Red Sox great Luis Tiant is a long way from home. Born in Cuba, Tiant left the island in 1961 at age 20. After 19 seasons in the Major Leagues, including 8 with the Red Sox (1971-1978), he retired and now lives in Southborough. A new documentary produced by Kris Meyer and the Farrelly brothers Read the full article → from Documentary follows Southborough’s Luis Tiant to Cuba
Southborough Arts & Entertainment
Coverage of arts and entertainment related to Southborough. Focus on events in town. Additional features on events featuring residents or related to local organizations.
Metrowest is the new Hollywood
Southborough isn’t the only Metrowest town seeing stars this spring. Kevin Costner and Ben Affleck were in Framingham this week. Southborough’s brush with the Hollywood famous will happen in May assuming all the contracts get signed. I’ll have an update on that hopefully next week, so stay tuned. Read the full article → from Metrowest is the new Hollywood
Buffalo Soldier exhibit wrapping up this weekend
If you haven’t checked out any of the Buffalo Soldier exhibits, you have one more chance. For the past 6 weeks or so, Stony Brook Museum has presented Southborough resident Pete DePina‘s collection of Buffalo Soldier memorabilia along with various guest speakers. On Sunday the exhibit moves to the hall at Pilgrim Church and will Read the full article → from Buffalo Soldier exhibit wrapping up this weekend
Art in Bloom exhibit this weekend
The Southborough Gardeners will welcome spring this weekend with an Art in Bloom exhibit at St. Mark’s. Thirty-one gardeners will exhibit floral arrangements that interpret sculptures, water colors, oil paintings, pencil drawings and photographs created by art students at St. Mark’s School. An opening gala takes place tonight from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Refreshments and Read the full article → from Art in Bloom exhibit this weekend
Tomasso and Panzano fundraising for earthquake victims in Italy
Tomasso Trattoria and Panzano Market are doing their part to aid victims of the 6.3-magnitude earthquake that hit the Abruzzo region of Italy last week. This week they’re offering Abruzzo-inspired dishes and tastings with proceeds going to the NIAF/Abruzzo Relief Fund. Here are the details. Antipasto at Tomasso Now through Saturday Tomasso is offering a Read the full article → from Tomasso and Panzano fundraising for earthquake victims in Italy
Open studio day: Call for artists
The Southborough Arts Center is looking for more Southborough artists to participate in this year’s Open Studio Day on Saturday, May 2. Open Studio Day is an opportunity for artists in town to open their home studios to residents for browsing and shopping. Artists who don’t have a studio to open can set up at Read the full article → from Open studio day: Call for artists
Selectmen close to inking deal with Columbia Pictures
Get your camera and your autograph pads ready, because barring any unforeseen glitches, Adam Sandler and crew are coming to Southborough. Selectman Bill Boland told me last night that the town is close to an agreement with Columbia Pictures on their request to film scenes for a new Sandler comedy in and around Pilgrim Church Read the full article → from Selectmen close to inking deal with Columbia Pictures
What to do this weekend: Steeple Coffeehouse
It’s a blues double-header at the Steeple Coffeehouse this weekend. Award-winning artist Toby Walker has appeared in the New York Times, The London Sunday Times, and a variety of music publications in addition to appearing on several national radio and television broadcasts. The singer/songwriter plays blues, rags, and something called hot country picking. David Jacobs-Strain Read the full article → from What to do this weekend: Steeple Coffeehouse
Talks with Columbia Pictures continue
Those of you hoping to catch a glimpse of Adam Sandler in Southborough this spring should continue to keep your fingers crossed. Selectmen Bill Boland said the town is still in “active discussion” with Columbia Pictures. The movie company hopes to film scenes from an as-yet untitled Adam Sandler comedy in and around Pilgrim Church Read the full article → from Talks with Columbia Pictures continue
A visit to the collage exhibit at the Arts Center
Let me start with a disclaimer that I am so not an art critic. That said, I checked out the latest exhibit at the Southborough Arts Center this week and wanted to share what I saw. The exhibit features the work of local collage artists. Framed pieces as well as three-dimensional art are displayed. What Read the full article → from A visit to the collage exhibit at the Arts Center
Southborough Education spelling bee Friday night
I am hopelessly dependent on my spell-checker. And those of you who have been reading this blog for a while now know even technology can’t completely mask my ineptitude when it comes to putting the right letters in the right order. That’s one reason you won’t find me on stage at Trottier on Friday night Read the full article → from Southborough Education spelling bee Friday night
Children’s concert at the library on Thursday
Treat your toddler to a special concert at the library on Thursday. Southborough resident Dave Garden will perform songs to engage the little ones starting at 11:00 am. The toddler and I took a class with Dave last fall and he had us all singing and dancing. It should be a good time on Thursday. Read the full article → from Children’s concert at the library on Thursday
Tomasso taking part in Restaurant Week
Tomasso Trattoria is offering a special menu at a special price as part of Restaurant Week Boston, which despite the name, isn’t limited to Boston and last more than a week. From now until Friday, March 27, you can get a 3-course meal for $33.09. (I can only guess that 9 cents is important.) Check Read the full article → from Tomasso taking part in Restaurant Week
4 things to do this weekend
Exhibit opening at the Arts Center – Friday The latest exhibit at the Arts Center opens on Friday night with a reception from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Collage: Process and Product runs through April 10. If you can’t make it to the opening reception, you can view the exhibit on Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00 Read the full article → from 4 things to do this weekend