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  • John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band

    Narrows Center for the Arts 16 Anawan St., Fall River, MA

    Saturday, August 15, 2026 $48 Advance | $50 Day of Show Doors 7pm | Show 8pm The legendary Rhode Island multi-platinum rock'n'roll group JOHN CAFFERTY & THE BEAVER BROWN BAND began their career in 1973 and achieved mainstream success in the 1980s with the "Eddie & The Cruisers - Motion Picture Soundtrack". The hit single “ON THE DARK SIDE" held the “#1” position on the Billboard Rock charts and the MTV video charts for five consecutive weeks. The album sold over 3 million copies and was certified triple Platinum by the RIAA. The title track from the group's 1985 follow-up album “TOUGH ALL OVER” became their second “#1” single on the Billboard Rock charts and the song “C-I-T-Y” reached the Billboard Top 20. John Cafferty's solo track “HEARTS ON FIRE" was featured in Sylvester Stallone’s film "ROCKY IV” and he received his second double Platinum two million selling soundtrack award. Over the years John has placed 35 songs in major motion pictures. Today John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band continue to tour and bring their exciting live shows to fans around the world. In 2012 they were inducted into the Rhode Island Music Hall Of Fame. 2022 marked the release of JOHN CAFFERTY & THE BEAVER BROWN […]

  • Middle Grade Book Club

    Middle Grade Book Club
    Fall River Public Library 104 North Main St, Fall River, MA

    The Children’s Room invites our middle grade readers (ages 8-12) to join our monthly book club! On the third Tuesday of every month, we will meet to discuss the assigned title which will be chosen from a selection of popular fiction and nonfiction.  Copies of the assigned title will be provided for members to keep! Each month’s title and any related materials will be announced and distributed at the end of the previous session.

  • Books & Tea Club

    Books & Tea Club
    Fall River Public Library 104 North Main St, Fall River, MA

    Both returning and new members are invited to join us on the third Wednesday of each month for a different kind of book club--one with no required books to read! Instead, everyone can share their own recommendations of a book they're enjoyed recently as we meet for general book chat and afternoon tea. Light refreshments will be served. Bring your favorite teacup (if you want) and a book or two to share! For questions, contact Betsy Washburn at 508-324-2700 ext. 3. 

  • Fantasy & Sci-Fi Book Club

    Fantasy & Sci-Fi Book Club
    Fall River Public Library 104 North Main St, Fall River, MA

    Science fiction and fantasy lovers are invited to join us for our monthly book discussion group! On the third Thursday of each month, we will meet at 6 pm to talk about a different sci-fi or fantasy book, ranging from new titles to classics. Each month's selection will be announced on this calendar and at the previous meeting. In July, we are discussing The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison. For more information, contact Diana in the Reference Department, or email dfaulkner@sailsinc.org. 

  • David Wax Museum & Lowland Hum present The Golden Hours

    Narrows Center for the Arts 16 Anawan St., Fall River, MA

    Friday, August 21, 2026 $31 Advance | $33 Day of Show Doors 7pm | Show 8pm Catch the unveiling of The Golden Hours, a new Charlottesville-based band formed by the members of acclaimed indie-folk acts Lowland Hum and David Wax Museum. These musicians have been touring and recording for over 20 years, featured on CBS Saturday Morning and NPR’s Tiny Desk, and lauded by The New York Times, Washington Post, TIME and Rolling Stone, among others.  The Golden Hours’ debut record Terra Nova (to be released in 2026) includes “Day Wheel,” an NPR Music Song of the Day.  The forthcoming album brings together the power of these four songwriters in an artifact that is simultaneously lush and distilled, emotionally probing, and conceptually expansive.

  • Take Me to the River Festival 2026

    Narrows Center for the Arts 16 Anawan St., Fall River, MA

    Saturday, August 22, 2026 Tom Norton City Pier FREE 4-9:30pm The Narrows Center for the Arts and Mechanics Cooperative Bank proudly present Take Me to the River, an evening of music, food and fun at the Tom Norton City Pier on Davol Street in Fall River, MA. A collective of food trucks will be on site, along with delicious drinks available to purchase courtesy of Canned Heat and Party with Primo. This free concert features performances by Anders Osborne, Fantastic Cat, and Neal McCarthy. Make sure to bring your favorite lawn chair and/or blanket and don't forget to bring a friend! The Narrows will be providing free trolley service from parking lots in and around the area. We also encourage boaters to tie up at the new docks on the Tom Norton Pier or enjoy the view from the Taunton River. A very special thank you to all Take Me To The River sponsors including Mechanics Cooperative Bank, BayCoast Bank, Aura Cannabis Co, Fall River Cultural Council, Bank5, and Senator Michael Rodrigues. This FREE event cannot happen without their generous support.

  • Next Step Writers

    Groundwork New Bedford 1213 Purchase Street, New Bedford, MA

    Get revved up for a game changing writing workshop! During this two-hour interactive class, you'll learn how to level up and write the kind of one-of-a-kind, unforgettable fiction that will not only garner requests, but linger in the hearts and minds of readers, long after the book has been closed. Whether you're a seasoned novelist or just jumping into the query trenches, this workshop is for you. You’ll walk away inspired, ready to draft and revise the most engaging pages you've ever written. Jenny Martin is the author of two novels published by Penguin-Random House. Jenny’s also an experienced library director, speaker, and presenter whose essays, interviews, and books have been featured on Writers’ Digest, School Library Journal, The Mary Sue, and Bookriot. She is a recent transplant to the Southcoast area.

    $35

  • Summer Evenings in the Park

    Summer Evenings in the Park

    Wednesday, July 8 - Ruggles Park: Southcoast Brass BandWednesday, July 15 - Father Kelly Park: Louie LeemanWednesday, July 22 - Griffin Park: Deja blueWednesday, July 29 - Pulaski Park: 6L CaminoWednesday, August 5 - Lafayette Park: Louie LeemanWednesday, August 12 - North Park: Southcoast Brass BandWednesday, August 19 - Kennedy Park: TBDWednesday August 26 - Maplewood Park: 6l Camino

  • Photography Group

    Photography Group
    Fall River Public Library 104 North Main St, Fall River, MA

    The Fall River Public Library invites all photography enthusiasts to join our new Photography Group. On the last Wednesday of each month, participants will share their work, provide feedback, and join in open discussion about the wonderful art of photography! A monthly, optional theme will be picked at random to help inspire and prompt our members to make new and exciting work to share each session. Participants are asked to bring in a thumbdrive of their work, with a selection of 5-10 photos, if they intend to share with the group that month. While we gladly accept photographers at all stages of their journeys, the Photography Group does not offer photography lessons. We do encourage our participants to ask questions about photography, and to share tips and tricks they’ve learned with each other. This program is intended for photographers ages 13 and up.

  • The Banned Book Club

    The Banned Book Club
    Fall River Public Library 104 North Main St, Fall River, MA

    Join The Banned Book Club - a place where we devour literature that has been historically challenged throughout American history. Every 4th Thursday of the month we will discuss what lies beneath these pages and engage in conversation about the importance of the freedom of reading, which is essential to our democracy. During our first meeting we will be discussing 1984 by George Orwell. Pick up a copy at the circulation desk!

  • Silent Book Club

    Silent Book Club
    Fall River Family Picnic Grove 994 Jefferson St, Fall River, Massachusetts

    Bring along whatever you are currently reading, and join other readers for Fall River's very own chapter of Silent Book Club. JULY'S EVENT WILL BE HELD AT AN OFFSITE LOCATION

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