ACT: Spring Nature Walk with Boot Boutwell
2025-06-08 10:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Provided after registration
Join the Acton Conservation Trust (ACT) for a walk with our favorite storyteller and naturalist, Roland “Boot” Boutwell. Boot will lead us on a walk of 1-2 miles, identifying plants and trees along the way. Listen to stories of the woods and view seasonal growth in a new light. Boot teaches nature programs and leads nature walks for Sudbury Valley Trustees and other local conservation trusts.
Parking and meeting location will be sent a few days before the event.This is a members only event. If you’re not a member, please join here before registering.
This event is free and children aged 5 and over are welcome. No pets (except service animals) are allowed. Click HERE to register. Registration is limited to 15 people. After that, people will be placed on a waitlist.
For questions, please contact Jody at jharris.actonconservationtrust@gmail.com.

Acton Community Chorus: Celebrating Female Icons
2025-06-08 16:00 - 18:00 | MA
The Acton Community Chorus proudly presents their spring concert celebrating legendary female icons on Saturday, June 7th at 7:00 PM and Sunday, June 8th at 4:00 PM. Now in their 41st season, the chorus will perform beloved hits from a diverse range of powerhouse artists including Aretha Franklin, Lady Gaga, Bonnie Raitt, Dolly Parton, Chappell Roan, and many more. This musical tribute promises to showcase the extraordinary contributions women have made across various musical genres.
Join the celebration at Great Road Church in Acton. Tickets are available now on the chorus’s website at www.ActonCommunityChorus.org. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience these timeless classics. We hope to see you there!

COA presents: Exploring Improvisation with Poornima Kirby
2025-06-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Acton Senior Center, 30 Sudbury Road Rear, Acton, MA, 01720
Open to out-of-town seniors for $20, free for Acton seniors.
Come unlock your sense of humor, play and discovery with this 8-week class on the art and fun of improvisation at the Acton Council on Aging (COA)! We’ll play simple improv games, explore short-form and long-form scenarios, and gain tools for building characters on the fly. We’ll also sharpen our listening skills, use our imaginations, and learn how to say “yes, and . . .!” to our fellow improvisors. We’ll even learn how to apply improvisation skills in everyday life to solve problems, increase confidence, and gain insights into human relationships. People with any level of experience are welcome to join! Her classes at the Senior Center are educational and great fun!
No class May 26th

AB Youth Field Hockey Spring Youth Clinic
2025-06-09 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-06-10 16:00 - 18:00 | Leary Field, ABRHS, 22 Charter Road, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
The Acton-Boxborough Girls Varsity Field Hockey Team is excited to offer a Spring Youth Clinic for players of all levels! These fun, skill-building sessions are designed to introduce beginners to the basics of field hockey and help experienced players sharpen their fundamentals — all through engaging drills and games.
📣 Open to all students Grades 1–8
✅ Beginners & experienced players welcome
✅ Not limited to Acton-Boxborough students
Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn, play, and grow — all while having fun with the ABFH Varsity Team!
Details here.
Cost: $35 for one day, $60 for both.
PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: ABFH Boosters

Green Energy Consumers Alliance: Energy Costs 101
2025-06-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Acton Town Hall, Room 204, 472 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
State Senator Jamie Eldridge invites you to attend an informative presentation on energy costs featuring Carrie Katan, the Massachusetts Policy Advocate for the Green Energy Consumers Alliance.
Topics include:

How gas and electric rates are set
Why energy costs have gone up in recent years
How energy costs may change in the years ahead
How people can respond

Questions? Email Sen. Eldridge’s Environmental Policy Advisor at Meghan.Cerino@masenate.gov.

