September 19 & 20, 2009

South End Open Studios Weekend!

Which means that we’re open both Saturday and Sunday with extended hours: 10 to 6 both days. Which is great for you, because there’s a LOT to see and do this weekend…

Musicians:
On Saturday, Alley Blues plays at 500 Harrison and Eric Jason Newell is at 540 Harrison from 12 to 2pm. Monkey Rock takes the 2 to 5pm spot at both locations, featuring: Nini & Ben & Tamsin Wilson & Megan Lui & Jordan Tarrant & Johnny Nicholson & Russell Lacy

Sunday has Mariana Iranzi from 12 to 2 at 500 Harrison and The Brooklyns at 540 Harrison from 2 to 4pm. Monkey Rock has Thayer Street on Sunday from 2 to 5pm with: Alex Weed & Black Kettle
**For more info on Monkey Rock, check out the end of this post…

Okay, so obviously the Markets are up and running all weekend. But, the fun thing about Open Studios is meeting all the artists and seeing their new work…

And on Sunday, September 20th Washington Gateway hosts It’s A Dog’s Life at 1313 Washington Street…

Bark Place and Washington Gateway Main Street present “It’s a Dog’s Life” on Sunday, September 20, from noon to 4:00 p.m. at 1313 Washington St. Bring your family and your dog for agility events, doggie massage, free samples, portraits with you and your dog and much more. For more information, call 617.542.1234. Visit us and also check out the Open Studios and Open Markets that day.

**Monkey Rock is super cool! In their own words: “Monkey Rock is a community comprised of artists and friends from all over the world who support each other by promoting, and performing as a group. Monkey Rock hosts a weekly ‘Writer’s Circle’ at All Asia (334 Mass. Ave, Cambridge, MA) from 6-9pm on Wednesdays where members and friends of the Monkey Rock, Berklee, and Greater Boston communities come to listen and play.”

September 13th, 2009

The Berkshires come to Boston!

We’re baaaaack, and super excited for autumn in the city!

FIRST… the musical guests this weekend:
Matt Williams from 1 to 3pm at 540 Harrison Ave (Open Market)
Thea Hopkins from 12 to 2pm at 500 Harrison Ave (Food & Produce Market)
Rebel Red from 2 to 4pm also at 500 Harrison Ave.

This Sunday, an amazing group of artists and crafters from the Berkshires makes the long, twisting journey down the Mohawk Trail to Boston. Over 20 artisans from Berkshire Made join the ever changing ranks of SoWa Open Market vendors.

Don’t forget, next weekend is a big weekend for us. The South End Open Studios is both Saturday and Sunday (September 19th & 20th) and the Markets are all open both days!!!

September 6th, 2009

CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY WEEKEND!!!

Sorry everyone, but we won’t be here this coming Sunday, September 6th.
But, we’ll be back on September 13th with music and food and shopping!

We always look forward to the fall markets, and the South End Open Studios will be here before you know it. 250 Artists (give or take…) will be joining us on September 19th and 20th for the largest Open Studios in New England. Below is your official Save-the-Date:

August 30th, 2009

Music Schedule Update:

Hey there everyone! Effective this week, the SoWa Food & Produce is shifting its hours slightly… it will now be running every Sunday 10am to 4pm. And speaking of “every Sunday” don’t forget that we’re closed for Labor Day weekend. We will not be here on September 6th. We hope to be soaking in the last rays of the summer sun next to a grill filled with burgers and a cooler of hefeweizens with little lemon wedges.

ANYWAY, we’re moving the music around a little. Arlene Wow! will be playing from 11 to 1 at the SoWa Food & Produce Market (500 Harrison) followed immediately by Glenn Williams from 1 to 3. Amy Black and the Red Clay Rascals will be at 540 Harrison with the SoWa Open Market from 12 to 2.

And because I know you like looking at pretty pictures a whole lot:

Photos of the SoWa Antiques Market were taken by Joseph Webb, who took these shots for the Boston Magazine online Party Pics Gallery. To see more great photos click here.

August 23rd, 2009

Watch out for hurricanes!

