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ACTON COA: Join the Acton Rainbow Planning Team

Acton Senior Center 30 Sudbury Road Rear, Acton, MA

Join in-person at the Senior Center (with refreshments) or from home via Zoom This team of community members explores how the Council on Aging/Senior Center can meet the programming needs of Acton LGBTQ+ residents age 60 and up. We welcome new members from the LGBTQ+ community, allies, or municipal employees. The goals of the team are for Acton’s LGBTQ+ older adults to have their voices heard about desired activities and that they find the Senior Center to be a welcoming place. For more information or for the meeting Zoom link, please contact Chris Chirokas (she/her), Acton Council on Aging Program

Event Series I Hiked Acton’s Trails!

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, on Wednesdays from April 9 to June 11. The location of each hike will be sent out each Sunday before the walk. Once registered, you can join us whenever it suits you. REGISTER HERE

Free
Event Series Acton Community Supper: May

Acton Community Supper: June

Mt Cavalry Lutheran Church 472 Massachusetts Ave., Acton, MA

Join us at our All Sit Down Supper! We welcome all our guests inside to join neighbors and friends at the tables in Fellowship Hall. Welcome Summer! We look forward to sharing a meal and friendship with you. June 4 -- Mediterranean Chicken with Rice Pilaf Sponsored by West Acton Baptist Church June 11 -- BBQ Night: Pork Chops with Roasted Veggies Sponsored by Chaves Heating and Air Conditioning June 18  -- Ballpark Night! Hot Dogs with all the Fixin’s Sponsored by Boston Metro West Bible Church of Littleton June 25 -- Italian Summer Supper: Antipasto Salad and Meatball Subs

Event Series Acton Exchange All-Hands Meeting

Acton Exchange All-Hands Meeting

Zoom or hybrid

The Acton Exchange team holds monthly meetings that are open to our active volunteers and anyone who might want to become a volunteer. If you have an Acton connection and want to contribute to independent community journalism in our town, it is likely that the AE has a role for you, whatever your skill sets and interests might be. Each meeting begins with an opportunity to learn what has been going on at the Acton Exchange, followed by an opportunity to improve our journalism skills. Meetings are either  hybrid (in-person or zoom) or zoom-only.   For this month's venue and

Library: Summer Concert Series – Rodney Mashia: Tribute to African American Musicians

Acton Memorial Library Back Lawn 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, United States

Enjoy a concert with singer and guitarist Rodney Mashia, featuring songs of jazz, gospel, soul, folk and pop made famous by African American singers, songwriters and composers. Born in New Orleans and raised in rural Louisiana, Mashia has spent decades using his inspirational music to touch hearts and make folks smile. His soulful interpretations of classic songs have entertained crowds of all kinds. With his music -- made by and from the heart -- he explores both the black and white American political system and musical cultures of the past five decades.   Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are

Bike Share Launch Event

East Acton Village Green 129 Concord Road, Acton, MA

Please join Acton and nearby towns (Concord, Maynard, and Lincoln) for the launch of this summer's Minuteman Bike Share. Try out the new bikes for free, enter giveaways, and meet local businesses and organizations along the trails! The Minuteman Regional Bike Share offers a low-cost option for accessible recreation along local rail trails, alternative transportation to MBTA commuter stations, and a fun activity for locals and visitors looking to explore the area on wheels!  

Event Series 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
Event Series Theater Fights Fascism: A musical review protest benefit

Theater Fights Fascism: A musical review protest benefit

Chelmsford Center for the Arts 1A North Road, Chelmsford, MA

Friday, June 13: Angels, Demons, Gods & Heroes Featuring songs, scenes, sketches and spoken word from Cabaret, Wicked, Ragtime, Hadestown, The Laramie Project, Carsie Blanton, John Legend, the Chicks and more! Friday night: All proceeds to benefit the ACLU and Advocates for Trans Equity (A4TE) Saturday, June 14: Fighting for Us, Finding Ourselves Featuring songs, scenes, spoofs and spoken word from Hamilton, Urinetown, La Cage aux Folles, Langston Hughes, The Diary of Anne Frank, Sara Bareilles, P!nk and more! Saturday night: All proceeds to benefit the World Health Organization and Transgender Law Center Also featuring a cash bar, 50/50 raffle,

$22 – $25

ABFN Kindergarten Social

Goward Playground 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, United States

Please join the Acton-Boxborough Family Network at the Goward Playground at the Acton Memorial Library for our Annual Kindergarten Social! This is free and open to all incoming kindergarteners! Come and meet some of the families and future classmates of your 2038 Kindergartener. There will be a school bus to explore, local organizations to meet, as well as color-coded name tags so that you can easily connect with students and families destined for the same school. Check the Acton-Boxborough Family Network Facebook Page for updates closer to the date. Please RSVP by registering on our website to let us know

Free
Event Series Theater III Musical “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!”

Theater III Musical “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!”

Theatre III 250 Central St., Acton

Whatever you do, don't let the Pigeon star in his own musical production! With a script written by Mo Willems, the creator of the #1 New York Times best-selling, Caldecott Honor award-winning "Pigeon" picture books, and featuring music by Deborah Wicks La Puma (Elephant & Piggie's We Are in a Play!), Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! is even more fun than staying up late and having a hot dog party! It's not easy being the Pigeon - you never get to do ANYTHING! But when the Bus Driver has a crisis that threatens to make her passengers (gasp!)

$10 – $12
Event Series Theater III Musical “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!”

Theater III Musical “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!”

Theatre III 250 Central St., Acton

Whatever you do, don't let the Pigeon star in his own musical production! With a script written by Mo Willems, the creator of the #1 New York Times best-selling, Caldecott Honor award-winning "Pigeon" picture books, and featuring music by Deborah Wicks La Puma (Elephant & Piggie's We Are in a Play!), Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! is even more fun than staying up late and having a hot dog party! It's not easy being the Pigeon - you never get to do ANYTHING! But when the Bus Driver has a crisis that threatens to make her passengers (gasp!)

$10 – $12