Please consider participating in the Arts & Culture Listening Tour! Thank you.

Franklin Public Library

Historical Sites of Massachusetts Series, Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site Presents 'Olmsted's Life & Legacy, Wednesday, March 1, 12:00 PM - 1:00 pm, Virtual with Tewksbury Public Library. Select Historical to register for the webinar.

Little Listeners, Saturday, March 4, 10:00 am to 12:30 pm, Through active listening, children will be able to experience and embrace different cultures from around the world.This event is organized by Franklin Area Moms and funded by the Franklin Cultural Council. CONTACT: Li Wang  414-306-4660.

Adult Crafts, Asian Brush Painting of waterfalls; inspired by the artist Hokusai. Sunday, March 5, 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Registration required. Limited spaces.Contact: Mitzi Gousie  508-520-4941  or email [email protected]

Friends of Franklin Library Book Club, Tuesday, March 7, 7:00 to 8:00 pm. Reading: Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno Garcia. Questions: Mitzi Gousie  508-520-4941 or email [email protected]. Select Library for more information about these and other events.

Franklin Art Association

Robin Wessman, Demo Artist, Franklin Art Association meeting, Wednesday, March 1,6:30 pm at the Franklin Senior Center. He will work on a landscape painting. Select FAA for additional information.

Escape into Fiction Bookstore

Writer's Quiet Space, Thursday, March 2, 10:00 to 12:00 pm, Would you like a quiet space to hang out and write? We are offering a space for writers to get out of their routine space and write! Every Thursday.

Creative Writing Workshop Informational Meeting, Thursday, March 2, 6:00 pm. Come to the Informational meetings and learn about the new workshops being held! All ages welcome..

Franklin Newcomers Meeting, Wednesday, March 8, 7:00 to 9:00 pm.

Select Bookstore for more information. Located 12 Main St.

Franklin LGBTQ Alliance

Franklin LGBTQ Alliance, Thursday, March 2, 6:30 to 8:00 pm, monthly meeting. Franklin Public Library, 138 Main Street.

Franklin High School Theater Company

Lord of the Flies, Friday, March 3 at 6:00 pm and Friday, March 17 at 7:00 pm. Franklin High School Theater Company production. Select tickets to buy tickets and for additional information. FHS is located at 218 Oak St.

Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School

The Lightning Thief, The Percy Jackson Musical. Friday, March 3 and Saturday, March 4.. For performance times and ticket information, select BFCCPS for their website. The school is located at 500 Financial Park, Franklin.

67 Degrees Brewing

• John Demers, Live Music, Saturday, March 4, 5:30 to 7:30 pm
• Joey D's Wingz & Thingz, Saturday, March 4, 1:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Select 67 Degrees for more information about these events. 158 Grove Street.

Franklin Historical Museum

Saturday, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and Sunday, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Admission is always Free. Select Museum for more information. Located at 80 West Central Street.

Fairmount Fruit Farm

Starters and Seedlings, Saturday, March 4, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, Get a head start on your vegetable garden. Ticketed event. Select Fairmont for more information and ticket purchase. Located at 887 Lincoln Street.

St. John's Episcopal Church

Interfaith Teen Climate group meeting, Sunday, March 5 at 7:00 pm at St. John's Episcopal Church. The Interfaith climate group from Franklin travelled to Boston for a march and rally on February 7. Select Statehouse for news article.

For information: Call 508-528-2387 or email [email protected]. Located 237 Pleasant St.

Franklin Town Council

Franklin Arts & Culture Listening Tour, Tuesday, March 7, 5:00 to 7:00 pm, Franklin Town Council Ad Hoc Subcommittee for Arts & Culture Initiatives. First of three listening sessions. Dean College, Paula M. Rooney Student Center, Campanella Boardroom. Select Listening for information.

Garden Club

Franklin Garden Club, Tuesday, March 7, 6:30 to 9:00 pm. at Franklin Senior Center. The Franklin Garden Club, in conjunction with the Franklin Public Library, will co-sponsor a program on “Peonies: Love of My Life”. This presentation features information on the history of peonies and how to select, install, care for and divide these beautiful and much-loved plants. For additional information, Contact: Mary Anne Dean, [email protected] or select Garden to visit FaceBook page.

