Buy Local POP UP Features Locally made items and artwork

Norwalk 2.0 promotes buy local artisan crafted goods in SONO

Starting Friday November 29th, POP CITY SONO will be hosting a series of local artists and makers who are selling affordable art, clothing and gear. The former vacant storefront once featured a nightclub hot spot, and in that theme, the pop up has a definite lounge vibe and ushers in artists with an edge. POP CITY is located at 14 South Main St. Norwalk CT 06854.

doorway_popupPOP City SONO represents a return to SONO by Norwalk 2.0. Norwalk 2.0 has been active in creating arts-centric pop ups and workshops for entrepreneurs. POP City SONO will only be operating through the end of the year as the artisan local market. Norwalk 2.0 thanks TR SONO Partners, who donated the storefront for this project. jahmane_warez

A complete and up to date list and times is available on norwalk2.org. Thus far the lineup is:


Friday November 29th 10 am – 7pm
The Kultjah Pop Up Shop


Saturday November 30th 10 am – 7pm
The Kultjah Pop Up Shop


Sunday December 1 10am – 7pm
The Kultjah Pop Up Shop
Wednesday December 4 5:30 pm
HoHo Yoga (free) with Melissa Slattery and Virginia Semeghini


Friday December 6
5:30 pm HoHo Yoga (free) with Melissa Slattery and Virginia Semeghini
1-5 pm gallery open The 11th Hour Show | Wrap it Up Sale – Mary Elizabeth Peterson & Elizabeth Nagle
“Wrap it Up” sale of 20% off art shown by Nagle & Peterson as part of The 11th Hour show; artists will gift wrap for free


Saturday December 7 1-5 pm
gallery open The 11th Hour Show | Wrap it Up Sale – Mary Elizabeth Peterson & Elizabeth Nagle
“Wrap it Up” sale of 20% off art shown by Nagle & Peterson as part of The 11th Hour show; artists will gift wrap for free


Sunday December 8 1-5 pm
gallery open The 11th Hour Show | Wrap it Up Sale – Mary Elizabeth Peterson & Elizabeth Nagle
“Wrap it Up” sale of 20% off art shown by Nagle & Peterson as part of The 11th Hour show; artists will gift wrap for free


Wednesday December 11 5:30 pm
HoHo Yoga (free) with Melissa Slattery and Virginia Semeghini


Friday December 13 5:30 pm
HoHo Yoga (free) with Melissa Slattery and Virginia Semeghini


Saturday December 14 11-5pm
Peace by Piece Quilt Pop Up with Lizzy Rockwell
Social Fiber with Margaret Bodell


Wednesday December 18 5:30 pm
HoHo Yoga (free) with Melissa Slattery and Virginia Semeghini


Saturday December 21 10am – 7pm
State of Makers info session and yarn event
The Kultjah Pop Up Shop


Sunday December 22  10am – 7pm
The Kultjah Pop Up Shop


“We’ve tweaked the format for this POP Up,” said Maribeth Becker, co-founder of Norwalk 2.0. “We wanted to select local artists and makers who have a range of products and artworks that are fun and affordable.”


“This is a great time to come to SONO, have a glass of wine at Strada 18 or hot chocolate at Chocopologie and support the local economy by supporting our SONO entrepreneurs,” said Jackie Lightfield, co-founder of Norwalk 2.0.

Norwalk 2.0 has been working in partnership with the Norwalk Redevelopment Agency, the Norwalk Library, the Norwalk Preservation Trust and the Norwalk Historical Society in efforts to leverage the interests and activities of the organizations in the area.

Norwalk 2.0 is part of a growing national movement that leverages technology to increase social engagement in and participation in communities. Gov 2.0, Code for America and Startup America all focus on delivering tech tools to local organizations and communities to enable better and more efficient ways of making communities better. Becker and Lightfield founded Norwalk 2.0 in the summer of 2010 to address needs in Norwalk after extensive work as civic leaders.


Norwalk 2.0’s mission is to engage residents, businesses and community organizations to work together and create an authentic, creative, economically diverse and sustainable future.


For more information visit the website: www.norwalk2.org