BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Acton Exchange - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Acton Exchange X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.actonexchange.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Acton Exchange REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T111500 DTSTAMP:20260405T192150 CREATED:20260323T233931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T233931Z UID:10003773-1776852000-1776856500@www.actonexchange.org SUMMARY:Acton COA Invites You to Comedy Scene Study with Poornima Kirby DESCRIPTION:Open to out-of-towners 60+ starting April 6th for $20/series \nCome tickle your funny bone through an exploration of the art\, science and silliness of comedy! Whether you are the class clown or worry you haven’t a funny bone in your body\, this class is a perfect place to express (or discover) your inner comedian. In early weeks\, we’ll learn the principles of comedy scenes through improvisational games. After the first week\, students will each be assigned a comedic monologue and scene from a classic comedic writer from Shakespeare to Moliere to Noel Coward to Neil Simon and more. Over the remaining classes\, students will rehearse and explore their scenes\, adding staging and character details. In the final class\, we will share our scenes and celebrate! Memorization and theatrical experience are not necessary; this class will be tailored to the interests and requests of participating students. Poornima Kirby is an experienced Shakespearean actress\, with numerous credits in film and theatre. She has performed at the Senior Center in King Lear\, A Christmas Carol\, and a compilation of Shakespeare scenes. She teaches public speaking\, poetry\, and theatre to students of all ages. She holds a Master’s degree in Arts and a B.A. in Drama and trained at Shakespeare & Co\, and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. \nRegistration Required. Please call the COA at 978-929-6652 to register. URL:https://www.actonexchange.org/event/acton-coa-invites-you-to-comedy-scene-study-with-poornima-kirby/2026-04-22/ LOCATION:Acton Senior Center\, 30 Sudbury Road Rear\, Acton\, MA\, 01720 ORGANIZER;CN="Acton Council on Aging":MAILTO:seniorcenter@actonma.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T140000 DTSTAMP:20260405T192150 CREATED:20260326T011449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T011449Z UID:10003788-1776949200-1776952800@www.actonexchange.org SUMMARY:Acton COA Presents Big Band Swing Music Vol. 1 Presentation with John Clark DESCRIPTION:The Big Band era officially started in the summer of 1935\, but the transition from hot jazz and Dixieland had begun much earlier in the decade. We’ll trace the roots of Big Band music\, including the back story of the King of Swing himself\, Benny Goodman. Then you’ll hear his hits like Goody\, Goody\, Taking a Chance on Love and the historic Carnegie Hall performance of Sing\, Sing\, Sing! You’ll also be treated to recordings of live performances of Goodman vocalists Martha Tilton and Peggy Lee. The last third of the program is devoted to the most popular bandleader of this period\, Glenn Miller with 22 chart-topping songs from 1939-1943. You’ll understand the origins of the unmistakable Glenn Miller sound heard clearly in his theme song\, Moonlight Serenade. You’ll see performances of two of his biggest hits\, Chattanooga Choo Choo and In the Mood. There’s even footage of Glenn leading the 50-piece Army Air Force Band in the summer of 1944\, just months before he boarded the flight to France that took his life. For ten years orchestral jazz became America’s popular music and you’re invited to wax nostalgic as you learn about two of its biggest stars. Prior to a career as a high school and adult education teacher\, John Clark worked in music publishing in Nashville. He enjoys sharing his passion for music with senior centers and senior residences. \nOpen to out-of-towners 60+ for $5 URL:https://www.actonexchange.org/event/acton-coa-presents-big-band-swing-music-vol-1-presentation-with-john-clark/ LOCATION:Acton Senior Center\, 30 Sudbury Road Rear\, Acton\, MA\, 01720 ORGANIZER;CN="Acton Council on Aging":MAILTO:seniorcenter@actonma.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T123000 DTSTAMP:20260405T192150 CREATED:20260326T011933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T011933Z UID:10003791-1777289400-1777293000@www.actonexchange.org SUMMARY:Acton COA Presents The Poetry & Stories of Langston Hughes Seminar with Stephen Collins DESCRIPTION:Open to out-of-towners age 60+ starting April 6th for $20/series \nLangston Hughes (1901-1967) was a Harlem poet\, playwright\, novelist and short story writer. He was a leading member of The Harlem Renaissance and was greatly influenced by the poetry of Walt Whitman. His poems continually ask the question: What does it mean to be an American? We will study many of his iconic poems and read three of his short stories. Students should purchase Vintage Hughes\, published by Vintage Books in paperback that retails for $14. \nPreregistration is required. Please call 978-929-6652 to register. URL:https://www.actonexchange.org/event/acton-coa-presents-the-poetry-stories-of-langston-hughes-seminar-with-stephen-collins/2026-04-27/ LOCATION:Acton Senior Center\, 30 Sudbury Road Rear\, Acton\, MA\, 01720 ORGANIZER;CN="Acton Council on Aging":MAILTO:seniorcenter@actonma.