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This major fundraiser for the year, which supports the scholarships the club presents to two ABRHS students, features homemade pies, and is supplemented by some baked goods. Pies and baked goodies sell out quickly, so, come one, come all!
Bettina Abe, a retired member of Acton’s Conservation Department and a long-time leader of hikes along Acton’s trails, will lead a new and brisk hiking route this year, exploring local archaeology along the Nashoba Brook, Robbins Mill, and Spring Hill connector Trails. This year’s hike will begin at the Robbins Mill Conservation Parking lot on Carlisle Road and will include stops at the Roof Slab Quarry, the Robbins Mill Pond and mill site, and the Pipsissewa Native American ceremonial sites. Trail conditions can be rocky, uneven, and often wet, and thus participation is limited. Registrants will receive a detailed email
On the third Saturday of every month (except June, which is 2nd Saturday), you can recycle your clean styrofoam containers. For details about the 2025 schedule, and what you can recycle, see https://actonma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10278/Polystyrene-collection-days-and-guide-2025.
The FreeBee Network and Market was formed in the wake of the pandemic, and a large local apartment fire. These experiences emphasized the importance of a central, volunteer-driven team to connect neighbors to share access to food, resources, and services. For more information, see Boxborough FreeBee Network and Market.
Sign up on the program page on our website. Join us for Halloween Wreath Making! Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by emailing WACL@actonma.gov. Please note that the West Acton Citizens’ Library has limited accessibility. More accessible programs are offered at the Acton Memorial Library.
On Saturday, October 18 at 8:00 PM, and Sunday, October 19 at 2:30 PM, the Concord Orchestra presents a program called “Always in Motion” at the 51 Walden Performing Arts Center in Concord, highlighting the Montgomery Variations. A pre-concert talk is scheduled for 7:15 on Saturday. Also on the program will be Javelin by Michael Torke. Javelin was commissioned by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for its 50th anniversary and it was performed at the opening ceremony of the Atlanta Summer Olympics in 1996. The concert will conclude with Samuel Barber’s lyrical Symphony No. 1 which combines the four movements of
Thelma and Louise meets The First Wives Club in this fun and flirtatious comedy. Divorcées Mary and Jo are suspicious of their friend Liz’s new dentist boyfriend. He’s not just a weirdo; he may be a serial killer! After all, his hygienist just disappeared. Trading their wine glasses for spy glasses, imaginations run wild as the ladies try to discover the truth and save their friend in a hilarious off-road adventure. Tickets $25 general/$22 students and seniors/$10 EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare cardholder.
Get ready to enjoy a week of great flavors right here in Acton! See the Acton Economic-Development page for a list of participating restaurants and more information.
Diwalifest is a local, non-profit mela (fair/festival) with the goal of celebrating Diwali as a community. Due to predicted bad weather on October 12, Diwalifest will be held on Sunday, October 19. We encourage people of all different backgrounds to participate, learn, and celebrate Diwali together. There will be music, dance, performances, vendors, food, and more. Diwali Fest is FREE to attend (with food and crafts to purchase). Mark your calendars. We hope to see you there! New for 2025! Parking shuttle! Diwalifest is so popular that parking can be an issue. If you can't get parking at the Sargent
The Acton Historical Society hosts an open house at the historic Hosmer House. Celebrating 65 years of the Acton Historical Society, there will be speakers, tours of the historical site, and more.
Thelma and Louise meets The First Wives Club in this fun and flirtatious comedy. Divorcées Mary and Jo are suspicious of their friend Liz’s new dentist boyfriend. He’s not just a weirdo; he may be a serial killer! After all, his hygienist just disappeared. Trading their wine glasses for spy glasses, imaginations run wild as the ladies try to discover the truth and save their friend in a hilarious off-road adventure. Tickets $25 general/$22 students and seniors/$10 EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare cardholder.
On Saturday, October 18 at 8:00 PM, and Sunday, October 19 at 2:30 PM, the Concord Orchestra presents a program called “Always in Motion” at the 51 Walden Performing Arts Center in Concord, highlighting the Montgomery Variations. A pre-concert talk is scheduled for 7:15 on Saturday. Also on the program will be Javelin by Michael Torke. Javelin was commissioned by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for its 50th anniversary and it was performed at the opening ceremony of the Atlanta Summer Olympics in 1996. The concert will conclude with Samuel Barber’s lyrical Symphony No. 1 which combines the four movements of