Above: Celebrations, a pop-up market, and a Kids Night Out are among the event highlights Feb 3rd-10th. (images of cropped flyers and from Gulbankian Florist website)
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.)
Saturday, February 3, 2024
- D&D: Session 2 (2:00 – 4:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, Eaton Meeting Room: Registration is required for this event for ages 12+ This is part of the series sponsored by Friends of the Southborough Library and led by a Dungeon Master. This session is the second part of the previously started campaign. For details, see dedicated post.
- Sit & Knit (2:00 – 4:00pm) @ Southborough Library: Biweekly 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.
- Southborough Safe Spaces Family Game Night (6:00 – 8:00 pm) @ St Mark’s Church, 27 Main Street: Family event for hosted by Southborough Safe Spaces for LBGTQ+ youth and their allies. Bring your favorite board games join them for pizza and games. For details, see dedicated post
Sunday, February 4, 2024
- Shir Joy Chorus Concert (7:00 – 8:30 pm) @ Congregation B’nai Shalom, 117 East Main Street, Westborough: The community chorus dedicated to learning, sharing, & performing Jewish music will perform “Songs of Light & Hope”. For details, see dedicated post.
Monday, February 5, 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.
- Narcan Training (3:00 – 3:30 pm) @ Southborough Library: The Greater Boroughs Partnership for Health is providing another session to train the public on how to use Narcan, plus the necessary supplies. Registration is required. For details, see dedicated post.
Tuesday, February 6, 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.
- Valentine’s Day Card Making (4:00 – 5:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, Teen Room: Youth ages 10 and up are invited to stop by to make cards for seniors in need. For details, see dedicated post.
- NSBORO Reads Community Celebration (6:00 – 8:00 pm) @ Algonquin Regional High School: Families of all Northborough-Southborough Public School students are invited to a celebration of reading. For details, see dedicated post.
- Adult Creative Chaos workshop (6:30 – 8:30) @ Apothecary Artists Studio, 1 Boston Road: Learn, create, and explore your inner artist. Registration is required, with a fee. For details, see dedicated post.
- Cook Book Club (6:30 – 8:30 pm) @ Southborough Library, main floor: 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.
- Anxiety Disorders & the IEP webinar (7:00 – 8:30 pm) @ webinar: Virtual talk on “Anxiety in Relation to Learning/Developmental Disabilities and How to Address in the IEP”. For details, see dedicated 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, February 7, 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.
- Author Talk with Bob Ainsworth (12:00 pm) @ Southborough Senior Center: Event for seniors. Registration is required and it may be full. The local author will present on his career as an author and the books he has researched and written. For details, see dedicated post.
- Therapy Dog (4:00 – 5:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, Eaton Meeting Room: Destress and relax by spending some time with Julie and glory, a pet partners certified therapy dog. For adults, teens, and kids..
- Gulbankian’s Ladies Night Out (6:00 – 8:30 pm) @ Tomasso Trattoria, 154 Turnpike Road: Event includes DIY flower arranging and appetizers. There is a registration fee and attendance is limited. 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. (Held on the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month.)
Thursday, February 8, 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.
- Trottier Early Dismissal (10:50 am): Early Release of the middle school to allow for parent-teacher conferences by appointment this afternoon and evening..
- 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 (1:00 – 1:45 pm) @ Southborough Library: This is a free 6-week in-person 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 related 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.
- Galentine’s DIY Floral Design Workshop (6:30 – 8:00 pm) @ Gulbankian Florist, 40 Mt Vickery Rd: Floral arrranging, refreshments, and raffles. There is a registration fee and attendance is limited. For details, see related post.
Friday, Feburary 9, 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.
- 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 (11:15 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: A weekly card group. For details, contact the Senior Center at 508-229-4453.
Saturday, February 10, 2024
- V-Day pop up market (10:30 am – 3:00 pm) @ Apothecary Artists Studio, 1 Boston Road: Items on sale by local artists and artisans will include “Everything you need for the ones you love.”. For details, see dedicated post.
- Valentine’s Day Party (10:30 am – 1:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, Children’s Room: Drop in for crafts, games, and cookie decorating! No registration required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Southborough Library.
- Kids’ night out (5:00 – 9:00 pm) @ St Mark’s Episcopal Church hall, 27 Main St: Drop off event for kids ages 2 yrs old – 5th graders. For details, see dedicated post.
Sunday, February 11, 2024
- Kids DIY Valentine Floral Arrangement Workshop (3:00 – 4:00 pm) @ Gulbankian Florist, 40 Mt Vickery Rd: For ages 5-15 years old. There is a registration fee and attendance is limited. For details, see related post.
