This week’s free fun includes a storyteller, smoothies, yoga, and face painting.
Here are the highlights of what’s happening around (or related to) our town this long weekend through next weekend.
(Scroll to the bottom for more on daily events/opportunities this summer.* For summer camps, click here.)
Saturday, July 9, 2022
- Free Yoga in the Park (7:30 – 8:20 am) @ Neary Field, 53 Parkerville Rd: Southborough Rec is sponsoring Outdoor Yoga with the Core Connection for 4 Saturdays in July. Registration is required. For details, see related post.
Monday, July 11, 2022
- Walking Group for Seniors (8:30 am) @ Trottier Middle School’s outdoor track: Free walking group organized by the Southborough Senior Center, see newsletter. Walkers generally go for an hour, but continue for as long as you wish. The location is a loop, so feel free to join late.
- Stretch Break Class for Seniors (10:15 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: The first class in the summer session of this exercise class for seniors. Pre-registration is required and is for weekly classes through August. For details, see related post.
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
- $10 Rounds of Golf @ Southborough Golf Club: Southborough Rec is sponsoring a discounted greens fee for the public every Monday in July. For details, see related post.
- Storyteller Diane Edgecomb (11:00 am – 12:00 pm) @ Southborough Library Lawn (or Main Floor if inclement weather): For ages 4+, no registration required. Join in stories, songs and fun with the award-winning storyteller. (Sponsored by the Friends of the Southborough Library.) For details, see related post.
- Bridge (12:00 pm) @ Southborough Senior Center: A weekly card group, welcoming new participants. For details, contact the Senior Center at 508-229-4453.
- Tuesday Tech Time (4:00 – 5:00 pm) @ Southborough Library Teen Room: Need help with technology? Library staff and teen volunteers will make every effort to assist you. Bring questions about ebooks and electronic resources. This is a drop in event; no registrations necessary. Sessions are limited to no more than 1 hour.
- Poetry Workshop (6:30 – 8:30pm) @ Southborough Library, main floor: Bring in five copies of original poetry to share. The group will provide supportive feedback. If you don’t have a poem, come anyway and share your insights.
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
- Walking Group for Seniors (8:30 am) @ Southborough cemetery, 11 Cordaville Road: Free walking group organized by the Southborough Senior Center, see newsletter. Walkers generally go for an hour, but continue for as long as you wish. The location is a loop, so feel free to join late.
- Elder Law advice (10:00 – 10:45 am) @ phone or zoom: An Elder Law attorney will offer Southborough seniors free individualized legal advice during scheduled remote sessions. For details, see Senior Center newsletter.
- Outdoor Story Times (4:00 – 4:30 pm) @ Southborough Library Lawn: description. Join the Library for story time outside on the Library Lawn. (Please bring blankets/chairs.) For all ages, no registration necessary.
- Southborough Summer Concert Series (6:00 – 8:00 pm) @ Neary School outdoor stage by the tennis courts, 53 Parkerville Road: Southborough Rec’s free family friendly concerts. Headliner: The Rampage Trio. Scheduled Food Truck: La Mesa. For details, see dedicated post.
- Open Lab for Ideas (6:30 – 8:30 pm) @ Southborough Library, Teen Room: Program for 12-18 yr olds to explore how they can use Library equipment to take creative project ideas and make them a reality.. For details, see related post.
Thursday, July 14, 2022
- Drop-in Game Day (10:00 am – 5:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, Children’s Room: Stop by anytime during the day to play games, do puzzles, and build with Legos. All ages, no registration required.
- Advanced Tai Chi (10:15 – 11:45 am) @ Southborough Library: Participants from the Southborough Senior Center’s class will be meeting at the library over the summer. Want to practice your poses? Or make new friends? Fellow experienced Tai Chi participants are welcome to come check it out. Drop-in, no registration.
- Mah Jongg (10:00 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: The weekly program would love new players to join. Feel free to stop by to watch or talk to one of the players to see if you would be interested. For details, contact the Senior Center at 508-229-4453.
- Chair Yoga (12:30 – 1:30 pm) @ Southborough Senior Center: The first class in the summer session of this exercise class for seniors. Pre-registration is required and is for weekly classes through August. For details, see related post.
Friday, July 15, 2022
- Canasta (10:00 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: A weekly card group. For details, contact the Senior Center at 508-229-4453.
- Dull Men’s Club (10:00 am) @ zoom: Casual social club for senior men. New members are always welcome to drop in. For details, see dedicated post.
- Face painting on the playground (10:00 am – 12:00 pm) @ South Union/Rec Dept Playground, 21 Highland Street: Free Face painting by Skyrise Theater is part of Southborough Rec’s celebration of National Parks & Recreation month. For details, see related post.
- Kids Jam (11:00 – 11:30 am) @ Southborough Library Children’s Room: Traditional and popular children’s songs suitable for newborns through preschool age. Drop-In, no registration necessary. Children must be accompanied by parent/caregiver. (The outdoor event will be cancelled if it rains.) For details, see related post.
- Teen Summer Smoothie Making (2:00 – 4:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, Teen Room: For Ages 12 to 18. Join us to experiment with smoothie ingredients and enjoy your library-made smoothies. Sponsored by The Friends of the Southborough Library. No registration required.
Saturday, July 16, 2022
- Free Yoga in the Park (7:30 – 8:20 am) @ Neary Field, 53 Parkerville Rd: Southborough Rec is sponsoring Outdoor Yoga with the Core Connection for 4 Saturdays in July. Registration is required. For details, see related post.
*Some other opportunities that aren’t special/weekly events (like Art on the Trails or Summer Reading program activities) can be found under my posts on Summer Fun for Adults and What to Do with Kids this Summer. (I’ll be adding to this tagged list throughout the summer.)
Updated (7/13/22 8:35 am): My apologies – I had incorrectly listed the July 15th smoothie making event as on a Tuesday – which then translated to the 12th. Smoothie making is this Friday.
