Events

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EnergizeActon.org invites you to discuss key themes in this luminous work by Robin Wall Kimmerer. A trained botanist and member of the Potawatomi Nation, the author shares the wonder of the plant world, but also helps us to see plants as teachers. Her First Nations perspective reminds us that we have a lot to learn from other species, including the meaning of reciprocity and thanksgiving.  You do not need to read the book. A reflection guide with quotes and questions will be sent to those who register. Info and registration at https://energizeacton.org/event/biosphere-book-club-may-title-braiding-sweetgrass/

Garden Therapy with Cathy Fochtman, Master Gardener Annual Flowers & Foliage Planter  Take a break from your busy day to relax, unwind, and create beautiful seasonal floral arrangements to brighten your home! Your instructor, Cathy Fochtman, has been teaching Acton Recreation classes since 2000 and loves sharing hands-on plant projects with participants. She is a member of the Acton Garden Club, a Massachusetts Master Gardener (MMGA, Inc.), holds a certificate in Horticultural Therapy from the Horticulture Therapy Institute, and is an accredited Flower Show Judge with National Garden Clubs, Inc. Join Cathy for a creative, calming, and inspiring botanical workshop!

Join us for a vibrant Community Wellness Fair bringing together residents, local businesses, and organizations for a day focused on living well and staying connected. The fair will feature a range of topics and activities, including mental and emotional well-being; arts, creativity, and play as tools for a balanced life; financial education and family well-being; fitness, recreation, and physical activity; footwear and sportswear; and home and personal safety.

Welcome to first Acton Cricket Tournament. Enjoy exploring a new sport with your friends and community. Cricket is a team sport. Mixed teams of 11 players will be formed by the organizers. Learn to play! Join a team or bring your own team! Ages 10 and up are welcome. New to cricket? We'll have a 30-minute demo. Register here. Kids under 18 require parents permission. Sponsored by Danny's Place U-Project.

What is the cost of our choices? Can love sustain across time, war and distance? Can you ever really find your way home? Join actors Stephen Collins and Poornima Kirby as they take on this 3,000-year epic about the adventures of a wily and complicated traveler. Poornima’s adaptation draws from multiple translations, punctuated with poetry and sea-chanties to connect this age-old epic to our modern time. Told as a marital squabble between Odysseus and his wife Penelope, the story weaves through Odysseus' travels and to his arrival in Ithaca to face the fall-out of his absence and find out if

Current or former Conant School staff members, alumni, and family members are invited to celebrate the Conant School community before it closes its doors for the last time this June. Please join us as we gather at Conant School for fellowship, reminiscing, and a photo opportunity with Luther Bear and his cubs. Light refreshments will be served. We hope you will join us in honoring our very special school community. Please go to tinyurl.com/celebrateconant to RSVP and to submit photos to our celebration!

Do you have an incoming AB kindergartner? Meet up at Goward Playground (next to Acton Memorial Library). Meet new classmates, check out a school bus, and play! Optional: Dress for your school: Blue: Blanchard Green: Boardwalk Red: Parker Damon Free and open to all rising kindergarten students! Register here