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Playoff Football, Magic, Pet Videos in South Acton and More
A handful of events to consider before filling in your weekend planner.
The weekend has arrived, but you’ve got no idea what you’re going to do? Patch is coming to the rescue with your best bets for the done-work-outta-here time.
Check out our picks for activities you won’t want to miss this weekend:
1. Acton-Boxborough Colonials Challenge Central Catholic
Where/When: Lawrence Veterans Memorial Stadium, 240 Osgood St., Lawrence, Mass; 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 8
Why Go: Because it's football! And the third-ranked Colonials of Acton-Boxborough Regional High School are taking on No. 2 Central Catholic in the semi-finals of the MIAA North Division 1 Playoffs.
Pricing:
2. Magic and Pet Videos at Second Saturdays
Where/When: South Acton Congregational Church, 35 School St., Acton; 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 9
Why Go: Because Bonaparte the musician will perform. And who doesn't love pet videos?
Pricing: $9 per person or $16 for a family
3. Walk & Wag for Veterans
Where/When: Great Brook Farm State Park, 984 Lowell St, Carlisle; 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 9
Why Go: Because by walking the scenic-route through one of the area’s most beautiful parks you can also raise money for Operation Delta Dog, a nonprofit dedicated to training service dogs—all of which are rescued from shelters—for local veterans. Get the details here.
Pricing: Free
4. Thanksgiving Plate Workshop
Where/When: Barefoot Books, 89 Thoreau St., Concord; 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 9
Why Go: Because, in this workshop, children will have a chance to create their own plate just in time to use it at the Thanksgiving table.
Pricing: $20 to $42
5. Veterans Day Breakfast
Where/When: Holiday Inn, 242 Adams Place, Boxborough; 8:30 a.m., Monday, Nov. 11
Why Go: The National Honor Society of Acton-Boxborough Regional High School, along with the Rotary Club of Acton-Boxborough, will celebrate local veterans and their service to our country. Get the details here.
Pricing: RSVP info here.
1. Acton-Boxborough Colonials Challenge Central Catholic
Where/When: Lawrence Veterans Memorial Stadium, 240 Osgood St., Lawrence, Mass; 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 8
Why Go: Because it's football! And the third-ranked Colonials of Acton-Boxborough Regional High School are taking on No. 2 Central Catholic in the semi-finals of the MIAA North Division 1 Playoffs.
Pricing:
2. Magic and Pet Videos at Second Saturdays
Where/When: South Acton Congregational Church, 35 School St., Acton; 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 9
Why Go: Because Bonaparte the musician will perform. And who doesn't love pet videos?
Pricing: $9 per person or $16 for a family
3. Walk & Wag for Veterans
Where/When: Great Brook Farm State Park, 984 Lowell St, Carlisle; 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 9
Why Go: Because by walking the scenic-route through one of the area’s most beautiful parks you can also raise money for Operation Delta Dog, a nonprofit dedicated to training service dogs—all of which are rescued from shelters—for local veterans. Get the details here.
Pricing: Free
4. Thanksgiving Plate Workshop
Where/When: Barefoot Books, 89 Thoreau St., Concord; 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 9
Why Go: Because, in this workshop, children will have a chance to create their own plate just in time to use it at the Thanksgiving table.
Pricing: $20 to $42
5. Veterans Day Breakfast
Where/When: Holiday Inn, 242 Adams Place, Boxborough; 8:30 a.m., Monday, Nov. 11
Why Go: The National Honor Society of Acton-Boxborough Regional High School, along with the Rotary Club of Acton-Boxborough, will celebrate local veterans and their service to our country. Get the details here.
Pricing: RSVP info here.
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