Entertainment

A variety of performances are set for two stages on Franklin Day, which is scheduled for noon to 5 p.m. on September 13 in the municipal complex on DeMott Lane. Additionally, vendors and organizations will have tables to promote their products and services, and a number of food trucks are also scheduled to be there.

Auditions for two Fall programs have been set by the Franklin Township Cultural Arts Council. Auditions for the Franklin Day Cultural Arts stage have been set for 6-8 p.m. July 20 at the Township Community/Senior Center in the Municipal Complex on DeMott Lane.

The annual SGS/HSC Players Alumni Association Cabaret is set for 7 p.m. May 31 at the Franklin Middle School – Sampson G. Smith campus, 1649 Amwell Road. The evening is directed by Terri Seggio.

Franklin High School’s production of “Cinderella – The Enchanted Version” will be presented over the next two weekends at the school’s Theatre. The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, inspired by the 1997 television movie starring Brandy and Whitney Houston, tells the story of Cinderella – a kind young woman forced into servitude by her cruel stepmother and stepsisters. Cinderella is transformed …

MOTHER LANGUAGE CELEBRATION – Performers from the S&R Band & Friends prepare for a song during the International Mother Language Day celebration on February 22. The 25th annual International Mother Language Day was celebrated with speech and song February 22 at the Franklin Township Library’s main branch on DeMott Lane. Created by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization …

IN CONCERT – SCVTHS students provided holiday entertainment to residents of Bridgeway Care and Rehabilitation Center at Bridgewater. Performers included (left to right) Thripura Arunraj (violin, Bridgewater) Trisha Iyer (violin, Somerset), Bhumija Grandhe (drums, Bridgewater), Christopher Dugan (violin, Branchburg), Suma Pogadanda (flute, Bridgewater), Jade Zhou (flute, Bridgewater), Samanvi Mokkarala (flute, Bridgewater), Margaret Kim (flute, Somerset), Aarika Patel (piano, Skillman), Vaanya Salwan (guitar, …

Holiday celebrations in the township continued on December 8. Early in the day, the St. Matthias School held its annual Christmas Craft Fair at the school.

A free holiday concert featuring the Franklin Township Community Band and the Franklin High School Madrigal Singers is set for 7 p.m. December 13. The concert, sponsored by the Franklin Township Cultural Arts Council and the Franklin Township Chamber of Commerce, will be held at Franklin Middle School – Sampson G. Smith campus, 1649 Amwell Road.

The annual East Millstone Tree Lighting was held on a very chilly December 1 evening. More than 50 people showed up to witness the lighting and the rest of the traditional ceremony, which was emceed by MVFD Deputy Chief DJ Coppola.

A DUTCH TRADITION – The annual Sinterklaas celebration returns to the Meadows Foundation on December 8. (File photo.) The annual Sinterklaas celebration will once again be held this year, but at a new location. The Dutch holiday event is set for 1-3 p.m. December 8 at the Van Liew-Suydam House, 280 South Middlebush Road.