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Events this week

Winter Sowing, Valentine's fun (parties, concert, crafting, and flowers), Gonkplex Forum, Junior College Planning Night, Student Mental Health, and more

by Beth Melo on

Above: A wide range of events are coming up this week, including a webinar for parents on student athletes’ mental health and a special pre Valentines Day (images cropped from flyer and Gulbankian’s Facebook event)

Here are highlights of what’s happening around (or related to) our town this weekend through next weekend. They include a couple of cancellations and postponements this weekend.

(The gray font below is for previously established events that take place regularly – at least 2x per month or more frequently.)

Friday, February 3, 2023

  • Postponed – NSPAC Mini Golf Fundraiser (Stay tuned for a new date.)

Saturday, February 4, 2023

  • Open Lab for Ideas (10:30 – 12:30 pm) @ Southborough Library, Teen Room: Biweekly program for 12-18 yr olds to explore how they can use Library equipment to take creative project ideas and make them a reality.
  • Sit & Knit (2:00 – 4:00pm) @ Southborough Library: Biweekly program for ages 18+ to drop in and work on your latest knitting or crochet projects while you enjoy the company of fellow yarn crafters in a relaxed social setting. All levels are welcome but no formal instruction will be given.
  • Cancelled – Chestnut Hill by Moonlight 
  • Southborough Safe Spaces – Valentine’s Party (7:00 – 9:00 pm) @ Pilgrim Church, 15 Common St: Event is for grades 6-12 hosted by the group for LBGTQ+ youth and allies. Make Valentine’s Day crafts, bring your favorite book that might include a love story, and bake a heart-shaped cookies to decorate. Pizza dinner provided. For details, see their website (and look for updates on Facebook).

Sunday, February 5, 2023

  • Winter Sow Seed Pickup (11:30 am – 12:30 pm) @ Southborough Senior Center, 9 Cordaville Road: Drive-through pick up of pre-ordered free native plant seeds through Southborough’s Open Space Preservation Commission’s 2023 Winter Sow program. For details, see dedicated post.
  • Winter Sow Workshop (11:30 am – 12:30 pm) @ Southborough Senior Center, 9 Cordaville Road: Pre-registration is required to participate in the free hands-on workshop offered by Southborough’s Open Space Preservation Commission. For details, see dedicated post.

Monday, February 6, 2023

  • Walking Group for Seniors (8:30 am) @ Trottier Middle School’s outdoor track: Free weekly walking group organized by the Southborough Senior Center. 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.
  • Preschool Story Time (10:30 – 11:15 am) @ Southborough Library Children’s Room: Join Miss Kim for stories and craft based on a weekly theme. Ages 2-5 years and their parents or caregivers. No registration required. (Mondays & Tuesdays through most of the school year.)
  • Knitting Club (1:00 pm) @ Southborough Senior Center: Bi-monthly social knitting group. Beginners are welcome and supplies will be provided, though you can also bring your own and “any creation you are working on”. For planning purposes, the Senior Center is asking potential attendees to RSVP. For details, see related post.
  • Youth Writing Club (3:30 – 4:30 pm) @ Southborough Library, Teen Room: Weekly Library program for youth ages 11-18. Participants are invited to come share ideas and practice writing skills in a supportive environment. No sign up necessary.
  • GonkPlex Forum (7:00 – 8:00 pm) @ Algonquin Regional High School auditorium, 79 Bartlett St, Northborough: The NSBORO administration is holding a public forum to explain the capital project to update Algonquin’s Athletic Complex.

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

  • Book Bugs: Farm Fun for Little Ones (10:00 – 11:00 am) @ Chestnut Hill Farm: Pre-registration (and fee) required. For ages 2 to 5 years old, adult supervision required (siblings under 2 yrs old can attend for free). Bring your little bug to the farm for an interactive children’s story time. We’ll read a farm story, make a craft, and explore the farm! Each day will have a different theme. (Biweekly program.) For details, see related post.
  • Preschool Story Time (10:30 – 11:15 am) @ Southborough Library Children’s Room: Join Miss Kim for stories and craft based on a weekly theme. Ages 2-5 years old and their parents or caregivers. No registration required. (Mondays & Tuesdays through most of the school year.)
  • Adult Coloring with Lunch (12:00 – 1:00 pm) @ Southborough Senior Center: Pre-registration is required (and it may be full). The event includes lunch at a $3 suggested donation. Participants will have access to a variety of coloring books and supplies. 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: Each week, library staff and teen volunteers will make every effort to assist patrons with technology questions. Bring questions about ebooks and electronic resources. This is a drop in event; no registrations necessary. 
  • Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night (8:00 – 10:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: Weekly Trivia game night with prizes. For details, see dedicated post.

