What's happening in Franklin, MA: Sunday, January 26, 2025 ???

Sunday, January 26

• Fiber Art Installation (Franklin Public Library) 
• Last days to buy Music Booster calendar raffle for February

9:00am Fallen Heroes: William 0. Martello (Veterans Walkway, Town Common)

1:00pm Franklin Historical Museum (always free) 

1:30pm Vera Meyer performs on Ben Franklin’s glass armonica (Dean college, Marvin Chapel)

2:00pm Family Concert Series: Discover the World of Classical Music (THE BLACK BOX)

2:30pm Chess Group (Franklin Public Library)

**  NO  Town Meetings today   **

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Why are there multiple calendars?

What's happening today in Franklin? 

Respectfully, the Library and Senior Center calendars are too full of events to include all their events so we tend to focus on the major events. Town and School meetings are also kept separate. Links for all the calendars are shared here:

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 Library calendar of events ->    calendar link

The Senior Center calendar of events ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=37&showPastEvents=false

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-calendars

Family Concert Series: Discover the World of Classical Music - Sun, Jan 26 - 2 PM (FREE)

Franklin Performing Arts Company presents Family Concert Series: A Violin Adventure into Three Musical Worlds! Performed by FSPA Violin Instructor Irina Fainkichen! 

Discover the World of Classical Music

FREE and Open to the Public!

If you’ve ever wondered what music is or how it can make you feel, join us for a fun and interactive children’s concert! Meet Irina, a violinist and FSPA’s violin teacher and her daughter Rachel, a scientist and a pianist, as they guide you on an exciting musical journey. Together, we’ll explore the magical world of classical music, where sounds can make us dance, sing, and march to the rhythm of life.

From lively melodies to gentle lullabies, experience how music can express emotions and tell stories without words. This concert is the perfect introduction to classical music for young listeners, filled with energy, fun, and plenty of surprises!

Come, bring your curiosity, and let the music lead the way!

This program is funded by a grant from the Franklin Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Shared from -> https://theblackboxonline.com/discover-the-world-of-classical-music/

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Saturday, January 18, 2025 ???

Saturday, January 18

• Fiber Art Installation (Franklin Public Library)

9:00am Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

9:00am Library Book Sale (Franklin Public Library)

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:00am Short Franklin-related films (Franklin Historical Museum)

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

1:00pm Library Bag Sale (books by the bag) (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Martin Luther King Day of Service (Franklin Federated Church)

1:00pm Adult Paint Party with Miss Lily  (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Winter Carnival  (Franklin Public Library)

3:00pm KoC Basketball Free Throw Contest (YMCA, 45 Forge Hill Rd, Franklin)

7:00pm Disney Stars of Broadway in Concert (THE BLACK BOX)

7:00pm Rowboat (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

**  NO  Town Meetings today   **

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Why are there multiple calendars?

What's happening today in Franklin? 

Respectfully, the Library and Senior Center calendars are too full of events to include all their events so we tend to focus on the major events. Town and School meetings are also kept separate. Links for all the calendars are shared here:

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 Library calendar of events ->    calendar link

The Senior Center calendar of events ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/node/39/events/upcoming

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

Disney Stars of Broadway In Concert at THE BLACK BOX

THE BLACK BOX will present three Disney Stars of Broadway: Broadway’s original “Mary Poppins” Ashley Brown, current “Genie” Michael James Scott, and original “Tarzan” Josh Strickland on January 18th, 2025 at 7:00pm to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Franklin School for the Performing Arts. The renowned trio will perform an evening of Disney favorites. 

(L-R) Ashley Brown, Michael James Scott, and Josh Strickland

Ashley Brown originated the title role in Mary Poppins on Broadway, for which she received Outer Critics, Drama League, and Drama Desk nominations for Best Actress.  Ms. Brown’s other Broadway credits include star turns as Belle in Beauty and The Beast, The Sound Of Music, and Disney's On The Record. Ms. Brown has also performed with all of the top orchestras in North America, including the Boston Pops, the New York Philharmonic, The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra at Disney Hall, The Pittsburgh Symphony, the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall, and more.

