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  • Library: Movie Night – Craft Cinema Event!

    Acton Memorial Library Meeting Room (1st floor) 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, United States

    Sign up on the program page on our website here! Bring a craft and join us for a viewing of Pride & Prejudice (2005)!

  • STEM Career Night for High School Students

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

    Discovery Museum invites high school students excited about Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics to a free event to learn more about STEM careers. Entrepreneurs, academics, and professionals from companies including SolidWorks, Draper Labs, Eversource, Analog Devices, and more will be on hand to meet students and provide insight into their career paths and advice. Students can: Meet engineers, technologists, and educators from technology industries who have built companies, products, and teams based on their skills in science, mathematics, and engineering. Engage in discussions about different STEM majors, research opportunities, and extracurricular activities that can enhance the college experience. Gain insight

    Free

  • Library: Virtual – Inclusive and Diverse Book Recs with Bookstagrammer @sometimesleelynnreads

    Library: Virtual – Inclusive and Diverse Book Recs with Bookstagrammer @sometimesleelynnreads
    Zoom

    Sign up here for the Zoom link! Looking for the best books with BIPOC/LGBTQ+/Neurodivergent/Disabled etc. characters or by representative authors but not sure what to read next? Join bookstagrammer, Leelynn Brady (aka @sometimesleelynnreads), quarterly for 30 minutes of pure book recommendations - any genre as well as YA and Middle Grade books, as long as they are by diverse authors or have inclusive storylines! We're sure you'll find something to like from Leelyn's many enthusiastic reviews. This program is in partnership with the Ashland Public Library.

    Free

  • Iron Work Farm: 4th Sunday open houses

    Iron Work Farm: 4th Sunday open houses
    Jones Tavern 128 Main St, Acton, MA, United States +1 more

    The Iron Work Farm will hold their first “4th Sunday” open houses of the season (1-3 p.m. at the Tavern and 3-5 p.m. at the homestead). A highlight this month at the Faulkner Homestead as part of Freedom’s Way Heritage Association’s “Hidden Treasures” program will be a focus on the Faulkner family’s huge 19th-century barn, which stood on Faulkner Hill until destroyed by arson in 1938.  The granite barn cellar still stands, and can be visited today as one of the historic sites on the homestead’s six-acre property. We will also welcome back members of the Nashoba Valley Weavers Guild to

    Free

  • Iron Work Farm: 4th Sunday open houses

    Iron Work Farm: 4th Sunday open houses
    Jones Tavern 128 Main St, Acton, MA, United States +1 more

    The Iron Work Farm will hold their first “4th Sunday” open houses of the season (1-3 p.m. at the Tavern and 3-5 p.m. at the homestead). A highlight this month at the Faulkner Homestead as part of Freedom’s Way Heritage Association’s “Hidden Treasures” program will be a focus on the Faulkner family’s huge 19th-century barn, which stood on Faulkner Hill until destroyed by arson in 1938.  The granite barn cellar still stands, and can be visited today as one of the historic sites on the homestead’s six-acre property. We will also welcome back members of the Nashoba Valley Weavers Guild to

    Free

  • Acton Minutemen: Memorial Day Volleys

    Isaac Davis Monument Across from Town Hall, Acton, MA

    The Acton Minutemen will commemorate our heroes of military service with a ceremonial volley and wreath laying at the following locations prior to the Acton Memorial Day ceremony: Town Common, Isaac Davis Monument, Main Street across from Town Hall North Acton Cemetery, 10 North Street Quimby Square, (Exchange Hall) corner of Main and School Streets. Fort Pond Brook in South Acton Edwards Square, corner of Central Street and Mass. Ave. Mount Hope Cemetery, 160 - 174 Central Street Details at actonminutemen.org.

    Free

  • Memorial Day Parade

    Spruce Street, Acton Spruce Street, Acton

    Town of Acton Memorial Day Parade and Ceremonies The parade leaves the Spruce Street side of the Boardwalk Campus at 10:00 am sharp and proceeds along following route: Spruce Street to Mass Ave. to Windsor Ave. into Mt. Hope Cemetery. Main Ceremony at 10:45 AM at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Parade continues up to West Acton Common where an  abbreviated ceremony is held before parade dismissal. We hope you can join us in this wonderful ceremony to honor our nation’s heroes.  *In the event of inclement weather there will be no rain date* For all youth groups who wish to participate,

    Free

  • Acton COA Presents: Celebrating Wonder Through Poetry: Poems that Take Our Breath Away

    Acton Senior Center 30 Sudbury Road Rear, Acton, MA

    Breathtaking moments of awe have inspired poets for thousands of years to share their amazement of the natural world and humankind around them. In this presentation, Val Walker will spark our sense of wonder through the creative spirit of poets Mary Oliver, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Wendell Berry, and Maya Angelou. Their awe and enchantment live forever in their poetry—and it’s contagious when read out loud! Come join our gathering to celebrate the wonder of words and poetry, and to be awestruck by beautiful writing. Val Walker, MS, is a rehabilitation consultant and blogger for Psychology Today and Health Story Collaborative.

    Free

  • Library: Yarn & Needle Club

    Library: Yarn & Needle Club
    Acton Memorial Library Meeting Room (1st floor) 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, United States

    Knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, and sewers, join the library to work on your project and socialize! We meet every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month.

  • Acton COA Presents: Melodies for Medicine Student Performance

    Acton Senior Center 30 Sudbury Road Rear, Acton, MA

    Join us for Melodies for Medicine, a special event featuring talented young musicians (ages 10–16) who will bring the joy of live music to our Senior Center! Enjoy performances by a range of instruments including vocalists along with meaningful conversations and a shared love of music—all in a warm, relaxed setting. Come be inspired, moved, and reminded of the joy that music brings. You won’t want to miss it! Registration required. Please call the Senior Center at 978-929-6652. Open to all/free

    Free

  • Danny’s Place School Days Off

    Danny’s Place School Days Off
    Danny's Place 543 Mass Ave., Acton, MA

    Join the School Days Off at Danny's Place! Kids in grades K–5 can attend from 9 AM–12 PM and enjoy a day of themed activities, games, and creative fun. Whether the day’s focus is tied to a holiday or simply a special seasonal activity, it’s always a great time to connect, learn, and play. School Days Off are offered individually (or as a membership). $75.00 per kid per session.

    $75