DVSN Celebration of Hope Benefit Fundraiser
2025-06-09 18:30 - 21:30 | Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center, 82 Main St, Maynard, MA, 01754, United States
Join us for an evening of music, camaraderie, and an upbeat, comfortable ambience with fabulous pop/rock a cappella group Five O’Clock Shadow
Enjoy hearty hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar while perusing the silent auction that will run throughout the event.
For more info and to purchase tickets, visit DVSN.org/Benefit2025

Library: Virtual – A Chat with Edward Underhill
2025-06-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Transgender YA and now Adult author Edward Underhill will be joining the Acton Memorial Library, in partnership with other MA libraries. He will discuss his two newest books; The In Between Bookstore (Adult debut released in January 2025) and In Case You Read This (YA released in May 2025) with Boyden Library’s Teen Librarian, Jennifir Huston.
Register directly on Zoom HERE

Isaac Davis Toastmaster's Club
2025-06-09 19:15 - 20:45 | Reuben Hoar Library, 35 Shattuck Street, Littleton, MA, 01460
Our Club Mission is to help members improve their public speaking and leadership skills in a friendly, supportive environment. If you’re looking to join a Toastmasters club in or near Acton, MA, the Isaac Davis Toastmasters Club is a well-established option.

Serving the Acton area for over 52 years, this club welcomes members from surrounding towns including Boxborough, Littleton, Stow, Harvard, and Maynard.

For more information, see Isaac Davis Toastmasters Club.

Our next hybrid meeting is on Monday June 9 at 7:15 PM at the Littleton Reuben Hoar Library.

Please reach us through the Contact Us page for a Zoom link to join the meeting virtually.

Library: Yarn & Needle Club
2025-06-10 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.

Housing Legal Clinics
2025-06-10 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.

Acton COA Presents: Tenant Rights Presentation
2025-06-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Acton Senior Center, 30 Sudbury Road Rear, Acton, MA, 01720
In an effort to support and empower renters in our community, the Town of Acton and Acton Council on Aging (COA) is proud to announce a new Tenant Rights Presentation by MetroWest Legal Services designed to educate residents on their legal protections, responsibilities, and available housing resources.
The training is open to all renters, housing advocates, and community members who want to better understand tenant-landlord laws and strategies for housing stability.
The training aims to equip tenants with the knowledge and tools needed to advocate for themselves and maintain safe, secure housing. Given rising housing costs and increasing risks of displacement, understanding tenant rights is more important than ever.
The session will cover:

Tenant legal rights and responsibilities
Lease agreements and eviction protections
How to report unsafe or unfair housing practices
Resources for legal aid and housing support

Green Acton monthly meeting
2025-06-10 19:00 - 20:45 | Zoom
Green Acton works to protect and enhance Acton’s natural environment and resources for present and future generations, and to help resolve the urgent environmental issues that transcend Acton’s boundaries. The group meets monthly (except for August) on the second Tuesday of the month, usually by zoom but occasionally in person. To learn more about Green Acton’s mission, accomplishments, and ongoing work, visit https://greenacton.org/
To get the agenda and zoom link for the upcoming monthly meeting, email info@greenacton.org
In addition to the all-topics monthly meeting, the individual committees hold more specialized meetings; topical committees are Biodiversity, Energy, Materials (e.g plastics, toxics, recycling), Land Use (e.g. zoning), and Water. To find the dates for committee meetings visit the Green Acton Upcoming Events page at: https://greenacton.org/calendar/

Business Networking Brunch
2025-06-11 08:00 - 11:30 | Acton Town Hall, Room 204, 472 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720
Are you a business here in town? Are you thinking of starting a business? Please join us for a special networking brunch featuring three guest speakers. Click here to see the complete flyer and/or to register. Registration is required.

Eat ice cream! Support the Acton Food Pantry!
2025-06-11 12:00 - 21:00 | West Side Creamery, 537 Mass Ave., Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Support the Acton Food Pantry With A Scoop!
Join us at West Side Creamery for our FUNdraiser!
20% of the proceeds from the event will be donated to support the Acton Food Pantry.
Visit West Side Creamery during normal operating hours (12 – 9) and be sure to mention Acton Food Pantry when ordering.

