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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, January 23, 2026
- Safer Spaces Project – Youth Meeting (6:00 – 9:00 pm): Event for grades 6-12 hosted by Safer Spaces for LBGTQ+ youth of all faiths and their allies. Tonight, they’ll have a movie night. For details, see their Facebook post or Instagram post.
- AVRTHS Winter Concert (7:00 pm)@ Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School
- High School Musical, Jr (7:00 – 8:15pm) @ Trottier auditorium, 49 Parkerville Rd: Trottier Middle School students will perform the play. Tickets are $8 per student or senior, and $10 for general admission, available online. For details, see dedicated post.
- Live Music with Tony Soul Project (8:00 – 11:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: The singer (also known from SoulShaker) will perform. For details, click here.
Saturday, January 24, 2026
- High School Musical, Jr (2:00 – 3:15 pm) @ Trottier auditorium, 49 Parkerville Rd: Trottier Middle School students will perform the play. Tickets are $8 per student or senior, and $10 for general admission, available online. For details, see dedicated 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.
Sunday, January 25, 2026
- Postponed to February 1st — St. Mark’s Messy Church (Due to the forecast storm, the event is being pushed out one week. Scroll down to February 1st for event details.)
Monday, January 26, 2026
- 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. (Note: Obviously, this is weather dependent!!)
- 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.
- Rummikub (11:00 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: Game group for seniors, meeting twice monthly. 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.
- Free Throw Championship (6:00 – 8:00 pm) @ Trottier Middle School Gym: The Knights of Columbus will be holding their annual free-throw competition for 9-14 year-old boys and girls with potential advancement to regional and state competitions. For details, see dedicated post. (Note: If school is closed on Monday due to the snowstorm, this event will get postponed one week. Otherwise, it will proceed as planned.)
- NSBORO Superintendent Office Hours (6:30 – 7:30 pm) @ Lincoln St. Elementary School Library, 76 Lincoln St, Northborough: In-person office hours provide a time and space for parents and guardians to connect with the Superintendent about questions, feedback, or concerns about their student or their experience with The Public Schools of Northborough and Southborough.
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
- 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.
- 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, January 28, 2026
- 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.
- NSBORO School Attendance Parent Workshop (9:30 – 11:00 am) @ Northborough Public Library Community Room: This workshop is for parents & caregivers with children enrolled in NSBORO Schools. The focus is on empowering families and strengthening students’ connection to school. For details, see dedicated post.
- Virtual Cooking (6:00 – 8:00 pm) @ zoom: Part of the Southborough Library’s free virtual cooking lesson series with Ploy. This month make Moroccan Cuisine. Pre-registration is required. For details, see related post.
- NSBORO Vision Strategic Planning Session (6:30 – 8:00 pm) @ virtual: Northborough Southborough Public Schools are asking for the community to participate in strategic planning sessions to help them formulate and updated “Vision” for the next several school years.. For details, see dedicated post.
- Virtual Author Talk (7:00 – 8:00 pm) @ online: Registration is required to take part in the free live talk with Q&A, “Secrets and Second Chances with Liz Moore”. 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.
- 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 related post.
Thursday, January 29, 2026
- 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 – 11:30 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.
- ARHS Junior College Planning (6:30 – 7:30 pm): Presentation for parents of 11th grade Algonquin students planning to apply to colleges next year. (This may be virtual. Look for an email from the school with details.)
- Karaoke (9:00 – 11:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: Weekly Karaoke night. For details, see related post.
Friday, January 30, 2026
- 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.
- Rhyme Time (11:00 – 11:30 am) @ Southborough Library Children’s Room: Weekly drop-in program for babies and toddlers (and parents/caregivers). Join Ms. Jenny for rhymes, songs, and more fun.
- Canasta (11:15 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: A weekly card group playing “Hand & Foot”. For details, contact the Senior Center at 508-229-4453.
- American Mah Jongg Meetup (1:00 – 3:30 pm) @ Southborough Library, Main Floor Stacks: Biweekly opportunity. Drop ins are welcome, but groups of 4 are generally necessary to play. For details, see related post.
Sunday, February 1, 2026
- St. Mark’s Messy Church (4:00 – 6:00 pm) @ St Mark’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 27 Main St: (Postponed from January 25th.) 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.
