Circle of Friends Coffeehouse

09/28/2026

October 24th!
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Richard Shindell will appear at the Circle of Friends Coffeehouse in Franklin on Saturday, October 24th. He is a master storyteller whose richly drawn characters explore the human condition and who has a rare gift for stepping inside a life that isn’t his own and making you believe every word.

For decades, he has built songs around vividly drawn characters: a cab driver on his last fare of the day, a war widow, an immigration officer, a soldier, an Argentine grandmother, even Mary Magdalene. In Shindell’s hands, these aren’t simply characters in songs. They become fully realized people whose stories open onto bigger questions of love, loss, faith, politics, war, prejudice and the complicated business of being human. https://www.richardshindellmusic.com/

The Circle of Friends Coffeehouse is a non-profit organization affiliated with Franklin's First Universalist Society. Concerts are presented in a smoke free and alcohol free environment at the Society's handicapped accessible Meetinghouse, 262 Chestnut St. in Franklin, and begin at 7:30 PM; doors open at 7:00 PM. Tickets for this show are $35. Beverages and gourmet desserts will be available. Please visit https://circlefolk.org/ to purchase tickets or for more information

09/21/2026

Excellent show by Lucy Kaplansky to kick off our 37th season!

09/05/2026

A great start to the Circle of Friends Coffeehouse 2026-27 season! Sep 19

Lucy Kaplansky
Saturday, September 19th
Lucy Kaplansky is an acclaimed singer-songwriter of rare talent, described by The New Yorker as “a truly gifted performer with a bag full of enchanting songs” and by The Boston Globe as “the troubadour laureate of modern city folk.” She has released nine critically acclaimed CDs, including Reunion, which NPR called “a master class in making the personal universal,” and Last Days of Summer, which Scott Simon described as “utterly beautiful and affecting.”

Lucy was also part of the acclaimed folk supergroup Cry Cry Cry with Dar Williams and Richard Shindell. Their album led to sold-out concerts and national tours, including a sold-out reunion tour in 2018.

Her recording of Roxy Music’s “More Than This” has garnered more than 12 million Spotify streams, and she has appeared on NPR, CBS Sunday Morning, and BBC Radio. She has also provided harmony vocals for artists including Suzanne Vega, Bryan Ferry, Nanci Griffith, and Shawn Colvin. We are delighted to welcome Lucy Kaplansky to our coffeehouse!

09/05/2026

Lucy Kaplansky
Saturday, September 19th
Lucy Kaplansky is an acclaimed singer-songwriter of rare talent, described by The New Yorker as “a truly gifted performer with a bag full of enchanting songs” and by The Boston Globe as “the troubadour laureate of modern city folk.” She has released nine critically acclaimed CDs, including Reunion, which NPR called “a master class in making the personal universal,” and Last Days of Summer, which Scott Simon described as “utterly beautiful and affecting.”

Lucy was also part of the acclaimed folk supergroup Cry Cry Cry with Dar Williams and Richard Shindell. Their album led to sold-out concerts and national tours, including a sold-out reunion tour in 2018.

Her recording of Roxy Music’s “More Than This” has garnered more than 12 million Spotify streams, and she has appeared on NPR, CBS Sunday Morning, and BBC Radio. She has also provided harmony vocals for artists including Suzanne Vega, Bryan Ferry, Nanci Griffith, and Shawn Colvin. We are delighted to welcome Lucy Kaplansky to our coffeehouse!

08/20/2026

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Our friend Don White needs your help. On November 20, 2025, Don suffered a massive… Matt Watroba needs your support for Support Don White's Road to Recovery

06/12/2026

Next season is looking great! Tickets for all shows are now available on our website. https://www.circlefolk.org/

05/30/2026

Get your tickets now.

05/04/2026

Do you have your Susan Werner tickets yet? Why not? Don't lose out. This Saturday, May 9th. https://www.circlefolk.org/schedule/susanwerner26

04/29/2026

Circle of Friends favorite Susan Werner returns on May 9th. Ticket are going fast. Don't miss out!
https://www.circlefolk.org/schedule

04/07/2026

Vance Gilbert this Saturday!