March at Bow 🍀
Welcome spring with us this month at Bow Market! Help Bow business Amantolli rebuild with fundraiser Bingo & Baila. We’ve also got a family-friendly St. Patrick’s Day celebration, our 6th Annual Bow Market Book Fair, weekly workshops & gatherings, and more spring fun!
Bingo & Baila
Friday, March 7th from 7pm-1am
Join us for an unforgettable evening of community, fun, and giving back! On the heels of a devastating fire in February, Amantolli, the beloved store that sources unique goods directly from rural families in Mexico, needs our help. If you know Maria and Amantolli, you know they’ve been a shining beacon of light, not only for the Mexican community but also for Bow Market.
What to Expect:
- Bingo Night (7-8:30pm)
- Silent auction
- Food & Drinks (mini margaritas, mini arepas, and late-night pizza)
- Dancing all night long (music from DJ. Tavo)
St. Patrick’s At Bow Market
Sunday, March 16th noon-5pm
This family friendly celebration hosted by Remnant Brewing and Saus is back this year! Get your green on and kick off the day with Remnant’s annual fun run starting at 10:30 am. Afterward, head over to our family-friendly party in the courtyard at Bow for a day of festivities! Enjoy face painting, live music, yard games, and indulge in delicious food & drink specials all day long. It's fun for all ages, so bring the whole crew and let's celebrate together!
RSVP for the celebration today! Also, grab tickets for Remnant’s Annual Fun Run HERE.
6th Annual Bow Market Book Fair
Saturday, March 22nd
The 6th Annual Bow Market Book Fair is back!
Tiny Turns Paperie, All She Wrote Books, Side Quest Books & Games & Read My Lips Boston are teaming up to celebrate & share our love of books đź“š
Join us on Saturday, March 22nd for a fun-filled day featuring:
- Kiddo Story & Activity Time
- Bookseller Pop-Ups
- Saus’s Cookbook Swap
- Author Signings
- Book Themed Maker Market
- Food & Drink Specials
- Workshops & more!
And in the evening:
Literary Drag Trivia & After Party in Upstairs at Bow
Somerville Art Fair Call for Artists!
Applications now open
Applications are now open for a brand new art series hosted by Sanidad Design at Upstairs at Bow. The Somerville Art Fair is a juried four part studio showcase series culminating in a winter art fair at Upstairs at Bow Market. It's an opportunity for artists to showcase their art as a business, for the community to engage and ask questions, and show that art in Somerville is just within reach. You can learn more about the event series and apply to be one of 8 artists now.
Save the Date for Record Store Day at Bow!
Saturday, April 12th
Vinyl Index & Bow Market present Record Store Day 2025. The annual celebration of indie record stores is back on Saturday, April 12th for a fun-packed day of exclusive records (full list here), event tees and totes printed live, DJs spinning inside and out, music-inspired food & drinks, and more. New for this year, we’re also partnering with YOU! Join us in the provisional “VI Record Lounge,” in the Upstairs at Bow event space where you can sign up for a time slot to spin your own vinyl with friends (no experience needed). Save the date and be on the look out for more details to come from Vinyl Index & Bow Market…
Celtic Spring Rituals with Heronkind & Side Quest
Saturday, March 15 from 7:30 - 9:30pm
Join Lauren of Heronkind Stories & Healing at Side Quest Books & Games for a workshop steeped in Celtic magic! As we approach Ostara and embrace the returning of the light, we'll gather together to explore sacred deities, create our own Brigid's crosses, and participate in a group tarot reading.
This is a 21+ event.
Intuitive Partner Massage Workshop: Neck & Shoulders
Saturday, March 15th from 2:30-4:30pm
In this workshop with Soft Space you'll practice giving and receiving a neck and shoulder massage with your partner. In addition to learning basic anatomy and trigger points (knots), you'll work on developing communication and an intuition for releasing the tension that accumulates in this region from stress, posture, and life in general.
Luis's skill as a seasoned Massage Therapist lies in tuning into a flow state, harnessing leverage, and lots and lots of practice - here you'll receive the tools to begin or develop that practice in your own home.
March Craft Classes at Homebody General
Get your creativity flowing this month!! Homebody General has a packed month of classes including Punch Needle, Embroidery, How to Draw Comics, and more! Sign up for your next crafty class today!
maca boston Pop-up
maca boston has closed to begin building out maca 2.0! Don’t worry you can still get your maca fix at the market while they are closed. You can find maca on Saturday and Sunday at Remnant Brewing starting March 8th! 12-6pm on Saturdays and 12-5pm on Sunday or until sell out respectively. Check maca’s IG to stay up to date on spring pop-ups and the 2.0 build out.
Romeo & Juliet with Elsewhere Shakespeare
Tuesday, March 18th at 7pm
All the world is a stage! Elsewhere Shakespeare will be hosting a free performance of Romeo & Juliet in Upstairs at Bow. Enjoy drinks from Nook and bring in food from any Bow Market vendor.
Hinamatsuri Celebration
Sunday, March 9th from 12-3pm
Nagomi Bento and Ko-Kyoto invite you to a special Hinamatsuri Event – a celebration of Japan’s beloved Doll Festival! Join us at Bow Market for an afternoon filled with Japanese flavors, artistry, and cultural experiences. Whether you’re savoring delicious Japanese flavors, watching the mesmerizing Calligraphy Performance, or creating your own Kintsugi brooch, there’s something for everyone!
New Menu at Saus
Saus has a new menu to usher in the spring season! They are super excited to announce a new Tender (tm) Chicken Katsu sandwich, in addition to the existing Taiwanese Chicken sando. They also partnered with McGuire's Mushroom's to create a crispy lion's mane.
Nibble Kitchen is Hiring
The City of Somerville’s Nibble Culinary program is hiring a Kitchen Manager to manage Nibble Kitchen restaurant and business incubator, support and manage the Chefs-in-Residence program, support additional programming such as Pop-ups, Cooking Classes, kitchen commissary use, festival participation, and support the overall programming and cultural goals of the Nibble Culinary Program, our partner-Chefs and culinary entrepreneurs, and our community partners.
Holi After Dark at Upstairs at Bow
Friday, March 28th, 9 to midnight
This isn’t just another Holi party— we’re bringing Boston's 21+ Desi-American community together for an electrifying glow-in-the-dark celebration—because who says winter should keep us inside? ❄️✨
We’ll be bumping to a diverse mix of fusion, hiphop, afro desi beats by Boston’s very own DJ Tribahl!
Candlelight Yoga Flow
March 9th & March 16th & March 23rd
Three chances for zen this month! All levels yoga class under the greenery and disco ball in Upstairs at Bow. Surrounded by candlelight this class will move slow and build strength through holding poses. Class will end with an extended shavasana.
This class is set to modern music mostly r&b. The music will be uncensored. Must bring your own yoga mat.
Ko-Kyoto Mizuhiki Bookmark Making Workshop
Saturday, March 22nd from 11am to noon
In this workshop with Ko-Kyoto, you will learn to make a Mizuhiki bookmark featuring a charming flower-shaped design. You'll create one during the session and receive materials for two more! Make another for a loved one or to adorn your other books.