Crafts & Play for Kids in Grades K-5
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Where: 353 Great Road Stow to church Vestry
Children in grades K to 5 are invited to First Parish Church of Stow & Acton (FPC) in Stow for a night of crafts, snacks and fun on Friday, Jan 10, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday Friends (formerly known as Club UU) is FPC’s monthly, nonreligious drop-off kid’s club. It’s led by a minimum of three adults, and typically between 7 and 9 kids attend. We focus on building social connections between children through creative crafts, fun games and group decision making. Newcomers from the community are always welcome and are invited to bring a friend.
Communities of Resistance and Resilience – FPC Sunday Service
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Where: 53 Great Rd., Stow
First Parish Church of Stow & Acton (FPC), Unitarian Universalist, will hold a service led by guest minister Rev. Laura Randall from the UU Service Committee entitled, “Communities of Resistance and Resilience.” Authoritarian regimes depend on making people feel alone and powerless. The truth is that we have incredible collective power through communities of resistance, resilience, and mutual aid. Rev. Randall shares stories about such coalitions.
DrUUm and Dance Circle
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Where: FPC’s Fellowship Hall 353 Great Road Stow
FPC has partnered with the Unitarian Church of Marlborough and Hudson to bring the drUUm-&-dance circle to Stow. Bring your joy and your open heart and join us for an evening of hand drumming and dancing around the “fire” circle. Facilitated by experienced drummers/dancers Jim Flavin and Nan Rogers, we’ll circle up in FPC’s Fellowship Hall to experiment with various types of instruments and sustained rhythm sessions and see what we create together. Let’s gather in sacred and healing community to lower our stress levels, plug into the energy, and raise some good vibes!
Friends of Community Supper
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Where: Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church of Acton 472 Massachusetts Ave. Acton MA 01720
Chili and Cornbread
Sponsored by Friends of Community Supper
Sponsored by Friends of Community Supper
EV Fast Chargers and Hot Chocolate! A Drop-In Celebration
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Where: Veterans Field, Acton, MA (Corner of Rt. 27 & Rt. 2A/Great Rd, kitty corner from Kitchen Outfitters)
Come celebrate the new clean energy technology in town--two EV fast chargers! Join Sustainability Office staff and Energize Acton volunteers by the EV fast charger location at Veterans Field for hot chocolate/tea/coffee, cookies, and sustainability resources. This is meant to be quick, informative, and fun!
The Boxborough Company of Minutemen will hold a Company meeting
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Where: Boxborough Community Center at 30 Middle Road
The Boxborough Minutemen Company is open to anyone of least 18 years of age, regardless of gender or town of residence, who is interested in service to the Town and/or perpetuating the memory of the Minutemen of 1775. You do not need to be a marcher or revolutionary war re-enactor to join the Company.
“Man vs. Piano: The Epic Battle
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Where: Parish Center in Westford
Steve Zocchi is a pianist, composer, and music teacher from the Boston area. Steve’s primary musical focus is on J.S. Bach, Mozart, and Improvisation. After receiving his degree in Piano Performance, Zocchi studied Jazz Piano theory with the legendary Steve Hunt. He also studied Organ with the late Dr. John Ogasapian and served as assistant-organist at St. Anne’s Church in Lowell from 1997-1999. Steve then served as Music Minister at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Lowell from 2000-2014. He was Music Director at First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church in Chelmsford MA, 2014-2021. He is presently at Harvard Unitarian Universalist Church.
Westford Chorus is proud to present our Winter concert!
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Where: United Methodist Church of Westford 10 Church Street,
In-Person Tickets can be purchased online at westfordchorus.org
Tickets at the door, cash or check only
$25 Adults, $20 Seniors, $10 Students, Children under 5 Free
Parking is available in the church parking lot and on the street.
Venue is accessible.
Tickets at the door, cash or check only
$25 Adults, $20 Seniors, $10 Students, Children under 5 Free
Parking is available in the church parking lot and on the street.
Venue is accessible.
Friends of Community Supper
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Where: Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church of Acton 472 Massachusetts Ave. Acton MA 01720
Roast Pork Loin
Sponsored by Faith Evangelical Free Church of Acton
Sponsored by Faith Evangelical Free Church of Acton
Book TalK: A Climate Conversation with Novelist Rich Marcello
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Where: Acton Memorial Library Meeting Room, 486 Main St, Acton
oin local author Rich Marcello for a sit-down interview on his 6th novel, The Means of Keeping. Set in a near-future America, The Means of Keeping is a narrative of loss, renewal, and environmental activism set against the backdrop of climate change. Copies of the novel are available at the library circulation desk. Sponsored by the Acton Memorial Library, EnergizeActon.org, & the Acton Sustainability Office.
Friends of Community Supper
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Where: Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church of Acton 472 Massachusetts Ave. Acton MA 01720
Meatloaf Dinner
Sponsored by Friends of Mike Tobia
Sponsored by Friends of Mike Tobia