Narrows Center for the Arts announces August concerts and gallery shows – Fall River Herald News

Fall River The Narrows Center for the Arts announces it has some great shows coming up in August, along with art gallery exhibitions, and its Summer Evenings in the Park series. "We have already received a warm welcome back from our patrons since reopening and we are so grateful to be able to continue to bring live music and art to Southern New England and beyond," said Executive Director Patrick Norton in a press release.

Wednesday, Aug. 4 - Summer Evenings in the Park (Griffin Park)

The City of Fall River and the Narrows have partnered together to bring the arts right into the neighborhoods of the residents of Fall River. "We are proud to be a part of making the arts accessible to all in our community and to bring what we do into the neighborhoods of Fall River," added Norton.This week the featured musical act is Marcus Monteiro Trio, a contemporary jazz group.

Thursday, Aug. 5 - Paul Thorn Band

Paul Thorn has rambled down back roads and jumped out of airplanes, worked for years in a furniture factory, battled four-time world champion boxer Roberto Duran on national television, performed on stages with Bonnie Raitt, Mark Knopfler, Sting, and John Prine among many others, and made some of the most emotionally restless yet fully accessible music of our time.

Friday, Aug. 6 - Tuba Skinny

Formed in 2009, Tuba Skinny has steadily evolved from a loose collection of street musicians into a solid ensemble dedicated to bringing the traditional New Orleans sound to audiences around the world.

Wednesday, Aug.11 - Summer Evenings in the Park (Poulos Park)

The City of Fall River and the Narrows have partnered together to bring the arts right into the neighborhoods of the residents of Fall River. This week the featured musical act is Marcus Monteiro Trio, a contemporary jazz group.

Friday, Aug.13 - Cracker

Cracker has been described as a lot of things over the years: alt-rock, Americana, insurgent-country, and have even had the terms punk and classic-rock thrown at them. But more than anything Cracker are survivors.

Wednesday, Aug.18 - Summer Evenings in the Park (Pulaski Park)

The City of Fall River and the Narrows have partnered together to bring the arts right into the neighborhoods of the residents of Fall River. This week the featured musical act is Miki Sawada, a classical pianist from Boston.

Wednesday, Aug. 18 - Marcia Ball

"Fifty years have passed in a flash," says Texas-born, Louisiana-raised pianist, songwriter, and vocalist Marcia Ball of her long and storied career. Ball, the 2018 Texas State Musician Of The Year, has won worldwide fame and countless fans for her ability to ignite a full-scale roadhouse rhythm and blues party every time she takes the stage.

Wednesday, Aug. 25 - Summer Evenings in the Park (Ruggles Park)

The City of Fall River and the Narrows have partnered together to bring the arts right into the neighborhoods of the residents of Fall River. This week the featured musical act is Southcoast Brass Band, a New Orleans-inspired brass band.

Saturday, Aug. 28 - Pousette-Dart Band

Jon Pousette-Dart is best known as an American classic and folk-rock songwriter, musician, and performing artist. Growing up in Suffern, NY with a household of artists, he separated himself by picking up a guitar at the age of 10 and mapping out a life in music before he ever attended a little league game.

"Wild Solace: Garden Paintings by Paula Martesian"is on exhibit through Aug. 31

May 31, 2021 - September 30, 2021' 'To Have Been There," photos by Rick Couto is on display through Sept. 30.

Read this article:

Narrows Center for the Arts announces August concerts and gallery shows - Fall River Herald News