Tiny Turns Paperie's 6th Birthday Craftastic Celebration

We're turning six and having a birthday craft party! The party will be held at Carolicious at Bow Market (right across the breezeway from the shop!) We'll have delicious food, crafting stations &amp; camaraderie.  Come for a short pop-in or stay the whole time. Your ticket includes:  <ul><li>food from Carolicious Gourmet</li><li>your first beverage</li><li>access to the all-you-can-craft buffet of fun craft stations (stay tuned for more details)</li><li>party favor (a limited edition gift for helping us celebrate 6 years of stationery love)</li></ul>

Carolicious at Bow Market

Junk Journaling with Tiny Turns Paperie @ Carolicious

Join us on April 23rd for a Junk Journaling Workshop! What is Junk Journaling?&nbsp; Junk Journaling&nbsp;is&nbsp;a mixed-media creative practice&nbsp;that uses found or repurposed materials to create a journal.&nbsp; A junk journal might be used as&nbsp;a planner, a memory keeper, an art journal/mixed-media sketchbook, or a themed creative outlet.&nbsp; In this class we'll talk a little bit about the different kinds of junk journals and will discuss&nbsp;the different materials and techniques used in junk journaling. We’ll be focusing on tools and techniques to turn a journal, notebook, outdated calendar or old book into a junk journal. You'll be able to create several journal pages in class.&nbsp; While we will provide everything you need for the class, participants are encouraged to bring any personal ephemera or materials for their journals or to swap and share.&nbsp; Tickets include:<ul><li>Snack* +&nbsp;NA&nbsp;Beverage&nbsp;</li><li>Guidance &amp; Technique Assistance</li><li>Junk Journaling Supply "Buffet" - Tools and ephemera for your journal!</li></ul>Note:<ul><li>Workshop tickets do not include a notebook</li><li>Workshop +&nbsp;Notebook tickets will include a notebook</li></ul>Class Duration: ~2 hours, (extra time scheduled&nbsp;is to allow for snacks &amp;&nbsp;socializing) *Carolicious will be open for additional food &amp;&nbsp;drink purchases.&nbsp;

