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SUMMARY:AHA! Night in New Bedford
DESCRIPTION:AHA! Night is a city-wide arts and culture event that takes place on the 2nd Thursday of every month. Artistic expression is everywhere and open to everyone: encouraging fun\, provoking-thought and nurturing the soul. Join the Co Creative Center and 60 other partners and come downtown for your own AHA! moment! \n\n\n\nFor over 20 years\, AHA! 2nd Thursday events have provided New Bedford with a time and place to shine. AHA!’s collaboration with state\, municipal and private funding partners attracts local\, regional and long-distance visitors to downtown New Bedford\, revitalizing the city through a growing creative economy.
URL:https://cocreativenb.org/event/aha-night-in-new-bedford/2025-01-09/
LOCATION:CoCreative Center Gallery\, 137 Union Street\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
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SUMMARY:DEFYING THE SILENCE
DESCRIPTION:AN INTRO TO SPOKEN WORD POETRY\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStudents will learn the basics of performance poetry\, explore rhyme and non rhyming forms\, and create original work based on pre selected art pieces. \n\n\n\nWednesdays\, 5-6pm\, September 18 to October 30 \n\n\n\nClasses are on drop-in\, but please register in advance. $7 per class. \n\n\n\nAges 18 and up. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMAIA LIVRAMENTO \n\n\n\nshe/her \n\n\n\nMaia Livramento is a Cape Verdean/Native American visual and spoken word artist born\, raised and residing in New Bedford\, MA. She specializes in performance poetry known as “Slam” and won 1st place in the 2023 Juneteenth Virtual Poetry Slam. She served as a judge for New Bedford Art Museum’s Echoes of Expression Poetry Contest and is a Team Leader and Program Director with the nonprofit organization3rd Eye Youth Empowerment. She is a featured artist in Ethan de Aguiar’s short film “Love Letters for New Bedford”.
URL:https://cocreativenb.org/event/defying-the-silence/2025-01-08/
LOCATION:CoCreative Center Gallery\, 137 Union Street\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:DEFYING THE SILENCE
DESCRIPTION:AN INTRO TO SPOKEN WORD POETRY\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStudents will learn the basics of performance poetry\, explore rhyme and non rhyming forms\, and create original work based on pre selected art pieces. \n\n\n\nWednesdays\, 5-6pm\, September 18 to October 30 \n\n\n\nClasses are on drop-in\, but please register in advance. $7 per class. \n\n\n\nAges 18 and up. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMAIA LIVRAMENTO \n\n\n\nshe/her \n\n\n\nMaia Livramento is a Cape Verdean/Native American visual and spoken word artist born\, raised and residing in New Bedford\, MA. She specializes in performance poetry known as “Slam” and won 1st place in the 2023 Juneteenth Virtual Poetry Slam. She served as a judge for New Bedford Art Museum’s Echoes of Expression Poetry Contest and is a Team Leader and Program Director with the nonprofit organization3rd Eye Youth Empowerment. She is a featured artist in Ethan de Aguiar’s short film “Love Letters for New Bedford”.
URL:https://cocreativenb.org/event/defying-the-silence/2025-01-01/
LOCATION:CoCreative Center Gallery\, 137 Union Street\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:DEFYING THE SILENCE
DESCRIPTION:AN INTRO TO SPOKEN WORD POETRY\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStudents will learn the basics of performance poetry\, explore rhyme and non rhyming forms\, and create original work based on pre selected art pieces. \n\n\n\nWednesdays\, 5-6pm\, September 18 to October 30 \n\n\n\nClasses are on drop-in\, but please register in advance. $7 per class. \n\n\n\nAges 18 and up. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMAIA LIVRAMENTO \n\n\n\nshe/her \n\n\n\nMaia Livramento is a Cape Verdean/Native American visual and spoken word artist born\, raised and residing in New Bedford\, MA. She specializes in performance poetry known as “Slam” and won 1st place in the 2023 Juneteenth Virtual Poetry Slam. She served as a judge for New Bedford Art Museum’s Echoes of Expression Poetry Contest and is a Team Leader and Program Director with the nonprofit organization3rd Eye Youth Empowerment. She is a featured artist in Ethan de Aguiar’s short film “Love Letters for New Bedford”.
