CANCELED-Acton COA Invites You to Comedy Scene Study with Poornima Kirby
2026-04-08 10:00 - 11:15 (America/New_York) | Acton Senior Center, 30 Sudbury Road Rear, Acton, MA, 01720
Open to out-of-towners 60+ starting April 6th for $20/series
Come tickle your funny bone through an exploration of the art, science and silliness of comedy! Whether you are the class clown or worry you haven’t a funny bone in your body, this class is a perfect place to express (or discover) your inner comedian. In early weeks, we’ll learn the principles of comedy scenes through improvisational games. After the first week, students will each be assigned a comedic monologue and scene from a classic comedic writer from Shakespeare to Moliere to Noel Coward to Neil Simon and more. Over the remaining classes, students will rehearse and explore their scenes, adding staging and character details. In the final class, we will share our scenes and celebrate! Memorization and theatrical experience are not necessary; this class will be tailored to the interests and requests of participating students. Poornima Kirby is an experienced Shakespearean actress, with numerous credits in film and theatre. She has performed at the Senior Center in King Lear, A Christmas Carol, and a compilation of Shakespeare scenes. She teaches public speaking, poetry, and theatre to students of all ages. She holds a Master’s degree in Arts and a B.A. in Drama and trained at Shakespeare & Co, and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts.
Registration Required. Please call the COA at 978-929-6652 to register.

Acton Woman's Club: Storytelling program
2026-04-08 11:30 - 14:00 | Acton Woman’s Club, 504 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
On Wednesday, April 8, David Gerratt of Fugitive Productions will guide a few courageous members of the Acton Woman’s Club in a riveting storytelling experience for the enjoyment of all. You will probably laugh….maybe shed a tear. For sure, your heart will be opened, memories will resurface, and connections will be realized.

The 1pm program is open to all. If you’d like to join Club members for 11:30 lunch at the Acton Center clubhouse, please call 978-263-5275 to let us know you are coming.

The Woman’s Club is collecting for the Acton Food Pantry Collection. Members are asked to bring in food items or checks made out to the Acton Food Pantry.

The Acton Woman’s Club is open to any woman with an Acton connection. For more information, their website is at Acton Woman’s Club.

Library: Virtual - Get the Most Out of Social Security with Mary Beth Franklin
2026-04-08 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Register for the Zoom link here!
Deciding when and how to claim your maximum Social Security benefits is one of the most important decisions one can make before retirement. Join Mary Beth Franklin, one of the true experts in the field, for a deep dive on Social Security, including strategies for deciding when to claim benefits and considerations of your overall retirement plan.

This program is in partner with the Cary Library.

Acton COA presents: Revolutions and Banana Wars with Paolo Di Gregorio
2026-04-08 14:00 - 15:00 | Acton Senior Center, 30 Sudbury Road Rear, Acton, MA, 01720
Acton Council on Aging presents Revolutions and Banana Wars: US Intervention in Latin America from the Monroe Doctrine to the Cold War with Paolo Di Gregorio
For the last 200 years, the United States has had a complex, often controversial, relationship with our southern neighbors. Recent events in South America and the Caribbean illustrate that the story of this relationship is still unfolding. This illustrated talk examines the history of US involvement in the Americas, and the politics, economics, and ideologies that shaped the story. Rescheduled from February cancellation. Paolo Di Gregorio is a historian, archaeologist and educator. He is a Visiting Lecturer in the History Department at Bridgewater State University, and his passion for telling stories of our past is enthusiastically received by Acton’s older adults!
Open to out-of-towners 60+ for $5

Acton COA Invites You to Golden Rainbow & Friends Social Hour
2026-04-08 14:00 - 15:00 | Acton Senior Center, 30 Sudbury Road Rear, Acton, MA, 01720
People in the LGBTQ+ community and friends/allies are warmly welcome to this social hour facilitated by Rainbow Coordinator Rosie Latto. This month’s topic is the life and legacy of Miss Major Griffin Gracy, a transgender icon and activist. Please reach out to Chris Chirokas at the COA with any questions: cchirokas@actonma.gov or 978-929-6652.
Open to all age 60+/free

West Acton Citizens' Library Book Discussion Group
2026-04-08 15:30 - 16:30 | West Acton Citizens’ Library, 21 Windsor Avenue, Acton, 01720
Sign up on the program page on our website here!
Limited copies of the book in multiple formats will be available at the West Acton branch. First come, first serve. All are welcome!
This month’s book is: Heartwood by Amity Gaige

