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  • Library: Evening Movie – Wicked Sing Along!

    Acton Memorial Library Meeting Room (1st floor) 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, United States

    Join us for this free afternoon showing of: Wicked  Singing along is allowed! Arrive early, the movie starts at 5:15pm Sign up here!

    Free

  • Acton Exchange All-Hands Meeting

    Acton Exchange All-Hands Meeting
    ActonTV offices 16a Craig Road, Acton, MA, United States +1 more

    The Acton Exchange team holds monthly meetings that are open to our active volunteers and anyone who might want to become a volunteer. If you have an Acton connection and want to contribute to independent community journalism in our town, it is likely that the AE has a role for you, whatever your skill sets and interests might be. Each meeting begins with an opportunity to learn what has been going on at the Acton Exchange, followed by an opportunity to improve our journalism skills. Meetings are either  hybrid (in-person or zoom) or zoom-only.   For this month's venue and

  • Discovery Museum: 2nd Annual Nature Play Festival

    Discovery Museum 177 Main St., Acton, MA, United States

    Discovery Museum will host a Nature Play Festival on Friday, July 10, 2026, 10:00am to 4:00pm, with free admission for all. The Museum will also be open with free admission from 4:00pm to 8:00pm for Summer Friday Night Free. At Nature Play Festival visitors can explore and learn outdoors throughout the campus and inside, with immersive nature-based activities including Invasive Plant Papermaking, Mud Kitchen, Bug Hunts, Treehouse Yoga, and more. Hands-on activities will be offered in the giant, wheels-accessible treehouse and Discovery Woods nature playscape, and visitors can take a guided Nature Walk on the Great Hill Conservation Land that abuts the campus.

  • Library: Afternoon Movie – Wicked: For Good Sing Along!

    Acton Memorial Library Meeting Room (1st floor) 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, United States

    Get out of the heat and join us for this free afternoon showing of: Wicked: For Good Singing along is allowed! Arrive early, the movie starts at 11:30 a.m. Sign up here!

    Free

  • NARA: Animals – Maroon 5 Tribute

    NARA Park Amphitheater 71 Quarry Road, Acton, MA, United States

    Get ready for an unforgettable evening as Animals, a sensational Maroon 5 tribute band, takes the stage at NARA Park on Friday, July 10, at 8 p.m. This exciting event promises to deliver all the chart-topping hits and energetic performances that Maroon 5 fans love, making it a must-see for music enthusiasts of all ages. Join fellow fans for a night filled with great music, vibrant atmosphere, and the chance to celebrate the iconic sounds of one of pop music's biggest bands. Parking at NARA Park is free, but don’t count on finding a spot right next to the entrance—those

    $25

  • Library: Gallery Artist Series – Throughlines by Kat Desy

    Acton Memorial Library Meeting Room (1st floor) 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, United States

    Join our next artist in our gallary artist talk series Kat Desy on their show "Throughlines" which will be on display in the AML Meeting Room in July and August. Sign up here!

    Free

  • AB Farmer’s Market

    AB Farmer’s Market
    Elm Street Playground Elm Street, Acton, MA, United States

    Come visit the Farmer's Market for fresh food, art, music, and community tables! The 2026 season runs from Sunday June 14 to Sunday October 11.  There's always something fun at the Farmer's Market!  

  • Boxborough Museum open house

    Boxborough Museum open house
    Boxborough Museum 575 Middle Road, Boxborough, MA

    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.

    Free

  • Library: Learn Line Dancing

    Acton Memorial Library Meeting Room (1st floor) 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, United States

    No partner or experience is required—just come ready to have fun, get moving, and enjoy time with your community. Please wear comfortable shoes. Sign up here!

    Free

  • Library: Virtual – America at 250: Two Nerdy History Girls Discuss Everyday Life in 1776

    Zoom

    We're at it again! We keep having so much fun with the Two Nerdy History Girls,  Loretta Chase and Susan Holloway Scott, that we had to bring them back for encore performances. And, this time, they are focusing on the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. They are so knowledgeable about the everyday lives of people who lived through this era as well as how war could upend those lives. We know that, as always, we'll have a great conversation and learn so much about how this historic happening affected every aspect of people's lives. Sign

    Free