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Showing posts with label festival. Show all posts
Showing posts with label festival. Show all posts
Saturday, September 17, 2022
Franklin Harvest Festival scheduled for Oct 1
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Franklin Downtown Partnership schedules 19th Annual Harvest Festival for October 1
Franklin Downtown Partnership’s 19th annual Harvest Festival will be held in downtown Franklin Saturday, October 1, with a rain date of October 2, from noon to 5 PM.
The Festival will encompass the areas of Main Street, Dean Avenue, West Central Street, and Depot Street, as well as the large parking area behind Rockland Bank.
There will be more than 160 vendor booths, in addition to entertainment, foods, kids’ activities, balloon art, specials from downtown merchants, and artwork and crafts.
Visit the Franklin Downtown Partnership page -> https://www.franklindowntownpartnership.org/
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| Franklin Downtown Partnership schedules 19th Annual Harvest Festival for October 1 |
Sunday, August 28, 2022
Downtown Franklin Harvest Festival Scheduled for October 1
Franklin Downtown Partnership’s 19th annual Harvest Festival will be held in downtown Franklin Saturday, October 1, with a rain date of October 2, from noon to 5 PM. It will encompass the areas of Main Street, Dean Avenue, West Central Street, and Depot Street, as well as the large parking area behind Rockland Bank.
There will be more than 150 vendor booths, in addition to entertainment, foods, kids’ activities, balloon art, specials from downtown merchants, and artwork and crafts.
The last day to register for booth space is Sept. 15, but organizers expect to sell out sooner. Booths are assigned on a first-come first-serve basis. View the registration link at http://bit.ly/FranklinHF.
The Partnership welcomes business owners to become Harvest Festival sponsors. Please email the FDP office at downtown.franklin@yahoo.com to learn about sponsorship opportunities.
The Harvest Festival sponsors are: Platinum level sponsors Dean Bank, Dean College, PhysiciansOne Urgent Care, RI Motorsports, and Safford AXiA Insurance. Glen Meadow Apartments is a Gold sponsor. Silver sponsors are Arcadia Dental, Camford Property Group, Hockomock YMCA, Middlesex Savings Bank and Rockland Trust. Bronze levels sponsors are Beaux Regards Photographic Art, Chestnut Dental, D G Ranieri Real Estate, Digital Federal Credit Union, Fenton Financial Group, Keefe Insurance Agency, LeafFilter, MyFM 101.3, and The Enclave of Franklin. Mint Dental of Franklin is a Friends level sponsor.
The Franklin Downtown Partnership, www.franklindowntownpartnership.org, is a nonprofit, 501©3 organization made up of more than 400 business owners, community leaders and residents working to stimulate economic development downtown and create a positive impact throughout the area.
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| Planning underway for Franklin Harvest Festival - Oct 1 |
Monday, August 1, 2022
Harvest Festival scheduled for Oct 1, 2022
The Franklin Downtown Partnership is excited to host the Harvest Festival in downtown Franklin on Saturday, October 1 from noon to 5 PM, with a rain date of Sunday, October 2. Please save the date to come out and enjoy this family fun, community event that will feature local businesses, entertainment, foods from local restaurants, kid crafts and activities, shop specials, and arts and crafts.
FDP members can register for booth space now. Non-members can register beginning August 10, 2022.
Visit the Downtown Partnership page -> https://www.franklindowntownpartnership.org/
Monday, July 25, 2022
Providence, Lowell & Boston offering free outdoor performances
Providence, July 28, 2022
Summertime is a good time for outdoor performing arts. And when the location is the Waterplace Park in Providence for a performance by Trinity Rep, put it on the calendar!
"Meet the cast of "La Mancha!" This Spanish/English bilingual adaptation of "Don Quixote" is part of Teatro en el Verano, produced by @rilatinoarts in association with Trinity Rep. It features local Latinx artists, and is completely free to attend."Don Quixote" ... closes with a special performance on the Waterplace Park in Providence on July 28.
For more information, visit trinityrep.com/lamancha."
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| Spanish/English bilingual adaptation of "Don Quixote" |
Lowell Folk Festival Returns July 29-31, 2022
The 35th Anniversary Lowell Folk Festival, a staple cultural event of the region since its inception in 1987, will take place in person on July 29, 30, and 31. The 2022 festival will feature close to 20 performing groups sharing their unique musical traditions on stages throughout downtown Lowell. The Lowell Folk Festival attracts more than 150,000 people for three days of music, food, and art.
