Calendar
April 1
Book Discussion Group, 6:30 p.m., Bellingham Public Library, 100 Blackstone St., My Friend Anne Frank by Hannah Pick-Goslar
April 2
Virtual Author Talk: The Foods, People, and Innovations That Feed Us – A Sweeping History of Food and Culture with Smithsonian Curator Paula J. Johnson, 2 p.m., presented by Bellingham Public Library, register at https://libraryc.org/bellinghamma
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
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
The Second Annual Bellingham Business Expo, 9 a.m. to 12 noon, in partnership with the Bellingham Business Association, community can come to the library to meet representatives of local businesses to learn more about their products and services in a non-sales environment. There will be food, fun and prizes. Check the library website, https://www.bellinghamma.org/library for details!
Blackstone Valley Amateur Radio Club demonstration, 9 a.m.- noon, Bellingham Public Library, 100 Blackstone St., Bellingham, contact Mickey Callahan, K1WMC, at [email protected] for additional info.
The Smack Dabs (1930’s jazz swing blues), 7:30 p.m., Niagara Coffee Haus, 8 Exchange St., Millis, https://tinyurl.com/SmackDabsNiagaraCH
`Cinema 80’ Feature Films: The Thief of Baghdad, 6 p.m., Franklin Historical Museum, 80 West Central St., Franklin, silent film, free
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.
April 8
Bellingham Library Community Solar Eclipse Watch Party, 2:45-4:30, Check the library website, https://www.bellinghamma.org/library for details!
Virtual Lotus Flower Lantern Craft, 6:30-7:45 p.m., Bellingham Public Library, 100 Blackstone St., Bellingham, ages 10+, presented livestream (at library or by Zoom) by the Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project (KSCPP), registration required, sponsored by Friends of the Bellingham Public Library
April 9
Virtual Author Talk: From Murder to Atonement-Confronting My Son’s Killer with Diane Foley & Colum McCann, 2 p.m., presented by Bellingham Public Library, register at https://libraryc.org/bellinghamma
Parenting in the 21st Century: Balancing Work & Family Life, 6-7 p.m., Bellingham Public Library, 100 Blackstone St., Bellingham, 3rd presentation in Parenting in the 21st Century Series. Dr. Ankita Jain and Michelle Gaudet will present workshop. Hybrid program. Register at https://www.bellinghamma.org/library
Writing Group for Adults, 6:30 p.m., Bellingham Public Library, 100 Blackstone St., Bellingham, 9 minutes per reader, contact [email protected].
April 10
Bellingham Business Association Meeting, 6-8 p.m., Liz’s Tavern, 15 N. Main St., Bellingham, Town Clerk, Larry Sposato, will be counting ballots and swearing in the new BBA board.
April 11
Ladies of St. Anne Meeting, 7 p.m., baby shower for Abundant Hope of Attleboro, Mass., all Bellingham women over 18 welcome, St. Blaise Parish Hall, 1158 S. Main St., Bellingham
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
Deadline to volunteer for Bellingham Earth Day Cleanup. See April 27 below.
Introduction to Ancestry.com, 10 a.m. to 12 noon, Bellingham Public Library, 100 Blackstone St., Bellingham
`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
April 17
Virtual Author Talk: A Literary Examination of Power, Love and Art with Xochitl Gonzalez, 8 p.m., presented by Bellingham Public Library, register at https://www.bellinghamma.org/library
April 20
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
Saturday Family Fun, Earth Day Edition, 11 a.m. to 12 noon, Bellingham Public Library, 100 Blackstone St., Bellingham
Genealogy Research Using Familysearch.org, 10 a.m. to 12 noon, virtual program through Bellingham Public Library, register at https://www.bellinghamma.org/library
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
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.
Friends of Norfolk Library 2024 Annual Book Sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Freeman-Kennedy School, 70 Boardman St., Norfolk
April 22
Virtual Ask-A-Lawyer Program with Attorney Brian T. Salisbury, 5-7:30 p.m., 20-minute Zoom time slot, register at https://www.bellinghamma.org/library
April 27
Bellingham Annual Earth Day, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., to volunteer yourself or a group, call Board of Health (508) 657-2852, or email Laura at [email protected] by April 13th.
`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 30
Musical Baseball Show, 6:30 p.m., Bellingham Public Library, 100 Blackstone St., Bellingham, local singer-songwriter (and former sportswriter) Howie Newman performs a unique, interactive, and highly entertaining program of baseball songs, offers up baseball trivia, and tells stories about his days on the Red Sox beat. Show includes free raffle for a baseball CD and a display of his personal baseball memorabilia. For additional information visit: www.howienewman.com/baseball-show. Please register at https://www.bellinghamma.org/library. Program supported by Bellingham Cultural Council, supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
