Today's schedule for the Franklin Cultural Festival - Saturday, July 30

Franklin Cultural Festival

Performance Schedule

Saturday, July 30

At THE BLACK BOX

the tent is set up and ready for Saturday's Cultural Festival events at THE BLACK BOX

	Stage inside	Stage outside under the tent
12:45 PM	Emma Newton – voice and harp
1:15 PM		Stefilia's Stone
2:00 PM	Kevin T Wolfe - acoustic guitar
2:30 PM		Lori Diamond and Fred Abatelli
3:15 PM	LiveARTS – Don Krishnaswami – viola and Phil Hall – piano
3:45 PM		Jamie Barrett
4:30 PM	Heath Nisbett – classical and flamenco guitar
5:00 PM		Jim Henry with Stephanie Marshall and Susan Cattaneo of The Boxcar Lilies
6:00 PM	Kaye Kelly – vocals and guitar
6:30 PM	‘One Acts’ by FSPA
7:30 PM		Victims of Gravity
9:00 PM	Soiree
10:00 PM	Closing Ceremony

Note: each entry in the table above is linked to some additional information for each performer

Also at THE BLACK BOX

• Culinary Arts – 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM - Taste of Franklin … enjoy the food!

 

sample a signature taste for $2 each

• Visual Arts – Afternoon and evening – featuring Franklin Art Association and Robot Designs

Performers outside THE BLACK BOX are presented by the Circle of Friends Coffeehouse

July 27 - July 30 in Franklin, MA

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Get the full Cultural Festival brochure to download and print from here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczbERFUllKS19id1k/view?usp=sharing
 

• Get updates on the 2nd Annual Cultural Festival on the webpage

http://www.franklinsculturalfestival.org/

• or follow Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/FranklinCulturalFestival/

• or Twitter  https://twitter.com/artshappenhere

* note the schedule is subject to change

In the News: DARE camp, crash victim ID'd, Historical Commissions to meet

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

"Children attending the Franklin DARE summer camp got an unexpected treat on Thursday - a visit from a Massachusetts State Police helicopter. 

The helicopter arrived shortly after noon, touching down at Meadowlark Field as the campers eagerly waited. After the landing, state police troopers Ron Baker and Tim Foley spoke to the campers, answering questions they had about their unit."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160729/copter-crew-gives-franklin-camp-visit-whirl

"Police have identified the man killed in a Thursday morning crash on Rte. 495 as a 23-year-old Rhode Island resident. 

Zachary R. Lemir, of Warwick, Rhode Island, died as the result of a single-vehicle crash at around 6 a.m. that day, according to the Massachusetts State Police. The incident occurred north of Exit 17 on Rte. 495 northbound. 

According to police, Lemir's 1997 Ford F-150 pickup went off the highway and into the woods."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160729/driver-in-fatal-495-crash-in-franklin-identified

"The Franklin Historical Commission will host a reception for area historical commissions on Aug. 7. 

Commission members from Wrentham, Norfolk, Medway, Bellingham, Millis, Foxborough, Plainville and Blackstone have been invited to participate in a meet and greet reception at the Franklin Historical Museum, 80 West Central St., Franklin."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160729/franklin-historical-commission-to-host-reception

Franklin Historical Museum

What's happening in the district - July 2016 newsletter

This is our regularly monthly newsletter. If you are not yet a subscriber, you can get on our email list by clicking here. Facebook Twitter Website Email Governor signs legal notices bill Governor Baker signed into law H1566, An Act relative to electronic publication of certain legal notices, a bill I had filed in this session. The new law requires that all legal notices must now appear, not only in a newspaper's print publication, but also on the newspaper's website and on a statewide website that may be maintained as a repository for such notices As you know, print media subscriptions are at an all-time low, but readership of newspapers is at all-time high because of the availability online. This new law will capitalize on online readership and increase access to information, including public records, documents and hearing notices. It encourages civic engagement and it will revolutionize access to public notices, long left to the back pages of newsprint in small fonts and unattractive layouts. This increased access will be accomplished at no additional cost to any government entity. The Massachusetts Newspaper Publishers Association (MNPA), on behalf of the state's newspapers, will bear the cost of launching, operating and maintaining this statewide website. In fact, the MNPA just recently launched the new Public Notice Massachusetts website, which can be found at masspublicnotices.org, and a number of newspapers have already started uploading notices to the site. It was great to be a part of the team that advanced good government and certainly hope that you will use the public notices site to stay updated on what is happening. Thank you for your continued support. Copyright © 2016 State Rep Jeff Roy, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you either contacted our office or indicated you wanted to keep updated on the 10th Norfolk District and things going on at the State House. Our mailing address is: State Rep Jeff Roy State House Room 527A Boston, MA 02133

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Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA Area: FRI 7/29/16 - THU 8/4/16

FRIDAY 7/29/16
Franklin Cultural Festival Day 3
11am   Summer Music Concert @ Franklin High School
12-6pm   Franklin Farmers Market @ The Town Common
6:30pm   Kevin Wolf - Soft Classic Rock @ Sculpture Park
8pm   Shakespeare on the Common