Arts & Culture and the Economy

We hope you are planning to attend ... Arts & Culture and the Economy. Thursday, March 30, 6:30 pm at Dean College. The featured speaker is Michael Bobbitt, Executive Director, Mass Cultural Council. The Panelists include Edward M. Augustus, Jr., Chancellor, Dean College; Carolyn Cole, Program Officer, Mass Cultural Council; and Erin Lynch, Executive Director, MetroWest Visitors Bureau. The Moderator for the evening is Kaye Kelly, Professor, Berklee College of Music. Light refreshments. The event is open to all and is free. Please register now. Select Symposium to register.

Franklin Performing Arts Company

Something Rotten! March 10 to 19, at THE BLACK BOX, the Franklin Performing Arts Company presents the hilarious musical comedy, Select FPAC for tickets, performance dates & times, and information. 15 West Central St.

LiveARTS presents

LiveARTS, Sunday, March 12, 3:00 pm, 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. First Universalist Society of Franklin, 262 Chestnut St. Select LiveARTS for ticketing and information.

Dean College Theater

Pippin, March 22 to 26, Dean College Main Theater. Studded with pop-style musical gems, Pippin is an allegory of a young prince in search of himself. Select Dean for tickets, performance times and general information.

National Art Honor Society

National Art Honor Society, second "Night of the Arts Around the World" Friday, March 24, 5:30 to 7:30 pm at Franklin High School. The activities are geared to kids from pre-K thru 8th grade, but all are welcome. Thanks to the generosity of the Franklin Cultural Council, attendance is free. 218 Oak St.

Franklin High School

FHS Jazz Cafe, Friday, March 24, 7:00 pm, Franklin High School Cafeteria. Handicap accessible. All welcome. Select Boosters for additional information about music programs. Located at 218 Oak Street.

First Universalist Society in Franklin

One Path, Many Experiences: A Labyrinth Workshop, Sunday, March 26, 2023: 12:30 pm -3:00 pm. Walking a labyrinth quiets the mind and reduces stress. Some labyrinths are walked with your feet while others are “walked” with your finger. Please join us for a labyrinth workshop where we’ll hear a brief history of the labyrinth, learn the difference between a labyrinth and a maze, experience the labyrinth firsthand, and share our experiences on the labyrinth.

Please wear or bring socks to protect the canvas labyrinth. Booties that cover footwear will be provided for those who need shoes to walk. FREE. Please pre-register by emailing Bobbi Tayne Gerlits: [email protected]; 508-446-5131. Contact her with questions. Meetinghouse, 262 Chestnut St.

Lifelong Learning Institute

The Knitter's Circle. A late March 6-week class. If you're looking for an excellent way to learn new knitting stitches, or if you prefer smaller knitting projects during the warmer months, this knitting stitch sampler afghan is for you!  Select Lifelong Community Learning for more information and to register. 218 Oak Street.

Franklin Mill Store

Summer Sewing Camps at the Franklin Mill Store, beginning June 26 and continuing through the month of July. Sewing classes are offered in the mornings, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and afternoon, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Classes are 1-week long and include: Beginning Sewists, Open Sewing, and new this summer, Fiber Arts! Select Fiber for information about class participation, dates, times, tuition, and materials. 305 Union Street.

Franklin School for the Performing Arts

Summer Camps at Franklin School for the Performing Arts, Select Summer to view and download the 8-page catalog presenting the 2023 Summer Schedule with dates, times, courses, tuition, faculty, and more.. There are courses for a variety of interests including Acting Camp, Creative Kids Camp, Broadway Camp, and Voice Camp. Additionally, there are weekly music classes and private lessons, drama offerings, dance, and ballet. Located at 38 Main Street.

Partnering with Franklin Matters @https://www.franklinmatters.org sharing information about arts and culture. Visit Franklin Matters for Franklin information.

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 Committee meets the second Thursday of the month, at 7 PM. Zoom link on Town of Franklin website, Boards/Committees.

Franklin Cultural District Committee

Amy Adams, Katherine Botelho,

Pandora Carlucci, John LoPresti, 

Roberta Trahan