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2 events,This Taijiquan class uses Formless Dragon style, a modern re-examination of classical Tai Chi and is open to all levels of participants. Linda Sango studies under Occidental Taoist Jeff Coté, who distills the essence of Tai Chi into fundamental principles. Students will be encouraged to learn single movements and explore postural, movement and conceptual principles, […]
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For the last 200 years, the United States has had a complex, often controversial, relationship with our southern neighbors. Recent events in South America and the Caribbean illustrate that the story of this relationship is still unfolding. This illustrated talk examines the history of US involvement in the Americas, and the politics, economics, and ideologies […] |
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Participants in this class will learn how to use basic drawing skills and watercolor techniques to create pictures. We will explore line, color, shape, form, and texture as we draw and paint. Subjects for our work will include photographs of still-life objects, landscapes, animals, portraits, and flowers. No prior art experience is required to participate. […]
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Hope can uplift and motivate us while we navigate challenges, uncertainty, and unpredictability. Join Dr. Miriam Rosalyn Diamond to take steps toward envisioning a better future through inspiration, a growth mindset, maps, receiving and providing support. Participate via Zoom from home or via a large screen TV with others at the Senior Center. Register: seniorcenter@actonma.gov […] |
1 event,In this four-week program, delivered via Zoom, we will explore both sitting meditation and mindful movement practices. The movement patterns are gentle and can be easily adapted for those with limited mobility. How are sitting and movement practices different, and how are they the same? How can they help us develop mindfulness skills, be present, […] |
2 events,Val Walker’s winter session of Words Galore will meet for four weeks via Zoom for fun and lively word play and brain twisters—a logophile’s paradise! Learn new words, explore the history of old words and delve into the origins of words. Enjoy limericks, riddles, famous quotes, puns, and fascinating trivia about trendy words. Play guessing […]
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Join John Clark to reminisce to the sound of these beloved romantic songs, from lighthearted twenties tunes like Side by Side and I Can’t Give You Anything but Love to […] |
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2 events,This Taijiquan class uses Formless Dragon style, a modern re-examination of classical Tai Chi and is open to all levels of participants. Linda Sango studies under Occidental Taoist Jeff Coté, […]
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Documentary explores how John, Paul, George, and Ringo fell in love with Indian culture, music and spirituality. The band escapes their hectic celebrity lives to a remote ashram in search […] |
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Participants in this class will learn how to use basic drawing skills and watercolor techniques to create pictures. We will explore line, color, shape, form, and texture as we draw and paint. Subjects for our work will include photographs of still-life objects, landscapes, animals, portraits, and flowers. No prior art experience is required to participate. […]
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A group of local Chinese musicians and dancers will join us to celebrate the 2026 Lunar New Year--the year of the horse! They will present a very pleasant program with a combination of Chinese and western music—Chinese folk instruments the Pipa and Erhu, Chinese folk dance, vocal performances (ensemble, duet, solo), perhaps a piano concerto, […] |
1 event,In this four-week program, delivered via Zoom, we will explore both sitting meditation and mindful movement practices. The movement patterns are gentle and can be easily adapted for those with limited mobility. How are sitting and movement practices different, and how are they the same? How can they help us develop mindfulness skills, be present, […] |
1 event,Val Walker’s winter session of Words Galore will meet for four weeks via Zoom for fun and lively word play and brain twisters—a logophile’s paradise! Learn new words, explore the history of old words and delve into the origins of words. Enjoy limericks, riddles, famous quotes, puns, and fascinating trivia about trendy words. Play guessing […] |
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2 events,This Taijiquan class uses Formless Dragon style, a modern re-examination of classical Tai Chi and is open to all levels of participants. Linda Sango studies under Occidental Taoist Jeff Coté, who distills the essence of Tai Chi into fundamental principles. Students will be encouraged to learn single movements and explore postural, movement and conceptual principles, […]
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Film based on the life of Lilly Ledbetter, a mistreated Alabama factory worker who courageously sues Goodyear Tire for sexual discrimination. Her lawsuit led to the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. Patricia Clarkson stars. Open to all 60+/free *Friends of the Acton Council on Aging provides financial assistance for this event. |
