Calendar
October 1
Fantastical Folklores of Flowers, 7 p.m., Franklin Public Library, in collaboration with Franklin Garden Club, supported by Franklin Cultural Council, local agency supported by MA Cultural Council, Franklin Public Library 118 Main St., Franklin
Voice of Franklin Toastmasters, 7:30 p.m., hybrid meeting, Franklin TV, 23 Hutchinson St., Franklin, more at https://voiceoffranklin.toastmastersclubs.org/
October 2
Franklin Art Association meeting, 6:30 p.m., Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill St.
October 5
Display begins honoring the 90th anniversary of Franklin Rod & Gun Club, Franklin Historical Museum, 80 W. Central St., Franklin, through October 27
Spooky Slime! 1 p.m., Franklin Public Library 118 Main St., Franklin, all-age program
Celebrate Archaeology at F. Gilbert Hills State Forest with Mass. Department of Conservation and Recreation, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Join Franklin Historical Museum members and DCR for an exploration of F. Gilbert Hills State Forest Headquarters and DCR’s archaeological collection, Mill Street, Foxborough, all welcome, free, for carpooling, contact [email protected]
Cinema 80 presents The Black Pirate-Silent film Starring Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., in a tale of pirates, vengeance, and love, 6 p.m., Franklin Historical Museum, 80 W. Central St., Franklin
Jewelry City Steampunk Festival’s Steampunktoberfest! 2024, Balfour Riverwalk Park in Attleboro, Massachusetts, more at jewelrycitysteampunk.com
October 6
Jewelry City Steampunk Festival’s Steampunktoberfest! 2024, Balfour Riverwalk Park in Attleboro, Massachusetts, more at jewelrycitysteampunk.com
“Portraits in RED: Missing & Murdered Indigenous Peoples Painting Project” Exhibit Opens (through Nov. 21), featuring work from artist Nayana Lafond, HCA’s Lotvin Family, 98 Haydn Rowe, Hopkinton. Free public reception to meet the artist November 1st at 6 p.m.
October 12
Fall Fest, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., New England Chapel, Faith & Blue event with Franklin PD, children’s activities, car seat fittings
Cinema 80 presents The General – Buster Keaton outdoes himself with non-stop action and comedy, loosely based on a real incident in the American Civil War, 6 p.m., Franklin Historical Museum, 80 W. Central St., Franklin
October 13
Second Sunday Speaker Series presents Betsey Whitney: “90 Years of the Franklin Rod & Gun Club,” local historian Whitney will speak about the people and activities of the Franklin Rod & Gun Club since its inception in 1934, Franklin Historical Museum, 80 West Central St., Franklin.
October 15
Voice of Franklin Toastmasters, 7:30 p.m., hybrid meeting, Franklin TV, 23 Hutchinson St., Franklin, more at https://voiceoffranklin.toastmastersclubs.org/
October 16
Ghosts and Legends with Jeff Belanger at the Franklin Historical Commission Jeff Belanger, 7 p.m., Franklin Historical Museum, 80 West Central St., Franklin, ghostly multi-media program will take you on a journey through the haunts in your backyard, and around the world, free
Fight the Flu Youth Clinic, 3-5:30 p.m., Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill St., Franklin, sign up at https://home.color.com/vaccine/register/franklin?site=2024-kids-clinic_franklin-senior-center
October 18
Franklin Public Library Book Sale, 1-5 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin
The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) will open their 2024-25 Season with School of Rock - The Musical starring Broadway’s Liam Fennecken, 7:30 p.m., THE BLACK BOX, 15 W. Central St., Franklin, FPAConline.com or (508) 528-3370
October 19
Franklin Public Library Book Sale, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin
Trunk or Treat! 3:30 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin
Paranormal Investigations, 2 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin, Paranormal New England specializes in the research and investigation of paranormal claims utilizing strict scientific methodologies, specialized custom equipment and over 50 years combined experience
The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) will open their 2024-25 Season with School of Rock - The Musical starring Broadway’s Liam Fennecken, 2 & 7:30 p.m., THE BLACK BOX, 15 W. Central St., Franklin, FPAConline.com or (508) 528-3370
October 20
LGBTQIA+ Service, First Universalist Society of Franklin, 262 Chestnut St., Franklin, www.fusf.org
Third Sunday Music at the Museum, “Mary Anning: Fossil Hunter,” chamber opera by Franklin resident Jon Ceander Mitchell which was performed in June will be shown on video, 1:15 p.m., doors open 1 p.m., Franklin Historical Museum, 80 W. Central St., Franklin, free
BEF 2nd Annual Halloween Dash 5K, 9 a.m., 70 Harpin St., Bellingham, benefits educational programs in Bellingham schools, https://www.racewire.com/register.php?id=14068
The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) will open their 2024-25 Season with School of Rock - The Musical starring Broadway’s Liam Fennecken, 2 p.m., THE BLACK BOX, 15 W. Central St., Franklin, FPAConline.com or (508) 528-3370
October 25
Halloween Sock Hop, 1 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin, all ages program
The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) will open their 2024-25 Season with School of Rock - The Musical starring Broadway’s Liam Fennecken, 7:30 p.m., THE BLACK BOX, 15 W. Central St., Franklin, FPAConline.com or (508) 528-3370
October 26
Franklin DPW Touch a Truck, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., 25 Public Works Way, Franklin, hydrant painting winners announced at noon, open house at Fisher St. Treatment Plant, food trucks
Franklin Police Halloween Haunt, 2-6 p.m., 911 Panther Way, Franklin. (Rain date Oct.27), organized by the Patrol Officers and Sergeant Officers Associations, pumpkin and face painting, bounce houses overseen by the Franklin High School Community Service Club hot dogs, cotton candy, and popcorn served by Tri-County High School Culinary Arts students, trick-or-treating with candy
Cinema 80 presents Nosferatu - a timeless classic that tells the tale of a vampire in extra-creepy black and white, 6 p.m., Franklin Historical Museum, 80 W. Central St., Franklin
The Belle of Amherst, by William Luce, A Tony Award Winning One Woman Play Based on the Life of Emily Dickinson, starring Kathleen Mary Mulligan, 7 p.m. (An Artist Talk-back will follow the performance.), First Universalist Society of Franklin, 262 Chestnut St., Franklin, www.fusf.org Tickets $20 adults; $10 students and those 18 and under
The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) will open their 2024-25 Season with School of Rock - The Musical starring Broadway’s Liam Fennecken, 2 & 7:30 p.m., THE BLACK BOX, 15 W. Central St., Franklin, FPAConline.com or (508) 528-3370
October 27
The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) will open their 2024-25 Season with School of Rock - The Musical starring Broadway’s Liam Fennecken, 2 p.m., THE BLACK BOX, 15 W. Central St., Franklin, FPAConline.com or (508) 528-3370
October 28
Sen. Becca Rausch Office Hours (virtual), 5-6 p.m., sign up at https://www.beccarauschma.com/office-hours
October 31
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
November 2
The Mélange Gala and Live Auction, 5:30 p.m. 208 Fortune Boulevard, https://foundation.milfordregional.org/or call (508) 422-2228. Fundraiser for Milford Regional