6th Annual Bow Market Book Fair

The 6th Annual Bow Market Book Fair is back on Saturday, March 22nd!&nbsp; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tinyturnspaperie/">@tinyturnspaperie</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/allshewrotebooks/">@allshewrotebooks</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sidequestbooks">@sidequestbooks</a> &amp; <a href="https://instagram.com/readmylipsboston">@readmylipsboston</a> are teaming up at Bow Market to celebrate and share our love of books 📚 Join us for a fun-filled day featuring: Kiddo Story Time Bookseller Pop-Ups Saus’s Cookbook Swap&nbsp; Author Signings Book Themed Maker Market Food &amp; Drink Specials Workshops &amp; more! And in the evening: Literary Drag Trivia &amp; After Party in Upstairs at Bow While this event is free to open to all, some events or activities will be ticketed to manage capacity so stay tuned for more info! Book Fair Agenda: 9:30am - Interactive Story Time with Tina Join us in the Remnant Tap Room for a fun-filled morning of interactive reading fun with some of our favorite activist focused &amp; banned books including: A is for Activist Harry the Dirty Dog Strega Nonna Little Blue Truck The Day the Crayons Quit 9:30am - Play, Protest &amp; Postcards with <a href="joyharper.org">Joy</a> Join Joy in the Remnant Red Courtyard (weather permitting, inside the taproom in inclement weather) for sensory play, and crafts including postcard making and more! 11am-5pm Bookseller Pop-Ups &amp; Book Themed Maker Market <a href="https://www.instagram.com/readmylipsboston/">Read My Lips Boston</a> in Dearly Studio on the 2nd Floor of the main courtyard. In Upstairs at Bow<ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/allshewrotebooks/">All She Wrote Books</a></li><li>Somerville Public Library &amp; Friends of the SPL (used book sale fundraiser)</li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/narrativebookshop">Narrative Books</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lendahanddesigns/?hl=en">Lend A Hand Designs</a></li><li><a href="instagram.com/indestructiblefood">Indestructible Food</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/omccandleco/?hl=en">One More Chapter Candle Company</a></li><li><a href="instagram.com/elingeling">Migration Goods</a></li><li><a href="instagram.com/mygapingmasshole">My Gaping Masshole</a></li><li>Charlie Cummings - Craft Brewing May Not Be For You</li><li>C. Sinclair - We're All Dating the Same</li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/cuocdoiprints/">Cuoc Doi Prints</a></li><li><a href="https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=l&amp;ai=DChcSEwiiy92GiJyMAxVaSEcBHdfCEA4YABAAGgJxdQ&amp;ae=2&amp;aspm=1&amp;co=1&amp;ase=5&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwnPS-BhBxEiwAZjMF0oJd9Pdgn-Fetw02ig1HgRcCeFMfjFXPMKRy6PjCP1FG3EPAF-ERixoCt7AQAvD_BwE&amp;sig=AOD64_13vAH1gQ4JdozqEODbDVS8iHiiog&amp;q&amp;adurl&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiOrNaGiJyMAxUiFVkFHdmOKNIQ0Qx6BAgGEAE">826 Boston</a></li><li><a href="https://www.aclum.org/">ACLU of MA </a></li></ul>Saus' Annual Cookbook Swap - bring a book to swap or buy a new to you cookbook from Saus at Bow Market's used cookbook selection. 11am - Mizuhiki Bookmark&nbsp;Workshop at Ko-Kyoto&nbsp;-&nbsp;$30/person all materials for 3 bookmarks included -&nbsp;<a href="https://kokyoto.as.me/schedule/386c4107/appointment/42131198/calendar/7706878">purchase here</a> 12pm-1pm Author Panel - Writing as an Act of Resistance -&nbsp;located in Union Tavern - FREE RSVP&nbsp;ticket recommended-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bow-market-book-fair-author-panel-writing-is-resistance-tickets-1287560210249?aff=oddtdtcreator">get ticket here</a> Join four incredible authors to hear about their writing process and how they approach their art in an era of scrutiny and censorship.&nbsp;The panel will take place in Union Tavern, right next to the Bow Market driveway, and all the authors will be signing their work in Remnant Brewing in the hours following the panel. Caroline Sheridan from Side Quest Books &amp; Games will be moderating. THE AUTHORS <a href="https://aislinnbrophy.com/">Aislinn Brophy</a>, author of Spells to Forget Us and How to Succeed in Witchcraft. <a href="https://makana-yamamoto.com/">Makana Yamamoto</a>, author of Hammajang Luck. <a href="https://www.shelly-jay-shore.com/">Shelly Jay Shore</a>&nbsp;has been published by&nbsp;Autostraddle,&nbsp;Hey Alma, and the Bisexual Resource Center. <a href="https://www.katebcochrane.com/">Kate Cochrane</a>, author of Wake Up, Nat &amp; Darcy. 1pm-4pm - Author book signings in Remnant Tap Room 1p-2p: Laura Brown, Kate Cochrane, M.J. Etkind, Shelly Jay Shore 2p-3p: MaxGladstone, Elizabeth Bear, Aislinn Brophy, Makana Yamamoto 3p-4p: Maiga Doocy, Luna McNamara, Tara Tai Literary Drag Trivia + Charity Raffle to Benefit We Need Diverse Books Location: Upstairs at Bow Trivia starts 7:30 Prizes for the top 3 teams Raffle drawing prize winner drawings ( 2 winners) Round 1 during Trivia Intermission Round 2 at kick off the After Party Free to enter, but ticket required to join a trivia team <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/literary-drag-trivia-tickets-1280882737749?aff=oddtdtcreator">Buy Tickets Here</a>

Bow Market

Lunar New Year Night Market at Bow Market

Join us for a Lunar New Year Celebration as we welcome the year of the Snake! Enjoy food &amp; drink specials from your favorite Bow Market restaurants. Shop our local AAPI maker market in Upstairs at Bow.  Featuring a courtyard performance by NüWa Lion Dance at 7pm.  Stay tuned for a full vendor line-up and specials menu. Brought to you by maca boston &amp; Tiny Turns Paperie. This event is free and open to all but please RSVP so that our vendors can better plan quantities for featured items &amp; food specials.

