Friday and Saturday, Friday, November 3 and Saturday, November 4. Arts Mosaic. Dean College is offering two evenings of select student works and collaborations (ticketed event), integrating dance, theatre, music, film and much more. Join us as we celebrate the diversity of the arts on the Dean College campus, in the Cultural District. Select Dean for ticket purchase and performance times and information.

MCC FUNDING. The Franklin Cultural District Committee (FCDC) has received a Cultural District Investment Grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council for fiscal year 2024. The FCDC is reaching out to FCD Partners for funding proposals for cultural initiatives planned in the District. Please select the following links for additional information: FY24 FCD Funding Request Form, MCC Credit & Publicity Requirements and Reimbursement Request Form

If you have a project/initiative that will benefit and promote culture in our community and want to request some funding, please complete the Funding Request Form and return it to Bryan Taberner, Director of Planning and Community Development, by December 12, 2023. Mr. Taberner’s email address is: [email protected]

The FCDC will discuss the proposals at its meeting on Thursday, December 14 at 7:00 pm scheduled to be held in-person at Franklin TV, 23 Hutchinson Street, Franklin. All funds awarded need to be spent by June 30, 2024. We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you.

Dean College presents ...

RENT

November 15 to 19.

Select Dean for ticket purchase and performance information.

Franklin High School presents...

Legally Blonde The Musical

November 17, 18 and 19.

Select FHS for ticket purchase and performance information.

Franklin Performing Arts Company presents ...



Buyer & Cellar

At THE BLACK BOX

November 17, 18 and 19.

Select FPAC for ticket purchase and performance information.

Circle of Friends Coffeehouse

presents ...



Seth Glier

At the First Universalist Society in Franklin.

Saturday, Nov 18, 2023

Select Circle for ticket purchase and performance information.

Registration opens Today, November 1. Rubik's Cube Workship at Franklin Public Library. Cubing workshop taught by kids for kids with Limited spots! Duration: 2 hrs. Cube and Instructions will be provided. Age Group: 8 - 18. Class Meets on Tuesday, November 7, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Franklin Library Select Cube for registration. Spaces limited. Library located 138 Main Street.

10:00 am Veterans' Coffee Social at Franklin Senior Center. Select Veterans' for more information. Franklin Senior Center is located at 10 Daniel McCahill St.

10:00 am to 1:00 pm Wednesday with Cathy at Emma's Quilt Cupboard. 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 to register. Located at 319 East Central Street.

1:00 pm Senior Scribblers, a writers group at Franklin Senior Center.

 Select Senior for Franklin Senior Center information about these and other programs. Located at 10 Daniel McCahill St.

5:30 pm to 7:00 pm Wine Tasting Wednesday at The Raillery Public House. Ticketed event. $15. Includes 4 tastings of wine paired with small bites to enjoy as you learn about the wine. RSVP required, [email protected]. Select Raillery for more information.

6:30 pm Franklin Art Association Monthly Meeting at the Senior Center. Featured artist will be Brittany Hayes. Members, friends, students and the public are welcome to attend what promises to be a fascinating program. No fee. Select FAA for more information. Senior Center is located at 10 Daniel McCahill St.

Thursday, November 2, 2023

8:30 am Franklin Downtown Partnership General Meeting at Dean College in the Dr. Paula M. Rooney Student Center. Select FDP for more information about this organization.

6:00 pm Franklin LGBTQ Alliance Monthly Meeting at the Franklin Public Library. Join us for a friendsgiving dinner! We will be having a potluck and enjoying quality time with the FLA community.

Email [email protected].  Library is located at 138 Main St.

6:00 pm to 8:30 pm Ken Barney, Live Music, on the Patio with heated tent at La Cantina Winery. Select La Cantina for more information. Located at 357 Union St.

