Application deadline for Cabin Fever Show, January 5th
We’ll be doing our part to dispel those mid-winter blues with a fabulous new show: Cabin Fever! The location is spectacular – a huge renovated and heated warehouse space with floor to ceiling windows right in the thick of the SoWa Art District. It will be a Friday evening and Saturday event, timed to coincide with SoWa’s First Friday the weekend before Valentine’s Day. We anticipate a great turnout – art lovers, Valentine’s Day shoppers and our loyal legion of winter weary Open Market fans who simply must buy handmade!

The show will take place at 460C Harrison Avenue (2 blocks from the SoWa Open Market) from 6pm-9pm on Friday, February 5th and from 11am-7pm on Saturday, February 6th. For a complete list of Vendor Info click here.

This is a juried show. The approximately 67 vendors will be selected based on the quality of their work and theme relevance. Participation in previous markets does not guarantee acceptance. As with all NE Open Market events, the show will be heavily promoted.

Application Deadline: January 5, 2010
Notification Date: January 6, 2010

Apply here!

Basically, it’s the place to be. Come visit Friday nights, Saturdays and Sundays in December for christmas trees, wreaths, music, pretty lights, some shopping, some eating… good times.

To get the updates, become a fan of the SoWa Sundays facebook page here.

Here’s what’s up:
Rocca invites pumpkin-carving-master Travis Reckner to do a live demo for guests of SoWa Sundays. Travis Reckner comes from from the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at the Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence. Demo is at 1:30pm in the arcade at 460 Harrison Avenue. Get a sneak peek of the jack-o-lanterns that are featured at the J-O-L Spectacular by coming by the Markets this Sunday… More info if you RSVP on facebook.

Musical guests this week: Kim Jennings, Merrily James and Gabrilla Ballard help close out the season with one more show from the SoWa Sundays Music Series.

At 540 Harrison, on the Greenlight patio, ÂFÄS (an artist collaborative group founded by Izzy Berdan) is holding a Fruit and Vegetable Carving Contest with prizes in three categories: Pumpkin, Large Fruit/Vegetable and Small Fruit/Vegetable. To be eligible, all carvings must take place on premises and no stencils allowed! Carving party begins at 12:00 and judging is at 4:00pm sharp. RSVP to the facebook event for details and updates.

And of course, every year on the last Sunday of the season (it’s tradition by now) the SoWa Open Market holds it’s annual Market of the Living Dead. This year customers are invited to dress up and enter a Customer Costume Contest (awesome alliteration) for a chance to win up to $350 in Market Cash. Register at the SoWa info booth from 10:00am to 1:30pm. Judging is at 2:00pm which gives you a generous two hours to spend all that money on some lovely handmade goodies. And don’t forget to stop by for the judging of the vendors costumes- vendors can win an entire season of vending for free!

As if you needed more, the {New New} is back in Boston, all the way from NYC, joining the SoWa Open Market.

Yeah!

Crafts Market is closed, Produce Market is closed, food vendors are moved to the Antiques barn @ 540 Harrison Ave. Closings are due to inclement weather.

…and did I mention Lobsters??? It’s true!
The Markets host three local musicians this Sunday: The Open Market features Adam Payne from 12 to 2 and The Food & Produce Market has Carolina Chacin from 11-1 and Cielle from 1 to 3.

By the way… have you tried the hummus at the Food & Produce Market. Free samples! It’s soooooo good.

Come check us out. We’ve got only 3 Sundays left before the end of the season, then we’ll take a break for November and come right back with SoWa Winter Lights in December.

We’ll be here. As long as there’s no lightning, the markets will be open! And this week we’ve got musical guests Los Border Coyotes at 500 Harrison Avenue starting at 11:30 am and Caitlin Linney at 540 Harrison Avenue starting at 12:00 pm.

This Sunday, the SoWa Antiques Market will spotlight Vintage Fashion in the power station. Come by to check it out and update your wardrobe with some retro and vintage pieces!

Only 4 weekend left!

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.”

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!!!

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: