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| wfpr.fm schedule for Sunday, February 23, 2025 |
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Sunday, February 23, 2025
Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Sunday, February 23, 2025
Franklin Public Radio has a brand new schedule for the locally produced shows that fill our air waves. Yes, Franklin has it's own radio station -> wfpr.fm.
Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf
Thursday, January 30, 2025
FHS Winter Jazz Concert - Jan 29, 2025 (video)
The Franklin High School Winter Jazz Concert was held on Wednesday in the FHS auditorium. It was broadcast by Franklin TV to YouTube where the video is available of the performance.
Video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LspNkCC6e0M
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 ???
Wednesday, January 29
- Fiber Art Installation (Franklin Public Library)
- Last days to buy Music Booster calendar raffle for February
1:00pm Scribblers Writing Group (recording session) (Franklin TV Studio)
7:00pm FHS Jazz Concert (Franklin High School)
** Town Meetings today **
Capital Budget Subcommittee Meeting
January 29, 2025, 7:00 PM
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Why are there multiple calendars?
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| What's happening today in Franklin? |
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/calendar.aspx?CID=37&showPastEvents=false
The Town meeting calendar is found https://www.franklinma.gov/Calendar.aspx
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendars
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendars
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Band School Concert & Middle School Winter Jazz Concerts available for Replay (video)
** The Band School of Franklin concert was live streamed and recorded for replay via YouTube by Franklin TV on Tuesday, Jan 14, 2025
Video replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meZE9LgYfZo
** The Middle School Winter Jazz concert was live streamed and recorded for replay via YouTube by Franklin TV on Tuesday, Jan 14, 2025
Video replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9oMPyfGxzU
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Key events for Thursday, April 25, 2024
A Dream Shared - an art exhibit & talk back
When: April 25, 2024 from 4 to 6 PM
Where: Franklin Historical Museum
Should be a good event with art and conversation about art, a great way for me to begin my evening of reporting
Comprehensive Facilities Planning Subcommittee Meeting
April 25 at 5 PM
Municipal Building 3rd Floor Training Room
What is this latest redistricting effort going to bring forward? This may be the preview for the subcommittee before the School Committee gets to see it. Kinda a sneak peak! We should at least find out find out where they are in the process.
Franklin, MA: School Committee Special Meeting
April 25, 2024 - 6:30-7:30 PM
Municipal Building – Council Chambers
Yes, a special committee meeting to interview the next school business administrator. Folks should recall that Miriam Goodman retired last year. Dr Bob Dutch has stepped in for this year. The meeting will help determine the next individual to fill this critical role.
BT/ALC Big Band at Franklin High School (free concert)
WHEN: Thursday, April 25 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
WHERE: Franklin High School Auditorium
Funded by the Franklin Cultural Council and MASS Cultural Council, a great way to close the day with some big band and jazz sounds
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| Key events for Thursday, April 25, 2024 |
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://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 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)
Saturday, March 30, 2024
BT ALC Big Band to perform with FHS Jazz Band - April 25
Mark your calendar!
The BT ALC Big Band is scheduled to perform with the FHS Jazz Band on Thursday, April 25 at 7 PM in the FHS Auditorium.
Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/C5CmjMxumhw/
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| BT ALC Big Band to perform with FHS Jazz Band - April 25 |
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Franklin High School Jazz Band Competes in Massachusetts Association for Jazz Education Finals
Superintendent Lucas Giguere, Principal Joshua Hanna and Assistant Principal Michael Walsh are excited to share that Franklin High School's jazz band competed in the Massachusetts Association for Jazz Education (MAJE) finals at Norwood High School on Saturday, March 16.
Franklin High School's Jazz Band of 30 students played three songs; Tito Puente's "Ran Kan Kan," Charles Mingus' "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat," and "Better Get Hit in Your Soul." The band played alongside 19 other bands from Massachusetts and performed for a panel of college professors and professional performing jazz artists for medal awards. They received a Superior Gold Medal for their performance and will advance to the Gold Medal Showcase on May 5 at the Hatch Memorial Shell at the Charles River Esplanade in Boston.
Prior to the state final, the Franklin High School Jazz Band performed in the Central District Festival at Algonquin Regional High School in Northborough on March 6. The group won a Superior Gold Medal and was one of three bands to advance to the finals.
"The band has had an incredible run in this concert series, and the Franklin School District couldn't be more proud," Superintendent Lucas Giguere said. "Their success is a testament to their work ethic and passion for music. I thank Band Director Leighanne Rudsit for her devotion to ensuring these students can share such achievements."
