Above: Highlights this week include an annual sale, the Messiah Community Concert, music at a restaurant in town, Lessons & Carols, an AVM concert, and a concert by the borough’s band (images from dedicated posts 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 long running events that take place weekly or bi-weekly.)
Friday, December 8, 2023
- Animated Advent (7:00 pm) @ Pilgrim Church, Fellowship Hall, 15 Common Street: A four week film series will use movies for all ages to highlight an important religious theme. This week’s movie is “Coco” for the theme Peace. For details, see dedicated post.
Saturday, December 9, 2023
- Southborough Art & Gift Sale (10:00 am – 5:00 pm) @ 49 Lynbrook Road (L’Abri Fellowship): Local artisans and craftspeople will be selling holiday gifts. This event is free and open to the public. Pre-book a mini-photo shoot. For details and vendor list, see dedicated post.
MDM concert (8:00 – 10:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: Band playing “Lounge Rock and more”. For details, see Facebook event page.
Sunday, December 10, 2023
- DIY Winter Porch Planter Workshop (3:00 pm) @ Gulbankian Florist, 40 Mt Vickery Rd: There is a registration fee and attendance is limited. For details, see related post.
- Messiah Community Concert (3:30 pm) @ Pilgrim Congregational Church, 15 Common St: The 50th annual concert performing selections from Handel’s Messiah. For details, see dedicated post.
- Lessons and Carols (5:00 pm) @ Belmont Chapel, St. Mark’s School: The public is invited to attend the annual Service of Nine Lessons and Carols for Christmas. For details, see dedicated post.
Monday, December 11, 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.
- 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 details, see related post.
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
- Senior Technology Help (10:00 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: A local tech services company will answer seniors’ questions about their devices, etc. Pre-registration is required (and it may be full). description. For details, see related post.
- 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.
- Reading Roundtable (11:00 am – 12:00 pm) @ Southborough Library: A new monthly Book Club for adult book lovers to delve into literary analysis. 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 Andrew Dennington and Marguerite Landry.
- Poetry Workshop (6:30 – 8:30 pm) @ Southborough Library, main level: 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. (Meets twice monthly.)
- 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, December 13, 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. 9.
- Manga & Anime Club (4:30 – 5:30 pm) @ Southborough Library, Eaton Meeting Room: Monthly discussion club for fans ages 12+. For details, see related 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).
- Blue Christmas Service (6:30 – 7:15 pm) @ Pilgrim Church, 15 Common St: Pilgrim Church’s “Blue Christmas” service for people who need solace during the Christmas season..
- 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, December 14, 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: 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.
- Young Scientists (1:00 – 1:45 pm) @ Southborough Library: description. 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.
- Holiday Centerpiece Workshop (6:30 – 8:00 pm) @ Gulbankian Florist, 40 Mt Vickery Rd: There is a registration fee and attendance is limited. For details, see related post.
Friday, December 15, 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.
- 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.
- Animated Advent (7:00 pm) @ Pilgrim Church, Fellowship Hall, 15 Common Street: A four week fim series will use movies for all ages to highlight an important religious theme. This week’s movie is “Ponyo” for the theme Joy. For details, see dedicated post.
Saturday, December 16, 2023
- 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.
- Cancelled –
Read to a Dog(11:00 am – 12:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, Children’s Room: [Note: The Library is cancelling this series for this month, to resume in January.] 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.
- Yoga for grieving mothers (4:00 -6:00 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.
- St. Anne’s Christmas Pageant (6:00 – 7:00 pm) @ St. Anne Parish, 20 Boston Road: The Parish’s annual Children’s Christmas Pageant. Please come support our young thespians – all are welcome!
- Southborough Safe Spaces – Holi-gay Youth Party (7:00 – 9:00 pm) @ St Mark’s Church, 27 Main Street: Event for grades 6-12 hosted by Southborough Safe Spaces for LBGTQ+ youth of all faiths and their allies. The party includes a movie, yankee swap, and dessert potluck. For details, see their Facebook post.
Sunday, December 17, 2023
- Winter Maker’s Market (by appointment 11:00 am – 4:00 pm) @ Apothecary Artists, 1 Boston Rd: Artisans will be selling home-decor, jewelry, soaps, candles, ceramics and artist originals, including “Southboro Gear”. For details, see dedicated post.
Interboro Community Band Winter Concert (2:00 pm) @ Westborough High School, 90 W Main St: A free symphonic concert for the public featuring “Seasonal Favorites & Other Music from the Symphonic Band Repertoire”. For details, see dedicated post.- AVM Messiah Sing (3:30 pm) @ First Church, 37 High Street, Marlborough: Assabet Valley Mastersingers regional chorus will perform the Christmas portion of Handel’s oratorio and the “Hallelujah Chorus” with audience participation and organ accompaniment. For details, see related post.
- Blue Christmas Service (7:00 pm) @ St Mark’s Episcopal Church, 27 Main Street: St. Mark’s “Blue Christmas” service for people who need solace during the Christmas season.
Updated (12/12/23 8:41 am): I added the Safe Spaces youth party on Friday night.
Updated (12/12/23 9:40 am): I added a link to more details on the Interboro concert on Sunday.
Updated (12/15/23 1:57 pm): The Read to a Dog event for this Saturday was cancelled.
