What's happening in Franklin, MA: Thursday, September 5, 2024?

Thursday, September 5

8:30am Franklin Downtown Partnership General Meeting (Dean College)

5:00pm Board Game Night (Pete's Nerd Emporium)

6:00pm Franklin LGBTQ Alliance (99 Restaurant)

7:00pm 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node Meeting (FUSF)

**  Town Meetings today   **

Conservation Commission Meeting

Event Date:  Thursday, September 5, 2024 - 7:00pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/09-05_conservation_agenda.pdf

Cultural District Committee Meeting

Event Date:  Thursday, September 5, 2024 - 7:00pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/20240905_cultural_district_committee_agenda_2.pdf

Franklin Comm. on Persons with Disabilities

Event Date:  Thursday, September 5, 2024 - 7:00pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/events/agenda_-_09-05-24_-_franklin_disability_commission_meeting.pdf

Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) Meeting

Event Date:  Thursday, September 5, 2024 - 7:30pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/9.5.24_zba_agenda.pdf

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: Tuesday, August 20, 2024?

Tuesday, August 20

9:00am Fallen Hero: Edward C. Dailey (Veterans Walkway, Franklin Town Common)

11:00am Community Closet (Franklin Federated Church)

6:00pm Kristi Kirshe - Welcome Home Event (Franklin Town Common)

6:00pm Table Top (Franklin Public Library)

7:00pm Musical Bingo (Raillery Public House)

7:30pm Voice of Franklin, part of Toastmasters International (Franklin TV Studio)

**   Town Meetings today   **

• Community Preservation Committee Meeting (Council Chambers & Franklin TV broadcast)

Event Date:  Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - 7:00pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/_2024-08-20_cpc_agenda.pdf

• Sustainability Subcommittee (3rd Floor Trng Room & Zoom)

Event Date:  Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - 7:00pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/sustainability_-agenda_2024-8-20_0.pdf

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

Are you an artist looking to do a mural? The Town of Franklin is interested

We’re looking for mural artists for upcoming projects with experience in the following:

- Large scale exterior painting and design principles

- Precision in text/typography 

- Time management and group collaborating 

- Familiarity with surface preparation, application and longevity to ensure design.  

For more information visit our website under, ‘Public Art,’ or visit the link ->   https://www.franklinculture.org/call-artistsmural-project

All interest parties should Email the Town of Franklin’s Director of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, Cory Shea | cshea@franklinma.gov

Shared from ->  https://www.franklinculture.org/call-artistsmural-project

Are you an artist looking to do a mural? The Town of Franklin is interested

Your input is crucial in helping us build a supportive infrastructure for all artists in Franklin

Your Creativity in Our Community

FRANKLIN CREATIVE DATABASE The Town of Franklin's Department of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy has launched a creative networking survey for Franklin community members. We are excited to build a comprehensive database of our creative community. The goals of this database is to help tailor future opportunities to meet the needs and interests of our local artists, writers, and creative community members; ensuring that Franklin remains a thriving hub for artistic expression and cultural engagement.  Your input is crucial in helping us build a supportive infrastructure for all artists in Franklin. Your participation will help us showcase the diverse talents in our community and connect artists with opportunities. Take a moment to enter your creative workflow in the link below. Creatives have the option of being listed on the Franklin Culture website; By participating on the website, it offers another platform to showcase artists/creatives work and continue to build their diverse artistic network. Cory Shea, the Director of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy will be reviewing this information bi-weekly to add to website/database. If you have questions, please email her [cshea@franklinma.gov] Click here for Survey

Town of Franklin Franklin Culture District | 355 East Central Street | Franklin, MA 02038 US

Creative practice database opens for artists and creatives to share info

Dept. of Arts, Culture and the Creative economy has launched the Franklin Creative Database to centralize artist and creative information for our community.

Fill out our quick survey (linked in our profile) to share what creative practices you’re involved in and what opportunities you’re looking for! And we’ll make the magic happen 🪩💕

Have questions? Reach out to Cory Shea (cshea@franklinma.gov)

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/C9NuMcdRbrK/

Direct link to creative database survey ->   https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQKbL7Hh8gb7mb702novUekdB0P5_ksPf4_v88hNXxySA6ig/viewform

Creative practice database opens for artists and creatives to share info

Date set for Franklin’s 2nd Annual PorchFest - June 7, 2025

Franklin’s PorchFest Committee is pleased to announce that Franklin’s first ever PorchFest was an enormous hit! Mark your calendars as we have secured a date for Franklin PorchFest 2025.

Please join us on Saturday, June 7, 2025 for Franklin’s 2nd Annual PorchFest. As this 2025 date approaches, use our website at Franklin.PorchFest.Info to register your Band, Porch or sign up to volunteer.

The Franklin PorchFest Committee would like to extend our sincere thanks to the porch hosts for welcoming both bands and residents to enjoy music on their porches. And to the performers whose talent is unbounded, we can’t thank you enough for sharing your talent with the residents of Franklin. And to all who helped bring PorchFest to Franklin we say THANK YOU!

We’ll see you in 2025!