URL:https://cocreativenb.org/event/defying-the-silence/2024-12-25/
LOCATION:CoCreative Center Gallery\, 137 Union Street\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:DEFYING THE SILENCE
DESCRIPTION:AN INTRO TO SPOKEN WORD POETRY\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStudents will learn the basics of performance poetry\, explore rhyme and non rhyming forms\, and create original work based on pre selected art pieces. \n\n\n\nWednesdays\, 5-6pm\, September 18 to October 30 \n\n\n\nClasses are on drop-in\, but please register in advance. $7 per class. \n\n\n\nAges 18 and up. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMAIA LIVRAMENTO \n\n\n\nshe/her \n\n\n\nMaia Livramento is a Cape Verdean/Native American visual and spoken word artist born\, raised and residing in New Bedford\, MA. She specializes in performance poetry known as “Slam” and won 1st place in the 2023 Juneteenth Virtual Poetry Slam. She served as a judge for New Bedford Art Museum’s Echoes of Expression Poetry Contest and is a Team Leader and Program Director with the nonprofit organization3rd Eye Youth Empowerment. She is a featured artist in Ethan de Aguiar’s short film “Love Letters for New Bedford”.
URL:https://cocreativenb.org/event/defying-the-silence/2024-12-18/
LOCATION:CoCreative Center Gallery\, 137 Union Street\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Anomaly Poetry Open Mic Night
DESCRIPTION:We are back! Live and in person again for our Open Mic nights with Anomaly Poetry during AHA New Bedford.
URL:https://cocreativenb.org/event/anomaly-poetry-open-mic/2024-12-12/
LOCATION:CoCreative Center Gallery\, 137 Union Street\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events
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SUMMARY:AHA! Night in New Bedford
DESCRIPTION:AHA! Night is a city-wide arts and culture event that takes place on the 2nd Thursday of every month. Artistic expression is everywhere and open to everyone: encouraging fun\, provoking-thought and nurturing the soul. Join the Co Creative Center and 60 other partners and come downtown for your own AHA! moment! \n\n\n\nFor over 20 years\, AHA! 2nd Thursday events have provided New Bedford with a time and place to shine. AHA!’s collaboration with state\, municipal and private funding partners attracts local\, regional and long-distance visitors to downtown New Bedford\, revitalizing the city through a growing creative economy.
URL:https://cocreativenb.org/event/aha-night-in-new-bedford/2024-12-12/
LOCATION:CoCreative Center Gallery\, 137 Union Street\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T170000
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SUMMARY:DEFYING THE SILENCE
DESCRIPTION:AN INTRO TO SPOKEN WORD POETRY\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStudents will learn the basics of performance poetry\, explore rhyme and non rhyming forms\, and create original work based on pre selected art pieces. \n\n\n\nWednesdays\, 5-6pm\, September 18 to October 30 \n\n\n\nClasses are on drop-in\, but please register in advance. $7 per class. \n\n\n\nAges 18 and up. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMAIA LIVRAMENTO \n\n\n\nshe/her \n\n\n\nMaia Livramento is a Cape Verdean/Native American visual and spoken word artist born\, raised and residing in New Bedford\, MA. She specializes in performance poetry known as “Slam” and won 1st place in the 2023 Juneteenth Virtual Poetry Slam. She served as a judge for New Bedford Art Museum’s Echoes of Expression Poetry Contest and is a Team Leader and Program Director with the nonprofit organization3rd Eye Youth Empowerment. She is a featured artist in Ethan de Aguiar’s short film “Love Letters for New Bedford”.