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

  • Walking Group for Seniors (8:30 am) @ Southborough cemetery, 11 Cordaville Road: Free weekly walking group organized by the Southborough Senior Center. 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: Southborough seniors can sign up for a free 15 minute session of individualized legal advice from an Elder Law attorney. For details, see the Senior Center’s newsletter, p. 10.
  • Young Scientists STEM Beginnings (10:30 – 11:15 am) @ Southborough Library Children’s Room: 1st class in a free 6 week series for kids ages 3-6 to learn Science, Technology, Engineering and Math concepts through hands-on activities, story time and simple experiments. Please register at the library or by emailing kivers@southboroughma.com. For details, see dedicated post.
  • Read to a Dog (6:30 – 7:30 pm) @ Southborough Library, Children’s Room: Children preferably ages 5 and up with some reading ability will read to Perla, a certified therapy dog. Please register in the Children’s Room (or email kivers@southboroughma.com /call 508-485-5031).
  • ARHS Junior College Planning Night (6:30 pm) @ Algonquin Regional High School auditorium, 79 Bartlett St, Northborough: ARHS Guidance presentation for parents of juniors who are planning/considering applying to college next year.

Thursday, February 9, 2023

  • 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.
  • Baby/Toddler Storytime (11:00 – 11:45 am) @ Southborough Library Children’s Room: This weekly story time is for children age 0-2 years and their parents or caregivers. Each session will include puppets, stories, and music. No registration required.
  • Preschool Farm Explorers (10:00 – 11:00 am) @ Chestnut Hill Farm: For ages 2 years 9 months to 5 years old, Adult supervision required (discount for younger siblings and siblings under 1 yr old can attend for free) Your little farm explorers will become fully immersed in what life is like here at Chestnut Hill. Each session will have a different theme. (Offered twice per month.) Pre-registration (and fee) required. For details, see related post.
  • Trottier Middle School Early Release: Half day to allow parent-teacher conferences.
  • Pal-Entine’s Day Craft (12:00 – 2:00 pm) @ Southborough Library Teen Room: Come celebrate Pal-entine’s Day in the teen room! Weave a paper heart basket, fill it with some treats, and share it with a pal. For ages 11-18. 
  • Blood Drive (12:00 – 6:30 pm) @ Southborough Library parking lot: Sign up for a time slot to donate blood to Dana-Farber Cancer Insitute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital through the Kraft Family Blood Donor Center bloodmobile. For details, see dedicated post.
  • Drop-In Lego building (4:00 – 5:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, Eaton Room: Drop by the library to build with Legos! Best for ages 4 and up. Kids can display their finished creations in the Children’s Room. Legos will be provided by the library. No registration required.
  • Student Session – “Supporting Athletes’ Mental Health: A Team Effort” (3:00 – 4:30 pm) @ Algonquin: This is geared to student athletes, but open to all students. The presentation and moderated panel is with Dr. Kim O’Brien (PhD, LICSW, former college hockey player), from the Sports Medicine Division & Female Athlete Program at Boston Children’s Hospital. Sponsored by Be Well Northborough.
  • Galentine’s floral arrangement workshop (6:30 – 8:00 pm) @ Gulbankian Florist, 40 Mt Vickery Rd: We will be making our gorgeous spring rustic box arrangement which includes hydrangeas, pink roses, tulips, wax flower, eucalyptus and greenery in a reusable wooden box. Pre-registration and fee required and space is limited. For details, see click here.
  • Parent Session – “Supporting Athletes’ Mental Health: A Team Effort” (7:00 pm) @ webinar: This is geared to parents Algonquin of student athletes, but open to all parents. The presentation and Q&A is with Dr. Kim O’Brien (PhD, LICSW, former college hockey player), from the Sports Medicine Division & Female Athlete Program at Boston Children’s Hospital. Sponsored by Be Well Northborough.

Friday, February 10, 2023

  • Dull Men’s Club (10:00 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: Casual social club for senior men. New members are always welcome to drop in. For details, see dedicated post.
  • Canasta (11:15 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: A weekly card group. For details, contact the Senior Center at 508-229-4453.
  • Better World Book Club (3:30 – 4:30 pm) @ Southborough Library Teen Room: This monthly book club run by the Southborough Library for middle schoolers requires pre-registration. For details, see related post.

Saturday, February 11, 2023

  • Valentine’s Day Concert (9:00 – 10:00 am) @ Fay School: Children’s Musician Jeannie Mack will perform. Part of “Saturdays at Fay” free series for young children with their parents. Space is limited at the events and a registration is required to attend. For details, see related post.
  • Kids’ Valentine’s Day Party (11:00 am – 1:00 pm) @ Southborough Library Children’s Room: Party includes crafts, games, and cookie decorating. All ages are welcome and no registration is required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Southborough Library.

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