Volume 3|January 4, 2023

Arts Happen Here!

Thank you ... Amy/Painting Venus

The Art Gift-Away

Thank you, Amy/Painting Venus for your generous contribution of the Art Gift-Away to the Franklin Community this holiday season. The Franklin Cultural District was honored to have served as the location for this engaging and inclusive multi-week event. You contributed a wonderful, celebratory element to the holiday season! To learn more about Amy's artwork, select Painting Venus, to visit her FaceBook page.

Thank you!

for Supporting Arts and Culture

Thank you to the numerous artists, creatives, businesses, institutions, organizations, town government, and residents for your continued support of arts and culture in Franklin's Cultural District and beyond.

Franklin's Cultural District (map) celebrates arts and culture throughout the year in many ways for all interests:

Numerous Farmers Market Fridays and Concerts on the Common;
Festivals, including July 4th Festival, Celebrate with Pride Festival, Franklin Cultural Festival, Strawberry Stroll, and Harvest Fest;
Theater, music, and dance performances;
Numerous weekly music performances at local businesses;
Walking opportunities in two Historic Districts and throughout the Cultural District;
Lectures, music, exhibits, presentations, education, and more at the Franklin Historic Museum, Franklin Public Library, and institutions of learning;
Community gatherings on the Town Common;
Formal and informal learning opportunities in the visual and performing arts from preschool through adult learning; and,
The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery located in Escape into Fiction Bookstore.

The mission of the Franklin Cultural District Committee is to support, promote, and advance arts and culture in the Cultural District and Beyond. The FCD Committee meets monthly and the next meeting is scheduled for January 12 at 7:00 pm via Zoom. The agenda and Zoom link will be posted on the Town website. The FCDC meetings are public meetings.

Massachusetts Cultural Council

Franklin Cultural Council

Thank you to the Massachusetts Cultural Council and to the Franklin Cultural Council! The Franklin Cultural District is honored to receive a Cultural District Investment Grant from the MCC and a Local Cultural Council Grant from the FCC. These funds will be used to further advance, support, and promote arts and culture in the Franklin Cultural District.

Visit Franklin Matters @https://www.franklinmatters.org/ for additional News, Events, and Community Calendar. Partnering through the sharing of information about arts and culture.

Franklin Art Association

Presenting Painter Katie Kindilien

Wednesday, January 4, 6:30 pm, The Franklin Art Association is excited to announce that painter Katie Kindilien will be the Demo Artist at the January monthly meeting at the Franklin Senior Center. The Public is invited to attend. Examples of her work ca be found at www.katiekindilienfineart.com. Select FAA for more information. Senior Center is located at 10 Daniel McCahill St.

Franklin Public Library

Virtual Authors Visit

Wednesday, January 4, 7:00 to 8:00 pm

Enjoy a special evening with two of the country's top young adult authors as Maureen Johnson (Nine Liars) is interviewed by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (The Final Gambit), in this ZOOM webinar.

Maureen Johnson is the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than a dozen young adult novels, including the Truly Devious series, the Shades of London series, Suite Scarlett, and 13 Little Blue Envelopes.

Jennifer Lynn Barnes is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty acclaimed young adult novels, including The Inheritance Games trilogy, Little White Lies, Deadly Little Scandals, The Lovely and the Lost, and The Naturals series.

CONTACT: Mitzi Gousie 15085204941. Select Library for more information about these events.

LGBTQ+Alliance

Monthly Meeting

Thursday, January 5, 6:00 pm. We hope to see YOU at the Franklin Public Library for a fun, regift swap at our monthly meetin! Meeting starts at 630pm but the space will be available for game play from 6-8pm! Bring a wrapped re-gift to join the fun. See you there. Select LGBTQ+Alliance to visit their FB page.

Franklin Public Library

In-person author visit with Janis Robinson Daly

Thursday, January 5, 7:00 p.m., Author Janis Robinson Daly will be at the library to do a presentation on the genealogical journey that led her to write her novel, The Unlocked Path. Free to everyone, no registration needed. Select Library for link to the January newsletter and additional information. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83013837127?pwd=UHBwaU12NEx3NlN2cCtkR3JjNVdGdz09

Franklin Performing Arts Company

Presents The Wolves

at THE BLACK BOX

Friday, January 6, Saturday, January, 7 and Sunday, January 8

The Franklin Performing Arts Company presents Sarah DeLappe’s wildly popular play The Wolves at THE BLACK BOX.

