Are you going to the Next Mobile Children's Museum: Sunday, April 21 at Annie Sullivan Middle School?

Join us April 21 at Annie Sullivan Middle School for end-of-vacation fun!

Our next Mobile Museum features architecture, construction & engineering.  Theme sponsored by Craft Architecture.

Register -> https://www.childrensmuseumfranklin.org/register?mc_cid=7d3b1d2f58&mc_eid=15db149e11

Are you going to the Next Mobile Children's Museum: Sunday, April 21 at Annie Sullivan Middle School?

Great Night @ The Museum Gala (photo essay)

Franklin moms with a mission, Erin Gallagher and Meg Hagen, were joined by a healthy sized group of supporters at their Children's Museum of Franklin fund raising Gala on Thursday night at THE BLACK BOX.

Meg Hagen & Erin Gallagher

During an interlude of music and food, they shared a brief video highlighting their first donation, happy faces, and youthful activities from their mobile museums. They were also able to confirm that they are in "active negotiations" to open in a space in Franklin in the Fall but were unable to reveal more than that.

The Dean College vocal ensemble provided some musical entertainment

THE BLACK BOX served the mobile museum and gala purpose delightfully. Space was allocated for tables for guest to eat, drink and converse. There was a delicious spread of food from 3 Restaurant Catering, accompanied by desserts from Birchwood Cafe & Bakery. A few of the mobile creative play stations were set up for the adults to try out.

The table centerpieces were in the fancy and playful theme. My grandson would have been playing with the magna tiles all night had he been there

For more about the Children's Museum check out their web page ->   https://www.childrensmuseumfranklin.org/ 

Registration for the next mobile museum, Sunday, April 21 at Annie Sullivan Middle School is available online for one of two time slots ->   https://www.childrensmuseumfranklin.org/register

And they are always looking for financial help to bring the Museum to reality -> https://www.childrensmuseumfranklin.org/donate

Franklin Cultural District: Museum Gala, blues concert, silent movie, vacation week events & more as #artshappenhere

Wednesday, April 10

1:00pm Senior Scribblers

Thursday, April 11

7:00pm Night at the Museum Gala

Friday, April 12

10:00am Knitting Group

1:00pm Animals in the Spring

7:30pm James Montgomery Band with the Daybreakers

Saturday, April 13

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:30am Animal Affair

2:00pm Holi Celebration

3:00pm April Fool’s Concert

6:00pm Silent Saturdays: "Metropolis"

Sunday, April 14

1:00pm Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

1:15pm Second Sunday Speaker

2:00pm Eid Celebration

Monday, April 15 - Tax Day/Marathon Monday/Patriots Day

Tuesday, April 16

10:30am Toe Jam Puppet Band!

6:00pm Table Top

7:00pm Trivia Night

7:30pm Voice of Franklin, part of Toastmasters International

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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)

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!

"Lean In Girls" starts April 22 - Learn more and register today!

"Here at Children's Museum of Franklin, we're passionate about the importance of empowering girls.  

The Lean In Girls curriculum, a subset of Sheryl Sandberg's original Lean In program, was established in 2023 as a “leadership program that helps girls see themselves as leaders in a world that often tells them they’re not.”

Over the course of the program, through strength-building activities and discussion, participants will learn resilience, confidence, and inclusivity.

This is a free program!"

Learn more & register -> https://www.childrensmuseumfranklin.org/lean-in-girls

"Lean In Girls" starts April 22 - Learn more and register today!

Children’s Museum of Franklin Gala is happening Thursday, April 11 at THE BLACK BOX. Will you be there?

The first benefit event for Children's Museum of Franklin, the Night at the Museum Gala, is coming up Thursday, April 11!

This will be a celebratory evening of friends, exhibit play, live jazz music, food, and conversation! Beyond a fun night out, your attendance is instrumental to the Children's Museum of Franklin.  

Just another reason to plan to attend with friends – group ticket packages are available. If you are unable to attend on April 11, please consider supporting us in the following ways:

• Donate to the Children's Museum of Franklin. Donations of every amount add up and will be what opens our doors full-time!
• Spread the word. Encourage your friends, family and neighbors to attend the Gala or to donate to this cause.
• Bid on amazing packages in our Online Silent Auction. The auction runs through April 11.

Get your tickets for the Gala -> https://www.childrensmuseumfranklin.org/gala

It is community participation and support that will bring the Children's Museum of Franklin to life full-time.

We hope to see you on April 11!

Cheers!

Erin Gallagher & Meg Hagen

Children’s Museum of Franklin Gala is happening Thursday, April 11

Children’s Museum of Franklin 2 mobile museum time slots for Apr 21

Children’s Museum of Franklin

Tickets are required for all adults and children over 12 months old.

Where: Annie Sullivan Middle School Gym, 500 Lincoln Street, Franklin MA

Register -> https://www.childrensmuseumfranklin.org/register

Children’s Museum of Franklin is a non-profit organization. Admission, which includes processing fees, covers only a portion of the costs to bring The Museum to the community. We appreciate your enthusiasm and support as we work to grow.

Children under 12 months old are free.

Children’s Museum of Franklin is committed to being an accessible organization for all families. Please contact Meg at meg@childrensmuseumfranklin.org for more information.

