Events

FOR TEENS!!! Need to earn some volunteer hours? You can do it easily by stopping by to write a haiku or two for the Acton Sustainability Office! These haikus will be printed and put up along a nature walk trail in town, so you will have the opportunity to see your haiku out in the wild! Register now to receive volunteer hours. Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Please reach out to library@actonma.gov and include a description of the accommodation you will need, including as much detail as you can and include a way we can

The Acton-Boxborough Science Technology Engineering Art Math (AB STEAM) team invites you to celebrate spring       on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, 2:30-4pm (AB elementary school half-day)  to explore local nature at the Acton Arboretum! This guided nature walk will be led by Acton's own naturalist, Ian Bergemann, from the Acton Conservation Division. FREE Family-friendly event (Age 5+ children + adults). Join AB STEAM at the entrance to Acton Arboretum (10 Taylor Road Acton). Rain or shine. For more information, see Nature Walk — AB STEAM. Acton Nature Guides will be available during the Acton nature walk for $10 (proceeds benefit

Location: Meeting Room, Acton Memorial Library | 486 Main Street, Acton MA 01720 Writing Club is a free group for prose, poetry and non-fiction writers to come together, connect, share and create in a welcoming environment. Join the conversation, work on optional weekly prompts or use the time to work on an existing project that your passionate about. Feel free to join in person or on Zoom, all writing levels welcome! Optional Prompt: Write or start a short piece based on a mystery in your life that you’ve never quite solved Zoom Link: https://actonma.zoom.us/j/82305069042 Zoom Meeting ID: 823 0506 9042

Join tour guide Amy Cole to visit the Iron Work Farm sites and walk South Acton’s historic Mill Corner. You will learn about Acton’s earliest colonial settlement. Important Details: Registration is required. Details on parking and where to meet will be sent via email closer to the walk date. Register at tinyurl.com/Acton250-April5 Tour leader Amy Cole is an accomplished professional tour leader. She grew up near Acton Center and knows the town well. She has a wide- ranging interest in Acton’s unique history. This tour is sponsored by the Acton 250 Committee and the Iron Work Farm.

The award-winning activist duo of Pat Humphries & Sandy O has a national presence among communities, organizations and venues that share the duo's vision of valuing people over profit, choosing compassion over violence, demanding accountability, and building a more just and sustainable world. Tickets are $20 in advance at tiny.cc/EmmasRev and $25 at the door. Doors open at 7pm. and the concert begins at 7:30pm. For questions, call 978-274-2593 or email coffeehouse@fpc-stow-acton.org. The New Revival Coffeehouse is wheelchair accessible and there’s plenty of free parking.

Each year political parties in Massachusetts hold caucuses throughout the Commonwealth to elect delegates to their annual conventions. For Democrats in Acton, the Caucus will be held on Sunday, April 6th at Congregation Beth Elohim Social Hall. The doors will open at 3:30PM and the caucus will begin at 4PM. We can elect up to 15 delegates and 4 alternates to the annual Massachusetts Democratic State Convention, which will be held this year on Saturday, September 13th in Springfield.  The meeting is open to the public, but only registered Democrats in Acton may vote or be delegate candidates. You can

Acton-Boxborough United Way's (ABUW) Mental Wellness Team invites you to their NOURISH - Panel + Potluck. What’s better than good food and great conversation? Join the AB United Way's Mental Wellness Team for a panel discussion over shared appetizers and desserts —because nourishment is about more than just food! We’ll start with a community potluck, sharing dishes made with love. Then, we’ll dive into an engaging discussion on the impact of food on mind, body, and community. Bring an appetizer or dessert to share! This event is free and open to all! See our community's ABUW website here.

Zoom Virtual program, sign up here for zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/u5pst9yu In partner with the Tewksbury Public Library. Dr. Catherine (“Katie”) Brown is the Massachusetts State Epidemiologist and Public Health Veterinarian, and current President of the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists. She plays a key role at the state and national level in monitoring and responding to infectious disease threats, and has been involved with avian influenza for over 20 years. She will give a clear and authoritative overview of the nation's current situation and the risk that avian influenza presents.

The Council on Aging (COA) presents The Senior Prom for Acton residents ages 60 and up! Swing into Spring at The Senior Prom on April 8th, 5-7:00pm at the Acton Senior Center. There will be music courtesy of the Acton Boxborough high school jazz quartet, dancing, and light refreshments! Each guest will receive a boutonniere or corsage crafted by d’Vine Floral Design. Special thanks to Danny's Place who is providing a grant to make this event possible! We hope to see you there! Sign up is required.

