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Established in 2007, 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

All events are all ages unless otherwise noted, 21+ to drink with valid I.D.

Fabric Arts Festival presents Surma, Isabella, babybaby_explores, and DJ Lycox

Friday, October 6, 2023
7:00 pm
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Fabric Arts Festival presents Surma, Isabella, babybaby_explores, and DJ Lycox

Music Show
Friday, October 6, 2023
7:00 pm
$20 adv / $25 day of
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.
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Cocktails

Daily Punch

Seasonal and rotating
$9

Paloma

Blanco tequila, aperol, grapefruit, lime, bubbles, salt
$12

Bicycle Derby

Bourbon, hibiscus-infused oloroso sherry, orange, cinnamon, lime
$12

Tropical Old Fashioned

Miso + brown butter-washed Denizen vatted dark rum, Rittenhouse rye, banana, spices, coconut water, chile
$12

Remember the Alimony

Gin, Cynar, fino sherry
$12

Single Village Fix

Alipùs San Juan mezcal, pineapple, lime
$12

Toronto

Rye, Fernet, demerara, Angostura bitters, orange oil
$12

Beer

Narragansett Lager

5%, NY

Miller Lite

$4

Miller High Life

4.6%, WI
$4

Monopolio 'Clara' Mexican-style lager

5%, PA
$6

Radeberger Pilsner

4.8%, GER
$8

Origin x Finback 'Non-Linear Progression' English style ordinary bitter

3.9%, RI
$9

Proclamation 'Derivative' Galaxy single-hopped pale ale

6%, RI
$10

Banded Brewing 'Norweald' North Woods stout

6.5%, ME
$7

Shaidzon 'Jour de Saison' with spelt and apricot

7%, RI
$10

Hudson North 'Standard Cider,' dry and hazy

5%, NY
$8

Buttonwoods Pilsner

5.7%, RI
$8

Bunker 'Barn Cat' nitro dark mild ale

4.8%, ME
$12

Banded Brewing 'Mo Chara' Irish red ale

5.5%, ME
$12

Japas 'Neko' IPA

5.7%, IL
$12

Industrial Arts 'Wrench' hazy IPA

7.1%, NY
$12

Vermont Beer Makers 'Vibrant' sour with tangerine + pineapple

VT
$10

Kikusui Funaguchi Ginjo Nama Genshu 'green can' sake

19%, JPN
$14

Wine, Etcetera

Bisson Glera, Prosecco

Glera, IT
$12

Domaine de Villageai 'Rive Droite' Sauvignon Blanc

Sancerre, FR
$11

Jenny & François From the Tank Chardonnay

Avignon, FR
$8

Wild Arc Farm Rosato Piquette

Hudson Valley, NY, US
$12

Prisma Rosé

Casablanca, CL
$10

Owen Roe 'Grower's Guild' Pinot Noir

Oregon, US
$12

From the Tank Côtes du Rhône

Avignon, FR
$12

Azimut 'Negre' red blend

Penedès, SP
$11

Amari, Liqueur, Fortified Wine

Absente Absinthe

France

Agave

Alipùs San Juan mezcal

San Juan del Rio, Oaxaca

Amari, Liqueur, Fortified Wine

Amaro di Angostura

Trinidad

Agave

Amarás Mezcal Espadín

Oaxaca, Mexico

Amari, Liqueur, Fortified Wine

Aperol

Italy

European/World Whisky

Ardbeg Wee Beastie 5 Year Single Malt

Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland

The Bar

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Contact

Machines with Magnets
400 Main Street
Pawtucket, Rhode Island

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Event Archive

Puremagnetik presents Taylor Deupree, BlankFor.ms, and Micah Frank & Chet Doxas
December 7, 2022
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Puremagnetik presents Taylor Deupree, BlankFor.ms, and Micah Frank & Chet Doxas