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T111500 DTSTAMP:20260405T192150 CREATED:20260323T234147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T234147Z UID:10003778-1777629600-1777634100@www.actonexchange.org SUMMARY:Acton COA Invites You to Comedy Scene Study with Poornima Kirby DESCRIPTION:Open to out-of-towners 60+ starting April 6th for $20/series \nCome tickle your funny bone through an exploration of the art\, science and silliness of comedy! Whether you are the class clown or worry you haven’t a funny bone in your body\, this class is a perfect place to express (or discover) your inner comedian. In early weeks we’ll learn the principles of comedy scenes through improvisational games. After the first week\, students will each be assigned a comedic monologue and scene from a classic comedic writer from Shakespeare to Moliere to Noel Coward to Neil Simon and more. Over the remaining classes\, students will rehearse and explore their scenes\, adding staging and character details. In the final class we will share our scenes and celebrate! Memorization and theatrical experience are not necessary; this class will be tailored to the interests and requests of participating students. Poornima Kirby is an experienced Shakespearean actress\, with numerous credits in film and theatre. She has performed at the Senior Center in King Lear\, A Christmas Carol\, and a compilation of Shakespeare scenes. She teaches public speaking\, poetry\, and theatre to students of all ages. She holds a Master’s degree in Arts and a B.A. in Drama and trained at Shakespeare & Co\, and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. \nRegistration Required. Please call the COA at 978-929-6652 to register. URL:https://www.actonexchange.org/event/acton-coa-invites-you-to-comedy-scene-study-with-poornima-kirby-2/ LOCATION:Acton Senior Center\, 30 Sudbury Road Rear\, Acton\, MA\, 01720 ORGANIZER;CN="Acton Council on Aging":MAILTO:seniorcenter@actonma.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T123000 DTSTAMP:20260405T192150 CREATED:20260326T011933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T011933Z UID:10003792-1777894200-1777897800@www.actonexchange.org SUMMARY:Acton COA Presents The Poetry & Stories of Langston Hughes Seminar with Stephen Collins DESCRIPTION:Open to out-of-towners age 60+ starting April 6th for $20/series \nLangston Hughes (1901-1967) was a Harlem poet\, playwright\, novelist and short story writer. He was a leading member of The Harlem Renaissance and was greatly influenced by the poetry of Walt Whitman. His poems continually ask the question: What does it mean to be an American? We will study many of his iconic poems and read three of his short stories. Students should purchase Vintage Hughes\, published by Vintage Books in paperback that retails for $14. \nPreregistration is required. Please call 978-929-6652 to register. URL:https://www.actonexchange.org/event/acton-coa-presents-the-poetry-stories-of-langston-hughes-seminar-with-stephen-collins/2026-05-04/ LOCATION:Acton Senior Center\, 30 Sudbury Road Rear\, Acton\, MA\, 01720 ORGANIZER;CN="Acton Council on Aging":MAILTO:seniorcenter@actonma.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T111500 DTSTAMP:20260405T192150 CREATED:20260323T233931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T233931Z UID:10003774-1778061600-1778066100@www.actonexchange.org SUMMARY:Acton COA Invites You to Comedy Scene Study with Poornima Kirby DESCRIPTION:Open to out-of-towners 60+ starting April 6th for $20/series \nCome tickle your funny bone through an exploration of the art\, science and silliness of comedy! Whether you are the class clown or worry you haven’t a funny bone in your body\, this class is a perfect place to express (or discover) your inner comedian. In early weeks\, we’ll learn the principles of comedy scenes through improvisational games. After the first week\, students will each be assigned a comedic monologue and scene from a classic comedic writer from Shakespeare to Moliere to Noel Coward to Neil Simon and more. Over the remaining classes\, students will rehearse and explore their scenes\, adding staging and character details. In the final class\, we will share our scenes and celebrate! Memorization and theatrical experience are not necessary; this class will be tailored to the