June at Bow Market
🌈 Happy Pride month!🌈
Kick off summer this month with us at Bow! Join in for Rebel Rebel’s Bikini Bottoms Pride BBQ, make plans for Father’s Day, enjoy cocktails in our outdoor spaces, and SO much more this month…
Rebel Rebel’s Bikini Bottoms Pride 2024
Saturday, June 8th 2pm
Join Rebel Rebel & Bow at the pineapple under the sea for everyone’s favorite annual post-parade, pre-club afternoon Pride cookout. Put on your swim trunks/beachy shirts/fishnets and come get weird with us! There will be a bubble machine! This event is a multi-generational party, so bring the whole fam if you want.
There will be frozen drinks, Jell-O shots from Solid Wiggles, grilled everything (hello krabby patties). Also tie dye, music, a collab release with Remnant Brewing and Rebel Rebel! SO many food & drink specials from Bow neighbors! And wine from Rebel, obviously 🍷
🏳️⚧️ a portion of proceeds to MA Trans Political Coalition
🍍no tix required🍍
Tie Dye at Pride
Tiny Turns Paperie will be dying tees on Saturday June 8th starting at 1:00 PM! You can bring your own shirt (100% cotton works best) for $5 or buy one of our tanks or tees for $15-$25.
There will also be a build your own station: lanyards, keychains, and bracelets!!
Tickets aren't necessary but RSVPs will help us gauge attendance and flow ! Walk-ins are welcome, too!
bring your bae! bring your hive! bring your PUP (please bring your pup)
Drinks with the Girls
June 8th, Pride BBQ after party by Nook 6-9pm
Nook presents a sapphic Pride after party on June 8th! It’s fruity, its flirty, its for the girls! Come drink a cold one with some cool ones from 6 to 9pm. Brought to you by your favorite, friendly, friend of Dorothy, neighborhood bartenders.
Nibblefest
Sunday, June 30th from noon-4pm
Come celebrate Nibble Kitchen's 5-Year Anniversary on June 30th from 12pm-4pm with pop-ups from our favorite Nibble Kitchen Chefs past & present, plus drink collaborations, live music and dancing, face painting, and more!
Lunch at Bow
It’s every day!
Good thing lunch at Bow is 7 days a week - so many fun things to mix n' match from spots around the market. Our courtyard is the perfect place to enjoy lunch with big umbrellas, spacious tables, and beautiful blooming plants. Check out our detailed hours page to plan what Bow food you want to eat for lunch this month!
Carolicious at Bow is now open!
Open Mon-Thursday 11am-9pm, Friday & Saturday 11am-10pm, Sunday 11am-7pm
We are so excited to welcome back Carolicious to Bow Market! Carolicious started as one of the first entrepreneurs at Nibble Kitchen five years ago and has now opened their beautiful new location Carolicious Gourmet. Carolicious Gourmet is a cozy space to enjoy their gourmet menu, inspired by comfort and the joy of savoring various Venezuelan-style sandwiches like smoked salmon and prosciutto caprese. They also offer other Venezuelan food like tequeños, cachitos, and soups. Look out for gourmet versions of their fan favorite arepas!
Upstairs at Bow Balcony - summer bookings open!
Gather your friends, co-workers, or family on the Upstairs at Bow balcony, now open for summer bookings! This spot is perfect for a variety of events, whether it's corporate happy hours, 30th birthdays, going away parties, or casual celebrations. Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere with games, drinks from Nook, and a comfortable setting. The Upstairs at Bow patio accommodates up to 30 people and features both high-top tables and seated tables, along with a retractable awning to suit your needs. Book now for a memorable summer event!
Flowers & Opera
Friday, June 7th 6-9pm
Opera on Tap Boston presents Flowers and Opera at Bow Market with live opera singers, free flowers from Nellie’s Wildflowers, and a food drive. Come for the live opera and walk away with a fresh bouquet. Please bring something for the Project SOUP collection box.
