Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Franklin Cultural District - ArtWALK & Strawberry Stroll (through June 15) #artshappenhere

The Franklin Cultural District outlook for events through June 15 continue the theme of #ArtsHappeningHere. The Downtown Partnership's Strawberry Stroll and the Cultural District's ArtWalk fill the weekend with a variety of events in and around downtown and District as shown in the listing below.


Thursday, June 9

7:00pm - ArtWALK: Adult Paint Night (Expressions Enrichment - registration required) Register -> https://www.expressions-enrichment.com/services/p/paintnight

7:00pm - FHS Theatre II presents: The Chronicles of Jane Book 7  (free)


Friday, June 10 

Downtown StoryWalk!

2:00pm - Farmers Market (Town Common) https://www.franklinfarmersmarketma.com/

4:00pm - ArtWALK: Franklin Art Association Gallery (Escape Into Fiction)

4:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (Always free)

4:00pm - ArtWALK: Franklin Library StoryWalk, "Show the World!" (Main Street store windows)

Strawberry Stroll


4:00pm - Strawberry Stroll presented by Franklin Downtown Partnership (downtown Franklin)

4:00pm - Dom DeBaggis performs (Birchwood Bakery patio)

4:00pm - Smokey the Bear & 1949 ladder truck (downtown fire station)

4:30pm - 'Dancing on Dean' featuring Scott Brown and the Diplomats (corner Dean/Main Sts)

6:00pm - ArtWALK: FDP Ladybug Trail unveiled (dancing stage)

Franklin Cultural District - ArtWALK

6:15pm - Heath Nesbitt performs (Birchwood Bakery patio)

7:00pm - The One Act Play That Goes Wrong (Franklin High School - ticketed event) https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/franklin-high-school-theatre-company/the-one-act-play-that-goes-wrong-31270

7:30pm - ArtWALK: FPAC presents "Sweeney Todd"  (THE BLACK BOX - ticketed event) https://www.theblackboxonline.com/events.php?id=1570


Saturday, June 11 

Downtown StoryWalk!

9:30am - St Mary's Women's Faith Formation (St. Mary Church, lower level)

10:00am – Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:30am - ArtWALK: Josh Funk and Kelly Light, story time and art (Escape Into Fiction)

10:30am - ArtWALK: LiveARTS performs (Historical Museum)

1:00pm - ArtWALK: Ammaya Dance and Drum (Town Common)

1:00pm - ArtWALK: Kids Painting Class (Expressions Enrichment - registration required)

2:00pm - The One Act Play That Goes Wrong (Franklin High School - ticketed event) https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/franklin-high-school-theatre-company/the-one-act-play-that-goes-wrong-31270

3:00pm - BANG BOOM BURN: Explosive True Crime Gun, Bombing, and Arson Cases from a Federal Agent’s Career with Author Wayne Miller (Franklin Library)

7:30pm – ArtWALK: FPAC presents "Sweeney Todd"  (THE BLACK BOX  ticketed event) https://www.theblackboxonline.com/events.php?id=1570


Sunday, June 12 

Downtown StoryWalk!

10:00am - HMEA's incredABLE Day 2022 (King St Memorial Field) https://www.hmea.org/incredABLEday/

12:00pm - Disc Golf Tournament (Dacey Field)

1:00pm – Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

1:15pm - ArtWALK: 150 Year History of the Franklin Fire Department (Historical Museum)

2:00pm - ArtWALK: FPAC presents "Sweeney Todd" (THE BLACK BOX  ticketed event) https://www.theblackboxonline.com/events.php?id=1570

2:00pm - ArtWALK: local authors books for sale  (Escape Into Fiction)

3:00pm - LiveARTS String Quartet Concert (FUSF, 262 Chestnut St - ticketed event) https://www.liveartsma.org/events/livearts-string-quartet-2

5:00pm - Care for Ukraine (Town Common)



Tuesday, June 14
7:00pm - Herb Gardening with Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens (Franklin Library)

Find the full 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 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

Franklin Cultural District: Arts are happening here!
Franklin Cultural District: #Artshappenhere

The Countdown to incredABLE Day is On! #FranklinCANBeincredABLE Raffle tickets sales close out 6/08/22 at 5 PM

Among the varied activities to be found this weekend, the annual fund raiser for HMEA has changed location to the King St Memorial field for this year.

incredABLE Day 2022

Cookout | Raffles| Community Stroll | Games & Activities for All Ages & Abilities | Giveaways | Resources | Mascots | Entertainment | Kids' Fun Run | HMEA Team Tent Decorating Contest | & More!
Featured incredABLE Opportunity:
Online Dream & 50/50 Raffle Ticket Sales CLOSE at 5pm 06/08!
incredABLE 50/50 Raffle
With lower prices on 50/50 raffle tickets, it's easier to get in on the action! Tickets are now $10 each or 3 for $25. A lucky winner will take home half of the total raised; last year's winner took home $1,400! 50/50 Raffle tickets will also be on sale at the event.

incredABLE Dream Raffle
The prizes are better than ever this year! Check out what you'll have a chance to win, then get your Dream Raffle tickets today! Dream Raffle tickets will also be on sale at the event.

