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Library: Adult Writing Group

Acton Memorial Library 486 Main St., Acton

Location: Meeting Room, Acton Memorial Library | 486 Main Street, Acton MA 01720 Writing Club is a free group for prose, poetry and non-fiction writers to come together, connect, share and create in a welcoming environment. Join the conversation, work on optional weekly prompts or use the time to work on an existing project that your passionate about. Feel free to join in person or on Zoom, all writing levels welcome! Optional Prompt: Write 500 words or one long-hand page about a topic you’re passionate about as if no one will ever read it (You of course, are not required

AB Community Band: Poetry in Motion concert

Dragonfly Theater (RJ Grey Jr HS 16 Charter Road, Acton

The Acton-Boxborough Community Band will present a concert based on the theme “Poetry in Motion” on Thursday, May 15, 2025 in the R. J. Grey School Auditorium.  The 7pm concert is free and open to the public. Always delivering audience-friendly shows based on themes, this concert features music inspired by poetry.  “Korobushka” is based on an energetic Russian story about a traveling salesman.  Other works include von Suppe’s “Poet and Peasant Overture,” “Der Erlkonig” based on Goethe’s gothic poem and the world premiere of Rigda Vacadi’s “Reflections on Four Latvian Poets.”  Of course, the band will also perform Johnny Tillotson’s “Poetry

Free