What's happening in Franklin, MA: Saturday, January 24, 2026 ???

Saturday, January 24

9:00am Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

9:00am Jigsaw Puzzle Sale (First Universalist Society Franklin)

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:00am Franklin in Miniature (Train Town 3) (Franklin Historical Museum)

10:00am Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament (First Universalist Society Franklin)

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

11:00am #BoycottCitizens (for supporting ICE) (Stop&Shop Plaza)

7:30pm Steel Magnolias (THE BLACK BOX)

For additional details on Library events -> 

https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events

*** NO Town Meetings today   ***

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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: Friday, January 23, 2026 ???

Friday, January 23

Curbside pickup delayed one day

• If scheduled for Thursday, to be picked up Friday
• If scheduled for Friday, to be picked up Saturday

10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

5:00pm Jigsaw Puzzle Sale (First Universalist Society Franklin)

6:00pm Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament (First Universalist Society Franklin)

7:30pm Steel Magnolias (THE BLACK BOX)

Library & Senior Center events

For additional details on Library events -> 

https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events

For additional details on Senior Center events ->   

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

*** Town Meetings today   ***

Franklin School Committee Horace Mann Legacy Sub Committee Meeting

Friday, January 23 Time: 8:00 AM

https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01232026-2105

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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

FPAC’s Steel Magnolias set for performances Jan 23-25 at THE BLACK BOX

First look at the cast of FPAC’s Steel Magnolias directed by Robbie Rescigno! Running January 23-25 at THE BLACK BOX! 

FPAC’s Steel Magnolias set for performances
Jan 23-25 at THE BLACK BOX

Hair, Wig, & Makeup Design by @b.luxewigsandtoppers and Costume Design by @swissmisscatherine !

Special thanks to Heather and @bluxehairandmakeup for their support and guidance for this production! 

• Pictures by @vicariostudio 
• Tickets at FPAConline.com | 508-528-3370

Before the iconic 1989 film broke box office records nationwide, Louisiana salon owner Truvy first set up shop on the stage. The colorful cast of regulars and employees that frequent her establishment include a mother-daughter duo planning a wedding, a woman who’s “been in a bad mood for 40 years,” and a mysterious newcomer. Through laughter, tears, and a thick fog of hairspray, these women face trials and triumphs armed with their greatest strength: each other.

Content Advisory: Steel Magnolias deals with themes of death, grief, and loss and contains some mature humor and themes.

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/1BsugXeVW2/

Bob Seeger Tribute Concert scheduled for THE BLACK BOX, January 31, 2026

A high-energy performance of old time rock ‘n’ roll hits and powerful ballads paying tribute to the legendary Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band by Rhode Island-based tribute band TURN THE PAGE!

TICKETS

• $20 pre-sale, $25 at door *doesn’t include processing fees   https://theblackboxonline.com/turn-the-page-a-bob-segar-tribute/

Bob Seeger Tribute Concert scheduled for THE BLACK BOX, January 31, 2026

Get ready with the YouTube playlist -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMY1ewg-e9w&list=PLQMQ0pEi2FfpCMCQ2YKCJd_7sJH6__fzT

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, January 9, 2026 ???

Friday, January 9

• Christmas trees scheduled for curbside pickup on your normal trash/recycling day

10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

8:00pm A Starry Night: A Cabaret (THE BLACK BOX)

Library & Senior Center events

For additional details on Library events -> 

https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events

For additional details on Senior Center events ->   

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

**  NO Town Meetings today   **

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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

FPAC Hosts Cabaret Starring Singers from the Stages of Boston, Providence, and Beyond

The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) will host A Starry Night: A Cabaret on Friday, January 9 featuring singers from the stages of Boston, Providence, and beyond. FPAC, Franklin’s own Actors’ Equity Professional Theater, is thrilled to welcome talented singers from the area’s robust theater scene to THE BLACK BOX stage for an evening of great music. 

FPAC Hosts Cabaret Starring Dan Callaway,
Anthony Pires, jr., Leslie Ellis, and Henry Roseman

Hosted by Ali Funkhouser with music direction by Henry Roseman, the evening will star Dan Callaway (Phantom of the Opera Tour), Anthony Pires, jr. (Lyric Stage, Wheelock Family Theatre, Central Square Theatre, Greater Boston Stage Co.), and Leslie Ellis (City of Angels on Broadway, CATS Tour, La Cage aux Folles Tour, GRAMMY Award for her vocals on Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On”). 

They will be joined by Perry Albert, Olivia Buckley, Jack Cappadona, Cameron Clements, Erin Collins, Johnny Gordon, Zoë Iacovelli, Gwenn Hope Rodriques, Samantha Mastroberte, Ally Anna McLean, Izzy Scampoli, Peter Tedeschi, and Brandon Wong.

FPAC is an Actors’ Equity Small Professional Theater company based at THE BLACK BOX in downtown Franklin, MA. Each season, FPAC produces musicals, plays, and more featuring Broadway stars, professional actors, local performers, and emerging artists. 

