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Artsy Box Update
May 24, 2023
As our artists' projects are winding down and you'll see significant progress with their boxes, we'll continue to document their work as they all approach completion. If you're out taking photos of the boxes, please tag Franklin Culture on Facebook or #ArtsyBox23 on Instagram.
This week's Featured Artist is Kelly Feeherry, a Franklin artist sharing her piece “Living for the Summer”. It aims to capture the beauty and majesty of Franklin using light pastels and sun kissed hues.
Please continue to follow our updates as our artists complete their public art projects. The FCDC is grateful for the continued support of the Artsy Box Project from Mass Cultural Council and Town of Franklin. We are so excited to share these beautiful pieces as the Artsy Box Project Artists continue to transform these boxes. Take a walk around the Cultural District and enjoy!
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This week in the Cultural District | |
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Franklin Senior Center
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Wednesday, May 24, 1:00 pm. Senior Scribblers
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Wednesday, May 31, Senior Scribblers. Meeting at Franklin TV and Radio Station for a recording session.
There are many activities and presentations at the Senior Center each day. Select Senior for Franklin Senior Center contact information. 10 Daniel McCahill St.
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Franklin Public Library ...
Health Fair, Adult Paint Class, and More!
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Now through June 24, During library hours. Love Letter Exhibit by Franklin artist Amy Adams. The body of work is an accessible collection of art dedicated to our low vision and blind community using color strategies and texture. The works encourage feeling the art as a way to connect with others. This exhibit can be enjoyed by all and will be available to experience at the Franklin Public Library. You are welcome to view more of the artist’s works at www.PaintingVenus.Art
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Wednesday, May 24, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Spring Health Fair. Join us for Local Vendors, Petting Zoo, Farm Stand, Refreshments, Health Services, Face Paibtibg, Raffles & Give-a-ways, Kids Zone, Activities, Education for all ages, and More! Petting Zoo is by registration. RSVP HERE: https://www.eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cfm?curOrg=FRANKLIN&curName=2023...
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Thursday, May 25, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Adult Paint Party. Join local instructor Denise Palmieri for this unique paint party for adults! We will be testing out different paint pouring techniques to create abstract artwork! All materials will be provided and you'll get to take home your very own pair of paintings! REGISTRATION REQUIRED! All attendees must be at least 18 years old. CONTACT: Bree Comeau 508-520-4941 [email protected]
There are opportunities for all ages at the Franklin Public Library. Select Read to download the Public Library May activity newsletter. Franklin Public Library located at 118 Main Street.
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La Cantina Winery ... on the Patio
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Thursday, May 25, 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Charlie Rock Live. Live Music.
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Friday, May 26, 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. AK Cody, Live Music
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Saturday, May 27, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. The Fourtet, Live Music
Select La Cantina for their IG post. Located at 357 Union Street.
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67 Degrees Brewing ... in the taproom
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Thursday, May 25, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Open Mic Night hosted by David Penza
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Friday, May 26. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Carolyn Rae & the Rumors
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Friday, May 26, 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Yai's Kitchen, Food Truck.
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Saturday, May 27, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. Yoga in the Taproom. Ticketed event.
Select 67 Degrees for ticket purchase and information. Located at 158 Grove Street.
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Historical Museum
Saturday, May 27, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Museum Open.
Sunday, May 28, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Museum Open.
Always FREE. Select Historical for additional Museum information. Located at 80 West Central St.
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Fairmount Fruit Farm ... Yoga, Goats and Gnomes
Saturday, May 27, 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm. Goat Yoga at Frairmount Fruit Farm. Goat yoga is back! Join us and our baby goats for a fun session of yoga. Newbies and yogis welcome! Ticketed event. Please select Yoga for ticket purchase and information.
Saturday, May 27, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. DIY Gnome Home Workshop. The final open house workshop to create a gnome home. Open 1-3, use items from home and our supplies to make your very own gnome home, which will be placed in our gnome home orchard walk in June. All ages welcome. $10pp Select Gnome for information. Located 885 Lincoln Street.
