Monday Essentials: Cabaret at A-B, Volunteering Opps and 'High School Musical' at RJ Grey

1. Monthly Parkinson's Support Group: Do you have a family member affected by Parkinson's disease? There's a support group for that meeting at 2 p.m. Nov. 18 at Robbins Brook. Get the details here. 

2. Public Meetings Preview: According to the town website, here's the week's lineup of public meetings: 

• Monday, Nov. 18: the Acton Boxborough Cultural Council at 7 p.m., the Board of Health at 7:30 p.m., the Board of Selectmen and Sewer Commissioners at 7 p.m., the Green Advisory Board at 6:30 p.m. and the Memorial Library Trustees Long Range Plan Executive Subcommittee at 7 p.m. 
• Tuesday, Nov. 19: the Commission on Disabilities at 10:30 a.m., the Finance Committee at 7:30 p.m. and the Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC) at 6:45 p.m. 
• Wednesday, Nov. 20: the Cemetery Commissioners at 2 p.m., the Conservation Commission - Hybid Farm Subcommittee at 9:30 a.m., the Conservation Commission at 7:15 p.m., the Acton-Boxborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council (AB SpEd PAC) at 7:30 p.m. and the South Acton Train Station Advisory Committee Historical Panel Subcommittee at 7:30 p.m. 
• Thursday, Nov. 21: the Acton Community Housing Corporation at 7 p.m., the Community Preservation Committee at 7:30 p.m., the Health Insurance Trust at 8 a.m. and the Acton/Acton-Boxborough School Committees Policy Subcommittee at 9 a.m. 
• Friday, Nov. 22 

3. HGRM Volunteer Orientation: Household Goods Recycling of Massachusetts, the Acton-based nonprofit, is hosting a new volunteer orientation at 1 p.m. this Wednesday, Nov. 20. If you're interested, get the details here. 

4. Cabaret Night 2013! The Acton-Boxborough Regional High School Choruses present their 19th annual Cabaret Night this Friday, Nov. 22 and Saturday, Nov. 23. This year’s show, to be performed at 7:30 p.m. both nights at the ABRHS auditorium, includes "vocal music of all styles, including Broadway, folk, contemporary, and a cappella, and plenty of comedy, dance numbers, and instrumental groups." Get the details here. 

5. High School Musical Live Onstage: The Acton Cooperative Theater (A.C.T.) presents its production of Disney’s High School Musical Jr. at RJ Grey Junior High School from Nov. 22-24. Showtimes are Friday at 7 p.m, Saturday at 2 and 6 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Get the details here.