Above: Events in town this week cover a variety of ages and interests. (images cropped from flyers)
Here are highlights of what’s happening around (or related to) our town this weekend through next.
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 evening, July 31, 2026
- Live Music with Dave Rivers (8:00 – 11:00pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: The singer/musician will perform. For artist details, click here.
Saturday, August 8, 2026
- Native Plants & Pollinators Art Exhibit & Vintage Sale (3:00 – 8:00 pm) @ Apothecary Artists, 11 Main St: The first day of the 2nd annual juried exhibit featuring artworks that highlight plants and/or pollinators native to New England. The business will also host a sale of vintage goods. (Opening Reception runs 6:00– 8:00 pm.) For details, see dedicated post.
Sunday, August 9, 2026
- Native Plants & Pollinators Art Exhibit & Vintage Sale (12:00 – 3:00 pm) @ Apothecary Artists, 11 Main St: Continuing exhibit of the 2nd annual juried exhibit featuring artworks that highlight plants and/or pollinators native to New England. The business will also host a sale of vintage goods. For details, see dedicated post.
Monday, August 3, 2026
- Walking Group for Seniors (8:30 am) @ Trottier Middle School’s outdoor track, 49 Parkerville Rd: 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.
- Self-Care Comics Camp: Collage Comics (10:30 am – 12:30 pm) @ Southborough Library: Registration is required for the free two hour sessions of a comics camp for 2nd-8th graders run by Jonathan Todd (co-sponsored by The Friends of the Southborough Library). For details, see dedicated 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.
- Comic Button Making (2:00 – 4:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, Eaton Room: Ages 11+ are invited to drop-in during this weekly opportunity this summer. Make customized pin-on buttons using comic books and the library’s button maker. Registration is not required.
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
- Self-Care Comics Camp: Journal Comics (10:30 am – 12:30 pm) @ Southborough Library: Registration is required for the free two hour sessions of a comics camp for 2nd-8th graders run by Jonathan Todd (co-sponsored by The Friends of the Southborough Library). For details, see dedicated post.
- Drop in Games (11:00 am – 5:00 pm) @ Southborough Library: All ages are welcome to drop in to play a variety of board games.
- Bridge (12:00 pm) @ Southborough Senior Center: A weekly card group for seniors, 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 Legacy of Julia Child’s Kitchen with Smithsonian Curator Paula J. Johnson”. 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.
- 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 5, 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.
- Self-Care Comics Camp: Autobio Comics (10:30 am – 12:30 pm) @ Southborough Library: Registration is required for the free two hour sessions of a comics camp for 2nd-8th graders run by Jonathan Todd (co-sponsored by The Friends of the Southborough Library). For details, see dedicated 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.
- Outdoor Story Time (4:30 – 5:15 pm) @ Southborough Library lawn: Families with kids are invited to bring a blanket and listen to stories outside on the lawn, followed by chasing some bubbles. No registration is required. (In inclement weather, this will move to the Children’s Room.)
- 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, click here.
Thursday, August 6, 2026
- Mah Jongg (10:00 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: The weekly program for seniors 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.
- Self-Care Comics Camp: Letter Comics (10:30 am – 12:30 pm) @ Southborough Library: Registration is required for the free two hour sessions of a comics camp for 2nd-8th graders run by Jonathan Todd (co-sponsored by The Friends of the Southborough Library). For details, see dedicated post.
- Soil Stories (4:30 – 5:30 pm) @ Southborough Library: Registration is required for this free program for 6-10 year olds by the Mass Dept of Conservation & Recreation. Kids will examine different types of soil. For details, see related post.
- Youth Nature Club (4:30 – 5:30pm) @ Southborough Library: Volunteers in grades 6th – 12th are invited to take part in nature themed activities, like helping with the library’s veggie & native plant gardens.. For details, see related 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 7, 2026
- Wizards (9:00 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: This senior social group, is a spinoff to the popular Dull Men’s Club and meets immediately prior. They’ll “generally discuss subjects relating to science and technology”. 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.
- Self-Care Comics Camp: Board Game Cartooning (10:30 am – 12:30 pm) @ Southborough Library: Registration is required for the free two hour sessions of a comics camp for 2nd-8th graders run by Jonathan Todd (co-sponsored by The Friends of the Southborough Library). 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.
- Canasta (11:15 am) @ Southborough Senior Center: A weekly card group for seniors playing “Hand & Foot”. For details, contact the Senior Center at 508-229-4453.
- 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.
- Board Games for Teens (2:00 – 4:00 pm) @ Southborough Library, Eaton Room: Drop in to play with other game enthusiasts.
- Live Music with 2 Pieces Acoustic (8:00 pm) @ Owen O’Leary’s, 50 Turnpike Rd: The singers will perform acoustic versions of the arena rock anthems, classic rock favorites, and unforgettable hits of the ’70s and ’80s. 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.
