The Acton Exchange

Danny's Place School Days Off
2025-10-20 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Danny’s Place, 543 Mass Ave., Acton, MA, 01720
Join the School Days Off at Danny’s Place! Kids in grades K–5 can attend from 9 AM–12 PM and enjoy a day of themed activities, games, and creative fun. Whether the day’s focus is tied to a holiday or simply a special seasonal activity, it’s always a great time to connect, learn, and play.
School Days Off are offered individually (or as a membership).
$75.00 per kid per session.

Acton Restaurant Week Oct 19 - 26!
2025-10-20 12:00 - 12:30, 2025-10-21 12:00 - 12:30, 2025-10-22 12:00 - 12:30, 2025-10-23 12:00 - 12:30, 2025-10-24 12:00 - 12:30, 2025-10-25 12:00 - 12:30 | MA
Get ready to enjoy a week of great flavors right here in Acton!
See the Acton Economic-Development page for a list of participating restaurants and more information.

Library: Sewing and Embroidery Club @ AML
2025-10-20 17:30 - 18:30 | Acton Memorial Library Meeting Room (1st floor), 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Sign up on the program page on our website.
Whether you’re a seasoned stitcher or a complete beginner, come learn new techniques, share ideas, and enjoy crafting in community.
This month’s craft will be: Fabric Pumpkins.
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by emailing library@actonma.gov.

Library: Virtual - Revolutionary Whiskey - History and Recs of American Whiskeys with Travis Ireland
2025-10-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Sign up for the Zoom link on the program page on the Ashland Public Library website.
We’re excited to welcome Travis Ireland back to discuss the best American whiskeys to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Revolutionary War! You may be surprised at how many wonderful whiskeys made right here in the good old U.S. of A.! Learn a bit of history and BYO to do a virtual taste test with Travis, who will be recommending some of his favorites. You must be 21 or older to participate in taste testing but all are welcome to join and learn. Hope you can make it!
This program is in partnership with the Ashland Public Library.

Library: Sewing and Embroidery Club @ West
2025-10-21 12:00 - 13:00 | West Acton Citizens’ Library, 21 Windsor Avenue, Acton, 01720
Sign up on the program page on our website.
Whether you’re a seasoned stitcher or a complete beginner, come learn new techniques, share ideas, and enjoy crafting in community.
This month’s craft will be: Fabric Pumpkins.
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by emailing WACL@actonma.gov. Please note that the West Acton Citizens’ Library has limited accessibility. More accessible programs are offered at the Acton Memorial Library.

Acton COA Presents: Energy Bingo with Acton’s Sustainability Office
2025-10-21 14:00 - 15:00 | Acton Senior Center, 30 Sudbury Road Rear, Acton, MA, 01720
Come join us at the Senior Center for Energy Bingo! It’s just like regular bingo—only a bit more electric (get it?). Learn how to save money with state and local energy efficiency programs, while enjoying a fun afternoon of bingo hosted by the Acton Sustainability Office. Topics will include the Acton Clean Energy Coaching Program, Home Energy Assessments, heat pumps, renewable energy, weatherization, subsidized appliances, electric vehicles, and more! No prior knowledge is needed—just come ready to learn and have fun. Members of the Sustainability Office will be available for questions after the game until 3:30 and take-home resources will also be provided.
And of course, there will be prizes!
Open to all age 60+/free

Library: Acton Memorial Library Book Discussion Group
2025-10-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Acton Memorial Library Meeting Room (1st floor), 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
The AML Book Group meets the third Tuesday of the month. All are welcome, no registration required. Copies of the books will be available at the circulation desk. Please check the Program Calendar for discussion dates and times.
This month’s book is: Consilience by Edward O. Wilson
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by emailing library@actonma.gov.

AB Forward community forum #1
2025-10-21 18:30 - 20:00 | ABRHS Auditorium, 36 Charter Road, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
AB Forward is the committee to create a strategic plan for the future of the Acton-Boxborough Regional School District.
AB Forward requests community feedback about reorganization options at one of three community forums:

Tuesday, Oct 21 at the ABRHS auditorium
Monday, Oct 27 at the Blanchard Memorial School gym
Thursday, Oct 30 – Virtual (registration and link to follow)

Acton'sTrails Challenge
2025-10-22 14:30 - 16:00 | Provided after registration
“I Hiked Acton’s Trails!”

Walk the trails in Acton’s conservation areas with the goal of earning a sticker and a sew-on patch! These weekly walks are a joint effort between Acton Conservation Trust and Acton Conservation Division. We’ll walk a different conservation area weekly. Check out the “I Hiked Acton’s Trails” Challenge form HERE for more information about the challenge.

Date: Wednesdays from September 3 to November 19. Once you register, the location of each hike will be sent out each Sunday before the walk.

