Above: Here are some of the events happening from this weekend through next. (images cropped from flyers, photo by ARHS Principal Sean Bevan, and SkyRise Theater Facebook post)
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, February 28, 2025
- Live Music with Ready to Go (8:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: The band will perform “uptempo dance-able covers range from Classic Rock (Stones, Skynyrd, Petty)”. For details, see Facebook event.
Saturday, March 1, 2025
- Neary Building Committee Office Hours (8:30 – 9:30am) @ Public Safety Building: The committee will hold “office hours” to talk about the school building project with members of the public. For details, see dedicated post.
- Event is full — Painting With Julie (11:00 am – 12:00 pm) @ Southborough Library: Capacity was limited for this free program sponsored by The Friends of the Southborough Library for kids ages 8-12. For details, see dedicated post.
- Community Creativity (1:00 – 4:00 pm) @ Apothecary Artists, 11 Main St: Drop in with your creative project and be social during the open studio hours. For details, see dedicated post.
- Safe Spaces Community Gatherings (6:00 – 8:00 pm) @ St Mark’s Episcopal Church parish hall, 27 Main St: The gathering is “for anyone who wants to support LGBTQ+ youth or simply be part of a community that champions the health and well-being of LGBTQ+ people.” For details, see related post and Facebook event.
Monday, March 3, 2025
- 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.
- Senior Center Program Registration (10:00 am – 3:00 pm): Pre-registration opens for March and April programs at or through the Southborough Senior Center. For details, see dedicated post.
- Library Seed Exchange launch (10:00 am – 5:00 pm) @ Southborough Library: The 2025 seed exchange program opens today. Choose vegetable, herb and/or flower seed packets from the repurposed card catalogue to plant in your home garden. For details, see library website.
- 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: Weekly drop-in session for senior crafters to work on their knitting and quilting projects in a social setting. Chat with others and share ideas while quilting, knitting, sewing, cross stitching, needle point, etc.
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
- 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.
- Cook Book Club (6:30 – 8:30 pm) @ Southborough Library, main floor: This month, select recipes from Everyday Delicious by Rocco Dispirito to make, then 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, March 5, 2025
- 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 the Senior Center’s newsletter, p. 9.
- 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.)
- Friends of the Southborough Library (7:30 – 8:45 pm) @ where: Monthly meeting to discuss funding library programs and planning for upcoming fundraisers. New and prospective members are always welcome. If you are interested in attending, please email friendsofsouthboroughlib@gmail.com. For details about the Friends, click here.
- 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 restaurant website.
Thursday, March 6, 2025
- 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.
- 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. For details, see dedicated post.
- 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.
- Neary’s “A Night of Songs” (7:00 pm) @ Trottier Middle School auditorium: A concert by Neary schools’ student choruses.
- Virtual Book Club (7:30 – 8:30 pm) @ zoom: Library hosted book group. This month’s meeting will discuss the book Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller. To sign up, contact rdonovan@cwmars.org.
- Karaoke (9:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: Come and be the star. DJ and Karaoke at Owens every Thursday.
Friday, March 7, 2025
- Social Emotional Learning – Southborough Principal’s Coffee (10:00 – 11:00 am) @ Neary School cafeteria: For parents of NSBORO K-8 students to learn about how the schools approach SEL and community resources. (Stay tuned for dedicated post.)
- 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.
- Kids Jam (11:00 – 11:30 am) @ Southborough Library Children’s Room: The weekly program returns. 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.
- Youth 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.
- NSBORO Culture & Music Festival (6:00 pm) @ Algonquin Regional High School: The public is invited to a free evening of music, dancing, and art to celebrate the community’s cultural diversity. For details, see dedicated post.
- 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, March 8, 2025
- 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.
- Jungle Book Kids (11:00 – 11:35 am and 2:00 – 2:35 pm) @ Trottier Middle School auditorium: The annual musical by Neary students through the Rec after school program run by Skyrise Theater. For details, see dedicated post.
