Events Calendar - Arts/Culture
Live Music at Sunset Bar & Grill at Water's Edge Resort & Spa
Enjoy live music nightly through Sunday, August 31st from 6–10pm at Sunset Bar & Grill—featuring great music, delectable drinks, delicious food, and unbeatable
Live Music at Sunset Bar & Grill at Water's Edge Resort & Spa
Enjoy live music nightly through Sunday, August 31st from 6–10pm at Sunset Bar & Grill—featuring great music, delectable drinks, delicious food, and unbeatable
Meet-up Mondays
Meet up with your friends or make new ones. Play one of our games (Rummikub, Mexican Train, Scrabble, Cribbage & more) or bring your own (Mahjong?). Coloring & puzzles too! Light refreshments will be served.
Live Music at Sunset Bar & Grill at Water's Edge Resort & Spa
Enjoy live music nightly through Sunday, August 31st from 6–10pm at Sunset Bar & Grill—featuring great music, delectable drinks, delicious food, and unbeatable
Live Music at Sunset Bar & Grill at Water's Edge Resort & Spa
Enjoy live music nightly through Sunday, August 31st from 6–10pm at Sunset Bar & Grill—featuring great music, delectable drinks, delicious food, and unbeatable
Trivia Night at Essex Indoor Golf
Free Trivia Night - Stop in for some trivia fun, food, and drinks! (No golf required, but we won't stop you if you feel like playing!)
D&D Summer Slam 2.0
This twice monthly summer session is for sword slingers, spell casters and adventurers 14+ years old. Party limited to 6 Players- We will take a classic or recent D&D 5e/ 2025 module and split game time into 2 sessions Pts 1 and 2. One adventure in July and a new one in August. This is a great space for new DM's or DM's in training . Want to run on of the sessions?! Contact our Librarian, Dungeon Master, Brian, for details .
Live Music at Sunset Bar & Grill at Water's Edge Resort & Spa
Enjoy live music nightly through Sunday, August 31st from 6–10pm at Sunset Bar & Grill—featuring great music, delectable drinks, delicious food, and unbeatable
MY FAIR LADY
MY FAIR LADY - Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner; Music by Frederick Loewe August 7th - September 7th, 2025 - Experience one of the most beloved musicals of all time in this charming story of transformation and romance. Follow the tale of Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower girl turned refined lady, as she navigates the high society of Edwardian London. With timeless songs like ?I Could Have Danced All Night? and ?Wouldn?t It Be Loverly,? this classic Lerner and Loewe musical is a must-see.
Live Music at Sunset Bar & Grill at Water's Edge Resort & Spa
Enjoy live music nightly through Sunday, August 31st from 6–10pm at Sunset Bar & Grill—featuring great music, delectable drinks, delicious food, and unbeatable
Trivia Night By What Trivia! @ Myrcene Ale Co.
Trivia Night at Myrcene Ale Company
Grab & Go Crafts
This drop-in, child-focused summer playgroup is for young children and their caregivers. Participants will have the opportunity to interact with others, make new friends, and learn by playing in a literacy-enriched environment. Each session will include activities, sensory materials, books, and toys.
Live Music at Sunset Bar & Grill at Water's Edge Resort & Spa
Enjoy live music nightly through Sunday, August 31st from 6–10pm at Sunset Bar & Grill—featuring great music, delectable drinks, delicious food, and unbeatable
Painting Light! Workshop with Mike Laiuppa
Painting Light Workshop with Mike Laiuppa at the Lyme Art Association
Live Music at Sunset Bar & Grill at Water's Edge Resort & Spa
Enjoy live music nightly through Sunday, August 31st from 6–10pm at Sunset Bar & Grill—featuring great music, delectable drinks, delicious food, and unbeatable
2025 GreenStage Guilford Live Arts Festival
GreenStage presents nearly two free live performances and workshops in music, dance, drama and visual art in Guilford CT, August 10-17.
Music in the Garden: Welch's Jam
Join the Old Saybrook Historical Society in the sunken garden behind the Hart House for live music on Sunday, August 10th. Enjoy a free concert from the father-daughter duo, Welch's Jam. Bring your own chair and spend Sunday afternoon in the garden while enjoying some wonderful acoustic music!
