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Established in 2007, Machines with Magnets hosts experimental music performances, sound and art exhibitions and installations, performance art, film and video screenings, cultural and community events, private events, and fundraisers. Past performances include The Body, Dan Deacon, Mirah, Etran de l'Aïr, Braveyoung, Lydia Lunch, Lightning Bolt, Brown Bird, Container, and Mdou Moctar.

Upcoming

All events are all ages unless otherwise noted, 21+ to drink with valid I.D.

Virgo Rising, Sag Moon

April 3, 2025 6:00 PM

Free

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Virgo Rising, Sag Moon

Thursday, April 3, 2025
6:00 pm
Free
Taylor Maroney's work highlights the subtleties of the trans*-queer experience, nuances often denied to us by the media, politicians, and social narratives. The stories told about us are primitive and devoid of complexity. In reality, we are in constant, quiet communication through the small, shared moments of our daily lives. These binding rituals can be found in the flick of a syringe, the tenderness of a scar massage, or the vibration of a tattoo gun against the skin. 'Tricia Hersey, an activist and artist, says that the body is a site of liberation. This sentiment inspires my depiction of these figures whose bodies are replaced by sky or earth. The infinite vastness of the sky symbolizes ultimate freedom, while the earth represents what is most precious. I paint my peers in the way they deserve, a way they are not often portrayed. As such, these paintings become a wish, a safe space for myself and other trans folks to exist. I release these images into the world as an act of reclamation.'
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Scaffolding, Told not to worry, Steve DELMONICO, Brian 4 Ever.

April 4, 2025 8:00 PM

$10

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Scaffolding, Told not to worry, Steve DELMONICO, Brian 4 Ever.

Music Show
Friday, April 4, 2025
8:00 pm
$10
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Sessa with Asher White +1 TBD

April 13, 2025 8:00 PM

$15 adv / $20 dos

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Sessa with Asher White +1 TBD

Music Show
Sunday, April 13, 2025
8:00 pm
$15 adv / $20 dos
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Cocktails

House 'Rita

$10

Daiquiri of the Moment

Rum, lime, piloncillo, makrut
$13

Tijuana Taxi

Mezcal, quinaquina, dry vermouth, banana, Avèze
$13

High Altitude Highball

Japanese whisky, Génépy, sparkling water, lemon twist
$13

Punch

Changes seasonally
$11

Death & Taxes

Reposado gin, blended scotch, Punt e Mes, Benedictine
$13

Calvados Old Fashioned

Brown butter washed Calvados, Pineau des Charentes, frankincense, verjus, Lapsang Souchong
$14

Milpa

Reposado tequila, ancestral corn whisky, pasilla chile, pepita orgeat, spiced orange cordial, lemon, chicory-pecan bitters
$14

Alternate World

Blanc vermouth, mezcal, sotol, Salers, mango, coconut, apricot salt
$14

Tropical Glitch

Pineapple infused rye, overproof rum, dry Curaçao, passion fruit, Thai dark soy sauce, lime
$14

Beer

Narragansett Lager

5%, NY
$5

Miller Lite

$5

Miller High Life

4.6%, WI
$5

Radeberger Pilsner

4.8%, GER
$8

Proclamation 'Derivative' Galaxy single-hopped pale ale

6%, RI
$12

Banded Brewing 'Norweald' North Woods stout

6.5%, ME
$12

Japas Matsurika Jasmine Pilsner

5%, BRZ
$12

Finback 'Rolling in Clouds' IPA

6.8%, NY
$12

Foam 'Alien Observer' dragonfruit gose

5%, VT
$12

Victoria Mexican Lager

4%, MEX
$7

Sacred Profane Dark Lager

4%, ME
$8

Lucky Dog Session IPA

5%, JPN
$10

Other Half Forever Ever IPA

4.7%, NY
$12

Eden Deep Cut Cider

6.2%, VT
$10

Wine, Etcetera

Piquette

Old Westminster, Maryland
$12

Prosecco

Caneva da Nani, Italy
$12

Sauvignon Blanc

Dorcha, Slovenia
$13

Rosato Piquette

Old Westminster, Maryland
$12

White Rioja

La Nevera, Spain
$10

White Burgundy

Talmard Macon-Uchizy, France
$13

Gamay Blend

Thorin, France
$10

Pinot Noir

Giapoza, California
$12

Sangiovese

Malpasso, Italy
$12

Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Tourelles, Lebanon
$12

Pineau des Charentes

Brard-Blanchard, France
$8

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Machines with Magnets
400 Main Street
Pawtucket, Rhode Island

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Event Archive

Dollar Disco
February 24, 2023
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Dollar Disco

February 24, 2023
9:00 pm
Dollar Disco is back after a years-long hiatus! Let's get this party!
All the Wild in Me Opening Reception
January 26, 2023
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All the Wild in Me Opening Reception

January 26, 2023
6:00 pm
An exploration of the magic of the natural world through the eyes of a child, inspired by words and phrases the artist heard in her youth.
'Madeline' Album and Novella Release Show with Ben Shaw and Chrissy Stewart
December 9, 2022
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'Madeline' Album and Novella Release Show with Ben Shaw and Chrissy Stewart

December 9, 2022
8:00 pm
Shaw and his band will be performing the entire album in a multidisciplinary, multimedia performance full of surprises and special moments that will be unlike any release show you’ve seen. Opening the night will be a brief set from acclaimed and beloved singer/songwriter Chrissy Stewart.
Puremagnetik presents Taylor Deupree, BlankFor.ms, and Micah Frank & Chet Doxas
December 7, 2022
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Puremagnetik presents Taylor Deupree, BlankFor.ms, and Micah Frank & Chet Doxas