Library: Tech Help at West Acton Citizens' Library
2025-06-11 13:30 - 14:30 | West Acton Citizens’ Library, 21 Windsor Avenue, Acton, 01720
West Acton Citizens’ Library, 21 Windsor Avenue, Acton, MA, 01720

Sign up for a 15-minute 1:1 tech help session.
Please bring your device and any questions you might have!
Registration is required!
1:30 slot: https://actonmemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/tech-help-at-west-acton-citizens-library-1-30pm-slot-37/
1:45 slot: https://actonmemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/tech-help-at-west-acton-citizens-library-1-45pm-slot-49/
2:00 slot: https://actonmemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/tech-help-at-west-acton-citizens-library-2-00pm-slot-13/
2:15 slot: https://actonmemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/tech-help-at-west-acton-citizens-library-2-15pm-slot-49/

ACTON COA: Join the Acton Rainbow Planning Team
2025-06-11 14:30 - 15:15 | Acton Senior Center, 30 Sudbury Road Rear, Acton, MA, 01720
Join in-person at the Senior Center (with refreshments) or from home via Zoom
This team of community members explores how the Council on Aging/Senior Center can meet the programming needs of Acton LGBTQ+ residents age 60 and up. We welcome new members from the LGBTQ+ community, allies, or municipal employees. The goals of the team are for Acton’s LGBTQ+ older adults to have their voices heard about desired activities and that they find the Senior Center to be a welcoming place.
For more information or for the meeting Zoom link, please contact Chris Chirokas (she/her), Acton Council on Aging Program Manager, at cchirokas@actonma.gov or 978-929-6652.

I Hiked Acton’s Trails!
2025-06-11 14:30 - 16:00 | MA
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, on Wednesdays from April 9 to June 11. The location of each hike will be sent out each Sunday before the walk. Once registered, you can join us whenever it suits you.

REGISTER HERE

Acton Community Supper: June
2025-06-11 16:30 - 17:30 | Mt Cavalry Lutheran Church, 472 Massachusetts Ave., Acton, MA, 01720
Join us at our All Sit Down Supper! We welcome all our guests inside to join neighbors and friends at the tables in Fellowship Hall. Welcome Summer! We look forward to sharing a meal and friendship with you.
June 4 — Mediterranean Chicken with Rice Pilaf
Sponsored by West Acton Baptist Church
June 11 — BBQ Night: Pork Chops with Roasted Veggies
Sponsored by Chaves Heating and Air Conditioning
June 18 — Ballpark Night! Hot Dogs with all the Fixin’s
Sponsored by Boston Metro West Bible Church of Littleton
June 25 — Italian Summer Supper: Antipasto Salad and Meatball Subs
Sponsored by Friends of Community Supper
** Please note that the meals we serve may contain gluten, nuts, seeds, or dairy.
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.

Acton Exchange All-Hands Meeting
2025-06-11 19:00 - 20:30 | ActonTV offices, 16a Craig Road, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
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 topic, email info@actonexchange.org

Library: Summer Concert Series – Rodney Mashia: Tribute to African American Musicians
2025-06-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Acton Memorial Library Back Lawn, 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Enjoy a concert with singer and guitarist Rodney Mashia, featuring songs of jazz, gospel, soul, folk and pop made famous by African American singers, songwriters and composers. Born in New Orleans and raised in rural Louisiana, Mashia has spent decades using his inspirational music to touch hearts and make folks smile. His soulful interpretations of classic songs have entertained crowds of all kinds. With his music — made by and from the heart — he explores both the black and white American political system and musical cultures of the past five decades.

Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by emailing library@actonma.gov.

Bike Share Launch Event
2025-06-13 10:00 - 11:00 | East Acton Village Green, 129 Concord Road, Acton, MA, 01720
Please join Acton and nearby towns (Concord, Maynard, and Lincoln) for the launch of this summer’s Minuteman Bike Share.
Try out the new bikes for free, enter giveaways, and meet local businesses and organizations along the trails!
The Minuteman Regional Bike Share offers a low-cost option for accessible recreation along local rail trails, alternative transportation to MBTA commuter stations, and a fun activity for locals and visitors looking to explore the area on wheels!

Carlisle Potluck and Contradance
2025-06-13 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.

