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SUMMARY:Preschool Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Join Children’s Room staff for a fun morning of stories! Each storytime includes 30 minutes of stories from popular children’s books followed by a short literacy-based movie and an easy-to-make craft.  Introduce your preschooler to the exciting world of children’s literature! Recommended for ages 3 to 5.
URL:https://www.vivafallriver.com/event/preschool-storytime/2026-04-07/
LOCATION:Fall River Public Library\, 104 North Main St\, Fall River\, MA\, 02720
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly Events
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SUMMARY:Pasta Flights (weekly)
DESCRIPTION:Experience the taste of Italy with a trio of Italian-American classics served in perfect tasting portions. \n\n\n\nJoin us every Tuesday and choose your flight: \n\n\n\nTraditional Flight – Fettuccine Alfredo\, Penne alla Vodka\, Spaghetti & Meatballs \n\n\n\nChef’s Flight – Cacio e Pepe\, Spicy Rigatoni\, Fettuccine with Mushroom Cream SaucePerfect for date night\, girls’ night\, or when you just can’t pick one pasta.
URL:https://www.vivafallriver.com/event/pasta-flights-weekly/2026-04-07/
LOCATION:Primo on Water Street\, 36 Water Street\, Fall River\, MA\, 02724\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culinary Events
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SUMMARY:Half Priced Food (weekly)
DESCRIPTION:Some say it’s the best bar pie in the area! Come see for yourself! Wings? We got those too!…and some extra bites for snacking while you enjoy Delicious Craft beer brewed right on site!
URL:https://www.vivafallriver.com/event/half-priced-food-weekly/2026-04-07/
LOCATION:Canned Heat Craft Beer Co.\, 52 Ferry Street\, Fall River\, MA\, 02724\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culinary Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T200000
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CREATED:20260328T205934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260328T205941Z
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SUMMARY:Cardz for Kids Letter Writing Project
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.vivafallriver.com/event/cardz-for-kids-letter-writing-project/
LOCATION:Once Upon a Bookstore\, 418 Quequechan St. 2nd Fl.\, Fall River\, Massachusetts\, 02721
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly Events,Workshops & Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T193000
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SUMMARY:The Waiting Room - Comedy Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:List out at 7:30Show starts at 8Cheap drinks + cash bar (ATM inside)175 Danforth St\, Fall River (AmVets Hall) \n\n\n\nSign up before 8:00 to get put “in the bucket” and get extra time! \n\n\n\nStay the whole bucket to become a VIP (and get extra time next week.) \n\n\n\nThe time you give is the time you get. \n\n\n\nThank you for your patience\, your set is important to us.
URL:https://www.vivafallriver.com/event/the-waiting-room-comedy-open-mic/2026-04-07/
CATEGORIES:Fundraisers/Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T220000
DTSTAMP:20260407T064150
CREATED:20260303T010346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T010346Z
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SUMMARY:Mike Doughty
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, April 7\, 2026\n$50 Advance | $52 Day of Show\n[all-in pricing\, no additional fees]\nDoors 7pm | Show 8pm \nMike Doughty is an American singer\, songwriter\, and author best known as the founder and frontman of Soul Coughing. This year\, Mike Doughty returns to the stage for a solo tour\, presenting stripped-down\, intimate performances that span his Soul Coughing legacy and prolific solo work\, reaffirming his place as one of alternative music’s most distinctive and enduring voices.
URL:https://www.vivafallriver.com/event/mike-doughty/
LOCATION:Narrows Center for the Arts\, 16 Anawan St.\, Fall River\, MA
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T230000
DTSTAMP:20260407T064150
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251127T205738Z
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SUMMARY:Kids eat FREE on Wednesdays
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.vivafallriver.com/event/kids-eat-free-on-wednesdays/2026-04-08/
LOCATION:Primo on Water Street\, 36 Water Street\, Fall River\, MA\, 02724\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T180000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260131T211247Z
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SUMMARY:Writing Group
DESCRIPTION:Welcome all writers! Looking to build a community with creative\, like-minded people? Look no further! We’ll be getting together once a month on the second Wednesday of each month to provide support and feedback and share our love of the craft of writing. Bring your favorite pen!