December 7, 2022
8:00 pm
Taylor Deupree
BlankFor.ms
Micah Frank & Chet Doxas
Brooklyn-based label Puremagnetik brings their musical artists and collaborators to Machines with Magnets for an evening of tape-infused lofi, lowercase sound design, and glacial ambient soundscapes. Join us December 7th for three sets of electronic, ambient, and experimental music from the helmsman of 12k records Taylor Deupree, the tape music master BlankFor.ms and Micah Frank & Chet Doxas performing the music of medieval mystic Hildegard von Bingen.
Bochek Album Release with B.P.B., Catalyst, and Sequela
November 18, 2022
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Bochek Album Release with B.P.B., Catalyst, and Sequela

November 18, 2022
8:00 pm
Bochek
Join us in celebration of Bochek's second album release show with an amazing line up of great music from B.P.B; Catalyst and Sequela. Don't miss it.
High Command, Final Gasp, v-sect, Ozeregroth feat. Skulptor
October 31, 2022
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High Command, Final Gasp, v-sect, Ozeregroth feat. Skulptor

October 31, 2022
8:00 pm
High Command
Final Gasp
Surging with the strength of the early US thrash and crossover scene, HIGH COMMAND projects a scathing display of scorched earth vocals and spiraling divebomb riffs, soaked in napalm leads, and percussive devastation. With competitive and fantasy-inspired lyrical scourge, the band drives their message forth with might and conviction.
Halloween Benefit Show for Sam M-H of baby;baby: Top Surgery Fund
October 28, 2022
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Halloween Benefit Show for Sam M-H of baby;baby: Top Surgery Fund

October 28, 2022
7:00 pm
baby;baby:
Members of @babybaby_explores @caloric @wearesooverit @simplydrooling and more!! performing covers of: Devo The Cranberries My Chemical Romance Black Sabbath Art Of Noise Tegan & Sara Cat Power BrAtney Spears And Performance “There’s Something About (The Virgin) Mary” @lil_brb @rebalovesjesus @mr_kywhy Art vending by @addiewboyd @ovlie @lidsbday @g1rlhead
Parallel Lines: the riverzedge ARTS 20th Anniversary Exhibition
October 27, 2022
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Parallel Lines: the riverzedge ARTS 20th Anniversary Exhibition

October 27, 2022
6:00 pm
Riverzedge Arts
Parallel Lines: the Riverzedge Arts 20th Anniversary Exhibition highlights the exceptional and dedicated artwork of alumni and current staff. Over the last twenty years, Riverzedge Arts, its alumni, and its staff have been included in hundreds of exhibitions both nationally and internationally. Ranging in medium and message, the show celebrates the range and talent the Riverzedge Arts community shares and the many pathways we can open through art and design in the next twenty years!
DREAM_MEGA, WGS Johnson, All Faux Everythings, Shawn Greenlee
October 23, 2022
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DREAM_MEGA, WGS Johnson, All Faux Everythings, Shawn Greenlee

October 23, 2022
8:00 pm
DREAM_MEGA
Shawn Greenlee
As the lights of the city flicker on through a fading orange haze, the distinct sound of DREAM_MEGA’s debut EP “minus_world” echoes through a maze of damp alleyways. The project of Los Angeles-based artist/musician Joel Kyack, its sound merges analog synthesizers with wind-based instruments like the Thai khlui, harmonica and voice, all filtered through a sweat-soaked fever dream of real-time improvisation, manipulation and looping.
In Plain Sight Closing Reception
October 13, 2022
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In Plain Sight Closing Reception

October 13, 2022
6:00 pm
Maxime Jean Lefebvre
In Plain Sight is an exploration of camouflages as military fatigues and concealments. It is a probe into the familiar and obvious, where mundane shapes are both plastic and precious; where anachronistic amphoras bear relevant histories.
In Plain Sight Opening Reception
September 22, 2022
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In Plain Sight Opening Reception

September 22, 2022
6:00 pm
Maxime Jean Lefebvre
In Plain Sight is an exploration of camouflages as military fatigues and concealments. It is a probe into the familiar and obvious, where mundane shapes are both plastic and precious; where anachronistic amphoras bear relevant histories.
Modern Sounds presents Approximations for Orchestra: an Evening of Improvised Music from Germany
September 18, 2022
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Modern Sounds presents Approximations for Orchestra: an Evening of Improvised Music from Germany

