Acton Council on Aging presents a portrayal of Deborah Sampson, a poor, ordinary young woman from Massachusetts who managed to hoodwink George Washington’s army! She is the only woman known to have disguised herself as a man and serve as a soldier in the Continental Army without getting caught. Learn about close calls, mountainous obstacles, and head-scratching conundrums this heroine faced, risking humiliation and imprisonment to help free the colonies from English rule. Gain a behind-the-scenes look at this principled, dangerous deception and the character of the humble rebel who pulled it off. Janet Parnes of Historical Portrayals by Lady

Conference Room, Acton Memorial Library, 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720 Acton Memorial Library Book Discussion Group. Copies available at Acton Memorial Library, first come first serve.  This meeting's book: The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson Click here for a list future meeting's books and more information about other book groups: https://tinyurl.com/3hd4pfyt  

Musician Dan Kirouac provides live music for the Boxborough Council on Aging (COA) at the Boxborough Community Center on Wednesday, April 16th, at 1:30 PM. The center is located at 30 Middle Rd and the program is open to members of the senior community and others as space and interest allows. Please call 978-264-1717 to inquire. Dan Kirouac is a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist who has performed extensively throughout New England since the 1980s.  More about his music can be found on Facebook by searching Dan Kirouac Music. This program is sponsored in part by a grant from the Acton-Boxborough Cultural

Location: Meeting Room, Acton Memorial Library | 486 Main Street, Acton MA 01720 Adult Prgoram. The workshop will be conducted by artist and educator Sunanda Sahay. The goal of this interactive workshop is to highlight the basics of Mithila art, a 2500 years old ancient folk artwork of North Bihar. No experience needed to join and create your own! Registration Required: https://actonmemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/adult-programming-hold-3/

This is a celebration of Acton's history and the Acton Minutemen. Join your neighbors and the Acton 250 Committee for this 21+ event at the Discovery Museum. We will be featuring Acton's own Isaac Davis Brown Ale from Dirigible Brewing, food and more.

Friends of Acton RTC Welcome! please RSVP to Chair or ARTC Officer acton-repubs@pm.me

Events and services occur from Thursday, April 17 through Sunday, April 21. For a detailed list of events, see The Three Days - April 17 - 20.  

The Acton Minutemen are holding their annual Isaac Davis March on Friday April 18, 2025 at 6:30 am, to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution. Parking for the Isaac Davis Trail March by visitors, guests, and member overflow is at the Acton Boxborough High School across the street from Haartz Fabric on Hayward Rd, Acton. The march starts at the Isaac Davis house and ends at the Old North Bridge in Concord at about 9am. Buses will be available to return to Acton.