October 25 to October 29, The Play That Goes Wrong, presented by Dean College. An Olivier Award-winning comedy that is a hilarious hybrid of Monty Python and Sherlock Holmes. A farcical murder mystery, a play within a play that was conceived by the hysterical Mischief Theatre Company from London. Select Dean for ticket purchase and performance information.

See October 28 in newsletter for the opportunity to Continue the Conversation.

October 28 at 8:00 pm, Antje Duvekot at Circle of Friends Coffeehouse. Ticketed event. Select Circle for ticket purchase and performance information. Located at First Universalist Society, 262 Chestnut Street.

Final days to buy a pumpkin at St. John's Select St. John’s Episcopal Church Facebook page for updates. See you there: Monday-Friday 4:00 pm-6:00 pm; Saturdays 10:00 am-4:00 pm; Sundays 12 noon-4:00 pm. Located at 237 Pleasant Street.

Happening Now: The Franklin Food Pantry is collecting donations of hand soap for the 1,300 individuals who rely on The Pantry each year. Donations can be brought to the Franklin Food Pantry, 341 West Central Street, and placed in the large purple bin on The Pantry’s loading dock. Donations must be unused, unopened, and undamaged. Monetary donations can also be made online at: https://bit.ly/45LjrS5

For more information, contact Marsha Tait at 508-528-3115 or [email protected].

Happening Now. 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.

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. Select Raillery for more information.

5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, Fall Floral Design Workshop with Gigi's Garden Flowers and Old Exit 17 Farm, at La Cantina Winery. Ticketed Event. Registration. Select La Cantina to purchase tickets. La Cantina Winery, 357 Union St.

6:30 pm Musical Bingo at Franklin Public Library. Join us for our new monthly Musical Bingo series! Part Bingo, part trivia, participants will listen to the music as it plays and fill in their bingo cards! This month's Bingo theme: Disney music! Select Library for more information. Located at 138 Main Street.

Thursday, October 26, 2023

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

6:00 pm Elastic Five, Live Music, in the taproom at 67 Degrees Brewing. Select 67 Degrees for more information about this Brewery and Taproom. Located at 158 Grove Street.

6:30 pm to 7:30 pm October Book Club at Escape into Fiction Bookstore. Come join in a relaxed group of book lovers when we chat about our next book! The book and author this month are: The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches  by Sangu Mandanna. Located 12 Main St.

6:30 pm to 9:30 pm Matt Zajac, Live Music, at The Raillery Public House. Select Raillery FB for information. Located at 280 Franklin Village Dr.

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

Friday, October 27, 2023

11am to 12pm We hope you can join Town of Franklin for an Open Space Ribbon Cutting at Schmidt Farm, located at 215 Prospect Street. We will be celebrating Franklin's official ownership of over 200 acres of open space through the local adoption of the Community Preservation Act. We hope to see you there to mark this special occasion! Select Open Space for more information.

2:00 pm to 6:00 pm Franklin Farmers Market ... on the Town Common. The Final Farmers Market of the Summer Season.

Thank you to the farmers, artisans, and creatives 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 next summer! Today enjoy ... Live Music by The Ladder 3 Trio, sponsored by Mass Cultural Council and Franklin Cultural Council and Pumpkin Contest sponsored by Franklin Agricultural Commission. Select Farmer for more information.

5:30 pm to 7:30 pm An Interactive Halloween Story Walk....Sponsored by First Universalist Society in Franklin. Located at 262 Chestnut Street. Select the link, above, for more information.

6:00 pm to 8:30 pm Dom DeBaggis, Live Music, on the Patio at La Cantina Winery. Select La Cantina for more information. Located at 357 Union St.

6:00 pm Elastic Five, Live Music, in the taproom at 67 Degrees Brewing and celebrate National American Beer Day. Select 67 Degrees for more information about this Brewery and Taproom. Located at 158 Grove Street.

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm 2nd Chance Band, Live Music at The Raillery Public House. Select Raillery for more information. Located at 280 Franklin Village Dr.

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

Saturday, October 28, 2023

9:00 am to 10:30 am Gentle Trauma-Informed Yoga, 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.

10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Open House at Franklin Fire Department!

• Touch a Truck
• Meet Sparky the Fire Dog
• Special Guests, Franklin Police and Mass State Police

Plus Food Trucks including Doglio Coffee, Hog Wash BBQ and C&C Ice Cream.

Select Franklin Fire for more information.

Join the fun at 40 West Central Street!

10:30 am to 12:30 pm, The Franklin Public Library Sponsors: A little-kid friendly morning Trunk-or-Treat in the daylight, in the Library parking lot. Come and join the fun. Select the link above for more information. Located at 38 Main Street.

2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, The Franklin Police Department Presents: A Halloween Party at the Franklin Police Department, located on 911 Panther Way. Join the fun! Select the link above for more information.