Sweets & Santa Holiday Soiree

Come to Bow Market for the sweetest holiday soiree this season!  Sunday, December 15th, 12-6pm Enjoy tasty treats, seasonal drinks, holiday crafts, photos with Santa &amp; a mini pop-up market with local makers! Featuring baked goods from:<ul><li>Breadboard Bakery, Arlington, MA - Rye Gingerbread Loaf with Glaze</li><li>Eva’s Little Kitchen, Bedford, MA - Confetti Cookies &amp; Tahini Cookies</li><li>Mike &amp; Patty’s at Flourhouse, Newton MA - Cinnamon Rol with Cranberry Orange Glaze</li><li>maca boston, Somerville, MA - White Chocolate Peppermint maca Holiday Tree</li><li>Nagomi Bento, Somerville, MA - Matcha Poundcake with White Chocolate Topping</li><li>Petrova Chocolate, Boston, MA - Holiday Chocolate Ornament</li><li>Rebelle Artisan Bagels, Cambridge, MA - Junk Cookie</li><li>Vinal Bakery, Somerville MA - Ginger Molasses Cookie</li></ul>Holiday crafts:<ul><li>DIY Ornament Screen-printing with <a href="http://instagram.com/indestructiblefood">Indestructible Food </a> </li><li>Personalized drawings with Eling from <a href="http://instagram.com/elingeling">migration goods </a> </li><li>Free coloring station with Tiny Turns Paperie</li></ul>Gift shopping with local artists:<ul><li><a href="http://instagram.com/artistryofvariety">Artistry of Variety</a></li><li><a href="http://instagram.com/coucdoiprints">Cuoc Doi Prints</a></li><li><a href="http://instagram.com/justenoughnonsense">Just Enough Nonsense</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/moni.ceramic/">Moni's Kitchen Ceramics</a></li><li>Indestructible Food</li><li>migration goods</li></ul>Photos with Santa!<ul><li>Bring the family to take a holiday photo with Santa!</li><li>Donate a new toy to the Freedom Fighters Toy Drive or contribute a cash donation to Food for Free. </li><li>Reserve your appointment between 12-5 <a href="https://calendly.com/zola-izy/meet-santa-clone?month=2024-12&amp;date=2024-12-15">here</a> </li><li>Walk-ups available in between appointments and from 5-6</li></ul>This event is free and open to all. Pro-tip: Want to reserve a curated box of all the treats? <a href="https://square.link/u/K9Rhp7hP">Pre-order online at maca boston.</a>

Upstairs at Bow Market

Small Business Saturday @ Bow Market 

Celebrate Small Businesses and kick off the holiday season in style at <a href="https://www.bowmarketsomerville.com/">Bow Market </a>on Small Business Saturday! Featuring food &amp; drink specials, entertainment, prizes and more!<ul><li>10am-6pm - Our Annual Maker Market pop-up curated by <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/www.tinyturnspaperie.com">Tiny Turns Paperie</a> with locations in Union Tavern, <a href="https://www.remnantsomerville.com/">Remnant Brewing</a>, <a href="https://www.upstairsatbow.com/">Upstairs at Bow</a> and the <a href="https://www.bowmarketsomerville.com/">Bow Market Courtyard</a> (weather permitting)</li></ul><ul><li>10am-8pm Shopping &amp; Specials with your favorite Bow Market Businesses (make sure to check individual shop hours to plan your day)</li></ul><ul><li>Win big with our small business bingo &amp; shop small instagram challenges!</li></ul>Find the best gifts for your friends &amp; family from our visiting makers and the 25+ businesses that are residents at Bow Market! Keep an eye out for vendor features and business specials - we'll be promoting them all month long on the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tinyturnspaperie">Tiny Turns</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bow.market">Bow Market</a> instagram pages. Come by 11/30 to keep small strong and shop local for the holidays! This event is free and open to all. Pro-tip: The first 25 people to check-in at our prize booth Saturday and show us their ticket tailor RSVP will receive a free gift!

