June at Bow 🌈 ✨
Happy June! Pride month is here and we are celebrating big - from drag RPGs to a post-Pride parade cookout (hello Gay Fieri) to quickie wedding ceremonies and Big Gay Prom, Bow is ready for it all.
GAY FIERI: DINERS, DRIVE-INS, & PRIDE
Saturday , June 14th from 2-6pm
Rebel Rebel is bringing us to flavortown for everyone’s favorite annual post-parade, pre-club afternoon cookout!
The party will be replete with natural wine (obviously), Jell-O shots from our pals at solid wiggles, music from @spinthebottle, buenas will be grilling, tie dye with tiny turns, tarot readings with heronkind, many specials from our @bow.market neighbors! a guy fieri lookalike contest!
🏳️⚧️ a portion of proceeds to @masstpc
🌈 put on your best flame shirt+ get weird with us! kiddos are welcome, too.
🔥 no tix required! Please RSVP! SEE YOU THEN 🔥
Big Gay Prom
Saturday, June 28th from 5-midnight
Get ready to relive prom the way it should have been—queer, fabulous, and full of sparkle. Hosted by Remnant Brewing.
Big Gay Prom kicks off with dinner accompanied by dazzling drag performances hosted by the incomparable Killah Croc and an all-vinyl DJ set from the legendary DJ Visty. After you’ve dined and dished, and gotten your photo taken, we’ll crown our Prom Royalty and open up the after-dinner-dance-party inside Remnant Brewing!
Dress to impress, express, or undress (we won't judge)—just come ready to celebrate loud and proud.
LIVE DRAG SHOW: Dungeons & Drag Nuns play "Thirsty Sword Lesbians" RPG!
Saturday, June 28th from 7-10:30pm
Wanna watch some incredibly talented drag performers play a sexy role-playing game LIVE? Join Side Quest Books & Games at Upstairs at Bow!
ABOUT THE EVENT:
We're gonna hang out and watch some incredible drag performers play a live session of "Thirsty Sword Lesbians," a role-playing game about angsty disaster lesbians with swords!
Proceeds from this event will go to benefit the Theater Offensive.
This is an alcohol-free event. Delicious mocktails are available from Nook, the bar associated with Upstairs at Bow, and we will have water available.
Doors at 6:30, show starts at 7! Snag tickets!
Tarot by Heronkind
Saturday, June 14th from 2-6pm during the RR Pride Party
Join Lauren Walleser of Heronkind for a tarot reading at Rebel Rebel's GAY FIERI Pride Party! Tune in to the wisdom of your intuition, spirit guides, and higher knowing. Together, you will ask Spirit for three cards with general guidance and support for your life right now. Lauren’s readings are gentle, fun and inclusive. All cards offer gifts and healing! She will also pull an oracle card for additional guidance. Book your spot today!
Dearly Pride Wedding Ceremonies
Saturday, June 14th - various time slots
Queer loves to the front, please! Host your ceremony at Dearly Studio and celebrate big at Bow Market's annual pride party.
Pay what you can (minimum $200 charge)
Sliding Scale Pride Package includes:
- 30 minutes in the chapel
- Officiant + legal document filing*
- Seats for 6 guests (pack in up to 20 people, it's a party)
- Framed photo keepsake
* If you would like! You're welcome to book the space for a recommitment ceremony or a 30 minute private party with your pals.
Stories in Bloom
June 12th, 7-10pm
A lavender-lit night of forbidden stories, fearless performances, and radical joy—raising funds to fuel the Ink & Impact Fellowship.
Join us in Upstairs at Bow for a night where stories bloom, voices rise, and creativity takes center stage. Stories in Bloom is an unapologetically joyful fundraiser celebrating the radical power of storytelling—with burlesque, poetry, cocktails, and community.
Every ticket supports the Ink & Impact Fellowship, a transformative nine-month program for emerging writers exploring gender, sexuality, and marginalized identities.
Be Easy Candlelight Yoga Flow
at Upstairs at Bow
Sunday, June 8th at 7:30pm
Sunday, June 29th at 7:30pm
Two chances for candlelight yoga 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.
