Above: This week’s highlights include a Fall concert and Halloween party (flyer left designed by Natalie Cayer for GonkArts and right from Southborough Library)
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, October 18, 2024
- Live music by Lights Out (8:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: Pete and James Henderson playing classic blues all night. For details, see Facebook event.
Saturday, October 19, 2024
- Early voting (8:00am – 12:00pm) @ Town House foyer, 17 Common St: First day of in person early voting in State & Presidential Election and on state ballot questions. For details, see dedicated post.
- Drive Thru Flu Clinic (9:00 am – 12:00 pm) @ Algonquin Regional High School: Free vaccine clinic for ages 6 months and older. Preregistration required. For details, see dedicated post.
- Household Hazardous Waste Day (9:00 am – 12:00 pm) @ Public Works Garage: The annual opportunity for Transfer Station permit holders to rid their houses of hazardous waste (or pay to get rid of TVs/monitors). 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 fall and halloween 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 (7:00 – 9:00 pm) @ St Mark’s Church, 27 Main Street: Event for grades 6-12 hosted by Southborough Safe Spaces for LBGTQ+ youth of all faiths and their allies. Tonight, they’ll be having fun with makeup. For details, see their instagram posts.
Sunday, October 20, 2024
- Early voting (8:00 am – 12:00 pm) @ Town House foyer, 17 Common St: In person early voting in State & Presidential Election and on state ballot questions continues daily through Nov 1st. For details, see dedicated post.
- Nature Walk (time) @ Beals Preserve: Free, guided stroll through the meadows and woods for all ages on Southborough Open Land Foundation’s preserve. No registration required. For details, see dedicated post.
Monday, October 21, 2024
- Early voting (8:00 am – 5:00 pm) @ Town House foyer, 17 Common St: In person early voting in State & Presidential Election and on state ballot questions continues daily through Nov 1st. For details, see dedicated post.
- 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, October 22, 2024
- Early voting (8:00 am – 5:00 pm) @ Town House foyer, 17 Common St: In person early voting in State & Presidential Election and on state ballot questions continues daily through Nov 1st. For details, see dedicated post.
- Senior Tech Help (10:00 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: Pre-registration is required for help from a tech services company, answering seniors’ technology questions. For details, see related post.
- 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.
- Shelf Help (4:30 – 5:30 pm) @ Southborough Library, main floor: A community book discussion group run by SYFS with the Southborough Library. Members should have read a pre-assigned section of the book prior to each meeting. The Oct-Dec book is Breaking Free of Child Anxiety and OCD. 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.)
- ARHS Fall Chorus Concert (7:00 pm) @ Algonquin Regional High School Auditorium: Algonquin student choral groups will perform the concert themed “Songs for the People”. For details and tickets, see event site.
- 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, October 23, 2024
- Early voting (8:00 am – 5:00 pm) @ Town House foyer, 17 Common St: In person early voting in State & Presidential Election and on state ballot questions continues daily through Nov 1st. For details, see dedicated post.
- 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.
- Content Creation Networking (9:30 am – 1:00 pm) @ Studio S Portraits 250 Turnpike Road #1001: Capture b-roll and learn tips + tricks for when + where to use it for social media while making new friends. Registration with a fee is required. For details, see event page.
- Tech Time (11:00 am – 12:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, Teen Room: Library staff will help patrons with questions about devices, library apps, research databases and more. This is a weekly drop-in opportunity. No registration necessary.
- Senior Matinee (12:30 pm) @ Southborough Senior Center: Pre-registration is required for the free screening of the movie Sufragette (preceded by an optional lunch at noon). For details, see related post.
- Dungeons & Dragons (3:30 – 6:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, Eaton Meeting Room: Registration is required for this D&D event for ages 10-14 led by a Dungeon Master. For details, see dedicated post.
- NSPAC Coffee & Connect (6:00 – 7:00 pm) @ Panera, 600 Union St, Westborough: Occasional meetups for parents/guardians of students with IEPs and 504 plans in the NSBORO school district to chat with other parents, share experiences, and ask for advice. For details, see related post.
- Read to a Dog (6:30 – 7:30 pm) @ Southborough Library, Children’s Room: Register for kids ages 5+ to get a chance to read to Perla, a therapy dog. (Email kivers@southboroughma.com.)
- Live Blues Jam n’ Open Mic (8:00 – 11:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: Weekly event. Come play or sing with the house band and fellow musical talent, or just enjoy the show. For details, see Facebook event.
Thursday, October 24, 2024
- Early voting (8:00 am – 5:00 pm) @ Town House foyer, 17 Common St: In person early voting in State & Presidential Election and on state ballot questions continues daily through Nov 1st. 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.
- Middle School Book Club (4:00 – 5:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, Eaton Meeting Room: Monthly Book Club for grades 6-8 with discussion and activities. Please sign up at bit.ly/middleschoolbookclub.
- Open House for Fitness Professionals (time) @ Personal Trainers, Plus, 155 Boston Post Rd: Health & wellness professionals are invited to meet and chat over refreshments. For details, see Facebook event.
Friday, October 25, 2024
- Early voting (8:00 am – 5:00 pm) @ Town House foyer, 17 Common St: In person early voting in State & Presidential Election and on state ballot questions continues daily through Nov 1st. For details, see 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Saturday, October 26, 2024
- Early voting (8:00 am – 12:00 pm) @ Town House foyer, 17 Common St: In person early voting in State & Presidential Election and on state ballot questions continues daily through Nov 1st. For details, see dedicated post.
- Library Halloween Party at Fay (10:00 am – 12:00 pm) @ Fay School Primary School: Fay School is again hosting the Southborough Library’s annual Halloween party for kids. Includes a story time, costume parade, and concert. No registration required. Stay tuned for details.
- Trunk or Treat (3:00 – 8:00 pm) @ Woodward School parking lot and the Public Safety Building: The annual parade and costume party at the fire station, combined with the Town’s trick or treating event (at parked car “trunks”, and a movie night with a food truck. For details, see dedicated post.
- Finding Fungi Hike (5:00 – 6:00 pm) @ Chestnut Hill Farm: An educational mushroom foraging hike. Pre-registration (and fee) required. This one focuses on “scary” and Halloween-themed mushrooms. For details, see related post.
- ARHS Homecoming Dance (7:00 – 10:00 pm) @ Algonquin Regional High School Gym: A semi-formal dance for students.
Sunday, October 27, 2024
- Early voting (8:00 am – 12:00 pm) @ Town House foyer, 17 Common St: In person early voting in State & Presidential Election and on state ballot questions continues daily through Nov 1st. 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.
