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  • AB Community Band presents “All the World’s a Stage…”

    Boardwalk Campus 73-75 Spruce Street, Acton, MA, United States

    The Acton-Boxborough Community Band will present a free concert entitled "All the World's a Stage..." on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 7pm at the Boardwalk Campus auditorium in Acton, MA. The concert features music from musical theater including "West Side Story," "Rent" and "Hamilton."  There will even be opera selections and a rousing march rendition of "Another Op'nin' Another Show." For more information, contact Kimberly O'Shaughnessy at koshaughnessy@abschools.org or call 978-266-2525.

    Free
  • Carlisle Potluck and Contradance

    Carlisle Potluck and Contradance

    First Religious Society of Carlisle 27 School Street, Carlisle

    The Carlisle Dance, with its accompanying potluck dinner, is known as the most sociable dance in the area. Arrive at 6:30 for  dinner and conversation, and then dance from 8 until 10. Live music by the Carlisle Band, who bring an eclectic collection of instruments. Outstanding local callers call mostly contradances, plus occasional square and circle dances. Admission is just $6-10 (self-determined sliding scale) for all ages, along with your tasty and creative contribution for the meal. You'll find us at the lovely Unitarian Church in Carlisle Center on the Common. Navigate to 27 School St, Carlisle MA and look

    $6 – $10
  • Savoyard Light Opera Company presents “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”

    Savoyard Light Opera Company presents “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”

    Corey Auditorium (Carlisle Public School) 83 School Street (for GPS use Church St. Entrance), Carlisle, MA, United States

    The Savoyard Light Opera Company is proud to present How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, the musical and comedic satire of corporate culture and the ruthless pursuit of success. Can the Voice of a Book tell you all you need to know about getting to the top of the executive ladder? A young window washer hopes so, in this rags-to-riches story, set in 1961. Memorable characters, a funny story line, and satisfying classic Broadway numbers will keep you wildly entertained, while you contemplate all that has changed - and not changed - about power dynamics and ambition.

    $22 – $40

  • Friends of Pine Hawk: Boxborough Esker Walk

    The Boxborough Esker Walk in memory of George Krusen is sponsored by both the Boxborough Conservation Trust (BCTrust) and the Friends of Pinehawk.  The landscape of Boxborough was sculpted over millions of years, but some of the most dramatic features formed “only” about 15,000 years ago. The Beaver Brook Valley Preserve protects a beautiful example of an esker – a long, sinuous ridge of sediment that was formed under the edge of an enormous glacier at the end of the last ice age. Tufts geologist Anne Gardulski will guide the walk along the crest of the Boxborough Esker and explain

    Free

  • Library: Murder at West Acton Citizens’ Library!

    West Acton Citizens' Library 21 Windsor Avenue, Acton

    Register on the program page on our website or call us at 978-929-6657 Join us for an afternoon of Mystery and Murder! There's been a murder at the Library, you and your team have 2 hours to solve the puzzles, get the clues, and find out who did it! The West Acton Citizens’ Library program will not have a cash bar or snacks and is open to all ages. 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

  • Savoyard Light Opera Company presents “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”

    Savoyard Light Opera Company presents “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”

    Corey Auditorium (Carlisle Public School) 83 School Street (for GPS use Church St. Entrance), Carlisle, MA, United States

    The Savoyard Light Opera Company is proud to present How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, the musical and comedic satire of corporate culture and the ruthless pursuit of success. Can the Voice of a Book tell you all you need to know about getting to the top of the executive ladder? A young window washer hopes so, in this rags-to-riches story, set in 1961. Memorable characters, a funny story line, and satisfying classic Broadway numbers will keep you wildly entertained, while you contemplate all that has changed - and not changed - about power dynamics and ambition.

    $22 – $40

  • Library: Artist Gallery Series – Darrell Smith

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

    Register on the program page on our website. Join for a reception where Smith will discuss and show his work. Smith’s prints will be hanging in the AML Meeting Room Gallery from Nov-Dec.

  • Savoyard Light Opera Company presents “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”

    Savoyard Light Opera Company presents “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”

    Corey Auditorium (Carlisle Public School) 83 School Street (for GPS use Church St. Entrance), Carlisle, MA, United States

    The Savoyard Light Opera Company is proud to present How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, the musical and comedic satire of corporate culture and the ruthless pursuit of success. Can the Voice of a Book tell you all you need to know about getting to the top of the executive ladder? A young window washer hopes so, in this rags-to-riches story, set in 1961. Memorable characters, a funny story line, and satisfying classic Broadway numbers will keep you wildly entertained, while you contemplate all that has changed - and not changed - about power dynamics and ambition.

    $22 – $40

  • Library: Felt Leaf Garland @ AML

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

    Register on the program page on our website.  For Adults! Join for some chatting, music, and crafting! Make and take home a felt leaf garland of your own. Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by emailing library@actonma.gov.

  • American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of MA: Discussion on Demonstrations

    First Religious Society of Carlisle 27 School Street, Carlisle

    The First Religious Society of Carlisle (FRS) will host the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Massachusetts for a discussion on rights while demonstrating and standing up for our communities. Topics will include: an overview of the current landscape rights and best practices during demonstrations rights and best practices related to immigration enforcement All are welcome. Seating may be limited, so please arrive early if you want to attend.

  • ACTON COA Invites You to the Cultivating Courage Workshop via Zoom

    Acton Senior Center 30 Sudbury Road Rear, Acton, MA

    If you had the courage to do anything, what would you do? Life presents frequent chances to take risks, have adventures, and address obstacles. From trying a new activity to asking for help to going somewhere alone for the first time to coping with a crisis, we can empower ourselves to act. Join Dr. Miriam Rosalyn Diamond to claim your strengths, gain inspiration from brave role models, and identify manageable steps to expand your experience. Participate via Zoom from home or at the Senior Center with a group watching on a large screen TV. Register at seniorcenter@actonma.gov or call 987-929-6652.

    Free