Reserve Tickets - Call (508) 679-0922 Break out your favorite dancing shoes and join us at RE-CREATION! The fun filled afternoons at 45 Rock Street will kick off for 12pm. Featuring a live band playing a wide variety of music for different types of dance! Plus, you can socialize with members in the community, relax, and have a free dinner on us! Event will conclude by 3pm.
The UMass Dartmouth MFA Thesis Exhibition is a much anticipated and celebrated annual event showcasing the artwork of graduating Master of Fine Arts students from the College of Visual and Performing Arts. This year’s exhibition celebrates the work of graduates Ruth Douzinas, Zeph Luck, Matthew Napoli, Fallon Keiko Navarro, and Darley Ortiz Garcia. The creative work of these graduating students includes painting, drawing, ceramics, digital media, and site-specific installation. This year, the exhibition takes place in two locations, just 15 miles apart: The Ignition Space on 44 Troy Street in Fall River, MA 02720, and at the New Bedford Art Museum (People’s Gallery) at 608 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, MA 02740. Each student exhibits different pieces of their work in both locations. The exhibition at The Ignition Space is open from April 4 through May 17, 2024. The gallery hours are Thursdays & Fridays 4 PM to 8 PM, Saturdays & Sundays 12 PM to 5 PM. The exhibition is free and open to the public.
Pink Granite will be rocking the taproom from 5-8pm. Taproom and biergarten open 3:30-10pm. No Cover Charge.
Bring the kiddos for this special painting class with artist Michael Yurkovsky. The kids will be learning to paint a bunny rabbit in this class. All supplies are included. Tickets available HERE.
Friday, April 26, 2024 $30 Advance | $33 Day of Show Doors 7pm | Show 8pm Opener: Lisa Bastoni Prepare for a sonic explosion of positivity as Barnstar! gears up to release their highly anticipated third album, "Furious Kindness," set to hit the airwaves on April 19, 2024. Unapologetically shouting in your face about how awesome you are, Barnstar! delivers an aggressively joyful and passionately positive musical experience that reflects the true mission statement of these mischievous music makers – a beacon of joy in a world that could use a bit more kindness.
Join us for the Marion Art Center’s first ever “YArt” Sale! Come shop for lightly used art supplies, equipment, books, and teaching resources. The event will take place in the multipurpose room at Sippican Elementary School. Want to offload some art supplies? We’ll sell your unwanted materials! Vendor applications are due by Friday, April 19. The Marion Art Center will retain a 50% commission on all sales. Items must be in good condition and approved by our committee in advance. Items must be dropped off prior to the event (time TBA) at the event location and picked up at the same location after the event has ended. All vendors will pay a $25 registration fee once accepted, which will be refunded after vendors collect all unsold goods. Any uncollected items will be immediately donated, and the MAC will retain that vendor’s registration fee. Any no-show vendors will forfeit the registration fee. No items may be delivered or returned to the Marion Art Center. Have a lot of items to sell? Vendors are invited to sell their own items at the event but must be present for setup and cleanup and remain throughout the entirety of the event. The MAC will […]
Please join us for A Celebration of Portuguese Poetry, Culture, and Fall River Poets as we honor the significant contributions made throughout history to local, national, and international arts and culture. This event opens with a Poetry Walk, meeting at the Gates of Fall River and our Sister City Ponta Delgada, Portugal. We will then proceed to The Monument of Poet João Teixeira de Medeiros at Heritage State Park. And, finally we will meet at the Heritage State Park Visitors Center, just steps away, for a Poetry Reading, a Bilingual Reading of Select Major Portuguese Poets, and a reading of award-winning poems from the Middle and High School Poetry Contest. This event is free and open to the public. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED: https://bit.ly/POESIA2024 For the full program and participant bios, please visit www.vivafallriver.com/poesia Presented by: Viva Fall River, Newport Poetry, and The City of Fall River Sponsored by: Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, Chaves Market, Europa Pastries & Coffee Shop, and Portugalia Marketplace With support from: Bristol Community College LUSOCENTRO, Brown University Department of Portuguese and Brazilian Studies, Fall River Cultural Council, Mass Cultural Council, and Radio Voz Do Emigrante
Times: Coggeshall Farm Museum is open from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Cost: Included with standard daytime admission ($10 for adults, $5 for youth ages 4-17) or with Coggeshall Farm Museum membership or Old Sturbridge Village membership Come to Coggeshall Farm Museum and experience what life was like on an 18th-century farm, complete with a pair of visiting oxen! Jim and Bev Gould will be spending the weekend at the farm with their Old Ayrshire oxen, Ned and Buster. Together, they will demonstrate some of the tasks that oxen and their teamsters would have tended to on the farm in the 1790s. Watch the pair hard at work and have all of your oxen questions answered! Guests can also meet our sheep, pigs, and chickens, play simple games, explore our nature trail, and more.
If you are interested in comics, drawing, and telling stories with pictures, the Doodle & Comics Workshop with Cara Bean might be just your thing. The workshop is a basic introduction on how to generate ideas, develop simple storylines, and create characters. Learn easy doodling exercises to help you generate ideas and more. Recommended for children ages 8 to 12. As space and materials are limited, children are required to preregister for this event. You may register starting Friday, April 19 by calling the Children's Room at 508-324-2700, ext. 4. Sponsored by: CONTACT: David R. Mello 508-324-2700 ext. 4 dmello@sailsinc.org LOCATION: Main Library (104 North Main Street) -Meeting Room
Fun filled afternoon with family activities. Opportunities to learn about forestry careers. Plant a tree or take home your own seedlings to plant. Agency partners, demonstrations, giveaways, food trucks, and more.
Johnny Botelho and his trusty Gibson will be setting the vibes 5-8pm. Taproom and biergarten Open 12-10pm. Save the date and enjoy a great time!
Saturday, April 27, 2024 $66 Advance | $71 Day of Show Doors 7pm | Show 8pm 10,000 Maniacs, one of America’s most beloved independent bands with hits “Because The Night,” “These Are Days,” “Trouble Me,” “More Than This,” “Candy Everybody Wants,” returns with an extensive spring tour. This tour will mark the return of vocalist and violinist Mary Ramsey who took a break for health reasons last year. Fans can expect to hear all their Maniacs favorites and a few other surprises as well. Through it all the creative core of the band remains, along with its trademark sound.