March 1

Flowers for Algernon, 7 p.m., Franklin High School Auditorium, 218 Oak St., Franklin, http://tinyurl.com/FHSFlowersforAlgernon 

Dean College presents She Loves Me, Main Stage, 99 Main St., Franklin, 7:30 p.m., 

www.dean.edu/box-office

March 2

Introduction to Vegetable Gardening, 1 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin, Led by Ali Coakley of Night Owl Farm, program designed for absolute beginners but all welcome

Cinema 80 Feature Films at Franklin Historical Museum, A Trip to the Moon and other short films by Georges Méliès, 6 p.m., 80 West Central St., Franklin, free

Happy Birthday, Franklin!10 a.m.-1 p.m., Franklin Historical Museum, 80 W. Central St., Franklin, cake, coffee

New England Country Dance, 7-9 p.m., all ages, First Universalist Society of Franklin, 262 Chestnut St., Franklin, under 12 free, students 13-18, $5, adults $10, https://fusf.org/worship/upcoming-services 

Dean College presents She Loves Me, Main Stage, 99 Main St., Franklin, 2& 7:30 p.m.,  

www.dean.edu/box-office

Illuminate: Lantern Parade & Festival, 5:30-7 p.m., Bellforge Arts Center 

March 3

Dean College presents She Loves Me, Main Stage, 99 Main St., Franklin, 2 p.m.,  

www.dean.edu/box-office

March 5

2024 Presidential Primary, 6 a.m.- 8 p.m., Franklin High School

Children’s Museum of Franklin Pop-Up Museum, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Franklin Elks, 118 Main St., Franklin

March 5

Healthy Soil for Healthy Plants, 7 p.m., Franklin Public Library, hosted by FPL and Franklin Garden Club, Join Donald Demers of Buxton Hollow Farm to discuss Soil Health.

March 6

Veterans Coffee Social, 10 a.m., Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill St., Franklin, featured speakers include MA Rep. Jeff Roy, Secretary of Veterans Services Jon Santiago and MA Sen. Rebecca Rausch, all veterans welcome.

Todd Brodeur Frisbee Demonstration! 1 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin

Franklin Joint Budget Subcommittee meeting

March 8

Connecting Women Leaders Luncheon, presented by Tri-County Regional Chamber, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Cornerstone, Milford, http://tinyurl.com/connectingwomenleaders 

Flowers for Algernon, 7 p.m., Franklin High School Auditorium, 218 Oak St., Franklin, http://tinyurl.com/FHSFlowersforAlgernon

FPAC presents Tarzan, 7:30 p.m., THE BLACK BOX, 15 W. Central St., Franklin, https://www.fpaconline.com/events.php?id=1696 

March 9

Cinema 80 Feature Films at Franklin Historical Museum, Charlie Chaplin’s The Kid, 6 p.m., 80 West Central St., Franklin, free

FPAC presents Tarzan, 2 & 7:30 p.m., THE BLACK BOX, 15 W. Central St., Franklin, https://www.fpaconline.com/events.php?id=1696 

March 10

Second Sunday Speaker Series presents Joe Landry discussing the Thomson Press Building and its history, doors open 1 p.m., presentation 1:15 p.m., Franklin Historical Museum, 80 W. Central St., Franklin

FPAC presents Tarzan, 2 p.m., THE BLACK BOX, 15 W. Central St., Franklin, https://www.fpaconline.com/events.php?id=1696 

March 12

All Town Chorus and Orchestra concert, 6 p.m., Franklin High School, 218 Oak St., Franklin, $5 admission supports Franklin Music Boosters

March 13

All Town Band concert Franklin High School, 6 p.m., 218 Oak St., Franklin, $5 admission supports Franklin Music Boosters

March 15

FPAC presents Tarzan, 7:30 p.m., THE BLACK BOX, 15 W. Central St., Franklin, https://www.fpaconline.com/events.php?id=1696 

Franklin Public Library Book Sale, 1-5 p.m., 118 Main St., Franklin

March 16

Franklin Public Library Book Sale, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., 118 Main St., Franklin, bag sale 1-4 p.m.

Calligraphy Workshop, 11-12:30, Franklin Historical Museum, 80 West Central St., Franklin

FPAC presents Tarzan, 2 & 7:30 p.m., THE BLACK BOX, 15 W. Central St., Franklin, https://www.fpaconline.com/events.php?id=1696 

Irish in America Concert, 3 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin. This program is supported in part by the Franklin Cultural Council, supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Children’s Museum of Franklin Pop-Up Museum, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin

Cinema 80 Feature Films at Franklin Historical Museum, Hitchcock’s The Lodger, 6 p.m., 80 West Central St., Franklin, free

March 17

Does Food Count as a Basic Human Right? 10 a.m. service with guest speaker Tina Powderly, Executive Director of the Franklin Food Pantry, First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut St., Franklin, fusf.org

FPAC presents Tarzan, 2 p.m., THE BLACK BOX, 15 W. Central St., Franklin, https://www.fpaconline.com/events.php?id=1696 

March 21

Bringing the Stars Indoors, 6:30 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin, Presentation will explore Stellarium; an open-source project showing a realistic sky in 3 dimensions. We’ll be distributing glasses for the solar eclipse on April 8th!

March 22

Dean College presents Choreographers’ Concert, 7:30 p.m., Main Stage, 99 Main St., Franklin, 2 p.m., www.dean.edu/box-office

March 23

Family Fest & Home Show, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., presented by TriCounty Regional Chamber, Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School, 147 Pond St., Franklin, over 100 home-related vendors, mac n cheese cookoff, Ed the Wizard, pie-eating contest, Smokey the Bear, pictures with Easter Bunny to take home, and more. Admission $5 or an item for the Franklin Food Pantry.

Easter Bunny, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Porch of Franklin Historical Society, 80 West Central St., Franklin

Calligraphy Workshop, 11-12:30, Franklin Historical Museum, 80 West Central St., Franklin

Dean College presents Choreographers’ Concert, 7:30 p.m., Main Stage, 99 Main St., Franklin, 2 p.m.,  www.dean.edu/box-office

Cinema 80 Feature Films at Franklin Historical Museum, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, 6 p.m., 80 West Central St., Franklin, free

March 29

Mike Bent‘s AbraKIDabra Show! 1 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin

Party for the Pantry, a Musical Fundraiser for the Franklin Food Pantry, 7 p.m., featuring The Pub Kings, South Street Six and 3 others, 

GlenPharmer Distiller, 7 p.m., To benefit the Franklin Food Pantry! 21+ event, tickets $40 at https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E188424&id=82

March 30

Egg Hunt on the Library Lawn! 10:30 a.m., Franklin Public Library Lawn and Dean College Grove, bring your own basket, and enjoy crafts and activities!