Date set for Franklin’s 2nd Annual PorchFest - June 7, 2025

Celebration of the Arts (video)

Want to catch up to the Celebration of the Arts held at Dean College on April 4, 2024? Thanks to Franklin TV, you can.

Video link ->  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-L_kFWYDRxw&t=22s

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, June 28, 2024?

Friday, June 28

10:00am Knitting Group

10:30am Ed Popielarczyk Magic Show

2:00pm Hog Wash BBQ (food truck)

2:00pm Franklin Farmers Market

3:00pm AK Cody (live music)

6:00pm Dallas Corbin Trio (live Music)

8:00pm THE BLACK BOX Sings… WAITRESS

9:00pm Dom Debaggis (live music)

**  NO Town Meetings today

What's happening today in Franklin? 

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Why are there multiple calendars?

There is a Cultural events calendar upon which other community events are layered to create the Community calendar.

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:

The Cultural calendar displays only the cultural events    

https://www.franklinculture.org/things-do/pages/calendar

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/month/39/2023-12

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found  https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26

Did you miss the chamber opera Mary Anning: Fossil Hunter? (video)

Franklin TV recorded the performance on Sunday, June 9, 2024 and you can view it here -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UpWO9MDseg

Listen to the interview previewing the world premiere production with the composer and conductor ->   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/06/jon-and-luis-talk-about-chamber-opera.html

The program PDF ->   https://drive.google.com/file/d/13UyjkG6CyzR0iMW21nIlPk_niEHj0x1N/view?usp=drive_link

Photos of the production -> https://photos.app.goo.gl/UJBLANPxbdPREJbs5

scene from the chamber opera Marry Anning: Fossil Hunter

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Friday, June 21, 2024?

Friday, June 21

10:00am Knitting Group (Franklin Public Library)

2:00pm Franklin Farmers Market (Town Common)

3:00pm Moxie (live music) (Town Common)

7:30pm Electric Youth Bon Voyage Concert (THE BLACK BOX)

9:00pm K.O. Trio (live music) (3 Restaurant)

**  NO Town Meetings today

What's happening today in Franklin? 

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Why are there multiple calendars?

There is a Cultural events calendar upon which other community events are layered to create the Community calendar.

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:

The Cultural calendar displays only the cultural events    

https://www.franklinculture.org/things-do/pages/calendar

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/month/39/2023-12

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found  https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26

Mass. Municipal Assn: Webinar on how municipalities an support arts & culture (video)

Mass. Municipal Assn (@massmunicipal) posted on Thu, Jun 20, 2024:

"An MMA webinar earlier this week with @masscultural reviewed how municipalities can support arts and culture, as well as the benefits they offer to communities. 

View summary & recording: https://t.co/pifXHVEFlq "

Or -> https://www.mma.org/mma-webinar-showcases-impact-of-arts-culture-in-communities/

An MMA webinar today with the Mass Cultural Council reviewed how municipalities can support arts and culture, as well as the benefits they offer to communities. Speakers included (top row l-r) Michael Bobbitt, Mass Cultural Council Executive Director, Franklin Arts, Culture and Creative Economy Director Cory Shea, Bedford Select Board Member Emily Mitchell; (bottom row l-r) Franklin Cultural District Member Pandora Carlucci, Fitchburg Cultural Alliance President Joe Bowen, Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller.

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Thursday, June 20, 2024?

Thursday, June 20

8:30am Town Council Office Hours (Franklin Senior Center)

9:00am Fallen Hero: Edward A. Kelly (Veterans Walkway, Town Common)

5:00pm CANCELED - Rotary Spaghetti meal

6:00pm FHS Football Fundraising w/ Jamie Barrett (La Cantina Winery)

6:30pm Kevin Hurchen (live music) (Raillery Public House)

7:00pm Author and Moderated Q & A with Mercury Stardust (Franklin Public Library)

7:00pm 350 Franklin Node Meeting (FUSF & virtual)

9:00pm Tom Abbott (Live music) (3 Restaurant)

**  Town Meetings today

Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School Meeting

Event Date:  Thursday, June 20, 2024 - 7:00pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/events/bfccps_meeting_3.pdf

ZBA Meeting (CANCELED)

Event Date:  Thursday, June 20, 2024 - 7:30pm

What's happening today in Franklin? 

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Why are there multiple calendars?

There is a Cultural events calendar upon which other community events are layered to create the Community calendar.

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:

The Cultural calendar displays only the cultural events    

https://www.franklinculture.org/things-do/pages/calendar

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/month/39/2023-12

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found  https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Monday, June 17, 2024?

Monday, June 17

7:00am Nick Strong Foundation - 1st annual golf tournament (New England County Club)

4:00pm Cruise Night in Franklin (Sierra's Brickoven Pizza)

9:00pm The Great American Recipe - Franklin's Marcella DiChiara (PBS Channels)

**  Town Meetings today

• Planning Board Meeting

Event Date:  Monday, June 17, 2024 - 7:00pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/june_17_2024.pdf

What's happening today in Franklin? 

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Why are there multiple calendars?

There is a Cultural events calendar upon which other community events are layered to create the Community calendar.

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:

The Cultural calendar displays only the cultural events    

https://www.franklinculture.org/things-do/pages/calendar

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/month/39/2023-12

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found  https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26