|
|
Showing posts with label Franklin Agway. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Franklin Agway. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Franklin Agway: Winter hours alert and birdseed sale
Thursday, June 3, 2021
FM #557 - ArtWALK Artists & Business Panel - 05/26/21 (audio)
FM #557 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 557 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares my conversation with a wonderful fun loving panel of business and artists on the forthcoming ArtWALK Celebration. We had our conversation via virtual conference bridge to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.
Agway- Melanie Hamblen
Artist - Chris Blue Lamb Toubeau
Rockland Trust- Laurel Katsaros
Artist - Walter Spencer
We talk about the upcoming ArtWALK scheduled for June 11, 12 and 13. The events will take place on the Town Common, at THE BLACK BOX, and the Historical Museum.
Check out the Cultural District page for all the details https://www.franklinculture.org/home/pages/franklin-artwalk-celebration-escape-arts
Thanks to the Franklin Cultural District, The Franklin Cultural Council, the Massachusetts Cultural Council (grant), Franklin Downtown Partnership, The Franklin Art Association and the Franklin Public Library. Did we miss someone? I hope not, there are a lot collaborating on this wonderful event.
The recording runs about 25 minutes, so let’s listen to our conversation
Audio file -> https://player.captivate.fm/episode/ca85c06e-3f17-462b-a7a9-75e5abf1eee9
--------------
ArtWALK - event page -> https://www.franklinculture.org/home/pages/franklin-artwalk-celebration-escape-arts
Cultural District page -> https://www.franklinculture.org/
Library Summer Reading page https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/events/317406
--------------
We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm).
This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.
How can you help?
If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors
If you don't like something here, please let me know
Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.
I hope you enjoy!
------------------
You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"
One of the pieces of art to be displayed at Agway:
 |
| Artwork by Chris Blue Lamb Toubeau with Brooke J. Toubeau as her collaboration partner |
Friday, November 8, 2019
Call for Vendors for the first winter farmers market at Fairmount Fruit Farm
From Melanie Hamblen:
Welcome vendors!
Fairmount Fruit Farm would like to welcome you to our first ever winter farmers market! This is a great opportunity for you to get your business noticed, meet new people and really expand your horizons. There will be beer and wine tastings for ages 21+ from local wineries and breweries added to our market as well!
Below is some basic information regarding our new 6 month market.
What: A winter farmers market where local farms and crafters/vendors can gather together to sell products and network within their community.
Where: Fairmount Fruit Farm located at 887 Lincoln Street, Franklin Ma, 02038 - in one of the heated greenhouses.
When: Saturdays November to April from 10am-2pm. *See dates below.
*Nov 23rd / Dec 21st / Jan 25th / Feb 15th / Mar 21st / Apr 18th
Set-Up Information: Vendors are allowed to start setting up at 9:00am in the greenhouse. Loren or CJ will give you your assigned slot. Please make sure to bring your own tables and chairs, as the farm does not provide any for vendors.
Tents are not required or needed.
Vendors will be allowed to pull their vehicles up to the greenhouse to unload their supplies. Parking will then be provided for vendors in front of the farm stand.
Additional Information: All vendors must show appropriate forms of insurance and any applicable permits they may need.
This is a rain, shine or snow market. In the event of unforeseen circumstances or inclement weather, all vendors will be notified as soon as possible.
We accept all forms of payment (cash, card, checks). Please make all checks payable to Fairmount Fruit Farm. No refunds will be issued. If you pay for the whole season by Nov 18th, your first month will be free and will be sponsored by Franklin Agway.
Contact Information: If you can not make the market, please contact CJ at 774-571-9327 or email Loren at fairmountfruitfarmprograms@gmail.com.
Looking forward to a great season!
"The Franklin Agway is sponsoring the first market, so if food vendors sign up for the season by Nov 18th we will pay for the first market.
(We are willing to pay for all vendors first market fee, so if people vendors say they saw it in Franklin Matters then they can get the deal too.)"
Welcome vendors!
Fairmount Fruit Farm would like to welcome you to our first ever winter farmers market! This is a great opportunity for you to get your business noticed, meet new people and really expand your horizons. There will be beer and wine tastings for ages 21+ from local wineries and breweries added to our market as well!
Below is some basic information regarding our new 6 month market.
What: A winter farmers market where local farms and crafters/vendors can gather together to sell products and network within their community.
Where: Fairmount Fruit Farm located at 887 Lincoln Street, Franklin Ma, 02038 - in one of the heated greenhouses.
When: Saturdays November to April from 10am-2pm. *See dates below.
*Nov 23rd / Dec 21st / Jan 25th / Feb 15th / Mar 21st / Apr 18th
Set-Up Information: Vendors are allowed to start setting up at 9:00am in the greenhouse. Loren or CJ will give you your assigned slot. Please make sure to bring your own tables and chairs, as the farm does not provide any for vendors.