URL:https://cocreativenb.org/event/defying-the-silence/2024-12-11/
LOCATION:CoCreative Center Gallery\, 137 Union Street\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:Artists Share
DESCRIPTION:Supportive and friendly artist share and critique group. Meets monthly. All artists & friends welcome. \n\n\n\nJoin Artists Share! — the South Coast-based artist critique and discussion group hosted by Midori Creativity at the Co-Creative Center. \n\n\n\nWe welcome all artists and artist friends to come be part of the discussion. The group meets every month\, aiming to help each other progress and grow in our work by sharing and exploring our art together. We laugh\, share ideas\, and have fun! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP Here
URL:https://cocreativenb.org/event/artists-share/2024-12-10/
LOCATION:CoCreative Center Gallery\, 137 Union Street\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Virtual Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241204T170000
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SUMMARY:DEFYING THE SILENCE
DESCRIPTION:AN INTRO TO SPOKEN WORD POETRY\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStudents will learn the basics of performance poetry\, explore rhyme and non rhyming forms\, and create original work based on pre selected art pieces. \n\n\n\nWednesdays\, 5-6pm\, September 18 to October 30 \n\n\n\nClasses are on drop-in\, but please register in advance. $7 per class. \n\n\n\nAges 18 and up. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMAIA LIVRAMENTO \n\n\n\nshe/her \n\n\n\nMaia Livramento is a Cape Verdean/Native American visual and spoken word artist born\, raised and residing in New Bedford\, MA. She specializes in performance poetry known as “Slam” and won 1st place in the 2023 Juneteenth Virtual Poetry Slam. She served as a judge for New Bedford Art Museum’s Echoes of Expression Poetry Contest and is a Team Leader and Program Director with the nonprofit organization3rd Eye Youth Empowerment. She is a featured artist in Ethan de Aguiar’s short film “Love Letters for New Bedford”.
URL:https://cocreativenb.org/event/defying-the-silence/2024-12-04/
LOCATION:CoCreative Center Gallery\, 137 Union Street\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241127T170000
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SUMMARY:DEFYING THE SILENCE
DESCRIPTION:AN INTRO TO SPOKEN WORD POETRY\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStudents will learn the basics of performance poetry\, explore rhyme and non rhyming forms\, and create original work based on pre selected art pieces. \n\n\n\nWednesdays\, 5-6pm\, September 18 to October 30 \n\n\n\nClasses are on drop-in\, but please register in advance. $7 per class. \n\n\n\nAges 18 and up. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMAIA LIVRAMENTO \n\n\n\nshe/her \n\n\n\nMaia Livramento is a Cape Verdean/Native American visual and spoken word artist born\, raised and residing in New Bedford\, MA. She specializes in performance poetry known as “Slam” and won 1st place in the 2023 Juneteenth Virtual Poetry Slam. She served as a judge for New Bedford Art Museum’s Echoes of Expression Poetry Contest and is a Team Leader and Program Director with the nonprofit organization3rd Eye Youth Empowerment. She is a featured artist in Ethan de Aguiar’s short film “Love Letters for New Bedford”.
URL:https://cocreativenb.org/event/defying-the-silence/2024-11-27/
LOCATION:CoCreative Center Gallery\, 137 Union Street\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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SUMMARY:DEFYING THE SILENCE
DESCRIPTION:AN INTRO TO SPOKEN WORD POETRY\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStudents will learn the basics of performance poetry\, explore rhyme and non rhyming forms\, and create original work based on pre selected art pieces. \n\n\n\nWednesdays\, 5-6pm\, September 18 to October 30 \n\n\n\nClasses are on drop-in\, but please register in advance. $7 per class. \n\n\n\nAges 18 and up. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMAIA LIVRAMENTO \n\n\n\nshe/her \n\n\n\nMaia Livramento is a Cape Verdean/Native American visual and spoken word artist born\, raised and residing in New Bedford\, MA. She specializes in performance poetry known as “Slam” and won 1st place in the 2023 Juneteenth Virtual Poetry Slam. She served as a judge for New Bedford Art Museum’s Echoes of Expression Poetry Contest and is a Team Leader and Program Director with the nonprofit organization3rd Eye Youth Empowerment. She is a featured artist in Ethan de Aguiar’s short film “Love Letters for New Bedford”.
URL:https://cocreativenb.org/event/defying-the-silence/2024-11-20/
LOCATION:CoCreative Center Gallery\, 137 Union Street\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T075629
CREATED:20220315T164725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T142934Z
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SUMMARY:Anomaly Poetry Open Mic Night
DESCRIPTION:We are back! Live and in person again for our Open Mic nights with Anomaly Poetry during AHA New Bedford.
