklin Historical Museum)

2:00pm - AK Cody (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

Franklin Historical Museum

Monday, May 15

5:00pm - In the Newsroom with NBC10Boston/NECN's Susan Tran (virtual) (Franklin Public Library)

Tuesday, May 16

6:00pm - Dean Neighborhood Alliance (Dean College)

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The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery remains open for viewing (and purchasing the art displayed) during business hours at Escape into Fiction (Main St, Franklin)

Franklin Art Association Art Gallery

Visit the Cultural District page ->  https://www.franklinculture.org/

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 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!