Tickets for A Starry Night are available at FPAConline.com or by calling the box office at 508-528-3370. 

More Starry Night performers announced - Tickets available for Jan 9

Hosted by Ali Funkhouser, the cabaret will feature singers from the stages of Boston, Providence, and beyond! 

FPAC, Franklin’s own Actors’ Equity Professional Theater, is thrilled to welcome talented singers from the area’s robust theater scene to THE BLACK BOX stage for an evening of great music! 

🎟️ Tickets are available at FPAConline.com or by calling the box office at 508-528-3370!

When: January 9 at 8:00 PM

Photo Album of the performers announced ->    https://photos.app.goo.gl/z6ecEH8BMv8AL1Cr7

First performers announced for "A Starry Night" scheduled Jan 9 at THE BLACK BOX

Introducing our first few singers for A Starry Night next Friday, January 9 at 8:00 PM! 

• Anthony Pires, Jr.
• Dan Callaway
• Olivia Buckley
• Jack Cappadona
• Cameron Clements

Anthony Pires, Jr.

Hosted by Ali Funkhouser, the cabaret will feature singers from the stages of Boston, Providence, and beyond! FPAC, Franklin’s own Actors’ Equity Professional Theater, is thrilled to welcome talented singers from the area’s robust theater scene to THE BLACK BOX stage for an evening of great music! 

🎟️ Tickets are available at FPAConline.com or by calling the box office at 508-528-3370!

Shared from -> https://www.facebook.com/share/1DmaAexor2/

Photo Album of the first performers announced ->    https://photos.app.goo.gl/z6ecEH8BMv8AL1Cr7

FPAC Announces Cast of Steel Magnolias

The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) will present the beloved play Steel Magnolias directed by Robbie Rescigno January 23-25 at THE BLACK BOX in downtown Franklin, MA. 

The six-person play will star Los Angeles actor Regina Fernandez as Truvy, NYC’s Lisa Anne Porter as M’Lynn and Ali Funkhouser as Annelle, Boston’s Izzy Scampoli as Shelby, and FPAC actors Melissa Baratta as Ouiser and Kellie Stamp as Clairee. 

Before the iconic 1989 film broke box office records nationwide, Louisiana salon owner Truvy first set up shop on the stage. The colorful cast of regulars and employees that frequent her establishment include a mother-daughter duo planning a wedding, a woman who’s “been in a bad mood for 40 years,” and a mysterious newcomer. Through laughter, tears, and a thick fog of hairspray, these women face trials and triumphs armed with their greatest strength: each other. 

(L-R) Regina Fernandez, Lisa Anne Porter, Ali Funkhouser, Izzy Scampoli, Melissa Baratta, and Kellie Stamp

Content Advisory: Steel Magnolias deals with themes of death, grief, and loss and contains some mature humor and themes.

FPAC is an Actors’ Equity Small Professional Theater company based at THE BLACK BOX in downtown Franklin, MA. Each season, FPAC produces musicals, plays, and more featuring Broadway stars, professional actors, local performers, and emerging artists. 

Tickets for Steel Magnolias are available at FPAConline.com or by calling the box office at 508-528-3370. 

Blues legend James Montgomery returns to THE BLACK BOX - January 10, 2026 with The Daybreakers!

Blues legend James Montgomery returns
to THE BLACK BOX - January 10, 2026
with The Daybreakers! 

About James Montgomery Band — When blues legend James Montgomery plays the harmonica, he “brings it on home.” Whether it’s recording with Kid Rock, sitting in with Gregg Allman, or fronting his hot band of thirty years, Montgomery plays with authority. While growing up in Detroit he, learned first-hand from the masters – James Cotton, John Lee Hooker, and Jr. Wells – at the legendary “Chessmate.” Over the years, he’s carried on in the tradition and continues to be a vital presence in Blues as one of the most dynamic performers on the scene. In 1970, while at Boston University, James Montgomery formed the James Montgomery Band. His electrifying stage presence and unique harmonica style quickly made the band a staple of the New England music scene, earning them a multi-album deal with Capricorn Records alongside acts like J. Geils and Aerosmith.

About The Daybreakers — Blending folk-rock melodies with blues guitar muscle and rock and roll grit, the Daybreakers have earned their stripes over four years of consistent gigging throughout New England. The band has played many of Boston and Cambridge’s most revered rooms, sharing the stage with some of the region’s best roots rockers, such as Entrain and the Silks. The band has also performed as an opener at Indian Ranch in Webster, MA for three years running, opening for Three Dog Night, The Beach Boys, and Bret Michaels.

THEBLACKBOXonline.com | 508-528-3370

Franklin Books is looking for your input to their survey

Franklin Books

One of the pop up shops in THE BLACK BOX on Saturday was a potential future book store; "Franklin Books." 

You can respond to their survey to help them plan for a future!