September 18, 2022
8:00 pm
With Mystery Date, Orbit, and Ruby Leech
Steel Yard Resident Artist Exhbition Closing Reception
August 13, 2022
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Steel Yard Resident Artist Exhbition Closing Reception

August 13, 2022
6:00 pm
The Steel Yard
The Steel Yards' resident artist exhibit includes works by twelve artist residents, all of whom participated in the residency program over the past twelve months. Each piece represents unexpected mediums, demonstrating a historic process through a contemporary lens. These include metals, light metals, ceramics, and foundry, all crafted in The Steel Yard’s historic 12,000 square foot studio over this past year.
Steel Yard Resident Artist Exhbition Opening Reception
August 6, 2022
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Steel Yard Resident Artist Exhbition Opening Reception

August 6, 2022
6:00 pm
The Steel Yard
The Steel Yards' resident artist exhibit includes works by twelve artist residents, all of whom participated in the residency program over the past twelve months. Each piece represents unexpected mediums, demonstrating a historic process through a contemporary lens. These include metals, light metals, ceramics, and foundry, all crafted in The Steel Yard’s historic 12,000 square foot studio over this past year.
Fine, Paper Lady, Mutter, Queen Crony
August 4, 2022
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Fine, Paper Lady, Mutter, Queen Crony

August 4, 2022
8:00 pm
8 pm doors, 9 pm music
Hanging by a Thread
July 1, 2022
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Hanging by a Thread

July 1, 2022
6:00 pm
Authentic Abstraction
Hanging by a Thread offers a unique insight into the dark and deadly world of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder through art and poetry. Their journey — from newly trained firefighters through the years of experiencing the worst any human could bear — is an eye-opening revelation into the realities and terrors of PTSD. Using their vivid and expressive art and heartfelt words, they bare their souls for all to see the once private hell they endured. A hell many first responders share.
Finding the Spirit of Inanga Closing Reception and Performance
June 23, 2022
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Finding the Spirit of Inanga Closing Reception and Performance

June 23, 2022
6:00 pm
PVD World Music
Finding Inanga features unique and significant musical instruments and other music related artifacts from around the globe. This interactive musical showcase also offers the exciting opportunity to learn directly from the musicians who own these beautiful pieces of cultural history through three specially curated music education sessions. Dr. Silas Pinto will join us on May 26th for a demonstration and Q&A regarding the Berimbau and the Atebaque.
Noumenal Loom Records presents Silica Gel, Holly Waxwing + Caloric
June 17, 2022
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Noumenal Loom Records presents Silica Gel, Holly Waxwing + Caloric

June 17, 2022
8:00 pm
Noumenal Loom
Silica Gel
Holly Waxwing
Caloric
Silica Gel adapts medieval texts into lush noise ballads & composes original art songs for two voices, custom electronics, percussion & various strings. Their sound is a unique synthesis of Early music with improvisation and folk elements that create a spacious & highly textured soundworld. Coming out of the Birmingham, Alabama experimental music scene, they have toured nationally and are releasing a new album with Providence, RI based label Noumenal Loom in spring 2022.
Primitive Man Ten Year Anniversary Tour
June 3, 2022
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Primitive Man Ten Year Anniversary Tour

June 3, 2022
7:00 pm
Primitive Man
Mortiferum
Jarhead Fertilizer
Body Void
Elizabeth Colour Wheel
MWM presents Primitive Man with supporting acts Mortiferum, Jarhead Fertilizer, Body Void, and Elizabeth Colour Wheel. Denver’s PRIMITIVE MAN’s music matches its name: a savage, sparse mix of death metal, blackened noise, and doom. PRIMITIVE MAN return with the extreme, terrifying and confrontational new album, Immersion. A stark look at a mirror, Immersion's themes tackle sobering views on existential crises, a general distrust among another, and the current state of the world.
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