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Dean Leadership Institute

Governor Michael Dukaksis, speaker

Wednesday, October 26. Dean College is pleased to announce that Governor Michael Dukakis, three-term governor of Massachusetts, will be a Fall 2022 speaker for the Dean Leadership Institute.

The event will take place at 5:00 p.m. in the Guidrey Center, located inside the Dr. Paula M. Rooney Student Center on the Dean College campus. The event is FREE and open to the public. For those unable to attend in person, a livestream of the event will be available.To learn more about the Dean Leadership Institute and to RSVP for the event, visit www.dean.edu/dli.

Escape into Fiction

Books, Art Gallery, and More

Wednesday, October 26, Hosting Author Leslie Connor for Franklin Middle Schools, Everyone welcome! 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Select Bookstore for more information.Escape into Fiction Bookstore, 12 Main Street.

Franklin Community Conversations!

at the Franklin Public Library

Thursday, October 27. Folks of all ages are welcome to join us on the last Thursday of each month as we unpack, discuss, and engage with topics relevant both within our community and beyond. 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. This month's topic: The Politics of Book Banning. Select Library for more information.

La Cantina - Weekend at the Winery

La Cantina Winery offers music performances, as well as delicious wines.

• Thursday, October 27, Charlie Rock, Music, 6:00 to 8:30 pm
• Friday, October 28, Steve Dogilio, Music, 6:00 to 8:30 pm
• Saturday, October 29, Annual  Halloween Costume Party, 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm; Freak Flag, Music, 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm; and Tacos Los 3 Garcia, Food, 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Select La Cantina for more information. La Cantina Winery, 357 Union Street.

67 Degrees Brewing - in the Taproom

• Thursday, October 27, Paint & Sip, ticketed event, 6:30 pm
• Friday, October 28, Matt Zajac, Solo acoustic musician, 5:30 to 8:30 pm 
• Friday, November 4, Jon-Paul Royer, Solo guitarist, 5:30 to 8:30 pm. 

Select 67 Degrees for more information. 67 Degrees Brewing, 158 Grove Street.

Farmers Market - on the Town Common

Friday, October 28, The Franklin Farmers Market  will be on the Town Common from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm for the final Friday this year. Many thanks to the Farmers Market for 5 months of food, crafts and music! Select Market for more information.

Fire Department

Annual Open House

Saturday, October 29. Franklin Fire Department will host their annual Open House from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at the 40 West Central St Head Quarters. Explore firetrucks! All welcome!

The Zajac Brothers, a Tribute to AC/DC

Saturday, October 29. The Zajac Brothers perform at THE BLACK BOX THEATER with a tribute to one of Australia’s biggest acts- AC/DC. Tickets available now! Costumes encouraged as it is Halloween weekend! Select Zajac for ticket info. THE BLACK BOX, 15 West Central Street. 

Jazz Brunch ... at THE BLACK BOX

Sunday, October 30, Jazz Brunch featuring The Kenny Hadley Big Band. Brunch begins at 11:45 am and music starts at 12 noon. Select Black Box for ticket information. THE BLACK BOX, West Central Street.

Internet & Social Media Safety

for Parents

Tuesday, November 1. Parents, Lifelong Community Learning has an important workshop for you! Internet & Social Media Safety for Parents, led by Franklin Police Community Officers, will give you the information and tools you need to guide your children in their use of the internet and social media. 5:00-6:00 pm, at FHS. FREE, but registration is required. Select Safety for additional information. 

Franklin Art Association

Featuring Artist Jerry Aissis

Wednesday, November 2, Jerry Aissis will be the Franklin Art Association Demo Artist at the monthly meeting, 6:30 pm, at the Franklin Senior Center. The Public is invited to attend. Jerry tries to paint daily or do something art related, even if reading an art magazine or book.  Select FAA for more information.

Private Music Lessons

with Lifelong Music Academy

Register now. From beginner to advanced, our instructors will help you achieve your musical goals! The Lifelong Music Academy offers one-on-one Private Music Lessons in a wide variety of instruments with talented, professional musicians. We have openings for clarinet, euphonium, flute, French horn, trumpet, saxophone, trombone, tuba, viola, and violin. Lessons are offered Monday thru Thursday at Franklin High School; the day varies by instrument. Select Private Music Lessons for more information.

