PHOTOS: SoWa Open Market Brightens South End on Father's Day

The market is open every 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Sunday from May through October.

Filling up three separate lots in the South End, the SoWa Open Market packed the south part of the neighorhood this past Father's Day, Sun. June 16. Complete with a farmers' market, artisans market and food trucks, the SoWa Open Market is celebrating 10 years this season.  The market is open every 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Sunday from May through October. It is located at 460 Harrison Ave, Boston MA. SOUTH END PATCH: Facebook | Twitter | E-mail Updates

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SoWa Market, Art Walk Kick off on Sunday

SoWa will be the place to be on Sunday, as the annual open market opens for the 2013 season and artists open their studios.

The birds are chirping, the sun is out, and if that weren't enough, the spring is about to get that much sweeter in the South End with the opening weekend of the SoWa open market and the annual SoWa Art Walk kicking off this Sunday. The SoWa Open Market is promising to be even bigger and better this year, in its several venues: the open air market with a farmers' market, a vintage market and its food trucks. Organizers say there will be more than 100 vendors at the crafts market, 70 vendors at the farmers market and 40 food trucks this year. You can see a list of all the food trucks here.  The farmer's market is located at 500 Harrison Avenue and features produce from local farmers and specialty food vendors. The open market, at 460 …

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Food Truck Lineup at SoWa Announced for Upcoming Season

More than 35 different trucks will gather in the South End during this year's SoWa season.

The organizers behind the SoWa market have been busy this winter. The 2013 SoWa Open Market will feature its usual open market, vintage market and farmer's market, and this year, will include an expanded lineup of food trucks, featuring more than 35 different food vendors and restaurants on wheels.  The open market, which will be celebrating its ten year annivesary this year, is open every Sunday from May through October from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with several different locations up and down Harrison Avenue in the South End's SoWa district. The 2013 season will begin on May 5th.  Vendor Scholarships Offered New this year to the market is a scholarship program for new and up-and-coming Open Market vendors.  "Many of you started out at SoWa and …

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PHOTOS: Faces at the SoWa Market

Meet some of the participants at Sunday's art walk and open market.

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Boston's Big 1: SOWA Market Opens Sunday

One of the bigger events in Boston this weekend is the opening of the SOWA Open Market in the South End.

It's a little bit farmers market, a little bit flea market, craft show and fine arts fair. But there's nothing little about it. This year is SOWA Open Market's biggest opener yet with 140 indie designers, crafters, artists, musicians, farmers, food trucks and much more, according to the people who run it. The Market opens this Sunday, May 6 in a huge space at 460 Harrison Avenue in Boston's South End. And it will be open every Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Oct. 28. There are four distinct sections to the lively marketplace: a farmers market area; an area where jewelry-makers and other craftsmen sell their wares; an indoor vintage market where antiques share space with kitschy items from the 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s; and a building …

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5 Things, Including Good News for Artists

Five things you need to know today, April 27.

1) SoWa Art Walk: The SoWa open market isn’t the only big event on May 6. Take some time to appreciate and support local artists with the SoWa Art Walk. You can meet the artists, purchase their wares and enjoy their pieces in galleries and cafes across the neighborhood.  2) In case you missed it: Howard Chadwick Antiques is closing after 34 years on Beacon Hill. The South Ender-owned business is closing in part because of roadwork in front of the store, which depressed walk-in business. You still have time to support the shop; It’s open every day until Monday. 3) Calling all South End artists: Dana Farber wants your submissions for its 2012 holiday collection. The winning designs will be used on Dana Farber products to help raise money for…

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Did You Attend SOWA's Market Of The Living Dead? Add Your Photos!

This weekend was a big one for Halloween activities, and SOWA's market on Sunday was major.

Catch any zombies buying organic produce?  Saw a costume that made you laugh out loud?  Nabbed a shot of a bumblebee that looks suspiciously like someone's pet? We at Patch want to know what the market looked like from your perspective. This is your chance to share your shots from the market and reminisce about your day among SOWA's Living Dead.  Cell phone shots are more than welcome, and just click the green button to get started uploading to Patch.  Not a shutterbug?  Leave your favorite moments in the comments. 

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