Above: A number of outdoor events are planned for this weekend and next, plus a science program for kids at the library kicks off. (photos from event pages 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.)
Saturday, September 14, 2024
- 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, Pheonix. To sign up, email kivers@southboroughma.com
- Yoga on the Trails for adults (9:00 – 10:00 am) @ Sudbury Reservoir Trail: Free event hosted by the Trails Committee. Participants are asked to bring a yoga mat, a towel to lay down on the ground, and a water bottle. Sign up and learn details here.
- AWC Car Wash (10:00 am – 1:00 pm) @ Chet’s Diner Northborough: Fundraiser for Algonquin Writing Center.
- Pollination Potluck Picnic and Garden Tour (11:00 am – 1:00 pm) @ Beals Preserve: Free event hosted by the Open Space Preservation Commission in partnership with The Bumblebee Project. No need to sign up in advance. For details, see dedicated post.
- Back to School Movie Night (7:30 pm) @ Algonquin Regional High School’s stadium field, 79 Bartlett Street, Northborough: The fundraiser for ARHS Student Council will feature Moana. For details, see dedicated post.
Sunday, September 15, 2024
- Rally Sunday (10:00 am) @ Pilgrim Congregational Church, 15 Common St: To kickoff Sunday School, the church is inviting the public to an event with a petting zoo, face painting, and more. For details, see dedicated post.
- Closing Ceremony for Art on the Trails (3:00 – 5:00 pm) @ Beals Preserve: Closing Poetry Reading and Reception. Poets read work along the trail in response to art installations. For details, see dedicated post.
Monday, September 16, 2024
- 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: Social knitting group — scheduled to meet weekly this summer. Beginners are welcome and supplies will be provided, though you can also bring your own and “any creation you are working on”.
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
- 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.
- 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. Please email Kim at kivers@southboroughma.com to register.
- Narcan Training (6:00 – 6:30 pm) @ Southborough Library: Register for free training to recognize and respond to opoid overdoses with a free kit. For details, see dedicated post.
- ARHS Senior Parent College Night (6:30 – 7:30 pm) @ Algonquin Regional High School auditorium: Presentation by Guidance Dept for parents of Seniors who plan to apply to colleges this year.
- Stress Management (7:00 – 8:00 pm) @ zoom: The Southborough Library and Jill Vroman Fitness & Wellness are offering another free, virtual Wellness workshop to the community. This session focuses on an emotional toolkit to deal with stress. For details, see dedicated post.
- 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, September 18, 2024
- Neary School Picture Day
- Dedication Ceremony for Senior Addition (8:30 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: Council on Aging will celebrate the completion of the Senior Center’s newly added Common Room by welcoming the public with light refreshments. This event is free with no registration required. For details, see dedicated post.
- Tech Time (11:00 am – 12:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, Teen Room: Library staff will help patrons with questions about devices, library apps, research databases and more. This is a weekly drop-in opportunity. No registration necessary.
- Senior Matinee: Ezra (12:30 pm) @ Southborough Senior Center: Pre-registration is required (and it may be full). The movie is preceded by an optional lunch at noon (that isn’t free unless you bring your own.) For details, see related post.
- Young Scientists STEM Beginnings (1:15 – 2:00 pm) @ Southborough Library: The first class of another free 6-week series for children, ages 3-6 to learn STEM concepts through fun activities, stories and experiments. For details, see last fall’s post. To sign up, click here.
- 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, September 19, 2024
- 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.
- Trottier Early Release (10:50 am) @ Trottier Middle School: Students get out of school early to allow teachers to prepare for Curriculum Night.
- 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.
- Fourth & Fifth Grade Book Group (4:00 – 5:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, Eaton Room: Monthly Book Club with discussion and activities. Please email Kim at kivers@southboroughma.com to register.
- Trottier Curriculum Night (6:30 – 8:00pm) @ Trottier Middle School: Parents are invited to follow students’ schedule to hear from teachers (and ask questions) about the curriculum and expectations.
Friday, September 20, 2024
- 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 (10:00 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: A weekly card group playing “Hand & Foot”. For details, contact the Senior Center at 508-229-4453.
- Neary Principal’s Coffee (2:00 – 2:45 pm) @ Neary Cafeteria: Neary parents are invited to learn about volunteer opportunities from the school and SOS. RSVP through the Parent Square message.
- Bend and Snap Party! (7:00 – 9:30 pm) @ Southborough Community House, 28 Main St: A fundraiser for the upcoming community theater musical Legally Blonde. Curtain Up invites people to buy tickets to learn “Bend and Snap” dance moves, enjoy pink cocktails/mocktails and light refreshments. For details, see dedicated post.
- NEF’s Applefest Gala – (7:30 pm – 11:30 pm) @ Juniper Hills Pavillian: Dress up for cocktails and dancing to live music sponsored by Education Foundation. (Northborough Education Foundation’s grants support Northborough’s public schools, including Algonquin Regional High School.) (Read more.)
Saturday, September 21, 2024
- Northborough Applefest: Annual town festival featuring events with community ties to Algonquin and Borough. For details, see related post.
- Wee Care 30th Anniversary (11:00 am – 1:00 pm) @ 11 Main Street: An open house to celebrate the daycare & preschool’s milestone with fun activities, free food, and photos for reminiscing. For details, see dedicated post.
- Sit & Knit (2:00 – 4:00 pm) @ Southborough Library: The return of the fall schedule for the biweekly drop in program for ages 18+. 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.
- Learn to Laser Cut (11:00 am – 12:00 pm) @ Southborough Library Teen Room: Free library event for students in grades 6-12. Learn how to make fall and halloween themed charms, pendants, and key chains and go home with your own creation. Click here to register.
- Finding Fungi Hike (4:00 – 5:30 pm) @ Chestnut Hill Farm: An educational mushroom foraging hike. Pre-registration (and fee) required. For details, see related post.
Sunday, September 22, 2024
- Out of the Darkness Community Walk @ Natick Common: SYFS is organizing a Southborough Team to walk in the fundraiser and awareness event for suicide prevention. For details, see related post.
- Northborough Applefest Parade (1:00 – 3:00 pm) @ Lincoln Street to downtown West Main Street, Northborough: Annual town parade featuring community groups including ones with Algonquin and Boroughs connections. For details, see related post.
Updated (9/16/24 1:11 pm): I added the Friday night Bend & Snap Party.
Updated (9/18/24 3:30 pm): I added the Wee Care Open House on Saturday.