URL:https://cocreativenb.org/event/anomaly-poetry-open-mic/2024-11-14/
LOCATION:CoCreative Center Gallery\, 137 Union Street\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T075629
CREATED:20241018T164306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T171542Z
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SUMMARY:JAZZ JAM 
DESCRIPTION:WITH EMMANUEL “MANNY” ESCOBAR\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Z invites musicians and music lovers to grab your instruments for a no-cost jam session led by sax player and music educator Emmanuel “Manny” Escobar! \n\n\n\nShed all your cares\, enjoy live music\, improv and jam out with us. Musicians\, vocalists\, visual artists \,and audience welcome. No prior jam experience or tickets necessary. \n\n\n\nThe free Jazz Jam takes place on select AHA! First Thursday Nights: November 14 (7-8PM)\, February 13 (6-7PM)\, March 13 (6-7PM)\, and May 8 (6-7PM).  \n\n\n\nJoin us! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis program is supported in part by a grant from the Acushnet Cultural Council\, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEMMANUEL “MANNY” DAVIS-ESCOBAR\n\n\n\nEmmanuel “Manny” Escobar is a dynamic musician and educator\, with roots firmly planted in Jazz\, R&B and Afro-Latin creative traditions. He is a graduate of the Alice S. Pfaelzer Conservatory at Merit School of Music and Berklee College of Music and studied under Jan Berry Baker at the Chicago College of Performing Arts. Emmanuel has performed and recorded with; Esperanza Spaulding\, Reggie Workman\, Loren Allred\, Mayra Andrade\, Pentatonix\, Thaddeus Hogarth\, Louis Cato\, Roberta Miranda\, Jermaine Paul\, Cesaria Evora Orchestra\, Grace Evora\, Mika Mendes\, Boy Ge Mendes\, Tito Paris\, former Presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter. Emmanuel is an endorsing educator for Cannonball Musical Instruments\, Rigotti Reeds and Syos Mouthpieces\, a signed performing artist with Nightshift Entertainment – New England\, adjunct faculty at Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts\, and Music Director at Providence Country Day School.
URL:https://cocreativenb.org/event/jazz-jam/2024-11-14/
LOCATION:CoCreative Center Gallery\, 137 Union Street\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Free Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T210000
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SUMMARY:AHA! Night in New Bedford
DESCRIPTION:AHA! Night is a city-wide arts and culture event that takes place on the 2nd Thursday of every month. Artistic expression is everywhere and open to everyone: encouraging fun\, provoking-thought and nurturing the soul. Join the Co Creative Center and 60 other partners and come downtown for your own AHA! moment! \n\n\n\nFor over 20 years\, AHA! 2nd Thursday events have provided New Bedford with a time and place to shine. AHA!’s collaboration with state\, municipal and private funding partners attracts local\, regional and long-distance visitors to downtown New Bedford\, revitalizing the city through a growing creative economy.
URL:https://cocreativenb.org/event/aha-night-in-new-bedford/2024-11-14/
LOCATION:CoCreative Center Gallery\, 137 Union Street\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T180000
DTSTAMP:20260419T075629
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UID:10001485-1731517200-1731520800@cocreativenb.org
SUMMARY:DEFYING THE SILENCE
DESCRIPTION:AN INTRO TO SPOKEN WORD POETRY\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStudents will learn the basics of performance poetry\, explore rhyme and non rhyming forms\, and create original work based on pre selected art pieces. \n\n\n\nWednesdays\, 5-6pm\, September 18 to October 30 \n\n\n\nClasses are on drop-in\, but please register in advance. $7 per class. \n\n\n\nAges 18 and up. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMAIA LIVRAMENTO \n\n\n\nshe/her \n\n\n\nMaia Livramento is a Cape Verdean/Native American visual and spoken word artist born\, raised and residing in New Bedford\, MA. She specializes in performance poetry known as “Slam” and won 1st place in the 2023 Juneteenth Virtual Poetry Slam. She served as a judge for New Bedford Art Museum’s Echoes of Expression Poetry Contest and is a Team Leader and Program Director with the nonprofit organization3rd Eye Youth Empowerment. She is a featured artist in Ethan de Aguiar’s short film “Love Letters for New Bedford”.