*With support from the Somerville Arts Council, Mass Cultural Council, Simon’s Shoes and Nellies’ Wildflowers
Featuring:
Jessica Graves
Kathryn McKellar
Arielle Rogers-Wilkey
Erin Merceruio Nelson
Kathryn Tolley
Isabelle Zeledon
Sally Naredla, Pianist
Side Quest Books & Games opening at Bow
Fall 2024
Bow Market is about to get even more magical! Side Quest Books & Games is opening a permanent storefront this fall, taking over the corner balcony spot currently occupied by Wild Child (they're moving to their new space soon!). SQBG is a woman-owned, fantasy-inspired shop for books, indie role-playing games, small-batch gaming accessories and nerdy miscellany — all from marginalized creators.
Whether you’re looking to read the latest romantasy sensation, pick up a new game, add some dice to your treasure horde or learn how to play Dungeons & Dragons in a safe and inclusive environment, they've got a story fit for every adventurer!
Please consider supporting their crowdfunding campaign to help bring all this magic to Bow. See all you readers, storytellers and adventurers soon!
Queer Punk Yoga at Upstairs at Bow
Thursday, June 6th at 6:30pm
In Celebration, Health Goth Yoga is hosting a Queer Punk Pride Flow at the Upstairs at Bow. This will be an all levels flow to fundraise money for the Trevor Project. The class will incorporate movement with variations for new and seasoned practitioners. In honor of punk queer musicians, the class will be set to a curated playlist of punk and alternative bands like Sleater-Kinney, Laura Jane Grace and more!
100% of the profit goes to Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ young people. Trevor Project provides information & support to LGBTQ+ young people 24/7, all year round.
Dearly Studio Pride Weddings!
Saturday, June 8th
Dearly Studio has opened up a select number of ceremonies during Bow Market’s Pride celebrations on 6/8.
Bookings are available on a sliding scale pricing model and start at $100.
Package includes: 30 minutes in the chapel, short + sweet ceremony with legal document filing, a framed polaroid keepsake and seats for 6 guests (but feel free to pack the room)
Bow Market’s annual Pride celebrations will be happening in tandem. The theme? BIKINI BOTTOMS.
Pa’lante presented by TBF Latino Equity Fund
Join us for live music, special performances, and art. 2024 marks the 10th anniversary of The Boston Foundation Latino Equity Fund’s (LEF) first grant cycle as an established equity fund at the Boston Foundation. That cycle distributed over $100,000 to five Latinx-serving organizations. Since then, LEF has made a total of $1.8 million in grants to 70 organizations. To commemorate LEF’s impact over the last decade as the only philanthropic fund dedicated to Latinos in Massachusetts, the Fund is hosting a community celebration Pa’lante that will center Latinidad, music, performances, and delicious local cuisine right here at Bow Market.
Father’s Day
Sunday, June 17th
Celebrate the dads at Bow! Stop by Tiny Turns Paperie to find the perfect card for the dads in your life. Grab a gift from one of the many retail shops - think vintage, vinyl, and more. Hit Pop’s Pinball before you share a drink & a meal in our courtyard with dad.
maca turns 6!
maca boston is turning 6 this month!! They’ll be celebrating on June 15th with free sticker with purchase and a giveaway. Details to come - stay up to date here.
DARK MODE June Workshops
Every Tuesday-Saturday DARK MODE has craft workshops running from 7-8:30pm. Sign up below!
- Tuesdays - Polymer Clay Jewelry Workshop
- Wednesdays - DIY Screen Print Night
- Thursdays - Body Scrub Workshop
- Friday - DIY Screen Print Night
- Saturday - DIY Screen Print Night
Build-a-Boob Pot Pottery Class
June 28th, 6-7:30pm
This event is the tits! Join Wild Child for a ‘Build-a-Boob Pot’ Pottery Class!
In this inclusive, beginner-friendly 1.5 hour workshop you’ll enjoy a glass of natural wine from our curated selection while you learn to make a personalized boob pot - go on, don’t be shy - add that body hair, those wobbly bits, and those stretch marks that make you unique.
Signature 'Beginner Pottery Kit' which includes everything you need to make your pottery during class (and yours to take home to create more after class!!). Check the link to see what a ticket includes.
Source Method Summer Solstice Party
Thursday, June 20th 7:30-9:30pm
Join Source Method at Upstairs at Bow on Thursday, June 20th to help kick OFF a Summer of Source Method Breathwork and celebrate the Solstice! We want you to think of this event not as a breathwork event for the solstice, but rather a solstice party sponsored by Source Method®!
More info & tickets at link below.