Survey ->   https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdzIzKc3bwS8tvaaRd8cU08vfOfaSOJoa6dsqSAGtdFpT8WuQ/viewform

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Saturday, December 13, 2025 ???

Saturday, December 13

9:00am Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

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

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

9:00am Winter Coat Giveaway (Franklin United Methodist Church)

10:00am A-Wreath-of-Franklin celebration (THE BLACK BOX)

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:00am Pictures with Santa (Franklin Police Department)

10:30am Jamie Barrett (live music) (Franklin Public Library)

10:30am Pancakes & pajamas (Franklin Public Library)

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

4:00pm Holiday Stories & Sing-a-Long (Franklin United Methodist Church)

7:30pm Jamie Barrett (live music) (Morin's Hometown Bar & Grille, Attleboro)

8:00pm Karaoke at The Raillery (Raillery Public House)

For additional details on A Wreath of Franklin, please visit the event page ->   https://franklinartsculture.my.canva.site/wreath25-program-site

** NO  Town Meetings today   **

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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

Yes there is plenty to do during "A Wreath of Franklin" on Saturday, Dec 13

FHS Music students

What’s better than live music while having your coffee, the answer is nothing! 

We’re excited to include Franklin High School Music dept. students into Saturday’s festivities! They will be popping up @birchwoodbakeryandkitchen from 11 AM - 3 PM. 

Pop up Shops at THE BLACK BOX

Special shoutout to Diane Plouffe, Director of Visual and Performing Arts at Franklin High School School and the team @birchwoodbakeryandkitchen for making this opportunity happen

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/DSFtwY7FbjS/

For additional details visit the event page ->   https://franklinartsculture.my.canva.site/wreath25-program-site

Take a look at the "Wreath of Franklin" pop up vendors !!!

Take a look at the "Wreath of Franklin"
pop up vendors !!!

#ShopLocal and #ThinkFranklinFirst! 

It’s the 2nd Annual #AWreathofFranklinma Saturday December 13th 11 AM - 4 PM, come out to the @FranklinCulture district and enjoy the downtown storefronts alongside a pop up arts market @theblackboxfranklin. 

Festivities are happening through out the district. 

For full program details visit ->  https://franklinartsculture.my.canva.site/wreath25-program-site. 

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSAxAbwCXhA/

Introducing Electric Youth 2026

Electric Youth 2026 are scheduled for their debut concert January 3, 2026

Introducing Electric Youth 2026

For more about Electric Youth visit their page ->  https://www.electricyouth.com/

for concert tickets ->  https://theblackboxonline.com/electric-youth-2026-debut-concert/

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/DRr1rOhEXFH/

2026 Electric Youth debut concert - Jan 3

Electric Youth and the Boston Show Band 2026 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.

2026 Electric Youth debut concert - Jan 3

Electric Youth 2026 includes Owen Charles, Ani Corkran, Helena Cornwell, Brodie DeAngelis, Baree Frigon, Hailey Hulbig, Alina Kanakry, Walker Leone, Liam Nolan-Hayun, Matthew Packard, and Julia Santos.

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 available -> https://theblackboxonline.com/electric-youth-2026-debut-concert/

The Zajac Brothers Band scheduled for performance Nov 29 at THE BLACK BOX

The Zajac Brothers Band: A Trip to the 60’s & 70’s! Brothers Matt and Tyler Zajac have always been influenced from classic rock music.

The Zajac Brothers Band scheduled for
performance Nov 29 at THE BLACK BOX

Early memories of their father quizzing them on which “Beatle” was singing, quickly became the foundation for a passionate and rewarding musical future. Fast forward to the Zajac’s college years and you will find that Matt has graduated Boston’s Berklee College of Music while Tyler has attended Los Angeles’ Musician’s Institute. Drawing influence from bands of the 60’s and 70’s, the brothers decided that in honor of the 50th anniversary of Woodstock, a festival that kickstarted a counter cultural movement towards peace and love, it was time to bring back those values and songs.

Joined by some of the finest musicians in the area- the 5 piece band will play a full night of Classic Rock songs! Expect hits and deep cuts from The Beatles, The Stones, The Grateful Dead, The Doors, CSNY, The Allman Brothers, The Band, CCR and more!

November 29, 2025

8:00 – 10:30 PM     Tickets available -> https://theblackboxonline.com/the-zajac-brothers-band-2/

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, November 21, 2025 ???

Friday, November 21

10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

6:00pm Jennifer Tefft (live music) (Quarterdeck)

7:00pm Mean Girls performed by FHSTC (Franklin High School)

7:30pm Peter and the Starcatcher (THE BLACK BOX)

8:00pm Ken Barney (live music) (Eagle Brook Saloon)

For additional details on Library events -> 

https://www.franklinma.gov/942/Calendar-of-Events

For additional details on Senior Center events ->   

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

Library & Senior Center events

**    Town Meetings today   **

FOFE Meeting

Friday, November 21 Time: 9:00 AM

Council on Aging Meeting

Friday, November 21 Time: 1:30 PM

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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