The Assabet Valley Mastersigners, a choral group with members from Southborough, Northborough, Marlborough, Hudson, Shrewsbury, Westborough and surrounding communities, will hold open auditions in a few weeks. The group performs three concerts each year — one in November, one in March, and one in May. They also hold a Messiah sing-along in December. The group was Read the full article → from Open auditions for the Assabet Valley Mastersingers
Southborough Arts & Entertainment
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Southborough photographer exhibits at Red Barn Coffee
If you’re stopping by Red Barn to pick up a nice iced coffee this summer, be sure to take a few minutes to look at the walls. There you’ll find a collection of photographs by Southborough resident William Short. The subject of the photographs is the landscape of Iceland. Short has a passion for Viking-age Read the full article → from Southborough photographer exhibits at Red Barn Coffee
Reminder: Sign up for art camp by Monday
The Southborough Arts Center is offering two weeks of art classes for children starting August 17. But if you haven’t already, you’ll need to sign up soon. Registration closes on Monday. There are both one-day and four-day programs in pottery, painting, cartooning, kite-making, and more. You can find all the information, including how to sign Read the full article → from Reminder: Sign up for art camp by Monday
The best restaurant west of Boston is one of our own
When you think about the best restaurants west of Boston, maybe you’re thinking about something in Brookline. Or perhaps Wellesley or Newton. Or Waltham. But what you really should be thinking about is a little place right in your own backyard. That’s because Boston Magazine recently named Southborough’s own Tomasso Trattoria the best restaurant west Read the full article → from The best restaurant west of Boston is one of our own
Saluting the musical at St. Mark’s School
St. Mark’s Summer Music Institute culminates on Friday night with the performance A Salute to the American Musical, a revue of songs from the American musical theater tradition. Student performers enrolled in the summer music program have been rehearsing for the past two weeks in preparation for the performance. They’ll be directed by Martha Collins Read the full article → from Saluting the musical at St. Mark’s School
Cheap eats: The Recession Stand
The Recession Stand, a new hot dog stand at 169 Boston Road, has been getting its fair share of press recently thanks in part to its clever name. Here’s a recent video about the vendor from NECN. So has anyone given the place a try? Read the full article → from Cheap eats: The Recession Stand
Southborough puppeteer gets national recognition
Southborough’s very own puppeteer Deborah Costine recently received a national award for her one-woman (and many puppet) production called A Woodland Cinderella. The Citation for Excellence in Puppetry, awarded by national puppetry organization UNIMA-USA, recognizes shows that “touch their audiences deeply; that totally engage, enchant and enthrall.” “Deborah kept her audience thoroughly engrossed with her Read the full article → from Southborough puppeteer gets national recognition
Sign up now for August art camps
The Southborough Arts Center is offering two weeks of art classes for children this summer. You can sign your kids up for either a one-day class or a four-day program in anything from pottery to painting to cartooning to kite-making. Classes start August 17 and are open to kids in kindergarten through eighth grade. Registration Read the full article → from Sign up now for August art camps
Summer concert series at St. Mark’s starts Friday
As part of their fourth annual Summer Music Festival, St. Mark’s will host a free concert series starting Friday and featuring performances by both students and faculty. All concerts take place in the Class of 1945 Hall in the Performing Arts Center (map) and are open to the public. Here’s the schedule (via Wicked Local Read the full article → from Summer concert series at St. Mark’s starts Friday
Tallying up the movie money
The Hollywood lights are but a distant memory, but one thing remains: the money. Town Administrator Jean Kitchen said the movie company has paid in full for their time in town. The town took in a total of just over $30,000 for the shoot, including use of the Town House and Senior Center parking lots. Read the full article → from Tallying up the movie money
Southborough kids enjoy extraterrestrial magic show
I took the wee one to the Southborough Library last Friday to check out the Planets Magic Show by Debbie O’Carroll. The place was packed despite the fact that it was one of the few dry mornings that week. I snapped these shots of the show. In this scene Debbie was playing an earthy Earth. Read the full article → from Southborough kids enjoy extraterrestrial magic show
Where the ‘Grown Ups’ cast is this week
The cast and crew of ‘Grown Ups’ took over the famous Woodman’s clam shack in Essex this week. Woodman’s shut down for a few days to accommodate filming — the first time they’ve been closed in the month of June since the restaurant opened in 1914. Here’s a photo of the shoot from Gloucester resident and Read the full article → from Where the ‘Grown Ups’ cast is this week
Summer Nights a go thanks to local sponsors
This is a year when towns across Metrowest are cutting back on Fourth of July and other summer festivals due to lack of funds. But in Southborough, the support of local businesses and organizations means the sixth annual Summer Nights festival will go on as planned, fireworks and all. “We knew that it would be Read the full article → from Summer Nights a go thanks to local sponsors
6 things to do in Southborough this weekend
No need to leave town this weekend, because there’s plenty to do within our very own borders. Here are six suggestions. 1. Get stuff cheap First Community Church will hold its Spring Yard Sale on Saturday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. First Community is located at 137 Southville Rd (map). 2. Follow the volley Read the full article → from 6 things to do in Southborough this weekend