The Acton Exchange

Theatre III: Women in Jeopardy
2025-10-18 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Theatre III, 250 Central St., Acton, 01720
Thelma and Louise meets The First Wives Club in this fun and flirtatious comedy. Divorcées Mary and Jo are suspicious of their friend Liz’s new dentist boyfriend. He’s not just a weirdo; he may be a serial killer! After all, his hygienist just disappeared. Trading their wine glasses for spy glasses, imaginations run wild as the ladies try to discover the truth and save their friend in a hilarious off-road adventure.
Tickets $25 general/$22 students and seniors/$10 EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare cardholder.

Concert: Emma's Revolution - Benefit for First Parish Reckoning & Repair and Immigration Justice Task Forces
2025-10-18 19:30 - 21:30 | First Parish in Concord, 20 Lexington Road, Concord, MA, 01742
Benefit Concert to support First Parish in Concord task forces for Reckoning & Repair and for Immigration Justice.
California-based, activist singer/songwriting duo Emma’s Revolution will perform a benefit concert for the work of First Parish in Concord’s “Reckoning & Repair” and “Immigration Justice” Task Forces.
The concert will be In-Person, plus Livestream with Replay. Get recharged, inspired and energized in community, justice and song! “In this intense and unprecedented time, when our democracy, rights and norms are on the line,” the duo says, “all of our voices are needed to create the country and the world we want to live in.”
First Parish in Concord, 20 Lexington Road, Concord.
Tickets:

In-Person: $25 Advance, $30 Door, $18 Low/No Wage
Livestream w/Replay: $20 General Admission, $15 Low/No Wage
No one turned away.

Tickets & Information: http://tinyurl.com/Oct18Concord.

Concord Orchestra: Montgomery Variations and more
2025-10-18 19:15 - 21:30 | 51 Walden, 51 Walden Street, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
On Saturday, October 18 at 8:00 PM, and Sunday, October 19 at 2:30 PM, the Concord Orchestra presents a program called “Always in Motion” at the 51 Walden Performing Arts Center in Concord, highlighting the Montgomery Variations. A pre-concert talk is scheduled for 7:15 on Saturday.
Also on the program will be Javelin by Michael Torke. Javelin was commissioned by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for its 50th anniversary and it was performed at the opening ceremony of the Atlanta Summer Olympics in 1996.
The concert will conclude with Samuel Barber’s lyrical Symphony No. 1 which combines the four movements of a classical symphony into a single movement. It is modeled after Jean Sibelius’s Symphony No. 7, which is also in one movement.
Tickets for adults and seniors are $25. Admission for youth under 18 is free. For tickets and information, call 978-369-4967 or visit www.concordorchestra.com.

No Kings Acton
2025-10-18 15:30 - 17:30 | Acton Town Hall, 472 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join your local hometown No Kings event.
Make it joyous. Keep it peaceful.
A core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.

Library: Halloween Wreath Making @ West
2025-10-18 11:00 - 12:00 | West Acton Citizens’ Library, 21 Windsor Avenue, Acton, 01720
Sign up on the program page on our website.
Join us for Halloween Wreath Making!
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by emailing WACL@actonma.gov. Please note that the West Acton Citizens’ Library has limited accessibility. More accessible programs are offered at the Acton Memorial Library.

FreeBee Market: Boxborough
2025-10-18 10:30 - 12:00 | Boxborough FreeBee Network, 30 Middle Road, Boxborough, MA, 01719, United States
The FreeBee Network and Market was formed in the wake of the pandemic, and a large local apartment fire. These experiences emphasized the importance of a central, volunteer-driven team to connect neighbors to share access to food, resources, and services.
For more information, see Boxborough FreeBee Network and Market.

Acton DPW polystyrene (styrofoam) collection
2025-10-18 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.

