Events this week

Above: A look at the busy week ahead (images cropped from photos by Susan Fitzgerald and Kindergroup and flyers)

Here are highlights of what’s happening around (or related to) our town this busy weekend through next weekend.

(The gray font below is for previously established long running events that take place weekly or bi-weekly.)

Friday evening, November 13, 2026

• Transforming Lives Fundraiser (6:00 – 9:00 pm) @ where: 3rd Annual fundraiser for the Safer Spaces Project based out of  Southborough. The event features auctions. This year’s theme is “Draw the Circle Wide”. For details, see dedicated post.
• Live Music with Ready to Go! (8:00 – 11:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: The four member band will perform featuring Perry on lead guitar and Steph on lead vocals. For details, click here. 

Saturday, November 14, 2026

• Scouting for Food (by 9:00 am) @ next to your mailbox or at the end of your driveway: If you received a bag with a flyer attached asking for donations to the Southborough Food Pantry — this is the morning to fill it (or other marked bags/boxes) and put the donations out for scouts to pick up! (If you weren’t on a scout route, you can drop off donations at Pilgrim Church from 9:00 am to noon.) For details, see dedicated post.
• Diwali Bollywood Workout (9:30 am) @ Neary School gym, 53 Parkerville Road: Neary School fundraiser. Doors open at 9am. Workout featuring boot camp exercises set to foot-tapping Bollywood Hits. For details, click here.
• Intergenerational Rummikub (10:00 am – 12:00 pm) @ Southborough Senior Center: Pre-registration is required (and program may already be full). Free program for seniors, put on by high school students. For details, see related 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.
• Symphony Pro Musica concert (7:30 pm) @ Hudson High School: Concert by the regional orchestra that includes Southborough members. The “Happy Birthday, America!” concert is half traditional symphony, and half pops style with a performance by Middlesex County Volunteers Fifes and Drums in full regalia. Students and Veterans can attend for free. For details, see dedicated post.

Sunday, November 15, 2026

• Kids Turkey Trot (9:00 am check-in, races start at 10:00 am) @ Trottier Middle School’s Outdoor Track, 49 Parkerville Road: Annual Thanksgiving season fun run for children, hosted by Southborough Kindergroup. Registration is required for the free event. For details, see dedicated post.
• Symphony Pro Musica concert (3:00 pm) @ Mechanics Hall, Worcester: Concert by the regional orchestra that includes Southborough members. The “Happy Birthday, America!” concert is half traditional symphony, and half pops style with a performance by Middlesex County Volunteers Fifes and Drums in full regalia. For details, see dedicated post.

Monday, November 16, 2026

• Walking Group for Seniors (8:30 am) @ Trottier Middle School’s outdoor track: Free weekly walking group organized by the Southborough Senior Center. (Dependent on weather conditions.) 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.
• Rummikub (10:00 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: Drop-in to the game group for seniors, meeting certain Mondays of each month. For details, see the Senior Center newsletter here.
• 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 (and sometimes a couple of songs). No registration required. For details, see related post.
• For Seniors: Misinformation & Disinformation (12:00 – 1:00 pm) @ Southborough Senior Center: Free program. Pre-registration is required (and program may already be full). Over lunch, Southborough Youth and Family will talk about how to recognize scams, misinformation, and disinformation — and steps to take when something doesn’t seem right. 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.
• Virtual Cooking (5:30 – 7:30 pm) @ zoom: Part of the Southborough Library’s free virtual cooking lesson series with Ploy. This month make a spinach-and-cheese galette, and apple strudel. Pre-registration is required. For details, see related post.

Tuesday, November 17, 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 (and sometimes a couple of songs). No registration required. For details, see related post.
• Spicy Ladies Club (11:00 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: A monthly social group for seniors. New members are welcome to drop-in. 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.
• 4th & 5th Grade Book Club (4:00 – 5:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, Eaton Room: Monthly Book Club with discussion and activities. Registration is required. For details, see related post.
• Southborough Democratic Town Committee (6:30 – 8:30 pm) @ Southborough Library: A public meeting of the Southborough Democratic Town Committee to discuss the recent election.
• 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, November 18, 2026

