A New Exhibit at the FAA Gallery! - Feb 16, 2023 |
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Monday, January 16, 2023
A New Exhibit at the FAA Gallery! - Feb 16, 2023
Friday, January 13, 2023
New book club for LGBTQ middle & high school students at Escape into Fiction - Jan 26 at 6 PM
"A new book club is coming to #EscapeIntoFictionBookstore!Thursday 1/26/23 at 6 PMFirst #book will be Heartstopper #1This group is geared for all #lgbtq middle school and high school students, and those who are #lgbtqally"
New book club for LGBTQ middle & high school students at Escape into Fiction - Jan 26 at 6 PM |
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Congratulations to Escape into Fiction for winning a "Patterson Holiday Bookstore Bonus" for 2022
"We are so excited to announce @escape_into_fiction was awarded @jamespattersonbooks Holiday Bookstore Bonus!
We are so #grateful for the award and plan on putting it to good use!
Thank you Mr.@jamespattersonbooks !!!
Thanks also go to the community of #franklinma, #franklin @franklindowntownpartnership, @franklinculture for all of the everyday #smallbusiness support you show us! Continue to #shoplocal and #supportsmallbusiness"
Congratulations to Escape into Fiction for winning a "Patterson Holiday Bookstore Bonus" for 2022 |
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Franklin Cultural District: Tis the season for concerts, winter farmers market, paint night, wreath night, breakfast with Santa, and so much more ...
Wednesday, December 14
7:00pm - Franklin Newcomers & Friends annual Yankee Swap (Escape Into Fiction)
Thursday, December 15
4:30pm - Winter Wonderland (Franklin Senior Center)
6:00pm - Kendo (live music) (La Cantina Winery)
6:30pm - Holiday Wreath Workshop (sold out) (67 Degrees Brewery)
7:00pm - An Introduction to Hanukkah (Franklin Public Library)
Friday, December 16
9:00am - Breakfast with Santa (2 sittings) (Franklin Recreation Gym)
5:30pm - David Rak (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)
6:00pm - The Fourtet (live music) (La Cantina Winery)
7:00pm - Holiday Paint Night (registration req’d) (67 Degrees Brewery)
Saturday, December 17
10:00am - Winter Farmers Market (Fairmount Fruit Farm)
10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
3:00pm - Holiday Concert from NoteAble Blend (Franklin Public Library)
5:30pm - Wildcat O'Halloran (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)
7:30pm - 'Tis the Season! (ticketed event) (Franklin High School)
Sunday, December 18
1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
2:00pm - 'Tis the Season! (ticketed event) (Franklin High School)
Monday, December 19
6:00pm - The String School of Franklin Concert (grades 3-12) (Horace Mann Middle School)
Tuesday, December 20
6:00pm - The Band School of Franklin Concert (grades 4-9) (Horace Mann Middle School)
The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery remains open during business hours at Escape into Fiction (Main St, Franklin)
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! |
Monday, December 12, 2022
Reminder: Franklin Newcomers & Friends annual Yankee Swap scheduled for Dec 14, 2022
We meet at Escape Into Fiction at 12 Main St in Franklin at 7 PM. See link for parking info: Downtown parking
We invite any resident of Franklin, or a surrounding town that doesn't have a Newcomers Club to join us. We meet on the 2nd Wednesday of the month from September through May. Additionally, we hold many fun and varied events to stay connected throughout the year.
For more information, please see the "About" portion of our Meetup page or our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FranklinNewcomersFriendsClub.
Reminder: Franklin Newcomers & Friends annual Yankee Swap scheduled for Dec 14, 2022 |
Thursday, November 24, 2022
Nutcracker Storytime at Escape Into Fiction - Saturday, Nov 26 at 10:30 AM
The Nutcracker Storytime with cast of @franklin.performing.arts.co and @escape_into_fiction reading #thenutcracker by @janbrett1 a Massachusetts author!