It's Pumpkin Time!

at St. John's 

Pumpkins Final Week. The Pumpkin Patch continues at St. John's Episcopal Church. The 3rd Annual Pumpkin and Gourd Sale continues through October 30. Select St. John's for more information about dates and times the Pumpkin Patch is open. St. John's is located at 237 Pleasant Street.

Feminine Divine

A collection of powerful energy…

Ongoing Art Exhibit with Artist Amy Adams. Feminine Divine shares a glimpse into a world of spirituality, earth balance, inner strength and life energy. In this collection, I invite you to seek the emotions and hidden messages found while discovering purpose. First Universalist Society of Franklin, during functioning hours at FUSF,  262 Chestnut St.

Looking Ahead to November ...

Arts Mosaic

Joan Phelps Palladino School of Dance 

November 4-5, 2022 – 7:30 pm and November 5, 2022 – 2:00 pm at the Guidrey Center, Dean College. Enjoy select student works and collaborations, integrating dance, theatre, music, film and much more. Join us as we celebrate the diversity of the arts on the Dean College campus. To learn more about performances, venue policies, and to purchase tickets, visit www.dean.edu/boxoffice.

FPAC GALA AND TELETHON

at THE BLACK BOX

Saturday, November 5, FPAC GALA AND TELETHON - a unique evening of entertainment, food, fun, & fundraising! Festivities begin at 6:00 pm. 

Enjoy the event in-person as a part of our Live Studio Audience. Festivities start at 6 PM with a Swag Bag, Hors d'oeuvres, and a toast, followed by a sit-down dinner provided by 3 Restaurant. Enjoy top-notch FPAC GALA ENTERTAINMENT featuring our Broadway Friends and FPAC Favorites! New this year! The Telethon will be televised live thanks to Franklin TV! Select GALA for ticket information.

PIANIST VICTOR ROSENBAUM PERFORMS AT LIVEARTS BEFORE WORLD TOUR

November 6, Acclaimed pianist, Victor Rosenbaum, will perform a recital at the Meetinghouse of the First Universalist Society. LiveARTS Artist of the Year, Rosenbaum will present music of Beethoven, Schubert, Mozart, and Brahms. The performance begins at 3:00 pm.

Tickets are $25 for adults; free or by donation for students 18 and under, and are available at the door. For more information visit liveartsma.org. The Meetinghouse, 262 Chestnut St., in Franklin.

Franklin Art Association

Opening Reception

November 10. The Franklin Art Association invites the greater Franklin community to its Opening Reception, at 7:00 pm in the Gallery at Escape into Fiction Bookstore. All are welcome! Select FAA for more information. Escape into Fiction Bookstore is located at 12 Main Street.

CINDERELLA

Franklin High School Theatre Company

November 11 at 7 pm;  November 12 at 2 pm;  November 18 at 7 pm; and, November 19 at 7 pm.  Enjoy Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella presented by the Franklin High School Theatre Company. Select this link for ticket information and purchase. See you there! Franklin High School is located at 218 Oak Street. 

Dennis Sardella

Byzantine and Russian Icons

November 13, Join us at 1:00 pm at the Historical Museum for this exciting presentation.. The Second Sunday Speaker Series is supported by the Friends of the Franklin Historical Museum. Admission is always free. Select Museum for more information.

All Shook Up

Dean College Theater

November 16 - 20. All Shook Up. Inspired by William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, this heart-warming tale is underscored by music from the Elvis Presley songbook, and talks about following dreams, love, and the power of music in a 1950s Midwestern town. Select Dean for more information.

The Curious Incident of the Dog

in the Nighttime

Franklin Performing Arts Company 

November 18 - 20. The Franklin Performing Arts Company presents the stage adaptation of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime running November 18-20 at THE BLACK BOX. Select TBB for more information. 

Mass Cultural Council Grants

Massachusetts Cultural Council has a grant designed to help arts and culture creatives and gig workers in their recovery from the COVID 19 pandemic. Cultural Sector Recovery Grants for Individuals, select here. 

MCC Program Officers

Tour Franklin's Cultural District

The Franklin Cultural District Committee welcomed Carolyn Cole and Guelmi Espinal, Program Officers for the Massachusetts Cultural Council, last week. They toured the Cultural District with stops at the Historical Museum, Horace Mann's statue, the Franklin Public Library, Dean College, Main Street with its Ladybugs, Escape into Fiction Bookstore, and the FAA Art Gallery, and THE BLACK BOX. The afternoon continued with a meeting of the Franklin Cultural District Partners. Celebrating arts and culture in Franklin!

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