Acton Community Supper – April
2026-04-08 16:15 - 17:30 | Mt Cavalry Lutheran Church, 472 Massachusetts Ave., Acton, MA, 01720
Welcome the warmth and beautiful colors of Spring as the flowers and buds begin to pop around us. We look forward to sharing a meal and friendship with you every Wednesday.
April 2026 menu
April 1 Baked Ziti and Garlic Bread
Sponsored by Friends of Mike Tobia
April 8 Chicken Chili and Corn Bread
Sponsored by Friends of Community Supper
April 15 Chicken and Dumplings
Sponsored by Mt Calvary Lutheran Church
April 22 BBQ Chicken and Tater Tots
Sponsored by Boston Metro West Bible Church of Littleton
April 29 Hot Dogs with all the “Fixins”
Sponsored by Congregation Beth Elohim
Dinner is served 4:30pm – 5:30pm. Doors open at 4:15pm. Please, do not enter prior 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.
http://www.mtcalvaryacton.org/Community-Supper
http://www.facebook.com/CommunitySupperofActonMA

LWV Candidate Forum
2026-04-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Acton Town Hall, Room 204, 472 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
The League of Women Voters of Acton Area presents their annual candidate’s forum for all of the candidates running for Acton town offices. The forum will be in person at Town Hall and live on ActonTV.
This year, there are contested races for:

Select Board (two openings with three candidates)
School Committee (three openings with six candidates)
Water District Commissioner (one opening with two candidates)

Hear what these and the uncontested candidates have to say at a moderated forum so you can be a prepared voter for the town election on April 28!
If you have questions for candidates, you can submit them at this link.

Acton Sustainability Office: Landlord Luncheon
2026-04-09 11:30 - 13:00 | True West Brewery, 525 Massachusetts Ave, Acton, MA, 01720
The Town of Acton Sustainability Office invites you to a Landlord Luncheon to discuss how you can increase energy efficiency and save money. Here are the details:
What: Landlord Luncheon (free lunch!)
When: Thursday, April 9, 2026, 11:30am to 1:00pm (RSVP by Monday, March 30)
Where: True West Brewery, Acton, MA
Register: bit.ly/landlordlunch
At the Landlord Luncheon, a panel including representatives from utilities and large-building energy efficiency experts will present solutions and programs that can help cut both energy use and costs. After the brief panel, you will have an opportunity to ask the panelists questions.
Please register for the event using this link: bit.ly/landlordlunch. Registering also helps us to know what, and how much, food to order. We hope to see you there! If you are unable to attend and want to learn more about making your building more energy efficient please submit a request for a FREE volunteer clean energy coach at: ActonEnergyCoach.com.

Acton COA Presents: Reminiscing Round Table: Famous US Landmarks
2026-04-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Acton Senior Center, 30 Sudbury Road Rear, Acton, MA, 01720
Buckle up and come join the fun as we take a journey to some famous landmarks in the United States! See how many you have been to and recall past adventures or learn about others that you never got to experience first-hand. Each landmark, whether natural or manmade, contributes to our country’s history and culture. We’ll start with some clues to pinpoint our destination and then delve into the background of each stop of our travels. Crisscrossing around the country, we’ll explore some of the biggest tourist destinations our 50 states have to offer, each revealing a different chapter of the American story. Rescheduled from February cancellation. Dawn Gomez, Reminiscing Round Table Founder, provides topic-based programs for seniors at assisted living and senior center communities.
Open to all age 60+/free

ADTC presents: Meet the candidates
2026-04-09 17:30 - 19:30 | ActonTV, 16a Craig Road, Acton, 01720
The Acton Democratic Town Committee is holding a meet and greet for the candidates for Acton’s town elections.
Meet the Actonians who are stepping up to run for a position, along with some incumbents.
Note: Due to a 6:30 School Committee meeting, School Committee members and candidates may only be available from 5:30 to 6.

Library: 100 Years of Boston Comedy
2026-04-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Acton Memorial Library Meeting Room (1st floor), 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Sign up on the program page on our website here!
FOR TEENS AND ADULTS

6th Annual Acton Youth Film Festival Submission Deadline
2026-04-10 | ActonTV, 16a Craig Road, Acton, 01720
Now accepting films from teens in Acton and neighboring towns.
New Submission Date!
All Genres Welcome

If you would like to submit a film or if you have questions, please contact Patrick Snow at Pat.Snow@actontv.org
Films must be 10 minutes or less in length
Submission Deadline February 8th, 2026

Cash Prizes will be awarded!

