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  • Acton COA Presents: The Times that Try Men’s Souls: The Road to Revolution 1763-1776

    Acton Senior Center 30 Sudbury Road Rear, Acton, MA

    At the end of the French and Indian War, Britain and its colonies dominated Eastern North America. Yet within months of the end of the war, there began a growing rift between colonies and Mother Country. By the mid-1770s, the colonies were in open rebellion. This lecture with historian Paolo Di Gregorio will explore the chain of events that created the American Revolution. Paolo Di Gregorio is a historian, archaeologist, and educator. He is a Visiting Lecturer in the History Department at Bridgewater State University, and his passion for telling stories of our past is enthusiastically received by Acton’s older

    Free – $5

  • Acton Community Supper – June

    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 2026 Menu June 3         Creamy Tuscan Chicken Sponsored by Boston Metro West Bible Church of Littleton June 10      Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes Sponsored by Mt Calvary Luthern Church June 17      Chicken Noodle Casserole Sponsored by Friends of Mt Calvary Community Supper June 24      Baked Pork Chops Sponsored by The Densen Family - In Memory of Lynne’s Mother: Patricia Nicolaysen   **

    Free

  • Heat Pump Pizza Party

    Acton Town Hall 472 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

    Join us for a talk with heat pump specialists and Mass Save experts to learn about the latest heat pump incentives, pricing, and installation tips. Pizza will be provided! Bring your bills for an optional energy bill check-up with the Sustainability Office!

    Free

  • Acton Exchange All-Hands Meeting

    Acton Exchange All-Hands Meeting
    ActonTV offices 16a Craig Road, Acton, MA, United States +1 more

    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

  • Acton COA Presents: Famous US Landmarks II

    Acton Senior Center 30 Sudbury Road Rear, Acton, MA

    Come join the Dawn Gomez and the Council on Aging as we take the next leg of our exploration of famous US landmarks! Each of these iconic places help shape our national identity.  Be it the natural beauty of Carlsbad Caverns, the historical significance of Ford’s Theater or the reach for the unknown from Cape Canaveral, we will weave together how the geography, architecture and human stories of each have contributed to making it a popular tourist destination.  As before, we’ll start with some clues to guess our destination and encourage participants to share their memories as well. Dawn Gomez, Reminiscing

    Free

  • Library: Virtual – Author Panel: A Journey of Discovery

    Zoom

    Sign up here! For *Ages 12+. Author panel of three YA authors who will share their personal journey of discovery of identity and growing up LGBTQIA+! We welcome authors Matteo L. Cerilli (he/him), Josh Galarza, and Lin / L.T. Thompson (they/them) to our virtual stage.

  • 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

  • Acton Community Chorus: “Movie Night” Concert

    Acton Community Chorus: “Movie Night” Concert
    Dragonfly Theater (RJ Grey Jr HS) 16 Charter Road, Acton, MA

    The Acton Community Chorus presents its Spring 2026 Concert “Movie Night” on June 12 at 7:00 p.m. and June 13 at 4:00 p.m. at the Dragonfly Theater of RJ Grey Junior High (16 Charter Road, Acton). The concert features iconic songs of iconic movies – from “Casa Blanca” to “Titanic” to “Barbie” and many familiar films in between. Tickets are available at $25 for adults and free for students up to 12th grade. They may be purchased at https://www.actoncommunitychorus.org/events.html. The Acton Community Chorus is a nonprofit organization funded in part by grants from the Acton Boxborough, Concord, Littleton and Stow

    Free – $25