SoWa Winter Festival 2024

Mark your calendars for the 9th annual SoWa Winter Festival! The SoWa Winter Festival Opens Black Friday 11/29!<ul><li>100+ Local Vendors</li><li>Handmade art + Holiday gifts</li><li>Specialty foods + cocktails!</li><li>Onsite Parking Available</li></ul>2024 Winter Festival Vendors See the full list <a href="https://www.sowaboston.com/sowa-winter-festival/sowa-winter-festival-vendors/">here</a>. Mezzanine Bar and Lounge Take a break from shopping rows of the artisan goodies and head to the Mezzanine Bar and Lounge overlooking the vendor bazaar. Comfy seating, a full bar, and entertainment await, offering time to relax and take a break. Food Trucks Coming Soon 9th Annual SoWa Winter Festival: Address: SoWa Power Station, 550 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118 Dates: November 29 – December 22, 2024 Hours of Operation: Opening Day – Friday, November 29th: 10AM – 8PM Monday – Thursday: 4PM – 8PM Friday: 4PM – 9PM Saturday: 10AM – 9PM Sunday: 10AM – 7PM Parking $10, cash only parking available at 540 Harrison Ave., 500 Harrison Ave., 365 Albany St., 324 Albany St., and 274 Albany St. Accessibility The parking lot at 540 Harrison Ave. is wheel chair and stroller friendly What else is there to do in the area? You can visit our Artist Studios and galleries, vintage market, and a collection of retail shops that are only a 3-minute walk down the road (450 Harrison Ave.) What are the nearest restaurants? Marseille, Burro Bar, Bar Mezzana, Shore Leave, Yellow Door, Black Lamb Where can I grab coffee? PRB Boulangerie, The Buttery, Cuppa Coffee, Tatte Payment types Cash is preferred, but all major credit cards and Apple Pay are accepted Is this event stroller / kid friendly? Yes! Are dogs permitted? Unfortunately, per City of Boston regulations, only service animals are permitted Is re-entry permitted? Unfortunately, due to Fire Department capacity restrictions, re-entry is not permitted

SoWa Power Station

SoWa Food Truck Festival

Join us for Boston's BIGGEST Summer Food Truck Festival featuring over 15 of the BEST Food Trucks in the city! Enjoy delicious food, a beer and wine garden, live DJ, family fun &amp; more!

Dog Days of Summer Adoption Event

SAVE THE DATE! <img src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t2f/1/16/1f436.png"><img src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t6d/1/16/2600.png"> SoWa Boston, Polkadog &amp; Great Dog Rescue of New England are teaming up for a Dog Days of Summer Adoption Event! Join us on Sunday, July 14 from 11am-2pm at SoWa Open Market (500 Harrison St, Boston) to meet adoptable dogs, shop the market and hang with us! <img src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t70/1/16/1f415.png"> Adoptable Pups <img src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/ta3/1/16/1f9b4.png"> Complimentary Polkadog treats <img src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tcd/1/16/1f368.png"> Complimentary Frozen Yogurt for Dogs <img src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t2a/1/16/1f354.png"> Food Trucks <img src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t96/1/16/1f37b.png"> Beer &amp; Wine <img src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/taf/1/16/1f6cd.png"> Local Vendors <img src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t38/1/16/1f46b.png"> Family Friendly ⁠ ⁠ We hope to see you there!

SoWa Open Market

The Hour of Lead

The Hour of Lead begins with the premise that human nature holds on, records, and commemorates, and that we strive to remember select people, places, and moments that have passed. As the present moment slides into the past, we have an opportunity to choose which memories and objects to preserve, and which to leave behind, creating space for growth, new experience, and emerging community.  The work in this exhibit explores the burden of loss – broadly defined through a wide range of tools and techniques – and opens a space for investigation, discovery, and healing. The artists in this show have various ways of preserving, recreating, and cataloging the absences, losses, and experiences that weigh on them: the longing for post-pandemic normalcy, the absence of intimacy, the recollection of good times, and the persistence of complicated emotions. These longings drive the creative process. Some of these artists express anxiety about reentering the world; others clinically catalog absence and loss. Here we see lifelines to a present that recognizes the cyclical nature of events, reframes priorities, and forges new patterns. Reflection and forward movement are expressed through a variety of media; the viewer can glimpse a body, a place, or an object that simultaneously evokes nostalgia and suggests a different future.  –Kevin Long and Cynthia Zeman FEATURED ARTISTS <ul><li><a href="https://sowa.massart.edu/artist/leslie-fandrich/">LESLIE FANDRICH</a></li><li><a href="https://sowa.massart.edu/artist/laura-ganci/">LAURA GANCI</a></li><li><a href="https://sowa.massart.edu/artist/kevin-long/">KEVIN LONG</a></li><li><a href="https://sowa.massart.edu/artist/taryn-pizza/">TARYN PIZZA</a></li><li><a href="https://sowa.massart.edu/artist/kathleen-quigley/">KATHLEEN QUIGLEY</a></li><li><a href="https://sowa.massart.edu/artist/john-suro/">JOHN SURO</a></li><li><a href="https://sowa.massart.edu/artist/stephanie-todhunter/">STEPHANIE TODHUNTER</a></li><li><a href="https://sowa.massart.edu/artist/rob-trumbour/">ROB TRUMBOUR</a></li><li><a href="https://sowa.massart.edu/artist/cynthia-zeman-2/">CYNTHIA ZEMAN</a></li></ul>