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From left to right: Franklin High School Jazz Band members Weylan O'Connell, Aidan Padula, and Anton Sackley at Algonquin Regional High School in Northboro. (Photo courtesy Franklin Public Schools) |
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| Franklin High School Jazz Band students at Algonquin Regional High School in Northboro. (Photo courtesy Franklin Public Schools) |
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| Franklin High School Jazz Band students at Algonquin Regional High School in Northboro. (Photo courtesy Franklin Public Schools) |
Thursday, January 25, 2024
FHS Winter Jazz Concert January 29, 2024
Franklin High School is pleased to invite you to our annual Winter Jazz Concert.
Come hear our very own award winning FHS Jazz Bands and Jazz Combos under the direction of Leighanne J. Rudsit & Matthew Geisinger. Music will include swing, bebop, ballads and funk.
Some big band titles will include “Birk’s Works” and “Ran Kan Kan”, music by Charles Mingus, Myles Davis, Sonny Rollins, and Horace Silver. Featured soloists include John Kane IV on Saxophone, Aidan Padula and Anton Sackley on Drums, Thomas Bradley on Trombone, Brady Devlin on Trumpet, Maria Zaki on Flute, and Weylan O’Connell on Bass.
The event will take place at 7:00 PM on Monday, January 29 in the Franklin High School auditorium. A $5 donation is requested at the door, but is not required.
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| FHS Winter Jazz Concert January 29, 2024 |
Thursday, January 18, 2024
27 FHS Music Students performed with the Massachusetts Central District Honor Band, Chorus and Orchestra
Twenty seven members of the Franklin High School music program auditioned and were accepted into the 2024 Massachusetts Central District Honor Ensembles. The performance took place on January 13th at Mechanics Hall in Worcester, MA.
27 FHS Music Students performed with the Massachusetts Central District Honor Band, Chorus and Orchestra
Participating in the Central District Band were
- Gavin Abdel-Aziz - Trombone
- Emma Anderson-French Horn
- Jake Blanchard - French Horn
- Karah Bradanese - Clarinet
- Peter Bryan - Trumpet
- Daniel Campbell - Trumpet
- Lauren Curtis - Trombone
- Alexander Fioravanti - Euphonium
- Francis Fracassa - French Horn
- Liam Geoghegan - Tenor Saxophone
- John Kane IV - Baritone Saxophone
- Lola Richardson - Flute
- Isabelle Simino - Trombone
- Gabriel Terry - Trombone
- Maria Zaki - Flute
- Katharina Zercie - Bass Trombone
Franklin High School students performing with the Central District Jazz Band were
- Adithya Balagurumoorthy - Baritone Saxophone
- Thomas Bradley - Trombone
- Emelia Chambers - Trumpet
- Brady Devlin - Trumpet
- Weylan O’Connell - Bass
- Aidan Padula and Anton Sackley - Drum Set
Selected to perform with the Central District Orchestra is
- Victoria Courtright-Lim - Violin
- Emily Liu - Violin
- Adam Peng - Cello
- Zo Pietras - Violin
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Farmers Market entertainment features Ladder 3 Trio
"We are excited to have the Ladder 3 Trio with us the last 2 weeks, thank you to @franklinculture and @masscultural . They will be serenading us with their amazing jazz numbers.
Make sure you join us in supporting them!"
Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/CyecbxAo8iz/
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| Farmers Market entertainment features Ladder 3 Trio |
Sunday, September 17, 2023
Franklin TV: Pamela Hines - Take the Jazz Journey
by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 09/17/2023
Pamela Hines has been a prolific presence in American jazz as a pianist and composer. She has received national and international critical acclaim for instrumental compositions that contribute to the art of the trio, and for jazz originals for vocalists who are more at home in the American Songbook.
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| Pamela Hines |
Her 2018 release, Music of Richard Whiting, earned 4.5/5 stars and was a Top 10 of 2018 selection by Dan McClenaghan, at All About Jazz. Three of her trio CDs have reached the top 20 on national radio charts and her all- original Christmas CD with vocalists made the national radio list in 2008.
Hines was host/pianist for Live Jazz New England on NPR-station WICN, 2012–17. She currently hosts the Saturday Jazz Matinee.
And did I happen to mention that Pam also hosts Jazz Journey on wfpr●fm? No? Listen, on 102.9 fm, Tuesday: 9a/12p/6p. Enjoy the Journey – and all that Jazz.
And – as always –Thank you for listening to wfpr●fm.And, thank you for watching.
Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf
PROGRAMMING NOTE:
Our assigned Comcast channels have changed. Verizon is not affected.
- Our All-Access channel has moved from 8 to 6.
- Our School channel has moved from 96 to 8.
