Shop Small Business Saturday - Nov 26

American Express has been bringing attention to small business since 2010, and this Saturday is a good reason to get out and support the many small businesses here in Franklin.

Shop Small Business Saturday - Nov 26

If you need a refresher on the #shopFranklin small businesses, the listing can be found on the #shopFranklin webpage   http://www.shopfranklinma.com/members/

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Santa arrives on the Town Common at 4:00 PM on Sunday, Nov 27

Concerts on the Common will bring Santa to the Town Common on Sunday, Nov 27. Santa is scheduled to arrive via one of the Franklin Fire Dept trucks at 4:00 PM

Santa arrives on the Town Common at 4:00 PM on Sunday, Nov 27

Spectra Energy will be conducting a survey of the gas pipeline

http://www.spectraenergy.com/

Spectra Energy will be conducting a survey of the gas pipeline that runs through Franklin and neighboring communities beginning Monday, Nov 28. 

The details of the survey team are contained in the letter copied here that was provided to Franklin. The survey should be completed by Dec 15 if weather permits.

December Franklin Connection Newsletter 2016

Please note the new Issue of The Franklin Connection newsletter below;

• December 2016 Newsletter

http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/pages/dec16connection_0.pdf



Read more: http://www.franklinma.gov/node/72413

the Franklin Senior Center

A Glass Slipper Christmas and Humbug! coming to stage this December

Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) celebrates the holiday season with two original FPAC musicals, A Glass Slipper Christmas and Humbug! The productions are family friendly, festive, and full of fun.

With a twist on the Cinderella fairy tale classic, A Glass Slipper Christmas debuts this season at THE BLACK BOX, located at 15 West Central Street in downtown Franklin. Performances are on December 9 and 10 at 7:30 p.m., with a Sunday matinee on December 11 at 2 p.m. The production follows in the tradition of a British panto, a type of show that retells a well-known fairy tale in an exaggerated style filled with audience participation, popular music, slapstick comedy, jokes, dances, and more. Audiences are invited to cheer for the hero, boo at the villain, and sing along with some of their favorite songs. The panto also entertains with double entendre, references to modern culture, and open satire of other works.

FPAC’s original holiday musical, Humbug!, is a contemporary
adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.

FPAC’s large-cast holiday musical, Humbug!, will be presented on Saturday, December 17 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 18 at 2 p.m. at the Franklin High School auditorium, located at 218 Oak Street. A family favorite since debuting as part of the company’s 2008 season, Humbug! is an original musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. With music hits of every genre and live accompaniment by a 10-piece band of professional musicians, Humbug! transports audiences from Dickensian England to contemporary America as the novel’s iconic characters and storyline are cleverly reimagined with modern setting and dialogue. Humbug! stars the script’s writer, Nick Paone, as Ebenezer Scrooge.

Founded in 1991, FPAC presents the holiday musicals as part of the company’s 26th season. With a focus on youth development and a commitment to live music, the nonprofit FPAC supports educational arts experiences, quality entertainment, and outstanding performance opportunities for professional artists, community performers, and students of the arts. Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation is FPAC’s 2016 Holiday Sponsor. 

For tickets and more information, visit www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com or www.FPAConline.com or call (508) 528-3370.

Upcoming Events in Franklin, MA Area: FRI 11/25/16 - THU 12/1/16

FRIDAY 11/25/16
Shiva Market Grand Opening @ 365 W. Central Street, Franklin MA
1-3pm   Make Snowmen Vase/Candleholder (grades 5 and up) @ Franklin Art Center

SATURDAY 11/26/16
Small Business Saturday - #ShopSmall #ShopLocal #shopFranklin
7:30pm   New England Ringers Concert @ Franklin Federated Church

SUNDAY 11/27/16
7:30-10:30am   Sunday Morning Breakfast returns to Franklin Rod and Gun Club - open to public
1:00pm   Robert Megerdichian talks about metal miniatures at Franklin Historical Museum
4-6pm   Santa @ The Town Common

MONDAY 11/28/16
4pm   Krafty Mondays (ages 6-12) @ Franklin Public Library

THURSDAY 12/1/16
9:30am-12:30pm   Holiday Extravaganza Fair @ Franklin YMCA
4-7pm   Holiday Extravaganza Fair @ Franklin YMCA
4-7pm   FDP Holiday Stroll @ Downtown Franklin

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 and shersteve@gmail.com

Circle of Friends: Ellis Paul in concert December 3, 2016

View this email in your browser ELLIS PAUL in concert with special guest Laurie MacAllister of Red Molly and Michele Kelly December 3rd, $25 Ellis Paul returns to the Circle of Friends Coffeehouse on Saturday, December 3rd.  Ellis is one of the most significant stars in the modern history of folk music. He is a critically-acclaimed singer, songwriter, poet, and troubadour originally hailing from a potato farming family in northern Maine. He is the recipient of fifteen Boston Music Awards, second only to multi-platinum act, Aerosmith. Over the course of twenty years, Ellis Paul has built a vast catalog of music which weds striking poetic imagery and philosophical introspection with hook-laden melodies. He has bridged the gulf between the modern folk sound and the populist traditions of Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger more successfully than perhaps any of his songwriting peers. www.ellispaul.com His music has been shared with a wider audience as well, through commercials, documentaries, TV shows and in the soundtracks of several blockbuster films, among them three by the Farrelly Brothers -- "Hall Pass" (starring Owen Wilson and Alyssa Milano), "Me, Myself, & Irene" (starring Jim Carrey) and "Shallow Hal" (starring Jack Black and Gwyneth Paltrow). Peter Farrelly summed up the sentiments of all those who have come to know and appreciate Paul's music by referring to him as "a national treasure." "Ellis Paul is a master storyteller. He combines the sensibilities of Bob Dylan and Bill Morrissey and delivers it with a passion that sets him apart in the company of a new breed of songwriters." - Performing Songwriter Magazine "Despite his success and sense of history, Mr. Paul remains an artist with his eye on the future and an interest in discovering the transformative potential in his music." - The New York Times Ellis will be joined at this very special show by Laurie MacAllister of Red Molly. Her voice has a richness, range and pureness that sets her apart from her contemporaries. http://www.redmolly.com/ Local favorite Michele Kelly of Dear Prudence will open the show. The Circle of Friends Coffeehouse is a non-profit organization affiliated with Franklin's First Universalist Society. Concerts are presented in a smoke free and alcohol free environment at the Society's handicapped accessible Meetinghouse, 262 Chestnut St. in Franklin, and begin at 8:00 PM; doors open at 7:30 PM. Beverages and gourmet desserts will be available. Admission is $25. Please call (508)528-2541 or visit http://www.circlefolk.org/ to purchase tickets or for more information.  Upcoming Shows Dec 10      A Celtic Christmas with Robbie O'Connell and Rose Clancy Jan 7        Christine Lavin and Don White Jan 28      Peter Mulvey

Circle of Friends Coffeehouse · First Universalist Society · 262 Chestnut St · Franklin, MA 02038 · USA