December 7, 2022
8:00 pm
Brooklyn-based label Puremagnetik brings their musical artists and collaborators to Machines with Magnets for an evening of tape-infused lofi, lowercase sound design, and glacial ambient soundscapes. Join us December 7th for three sets of electronic, ambient, and experimental music from the helmsman of 12k records Taylor Deupree, the tape music master BlankFor.ms and Micah Frank & Chet Doxas performing the music of medieval mystic Hildegard von Bingen.
Bochek Album Release with B.P.B., Catalyst, and Sequela
November 18, 2022
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Bochek Album Release with B.P.B., Catalyst, and Sequela

November 18, 2022
8:00 pm
Join us in celebration of Bochek's second album release show with an amazing line up of great music from B.P.B; Catalyst and Sequela. Don't miss it.
High Command, Final Gasp, v-sect, Ozeregroth feat. Skulptor
October 31, 2022
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High Command, Final Gasp, v-sect, Ozeregroth feat. Skulptor

October 31, 2022
8:00 pm
Surging with the strength of the early US thrash and crossover scene, HIGH COMMAND projects a scathing display of scorched earth vocals and spiraling divebomb riffs, soaked in napalm leads, and percussive devastation. With competitive and fantasy-inspired lyrical scourge, the band drives their message forth with might and conviction.
Halloween Benefit Show for Sam M-H of baby;baby: Top Surgery Fund
October 28, 2022
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Halloween Benefit Show for Sam M-H of baby;baby: Top Surgery Fund

October 28, 2022
7:00 pm
Members of @babybaby_explores @caloric @wearesooverit @simplydrooling and more!! performing covers of: Devo The Cranberries My Chemical Romance Black Sabbath Art Of Noise Tegan & Sara Cat Power BrAtney Spears And Performance “There’s Something About (The Virgin) Mary” @lil_brb @rebalovesjesus @mr_kywhy Art vending by @addiewboyd @ovlie @lidsbday @g1rlhead
Parallel Lines: the riverzedge ARTS 20th Anniversary Exhibition
October 27, 2022
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Parallel Lines: the riverzedge ARTS 20th Anniversary Exhibition

October 27, 2022
6:00 pm
Parallel Lines: the Riverzedge Arts 20th Anniversary Exhibition highlights the exceptional and dedicated artwork of alumni and current staff. Over the last twenty years, Riverzedge Arts, its alumni, and its staff have been included in hundreds of exhibitions both nationally and internationally. Ranging in medium and message, the show celebrates the range and talent the Riverzedge Arts community shares and the many pathways we can open through art and design in the next twenty years!
DREAM_MEGA, WGS Johnson, All Faux Everythings, Shawn Greenlee
October 23, 2022
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DREAM_MEGA, WGS Johnson, All Faux Everythings, Shawn Greenlee

October 23, 2022
8:00 pm
As the lights of the city flicker on through a fading orange haze, the distinct sound of DREAM_MEGA’s debut EP “minus_world” echoes through a maze of damp alleyways. The project of Los Angeles-based artist/musician Joel Kyack, its sound merges analog synthesizers with wind-based instruments like the Thai khlui, harmonica and voice, all filtered through a sweat-soaked fever dream of real-time improvisation, manipulation and looping.
In Plain Sight Closing Reception
October 13, 2022
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In Plain Sight Closing Reception

October 13, 2022
6:00 pm
In Plain Sight is an exploration of camouflages as military fatigues and concealments. It is a probe into the familiar and obvious, where mundane shapes are both plastic and precious; where anachronistic amphoras bear relevant histories.
In Plain Sight Opening Reception
September 22, 2022
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In Plain Sight Opening Reception

September 22, 2022
6:00 pm
In Plain Sight is an exploration of camouflages as military fatigues and concealments. It is a probe into the familiar and obvious, where mundane shapes are both plastic and precious; where anachronistic amphoras bear relevant histories.
Modern Sounds presents Approximations for Orchestra: an Evening of Improvised Music from Germany
September 18, 2022
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Modern Sounds presents Approximations for Orchestra: an Evening of Improvised Music from Germany

September 18, 2022
8:00 pm
With Mystery Date, Orbit, and Ruby Leech
Steel Yard Resident Artist Exhbition Closing Reception
August 13, 2022
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Steel Yard Resident Artist Exhbition Closing Reception

August 13, 2022
6:00 pm
The Steel Yards' resident artist exhibit includes works by twelve artist residents, all of whom participated in the residency program over the past twelve months. Each piece represents unexpected mediums, demonstrating a historic process through a contemporary lens. These include metals, light metals, ceramics, and foundry, all crafted in The Steel Yard’s historic 12,000 square foot studio over this past year.
Steel Yard Resident Artist Exhbition Opening Reception
August 6, 2022
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Steel Yard Resident Artist Exhbition Opening Reception

August 6, 2022
6:00 pm
The Steel Yards' resident artist exhibit includes works by twelve artist residents, all of whom participated in the residency program over the past twelve months. Each piece represents unexpected mediums, demonstrating a historic process through a contemporary lens. These include metals, light metals, ceramics, and foundry, all crafted in The Steel Yard’s historic 12,000 square foot studio over this past year.
Fine, Paper Lady, Mutter, Queen Crony
August 4, 2022
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Fine, Paper Lady, Mutter, Queen Crony

August 4, 2022
8:00 pm
8 pm doors, 9 pm music
Hanging by a Thread
July 1, 2022
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Hanging by a Thread

July 1, 2022
6:00 pm
Hanging by a Thread offers a unique insight into the dark and deadly world of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder through art and poetry. Their journey — from newly trained firefighters through the years of experiencing the worst any human could bear — is an eye-opening revelation into the realities and terrors of PTSD. Using their vivid and expressive art and heartfelt words, they bare their souls for all to see the once private hell they endured. A hell many first responders share.
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