Creators say star-studded documentary on Thoreau will ‘wake our viewers up’
Premiering March 30 and 31 on PBS, the film is the first full-length documentary devoted to the Acton writer, philosopher, and naturalist.
Arts
Emerging artists take center stage in Umbrella Arts concert season finale
“Come meet your future Spotify favorites” on March 27 with performances by Claire Ernst and Dani Offline.
Relics and reflections: Museum exhibits echoes of the Revolution
Commemorative objects, relics, and contemporary artworks are featured in the Acton Museum’s latest showcase.
‘So much love and energy in the room’: Fowler portrait show features 62 works
Lining the walls are the faces of grandparents, children, and other loved ones, captured in pencil, pastels, and even wire.
Bob Lawson: A life of adventure, music, and that distinctive beard
Lawson, who died in December at 72, was a familiar face around Acton — and not only because of his Thoreauvian beard.
Reflective ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ seeks new resonance at Umbrella
Opening Friday, Harper Lee’s classic remains relevant as society continues to wrestle with the same issues.
‘Coming back home’: Alcott letters, artifacts augment library’s collection
Seven letters and two collections join an extensive group of Alcott materials at the Acton Free Public Library.
Of special note: A cappella festival to benefit Emerson Health
The eighth annual EmerSong on Saturday, March 7, will benefit Emerson Health’s Behavioral and Mental Health services.
Acton author profiles Thoreau, the ‘business thinker’
While turning communion with nature into an art form, Thoreau also transformed a small pencil business into a juggernaut.
Acton Players to stage mystery-filled ‘Curious Incident’
“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” opening tomorrow, asks: What happens when your current life turns out to be a lie?
Twice as nice: Museum vying for repeat atop nation’s best list
USA Today’s 10Best Awards program annually highlights destinations nationwide and worldwide.
Shakespeare troupe offers merry mayhem with ‘Twelfth Night’
The World’s A Stage Players offer a comedy of mistaken identities, unrequited passion, and foolish ambition beginning January 16.