Fluff Fest Night Market at Bow Market

Join us for our Annual Fluff Festival Night Market at Bow Market! Featuring: The Opening of the Marshmallow Fluff Micro Museum – by @indestructiblefood Open Sept 18 - Sept 30 First access to the Official 2024 Fluff Merch &amp; Fluff Stuff from: Visiting artists: Elissa Surabian Art @elissa.surabian.art Lettering By KT @lettering.by.kt Lizzie Rutberg @lizzie_cartoons Pow Paper Art @ericpowpaper Ohello Boston @meaganobrien Bow Market Shops <a href="www.homebodydiy.com">Homebody General</a> - fluff stickers, fluff pins &amp; fluff mini-prints <a href="www.lexiebutterflyvintage.com">Lexie Butterfly Vintage</a> - Can't get enough fluff pins! <a href="www.tinyturnspaperie.com">Tiny Turns Paperie</a> - fluff blind bags &amp; free fluff temporary tattoo with every purchase We’ll also have Lucy Hale popping up for all your caricature needs. Want to know if your future is Flufftastic? <a href="www.cynthiamystica.com">Cynthia Mystica</a> will be offering tarot readings and palmistry. Test out your knowledge with Fluff Fest Drag Trivia with Tara Dikhof in Upstairs at Bow (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fluff-fest-drag-trivia-tickets-1007773757437?aff=ebdsoporgprofile">Tickets here</a>) First taste of Fluff-tastic Food &amp; Beverage Specials from Bow Market Restaurants <a href="instagram.com/macaboston">maca</a> is offering SIX! maca flavors: s'mores | chocolate pb s’mores | miso caramel fluff | key lime pie | fluffernutter | Whoopie pie &amp; will also have - s'mores macaron stuffed cookies &amp; a Wednesday night exclusive: s'mores macaron croissant 👀 👀 👀 <a href="instagram.com/sausatbowmarket">Saus</a> will have homemade sweet potato chips with a strawberry &amp; fluff dipping saus <a href="www.carolicious.net">Carolicious</a> is serving up a fluff, nutella, and strawberry arepa <a href="Instagram.com/nook.somerville">Nook</a> will have Fluff Punch (available all week!) <a href="instagram.com/taquisimotacos">Taquisimo</a> will be frying up some churros with fluff <a href="instagram.com/eat.hotbox">Hot Box</a> will have Nutella Fluff melts on housemade milk bread <a href="instagram.com/southernpinesdinercar">Southern Pines Diner Car</a> is bringing back the after school special grilled sandwich: fluff, peanut butter, bacon, chili honey &amp; pickled red onion <a href="instagram.com/Nagomi_Bento_Boston">Nagomi Bento</a> is serving up fluff matcha pudding and fluff hojicha ice tea

5th Annual Bow Market Book Fair

Join us for our fifth year celebrating the written word at the Bow Market Book Fair on Saturday, March 16th 📚 Hosted by&nbsp;<a href="http://tinyturnspaperie.com/" target="_blank">Tiny Turns Paperie</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.allshewrotebooks.com/" target="_blank">All She Wrote Books</a>, we are inviting some of our favorite booksellers, authors and artists for a full day and evening dedicated to the love of books. Shop Local win Books!&nbsp; ﻿Visit your favorite Bow Market shops and qualifying purchases will earn you an entry for a Book Prize raffle.&nbsp; Daytime Activities:&nbsp; 10a-11a Story Hour Adventure at Remnant Brewing An interactive reading experience for the kiddos sponsored by Tiny Turns Paperie! 11a- 4p<ul><li>Booksellers &amp;&nbsp;Artist Market in Upstairs at Bow&nbsp;</li><li>featuring a pop-up bookshop by All She Wrote Books</li><li>book artists, print-makers and local authors</li><li>DIY craft stations</li><li>sign up for library cards &amp;&nbsp;activities with the&nbsp;Somerville Public Library&nbsp;</li><li>used books sale by&nbsp;Friends of the SPL</li><li>Romance book pop-up by Read My Lips Boston in Dearly Studio</li><li>Annual Cookbook Swap at Saus</li></ul>2p-4p<ul><li>&nbsp;Ko-Kyoto Workshop for Creating Furoshiki Adjustable Book Cover (free with purchase of furoshiki)</li></ul>﻿5p-6p<ul><li>Ko-Kyoto Mizuhiki rabbit bookmark making workshop ($40 - <a href="https://KoKyoto.as.me/?appointmentType=59390653" target="_blank">purchase tickets here</a>)</li></ul>6p - late (winner announced around 9pm)<ul><li>﻿Book Looks Costume Contest in Nook - dress as your favorite literary character for a chance to win our coveted Book Look Winner's Ribbon and a $50 gift card to Nook</li></ul>Stay tuned for more updates to the schedule!

