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Established in 2006, Machines with Magnets hosts experimental music performances, sound and art exhibitions and installations, performance art, film and video screenings, cultural and community events, private events, and fundraisers. Past performances include The Body, Dan Deacon, Mirah, Etran de l'Aïr, Braveyoung, Lydia Lunch, Lightning Bolt, Brown Bird, Container, and Mdou Moctar.
Upcoming Events + Tickets
All ages unless otherwise noted, 21+ with valid ID to drink
a la orilla Opening Reception
Thursday, April 9, 2026
6:00 pm
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9:00 pm
A la orilla gathers works by Maite Sosa Methol, an exploration of how textiles can tell stories through material investigation and knitting as a medium capable of holding memories, tensions, contradictions, and cultural codes, both personal and collective. Taking inspiration from Uruguay — a country named after a river — and its diverse landscapes and heritage, the work centers on her homeland's deep relationship to water. In her practice, water becomes material and metaphor: how it moves, erodes, reflects, and overflows. The knitted lace structures open into transparency, dyed silks ripple like tide, glass tears suspend gravity. Unlike typical textile exhibitions that highlight finished garments, a la orilla overturns the expectation of finality and refocuses on the process stage. Her creative process begins by extracting colors and forms from photographs of Uruguay's native flora, the Ceibo flower, the surface of the water, the beach as a place of relaxation and spirituality, including Iemanjá; and the protest-driven collective energy that comes from Uruguayan Carnival, Montevideo’s vivid celebrations, rituals, and traditions. These elements inform a series of color and pattern studies that are not illustrations of culture but atmospheres translated into structure, color, and rhythm. The resulting samples come together as a collection of “little universes.”
A la orilla gathers works by Maite Sosa Methol, an exploration of how textiles can tell stories through material investigation and knitting as a medium capable of holding memories, tensions, contradictions, and cultural codes, both personal and collective. Taking inspiration from Uruguay — a country named after a river — and its diverse landscapes and heritage, the work centers on her homeland's deep relationship to water. In her practice, water becomes material and metaphor: how it moves, erodes, reflects, and overflows. The knitted lace structures open into transparency, dyed silks ripple like tide, glass tears suspend gravity. Unlike typical textile exhibitions that highlight finished garments, a la orilla overturns the expectation of finality and refocuses on the process stage. Her creative process begins by extracting colors and forms from photographs of Uruguay's native flora, the Ceibo flower, the surface of the water, the beach as a place of relaxation and spirituality, including Iemanjá; and the protest-driven collective energy that comes from Uruguayan Carnival, Montevideo’s vivid celebrations, rituals, and traditions. These elements inform a series of color and pattern studies that are not illustrations of culture but atmospheres translated into structure, color, and rhythm. The resulting samples come together as a collection of “little universes.”
Fabric Arts Festival comes to MWM October 6! With performances from Surma, Isabella, and babybaby_explores starting at 8 pm, and late night dance party with DJ Lycox from 11 pm to 1 am. Doors open at 7, and Cape Verdean fare from Izzy's food truck from then on! Fabric Arts Festival is a celebration of art, music, community, and the city of Fall River, Massachusetts. This year's edition has evolved into a regional experience, including Fall River's neighbors: New Bedford and Providence.
Rafay Rashid, born in Islamabad, Pakistan and based in Providence, Rhode Island, makes experimental pop songs that are confessional, ecstatic, and confrontational. His writing emerges as a response to growing up a Muslim kid in a post 9/11 America. Ravi Shavi, the name of his band, became a persona and vehicle for both radical healing and punk empowerment as he crafted a niche amidst the experimental noise and folk music scenes of Providence, Rhode Island in the late 00’s. More @ the link below!