interests and requests of participating students. Poornima Kirby is an experienced Shakespearean actress\, with numerous credits in film and theatre. She has performed at the Senior Center in King Lear\, A Christmas Carol\, and a compilation of Shakespeare scenes. She teaches public speaking\, poetry\, and theatre to students of all ages. She holds a Master’s degree in Arts and a B.A. in Drama and trained at Shakespeare & Co\, and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. \nRegistration Required. Please call the COA at 978-929-6652 to register. URL:https://www.actonexchange.org/event/acton-coa-invites-you-to-comedy-scene-study-with-poornima-kirby/2026-05-06/ LOCATION:Acton Senior Center\, 30 Sudbury Road Rear\, Acton\, MA\, 01720 ORGANIZER;CN="Acton Council on Aging":MAILTO:seniorcenter@actonma.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T123000 DTSTAMP:20260405T192150 CREATED:20260326T011933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T011933Z UID:10003793-1778499000-1778502600@www.actonexchange.org SUMMARY:Acton COA Presents The Poetry & Stories of Langston Hughes Seminar with Stephen Collins DESCRIPTION:Open to out-of-towners age 60+ starting April 6th for $20/series \nLangston Hughes (1901-1967) was a Harlem poet\, playwright\, novelist and short story writer. He was a leading member of The Harlem Renaissance and was greatly influenced by the poetry of Walt Whitman. His poems continually ask the question: What does it mean to be an American? We will study many of his iconic poems and read three of his short stories. Students should purchase Vintage Hughes\, published by Vintage Books in paperback that retails for $14. \nPreregistration is required. Please call 978-929-6652 to register. URL:https://www.actonexchange.org/event/acton-coa-presents-the-poetry-stories-of-langston-hughes-seminar-with-stephen-collins/2026-05-11/ LOCATION:Acton Senior Center\, 30 Sudbury Road Rear\, Acton\, MA\, 01720 ORGANIZER;CN="Acton Council on Aging":MAILTO:seniorcenter@actonma.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T111500 DTSTAMP:20260405T192150 CREATED:20260323T233931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T233931Z UID:10003775-1778666400-1778670900@www.actonexchange.org SUMMARY:Acton COA Invites You to Comedy Scene Study with Poornima Kirby DESCRIPTION:Open to out-of-towners 60+ starting April 6th for $20/series \nCome tickle your funny bone through an exploration of the art\, science and silliness of comedy! Whether you are the class clown or worry you haven’t a funny bone in your body\, this class is a perfect place to express (or discover) your inner comedian. In early weeks\, we’ll learn the principles of comedy scenes through improvisational games. After the first week\, students will each be assigned a comedic monologue and scene from a classic comedic writer from Shakespeare to Moliere to Noel Coward to Neil Simon and more. Over the remaining classes\, students will rehearse and explore their scenes\, adding staging and character details. In the final class\, we will share our scenes and celebrate! Memorization and theatrical experience are not necessary; this class will be tailored to the interests and requests of participating students. Poornima Kirby is an experienced Shakespearean actress\, with numerous credits in film and theatre. She has performed at the Senior Center in King Lear\, A Christmas Carol\, and a compilation of Shakespeare scenes. She teaches public speaking\, poetry\, and theatre to students of all ages. She holds a Master’s degree in Arts and a B.A. in Drama and trained at Shakespeare & Co\, and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. \nRegistration Required. Please call the COA at 978-929-6652 to register. URL:https://www.actonexchange.org/event/acton-coa-invites-you-to-comedy-scene-study-with-poornima-kirby/2026-05-13/ LOCATION:Acton Senior Center\, 30 Sudbury Road Rear\, Acton\, MA\, 01720 ORGANIZER;CN="Acton Council on Aging":MAILTO:seniorcenter@actonma.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260518T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260518T123000 DTSTAMP:20260405T192150 CREATED:20260326T011933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T011933Z UID:10003794-1779103800-1779107400@www.actonexchange.org SUMMARY:Acton COA Presents The Poetry & Stories of Langston Hughes Seminar with Stephen Collins DESCRIPTION:Open to out-of-towners age 60+ starting April 6th for $20/series \nLangston Hughes (1901-1967) was a Harlem poet\, playwright\, novelist and short story writer. He was a leading member of The Harlem Renaissance and was greatly influenced by the poetry of Walt Whitman. His poems continually ask the question: What does it mean to be an American? We will study many of his iconic poems and read three of his short stories. Students should purchase Vintage Hughes\, published by Vintage Books in paperback that retails for $14. \nPreregistration is required. Please call 978-929-6652 to register. URL:https://www.actonexchange.org/event/acton-coa-presents-the-poetry-stories-of-langston-hughes-seminar-with-stephen-collins/2026-05-18/ LOCATION:Acton Senior Center\, 30 Sudbury Road Rear\, Acton\, MA\, 01720 ORGANIZER;CN="Acton Council on Aging":MAILTO:seniorcenter@actonma.