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  • Acton Community Band Concert

    Dragonfly Theater (RJ Grey Jr HS) 16 Charter Road, Acton, MA

    The Acton Community Band will be playing songs from famous animated films, shorts, and shows. Come hear some of your favorites and test your knowledge!  

    Free

  • Proscenium Circus presents Disney’s Descendants

    Acton Boxborough Regional High School 36 Charter Road, Acton, MA

    Audiences of all ages are invited to join us for Disney’s Descendants! Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, Disney's Descendants: The Musical is a brand-new musical jam-packed with comedy, adventure, Disney characters, and hit songs from the films! Tickets available at abdrama.org.  

  • Theatre III: Nice Work If You Can Get It

    Theatre III: Nice Work If You Can Get It
    Theatre III 250 Central St., Acton

    A fun and joyous comedy musical, Nice Work If You Can Get It thrusts us into a light-hearted version of the Prohibition era, complete with bootleggers, socialites, chorus girls, and a vice squad, all set to the amazing songs of George and Ira Gershwin. Highlights from the score include “Fascinating Rhythm,” “Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “Sweet and Low Down,” “Delishious,” and the title song.

    $10 – $30

  • Acton Garden Club annual plant sale

    The Red House 468 Main Street, Acton, MA

    The Acton Garden Club will hold its Annual Plant Sale on Saturday, May 16th. Come early for the best selections of Annuals, Perennials, Native Plants, House Plants and locally grown herbs, vegetables, shrubs, and trees. Take advantage of our Master Gardeners for answers to all your gardening questions.  Visit our Resource Table for information on topics ranging from Ticks, Garlic Mustard and Managing Invasive to Natives, Gardening Tips and Membership. Proceeds of the Annual Garden Sale support our community, through scholarships for graduating ABRHS seniors, maintaining town gardens and planters, and educational programs for the community and club members.

  • Library: Mosaic Coasters @ West

    West Acton Citizens' Library 21 Windsor Avenue, Acton

    Sign up on the program page on our website here! Join for some chatting, music, and crafting!

  • Proscenium Circus presents Disney’s Descendants

    Acton Boxborough Regional High School 36 Charter Road, Acton, MA

    Audiences of all ages are invited to join us for Disney’s Descendants! Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, Disney's Descendants: The Musical is a brand-new musical jam-packed with comedy, adventure, Disney characters, and hit songs from the films! Tickets available at abdrama.org.  

  • Proscenium Circus presents Disney’s Descendants

    Acton Boxborough Regional High School 36 Charter Road, Acton, MA

    Audiences of all ages are invited to join us for Disney’s Descendants! Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, Disney's Descendants: The Musical is a brand-new musical jam-packed with comedy, adventure, Disney characters, and hit songs from the films! Tickets available at abdrama.org.  

  • 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

  • Concord Orchestra presents “The Heavenly Life”

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

    The orchestra, conducted by Music Director Zeke Fetrow, performs Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 with Ann Moss as soprano soloist. Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 is a comparatively short work, lasting less than an hour. The final movement of the symphony is a song “The Heavenly Life” with orchestra accompaniment, sung by a soprano. The words, which come from German folk poetry, are about a child’s naïve view of heaven. The preceding three movements lead up to this song. There are many pleasant tunes and the cozy sound of sleigh bells, but there are disquieting passages as well. For example, the second

    Free – $25

  • Theatre III: Nice Work If You Can Get It

    Theatre III: Nice Work If You Can Get It
    Theatre III 250 Central St., Acton

    A fun and joyous comedy musical, Nice Work If You Can Get It thrusts us into a light-hearted version of the Prohibition era, complete with bootleggers, socialites, chorus girls, and a vice squad, all set to the amazing songs of George and Ira Gershwin. Highlights from the score include “Fascinating Rhythm,” “Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “Sweet and Low Down,” “Delishious,” and the title song.

    $10 – $30

  • Acton Historical Society hosts Hosmer House open house

    Jonathan Hosmer House 300 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

    The May Hosmer House open house, sponsored by the Acton Historical Society includes speakers, tours of the historical site, and more.

    Free