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SCTFS Friendsgiving Celebration
Heron Educational Center for the Human Spirit 187 Plymouth Avenue, Fall RiverSCTFS FriendsgivingWe supply the Turkey and Stuffing.Please bring a side, a dessert, or a drink.Open to the PublicAuction to Follow
Thanksmas 2024
Old Second Street Old Second Street, Fall RiverGet a jump start on your holiday shopping and enjoy a charming market that'll make you feel like you've been transported to a small-town atmosphere! We'll once again be transforming Old Second Street into a cozy, festive marketplace featuring local vendors, live music, activities, great food, and so much more! Tickets are not required and admission is free. Thanksmas 2024 will feature the following: >>>> Holiday Artisan Market on Old Second StreetThe picturesque cobblestoned pedestrian walkway located across from the Government Center, will be transformed into a cozy, festive atmosphere, with fire pits and lights, and will feature an artisans’ market with 40+ South Coast vendors selling a variety of goods, including holiday décor. It’s the perfect place to get a jump start on holiday shopping while supporting local businesses and makers. >>>> Food, Fun, and Family ActivitiesJeremiah Sullivan Dr. will be closed to traffic from S Main St to Third St. to create a fun, safe perimeter for family activities and holiday merrymaking: >>>> Canned Heat Brew Garden & Local Food TrucksReturning this year to the market is the (21+) Thanksmas Holiday Brew Garden with locally crafted beer and seasonal beverages from Canned Heat Brewery and Tipsy Toboggan. Drinks […]
Habib Koité, Aly Keïta, Lamine Cissokho
Narrows Center for the Arts 16 Anawan St., Fall River, MASaturday, November 16, 2024$43 Advance | $45 Day of ShowDoors 7pm | Show 8pm Three standard-bearers of West African musical traditions come together to celebrate Mandé Sila: the way of the Mandingo empire, symbolizing languages, cultures, music, and the entire organology of West Africa. One of Africa’s most popular and recognized musicians, Habib Koité is a modern troubadour with extraordinary appeal due to his musicianship, wit, and wisdom. The Kora player Lamine Cissokho is the descendant of a famous griot family whose traditions date back to the 14th century, passing traditional pieces down from generation to generation. Aly Keïta gained worldwide recognition for his mastery of the balafon, impressive virtuosity, and unique sound. Three virtuoso artists linked by the same cultural heritage; a melting pot that inspires their compositions and sublimates the renewal of the genre. Joining the trio onstage will be Habib’s longtime percussionist, Mama KONE (Djembe, Calabash, electronic pad) who has also performed with Eric Bibb. His reputation as a guitar player has become almost mythical, combining rock and classical techniques with Malian tunings that make the guitar sound like a kora or ngoni - The New York Times The biggest pop star of the West African nation […]