Above: The two biggest events over the next week are GonkStage’s musical and the annual Gobble Wobble (images of cropped 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 22, 2024
- 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.
- Live Music (8:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: Sticky Chin (Mario, Jimmy, and Jeff Thomas on bass) will perform. For details, see Facebook event.
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 closed but you can still attend to cheer the competing kids on.) 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.
- 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.
Monday, November 25, 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 & Quilting Club (1:00 pm) @ Southborough Senior Center: Social group — scheduled to meet weekly. Beginners are welcome and you can bring “any creation you are working on”.
- ARHS Student Dodgeball Tournament (2:30 – 3:30 pm) @ Algonquin Regional High School Gym, 79 Bartlett St, Northborough: Registration is closed, but you can cheer on the high schoolers competing in the Student Council’s fundraiser.
- ARHS Winter Sports Night (6:00 pm) @ Algonquin Regional High School: Players and their families will meet with the coaches for individual team meetings. (There won’t be a session in the auditorium this time.)
- Thanksgiving 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.
- Interfaith Thanksgiving Service & Reception (7:00 pm) @ Pilgrim Church: Join Southborough Neighbors for Peace for the service followed by refreshments. For details, see dedicated post.
Tuesday, November 26, 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.
- 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, November 27, 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.
- Early Closures: The Senior Center closes at noon and the Northborough-Southborough public schools have early dismissals the day before Thanksgiving.
Thursday, November 28, 2024 — Thanksgiving
- Holiday break: Town offices, the Northborough-Southborough public schools, the Southborough Library, and the Senior Center are closed for a long holiday weekend. The Transfer Station is also closed – but will reopen on Saturday.
- Gobble Wobble (Registration at 7:00 am, Race at 8:30 am) @ Trottier Middle School, 49 Parkerville Road: 18th annual Certified 5k Road Race and 2 mile Family Walk, fundraiser for Friends of Southborough Recreation. For details, see dedicated post.
- ARHS vs Westborough Football (10:00 am) @ Algonquin Regional High School Football Stadium: Annual Turkey Day rivalry match. Admission is $5 each online in advance, or $10 the day of the game. For details, see related post.
Friday, November 29, 2024
- Holiday break: Town offices, the Northborough-Southborough public schools, the Southborough Library, and the Senior Center are closed for a long holiday weekend. The Transfer Station is also closed – but will reopen on Saturday.
- Black Friday: I encourage residents to consider Southborough businesses when you think about your holiday shopping. Click here for my Shop Local directory.
- SFA Christmas Tree Sales begin (9:00 am – 8:00 pm) @ 32 Cordaville Road: The first day of the annual Christmas Tree Sale by Southborough Firefighters. This will continue daily (with differing hours) until they sell out. For details, see related post.
Saturday, November 30, 2024
- Southborough Library closed (time) @ Southborough Library: description. For details, see dedicated post.
- Small Business Saturday: I encourage the community to make a special effort to support at least one Southborough small businesses on this special shopping day, but also throughout the holidays. Click here for my Shop Local directory.
- [Editor’s Note: the Historical Commission’s Classical Christmas Concert @ Deerfoot Mansion is sold out.]
Sunday, December 1, 2024
- Rustic Wooden Box Workshop (1:00 – 2:00 pm) @ Gulbankian Florist, 40 Mt Vickery Rd: There is a registration fee and attendance is limited. For details, see related post.
