Day 3 Schedule - 3rd Annual Franklin Cultural Festival - Friday, July 28

*** FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
FPS Student Music Concert Band, Orchestra, Chorus students

*** FRANKLIN TOWN COMMON

12:00 to 6:00: Farmers’ Market
3:00 to 4:30: Attleboro School of Rock Show Team (CANCELED)
5:00 to 6:00: Let’s Laugh Today - Laughter Yoga
6:30 to 8:00: Kevin Wolfe (music performance)
8:00 to 9:30? FPAC performs "The Mikado"

3rd Annual Franklin Cultural Festival Schedule: Friday, July 28, 2017

* note the schedule is subject to change
If you are interested in getting updates on the Franklin Cultural Festival please check out the webpage http://www.franklinsculturalfestival.org/ or follow the Festival on Twitter https://twitter.com/artshappenhere
 


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. 

"Festival Fettucini" is the Rome's standard Fettucini Alfredo
with mushrooms added, quite a healthy portion and delicious!

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

To help financially support the Festival please visit: https://www.gofundme.com/FCF2017. 

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

Let's Laugh Today, Laughter Yoga - July 28, 5:00 PM

Farmer's Market, musical performances, end of the week, what better to do than to set aside some time to relax and laugh. Let's Laugh Today, Laughter Yoga is scheduled for the 3rd Franklin Cultural Festival on Friday, July 28th from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. 

Remember to bring a lawn chair and water to drink. 

Let's Laugh Today, Laughter Yoga will resume their 'normal schedule' on the first Wednesday in September. 

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Let's Laugh Today, Laughter Yoga at the 3nd Annual Franklin Cultural Festival

3nd Annual Franklin Cultural Festival: July 26 - July 29

The full Saturday schedule can be found here
http://www.franklinculturaldistrict.org/2017/07/day-3-3rd-annual-franklin-cultural.html
* note the schedule is subject to change

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 http://buff.ly/2tUdZO0

LET'S LAUGH TODAY in Franklin is on the second Wednesday this month - Wednesday, June 14

Bring more laughter into your life by attending Let’s Laugh Today on Wednesday, June 14th (second Wednesday this month) from 7:30pm to 8:30pm at the Meetinghouse of the First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin. 

Laughter Yoga is a body/mind practice for well-being that involves deep breathing and a few stretches, playful laughter exercises (no jokes or comedy), clapping and deep relaxation. It has many benefits besides the joy of laughter. It can strengthen the immune system, combat the negative effects of stress, and is a powerful antidote to depression and anxiety. 

Any age and any level of physical ability can participate in this uplifting experience! They do not meet in Franklin in July and August, so be sure to get your laughs in this month! 
 

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$5 donation to the church, $10 maximum per family. Please bring your water bottle because laughing is dehydrating. 

Led by Certified Laughter Yoga Teachers, Linda and Bill Hamaker. See www.letslaughtoday.com for opportunities to laugh in other towns. If you have any questions, just call them at 508-660-2223 or e-mail billandlinda@letslaughtoday.com.

Lifelong Learning: Summer Sports AND Yoga

Volleyball, Basketball & Yoga Coming Your Way This Summer

Franklin Public Schools - Lifelong Learning Institute ADVANCED CO-ED VOLLEYBALL MEN'S BASKETBALL YOGA on the COMMON    YOGA IN THE STUDIO   Check These Out Advanced Co-Ed Volleyball Register online now. Just click here      If you have played competitive volleyball in the past and would like to find something closer to home or get back into it after an absence, then this class is for you!   Two nets are set up each week in a mini-tournament format with changed teams each week. Referees/line judges are used when possible. Tuesdays, June 27 to August 15 Time: 7:00 to 10:00 pm Number of Sessions: 7 Location: Franklin High School Gymnasium, 218 Oak Street Cost: $65 Men's Basketball - Extended into Summer Register online now. Just click here  Tuesday and Thursday Nights Men's Basketball is a great way to burn calories and have fun at the same time. So shoot hoops for fun and health!  Tuesdays, June 27 to August 8 Thursdays, June 29 to August 3 Time: 7:00 - 10:00pm Number of Sessions: 6 Location: Annie Sullivan Middle School Gym Cost: $55   HathaYoga - Friday on the Common Register online now. Just click here  A late afternoon class on Friday with Tranquil Souls Staff that will leave you feeling happy and balanced after your work week and get you ready for your weekend! Bring your mat and positive energy to the Franklin Town Common on Friday afternoons.   Fridays, June 2 to June 30 Time: 4:30 - 5:45 pm Number of Sessions: 5 Location: Franklin Town Common Cost: $50 * * * * * * Hatha Yoga - Wednesday in Studio Register online now. Just click here    This session will take place at Tranquil souls Studio. The practice of Hatha Yoga helps to increase strength, flexibility and posture, and decrease stresses of everyday life. Yoga, which has been around since the 15th century,  helps to quiet the mind and improve health. This class is geared toward beginners who have never done yoga before or anyone looking fora more gentle approach to exercise. Please bring a mat and wear comfortable clothes to class. Wednesdays, June 14 to August 9 Time: 700 - 8:30pm Number of Sessions: 8 Location: Tranquil Souls Studio Cost: $70 Contact The Center for Adult Education & Community Learning 508-613-1480 adulted@franklin.k12.ma.us www.FranklinLifelongLearning.com click Adult Education  Register today

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Let’s Laugh Today - May 3

Let’s Laugh Today in Franklin is on Wednesday, May 3rd (and every first Wednesday of the month) from 7:30pm to 8:30pm at the Meetinghouse of the First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin. 

