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August 20, 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!
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August 7, 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!
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July 29, 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.
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July 21, 2009
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July 13, 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!
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July 8, 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.
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June 29, 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!
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June 23, 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.
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June 15, 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—->
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June 8, 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.