URL:https://www.vivafallriver.com/event/writing-group/2026-04-08/
LOCATION:Fall River Public Library\, 104 North Main St\, Fall River\, MA\, 02720
CATEGORIES:Workshops & Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T180000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260328T134510Z
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SUMMARY:Magic: The Gathering Commander Club
DESCRIPTION:Teens and adults ages 13 and up are invited to join us for a bi-weekly meetup to play Magic: The Gathering Casual Commander! Participants are invited to bring their own bracket 2-3 decks\, borrow one of ours\, or build their own with a selection of the hundreds of cards we have at the library. Don’t know how to play? We’ll be glad to show you how!
URL:https://www.vivafallriver.com/event/magic-the-gathering-commander-club/2026-04-08/
LOCATION:Fall River Public Library\, 104 North Main St\, Fall River\, MA\, 02720
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly Events,Recreation/Sports Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T064150
CREATED:20260131T192735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260131T192746Z
UID:10017814-1775671200-1775682000@www.vivafallriver.com
SUMMARY:Blind Draw Double Elimination Cornhole (weekly)
DESCRIPTION:Every Wednesday sign up and join our Social Cornhole games! \n\n\n\nBlind Draw\, Double Elimination tournament! $10 on site to enter. Sign up on Scoreholio app and look up “Canned Heat Social Cornhole” \n\n\n\nBags start flying at 6pm!
URL:https://www.vivafallriver.com/event/blind-draw-double-elimination-cornhole-weekly/2026-04-08/
LOCATION:Canned Heat Craft Beer Co.\, 52 Ferry Street\, Fall River\, MA\, 02724\, United States
CATEGORIES:Recreation/Sports Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T000000
DTSTAMP:20260407T064150
CREATED:20250630T180448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T233246Z
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SUMMARY:WING WEDNESDAY!!
DESCRIPTION:Every Wednesday after 6pm enjoy half priced wings! \n$0.50 wings all night long after 6pm! \n*dine-in only!!*
URL:https://www.vivafallriver.com/event/wing-wednesday/2026-04-08/
LOCATION:Saint James Irish Pub\, 91 Purchase Street\, Fall River\, MA\, 02720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culinary Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T193000
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CREATED:20260328T190844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260328T190852Z
UID:10020504-1775673000-1775676600@www.vivafallriver.com
SUMMARY:Surf & Splash Winter Academy
DESCRIPTION:Biweekly Wednesday Sessions. A Social Emotional Wellness based fitness and recreation intervention that focuses in on core strength\, balance\, gross motor skills\, and communication through pool based surf training
URL:https://www.vivafallriver.com/event/surf-splash-winter-academy/2026-04-08/
LOCATION:Fall River Boys & Girls Club\, 803 Bedford St\, Fall River\, MA\, 02723\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly Events,Recreation/Sports Events,Workshops & Classes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gnome Surf":MAILTO:gnomecreate@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T064150
CREATED:20260328T210058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260328T210105Z
UID:10020573-1775673000-1775678400@www.vivafallriver.com
SUMMARY:Spin A Yarn Knitting/Crochet Group
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.vivafallriver.com/event/spin-a-yarn-knitting-crochet-group/
CATEGORIES:Workshops & Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T064150
CREATED:20260328T181913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260328T181947Z
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SUMMARY:Musical Bingo (weekly)
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a fun\, low-key way to break up the week? Join us for Musical Bingo every Wednesday night\, and it’s FREE to play!7:00 PM – 9:00 PMBring your friends\, grab a drink\, and sing along while you play. All are welcome. \n\n\n\nWhat to Expect:Free to playMusic from all genresEasy\, interactive gameplayPrizes for winnersGreat vibes and good company
URL:https://www.vivafallriver.com/event/musical-bingo-weekly/2026-04-08/
LOCATION:The Liberal Club\, 20 Star St\, Fall River
CATEGORIES:Fundraisers/Community,Recreation/Sports Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T230000
DTSTAMP:20260407T064150
CREATED:20260328T182122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260328T182130Z
UID:10020460-1775678400-1775689200@www.vivafallriver.com
SUMMARY:Social Club Karaoke: The League
DESCRIPTION:The League Karaoke offers a cash prize every week!!! From themed songs to open mic\, come by and sing your heart out!