Tents are not required or needed.
Vendors will be allowed to pull their vehicles up to the greenhouse to unload their supplies. Parking will then be provided for vendors in front of the farm stand.
Additional Information: All vendors must show appropriate forms of insurance and any applicable permits they may need.
This is a rain, shine or snow market. In the event of unforeseen circumstances or inclement weather, all vendors will be notified as soon as possible.
We accept all forms of payment (cash, card, checks). Please make all checks payable to Fairmount Fruit Farm. No refunds will be issued. If you pay for the whole season by Nov 18th, your first month will be free and will be sponsored by Franklin Agway.
Contact Information: If you can not make the market, please contact CJ at 774-571-9327 or email Loren at fairmountfruitfarmprograms@gmail.com.
Looking forward to a great season!
- Vendor application
- Winter Farmers Market Flyer
 |
| winter farmers market at Fairmount Fruit Farm |
Sunday, May 5, 2019
Franklin ArtWeek Schedule for Sunday, May 5, 2019
Sunday, May 5
9:00 -12:00: FPAC 5K and 1 mile Fun Run at THE BLACK BOX ($10/$25)
The first annual Franklin Performing Arts Company Road Race will begin and end at THE BLACK BOX. Along the route, runners will be entertained and encouraged by sidewalk art created by student artists. THE BLACK BOX theater will feature face painting, finish line sign- making for children, and a celebration with live music in the theater lobby.
Race start time is 10:00 a.m. Race fees: 5K: $25 advance, $35 day-of; Fun Run: $10 advance, $15 day-of.
Runner check-in 9:00. Free activities begin 10:00.
Register: www.fpaconline.com
10:00 - 2:00: Throwing Seeds mural painting at Franklin Agway (FREE) Come watch farmer and artist Tyler Harris create a mural on Agway's fence as he interprets the phrase “Throwing Seeds”. Tyler grew up in Franklin and is now the manager of a farm in Dartmouth Mass.
12:00 - 2:00: The Art of Canning Pickles at Franklin Agway (FREE)
You can enjoy the taste of summer year round by learning how to preserve vegetables at their peak ripeness. Learn where and when to get your fresh produce at Franklin's local farms as well as how to make your own pickles! Stir & chop, or just watch. Learn the lost culinary art of canning. It's fun and yummy! Outdoor event; weather permitting.
1:30 - 2:15: NoteAble Blend concert at the Franklin Public Library (FREE) NoteAble Blend, an energetic women's barbershop chorus, will perform an a cappella performance, including a fun and lively description of the four parts of barbershop.
1:30 - 5:00: Post-It Note Collage at Franklin Public Library ~ In celebration of ArtWeek 2019, the Youth Services department will be building a Post-It Note Collage! But we need your help! Stop by anytime during the week to help add post-it notes to the wall. What will the final image be?? Only time will tell!!
3:00 - 3:45: NoteAble Blend concert at the Franklin Historical Museum (FREE) NoteAble Blend, an energetic women's barbershop chorus, will perform an a cappella performance, including a fun and lively description of the four parts of barbershop.
Download your copy of the full schedule for ArtWeek here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczODN4X2hTdVdobWpWWTlpR19WMFZHZE5JWHVz/view?usp=sharing
9:00 -12:00: FPAC 5K and 1 mile Fun Run at THE BLACK BOX ($10/$25)
The first annual Franklin Performing Arts Company Road Race will begin and end at THE BLACK BOX. Along the route, runners will be entertained and encouraged by sidewalk art created by student artists. THE BLACK BOX theater will feature face painting, finish line sign- making for children, and a celebration with live music in the theater lobby.
Race start time is 10:00 a.m. Race fees: 5K: $25 advance, $35 day-of; Fun Run: $10 advance, $15 day-of.
Runner check-in 9:00. Free activities begin 10:00.
Register: www.fpaconline.com
10:00 - 2:00: Throwing Seeds mural painting at Franklin Agway (FREE) Come watch farmer and artist Tyler Harris create a mural on Agway's fence as he interprets the phrase “Throwing Seeds”. Tyler grew up in Franklin and is now the manager of a farm in Dartmouth Mass.
12:00 - 2:00: The Art of Canning Pickles at Franklin Agway (FREE)
You can enjoy the taste of summer year round by learning how to preserve vegetables at their peak ripeness. Learn where and when to get your fresh produce at Franklin's local farms as well as how to make your own pickles! Stir & chop, or just watch. Learn the lost culinary art of canning. It's fun and yummy! Outdoor event; weather permitting.
1:30 - 2:15: NoteAble Blend concert at the Franklin Public Library (FREE) NoteAble Blend, an energetic women's barbershop chorus, will perform an a cappella performance, including a fun and lively description of the four parts of barbershop.