Friends of Pinehawk: Adult Archaeology Walk
2025-10-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Trail Through Time, multiple access points, see website, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Bettina Abe, a retired member of Acton’s Conservation Department and a long-time leader of hikes along Acton’s trails, will lead a new and brisk hiking route this year, exploring local archaeology along the Nashoba Brook, Robbins Mill, and Spring Hill connector Trails.
This year’s hike will begin at the Robbins Mill Conservation Parking lot on Carlisle Road and will include stops at the Roof Slab Quarry, the Robbins Mill Pond and mill site, and the Pipsissewa Native American ceremonial sites. Trail conditions can be rocky, uneven, and often wet, and thus participation is limited. Registrants will receive a detailed email several days before the walk. Limited to 20, ages 17 and up.
Friends of Pine Hawk events are free but this walk requires registration at https://tinyurl.com/2025-Pinehawk.

Acton Woman's Club: Pie Sale!
2025-10-18 09:00 | Acton Woman’s Club, 504 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
This major fundraiser for the year, which supports the scholarships the club presents to two ABRHS students, features homemade pies, and is supplemented by some baked goods. Pies and baked goodies sell out quickly, so, come one, come all!

House Rabbit Network: Walk/Run/Hop
2025-10-18 07:30 - 12:00 | Boxborough Craft Food Halls, 500 Beaver Brook Rd, Boxborough, MA, 01719, United States
Join HRN for a Run for the Buns! You can make a team or join as a participant to run or walk our course. 100% of the proceeds go to HRN – your local rabbit rescue & education hub. By raising money for our organization, you are allowing us to rescue more bunnies, find them loving homes, and support the public in bunny ownership.
After-party to follow at Craft Food Halls with robust & exciting sweepstakes, music & family entertainment, and great food to purchase from Craft Food Halls! Each entry comes with a complimentary drink.
The details:
Parking & 5K Check-in Opens: 7:30am
Race Start Time: 9:30am
Bunny Hop Start Time: 10:30am (kids only)
After-Party at Craft Food Halls
Cost:
5K Road Race Run/Walk: $35 in advance, $40 day-of
Family Bunny Hop Fun Run: Free

No Kings Concert to Benefit Indivisible
2025-10-17 19:00 - 21:30 | Provided after registration
Please join us for a benefit concert featuring Eric Kilburn, Louise Grasmere, and Linda Shoemaker, on the eve of the 2nd “No Kings” rallies across the country. 100% of proceeds go to Indivisible to keep the “No Kings” fight going.
There are only 80 seats for this concert, so please use the link below to reserve your ticket(s). Hope to see you there. Doors open at 7.
Minimum donation at the door: $20 per person (though larger donations will be gratefully accepted).
100% of donations support Indivisible, a grassroots movement of thousands of local Indivisible groups with a mission to elect progressive leaders, rebuild our democracy, and defeat the Trump agenda.
The event is in West Acton. For more details on the event, please contact Eric Kilburn (see Organizer).
Reserve your tickets here and pay at the door.

NARA: Monsterbash Blacklight DJ Dance Party
2025-10-17 18:00 - 20:00 | NARA Park, 25 Ledge Rock Way, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Get ready for Monsterbash, an electrifying blacklight DJ dance party designed especially for elementary school children!
We’ve been hosting Monsterbash for many years, and it never fails to be a sensational hit! Join us for an unforgettable night filled with music, dancing, and vibrant lights that will make this event a highlight of the school year!
Admission is $10 per all ages in attendance (2 and under free).

Library: Cookbook Club @ AML
2025-10-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Acton Memorial Library Meeting Room (1st floor), 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Sign up on the program page on our website.
Cookbooks will be available to check out at both library locations. First come, first serve.
Bring a dish from the cookbook to share—and come hungry!
This month’s book is: Dinner in One: Exceptional & Easy One-Pan Meals: A Cookbook by Melissa Clark
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by emailing library@actonma.gov.