MassArt x SoWa

Roll Call @ SoWa

Save the dates for an epic roller skating party weekend: March 3rd – March 5th! EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Use code ROLLCALLEARLYBIRD now through 2/5 for discounted Friday and Saturday night tickets! SoWa Boston and Laraland Roller Disco proudly present ROLL CALL @ SoWa! In partnership with the Skaters Lounge NYC, join us at the historic SoWa Power Station for a weekend-long roller skate party! Experience the unity and love of our local skate and dance community while roll-bouncing to Boston’s hottest DJs! With an eclectic mix of House, Hip Hop, Funk, Disco, Freestyle, Reggae, and more you can feel the vibes and energy while you lace up your skates for some FUN! Don’t skate? That’s okay, just come and tear up the dance floor. ***this is a skate at your own risk event*** Need skates? The Skaters Lounge NYC has got you covered! They’re bringing a limited quantity available for rental on a first come, first-served basis. Enjoy Italian-American comfort food classics from Johnny Pomodoro’s, and browse vendors all weekend to accessorize your vibe, including New England’s largest Roller Skate Shop, the Bruised Boutique (Saturday only). All ages are welcome during Saturday and Sunday open day skate. Friday and Saturday evenings are 18+. THE LINEUP: Friday, 3/3 opening night! 7pm to Midnight with DJs Cakewalk: 7 – 8:30pm Master Millions and Bruno Biscuit Head Records reunion set! Master Millions: 8:30pm – 10pm Bruno: 10pm – 12am Saturday, 3/4 open day skate and Saturday night skate party! 12pm to Midnight with DJs Knife: 12pm – 2pm Manny Reese: 2pm – 5pm ***break*** Paulinnate and Caseroc: 7pm – 8:30pm Saucy Lady: 8:30pm – 10pm Kon: 10pm – 12am Sunday, 3/5 open day skate and closing party! 12pm to 6pm with DJs Nomadik: 12pm – 2pm Mo: 2pm – 4pm Ryan Brown: 4pm – 6pm

WORLD CUP FINAL WATCH PARTY @ SOWA POWER STATION

It’s the World Cup Final, and we’re watching it on the world’s biggest screen! Alright maybe not the WORLD’s biggest screen, but one of the biggest in Boston for sure: we’ll have a 32 foot screen for fans to cheer on the final two teams! Enjoy food options from South End favorites: Petit Robert Bistro, Batifol, and get a sneak peek of SoWa’s newest restaurant, Marseille, coming 2023! The chefs will include menu items inspired by the competing teams home countries! Beverage options include beer, wine, cider, and more. It is FREE to enter! No ticket required! On-site parking is available. Visit our website to reserve a spot. <a href="https://www.sowaboston.com/event/world-cup-final-watch-party-sowa-power-station/">https://www.sowaboston.com/event/world-cup-final-watch-party-sowa-power-station/</a>

Sowa Power Station 

SoWa's Weekly Immersive Yoga with Julianne Lenehan in SoWa's NEW pop-up events space, EVE

Please join SoWa Boston in our Weekly Immersive Yoga with Julianne Lenehan in SoWa's NEW pop-up events space, EVE, along Thayer St! <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wednesday-evening-immersive-yoga-tickets-324156850867">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wednesday-evening-immersive-yoga-tickets-324156850867</a>  Every Wednesday evening, May 11 - September 28, from 8pm-9pm, South End yoga instructor, Julianne Lenehan, will bring a sense of calm and community to SoWa, teaching a Yoga Flow class suitable for all levels. Set to a backdrop of inspiring music, soft lighting, and gorgeous digital landscapes, this weekly event will tap into our collective energy and set the scene for personal revitalization!   Tune in. Connect.   EVE is SoWa's NEW pop-up events space, offering immersive, creative, connected, and exploratory events throughout summer and fall of 2022!   When we say, "immersive," think fully decked out, theatrical space with lighting, sound, décor, projected images, and unique, often story-driven content developed in collaboration with local artists and small business partners. Our events are designed to be social, meaningful, delightful, and fully interactive, facilitating creativity and the lost art of playfulness in adults.   460 Harrison Ave (next to the SoWa chalk wall) Boston, MA 02118