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Memorial Day Activities in Franklin
Monday, May 29, 10:30 am. Memorial Day Parade. The parade starts at Dean College, then proceeds to Union Street and St. Mary's Cemeteries via School, West Central and Beaver Streets and concludes at the Town Common.
Monday, May 29 at 12:00 noon. Memorial Day Ceremony. The ceremony will be held on the Town Common by the War Memorial after the parade. Franklin Veterans who have passed since last Memorial Day, as well as Franklin's 45 fallen heroes wo died in our nation's combats will be recognized. Note: If it rains on May 29, please check the Veterans' Services web page for cancellation notice.
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Movie Night at THE BLACK BOX!
Tuesday, May 30, 7:00 pm. Since the 2005 closure of the beloved Zeotrope Theatre, there has been an absence of steady programming for our local cinephiles.
With a generous Mass Cultural Council grant through the Franklin Cultural District, Town Councilor Cobi Frongilllo, in collaboration with THE BLACK BOX, is piloting a 3-film monthly series to assess the local appetite for more regular independent, arthouse, foreign, and classic film screenings! The films will show at 7pm on the last Tuesday of April, May, and June; all three will be screened at THE BLACK BOX, 15 W Central St..
The second film, If Beale Street Could Talk (2018), will be screened on Tuesday, May 30th. The moving drama from Barry Jenkins, Academy Award winning director of Moonlight, is based on the acclaimed novel by James Baldwin. The film, which tells the story of a young couple in 1970s Harlem, received three Oscar nominations and earned Regina King a win for Best Supporting Actress. The novel will be in stock all month at Escape Into Fiction!
Popcorn and other refreshments will be available for purchase. This is a pilot program, so please provide feedback as we build out and improve the cinematic experience. Tickets will be sold at the door for a suggested $5 donation. All are welcome!
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LGBTQ Alliance Meeting
Thursday, June 1, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. LGBTQ Alliance monthly meeting at the Franklin Public Library. Located 118 Main Street.
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Franklin Farmers Market ... Fridays on the Town Common
Friday, June 2, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Franklin Farmers Market. Featuring farmers, artists and creatives, plus:
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Moxie, live music, sponsored by the Franklin Cultural Council and
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Thee Taco Dude, Food Truck.
Happening on the Franklin Town Common in the heart of the Cultural District. Select Farm for more information.
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Franklin High School
Class of 2023 Commencement
Friday, June 2, Class of 2023 Commencement at Franklin High School. Congratulations Panthers!! Located at 218 Oak Street.
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Franklin Art Association ...
Plein Air Painting and Gallery Exhibit
Saturday, June 3. Workshop with Lenny Moscowitz, plein aire painting on the Charles River. Contact VP Susan Plume to register.
Friday, June 9, 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Exhibit at Escape into Fiction Bookstore as part of the Strawberry Stroll.
Thursday, June 29, 4th FAA Gallery at Escape into Fiction exhibition opening!
Select FAA to visit their website for additional information. Escape into Fiction Bookstore and FAA Gallery are located at 12 Main Street.
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Sculpture Park Rededication, Traveling School of Fish
Wednesday, June 7, 5:00pm, Franklin Sculpture Park Rededication - "Traveling School of Fish". The public art was installed in 2014 and will now receive a refresh with the help of the Franklin Public Schools Art Director Adam Gooder, Art Teacher Caroline Whelan, Jefferson Principal Stefani Wasik and local artist Amy Adams. The refreshed installation will be updated yearly by new students and the work will be retitled "Traveling School of Fish".
Join Jefferson students, families, faculty and more for a community celebration of art and engagement. Select Sculpture for information. Rain date Thursday, June 8. Located on Panther Way.