Time: 2:30-4:00 pm. Plan to arrive a few minutes early as we will start our hikes on time.
Typical distance: 1-2 miles

REGISTER HERE

Acton Community Supper - October
2025-10-22 16:30 - 17:30 | Mt Cavalry Lutheran Church, 472 Massachusetts Ave., Acton, MA, 01720
Join us for our weekly community supper! We look forward to sharing a meal and friendship with you.
October 1: GRAB & GO: Pasta and Meatballs
Sponsored by St. John Lutheran Church of Sudbury
October 8: GRAB & GO: Chili and Cornbread
Sponsored by West Acton Baptist Church
October 15: SIT DOWN: BBQ Chicken Dinner
Sponsored by Boston Metro West Bible Church
October 22: SIT DOWN: Middle Eastern Chicken Dinner
Sponsored by Acton Boxborough Regional Islamic Cultural Center
October 29: SIT DOWN: Halloween Goulash and Spooky Slides
Sponsored by Congregation Beth Elohim

** Please note that the meals we serve may contain gluten, nuts, seeds, or dairy.
Doors open at 4:15pm. Please, do not enter earlier so our volunteers can prepare your Supper.
Parking: Park your car in the back parking lot and enter from the walkway to the church door.
For more information, see http://www.facebook.com/CommunitySupperofActonMA.

We are so grateful for the support and dedication of so many individuals, community
organizations, church members and the team of our Supper volunteers. Together we
hope that each meal we share will bring us closer together.

Household Goods 35th Anniversary Celebration
2025-10-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Household Goods, 530 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Household Goods, Inc., has furnished homes for people in need, free of charge, for 35 years. On October 22, they are holding a community fundraiser to celebrate this milestone anniversary and kick off its Furnish the Future campaign to sustain Household Goods’ work well into the future. Household Goods warmly invites its community of new and long-time supporters to gather for a fun and informative evening at its center.
For three and a half decades, Household Goods has been a pillar of the community, transforming empty apartments into furnished homes for thousands of individuals and families who have been living without basic furniture. The “Furnish the Future” campaign will provide the stable, long-term funding necessary to sustain Household Goods’ mission well into the future, ensuring the organization can continue to respond to community need. The multi-year initiative aims to secure a total of $1 million in giving over three years.
“Our 35th anniversary is a time to reflect on the incredible impact we’ve made and to look forward with hope and optimism,” said Household Goods Executive Director, Sharon Martens. “Oktoberfest is the perfect way to celebrate this milestone with our community and officially launch the ‘Furnish the Future’ campaign. Every ticket sold and every dollar raised at this event allows us to keep providing hope and essential items to those who need it most.”

Friends of Pine Hawk: The Historical Archaeology of Massachusetts
2025-10-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Acton Memorial Library Meeting Room (1st floor), 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Some of America’s most significant historic archaeological sites are located in Massachusetts and some of the earliest and most influential archaeologists investigated sites in the Commonwealth. Join archaeologist Holly Herbster for an overview of Massachusetts’ post-1600 archaeological heritage, its role in the development of historical archaeology, and the ways in which current research and collaboration are helping to rediscover histories that have long been hidden or ignored.
Friends of Pine Hawk events are free but for talks like this registration is encouraged at https://tinyurl.com/2025-Pinehawk.

Friends of Acton Libraries Fall Book Sale
2025-10-24 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-25 09:00 - 16:00 | Acton Memorial Library Meeting Room (1st floor), 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Winter is coming! Stock your shelves!
The Friends of the Acton Libraries will hold a live and in person used book sale the weekend of October 24 – 26.

Friday — Members of the Friends night — Be sure your membership is up to date before the Book Sale so you can have first crack at the great selection of used books at the sale preview. If you aren’t yet a member, you can join on Friday night. But why wait? Go to the Friends of the Acton Libraries website and pay online!
Saturday — General sale from 9 am until 4 pm.
Sunday — Half price day for all, from 1 pm to 4 pm.

While not required, face coverings while inside at the sale are encouraged.
Both cash and credit cards are accepted!

Theatre III: Women in Jeopardy
2025-10-24 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-10-25 19:30 - 22:00 | Theatre III, 250 Central St., Acton, 01720
Thelma and Louise meets The First Wives Club in this fun and flirtatious comedy. Divorcées Mary and Jo are suspicious of their friend Liz’s new dentist boyfriend. He’s not just a weirdo; he may be a serial killer! After all, his hygienist just disappeared. Trading their wine glasses for spy glasses, imaginations run wild as the ladies try to discover the truth and save their friend in a hilarious off-road adventure.
Added Oct. 23: See our review at Review: Women in Jeopardy at Theatre III.
Tickets $25 general/$22 students and seniors/$10 EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare cardholder.

ABFN Halloween Spooktacular Party
2025-10-25 10:00 - 12:30 | RJ Grey Junior High, 16 Charter Road, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join families with young children for ABFN’s annual Halloween Spooktacular event including a juggling magician and other fun activities provided by local preschools and businesses. Entertainment will be from 11:00-12:00.There will also be a Family costume contest, so come dressed for a chance to go home with cool prizes donated by local businesses.
Attendance is free for ABFN families. Non-Member Families: $10 per family.
Pre-registration REQUIRED for Non-Member Families. Pre-registration for Non-Member Families closes morning of on 10/25. See link below to register.
Registration greatly appreciated and recommended for Member families. Only members may walk-in without registering. This is to ensure a safe event. We appreciate your understanding.
The first 30 minutes of the party (10-10:30am) will be geared for families that desire a more sensory-friendly experience.
We will be collecting items for the Acton Boxborough Food Pantry. Please consider bringing a donation with you! Most needed items are: cereal, healthy snack items, baby food, and larger sized diapers (5, 6, or 4T-5T pullups). We will have a bin/donation area for drop off.