Live Music at Sunset Bar & Grill at Water's Edge Resort & Spa
Enjoy live music nightly through Sunday, August 31st from 6–10pm at Sunset Bar & Grill—featuring great music, delectable drinks, delicious food, and unbeatable
GreenStage Presents Laura Thoma's "Letter to My Soul"
GreenStage Live Arts opens its 2025 Live Arts Festival with the premiere of Laura Thoma's play ''Letter to My Soul''
Meet-up Mondays
Meet up with your friends or make new ones. Play one of our games (Rummikub, Mexican Train, Scrabble, Cribbage & more) or bring your own (Mahjong?). Coloring & puzzles too! Light refreshments will be served.
Live Music at Sunset Bar & Grill at Water's Edge Resort & Spa
Enjoy live music nightly through Sunday, August 31st from 6–10pm at Sunset Bar & Grill—featuring great music, delectable drinks, delicious food, and unbeatable
Live Music at Sunset Bar & Grill at Water's Edge Resort & Spa
Enjoy live music nightly through Sunday, August 31st from 6–10pm at Sunset Bar & Grill—featuring great music, delectable drinks, delicious food, and unbeatable
Beginner's Course on the Do's and Don'ts of Foraging
Gina Pagano will present this beginners program in foraging. She will go over the dos and don'ts and how-tos of foraging, where to look and things to consider when foraging ethically and sustainably.
Trivia Night at Essex Indoor Golf
Free Trivia Night - Stop in for some trivia fun, food, and drinks! (No golf required, but we won't stop you if you feel like playing!)
Creative Crafting
Use our leftover supplies to create your own craft project.
Live Music at Sunset Bar & Grill at Water's Edge Resort & Spa
Enjoy live music nightly through Sunday, August 31st from 6–10pm at Sunset Bar & Grill—featuring great music, delectable drinks, delicious food, and unbeatable
Books on Tap Book Club
Join Lisa, Acton Library's Head of Circulation, to discuss A Separation by Katie Kitamura. This group will meet at Myrcene Ale Co.
GreenStage Presents The Nebulous Quartet @ Legacy Theatre
GreenStage presents The Nebulous Quartet as part of the 2025 GreenStage Live Arts Festival, Wednesday, August 13, 7 p.m. at The Legacy Theatre
YA Drop-in Games Day: Chickapig Tourney
Join YA Librarian, Brian Story, for a Chickapig tournament!
Live Music at Sunset Bar & Grill at Water's Edge Resort & Spa
Enjoy live music nightly through Sunday, August 31st from 6–10pm at Sunset Bar & Grill—featuring great music, delectable drinks, delicious food, and unbeatable
Family Night: Two of a Kind Sing-a-long
Join us for a fun-filled Family Night at the Acton Public Library, featuring the lively, interactive children’s music performers Two of a Kind! David and Jenny Heitler-Klevans, the dynamic duo behind Two of a Kind, will bring their unique blend of music, humor, and audience participation to the stage. Known for their beautiful harmonies, rhythmic guitar, and multi-ethnic percussion instruments, they create an engaging and magical experience for audiences of all ages. Whether you’re young or young at heart, Two of a Kind will have you clapping, singing, and dancing along as they celebrate the joy of music and bring people together. In case of inclement weather, the show will move indoors so the fun can continue, rain or shine. This event was made possible by Friends of Acton Library.
Trivia Night By What Trivia! @ Myrcene Ale Co.
Trivia Night at Myrcene Ale Company
Grab & Go Crafts
This drop-in, child-focused summer playgroup is for young children and their caregivers. Participants will have the opportunity to interact with others, make new friends, and learn by playing in a literacy-enriched environment. Each session will include activities, sensory materials, books, and toys.
Live Music at Sunset Bar & Grill at Water's Edge Resort & Spa
Enjoy live music nightly through Sunday, August 31st from 6–10pm at Sunset Bar & Grill—featuring great music, delectable drinks, delicious food, and unbeatable
Live Music at Sunset Bar & Grill at Water's Edge Resort & Spa
Enjoy live music nightly through Sunday, August 31st from 6–10pm at Sunset Bar & Grill—featuring great music, delectable drinks, delicious food, and unbeatable
Live Music at Sunset Bar & Grill at Water's Edge Resort & Spa
Enjoy live music nightly through Sunday, August 31st from 6–10pm at Sunset Bar & Grill—featuring great music, delectable drinks, delicious food, and unbeatable
Meet-up Mondays
Meet up with your friends or make new ones. Play one of our games (Rummikub, Mexican Train, Scrabble, Cribbage & more) or bring your own (Mahjong?). Coloring & puzzles too! Light refreshments will be served.
