Above: There’s a lot going on over the next week! (images cropped from 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 4, 2025
Frozen Jr. (6:00 pm) @ Assabet Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School Auditorium: Assabet Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School’s spring play is the junior version of Disney’s musical “Frozen”. For details, see Facebook flyer right.
Saturday, April 5, 2025
- Neary Building Financial Presentation (9:00 am) @ Trottier Middle School Auditorium: Presentation on project costs and tax outlook. For details, see related post.
- Frozen Jr. (1:00 pm) @ Assabet Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School Auditorium: Assabet Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School’s spring play is the junior version of Disney’s musical “Frozen”. For details, see Facebook flyer above right.
- 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.
- Safe Spaces Community Gatherings? [Editor’s Note: This is based on a save the date back in January. But there are no updates on social media confirming that this month’s event is still on.] (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.
Monday, April 7, 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.
- 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 opportunity for senior crafters to work on their projects in a social setting, including knitting, sewing, cross stitching, needle point. For details, see related post.
- Annual Town Meeting (6:30) @ Trottier Middle School: All Southborough voters are invited to act as town legislature to appropriate money to fund the Town’s expenses (for the fiscal year July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026) and act on other issues such as zoning bylaws. For details, see my series of posts.
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
- Neary Building Project Presentation (10:00 am) @ Woodward School Cafeteria: Presentation on the school building project’s educational benefits and schematic design. (This presentation will be repeated at another session on Thursday evening.) 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.
- Virtual Author Talk (2:00 – 3:00 pm) @ online: Registration is required to take part in the free live talk with Q&A, “The Stories, Science, and History of Trees with Smithsonian Gardens Greenhouse Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming”. 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.
- Chipotle Fundraiser for 8th grade banquet (4:00 – 8:00pm) @ Chipotle Mexican Grill, 237 Boston Post Rd W, Marlborough: 25% of purchases through the fundraiser will be donated to SOS for the Trottier Middle School’s 8th grade banquet.. For details, see flyer.
- 2nd & 3rd Grade Book Group (4:00 – 5:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, Eaton Room: Monthly Book Club with discussion and activities. Please email Kim at kivers@southboroughma.com to register.
- Shelf Help (4:30 – 5:30 pm) @ Southborough Library, main floor: First in the SYFS & Library’s self-help book group series of meetings about the book “Together: the Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World”. 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 Spring Choral Concert (7:00 pm) @ Algonquin Regional High School auditorium: The concert theme is” We Who Are Song”. It will feature performances from all of Algonquin’s singing groups. For details and tickets, click here
- 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 9, 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.
- Crafternoon: Jewelry Makerspace (4:30 – 5:30 pm) @ Southborough Library, main floor: Pre-registration is required for this free program for ages 8-12. This session, participants will make jewelry/keychains. For details, see dedicated post.
- Gorgeous Gardens of New England (7:00 – 8:00 pm) @ Southborough Library: Enjoy professional photos of fabulous gardens 3rd part of a 4-part series sponsored by SCAC. No registration required. For details, see related 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 10, 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.
- Are You Game? (3:00 – 5:00 pm) @ Southborough Library: For ages 9 and up: Join fellow gamers for a casual meet up of fellow players of board games and chess. No registration required..
- 4th & 5th Grade Book Group (4:00 – 5:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, Eaton Room: Monthly Book Club with discussion and activities. Please email Kim at kivers@southboroughma.com to register.
- “Art in Bloom” opening gala (5:30 – 7:30 pm) @ Southborough Library: Opening reception for exhibit featuring floral interpretations of artwork created by 4th – 8th grade students. Sponsored and organized by the Southborough Gardeners. For details, see dedicated post.
- NECC Art Show (7:00 – 9:00 pm) @ Community House, 28 Main St: Art reception and fundraiser features silent auctions on art created by New England Center for Children students and staff members, plus art and handcrafted goods from local artists supporting autism education. For details, see dedicated post.
- Neary Building Project Presentation (7:00 pm) @ Trottier Middle School Auditorium: Presentation on the school building project’s educational benefits and schematic design. (This presentation is a repeat of the one on Tuesday morning.) For details, see related 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 11, 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.
- Comics Button Making (time) @ Southborough Library: 11-19 yr olds will use discarded comic books and graphic novels to create their own personalized buttons.. For details, see dedicated post.
- Reading Buddies (time) @ Southborough Library: Registration is required for this weekly program that pairs readers in training (ages 3 + with a teen reading buddy. For details, see dedicated post.
- Live Music with AK Cody (8:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: Award winning Country/Southern Rock & Soul singer & songwriter AK Cody will perform his original music and popular country covers. . For details, see Facebook event.
Saturday, April 12, 2025
- Algonquin NHS’ Easter Egg Hunt (9:00 am) @ Algonquin Regional High School Football Field: The event includes the egg hunt, photos with the Easter Bunny and other festivities. It is free to Northborough and Southborough residents, but RSVP is requested, and you must bring your own basket/bag. Attendees are encouraged to bring food pantry donations. For details, see RSVP page.
- Kindergroup’s Easter Egg Hunt (10:00 am) @ Southborough Library: The Southborough community is invited to an egg hunt with other festivities. The event is free, but attendees are asked to pre-register to help them plan. For details, see dedicated post.
- 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.
Sunday, April 13, 2025
- Cutler Jazz Festival (6:30 pm) @ St. Mark’s School: The public is invited to the free annual jazz night featuring the private school’s bands, a featured guest artist/composer, and jazz bands from Trottier and Algonquin. For details, see dedicated post.
