Above: This week’s highlights include an art exhibit tonight and concert on Wednesday (see dedicated posts for image credits)
Here are highlights of what’s happening around (or related to) our town this weekend through next weekend.
Scroll to the bottom for info on additional activities and camps this summer.*
(The gray font below is for previously established long running events that take place weekly or bi-weekly.)
Friday, August 1, 2025
- “Florescence” Opening Reception (6:00 – 8:00 pm) @ Apothecary Artists Studio & Gallery, 11 Main Street: Art reception for exhibit by local painter Cristina Farrèr. For details, see dedicated post.
- Live Music with Stevie J ‘n the Cold Shot, ft. JP White (8:00 – 11:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: Performance by the band Stevie J and Cold Shot that bills itself as “A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble”. The event will also feature “supporting artist Jabob White on acoustic”. For details, click here.
Saturday, August 2, 2025
- Electronic, Appliance, and Bicycle Recycle Day (9:00 am – 2:00 pm) @ St. Anne’s Church: For details, see dedicated post.
Monday, August 4, 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.
- 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.
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
- Cartooning Camp: Gag Cartoons (10:30 am –12:30/1:30 pm) @ Southborough Library: (Registration is required and there is very limited space.) Students ages 8-17 are invited to the free workshop led by Author/Illustrator Jonathan Todd. For details, see dedicated post.
- Outdoor Story Time (11:00 – 11:30am) @ Southborough Library lawn (or in Children’s Room if it rains): Bring blankets for the lawn and enjoy stories from picture books read aloud.
- 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 Birds with Smithsonian Biologist Jay Falk“. This is part of the Southborough Library’s virtual series featuring bestselling, award-winning, and highly acclaimed authors from around the world. For details, 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, August 6, 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.
- Cartooning Camp: Comic Strips (10:30 am –12:30/1:30 pm) @ Southborough Library: (Registration is required and there is very limited space.) Students ages 8-17 are invited to the free workshop led by Author/Illustrator Jonathan Todd. For details, see dedicated post.
- Youth Nature Club (4:30 – 5:30 pm) @ Southborough Library: Youth volunteers in grades 6th-12th are invited to join in nature-themed activities and help with the library’s seasonal veggie garden and native plant garden.. For details, see dedicated post.
- Southborough Summer Concert Series (6:00 – 8:00 pm) @ Neary School outdoor stage by the tennis courts, 53 Parkerville Road: Southborough Rec’s free family friendly concert featuring Paxton Crossing. 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, click here.
Thursday, August 7, 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.
- Cartooning Camp: Personal Comics (10:30 am –12:30/1:30 pm) @ Southborough Library: (Registration is required and there is very limited space.) Students ages 8-17 are invited to the free workshop led by Author/Illustrator Jonathan Todd. For details, see dedicated post.
- Karaoke (9:00 – 11:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: Come and be the star. DJ and Karaoke at Owens every Thursday.
Friday, August 8, 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.
- Cartooning Camp: Comic Books & Graphic Novels (10:30 am –12:30/1:30 pm) @ Southborough Library: (Registration is required and there is very limited space.) Students ages 8-17 are invited to the free workshop led by Author/Illustrator Jonathan Todd. 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 playing “Hand & Foot”. For details, contact the Senior Center at 508-229-4453.
- Board Games for Teens (2:30 – 4:30 pm) @ Southborough Library, main floor: Drop in to play with other game enthusiasts.
Saturday, August 9, 2025
- Yoga on the Trails (9:00 am) @ Sudbury Reservoir Trail: This free event for adults is put on by Southborough Trails Committee for National Parks & Recreation Month. Registration is required. For details, see related post.
- Live Music with Getaway (8:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: Performance by the “high energy rock ‘n’ roll” band that covers Classic Rock/Pop/Dance songs from 70s-90s. For details, click here.
*Some other opportunities that aren’t special/weekly events (like Art on the Trails, Summer Reading program activities, or favorite-places/activities in our region) can be found under my posts on Summer Fun for Adults and What to Do with Kids this Summer. (I’ll be adding to these tagged lists throughout the summer.) You can also click here for Summer Camps.
