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  • Discovery Museum: Special Saturday evenings

    Discovery Museum: Special Saturday evenings

    Discovery Museum 177 Main St., Acton, MA, United States

    The Especially for Me series offers dedicated hours and free admission for families with disabilities. During these events, we offer accommodations that increase access to exhibits and provide an opportunity for families to network with one another in an understanding, ADA-compliant environment. While the event titles indicate the focus for certain program accommodations, any family that would benefit from a sensory friendly visit is welcome at any time. A medical diagnosis is not required. All Especially for Me events are free to attend, but preregistration is required. More information, dates and registration links can be found online at http://bit.ly/EspeciallyforMe. For these events, the museum

    Free

  • New Revival Coffeehouse presents Kathleen Parks

    First Parish Church of Stow and Acton 353 Great Road, Stow, MA

    Kathleen Parks is a fiddler, singer, and songwriter who brings joyful and creative energy to the stage and studio. Her deep grounding in Celtic and American roots music blends with her love for pop songwriting, funk rhythms, soulful vocals, and groove-based improvisation, making every performance unexpected yet familiar: a musical journey from beginning to end. Kathleen is also a founding member of Twisted Pine and the duo Kat and Brad. Visit kathleenparksmusic.com for more info. Tickets are $20 in advance at Eventbrite.com and $25 on the day of the concert.  Doors open at 7:00 and the show begins at 7:30.

    $20 – $25

  • UCC Boxborough: 17th Annual Folk Coffeehouse

    UCC Boxborough 723 Massachusetts Ave, Boxborough, MA, United States

    Save the date! Nothing could be better than shaking off the dark winter chills and enjoying warm, gentle music in the Gathering Room at the United Church of Christ, Boxborough, with friends on a Saturday evening. The UCCB Music Committee invites you to enjoy the many talents of our community and perhaps offer some talents of your own in a traditional folk “coffeehouse” setting. This event is intended to slow us down, warm us up, and bring us together as appreciators of music. Please contact Peter Senghas (pwsenghas@gmail.com) or Steve Griffin (sgri617@comcast.net) if you would like to participate or if

  • Concord Orchestra Concert: Far, Far Away

    Concord Orchestra Concert: Far, Far Away

    51 Walden 51 Walden Street, Concord, MA, United States

    The Concord Orchestra presents “Far, Far, Away” at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 31 and Sunday, Feb 1 at 2:30 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center at 51 Walden. This concert features several young performers who participated in The Concord Orchestra’s annual young artist competition. Preceding each concert, one of the young artist competition runners-up, both cellists, will present a pre-concert recital.  On Saturday, Gabriel Jojatu performs a recital at 7:15 p.m.  On Sunday, Philip Jeong performs a recital at 1:45 p.m. The orchestra, conducted by Music Director Zeke Fetrow, performs a program of W. A. Mozart’s Overture to Don

    Free – $25
  • Theatre III presents Miss Holmes

    Theatre III presents Miss Holmes

    Theatre III 250 Central St., Acton

    A play by Christopher M. Walsh. When an anonymous note sends a newlywed wife looking for help, Miss Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Dorothy Watson work together to uncover the secrets surrounding a corrupt police inspector whose wives keep turning up dead. But this Holmes and Watson face far greater challenges than bringing the cunning criminal to justice. In an era where gender roles are rigidly defined, these women dare to challenge societal norms. Inspired by the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, this theatrical fan fiction explores what added obstacles would be faced by these two iconic characters if they

    $10 – $27

  • Congregation Beth Elohim: Scholar in Residence

    Congregation Beth Elohim 133 Prospect Street, Acton, MA

    Learn with our 2026 Scholar in Residence, Rabbi Moshe Waldoks Friday, January 30th, Saturday, January 31st, and Sunday, February 1st Theme for the weekend:  From the Big Book of Jewish Humor to meeting the Dalai Lama -- what do Faith and Belief mean? Reb Moshe is perhaps best known for co-authoring the Big Book of Jewish Humor. But he is also Rabbi Emeritus at Temple Beth Zion in Brookline, where he has served since 1998. At TBZ, Reb Moshe revitalized the community by embracing pluralism, humor, social justice and meditation. For more about Reb Moshe please visit: https://www.tbzbrookline.org/welcome/spiritual-leaders/reb-moshe-waldoks/. All are invited to the CBE