A girls indoor soccer team warms up. From the safety of their suburban stretch circle, the team navigates big questions and wages tiny battles with all the vim and vigor of a pack of adolescent warriors. A portrait of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for nine American girls who just want to score some goals.

Content Warning: The Wolves is recommended for mature audiences. This Pulitzer Prize finalist for drama features mature themes and adult language including characters in honest discussions about sex, politics, abortion, eating disorders, and death. Select FPAC for ticket information and performance times.THE BLACK BOX is a small, regional equity theater at 15 West Central St.

67 Degrees Brewing

Live Music and Beer!

Friday, January 6, Gay Perkoski, Live Music, 5:30 to 8:30 pm
Saturday, January 7, David Penza, Live Music, 5:30 to 8:30 pm

Select 67 Degrees for more information about this event.

67 Degrees Brewing, located at 158 Grove Street.

Emma's Quilt Cupboard & Sewing Center

Quilting ... Winter Village Workshop

Sunday, January 8 and 22, 11:00 to 4:00 pm. You can create a Winter Village out of dusty blues, creams, and tan or focus on the summer season instead. Whichever color scheme you end up choosing, this will surely create a soft spot in your heart as it speaks to community. And isn't that what quilting is all about. Sewing machine required.Class instructor is Mary Gay Leahy. Select Emma's for information about the course and fee on the January events calendar. Located at 319 East Central St.

Franklin Historical Museum

Second Sunday Speakers Series

Sunday, January 8, 1:00 pm, Second Sunday Speakers Series featuring Joe Landry. Joe will focus on the history of trains that rolled through Franklin with an additional concentration on the circa 1932 Franklin Train Station currently on display at the Museum. The HO Scale Model was masterfully built by Scott Martin. The Museum is collecting paper towels for the Franklin Food Pantry. Please consider donating when you visit. Doors open at 1:00 pm and the presentation begins at 1:15 pm. Free. Select Museum for information about the Franklin Historical Museum. Located at 80 West Central Street.

Franklin Public Library

Democracy Talks: Immigrants' Rights

Tuesday, January 10, 7:00 to 8:00 pm, A Virtual Event in collaboration with Watertown Free Public Library.

On September 14, 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis (FL) routed approximately 50 asylum seekers from San Antonio, TX, to Martha’s Vineyard, MA. Professor Sarah Sherman-Stokes, associate director of the Immigrants’ Rights & Human Trafficking Clinic at Boston University School of Law, will share the legal implications of DeSantis’s actions and current issues in asylum law and policy.

Register Here: https://watertown-ma.zoom.us/webinar/register/9716709615295/WN_X4iRHK6kRqSS-91W-0ouag, CONTACT: Mitzi Gousie 15085204941. Select Library for the Library newsletter and more information. CONTACT: Caleigh Keating 508.520.4941

Yankee Quilters

Monthly Meeting at Emma's Quilt Cupboard

Tuesday, January 10, 7:00 to 9:00 pm, Yankee Quilters Monthly Meeting at Emma's Quilt Cupboard & Sewing Center, 319 East Central St. First meeting is free. $35 first year dues; $25 renewal dues. Meeting schedule: 2nd Tuesday of the month, Sept through June. For more information, please contact the Guild at [email protected]; our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/YankeeQuilters

Franklin Bellingham Rail Trail Committee

Monthly Meeting

Tuesday, January 10, 7:00 pm, Franklin Bellingham Rail Trail Committee monthly meeting at 67 Degrees Brewing, 158 Grove Street. "Dedicated to a multi-use recreation path on the Southern New England Trunk Trail." Select FBRTC for more information.

A Conversation of Hope:

Black and Jewish Voices in Harmony

Hosted by Temple Etz Chaim

Shared on video by Franklin TV

Temple Etz Chaim recently hosted A Conversation of Hope: Black and Jewish Voices in Harmony for the greater Franklin community. The Conversation of Hope was recorded by Franklin TV and is posted to the Franklin, MA All Access TV YouTube Channel. Select Video to view this YouTube presentation. Select Franklin TV for the link to view this video, as well as other videos.