URL:https://www.vivafallriver.com/event/social-club-karaoke-the-league/2026-04-08/
LOCATION:The Tipsy Toboggan\, 75 Ferry Street\, Fall River\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraisers/Community,Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T223000
DTSTAMP:20260407T064150
CREATED:20260401T212946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T213003Z
UID:10020586-1775727000-1775773800@www.vivafallriver.com
SUMMARY:Chair Yoga @ First Congregational Church of Fall River
DESCRIPTION:Chair Yoga 9:30 AM @ First Congregational Church of Fall River \n282 Rock St
URL:https://www.vivafallriver.com/event/chair-yoga-first-congregational-church-of-fall-river/2026-04-09/
LOCATION:First Congregational Church of Fall River\, 282 Rock St\, Fall River\, MA\, 02720
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T064150
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260131T211417Z
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SUMMARY:Knitting Club
DESCRIPTION:Do you like to knit or crochet? Come join a group of fellow crafters – just bring your yarn\, needles\, and yourself. It’s a great way to make friends\, share patterns and tips\, and make progress on your projects. Beginners are welcome and no registration is required.
URL:https://www.vivafallriver.com/event/knitting-club/2026-04-09/
LOCATION:Fall River Public Library\, 104 North Main St\, Fall River\, MA\, 02720
CATEGORIES:Workshops & Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T064150
CREATED:20260328T191005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260328T191012Z
UID:10020507-1775739600-1775743200@www.vivafallriver.com
SUMMARY:Watercolor Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Artist and instructor Lana Quann of The Wandering Brush will guide attendees through painting their own watercolor painting. Beginners are welcome! Space is limited\, so please register by contacting the circulation desk at 508-324-2700 ext. 2. 
URL:https://www.vivafallriver.com/event/watercolor-workshop/
LOCATION:Fall River Public Library\, 104 North Main St\, Fall River\, MA\, 02720
CATEGORIES:Workshops & Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T180000
DTSTAMP:20260407T064150
CREATED:20260328T191107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260328T191115Z
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SUMMARY:Fall River Artist Policy Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the next Fall River Artist Policy Group Meeting! \n\n\n\nThursday\, April 9th6:00PMSoCo Art Labs\, 418 Quequechan Street\, 2nd Fl.\, Fall River \n\n\n\nHelp shape the future of arts advocacy on the Southcoast! Hosted by SoCo Art Labs [418 Quequechan Street\, 2nd Fl.\, Fall River] this informal working group shares arts policy information\, learns from statewide and national models\, and strengthen our collective voice. \n\n\n\nLet us be seen and heard – we will thrive.Please feel free to invite your friends and colleagues. Questions? Email: tbarbosa@onesouthcoast.com
URL:https://www.vivafallriver.com/event/fall-river-artist-policy-group-meeting/
LOCATION:SoCo Art Labs\, 418 Quequechan St. 2nd floor\, Fall River\, MA\, 02721
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture Events,Fundraisers/Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T064150
CREATED:20250121T221713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260118T195533Z
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SUMMARY:Zach Guillette Thursdays
DESCRIPTION:Every Thursday catch Zach and his reggae vibes and chill with us in the taproom! Make friends\, play arcade games and enjoy complimentary popcorn!
URL:https://www.vivafallriver.com/event/zach-guillette-thursdays/2026-04-09/
LOCATION:Canned Heat Craft Beer Co.\, 52 Ferry Street\, Fall River\, MA\, 02724\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T220000
DTSTAMP:20260407T064150
CREATED:20260223T180359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T180409Z
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SUMMARY:Open Mic Night
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.vivafallriver.com/event/open-mic-night/2026-04-09/
LOCATION:The Belmont Club\, 34 Franklin Street\, Fall River
CATEGORIES:Fundraisers/Community,Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T220000
DTSTAMP:20260407T064150
CREATED:20250121T162138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260118T195518Z
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SUMMARY:THURSDAY NIGHT TRIVIA
DESCRIPTION:General knowledge trivia with 1st\, 2nd & 3rd place prizes!