Ms. Brown’s PBS special called “Ashley Brown: Call Me Irresponsible” received a PBS Telly Award. Ms. Brown is the voice of Disneyland’s 60th anniversary celebrations, singing the newly-penned Richard Sherman song, “A Kiss Goodnight.” 

Michael James Scott has played the Genie in Disney’s Aladdin internationally including Broadway, London, the North American Tour and originating the role in the Australian Production for which he won the prestigious Helpmann Award. He’s also known for originating the role of the Minstrel on Broadway in Something Rotten and originating Dr. Gotswana (aka The Maggots Guy) in the Tony winning phenomenon The Book of Mormon. 

Other Broadway credits include Mamma Mia, Tarzan, All Shook Up, The Pirate Queen, Elf and Hair. On the West End he was the associate choreographer and performed in the Broadway revival transfer of Hair. Scott was the standby for the legendary Ben Vereen in the Int. tour of Fosse, taking over the role in Paris, France at the Théâtre du Châtelet. 

In 2006, Josh Strickland created the leading role of Tarzan in Disney’s musical Tarzan on Broadway. In 2009, he made his starring Las Vegas debut in Peepshow at Planet Hollywood Casino & Resort while concurrently co-starring in the hit E! reality show Holly's World. Strickland debuted his first single "Report to the Floor," which skyrocketed to the top-five on the iTunes Dance Charts the first week of its release, followed by “Last Dance.” 

In 2013, Strickland joined the cast of Vegas! The Show at the Planet Hollywood Casino & Resort in Las Vegas in a starring role. Strickland has also appeared internationally with the all-star cast of Disney’s Broadway Hits, including the Emmy®-winning concert at Royal Albert Hall in London, England. He reprised his role as Tarzan in Disney’s Tarzan in Oberhausen, Germany at the Stage Metronom Theatre and most recently in Franklin in FPAC’s immersive, reimagined production last spring. 

To purchase tickets for this special concert, visit www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com or call the box office at 508-528-3370.

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Sunday, January 12, 2025 ???

Sunday, January 12

1:00pm Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

1:15pm Second Sunday Speaker (Franklin Historical Museum) 

2:00pm FPAC: To Tell a Story About the Earth (THE BLACK BOX)

2:30pm Chess Group (Franklin Public Library)

**  NO  Town Meetings today   **

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Why are there multiple calendars?

What's happening today in Franklin? 

Respectfully, the Library and Senior Center calendars are too full of events to include all their events so we tend to focus on the major events. Town and School meetings are also kept separate. Links for all the calendars are shared here:

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 Library calendar of events ->    calendar link

The Senior Center calendar of events ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/node/39/events/upcoming

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

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Saturday, January 11, 2025 ???

Saturday, January 11

9:00am Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

9:00am Women's Faith Formation (St. Mary's Parish)

10:00am Winter Farmers Market (Fairmount Fruit Farm)

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:00am Franklin-ventions: Revolutionary Ideas in Franklin Industries (Franklin Historical Museum)

10:00am ‘Ben Gave us Books and We Gave the World Books’ (Franklin historical museum)

1:00pm Franklin Underground (live music) (Franklin Public Library)

7:00pm Padula Brothers (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

7:30pm FPAC: To Tell a Story About the Earth (THE BLACK BOX)

7:30pm Peter Mulvey (live music) (Circle of Friends Coffeehouse)

**  NO  Town Meetings today   **

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Why are there multiple calendars?

What's happening today in Franklin? 

Respectfully, the Library and Senior Center calendars are too full of events to include all their events so we tend to focus on the major events. Town and School meetings are also kept separate. Links for all the calendars are shared here:

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 Library calendar of events ->    calendar link

The Senior Center calendar of events ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/node/39/events/upcoming

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

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, January 10, 2025 ???

Friday, January 10

• Tree pick up this week on your normal trash day
• Fiber Art Installation (Franklin Public Library) 

10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

2:30pm Bottle/Can Drive (FHS Class of 2025 fundraiser) (Franklin High School)

7:00pm Friday night West Coast Swing Lesson (Franklin Elks Lodge #2136)

7:30pm FPAC: To Tell a Story About the Earth (THE BLACK BOX)

8:00pm Friday night West Coast Swing Dance (Franklin Elks Lodge #2136)

9:00pm Alex Fradkin (live music) (3 Restaurant)

**  NO  Town Meetings today   **

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Why are there multiple calendars?