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Participants in this class will learn how to use basic drawing skills and watercolor techniques to create pictures. We will explore line, color, shape, form, and texture as we draw and paint. Subjects for our work will include photographs of still-life objects, landscapes, animals, portraits, and flowers. No prior art experience is required to participate. […]
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Join Asako Judson to make Learn how to make traditional Japanese sticky rice with chicken and vegetables using a steam method. While the rice is steaming, we will fold a simple chopstick holder using a paper sleeve. Registration is required; please inform the COA if you find you cannot attend. Asako Judson, who lives in […] |
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Over the last 200 years there have been many pioneering women in the United States who have shattered social barriers and blazed a path for future generations to follow. From the accomplishments of Elizabeth Blackwell in the 19th century to those of Ruth Bader Ginsburg in the 21st, these women have changed American and global […] |
2 events,Val Walker’s winter session of Words Galore will meet for four weeks via Zoom for fun and lively word play and brain twisters—a logophile’s paradise! Learn new words, explore the […]
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Life in the U.S. during the 1970s blended the momentum of 1960s activism with a growing sense of political distrust and economic uncertainty. On the plus side social movements remained […] |
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2 events,This Taijiquan class uses Formless Dragon style, a modern re-examination of classical Tai Chi and is open to all levels of participants. Linda Sango studies under Occidental Taoist Jeff Coté, […]
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In this Billy Wilder comedy, a Manhattan insurance clerk tries to advance his career by letting executives use his apartment for trysts, but office politics and his own romantic hopes […] |
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Participants in this class will learn how to use basic drawing skills and watercolor techniques to create pictures. We will explore line, color, shape, form, and texture as we draw and paint. Subjects for our work will include photographs of still-life objects, landscapes, animals, portraits, and flowers. No prior art experience is required to participate. […]
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The paths cross of two young people whose lives are very different but both marked by tragedy. Drama based on the bestselling novel by Niall Williams stars Helena Bonham Carter, Gabriel Byrne, Pierce Brosnan, Ann Skelly, and Fionn O’Shea. Set in 1970s Ireland. This film is shown in collaboration with the Acton Memorial Library. Open […] |
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2 events,This Taijiquan class uses Formless Dragon style, a modern re-examination of classical Tai Chi and is open to all levels of participants. Linda Sango studies under Occidental Taoist Jeff Coté, who distills the essence of Tai Chi into fundamental principles. Students will be encouraged to learn single movements and explore postural, movement and conceptual principles, […]
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Dramatic music conclusion of the two-part film adaptation of the musical. Elphaba, now branded as the Wicked Witch of the West, battles the Wizard’s regime while her once- friend Glinda, serves as the Emerald City’s popular spokesperson. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande co-star. DVD available to borrow after March 23 from resource shelf. Open to […] |
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Would you like to enhance your perspective and mood? Do you long to make a positive difference in the world? Join Dr. Miriam Rosalyn Diamond to identify easy, readily available actions that can empower yourself in affirming that who you are and what you do matters. Participate in this workshop via Zoom from home or […] |
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Join John Clark for a 100-year history (1870 to 1970) of the music that played a vital part in American women's struggle for equal status and equal rights. It begins in the late 19th century with the anthems of women's suffrage (Daughters of Freedom, March of the Women). Next come the early songs of female […] |
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2 events,This Taijiquan class uses Formless Dragon style, a modern re-examination of classical Tai Chi and is open to all levels of participants. Linda Sango studies under Occidental Taoist Jeff Coté, who distills the essence of Tai Chi into fundamental principles. Students will be encouraged to learn single movements and explore postural, movement and conceptual principles, […]
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Moving Oscar-nominated film about an early 20th century railroad worker (Joel Edgerton) who, after a terrible loss, leads a solitary life in the West. Based on the acclaimed novella by Denis Johnson. Rescheduled from January weather cancellation. Open to all 60+/free *Friends of the Acton Council on Aging provides financial support for this event. |
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Join acoustic duo Jon and Li Waterman on a tour of songs about trains, the building of the railroad, workers on the railroad, train wrecks, heroes and hobos. The program looks at the Transcontinental Railroad, the contribution of Chinese and Irish immigrants, the stories of Casey Jones and John Henry, the Old 97 train wreck, […] |
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