August 2

Documentary Film Night, 6:30 p.m., Franklin Public Library American Insurrection (2021)

August 5

Franklin Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m. (www.franklinfarmersmarketma.com), Franklin Town Common, Farmer’s Market Fun with the Franklin Public Library, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Concert on the Common with the Franklin Recreation Dept. with FOOD TRUCK: Papalia’s Wood Fired Pizza: 3:30-5:30 p.m. David Penza, 6-8 p.m. FSPA and Electric Youth

August 6

Franklin Elks Dinner Dance and Raffle, 6 p.m., Franklin Elks Lodge, #2136, 1077 Pond St., Franklin, all proceeds going to the FRANKLIN WAR MONUMENTS RESTORATION PROJECT. Tickets $20 pp.

Elijah T. Grasshopper! Saturday, 10:30 a.m., Franklin Public Library, for children 2-8

Texas Bluesman Willie Laws, 8 p.m., Niagara Coffee Haus, 8 Exchange St., Millis, sponsored by Middlesex Bank, Friends of Niagara, Millis Cultural Council, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/willie-laws-the-last-prophet-of-the-funky-texas-blues-tickets-367748434...

August 7

Purple Heart Day

August 9

Documentary Film Night, 6:30 p.m., Franklin Public Library, Savior for Sale (2021)

August 10

Milford Area Chamber of Commerce Centennial celebration, Wednesday, 5-8 pm, Grand View, Mendon, includes barbecue, live music with Ricky Robidoux, silent auction, of fun games, and the 2022 Annual Business Awards. Theme Roaring 20s. Tickets and details at https://www.milfordchamber.org/100-anniversary

August 12

Franklin Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m. (www.franklinfarmersmarketma.com), Franklin Town Common, 3-5 p.m. Zucchini Races sponsored by Franklin Ag Comm. 

Concert on the Common with the Franklin Recreation Dept. with FOOD TRUCK: Pangea Cuisine: 3-5 p.m. Pub Kings, 5:30-7 p.m. It’s a “J” Thing, 8 p.m. Movie: Moana

August 13

Will Parker Concert, for children and families, 10:30 a.m., Franklin Public Library

Paint Pouring for Adults, 1 p.m., Franklin Public Library, to register, visit the Calendar of Events at https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library . For information, contact Assistant Library Director Kim Shipala at [email protected] or (508) 520-4941.

August 14

Firestorm: A Childhood Amidst the Ruins of War, Franklin Historical Museum Second Sunday Speaker series, with guest speaker Wolfgang Bauer, a former Franklin Town Manager and currently a representative to the Charles River Pollution Control District, was born in Hamburg, Germany amid the 1943 Allied firebombing. Doors open at 1 p.m., lecture at 1:15. Free.

August 16

Documentary Film Night, 6:30 p.m., Franklin Public Library, Love Between the Covers: A Look at the Billion Dollar Romance Fiction Industry (2015)

August 17

Bollywood Dance Party, for kids and grownups, 6:30 p.m., Franklin Public Library

August 19

Franklin Library Book Sale, 1-5 p.m. 

August 20

Franklin Library Book Sale,, 9 a.m. to Noon, bag sale 1-4 p.m.

Franklin Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m. (www.franklinfarmersmarketma.com), Franklin Town Common, Farmer’s Market Fun with the Franklin Public Library, 3:30-4 p.m.

Concert on the Common with the Franklin Recreation Dept. with FOOD TRUCK: Gotta Q Smokehouse BBQ: 3-5 p.m. Box Groove, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Jesse Liam Band, 7:50 p.m. Movie: Spider-Man

August 23

Franklin Public Library Book Club, Tuesday, 7 p.m., Anxious People, by Fredrik Backman.

August 26

Franklin Farmers Market, 2-6 p.m. (www.franklinfarmersmarketma.com), Franklin Town Common, 2-6 p.m. Halley Elwell, Sponsored by Franklin Cultural Council and Mass Cultural Council

August 27

Bollywood Dancing, 9:30 a.m., Franklin Public Library

August 29

Exultet Auditions (Premier Women’s Chorus), 7:30 p.m., First Congregational Church, 725 Washington Street, Holliston. Visit https://www.exsultet.us/home/exsultet-audition-faq/ for audition details.

September 2

Latin Balladeer, Gian Carlo Buscaglia, 8 p.m., Niagara Coffee Haus, 8 Exchange St., Millis, Sponsored by Middlesex Bank, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gian-carlo-buscalia-tickets-385178829247