Live Music at Sunset Bar & Grill at Water's Edge Resort & Spa
Enjoy live music nightly through Sunday, August 31st from 6–10pm at Sunset Bar & Grill—featuring great music, delectable drinks, delicious food, and unbeatable
Live Music at Sunset Bar & Grill at Water's Edge Resort & Spa
Enjoy live music nightly through Sunday, August 31st from 6–10pm at Sunset Bar & Grill—featuring great music, delectable drinks, delicious food, and unbeatable
Trivia Night at Essex Indoor Golf
Free Trivia Night - Stop in for some trivia fun, food, and drinks! (No golf required, but we won't stop you if you feel like playing!)
Live Music at Sunset Bar & Grill at Water's Edge Resort & Spa
Enjoy live music nightly through Sunday, August 31st from 6–10pm at Sunset Bar & Grill—featuring great music, delectable drinks, delicious food, and unbeatable
YA Drop-in Games Day: Chess Tourney
Join YA Librarian, Brian Story, for a Chess tournament!
YA Build a Game Board
Teens will be guided through the process of creating and assembling one large outdoor game board.
Live Music at Sunset Bar & Grill at Water's Edge Resort & Spa
Enjoy live music nightly through Sunday, August 31st from 6–10pm at Sunset Bar & Grill—featuring great music, delectable drinks, delicious food, and unbeatable
Trivia Night By What Trivia! @ Myrcene Ale Co.
Trivia Night at Myrcene Ale Company
Summer Reading Celebration
Join us for our Summer Reading Celebration with lawn games & pizza! Sponsored by the Friends of Acton Public Library.
Live Music at Sunset Bar & Grill at Water's Edge Resort & Spa
Enjoy live music nightly through Sunday, August 31st from 6–10pm at Sunset Bar & Grill—featuring great music, delectable drinks, delicious food, and unbeatable
Live Music at Sunset Bar & Grill at Water's Edge Resort & Spa
Enjoy live music nightly through Sunday, August 31st from 6–10pm at Sunset Bar & Grill—featuring great music, delectable drinks, delicious food, and unbeatable
Live Music at Sunset Bar & Grill at Water's Edge Resort & Spa
Enjoy live music nightly through Sunday, August 31st from 6–10pm at Sunset Bar & Grill—featuring great music, delectable drinks, delicious food, and unbeatable
Meet-up Mondays
Meet up with your friends or make new ones. Play one of our games (Rummikub, Mexican Train, Scrabble, Cribbage & more) or bring your own (Mahjong?). Coloring & puzzles too! Light refreshments will be served.
Live Music at Sunset Bar & Grill at Water's Edge Resort & Spa
Enjoy live music nightly through Sunday, August 31st from 6–10pm at Sunset Bar & Grill—featuring great music, delectable drinks, delicious food, and unbeatable
Live Music at Sunset Bar & Grill at Water's Edge Resort & Spa
Enjoy live music nightly through Sunday, August 31st from 6–10pm at Sunset Bar & Grill—featuring great music, delectable drinks, delicious food, and unbeatable
Trivia Night at Essex Indoor Golf
Free Trivia Night - Stop in for some trivia fun, food, and drinks! (No golf required, but we won't stop you if you feel like playing!)
Live Music at Sunset Bar & Grill at Water's Edge Resort & Spa
Enjoy live music nightly through Sunday, August 31st from 6–10pm at Sunset Bar & Grill—featuring great music, delectable drinks, delicious food, and unbeatable
YA Drop-in Games Day: Uno Tourney
Join YA Librarian, Brian Story, for an Uno tournament!
Live Music at Sunset Bar & Grill at Water's Edge Resort & Spa
Enjoy live music nightly through Sunday, August 31st from 6–10pm at Sunset Bar & Grill—featuring great music, delectable drinks, delicious food, and unbeatable
Trivia Night By What Trivia! @ Myrcene Ale Co.
