Open to all LGBTQ people age 60+ & allies/free Join Rainbow Coordinator Rosie Latto for a Winter Wonderland Party! There will be a hot cocoa bar, cookie decorating, holiday bingo, and conversation. People in the LGBTQ+ community and allies are warmly welcome. Please RSVP to the Council on Aging at 978-929-6652 or to Chris Chirokas at the same number or cchirokas@actonma.gov.

Eighty percent of our planet’s habitable living space is in the deep sea, the ocean realm that is beyond the reach of sunlight. In this presentation Dr. Peter Girguis will take you on a trip through the deep sea, learning about the extraordinary animals and microbes that thrive therein and about their adaptations to this environment. He will also touch upon humankind’s relationship with the ocean, the birth of deep-sea biology and the technological innovations that first took humans into the deep, humankind’s impact on the ocean, and how we still have time to turn the tide. This program is

Get into the spirit of the season with this presentation featuring classic holiday songs from the 50s and 60s! You’ll hear the stories behind It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas by Broadway composer Meredith Willson (of Music Man fame) and country star Willie Nelson’s Pretty Paper. Did you know that songwriter Johnny Marks had written three big hits during these years? Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree (Brenda Lee), A Holly Jolly Christmas (Burl Ives) and Run Rudolph Run (Chuck Berry)? And in the 1950s there were novelty songs galore like The Chipmunk Song, I’m Getting’ Nuttin’ for Christmas

Stop by Danny’s Place for a relaxed open house designed especially for homeschooling families. Come explore our space, connect with other families, and discover resources, programs, and community support available throughout the year. All are welcome! No sign-up needed.

Join us for an energetic hour of live music featuring South Commons, a talented local high school band. This all-ages (13+) event offers teens a safe, welcoming space to explore creativity, expression, and community. Earplugs recommended (available on site). Visit https://www.dannys-place.org/events/live-music-at-dannys-place-south-commons for more information!

Santa will visit the neighborhoods of Acton on Saturday, December 13th 2025 from 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M .! The Jolly fellow will ride in a vintage 1936 REO fire truck, escorted by the Acton Fire Department. Come one, come all! Be sure to bring your wish list. Santa's helpers will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Acton Food Pantry. For more information, see @Santaride Santa on Facebook. Santa's itinerary (times subject to change): 9:00 A.M. Oakwood Road and Fernwood Road 9:15 A.M. 32 Parker Street, Cucurbit Farm 9:35 A.M. 15 Hillcrest Road 9:50 A.M. Faulkner Hill Road at

Register your item here: https://tinyurl.com/4npjy9m7 Join the folks from Fixit Clinic to learn and (with luck) repair! We provide the space, tools, and expert coaches to help you tinker, troubleshoot, and perhaps fix your small appliances, toys, devices, clothing, electronics, or other items.