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T111500 DTSTAMP:20260405T192150 CREATED:20260323T233931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T233931Z UID:10003776-1779271200-1779275700@www.actonexchange.org SUMMARY:Acton COA Invites You to Comedy Scene Study with Poornima Kirby DESCRIPTION:Open to out-of-towners 60+ starting April 6th for $20/series \nCome tickle your funny bone through an exploration of the art\, science and silliness of comedy! Whether you are the class clown or worry you haven’t a funny bone in your body\, this class is a perfect place to express (or discover) your inner comedian. In early weeks\, we’ll learn the principles of comedy scenes through improvisational games. After the first week\, students will each be assigned a comedic monologue and scene from a classic comedic writer from Shakespeare to Moliere to Noel Coward to Neil Simon and more. Over the remaining classes\, students will rehearse and explore their scenes\, adding staging and character details. In the final class\, we will share our scenes and celebrate! Memorization and theatrical experience are not necessary; this class will be tailored to the interests and requests of participating students. Poornima Kirby is an experienced Shakespearean actress\, with numerous credits in film and theatre. She has performed at the Senior Center in King Lear\, A Christmas Carol\, and a compilation of Shakespeare scenes. She teaches public speaking\, poetry\, and theatre to students of all ages. She holds a Master’s degree in Arts and a B.A. in Drama and trained at Shakespeare & Co\, and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. \nRegistration Required. Please call the COA at 978-929-6652 to register. URL:https://www.actonexchange.org/event/acton-coa-invites-you-to-comedy-scene-study-with-poornima-kirby/2026-05-20/ LOCATION:Acton Senior Center\, 30 Sudbury Road Rear\, Acton\, MA\, 01720 ORGANIZER;CN="Acton Council on Aging":MAILTO:seniorcenter@actonma.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T123000 DTSTAMP:20260405T192150 CREATED:20260326T011933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T011933Z UID:10003795-1780313400-1780317000@www.actonexchange.org SUMMARY:Acton COA Presents The Poetry & Stories of Langston Hughes Seminar with Stephen Collins DESCRIPTION:Open to out-of-towners age 60+ starting April 6th for $20/series \nLangston Hughes (1901-1967) was a Harlem poet\, playwright\, novelist and short story writer. He was a leading member of The Harlem Renaissance and was greatly influenced by the poetry of Walt Whitman. His poems continually ask the question: What does it mean to be an American? We will study many of his iconic poems and read three of his short stories. Students should purchase Vintage Hughes\, published by Vintage Books in paperback that retails for $14. \nPreregistration is required. Please call 978-929-6652 to register. URL:https://www.actonexchange.org/event/acton-coa-presents-the-poetry-stories-of-langston-hughes-seminar-with-stephen-collins/2026-06-01/ LOCATION:Acton Senior Center\, 30 Sudbury Road Rear\, Acton\, MA\, 01720 ORGANIZER;CN="Acton Council on Aging":MAILTO:seniorcenter@actonma.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260608T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260608T123000 DTSTAMP:20260405T192150 CREATED:20260326T011933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T011933Z UID:10003796-1780918200-1780921800@www.actonexchange.org SUMMARY:Acton COA Presents The Poetry & Stories of Langston Hughes Seminar with Stephen Collins DESCRIPTION:Open to out-of-towners age 60+ starting April 6th for $20/series \nLangston Hughes (1901-1967) was a Harlem poet\, playwright\, novelist and short story writer. He was a leading member of The Harlem Renaissance and was greatly influenced by the poetry of Walt Whitman. His poems continually ask the question: What does it mean to be an American? We will study many of his iconic poems and read three of his short stories. Students should purchase Vintage Hughes\, published by Vintage Books in paperback that retails for $14. \nPreregistration is required. Please call 978-929-6652 to register. URL:https://www.actonexchange.org/event/acton-coa-presents-the-poetry-stories-of-langston-hughes-seminar-with-stephen-collins/2026-06-08/ LOCATION:Acton Senior Center\, 30 Sudbury Road Rear\, Acton\, MA\, 01720 ORGANIZER;CN="Acton Council on Aging":MAILTO:seniorcenter@actonma.gov END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR