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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
The Culinary and Performing Arts Come Together for “Culinary Cabaret” - April 7
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Get your Tickets for the FPAC performance of "Something Rotten!" Fri, Sat & Sun
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Franklin Cultural District: #artshappenhere St Patrick's, theater performances, book sale & more
Wednesday, March 15
12:00pm - Historical Sites of Massachusetts Series - Boston African American National Historic Site (virtual event) (Franklin Public Library)
1:00pm - Senior Scribblers (writing group) (Franklin TV Studio)
7:00pm - Navigating College Admissions in 2023 (virtual event) (Franklin Public Library)
Franklin Senior Center |
Thursday, March 16
8:30am - Town Council Office Hours (Franklin Senior Center)
10:00am - Writer's Quiet Space (Escape Into Fiction)
7:00pm - St. Patrick's Day Paint Night (67 Degrees Brewery)
Friday, March 17 - St. Patrick's Day
8:00am - FDP Networking Breakfast (Dean College Campus Dining Center)
1:00pm - Book Sale (Franklin Public Library)
Franklin Public Library
5:00pm - Nick & Emily (live music) (La Cantina Winery)
7:00pm - FHSTC performs "Lord of the Flies" (ticketed event) (Franklin High School)
7:30pm - Something Rotten! (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)
Saturday, March 18
9:00am - Book sale (Franklin Public Library)
10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
10:15am - “Let’s paint together!!" (Franklin Art Assoc.) (Escape Into Fiction)
1:00pm - Bag sale (Franklin Public Library)
5:30pm - Untapped Potential (67 Degrees Brewery)
7:30pm - Something Rotten! (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)
7:30pm - The Collaboration Show (ticketed event) (Dean College)
Something Rotten! |
Sunday, March 19
7:30am - All you can eat Breakfast (Franklin Rod & Gun Club)
1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
2:00pm - Something Rotten! (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)
Tuesday, March 21
12:00pm - THE BLACK BOX Blood Drive (THE BLACK BOX)
6:00pm - Dean Neighborhood Alliance (Dean College)
6:00pm - March Book Club The Mystery of Mrs. Christie! (Escape Into Fiction)
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! |
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Cast of FPAC’s Something Rotten! Includes New Dean President - Kenneth Elmore
Kenneth Elmore |
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Franklin Cultural District: #artshappenhere with music, food trucks, performing arts, farmers market, and more ...
Wednesday, March 8
1:00pm - Senior Scribblers (writing group) (Franklin Senior Center)
7:00pm - St Mary's Women's Faith Formation Group (virtual event) (St Mary’s Parish)
7:00pm - Newcomers & Friends (monthly meeting - game night) (Escape Into Fiction)
10:00am - Writer's Quiet Space (just what it says) (Escape Into Fiction)
Friday, March 10
4:30pm - Papalias Wood-Fired Pizza (food truck) (67 Degrees Brewery)
5:30pm - The McCrites (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)
7:30pm - Something Rotten! (ticketed event) (FPAC at THE BLACK BOX)
Saturday, March 11
10:00am - Winter Farmers Market (Fairmount Fruit Farm)
10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
12:00pm - Battuto (food truck) (67 Degrees Brewery)
3:00pm - Irish in America Concert (free concert) (Franklin Public Library)
5:30pm - Anna Freitas Trio (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)
7:30pm - Something Rotten! (ticketed event) (FPAC at THE BLACK BOX)
Sunday, March 12 - Daylight Saving Time starts
1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
1:15pm - Second Sunday Speaker (Franklin Historical Museum)
2:00pm - Something Rotten! (ticketed event) (FPAC at THE BLACK BOX)
3:00pm - LiveARTS: Artistry! (ticketed event) (LiveARTS at FUSF)
Tuesday, March 14
7:00pm - FBRTC Meeting (monthly meeting) (67 Degrees Brewery)
7:00pm - Yankee Quilters (Emma’s Quilt & Cupboard)
7:00pm - An America Divided (virtual event) (Franklin Public Library)
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! |
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
FPAC to perform "Something Rotten" at THE BLACK BOX March 10 through March 19
“He’s just so freaking awesome!” Broadway’s Christopher Rice-Thomson (Hamilton, Book of Mormon, Pretty Woman) stars as William Shakespeare in FPAC’s production of the hilarious musical comedy Something Rotten! running March 10-19 at THE BLACK BOX! With choreography by Broadway's Tyler Hanes!Also starring Robbie Rescigno and Paul Rescigno, with Broadway's Michael Barra, and featuring Nick Paone, Katie Gray, Ali Funkhouser, and Tim Ayres-Kerr.Tickets available at THEBLACKBOXonline.com or by calling the box office at 508-528-3370!Set in the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play, but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as "The Bard." When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing, and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first musical. But amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self, and all that jazz.