Join the Acton Woman's Club on April 9 for a light lunch and original living history piece presented by Amy Cole and Stefanie Cloutier of the Concord Visitors Center. The two women will present an intimate conversation between Louisa May Alcott and her youngest sister May Alcott. This event is open to all, but to reserve a place, leave a voice message at 978-263-5275 or email the Acton Woman's Club at awc01720@gmail.com. Someone will get back to you with details. The presentation will be preceded by a short business meeting. For more information about the Acton Woman 's Club, go to https://theactonwomansclub.org/.

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-35/ 1:45 slot: https://actonmemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/tech-help-at-west-acton-citizens-library-1-45pm-slot-47/ 2:00 slot: https://actonmemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/tech-help-at-west-acton-citizens-library-2-00pm-slot-11/ 2:15 slot: https://actonmemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/tech-help-at-west-acton-citizens-library-2-15pm-slot-47/

Location: West Acton Citizens' Library | 21 Windsor Avenue, Acton MA 01720 Join your fellow community members at the West Acton Citizens' Library for a lively book discussion led by our Librarians. Limited copies of the book in multiple formats will be available at the West Acton branch. First come, first serve. All are welcome! Defiance of the Patriots By Benjamin L. Carp On the evening of December 16, 1773, a group of disguised Bostonians boarded three merchant ships and dumped more than forty-six tons of tea into Boston Harbor. The Boston Tea Party, as it later came to be known,

Acton Conservation Trust's Woodcock Watch will take place on an early spring evening with a quarter moon. Al Sgroi, Acton Conservation Trust member and local birder, will be prepared with pictures and other information to guide us through the courtship ritual of the American Woodcock. You will need to bring a flashlight or headlamp, a chair for sitting and your binoculars, if you have them. Come dressed for ticks and sprayed for mosquitos.  Warm layers with sturdy shoes are advised, as we will be walking through a meadow with uneven ground. We will only be walking a short distance, then sitting

Hear candidates for 3 contested offices including School Committee, Select Board and Water District Commissioner

The League of Women Voters Acton-Area will host a Candidates Forum ahead of the Tuesday, April 29 Town Election. It will be held Thursday, April 10 at 7 p.m. at Town Hall. All candidates whose names will appear on the town ballot have been asked to participate. If a candidate is in a contested race, they will appear on a panel for the race and answer a series of pre-selected questions from League and from voters who have submitted questions ahead of time. Please send questions here.  Meet the candidates: (I) = incumbent Acton Select Board: Dean Charter (I), David Martin

Enjoy live music by the ABRHS Jazz Band and Combos, AB's Orquesta de la Revolucion, RJ Grey Jazz Ensemble, and the Soft Touch Big Band. Swing Night is fun for all ages—come to dance or come to listen. Tickets will be sold at the door, $5 for students and seniors, $10 for adults. Bring your dancing shoes to the Stearns (lower) Gym at ABRHS! For more info, see the AB Friends of Music website at https://abfom.org/

Acton Boxborough Family Network's Annual Spring Fling & Egg Hunt Date: Saturday, April 12 10 - 11:30 AM Location: Blanchard Memorial School Gym, Boxborough Cost: Free for ABFN Members, $10/Non-Member family (Registration required) Bring your family and join in the fun! There will be: A festive egg hunt with staggered start times by age group (bring your own basket) Bounce house fun Photos with the Easter Bunny – bring your camera! Spring-themed crafts to celebrate the season! Knucklebones obstacle course for active play and adventure! Timbernook Outdoor Activities A special visit from Zane the Police Dog! For more info and

Location: West Acton Citizens' Library | 21 Windsor Avenue, Acton MA 01720 Adult Program. Join to learn more about making a flower arrangement, with time to make your own to take home! Registration required: https://actonmemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/flower-arrangement/ 

Location: Conference Room, Acton Memorial Library | 486 Main Street, Acton MA 01720 Adult Program. Join to learn more about making a flower arrangement, with time to make your own to take home! Registration Required: https://actonmemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/adult-programming-hold-5/

See all events for Earth Month (and Invasive Species Month) here: April is invasive species and earth month! Help remove invasive species with The Discovery Museum at Great Hill conservation land. We will remove as many invasive plants as possible between 1pm to 3pm. Some plants range from easily being pulled from the ground to removing with tools like shovels and pruners. Please sign up and review what to bring HERE. Park at the trail head (204 Main Street) or at the Discover Museum. Note that children must be supervised!

