Roots Report: March 2023
Okee dokee folks… I can’t believe that it’s already been a year that I have been hosting the Motif Roots Report Podcast. In that time, I have produced almost 60 […]
Events:
A Changing Reflection
This exhibition demonstrates Silver, Metalwork, and Jewelry in the 19th–21st Centuries.
February 4, 2022 - September 30, 2023Social Fabric: Textiles and Contemporary Issues
Featured artists include: Jim Arendt, Elizabeth Duffy, Brooke Erin Goldstein, Sabrina Gschwandtner, Letitia Huckaby, Tamara Kostianovsky, Dinh Q. Lê, Aubrey Longley-Cook, Veronica Mays, Alison Saar, Emma Welty, Nafis M. White,
December 3, 2022 @ 8:00 am - June 11, 2023 @ 5:00 pmPaintings by Gregory Ricci
December 9, 2022 - April 13, 2023Superimposed
January 25 - June 4Outsider Art: Harnessing Color
This exhibition joins six art spaces from the East Coast that support artists with disabilities: Artists’ Exchange, Center for Creative Works, Downtown Designs Gallery, Spindleworks, Out of the Box Studio
January 27 - April 1Grateful Dead
The Vintage Posters, 1966-1995.
January 27 - March 31Whodunit? An Improvised Murder Mystery
This time, it’s the French Revolution and the nobility are stabbing each other in the back…literally. Every week is different, so you – and the cast – never know what
February 4 - April 1Elisabeth Subrin’s The Listening Takes
February 9 - June 4Nancy Elizabeth Prophet: I will not bend an inch
February 17 - August 4Red Series
by Jade Sisti
March 1 - March 31Greg Piccolo & Heavy Juice
Blues music
March 24 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmDar Williams
Singer-Songwriter
March 24 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmThe Eliminator Band
ZZ Top Tribute
March 24 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmKim Trusty
A soulful and multifaceted vocalist, songwriter and guitarist
March 24 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmTenors Of Rock
Featuring music from Queen, The Eagles, Bon Jovi, AC/DC & More
March 24 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmNick Bosse
Country, southern rock, and bluegrass-inspired singer-songwriter
March 24 @ 9:00 pm - 11:00 pmJohnny Hoy and the Bluefish
Martha’s Vineyard best blues band celebrates Spring Fever with our annual Island Dance Party.
March 25 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmRyan Montbleau Band
An American singer-songwriter and guitarist.
March 25 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmMax Creek 50
An American rock band
March 25 @ 9:00 pm - March 26 @ 12:00 amPaul Virzi
New York-born comedian is a Comedy Central regular with not one but two podcasts of his own.
March 30 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Being Alive: A night with Mandy Patinkin
Okee dokee folks… I was fortunate to be on the press list for last night’s Mandy Patinkin show at the Zeiterion in New Bedford and my plus one was mom! […]
Roots Report
Okee dokee folks… ‘Tis the season once again that shows we are at the mercy of Mother Nature and the dreaded COVID. If you have been paying attention there have […]
Roots Report: Health considerations for musicians and upcoming shows
Okee dokee folks… This January edition of Motif Magazine is the annual Health Issue. I know that we all have had enough of hearing about health issues over the past […]
Roots Report: December music
Okee dokee folks… ‘Tis the season once again. I am still in the trenches fighting the war on Christmas. After over 35 years in the battle, I have now earned […]
November Roots Report: Giving Thanks for Shows
Okee dokee folks… ‘Tis the season… to save DEMOCRACY! Hopefully you vote(d) and things work(ed) in democracy’s favor! I also hope that RI stays a smart, mostly Democratic, somewhat progressive […]
August Roots Report: Summer is hot, but these festivals are hotter
Okee dokee folks… Have I mentioned yet that I hate summer? Sorry, I have to say that at least once during this abysmal time of year. Fortunately, we are about […]
Tori Amos A Mos-tly disappointing experience
Okee dokee folks… Tori Amos brought her Ocean to Ocean tour into Veterans Auditorium on Monday, May 16. First of all let me say that I was a Tori Amos […]
Roots Report May 2022: So many shows, you MAY be overwhelmed
Okee dokee folks… I think some people out there may need a little reeducation as to how to behave in public now that things are getting back to normal. Folks […]
“Get Ready” For A Show: A tempting musical catches an era
Okee dokee folks… The Temptations endured personnel changes, drug and alcohol abuse, racial tension, personal tragedy and still managed to come out on top, with timeless hits and a legacy […]