Clean Energy Home of the Month – Focus on Dual Fuel & Solar
2025-10-25 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-10-25 13:00 - 14:30 | Provided after registration
Energize Acton continues its series on how energy use matters for future generations with an October home tour that features a multi-systems house.
The homeowners have moved one step at a time, from insulation to an air source heat pump for part of their energy load. Most recently, they installed rooftop solar. Come ask about their journey to decrease the carbon footprint of their home.
Coffee and munchies along with the latest news on Mass Save rebates and the winter heat pump discount electricity rate. There will be two free sessions, one at 11am and one at 1pm. The address will be sent upon registration. For info and registration, go to https://community.massenergize.org/ActonMA/events/2026.

Acton Open Studios
2025-10-25 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-26 08:00 - 17:00 | MA
Visit artist studios and popup exhibits all over Acton (and Hill Road in Boxborough).
See a map of this year’s artists.

Acton 250: South Acton Walking Tour
2025-10-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Faulkner House, 5 High Street, Acton, 01720
Walking in and around 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. You will learn about the people, places and practices that shaped the town’s history and our nation’s as well. Topics include Native American history, the use of natural resources, the importance of Colonel Francis Faulkner and Acton’s West Militia Company, the longtime role of the Jones and Faulkner families, the impact of the railroad, and visit nearby historic buildings, including those owned by the Iron Work Farm.
Tour leader Amy Cole is an accomplished professional tour leader and has been improving this tour every time she does it. She grew up near Acton Center and knows the town well. She has a wide-ranging interest in Acton’s unique history. Parking on the 27th will be available at the Jones-Faulkner Homestead.
The walk is free but registration is required. Limit 25 people. Please register at https://tinyurl.com/Acton250-Oct25

Nashoba Valley Neighbors Club Potluck and Game Night
2025-10-25 17:30 - 21:30 | Nagog Woods Clubhouse, 102 Nonset Path, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Looking for friendship and good conversation with adults? The Nashoba Valley Neighbors Club would like to invite you to connect with our members on Saturday October 25th at our Halloween Potluck Fall Game Night in Acton. We will meet at the Village of Nagog Woods Clubhouse, 102 Nonset Path, Acton from 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM to enjoy friends, games, food, and beverages. Everyone is bringing a favorite appetizer, meal, or dessert to share. Costumes are encouraged. If you would like more information, or to join us, please RSVP to info@nashobavalleyneighbors.org.
Our ongoing public events include Lunch Bunch, Movie Night, Book Club, Dinner Group, Trivia Nights, Summer Picnic, Wine Tastings, as well as Men’s and Ladies Night events.
The Nashoba Valley Neighbors Club is a non-profit social organization open to new and established residents from Acton, Boxborough, Chelmsford, Groton, Littleton, Westford, Maynard, and Harvard. Our club welcomes any residents in the surrounding communities that are looking to explore new interests and to make connections with new friends.
Find us on Facebook or visit the Club’s website at http://www.nashobavalleyneighbors.org for more information.

Benefit concert for Cuba with Pan-Latin band Sol y Canto
2025-10-25 19:30 - 22:00 | United Church of Christ Boxborough, 723 Massachusetts Avenue, Boxborough, MA, 01719
The United Church of Christ in Boxborough will be hosting a Cuba Benefit Concert featuring
Boston-based Pan-Latin Band, Sol y Canto, on Saturday, October 25th, at 7:30 PM.
Tickets are $25 per person, ($30 at the door), $15 for students.
To make a donation or to purchase tickets, go to: A Cuba Benefit Concert with Sol Y Canto.
The COVID pandemic forced Cuba to close its doors to tourism for several years, which
severely impacted the economy. In addition, the main power plant broke down last fall, resulting
in widespread power outages across the island for several weeks. Since then, electricity has
been rationed, and families can expect to have power for only a few hours each day. Food and
water are also rationed. The people are struggling to survive.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the congregation of the Second Baptist Church in Santiago
de Cuba and neighboring communities.

44th Annual Conant Artisan & Craft Fair
2025-10-26 09:00 - 15:00 | Luther Conant Elementary School, 80 Taylor Road,, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join us to shop over 70+ local artisans and crafters who sell their handmade items — jewelry, knitwear, candles, home goods, seasonal gifts, greeting cards and more! Conant Artisan and Craft Fair is highly regarded by our attendees as a worthwhile place to shop for high-quality, handmade items in an engaging and warm environment.

We are proud to be a reputable fair providing substantial funding to our children’s educational enrichment. We welcome you to join us and appreciate your support.

Admission is $5 Adults, $4 Seniors, FREE for Students and Children (under 18).

Free parking.
