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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/
Location: 2nd Floor Piano | Acton Memorial Library | 486 Main Street, Acton MA 01720 Mixing Jazz and Latin in eclectic arrangements of old and new, famous and obscure, hot and cool, Triology plays a wide variety of material with international influences. The members originate from three different continents and each brings their own unique experience to the music.Ranging from straight ahead swing to explorations of Latin rhythms and odd time signatures on Jazz tunes, standards, original compositions, folk melodies, and the occasional pop hit, Triology puts its unique imprint on the music. Bassist Tal Shalom-Kobi, drummer Renato Malavasi, and
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
Location: West Acton Citizens' Library | 21 Windsor Avenue, Acton MA 01720 The Personal Librarian By: Marie Benedict & Victoria Christopher Murray In her twenties, Belle da Costa Greene is hired by J. P. Morgan to curate a collection of rare manuscripts, books, and artwork for his newly built Pierpont Morgan Library. Belle becomes a fixture on the New York society scene and one of the most powerful people in the art and book world, known for her impeccable taste and shrewd negotiating for critical works as she helps build a world-class collection. But Belle has a secret, one she must
Location: Meeting Room, Acton Memorial Library | 486 Main Street, 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/
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-May10. 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
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
Join Acton Conservation Trust for a Spring Bird Walk. This is a great time to get up early and go bird watching, as according to BirdCast, more than 1,430,400 birds crossed Middlesex County after sunset on May 13 in 2024. This is peak spring migration time! Register for the Spring Bird Walk here. Once registered, you’ll get an email a few days before the event with location and parking information.
Stunning gardens will be our classroom for emphasizing striking design essentials that elevate gardens from ordinary to sublime, regardless of the hardiness zone or sunlight conditions. We will consider texture, movement, color, repetition, focal points, vertical elements and more. This is a virtual event. Registration required, click here to sign up: https://tinyurl.com/yawe4jes
West Acton Citizens' LibraryWest Acton Citizens' Library21 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-36/ 1:45 slot: https://actonmemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/tech-help-at-west-acton-citizens-library-1-45pm-slot-48/ 2:00 slot: https://actonmemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/tech-help-at-west-acton-citizens-library-2-00pm-slot-12/ 2:15 slot: https://actonmemoriallibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/tech-help-at-west-acton-citizens-library-2-15pm-slot-48/
Location: Meeting Room, Acton Memorial Library | 486 Main Street, Acton MA 01720 Calling all high school and college students! Are you stressed about finals, exams, or end of term projects? Do you feel yourself getting tired just thinking about studying? It's time to give yourself a break! Come Drum Away the Blues with this interactive musical experience! Funded by the Acton Memorial Library Foundation
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 500 words or one long-hand page about a topic you’re passionate about as if no one will ever read it (You of course, are not required