Above: A look at some of the events taking place in town over the next week (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, April 18, 2025
- Hands-Off Protest (4:00 – 6:00 pm) @ Sidewalks at intersection of Route 9, Oak Hill Road, and Central Street: The public is invited to join residents planning to “STANDOUT & STAND UP NOW”. For details, see dedicated post.
Saturday, April 19, 2025
- Read to a Dog (11:00 am – 12:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, Children’s Room: Register for kids ages 5+ to get a chance to read to a therapy dog. For details, see related post.
- 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.
- Holy Saturday: For details on special church services in town, see dedicated post.
Sunday, April 20, 2025 — Easter Sunday
- Easter Services: For details on special church services in town, see dedicated post.
Monday, April 21 — Patriot’s Day
- Town Facilities Closed: Town Hall, Town offices, the Southborough Library, and the Senior Center are closed for the state holiday. (Plus, this is spring break week for public schools.)
- Boston Marathon: For info on the Southborough community’s involvement in the annual marathon that kicks off next door in Hopkinton, see related posts.
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
- 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, April 23, 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.
- Princess Meet and Greet (3:30 – 5:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, main floor: Registration is required for this free kids event at the library featuring “the Mermaid Princess and the Wayfinder”. For details, see dedicated post.
- Gorgeous Gardens of New England (7:00 – 8:00 pm) @ Southborough Library: Enjoy professional photos of fabulous gardens – final part of a 4-part series sponsored by SCAC. No registration required. For details, see dedicated post.
- 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, April 24, 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.
- Author Visit with Phaea Crede (11:00 am) @ Southborough Library: Join the Southborough author as she reads her newly published picture book, Oh Deer! For details, see dedicated post.
- Are You Game? (1:00 – 6:00pm) @ Southborough Library, main floor: For ages 9 and up: Join fellow gamers for a casual meet up of fellow players of board games and chess. No registration required..
- Tween Writing Club (3:30 – 4:30 pm) @ Southborough Library Teen Room: Tweens are invited to come to writing club to brainstorm and ideas and share written works in a relaxed, fun environment. No registration required.
- Virtual Author Talk (7:00 – 8:00 pm) @ online: Registration is required to take part in the free live talk with Q&A, “The Thrill of Writing Action, Adventure, and Suspense: A Conversation with Bestselling Author Gregg Hurwitz“. This is part of the Southborough Library’s virtual series featuring bestselling, award-winning, and highly acclaimed authors from around the world. For details, see related post.
- Fostering Language and Literacy in the Early Years (7:00 – 8:30 pm) @ Fay School: Registration is required for this free workshop for parents of children ages 3-6.. For details, see dedicated post.
- Karaoke (9:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: Come and be the star. DJ and Karaoke at Owens every Thursday.
Friday, April 25, 2025
- 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: 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.
- Reading Buddies (3:30 – 4:45 pm) @ Southborough Library: Registration is required for this program (weekly through May 16th) that pairs readers in training (ages 3 +) with a teen reading buddy. For details, see dedicated post.
Saturday, April 26, 2025
- Earth Day Cleanup (8:30 – 11:30 am): Southborough’s 33rd Annual event to pick up trash along the Town’s roadways and public spaces. Sponsored by the Southborough Rotary Club and DPW. For details, see dedicated post.
- Saturdays at Fay School (9:00 – 10:00 am) @ Fay School: Fay is inviting young kids with their parents for free fun with Lenka Zbruz on the Playground, but pre-registration is required. For details, click here.
- Puppy Party at the Library (11:00am – 2:00pm) @ Southborough Library Children’s Room: Dog themed fun including reading to dogs. For details, see dedicated post.
Sunday, April 27, 2025
- Gospel Concert (3:00 pm) @ Pilgrim Congregational Church: A special concert will feature Pilgrim’s chorus and guest choir the Joyful Voices of Inspiration. 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.
