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  • 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.  

  • South Acton Mill Walking Tour

    Faulkner House 5 High Street, Acton

    Join tour guide Amy Cole for a walking tour of South Acton’s historic Mill Corner. You will learn about Acton’s earliest colonial settlement and its development into a hub of industry and commerce, while also learning about the people, the places and the practices that shaped our town’s, as well as our nation’s, history. Space is limited and registration is required. Register at: tinyurl.com/May16-Acton250. Registrants will be emailed parking and meeting details

    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.  

  • 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

  • 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

  • Acton COA Presents The Poetry & Stories of Langston Hughes Seminar with Stephen Collins

    Acton COA Presents The Poetry & Stories of Langston Hughes Seminar with Stephen Collins
    Acton Senior Center 30 Sudbury Road Rear, Acton, MA

    Open to out-of-towners age 60+ starting April 6th for $20/series Langston Hughes (1901-1967) was a Harlem poet, playwright, novelist and short story writer. He was a leading member of The Harlem Renaissance and was greatly influenced by the poetry of Walt Whitman. His poems continually ask the question: What does it mean to be an American? We will study many of his iconic poems and read three of his short stories. Students should purchase Vintage Hughes, published by Vintage Books in paperback that retails for $14. Preregistration is required. Please call 978-929-6652 to register.

  • Acton COA Presents: Shall We Dance? Classical Music Piano Program with Sivan Etedgee

    Acton Senior Center 30 Sudbury Road Rear, Acton, MA

    Enjoy an hour of classical music for the piano inspired by dancing with Sivan Etedgee, who blends performance with lecture. Composers include Bach, Chopin, Granados, and more! Sivan Etedgee appears frequently as a recitalist, chamber musician, and lecturer, giving many performances and presentations each year. He is also a dedicated piano teacher. His programs at the Senior Center are always enthusiastically received! Open to out-of-towners age 60+ for $5

    Free – $5