Ethnic food vendors will serve traditional dishes representing over a dozen different cultures. In the Folk Craft Area, the theme is Crafting Sound: Making & Restoring Musical Instruments, which will feature demonstrations playing and building the instruments. The Foodways Area will explore comfort foods from an array of communities. Art In The Courtyard will offer the opportunity for visitors to view and purchase some of the finest art and craftwork. The Family Fun area is back on Shattuck Street.
Check this site to stay up to date on all Lowell Folk Festival updates.
The Lowell Folk Festival is produced by the Lowell Festival Foundation, the City of Lowell, Lowell National Historical Park, the National Council for the Traditional Arts, the Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce, and the Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau.
For more information visit -> https://lowellfolkfestival.org/
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| 35th Anniversary Lowell Folk Festival |
Boston, through August 7, 2022
Shakespeare on the Boston Common - Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (CSC) and Artistic Director Steven Maler are pleased to announce the return of Free Shakespeare on the Common in the summer of 2022 – William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Megan Sandberg-Zakian. Performances will begin on The Boston Common on Wednesday, July 20 at 8PM (with press opening on Wednesday, July 27 at 8PM) and end on Sunday, August 7.
Much Ado About Nothing is one of Shakespeare’s most popular and frequently performed plays. The plot revolves around two couples — witty Beatrice and Benedick, who publicly proclaim their disdain for each other but fall madly in love; and naïve Hero and Claudio, who fall quickly in love only to be thwarted and then reunited (in both cases, with a bit of help from their friends). But it’s more than just a comedic romp. The play tackles serious themes too: trust and betrayal, power and privilege, gendered expectations around chastity and violence. This is a comedy entangled with a tragedy, where love and justice nevertheless manage to prevail with vigorous joy — a perfect play for our uncertain times.
For more info please visit -> https://commshakes.org/2022/01/28/free-shakespeare-on-the-common-2022-much-ado-about-nothing/
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| Shakespeare on the Boston Common |
Friday, July 15, 2022
Franklin Harvest Festival Sponsorships available for those wanting to make a difference
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Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Talk Franklin: Community Collaboration with Events, Upcoming Vacancies, and a Davis Thayer Update (audio)
FM #822 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 822 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares my "Talk Franklin" conversation with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen. We had our conversation via the Zoom Conference Bridge.
If we think of two seasons; then it could be Budget season, festival season
while the Strawberry Festival & ArtWALK are behind us
Weekly Farmers Market, Concert on the Common, food trucks, movie nights
First PRIDE Festival June 26, 4th July celebration, Cultural Festival in Sept, Harvest Festival in Oct
- Community Preservation Plan and initial funding approved by Town Council
- EDC to do their ‘short list’ for the MAPC recommendations at Aug 10 meeting
- Beaver St interceptor funding authorized
- Davis Thayer
- Green community
- Downtown parking & town lots
The conversation runs about 25 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen.
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Meeting agenda =>
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/town_council_agenda_june_22_2022.pdf
My notes taken via Twitter are captured in this PDF
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hfMfgMowj-Vh04MroSUgrEwK1qzVTLWm/view?usp=sharing
My photos taken during the meeting are in one album https://photos.app.goo.gl/h52SdtFSfb6gxofZA
YouTube video of meeting -> https://youtu.be/J0rn18f6aiM
Keep up with events in Franklin via the Community Calendar
https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html
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| Talk Franklin: Community Collaboration with Events, Upcoming Vacancies, and a Davis Thayer Update (audio) |
Thursday, June 9, 2022
MetroWest Visitors Bureau Presents 9th Annual MetroFest - June 11
The MetroWest Visitors Bureau welcomes all to attend the 9th annual MetroFest on Saturday, June 11, 2022. The event will be held at the Bowditch Athletic and Cultural Complex, 475 Union Ave, Framingham, MA from 11:00am to 4:00pm. 2022 marks our return to an in-person festival following two virtual events during the pandemic years as “MetroFest: At Home Edition!”
This event is made possible each year thanks to our many sponsors and volunteers. With their help, this event is again free admission for the family-friendly event, which will offer food, arts, exhibitors, music, classic cars, craft beverage tastings, and much more.
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| 9th Annual MetroFest - June 11 |
Make sure you show up hungry as there are 15+ different food trucks coming. To name a few: Sun Kim Bop Korean Fusion; Eds French Fries – fries and poutines; The Taco Dude; The Smokin Food Truck 51, and many more.
Throughout the day, you will be able to enjoy a variety of music and entertainment on two stages, with a little something for everyone. Enjoy performances by returning groups The Reminisants with Oldies, Eguie Castrillo and his Orchestra, Latin percussion, and new in 2022 The Zajac Family Band featuring your favorite classic rock and more.