What's happening today in Franklin? 

Respectfully, the Library and Senior Center calendars are too full of events to include all their events so we tend to focus on the major events. Town and School meetings are also kept separate. Links for all the calendars are shared here:

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 Library calendar of events ->    calendar link

The Senior Center calendar of events ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/node/39/events/upcoming

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

Do you have tickets to the Electric Youth debut concert scheduled for Friday, Jan 3 at 7:30 PM ??

Electric Youth and the Boston Show Band 2025 debuts at THE BLACK BOX, offering high-powered family entertainment with music for all ages! Backed by an eight-piece band of world-class musicians, EY delivers high-energy music, including contemporary pop, classic rock and country hits.

Electric Youth debut concert

Electric Youth 2025 includes Elena Baker, Ani Corkran, Helena Cornwell, Devin Curley, Brodie DeAngelis, Devin DeAngelis, Emmett Eastman, Baree Frigon, Hailey Hulbig, Alina Kanakry, Katherine LeBlanc, Liam Nolan-Hayun, Kate Settle, Angelina Willey, and Michael Wirkus.

The EY singer-dancers are backed by Boston musicians who’ve performed, recorded and toured with such music legends as Tony Bennett, Aretha Franklin, Dizzy Gillespie, B.B. King, Diana Ross, The Temptations and Van Morrison.

Don’t miss this exciting evening of timeless hits and non-stop entertainment!

Tickets can be purchased online ->    https://theblackboxonline.com/electric-youth-2025-debut-concert/

FPAC to Present a New Play by Miranda Rose Hall

The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) is excited to present To Tell a Story About the Earth, a new play by Miranda Rose Hall in development by LubDub Theatre Co January 10-12 at THE BLACK BOX. The production will be directed by NYC’s Eliza Palter. 

After a disastrous first production, a fledgling theater company has decided to call it quits. But when the local librarian requests a new performance for Earth Day, the young artists have a decision to make, and questions abound: what's the deal with this weird fish? Who built the room we're standing in? Isn't there supposed to be a storm tonight? Part scripted play, part guided introduction to devising methods, part environmental investigation, and part fill in the blank, To Tell a Story About the Earth prompts ensembles everywhere to create and share an original show about the natural world close to home. 

To Tell a Story About the Earth ensemble cast

The ensemble is led by FPAC’s Kellie Stamp as The Librarian. Stamp is joined by Dean College Theatre students Aiden Day as Taylor and Kylie Parsons as Jo. The cast is rounded out by FPAC Student Apprentices from the Franklin School for the Performing Arts Matthew Packard as Sam, Aida Ryan DiChiara as CJ, and Liam Nolan-Hayun as Riley. 

Director Eliza Palter’s credits include Antigone (New Relic Theatre), The Nest (The Quickening Room), The Convent of Pleasure (NRT), As You Like It (NRT), and LEAN OUT (Union Hall). She has directed, devised, and assisted shows with LubDub Theatre Company (NYC), Theatre J. (DC), The Transmigration Festival of New Works (Cincinnati), Svandovo Divadlo (Prague), and Cherry Lane Theatre (NYC). Palter is also the founder and artistic director of New Relic Theatre, a production company that stages adaptations of classical plays and ancient texts. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Theatre & Performance Studies and Anthropology from Georgetown University. 

FPAC’s 2024-25 season will continue with Mel Brooks’ The Producers March 14-23 and conclude with the musical adaptation of Little Women June 6-8 at THE BLACK BOX. 

FPAC is an Actors’ Equity Small Professional Theater company based at THE BLACK BOX in downtown Franklin. Each season, FPAC produces musicals, plays, ballets, and more featuring Broadway stars, professional actors, local artists, and students of the arts. Tickets are available at FPAConline.com or by calling the box office at 508-528-3370. Follow Franklin Performing Arts Company and THE BLACK BOX on Facebook and Instagram for updates on programming.

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Sunday, December 15, 2024 ???

