Events this week

Above: Just a sample of what’s happening this weekend through next in/related to Southborough (images of cropped 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.)

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.
• Southborough Safe Spaces – Youth Meeting (6:00 – 8:00 pm) @ PYOP Studio, 290 West Main St, Unit 4 Northborough: Event for grades 6-12 hosted by Southborough Safe Spaces for LBGTQ+ youth of all faiths and their allies. Tonight, they’ll painting pottery. For details, see their Facebook 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 and vendor list, see dedicated post.

Monday, November 18, 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”.
• Town offices & Southborough Library closing early (3:00 pm) @ Southborough Library: Temporary closure for scheduled computer server maintenance.

Tuesday, November 19, 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 opioid overdoses with a free kit. 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, November 20, 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.
• Boros Unified Ballers (6:00 pm) @ Algonquin Regional High School gym: A special game of ARHS Unified Basketball team vs Northborough Police & Fire. Doors open at 5:30 pm. For details, see dedicated post.
• Cooking With Ploy (6:00 – 7:30 pm) @ zoom: Part of the Southborough Library’s free virtual cooking lesson series. This month make a Great British Baking Chorizo Pot Pie. For details, see related post.
• 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.)
• 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. For details, see Facebook event.

Thursday, November 21, 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.
• 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.
• TLT: Inspiring Letters (4:30 – 5:30 pm) @ Southborough Library Main Floor: description. The library holds a monthly Teen Library Team volunteer program for ages 10-18 to make projects for others in need. This month volunteers will make inspiring cards and origami art for cancer patients. No registration required.
• Karaoke (9:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: Come and be the star. DJ and Karaoke at Owens every Thursday.
• ARHS Musical: The Little Shop of Horrors (7:00 – 9:30 pm) @ Algonquin Regional High School auditorium: Algonquin’s fall musical. For details, see dedicated post.

Friday, November 22, 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Tween Writing Club (3:30 –  4:30 pm) @ Southborough Library Teen Room: Join the library’s writing group for 10-13 year olds for monthly meetings to spark ideas and share fun projects.. Email msorensen@southboroughma.com for more details.
• ARHS Musical: The Little Shop of Horrors (7:00 – 9:30 pm) @ Algonquin Regional High School auditorium: Algonquin’s fall musical. For details, see dedicated post.

Saturday, November 23, 2024

• ARHS Dodgeball Tournament (9:00 am – 5:00 pm) @ Algonquin Regional High School Gym, 79 Bartlett St, Northborough: The co-ed Dodgeball competition for Grades 1-8 is ARHS Boys Ice Hockey’s annual fundraiser. (Registration is due by Friday, Nov 15. If you missed it, you can still attend to cheer the competing kids on.) For details, see dedicated post. [Note: The annual tournament for Algonquin students run by Student Council is Monday, November 25th]
• 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.
• ARHS Musical: The Little Shop of Horrors (7:00 – 9:30 pm) @ Algonquin Regional High School auditorium: Algonquin’s fall musical. For details, see dedicated post.

Sunday, November 24, 2024

• 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.
• Heritage Chorale Fall Concert (time) @ where: This first concert of the Heritage Chorale’s 88th season is “A Glorious Journey: Vienna & Paris”. For details, see dedicated post.
• St. Mark’s Messy Church (4:00 – 6:00 pm) @ St Mark’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 27 Main St: A worship experience for busy families of younger kids. Includes a Bible story theme with activities, crafts, and a shared meal. For details, see related post.