August at Bow 🌻🐶🌞
Check out our calendar so you don’t miss a moment.
Vintage Night Market
Thursday, August 20th from 4-10pm
Join us on Thursday, August 20th from 4-10pm for our annual Vintage Night Market at Bow Market. 20 top vintage vendors will be popping up outside in Bow’s courtyard. Expect to find some of the best vintage clothing, home decor, bar ware, art, jewelry, accessories, antiques & up-cycled fashion! Plus food & beverage specials!
Hosted by Blue Bandana Relics
Good Morning! A Brunch Party
August 8th & 9th from 11am-3pm
Good Morning! is a brunch party taking over the bar in Nook for one weekend only. We'll be serving warm smiles, groovy tunes, and a special brunch cocktail menu. Grab your favorite Bow breakfast and debrief from last night over a few of our Blood Marys, start a whole new party with a dirty martini flight, or take a round out to the courtyard to soak up the sunshine with your hair of the dog. However you like to start your weekend, we're here to make sure it's a Good Morning!
When: Saturday August 8th and Sunday August 9th from 11 AM until 3 PM
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Where: Nook, 2nd floor of Bow Market
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Dog Days of Summer
Saturday, August 22nd from noon-4pm
It's back! The cutest, floofiest, serotonin-boostingest day at Bow Market: DOG DAYS OF SUMMER is here, August 22, 12 - 4 p.m.
Just like last year, it'll be a day of hot dog specials market-wide and lots of puppy merriment. UNLIKE LAST YEAR, we've partnered with Sweet Paws Rescue and a panel of amazing commentators to bring you Best In Bow—the first-ever dog show at Bow Market to benefit dogs (& cats) in need.
This event is free to attend! Tap HERE for event info and to sign up to participate in the cutest dog show ever, Best In Bow.
Big Witch Energy Healing + Photo Sessions
Now Booking
Tune in to your power, pleasure, and purpose with your own personalized photography, tarot, & astrology session!
In this joint offering BIG WITCH ENERGY from Bow Market lead photographer Carlie Febo & Lauren Trombino-Walleser of Heronkind, we’ll guide you through a seasonal ritual to connect more deeply with your inner witch followed by a photo shoot to help channel your confidence and magic.
Lauren and Carlie will work with you to assess your dreams for the session, including planning the perfect location for your photo shoot. As a lifestyle portrait photographer, Carlie will help you choose somewhere that feels empowering and comfortable (think your home, workspace, or a nearby park). Lauren will help you cultivate a deeper sense of knowing who you are, your gifts and superpowers, and your authentic light. Our goal is to help folks shine and share who they are with the world!
Upstairs at Bow Open House
August 5th 5:30 - 8:30pm
Come meet with Upstairs at Bow AGM Tina and tour our chic event space so that we can make your event the absolute BEST!
No RSVP needed, just bring your questions & camera roll ;)
American Mah Jongg in upstairs at Bow
August 6th & 20th 6pm - 9pm
AUGUST 6TH: Mahj 101 - Learn to play American Mah Jongg in just 90 minutes! $75.00pp
AUGUST 20TH: Mahj 102 - Already know the game? Join us for a gamified summary of Mahj 101 with fun & prizes PLUS a deep dive into strategy, defensive play, and scoring! $75.00pp
maca boston 8/8 fundraiser
Saturday, August 8th
maca boston is hosting an in-store fundraiser on 8/8! Owner Tamy is celebrating her 100 days post stem cell transplant (!!!!!!!) on 8/8. It is also in honor of her brother’s passing 6 months to the date and her dad because it's Taiwanese Fathers Day.
10% of proceeds will go to the American Heart Association. They’re bringing back lots of summer fruit flavors and maca croissants! YUM.
Come out to support Tamy, and to buy & eat treats for a great cause!
Candlelight Yoga Flow
August 23rd: 730pm - 830pm
Come find your zen under the canopy of green & amongst the candles in Upstairs at Bow with Zola of Be Easy Meditation.
Surrounded by candlelight this class will move slow and build strength through holding poses. Class will end with an extended shavassana.
Must bring your own yoga mat.
Highballs & Handrolls pop-up
Now open through the end of September
We’re so excited to welcome everyone to Highballs & Handrolls pop-up residency at The Eaves.
This project brings together Two Hands and the Basement Boyz to create a menu of inventive handrolls, playful cocktails, and thoughtful non-alcoholic drinks, all made for good conversations and great nights out.
Whether you’re planning a date night, grabbing drinks after work, or looking for a new spot to catch up with friends, we’d love to have you. Come say hi, try something you didn’t know you wanted, and spend the evening with us!
Maison Green Pop-UP Events!
August Workshops
Maison Green is a woman- and LGBTQ-owned potted plant services company designed to make plant ownership easier. Their list of services is meant to address whichever level of support you might need with your plants: from design & installation, to repotting, to plant-sitting, they do it all!
Join Maison Green in their studio for one of the 101 sessions with all your plant care questions, or one of the workshops for hands-on step-by-step instructions to grow your green thumb!
Tickets are limited—snag one (or a few for you and your friends) 🎟️
SAF Art Salon
Friday, August 7th from 7-9pm
SAF Art Salon at Bow Market: a relaxed evening to meet local artists, explore original artwork, and connect with our creative community. Join us for an evening of art, conversation, and community at the second SAF Art Salon of the year, hosted Upstairs at Bow Market.
Artists for 8/7 Salon include:
Romina Delgado Tobar
Cara Foster Karim
Mika Ichiki-Welches
Michael Talbot
John Lakov
FREE RSVP HERE
Finding Bright Presents “The Unbirthday Party”
August 8th 7pm - 10pm
Come celebrate Boston's home for artistic risk and unorthodox independent film. The Arlington Film Festival has fallen down the rabbit hole, and has emerged as the Finding Bright Film Festival! Come celebrate with us as we squeeze and expand into a magical, handmade world of wonder.
Dress Code: Sparkle Darkle/Maximalist
Who Are You? a participatory immersive experience about stagnation.
Aug 7 - Aug 30th
Who are you? Are you who you want to be? Who could you be if you let yourself? Step into a world of imagination, theatre and play and see if you can bring the Specter to life so they can guide you through your own act of transformation.
Wonderland is yours for 15 minutes of interactive theatre. Come alone or come with friends.
After 15 years as the Arlington International Film Festival (AIFF), we've officially rebranded as Finding Bright Film Festival (FBFF): Boston's premier destination for ambitious, unconventional filmmakers! Who Are You brings this rebrand to life, asking you, is it time to refresh your identity?
Finding Bright Film Festival is a nonprofit guided by the ethos "Make Boston Weirder," FBFF champions artistic risk, handmade craft, and unorthodox storytelling with a focus on creating captivating, immersive experiences for audiences.
Serving as a bridge between the global and the local, we are committed to showcasing filmsthat inspire audiences to be curious, empathic and creative. Enjoy this year’s festival at the Arlington Capitol Theatre November 5 - 8, 2026.