The 51st annual exhibit of works in clay.
April 25 - May 18Swing/Boogie Woogie/Rhythm & Blues/Soul and Motown.
May 1 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmAcoustic artist.
May 2 @ 9:00 pm - May 3 @ 12:00 amA little bit of soul and a whole lotta’ rock ‘n’ roll.
May 3 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmFunky New Orleans R&B.
May 3 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmAn eclectic group of musicians from the heart of PVD.
May 3 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pmLo-fi stand-up from comedians local and touring who know how to keep warm.
May 3 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmBruce Springsteen tribute.
May 4 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pmHigh energy, 7 piece, swing, jump Blues and spicy New Orleans R & B sound
May 4 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmIncorporating traditional and modern country with northeast flavored rock to produce incredibly catchy, original music that makes you instantly want to sing along.
May 4 @ 9:30 pm - 11:30 pmA night of classical music.
May 6 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmRock music.
May 6 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmFamous rapper.
May 8 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmA NYC based comedian and actor who’s best known as ‘Mafee’ on Showtime’s Billions and for his time hosting SiriusXM’s The Bonfire with Big Jay Oakerson.
May 9 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmAnniversary tour.
May 9 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmA NYC based comedian and actor who’s best known as ‘Mafee’ on Showtime’s Billions and for his time hosting SiriusXM’s The Bonfire with Big Jay Oakerson.
May 10 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmRhode Island’s Premier Grateful Dead Tribute Band.
May 10 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pmCelebrating Greg’s official 60th anniversary in music and the first time he ever played on the Knickerbocker stage!
May 10 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmA NYC based comedian and actor who’s best known as ‘Mafee’ on Showtime’s Billions and for his time hosting SiriusXM’s The Bonfire with Big Jay Oakerson.
May 10 @ 9:30 pm - 11:30 pmMeg moved from Oakland, CA to PVD in May 2018 and works as a freelance writer and marketing specialist. For her, writing isn't a choice or even something she thinks about- it's her primary method of communication and the way she processes information. Meg is excited to write for Motif because ever since moving to PVD, she's been developing crushes on all these RI residents, so that's what she wants to write about – the people who make this strange little state so dreamy and worthwhile.
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