Sunday, December 15, 2024

• Fiber Art Installation (Franklin Public Library)
• Franklin Art Association, Art Show & Sale (Norfolk Public Library)

7:30am All You Can Eat Breakfast (Franklin Rod & Gun Club)

9:00am Christmas Around the World (self guide tour, Franklin Area Moms)

12:00pm Holiday Sip & Shop (La Cantina Winery)

1:00pm Franklin Historical Museum (always free) 

2:00pm Irish Step Dancers (Teddy Gallagher's Irish Pub)

7:30pm Once an Outlaw (live music) (THE BLACK BOX)

**   NO  Town Meetings today   **

What's happening today in Franklin? 

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Why are there multiple calendars?

Respectfully, the Library and Senior Center calendars are too full of events to include all their events so we tend to focus on the major events. Town and School meetings are also kept separate. Links for all the calendars are shared here:

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 Library calendar of events ->    calendar link

The Senior Center calendar of events ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/node/39/events/upcoming

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

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Saturday, December 7, 2024 ???

Saturday, December 7

• Winter Coat Drive (4 drop off locations)
• Franklin Art Association, Art Show & Sale (Norfolk Public Library)

MBTA shuttle bus on Franklin Line

9:00am Christmas Fair (St John's Episcopal Church)

9:00am Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

9:00am Women's Faith Formation (St. Mary's Parish)

10:00am Collage Workshop (Franklin TV and Radio 102.9 FM)

10:00am Winter Farmers Market (Fairmount Fruit Farm)

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

12:00pm Sip, Shop, Stroll & Roll (multiple locations downtown Franklin) 

12:30pm Sour Dough Starter (Fairmount Fruit Farm)

3:00pm Celtic & Christmas Concert (Franklin Public Library)

4:00pm Orchard Sl'Hay Rides (Fairmount Fruit Farm)

5:00pm "So Proudly We Hail" (movie) (Franklin Historical Museum)

6:30pm Wicked Queer Game Night (Pete's Nerd Emporium)

7:00pm Community Concert: Holiday Carols, Cookies & Cocoa with Jamie Barrett (Franklin United Methodist Church)

7:30pm Franklin Performing Arts Company presents The Nutcracker (Franklin High School)

7:30pm Heather Pierson Trio - Charlie Brown Christmas (Circle of Friends Coffeehouse) 

8:00pm Karaoke (Raillery Public House)

8:00pm Viva Las Elvis (live music - ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)

**   NO  Town Meetings today   **

What's happening today in Franklin? 

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Why are there multiple calendars?

Respectfully, the Library and Senior Center calendars are too full of events to include all their events so we tend to focus on the major events. Town and School meetings are also kept separate. Links for all the calendars are shared here:

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 Library calendar of events ->    calendar link

The Senior Center calendar of events ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/node/39/events/upcoming

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

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, December 6, 2024 ???

Friday, December 6

• Winter Coat Drive (4 drop off locations)
• Franklin Art Association, Art Show & Sale (Norfolk Public Library)

• Mass Cultural Council Cultural District Investment Funds Applications extended to December 6

9:00am Fallen Hero: Harry R. Bean (Franklin Town Common, Veterans Walkway)

10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

10:00am Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

2:30pm Bottle/Can Drive (FHS Class of 2025 fundraiser) (Franklin High School)

4:00pm Orchard Sl'Hay Rides (Fairmount Fruit Farm)

6:00pm Cabrini (movie) (Franklin TV and Radio 102.9 FM)

7:00pm Faculty Dance Works (Dean College Main Stage Theater)

7:00pm Friday night West Coast Swing Lesson (Franklin Elks Lodge #2136)

8:00pm Friday night West Coast Swing Dance (Franklin Elks Lodge #2136)

8:00pm Little Lies (live music) (THE BLACK BOX)

9:00pm Good Thomas (live music) (3 Restaurant)

**   NO  Town Meetings today   **

What's happening today in Franklin? 

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Why are there multiple calendars?

Respectfully, the Library and Senior Center calendars are too full of events to include all their events so we tend to focus on the major events. Town and School meetings are also kept separate. Links for all the calendars are shared here:

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 Library calendar of events ->    calendar link

The Senior Center calendar of events ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/node/39/events/upcoming

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