• Walking Group for Seniors (8:30 am) @ Southborough cemetery, 11 Cordaville Road: Free weekly walking group organized by the Southborough Senior Center. (Dependent on weather conditions.) 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 related post.
• Senior Matinee (12:30 pm) @ Southborough Senior Center: Pre-registration is required (and program may already be full) for this social screening of “Christmas in Connecticut”. For details, see related post.
• American Mah Jongg Meetup (1:00 – 4:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, Main Floor Stacks: Weekly opportunity to play. Drop ins are welcome, but groups of 4 are generally necessary. For details, click here.
• Nature Story Time (1:30 – 2:15 pm) @ Southborough Library, Children’s Room: This free program for 3-6 year olds requires pre-registration. The monthly story and craft series is put on by the Dept of Conservation & Recreation. This month’s focus is “Acorns Everywhere”. For details, see related post.
• Crafternoon: Turkey Tea Towels (4:30 – 5:30 pm) @ Southborough Library, main floor: Pre-registration is required for this free program for ages 8–12 years old. This session, craft decorative towels. For details, see click here.
• 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.)
• 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, November 19, 2026

• Mah Jongg (10:00 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: A weekly group, welcoming new participants. 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.
• Genealogy Club (2:30 – 4:00 pm) @ Southborough Senior Center: The Club welcomes drop-ins to its monthly meeting by those interested in learning more about their own family history and genealogy. For details, see related post.
• Adult Game Night (6:00 – 8:00 pm) @ Southborough Library: Join fellow gamers (ages 18+) to learn and play some new board games! Gamers are invited to try the library’s games or bring their own from home. No registration required.
• DIY Thanksgiving Floral and Gourd Centerpiece Workshop (6:30 pm) @ Gulbankian Florist, 40 Mt Vickery Rd: There is a registration fee and attendance is limited. For details, click here.
• Virtual Author Talk (7:00 – 8:00 pm) @ online: Registration is required to take part in the free live talk with Q&A, “Epic Worlds and Celestial Prophecies: Exploring the Between Earth and Sky Trilogy with Rebecca Roanhorse”. 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.
• Dance & Karaoke Party (7:00 – 8:30 pm) @ Root to Rise Pilates, 1 Boston Road: Registration is required for this fun evening of dancing and karaoke. For details, click here.
• ARHS Musical: Newsies (7:00 – 9:00 pm) @ where: Algonquin’s fall play is the Broadway musical based on the Disney film. For details and tickets, click here.
• Karaoke (9:00 – 11:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: Weekly Karaoke night. For details, see related post.

Friday, November 20, 2026

• Wizards (9:00 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: The spinoff to the Dull Men’s Club meets immediately prior to discuss subjects relating to science and technology. New members are always welcome to drop in. For details, see related post.
• 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.
• 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. For details, see related post.
• American Mah Jongg Meetup (1:00 – 4:00 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.
• ARHS Musical: Newsies (7:00 – 9:00 pm) @ where: Algonquin’s fall play is the Broadway musical based on the Disney film. For details and tickets, click here.
• Live Music with Mojo Ride (8:00 – 11:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: will perform. For details, click here.

Saturday, November 21, 2026

• Dodgeball Tournament (9:00 am – 5:00 pm) @ Algonquin Regional High School Gym, 79 Bartlett St: The annual co-ed Dodgeball competition for Grades 1-8 organized as a fundraiser by Algonquin Regional High School’s Boys Hockey Team. (It’s too late to register to compete, but you can still show up to cheer kids on!) For details, see dedicated post.
• Painting With Julie (11:00 am – 12:00 pm) @ Southborough Library: Registration is required for this free program sponsored by The Friends of the Southborough Library for kids ages 8-12. For details, click here. 
• ARHS Musical: Newsies (7:00 – 9:00 pm) @ where: Algonquin’s fall play is the Broadway musical based on the Disney film. For details and tickets, click here.

Sunday, November 22, 2026

• Winter Market (10:00 am – 2:00 pm) @ 11 & 28 Main Street (Community House & Apothecary Artists): Annual sale features local vendors and artisans, holiday photo shoots, and food trucks. For details, see dedicated post.
• St. Mark’s Messy Church (4:00 – 6:00 pm) @ St Mark’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 27 Main St: 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.