Volume 4|February 14, 1, 2024 | |
Artsy Boxes Phase 2!! Artist Invitation to Participate | |
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The Franklin Cultural District invites you to participate in the Artsy Box Project 2024, funded by the Mass Cultural Council and the Town of Franklin.
The Artsy Box Project launched last year in 2023, with a new and exciting vibrant arrangement of colors to share throughout our cultural district. This year we have identified 6 new boxes and need your help to bring a fresh take on celebrating nature and community.
Box locations are as follows:
- Union St. (Town Common)
- Town Common (by Gazebo)
- East Central St. (near Chestnut)
- West Central St. (Near Lot)
- West Central St. (near West St)
- Main St. Parking Lot (Across Library)
We encourage artists of all backgrounds, established or emerging, to submit. Each artist can submit up to 2 designs on the provided template. Please be sure to submit descriptions for each submission. Selected artists receive a stipend between $250-$750, to cover paint, time, transportation, artistic development and labor. Boxes will be primed prior to starting.
Artwork and assignments will be evaluated by the Franklin Cultural District Committee and Department of Planning and Community Development (DPCD) for the Town of Franklin.
Submissions are due by February 21st 2024 @3pm. LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE REVIEWED
Artists will be notified of selections by March 15th, 2024.
Please select FCD to review checklist and submit. Please select BOX for Artsy Box Template.
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Theater in Franklin's Cultural District!
Tickets on Sale Now!
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This Week in the Cultural District and Beyond | |
Wednesday, February 14, 2024- Valentine's Day | |
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Wednesday, February 14, 1:00pm, Scribblers writing group at Franklin Senior Center. Select Senior for information about Senior Center activities. Franklin Senior Center is located at 10 Daniel McCahill St.
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Wednesday, February 14, 6:30pm Master Plan Update Committee, Public Hearing 1, Town Council Chambers. Select Master Plan for more information about this Committee.
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Thursday, February 15, 2024 | |
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Thursday, February 15, 8:30am Coffee Hour with State and Local Officials at Franklin Senior Center. Additionally, the Master Plan Sustainability Subcommittee will be available to receive input and answer questions. Select Senior for information about Senior Center Activities. Located at 10 Daniel McCahill St.
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Thursday, February 15, Live Music: Gay Perlowski at Raillery Public House. Select Raillery for information about this restaurant. Located at 280 Franklin Village Drive.
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Friday, February 16, 2024 | |
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Friday, February 16, 10:00am to 12:00 noon, Knitting Group at Franklin Public Library. Sit for a stich! Fridays 10:00am to noon!
CONTACT: Mitzi Gousie 15085204941 [email protected]. Public Library located at 118 Main Street.
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Friday, February 16, 1:00pm to 5:00pm. Library Book Sale at Franklin Public Library. All books are just one dollar each! Select Library for more information. The Public Library is located at 118 Main Street.
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Friday, February 16, 6:30pm Black Orpheus (Orfeu Negro) for Black History Month, presented by the Franklin Historical Museum. The film is in Portuguese with English subtitles. FREE. Select Franklin Historical Museum for information about the museum. Museum located 80 West Central Street.
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Friday, February 16, 7:30pm, Original Music Showcase, featuring Garden Of Hedon & The Zajac Brothers Band at THE BLACK BOX. Select Music for information and ticket purchase. THE BLACK BOX is located at 15 West Central St.
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Friday, February 16, 7:00pm to 10:00pm, Live Music: Jamie Barrett at Raillery Public House. Select Raillery for information about this restaurant. Located at 280 Franklin Village Drive.
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Friday, February 16, 9:00pm Live Music by Bryan Cabral, in the bar/lounge at 3 Restaurant. Brian Cabral is a high energy performer who has opened for Dave Matthews, Counting Crows, Beck, & Jimmy Buffett and was recently a featured artist on NewportThisWeek. Select 3 for more information. Located at 461 West Central Street.
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Saturday, February 17, 2024 | |
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Saturday, February 17, Book Sale at Franklin Public Library
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9:00am to 12:00 Noon. All books are just one dollar!
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1:00pm to 4:00pm, Bag Sale - $5 A Bag. Come fill a brown bag with all the books you can! Select Library for more information. The Library is located at 118 Main Street.
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Saturday, February 17, 10:00am to 1:00pm, Franklin Historical Museum. Visit exhibits and the gift shop. FREE.
6:00pm, Cinema 80 at the Franklin Historical Museum. Chris Leverone, videographer and graphics artist will curate and host a new program of Silent Saturdays films. FREE. Consider donating a non-perishable item for the Franklin Food Pantry.
Select Museum for information about the Historical Museum, located at 80 West Central St.