Saturday Nov 26th at 10:30
Come celebrate a holiday tradition with 2 local businesses and show your support on #smallbusinesssaturday
Nutcracker Storytime at Escape Into Fiction - Saturday, Nov 26 at 10:30 AM |
Monday, November 21, 2022
Franklin Newcomers & Friends annual Yankee Swap scheduled for Dec 14, 2022
Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club |
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Franklin Art Association Announces "Show And Tell” Program - Dec 7
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Join the Franklin Newcomers and Friends meeting at Escape Into Fiction - 7 PM
Newcomers and Friends Club |
Friday, October 14, 2022
Franklin Art Association Opening Reception at Escape Into Fiction - Nov 10
Saturday, October 8, 2022
Franklin Newcomers & Friends Club scheduled to meet Weds, Oct 12 and listen to Stacy Cobb
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Escape into Fiction features story time with cast members of FPAC's Sound of Music
Escape into Fiction features story time with cast members of FPAC's Sound of Music |
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Escape into Fiction hosts People's Poetry - Sep 28 at 6 PM; Library hosts Teen Poets Society at 6:30
“Out beyond ideas of wrongdoingand rightdoing there is a field.I'll meet you there."
Escape into Fictions hosts People's Poetry - Sep 28 at 6 PM |
Shared from Escape Into Fiction's Instagram ->
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Franklin Cultural District Cultural Festival over? No worries, #artshappenhere and still lots to do!
The Cultural Festival is behind us, we are in Mid-September, and the calendar of events is almost back to pre-COVID times. Lots to do around Franklin as #arthappenshere
6:00pm - Wine and Cupcake Pairing Event (SOLD out) (La Cantina Winery)
7:00pm - Newcomers & Friends meeting (Escape Into Fiction)
Thursday, September 15
8:30am - Town Council Office Hours (Franklin Senior Center)
Farmers Market |
7:00pm - 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node (virtual meeting)
Friday, September 16
2:00pm - Farmers Market Franklin (Town Common)
5:00pm - 2nd Annual Mexican Independence Fiesta (SOLD out) (La Cantina Winery)
6:00pm - Heather Deary (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)
Saturday, September 17
8:00am - Bottle & Can Drive fund raiser for FHS boys hockey (Pirelli Arena)
9:30am - 6th Annual Rotary Club Car Show (New England Chapel)
10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
1:00pm - 4th Annual Cornhole Tournament (Bellingham Sportsmans Club)
4:00pm - Tyler Zajac (live music) (La Cantina Winery)
6:00pm - The Felt (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery
67 Degrees Brewing |
Sunday, September 18
12:00pm - Caribbean Press (food truck) (67 Degrees Brewery)
1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
6:00pm - Girls Youth Basketball Clinic (Franklin High School)
Monday, September 19
6;30pm - Libraries for Business (Franklin Public Library)
Tuesday, September 20
6:00pm - Book Club: "Circe" (Escape Into Fiction)
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The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery remains open during business hours at Escape into Fiction (Main St, Franklin)
Find the full 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: #Artshappenhere |
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Franklin Newcomers & Friends: We have a new home !!! - Join us Sep 14 at Escape Into Fiction
The Newcomers are back …. with a NEW time and location!!
The Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club will be holding their monthly meetings at Escape Into Fiction at 12 Main St in Franklin. They'll be meeting earlier . . . now at 7 PM. The first gathering of the 2022/2023 season is on Wednesday, September 14.
Any resident of Franklin, or a surrounding town that doesn't have a Newcomers Club, is invited to attend. Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month from September through May. Additionally, many fun and varied events are held to stay connected throughout the year.
No need to be a newcomer to the area . . . and no need to RSVP. Come make connections in your community. This is a multi-generational club offering a wide range of activities for all. It is a member driven organization and new faces and new ideas are always welcome. Franklin Newcomers & Friends: We have a new home !!! - Join us Sep 14 at Escape Into Fiction
Mark your calendar for the return of The Franklin Newcomers and Friends Annual Craft Fair. It will be held on November 5th at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School. We are still accepting applications for crafters. All items must be handmade. Please contact franklincraftfair@gmail.com for more information and an application.
For more information about Newcomers, please see the "About" portion of their Meetup or Facebook pages.