danny’s place youth services event

Mark your calendars for an exciting celebration of youth creativity and community spirit!

The Danny’s Place Spring Showcase on June 5th at 6 PM promises an evening filled with inspiration from incredible Senior high schoolers.

Expect to be amazed by a diverse range of programs and community service projects, each a testament to the dedication and talent of the students.

Remember to RSVP today and be part of something meaningful!

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The Feast Revival Project aims to promote the resurgence of community feasts — communal gatherings built around spectacular seasonal food and carefully curated conversations that will leave you feeling physically, socially and intellectually nourished.

On Wednesday May 14th at 6pm, Chef Jon will be joined by Prof. Malcolm Purintan @beerhistorian and the Acton Minutemen to host a delicious dinner and conversation about the role that beer and taverns played 250 years ago here in the greater Acton area.

Be sure to join us, RESERVATIONS IN ADVANCE ONLY.

eve & murray’s farm to home event

Join Eve & Murray for this fun and delicious evening! They'll taste 5 spectacular wines, paired with a variety of American artisan cheeses and accompaniments. Then, you'll have the opportunity to shop the entire store with a 10% discount. Classes are limited to 14, so don't miss it! Learn more and purchase tickets here.

AB High School event in the gallery at villageworks

Stop in to view artwork by the AB High School graduating seniors.

silver girl event

You're invited to a super fun evening of escapism and edutainment at Silver Girl in West Acton! Enjoy a delicious mid-century-inspired buffet dinner, specialty tiki cocktails, and a fascinating presentation by Kevin Quigley, author of NEW ENGLAND TIKI. Dive into the unusual Tiki history of a nautical region whose history is more North Atlantic than South Pacific. New England's history with Tiki winds through traditional tropical bars and revival waystations, as well as a fascinating regional tradition of Asian-American restaurants forging a unique new path. It's a tale of pilfering beachcombers, enterprising women, and one of the country's last grand Tiki temples left standing.

So don your Mid-Century Mod and Polynesian Pop finery and head on down for a night of 'Ohana at Silver Girl in West Acton! More info and tickets here.

SILVER GIRL EVENT

Join Silver Girl on Monday, April 7th for a special evening with winemaker Gabriel Jagle of Scenic Valley Farms, sustainable wines from Oregon's Willamette Valley that have been favorites at Eve & Murray's. Gabe will share his story and winemaking methods and Silver Girl Chef de Cuisine, Aya Alexander, has a stunning seasonal four course menu to pair with Gabe's incredible wines. Grab your spot - space is very limited!

danny’s place youth services event

Celebrate Eid at Danny’s Place!

Eid marks the end of Ramadan, a sacred month of fasting and reflection in the Islamic faith. This beautiful festival is all about gratitude, kindness, and community. Muslims around the world come together with family and friends to celebrate with food, prayer, and joy.

Join Danny’s Place Youth Services for a fun-filled day of learning, crafts, delicious food, games, and more as they explore the meaning behind this special occasion. By the end, students will know how to wish their friends Eid Mubarak (Happy Eid) and share in the spirit of this incredible celebration!

📅 Date: March 31 (Last day to register March 26th)
📍 Location: Danny’s Place
🎉 Open to kids K-12

Learn more and register here.

DANNY’S PLACE YOUTH SERVICES EVENT

Self-Defense Workshop
Empower Yourself with Practical, Effective Self-Defense!

Feeling confident in your safety can make all the difference. Join Danny’s Place on Wednesday, March 26th, 2025, from 7 PM -9 PM for a transformative Self-Defense Workshop taught by internationally certified 5th Degree Black Belt instructors from Concord Self-Defense Academy.

Workshop Fee: $50 per individual. We highly recommend signing up with a friend or family member—self-defense is better learned together!

Don’t wait until it’s too late. Secure your spot now, and walk away empowered, prepared, and ready to face whatever life throws at you.

Learn more and register here.

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Kicking off a new offering - Days Off at Danny’s Place, please join Danny’s Place in celebrating the Lunar New Year! Thanks to the generous support of their community partner, Acton Chinese Language School, this first day-off will feature Chinese cultural stories and engaging creative projects.

Learn more and register here

DANNY’S PLACE YOUTH SERVICES EVENT

Parent Info Night: The Danny's Place Difference
When you hear us say, "We make an impact in our youth in the Acton-Boxborough Community," do you want to know more about how we do what we do? This is your opportunity to find out!

Come hear from our team about how we're transforming youth programming and how we cultivate a space where kids can be kids. Bring your questions and find out how your family can benefit from our offerings. This is a Free Event - RSVP here and join the fine folks at Danny’s Place!

DANNY’S PLACE YOUTH SERVICES WORKSHOP

Ready to Feel Empowered? Join Danny's Place on Wednesday, October 30th at 7 PM for an exciting Self-Defense Workshop taught by 5th Degree Black Belt instructors from Concord Self-Defense Academy!

Whether you're a teen, a parent, or just want to build confidence while having fun, this workshop is for YOU! Learn practical techniques to keep yourself safe, practice partner drills, and walk away with a toolbox of skills that could protect you in any situation!

