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Support the Acton Food Pantry with an evening of great food, great entertainment (with comedian Jimmy Tingle as MC and auctioneer), and great auction items! Featuring tastings from local restaurants including the Barn at Gibbet Hill, Season to Taste, 80 Thoreau, Silver Girl, Saltbox Kitchen, Puritan & Company, and Adelita.
Acton Conservation Trust Annual Meeting 1:00 PM Business Meeting 1:15 PM Carol Holley Conservation Volunteer award presentation to Terry Maitland 1:30-2:30 PM Animal Adventures presentation This program is free for all and perfect for families with children aged 5 and older. Please register here so we know how many to expect.
The Gloucester Hornpipe and Clog Society has delighted audiences since 1975 with a lively mix of Celtic jigs, reels, hornpipes, and polkas; maritime music including sing-along sea chanteys; French Canadian tunes; and original songs and tunes. From ragtime to oldtime, the band's rollicking, friendly style is fun for all ages. Sign up here.
The Acton Democratic Caucus will be held on Sunday, March 15 at 4:00 PM at Beth Elohim, 133 Prospect Street, Acton. Doors open at 3:30 PM, and everyone wishing to vote or be elected a delegate to the Massachusetts State Convention must be signed in by 4:15 PM. The Massachusetts Democratic Party’s 2026 Nominating Convention will be held in Worcester at the DCU Center on Friday and Saturday, May 29-30. If you are planning on attending the March 15 Caucus please sign up in advance at https://tinyurl.com/2026-ADTCCaucus-Signin,
Do you love line dancing or just want to get into it? Come to our Line Dancing Social Hour to dance with others in the community. Learn new dances or just dance some of your favorites! This is not a structured lesson, just an opportunity to dance socially with others. Sign up here.
Acton Memorial Library Book Discussion Group. Check this link to see this month's and upcoming month's books: https://www.actonmemoriallibrary.org/kids-teens-and-adults/just-for-adults/book-groups/ Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request by emailing library@actonma.gov.
An Acton Planning Board Public Hearing will be held on 03/17/2026 at 7:05 PM at Acton Town Hall, Room 204 & virtually via zoom (https://zoom.us/j/96275905703) to discuss the following proposed zoning bylaw change: (1) creation of a Nagog Park Innovation Overlay District; and (2) amendments to the Accessory Dwelling Unit bylaw. To view the proposed zoning bylaw changes: https://doc.actonma.gov/dsweb/View/Collection-19970 or contact planning@actonma.gov.
This month’s topic: Canva No experience necessary—just bring your questions and curiosity! Please bring your smartphone, tablet, or laptop if you have one. If you don't have a laptop, one can be supplied for you. Sign up here.
In celebration of St. Patrick's Day, dancers from the Inishfree School of Irish Dancing will demonstrate traditional Irish step dancing with some lively jigs and reels. Following the performance, children in the audience will be invited to learn a step!
Paul will be teaching some line dancing steps with an Irish twist in this fun dance party in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. Paul will be donning a leprechaun hat so join him by wearing green or accessorizing! No experience necessary. Paul Hughes is a line and ballroom dance instructor and teaches at various senior, recreation, and community centers throughout MetroWest Boston. Open to all 60+/free
Are you eager for Spring? It’s coming! We just need to be patient at this time of year. Please join us each week to keep warm. We look forward to sharing a meal and friendship with you every Wednesday. March 2026 menu March 4 Mediterranean Chicken Sponsored by Congregation Beth Elohim Sisterhood March 11 Roast Pork Tenderloin Sponsored by United Christ Church of Boxborough March 18 Our St Patrick’s Day Shepherd’s Pie Sponsored by Faith Evangelical Free Church March 25 Herb Roasted Chicken Sponsored by St John Evangelical Lutheran Church Dinner is served 4:30pm – 5:30pm Doors open at
This month’s topic: Canva No experience necessary—just bring your questions and curiosity! Please bring your smartphone, tablet, or laptop if you have one. If you don't have a laptop, one can be supplied for you. Sign up here.