Christopher Rice-Thomson |
Thursday, February 9, 2023
FPAC scheduled to perform at The Green Room in NYC - Feb 19
FPAC is headed to NYC!
Join FPAC performers, alums, and guests including Broadway stars Tyler Hanes (CATS), Sara Jean Ford (Phantom of the Opera), Emily Koch (Kimberly Akimbo), Jim Hogan (Kimberly Akimbo), Clay Rice-Thomson (Moulin Rouge), Christopher Rice-Thomson (Hamilton), Liz Byrne (Baby It's You!), and Nick Rehberger (Fiddler on the Roof) as they celebrate the Franklin Performing Arts Company at The Green Room 42 in NYC on Sunday, February 19 at 9:30 PM!
Hosted by Your Broadway Buddy Ben Cameron! Directed by FPAC Artistic/Executive Director Raye Lynn Mercer with musical direction by Mark Ceppetelli.
Tickets available at thegreenroom42.venuetix.com.
Sunday, January 15, 2023
Tyler Hanes returns to FPAC to Choreograph the performance of "Something Rotten"
Tyler Hanes |
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Franklin Cultural District: the calendar of event is filling with trains, authors, live music, and more as #arthappenshere
Authors, live music, and a play spotlight the increase in events now that the major holidays are behind us and 2023 is getting into stride.
There is HO scale recreation of the Franklin Depot station at the Historical Museum along with the history of trains in Franklin as the topic of the Second Sunday Speaker series at 1:15 pm Sunday.
10:00am - Veterans Monthly Coffee Social
7:00pm - Franklin Art Association - ( meeting and art demo) (Franklin Senior Center)7:00pm - Maureen Johnson in conversation with Jennifer Lynn Barnes! *Virtual Author Event* (registration req’d) (Franklin Public Library)
Thursday, January 5
6:30pm - Franklin LGBTQ Alliance - monthly meeting (Franklin Public Library)
67 Degrees Brewing |
Friday, January 6
5:30pm - Gay Perkoski (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)
7:30pm - The Wolves (FPAC performance) (THE BLACK BOX)
Saturday, January 7
5:30pm - David Penza (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)
7:30pm - The Wolves (FPAC performance) (THE BLACK BOX)Sunday, January 8
1:15pm - Joe Landry History of Trains in Franklin (Franklin Historical Museum)
2:00pm - The Wolves (FPAC performance) (THE BLACK BOX)
Tuesday, January 10
7:00pm - FBRTC Meeting (67 Degrees Brewery)
7:00pm - Yankee Quilters (Emma’s Quilt Cupboard)
7:00pm - Democracy Talks: Immigrants' Rights (Virtual Event) (Franklin Public Library)
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! |
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
FPAC to present "The Wolves" - performances Fri, Sat & Sun - Jan 6 -8, 2023
photo of the cast by Paul Vicario. L to R: Kelsey Breslin, Erin Belger, Sami Goldman, Caroline Wilkins, Elena Doyno, Courtney Beyer, Tzintli Cerda, Madigan Wirkus, Anya Fox |
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Up next at FPAC: The Wolves January 6-8 at THE BLACK BOX
The Wolves follows a girls indoor soccer team. From the safety of their suburban stretch circle, the team navigates big questions and wages tiny battles with all the vim and vigor of a pack of adolescent warriors. A portrait of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for nine American girls who just want to score some goals.
The play will feature soccer movement directed by Franklin’s Calen Frongillo.
A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, The Wolves tackles mature themes including characters in honest discussions about relationships, politics, death, and more. Because of its subject matter and strong language, it is not recommended for children. For a more detailed content warning, please visit FPAConline.com.
For tickets and more information, visit THEBLACKBOXonline.com or call the box office at 508-528-3370!