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SUMMARY:Library: Meditation Series - Awakening the Inner Powers of the Soul
DESCRIPTION:Register on the program page on our website.  \nUse this three-week program to journey inward to rediscover peace\, harmony\, and the hidden powers of the soul through this unique meditation practice. Gain insights into how your thoughts shape your inner world and relationships. Through engaging sessions focused on silence\, self-reflection\, and soul-consciousness\, you’ll explore the profound question\, “Who am I?” and develop practical tools for inner strength\, clarity\, emotional resilience\, and lasting self-esteem. \nFree event – Conducted by Brahma Kumaris Meditation Center\, Watertown\, MA\n \nReasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by emailing library@actonma.gov.
URL:https://www.actonexchange.org/event/library-meditation-series-awakening-the-inner-powers-of-the-soul/2025-11-03/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library Meeting Room (1st floor)\, 486 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
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SUMMARY:Acton Garden Club: Marvelous Mushrooms
DESCRIPTION:Farmer Elizabeth\, founder of Fat Moon Farm in Westford will share her mycological expertise with us. In this program\, we will learn more about this fascinating food and the important role it plays in our diet\, our environment\, and the economy.   \nElizabeth Almeida grew up on a cattle farm in Ohio\, where her family grew\, canned\, and preserved their own food. She combines this traditional farming foundation with scientific practices learned in food science research labs to supply exceptional organic mushrooms to New England chefs and community for over 10 years. \nHer dedication to food justice and sustainable agriculture drives both her farming practices and deep community involvement.  For  more inspiration to attend this exciting lecture go to  http://fatmoonmushrooms.com
URL:https://www.actonexchange.org/event/acton-garden-club-marvelous-mushrooms/
LOCATION:Acton Town Hall\, Room 204\, 472 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T160000
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SUMMARY:Acton'sTrails Challenge
DESCRIPTION:“I Hiked Acton’s Trails!” \n\n\n\n\nWalk 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.\n\n\n\nDate: Wednesdays from September 3 to November 19. Once you register\, the location of each hike will be sent out each Sunday before the walk.\n\nTime: 2:30-4:00 pm. Plan to arrive a few minutes early as we will start our hikes on time.\nTypical distance: 1-2 miles\n\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.actonexchange.org/event/actonstrails-challenge/2025-11-05/
LOCATION:Provided after registration
ORGANIZER;CN="Acton Conservation Trust":MAILTO:jharris.actonconservationtrust@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T173000
DTSTAMP:20260420T004714
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SUMMARY:Acton Community Supper - November
DESCRIPTION:Welcome back!  \nWe are finally finished with renovations and are returning to the main dinner hall for supper! So we welcome our guests inside to join neighbors and friends at the tables in Fellowship Hall. \nWe look forward to sharing a meal and friendship with you. \nNovember 5: Roast Pork Tenderloin\nSponsored by Mt Calvary Lutheran Church Youth Group \nNovember 12: American Chop Suey\nTonight’s supper is in memory of Mike Tonia \nNovember 19: Our Thanksgiving Dinner\nSponsored by Friends of Mt Calvary Community Supper \nNovember 26: Closed. May you all have a Wonderful Thanksgiving! \n\n** Please note that the meals we serve may contain gluten\, nuts\, seeds\, or dairy. \nDoors open at 4:15pm. Please\, do not enter earlier so our volunteers can prepare your Supper. \nParking: Park your car in the back parking lot and enter from the walkway to the church door. \nFor more information\, see http://www.facebook.com/CommunitySupperofActonMA. \n\nWe are so grateful for the support and dedication of so many individuals\, community\norganizations\, church members and the team of our Supper volunteers. Together we\nhope that each meal we share will bring us closer together.
URL:https://www.actonexchange.org/event/acton-community-supper-november/2025-11-05/
LOCATION:Mt Cavalry Lutheran Church\, 472 Massachusetts Ave.\, Acton\, MA\, 01720
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T203000
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SUMMARY:Friends of Pine Hawk: Path of Souls: Traces of the Native Death Journey in Nashobah
DESCRIPTION:The book Path of Souls: the Native American Death Journey gives evidence of shamanic soul travel to the Milky Way in mound cultures.  Are there traces of such structures and travel in Nashobah?  Yes. Nashobah historian\, Dan Boudillion\, will explore local structures that mirror the arrangements identified by Gregory Little in the book and which may have been used for similar purposes. \nFriends of Pine Hawk events are free but for talks like this registration is encouraged at https://tinyurl.com/2025-Pinehawk.
