According to Wikipedia, since its off-Broadway premiere in 1985, more than 25,000 women have played in Nunsense productions worldwide. After this weekend, they can add a few more to the list. Algonquin students will present the musical comedy about the misadventures of the Little Sisters of Hoboken in three performances this weekend — Friday and Read the full article → from Algonquin theater presents “Nunsense”
Southborough Arts & Entertainment
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Let the holidays in Southborough begin!
It’s a big weekend in town. Santa arrives, and the opportunities for holiday shopping seem endless. Most of the action takes place downtown, but there are some outliers not to be missed. Here’s a roundup. 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Annual Holiday Kids Shop (Woodward): Sponsored by Boy Scouts Troop 92, the Kids Shop is Read the full article → from Let the holidays in Southborough begin!
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa poses with his elves at last year’s Santa Day. (Photo submitted by Clare Carreras) Santa arrives by his traditional means — that being a helicopter, of course — this Saturday at noon at the corner of Rtes 30 and 85. He’ll then head to the Community House to hear the wishes of the littlest Read the full article → from Santa Claus is coming to town
Bag some books on Wednesday
The Friends of the Southborough Library is holding a “fill a bag” clearance book sale on Wednesday, 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the library. For $5 you get a grocery bag and as many books as you can fit in it. Titles include fiction, non-fiction, hard cover and paperback. The clearance sale will help make Read the full article → from Bag some books on Wednesday
What to do this weekend
The holiday season ramps up this weekend with a number of festive events. Here’s a sampling: Holiday Gifts on the Common: Gift and craft show featuring New England artisans, including several from Southborough. Community House, Saturday, 9:30 am – 3:00 pm. Heritage Chorale at St. Mark’s: The Heritage Chorale presents American Choral Song from Coast Read the full article → from What to do this weekend
An Algonquin student play about … underpants
It’s probably not as risqué as it sounds, but Algonquin students will perform The Underpants, a Steve Martin adaptation of the German farce Die Hose by Carl Sternheim. From the Google Book page for The Underpants: Theobald Maske is mortified that his wife cannot seem to find a pair of underpants that will stay on Read the full article → from An Algonquin student play about … underpants
Reflections of Innocence and Peace
Who doesn’t need some of that right now? The Assabet Valley Mastersingers will put you in the right frame of mind during their performance Reflections of Innocence and Peace Saturday night at St. Mark’s School. You can read more about the program on the Mastersingers’ website. The show starts at 8:00 pm. General admission tickets Read the full article → from Reflections of Innocence and Peace
Rosalita’s Puppets performs this weekend
The Arts Center of Southborough will present The Enchanted Forest, a performance by Rosalita’s Puppets at Pilgrim Church’s Fellowship Hall on Saturday. The performance features marionettes made by professional actor-puppeteer Charlotte Anne Dore, and blends puppetry, improvisation, music and storytelling. In The Enchanted Forest, a king protects the fabulous creatures of his forest from an Read the full article → from Rosalita’s Puppets performs this weekend
Eat local this Thanksgiving
Sure you could go to the grocery store and pick up a perfectly good Butterball for Thanksgiving. But if you want something a little bit special this year, how about a turkey from a local farm? You can get them fresh or frozen, cooked or not. Here are a few options in our area. Out Read the full article → from Eat local this Thanksgiving
Southborough Veterans Day observance
Ninety years ago tomorrow the Armistice that ended World War I was signed. Observe the anniversary and honor local veterans by joining Southborough American Legion Post 161 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3276 in a march from the Community House to the All Wars Memorial. The march starts at 10:45 am and observances at Read the full article → from Southborough Veterans Day observance
Looking for something to do this weekend?
Brooks Williams will be at the Steeple Coffeehouse on Saturday night. Here are a few suggestions: Take in the Algonquin vs. Milford football game and find out why Alqonquin might be the best 3-5 team in CMass Get a flu shot courtesy of the Board of Health Gear up for the ski and snowboard season Read the full article → from Looking for something to do this weekend?
A walk at Chestnut Hill Farm
The family and I went to Chestnut Hill Farm this past weekend. The fall colors have faded, but it was still lovely. Have a look at the pictures below. If you’ve never been to Chestnut Hill Farm, you’ll find it an easy place to walk. Parking is plentiful, the trails are well-marked and it’s only Read the full article → from A walk at Chestnut Hill Farm
Quilt show this weekend at the Community House
I love quilts. I’ve even made a quilt or two in my time. But while making quilts is hard, looking at them is quite easy. And you’ll have the opportunity to practice your quilt peeping skills at the Community House this weekend where the works of the late Southborough resident Alice Deschamps will be on Read the full article → from Quilt show this weekend at the Community House
Southborough puppeteer celebrates milestone performance
Deborah Costine and Len Gerwick of The Gerwick Puppets show off their creations in Lenny’s Marlborough studio. (Photo from Metrowest Daily News) I know Southborough residents have many talents, but I didn’t know puppeteer was one of them. Deborah Costine, a Southborough resident, has been making and performing with puppets for 34 years as half Read the full article → from Southborough puppeteer celebrates milestone performance