The Arts and Entertainment in Franklin, MA

In terms of the arts and general entertainment, there’s a lot to keep you busy when you live in Franklin, MA!

Not only can you easily access all the rich and varied cultural resources in Boston, Providence and Worcester, there’s also all the professional sports teams in Massachusetts:

Boston Red Sox

Boston Bruins

Boston Celtics 

New England Patriots

And speaking of the Patriots, don’t forget about Patriot Place in Foxboro, just a short drive from Franklin, MA.

Even within Franklin, MA itself, there’s a surprising amount of  activity in the arts.

As shown in the following posts, from live theater to dance to live music, Franklin has its own cultural resources that enhance the quality of life in Franklin, MA.

From the category archives:

Arts and Entertainment

What better evokes the ideal of summer living in a traditional New England town than a concert on the Town Common? Franklin, MA continues that tradition with a series of free music and children’s’ shows each summer.  Held on the historic Franklin Town Common at the quaint gazebo, these are relaxing opportunities to sit on [...]

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A very special asset for the Franklin, MA community, the Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPS) and its associated Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) is a prestigious non-profit performing arts organization. The FSPS and FPAC together serve approximately 1000 artists and students from more 45 communities in the Franklin region and are well-known throughout [...]

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Electric Youth is just one example of the impressive talent nurtured and showcased by the Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) in Franklin, MA.   Electric Youth is a traveling ensemble of 14 to 18 years-old members of the FPAC. Electric Youth maintains a broad and deep repertoire; including rock, Broadway hits, and American pop music.  Members of [...]

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Where to go for First Night fun west of Boston

by Warren Reynolds on December 27, 2011

If you live in the suburbs west of Boston, MA and you’re looking for something to do this New Year’s weekend 2011 – 2012, here are some ideas.  A few of these suggestions are well known in Massachusetts while others are a bit more obscure (and perhaps closer to home) and all are geared towards [...]

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What does Franklin MA’s downtown shoe store have in common with fine art?  You’ll be able to experience the surprising answer yourself this Friday evening 7 PM – 9 PM at the inaugural gallery exhibition by the new Franklin Art Center located at 5 Main Street in Franklin, Massachusetts. Franklin resident’s hidden talent The gallery [...]

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An important member of the thriving performing arts community in Franklin, MA is celebrating 30 years of service this month.  The Patti Eisenhauer Dance Center started back in 1981 out of one room in a home in Norfolk.  It now has approximately 300 students enrolled in its spacious studios at 31 Hayward Street in Franklin, [...]

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Looking for fun things to do with the kids for Halloween 2010 in the Franklin, MA area?  You’re in luck! We list here some fun events and activities for families in Franklin, Massachusetts and surrounding towns. Halloween 2010 in Franklin, MA October 28, 2010 – Franklin MA Public Library Come enjoy a Haunted Halloween Party [...]

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The Franklin, MA Historical Museum officially opened last Friday at its new location at 80 West Central Street in Downtown Franklin.  The former site of the Senior Center, the previously neglected but now beautifully refurbished antique building provides another boost to on-going efforts to revitalize Franklin’s Downtown area. An impressive new Museum It’s fantastic that a [...]

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Holiday fun for all the family

by Warren Reynolds on November 28, 2009

One of the many nice things about living in Franklin, MA is its strategic location on Route 495 south of the Mass Pike and north of Route 95.  That puts Franklin in the heart of a culturally thriving and highly diverse population hub: the community is roughly equidistant to the cities of Boston (26 miles), [...]

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New Video: Franklin (MA) Massachusetts Harvest Festival 2009

by Warren Reynolds on September 21, 2009

The 6th annual Franklin MA Harvest Festival was held yesterday in downtown Franklin under gloriously blue skies.  The weather was perfect – warm and sunny.  People seemed to really enjoy themselves! Main Street turned into pedestrian mall Main Street was closed to traffic for the first time this year to accommodate all the additional merchants [...]

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