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Something Happening Everyday!
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Wednesday, June 7, Rededication of The Sculpture Park
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Thursday, June 8 , Friday, June 9, and Saturday, June 10, Violet at THE BLACK BOX (ticketed event)
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Friday, June 9, The Strawberry Stroll on Main Street, downtown
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Friday, June 9 and Saturday, June 10, Get Smart at Franklin High School (ticketed event)
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Saturday, June 10, Free LiveARTS String Quartet Concert at the Franklin Library
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Sunday, June 11, Second Sunday Speaker Series at the Franklin Historical Museum (Free)
Weekly Arts & Culture-infused Events continue at the Franklin Farmers Market, La Cantina Winery, 67 Degrees Brewing , and the Franklin Public Library. #ArtsHappenHere
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Franklin Senior Center
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Wednesday, June 7, 1:00 pm. Senior Scribblers, a writers group
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Looking ahead ... Senior Olympics!
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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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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Annie Sullivan Middle School Concert
Wednesday, June 7, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Annie Sullivan Middle School Concert at the Mercer Auditorium at Horace Mann Middle School. Select FPS Music for information. Located at 224 Oak Street.
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Franklin Public Library ...
Musical Bingo and Free LiveARTS Concert
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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Wednesday, June 7, 6:30 pm. Pride Month Musical Bingo. It's Pride Month, it's almost summer, and we're ready to celebrate! Join us for a special edition of musical bingo featuring LGBTQIA+ musical icons!
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Saturday, June 10, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Free LiveARTS Concert.
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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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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Remington Middle School Concert
Thursday, June 8, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Remington Middle School Concert at the Mercer Auditorium at Horace Mann Middle School. Select FPS Music for information. Located at 224 Oak Street.
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This weekend at La Cantina ... on the Patio
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Thursday, June 8, 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. David Penza, Live Music.
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Friday, June 9, 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Kimberlee, Live Music
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Saturday, June 10, 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Emily & Nick, 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
Friday, June 9, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Franklin Farmers Market. Featuring farmers, artists and creatives, plus:
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Sioo, live music, sponsored by the Mass Cultural Council through the Franklin Cultural District.
Vendors from around New England gather with their products. Buy local and support small businesses. All events are Happening on the Franklin Town Common in the heart of the Cultural District. SNAP is accepted. Select Farm for more information about vendors, artists, and creatives at the Market..
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This weekend at 67 Degrees Brewing ... in the taproom
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Friday, June 9. 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Sons of Sam Pizza. A mobile pizza company that slings handmade pizzas of the highest quality. They use only the freshest ingredients, handmade dough and sauce, and have an unmatched passion for pizza.
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Friday, June 9, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Anna Freitas Tri, Live music
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Saturday June 10, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The Pockets, Live music
Select 67 Degrees for ticket purchase and information. Located at 158 Grove Street.
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Second Sunday Speakers Series and more ...
at the Franklin Historical Museum
Friday, June 9, between 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm. Live Music, on the porch, as part of Strawberry Stroll 2023
Saturday, June 10, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Museum Open.
Sunday, June 11, Doors open at 1:00 pm, presentation starts at 1:15 pm. Ingrid Grenon-Second Sunday Speaker. From One Century to the Next - a History of THE WRENTHAM STATE SCHOOL and the Institutional Model.
Always FREE. Select Historical for additional Museum information. Located at 80 West Central St.
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Franklin Art Association ...
Gallery Exhibits
Friday, June 9, 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Art Exhibit at the Gallery in Escape into Fiction Bookstore as part of Strawberry Stroll 2023
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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Strawberry Stroll 2023 ... on Main Street
Friday, June 9, 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Franklin Downtown Partnership presents Strawberry Stroll 2023 on Main Street. Businesses, organizations, food, music and more! Raindate Saturday, June 10.
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Keith Nesbitt, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm and Dom DeBaggis, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, 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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Live Music on the Franklin Historical Museum's porch between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm.
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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 118 Main Street.
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Senior Olympics ... at the Senior Center
Monday, June 12 through Friday, June 23, Franklin Senior Center Second Annual Senior Olympics. Opening Ceremony is June 12 with multiple challenges to follow including walking, basketball, puzzles, corn hole and more. Select Senior for details.
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Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee
Tuesday, June 13, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Franklin Bellingham Rail Trail Committee Meeting. The Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee (FBRTC) is a volunteer advocacy group dedicated to the development, maintenance, and financial support of the Southern New England Rail Trail as a multi-use, universally accessible recreational path. Select FBRTC for information about joining this group.
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Yankee Quilters Monthly Meeting ...
at Emma's Quilt Cupboard
Tuesday, June 13, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Yankee Quilters Meeting at Emma's Quilt Cupboard. For more information, select Quilter to visit their FB page or contact yankeequilters11@gmail.com or.Located at 319 East Central Street.
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School Age Summer Enrichment Opportunities
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Summer Reading Books...
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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Tuffets ... Happening at Emma's Quilt Cupboard
Thursday, 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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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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Gallery Opening for FAA
Thursday, June 29, 4th FAA Gallery at Escape into Fiction exhibition opening! Save the date for this event. Select FAA for their FB page and more information.
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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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