Hearing: Special Commission on Combating Antisemitism
2025-10-16 12:30 - 15:00 | Kerem Shalom, 659 Elm Street, Concord, MA, 01742
All are welcome to attend and listen.
Speakers include:

The Honorable David A. Lowy
Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan
Professor Christina Miller
Perspectives of Local Rabbis – Panel of Local Rabbis
Jodi Sperber, Concord-Carlisle Against Antisemitism and Steven Van Evera, Lexington United Against
Antisemitism
The Impact of Antisemitism in Healthcare: The Need for Clinical Neutrality – Panel of Medical Professionals
Panel of Student Members of Concord-Carlisle HS Jewish Student Union
Dr. Nicole Freeman, Education Director, Holocaust Museum Boston

In person at Kerem Shalom, or virtual via Microsoft Teams at https://malegislature.gov/Events/Hearings/Detail/5437.

Library: Cookbook Club @ West Acton
2025-10-16 12:00 - 13:00 | West Acton Citizens’ Library, 21 Windsor Avenue, Acton, 01720
Sign up on the program page on our website.
Cookbooks will be available to check out at both library locations. First come, first serve.
Bring a dish from the cookbook to share—and come hungry!
This month’s book is: Dinner in One: Exceptional & Easy One-Pan Meals: A Cookbook by Melissa Clark
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by emailing WACL@actonma.gov. Please note that the West Acton Citizens’ Library has limited accessibility. More accessible programs are offered at the Acton Memorial Library.

Acton Republican Town Committee Meeting
2025-10-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Faulkner House, 5 High Street, Acton, 01720
Acton Republican Town Committee
6:30 PM Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Faulkner House (circa 1700), 5 High Street
Friends of Acton RTC Welcome! please RSVP to Chair or ARTC Officer
acton-repubs@pm.me

Meeting Agenda: 6:00 to ~9

Meet-n-greet time: 6:00-6:30

Library: Halloween Wreath Making @ AML
2025-10-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Acton Memorial Library Conference Room (2nd floor), 486 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Sign up on the program page on our website.

Join us for Halloween Wreath Making!

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

AB Community Compass Potluck
2025-10-15 17:30 - 19:00 | AB Resource Center, 15 Charter Road, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join us for an evening of food, connection, and community!
Bring a dish to share and join neighbors for our Fall Community Potluck, part of the Nourish Project — Wednesday, October 15, 5:30–7:00 PM at the Acton-Boxborough Resource Center. While we enjoy a delicious meal together, we’ll swap recipes, share stories, and create new connections. The Resource Center will be open for tours, so you can see this vibrant community hub in action.
Whether you’re a longtime resident or new to the area, this is a wonderful way to connect with others and celebrate the role food plays in bringing people together. All ages welcome!

Acton Community Supper - October
2025-10-15 16:30 - 17:30 | Mt Cavalry Lutheran Church, 472 Massachusetts Ave., Acton, MA, 01720
Join us for our weekly community supper! We look forward to sharing a meal and friendship with you.
October 1: GRAB & GO: Pasta and Meatballs
Sponsored by St. John Lutheran Church of Sudbury
October 8: GRAB & GO: Chili and Cornbread
Sponsored by West Acton Baptist Church
October 15: SIT DOWN: BBQ Chicken Dinner
Sponsored by Boston Metro West Bible Church
October 22: SIT DOWN: Middle Eastern Chicken Dinner
Sponsored by Acton Boxborough Regional Islamic Cultural Center
October 29: SIT DOWN: Halloween Goulash and Spooky Slides
Sponsored by Congregation Beth Elohim

** Please note that the meals we serve may contain gluten, nuts, seeds, or dairy.
Doors open at 4:15pm. Please, do not enter earlier 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.
For more information, see http://www.facebook.com/CommunitySupperofActonMA.

We are so grateful for the support and dedication of so many individuals, community
organizations, church members and the team of our Supper volunteers. Together we
hope that each meal we share will bring us closer together.

AB STEAM: Nature walk with Acton's Conservation Specialist
2025-10-15 14:30 - 16:00 | Morrison Farm Conservation Land, 120 Concord Road, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Please join us for a FREE Guided Nature Walk at one of Acton’s Conservation lands with our guide, Ian Bergemann with the Town of Acton Conservation Division. This is event is for families with children 5+.
This is not a drop-off event; children must be accompanied by an adult, but siblings are welcome. Rain or shine.

