Town Council Ad Hoc Subcommittee for Arts & Culture Agenda for April 3, 2024 Meeting

April 3, 2024 Town Council Ad Hoc Subcommittee for Arts & Culture Meeting Agenda

When: April 3, 2024 - 5:30 PM

Where: 

Meeting will be held at the Municipal Building

Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 355 East Central Street

Agenda:

1. Presentation of the Arts & Culture in Franklin 2023 Public Input & Recommendations Report  ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/1._arts_culture_20240130_170221_0000.pdf

 

Town Council Ad Hoc Subcommittee for Arts & Culture Agenda for April 3, 2024 Meeting

Franklin's Event Outlook: March 29, 2023 to April 4, 2024

Friday, March 29

1:00pm Mike Bent‘s AbraKIDabra Show

7:00pm Party for the Pantry (sold out)

Saturday, March 30

9:00am Fallen Hero: W. Franklin Lynch

10:00am Winter Farmers Market

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:30am Egg Hunt on the Library Lawn

Sunday, March 31 - Easter Sunday

Tuesday, April 2

6:00pm Franklin Garden Club - meeting

7:00pm Trivia Night

7:30pm Voice of Franklin, part of Toastmasters International

Wednesday, April 3

10:00am Veterans Coffee Social

6:30pm Franklin Art Association

7:00pm Newcomers & Friends Meeting

Thursday, April 4

6:00pm Franklin LGBTQ Alliance

7:00pm Community Coffee Conversations: One Franklin

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Why have 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://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6

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 

The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery remains open for viewing (and purchasing the art displayed) during business hours at Escape into Fiction (Main St, Franklin)

Franklin's Event Outlook: March 29, 2023 to April  4, 2024

Celebration of Arts and Culture: A Recognition of Grants and Funding Recipients - April 4, 2024 - 7 PM

Celebration of Arts and Culture: 

A Recognition of Grants and Funding Recipients 

Franklin Cultural Council and Franklin Cultural District Committee would like to invite you to the Celebration of Arts and Culture: A Recognition of Grants and Funding Recipients!

Join for Music and Dance Performances, Congratulatory Remarks, Light Refreshments, and Networking Opportunities!

April 4, 2024 at 7:00PM

Alumni Memorial Hall, Dean College*

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/celebration-arts-and-culture-recognition-grants-and-funding-recipients-april-4-2024

Note: Alumni Memorial Hall is also called the Trophy Room. It can be reached via the entrance at 60 School St. Gym to the left, Hall to the right after entering  Dean campus map -> https://www.dean.edu/maps-directions/

Celebration of Arts and Culture: A Recognition of Grants and Funding Recipients - April 4, 2024

Franklin Cultural District: Speaker, juggler, magician, egg hunt and more as #artshappenhere

Wednesday, March 27

1:00pm Senior Scribblers (recording session at Franklin TV/Radio Studio)

5:30pm Kenyatta Berry (Dean College)

7:00pm Laugh Boston Stand-Up Comedy Show (Glen Pharma)

Thursday, March 28

1:00pm Henry the Juggler (Franklin Public Library)

6:00pm Franklin Art Association Opening Reception (Escape Into Fiction)

Friday, March 29

1:00pm Mike Bent‘s AbraKIDabra Show (Franklin Public Library)

7:00pm Party for the Pantry (sold out)

Saturday, March 30

9:00am Fallen Hero: W. Franklin Lynch (Veterans Walkway, Town Common)

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

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:30am Egg Hunt on the Library Lawn (Franklin Public Library)

Sunday, March 31 - Easter Sunday

1:00pm Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

Tuesday, April 2

6:00pm Franklin Garden Club - meeting (Franklin Senior Center)

7:00pm Trivia Night (Raillery Public House)

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

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The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery remains open for viewing (and purchasing the art displayed) during business hours at Escape into Fiction (Main St, Franklin)

Find the full Community event calendar   https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:   https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6

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 

Franklin Cultural District: Arts are happening here!

Senator Becca Rausch recognizes Roberta Trahan for Women's History Month

Senator Becca Rausch (@BeccaRauschMA) posted Tue, Mar 19, 2024:

Today's local leader shout-out goes to Roberta Trahan of @TOFranklinMA. 

A dedicated nurse of 47 years, Roberta is a pillar of the community, having served on the School Committee, serving as VP of @FranklinDowntwn and supporting many groups. 

Thank you, Roberta!
#mapoli #WHM2024 https://t.co/ecfJPz6Wai

Editor's Note: I am quite pleased to share this recognition. I have had the privilege of working with her on a number of causes and events over the years and she is a pleasure to work with. I understand she doesn't like the spot light but the work she has done and continues to do is making a difference! Sorry Roberta, "just reporting on the facts"....