Enjoy this delightful practice, appropriate for all ages and levels of fitness.When we laugh, we energize our bodies and revive our spirits. All that is involved is deep breathing and a few stretches, playful laughter exercises (no jokes or comedy), clapping and deep relaxation. 

Let’s Laugh Today - May 3

It has many benefits besides the joy of laughter. It can strengthen the immune system, combat the negative effects of stress, and is a powerful antidote to depression and anxiety. 

$5 donation to the church, $10 maximum per family. Please bring your water bottle because laughing can be dehydrating. 

Led by Certified Laughter Yoga Teachers, Linda and Bill Hamaker

Led by Certified Laughter Yoga Teachers, Linda and Bill Hamaker. See www.letslaughtoday.com for opportunities to laugh in other towns. 

If you have any questions, e-mail billandlinda@letslaughtoday.com.

Let’s Laugh Today - Wednesday, April 5

Let’s Laugh Today - Wednesday, April 5

Let’s Laugh Today in Franklin is on Wednesday, April 5th (and every first Wednesday of the month) from 7:30pm to 8:30pm at the Meetinghouse of the First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin. 

Enjoy this delightful practice, appropriate for all ages and levels of fitness.When we laugh, we energize our bodies and revive our spirits. All that is involved is deep breathing and a few stretches, playful laughter exercises (no jokes or comedy), clapping and deep relaxation. It has many benefits besides the joy of laughter. 

Let’s Laugh Today - Wednesday, April 5

It can strengthen the immune system, combat the negative effects of stress, and is a powerful antidote to depression and anxiety. $5 donation to the church, $10 maximum per family. Please bring your water bottle because laughing can be dehydrating. 

Led by Certified Laughter Yoga Teachers, Linda and Bill Hamaker. See www.letslaughtoday.com for opportunities to laugh in other towns. E-mail billandlinda@letslaughtoday.com if you have any questions.

Kids' Corner: Art, Science, Yoga & Cooking Fun

Kids Corner Spring - Still Time To Register

Franklin Public Schools                Lifelong Learning Institute The Center for Adult Education and Community Learning Art, Science, Yoga, and Cooking Fun All At Kids' Corner      Kids' Corner Franklin…..       Where fun and learning meet    Kids' Corner Franklin, a program of Franklin Public Schools Lifelong Learning Institute and The Center for Adult Education & Community Learning, is a unique collection of after school activities for children with the goal of making learning fun.    Classes are small, relaxed and designed to encourage children's creativity……a place where fun and learning meet.    Click on the yellow button below and explore the opportunities we have created just for kids.                 Download Flyer Check Out The Classes Here....and Register Today  www.FranklinLifelongLearning.com adulted@franklin.k12.ma.us  508-613-1480

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"The kids are moving in a fun way that connects with the story"

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

"As her mom says, Summer Robertson, an 18-month-old, can pull off the downward dog yoga pose. 

The position calls for two hands on the ground, with one's rear end up in the air almost like a push-up. 

"Summer's mastered the downward dog," her mother Leah Robertson, of Franklin, said Saturday morning. "I don't think she knows she has (though)." 

The mother-daughter pair still got to test and flex their muscles at the Franklin Public Library on Kenwood Circle as the children's department hosted its first-ever "Family Yoga Adventure" session."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170304/franklin-yoga-adventure-melds-exercise-and-story-time

LET'S LAUGH TODAY in Franklin is on Wednesday, March 1st

LET'S LAUGH TODAY in Franklin is on Wednesday, March 1st ! 

Let's Laugh Today in Franklin is on Wednesday, March 1st (and every first Wednesday of the month) from 7:30pm to 8:30pm at the Meetinghouse of the First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin. 

Laughter Yoga is a fun and healthy combination of laughter exercises, yoga breathing and gentle stretching. It's a great stress buster with real health benefits. Join them for an hour of laughs, fun and finish with a restful cool down meditation. 

a great stress buster with real health benefits

Any age and any level of physical ability can participate in this uplifting experience! $5 donation to the church, $10 maximum per family.  Please bring your water bottle because laughing can be dehydrating.  

Led by Certified Laughter Yoga Teachers, Linda and Bill Hamaker. 

See www.letslaughtoday.com for opportunities to laugh in other towns. Want to learn how to bring more laughter into your personal and professional life? Looking for a second income? Attend a weekend on March 11th and 12th in Walpole for this lifetime certification in laughter yoga. E-mail billandlinda@letslaughtoday.com. 

Please bring your water bottle because laughing can be dehydrating

Let's Laugh Today because Seven Days Without Laughing Makes One WEAK!

The vision of Laughter Yoga is to achieve Health, Joy and World Peace through Laughter!

LET'S LAUGH TODAY in Franklin is on Wednesday, February 1st !

LET'S LAUGH TODAY

Bring more laughter into your life in 2017 by attending Let's Laugh Today on Wednesday, February 1st from 7:30pm to 8:30pm at the Meetinghouse of the First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin. 

Laughter Yoga is a body/mind practice for well-being that involves deep breathing and a few stretches, playful laughter exercises (no jokes or comedy), clapping and deep relaxation. 

It has many benefits besides the joy of laughter. It can strengthen the immune system, combat the negative effects of stress, and is a powerful antidote to depression and anxiety. Any age and any level of physical ability can participate in this uplifting experience!

They laugh together on every first Wednesday of every month. $5 donation to the church, $10 maximum per family. 

Please bring your water bottle because laughing is dehydrating.  Led by Certified Laughter Yoga Teachers, Linda and Bill Hamaker. 

See www.letslaughtoday.com for opportunities to laugh in other towns.  If you have any questions, just call them at 508-660-2223 or e-mail billandlinda@letslaughtoday.com.