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.
Southborough Library’s annual Christmas tree decorating party will be held on Saturday, December 5 starting at 10:30 am. Kids will be invited to make their own ornaments and then hang them on the tree. Read the full article → from Save the date: Christmas tree decorating at the library
If it’s arts and crafts you like, you’ll be thrilled about the offerings in Southborough this weekend. On Sunday it’s a holiday art sale and open studio on Chestnut Hill Road. On Saturday, local artisans will gather at the Community House for Holiday Gifts on the Common. Local crafters and artisans, including Southborough’s own Judy Read the full article → from A weekend of arts and crafts in Southborough
As is his custom, Santa Claus will swoop into Southborough via helicopter on Saturday, December 5. So mark the date and start making your list. He’ll arrive at 12:00 pm on St. Mark’s field, and then head over to the Community House for pictures with the kids. There will be crafts, holiday music, and refreshments Read the full article → from Save the date for Santa Day, sponsors needed
The opportunity to purchase one-of-a-kind gifts continues this weekend with a holiday gift sale at the home studio of Chestnut Hill Road resident Pamela Esty. Artists from Southborough and surrounding towns will gather to show and sell their work. The event will feature painted tiles, ceramics, carvings, art shelves, bead art, scarves, children’s books, photography, Read the full article → from Holiday gift sale and open studio on Sunday
If it’s art and music you’re looking for, there’s little need to venture beyond our own borders this weekend. Even if you’re hoping to get some early holiday shopping done, you’ll find it right in Southborough. And if you need some kid-free time on Saturday, the Pilgrim Church Youth Group is offering babysitting at the Read the full article → from What to do this weekend – so many choices!
There are plenty of Southborough scenes in the just-released teaser for the Adam Sandler film Grown Ups. The movie is scheduled for release in June 2010. As surreal as it was to see movie stars live and in person in Southborough, it’s even stranger to see Southborough on the big screen (well, it’s still the Read the full article → from Your first look at the Grown Ups trailer
Saturday is the last day the Southborough Library will forgive fines on overdue books, DVDs, CDs, and other library material as part of their amnesty program. So round up those overdue books and get them back to the library before closing tomorrow. Bring along a donation for the Southborough Food Pantry — paper goods or laundry Read the full article → from Southborough Library amnesty program ends tomorrow
The Southborough Arts Center‘s annual juried art show opens Friday night with a reception from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. There will be refreshments, music, and of course, lots of art. Art Center Director Emily van Nort told me they had a great turn-out from local artists. A total of 61 art pieces were submitted to Read the full article → from Juried art show opens tomorrow
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
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
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
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
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
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