Above: This week’s highlights include a gardening talk, a wreath workshop and a Story Showcase (images from Gulbankian’s website and flyers)
Here are highlights of what’s happening around (or related to) our town this weekend through next weekend.
(The gray font below is for previously established events that take place weekly or bi-weekly.)
Saturday, October 14, 2023
- NSBORO Flu Shot Clinic (9:00 am – noon) @ Algonquin Regional High School, 79 Bartlett St, Northborough: Northborough/Southborough residents and employees can sign up for this “drive through” vaccine clinic for ages 6 months and older. For details, see dedicated post.
- Goat Hangout and Ramble (9:00 am – 12:00 pm) @ Chestnut Hill Farm: (Formerly called “Hike with Goats”.) Your reservation gets you and your group of family or friends an hour-long experience with a friendly goat on its own harness and leash. For details, click here.
- Scarecrow Selfie Saturdays (10:00 am – 2:00 pm) @ Chestnut Hill Farm: Drop-in to take a selfie with our scarecrows. Costumes & accessories are welcome and encouraged. (No registration required.) For details, see related post.
- Owls, Spiders, and Bats, Oh My! (10:00 – 11:30 am) @ Chestnut Hill Farm: Learn about some of our spookiest wildlife during this fun family program! Pre-registration (and fee) required. For details, see related post.
- Middle School Book Club (11:00 am – 12:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, Eaton Meeting Room: Monthly Book Club for grades 6-8 with discussion and activities. For details, see related post.
- Read to a Dog (11:00 am – 12:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, Children’s Room: Register for kids ages 5+ to get a chance to read to a therapy dog. For details, see related post.
- 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.
Sunday, October 15, 2023
- Goat Hangout and Ramble (9:00 am – 12:00 pm) @ Chestnut Hill Farm: (Formerly called “Hike with Goats”.) Your reservation gets you and your group of family or friends an hour-long experience with a friendly goat on its own harness and leash. For details, click here.
Monday, October 16, 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: Ages 2-5 are invited for stories and a craft based on a weekly theme. No registration required. For details, see related post.
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
- Preschool Story Time (10:30 – 11:15 am) @ Southborough Library Children’s Room: Ages 2-5 are invited for stories and a craft based on a weekly theme. No registration required. For details, see related post.
- Books with Bunnies (11:00 am – 12:00 pm) @ Chestnut Hill Farm: An interactive story time for preschoolers (with a parent/caregiver) in the bunny garden with the farm’s Flemish Giant Rabbits hopping about. Pre-registration (and fee) required. 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.
- Second & Third Grade Book Group (4:00 – 5:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, Eaton Room: Monthly Book Club with discussion and activities. For details, see related post.
- Select Board Office Hours (6:00 – 7:00 pm) @ Town House Hearing Room, 17 Common St: Residents are invited to drop in to informally speak with two Board members about any questions, concerns or interests. This session will be hosted by members Al Hamilton and Sam Stivers
The Backyard Orchard (7:00 – 8:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, main floor: Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens presentation on techniques for successful, fruit bearing trees. Register here.- 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, October 18, 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.
- Flu Clinic for Seniors (10:00 am – 12:00 pm) @ Southborough Senior Center: Pre-register for the high-dose vaccine for ages 65+. For details, see dedicated post.
- Flu Clinic for ages 12+ (1:30 – 3:00 pm) @ Southborough Senior Center: Pre-register for the Town’s Flu Clinic for ages 12-64. 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. Each child participating will have a chance to read a short book to Perla. Please register in the Children’s Room (or you can email kivers@southboroughma.com /call 508-485-5031).
- Southborough Rotary Club (7:00 – 8:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, main floor: Regular meeting of the Rotary Club of Southborough. New and prospective members are always welcome. (Held on the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month.)
Thursday, October 19, 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.
- Preschool Farm Explorers (10:00 – 11:00 am) @ Chestnut Hill Farm: For ages 2 years 9 months to 5 years old, Adult supervision required. Pre-registration (and fee) required. (discount for younger siblings and free for siblings under 1.) Little farm explorers will become immersed in what life is like at Chestnut Hill. Each session has a different theme. (Offered weekly.) For details, see related post.
- Baby/Toddler Storytime (11:00 – 11:45 am) @ Southborough Library Children’s Room: A weekly program for ages 0-2 years with their parents/caregivers. Each session will include puppets and music. No registration required. For details, see related post.
- Tech Time (4:00 – 5:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, Teen Room: Weekly drop-in session to get help from a librarian or teen volunteer. Learn about the Library’s apps and databases, get guidance on your devices, and have tech questions answered.
- Fourth & Fifth Grade Book Group (4:00 – 5:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, Eaton Room: Monthly Book Club with discussion and activities. For details, see related post.
- Night of Stories (6:00 pm) @ Algonquin Regional High School, Black Box Theater, 79 Bartlett St, Northborough: A Story Bridge Showcase featuring personal stories by ten members of the Northborough-Southborough public schools community. For details, see dedicated post.
- Floral Design Workshop — Hydreangea Wreath (time) @ Gulbankian Florist, 40 Mt. Vickery Rd: There is a fee for the event, space is limited, and pre-registration is required for this workshop to create your own hydrangea and pennycress wreath. For details, see dedicated post.
Friday, October 20, 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.
- Kids Jam (11:00 – 11:30 am) @ Southborough Library Children’s Room: Newborns through preschoolers are invited to dance and sing. No registration necessary. Sponsored by the Friends of the Southborough Library. For details, see related post.
- Canasta (11:15 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: A weekly card group. For details, contact the Senior Center at 508-229-4453.
- Finn Fall Fest (5:00 – 7:00 pm) @ Finn School: Families of students and young children are invited for food trucks, games, crafts, pony rides, musical chairs, folk dancing, storytelling, student art, and more! Deadline for purchasing online Tickets is 10/18. For details, see dedicated post.
Saturday, October 21, 2023
- Goat Hangout and Ramble (9:00 am – 12:00 pm) @ Chestnut Hill Farm: (Formerly called “Hike with Goats”.) Your reservation gets you and your group of family or friends an hour-long experience with a friendly goat on its own harness and leash. For details, click here.
- Scarecrow Selfie Saturdays (10:00 am – 2:00 pm) @ Chestnut Hill Farm: Drop-in to take a selfie with our scarecrows. Costumes & accessories are welcome and encouraged. (No registration required.) For details, see related post.
- 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.
- Yoga for grieving mothers (4:00 -5:30 pm) @ Theracopia Therapeautic Wellness Center, 5 Crystal Pond Road: Free yoga, deep meditation and Reiki healing offered to mothers who have lost a child and their families For details, see dedicated post.
Sunday, October 22, 2023
- Goat Hangout and Ramble (9:00 am – 12:00 pm) @ Chestnut Hill Farm: (Formerly called “Hike with Goats”.) Your reservation gets you and your group of family or friends an hour-long experience with a friendly goat on its own harness and leash. For details, click here.
- Candlelight Vigil for Peace (6:00 pm) @ St. Mark’s School field (corner of Rtes 30 & 85): Southborough Neighbors for Peace invites the community to this vigil. For details, see dedicated post.
Updated (10/18/23 7:22 pm): Maybe I had a spooky vision when I neglected to include Trunk or Treat on the events list for this weekend. I has been postponed to 10/28.
