Above: This week’s highlights include a special Author Talk at the Friends of the Library’s Annual Meeting, and part 3 of the 4 part Food Truck Festival (promotional images and photo by Beth Melo)
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, May 31, 2025
- 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.
- ARHS Graduation (10:00 – 11:00 am) @Algonquin Regional High School
Monday, June 2, 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.
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
- 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.
- 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.
- Cook Book Club (6:30 – 8:30 pm) @ Southborough Library, main floor: This month, select recipes from That Sounds so Good by Carla Lalli Music to make share at the gathering. 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.
- Neary Band Concert (7:00 pm) @ Trottier Middle School
- 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, June 4, 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.
- Young Scientists STEM Beginnings (1:15 – 2:00 pm) @ Southborough Library: This is a free 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 dedicated post.
- Virtual Author Talk (2:00 – 3:00 pm) @ online: Registration is required to take part in the free live talk with Q&A, “Extinctopedia – A Discovery of What We Have Lost, What is at Risk, and What To Do About it with Smithsonian Scientists”. 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.
- Food Truck Festival (3:30 – 7:00pm) @ St. Mark’s Field (Rte 30 & Rte 85): Southborough Rotary’s community event with dinner and dessert food trucks. For details, see dedicated post.
- Youth Football Clinic (5:30 – 7:30 pm) @ Algonquin Regional High School: Northboro-Southboro Youth Football and Cheer Association is holding a free “non-contact” clinic for K-8 boys and girls, with info on their programs. For details, see dedicated post.
- Author Talk & Friends of the Library Annual Meeting (7:00 pm) @ Southborough Library: The public is invited to a talk and Q&A with author Meredith O’Brien about her novel “Louie on the Rocks” and other books. Plus, the board will recap highlights from the past year, and discuss future funding of library programs and planning for upcoming fundraisers. 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, see restaurant website.
Thursday, June 5, 2025
- NSPAC General Meeting & Election (9:30 – 10:30 am) @ Southboro Public Safety Building: The last NSPAC General Meeting of the school year will include NSBORO Student Support Services. For details, see dedicated post.
- 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.
- Karaoke (9:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: Come and be the star. DJ and Karaoke at Owens every Thursday.
- Neary & Trottier Orchestra Concert (7:00 pm) @ Trottier Middle School
Friday, June 6, 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.
- Reading Buddies (3:30 – 4:45 pm) @ Southborough Library: Registration is required for this program (weekly through May 16th) that pairs readers in training (ages 3 +) with a teen reading buddy. For details, see dedicated post.
- Youth Writing Club (3:30 – 4:30 pm) @ Southborough Library Teen Room: Join the library’s writing group for 10-13 year olds for monthly meetings to spark ideas and share fun projects.. Email msorensen@southboroughma.com for more details.
- Live Music with RIZE (8:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: The band RIZE performes covers of a broad variety of mostly classic rock from the 60s to today. They’ll be joined by guest singer Michelle Lamont. For details, click here.
Saturday, June 7, 2025
- Early Childhood Fair (10:00 am – 12:00 pm) @ Finn School gym, 60 Richards Road: Free event for families with kids 0-5 yrs old. Parents will learn about community resources and kids will enjoy activities, the Bumble Bus and more. For details, see dedicated post.
- Summer Book Sale (10:00 am – 3:00 pm) @ Southborough Library parking lot: The Friends of the Southborough Library will hold its annual June book sale (and a bake sale). One free book per child. For details, see dedicated post.
- St. Mark’s Prize Day (10:30 am – 12:30 pm) @ St Mark’s School: The private prep school’s celebrations include their version of a graduation ceremony for their Class of 2025.
- AVRTHS Graduation (11:00 am) @ DCU Center, Worcester: Graduation for Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School’s Class of 2025.
- Pilgrim Church Chicken BBQ (5:00 – 7:30 pm) @ Pilgrim Congregational Church, 15 Common St: The community is encouraged to join Pilgrim Church for dinner and family friendly fun. The event isn’t free, but the fees cover more than just the meal. For details, see dedicated post.
- ABSA Home Run Derby (5:00 pm) @ Mooney Field Complex, 60 Richards Road: The youth baseball & softball association for Northborough & Southborough is holding its annual batting contest. For details, see dedicated post.
Saturday, June 7, 2025
- St. Mark’s Church Picnic (11:30 am) @ St Mark’s Episcopal Church, 27 Main St: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church is inviting the community to join them for a free rain or shine picnic. (If the weather is wet, it will be held in the Parish Hall.) For details, see dedicated post.
Updated (6/6/25 2:49 pm): I initially forgot to include the Early Childhood Fair scheduled for Friday. And two more events popped up for this weekend.
