Above: This coming week, Southborough Rec is offering another movie night (with Lilo and Stitch) and the Library is holding another outdoor story time (images cropped from Facebook)
Here are highlights of what’s happening around (or related to) our town this long weekend through next weekend.
(Scroll to the bottom for more on daily events/opportunities this summer.* For summer camps, click here.)
Saturday, July 16, 2022
- Free Yoga in the Park (7:30 – 8:20 am) @ Neary Field, 53 Parkerville Rd: Southborough Rec is sponsoring Outdoor Yoga with the Core Connection for 4 Saturdays in July. Registration is required. For details, see related post.
Monday, July 18, 2022
- Walking Group for Seniors (8:30 am) @ Trottier Middle School’s outdoor track: Free walking group organized by the Southborough Senior Center, see newsletter. 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.
- Stretch Break Class for seniors (10:15 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: For details on weekly class, see newsletter.
- Bereavement Group (1:00 – 2: 00 pm) @ Southborough Senior Center: The Bereavement Group is a monthly support group is for ages 50 and older. To sign up to join the group, please call Leslie Chamberlin, R.N. at 508-229-4453.
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
- $10 Rounds of Golf @ Southborough Golf Club: Southborough Rec is sponsoring a discounted greens fee for the public every Tuesday in July. For details, see related post.
- Drop-in Crafts Day (10:00 am – 5:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, Children’s Room: Stop by anytime during the day to make a variety of fun crafts. All ages, no registration required.
- Bridge (12:00 pm) @ Southborough Senior Center: A weekly card group, welcoming new participants. For details, contact the Senior Center at 508-229-4453.
- Tuesday Tech Time (4:00 – 5:00 pm) @ Southborough Library Teen Room: Need help with technology? Library staff and teen volunteers will make every effort to assist you. Bring questions about ebooks and electronic resources. This is a drop in event; no registrations necessary. Sessions are limited to no more than 1 hour.
- Wellness Series: Summer Healthy Eating (7:00 – 8:00 pm) @ Southborough Library: Join us for this free and restorative online workshop! Eat what is in season and your body will thank you! For details, see dedicated post.
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
- Walking Group for Seniors (8:30 am) @ Southborough cemetery, 11 Cordaville Road: Free walking group organized by the Southborough Senior Center, see newsletter. 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.
- Sunset Playdate (6:30 – 7:30 pm) @ Fay School’s Primary School playground: Enjoy live music by local children’s musicians and an after-dinner popsicle! Featuring Evan Haller from Music at the Blissful. This is the last in their free monthly summer series. For children 8 and under accompanied by parents. It is free to attend, but registration is required. For details, see dedicated post.
- Open Lab for Ideas (6:30 – 8:30 pm) @ Southborough Library, Teen Room: Program for 12-18 yr olds to explore how they can use Library equipment to take creative project ideas and make them a reality.. For details, see related post.
- 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.
- Movie Night (8:00 pm) @ Depietri Field, 53 Parkerville Road: Southborough Recreation’s Free family friendly movie series with an ice cream truck on site. These are screened at the field in front of Neary School’s parking lot. This week’s feature is: Lilo and Stitch
Thursday, July 21, 2022
- Sidewalk Chalk @ Fayville Playground, Central St: description. This is part of Southborough Rec’s series to celebrate Parks & Rec month. For details, see dedicated post.
- Advanced Tai Chi (10:15 – 11:45 am) @ Southborough Library: Participants from the Southborough Senior Center’s class will be meeting at the library over the summer. Want to practice your poses? Or make new friends? Fellow experienced Tai Chi participants are welcome to come check it out. Drop-in, no registration.
- 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.
- Outdoor Story Times (4:00 – 4:30 pm) @ Southborough Library Lawn: description. Join the Library for story time outside on the Library Lawn. (Please bring blankets/chairs.) For all ages, no registration necessary.
- Genealogy Club (7:00 – 8:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, main floor: This is an informal group meeting is free and open to the public. Learn and share tips about resources for researching family history. Bring your laptop and join in.
Friday, July 22, 2022
- Canasta (10:00 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: A weekly card group. For details, contact the Senior Center at 508-229-4453.
- Dull Men’s Club (10:00 am) @ zoom: 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 Lawn: Traditional and popular children’s songs suitable for newborns through preschool age. Drop-In, no registration necessary. Children must be accompanied by parent/caregiver. (The outdoor event will be cancelled if it rains.) For details, see related post.
- Autumn Roots Concert (5:00 – 8:00 pm) @ Neary field, 53 Parkerville Road: The teen band based out of Southborough is holding a free concert. Attendees are encouraged to bring chairs (or blankets) to sit out on the field. For details, see dedicated post.
Saturday, July 23, 2022
- Free Yoga in the Park (7:30 – 8:20 am) @ Neary Field, 53 Parkerville Rd: Southborough Rec is sponsoring Outdoor Yoga with the Core Connection for 4 Saturdays in July. Registration is required. For details, see related post.
- Southborough Senior Center Member Shred Day (9:00 am – 12:00 pm) @ Southborough Senior Center: Seniors can sign up for a time slot to come have their documents shredded. For details, see page 3 of the Senior Center newsletter.
*Some other opportunities that aren’t special/weekly events (like Art on the Trails or Summer Reading program activities) can be found under my posts on Summer Fun for Adults and What to Do with Kids this Summer. (I’ll be adding to this tagged list throughout the summer.)
Updated (7/20/22 2:13 pm): I learned about a free concert on Friday night.