URL:https://www.actonexchange.org/event/friends-of-pinehawk-path-of-souls-traces-of-the-native-death-journey-in-nashobah/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library Meeting Room (1st floor)\, 486 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Pine Hawk":MAILTO:friends.of.pinehawk@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T190000
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SUMMARY:Film at ABRHS: Shared Legacies
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to explore the power of allyship and respect for all at a free screening of Shared Legacies\, a moving documentary about important historical lessons of the Black Jewish Alliance during the Civil Rights Movement.  Join us on Wednesday\, November 5\, 2025 from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at the Acton-Boxborough Regional High School (Auditorium). A facilitated discussion will follow the film. \nThe film is for adults and teens.  If you are interested in attending\, please RSVP via the QR code on this flyer.  Any questions\, email Jen Faber at jfaber@abschools.org.
URL:https://www.actonexchange.org/event/film-at-abrhs-shared-legacies/
LOCATION:ABRHS Auditorium\, 36 Charter Road\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T130000
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SUMMARY:Acton COA Presents: The Fall of the Roman Republic: Civil War\, Discord\, and the Birth of Empire with Paolo Di Gregorio
DESCRIPTION:With the end of the Punic Wars in the second century BCE\, Rome dominated the Western Mediterranean and was poised to expand eastward. Yet the tremendous growth of Roman power caused social turmoil in Rome itself. The result was civil war\, dictatorship\, and the eventual collapse of the Roman Republic. This illustrated lecture will look at the forces that caused the transformation from Roman Republic to Roman Empire. \nOpen to out-of-towners 60+ for $5
URL:https://www.actonexchange.org/event/acton-coa-presents-the-fall-of-the-roman-republic-civil-war-discord-and-the-birth-of-empire-with-paolo-di-gregorio/
LOCATION:Acton Senior Center\, 30 Sudbury Road Rear\, Acton\, MA\, 01720
ORGANIZER;CN="Acton Council on Aging":MAILTO:seniorcenter@actonma.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T160000
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CREATED:20251106T194517Z
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SUMMARY:ACTON COA Navigating Grief Group via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Are you experiencing grief from the death of an older loved one and finding it hard to cope with everyday life? If so\, please join us in a new grief support group that will meet once a month for one hour via Zoom to discuss ways of coping with grief. Listening to others’ experiences can help you to better understand your own experience and may provide you with new insight in more constructive ways of dealing with this stage of life. This group will be led by Julie Norstrand\, PhD\, an experienced eldercare consultant who has worked with older adults and family caregivers for many years. Please sign up with the Council on Aging at seniorcenter@actonma.gov. Funded by an Executive Office of Aging & Independence grant. \nOpen to all/free
URL:https://www.actonexchange.org/event/acton-coa-navigating-grief-group-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Acton Senior Center\, 30 Sudbury Road Rear\, Acton\, MA\, 01720
ORGANIZER;CN="Acton Council on Aging":MAILTO:seniorcenter@actonma.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T190000
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SUMMARY:Library: Adult Writing Group
DESCRIPTION:Register on the program page on our website. \nWriting 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. All writing levels welcome! \nOptional Prompt: Write 1-3 paragraphs about a book\, film\, or tv show you enjoy and why you enjoy it. Do the same on a piece of media you do not enjoy and explain why you don’t enjoy it. Then write at least one paragraph examining the aspects about the piece of media you enjoy that you don’t enjoy. Then do the same for the piece of media you don’t enjoy\, writing about that you did enjoy or thought worked well.
URL:https://www.actonexchange.org/event/library-adult-writing-group-6/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library Conference Room (2nd floor)\, 486 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T004715
CREATED:20251022T205518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T205518Z
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SUMMARY:Co-existing with Black Bears in MA
DESCRIPTION:Join this engaging presentation to learn about black bear biology and behavior and get tips on how communities can take proactive steps to prevent conflict with bears. The program will be presented by Meghan Crawford\, Community Engagement Biologist at the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife). Hosted by Acton Conservation\, Littleton Conservation\, Westford Conservation\, and the Littleton Conservation Trust. \nA hybrid attendance option via zoom is also available. \nTo attend in person\, please register at Co-existing with black bears in Massachusetts. \nZoom link: https://bit.ly/BlackBearsinMA
URL:https://www.actonexchange.org/event/co-existing-with-black-bears-in-ma/
LOCATION:Acton Town Hall\, Room 204\, 472 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T193000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T004331Z
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SUMMARY:Discovery Museum: Bessie's Closet\, pop-up clothing shop
DESCRIPTION:Discovery Museum will host a free-of-charge pop-up clothing shop\, called “Bessie’s Closet\,” November 7 through 9\, 2025. Donations of new or gently used clean clothing in any size are being collected through November 1. A collection box is located in the Museum’s lobby. \nBessie’s Closet will be open to all on Friday\, November 7\, 3:30pm – 7:30pm and Saturday and Sunday\, November 8 and 9\, 10:00am – 3:00pm. Paid museum admission is not required to shop\, nor is it included. \nBessie’s Closet began as a staff-led initiative in 2022. Two events have been held each year since then and more than 2\,000lbs of clothing and shoes are distributed at each.
