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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
to
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.”
Love comes in all forms romantic, platonic, and everything in between! Let's celebrate it all… Bring the ones you love and explore 15+ artists, makers and small businesses. Try a tasty cocktail at the bar, bring the kids so they can make their own DIY Valentine's and take a self love selfie at our photo booth! Brought to you by Pasithea Productions and Hear Me Roar Art Collective.
Eleanor Elektra is an interdisciplinary artist who fuses music and visual arts. Her practice spans songwriting, printmaking and installation work. Her music combines elements of folk, jazz and classical music within the songwriter idiom to create unique cinematic songs.
Landing on the Right Acre: Storytelling for and by Farmers
January 30, 2020
6:30 pm
YFN is hosting Landing on the Right Acre: a storytelling event for and by farmers, in partnership with Land for Good, on Thursday, January 30th, 6:30PM - 9:00PM. Join us at Machines with Magnets in Pawtucket to enjoy locally sourced food prepared by local, renowned chef Ben Sukle, drinks from the Machines with Magnets bar, and the company of your fellow farming community as they share some of the successes, pitfalls and takeaways from their journey toward finding land. Come prepared to laugh, sigh and learn more about farmland access in Rhode Island!