- Our Government channel has moved from 11 to 9
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| Our assigned Comcast channels have changed |
Monday, March 27, 2023
FHS Jazz Band brings home Gold Medal
The FHS Jazz Band brings home the Gold Medal from the Mass Assoc of Jazz Education (MAJE) State finals http://majazz.weebly.com/
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| FHS Jazz Band brings home Gold Medal |
Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/CqQPbL1utcU/
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Jazz Café scheduled for Mar 24 at FHS Cafeteria
Jazz Café scheduled for March 24 at the FHS Cafeteria. FHS and middle school jazz bands will perform.
Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/CpWGOM6O3UH/
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| Jazz Café scheduled for Mar 24 at FHS Cafeteria |
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Dean College to Host a Screening and Discussion of the Film “Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance”
In celebration of Black History Month, Dean College will hold a screening and discussion of the film “Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance,” a documentary that “celebrates the history, lineage, and future progressions of jazz dance. Commenting on political and social influences, it is an honest conversation addressing topics such as appropriation, racism, socialism, and sexism.”
Professor Robin Gee, a commentator in the film, will lead the discussion along with Dean College President Kenneth Elmore on Monday, February 13, 2023. Professor Gee serves on the faculty at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro as an associate professor of dance in the UNCG College of Visual and Performing Arts. She is a dancer, choreographer and filmmaker.
The event will take place at Marvin Chapel, inside Dean Hall on the Dean College campus, 99 Main Street, Franklin, Mass., from 6:30 – 9:00 PM. The event is FREE and open to students, faculty, staff and the general public.
To learn more about the film “Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance,” visit www.uprootedfilm.com. To learn more about Dean College, visit www.dean.edu.
View a 1 minute preview for this film -> https://vimeo.com/672827289
Dean College is a private, residential New England college grounded in a culture and tradition that all students deserve the opportunity for academic and personal success. A uniquely supportive community for more than 150 years, Dean has woven together extensive student support and engagement with exceptional teaching and innovative campus activities. Our graduates are lifetime learners who thrive in their careers, embrace social responsibility and demonstrate leadership. This is The Dean Difference.
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| Dean College to Host a Screening and Discussion of the Film “Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance” |
Thursday, January 12, 2023
An evening of jazz - FHS auditorium - Jan 18 at 7 PM
Come hang out and listen to some fantastic music!
Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/CnN7Lrhus8I/
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| An evening of jazz - FHS auditorium - Jan 18 at 7 PM |
Monday, March 28, 2022
FHS Jazz Café - March 30, 2022 - 7 PM
Franklin Music Boosters Present
Jazz Café Annual Fundraiser
featuring:
Annie Sullivan Jazz Band
Horace Mann Jazz Band
Remington Jazz Band
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The Franklin High School Jazz Bands
featuring:
Annie Sullivan Jazz Band
Horace Mann Jazz Band
Remington Jazz Band
and
The Franklin High School Jazz Bands
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
Franklin High School Cafeteria
Adults $10.00, Children/Students and Seniors $5.00
(Family of up to 5 guests - $25.00, all additional guests - $5.00)
Light refreshments will be served.
All donations to Franklin Music Boosters are tax-deductible.
We appreciate our music families and hope you all enjoy a wonderful night of jazz!
Please be prepared to show your receipt at the door as we will be accepting online payments up to and at the time of the event.
Ticket for this can be purchased online -> https://givebutter.com/jazzcafe
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| FHS Jazz Café - March 30, 2022 - 7 PM |
Thursday, March 24, 2022
Kenny Hadley Big Band Brunch scheduled for Sunday, Mar 27 at THE BLACK BOX
BLACK BOX Jazz presents The Kenny Hadley Big Band!
The critically acclaimed 16-piece ensemble, led by drummer Kenny Hadley, boasts masterful musicians with performance ties to Big Band legends Woody Herman, Count Basie, Stan Kenton, Maynard Ferguson, Buddy Rich, and more. The Kenny Hadley Big Band has shared the stage with such notables as The Count Basie Orchestra and The Duke Ellington Orchestra and has hosted guest soloists including Clark Terry and Louie Bellson.
Brunch begins at 11:45 am, with music beginning at noon.
Brunch includes assorted Mini Quiche, Bacon, Waffles, Fresh Fruit, Yogurt & Granola, Bagels, Muffins, OJ, and Coffee.
In addition, there is a cash bar with Mimosas and Bloody Marys available.
Tickets available online -> https://www.theblackboxonline.com/events.php?id=1552&month=03&year=2022
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| Kenny Hadley Big Band Brunch scheduled for Sunday, Mar 27 at THE BLACK BOX |
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