SATURDAY 7/30/16
Franklin Cultural Festival Day 4
9am-12pm   Touch a Truck @ Elks Lodge
1:30-6:30pm   Music Performances @ The Black Box
3:30-6:30pm   Arts and Robots @ The Black Box
4-6pm   The Taste of Franklin, Culinary Arts - inside and outside @ The Black Box
6:30pm   One Acts @ The Black Box
7:30pm   Victims of Gravity @ The Black Box
9pm   Soiree @ The Black Box
10pm   2nd Annual Franklin Cultural Festival - Closing Ceremony @ The Black Box

TUESDAY 8/2/16
10:30am   Legos and Giant Games @ Franklin Public Library

WEDNESDAY 8/3/16
10am-2pm   Teddy Bear Picnic @ The Town Common
6pm   Concerts on the Common: Leed’s Band (at 6:30pm), Children’s Program: Rob Peters, Bubble Man
8:15pm   Movies in the Park @ Choate Park in Medway

THURSDAY 8/4/16
10:30am   Family Storytime @ Franklin Public Library
6:30pm   Art Night Uncorked @ Franklin Art Center

For all the Town of Franklin Public Meetings click HERE.

For event details click HERE.

*If you have any suggestions or events for the calendar, please email Renata@BetterLivingRE.com

Today's schedule for the 2nd Annual Franklin Cultural Festival - Friday, July 29

Summer Music Concert – Band, Strings and Chorus

• Location – Franklin High School Auditorium – 11:00 AM

Farmer’s Market – on High Street Side

• Location – Franklin Town Common – 12 Noon to 6 PM

CANCELED due to the weather at 11:30AM 7/29/16

Kevin Wolfe – Soft Classic Rock

• Location – The Sculpture Park – 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Shakespeare on the Common –– FPAC

• Location – Franklin Town Common – 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM  on the lawn by the Statue (High St side of the Common)

Franklin Sculpture Park

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Get the full Cultural Festival brochure to download and print from here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczZGhDUmdGWm1GNHM/view?usp=sharing

• Get updates on the 2nd Annual Cultural Festival on the webpage

http://www.franklinsculturalfestival.org/

• or follow Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/FranklinCulturalFestival/

• or Twitter  https://twitter.com/artshappenhere

* note the schedule is subject to change

2016 Preparing for Middle School: Parent Edition Assembly

Join Franklin Recreation as we host Erin Mahoney; the founder and creator of Girl Power Go which is an empowerment program for girls! This program was specifically designed to get girls ages 7 to 14 excited about being strong, self-confident, independent and healthy. Erin will be hosting a one hour parent assembly on preparing your daughter for Middle School. 

Many important topics will be covered such as children’s excitement and fears about entering middle school, technology awareness, social media and network safety, the power of being yourself and how parents can encourage their kids to navigate through changing friendships, their bodies, large classroom transitions and much more!

For parents interested in attending this informative assembly, which will take place on August 19th at 7:00pm - location either FHS auditorium or at Franklin Recreation Department. 

Please register online via the Franklin Recreation Department’s online registration page (www.franklin.ma.us/recreation) or you can call the office at (508) 613-1666. More information to follow to registered participants.

image from Girl Power Go webpage

James Montgomery Band Headlines THE BLACK BOX - Aug 5

THE BLACK BOX, downtown Franklin’s theater, music, and event venue, presents the renowned James Montgomery Band on Friday, August 5 at 8 p.m.

Whether it’s recording with Kid Rock, sitting in with Gregg Allman, or fronting his band of 30 years, blues legend James Montgomery plays with authority. While growing up in Detroit, he learned firsthand from the masters – James Cotton, John Lee Hooker, and Jr. Wells – at the legendary “Chessmate.” Over the years, Montgomery has carried on in the tradition and continues to be a vital presence in Blues as one of the most dynamic performers on the scene.

James Montgomery

He formed the James Montgomery Band in 1970 while attending Boston University. Montgomery’s inimitable harmonica playing, combined with his energetic live shows, led to the band’s quick ascension on the New England music scene. Within two years, the James Montgomery Band was among the hottest acts in Boston, along with J. Geils and Aerosmith, and they were quickly signed to a multi-album deal with Capricorn records.

Since that time, James has recorded six albums. His first, First Time Out, has been re-mastered and re-released by MRG/Capricorn. Others include James Montgomery Band on Island Records, which was number nine on Billboard’s national playlist; Duck Fever, with members of the David Letterman Band; Live Trax, with the Uptown Horns (the Rolling Stones’ horn section); and his release on Tone-Cool, The Oven Is On.

Montgomery has toured with major artists including Aerosmith, Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen, the Allman Brothers, Steve Miller and others. He has jammed on stage with B.B. King, Buddy Guy, John Lee Hooker, Jr. Wells, James Cotton, Charlie Daniels, Bonnie Raitt, Gregg Allman, Laverne Baker, Patti LaBelle, and Peter Wolf, among others, including an impromptu session with Mick Jagger at New York’s “Trax.”

Over the years, Montgomery’s band has been a springboard for many musicians, with members having included Billy Squire, Wayne Kramer (MC-5), Jeff Golub (Rod Stewart), Jim McCarty (Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels), Jeff Pevar (Ray Charles Orchestra and Crosby, Stills & Nash), Bobby Chouinard (drummer with Ted Nugent, Squire, and Robert Gordon), Jeff Levine (Joe Cocker), Aerosmith’s Tom Gambel, and many others.

Tickets are $25. THE BLACK BOX, home of the Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC), is located at 15 West Central Street in downtown Franklin. A cash bar is available. For tickets and more information, visit www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com or call (508) 528-3370.