Acton'sTrails Challenge
2025-10-15 14:30 - 16:00 | Provided after registration
“I Hiked Acton’s Trails!”

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. Check out the “I Hiked Acton’s Trails” Challenge form HERE for more information about the challenge.

Date: Wednesdays from September 3 to November 19. Once you register, the location of each hike will be sent out each Sunday before the walk.

Time: 2:30-4:00 pm. Plan to arrive a few minutes early as we will start our hikes on time.
Typical distance: 1-2 miles

REGISTER HERE

Green Acton monthly meeting
2025-10-14 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/

Danny's Place: Protecting What Matters: Parents of Tweens and Teens
2025-10-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Danny’s Place, 543 Mass Ave., Acton, MA, 01720
As a parent, your greatest responsibility is protecting your children. But what if you weren’t here tomorrow? Attorney David Feakes, of The Parents Estate Planning Law Firm, will share how to choose the right guardians, keep your family out of court, and create a plan that gives you peace of mind.
David Feakes is the founder of The Parents Estate Planning Law Firm, PC, in Acton, MA, where he helps young families and empty nesters protect what matters most through personalized estate planning. With a focus on guardianship for minor children, asset protection, and wealth transfer, David brings over two decades of experience and a deeply personal approach to planning. After earning his law degree from Suffolk University and starting his career at a Boston litigation firm, he launched his own practice in 1998 to build lasting client relationships and spend more time with his own family. Co-hosted with trusted local professionals.

RSVP Here

Housing Legal Clinics
2025-10-14 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.

Acton COA Presents: Reflexology Appointments with Rebecca Howard
2025-10-14 15:00 - 16:30 | Acton Senior Center, 30 Sudbury Road Rear, Acton, MA, 01720
Reflexology is a complementary health therapy involving applying gentle pressure to specific points on the hands, feet, and ears to promote relaxation and promote healing and balance in other parts of the body.
Curious about how reflexology can help you?
Contact the Council on Aging to make an appointment with reflexologist Rebecca Howard.
Acton age 60+ only.

Library: Yarn & Needle Club
2025-10-14 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: Move with Confidence: Introduction to Breathwork Part 2
2025-10-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Acton Senior Center, 30 Sudbury Road Rear, Acton, MA, 01720
Join Gauri Tandon of Neurovana Health is returning for a second workshop on breathing exercises that are rooted in the centuries-old practice of pranayama. This practice is known to help with better sleep, improved digestion, and reducing stress. Also discussed will be concepts of self-awareness through breathwork and strategies to include in our daily lives to help us feel better. You can participate whether or not you attended Gauri’s first workshop in June. Space is limited; please call the COA at 978-929-6652 to register.
Open to all age 60+/free

Danny's Place School Days Off
2025-10-13 09:00 - 12:00 | Danny’s Place, 543 Mass Ave., Acton, MA, 01720
Join the School Days Off at Danny’s Place! Kids in grades K–5 can attend from 9 AM–12 PM and enjoy a day of themed activities, games, and creative fun. Whether the day’s focus is tied to a holiday or simply a special seasonal activity, it’s always a great time to connect, learn, and play.
School Days Off are offered individually (or as a membership).
$75.00 per kid per session.

Art Opening: "Shadow Work" by James D. Cennamo at YV Art Museum
2025-10-12 14:00 - 16:00 | YV Art Museum, 68 Quarry Road, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
YV Art Museum, also known as Contemporary Arts International (CAI), is
proud to present a solo exhibition of sculpture entitled “Shadow Work” by James D. Cen-
namo in the Downstairs Gallery. The Exhibition will run from October 5, 2025 through
January 25, 2026; an Opening Reception will be held on October 12, Sunday, at 2:00 PM.
This exhibition features 83 pieces from SHADOW WORK, a miniature sculpture series
that revisits unforgettable events and social commentaries-both good and bad, heroic
and tragic, celebrated and infamous-that have shaped society from the 1960s to today.
Though the sculptures are tiny in size, the stories they tell are monumental.

Boxborough Museum open house
2025-10-12 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.
