This Week in the Cultural District and Beyond

Wednesday, November 29, 1:00pm Senior Writing Group, meeting at Franklin TV and Radio on Hutchinson Street.

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

Thursday, November 30, 2023

Thursday, November 30, 4:30pm Dean College Tree Lighting, in the yard area in front of Dean Hall on Main Street. Enjoy!

Thursday, November 30 and into December, Holiday Happenings at Creative Corner Art Studio. Classes and activities for all ages. Ticketed event. Select Creative for information. Located at 13 Main Street in Depot Plaza.

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

Thursday, November 30, 7:00pm Applause Holiday Pop Up at Intermission in conjunction with Wine Barre 02038. Unique finds for your holiday giving. Select Applause for information. Intermission located at 36 Main St. (rear).

Thursday, November 30, 7:30 pm, New Thespian Showcase, Dean College. An informal showing of monologues, scenes, songs, and theatre works brought to the stage by our first-year theatre majors. Ticketed Event. Select Dean for ticket purchase and information.

Friday, December 1, 2023

Friday, December 1, 3:00pm to 5:00pm "Diary of a Dreamer" by Fatima Wojohat, at Franklin Public Library. Presented by Dean College, Franklin Public Schools and the Franklin Public Library. An artistic experience featuring a collaboration of artists in poetry, music, dance and visual art. Select Library for information. Located at 118 Main Street.

Friday, December 1, 4:00pm to 7:00pm at Fairmount Fruit Farm, Orchard Sl "hay" Ride. Ticketed event.

Select Fairmount for ticketing and information. Fairmount Fruit Farm is located at 887 Lincoln Street.

Friday, December 1, at La Cantina Winery

5:00pm to 7:00pm Cousins Main Lobster, Food Truck

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

Friday, December 1, 6:30pm to 9:30pm, Alex Cohen, Live Music, Raillery Public House, 280 Franklin Village Drive. Select Raillery for more information.

Friday, December 1, 7:30pm New Dancer Showcase, Dean College. An informal showing of dance works created by upperclassmen dance majors and performed by our first-year dance majors. Ticketed event. Select Dean for ticket purchase and information.

Friday, December 1, 9:00pm, Joshua David, Live Music, in the bar/lounge 3 Restaurant. Select 3 for more information. Located at 461 West Central Street.

Saturday, December 2, 2023

Saturday, December 2, 9:30am to 12:00pm. The Franklin Garden Club will sell decorated holiday wreaths, swags and cemetery boxes at Daddario’s Hardware Store. Prices range from $20- $40. Payment may be made with cash, credit card, check, or Venmo. Select Garden for information. Daddario's Hardware Store is located at 528 West Central Street.

Saturday, December 2, 10:00am to 2:00pm, Winter Farmers Market at Fairmount Fruit Farm. 30+ vendors. Select Fairmount for more information. Located at 885 Lincoln Street.

Saturday, December 2, 10:00am to 1:00 pm Franklin Historical Museum, DOWNTOWN FRANKLIN’S MODEL RAILWAY RETURNS

Revisit Downtown Franklin circa 1932 Railroad exhibit again this December at the Franklin Historical Museum. Historical Commission Member and model railway enthusiast, Scott Mason, has added to last year’s spectacular diorama. Select Museum for more Museum information. FREE. Museum Located at 80 West Central Street.

Saturday, December 2 at 67 Degrees Brewing

• 11:00amYoga in the Taproom. Join us for a 60-minute all-levels yoga class in the brewery, followed by a refreshing craft beer on tap! (1 drink included w/ ticket!). YEnjoy your late Saturday morning with a 60-minute all-levels yoga class, led by 200-Hr CYT Al Dewsnap to fun and uplifting music in the empty brewery! Ticketed event. Please select Yoga for ticket and event information.
• 2:00pm to 4:00pm, Ian Kabat Art Exhibit Opens with Music by Kai Olsson
• 6:00pm Northeast Groove Band, Live Music in the taproom

Select Brewing for more information. 67 Degrees Brewing is located at 158 Grove Street.

Saturday, December 2 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm, FPAC Holiday Productions stages The Nutcracker, its cherished annual production of the holiday classic with live orchestra, special guest artists, and more than 100 area dancers! Ticketed Event. Staged at the Franklin High School Auditorium, 218 Oak Street. Select FPAC for ticket purchase and information.

Saturday, December 2, 2:00pm New Dancer Showcase, Dean College. An informal showing of dance works created by upperclassmen dance majors and performed by our first-year dance majors. Ticketed event. Select Dean for ticket purchase and information.

