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.

July 5th, 2009

SoWa Sundays is closed this weekend!

We’ll be watching the fireworks and lounging on the beach. But don’t be sad, we’ll be back July 12th.
To see what’s been going on at SoWa Sundays check out our blog and our flickr page (lots of photos!) Here are photos that other people have taken of the markets – feel free to add your own; show us your favorite photos of the Markets. And for information on our continuing free summer music series, click here.

Thank you to The Doctors Fox for rocking the market last weekend!

June 28th, 2009

If you like live music, then SoWa Sundays is the place to be this Sunday from 11:30 to 5pm…

We’ve got The Doctors Fox at 11:30 – 2:30 followed by Shinichi Otsu starting at 3pm at 540 Harrison Avenue, with the SoWa Open Market.

And at 500 Harrison Avenue we have Amy Petty from 1:30 to 3:30 alongside Russo’s Food & Produce Market.

Oh Hey, I made a graphic.

June 21st, 2009

The SoWa Sundays Music Series officially kicks off this Sunday!

Featuring the music of Rick Gottlieb from 12-2 at the SoWa Food & Produce Market

Wanna know who’s coming up next? Visit our ReverbNation page and stay up to date on the artists performing at this free weekly music venue.
Thanks to Sonicbids for hooking us up with Rick and other upcoming acts. Don’t forget to show your appreciation! If you like what you hear, give a buck or two, or buy a CD!

Also this week: Stop by D Scale (one down from the info booth at 530 Harrison) – they’re having a huge sale on furniture floor models. Here’s my favorite—->

June 14th, 2009

Whoa! there’s a lot going on this weekend…

First, we’ve got Rocca doing Sunday Supper and a Movie featuring Mediterraneo, with a special Introduction by Isabella Perricone. Reservations are required for Supper and a Movie (call 617.451.9124) but this three course menu is also available in the dining room & patio for walk-in guests:

I Scallion Flatbread with fava-feta dip & carrot, olive & mint salad
II Grilled Bluefish with rock shrimp & arborio dolmades, marinated tomatoes & lemon-oregano vinaigrette
III Sweet: Loukoumades with honey and pistachios

Next we have Greenlight (Gaslight’s weekday café) opening for Sundays starting this week! They’ll be serving salads and sandwiches for those on-the-go eaters (Must. Not. Interrupt. Shopping!)

Morgan of The Second Glass will be joining us to check out this week’s vendors at the Markets, and to teach me a little about her specialty: vino!

The SoWa Antiques Market continues free “Booth Chats” at 1:00 pm every Sunday in the Antiques Barn. This week: “Don’t Throw Out The Paper” with Charles Wibel.

Finally, Boston Handmade makes a guest appearance (make that: many guest appearances) at the SoWa Open Market. 26 Artists and Crafters from this hip Boston collective will be showing their work and selling their wares! And they’re bringing musical guest The Grownup Noise for our listening pleasure.
Boston Handmade promotes local independent businesses and individuals creating one-of-a-kind and limited edition handmade works in small studio environments, not factories.

June 7th, 2009

Every Sunday, Rocca has $22 Sunday Suppers! Here’s the menu for June 7th in three courses:

I Radish & Baby Carrot Salad with pea tendrils, mint & goat cheese
II Grilled Lamb & Summer Vegetable Spiedini with fregola & sautéed spinach
III Sweet: Strawberry-Rhubarb Brown Betty

Sunday Supper is served from 5:30 to 10:00pm
Rocca also has the grill going during the day for a quick bite while shopping!

May 31st, 2009

To quote my favorite e-mail client: “…and we’re back!” -Gmail

This Sunday we welcome Shinichi Otsu to the SoWa Sundays Music Series. He’ll be at 540 Harrison from 12 to 2 with his digital piano in tow. As always, SoWa Sundays is free and open to the public. Come on down and enjoy the festivities, and don’t forget to tip the musicians if you appreciate their addition to the markets!
Here’s Shinichi’s newest album, Inside of Sound.

May 24, 2009

This Sunday – May 24th, 2009 – the markets are closed for the holiday weekend. We’ll be on the beach eating hamburgers and sipping Sangria, and you should be too! Come visit us next Sunday, May 31st. We’ll be here after you’re done with brunch, from 10 to 5.

SoWa Sundays Opens – May 16 & 17

The moment you’ve all been waiting for is finally here:

SoWa Sundays officially begins this weekend with a special 2-day event. All three markets will be open Saturday and Sunday, May 16 & 17. If you like any of the following:

Art
Crafts
Antiques
Fresh Produce
Any kind of food really…
Walking
Clothes
People
Being Outside
Enjoying Boston
White Tents lined up all nice and orderly in rows
The Sun (not for tanning, just in general)
Shopping
Restaurants
Small, locally owned Shops
Dancing
Music
Air

then you should make an appearance.
We’ll be here 10 to 6 both days, ready to entertain you with all of the above.