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  • Discovery Museum: Bessie’s Closet, pop-up clothing shop

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

    Discovery Museum will host a free-of-charge pop-up clothing shop, called “Bessie’s Closet,” November 7 through 9, 2025. Donations of new or gently used clean clothing in any size are being collected through November 1. A collection box is located in the Museum’s lobby. Bessie’s Closet will be open to all on Friday, November 7, 3:30pm – 7:30pm and Saturday and Sunday, November 8 and 9, 10:00am – 3:00pm. Paid museum admission is not required to shop, nor is it included. Bessie’s Closet began as a staff-led initiative in 2022. Two events have been held each year since then and more

    Free
  • DiscoverSTEM 2025 career discovery

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

    DiscoverSTEM 2025 is an interactive career discovery for teens and others. Come explore this free, hands-on AB STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Art Math) event! Perfect for students in grades 7–12, families, and the whole community. DiscoverSTEM shows how science, technology, engineering, art (creativity + innovation) and math connect to everyday life. Experience about 50 interactive exhibits featuring Boston Dynamics’ robotic dog, Pedal Power E-bikes, EcoQuiet Lawn Care green tech, EnergizeActon.org on the future of sustainability, Haartz advance materials, Solidworks 3D design and engineering, Open Door Theater digital accessibility, Acton Police and Fire Tech, s’mores made with induction cooking & more! Presented by AB STEAM (ABSTEAM.org) in partnership with ABRHS. Made possible by AB STEAM volunteers, the AB School District, and Boston-area

    Free
  • Acton Pumpkin Smash!

    NARA Park Bath House Pavilion 25 Ledge Rock Way, Acton, MA, United States

    The Pumpkin Smash is BACK! 💥🎃 Don’t toss your jack-o'-lanterns—SMASH them! Join us on Saturday, Nov 8 at the NARA lower parking lot for some smashing fun! Bring your leftover pumpkins and help us turn them into compost, not landfill waste. For more information, see actonma.gov/sustainability or contact sustainability@actonma.gov.

    Free
  • Discovery Museum: Bessie’s Closet, pop-up clothing shop

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

    Discovery Museum will host a free-of-charge pop-up clothing shop, called “Bessie’s Closet,” November 7 through 9, 2025. Donations of new or gently used clean clothing in any size are being collected through November 1. A collection box is located in the Museum’s lobby. Bessie’s Closet will be open to all on Friday, November 7, 3:30pm – 7:30pm and Saturday and Sunday, November 8 and 9, 10:00am – 3:00pm. Paid museum admission is not required to shop, nor is it included. Bessie’s Closet began as a staff-led initiative in 2022. Two events have been held each year since then and more

    Free
  • Native Stewardship of Mother Earth

    Friends of Pine Hawk: Native Stewardship of Mother Earth

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

    Nashoba Praying Indian Grand Chief Quiet Storm will talk about how we as a community can be good stewards of the land in all spaces. She will also highlight how we can better support the pollinators and biodiversity that we rely on to sustain our life on Mother Earth. Friends of Pine Hawk events are free but for talks like this registration is strongly encouraged at https://tinyurl.com/2025-Pinehawk.

    Free
  • Discovery Museum: Bessie’s Closet, pop-up clothing shop

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

    Discovery Museum will host a free-of-charge pop-up clothing shop, called “Bessie’s Closet,” November 7 through 9, 2025. Donations of new or gently used clean clothing in any size are being collected through November 1. A collection box is located in the Museum’s lobby. Bessie’s Closet will be open to all on Friday, November 7, 3:30pm – 7:30pm and Saturday and Sunday, November 8 and 9, 10:00am – 3:00pm. Paid museum admission is not required to shop, nor is it included. Bessie’s Closet began as a staff-led initiative in 2022. Two events have been held each year since then and more

    Free
  • Plant-based Harvest Gathering

    Provided after registration

    Eating more plant-based meals is important for our health and for our environment, so please join Energize Acton for this informal outdoor “tailgate” potluck. Instead of coming together for a sporting event, we are gathering to celebrate our wonderful plant world, share recipes, and eat delicious food! EnergizeActon will provide vegetarian chili, cornbread, and hot cider and we ask you to bring a vegetarian or vegan “nibble” to share. Please dress for the weather! The address will be sent upon registration. Info and registration at https://community.massenergize.org/ActonMA/events/2075.

  • Friends of Pine Hawk: Nashoba Brook Community Service Day

    Trail Through Time multiple access points, see website, Acton, MA, United States

    The Friends of Pine Hawk annual fall community service day is planned for the afternoon of Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 1pm. This year the event will again focus on the Trail Through Time, a heritage trail through town-owned conservation lands in North Acton. The Trail includes sites and stone structures representative of two distinct cultures, the colonial and the Native American, that existed both serially and concurrently within a relatively small geographical area. The focus will be on trail maintenance and Ian Bergemann, Acton’s Land Stewardship Coordinator, will be there to help guide our efforts. All ages welcome. If

    Free
  • Boxborough Museum open house

    Boxborough Museum open house

    Boxborough Museum 575 Middle Road, Boxborough, MA

    The Boxborough Museum at 575 Middle Road is open on second Sundays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.  Come see Boxborough’s historic treasures including the 1850’s scale which is sensitive enough to weigh a penny and strong enough to calibrate a 50 pound weight, the “new” hearse built in 1881, and the “old” hearse (come and see how old is old).  Admission is free and all are welcome. For more information or to arrange a private tour for a small group, please contact John Fallon through the Boxborough Historical Society.

    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
  • Library: Meditation Series – Awakening the Inner Powers of the Soul

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

    Register on the program page on our website.  Use this three-week program to journey inward to rediscover peace, harmony, and the hidden powers of the soul through this unique meditation practice. Gain insights into how your thoughts shape your inner world and relationships. Through engaging sessions focused on silence, self-reflection, and soul-consciousness, you'll explore the profound question, "Who am I?" and develop practical tools for inner strength, clarity, emotional resilience, and lasting self-esteem. Free event - Conducted by Brahma Kumaris Meditation Center, Watertown, MA Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by emailing library@actonma.gov.