URL:https://www.vivafallriver.com/event/thursday-night-trivia/2026-04-09/
LOCATION:Saint James Irish Pub\, 91 Purchase Street\, Fall River\, MA\, 02720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Recreation/Sports Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T220000
DTSTAMP:20260407T064150
CREATED:20260401T212825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T212825Z
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SUMMARY:Nito Mestre - Falls Church
DESCRIPTION:Falls Church\, get ready for a special night as Nito Mestre takes the stage at State Theatre – VA\, a local favorite for live entertainment in the heart of the city. This is the kind of show that turns an ordinary week into a memorable outing with friends and fellow music lovers. \nNito Mestre brings a signature Latin concert experience shaped by decades of songwriting\, expressive vocals\, and the kind of storytelling that makes every chorus feel personal. Expect a set that honors classic moments while keeping the energy fresh and intimate. \nThe State Theatre – VA offers great sightlines\, clear sound\, and an easy-to-enjoy layout\, with convenient access around downtown Falls Church. It’s a welcoming spot to settle in\, sing along\, and soak up the atmosphere. \nDon’t miss Nito Mestre – Falls Church Falls Church—secure your seats early for Nito Mestre – Falls Church State Theatre – VA and make it a night to remember.
URL:https://www.vivafallriver.com/event/nito-mestre-falls-church/
LOCATION:State Theatre\, 220 N Washington St\, Falls Church\, 22046
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T064150
CREATED:20250121T225733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T003234Z
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SUMMARY:$5 Cheese Pizza Fridays
DESCRIPTION:Join us for lunch every Friday! From 12-4pm we offer $5 cheese pizza!! Our full menu is also available and ready to order! Pair your favorite bar style pizza with your favorite craft beer! 
URL:https://www.vivafallriver.com/event/5-cheese-pizza-fridays/2026-04-10/
LOCATION:Canned Heat Craft Beer Co.\, 52 Ferry Street\, Fall River\, MA\, 02724\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culinary Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T064150
CREATED:20260328T191218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260328T191226Z
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SUMMARY:Neal McCarthy Trio (live music)
DESCRIPTION:Neal McCarthy will be setting the vibes with an amazing trio starting at 5pm. Save the date and enjoy the local flavors of Troy City Brewing.No Cover – Open 3:30-10p
URL:https://www.vivafallriver.com/event/neal-mccarthy-trio-live-music/
LOCATION:Troy City Brewing\, 16 Anawan Street\, Fall River\, 02721\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T064150
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception: Citadel Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:CITADELOpening April 10th from 5-8pm\,Fall River Museum of Contemporary Art44 Troy St\, Fall River\, MA.Curated by Cory John Scozzari\, director of CordovaFree and open to the public.ART IS FOR THE PEOPLE*Full Press Release to Follow*\n\n\n\nFeaturing artworks from: Joel Dean\, Maguette Dieng\, Miguel Fernandez de Castro\, Emily Jones\, Lydia Ourahmane\, Kambel Smith\, Mina Squalli-Houssaini\, Viktor Timofeev\,Gabriella Torres Ferrer.
URL:https://www.vivafallriver.com/event/opening-reception-citadel-exhibition/
LOCATION:Fall River Museum of Contemporary Art\, 44 Troy Street\, Fall River\, MA\, 02720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture Events
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SUMMARY:An Evening of Poe-etry
DESCRIPTION:Join us this April for “An Evening of Poe-etry\,” where Edgar Allan Poe’s works come to life in honor of National Poetry Month.  \n\n\n\nEnjoy dramatic readings delivered by The Borden House Players\, adding to the eeriness of America’s Most Haunted House. \n\n\n\nFridays & Saturdays in April \n\n\n\nJust the right amount of Poetry and Poe: not too little and… Never more!