Spaces are limited, so don’t wait – reserve your spot now and let’s get ready to kick it!
Age 13+

danny’s place youth services event

Join Danny's Place and Concord Self-Defense Academy on Wednesday, March 27th, 2024, at 7 pm for a workshop for ages 13+. During this seminar, participants will:

Learn techniques and strategies to keep yourself safe

• Practice escapes from common attacks

• Build confidence and power

• Develop a toolbox of skills

The cost of the workshop is $30 per individual.  We recommend signing up with a friend or family member, as there is a good amount of partnering work during the seminar. REGISTER HERE

danny’s place youth services event

Danny's Place has partnered with In Control Crash Prevention to provide our first Parent Info Night of the year. Parents of Junior High and High School students - and anyone else curious about how to model safe driving to our children and teens - are invited to join us on Tuesday, November 14th at 7pm at 543 Mass Ave to hear an engaging presentation from Dan Strollo, Executive Director of In Control Crash Prevention, a New England-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing training, consulting, and services to keep people safe when driving.

Register for free here!

revolution community yoga event

Yoga, Whiteness, & Cultural Appropriation
w/ Professor Shreena Gandhi
A FREE LIVE PRESENTATION w/ Q&A ONLINE
Wed., May 17th @ 7 – 7:45pm followed by time for Q&A
REGISTER for FREE at https://yogaacton.com/yoga-whiteness-cultural-appropriation/

revolution community yoga + Live4 Physical Therapy event

Preventing Shoulder Pain w/ Sarah Sherman, PT, DPT, ATC of Live4 PT
In-Studio (downstairs @ RCY) & Online
$15 Registration
Register at https://yogaacton.com/preventing-shoulder-pain/

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Join Dr. Hirschberg for an interactive Zoom workshop sponsored by Danny’s Place.

-Learn self-care techniques
-Reduce Stress
-Promote well-being

MORE INFO + REGISTRATION

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True West is continuing Mass Beer Week celebrations with a chance to meet the brewer! Thursday March 9th 7-9pm talk all things beer with Todd & get a mini tour of the brewery.

Presented by Acton-Boxborough Family Network, with support from Acton-Boxborough United Way. 

In Race to Nowhere, director Vicki Abeles unveiled the dark side of America’s achievement culture. In her follow up documentary, Beyond Measure, Abeles travels to public schools across the country as they embark on a journey to transcend the limits of our outmoded, test-driven education system and create a more equitable, empowering, student-centered education culture from the ground up. By putting research and innovative models into practice, groundbreaking school communities are transforming how and what they teach. In chorus with experts including Sir Ken Robinson, Linda Darling-Hammond, Yong Zhao, Alison Gopnik, Jo Boaler and Daniel Pink, the change makers in Beyond Measure prove that both a new vision and a higher purpose are within reach for American education.

Tickets: $10 in advance online / $15 at door

Order Your Tickets Online Now

Questions?  Contact Michelle Shoemaker at fundraising@abfamily.org

Exploring ME Through the Arts

14 Session Unit begins October 6th, 2015

This Fall, we will begin our 14 session program developed specifically for children in grades 6-8. Through activities and curriculum during each meeting, participants will get to explore some important and leading self-discovery questions: Who am I? What are the important times of my life? What are my strengths? What are the masks I wear?

In addition, participants will identify and develop their interests through visual arts, music, nature and animals, yoga and movement, drama, technology, and reading and writing. Participants will then have a chance to learn ways to share these strengths and interests to the world.

Sessions meet at Danny’s Place Youth Services on Tuesday afternoons beginning October 6, 2015.
10/6, 10/20, 11/3, 11/17, 12/1, 12/15, 1/5, 1/19, 2/2, 2/23, 3/8, 3/22, 4/5 and 4/26.

More at http://yogaacton.com/yogathon-benefit-classes/.

All proceeds from this event will go to support Boston Children’s Hospital’s Pediatric Brain Cancer Research, and Ben Speaks Louder Than Words.

Acton Boxborough Regional PTSO, Acton-Boxborough United Way and Danny’s Place Youth Services announce our 2015 featured speaker. Michelle Gielan, Positive Communication expert, will speak to the AB community on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 7 PM in the ABRHS auditorium.

Michelle is a nationally renowned expert on the science of positive communication and the founder of the Institute for Applied Positive Research, as well as a former news anchor for CBS News. During this interactive presentation, Michelle will explain how each of us can broadcast happiness to inoculate our brain against stress and negativity, boost performance, create positive change at school and home, and make positive messages go viral. This presentation is geared to 7th to 12th grade students, parents/guardians and faculty.

Free (suggested donation of $5 per person to support community forums).

There will be a complimentary dessert reception in the West Commons immediately following the presentation.

http://www.abuw.org/index.php/en/my-account/news-review/141-michelle-gielan-abuw-jan-2015

October 30th from 7pm–8:30pm at Danny’s Place Youth Services. Co-sponsored by The Discovery Museums.  Pre-Registration by October 24th.  

From DPYS:  "Experiment with some rotting materials and see what happens in zombie science. Create a creepy coffin with voices from the undead. Make your own horror film using augmented reality. These hands-on activities connect to Tumblehome Learning's Galactic Academy of Science's new book, "The Perilous Case of the Zombie Potion", and will be led by the author Pendred Noyce."

Instructor: Pendred Noyce - Author

Ages 11 to 15.

Please call 978-264-4200 x 19 for more information.

Danny's Place Youth Services will host this information session on their 2014-15 4-H program.  For more information, please visit DPYS's 4-H website.

Danny's Place Youth Services will host this info session to kickoff the 2014-15 U Project.

From DPYS: The U-Project is designed to provide unique opportunities for Acton/Boxborough high school students to develop leadership and life skills through engagement with the community on various projects and initiatives that they create, develop, implement, and manage from inception to completion. DPYS will provide submission packet, funding (up to $1,000), coaching and mentorship, and work space as needed.

For more information please visit DPYS's U Project.