Soupfest at Bow Market

Note: Online tickets are sold out but there will be tickets available for walk-in purchase day-of. Soupfest at Bow Market hosted by <a href="https://bluefinrawbar.com/">Bluefin</a> and <a href="https://tinyturnspaperie.com/">Tiny Turns</a> Join us for a mouthwatering experience at Soupfest, taking place at <a href="https://bowmarketsomerville.com/">Bow Market</a>! Indulge in a variety of delectable soups that will warm your heart and satisfy your cravings. Immerse yourself in the cozy atmosphere of Bow Market, located Join us for a mouthwatering experience at Soupfest, taking place at Bow Market in Somerville's Union Square! Indulge in a variety of delectable soups that will warm your heart and satisfy your cravings. Sample an array of flavorful soups crafted by talented local chefs, each with their own unique twist. From classic favorites to innovative creations, there's something for everyone. Mark your calendars and get ready to embark on a soup-filled journey at Bow Market. Participating Vendors <a href="https://bluefinrawbar.com/">Bluefin</a> <a href="https://sausboston.com/">Saus</a> <a href="https://ninewinters.com/">Nine Winters</a> <a href="https://macaboston.com/">Maca</a> <a href="https://remnantsomerville.com/">Remnant Brewing</a> <a href="https://rebelrebelsomerville.com/">Rebel Rebel</a> <a href="https://www.taquisimotacos.com/">Taquisimos</a> <a href="https://buenas.co/">Buenas</a> <a href="https://nagomi-bento-boston.com/">Nagomi Bento Box</a> While the event is free, you'll need to purchase tickets in order to savor soups. How do tickets work?<ul><li>Tickets act as a sort of voucher that you redeem with the vendor you're ordering from.</li><li>Each soup will carry its own ticket value, and so we advise purchasing a minimum of 2 tickets per attendant.</li><li>We recommend purchasing tickets ahead of time, but a limited number of tickets will be available day of if you'd like to savor additional soups.</li></ul>Will seating be available? Guests are welcome to bring their soups anywhere with seating in the market including Remnant Brewing, Rebel Rebel, Saus, and Nook. All indoor and Bow Market courtyard seating is a first-come first-serve basis (including firepit tables). Will there be other food items besides soup? Yes! Most of the restaurants at bow market will be operating with their regular Sunday menus in addition to this event.

Sweet Exchange at Bow Market

About the Event The first ever Sweet Exchange is taking place at <a href="instagram.com/upstairs.at.bow" target="_blank">Upstairs at Bow</a> on December 6th! This is a ticketed event hosted by Tamy (<a href="instagram.com/macaboston" target="_blank">maca </a>at Bow Market) and Jen (<a href="instagram.com/tinyturnspaperie" target="_blank">Tiny Turns Paperie</a>). This will be a night to kick off the holiday season to enjoy holiday sips, treats and crafts! Each ticket will include a carefully curated box of handcrafted treats from some of our favorite small businesses in the greater Boston area and beyond! Nook will be open for the night for your alcoholic sips but we'll also be providing hot chocolate! Tiny Turns Paperie will be hosting holiday crafting stations during the event - one craft is included with each ticket purchase. Some of our favorite businesses will also be popping up in the space to help kick off this festive season! So assemble the group chat and make it a night of holiday tunes, sips and sweets! Featured Treats: Rye Gingerbread Loaf Slice with Glaze By Breadboard Bakery - Arlington, MA Mini Oatmeal Cream Pie By Eva’s Little Kitchen - Bedford, MA White Chocolate Peppermint Blondie By Whisk Me Away Bakehouse - Providence, RI Assorted Cookies - Double Chocolate, Orange Cinnamon or Apple Butter Thumbprints By Juliet - Somerville, MA Oatmeal Butterscotch Fatty By Goodnight Fatty - Salem, MA Azuki Cream Croissant By Japonaise Bakery - Brookline, MA Quesitos: Orignal, Dulce de Leche, Guava &amp; Cheese or Almond By Little Sister - Providence, RI Cookie Butter Cupcake By Batter &amp; Bloom - Somerville, MA Italian Rainbow Cookie maca boston - Somerville, MA FAQs When does it start? The Sweet Exchange will take place from 6-9PM. Feel free to come any time during this time to mingle with us! Is there anything I need to bring? No! Just your lovely selves and your favorite peeps. What do I wear? Festive Holiday Dress Code! Will there be alcohol? Yes, a warm cup of hot chocolate will be included with your ticket, and a cash bar will also be available for alcoholic beverages, please bring your ID. Will there be vegan or gluten free options? Unfortunately, this year's curation of treats do not include any vegan options. While there may be some treats that are gluten free, they will be contained in a box with other gluten containing items.

Small Business Saturday featuring Our Annual Maker Market

As always, <a href="https://www.bowmarketsomerville.com/">Bow Market </a>is the best place to support local businesses in Greater Boston this Small Business Saturday! Find the best gifts for your friends &amp; family from our visiting makers and the 20+ businesses that are residents at Bow! Featuring food &amp; drink specials, entertainment, prizes and more!<ul><li>Win big with our small business bingo challenge</li><li>Maker Market pop-up curated by <a href="www.tinyturnspaperie.com">Tiny Turns Paperie</a> in both Union Tavern and Upstairs at Bow</li><li>Union Square Main Streets - Keeping Small Strong Activation</li><li>Shopping and Specials with your favorite Bow Market Businesses</li></ul>Come by 11/25 to keep small strong and shop local for the holidays! This event is free and open to all.

