Above: A lot’s going on in town over the next week (images cropped from photo by Susan Fitzgerald and promotional 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, November 8, 2024
- Live music by David Bazin’s “Mojo Ride” (8:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: Playing classic blues and rock. For details, see Facebook event.
Saturday, November 9, 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. For details, see related post.
- Scouting for Food (9:00 am – 12:00 pm) @ Driveways and Pilgrim Church: Scouts will be all over town picking up food donations for the Southborough Food Pantry and sorting items at Pilgrim Church. For details, see dedicated post.
- Holiday & Plant Decor Liquidation Sale (10:00 am – 3:00 pm) @ Harding Botanicals, 66 Breakneck Hill Road: Going out of business sale of indoor & outdoor holiday and plant decor. For details, see dedicated post.
Sunday, November 10, 2024
- Assabet Valley Mastersingers Concert (3:30 pm) @ Trottier Middle School auditorium, 49 Parkerville Rd: AVM’s chorus presents Andiamo! Great Opera Choruses and Arias. For details, see dedicated post.
Monday, November 11, 2024 — Veterans Day
- Federal Holiday: Public Schools and Town offices (including the library and senior center) are closed for Veterans Day
- Veterans Day Observances (11:00 am) @ All Wars Memorial: Southborough Veterans lead the parade and speeches honoring Southborough service members alive and passed. For details, see dedicated post.
Tuesday, November 12, 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.
- 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 Kathy Cook and Andrew Dennington
- Neary Building Tour (6:30 – 7:30 pm) @ Neary School, 53 Parkerville Road: The public is invited to see the school’s existing conditions and ask questions about the proposed project to replace it with a new school for grades 2-5. For details, see dedicated post.
- 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.
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
- 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 related post.
- Young Scientists STEM Beginnings (1:15 – 2:00 pm) @ Southborough Library: This is a free series for children, ages 3-6 to learn STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) concepts through hands-on activities, story time and simple experiments. To register, click here.
- Crafternoon: Gratitude Journal (4:30 – 5:30 pm) @ Southborough Library, main floor: Pre-registration is required for this free program for ages 8+. This session, create a personalized journal where you can remind yourself of all the things you have to be grateful for. For details, see related post.
- BSA 823 open meeting (7:00 – 8:00 pm) @ Trinity Church, 23 Main St, Northborough: Girls and non-binary tweens and teens in grades 6-12 are invited to check out the Borough’s troop’s meeting and learn about becoming a BSA Scout. The troop will have “a fun night of wilderness survival skills”. Contact athenasbysherry@yahoo.com with any questions.
- Live Blues Jam n’ Open Mic (8:00 – 11:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: Come play or sing with the house band and fellow musical talent, or just enjoy the show.
Thursday, November 14, 2024
- Southborough Gardeners’ November Guest Day (9:30 am – 12:30 pm) @ Pilgrim Church Fellowship Hall, 15 Common St: description. The Southborough Gardeners are holding their annual November Guest Day. It includes a floral arranging demonstration from their expert speaker, refreshments, and raffles. For details, see dedicated post.
- 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.
- K-8 Half Day: Finn, Woodward, Neary and Trottier Schools will have early dismissal to allow for Parent-Teacher Conferences..
- Therapy Dog (5:00 – 6:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, Eaton Meeting Room: Destress and relax by spending some time with Julie and glory, a pet partners certified therapy dog. For adults, teens, and kids.
- Karaoke (9:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: Come and be the star. DJ and Karaoke at Owens every Thursday.
Friday, November 15, 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.
- Holiday & Plant Decor Liquidation Sale (10:00 am – 3:00 pm) @ Harding Botanicals, 66 Breakneck Hill Road: Going out of business sale of indoor & outdoor holiday and plant decor. For details, see dedicated post.
- K-8 Half Day: Finn, Woodward, Neary and Trottier Schools will have early dismissal to allow for Parent-Teacher Conferences..
Saturday, November 16, 2024
- Neary Building Tour (10:00 am – 12:00 pm) @ Neary School, 53 Parkerville Road: The public is invited to see the school’s existing conditions and ask questions about the proposed project to replace it with a new school for grades 2-5. For details, see dedicated post.
- Holiday & Plant Decor Liquidation Sale (10:00 am – 3:00 pm) @ Harding Botanicals, 66 Breakneck Hill Road: Going out of business sale of indoor & outdoor holiday and plant decor. For details, see dedicated post.
- 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 Thanksgiving themed charms, pendants, and key chains and go home with your own creation. Click here to register.
- Sit & Knit (2:00 – 4:00 pm) @ Southborough Library: Semi-monthly 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 (4:40 – 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.
- Full Beaver Moon Hike (7:00 – 8:00 pm) @ Chestnut Hill Farm: Guided hike under the night sky. Pre-registration (and fee) required. For details, see event page.
Sunday, November 17, 2024
- Kids Turkey Trot (9:00 – 11:00am) @ Trottier Middle School Track: Annual Thanksgiving season fun run hosted by Southborough Kindergroup. Free, but registration is required. For details, see dedicated post.
- Holiday & Plant Decor Liquidation Sale (10:00 am – 3:00 pm) @ Harding Botanicals, 66 Breakneck Hill Road: Going out of business sale of indoor & outdoor holiday and plant decor. For details, see dedicated post.
- Winter Market (10:00 am – 4:00 pm) @ 11 & 28 Main Street: Shop Locally for the holidays at the market of local artisans and vendors. Admission is free. You can also book a mini holiday photo shoot. For details, see dedicated post.
Updated (11/11/24 5:42 pm): I forgot to include the Neary Building tours on Tuesday evening and Saturday morning.
