Saturday, July 29 - 3rd Annual Cultural Festival Schedule - THE BLACK BOX

3rd Annual Franklin Cultural Festival

Performance Schedule

Saturday, July 29

At THE BLACK BOX

The Franklin Art Association will display works of local artists in the lobby of THE BLACK BOX.   The detailed schedule of performances looks like this:

	Festival Stage (inside)	Circle of Friends Stage (outside, under the tent)
	Set up
12:00 - 12:30 PM	Heath Nisbett	Set up
12:30 - 1:30 PM	Set up	Michele Kelly
1:30 - 2:00 PM	Emma Newton	Set up
2:00 - 3:00 PM	Set up	Jamie Barrett
3:00 - 3:30 PM	Universal Singers	Set up
3:30 - 4:30 PM	Set up	Stefilia's Stone
4:30 - 5:00 PM	Ann Sears	Set up
5:00 - 6:00 PM	Set up	Jim Henry
6:00 - 6:30 PM	Kaye Kelly	Set up
6:30 - 8:00 PM	Set up	Victims of Gravity
8:00 PM	FPAC performs a “24 Hour Play”

For updates to the schedule, follow @artshappenhere

Franklin restaurants will offer samples of their best for sale under the tent during the afternoon

All roads should lead to The Rome Restaurant in Franklin either before or after taking in one or more of the events at the Cultural Festival. 

The Rome will feature "Festival Fettucini" from 4:00 PM to closing each night Wednesday, July 26 through Saturday, July 29.  The culinary arts are one of the key arts that the Festival is looking to showcase. Franklin has a broad variety of culinary choices! 
http://www.franklinculturaldistrict.org/2017/07/stop-by-rome-for-festival-fettucini.html


If you are interested in getting updates on the Franklin Cultural Festival please check out the webpage http://buff.ly/2tUhSCL or follow the Festival on Twitter http://buff.ly/2tqlid1

To help financially support the Festival please visit: http://buff.ly/2tqGcZh.

The tri-fold flyer with the full schedule can be downloaded here 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczZFlnZFNMV1puWkE/view?usp=sharing


You can also download and print a copy of the Saturday schedule here
https://docs.google.com/document/d/10DSpiywIulafMNpPpj5a1ajiY_Gk-jBVXlH15dMS7f4/edit?usp=sharing

Stop by The Rome for "Festival Fettucini"

All roads should lead to The Rome Restaurant in Franklin either before or after taking in one or more of the events at the 3rd Annual Franklin Cultural Festival. 

The Rome will feature "Festival Fettucini" from 4:00 PM to closing each night Wednesday, July 26 through Saturday, July 29. The culinary arts are one of the key arts that the Festival is looking to showcase. Franklin has a broad variety of culinary choices! 

Stop by The Rome for "Festival Fettucini"

If "Festival Fettucini" doesn't fit your taste, The Rome has a variety of daily specials to go along with their hearty Italian fare.  The full dinner menu can be found here  http://www.the-rome.com/menu_dinner.php

If you are interested in getting updates on the Franklin Cultural Festival please check out the webpage http://buff.ly/2tUhSCL or follow the Festival on Twitter http://buff.ly/2tqlid1

To help financially support the Festival please visit: http://buff.ly/2tqGcZh.

The tri-fold flyer with the full schedule can be downloaded here 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczZFlnZFNMV1puWkE/view?usp=sharing

All roads should lead to The Rome Restaurant in Franklin either before or after taking in one or more of the events at the 3rd Annual Franklin Cultural Festival

 

3rd Annual Franklin Cultural Festival Schedule: Saturday, July 29, 2017

THE BLACK BOX

12:00 – 7:30 PM, Inside THE BLACK BOX (TBB)
Art Exhibit, Franklin Art Association

Franklin Restaurants will be selling food throughout the afternoon.

12:00 – 6:00 PM, Inside TBB
• Heath Nisbett
• Emma Newton
• Universal Singers
• LiveARTS
• Kaye Kelly

12:00 – 8:00 PM, Outside TBB
• Jamie Barrett
• Michele Kelly
• Stelfilia’s Stone
• Victims of Gravity

8:30 PM – Spamalot – FPAC (free ticketed event)

3rd Annual Franklin Cultural Festival Schedule: Saturday, July 29, 2017

The full schedule is available on the Cultural Festival page http://www.franklinculturaldistrict.org/

* note the schedule is subject to change, follow @artshappenhere for updates

Mother's Day Local Food and Craft Fair - Saturday, May 6

Come join us for a celebration of Spring, Mother's Day and locally grown/made food and crafts!