Bow Market Expansion Preview Party & Fundraiser

H﻿ave you been curious about the construction at Bow Market? Here's your chance to have a first look! T﻿he evening is hosted by <a href="www.tinyturnspaperie.com">Tiny Turns Paperie</a> and <a href="instagram.com/bluebandanarelics">Blue Bandana Relics</a> in <a href="https://www.upstairsatbow.com/">Upstairs at Bow</a>. It's a party and fundraising event for the independent small businesses growing into the new spaces. Learn about the project from the Bow Market team about the design &amp; construction of the new spaces. Take a guided preview tour of the new spaces led by one of the small business owners (paid ticket required). T﻿he evening will also feature a silent auction, games &amp; prizes, cash bar and pop-up food specials. K﻿eep an eye on our <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/681385912607?aff=oddtdtcreator">eventbrite</a> page for more details!

Upstairs at Bow

Tiny Turns Paperie 4th Birthday Celebration

Join us as we celebrate Tiny Turns Paperie's Birthday on April 24th. We're celebrating FOUR years of stationery magic by setting up a printing party in Upstairs at Bow with food, drinks and printmaking crafts. Event tickets includes: <ul><li>food</li><li>one drink (choice of signature cocktail, mocktail, wine or beer)</li><li>one round at one of our block printing stations</li></ul> We'll have dinner from our Bow Market neighbors <a href="https://www.sausboston.com/bow">Saus</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.eathotbox.com/menu">Hot Box</a>, assorted macarons from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/macaboston/">maca</a>. The bar staff at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/upstairs.at.bow/">Upstairs at Bow</a> are creating signature drinks to celebrate the tiny shop's birthday. We'll have 2-3 block printing stations and 1-2 screen printing stations for you to try different print-making techniques and leave with one of a kind items made by you! Note: Additional printing rounds and drinks can be purchased a la carte at the event.

4th Annual Bow Market Book Fair

Join us for our fourth year celebrating the written word at the Bow Market Book Fair! Co-hosted by <a href="https://www.tinyturnspaperie.com/">Tiny Turns Paperie </a>and <a href="https://www.allshewrotebooks.com/">All She Wrote Books</a>, we are inviting some of our favorite booksellers, authors and artists for a full day and evening dedicated to the love of books. Buy books, meet authors, support artists, participate in story hours, workshops, and enjoy themed food and drink specials. Print your own book-lovin’ tee-shirt with Sarah Dudek of <a href="http://instagram.com/indestructiblefood">Indestructible Food</a>. Find your new favorite cook book with our Cook Book Swap on the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sausatbowmarket/">Saus at Bow Market</a> patio! Join us in the evening for our first ever Adult Book Fair, with a curated book selection, reading nooks, performances, themed cocktails and snacks.

Rococo Floral Co's Holiday Affair & Small Business Saturday Maker Market

As always, <a href="https://www.bowmarketsomerville.com/">Bow Market </a>is the best place to support local businesses in Greater Boston on Small Business Saturday! In addition to our annual maker market, this year we are kicking it up a notch with an evergreen-filled and sparkling decor debut by <a href="https://rococo-floral.myshopify.com/">Rococo Floral Co</a>. Our courtyard will be fully transformed into a winter wonderland! Make merry under the glow of twinkling lights at a fire-pit table or sip hot-cocoa while shopping 45+ plus small businesses across Bow Market, in our courtyard, and inside Union Tavern. Featuring food &amp; drink specials, entertainment, prizes and more! <ul><li>R﻿ococo's Courtyard Festivities: 11AM-4PM</li><li>M﻿aker Market curated by <a href="https://www.tinyturnspaperie.com/">Tiny Turns Paperie</a> in Union Tavern: 10AM-5PM</li><li>Local Small Business AMA (Ask Me Anything) Panel at <a href="https://www.wildchildsomerville.com/">Wild Child</a>: 11 AM - 12 PM</li><li>S﻿hopping and Specials with your favorite Bow Market Businesses: All Day!</li></ul> We’ll be posting more previews and specials on Instagram, so follow along to see what we have planned. F﻿ollow along here: <ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/rococofloralco/">R﻿ococo Floral Co Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tinyturnspaperie/">T﻿iny Turns Paperie Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/bow.market/">Bow Market Instagram</a></li></ul> G﻿rab a free ticket to mark your calendar!

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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!

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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

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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

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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

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This week in Boston

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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.

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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

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

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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

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.