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| Eguie Castrillo |
MetroFest 2022 will have a wide variety of fun activities for all ages to enjoy with more than 75 crafters, artisans and exhibitors. Family-friendly activities will include Touch-A-Truck, magic shows, community stage performers, classic cars and lawn games. Habitat for Humanity returns with their playhouse building area. New this year is a remote-controlled racing car track, and the Framingham Public Library’s Bookmobile.
MetroFest is again excited to showcase a variety of offerings from MetroWest region: the Colonial Curling Association, bounce houses and inflato obstacle course in Kids Town; and a tasting tent featuring Framingham’s Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers and Natick’s Lookout Farm Brewing & Cider Co.
“MetroFest unites residents, visitors, and businesses together from the MetroWest area and is the largest arts and culture event of its kind in the region,” says Erin Lynch, Executive Director of the MetroWest Visitors Bureau. This is the 9th year for MetroFest and we are excited to continue to showcase the tremendous assets across this region. There is so much to do and see! The MetroWest region possesses such amazing cultural diversity and that is what we highlight at MetroFest--from the food and music to activities, community entertainment, tastings of the region’s locally produced beer and hard cider, businesses and activities. There is something for everyone and this is a family friendly, FREE event. Come one, come all, and relish in the richness of the region.”
*The 9th Annual MetroFest is made possible through generous sponsorships from Avidia Bank, MetroWest Medical Center, Mass Bay Community College, Middlesex Savings Bank, Town of Franklin, Natick Center Cultural District, City of Framingham, Framingham Parks & Recreation, and the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism and our media partner MyFM101.3.
About the MetroWest Visitors Bureau — As the only regional organization with the mission of stimulating the MetroWest economy by marketing the region's assets, the MetroWest Visitors Bureau has served hundreds of businesses, nonprofit agencies, and municipalities since its founding. This independent nonprofit organization markets the region’s cultural and recreational venues, retailers, restaurants, accommodations, and educational and other services to visitors and residents alike. These marketing efforts also serve to brand the region, to build collaborations across sectors and towns, to support jobs-producing enterprises, and to celebrate the diverse and vibrant MetroWest community. Learn more about the MWVB by visiting www.metrowestvisitors.org or by following on social media @visitmetrowest.
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Is there a film festival at FHS? Yes, this Thursday evening!
"Do you want to attend a real film festival held right here at FHS? Well, you’re in luck! On Thursday May 19th, the annual festival makes a return. It will be held in the auditorium and starts at 6:00 PM. Even better, admission is completely free! That’s right… FHS students and teachers can go to the movies for FREE!
The feature presentation is the world premiere of Solar, a 25 minute short film produced by Mr. Bailey’s film production class. The story plays homage to Alien, Ridley Scott’s 1979 blockbuster. Students wrote, edited, filmed, and even acted on screen. Check out the exclusive clip shown above!" (clip actually below in this sharing)
Continue reading Grace Tucceri's article online
Video clip -> https://youtu.be/fDw_Y1Qw8fU
Sunday, May 15, 2022
FHS Film Fest - May 19 - 6 PM
"We have so many great videos to screen at our Film Fest on May 19 @ 6 PM in the Auditorium.
Come and support our local student filmmakers. The event is free and open to the public!"
Shared from Twitter -> https://twitter.com/fhspanthertv/status/1524442093388713985
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| FHS Film Fest - May 19 - 6 PM |
Sunday, May 1, 2022
Get ready for the FHS - Film Festival 2022 - May 19 !!
"We're rolling out the red carpet this year for our annual FHS Film Fest! Come catch all the best videos of the year, plus the world premiere of "Solar," a film produced by Mr. Bailey's film class."
Shared from Twitter -> https://twitter.com/fhspanthertv/status/1520098260983103488
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| FHS - Film Festival 2022 |
Monday, November 15, 2021
Diwali Festival celebrated at Franklin Library
The Indian Diwali Festival was celebrated by around 400 people on Saturday afternoon. 4th District Congressman Jake Auchincloss along with District Director Dana Hanson joined the festivities at America's First Public Library.
The significance of the Indian Festival of Lights Diwali is victory of Good over Evil.
The program started with prayer and followed by colorful Bollywood Dances and Indian traditional kid dances.
Yummy sweets and brunch boxes were served for Vegetarians and Non-Vegetarians.
Photos and text submitted by community correspondent KP Sompally
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| Congressman Auchincloss poses with some of the gathering |
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| Congressman Auchincloss gives remarks to the gathering |
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| some of the sweets gathered comments |
Friday, October 8, 2021
Thank You to Everyone who Made the Harvest Festival Possible
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