Where
An Unlikely Story
111 South St, Plainville, Massachusetts 02762

When
Saturday, May 6 at 10 AM - 3 PM

Mother's Day Local Food and Craft Fair - Saturday, May 6

Facebook event
https://www.facebook.com/events/406312516410770/

Mother's Day Local Food and Craft Fair - Saturday, May 6

Come join us for a celebration of Spring, Mother's Day and locally grown/made food and crafts!

Where
An Unlikely Story
111 South St, Plainville, Massachusetts 02762

When
Saturday, May 6 at 10 AM - 3 PM

Mother's Day Local Food and Craft Fair - Saturday, May 6

Facebook event
https://www.facebook.com/events/406312516410770/

Food & Wine Adventures

Food & Wine

Franklin Public Schools ~ Lifelong Learning Institute The Center for Adult Education - Community Learning presents Your Autumn Adventure Food and Wine   What's Not to Like About Food and Wine Don't miss these......    Indian Cooking Made Easy  Hands-on class and tasting Sandhya Jain Cooking authentic Indian food has never been so easy.  In this 2-hour hands-on Class, you will get the confidence to recreate your favorite Indian food, while also learning about the health benefits of various spices AND tasting some delicious dishes. Rogan Tandoori Mushrooms - Stuffed mushrooms and paneer (Indian cheese) coated with hot turmeric sauce and spices... baked till golden and delicious. Chicken Korma - cardamom flavored yogurt sauce, creamy and rich Peshawri naan - sweet naan stuffed with nuts and dried fruits AND sip some amazing chai tea during your evening food adventure! Thursday, October 6 7:00 to 9:00 pm   Franklin High School     Cost: $50  Register Now North End Market Tour  Visit "Little Italy" and experience the markets  of Boston's North End  Michele Topor  The secret of Italian cuisine is the high quality of ingredients, a sense of regional tradition, and that very Italian love of life. Sources for ingredients abound in the narrow streets of the North End. But for the outsider, finding the finest is not always easy. Join us on Michele Topor's original award-winning North End Market Tour and let us unlock for you the secrets of the cuisine and of America's oldest Italian community while you enjoy the colorful sights, the tantalizing aromas and authentic tastes of America's most vibrant Italian neighborhood  Saturday, October 15  11:00 am  North End, Boston, MA  Cost: $60   Register Now   Bagels and Wine? Absolutely!  Franklin Liquors and Elizabeth's Bagels  We have all had bagels and cream cheese. Now try adding wine! This will be an education on bagels and wine with fun pairings. What wine works with what bagel? Come and explore with us and be amazed! Note: Attendees must be over 21 years of age.  Thursday, October 13  7:00 to 8:30 pm  Franklin Liquors, 363 East Central Street, Franklin  Cost: $35     Register Now Paint a Wine Glass and Taste The Wine  Linda Kabat and Mark Lenzi  This fall, we are partnering with the Franklin Art Center and Franklin Liquors to bring you a fun night out. In this class you will be painting two Autumn-themed wine glasses - perfect for that glass of wine in front of a cozy fireplace OR for that Holiday hostess gift. Not only will you have a fun evening painting, you will have the opportunity to taste the wine, courtesy of Franklin Liquors. Note: Participants must be over 21 years of age  Thursday, November 3  6:30 TO 9:00 pm Franklin Liquors, 363 East Central St., Franklin  Cost: $45   Register Now      Wine Tasting Reception, Winery Tour and Entertainment Hosted by Robert Vozzella, La Cantina Winery   Join us on the evening of Friday, December 2nd for an extraordinary experience. You will have the opportunity to sample the award-wining wines that have become a staple at La Cantina Winery in Franklin along with various delicious cheeses and fruits. In addition, you will be treated to a tour of the winery AND you will be entertained by Franklin Forte, our own Adult Chorus, and Brent Selby, Claflin Hill Symphony's Assistant Principal Cellist. Since its inception La Cantina Winery has become the premiere location for learning the process of winemaking.  Friday, December 2nd  6:00 to 9:00 pm La Cantina Winery, Union Street, Franklin  Cost: $30 per person Register Now  Check out all of our fall classes adulted@franklin.k12.ma.us     508-613-1480

FPS- Lifelong Learning, 355 East Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038 Sent by adulted@franklin.k12.ma.us in collaboration with Try it free today

"we've gotta be doing something right"

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"The 38th annual Feast of St. Rocco, put on by St. Mary's Parish, is in full swing, with thousands expected to partake of the carnival rides, games and food. 