50th Anniversary Celebration: Post Road Carpet One
2026-04-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Post Road Carpet One, 141 Great Road, Acton, Massachusetts, 01720, United States
Come celebrate 50 years in Acton with Post Road Carpet One.

Carlisle Potluck and Contradance
2026-04-10 18:30 - 22:00 | First Religious Society of Carlisle, 27 School Street, Carlisle, 10741
The Carlisle Dance, with its accompanying potluck dinner, is known as the most sociable dance in the area. Arrive at 6:30 for dinner and conversation, and then dance from 8 until 10. Live music by the Carlisle Band, who bring an eclectic collection of instruments. Outstanding local callers call mostly contradances, plus occasional square and circle dances.
Admission is just $6-10 (self-determined sliding scale) for all ages, along with your tasty and creative contribution for the meal.
You’ll find us at the lovely Unitarian Church in Carlisle Center on the Common. Navigate to 27 School St, Carlisle MA and look for a classic New England church with the town clock in the steeple.

Make a Plan Workshop - Be Prepared for Emergencies
2026-04-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Acton Recreation Center, 50 Audubon Hill, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Central Middlesex Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) and the Acton Health and Human Services sponsored by Acton Fire/EMS/EMD proudly presents a workshop to be prepared for emergencies.
In this two-hour workshop you will receive a Make a Plan template and learn about:

Why you we need to be prepared
Different types of disasters
Sheltering in place
Evacuation notices
Pets
Go-bags

Presented by Lois Luniewicz, Registered Environmental Health Specialist and Coordinator, Central Middlesex Medical Reserve Corps. Lois has over twenty years experience with Medical Reserve Corps, Emergency Preparedness and Public Health.

Acton 250 Presents: Walking tour with Amy Cole
2026-04-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Acton Memorial Library, 486 Main St., Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Professional tour leader Amy Cole grew up near Acton Center and has a wide ranging-interest in Acton’s unique history. Walking Acton’s historic civic center, 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 role of the church, the importance of Captain Isaac Davis and the Acton Minutemen, nearby historic buildings, memorials and more.
The walk is free, but you must register as the walk is limited to 25 people. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/Apr11-Acton250
The tour will begin at 1:00PM inside the Acton Memorial Library, in the first floor meeting room.
Please see https://www.actonma.gov/250 for more programming information.

Danny's Place: Two Decades of Danny's Place. Community Celebration & Live Concert
2026-04-11 17:00 - 19:30 | Danny’s Place, 543 Mass Ave., Acton, MA, 01720
Danny’s Place is turning 20! And the whole community is invited to celebrate. Join us for an evening of live music, familiar faces, and 20 years of memories at 543 Massachusetts Ave in Acton.
Featuring a live performance by Sons of Businessmen, a band of Acton-Boxborough Regional High School alumni who have been playing together since 2013, and who are thrilled to come back to Danny’s Place for this milestone night.
Tickets start at $20. Family and group bundles available.
Get tickets and learn more here

Discovery Museum: Special Saturday evenings
2026-04-11 17:00 - 20:00 | Discovery Museum, 177 Main St., Acton, MA, 01720, United States
The Especially for Me series offers dedicated hours and free admission for families with disabilities. During these events, we offer accommodations that increase access to exhibits and provide an opportunity for families to network with one another in an understanding, ADA-compliant environment.
While the event titles indicate the focus for certain program accommodations, any family that would benefit from a sensory friendly visit is welcome at any time. A medical diagnosis is not required.
All Especially for Me events are free to attend, but preregistration is required. More information, dates and registration links can be found online at http://bit.ly/EspeciallyforMe.
For these events, the museum is closed to the public. Dinner, including a gluten-free option, is provided at no cost.

Autism-Friendly Evening – January 10
Evening for Deaf, Blind, or DeafBlind – January 31
Inclusive Evenings – February 28, March 21, May 16, June 27
Mask On, Play On! – April 11
Morning for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and KODA visitors – date tba

Boxborough Museum open house
2026-04-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Boxborough Museum, 575 Middle Road, Boxborough, MA, 01719
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.

