April 2

Ergonomic Tips for Healthier Gardening, presented by Franklin Garden Club, 6:30– 8:30 p.m., Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill St., Franklin

April 3

Franklin Art Association meeting, 6:30 p.m., Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill St., Franklin, artist demonstration by Phil Pariseau

Franklin Newcomers Meeting, 7 p.m., Escape Info Fiction, 12 Main St., Franklin, final meeting of the year welcomes TA Jamie Hellen and FPS Superintendent Lucas Giguere, all Franklin residents & neighbors of nearby towns without a newcomer group welcome

April 4

Tracy Kidder’s Rough Sleepers Community Discussion, 6:30 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin

April 5

12th Annual Culinary Cabaret, 7 p.m., THE BLACK BOX, 15 W. Central St., Franklin, Franklin Performing Arts Company showcases local culinary talent along with performance by Electric Youth and FPAC. For tickets and more information on Culinary Cabaret, visit FPAConline.com or call (508) 528-3370.

April 6

What’s Your Story?, an evening of storytelling, 7-8:30 p.m., First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut St., Franklin, $10 for adults and $5 for children 12-18.

`Cinema 80’ Feature Films: The Thief of Baghdad, 6 p.m., Franklin Historical Museum, 80 West Central St., Franklin, silent film, free

Coffee Haus, 8 Exchange St., Millis, https://tinyurl.com/SmackDabsNiagaraCH 

April 11

Night at the Museum Gala for Franklin Children’s Museum, 7-10 p.m., THE BLACK BOX, 15 W. Central St., Franklin, 21+ event, https://www.childrensmuseumfranklin.org/gala 

April 12

The James Montgomery Band, 7:30 p.m., with opening act The Daybreakers, THE BLACK BOX, 15 W. Central St., Franklin. For tickets and more information visit FPAConline.com or call (508) 528-3370.

April 13

Animal Affair! Traveling Petting Zoo, 10 a.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin

Holi Color Throw!, 2 p.m. with Dean College, Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin, Rain Date: Saturday, 4/27.

April Fool’s Concert, 3 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin

`Cinema 80’ Feature Films: Metropolis, 6 p.m., Franklin Historical Museum, 80 West Central St., Franklin, silent film, free

April 14

Second Sunday Speaker Series, 1:15 p.m., Franklin Historical Museum, 80 W. Central St., Franklin, Eamon McCarthy Earls discusses the ‘twisted sisters’ – the four devastating hurricanes that hit New England (and Franklin) 70 years ago, starting in the summer of 1954 and continuing through the summer of 1955. Free

Eid Celebration! 2 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin

April 16

Toe Jam Puppet Band, 10:30 a.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin

April 17

Ed Popielarczyk Magic Show! 10:30 a.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin

April 18

The BenAnna Band! 10:30 a.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin

Mobile Mini Golf! 1-4 p.m. Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin, Children under the age of 14 MUST be accompanied by an adult.

April 19

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

April 20

2nd Annual Ladybug Trail Walk, best place to start 9 a.m. at Franklin Historical Museum to get a map and explore ladybug featured presentations, with Jeff Roy speaking at 11 a.m., 

Bellingham/Franklin Animal Control Rabies Clinic, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m., Bellingham DPW, 26 Blackstone St., Bellingham, MA, $25, dogs must be leashed, cats must be in carriers, 3-year vaccine with updated paperwork, 1-year vaccine without

Earth Day Franklin, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m., Beaver Pond, Franklin, register at franklinma.myrec.com.

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the “Ladybug”, 1-4 p.m., Franklin Historical Museum, 80 W. Central St., Franklin, a stop on Ladybug trail walk, 11 a.m. State Rep. Jeff Roy will speak about the Ladybug kids and about the legislative process then and now, sale of hand-crafted ladybug items by artist Rhondy Rosita to benefit museum, screening of Chronicle segment, newspaper clippings from 1974, releasing of ladybugs at Methodist Church later afternoon

Franklin Public Library Book Sale, 9 a.m.-12 noon, 118 Main St., Franklin

Rotary Club of Franklin MA 2nd Annual Comedy Night, 5:30 p.m., Franklin Elks, 1077 Pond St., Franklin, includes buffet dinner, cash bar, free door prize chance, raffles, and headliners Jody Sloane, Harrison Stebbins and Mark Scalia, more info. and tickets at https://ci.ovationtix.com/35936/production/1190666

`Cinema 80’ Feature Films: Early Animation Shorts, 6 p.m., Franklin Historical Museum, 80 West Central St., Franklin, silent film, free

Friends of Norfolk Library 2024 Annual Book Sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Freeman-Kennedy School, 70 Boardman St., Norfolk

Electronics Recycling Day, 8 a.m.-12 noon, The First Congregational Church of Milford, 4 Congress St., Milford, $5-$40 per item, no charge for cell phones which will be donated to charity for reuse, vendor to erase and shred hard drives no extra cost, cash only.

April 24

Art around the World, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Franklin High School, 218 Oak St., Franklin, designed for school-age children, various rooms will feature a craft from a specific country in the world, sponsored by a grant from the Franklin Cultural Council and organized by the FHS National Art Honor Society. Free.

Joint Meeting of Franklin Town Council and Franklin School Committee, 7 p.m., Franklin High School, agenda to include information on override.

April 25

Pop Up Art Gallery, Franklin Historical Museum, 80 W. Central St., Franklin

April 27

Stephen Green First Lego League Explore Showcase, 9 a.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin, learn about Local FLL Explore and FIRST Robotics Programs and the opportunities available.

Tracy Kidder’s Rough Sleepers Community Discussion, 2 p.m., Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., Franklin

`Cinema 80’ Feature Films: Ravished Armenia, 6 p.m., Franklin Historical Museum, 80 West Central St., Franklin, silent film, free

April 28

Franklin Historical Museum, 1:15 p.m., 80 W. Central St., Franklin, Franklin’s Mark Minichelli will discuss the history of the genocide and the local community and will share video of his grandmother, Helen Boghosian, a genocide survivor who lived most of her life in Franklin.

April 29

The Franklin School Committee legislative forum with Senator Becca Rausch and Representative Jeff Roy, 7 p.m. at Franklin High School’s lecture hall (enter by gym, the down the left hall). Questions to focus on topics impacting Franklin Public Schools and legislative initiatives.

May 4

2nd Annual Franklin Disability Expo, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill St., Franklin, resources, businesses geared toward accessibility all under the same roof, presented by the Franklin Commissio