Peter Brunelli, one of the organizers of the yearly celebration of the saint venerated as a protector against sickness, said attendance was decent as of midday Saturday, but he expected it to improve as the weekend continues. The festival opened Thursday and will continue through Sunday. 

"I think the rain showers (Friday) night had been holding people back a bit," he said. "We just had an outside Mass, which was filled with 300 people."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160813/feast-of-st-rocco-rocks-on

early Thursday morning before the Feast opened, it was empty and quiet

When open Thursday evening, there was a line at the Italian parties provided by the DeBaggis family 

The schedule of events for Sunday:

Sunday is a 'bracelet day', ride from noon to 4:00 pm for $25

The entertainment schedule

music at the bandstand from noon to 9:00 PM when the 38th Feast of St Rocco's closes

Rides and food booths for St Rocco's open Thursday, Aug 11 for the 38th Annual event

The rides and food booths for the 38th Annual Feast of St Rocco's open Thursday, August 11 and run through Sunday, August 14, 2016.

Ride and Food booth Schedule

overall ride and food booth schedule for 8/11 through 8/14

Entertainment Schedule

2016 Entertainment Schedule

Additional info on the schedule can be found on the St Mary's Parish webpage
http://www.stmarysfranklin.org/93

#shopFranklin - supporting small business: Elizabeth's Bagels

"#shopFranklin - supporting small business speaks with Jen Garcia of Elizabeth's Bagels in Franklin,MA. Elizabeth's Bagels preserved the age old art of perfectly kettle boiled bagels. This delicacy is then augmented with a great selection of in house blended cream cheese options, seasonal offerings, loose leaf teas and an assortment of coffee creations."

Elizabeth's Bagels

You can check the menu and find additional info on the webpage
http://www.elizabethsbagels.com/

The 2nd "Taste of Franklin" will appear at the Cultural Festival on Saturday, July 30

The "Taste of Franklin" provides an opportunity for several of the restaurants and food establishments to showcase their signature 'taste'. These 'tastes' will be available for a $2 purchase for each item. Other items from the food vendors may be available at their regular price.

The "Taste of Franklin" will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 PM inside and outside THE BLACK BOX in downtown Franklin, MA.
 

The 2nd "Taste of Franklin" will be held on Saturday, July 30 at THE BLACK BOX

THE BLACK BOX

THE BLACK BOX, 15 W Central St, Franklin

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Get the full Cultural Festival brochure to download and print from here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczZGhDUmdGWm1GNHM/view?usp=sharing

• Get updates on the 2nd Annual Cultural Festival on the webpage

http://www.franklinsculturalfestival.org/

• or follow Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/FranklinCulturalFestival/

• or Twitter  https://twitter.com/artshappenhere

* note the schedule is subject to change

In the News: food service coming in-house, diabetes prevention at Y, Solutions announces summer program

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin

The school district will likely be moving its food-service management in-house for the 2016-2017 school year. 

The move will coincide with the expiration of the schools' contract with Whitsons School Nutrition, district officials said. 

Superintendent Maureen Sabolinski raised the matter at a recent School Committee meeting, saying the district contracted with Whitsons five years ago, as part of an effort to comply with federal regulations regarding nutrition. 

"We felt having a large organization behind us would help us get into compliance," she said.

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160202/franklin-schools-look-to-bring-food-services-in-house

The Hockomock Area YMCA Bernon Family Branch, 45 Forge Hill Road, will host an informational session on the Diabetes Prevention Program at 12:15 p.m. Feb. 11. 

The YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program is designed to support adults that are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes and reduce their risk for developing the disease. The one-year program, consisting of 24 sessions, provides a welcoming environment where participants work together in a small group to learn about healthier eating and increasing their physical activity.

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160202/franklin-ymca-to-host-diabetes-prevention-program-informational-session

The Solutions Extended Day and Enrichment Program, a program of the Franklin Public School’s Lifelong Learning Institute, will offer a six week summer program beginning July 5 at Jefferson Elementary School, 628 Washington St. 

The program consists of six theme-based weeks for children to attend such as Gameshow Mania, Magic for Muggles and Calling All Jedis. 

The program will be led by the school-year staff who will plan a variety of activities such as arts and crafts, science experiments, water play and dramatic play. 

