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
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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
Cataloging the turtles
Did you know that of the 10 terrestrial and aquatic turtles native to Massachusetts, six are on the state’s endangered species list? And some of those endangered critters might just call the Beals Preserve home. Members of the Southborough Open Land Foundation (SOLF), along with Turtle Conservation Biologist Lori Erb, are embarking on a project Read the full article → from Cataloging the turtles
Finn March Madness race course
A couple of you asked what the race course is for this Saturday’s Finn March Madness Run/Walk. I checked with Laura Eppen, chair of Finn SOS, and she passed along the course info: Leave Finn School from parking lot go North on Parkerville to Rt.9 (a police car will be blocking the turn to Parkerville Read the full article → from Finn March Madness race course
Sports safety summit this weekend
Fay School and the Southborough Recreation Department are joining together to offer a sports safety summit on Saturday. The summit will focus on four sport-related subjects: Brain Injury & Concussions in Youth Sports Youth Sports Injuries and Why a Child is Not a Small Adult Lightening Safety and Emergency Planning Sports Roundtable: MRSA, Energy Drinks Read the full article → from Sports safety summit this weekend
Summer 2009 recreation schedule posted
The Summer 2009 recreation catalog — including playground hours — is now posted on the department’s website. You can register online or in person at the Rec Department office (at the Arts Center). And while we’re talking recreation, the Rec Department wants to know what you think. Take a few minutes to complete their online Read the full article → from Summer 2009 recreation schedule posted
Further afield: Callahan State Park
I never went to Callahan State Park as a kid growing up in Southborough. In fact, I didn’t even know about it until quite recentl, which is a shame, because it’s lovely. Callahan is an 820-acre park tucked in a residential area just over the Southborough border in Framingham. It’s biggest claim to fame is Read the full article → from Further afield: Callahan State Park
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
Grants available for public recreation
The Choate Fund is looking to award $3,000 in grants to support public recreation in Southborough. In previous years grants have gone toward the 9/11 Memorial Field, the clearing of walking trails, an after-school field hockey program, outdoor activity areas for Woodward and Mary Finn schools, and lights and field renovations at Choate Field. If Read the full article → from Grants available for public recreation
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
Adam Sandler coming to Southborough?
That’s the rumor according to the Boston Herald: Site snoops from Adam Sandler’s Happy Madison buddy-movie comedy allegedly called “Lakeside,” starring Sandler, David Spade and Kevin James, have been making the rounds in Wellesley, Essex, Southboro, Wareham and also at the Franklin Park Zoo. Word is, filming on the project, which reportedly also stars Rob Read the full article → from Adam Sandler coming to Southborough?
New exhibit opening at the Arts Center
A new exhibit called Collage: Process and Product opens this weekend at the Arts Center. An opening reception will be held on Friday night from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Here’s how the Arts Center describes the show: This exhibit explores the rich and unique art medium of collage. Collage includes pasted papers, altered books, mixed Read the full article → from New exhibit opening at the Arts Center
Algonquin music showcase happening on Thursday
Members of the newly-formed Algonquin Acoustics club and others will participate in the Algonquin Music Showcase on Thursday night. About 20 groups and individuals were chosen to perform both instrumental and vocal selections. Admission is $5.00 with proceeds going to the Murphy Sisters scholarship fund. The show starts at 7:00 pm. (Photo by oneilkwangwanh) Read the full article → from Algonquin music showcase happening on Thursday