It will be a small group of us on our first day at the SoWa Import Market, but you should definitely stop by to see the unique, handmade goods brought in from around the globe. We’ll be at the end of Thayer Street (450 Harrison Avenue) right next to the Free Parking! On your way down Harrison check out Diseno, a store specializing in design and handmade items from Argentina. On Thayer Street, there’s Mohr & McPherson who import the most amazing pieces of furniture from around the world (I’m still waiting for someone to pick up the loveseat carved from a tree root) and you can peek in the window of Meichi Peng (Asian goods). Galeria Cubana imports gorgeous and colorful contemporary art from Cuban artists and Tour de France offers all things french, old and new, big and small, useful and purely decorative.

This week, the SoWa Sundays Music Series has Instrument starting at 12pm at the SoWa Open Market, followed by Jess Ross at 2pm. The SoWa Food & Produce Market welcomes Sarah Pray from 2 to 4 and Carmen Spada will join the SoWa Import Market at 1pm in the lot at the end of Thayer Street. Gotta love free live music!!! check out our ReverbNation page for the full 2009 artist listing.

And, if you didn’t catch them last weekend, Harvard Bookstore now has a booth at the Food & Produce Market alongside Boomerangs, the Aids Action Committee shop specializing in new and vintage clothing, accessories and home goods.

If there is a hurricane, we will be closed on Sunday. Check back here before you come over to see if we’re open!

August 9th, 2009

We’ve got bags!

SoWa Sundays now has reusable canvas bags for sale at our Thayer Street Info Booth (in the arcade at 460 Harrison Ave, next to the Produce Market). Bags were designed, printed and sewn entirely in SoWa!!

The {New New} visits this weekend from NYC. Check it out!!!

Harvard Bookstore is going to have book stalls this week at the Food & Produce (and Books) Market. Come down and browse the shelves with a box of strawberries from Russo’s in one hand and a shrimp skewer from the Rocca grill in the other.

And we’ve got musical guests Tokyo Tramps and The Doctors Fox!

August 2nd, 2009

New Stuff at the Markets…

This week SoWa Sundays welcomes Dan Daniels and Red No. 5 to the Markets. Dan Daniels sets up at the SoWa Food & Produce Market at 12pm and Red No. 5 will be traveling up and down Harrison Avenue through the markets from 1 to 3pm rocking out A Cappella style!

Quick FYI: We’ve moved our info booth to the Arcade in the 460 Harrison Building- right next to the shops, galleries and artist studios at Thayer.

And we’re getting really excited and gearing up for a new market at SoWa Sundays! The SoWa Import Market will begin Sunday, August 23rd and continue every Sunday (except Labor Day) through the end of October. The new market will feature unique, handmade items brought in from around the world.
We’re currently accepting and reviewing vendor applications so if you’d like some info click here.

Don’t forget that craft group The {New New} is coming up from New York City next Sunday (August 9th). 18 {New New} members are invited as featured guests at the SoWa Open Market.

July 26th, 2009

This week:

The SoWa Sundays Music Series features Mary Casiello and Mark Hopkins at the SoWa Food and Produce Market starting at 11:30am.
The SoWa Open Market welcomes Transit Only from 1 to 3pm.

It’s gonna be big. And you’re invited.

July 19th, 2009

Coming Up…

This Sunday at the SoWa Sundays Music Series: Bethel Steele from 12 to 2pm at The SoWa Food & Produce Market (500 Harrison Avenue) and Audrey Ryan from 1 to 3pm at The SoWa Open Market (540 Harrison Avenue).

Rocca was grilling up a storm last weekend, and they’ll be at it again this coming Sunday. If you want lunch on the go then stop by the back of the Food & Produce Market (500 Harrison Avenue) and grab a couple shrimp, chicken or beef skewers for only $2 each!

Looking forward a month or so, The SoWa Open Market has invited New York-based craft and art group {NewNew} to show in Boston on Sunday, August 9th. 20 Vendors from {NewNew} will make the trek to the South End… We can’t wait to see what they bring!

July 12th, 2009

The SoWa Sundays Music Series continues…

This week, we welcome three local acts to the music series. Derek Adams will kickstart the show at 12pm at the SoWa Food & Produce Market (where Lizzy’s Ice Cream is setting up shop for the day). Following that, Axemunkee will perform from 2:30 to 4:30- that’s at 500 Harrison Avenue.

At 540 Harrison Avenue, The StickBottle Band will be playing from 1 to 3 for the listening pleasure of the shoppers at the SoWa Open Market.

Stop by for free, live music and to support your local musicians!
AND, we’re really excited to have delicious homemade ice cream from Lizzy’s Ice Cream of Waltham at the Food & Produce Market.