Franklin, MA: Santa arrives 2011

The annual Santa Claus visit to the Town Common is sponsored by the Concerts on the Common.




or go directly to Flickr
https://www.flickr.com/photos/steve_sherlock/sets/72157628187894073/

Concerts on the Common: Matt Zajac and Friends - Elaine Kessler - Story Teller - Aug 8

August 8
Matt Zajac and Friends 
Elaine Kessler - Story Teller

The main program is scheduled to run on Wednesday from 6:30 PM  - 8:30 PM. The Children's Programs from 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM.

You can download a copy of the schedule
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oG2-XOINB4ziJgVbf_4N0B6MNJCrG_SJ/view?usp=sharing

Concerts on the Common: Matt Zajac and Friends -  Elaine Kessler - story Teller - Aug 8

The concerts will use the new stage. Franklin's Town Council authorized the purchase last year and it has arrived in time to be used this summer.

full stage view

Concerts on the Common: DJ Mike Rutkowski - Aug 1

August 1
DJ Mike Rutkowski

The main program is scheduled Wednesday from 6:30 PM  - 8:30 PM. 

The Children's Programs from 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM.

You can download a copy of the schedule
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oG2-XOINB4ziJgVbf_4N0B6MNJCrG_SJ/view?usp=sharing

Concerts on the Common: DJ Mike Rutkowski - Aug 1

The concerts will use the new stage. Franklin's Town Council authorized the purchase last year and it has arrived in time to be used this summer.

full stage view

Concerts on the Common: Electric Youth and Ariel, Littlest Mermaid

July 25
Electric Youth
Ariel, Littlest Mermaid

The main program is scheduled to run on Wednesday from 6:30 PM  - 8:30 PM. The Children's Programs from 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM.

You can download a copy of the schedule
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oG2-XOINB4ziJgVbf_4N0B6MNJCrG_SJ/view?usp=sharing

Concerts on the Common: Electric Youth  Ariel, Littlest Mermaid - July 25

The concerts will use the new stage. Franklin's Town Council authorized the purchase last year and it has arrived in time to be used this summer.

full stage view

Concerts on the Common: Frank Padula Band & Martin Levin - Story Teller - July 18

July 18
Frank Padula Band 
Martin Levin - Story Teller

The main program is scheduled to run on Wednesdays from 6:30 PM  - 8:30 PM. The Children's Programs from 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM. 

You can download a copy of the schedule
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oG2-XOINB4ziJgVbf_4N0B6MNJCrG_SJ/view?usp=sharing

Concerts on the Common: Sharon Band and Rob Peters Bubble Man - July 11

The concerts will use the new stage. Franklin's Town Council authorized the purchase last year and it has arrived in time to be used this summer.

stage in the early morning dewy sunlight

full stage view

Concerts on the Common - Schedule for Summer 2018

The Concerts on the Common schedule for the Summer of 2018 is found here. 

The main program is scheduled to run on Wednesdays from 6:30 PM  - 8:30 PM. The Children's Programs from 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM. 

You can download a copy of the schedule
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oG2-XOINB4ziJgVbf_4N0B6MNJCrG_SJ/view?usp=sharing




The concerts will use the new stage. Franklin's Town Council authorized the purchase last year and it has arrived in time to be used this summer.

stage in the early morning dewy sunlight

full stage view

Annual Christmas on the Common - Sunday, Nov 28 - 4:00 PM

The Committee For Concerts on the Common

PRESENTS

The Annual Christmas on the Common

Sunday, November 28, 2017 - 4:00 PM
on the Franklin Town Common


Lighting up the town common holiday lights and displays!
Refreshments and goodies!
Visit with Santa and "Jingles the Elf"


In case of inclement weather, holiday festivities will
take place across the street in the Ben Franklin Charter School


***HELP OS DECORATE THE TOWN COMMON

Please Send Donations To:

"Concerts on the Common"
P.O. Box 92
Franklin, MA 02038

Or contact 528-2206 for more information

Annual Christmas on the Common - Sunday, Nov 28 - 4:00 PM

Concerts on the Common: Leeds - Aug 23

Set aside Wednesday evening for "family night" on the common. Bring a blanket, chairs, and a picnic meal; relax and enjoy the evening.

August 23 - Leeds

• Elaine Kess1er - Children's program

Concerts on the Common: Leeds - Aug 23

In the event of rain, the concert will be held at:St Mary's/Ben Franklin Charter School - across the street from the common.

Wednesdays 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Children's Programs 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM 

Concerts on the Common: Matt Zajac and Friends - Aug 16

Set aside Wednesday evening for "family night" on the common. Bring a blanket, chairs, and a picnic meal; relax and enjoy the evening.