THE BLACK BOX

Viva Las Elvis Tribute Concert

Saturday, January 14, Viva Las Elvis Tribute Concert, 8:00 pm, Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of "Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite", THE BLACK BOX presents Viva Las Elvis - a tribute concert celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite" featuring multi-award winning tribute artist Dan Fontaine & Memphis Sun Mafia Band. Ticketed event. Select TBB for ticket info.

Creative Corner Art Studio

Course Registration

Create - Peace - Grow

Finding Emotional Balance through the Arts

Winter Art Sessions at Creative Corner Art Studio, offers a variety of learning opportunities for artists of all ages. Select Creative for information about registration for this and other courses. Located in Depot Plaza, 13 Main Street.

Franklin Mill Store

Course Registration for 2023

January, February and March - Registration is ongoing: Sewing for Adults, Sewing for Kids, Knitting, Wool Appliqué & Embroidery, and more. There are new course offerings each month. Select Mill Store for course information, registration, fees, dates and times. Located at 305 Union Street.

Franklin School for the Performing Arts

New Student Enrollment Opportunities

Franklin School for the Performing Arts offers Ongoing registration. New students may enroll at any time during the school year! Call 508.528.8668 to set up a complimentary class and school tour. Select FSPA for more information.

Dean College Theater

Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play

Thursday, February 23 to February 26, Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play, Dean College School of the Arts.

Permeated with the idea that we turn to art in times of immense difficulty, this 2013 black comedy by Anne Washburn tells the story of a group of survivors shortly after a global catastrophe. As a way of making sense in a world that no longer makes sense, they recreate their vanished world through storytelling (some of it featuring Bart Simpson) and turn pop culture of one era into the mythology of another. Select Dean for ticket information.

The Circle of Friends Coffeehouse

Returns in 2023!!

February 2023.The Circle of Friends Coffeehouse is continuing its 33^rd season in Franklin with three concerts beginning in February:

February 25 - Tracy Grammer with special guest Hana Zara
April 1 - SheGrooves - Boston's premiere female contemporary band featuring Franklin’s own Kaye Kelly.
April 29 - John Gorka

Tracy Grammer returns to the Circle of Friends Coffeehouse stage on Saturday, Feb 25th at 8PM. She is a nationally-touring multi-instrumentalist and singer who has accompanied and opened for Joan Baez and recorded with Mary Chapin Carpenter. http://tracygrammer.com/

The Circle of Friends Coffeehouse is a non-profit organization affiliated with Franklin's First Universalist Society. Concerts are held in the Society’s Meetinghouse located at 262 Chestnut St. Please visit http://www.circlefolk.org// for tickets and more information.

LiveARTS

Presents, A Young Artist Showcase

March 12, 3:00 pm, LiveARTS presents a Young Artist Showcase. featuring students of Victor Rosenbaum, and members of the Schubert Club and the Chaminade Clubs of Attleboro and Providence, RI. The performance takes place at First Universalist Society of Franklin, 262 Chestnut St. Select LiveARTS for ticketing and more information.

Mass Cultural Council Grants

Grant Opportunities

Grant opportunities continue to be available through the Mass Cultural Council. Check out the Cultural Facilities Fund (CFF).

CFF Provides Capital Grants, Feasibility & Technical Assistance Grants and Systems Replacement Grants to nonprofit cultural organizations, in recognition of their profound economic impact on communities across Massachusetts. Select Facilities Fund for more information. There is a lot of information on the MCC website.

FCD Committee

Franklin's Cultural District Committee (FCDC) engages, promotes, celebrates, and collaborates with Franklin's artists and creatives, as well as organizations, institutions, and businesses.

The Franklin Cultural District Committee partners with the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the Franklin Cultural Council, and the Town of Franklin to promote arts and culture in Franklin.

Franklin Cultural District Committee

Amy Adams, Katherine Botelho,

Pandora Carlucci, John LoPresti,

Roberta Trahan