Viva Fall River

Knitting Club
2029-11-29 13:00 (America/New_York) | Fall River Public Library, 104 North Main St, Fall River, MA, 02720
Do you like to knit or crochet? Come join a group of fellow crafters – just bring your yarn, needles, and yourself. It’s a great way to make friends, share patterns and tips, and make progress on your projects. Beginners are welcome and no registration is required.

Silent Book Club
2029-11-29 18:00 | Once Upon a Bookstore, 418 Quequechan St. 2nd Fl., Fall River, Massachusetts, 02721
Bring along whatever you are currently reading, and join other readers for Fall River’s very own chapter of Silent Book Club.

Zach Guillette Thursdays
2029-11-29 18:00 - 21:00 | Canned Heat Craft Beer Co., 52 Ferry Street, Fall River, MA, 02724, United States
Every Thursday catch Zach and his reggae vibes and chill with us in the taproom! Make friends, play arcade games and enjoy complimentary popcorn!

THURSDAY NIGHT TRIVIA
2029-11-29 20:00 - 22:00 | Saint James Irish Pub, 91 Purchase Street, Fall River, MA, 02720, United States
General knowledge trivia with 1st, 2nd & 3rd place prizes!

Aging Well: Senior LGBTQ+ Breakfast Club
2029-11-30 08:00 - 17:00 | Munchies, 4263 North Main Street, Fall River, MA, 02720, United States
For South Coast LGBTQ+ individuals ages 60+

REGISTER AT: https://tinyurl.com/breakfast-club-fr

Chess Club
2029-12-01 12:30 | Fall River Public Library, 104 North Main St, Fall River, MA, 02720
Play a game of chess at the library! Chess players at all levels are invited to stop by on Saturday afternoons. Bring your own chess board and pieces, or we have some available at the desk.

Open Draw for Teens
2029-12-01 14:00 - 16:00 | Fall River Public Library, 104 North Main St, Fall River, MA, 02720
Open Draw for Teens provides a space in the library every other Saturday for teens to draw and socialize with other creative peers! Every session we will have ample time to free draw, and occasionally will host workshops on paper crafts like making zines, flipbooks, pop-up comics, as well as assorted drawing exercises.

Bring your sketchbooks, drawing pads, loose paper, old magazines, your favorite pens and pencils… whatever it is you use to draw! Some basic materials will also be available to use each session.

For teens ages 13 – 18.

Primo After Dark - Weekly DJ Sets
2029-12-01 20:00 | Primo on Water Street, 36 Water Street, Fall River, MA, 02724, United States
Turn your Friday night up at Primo After Dark

Sip, dance, and hang late while our After Dark Food Menu is available from 10PM–12AM.Free entry, great vibes, and the perfect late-night scene at Primo on Water Street.

May 1: DJ Joey Green

May 8: DJ Nuno

May 15: DJ Austin Campos

May 22: DJ Nuno Raposo

May 29: DJ Nook

English Conversation Group
2029-12-05 18:00 | Fall River Public Library, 104 North Main St, Fall River, MA, 02720
Learning to speak English can be a challenge. Come practice with us in the Nagle Room. Join our English Conversation Club and practice your speaking and listening skills. Beginners are welcome to join!

Teen Game Night
2029-12-06 08:00 - 17:00 | Fall River Public Library, 104 North Main St, Fall River, MA, 02720
Gamers unite for Teen Game Night!!!

Every first Thursday of the month, teens are invited to the Fall River Public Library to play all sorts of collaborative and competitive multiplayer video games on the library projector. Show off your skills, learn about games new and old, and most importantly… have a blast!!

For teens ages 13 – 18.

Open Mic Night
2029-12-06 19:00 - 22:00 | The Belmont Club, 34 Franklin Street, Fall River

Monthly Artists Share!
2029-12-11 18:30 - 20:00 | Gallery X, 169 William Street, New Bedford, MA, 02740
Get feedback on your work and meet local creatives at this Monthly Artists Share! group, facilitated by Midori Creativity.

Artists Share! is a place to share your creative work, get support and feedback, and be part of a wonderful discussion. Hosted by Midori Creativity, we’re all about cross-pollination welcoming painters, jewelry makers, fiber artists, photographers, musicians, scultptors and more. Our exhibit, Creative Catalysts, celebrates the interplay and creative exploration that happens when artists of different genres work together.
Anyone is welcome and we take turns sharing. Sometimes we are looking at a body of work and other times we are talking about creative identity. The group meets every month, aiming to help each other progress and grow in our work by sharing and exploring together. It’s a chance to learn from people whose work may be different from your own but who have insights you could never imagine. We laugh, share ideas, and have fun!
Participants can also attend via Zoom. Learn more about the program at midoricreativity.com/artistsshare
This program is supported in part by a grant from the New Bedford Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

Writing Group
2029-12-12 18:00 | Fall River Public Library, 104 North Main St, Fall River, MA, 02720
Welcome all writers! Looking to build a community with creative, like-minded people? Look no further! We’ll be getting together once a month on the second Wednesday of each month to provide support and feedback and share our love of the craft of writing. Bring your favorite pen!

YA Comics Club
2029-12-13 18:00 - 19:00 | Fall River Public Library, 104 North Main St, Fall River, MA, 02720
CALLING ALL teenage COMICS ENTHUSIASTS!!!! Do you like comics? Graphics novels? Manga? Webcomics? Some other combination of pictures and words?? Then the Young Adult Comics Club is the place for you!

The second Thursday of each month we meet to discuss all things comics – making, thinking, reading, sharing, etc. Share your favorite manga with peers! Show off the comic you’ve been making to other comic artists! Finally start that cool comic idea you’ve been meaning to draw! Learn what comics are all about!!!

Each month we will have an optional comic prompt to make and share for the following meeting. Make us some words and pictures!!

For teens ages 13 – 18.

Middle Grade Book Club
2029-12-18 17:00 | Fall River Public Library, 104 North Main St, Fall River, MA, 02720
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
2029-12-19 14:00 - 15:30 | Fall River Public Library, 104 North Main St, Fall River, MA, 02720
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
2029-12-20 18:00 | Fall River Public Library, 104 North Main St, Fall River, MA, 02720
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.

For more information, contact Diana in the Reference Department, or email dfaulkner@sailsinc.org.

The Banned Book Club
2029-12-27 18:00 | Fall River Public Library, 104 North Main St, Fall River, MA, 02720
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!
