Calendar

July 1

Franklin 41st Annual 4th of July Celebration begins, Rides & Carnival 12-10 p.m., megapass 12-10 p.m., wristbands, 12-5 p.m., Blues Festival: Ed Peabody (12-1:15), Neal & the Vipers (1:45-3), Mikey Junior (3:30-4:45), Mike Crandall (5:15-6:30), Bruce Katz (7-8:15), Sugar Ray & the Bluetones (8:45-10), Franklin Town Common. Fireworks 10 p.m. Franklin High School www.franklin4th.com

July 2

Franklin 41st Annual 4th of July Celebration begins, Rides & Carnival 12-10 p.m., megapass 12-10 p.m., wristbands 12-6 p.m., Padula Trio Plus One 12-1:30, Attleboro School of Rock 2-3:30 p.m., The Zajac Brothers Band 4-6, Neon Wave 7-10, Franklin Town Common. www.franklin4th.com

July 3

Franklin 41st Annual 4th of July Celebration begins, Rides & Carnival 2-10 p.m., megapass 2-10 p.m., wristbands 2-6 p.m., Backyard Swagger 7-10, Franklin Town Common. www.franklin4th.com

July 4

Franklin 41st Annual 4th of July Celebration begins, Rides & Carnival 12-6 p.m., megapass 12-6 p.m., wristbands 12-4 p.m., Matt Zajack 12-1, Jamie Barrett 1-2, Hot Acoustics 2:30-4, Jessie Liam Band 4:30-6, Franklin Town Common. www.franklin4th.com

July 11

Adult Writing Group, 6:30 p.m., Bellingham Public Library, 100 Blackstone St., Bellingham, Email [email protected] for details.

July 12

Ernest A. Taft Historical Museum July hours, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m., 3 Common Street, Bellingham, (the brick building located in the Town Hall Complex across from Walgreens), also open by appointment—email [email protected] .

Bellingham Concerts on the Grass, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. – Free pony rides, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Morse Code (classic rock), Opening Act: The Wild Beyond (classic rock), Bellingham Town Common, sponsored by ABMI TV

Friends of the Library meeting 7 p.m., Bellingham Public Library, 100 Blackstone St., Bellingham, [email protected]  for details 

July 19

Rockabye Beats Concert, 6 p.m., Bellingham Public Library, 100 Blackstone St., Bellingham, drop in!

Bellingham Concerts on the Grass, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. – Free pony rides, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Riverboat Stompers (Dixieland), Bellingham Town Common, sponsored by ABMI TV

July 21

Red Cross Blood Drive, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Bellingham Public Library, 100 Blackstone St., Bellingham, register at www.redcross.org

July 26

Bellingham Concerts on the Grass, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. – Free pony rides, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Back Pages. (Rock and pop). Bellingham Town Comm