Holiday Arts & Culture Festivities are underway. Happy Reading!!

Cultural Wednesdays are shared through a partnership with FranklinMatters/FranklinNews 

The Zajac Brother's Band

at THE BLACK BOX

November 23, Thanksgiving Eve is a time where everyone gets together and celebrates what they are grateful for. Add The Zajac Brother’s Band to your list of stops for the occasion and join us 8-11 pm for a night of music and celebration at THE BLACK BOX. Rock & roll, blues, funk and jam will get you grooving the night away with this talented band! Select THE BLACK BOX for ticket information.

11th Annual Franklin Turkey Trot

To benefit the Franklin Food Pantry

Thursday, November 24 The race will begin at 8 a.m. The event begins and ends at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS Church) at 91 Jordan Road in Franklin. Online registration is open here. Or, register at Race location on Wednesday Night from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm or Morning of Race from 6:30am to 7:30am. All proceeds go directly to benefit the Franklin Food Pantry.

La Cantina - Weekend at the Winery

La Cantina Winery offers music performances and delicious wines.

• Friday, November 25, Laura May Duo, 6:00 - 8:30 pm
• Saturday, November 26, Dom DeBaggis, 4:00 - 7:00 pm
•  Select La Cantina for more information. La Cantina Winery, 357 Union Street.

Santa StoryWalk

at DelCarte Reservation

Friday, November 25, Santa StoryWalk at DelCarte Reservation! The featured book is Waiting for Snow by Marsha Diane Arnold. The walk will be followed by cookies and cocoa. Yum! Gather at 10:30 am. Sponsored by the Library and Recreation Department. Select Library for more information.

FSPA Homecoming

at THE BLACK BOX

Friday, November 25, FSPA Homecoming at THE BLACK BOX, 7:00 PM. Live Music ~ Snacks ~ Cash Bar. Select FSPA for ticket information.

Saturday, November 26, with a nod to Small Business Saturday, Franklin Performing Arts Company and Escape into Fiction Bookstore are collaborating on Nutcracker Storytime in the Bookstore at 10:30 am. Clara and friends will read the Nutcracker story and answer questions. Additionally, there will be photos and a coloring page! Join Clara and her friends at the Bookstore. Escape into Fiction Bookstore, 12 Main Street. Select Bookstore for more information.

Fairmount Fruit Farm

Seasonal SL"hay" Ride

Saturday, November 26, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Join us this winter season for a non untraditional SL "hay" Ride around the orchard with our lit up tractor and wagon. Warm blankets. Hot cocoa. Donuts. And Christmas jingles around the orchard. $10 pp. Select Fairmount for ticket information, times and dates.

Finding the Light, November 26 - December 18

Created by Painting Venus

Saturday, November 26, week 1, I will leave a piece of art at an undisclosed location for the Franklin community members to find each week. This collection is called "Finding the Light" and it is part two of last year’s kick off. Follow the clues!



Art Gift-Away Clue for Week 1

*I found a WALK that showed me HONOR

*A path laid where UNION is HIGH

*I find comfort in knowing they are NEVER FORGOTTEN 

*I wait to be found within the FIVE BRANCHES

The art will be placed Saturday morning. Select Painting Venus for information.

Magic with Scott Martell

at the Franklin Public Library

Saturday, November 26, Join us, at the Library, as we welcome for the first time Scott Martell and enjoy a family magic show featuring lots of comedy and surprises! 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. Select Magic for more information.

67 Degrees Brewing

in the Taproom

Saturday, November 26, John and Tyler, live music, 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Select 67 Degrees for information.

Santa, Mrs. Claus, and Jingles the Elf

Lighting the Town Common ....

Sunday, November 27, Welcome Santa to Franklin, on the Town Common at 4:00 pm. Visit with Santa, Mrs. Claus, and Jingles the Elf, and enjoy the illuminated Town Common. Sponsored by the Committee for the Concerts on the Common. Many thanks to the Committee, the Town of Franklin, Recreation Department, and Department of Public Works.

Creative Corner Art Studio

Located downtown in Franklin's Cultural District

New offerings at Creative Corner Art Studio

• Saturday, November 26, FREE OPEN HOUSE - from 1-3pm. Kick off the holiday season with my team and I during a Free Open House for a creative arts and craft activity and hot chocolate. 
• Friday, December 2 and 9, TEEN CREATIVE ARTS NIGHT, 7:00 pm -8:00 pm.