Theater Fights Fascism: A musical review protest benefit
2025-06-13 19:30 - 22:00 | Chelmsford Center for the Arts, 1A North Road, Chelmsford, MA, 01824
Friday, June 13: Angels, Demons, Gods & Heroes
Featuring songs, scenes, sketches and spoken word from Cabaret, Wicked, Ragtime, Hadestown, The Laramie Project, Carsie Blanton, John Legend, the Chicks and more!
Friday night: All proceeds to benefit the ACLU and Advocates for Trans Equity (A4TE)
Saturday, June 14: Fighting for Us, Finding Ourselves
Featuring songs, scenes, spoofs and spoken word from Hamilton, Urinetown, La Cage aux Folles, Langston Hughes, The Diary of Anne Frank, Sara Bareilles, P!nk and more!
Saturday night: All proceeds to benefit the World Health Organization and Transgender Law Center
Also featuring a cash bar, 50/50 raffle, and VIP basket raffle!
Doors open for both nights at 7:00 pm.
Ticket prices: $22 online, $25 at the door. Buy a ticket for both nights, and get a drink token for a free beverage at the Saturday show plus a VIP raffle ticket!

ABFN Kindergarten Social
2025-06-14 09:00 - 11:00 | Goward Playground, 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Please join the Acton-Boxborough Family Network at the Goward Playground at the Acton Memorial Library for our Annual Kindergarten Social! This is free and open to all incoming kindergarteners!
Come and meet some of the families and future classmates of your 2038 Kindergartener. There will be a school bus to explore, local organizations to meet, as well as color-coded name tags so that you can easily connect with students and families destined for the same school.
Check the Acton-Boxborough Family Network Facebook Page for updates closer to the date.
Please RSVP by registering on our website to let us know which school your child will be attending and how many members of your family plan to join in the fun!

Acton DPW polystyrene (styrofoam) collection
2025-06-14 10:00 - 13:00 | DPW, 14 Forest Rd, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
On the third Saturday of every month (except June, which is 2nd Saturday), you can recycle your clean styrofoam containers.
For details about the 2025 schedule, and what you can recycle, see https://actonma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10278/Polystyrene-collection-days-and-guide-2025.

Theater III Musical "Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!"
2025-06-14 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Theatre III, 250 Central St., Acton, 01720
Whatever you do, don’t let the Pigeon star in his own musical production! With a script written by Mo Willems, the creator of the #1 New York Times best-selling, Caldecott Honor award-winning “Pigeon” picture books, and featuring music by Deborah Wicks La Puma (Elephant & Piggie’s We Are in a Play!), Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! is even more fun than staying up late and having a hot dog party!

It’s not easy being the Pigeon – you never get to do ANYTHING! But when the Bus Driver has a crisis that threatens to make her passengers (gasp!) late, maybe that wily bird CAN do something.Featuring an innovative mix of songs, and feathers, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! is sure to get everyone’s wings flapping.

Tickets: $10 in advance, $12 at the door https://www.theatre3.org/visit/tickets

This program is funded in part by grants from the Acton-Boxborough, Bolton, Concord, Littleton, and Westford local cultural councils, local agencies which are supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

ABUW All-Ages Dance Party
2025-06-14 18:30 - 20:30 | AB Resource Center, 15 Charter Road, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
All-Ages Community Dance Party hosted by Acton Boxborough United Way featuring MakesUWanna.
Ice cream available for purchase from Juniper Farms Ice Cream truck.
Donate-what-you-can admission

Library: Virtual - "Heal the Beasts: A Jaunt Through the Curious History of the Veterinary Arts" with Author Philipp Schott
2025-06-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
We had so much fun chatting with author and veterinarian, Philipp Schott a few years ago, we just had to bring him back to discuss his new book, “Heal the Beasts: A Jaunt Through the Curious History of the Veterinary Arts”. This history of veterinary medicine provides an abundance of bizarre, funny, surprising, and heartwarming anecdotes. Heal the Beasts chronicles human efforts to treat animal illnesses from 14,000 BCE to today.
Rgister for the Zoom link here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3017460384553/WN_K6u3ApS0RByORHo2w6JFPw#/registration
This is in partner with the Ashland Public Library
