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Events:
Luscious: Paintings and Drawings by Wendy Edwards
January 3 - March 15Outside the Lines: Eight Self-Taught Artists
January 3 - February 28Heritage Gallery: “Warmed by Sunshine, Lit by Starlight”
January 3 - March 22The Art and Design of Spider Silk
January 3 - April 19Bristol Art Museum: Water, Water Everywhere
Curated by Mary Dondero. Artist reception: Fri, Jan 10, 6pm.
January 10 - February 23Narrows Art Gallery: Earth Dialogues
Carol Langstaff and Ana Flores. Reception: Sat Jan 11, 2pm.
January 11 - February 28Bristol Art Museum: Fakes and Forgeries
January 13 - April 1Two Decades of Gallery Z
Opening receptions: Thu Jan 16 & Feb 20, 5pm.
January 16 - March 1Prudence Island Quilters Show
Opening reception: Sun Jan 26, 2pm.
January 18 - February 2329th Annual Fakes and Forgeries Show
Opening reception: Sat Jan 18.
January 18 - February 28All That You See Is(n’t) Yours
Gallery reception: Thu Jan 23, 4:30pm
January 23 - March 16Skylight Gallery: “Excavation: Layers of Meaning”
Reception: Feb 13, 6pm.
January 29 - May 17August Wilson’s Radio Golf
A Pittsburgh real estate developer with mayoral ambitions struggles between gentrifying his neighborhood and maintaining it’s cultural force.
January 30 - March 1Nick Jr. Live! Move to the Music
Sing, dance, clap, cheer and move to the music with your friends from Bubble Guppies. 10am-2pm.
February 1 - March 2She Persisted: Women Artists of New Bedford, 1900-2019
Opening reception: AHA! Thurs Feb 13, 6pm.
February 5 - July 2629th Children’s Exhibition
Opening Reception: Sat Feb 8, 6pm
February 8 - February 29
Melanie Lynx is Perfectly Flawed
By Tyler Curry In March the dimSocialite headed to Firehouse 13 to get the low-down on American Idol contestant and local singer, Melanie Lynx. With a new music video coming out, DS caught up with her to get the skinny on the making of “Perfectly Flawed.” American Idol finalist and independent pop recording artist, Melanie […]
Passport to Nature
By Erin Kayata There are three things you need when exploring the Audubon Caratunk Wildlife Refuge: bug spray, sunscreen, and a creative sense of direction. As part of the Rhode Island Audubon Society’s Passport to the Trails program, Motif hit the trail in order to find a hidden symbol. Whether it was the directions […]
Roller Derby for Dummies
By Ali Walsh What’s a better way to spend a Saturday night than to watch a group of women slam into each other on roller skates? To my surprise after my very first experience watching the Old Money Honeys v. the Sakonnet River Rats (the winners of the night), not much. I walked into the […]
Not Your Average Kites
By Lindsey Martin Newport is known for their sailing history and as a breezy historical island and the site of “America’s World Cup”, but this past weekend all of the sailing took place in the sky. Brenton Point Park was the place to be for the annual Newport Kite Festival. The American Kite Fliers […]
Gasoline and Testosterone: Cruise Night 2013
Transport yourself back to a simpler time: where people were friendlier, hemlines were higher, mom and pop hardware stores were as ubiquitous as Starbucks and McDonalds, soda was sold specially at the corner drug store, mother’s didn’t drive minivans (and didn’t need them), and even the ugly cars had more style than a GQ magazine. […]
Live Bait: The Love of my Life
By Ali Walsh If someone asked you to tell a story about the love of your life, what story would you tell them? The audience at Live Bait this past weekend came up with a lot of heartfelt, interesting, and hilarious stories to share. Live Bait is an open forum that allows anyone that shows […]
Improv Jones
By Ali Walsh Roars of laughter can be heard at 95 Empire Street every Saturday night thanks to Improv Jones. This comedy show brings performers together to create hilarious scenarios, all without practice. Yes, everything you see is made up on the spot. Using audience suggestions and stories from friends, the group plays games and […]
Rhode Island Food Fights Ice Cream Throwdown
http://youtu.be/hijQPTUIDOo
Motif TV July 1-8
http://youtu.be/RuXd45vCGng