See all events for Earth Month (and Invasive Species Month) here: April is invasive species and earth month! Join Acton Community Conservation Specialist Ian Bergemann at Nagog Hill Conservation Land for a workshop on identifying invasive species. To sign up, email Ian Bergemann at ibergemann@actonma.gov.

Acton Council on Aging presents a portrayal of Deborah Sampson, a poor, ordinary young woman from Massachusetts who managed to hoodwink George Washington’s army! She is the only woman known to have disguised herself as a man and serve as a soldier in the Continental Army without getting caught. Learn about close calls, mountainous obstacles, and head-scratching conundrums this heroine faced, risking humiliation and imprisonment to help free the colonies from English rule. Gain a behind-the-scenes look at this principled, dangerous deception and the character of the humble rebel who pulled it off. Janet Parnes of Historical Portrayals by Lady

Conference Room, Acton Memorial Library, 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720 Acton Memorial Library Book Discussion Group. Copies available at Acton Memorial Library, first come first serve.  This meeting's book: The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson Click here for a list future meeting's books and more information about other book groups: https://tinyurl.com/3hd4pfyt  

Musician Dan Kirouac provides live music for the Boxborough Council on Aging (COA) at the Boxborough Community Center on Wednesday, April 16th, at 1:30 PM. The center is located at 30 Middle Rd and the program is open to members of the senior community and others as space and interest allows. Please call 978-264-1717 to inquire. Dan Kirouac is a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist who has performed extensively throughout New England since the 1980s.  More about his music can be found on Facebook by searching Dan Kirouac Music. This program is sponsored in part by a grant from the Acton-Boxborough Cultural

Location: Meeting Room, Acton Memorial Library | 486 Main Street, Acton MA 01720 Adult Prgoram. The workshop will be conducted by artist and educator Sunanda Sahay. The goal of this interactive workshop is to highlight the basics of Mithila art, a 2500 years old ancient folk artwork of North Bihar. No experience needed to join and create your own! Registration Required: https://actonmemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/adult-programming-hold-3/

This is a celebration of Acton's history and the Acton Minutemen. Join your neighbors and the Acton 250 Committee for this 21+ event at the Discovery Museum. We will be featuring Acton's own Isaac Davis Brown Ale from Dirigible Brewing, food and more.

Friends of Acton RTC Welcome! please RSVP to Chair or ARTC Officer acton-repubs@pm.me

Events and services occur from Thursday, April 17 through Sunday, April 21. For a detailed list of events, see The Three Days - April 17 - 20.  

The Acton Minutemen are holding their annual Isaac Davis March on Friday April 18, 2025 at 6:30 am, to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution. Parking for the Isaac Davis Trail March by visitors, guests, and member overflow is at the Acton Boxborough High School across the street from Haartz Fabric on Hayward Rd, Acton. The march starts at the Isaac Davis house and ends at the Old North Bridge in Concord at about 9am. Buses will be available to return to Acton.      

Join us at the Faulkner Homestead in South Acton from 12:00 - 4:00 and then again from 5:00 - 6:30. Starting at noon, travel back in time with the Iron Work Farm to Col. Francis Faulkner’s homestead on the first day of the American Revolution, when Acton’s West Militia gathered there to march to the Concord Bridge. In the dooryard, families cooked food to be taken to the men later that day. Experience authentic colonial foods, play games on the lawn, and meet with local reenactors. Then come back by 5:40, when the Acton Minutemen will reenact the arrival of

Please come join the Acton Minutemen for this annual event. This year it will be held on Friday, April 18. Here is the schedule of the stops the rider makes: 5 pm at the Robbins’ Homesite – soccer fields at bottom of Concord Rd. 5:20 at the Isaac Davis Homestead – 39 Hayward Road 5:40 at the Faulkner Homestead – 5 High St. in So. Acton (corner of Rte. 27) 5:55 at the Liberty Tree Farm – 24 Liberty St., also in So. Acton For more information, see https://actonminutemen.org/robbins-ride/.

