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
Events
Coverage of Southborough events. Focus on events taking place in town. Includes features about events related to residents or local organizations. Also includes information on town government's open meetings.
Autumn Fair at the Senior Center on Saturday
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
What’s new at the Southborough Library
Here are some new selections for kids and adults at the Southborough Library. ADULT: House of Reckoning by John Saul Left in the cold care of a loveless foster family and alienated at school, Sarah Crane finds a kindred spirit in classmate Nick Dunnigan, a former mental patient still plagued by voices and visions. And Read the full article → from What’s new at the Southborough Library
Holiday Shop arts and crafts fair this weekend at the Arts Center
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
There’s still time to sign up for the Gobble Wobble
Recreation Director Doreen Ferguson says registrations for the annual Thanksgiving Day Gobble Wobble are “pouring in,” but there’s still room for more. For the third annual Gobble Wobble, there will be a 5K race, a 2-mile walk, and a fun run for the kids. It all happens on Thanksgiving morning, November 26, starting at 8:30 Read the full article → from There’s still time to sign up for the Gobble Wobble
Local artisan food and wine tasting at Panzano on Saturday
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
In the media: Southborough Players drop curtain on performance for now
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 Southborough Library gets a new trustee
Four Southborough residents sat before the Library Board of Trustees and the Board of Selectmen last night. They were all candidates vying for a single spot on the library board. The selectmen and trustees agreed they were all qualified to fill the vacancy. “I wish we had more openings on the board,” Trustee Jane Smith Read the full article → from The Southborough Library gets a new trustee
Legal information session for parents at the Southborough library
The Southborough Library will host a presentation for parents and caregivers on child protection planning and recent changes in guardianship law. The information session will be held at the library on Tuesday, November 17, at 7:00 pm. Attorney and Southborough resident Tracey Ingle, whose practice includes estate planning, probate, elder law and child protection planning, Read the full article → from Legal information session for parents at the Southborough library
Library sponsors beginning genealogy workshop
Genealogy has been a popular topic this fall at the Southborough Library with the formation of the Genealogy Club. If you’ve been thinking about researching your family tree, consider signing up for the Beginner Genealogy Workshop being offered by the library on Saturday, November 14 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. To register, stop by Read the full article → from Library sponsors beginning genealogy workshop
Livingston Taylor concert canceled
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
What to do with that extra sock, button, or string
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
Save the date: A music show for the whole family
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