Saturday, December 2, 7:30 pm, New Thespian Showcase, Dean College. An informal showing of monologues, scenes, songs, and theatre works brought to the stage by our first-year theatre majors. Ticketed Event. Select Dean for ticket purchase and information.

Saturday, December 2, 8:00 pm Ellis Paul with Radoslav Lorkovic and special guest Grace Morrison. Ticketed event. Circle of Friends Coffeehouse. Select Circle for ticket purchase and information. Located at 262 Chestnut Street.

Saturday, December 2, 8:00pm Viva Las Elvis: A Vegas Christmas. Tribute Concert at THE BLACK BOX. Ticketed event. Select TBB for ticket purchase and information. THE BLACK BOX is located at 15 West Central Street.

Sunday, December 3, 2023

Sunday, December 3, 12:00pm, in the Taproom at 67 Degrees Brewing, Holiday Market: Cafe Nut Meg, DarbybyDesign, Franklin Honey, Jorge Ceramics, Peace Bee and Rainbow Tatoo, and Sweet Willow Naturals. Select Brewing for information. Located 158 Grove St.

Sunday, December 3, 1:00pm to 4:00pm Franklin Historical Museum. Franklin Train Town Exhibit. Select Museum for more information. Located at 80 West Central Street. Admission is always free. 

Sunday, December 3, 2:00 pm FPAC Holiday Productions stages The Nutcracker, its cherished annual production of the holiday classic with live orchestra, special guest artists, and more than 100 area dancers! Ticketed Event. Staged at the Franklin High School Auditorium, 218 Oak Street. Select FPAC for ticket purchase and information.

Sunday, December 3, 2:00pm. The Weekend Watercolor at Franklin Public Library. Registration Required Relax with a Sunday watercolor class for adults 18 and over. Supplies are provided. First time painters are welcome! Project Theme: Collage and Watercolor Holiday Cards.

CONTACT: Mitzi Gousie  15085204941  [email protected]. Select Library for more information. Library located at 118 Main Street.

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Tuesday, December 5, 6:00pm to 8:00pm Holiday Wreath Workshop. Lifelong Community Learning. Discover the joy of crafting your very own custom wreath for the holiday season. Ticketed event. Select Workshops and Special Events for more information. Lifelong Community Learning is located at Franklin High School, 218 Oak Street.

Tuesday, December 5, 7:00pm to 8:00pm Baking Demo and Discussion with Chef Erin Jeanne McDowell, Virtual Program over Zoom | Register Here! Franklin Public Library. Who doesn't like a bit of holiday baking? We are so pleased to welcome Chef and Cookbook Author Erin Jeanne McDowell to our virtual stage! Erin will demonstrate how to make one of her favorite recipes and then will have some time to chat with attendees about all of our "burning" questions :). We hope you can make this very special event.

CONTACT: Mitzi Gousie  15085204941  [email protected]

Opportunities ...

MCC FUNDING. Applications due December 12. 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. Grant applications due December 12. Email Bryan Taberner, AICP, for more information. Mr. Taberner’s email address is: [email protected] Thank you to MCC for this generous funding.

Wednesday, December 6, 6:00pm to 8:00pm, Pebble Art Workshop: Make a Family Picture, Lifelong Community Learning, Franklin Public Schools. Select Workshops and Special Events for more information. Lifelong Community Learning is located at Franklin High School, 218 Oak Street.

Thursday, December 7, 6:00 pm LGBTQ Alliance Monthly Meeting at Franklin Public Library. Join in a holiday art project. Select LGBTQ for more information. The library is located at 118 Main Street.

Friday, December 8, 4:00pm to 8:00pm Jack Frost Jubilee sponsored by Safe Coalition. Celebrate the season with SAFE: Unwrap the magic of Christmas with Santa, Reindeer, Stories, and Sweet Treats! Ticketed event. $20 per adult, kids FREE. Select Safe Coalition for ticket purchase and information. Jubilee happens at Proctor Mansion, 36 Common Street, Wrentham.

Saturday, December 9, 10:30am to 11:00am Story Time at Escape into Fiction Bookstore. Select Bookstore for information about this an other events. Located at 12 Main Street.

Saturday, December 9, 8:00pm The Rescignos: Franklincense at THE BLACKBOX. Starring Paul Rescigno & Robbie Rescigno. Ticketed event. Select TBB for ticket purchase and information. THE BLACK BOX is located at 15 West Central 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 7:00pm. December 14 at Dean College. Select FCD for more information.