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Big things happening at the Children's Museum of Franklin

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Get your tickets now for the Night at the Museum Gala

View this email in your browser Friends, Big things are coming here at Children's Museum of Franklin and we are so grateful to have you along for the journey. We've seen thousands of you at our Mobile Museum events, bringing us joy and energy as we grow this community. Thanks to all those who were able to join us this past Saturday at the Annie Sullivan Middle School. Your support through participation in the below events and generous donations are essential to help us expand our reach and community. Now is the time, especially, to secure your tickets to our upcoming benefit event! More to come soon, but, until then, read on! Attend our benefit event  night out for a great cause! Join emcee Kevin Lemanowicz of Boston 25 for an evening of live world-class jazz music, great food and drinks, exhibit fun and more. Have fun with friends: send this info along to your friends and attend as a group! Learn more and get tickets here!

Children's Museum schedules to hold their Indoor Mobile Museum March 5 & March 16 at the Franklin Public Library

The Children's Museum Indoor Mobile Museum is next scheduled for March 5, 2024 from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM at the Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St, Franklin, MA 02038.

Then the next Children's Museum Indoor Mobile Museum is also scheduled for the Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St, Franklin, MA 02038 on March 16, 2024 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

Visit the Museum online to preregister for these events at ->   https://www.childrensmuseumfranklin.org/

Children's Museum schedules to hold their Indoor Mobile Museum March 5 & March 16 at the Franklin Public Library

Enjoy the fund raising for the Children’s Museum of Franklin Benefit Gala on April 11

The Night at the Museum Gala is coming up Thursday, April 11!

View this email in your browser Children's Museum of Franklin is a community-focused 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving Franklin, MA and the surrounding region. We believe that play is integral to learning and development. With that at heart, we're building an interactive and imaginative space where children and families can come together to discover, imagine, and grow. Children's Museum of Franklin strives to inspire the next generation and to build a community of intentional connection through play and exploration. Over the last several weeks, Children's Museum of Franklin hosted its first two Mobile Museum pop-up events. We had nearly 1,000 people attend. We are overwhelmed (in a great way!) by the joy and community enthusiasm. This show of support has only enhanced our excitement as we move forward with the development of The Museum. Children's Museum of Franklin is hosting its first major community awareness and fundraising event, Night at the Museum Gala, on Thursday, April 11. Join us for an evening of friends, exhibit play, live entertainment, food, and conversation. Have fun with friends: forward this invite on to your community! We hope to see you on April 11. Cheers! Meg & Erin When: Thursday, April 11 from 7:00–10:00 p.m. Where: THE BLACK BOX This is a 21+ event. Get your tickets here! Copyright (C) 2024 Children's Museum of Franklin. All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website.

Save the Date! Children’s Museum of Franklin Gala - April 11 at THE BLACK BOX

Save the Date! 

Children’s Museum of Franklin Gala - April 11 at THE BLACK BOX

Find out more about the Children's Museum of Franklin ->    https://www.childrensmuseumfranklin.org/

Save the Date! Children’s Museum of Franklin Gala - April 11 at THE BLACK BOX

Children's Museum of Franklin finds pop-up JOY!

Help us keep the Mobile Museum rolling.

View this email in your browser Children's Museum of Franklin finds pop-up JOY! Friends, Our first Mobile Museum event took place on Sunday, January 21 from 1:00–4:00 p.m. A line appeared outside the door a few minutes before opening and, from that moment until 4:00 p.m. (and afterwards with our cleanup crew), we saw nonstop JOY! We welcomed 500 of you into our space. We saw curiosity, excitement, and collaboration. The smiles and giggles warmed our hearts. Needless to say, we are thrilled! As a community-supported non-profit organization, we need your support to keep building, to keep growing, and to keep "rolling." Donations to the Children's Museum of Franklin are tax-deductible. You can learn more about how you can support us, including through our Founding Families program, at the below link. We are immensely grateful for contributions of any amount. Looking forward to seeing you at our next event on February 10 at Downtown Sports! Cheers! Meg & Erin P.S. the above photo is credited to the talented Kayla Jean Creative. Donate to support us. Copyright (C) 2024 Children's Museum of Franklin. All rights reserved.

Pre-registration is recommended for the Children's Museum Franklin pop up on Sunday, Jan 21 at the Elks

Visit childrensmuseumfranklin.org/register to streamline check-in to Mobile Museum events!  

First pop-up coming this Sunday, Jan 21!

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If you missed the listening to the Erin & Meg of the Children's Museum, you can catch up on what their plans are here ->   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/01/the-childrens-museum-of-franklin-to.html

 Pre-registration is recommended

The Children’s Museum of Franklin to start with pop ups (audio)

FM #1136 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1136 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares my conversation with the founders of the forthcoming Children’s Museum of Franklin; Meg Hagen and Erin Gallagher. 

Meg and Erin fill us in on their Franklin story, the idea for the museum, starting as a pop up or mobile museum for now to help build interest and community excitement.

There are opportunities to help volunteer and contribute in other ways as well as financially. The show notes contain links to their web page with their pop up schedule and contact and contribution forms.

Let’s listen to my conversation with Meg and Erin

Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1136-childrens-museum-franklin-starts-with-popups-01-10-24

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Franklin Children’s Museum -> https://www.childrensmuseumfranklin.org/ 

Events -> https://www.childrensmuseumfranklin.org/events 

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The Children’s Museum of Franklin to start with pop ups (audio)

Join the Children's Museum for pop-up museum fun at Downtown Sports - Feb 10

The Children's Museum, with a newly acquired 501(c)(3), has announced a pop up museum time for 3 to 6 PM at Downtown Sports on Feb 10, 2024.

Where is Downtown Sports? 240 Cottage St.

Join the Children's Museum for pop-up museum fun at Downtown Sports - Feb 10

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