Franklin's Cultural highlights feature Horace Mann's birthday at the Historical Museum

"Join @franklinhistoricalmuseum this weekend as we kick off #HoraceMann’s birthday month!"

• Horace Mann's birthday weekend
• Fakes & Forgeries
• LiveArts String Quartet

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Franklin Art Association: Quick updates

• FAA Spring Show at the Norfolk Library runs through the end of this week

• The deadline to register for the Fakes & Forgeries exhibit is Saturday May 2

• The last regular meeting of the year on Wednesday May 6th 6:30pm at the Franklin Senior Center featuring guest artist Kristin Parone, a floral painter

Franklin Art Association's 2nd Annual "FAKES & FORGERIES EXHIBITION", June 6th Reception

2nd Annual "FAKES & FORGERIES
EXHIBITION"

The Franklin Art Association warmly welcomes the public to enter their work into The Second Annual “Fakes and Forgeries Art Exhibit” !

Artwork Requirements: 

• Artwork must be framed, mounted on mat/foam board or gallery wrapped canvas
• Artwork and Frame maximum 20" x 20" and Ready to hang with proper wiring
• Must be a reproduction of the original Master artwork or a creative interpretation of the original, Master artwork.

The deadline for entries is May 2. This is a free public display featuring artistic reproductions and creative interpretations of masters’ artworks by local artists.

The exhibit will run from May 16 to June 6 during Museum hours at the Franklin Historical Museum, 80 West Central Street, Franklin downtown.

Rules for entries are; One entry per person. First come/ first served. Fifty entrants maximum due to space limitations. 

To register, complete this form at: https://forms.gle/nSjk4b3Smo8g9TcB7. Enter quickly!!

Drop off for artwork will be on May 15, 10:00 - 11 AM at the Franklin Historical Museum. (And pick-up will be on June 7th, 4-6 PM at the Museum.) 

This returning show is again a collaboration between the Franklin Historical Museum and The Franklin Art Association. It was so successful last year, we are joining to put it on again! 

Opening Reception to the public on June 6th (same day as PorchFest in Franklin), 12-6 PM at The Franklin Historical Museum. 

Participants are asked to volunteer to help make this event possible. Sign up here:

volunteersignup.org/79KT8

The Franklin Art Association takes pride in offering a student scholarship yearly to a local art student wishing to pursue art instruction after high school graduation.

Donations are Welcome.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Christine L. Toubeau blueart13@hotmail.com

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What's happening in Franklin, MA: Sunday, June 22, 2025 ???

Sunday, June 22

** Fakes and Forgeries Exhibit (during Franklin Historical Museum Open Hours)

11:00am Sunday Brunch (Teddy Gallagher's Irish Pub)

1:00pm Franklin Historical Museum (always free) 

8:00pm Sunday at Sunset (St John's Episcopal Church)

**  NO Town Meetings today   **

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What's happening today in Franklin? 

Find the full Community event calendar  https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/Calendar.aspx
The School district calendar is found  https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Saturday, June 21, 2025 ???

Saturday, June 21

** Fakes and Forgeries Exhibit (during Franklin Historical Museum Open Hours)

9:00am Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:00am Rise Up (Franklin United Methodist Church)

10:00am Walking Group (St John's Episcopal Church)

12:00pm Celebrate with Pride (Franklin Town Common)

12:00pm The Drummers' Studio 15th Anniversary Celebration (Bellingham High School)

1:00pm The Pantry Falmouth Road Race Team (Pour Richard's Wine & Provisions)

1:00pm Under The Sea Party (Franklin Public Library)

6:30pm Class of 1975 50th High School Reunion (THE BLACK BOX)

For additional details on Library  events ->   

https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37,24&showPastEvents=false

**  NO Town Meetings today   **

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What's happening today in Franklin? 

Find the full Community event calendar  https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/Calendar.aspx
The School district calendar is found  https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Sunday, June 8, 2025 ???

Sunday, June 8

** Fakes and Forgeries Exhibit (during Open Hours of Franklin Historical Museum) (Day 2/16)

** MBTA Shuttle Bus from Forge Park to Readville

8:00am Franklin PMC Kids Ride (Jefferson Elementary School)

11:00am Sunday Brunch (Teddy Gallagher's Irish Pub)

1:00pm Franklin Historical Museum (always free) 

2:00pm FPAC: Little Women (THE BLACK BOX)

8:00pm Sunday at Sunset (St John's Episcopal Church)

Note: Library is closed on Sunday per summer hours, and due to budget cuts will not reopen on Sundays in September

** NO Town Meetings today   **

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What's happening today in Franklin? 

Find the full Community event calendar  https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/Calendar.aspx
The School district calendar is found  https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar