Free Fun For Kids: Your Support Matters - Lowell Summer Music Series

Presented by Lowell Festival Foundation SHOWS FREE FUN FOR KIDS SPONSOR MERCH view in browser   MAKE A DONATION FOR KIDS It's our Week of Giving—and we're asking for your help. This week, we're raising funds to support the FREE summer programs we provide for kids and families in Lowell. Help us keep our "Free Fun For Kids" shows accessible to the families who need it most. Free Fun For Kids is one of the most meaningful things we do—offering free live shows, healthy snacks, books, crafts, and trolley rides every week in July and August at Boarding House Park. While the shows are free for the children who attend, they aren't free for us to produce. With rising costs and shrinking community resources, this program has never been more important—or more dependent on community support. DONATE NOW CLICK FOR THE FREE FUN FOR KIDS SCHEDULE FREE FUN FOR KIDS SPONSORED BY   © 2025 Lowell Summer Music Series Write us: 57 Bedford Street, Suite 115, Lexington, MA 02420

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Stephen Sherlock

Community Information Director (volunteer) for Franklin Matters/Franklin Public Radio

https://linktr.ee/franklinmatters

Kris Russell and I talk about the 15th Anniversary of The Drummers Studio (audio)

FM #1461 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1461 in the series. 

This session shares my conversation about the 15th Anniversary of The Drummers Studio. I talk with Kris Russell, owner, operator, and drummer extraordinaire. We recorded this conversation in the “Honeycomb Hive” or “Chemistry Lab” on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. 

We cover the following in our conversation

• Kris’ journey to Franklin

• Creation of The Drummers Studio

• Educational approach

• 15th Anniversary celebration June 21 at Bellingham High

• Kris gives us about a 2 minute musical sample, the drum track to David Bowie's Let’s Dance song.

The recording runs about 53 minutes

Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1461-15th-anniversary-of-the-drummers-studio-05-2825/

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The Drummers Studio -> https://thedrummersstudio.com/ 

Info on the 15th Anniversary celebration at Bellingham High on June 21

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/05/the-drummers-studio-15th-anniversary.html

Kris plays the drum part of David Bowie’s Let’s Dance, about 2 minutes worth …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbD_kBJc_gI 

Links to some of the items mentioned during our conversation 

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  The Drummers' Studio 15th Anniversary Celebration - June 21

  The California based drum corp -> https://muiralumnidrumcorp.org/  (Note: link may not work in all browsers, must be some host based security setting at issue)

• Recent guest to the Studio -> https://www.carlitomendoza.com/ 

• The eclectic drum kits referenced -> https://www.roland.com/us/categories/drums_percussion/v-drums_kits/ 

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. 

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

How can you help?

• If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

• If you don't like something here, please let me know 

• And if you have interest in reporting on meetings or events, please reach out. We’ll share and show you what and how we do what we do

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/  or www.franklin.news 

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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The FSPA Open House includes the Little Music School - Weds, May 21 from 10 AM to 7:30 PM

Little Music School - Weds, May 21

Unique to FSPA, Little Music School teaches children as young as 18 months to play the piano, engaging them from the earliest age in the joys of music-making and exploration of the arts! Under the direction of Kim Rezendes, FSPA is pleased to be the only school in the United States to offer this unique program!

FSPA is excited to host an Open House for prospective students and families this Wednesday from 10 AM - 7:30 PM!

FREE LITTLE MUSIC SCHOOL TRIAL CLASSES

• Little Music School (ages 18 months-3) 3:30-4:00
• Little Music School (ages 4 + 5) 5:00-5:30

~Additional trials available on different days!~

Franklin School for the Performing Arts, 38 Main Street, Franklin ● 508-528-8668

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Check out the DJ party scheduled for the Maha Juice Bar - May 24

Maha Juice Bar DJ party - May 24

Hey Franklin! We are having a DJ party to celebrate the 7th year anniversary of Maha Juice Bar this weekend!

On May 24th from 12-3 PM come enjoy your favorite bites from MJB-Franklin.

We will be serving samples and giving out prizes.

You don’t want to miss this! It’s our way to say Thank You for embracing us from the start!

Saturday May 24th from 12-3 PM

395 E Central St.

Franklin-MA

See you there!— in Franklin.

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What's happening in Franklin, MA: Sunday, May 18, 2025 ???

Sunday, May 18

7:30am All You Can Eat Breakfast (Franklin Rod & Gun Club)

11:00am Sunday Brunch (Teddy Gallagher's Irish Pub)

1:00pm Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

1:00pm 3rd Sunday Music (Franklin Historical Museum)

7:00pm Voice of Faith: Concert of "Hope" (Interfaith Council at Church of Latter-day Saints)

7:00pm Rehearsal for Distinguished Young Women (Patti Eisenhauer Dance Center)

8:00pm Sunday at Sunset (St John's Episcopal Church)

** NO  Town Meetings today   **

 

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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 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-calendar

School of Rock in Franklin, MA - scheduled to open later this year

School of Rock in Franklin, MA

Looking for Local Events to Sponsor, Set Up a Booth, and Help Promote! 🎉

My name is Philip Regan, and I'm the proud owner of the School of Rock in Franklin, MA — a rock-n-roll music school opening later this year!

I am currently looking for in-person community events where I can:

✅ Sponsor or support your event to our growing local audience

✅ Set up a booth with fun, music-themed activities for kids and families

✅ Pay for booth/vendor space (I'm not asking for freebies — I'm here to contribute!)

If you're organizing a fair, festival, concert, open market, or family-focused gathering, let’s chat. I would love to be part of what makes your event special — and bring some rock & roll energy to the day!

I've already done events at the Holliston Holiday Stroll, Hopedale Winter Stroll, Tri-County Chamber of Commerce Family Fest and Home Show, and will be doing more at the Franklin Strawberry Stroll, and the Hopedale Fairy Walk!

📩 Drop me a message or tag someone who’s planning an event in the following towns: Bellingham, Blackstone, Franklin, Holliston, Hopedale, Medfield, Medway, Mendon, Milford, Millis, Millville, Northbridge, Upton, Wrentham

I really appreciate any leads you send my way!

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