1:30 - 5:00: Post-It Note Collage at Franklin Public Library ~ In celebration of ArtWeek 2019, the Youth Services department will be building a Post-It Note Collage! But we need your help! Stop by anytime during the week to help add post-it notes to the wall. What will the final image be?? Only time will tell!!
3:00 - 3:45: NoteAble Blend concert at the Franklin Historical Museum (FREE) NoteAble Blend, an energetic women's barbershop chorus, will perform an a cappella performance, including a fun and lively description of the four parts of barbershop.
Download your copy of the full schedule for ArtWeek here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczODN4X2hTdVdobWpWWTlpR19WMFZHZE5JWHVz/view?usp=sharing
 |
| Franklin ArtWeek Schedule for Sunday, May 5, 2019 |
Sunday, April 28, 2019
Franklin ArtWeek Schedule for Sunday, April 28, 2019
Sunday, April 28
10:00 - 2:00: Throwing Seeds mural painting at Franklin Agway (FREE)
Come watch farmer and artist Tyler Harris create a mural on Agway's fence as he interprets the phrase “Throwing Seeds”. Tyler grew up in Franklin and is now the manager of a farm in Dartmouth Mass.
12:00 - 2:00: The Art of Canning Jams at Franklin Agway (FREE)
You can enjoy the taste of summer year round by learning how to preserve fresh fruit and vegetables at their peak ripeness. Learn where and when to get your fresh produce at Franklin's local farms as well as how to make your own jams! Mash, stir, chop, and skin, or just watch.
Learn the lost culinary art of canning. It's fun and yummy! Outdoor event; weather permitting.
1:30 - 5:00: Post-It Note Collage at Franklin Public Library ~ In celebration of ArtWeek 2019, the Youth Services department will be building a Post-It Note Collage! But we need your help! Stop by anytime during the week to help add post-it notes to the wall. What will the final image be?? Only time will tell!!
2:30 - 4:30: A Taste of Israel at the Franklin Public Library (FREE)
Experience "A Taste of Israel" sponsored by Temple Etz Chaim of Franklin as we visit the artist colonies of Tzfat and create Israeli art, explore the Old City of Jerusalem through pictures, music and dancing, and visit a cafe in the bustling city of Haifa to enjoy a tasty snack.
4:00 - 6:00: Diana Fanning Concert at THE BLACK BOX ($15/$20)
Pianist Diana Fanning will perform Mozart, Beethoven, Chapin, Debussy, and Villa-Lobos, followed by an informational talk-back and Q&A with the audience. Adults $20, Seniors & Students $15.
Tickets: bit.ly/fanning_concert
Download your copy of the full schedule for ArtWeek here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczODN4X2hTdVdobWpWWTlpR19WMFZHZE5JWHVz/view?usp=sharing
10:00 - 2:00: Throwing Seeds mural painting at Franklin Agway (FREE)
Come watch farmer and artist Tyler Harris create a mural on Agway's fence as he interprets the phrase “Throwing Seeds”. Tyler grew up in Franklin and is now the manager of a farm in Dartmouth Mass.
12:00 - 2:00: The Art of Canning Jams at Franklin Agway (FREE)
You can enjoy the taste of summer year round by learning how to preserve fresh fruit and vegetables at their peak ripeness. Learn where and when to get your fresh produce at Franklin's local farms as well as how to make your own jams! Mash, stir, chop, and skin, or just watch.
Learn the lost culinary art of canning. It's fun and yummy! Outdoor event; weather permitting.
1:30 - 5:00: Post-It Note Collage at Franklin Public Library ~ In celebration of ArtWeek 2019, the Youth Services department will be building a Post-It Note Collage! But we need your help! Stop by anytime during the week to help add post-it notes to the wall. What will the final image be?? Only time will tell!!
2:30 - 4:30: A Taste of Israel at the Franklin Public Library (FREE)
Experience "A Taste of Israel" sponsored by Temple Etz Chaim of Franklin as we visit the artist colonies of Tzfat and create Israeli art, explore the Old City of Jerusalem through pictures, music and dancing, and visit a cafe in the bustling city of Haifa to enjoy a tasty snack.
4:00 - 6:00: Diana Fanning Concert at THE BLACK BOX ($15/$20)
Pianist Diana Fanning will perform Mozart, Beethoven, Chapin, Debussy, and Villa-Lobos, followed by an informational talk-back and Q&A with the audience. Adults $20, Seniors & Students $15.
Tickets: bit.ly/fanning_concert
Download your copy of the full schedule for ArtWeek here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczODN4X2hTdVdobWpWWTlpR19WMFZHZE5JWHVz/view?usp=sharing
|
| Franklin ArtWeek Schedule for Sunday, April 28, 2019 |
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)