1:00 pm to 9:00 pm. La Cantina Winery: Halloween Costume Party! Are you ready for our annual Halloween Party! Come dressed in your costume and win a prize. Tacos from Lalos Mexican Restaurant.

4:00 pm to 7:00 pm A K Cody, Live Music on the Patio at La Cantina Winery. Select La Cantina for more information. Located at 357 Union Street.

4:30 pm, Explore through Conversation, Dean College Main Stage, Paula Rooney Student Center. Join us after the Saturday matinee 2:00 pm performance of The Play That Goes Wrong, to explore through conversation the close tie between murder and comedy, and why they so often go hand in hand in literature and onstage. Our panel experts are Dr. Liz Faber, Assistant Professor of English and Communication at Dean College and Julie Hennrikus, Executive Director of Sisters in Crime and author of mystery novels written under Julia Henry and Julianne Holmes. Discussion will begin at approximately 4:30pm following the performance.

Franklin Residents can get discounted tickets to the 10-28 2:00 showing of The Play that Goes Wrong through the Library! Email [email protected] for details.

4:45 pm Scary Bad Horror Movie Night at Franklin Public Library. Best for Teens 13 +. No Registration Required. Are you ready to die... laughing? It's time for the annual after hours Bad Horror Movie at the Library! Join us for popcorn, candy, and a movie so bad it's scary! Doors open at 4:45 PM. Movie starts after the last announcement at 5:00 pm. Select Library for information. Located 138 Main Street.

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm The Franklin United Methodist Church Sponsors: A FREE Trunk-or-Treat and a Hallo-Weiner Roast. Select the above link for more information. The Franklin United Methodist Church is located at 82 West Central Street.

6:00 pm to 11:00 pm. The Indian Cultural Association of Franklin (ICAF) presents Garba and Dandia night with DJ Ameet and DJ Sid. At Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School. Ticketed event. Food available for purchase. Select ICAF for information and ticket purchase. Tri-County is located at 147 Pond Street.

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm Jamie Barrett, Live Music at The Raillery Public House. Select Raillery for more information. Located at 280 Franklin Village Dr.

8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Street Survivors ... A Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Band ... at THE BLACK BOX. A ticketed event. Select TBB for ticket purchase and information.$15 Presale. $20 at door. *additional fees may apply. Performance includes two 50-minute sets. Located at 15 West Central Street.

Sunday, October 29, 2023

This Weekend and Next 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, October 30, 2023

7:00 pm Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth: A Discussion Series, week five 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, October 31, 2023

2:30 pm Restless Abandoned at Franklin Senior Center. Photo journalist Jimmy shares his pictures and experiences of exploring abandoned places. Select Senior for information about programming. Senior Center located at 10 Daniel McCahill St.

5:00 pm Halloween Cemetery Tour, Dean and Franklin History, facilitated by Dr. R. A. Lawson, Dean College. Meet at Franklin Historical Museum at 5:00 pm. Select Museum FB page for information. Located at 80 West Central Street.

Dance, Theater, Music ... Ticket Sales Underway!!

November 3 and 4, 2023, Dean College is offering two evenings of 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. Select Dean for ticket purchase and information.

November 15 - 19, 2023, The iconic musical RENT is finally coming to Dean College! 

Based loosely on Puccini's La Boheme, Jonathan Larson's RENT follows a year in the life of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York's Lower East Side, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. Select Dean for ticket purchase and information.

FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE COMPANY

presents ...

LEGALLY BLONDE

Fri. Nov 17, 2023, 7:30 pm

Sat. Nov 18, 2023, 7:30 pm

Sun. Nov 19, 2023, 2:00 pm

Select FHS for ticket purchase and information.

FPAC presents the hilarious comedy ...

Buyer & Cellar 

starring Paul Rescigno 

at THE BLACK BOX! 

Fri. Nov 17, 2023, 7:30 pm

Sat. Nov 18, 2023, 7:30 pm

Sun. Nov 19, 2023, 2:00 pm

Buyer & Cellar  is an outrageous comedy about the price of fame, the cost of things, and the oddest of odd jobs.

Directed by Nick Paone.  

Select FPAC for more information about the show and for ticket purchase.

Circle of Friends Coffeehouse presents:

Seth Glier

Saturday, Nov 18, 2023

8:00 pm

Ticketed event. Select Circle for ticket purchase and information. First Universalist Society in Franklin. Located 262 Chestnut Street.

November Events and Courses

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.

Wednesday November 8, 4:30 pm or 5:45 pm. Our popular Kids' Cooking class continues for its Late Fall session. 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.

Tuesday November 14, 7:00 pm 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.

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 13 Main Street Depot Plaza.

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 at 7 pm. Select here for agenda.