URL:https://www.actonexchange.org/event/discovery-museum-bessies-closet-pop-up-clothing-shop/2025-11-07/
LOCATION:Discovery Museum\, 177 Main St.\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Discovery Museum":MAILTO:fun@DiscoveryActon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T004715
CREATED:20250908T235248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T003554Z
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SUMMARY:DiscoverSTEM 2025 career discovery
DESCRIPTION:DiscoverSTEM 2025 is an interactive career discovery for teens and others. \n\n\nCome explore this free\, hands-on AB STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Art Math) event! Perfect for students in grades 7–12\, families\, and the whole community. DiscoverSTEM shows how science\, technology\, engineering\, art (creativity + innovation) and math connect to everyday life. \nExperience about 50 interactive exhibits featuring Boston Dynamics’ robotic dog\, Pedal Power E-bikes\, EcoQuiet Lawn Care green tech\, EnergizeActon.org on the future of sustainability\, Haartz advance materials\, Solidworks 3D design and engineering\, Open Door Theater digital accessibility\, Acton Police and Fire Tech\, s’mores made with induction cooking & more! \nPresented by AB STEAM (ABSTEAM.org) in partnership with ABRHS.\nMade possible by AB STEAM volunteers\, the AB School District\, and Boston-area business and community sponsors. \nMore information: www.absteam.org/discoverstem | info@absteam.org
URL:https://www.actonexchange.org/event/discoverstem-2025-career-discovery/
LOCATION:Acton Boxborough Regional High School\, 36 Charter Road\, Acton\, MA\, 01720
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T004715
CREATED:20251017T175245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T175245Z
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SUMMARY:Acton Pumpkin Smash!
DESCRIPTION:The Pumpkin Smash is BACK! 💥🎃 \nDon’t toss your jack-o’-lanterns—SMASH them! Join us on Saturday\, Nov 8 at the NARA lower parking lot for some smashing fun! Bring your leftover pumpkins and help us turn them into compost\, not landfill waste. \nFor more information\, see actonma.gov/sustainability or contact sustainability@actonma.gov.
URL:https://www.actonexchange.org/event/acton-pumpkin-smash/
LOCATION:NARA Park Bath House Pavilion\, 25 Ledge Rock Way\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Acton Sustainability Office":MAILTO:sustainability@actonma.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T004715
CREATED:20251030T004331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T004331Z
UID:10003219-1762596000-1762614000@www.actonexchange.org
SUMMARY:Discovery Museum: Bessie's Closet\, pop-up clothing shop
DESCRIPTION:Discovery Museum will host a free-of-charge pop-up clothing shop\, called “Bessie’s Closet\,” November 7 through 9\, 2025. Donations of new or gently used clean clothing in any size are being collected through November 1. A collection box is located in the Museum’s lobby. \nBessie’s Closet will be open to all on Friday\, November 7\, 3:30pm – 7:30pm and Saturday and Sunday\, November 8 and 9\, 10:00am – 3:00pm. Paid museum admission is not required to shop\, nor is it included. \nBessie’s Closet began as a staff-led initiative in 2022. Two events have been held each year since then and more than 2\,000lbs of clothing and shoes are distributed at each.
URL:https://www.actonexchange.org/event/discovery-museum-bessies-closet-pop-up-clothing-shop/2025-11-08/
LOCATION:Discovery Museum\, 177 Main St.\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Discovery Museum":MAILTO:fun@DiscoveryActon.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T150000
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SUMMARY:Friends of Pine Hawk: Native Stewardship of Mother Earth
DESCRIPTION:Nashoba Praying Indian Grand Chief Quiet Storm will talk about how we as a community can be good stewards of the land in all spaces. She will also highlight how we can better support the pollinators and biodiversity that we rely on to sustain our life on Mother Earth. \nFriends of Pine Hawk events are free but for talks like this registration is strongly encouraged at https://tinyurl.com/2025-Pinehawk.
URL:https://www.actonexchange.org/event/native-stewardship-of-mother-earth/
LOCATION:Acton Memorial Library Meeting Room (1st floor)\, 486 Main Street\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Pine Hawk":MAILTO:friends.of.pinehawk@gmail.com
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