Trivia Night at Myrcene Ale Company
Night of Comedy in Support of Acton Public Library at The Kate
Join us for a night of laughter and community support as the Acton Public Library presents a Night of Comedy to benefit the Library?s Renewal Project. In November 2023, the Library received a $2 million CT State Construction/Renovation Grant, but we need your help to raise an additional $2 million in matching funds to make the renewal possible (we are 71% of the way to that goal). Come enjoy performances from four incredibly talented and hilarious comedians, all while contributing to a great cause. Your attendance will directly support the continued growth and improvement of the library, ensuring it remains a valuable resource for years to come. Comedian Line-Up: Tracy Locke, Howie Mason, Kristy Kielbasinski & Angel Rentas Thursday, August 28, 2025 ? Show Starts at 7:00 PM (6PM VIP Pre-show Cocktail Party for VIP Ticket holders ONLY) All proceeds of this evening support the Acton Public Library?s upcoming renewal project?helping to ensure continued access to learning and enrichment for residents of Old Saybrook and beyond. The upcoming renovations will focus on several key areas of the Library: ? Teen Space ? Children's Office and Work Area ? Reconfigured Staff Spaces ? Expanded Meeting Rooms and Gathering Spaces ? New and Improved Outdoor Programming Areas and Patios ? Revitalized Library Collections, Services, and More Ticketing Information: ? RESERVED TICKET: $54 ($50 ticket plus $4 fee) Enjoy the show with reserved seating. ? PEARL VIP TICKET: $512 ($500 ticket plus $12 fee) Enjoy VIP seating and exclusive access to the pre-show VIP cocktail reception with the comedians and open bar. ? GOLD VIP TICKET: $1,025 ($1,000 ticket plus $25 fee) Enjoy premium VIP seating and exclusive access to the pre-show VIP cocktail reception with the comedians and open bar. *Tickets available through The Kate?s box office at (860) 510-0453 or online at www.thekate.org/event/night-of-comedy.
Live Music at Sunset Bar & Grill at Water's Edge Resort & Spa
Enjoy live music nightly through Sunday, August 31st from 6–10pm at Sunset Bar & Grill—featuring great music, delectable drinks, delicious food, and unbeatable
Live Music at Sunset Bar & Grill at Water's Edge Resort & Spa
Enjoy live music nightly through Sunday, August 31st from 6–10pm at Sunset Bar & Grill—featuring great music, delectable drinks, delicious food, and unbeatable
Live Music at Sunset Bar & Grill at Water's Edge Resort & Spa
Enjoy live music nightly through Sunday, August 31st from 6–10pm at Sunset Bar & Grill—featuring great music, delectable drinks, delicious food, and unbeatable
Trivia Night at Essex Indoor Golf
Free Trivia Night - Stop in for some trivia fun, food, and drinks! (No golf required, but we won't stop you if you feel like playing!)
Trivia Night By What Trivia! @ Myrcene Ale Co.
Trivia Night at Myrcene Ale Company
Music in the Garden: Bootleg Harmony
Join the Old Saybrook Historical Society in the sunken garden behind the Hart House for live music on Sunday, September 7th. Enjoy a free concert from the Bootleg Harmony. Bring your own chair and spend Sunday afternoon in the garden while enjoying a range of tunes that features harmony and fun rhythms!
Trivia Night at Essex Indoor Golf
Free Trivia Night - Stop in for some trivia fun, food, and drinks! (No golf required, but we won't stop you if you feel like playing!)
Trivia Night By What Trivia! @ Myrcene Ale Co.
Trivia Night at Myrcene Ale Company
Trivia Night at Essex Indoor Golf
Free Trivia Night - Stop in for some trivia fun, food, and drinks! (No golf required, but we won't stop you if you feel like playing!)
Trivia Night By What Trivia! @ Myrcene Ale Co.
Trivia Night at Myrcene Ale Company
Trivia Night at Essex Indoor Golf
Free Trivia Night - Stop in for some trivia fun, food, and drinks! (No golf required, but we won't stop you if you feel like playing!)
Trivia Night By What Trivia! @ Myrcene Ale Co.
Trivia Night at Myrcene Ale Company
Trivia Night at Essex Indoor Golf
Free Trivia Night - Stop in for some trivia fun, food, and drinks! (No golf required, but we won't stop you if you feel like playing!)
INCIDENT AT OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP
INCIDENT AT OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP - By Katie Forgette October 2nd - 26th, 2025 - Set in the 1970s, this heartwarming and hilarious family comedy follows the O?Sheas as they navigate a scandal involving family secrets, Catholic guilt, and neighborhood gossip. With a blend of humor and heart, this play offers an affectionate glimpse into the trials of family life and nostalgia for America in the 1970s.
Trivia Night By What Trivia! @ Myrcene Ale Co.
Trivia Night at Myrcene Ale Company
