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  • Acton’sTrails Challenge

    Acton’sTrails Challenge

    Provided after registration

    “I Hiked Acton’s Trails!”  Walk the trails in Acton’s conservation areas with the goal of earning a sticker and a sew-on patch! These weekly walks are a joint effort between Acton Conservation Trust and Acton Conservation Division. We’ll walk a different conservation area weekly. Check out the “I Hiked Acton’s Trails” Challenge form HERE for more information about the challenge. Date: Wednesdays from September 3 to November 19. Once you register, the location of each hike will be sent out each Sunday before the walk. Time: 2:30-4:00 pm. Plan to arrive a few minutes early as we will start our hikes on time. Typical distance:

    Free

  • Friends of Pine Hawk: Path of Souls: Traces of the Native Death Journey in Nashobah

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

    The book Path of Souls: the Native American Death Journey gives evidence of shamanic soul travel to the Milky Way in mound cultures.  Are there traces of such structures and travel in Nashobah?  Yes. Nashobah historian, Dan Boudillion, will explore local structures that mirror the arrangements identified by Gregory Little in the book and which may have been used for similar purposes. Friends of Pine Hawk events are free but for talks like this registration is encouraged at https://tinyurl.com/2025-Pinehawk.

    Free

  • Film at ABRHS: Shared Legacies

    ABRHS Auditorium 36 Charter Road, Acton, MA, United States

    You are invited to explore the power of allyship and respect for all at a free screening of Shared Legacies, a moving documentary about important historical lessons of the Black Jewish Alliance during the Civil Rights Movement.  Join us on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at the Acton-Boxborough Regional High School (Auditorium). A facilitated discussion will follow the film. The film is for adults and teens.  If you are interested in attending, please RSVP via the QR code on this flyer.  Any questions, email Jen Faber at jfaber@abschools.org.

    Free

  • Library: Adult Writing Group

    Acton Memorial Library Conference Room (2nd floor) 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, United States

    Register on the program page on our website. Writing Club is a free group for prose, poetry and non-fiction writers to come together, connect, share and create in a welcoming environment. Join the conversation, work on optional weekly prompts or use the time to work on an existing project that your passionate about. All writing levels welcome! Optional Prompt: Write 1-3 paragraphs about a book, film, or tv show you enjoy and why you enjoy it. Do the same on a piece of media you do not enjoy and explain why you don't enjoy it. Then write at least one

  • Co-existing with Black Bears in MA

    Acton Town Hall, Room 204 472 Main Street, Acton, MA +1 more

    Join this engaging presentation to learn about black bear biology and behavior and get tips on how communities can take proactive steps to prevent conflict with bears. The program will be presented by Meghan Crawford, Community Engagement Biologist at the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife). Hosted by Acton Conservation, Littleton Conservation, Westford Conservation, and the Littleton Conservation Trust. A hybrid attendance option via zoom is also available. To attend in person, please register at Co-existing with black bears in Massachusetts. Zoom link: https://bit.ly/BlackBearsinMA

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

    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: 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: 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.