Location: West Acton Citizens' Library | 21 Windsor Avenue, Acton MA 01720 Hosted by Acton Garden Club Join fellow plant enthusiasts for the West Acton Citizens' Library 3rd Annual Plant Swap. The Acton Garden Club is hosting and invites everyone to come share and talk about plants! What is a Plant Swap? A Plant Swap is an event where houseplant enthusiasts can come together to swap cuttings, propagations, and their own houseplants with other like-minded green fingered people. - Emma Sibley, Founder London Terrariums Bring one or more healthy, pest-free plants. We will set you up on a table to display

A new Revolutionary War exhibit will be on display in the original part of the house that was standing on April 19, 1775. We will revisit Acton's fateful participation in the events of that day and in the years of war that followed. We will also explore the ways that later generations have kept that history alive.

This Council on Aging (COA) program blends live performance, storytelling and visuals about the origins of blues, rock and country music presented by singer and songwriter Jon Waterman. In the show, Jon is joined by Li Waterman on bass. Fascinating characters and events that are part of the history and the role of music in our lives will be explored. Jon and Li’s programs are enthusiastically received in Acton. This program is supported by a grant from the Acton-Boxborough Cultural Council, a local agency, which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. Open to all seniors/free

See all events for Earth Month (and Invasive Species Month) here: April is invasive species and earth month! FOR TEENS!!! Along with the Acton Libraries Teen Advisory Group, spend an afternoon with the Acton Sustainability Office to remove invasive plants from our parks around town. Earn volunteer hours and help eradicate invasive species from Acton's parks and roadways. Sign up at the Acton Libraries website.  

Every year, area senior citizens are welcomed to a special conference hosted by our district’s State Senator. The 44th Senior Conference will include entertainment, food and raffle prizes. The Senior Conference is intended to provide seniors with a day of useful information, entertainment and educational workshops from expert guest speakers on topics including aging well, planning for your future, and resources for caregivers and family members. Senator Eldridge also provides free breakfast, and a delicious free lunch made by the culinary students of Assabet Valley. “I look forward to hearing the concerns of seniors, discussing state initiatives to better support

Help us usher in the Spring by building birdhouses for the town. Birdhouses built during this event will be painted the following week and then installed in areas around the library in order to provide homes for native songbirds. Earn volunteer hours for the event! Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Please reach out to library@actonma.gov and include a description of the accommodation you will need, including as much detail as you can and include a way we can contact you if we need more information This program is made possible through partnership with the Acton

Help get the North Acton Community Garden ready for summer! We will be removing invasive plants and trash. Some plants range from easily being pulled from the ground to removing with tools like shovels and pruners. Please review what to bring below! Any children must be supervised by an adult!  Please sign up and see what you need to bring at North Acton Community Garden Clean Up Day.

Join the Office of Sustainability at the Red House (468 Main St., next to Town Hall) for a spring-themed story time with live animals. We will be reading The Noisy Puddle and engaging kids with tapioca pearl frog eggs and live salamanders! In partnership with The Nature Connection in Concord and Mothers Out Front. Register here!

Join tour guide Amy Cole to visit the Iron Work Farm sites and walk South Acton's historic Mill Corner. You will learn about Acton's earliest colonial settlement. Important Details: Registration is required. Details on parking and where to meet will be sent via email closer to the walk date. Register for the April 26th tour HERE. Register for the May 10th tour at https://tinyurl.com/Acton250-April26. Tour leader Amy Cole is an accomplished professional tour leader. She grew up near Acton Center and knows the town well. She has a wide- ranging interest in Acton’s unique history. This tour is sponsored by

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolution, the Iron Work Farm launches the first event in our family-friendly series on Colonial Life, with “Where did that coat come from?” at the Faulkner Homestead, 5 High Street, from 1 to 4:00 p.m. How did people obtain clothing and blankets to stay warm? In this interactive program you will learn how fibers were grown and processed before being made into clothing. Activities will include planting flax for linen cloth, exploring the world of wool, and the processing of fibers. Through hands-on activities, the year-long living history series

For our final concert of the 2024-2025 season, we will revisit a favorite masterwork, Brahms’ Ein Deutsches Requiem. We will sing it in the chamber music setting, with two pianists, one being our own, Shawn McCann, and Abigail Charbeneau, which gives the work a sense of intimacy, tenderness, and balance not always found in the orchestral version.  Featuring Deborah Selig, soprano, and David McFerrin, baritone.   For tickets and more information: https://www.nvcsings.org/page/2880310-april-concert.