Online Dream & 50/50 Raffle Ticket Sales CLOSE at 5pm 06/08!
Other incredABLE Ways to Get Involved:
incredABLE Volunteers Needed!
incredABLE Day could still use your help! Volunteers are needed for a variety of fun, dynamic, and essential roles throughout incredABLE Day and receive exciting benefits for their service. Bring your friends and family and come together to lend a helping hand on incredABLE Day 2022!

incredABLE Fundraising Tools!
No registration fee will be charged to attend the event, so fundraising is even more critical! Fundraising pages stay open through June 30, so there's still time to make a difference. Open your personal or team fundraising page, join an existing team, or invite others to fundraise, and do something incredABLE!

incredABLE Elite Raffle!
Available for purchase only at incredABLE Day, Elite Raffle tickets are $5 each. With high-end prizes, including Aerosmith tickets at Fenway Park, $500 to Cardi's Furniture & Mattresses, and a one-week vacation anywhere in the world at an RCI property, these items are sure to dazzle the lucky winners!

About HMEA's incredABLE Day
HMEA delivers high-quality lifespan services and supports to more than 4,000 children, adults, and families in 110 communities in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. At HMEA, our mission is to teach, support, and empower people with developmental disabilities, and their families, to live meaningful lives of their choice. We envision a world where individual differences are appreciated and celebrated and where everyone contributes. That is the spirit of incredABLE Day, delivered through inclusive and accessible activities, entertainment, resources, and more! We hope you'll join us on June 12, 2022 for incredABLE Day!

Proceeds raised through incredABLE Day fundraising are returned to our programs, to fuel our mission and make a real difference in the lives of the people we support. Thank you for your involvement with incredABLE Day 2022!
incredABLE Questions Answered!
incredABLE Day has a lot of new features, including the location and date. Click to learn about other exciting changes coming to incredABLE Day 2022, and how you can get involved!

Together, we've been celebrating the ABLE in all of us for 21 years. This year, there are some big changes coming to incredABLE Day, and we're excited to share them with you!
incredABLE Day always includes:

  • Community stroll and Kids' Fun Run
  • Dream and Elite raffles
  • All-ages, all-abilities, entertainment, activities, and fun!
incredABLE Day now features:

  • New! No fees to register or attend
  • New! Lower prices for 50/50 raffle tickets
  • New! HMEA resources area
HMEA | 8 Forge Park East, Franklin, MA 02038

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FHS boys lacrosse win to advance; Dumas takes 1st in individual heptathlon, girls team takes 1st

Via HockomockSports.com and Twitter, we share the results of the FHS spring sports playoff action on Tuesday:
 
Boys Lacrosse - Division 1  = #26 Framingham, 4 @ #7 Franklin, 15 – Final
End of the 1st... Franklin 6, Framingham 0
Davis: 2G, 1A
Consigli: 2G, 2A
Sacchetti: 1G
Hansen: 1G
Good looks from the Panthers in the 1st.  https://twitter.com/FranklinHSLax/status/1534284038915121155
Halftime... Franklin 11, Framingham 1
Davis: 2G, 2A
Consigli: 3G, 4A
Sacchetti: 2G, 2A
Hansen: 2G
Stoddard: 1G
Alexander: 1G, 10-12 on faceoffs  https://twitter.com/FranklinHSLax/status/1534289556161404930
End of the 3rd... Franklin 15, Framingham 2
Consigli: 6G, 4A
Davis: 3G, 2A
Sacchetti: 2G, 3A
O'brien: 1A
https://twitter.com/FranklinHSLax/status/1534296780350885890
FINAL - Franklin 15, Framingham 4
Next game against TBD, Westwood/North Andover   https://twitter.com/FranklinHSLax/status/1534299893044486144

Outdoor Track

Sarah Dumas won the Heptathlon today!!! She scored 3879 points. The Franklin “A” Team won the team competition. On the team were Sarah Dumas, Kyra McSweeney and Cailyn Bruno. CONGRATULATIONS!!!! https://twitter.com/FHSSports/status/1534331841498554370

The full set of results for the heptathlon can be found online

What is a heptathlon? Seven track and fields events (100 metres hurdles, High jump, Shot put, 200 metres, Long jump, Javelin throw, and 800 metres) over two days of competition. For more about heptathlon (and decathlon) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heptathlon

FHS Panthers
FHS Panthers

FHS Class Of 2022 Graduation (video highlights by Varun Desai)

Editor VAR (otherwise know as Varun Deasi) edited the Class of 2022 graduation ceremony to produce these highlights  https://youtu.be/trHvelXdvts

Shared from Twitter -> https://twitter.com/editorvar/status/1533804952631517185