Senator Becca Rausch recognizes Roberta Trahan for Women's History Month

Shared from -> https://twitter.com/BeccaRauschMA/status/1770161731932709365

@FranklinCulture   @FranklinFoodPan  @FranklinPSNews

Franklin Cultural District: silent movie, Master Plan Open House, Ballet Franklin and more as #artshappenhere

Wednesday, March 20

5:30pm Femita Ayanbeku (Dean College)

Thursday, March 21

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

6:30pm Bringing the stars Indoors (Franklin Public Library)

7:00pm Community Coffee Conversations: One Franklin (Birchwood Bakery)

Saturday, March 23

10:00am Easter Bunny (Franklin Historical Museum)

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:00am Grieving Hearts Workshop (Franklin High School)

11:00am Beyond the Palmer Method – Learn about calligraphy (Franklin Historical Museum)

11:00am Master Plan Open House (Dean College)

1:00pm Kids Paint Party (Franklin Public Library)

6:00pm `Cinema 80’ Feature Films "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari"  (Franklin Historical Museum)

7:00pm Ballet Franklin presents Cinderella (THE BLACK BOX)

Sunday, March 24

1:00pm Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

1:00pm Ballet Franklin presents Cinderella (THE BLACK BOX)

3:00pm LiveARTS Concert: Romanul Duo (First Universalist Society of Franklin - FUSF)

5:30pm Ballet Franklin presents Cinderella (THE BLACK BOX)

Tuesday, March 26

2:30pm Rainbow Café (Franklin Senior Center)

7:00pm Trivia Night (Raillery Public House)

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The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery remains open for viewing (and purchasing the art displayed) during business hours at Escape into Fiction (Main St, Franklin)

Find the full Community event calendar   https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:   https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6

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 

Franklin Cultural District: Arts are happening here!

Franklin PorchFest extends registrations to April 30. More than 24 bands registered so far!

Franklin PorchFest … the momentum is building and we are thrilled with the initial response! We are up to 24 bands and counting. Local businesses are getting in on the excitement; for example, Intermission will be open during the entire event for anyone looking for a bite to eat between performances. Other eateries are hosting musicians and extending service to outside areas. There has also been tremendous interest in hosting musicians.

Franklin PorchFest 2024

To accommodate so many requests, we are extending our registration through April 30th for both porch hosts and performers. If you are interested in participating you still have time to sign up.

If you would like to host a band or performer on your Porch or if you have a band or are a performer and would be interested in performing at Franklin PorchFest, go to our website https://franklin.porchfest.info and register for the event. All the information you need to register is on our website. Also on our website you will find links so you can follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

Franklin PorchFest is made possible with funds granted from the Mass Cultural Council through the Franklin Cultural District Committee. The Franklin PorchFest Committee is thankful for the support it has received from the Cultural Council, the Cultural District and the Town of Franklin.

Franklin PorchFest will be held Saturday, June 1st from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM with a rain date of June 2nd. Save the date . . . we look forward to seeing you!

Made possible by a grant from Mass Cultural Council through the Franklin Cultural District Committee

Franklin's Event Outlook: March 15, 2023 to March 21, 2024

Friday, March 15

1:00pm Book Sale (Franklin Public Library)

7:30pm Tarzan (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)

Saturday, March 16

9:00am Book Sale (Franklin Public Library)

10:00am mobile Children's Museum of Franklin (ticketed event) (Annie Sullivan Middle School)

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

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

Rise Up (Franklin United Methodist)

11:00am Beyond the Palmer Method – Learn about calligraphy (Franklin Historical Museum)

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

2:00pm Tarzan (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)

3:00pm Irish in America Concert (Franklin Public Library)

6:00pm `Cinema 80’ Feature Films "The Lodger" (Franklin Historical Museum)

7:30pm Tarzan (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)

Sunday, March 17 - St. Patrick's Day

1:00pm Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

2:00pm Tarzan (ticketed event) (THE BLACK BOX)

Monday, March 18

9:00am Fallen Hero: Elton E Ekstrom (Franklin Veterans Walkway, Town Common)

Tuesday, March 19

7:00pm Trivia Night (Raillery Public House)

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

Wednesday, March 20

5:30pm Femita Ayanbeku (Dean College)

Thursday, March 21

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

6:30pm Bringing the stars Indoors (Franklin Public Library)

7:00pm Community Coffee Conversations: One Franklin (Birchwood Bakery)

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Why have 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://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6

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 

Franklin's Event Outlook: March  15, 2023 to March  21, 2024