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Monday Essentials: Holiday Concerts, Holiday Crafts and Holiday Brunch

Here's a quick look at what you need to know for the week ahead in Acton.

Welcome to Monday Essentials! Here you'll find a snapshot of a few things you'll want to keep in mind for the week ahead. If you know of something coming up that would make a great addition to Monday Essentials, email Patrick.Ball@Patch.com.

1. Snow Globes: Drop by the Discovery Museums from 1 to 4 p.m. this Tuesday, Dec. 17 to make your own mini snow globe. Get the details here. 

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

3. HGRM Volunteer Orientation: Acton-based nonprofit HGRM (Household Goods Recycling of Massachusetts) is looking for new volunteers. If you're interested, drop by the HGRM headquarters at 12:30 p.m. this Wednesday, Dec. 18. Get the details here. 

4. Concord Women's Chorus Holiday Concert - "Winter's Promise": At 3 p.m. this Saturday, Dec. 21, the Concord Women's Chorus will "Winter's Promise," a popular holiday program which concludes with CWC’s annual audience carol sing.Get the details here. 

5. Holiday Brunch Week Begins Sunday: The Local Table, which ordinarily serves all-day brunch on Saturdays and Sundays, will serve its brunch--which includes breakfast favorites, specialty sandwiches, mimosas, eggnog (with or without rum) and hot chocolate for kids and adults--on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday of Christmas week. Get the details here. 

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