Registration can be completed online at franklinlifelonglearning.com.

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160202/solutions-extended-day-in-franklin-to-offer-summer-program

Capital plan, change to food service and calendar key items from School Committee meeting

The capital plan, a change to the food service, and approval of the school calendar for next year were key items from the School Committee meeting held Jan 26.  A discussion on a change to the winter breaks for future calendars led to a subcommittee being formed to look at the pros/cons of the change.

• Schools Capital Plan

The School Dept capital plan was discussed at the School Committee meeting held on Tuesday, Jan 26. Franklin uses 'free cash' to funds the big ticket items not covered by the operating budget. The amount of 'free cash' varies year to year. The other primary draw on 'free cash' is to fund the potential shortfall in the snow/ice budget. If we have an easy winter, there is less needed. If the winter is a tough one (like 2015), then Franklin will wait until after snow removal bills are covered to see how much 'free cash' is available for capital items.

As part of the overall budget planning process, the capital budget items rise to discussion first. They are reviewed by the School Committee, then the Finance Committee and ultimately the Town Council. Last year, some of the capital items were approved for budgeting and some were held pending the final numbers on the winter snow removal bills. We'll see what happens this time around.

The full list of the items on the School Dept wish list for capital can be found here along with my notes on the discussion. 
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/01/live-reporting-school-committee-jan-26.html

• Food service changes

In the discussion items section of the meeting, Whitson's will be replaced as the schools food service provider. The School District will hire their own food director and bring the service inhouse. The administrative and service fees paid to Whitson's will cover the personnel cost of the new director and provide a 'wash' budget wise. An interesting move as five years ago when Whitsons was brought in, the argument was the requirements were too onerous to keep up with. Now apparently, the realization is that the fees are too onerous and the requirements something that can be handled.

• School Calendar

With no discussion, the vote to accept the calendar for 2016-2017 was complete and the food service discussion started. At the end of the food service discussion they went back to the calendar at the request of one member and spent a good deal off time talking about potential changes to future calendars and ultimately set up to form a subcommittee to look into it more fully. The key change being looked at the is the change from two winter breaks to one. Although it was mentioned again that 37 years ago, the one winter break was tried and didn't work. 

Excuse me but 37 years ago, things were just a little bit different in Franklin. The discussion merits a new look, layout the pros and cons and decide. The communications and change management for the calendar proposal would be as critical to the new calendar as the decision itself. 

Stay tuned for future updates on the discussion for possible changes to the 2017-2018 calendar.

The official calendar for the 2016-2017 school year can be found here
http://franklindistrict.vt-s.net/Pages/FranklinDistrict_News/02308424-000F8513

• All State Music Festival

Seven members of FHS were selected to be part of the All State music, this is the largest representation ever for the school.

Ian Carla - Drums - All State Jazz Band 

Cameron Crawley - Tuba - All State BandMatt Dao - Trumpet - All State Band 

Chris Cheri - viola - All State OrchestraKatelyn Davenport - viola - All State OrchestraAbigail Gleason - viola - All State OrchestraDominic Narducci - cello - All State Orchestra

The performance by the All State groups will be held on March 12th at Symphony Hall in Boston

Franklin School Committee

• Meeting notes

All the notes reported live during the meeting can be found here

• Live reporting: Closing
• Live reporting: Action items
• Live reporting: Discussion items
• Live reporting: Personnel Updates
• Live Reporting: School Committee - Jan 26, 2016

Tri-County to host Annual Thanksgiving Pie Sale - Nov 23-24

Tri-County Regional's student-run restaurant, Gerry's Place, will host its annual Thanksgiving Pie Sale on Monday, November 23, and Tuesday, November 24, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 

Assorted pies will be on sale both days, with prices ranging from $9 to $11 per pie. In addition to pies, Gerry's Place will also offer 12-ounce containers of homemade turkey gravy at $4 each.  

Gerry's Place webpage image

Gerry's Place will not be open for dining during the sale. The restaurant will reopen on Tuesday, December 1. Normal restaurant operating hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 

Gerry's Place is closed on Mondays, half days, any day when school is not in session, and on days as announced. During operating hours, the Tri-County Pastry Display Case also offers a full assortment of seasonal and baked goods for sale. 

Tri-County RVTHS, located at 147 Pond Street in Franklin, is a recipient of the High Schools That Work Gold Achievement Award and serves the communities of Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleborough, Plainville, Seekonk, Sherborn, Walpole, and Wrentham.