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Theater Fights Fascism: A musical review protest benefit

Chelmsford Center for the Arts 1A North Road, Chelmsford, MA

Friday, June 13: Angels, Demons, Gods & Heroes Featuring songs, scenes, sketches and spoken word from Cabaret, Wicked, Ragtime, Hadestown, The Laramie Project, Carsie Blanton, John Legend, the Chicks and more! Friday night: All proceeds to benefit the ACLU and Advocates for Trans Equity (A4TE) Saturday, June 14: Fighting for Us, Finding Ourselves Featuring songs, scenes, spoofs and spoken word from Hamilton, Urinetown, La Cage aux Folles, Langston Hughes, The Diary of Anne Frank, Sara Bareilles, P!nk and more! Saturday night: All proceeds to benefit the World Health Organization and Transgender Law Center Also featuring a cash bar, 50/50 raffle,

$22 – $25

ABFN Kindergarten Social

Goward Playground 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, United States

Please join the Acton-Boxborough Family Network at the Goward Playground at the Acton Memorial Library for our Annual Kindergarten Social! This is free and open to all incoming kindergarteners! Come and meet some of the families and future classmates of your 2038 Kindergartener. There will be a school bus to explore, local organizations to meet, as well as color-coded name tags so that you can easily connect with students and families destined for the same school. Check the Acton-Boxborough Family Network Facebook Page for updates closer to the date. Please RSVP by registering on our website to let us know

Free

Theater III Musical “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!”

Theatre III 250 Central St., Acton

Whatever you do, don't let the Pigeon star in his own musical production! With a script written by Mo Willems, the creator of the #1 New York Times best-selling, Caldecott Honor award-winning "Pigeon" picture books, and featuring music by Deborah Wicks La Puma (Elephant & Piggie's We Are in a Play!), Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! is even more fun than staying up late and having a hot dog party! It's not easy being the Pigeon - you never get to do ANYTHING! But when the Bus Driver has a crisis that threatens to make her passengers (gasp!)

$10 – $12

Theater III Musical “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!”

Theatre III 250 Central St., Acton

Whatever you do, don't let the Pigeon star in his own musical production! With a script written by Mo Willems, the creator of the #1 New York Times best-selling, Caldecott Honor award-winning "Pigeon" picture books, and featuring music by Deborah Wicks La Puma (Elephant & Piggie's We Are in a Play!), Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! is even more fun than staying up late and having a hot dog party! It's not easy being the Pigeon - you never get to do ANYTHING! But when the Bus Driver has a crisis that threatens to make her passengers (gasp!)

$10 – $12

ABUW All-Ages Dance Party

AB Resource Center 15 Charter Road, Acton, MA, United States

All-Ages Community Dance Party hosted by Acton Boxborough United Way featuring MakesUWanna. Ice cream available for purchase from Juniper Farms Ice Cream truck. Donate-what-you-can admission

Library: Virtual – “Heal the Beasts: A Jaunt Through the Curious History of the Veterinary Arts” with Author Philipp Schott

Zoom

We had so much fun chatting with author and veterinarian, Philipp Schott a few years ago, we just had to bring him back to discuss his new book, "Heal the Beasts: A Jaunt Through the Curious History of the Veterinary Arts". This history of veterinary medicine provides an abundance of bizarre, funny, surprising, and heartwarming anecdotes. Heal the Beasts chronicles human efforts to treat animal illnesses from 14,000 BCE to today. Rgister for the Zoom link here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3017460384553/WN_K6u3ApS0RByORHo2w6JFPw#/registration This is in partner with the Ashland Public Library

Theater Fights Fascism: A musical review protest benefit

Chelmsford Center for the Arts 1A North Road, Chelmsford, MA

Friday, June 13: Angels, Demons, Gods & Heroes Featuring songs, scenes, sketches and spoken word from Cabaret, Wicked, Ragtime, Hadestown, The Laramie Project, Carsie Blanton, John Legend, the Chicks and more! Friday night: All proceeds to benefit the ACLU and Advocates for Trans Equity (A4TE) Saturday, June 14: Fighting for Us, Finding Ourselves Featuring songs, scenes, spoofs and spoken word from Hamilton, Urinetown, La Cage aux Folles, Langston Hughes, The Diary of Anne Frank, Sara Bareilles, P!nk and more! Saturday night: All proceeds to benefit the World Health Organization and Transgender Law Center Also featuring a cash bar, 50/50 raffle,

$22 – $25

Theater III Musical “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!”

Theatre III 250 Central St., Acton

Whatever you do, don't let the Pigeon star in his own musical production! With a script written by Mo Willems, the creator of the #1 New York Times best-selling, Caldecott Honor award-winning "Pigeon" picture books, and featuring music by Deborah Wicks La Puma (Elephant & Piggie's We Are in a Play!), Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! is even more fun than staying up late and having a hot dog party! It's not easy being the Pigeon - you never get to do ANYTHING! But when the Bus Driver has a crisis that threatens to make her passengers (gasp!)

$10 – $12

Theater III Musical “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!”

Theatre III 250 Central St., Acton

Whatever you do, don't let the Pigeon star in his own musical production! With a script written by Mo Willems, the creator of the #1 New York Times best-selling, Caldecott Honor award-winning "Pigeon" picture books, and featuring music by Deborah Wicks La Puma (Elephant & Piggie's We Are in a Play!), Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! is even more fun than staying up late and having a hot dog party! It's not easy being the Pigeon - you never get to do ANYTHING! But when the Bus Driver has a crisis that threatens to make her passengers (gasp!)

$10 – $12

Library: Virtual – Summer Romance Beach Read Recommendations with Lorelei of Lorelei’s Lit Lair

Zoom

Lorelei will be chatting about the books she's looking forward to reading this summer - the best of romance beach reads! If your TBR pile isn't already groaning, it will be! Grab a cool drink and join us. If you know romance, you probably know Lorelei! Affectionately referred to as a passionate Romance Ambassador, Lorelei has been offering book recommendations, author spotlights, giveaways and connecting authors with readers through social media since 2010, providing a safe and friendly environment for book lovers around the globe. Register directly on Zoom here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9517447448439/WN_apxcbZbuRvaWyYAFIqsjYw#/registration