URL:https://www.vivafallriver.com/event/an-evening-of-poe-etry/2026-04-10/
LOCATION:The Lizzie Borden House\, 230 Second Street\, Fall River\, MA\, 02721\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture Events
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SUMMARY:Ink Portal Writing Group
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URL:https://www.vivafallriver.com/event/ink-portal-writing-group/
LOCATION:Once Upon a Bookstore\, 418 Quequechan St. 2nd Fl.\, Fall River\, Massachusetts\, 02721
CATEGORIES:Literary Events,Workshops & Classes
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SUMMARY:Walter Trout
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, April 10\, 2026\n$50 Advance | $52 Day of Show\n[all-in pricing\, no additional fees]\nDoors 7pm | Show 8pm \nGreat artists take the pulse of their times. In his half-century as a street-level social observer and scaldingly honest songwriter\, blues-rock’s resilient icon Walter Trout has never told his fans what to think\, how to feel\, where to stand politically\, or what to scrawl on their protest placards. But in an era when his home nation – and the wider world – is ripping at the seams over the battlelines of modern life\, the iconic US bluesman’s hard-rocking new album\, Sign Of The Times\, is the primal scream and pressure valve we all desperately need. “I wanted to convey the anger and angst going on in the world\,” explains the 74-year-old. “For me\, writing these songs is therapy. They’re not just about what’s happening out there\, but how it affects you in your head. Sign Of The Times just became the obvious title…”\nRight now\, it feels like the amps have barely cooled from 2024’s Broken (“That record debuted on Billboard at #1 – I was very\, very pleased with that”). But the era-chronicling songs from Sign Of The Times wouldn’t wait\, these urgent riffs flying off the guitarist’s fingers\, assisted once again by Dr Marie Trout\, Walter’s wife\, manager and latterly co-writer\, whose eloquent lyrics struck each subject on the head. “This album flowed pretty easily\,” he reflects of the writing process. “I had so many song ideas and pages of lyrics from Marie. We could have kept going and made a triple album.” \nWith ten new songs written and arranged\, Trout was ready to call up his studio band – longtime drummer Michael Leasure\, bassist John Avila and keys man Teddy ‘Zig Zag’ Andreadis – for sessions at producer Thomas Ross Johansen’s Strawhorse Studios in Los Angeles. Immediately\, the tinderbox subject matter sparked one of the toughest-sounding records in his catalogue. “Let me put it this way\,” considers Trout\, “after we finished recording the title track\, my keys player Teddy said\, ‘Well\, you won’t be winning a blues award this year’. But I really felt like rocking on this album. We had heavy things to talk about\, and we went for it musically too.” \nBorn in Ocean City\, New Jersey\, in 1951\, Trout has been right there at the sharp end for all the most flammable chapters in post-war American history. Raised against the polarised backdrops of the hippie dream and the Vietnam War\, his personal history was also one of jagged extremes\, with his searing talent for guitar helping him escape an abused childhood that left its mark on some of his best songs. In ’74\, he made the audacious coast-to-coast drive to Los Angeles and won transient gunslinger spots with titans like John Lee Hooker and Big Mama Thornton. By the early-’80s\, he was a high-functioning addict whose demons simmered as he stoked the engine for boogie legends Canned Heat. “It wasn’t the smoothest road\, that’s for sure\,” he reflects. “A lot of potholes…” \nThe recent death of British blues godfather John Mayall has naturally brought Trout’s mid-’80s tenure with the Bluesbreakers into sharp focus. “His influence on my life\, I can’t overstate\,” reflects the guitarist. “My career would have been vastly different if he hadn’t invited me into his band and stuck with me through my drug addiction and alcoholism\, when I was such a clown. It wasn’t just a musical relationship – he was a surrogate father to me. The last time he and I were together\, it was very fitting and beautiful. We were in the dressing room after I invited him to my show in LA\, laughing and telling stories. Then we hugged\, and that was the last time I saw him.” \nBy ’89\, Mayall’s paternal influence had cleaned Trout up and propelled him into the solo career whose breadth and quality makes his peers look sluggish by comparison. Scan his back pages and you’ll find a thousand accolades – including Music Awards\, SENA European Guitar Awards\, British Blues Awards and Blues Blast Music Awards – summed up by the quote from storied British DJ ‘Whispering’ Bob Harris\, who declared Trout “the world’s greatest rock guitarist” in his 2001 autobiography\, The Whispering Years. \nWhile Trout has excavated himself with agonisingly personal songs across his back catalogue\, when times are at their toughest\, he’s also proved himself a sharp-eyed protest singer. Like 2012’s classic Blues For The Modern Daze – but with new targets and a very different musical flavour – Sign Of The Times looks outward as well as within. The album explodes to life with Artificial: a scornful\, satirical\, harmonica-spiced rebuke of the fake world we risk creating with unchecked AI. “We got artificial photos\, artificial music\, you could go on and on\,” considers