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Violet at THE BLACK BOX
Thursday, June 8, Friday, June 9 and Saturday, June 10, FPAC presents the musical, Violet at THE BLACK BOX. As a girl, Violet was struck by a wayward axe blade when her father was chopping wood, leaving her with a visible scar across her face. With enough money finally saved, she's traveling across the Deep South in 1964 towards a miracle – the healing touch of a TV evangelist who will make her beautiful. Although she may not succeed in having the scar on her face healed, Violet is able to repair those scars that are lying deeper than her skin. On the way, she meets a young soldier whose love for her reaches far past her physical "imperfections." Select Violet for performance times and ticketing information and purchase. 15 West Central Street.
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Strawberry Stroll ... on Main Street
Friday, June 9, 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Franklin Downtown Partnership presents the Strawberry Stroll on Main Street. Businesses, organizations, food, music and more!
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Dom DeBaggis and Keith Nesbitt, both acoustic guitarists, will perform at Dean Avenue and Main Street.
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Franklin Art Association's Gallery at Escape into Fiction Bookstore will be open during the Stroll.
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Greenwich Bay Brass Band will be on the Historical Museum's porch offering a variety of music including traditional brass band pieces, orchestral transcription, jazz show tunes, holiday and popular music.
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The Franklin Fire Department will sponsor Touch-a-Truck, distribute Red Fire Hats and share information
Select FDP for more information.
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LiveARTS at the Franklin Public Library
Saturday, June 10, 2:00 pm, LiveARTS String Quartet, Franklin Public Library, 118 Main Street. The LiveARTS String Quartet -- Gregory Vitale, violin, Omar Chen-Guey, violin, Donald Krishnaswami, viola, and Jennifer Lucht, cello, have performed together for over a decade while maintaining active careers playing and teaching throughout New England and beyond.
This performance is made possible through funding from the Franklin Cultural District, which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. For more information, visit our website at liveartsma.org.
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Tuffets ... Happening at Emma's Quilt Cupboard
Wednesday, June 15 and June 22, Make a Tuffett at Emma's Quilt Cupboard. Tuffets are a beautiful accent to any home and fit with any decor. They make great gifts for special occasions including weddings, new babies, anniversaries or just because. Let your imagination run wild and create that one-of-a-kind conversation piece for your home or for someone else. Sewing machine required. Ticketed event. Select Emmas for ticketing and information. Located 319 East Central Street.
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Electric Youth ... at THE BLACK BOX
Friday, June 16 and Saturday, June 17, Electric Youth 2023 Bon Voyage Concert. Electric Youth 2023 returns to THE BLACK BOX for their Bon Voyage Concert. Friday, June 16th at 7:30 pm sponsored by 1776 Financial and Saturday June 17th at 7:30 pm with special guests Future Shock!. 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 Electric for ticket purchase and information.
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Celebrate with Pride ... on the Town Common
Sunday, June 25, 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm. Celebrate with Pride sponsored by Franklin LGBTQ Alliance, on the Franklin Town Common. Live music and performances, food trucks, craft stations, vendors and more. Select LGBTQ Alliance to visit FB page for more information.
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Food and Wine Pairing ... at The Little Shop
Thursday, June 29, Food and Wine Pairing at The Little Shop of Olive Oils. Ticketed event.Explore the incredible offerings and join us for a sommelier guided wine and food pairing experience. This is a wonderfully entertaining and educational guided experience packed with fun demonstrations that will leave you wanting more! During this 90 minute experience, Wine Educator Missa Capozzo (CSW, WSET3, FWS) will present 5 wines paired with 5 perfect food pairings, as well as various demonstrations in the fundamentals of wine and food pairing. Select Shop for ticket purchase and information. Located at 5 Main Street.
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Arts & Culture Enrichment Opportunities | |
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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's Cultural District Committee (FCDC) meets June 22 at 7 PM. Zoom link on Town of Franklin website, Boards/Committees. All are welcome!
Franklin Cultural District Committee
Amy Adams, Katherine Botelho,
Pandora Carlucci, John LoPresti,
Roberta Trahan
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