ABCC: Bake it 'till you make it: Community potluck and baking demo
2026-04-12 17:30 - 19:30 | Acton-Boxborough Resource Center, 15 Charter Road, Acton, MA, 01720
The Acton-Boxborough Community Compass (AB Resource Center) Mental Wellness Team presents Dayna Altman’s “Bake It Till You Make It” baking presentation and community potluck. Using ingredients as metaphors, Dayna chronicles her struggles with major depression, OCD and an eating disorder through a presentation of honesty, hope and inspiration. Bring your favorite appetizer or dessert (store bought is ok!) and stay for a scrumptious potluck with community-minded neighbors.
Free. Rsvp at abccompass.org/nourish

Complete Streets: Stow Street corridor public information meeting
2026-04-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Acton Town Hall, Room 204, 472 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
The Town of Acton has engaged Howard Stein Hudson to study feasible Complete Streets accommodations for the Stow Street corridor from the Stow town line to the Martin Street, Stow Street, Liberty Street intersection, including the Jones Field Playground.
The purpose of this meeting is to share two complete streets design alternatives that have been drafted by Howard Stein Hudson based off residents’ feedback from the first public meeting and a survey. All feedback and input regarding the design concepts will be recorded and used to inform the finalized designs. Engineers will be available to answer questions.
Stay Engaged:
Questions can be emailed to: Engineering@acton-ma.gov
For more information on Acton’s Complete Streets Program, please visit:
https://www.acton-ma.gov/582/Complete-Streets-Program

Library: Line Dancing Social Hour
2026-04-13 18:30 - 19:30 | Acton Memorial Library Meeting Room (1st floor), 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Sign up on the program page on our website here!
This is not a structured lesson, just an opportunity to dance socially with others.

Library: Great Decisions Group Discussion
2026-04-13 18:30 - 19:45 | Acton Memorial Library Conference Room (2nd floor), 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
To see this month’s topic and more check out the program page on our website!

ACLU of MA presents Bystander Training
2026-04-13 18:30 - 20:30 | First Religious Society of Carlisle, 27 School Street, Carlisle, 10741
Standing Up For Our Communities: BYSTANDER TRAINING
Presented by the ACLU of Massachusetts
All are welcome to attend. Doors will open at 6 pm.
Attendees aged 15 or younger must be accompanied by a parent.
Sponsored by FRS and Carlise Public Schools Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Community Advisory Council (DEICAC)

The Acton COA presents There is a Happy Land: Music & Stories from the Little House on the Prairie Books
2026-04-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Acton Senior Center, 30 Sudbury Road Rear, Acton, MA, 01720
This unique performance blends stories from the beloved books by Laura Ingalls Wilder with live music to bring to life the music that was a vital part of the pioneers’ lives. There are 127 songs and tunes mentioned in the books, many played by Laura’s “Pa,” an expert fiddler. Many of the songs are well known, such as those by Stephen Foster, but some will be new to you. Performers are Patricia Sette, narrator, singer and author of the script; David Shnaider, narrator singer and guitar player; Ann Seigel, fiddler. The audience is invited to join in on many songs!
Open to all age 60+/free

Acton COA Invites You to Korean Tteok and Tteokbokki Cooking Demonstration
2026-04-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Acton Senior Center, 30 Sudbury Road Rear, Acton, MA, 01720
Join Asako Judson to learn about Korean rice cakes called tteok (pronounced “tok”) and a popular dish made with them called tteokbokki (pronounced “tok-bo-ki”). The ingredients and how they are used will be explained. Two versions will be demonstrated: a slightly spicy snack-style dish and another version that can be served as dinner. Registration is required; please inform the COA if you find you cannot attend. Asako Judson, who lives in Acton, has worked at several restaurants and as a private chef and caterer.
Acton age 60+ only
Registration required. Please call 978-929-6652 to register.

Library: Yarn & Needle Club
2026-04-14 15:00 - 16:00 | Acton Memorial Library Meeting Room (1st floor), 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
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.

Acton COA Presents Planning for Medicare: Countdown to 65 Seminar with BC/BS of Mass.
2026-04-14 16:00 - 17:00 | Acton Senior Center, 30 Sudbury Road Rear, Acton, MA, 01720
If you are getting close to Medicare eligibility, this seminar is for you! Whether you are planning to retire or will continue to work, it is important to know your Medicare options. Did you know that missing your Medicare enrollment deadlines could cost you money? This seminar is led by a knowledgeable Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts representative who will answer your specific questions. Topics covered include: explanation of Medicare Parts A, B, and C, Medicare enrollment timeline, Medigap plans that supplement Medicare coverage, Medicare Advantage plans such as HMOs and PPOs, Medicare Part D prescription drug plans, and plans available to early retirees.
Open to all/free

Housing Legal Clinics
2026-04-14 16:00 - 18:00 | Acton Community Services office, 30 Sudbury Road Rear, Acton, MA, 01720
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.