Open to out-of-town seniors beginning April 8th  The Acton Council on Aging (COA) is offering a free community CarFit event in the Senior Center parking lot. CarFit is designed to give a quick but comprehensive check on how well an older driver and their vehicle work together with a focus on comfort, safety, and mobility. Sometimes simple adjustments to mirrors, seat, steering wheel, or head restraint can make a big difference! It is not a driver test. CarFit is a national program developed by AARP and the American Occupational Therapy Association. Each appointment takes less than 30 minutes for a

The Select Board will host a public forum about the new Department of Public Works facility before the Select Board meeting. The forum includes a presentation from the design team and time for questions and answers. Funding for a new DPW building requires a Yes vote on Question 1 and a 2/3 majority vote on Article 7 at Town Meeting.

If you are a registered voter in Acton, today is your day to participate in democracy! There are three contested races on the ballot: Select Board School Committee Water Commissioner In addition, there are two ballot questions: Ballot question 1 asks whether the town is allowed to pay for a new Department of Public Works building outside the normal limits of Proposition 2 1/2. Ballot question 2 asks the town to increase the number of members in the Historic District Commission from 6 to 7 (the closest odd number). For information about the candidates and ballot questions, see Who and

Meeting Room, Acton Memorial Library, 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720 Great Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. This month's topic will be on the U.S. pullback from supporting International Benefit Organizations. The current administration is removing support for USAID (Agency for International Development), UNESCO (Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization), UNHRC (Human Rights Council), UNICEF (International Children's Emergency Fund), UNRWA (Relief and Works Agency) and UNWHO (World Health Organization). Reasons cited

Zoom Virtual Program, sign up here for the zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/3rjtruhy In partnership with the Tewksbury Public Library. Tammy Gooler Loeb, author of Work from the Inside Out: Break Through Nine Common Obstacle and Design A Career That Fulfills You, will offer insights from her 20+ years of experience as a career and executive coach. This webinar will inspire people to build careers that are fulfilling and meaningful!

Join the Acton Conservation Commission and the Acton Land Stewardship Committee for a special lecture by Land Stewardship Committee member John Watlington  on invasive plant species. Curious about what they are? Where are they in town? Or how can I remove them? Come and learn all about everything invasive plant species.

A Story of Resistance & Bravery in WWII, featuring the Jewish Partisans In commemoration of Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), the Adult Education Committee will be screening Four Winters, followed by a conversation with the film director, Julia Mintz. There will be a short religious service before the screening. FILM SYNOPSIS  Over 25,000 Jewish partisans fought back against the Nazis and their collaborators from deep within the forests of WWII’s Eastern Europe, Ukraine and Belarus. Against extraordinary odds, they escaped Nazi slaughter, transforming from young innocents to courageous resistance fighters. Shattering the myth of Jewish passivity, these last surviving partisans tell their stories

It's National Cohousing Week, and many cohousing neighborhoods, including one in West Acton, are giving tours of neighborhoods and any houses for sale. Visit (and share breakfast with us) to learn about this type of intentional community and how residents and non-residents alike can participate. Find us on the Cohousing Association of the United States calendar.  Email us to RSVP and get directions.

Location: West Acton Citizens' Library | 21 Windsor Avenue, Acton MA 01720 Adult program. Join for some creativity and fun! Attendees will enjoy a presentation about collaging followed by a chance to build their own. Supplies will be provided but feel free to bring anything you would like to include in your collage. Registration Required: https://actonmemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/collage-making-2/

Come join Acton's indie bookstore at the 3rd annual Kid's Graphic Novel Festival! Author/illustrator meet & greets Drawing demos Panel talks Design Your Own Cover Contest for kids with prizes Free to attend! A detailed schedule will be available at Kid's Graphic Novel Festival. Please register (free!)

Location: Back Lawn, Acton Memorial Library | 486 Main Street, Acton MA 01720 Celebrate Holi at the Library! Join the library for music, dancing, color throwing and a scavenger hunt! Delicious desserts and food for sale (bring cash or use Venmo) from Holi restaurant, Bedford, and West Side Creamery. Choreography by Shikha, who awed everyone at last years' Holi event with her music selection and performances. The Holi event is co-funded by Mass Cultural Council, The Dotcom Team LLC. the Friends of the Acton Libraries and the AML Foundation. The Dotcom Team LLC (dotcom-team.com) is a Technology Consulting & Staffing