August 16 - Matt Zajac and Friends

Concerts on the Common: Matt Zajac and Friends - Aug 16

In the event of rain, the concert will be held at:St Mary's/Ben Franklin Charter School - across the street from the common.

Wednesdays 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Children's Programs 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM 



Note the July 12 concert which was rained out has been rescheduled for Aug 23

August 23 - Leeds

• Elaine Kess1er - Children's program

Concerts on the Common: Sharon Band - July 19

Set aside Wednesday evening for "family night" on the Town Common. Bring a blanket, chairs, and a picnic meal; relax and enjoy the evening.

July 19 - Sharon Band

• DJ Rich Green - Children's Program

In the event of rain, the concert will be held at:St Mary's/Ben Franklin Charter School - across the street from the Town Common.

Wednesdays 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Children's Programs 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM 

Concerts on the Common: Sharon Band - July 19

Concerts on the Common: Sharon Concert Band

• Sharon Concert Band
• Elaine Kessler Story Teller - Children's Program

concerts on the common - Wednesday at 6:00 PM

Concerts On the Common: Westwood Swing Band

• Storyteller Elaine Kessler (children’s program 6-6:30 PM) 
• Westwood Swing Band (6:30-8:30 PM)

Westwood Swing Band

From the Westwood Swing Band webpage:

"The Westwood Swing Band exemplifies the hard-driving sounds of big bands of the swing era. Its 16 instrumentalists and female vocalist perform from the repertoires of such noteworthy artists as Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Stan Kenton, Glenn Miller, and Artie Shaw. The band’s members, many of whom are professional or semi-professional musicians, are capable of offering up solo’s and ensemble play that reflect both virtuosity and feeling. 

The roots of the band began in the mid-1980’s, when Mark Rogers assembled a few musicians interested in playing jazz together. Initially this was a seven-piece combo with ever-changing membership. In 1992 the band solidified into an ongoing enterprise under the "Westwood Swing Band" banner, as Mark, its director, had in the meantime moved to the town of Westwood, Mass. Six of today’s band’s members have played with the band for 20 years or more without interuption. The band still rehearses weekly in the town of Westwood."

Santa arrives at the Franklin Town Common

For those who may have missed Santa's arrival, or those who want to see it again and again, here it is:

Thanks to Concerts on the Common for putting this together

manger scene

sleigh and raindeer

holiday light

The warm weather melted most of the snow by the time Santa arrived.

Concerts on the Common - 6:00 PM

It is that time of year, school preparations are underway and the last concert of the summer will be held on the Town Common.


6:00 PM - Mike Rutkowski DJ

Concerts on the Common

In the event of rain, the concert will be held across the street at the Benjamin Franklin Charter School

Concert on the Common - Wednesday at 6:00 PM

6:00 PM - Lolly the Clown
6:30 PM - The Leeds

Concerts on the Common

Next week - Aug 20th (last concert this summer)
Mike Rutkowski DJ


In the event of rain, the concert will be held across the street at the Benjamin Franklin Charter School

Concerts on the Common - July 30th

6:00 PM - Electric Youth

Concerts on the Common

Next week - Aug 6th
no concert next week (St Rocco's Festival opens Aug 7th)


Next concert - Aug 13
6:00 PM - Lolly the Clown
6:30 PM - The Leeds

Concerts on the Common - 6:00 PM

6:00 PM
Ethan Rossiter and the Jamberries (Children's program)

6:30 PM
Sharon Band

Concerts on the Common

Next week - July 30th
6:00 PM - Electric Youth

Concerts on the Common - 6:00 PM

6:00 PM
Rob Peters, the Bubble Music Man

6:30 PM
Frank Padula

Concerts on the Common

Next week - July 23rd
6:00 PM - Ethan Rossiter and the Jamberries (Children's program)
6:30 PM - Sharon Band

Concerts on the Common: 6:00 PM

This Wednesday, Concerts on the Common will present Frank Padula.

The children's program will begin at 6:00 and feature DJ Mike Rutkowski.

Concerts on the Common

There will be two more concerts in Aug (7th and 14th). The performers are listed here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/07/concerts-on-common-600-pm.html

Concerts on the Common - 6:00 PM

The series of Concerts on the Common continues today with the children's show beginning at 6:00 and the regular show beginning at 6:30 PM.

Today story teller Elaine Kessler will perform for the children followed by the Sharon Band

Concerts on the Common

The full schedule of performers this summer is shown in the attached flyer: