Upcoming Family Focused Events in All Categories (including school productions throughout primary and secondary grades)

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Acton Theater III - The Great Race (3)

Acton Theater III - The Great Race (3)

06-14-2026 2:00 pm
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Learn how each animal earned its place in the Chinese Zodiac by taking part in The Great Race. Which animals win the race? Why do the Rat and Cat become enemies? This re-telling of one of the most beloved tales in Chinese folklore features traditional Chinese music, Jingju and martial arts.

The Great Race centers around grandparents who are teaching their grandchildren about the Chinese New Year while they make dumplings together. The script incorporates Beijing Opera, Chinese martial arts, and Lion Dance into a re-telling of the origin story of the Chinese Zodiac.

Acton Theater III - The Great Race (2)

Acton Theater III - The Great Race (2)

06-20-2026 11:00 am
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Learn how each animal earned its place in the Chinese Zodiac by taking part in The Great Race. Which animals win the race? Why do the Rat and Cat become enemies? This re-telling of one of the most beloved tales in Chinese folklore features traditional Chinese music, Jingju and martial arts.

The Great Race centers around grandparents who are teaching their grandchildren about the Chinese New Year while they make dumplings together. The script incorporates Beijing Opera, Chinese martial arts, and Lion Dance into a re-telling of the origin story of the Chinese Zodiac.

Acton Theater III - The Great Race (4)

Acton Theater III - The Great Race (4)

06-21-2026 2:00 pm
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Learn how each animal earned its place in the Chinese Zodiac by taking part in The Great Race. Which animals win the race? Why do the Rat and Cat become enemies? This re-telling of one of the most beloved tales in Chinese folklore features traditional Chinese music, Jingju and martial arts.

The Great Race centers around grandparents who are teaching their grandchildren about the Chinese New Year while they make dumplings together. The script incorporates Beijing Opera, Chinese martial arts, and Lion Dance into a re-telling of the origin story of the Chinese Zodiac.

Summer Concert Series- Concord Band

Summer Concert Series- Concord Band

07-01-2026 7:15 pm - 07-29-2026 7:15 pm
entry fee at entrance
Wednesday Evenings, July, 2026 • 7:15 pm Summer Concert Series Grounds open at 5 p.m. Arrive early and bring a picnic! Every perfor- mance is a unique program, ranging from rousing patriotic music to toe-tapping Broadway favorites. Entry fee benefits the Concord Band and Fruitlands Museum. tinyurl.com/fruitlands