Come to paint holiday pottery ornaments and have hot chocolate and cookies.

For ages 12-15 • Cost $25.00 a person

To Register,visit their website here or contact Amy: [email protected]. 15 Main Street, Unit 6A, Franklin, MA • 508-944-8298. Select Creative to visit website for more information about these and other courses. Lots of CREATIVE CLASSES and EVENTS.

Quilting, Sewing and more

at Emma's Quilt Cupboard & Sewing Center

Sunday, November 27, an afternoon experience, from 12:00 noon two 4:00 pm, in English Paper Piecing, a traditional method of hand piecing where paper templates are used inside the block elements to guide where the edges are turned under.

Wednesday, November 30, the Pointy Strip Star Quilt, this is a fun Strip Club pattern designed for 2 1/2 inch strips. Add seasonal fabric. Enjoy! 6:00 to 8:30 pm. Select Emma's for more information. Located at 319 E. Central St.

Escape into Fiction Bookstore

Books and more!

Tuesday, November 29 - November Book Club, Bring your own book, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Wednesday, November 30 - Poetry for the People, Feel free to read a classic, a modern, or self created piece! All are welcome. 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Located at 12 Main Street. a place for community groups to meet, FAA Art Gallery, Storytime, Book Club, Poetry, and ... an excellent selection of books!Select Bookstore for more information.

Holiday Tree Lighting

along Awpie Way at Dean College

Thursday, December 1, Annual Tree Lighting. Every year Dean welcomes the Franklin community to witness the annual tree lighting on Awpie Way. This event includes holiday entertainment and performances by Dean students. 4:00 pm

December 3 & 4, Experience all the festive magic and colorful splendor of The Nutcracker as FPAC Holiday Productions stages its cherished annual production of the holiday classic with live orchestra, special guest artists, and more than 100 area dancers!

Staged at the Franklin High School Auditorium, The Nutcracker remains a highly anticipated and treasured part of the FPAC season - a popular holiday tradition for more than 25 years. The world-famous ballet, set to Tchaikovsky’s beloved score, delights the imaginations of audiences young and old with a professional production. Select FPAC for ticketing and performance information.

December 17 and 18, The holidays are jolly and bright as ’Tis the Season! returns to entertain audiences with great merriment, fanfare, and fun! An original large cast musical first presented by FPAC Holiday Productions in 1995, ’Tis is an upbeat, jazzy extravaganza featuring members of the Kenny Hadley Big Band, with contemporary arrangements of favorite holiday classics in musical styles ranging from R&B, gospel, and Motown to Rock, Pop, and Broadway. Select Season for ticket and performance information.

December 1 and 3, Dean College School of the Arts Presents New Thespian Showcase. This is An informal showing of monologues, scenes, songs, and theatre works brought to the stage by our first-year theatre majors. Select Thespian for ticket and performance information.

December 2 and 3, Dean College presents New Dancer Workshop, an informal showing of dance works created by upperclassmen dance majors and performed by our first-year dance majors. Select Dance for ticket and performance information.

December 9 and 10, Dean College presents Faculty Dance Works. Join us for an energetic and exciting weekend of dance, featuring outstanding works conceived by the Joan Phelps Palladino School of Dance faculty and renowned guest artists. Dean College Dance students will perform in a diverse variety of dance styles, from modern dance to ballet to tap and more. Select Faculty for ticket and performance information.

Mass Cultural Council Grants

Grant Opportunities

Grant opportunities continue to be available through the Mass Cultural Council. Here are two grants to explore. 

•  Cultural Facilities Fund (CFF) - 

CFF Provides Capital Grants, Feasibility & Technical Assistance Grants and Systems Replacement Grants to nonprofit cultural organizations, in recognition of their profound economic impact on communities across Massachusetts. Select Facilities Fund for more information.

• Festivals and Projects - These funds help with public programming efforts. Select Festivals to learn about eligibility, the application process, and final application dates. 

Franklin's Cultural District Committee (FCDC) engages, promotes, celebrates, and collaborates with Franklin's artists and creatives, as well as organizations, institutions, and businesses. 

The Franklin Cultural District Committee partners with the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the Franklin Cultural Council, and the Town of Franklin to promote arts and culture in Franklin.

Franklin Cultural District Committee

Amy Adams, Katherine Botelho,

Pandora Carlucci, John LoPresti, 

Roberta Trahan