The folks organizing the Southborough Fire Ball — an event to raise money for a new aerial ladder truck — are putting the finishing touches on their plans this week. Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, dinner, dancing. It will happen this Saturday night at the Best Western Royal Plaza in Marlborough. And it’s not too late to Read the full article → from It’s not too late to buy your Fire Ball tickets
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3 things to do this weekend
Photo by chocolate monster mel Buffalo Soldier presentation – Saturday The Buffalo Soldier exhibit at the Southborough Historical Museum continues this weekend. Guest speaker Benny White representing the Massachusetts 54th Regiment will attend in period costume to deliver an hourly “fireside chat.” The exhibit is open from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. The museum is Read the full article → from 3 things to do this weekend
What Southborough is reading, and watching
Every so often the Central Mass library updates a list of the most popular titles in their catalog. While they don’t break the list down by town, it’s probably a safe assumption that what’s popular in all of Central Mass is also popular in Southborough. Here are the top books and videos as measured by Read the full article → from What Southborough is reading, and watching
Comedy show tonight at Trottier
In need of a laugh? How about some comedy at Trottier? “A Night of Comedy and Improv Smack Down” with comedian Tom Franck and the Algonquin Improvisation Group takes place tonight at Trottier. It’s a fundraising benefit for the Algonquin wrestling team. Franck grew up in Framingham, but now works out of LA. You can Read the full article → from Comedy show tonight at Trottier
Not-so-winter wonderland at Chestnut Hill Farm
There was more mud than snow at yesterday’s Winter Wonderland event at Chestnut Hill Farm, but about a dozen people turned out to walk the trails anyway. The event sponsored by the Open Space Commission promised snowman building, sledding, and snow angels. Alas, mother nature had other plans. Read the full article → from Not-so-winter wonderland at Chestnut Hill Farm
A look at the Algonquin Seniors art exhibit
I stopped by the Arts Center last weekend to check out their first exhibit of the year. The show features the work of Algonquin seniors and includes drawing, painting, photography, and collage pieces. Here’s a peak, but to see for yourself, stop by the Arts Center from 1:00 to 4:00 on either Saturday or Sunday. Read the full article → from A look at the Algonquin Seniors art exhibit
Fire Ball tickets on sale Saturday
If you haven’t purchased tickets for the Southborough Fire Ball yet, you’re running out of time. The Fire Ball is a fundraiser for the purchase of a new aerial ladder truck for the fire department, and 150 of your neighbors have already bought their tickets. The good news is you’ll have an opportunity to pick Read the full article → from Fire Ball tickets on sale Saturday
Winter Wonderland at Chestnut Hill
Chestnut Hill Farm will be a winter wonderland on Sunday with activities for kids of all ages including snowman making, sledding, and snow angels. Or take a break from the activity for a quiet stroll along the nature trails. The Winter Wonderland event happens on Sunday from noon to 2:00 pm. Read the full article → from Winter Wonderland at Chestnut Hill
The man behind the Buffalo Soldier exhibit
“I was there when the Army was segregated, and I was there when the Army was integrated. The second was definitely better.” Southborough resident Pete DePina spent ten years in the Army in the 1950’s. Decades later he started a collection of Buffalo Soldiers memorabilia that now fills the Southborough Historical Museum, and then some. Read the full article → from The man behind the Buffalo Soldier exhibit
St. Mark’s open for skating this week
It’s school vacation week, and St. Mark’s is open for skating each day this week from 1:00 to 2:00 pm. No hockey sticks or pucks allowed. Read the full article → from St. Mark’s open for skating this week
Southborough’s own Cindy Lou Who
Looking for something fun to do with your kids during school vacation next week? How about a matinee of Wheelock Family Theatre’s production of Seussical the Musical featuring 10-year-old Lexi Ryan from Southborough as the iconic Cindy Lou Who. Earlier this season, Lexi, a student at Neary, played the Ghost of Christmas Past in The Read the full article → from Southborough’s own Cindy Lou Who
What to do this weekend
It’s Valentine’s Day weekend. Take in a show at the Steeple Coffeehouse with a discounted dinner beforehand. Stroll through the newly-reopened exhibit space at the Arts Center. Learn something at the Southborough Historical Museum. Or sample some chocolate at Panzano Market. Here are the details. The Kennedys at the Steeple Coffeehouse The Kennedys are a Read the full article → from What to do this weekend
First exhibit at Arts Center features Algonquin seniors
The Arts Council just got access to their exhibit space last month when their long-broken elevator was finally fixed. And they wasted no time filling the space with art. On Wednesday night they’ll celebrate the opening of their first exhibit in several years — a showing of Algonquin seniors in the Advanced/AP art studio program. Read the full article → from First exhibit at Arts Center features Algonquin seniors
Algonquin winter choral concert
The Algonquin Chorus will stage their winter concert tomorrow night at 7:30 pm in the auditorium. Read the full article → from Algonquin winter choral concert