Above: There’s a lot happening in town over the next week, especially next weekend. (photos from Facebook and by Beth Melo )
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 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 is still closed
- 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
- DIY Workshop: Rustic Wooden Box (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.
Monday, December 2, 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, December 3, 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.
- Drop in Legos (3:30 – 4:30 pm) @ Southborough Library, Eaton Meeting Room: Children are invited to build with Legos and display their creations in the Children’s Room. Legos will be provided. Parents or caregivers must stay with children.
- DIY Workshop: Festive Holiday Door Swag (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.
- Cook Book Club (6:30 – 8:30 pm) @ Southborough Library, main floor: This month, select recipes from _____ to make share at the gathering. New participants are encouraged and all ages and partners welcome. Email your selected dish in advance to msorensen@southboroughma.com. For details, see related 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, December 4, 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.
- 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.
Thursday, December 5, 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.
- Blood Drive (12:00 – 6:30 pm) @ Southborough Library parking lot, 25 Main St: The Bloodmobile will be collecting blood. (If no spots are available to book, walk-ins are always welcome.) “Successful” donors will be gifted a sweatshirt from the Kraft Family Blood Donor Center. For details, see related post.
- DIY Workshop: Ladies’ Night Out – Boxwood Trees (6:30 – 8:30 pm) @ Gulbankian Florist, 40 Mt. Vickery Rd: There is a registration fee and attendance is limited. For details, see related post.
- Karaoke (9:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: Come and be the star. DJ and Karaoke at Owens every Thursday. For details, see Facebook.
- Assabet Showcase (6:00 – 8:30 pm) @ Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School: Annual event for prospective students and families to learn about the school’s technical and academic programs. For details, see related post.
- Virtual Book Club (7:30 – 8:30 pm) @ zoom: Southborough Library hosted book group for Participants can chat about what they’re reading or listening to. For details or to sign up, email rdonovan@cwmars.org.
Friday, December 6, 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.
- Girl Scout Holiday Sing-along (6:30 – 7:30 pm) @ Community House Lawn: Event for all families in Southborough. Kick off the holiday season with an old-fashioned holiday sing-along with some modern touches. (Stay tuned for post with more details.)
- WCC Holiday Show (7:30 pm) @ Gibbons Middle School, Westborough: The Westborough Community Chorus will perform its annual Holiday Show, with audience singalong and a visit from Santa. For details, click here.
Saturday, December 7, 2024
- New York City Bus Trip (6:00 am – about 11:00 pm) @ pickup & dropoff at Ashland Community Center: Book a deluxe motor coach trip for sightseeing during the holiday season through Southborough Rec. For details, see related post.
- Annual Kids Shop (9:00 am – 2:00 pm) @ St Anne’s Church Parish Hall, 20 Boston Road: An annual Southborough tradition. Boy Scout Troop 92 provides a safe haven for kids to do their own holiday shopping. While waiting, adults can enjoy a bake sale and coffee. For details, see dedicated post.
- Christmas Bazaar (10:00 am – 2:00 pm) @ St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 27 Main Street: Featuring the White Elephant and craft sales, a silent auction, basket raffle, a lunchtime Café, and more. For details, see dedicated post.
- 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. For details, see dedicated post.
- Holiday Tree Party (10:30 am – 3:00 pm) @ Southborough Library: Kids are invited to drop-in to enjoy refreshments and make ornaments to hang on the library holiday tree. Sponsored by the Friends of the Southborough Library. For details, see related post.
- Holiday Book Sale (11:00 am – 4:00 pm) @ Southborough Library: The Friends of the Southborough Library will be holding a special sale with DVDs, CDs, and more. One free book per child. For details, see related post.
- Santa Day (12:00 – 3:00 pm) @ Community House: Free event for the community. See Santa arrive by helicopter (or fire engine in case of inclement weather). Then join him and Southborough Kindergroup at the Community House for activities and refreshments before kids share their wishes with Santa while posing for a picture. For details, see dedicated post.
- WCC Holiday Show (7:30 pm) @ Gibbons Middle School, Westborough: The Westborough Community Chorus will perform its annual Holiday Show, with audience singalong and a visit from Santa. For details, click here.
Sunday, December 8, 2024
- DIY Workshop: Boxwood and Dried Fruit Wreath (1:00 – 2:30 pm) @ Gulbankian Florist, 40 Mt Vickery Rd: There is a registration fee and attendance is limited. For details, see related post.
- Tween Holiday Pottery Workshop (1:00 – 5:00 pm) @ 21 Highland St: The first of a 2-part workshop through Southborough Rec for ages 10+. Kids will learn to “craft beautiful holiday-themed pottery pieces, perfect for gifts or seasonal decorations”. (2nd part of class is following Sunday.) For details, see related post.
- NACC Concert (2:00 pm) @ Algonquin Regional High School Auditorium, 79 Bartlett St, Northborough: 53rd Annual Christmas concert “Winter in New England”. For details, click here.
- WCC Holiday Show (2:00 pm) @ Gibbons Middle School, Westborough: The Westborough Community Chorus will perform its annual Holiday Show, with audience singalong and a visit from Santa. For details, click here.
- Children’s “Prep for the Holidays” Dining Etiquette (3:30 pm – 5:00 pm) @ 21 Highland St: New England School of Protocol will run this interactive Southborough Rec program for children ages 7-12 on the the essentials of polite dining and social etiquette. For details, see related post.
- Messiah Community Chorus Concert (3:30 pm) @ Pilgrim Congregational Church, 15 Common St: The annual concert performing selections from Handel’s Messiah. For details, see related post.
- DIY Workshop: Winter Porch Planter (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.
