Local woodworkers give back
“You get lost inside your own head doing whatever you are creatively doing. It is absolutely absorbing.”
Arts
Acton Art barn will be named for Keyes family
The Keyeses “are a significant part of our origin story.”
Acton Players tackle a taboo topic ‘with humor and grace’
“Though the show’s subject matter is not easy to talk about, it is a very important story to tell.”
Expressionist dialogues with nature in 51 Walden exhibit
“All my life.” That’s how long Sirarpi Heghinian Walzer says she has been an artist.
CC Theatre to stage psychological thriller ‘Trap’
Shhhhh… Can you keep a secret?
Acton Band’s fall concert will celebrate ‘100th Anniversaries’ of music
The band is a family affair for Jake Kinney, whose grandfather and aunt are also members.
Acton Orchestra kicks off 2024-25 season
Local violinist Siri Smedvig will be a featured soloist.
‘Barnfest’ celebrates the community of local music
James Schermerhorn “inadvertently became a music venue owner” during the pandemic, when music became a way to bring isolated people together.
Award-winning pianist to perform in Conservatory’s October concert
Conservatory faculty member Yelena Beriyeva will perform works by Brahms, Debussy, and Mussorgsky.
Illustration can be fine art, too, award winners say
More than a talent for telling stories with pastels, colored pencils, and paints connects Julia Miner and Ilse Plume.
Grammy winners to lead Acton Chamber Music Society
Daniel Chong and Jessica Bodner succeed founding executive director and Boston Symphony Orchestra violinist Wendy Putnam.
Acton Festival of Authors kicking off Thursday
The 32nd annual event runs through October 30 and features literary events townwide.