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Saturday, February 17 through Saturday, March 16, open during business hours, Franklin High School Art Student Exhibit at FAA Gallery at Escape into Fiction bookstore. Opening Reception is Thursday, February 29, 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Art Exhibit is hosted by Franklin Art Association and Escape into Fiction. Select FAA for more information about this group. Located at 12 Main Street.
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Saturday, February 17, Live Music: Kevin Herchen at Raillery Public House. Select Raillery for information about this restaurant. Located at 280 Franklin Village Drive.
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Sunday, February 18, 2024 | |
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Sunday, February 18, 1:00pm to 4:00pm, Franklin Historical Museum open. FREE Select Historical Museum for more information. The Historical Museum is located at 80 West Central Street.
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Monday, February 19, 2024 - Presidents' Day | |
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Monday, February 19, 9:00am to 12:00pm, Children's Museum of Franklin Pop-up Mobile Museum at Downtown Sports. While kids of all ages are welcome, Mobile Museum Exhibits are primarily geared to kids 10 years and under. Select Museum to register ... reserve one ticket per family. Downtown Sports, 240 Cottage Street. Supported in part by Mass Cultural Council and Franklin Cultural District.
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Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | |
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Tuesday, February 20 and Thursday, February 22, 8:30am to 12:00 noon, February Break Art at Creative Corner Art Studio. Ticketed Event. For students six (6) to eleven (11) years of age. Select Creative for course registration and information about this and other art opportunities. Located at 13 Main Street, Depot Plaza.
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Tuesday, February 20, 7:00pm to 9:00pm, Trivia Night, Raillery Public House. Come join us every Tuesday night for trivia! Great food, great drinks, fun with your friends and prizes, what else could you ask for? Select Raillery for information about this restaurant. Located 280 Franklin Village Dr.
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Tuesday, February 20, 7:00pm, Voice of Franklin, Part of the Toastmasters at Franklin TV and Radio. Members give speeches, members give feed back, and also give impromptu speeches. Select Toastmasters for information about this organization. Franklin TV and Radio, 23 Hutchinson St.
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Thursday, February 22, 6:30pm to 7:30pm, February Book Club - The Villa by Rachel Hawkins at Escape into Fiction bookstore. Books on sale at the store and on our website Feel free to join if you've already read it! Select Escape for more information about this bookstore. Located 12 Main Street.
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Saturday, February 24, 9:30am to 2:30pm, Color Theory Workshop. The Franklin Art Association invites you to a Color Theory workshop on to be held at the Franklin TV Community Room. (Raindate March 2) The workshop will be taught by Christine Blue Lamb Toubeau, a professional painter and longtime color enthusiast. The workshop is limited to 8 people. Each participant will be given paint, color wheel handouts and a 12” x 12” cotton canvas panel. All participants should bring a paint palette at least 14 inches or more (clean and white if possible), a large water can, two medium size brushes along with their lunch. Fee for the workshop is $60 per student for the 5 hour skills teaching.
Students can register by emailing Hannah Close at [email protected]. Franklin TV is located at at 23 Hutchinson Street
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Thursday February 29, 6:00pm to 8:00pm, Franklin High School Art Student Exhibit Opening at the Franklin Art Association Gallery at Escape into Fiction bookstore. (Opening snow date, March 7.) Exhibition runs Saturday, February 17 through Saturday, March 16. Select FAA for information. Escape into Fiction bookstore is located at 12 Main Street.
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Thursday, February 29, 6:00pm to 9:00pm, Nate Ramos, Live Music at Raillery Public House. Select Raillery for more information about this restaurant. Located at 280 Franklin Village Drive.3
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Saturday, March 2, 7:00pm to 9:00pm, New England Country Dance. Put on your dancing shoes and come on down to the First Universalist Society in Franklin for a festive evening! New England Country Dance is a fun, accessible barn dance that is suitable for people of all ages, from 4 to 88. Tickets can be purchased at FUSF.org/Upcoming Events. Admission is $5 for students 13-18, $10 for individuals. Children under 12 are free. Checks or cash will be accepted at the door in addition to electronic payment. The First Universalist Society in Franklin (FUSF) is located at 262 Chestnut Street. Questions: please email [email protected] or call 508-528-5348.
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Thursday, April 11, 7:00pm to 10:00pm. Night at the Museum Gala at THE BLACK BOX to benefit the Children's Museum of Franklin. Select Museum for more information about this organization.
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Partnering with Franklin Matters @https://www.franklinmatters.org sharing information about arts and culture. Visit Franklin Matters for Franklin information.
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Franklin Cultural District Committee
Amy Adams, Katherine Botelho,
Pandora Carlucci, Sue Cass, Patrick Conlan,
John LoPresti, Roberta Trahan
Next meeting 7:00pm. Marach 7
at Dean College
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