Friday, November 3, 2023

Thank you to the farmers, artisans, creatives, and musicians, and to the Farmers Market Leadership who guided and led the Market for 21 weeks! Many thanks also to the Town of Franklin, Franklin Public Library, Franklin Recreation Department, Mass Cultural Council and Franklin Cultural Council. We look forward to Summer 2024 and the Farmers Market!

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, La Cantina Open

Cousins Main Lobster, Food Truck

6:00 pm to 8:30 pm Piano Steve, Live Music, on the Patio with heated tent at La Cantina Winery. Select La Cantina for more information. Located at 357 Union St.

7:30 pm Steven Fritzsche, Live Music at the bar/lounge 3 Restaurant. Select 3 for more information. 3 is located at 461 West Central Street.

Saturday, November 4, 2023

9:00 am to 10:30 am Breathing Techniques for Stress Management, facilitated by Tina Walsh and presented by Family Support Center at the Safe Coalition. Select Safe for more information. RSVP: [email protected]. Located 31 Hayward St unit 2-c.

10:00 am to 1:00 pm Franklin Historical Museum, Open. FREE. The museum is located at 80 West Central St. Select link above for more information.

4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Tyler Zajac, Live Music, on the Patio with heated tent at La Cantina Winery. Select La Cantina for more information. Located at 357 Union St.

November 4, 6:00 pm Annual FPAC Fundraising Gala at THE BLACK BOX. Delight in a vibrant fundraising extravaganza filled with cocktails, fine dining, and Broadway celebrity guest entertainment! Join us in person or via livestream to participate in the live, silent, and online auctions. Proceeds of the Fundraising Gala support the professional development of emerging artists and enable world-class talent to perform in downtown Franklin, amplifying the cultural fabric of MetroWest Boston! RSVP today! Select FPAC for ticketing and information.

Sunday, November 5, 2023

This Weekend the Knights of Columbus, Sacred Heart Council 1847, St. Mary Parish, is running their 6th Annual Thanksgiving Pie Sale. We are selling - Apple, Pecan, Pumpkin and Blueberry pies for a cost of $18.00 per pie. You will also be able to DONATE a pie to a senior. All donated pies will be given to the Franklin Senior Center and Franklin Food Pantry for distribution at Thanksgiving time.

Order now until Sun, Nov 5. Order online or we will also be taking Pie orders in the back of church, after Masses on Oct 28/29 and Nov 4/5. Cash, Check or Credit Card will be accepted. Online orders will accept Credit Card only. Select Pie to order online.

Pie Pick Up is on Tue, Nov 21 from 3:00-6:00pm at the CCD Offices at the old St. Mary's School. Select Pie to order a pie online. Select K of C for more information.

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Franklin Historical Museum is open. FREE. Explore the exhibits. Visit the gift shop. Select Museum for more information. Located at 80 West Central Street.

Monday, November 6, 2023

1:00 pm Page Turner's Book Club at Franklin Senior Center. This month's read is: The Alice Network. Select Senior for more information about this and other activities at the Senior Center. Located at 10 Daniel McCahill St.

7:00 pm Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth: A Discussion Series, final week of a 6-week seminar series hosted at First Universalist Society in Franklin by David Gerlits. The discussion series is free to the public. Select FUSF for more information. Located at 262 Chestnut Street.

Tuesday, November 7, 2023 - Election Day

6:00 pm to 8:30 pm Franklin Garden Club Monthly Meeting at Franklin Public Library. Informal gathering 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm. Meeting 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Select Garden for more information about this organization.

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

November 8, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Fall Health Fair at the Franklin Public Library. Come join us for a free and fun filled evening at the Franklin Public Library for Franklin Health Departments annual fall health fair. The event will include local vendors, health screenings, refreshments, kids activities, raffles & freebies, and much more! This is a great opportunity to get involved in your local community and a fun night out for all ages! Select Health for more information. The Library is at 138 Main Street.

