Events

In this four-week program, delivered via Zoom, we will explore both sitting meditation and mindful movement practices. The movement patterns are gentle and can be easily adapted for those with limited mobility. How are sitting and movement practices different, and how are they the same? How can they help us develop mindfulness skills, be present, and reduce stress? Each week, we will practice together and have ample time to discuss our experience. This class is suitable for beginners as well as anyone wishing to practice in community or to deepen or re-establish their practice. Please plan to attend all four

Val Walker’s winter session of Words Galore will meet for four weeks via Zoom for fun and lively word play and brain twisters—a logophile’s paradise! Learn new words, explore the history of old words and delve into the origins of words. Enjoy limericks, riddles, famous quotes, puns, and fascinating trivia about trendy words. Play guessing games with the dictionary and words-within-word games. Contact the COA at seniorcenter@actonma.gov to receive the Zoom link. Val Walker, MS, is an educator, blogger and author. She offers her wordplay and poetry classes at many Senior Centers and enjoys sparking our wits and encouraging lighthearted

Join ABRHS' drama group, Proscenium Circus,  for our 2026 MA Educational Theater Guild (METG) Festival Entry, The 39 Steps, Even More Abridged. About the Play: Inspired by Alfred Hitchcock and a 1915 Spy Novel, The 39 Steps is a fast paced spoof taking you all over the British Isles in pursuit of a villainous spy ring. Eight actors portray dozens of characters as we follow our hero, Richard Hannay, on a quest to stop the spies and save the world! Content: As a note, The 39 Steps is a spy thriller set in 1935, and does feature a German spy. There are

The Town of Acton wants to hear people's stories, ideas, and hopes for making our community stronger and fair for everyone. These small group talks are part of a big project to learn what people need and to help everyone feel healthy, included, and supported. For any questions or accessibility accommodations, send an email to actonforproaction@3x3.co. See a list of the available focus groups and register here: tinyurl.com/2sjvdu7b All focus groups are online - Zoom link sent after registration. Sign Up Today! Each session lasts from 60 to 90 minutes and centers on a particular perspective, but all Town of

The Friends of Emerson Health is pleased to present its 8th annual EmerSong – an A Cappella Festival. High school, college, and adult a cappella groups, including those from Concord, Weston and Lexington, will come together for a lively music festival using only their voices as instruments. Proceeds from EmerSong will benefit behavioral and mental health patients at Emerson, including relaxation tools for adolescents seen in the Emergency Department, music and gardening therapy groups for patients, and staff education and training. Some amazing groups from local universities and high schools will fill out this year’s bill in both shows, including

The Friends of Emerson Health is pleased to present its 8th annual EmerSong – an A Cappella Festival. High school, college, and adult a cappella groups, including those from Concord, Weston and Lexington, will come together for a lively music festival using only their voices as instruments. Proceeds from EmerSong will benefit behavioral and mental health patients at Emerson, including relaxation tools for adolescents seen in the Emergency Department, music and gardening therapy groups for patients, and staff education and training. Some amazing groups from local universities and high schools will fill out this year’s bill in both shows, including

The Boxborough Museum at 575 Middle Road is open on second Sundays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.  Come see Boxborough’s historic treasures including the 1850’s scale which is sensitive enough to weigh a penny and strong enough to calibrate a 50 pound weight, the “new” hearse built in 1881, and the “old” hearse (come and see how old is old).  Admission is free and all are welcome. For more information or to arrange a private tour for a small group, please contact John Fallon through the Boxborough Historical Society.

Knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, and sewers, join the library to work on your project and socialize! We meet every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month.

The Acton Community Services Office within the Department of Health and Human Services, in partnership with MetroWest Legal Services, will host a monthly housing legal clinic beginning in January.  Housing Legal Clinic appointments will begin on Jan. 14 and will be held on the second Tuesday of each month from 4-6 p.m. at the Human Service and Senior Center, 30 Sudbury Road Rear. Before you attend a session, you must complete the following registration form, which can be found here. The program, which is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act, will run until Dec. 31, 2026.