Coverage of arts and entertainment related to Southborough. Focus on events in town. Additional features on events featuring residents or related to local organizations.
As is his custom, Santa Claus will swoop into Southborough via helicopter on Saturday, December 5. So mark the date and start making your list. He’ll arrive at 12:00 pm on St. Mark’s field, and then head over to the Community House for pictures with the kids. There will be crafts, holiday music, and refreshments Read the full article → from Save the date for Santa Day, sponsors needed
The opportunity to purchase one-of-a-kind gifts continues this weekend with a holiday gift sale at the home studio of Chestnut Hill Road resident Pamela Esty. Artists from Southborough and surrounding towns will gather to show and sell their work. The event will feature painted tiles, ceramics, carvings, art shelves, bead art, scarves, children’s books, photography, Read the full article → from Holiday gift sale and open studio on Sunday
If it’s art and music you’re looking for, there’s little need to venture beyond our own borders this weekend. Even if you’re hoping to get some early holiday shopping done, you’ll find it right in Southborough. And if you need some kid-free time on Saturday, the Pilgrim Church Youth Group is offering babysitting at the Read the full article → from What to do this weekend – so many choices!
There are plenty of Southborough scenes in the just-released teaser for the Adam Sandler film Grown Ups. The movie is scheduled for release in June 2010. As surreal as it was to see movie stars live and in person in Southborough, it’s even stranger to see Southborough on the big screen (well, it’s still the Read the full article → from Your first look at the Grown Ups trailer
The Southborough Arts Center‘s annual juried art show opens Friday night with a reception from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. There will be refreshments, music, and of course, lots of art. Art Center Director Emily van Nort told me they had a great turn-out from local artists. A total of 61 art pieces were submitted to Read the full article → from Juried art show opens tomorrow
Here’s an idea I love. The Southborough Arts Center is offering private tile-painting workshops where you and your kids can make ceramic keepsakes just in time for the holidays. From now until December 15, you can book a tile-painting workshop for you and four or more of your friends. At the workshop — which can be Read the full article → from Book a tile-painting party with the Southborough Arts Center
The Senior Center will hold its annual Autumn Fair on Saturday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. The fair will feature craft items, children’s toys and games, a bake sale, white elephant table, jewelry, and raffle items. All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Council on Aging. Read the full article → from Autumn Fair at the Senior Center on Saturday
If you’re looking for unique, handmade arts and crafts for your holiday gift-giving, look no further than the Southborough Arts Center on Saturday. That’s when the Southborough Crafters Guild and the Arts Center will bring you The Holiday Shop, an arts and craft sale featuring work in ceramics, metal, glass, textiles, and more. The show Read the full article → from Holiday Shop arts and crafts fair this weekend at the Arts Center
Here’s an event at Panzano Market that’s sure to be tasty. Fourth Annual Local Artisan Food & Wine Tasting at Panzano Saturday, November 7, 3:00 to 6:00 pm Panzano Market, 154 Turnpike Road (map) Special Guest Ilene Bezahler, Editor of Edible Boston Magazine This is a wonderful opportunity to meet local food and wine artisans Read the full article → from Local artisan food and wine tasting at Panzano on Saturday
The Metrowest Daily News reports the Southborough Players has postponed its murder mystery performance, originally scheduled to debut this month, until sometime next year. “An Act of Murder” was scheduled to debut next month, but board director Mark Kujawski said it has been rescheduled for an undetermined winter date. “The financial situation we’re in unfortunately Read the full article → from In the media: Southborough Players drop curtain on performance for now
The Livingston Taylor concert scheduled for Saturday night has been canceled. No word on why, but the committee says they hope to reschedule for early 2010. The concert was to benefit the Friends of Southborough Youth Commission. If you need more information, contact Lidia at 508 787-1000 ext. 221. Read the full article → from Livingston Taylor concert canceled
A call for art supplies from the Southborough Arts Center: Do you have scrap fabric, buttons, yarn, lonely socks that don’t have a purpose? Paper, fiber, paints, and scissors all come in handy for our projects. We’d love to use them for our kids classes! Any extra art supplies you have lying around the house Read the full article → from What to do with that extra sock, button, or string
The Steeple Coffeehouse in conjunction with the Southborough Arts Center is putting on a family concert featuring folk singers Nerissa & Katryna Nields. It will take place at Pilgrim Church on Saturday, November 14, at 3:00 pm. The Nields sisters will perform songs from their CD All Together Singing in the Kitchen (follow the link Read the full article → from Save the date: A music show for the whole family
Are you an artist? Consider submitting your work to the Annual Regional Juried Art Exhibit that opens at the Southborough Arts Center on November 13. The judges are Colleen Moore and sculptor Cecilia DelGaudio. Several monetary prizes will be awarded. Three works may be submitted by each artist. All media is welcome. Works must be Read the full article → from Call for entries: Annual juried art show at the Southborough Arts Center