Join me at the Milford (Mass.) Town Library on October 4, when I’ll take a look back at the Cape’s greatest storms. dwCapeCod.com/events
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| Local author Don Wilding shares stories on the Cape Cod storms - Oct 4 |
Steve Sherlock hosts The Franklin Senior Center Writer's Group for a monthly reading of short stories, essays, poetry and more.Find more episodes here (or on your favorite podcast app) -> https://senior-scribblers.captivate.fm/episodes
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| Senior Story Hour - WFPR |
Steve Sherlock hosts The Franklin Senior Center Writer's Group for a monthly reading of short stories, essays, poetry and more.Find more episodes here (or on your favorite podcast app) -> https://senior-scribblers.captivate.fm/episodes
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| Ray family monument at Union St cemetery |
Maria Popova writes of the backstory to the familiar children's story:
"Six weeks before my grandmother was born on the other side of the world, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle announced the publication of a book described only as “a children’s story of a bull,” sold for $1.In The Story of Ferdinand (public library), a gentle-souled young misfit sits out the perpetual head-butting by which his peers hone their bull-skills, choosing instead to smell the flowers under his favorite cork tree in solitude. His mother, at first worried about his bullness, recognizes her son’s difference and trusts that he would find his way.And so he does."
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| The backstory to a famous children's story |
In this episode, the Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, writings plays and more about the autumn season, cars, violence in schools and more.
This episode aired on Franklin Public Radio for October 2022.
Audio file -> https://senior-scribblers.captivate.fm/episode/episode-046-fall-stories-more
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| Senior Story Hour: Episode |
In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, writings plays and more about work & labor, end of summer stories, "The Hokey Pokey" in the style of Shakespeare and more.
This episode aired on Franklin Radio for September 2022.
FM #689 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 689 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares the audio recording of the #LoveFranklin Open Mic Night held on Wednesday, Dec 8, 2021 at THE BLACK BOX.
The evening master of ceremony duties were shared by MacKenzie Atwood and jamele adams.
The original raw recording runs an hour and 36 minutes. You’ll be listening to the edited version which is shortened by about 12 minutes.
Key reasons for shortening the recording (1) to spare your ears the jarring sound of cleaning the microphone between performers. (2) A couple of the audience participation exercises were shortened. (How much indistinct audience/crowd noise can you listen to?).
One percussion performance added at the last minute during the evening was also shortened. The percussion exercise was good to be in while it happened but would have been headache inducing to listen to. So we spared you that. No other performance was shortened or edited in any way.
Let’s listen to the Love Franklin Open Mic Night of Dec 8, 2021.
https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-689-lovefranklin-open-mic-night-12-08-21--------------
The lineup for the "Love Franklin" Open Mic Night at THE BLACK BOX
1. jamele adams - poem
2. Mia Magliari - All I Ask by Adele
3. Audrey Olmstead - She by Dodie
4. Hope Guanga - If I knew by Bruno Mars
5. Mackenzie Atwood - Back In (self written poem)
6. Joe Maple and Audrey Olmstead - Can't Help Falling in Love with you
7. Meghan Whitmore - Her Personal Story
8. Andrew Mitchell - Crisis by Joshua Bassett
9. Maria Zaki - Complainers by Rudy Francisco
10. Steve Sherlock - Poem: Variations on the theme of "A dark and stormy night"
11. Hope Guanga - Crocodile Rock by Elton John
12. Judi Perez - percussion exercise
jamele closes with a recap of some of the audience inspirations
More information about the Freedom Team can be found online -> https://www.franklinfreedomteam.org/
More of my poetry can be found at quietpoet.com/
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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
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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| for the 'selfie exercise' with Meghan Whitmore |
Pantherbook article on this event -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/12/pantherbook-lovefranklin-open-mic-night.html
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| Pantherbook: LoveFranklin Open Mic Night - Dec 8, 2021 |
Overview
"From the cast of Franklin High School’s Mamma Mia! to a Dean College faculty member, Franklin community members from all backgrounds were able to express themselves on stage on December 8th, 2021. Mackenzie Atwood, FHS senior, had the emcee position for the first half of the night and, expectedly, provided a very entertaining experience for the audience members. She kept the audience constantly engaged through small anecdotes about the participants and subtle quips. (Notable audience members included Steve Sherlock and Dr. Sara Ahern). Atwood started the night off by highlighting her recent experience at the October school committee meeting and emphasized the importance of “speaking up for people who can’t speak up for themselves.” She later conveyed her experiences as an openly gay student through an original poem– a beautiful one, might I add. Participants in the latter portion of the night were introduced by Jamele Adams, the leader of the Franklin Freedom Team. "
"An Accepting Community – Meghan Whitmore
For those of you who don’t know, Meghan Whitmore is a transgender woman who delivered a heartfelt speech on Open Mic Night about her experience transitioning and the reception she received afterward. Her moving words illustrated the importance of inclusivity, and Whitmore even stressed how touching it was to have people accept her as a woman."
Interview
"Love One Another, Stand for Change – jamele adams
Needing no introduction due to his large impact on Franklin, jamele adams immediately captivated his listeners when he began to recite his poem. Although he was a participant in the event, adams also played a significant role in organizing Open Mic Night, so when I broached the idea of making it an annual show, he enthusiastically replied, “More than once a year, hopefully, this could happen once a week!“, elaborating on the fact that “the Open Mic affected everyone in this space […] Folks shared that they were absolutely moved and then at the end when people were asked to write about how they were inspired, they shared how they were inspired […] People were moved in the space. People shared their narrative because they trusted in the space, and the energy was powerful and welcoming, and warm, supportive, and filled with advocacy for love. “
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| Pantherbook: LoveFranklin Open Mic Night - Dec 8, 2021 |
"As all of us around the world confront this difficult new period, we recognize the importance—and the challenge—of staying relaxed and entertained, especially for kids at home who are missing the stimulation of the classroom. From the beginning, Audible has served as an antidote to loneliness and even isolation, as a way to hear words that inspire and transport and for many – words that teach and entertain in deeply intimate ways.
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We wish you and your loved ones good health, and we hope that listening to a good story will offer some respite during these unsettling times.
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| stories.audible.com |
"Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity."
- Horace Mann, native of Franklin, MA
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| St John's Pumpkin Patch - Oct 18 to 31 |
"To get out of the mess we're in, we need a new story that explains the present and guides the future, says author George Monbiot. Drawing on findings from psychology, neuroscience and evolutionary biology, he offers a new vision for society built around our fundamental capacity for altruism and cooperation. This contagiously optimistic talk will make you rethink the possibilities for our shared future."https://www.ted.com/talks/george_monbiot_the_new_political_story_that_could_change_everything
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| Franklin Public Library: Songs and Stories of American Preschools - June 6 |
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| Franklin Public Library: Whalemobile |
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| Franklin Public Library: Storytime Fiesta |
"Come join us for a fun filled hour featuring "If the candles could speak" by Dassie Pruss. We will hear some Chanukah stories, sing some songs, as well as make a Chanukah craft. We will also provide a snack and juice."
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| Franklin Library: Chanukah Story Time - Dec 28 - 10:30 AM |
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