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Class of 2023 Commencement
Franklin High School
Congratulations Panthers!!
Friday, June 2, 6:30 pm Class of 2023 Commencement at Franklin High School on Pisini Football Field, between Franklin High School and Horace Mann Middle School. Ticketed event. Located at 218 Oak Street.
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Artsy Box, May 31, 2023
Finishing Touches
The Franklin Cultural District has been just as excited as you are about our artists wrapping up final touches this week.
The Artsy Box project has added an incredible splash of color and varying representations of Franklin’s beauty around the district. We are grateful for the funding and support of Mass Cultural Council and the Town of Franklin to have this happen.
Please help us document what you see on your walks with Franklin Culture on Facebook or #ArtsyBox23 on IG.
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Franklin Senior Center
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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!
Special Exhibit. 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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Sunday, June 4, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. Sunday Spinners and Knitters. Gather to spin on spinning wheels or knit! Feel free to stop by to watch or ask questions.
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Monday, June 5, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. (Virtual Event) Beer Hiking in New England with Carey Kish. Author Carey Kish traveled over 300 miles on foot and tasted more than 230 different beers to bring readers this great selection of hikes and brews. Join him for a talk about his new guidebook, Beer Hiking in New England, which showcases a wide variety of fun beer hikes in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, from easy walks to moderate ramble and strenuous climbs. Carey will talk about the stunning scenery that awaits you and the breweries and brewpubs nearby that’ll quench your thirst at the end of your hike. He also has a few interesting tales to tell about the beer hiking journey. Select Hiking to register. CONTACT: Mitzi Gousie 15085204941 [email protected]
There are opportunities for all ages at the Franklin Public Library. Select Read to download the Public Library June activity newsletter. Franklin Public Library is located at 118 Main Street.
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LGBTQ Alliance Meeting
Thursday, June 1, 6:00 pm. Pride Flags on the Town Common
Thursday, June 1, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. LGBTQ Alliance monthly meeting at the Franklin Public Library.For more information about Pride Month select LGBTQ for their FB page. Located 118 Main Street.
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This weekend at La Cantina ... on the Patio
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Thursday, June 1, Cruise Night ... Bring Your Antique Car
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Thursday, June 1, 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Ken Barry, Live Music.
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Thursday, June 1, 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Papalias Wood Fired Pizza
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Friday, June 2, 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Laura May Duo, Live Music
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Saturday, June 3, 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Michael Rivals, Live Music
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Sunday, June 4, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. OPEN. Support Steve Saleeba Fundraiser for the PMC. THE COWPUNKS, Live Music.
Select La Cantina to visit their IG page. La Cantina is located at 357 Union Street.
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Franklin Farmers Market ... Fridays on the Town Common
Launching the Summer Season 2023
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 Mass Cultural Council through the Franklin Cultural District.
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Franklin Ag Commission, seed planting, touch a truck and more!
All events are Happening on the Franklin Town Common in the heart of the Cultural District. Select Farm for more information.
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This weekend at 67 Degrees Brewing ... in the taproom
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Friday, June 2. 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Fettle & Fig, Serving up some grazing cups and charcuterie boards.
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Friday, June 2, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Cramer Hill, The trio plays pop, rock and country tunes from the 70s to today.
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Saturday June 3, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Backyard Swagger ... is a country rock cover band, playing today's hottest country and much more!
Select 67 Degrees for ticket purchase and information. Located at 158 Grove Street.
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Franklin Historical Museum
Saturday, June 3, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Museum Open.
Sunday, June 4, 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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Teen Climate Change Meeting
Sunday, June 4, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Interfaith Teen Climate Change Meeting. at St. John's Episcopal Church. Learn and plan advocacy toward slowing Climate Change to save our planet, and for Climate Justice (mitigating the effects of Climate Change on poor and BIPOC communities) in Franklin and beyond. All young people and adult advisors are welcome, regardless of religious affiliation. St. John's is located at 237 Pleasant 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. Art Exhibit at Gallery in 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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Horace Mann Middle School Concert
Tuesday, June 6, 6:00 pm. Horace Mann Middle School Concert in the Mercer Auditorium at Horace Mann Middle School. Select Music for FPS Music calendar. HMMS located at 224 Oak 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 Franklin 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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Get Smart ... at Franklin High School
Friday, June 9 at 7:00 pm and Saturday, June 10 at 5:00 pm. Franklin High School Theater Company presents Get Smart. This is a ticketed event. Please select Smart for ticket purchase and additional information. FHS is located at 218 Oak Street.
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FREE LiveARTS Concert ... at the Franklin Public Library
Saturday, June 10, 2:00 pm, LiveARTS String Quartet presents FREE Concert at Franklin Public Library. 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 FREE 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. Library is located at
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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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Summer Reading ... Escape into Fiction Bookstore
Wednesday, June 14, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Escape Into Fiction Bookstore is partnering with all Franklin Middle School Reading Specialists to help your kids get ready for their SUMMER READING ADVENTURES! Bring in the Middle School Summer Reading Flyer your child will get, and we will give you 10% off your purchase!
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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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Summer Reading Kickoff Carnival
at Franklin Public Library
Saturday, June 17, 10:30 am. Summer Reading Kickoff Carnival at Franklin Public Library. Join us for an epic morning of summer fun! Sign up for our FREE summer reading program and enjoy a musical performance by Jamie Barrett, Game Stations, Crafts, Snacks, AND MORE! No registration required. Franklin Public Library, 118 Main Street.
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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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Cinema Zeotrope ... Little Women
at THE BLACK BOX
Tuesday, June 27, 7:00 pm. Cinema Zeotrope at THE BLACK BOX. Showing, Little Women. Since the 2005 closure of the beloved Zeotrope Theatre, there has been an absence of steady programming for our local cinephiles. With a generous Franklin Culture/Mass Cultural grant, Cobi Frongillo, Town Councilor for the Town of Franklin, is PILOTING a monthly film series to assess the local appetite for more regular independent, arthouse, foreign, and classic film screenings at THE BLACK BOX!
Tell your friends and family! We'll munch on popcorn, share laughs and tears, and maybe even stick around to talk film with neighbors!
$5 is an optional suggested donation to help cover remaining expenses. All are welcome!
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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 School Age 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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