    Free – $36
  • Concord Orchestra Concert: Far, Far Away

    Concord Orchestra Concert: Far, Far Away

    51 Walden 51 Walden Street, Concord, MA, United States

    The Concord Orchestra presents “Far, Far, Away” at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 31 and Sunday, Feb 1 at 2:30 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center at 51 Walden. This concert features several young performers who participated in The Concord Orchestra’s annual young artist competition. Preceding each concert, one of the young artist competition runners-up, both cellists, will present a pre-concert recital.  On Saturday, Gabriel Jojatu performs a recital at 7:15 p.m.  On Sunday, Philip Jeong performs a recital at 1:45 p.m. The orchestra, conducted by Music Director Zeke Fetrow, performs a program of W. A. Mozart’s Overture to Don

    Free – $25
  • Theatre III presents Miss Holmes

    Theatre III presents Miss Holmes

    Theatre III 250 Central St., Acton

    A play by Christopher M. Walsh. When an anonymous note sends a newlywed wife looking for help, Miss Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Dorothy Watson work together to uncover the secrets surrounding a corrupt police inspector whose wives keep turning up dead. But this Holmes and Watson face far greater challenges than bringing the cunning criminal to justice. In an era where gender roles are rigidly defined, these women dare to challenge societal norms. Inspired by the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, this theatrical fan fiction explores what added obstacles would be faced by these two iconic characters if they

    $10 – $27

  • Acton Garden Club presents: Invasive Plants: Techniques you don’t know + how to fight them with native plants

    Acton Town Hall, Room 204 472 Main Street, Acton, MA

    Invasive plants range from a minor nuisance to a dire threat to endangered species and entire forests.  How to tell the difference?  And what are the best ways to identify and remove the plants that can do the greatest harm? This presentation by Lisey Good will help gardeners identify common invasive plants in Massachusetts and will teach them how to deal with the very worst offenders.  She includes new techniques developed abroad-- and even some "passive” methods that use native plants to fight the battle. Lisey Good is the founder of Massachusetts-based environmental group Wild Cohasset, which works to support

    Free
  • Discovery Museum, Especially for me inclusive afternoons

    Discovery Museum, Especially for me inclusive afternoons

    Discovery Museum 177 Main St., Acton, MA, United States

    The Especially for Me series offers dedicated hours and free admission for families with disabilities. During these events, we offer accommodations that increase access to exhibits and provide an opportunity for families to network with one another in an understanding, ADA-compliant environment. All Especially for Me events are free to attend, but preregistration is required. More information, dates and registration links can be found online at http://bit.ly/EspeciallyforMe.

  • Acton Sustainability Webinars: Energy Savings, Upgrades, and Efficiency

    Acton Sustainability Webinars: Energy Savings, Upgrades, and Efficiency

    Zoom

    Special Incentives for Residents: Income-Eligible & Moderate Income Programs Tues. February 3rd, 6:30PM Register: bit.ly/rezincentives Improving the Bottom Line:Energy Efficiency for Small Businesses Tues. February 10th, 4PM Register: bit.ly/smallbizs Reducing Costs for You and Your Tenants: Efficiency for Multifamily Buildings Wed. February 11th, 1PM Register: bit.ly/propmanage Hosted by the Acton Sustainability Office

  • Acton Community Supper – February

    Acton Community Supper – February

    Mt Cavalry Lutheran Church 472 Massachusetts Ave., Acton, MA

    How have you been with all this cold weather?  Please join us each week to keep warm.  We look forward to sharing a meal and friendship with you every Wednesday. February 2026 Menu February 4      Ukrainian Chicken and Buttered Noodles Sponsored by Acton Boxborough Regional Islamic Center February 11     Chicken Casserole and Heart Shaped Biscuits  - Our Valentines Day Sponsored by Friends of Mt Calvary Community Supper February 18    Ash Wednesday - Fish Sticks with Mac n’ Cheese Casserole    Sponsored by Friends of Mike Tobia February 25    Braised Pork Chops and Mashed Potatoes Sponsored

    Free