Wednesday November 8, 4:30 pm or 5:45 pm. Our popular Kids' Cooking class continues for its Late Fall session at Franklin High School. Choose the 4:30 pm time slot for grades 3-5 or the 5:45 pm time slot for grades 6-8. These one-hour classes help kids learn to cook and have fun while doing it! Select link to register. Location: Franklin High School, 218 Oak Street.

Around the Corner ...

November 9, 12:30 pm Winter Sing-A-Long with the Dean College Vocal Ensemble at the Franklin Public Library. Families! Join us for a musical afternoon after a half-day of school! The Dean College Vocal Ensemble will perform a wide variety of musical selections for a fun concert at the Franklin Public Library! The program will feature winter carols you know and love with many more eclectic song choices from throughout history. Come hear the songs and their stories! Located at 12 Main St.

Thursday, November 9, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Art Exhibition, Opening Ceremony. Franklin Art Association Gallery at Escape into Fiction Bookstore. Featuring local artists from the Franklin Art Association. Select FAA for more information. Escape into Fiction Bookstore, 12 Main Street.

Thursday, November 9, 7:00 pm. Paint & Sip with artist Amy Adams at 67 Degrees Brewing. Come on over, bring your partners and friends to enjoy a mingle and paint night. Ticketed Event. One beverage and supplies included. $50 per person. 10% of all ticket sales will be donated to the Franklin Food Pantry. Select Paint to register through Painting Venus. 67 Degrees Brewing is located at 158 Grove Street.

Thursday, November 9, 7:00 pm. Franklin Cultural District Committee Monthly Meeting. The Cultural District Committee will be meeting at Franklin Senior Center. The Public has the option of attending the meeting live at the Senior Center, or participating remotely via the ZOOM platform. In an effort to ensure citizen engagement and comply with open meeting law regulations, citizens will be able to dial into the meeting using the provided phone number (Cell phone or Landline Required) OR by copying the link (Phone, Computer, or Tablet required). Please click on the link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89337499401 or call on your phone at +1 929-205-6099 meeting #893 3749 9401. Senior Center is located at 10 Daniel McCahill St.

Saturday, November 11, 10:30 am Story Time at Escape into Fiction Bookstore. Come in and listen to an interactive story time! Select Bookstore for information. Located at 12 Main Street.

Saturday, November 11, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm A Thanksgiving Dean College Pottery Night at Creative Corner Art Studio. Ticketed event.Select Creative for ticketing and information about this and other classes. Located at 13 Main Street Depot Plaza.

Tuesday, November 14, 6:00 pm. LGBTQ+ Bookclub, at Franklin Public Library. Join us as we read the Poems of Fernando Pessoa! You can get your copy at Escape into Fiction Bookstore (here) or at the Franklin Public Library. Escape into Fiction is located at 12 Main Street and the Franklin Public Library is at 138 Main Street.

Tuesday, November 14, 7:00 pm Lifelong Community Learning. Spend an evening painting a large handmade pottery tray ready in time for Thanksgiving in our one-night Hand-Glazed Pottery Class. Select link to register. Location: Franklin High School, 218 Oak Street.

Thursday, November 16 ~ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm ~ Charcuterie Boards are the hottest trend in entertaining. Join us for a one-night workshop to learn how to make your own and bring an individual charcuterie box home with you. Click here for more information about Lifelong Community Learning opportunities and to register. Classes are held at FHS, 218 Oak Street.

Thursday, November 16, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Wine and Food Pairing at The Little Shop of Olive Oils. THANKSGIVING SPECIAL!Explore the incredible offerings and join us for a sommelier guided wine and food pairing experience. This isn't your ordinary wine tasting! 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 Wine for ticket purchase and information. Located at 5 Main Street.

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

Franklin Cultural District Committee

Amy Adams, Katherine Botelho,

Pandora Carlucci, Sue Cass, Patrick Conlan,

John LoPresti, Roberta Trahan

Next meeting November 9, Franklin Senior Center and on Zoom at 7 pm. Select here for meeting agenda.