Somerville Art Fair Studio Showcase
Friday, June 6th from 7-9pm
A new art experience is coming to Somerville - Somerville Art Fair! Discover art in Upstairs at Bow where you can explore, ask questions, and connect with local artists. Starting on June 6th, four one-night Studio Showcases will run at Upstairs at Bow Market, culminating in a December art fair featuring all participating artists.
This Friday June 6th, will feature three artists - John Lakov, Carlie Febo, and Michael Talbot
Learn more at sanidaddesign.com
The Little Swap Social
Sunday, June 15th from 11am-3pm
Come hang, swap, and celebrate sustainability in style with Green Tiger & Lexie Butterfly Vintage!
🎟️ $10 Ticket Includes:
• Access to the swap (clothing + plants)
• Light bites from Saus
• A Green Tiger tote bag
• Talk by Dr. Bridget Lee, MD on single-use plastics
🕚 Schedule:
11:00–11:30 AM – Drop off up to 7 items of gently-loved clothing or healthy plants & clippings
👕 Clothing must be clean, stain-free, and in good condition (no rips, missing buttons, or broken zippers)
🌱 All healthy plants and plant clippings welcome
11:30 AM – Talk by Dr. Bridget Lee, MD
12:00–3:00 PM – The Swap is ON! Mix, mingle, and claim your treasures
🎶 Live music by Jacaranda Dreamin'
🌍 Meet XR Boston & Beyond Plastics Greater Boston for sustainability resources and inspiration
🍹 Drinks available for purchase
👜 Green Tiger tote bag included
Mermaid Unicorn Mountain
Saturday, June 28th 11am-noon
Join for this fun event in Upstairs at Bow! A state of mind and a band, Mermaid Unicorn Mountain is here to help. Including but not limited to the music-sounds of Marty Allen (of Uncle Monsterface) and Joe Jakubowski (of OK Glass) with puppetry by Leigh Walter (of all sorts of great things), Mermaid Unicorn Mountain is a band crafting fun songs for dark times. Listen up and get down!
Songs made of sounds from Casio keyboards and toy instruments and singing.
Songs about planets, vampires, dinosaurs, kitty cats, and space.
Songs with fun masks and participatory puppets and some singing along.
Den at Bow June Promo Cuts
All Month
Throughout June, enjoy $20 cuts with the promo code “denatbow.”
Barber's Den at Bow Market is now open on Sundays, offering a unique blend of traditional cuts and modern style from rotating Master Barbers from across our their locations. Throughout June, enjoy $20 cuts with the promo code “denatbow.”
maca boston is hiring
maca is hiring for seasonal and/or part time help! Love macarons, bubble tea and bubble waffle sundaes?
As maca boston’s business grows, they are seeking individuals who are eager to contribute to their new expanded offerings of bubble tea and bubble waffle sundaes, have a love for french macarons, and provide exceptional service with our guests.
Yes2Art Paint Party at Bow Market
Tuesday, June 24th from 10am-noon
Yes2Art is collaborating with Saus and Buenas in Bow Market to throw a Paint Party! Children will be invited to express themselves and display their unique art work at Buenas. Ticket includes Petite Frites from Saus and an Empanada from Buenas. You’ll have a choice to take art home or display it next door at Buenas where we will auction the art at a second/separate event!
Lit Crawl at Bow Market
Thursday, June 12th from 6-9pm
Come join your fellow bookworms and bibliomaniacs for a night of irreverent literary adventure and mayhem in unexpected spaces across Union Square & Bow Market. From 6-9pm, intrepid readers and curiosity seekers choose from a variety of unique events, including games, fusion performances, provocations, and other delightful oddities. Bow Market will have various activations going on!
Mizuhiki Bookmark Workshop with Ko-Kyoto
June 21st 11:30a-12:30pm & June 26 6-7pm
In this workshop with Ko-Kyoto, you will learn to make a Mizuhiki bookmark featuring the Plum Knot, 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.
Once you learn to how to make it, you can arrange it to another accessories!