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Franklin Cultural District Committee
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 Thursday, January 12 at 7:00 pm via Zoom. The agenda and Zoom link are posted on the Town website, under Boards/Committees. The FCDC meetings are public meetings.
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Emma's Quilt Cupboard & Sewing Center
Wednesday with Cathy ... Sewing
Wednesday, January 11, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Wednesday with Cathy. This is an open sew class with an available instructor to help you with your projects that are quilting related. This is not a learn to quilt/sew class. Please note skill level requirement. A minimum of 3 students is required to hold the class. You must be registered at least 24 hours in advance to attend. Sewing machine required. Select Emma's for information about the course and fee on the January events calendar. Located at 319 East Central St.
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Escape into Fiction Bookstore
January Events
Wednesday, January 11, 7:00 to 9:00 pm, Newcomers and Friends monthly meeting.
Saturday, January 14, 10:30 to 11:00 am, Winter Time Story Time. All Ages Welcome for some fun, silly, and exciting Winter Picture Books~ along with a small crafty project. Come and enjoy story time!
Coming up ...
Sunday, January 22, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Franklin Art Association will have a brand new art exibit up in the gallery for anyone and everyone to view and purchase! Come in and see what the amazing local artist have created! You might just find that perfect piece you've been looking for!!
Tuesday, January 24, 6:00 to 7:00 pm, January's's Book Club Is BRING YOUR OWN BOOK BookClub! Bring in one, or more, of your favorite books and give your neighbors a recommendation! Need some insperation for your next read? Listen to what others have to say about their favorites...
Tuesday, January 31, 6:00 to 7:00, Poetry for the People, Come in to listen, or participate in Franklin's Bookstore Poetry group. A new monthly gathering of Poetry lovers! Keep watch on Social Media, we may have special guests coming in as well! Feel free to read a classic, a modern, or self created piece! All are welcome. Select Bookstore for more information. Located at 12 Main Street.
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Intermission Cafe
Wine Barre 02038
Thursday, January 12, 7:00 to 9:30 pm
Thursday, January 19, 7:00 to 9:30 pm
Enjoy Wine Barre 02038. Adults are invited to stop by Intermission for wine and charcuterie boards by Kim Rezendes! (21+ welcome). Located 36 Main St. (rear)
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67 Degrees Brewing
Live Music and Beer!
Friday, January 13, Moxie, Live Music, 5:30 to 8:30 pm
Saturday, January 14, Raina's Plate Taproom Tailgate, Food Truck, 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm.
Select 67 Degrees for more information about this event. 67 Degrees Brewing, located at 158 Grove St.
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Fairmount Fruit Farm
Winter Market
Saturday, January 14, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Fairmount Fruit Farm's Winter Farmers Market. The Winter Farmer's Market is held in Fairmount Farm's heated greenhouses. Select Fairmount to visit their website.Located at 887 Lincoln Street.
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Franklin Public Library
Rockabye Beats Concert!
Saturday, January 14, 10:30 am, Rockabye Beats Concert! Hands on learning through music, dancing, Spanish, and fun! No matter your age, this original music program is enjoyable for the whole family! Select Library for information about this and other Library programs.
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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.
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Dean College
Dean Neighborhood Alliance
Tuesday, January 17 at 6:00 pm, Dean Neighborhood Alliance meeting. Join Chancellor Edward M. Augustus, Jr. and other college representatives as they continue to establish a partnership between the neighborhood and the college community. We will share information and develop mutually beneficial opportunities that improve our neighborhood and the town of Franklin as a whole. Join the conversation. Gather in the Campanella Boardroom, located in the Dr. Paula M. Rooney Student Center, 109 West Central Street.
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Franklin Library Association
A Panel Discussion
Tuesday. January 17, 6:30 pm, the Franklin Library Association (FLA) will hold a panel discussion, “Ben’s Donation at 245 – an Exploration of the Role of Libraries in America’s Democracy, Then, Now, and in the Future.” The panel will be moderated by FLA president Scott F. Nolan. Panelists are expected to include Patricia Saint Aubin, James C. Johnston, and Rob Lawson. The panel is open to the public and will be broadcast by Franklin TV.
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Creative Corner Art Studio
Create - Peace - Grow
Winter Art Sessions, ongoing course registration at Creative Corner Art Studio. Creative Corner Art Studio offers a variety of learning opportunities for artists of all ages. Select Creative for information about registration for courses and events. Located in Depot Plaza, 13 Main Street.
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Franklin Mill Store
Course Registration for 2023
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.
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Electric Youth 2023 Debut!
At THE BLACK BOX
Saturday, January 21 at 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm Electric Youth 2023 debuts at THE BLACK BOX, offering high-powered family entertainment with music for all ages! Backed by an eight-piece band of world-class musicians, EY delivers high-energy music, including contemporary pop, classic rock and country hits. Select EY for ticket information.
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Franklin Art Association presents ...
Dennis Sardella, Artist and Author
Wednesday, February 1, 6:30 pm, Franklin Art Association holds its monthly meeting at the Franklin Senior Center. Dennis Sardella, author of the book, Visible Image of the Invisible God, An introduction to Russian and Byzantine Icons, published by Paraclete Press, will present an
illustrated lecture entitled “Russian Icons: Art As Revelation.” The public is invited.
The Franklin Art Association is supported in part by the Franklin Cultural District and the Franklin Cultural Council. For more information select FAA to visit their Facebook page or their website: www.franklinart.org
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February & March Performances | |
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THE BLACK BOX presents ...
James Montgomery with the Daybreakers
Saturday, February 4, 7:30 pm, The James Montgomery Band at THE BLACK BOX. When blues legend James Montgomery plays the harmonica, he "brings it on home. Select BLACKBOX for ticket and additional information.
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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.
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The Circle of Friends Coffeehouse
Returns in 2023!!
February 2023, The Circle of Friends Coffeehouse is continuing its 33rd 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
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 select their FaceBook page for more information.
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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.
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Franklin Performing Arts Company
Something Rotten!
March 10 to 19, at THE BLACK BOX, Franklin Performing Arts Company presents the hilarious musical comedy
Something Rotten! Set in the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play, but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as "The Bard." When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing, and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first musical. But amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self, and all that jazz. Select FPAC for tickets, performance times, and general information.
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Dean College Theater
Pippin
March 22 to 26, Dean College Main Theater, Pippin. Studded with pop-style musical gems, Pippin is an allegory of a young prince in search of himself. Longing to find passion, adventure, or anything else that will make him feel extraordinary, Prince Pippin goes to war to prove his loyalty to his distracted father, King Charles. The prince falls in love with Catherine, a widow with a young son, and struggles to decide whether he should settle down and pursue a peaceful life or continue to make magic with a dazzling troupe of performers. Select Dean for tickets, performance times and general information.
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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.
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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
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