the bluesman. “I’m freaked out by AI. I read articles about how it’s gonna do all these wonderful things in the medical world. Then I hear Bill Gates say that 80 per cent of jobs are gonna disappear. What happens then?” \nJust as combustible is Sign Of The Times’ title track. One of the most experimental cuts in Trout’s half-century studio output\, it finds a monstrous guitar tone paired with massed chants and an out- there solo that few blues gods would dare put down on tape. “I’ve played it for blues fans who were outraged\,” he admits. “But I wanted to outrage people. I wanted it to be dissonant. Dissonance is a sign of the times. The chant is supposed to be the repressed people of the world crying. I actually wrote it on an acoustic\, but the final track is massive and John Avila had this nasty\, growling bass sound. Marie had been inspired by watching Bob Dylan documentaries with me and every line of that is hers.” \nWith its cross-burning lyrical references and a howling solo tracked with a BluGuitar Mercury Edition amp\, Trout explains that No Strings Attached skewers the small-minded (“It’s obviously about bigots”). Yet Sign Of The Times is no one-note diatribe. For Trout – who survived an eleventh-hour liver transplant in 2014 – his second chance at life still holds joy\, beauty and pain. “Mona Lisa\, Smile came to me in a dream\,” he says of the gorgeous\, bucolic acoustic strum decorated by accordion\, mandolin and violin from famed string arranger Stevie Blacke (Ariana Grande\, Beyoncé). “Y’know\, Marie is strong and potent – but there’s another side to her which makes me love her even more. That song is about when I see her vulnerability\, or her moments of self-doubt and sadness.” \nWith its dancing guitar lick and undeniable chorus\, I Remember is also a moment of respite from the album’s stormier subject matter. “That song is a longing for when life was simpler\,” he explains. “Like\, when I was 20 and starting out. Or when Marie and I had just got together\, and we had no money and were pawning guitars\, but we were madly in love and the future was ahead of us. We didn’t have anything\, but we felt like we had much more\, because the world was alive with the promise of what would be revealed.” \nAlso soundtracking the good times are the fingerpicked porch blues of Too Bad (“That’s my little tribute to Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee”) and the barroom bounce of High-Tech Woman (“The music came from a jam with Jimmy Vivino\, who was the bandleader on Conan O’Brien\, and the lyric is about when I’m trying to do something on my phone\, I get pissed off\, then Marie comes over and makes it happen”). But for a man who has always been open about his past agonies\, pain is never far away. “Hurt No More is my recovery song\, with cutting yourself representing killing yourself with drugs and booze\,” he says of the dust-blown rocker. “With Blood On My Pillow\, I told Marie\, ‘I want to do a minor blues\, why don’t you write something?’ And she came to me with that lyric\, which is a metaphor for a broken heart. It’s her projecting about somebody’s unrequited love.” \nEven by Trout’s standards\, Sign Of The Times is a record that puts you through the emotional wringer. But if you thought the bluesman’s fire might burn out before the end\, closing track Struggle To Believe sets you straight. “I wanted to write a song that almost sounds like The Who if they had Hendrix playing guitar\,” he says of the thundering finale. “There’s a song on Live At Leeds called Young Man Blues. And in the middle\, they just go off\, all three instrumentalists soloing at the same time. It’s madness\, but it’s beautiful. So I told the band\, ‘We’re gonna freeform and we’re only gonna do it once’. I thought about ending this record with Too Bad. But then I was like\, ‘No\, I’m gonna be pissed at the beginning and pissed at the end’. Artificial and Struggle To Believe are actually the same theme. As that song says\, ‘Humanity and dignity/I sit and watch as they slowly die away’.” \nBut as long as there’s music\, we have a fighting chance. As a lifelong road warrior\, Trout will be taking the Sign Of The Times material to global audiences throughout 2026. And for those glorious two hours\, political divides and culture wars will crumble as a crowd with nothing in common melts into a communion of souls. “I could be on social media right now\, writing very explicit posts about what’s going on\,” he considers. “But I don’t want to contribute to the division. When I’m up onstage playing a minor-key blues\, and I look down at the front row and there’s a burly biker – and he’s crying – at that moment\, I’m hitting him in our common humanity and it doesn’t matter who he voted for. At that moment\, we are a community…”
URL:https://www.vivafallriver.com/event/walter-trout/
LOCATION:Narrows Center for the Arts\, 16 Anawan St.\, Fall River\, MA
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Social Club Karaoke w/ DJ Dan Mac (weekly)
DESCRIPTION:Join DJ Dan Mac with Mac Attack Entertainment every Friday night. It’s always a good time\, it’s always a party! Everyone sings at Social Club Karaoke! 
URL:https://www.vivafallriver.com/event/social-club-karaoke-w-dj-dan-mac-weekly/2026-04-10/
LOCATION:Canned Heat Craft Beer Co.\, 52 Ferry Street\, Fall River\, MA\, 02724\, United States
CATEGORIES:Recreation/Sports Events
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