EVE- SoWa's NEW Pop-up event space

SoWa’s First Fridays

EVERY FIRST FRIDAY, 5 PM – 9 PM 450 + 460 HARRISON On the First Friday of every month, the <a href="https://www.sowaboston.com/sowa-artists-guild">artists</a>, <a href="https://www.sowaboston.com/galleries">galleries,</a> <a href="https://www.sowaboston.com/shops">shops</a> and <a href="https://www.sowaboston.com/showrooms">showrooms </a>of the SoWa Art + Design District open their doors to the public for an evening of art, culture and inspiration. Meet the artists in their element, view the latest gallery exhibitions, shop small, and dine at one of SoWa’s world-class <a href="https://www.sowaboston.com/restaurants-and-cafes">restaurants</a>. Sowa First Fridays are family friendly and free. Plenty of <a href="https://www.sowaboston.com/contact-us">parking </a>is available.

SoWa Art + Design District

S22: conversations

Wondering what to do in Boston? Places to eat? Free activities? Good for a group? Date night spot? Girls night out? The best things to do? Ask Joyraft!

Best places to go in Boston? Things to do? Places to eat?

Questions & answers about things to do in Boston

Recs 💬

Community recs 💬

S4: top picks

The most fun, cool and unique things to do in Boston. Can’t miss events, shows and experiences. Concerts, restaurants, bars, free things in Boston and beyond.

The most fun and cool events happening around Boston

Hot and new things to do in Boston

Hot & new

Hot & new 🔥

S11: happening this weekend

What to do in Boston this weekend? From festivals, concerts, performances, free events, screenings and more, Joyraft has the best things to do in Boston.

25+ things to do in Boston/Cambridge/Somerville this weekend

Things to do in Boston this weekend

This wknd

This weekend for you

S21: roundups

Our top picks: outdoor dining, free events, spring festivals, best bars, upcoming concerts, museum parties - the latest in and around Boston.  Slug: joyraft-top-picks-best-things-to-do-boston-ma

Top picks of the best things to do in and around Boston

Joyraft picks: Boston’s best things to do

Roundups ⭐️

Curated by Joyraft ⭐️

S28: calendar experiences

This week in Boston

This week in Boston 📆

This week 📆

S20: c+d experiences

Discover new, unique events and experiences happening in and around Boston. Perfect for date night, good for a group or with a friend. Be the first to know.

The newest events happening in and around Boston

The newest events on Joyraft

Just added

Just added to Joyraft

S16: editor picks

The most unique and can’t miss things coming up in Boston / Cambridge / Somerville and beyond. Festivals, food, drinks, fairs, concerts, art and free activities.

Unique and Can’t Miss Things to Do in Boston

Can’t-miss things to do in Boston 🚨

Can't-miss things to do 🚨

S2 (A): top experiences

The most popular things to do on Joyraft. Concerts, restaurants, bars, events, parties, openings, kid friendly, date ideas, free things in Boston and beyond.

Top 20 things to do in Boston

Top 20: Joyraft’s most popular

Top 20

Top 20 on Joyraft

S3 (A): trending experiences

Discover can’t miss events and things to do in Boston. The most fun, unique and cool events coming to the Boston area this spring and summer.

The hottest events happening in Boston

Trending events on Joyraft

Trending 📈

S17: interest based

Your guide to everything free in and around Boston. From events, to fairs, to festivals, to outdoors. Joyraft has all the free events happening near you.

100+ free things to do in Boston and beyond

Free things to do in Boston

Free things to do

S19: interest based

Discover kid-friendly fun in Boston, Massachusetts, and surrounding areas! Enjoy hands-on exhibits at the Boston Children’s Museum, explore the New England Aquarium, and visit the Franklin Park Zoo. Find parks, playgrounds, and seasonal events perfect for families across Massachusetts.

Top 20 kid-friendly things to do in Boston, MA

Kid-friendly things to do in Boston

Kid-friendly events

S18: interest based

Where to eat and drink in Boston? Joyraft has Boston’s newest bars, restaurants and specials. Drinks and pre fixe dinner menus. Cambridge & Somerville too.