URL:https://cocreativenb.org/event/defying-the-silence/2024-11-13/
LOCATION:CoCreative Center Gallery\, 137 Union Street\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T075629
CREATED:20211021T010732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T152835Z
UID:10001125-1731436200-1731441600@cocreativenb.org
SUMMARY:Artists Share
DESCRIPTION:Supportive and friendly artist share and critique group. Meets monthly. All artists & friends welcome. \n\n\n\nJoin Artists Share! — the South Coast-based artist critique and discussion group hosted by Midori Creativity at the Co-Creative Center. \n\n\n\nWe welcome all artists and artist friends to come be part of the discussion. The group meets every month\, aiming to help each other progress and grow in our work by sharing and exploring our art together. We laugh\, share ideas\, and have fun! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP Here
URL:https://cocreativenb.org/event/artists-share/2024-11-12/
LOCATION:CoCreative Center Gallery\, 137 Union Street\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Virtual Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241106T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241106T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T075629
CREATED:20240707T192131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240707T192304Z
UID:10001408-1730916000-1730923200@cocreativenb.org
SUMMARY:Co-Creative Sessions: Zine Making 2
DESCRIPTION:Using a single piece of paper\, we will create a zine\, or small self-published book\, filled with your personal\, already experienced\, knowledge. Bring your favorite special-interest info or something you’ve been studying or writing about\, and a few collage items (small stickers\, small images and text or papers” that represent this topic! I will have general art supplies\, but may not have everyone’s area of interest or languages represented in my collage options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCo-Creative Sessions is a free and accessible online series geared to enrich\, educate and connect creatives through a series of workshops and training sessions. New Bedford is the home of artists\, creatives\, change makers\, designers\, entrepreneurs and community enthusiasts and the Co-Creative Session embraces the pulse that makes New Bedford so unique while expanding our knowledge and connections! \n\n\n\nWith great thanks\, this program is funded and supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, New Bedford Economic Development Council and NB Creative. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf registration form doesn’t load register here \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAneshia Savino (she/ze/they) is an independent apothecary\, dancer\, and scribe\, and a graduate of the University of New Mexico-Albuquerque. Ze has performed in clubs\, art galleries\, ritual theater\, fundraising\, and art stages including Burning Man and AS220. Aneshia has previously worked at farms\, co-ops\, and organizations working for equitable access to natural and cultural resources. Their recent zines include “It lurks beneath…”\, “Debitge: poems for the Core”\, and “Lesser-known Moral Panics of Southern New England”. They love choreographing rituals/ceremonies and producing events with their family\, friends\, and communities\, including Queer Arts Council’s Pride Block Party\, New Moon Dance Party\, and In Place-Mapping New Bedford’s Hidden Italian and Jewish Neighborhoods.
URL:https://cocreativenb.org/event/co-creative-sessions/
LOCATION:CoCreative Center Gallery\, 137 Union Street\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Co Creative Sessions,Free Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241106T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241106T180000
DTSTAMP:20260419T075629
CREATED:20241018T171935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T171935Z
UID:10001484-1730912400-1730916000@cocreativenb.org
SUMMARY:DEFYING THE SILENCE
DESCRIPTION:AN INTRO TO SPOKEN WORD POETRY\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStudents will learn the basics of performance poetry\, explore rhyme and non rhyming forms\, and create original work based on pre selected art pieces. \n\n\n\nWednesdays\, 5-6pm\, September 18 to October 30 \n\n\n\nClasses are on drop-in\, but please register in advance. $7 per class. \n\n\n\nAges 18 and up. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMAIA LIVRAMENTO \n\n\n\nshe/her \n\n\n\nMaia Livramento is a Cape Verdean/Native American visual and spoken word artist born\, raised and residing in New Bedford\, MA. She specializes in performance poetry known as “Slam” and won 1st place in the 2023 Juneteenth Virtual Poetry Slam. She served as a judge for New Bedford Art Museum’s Echoes of Expression Poetry Contest and is a Team Leader and Program Director with the nonprofit organization3rd Eye Youth Empowerment. She is a featured artist in Ethan de Aguiar’s short film “Love Letters for New Bedford”.
URL:https://cocreativenb.org/event/defying-the-silence/2024-11-06/
LOCATION:CoCreative Center Gallery\, 137 Union Street\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T180000
DTSTAMP:20260419T075629
CREATED:20241018T171935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T171935Z
UID:10001483-1730307600-1730311200@cocreativenb.org
SUMMARY:DEFYING THE SILENCE
DESCRIPTION:AN INTRO TO SPOKEN WORD POETRY\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStudents will learn the basics of performance poetry\, explore rhyme and non rhyming forms\, and create original work based on pre selected art pieces. \n\n\n\nWednesdays\, 5-6pm\, September 18 to October 30 \n\n\n\nClasses are on drop-in\, but please register in advance. $7 per class. \n\n\n\nAges 18 and up. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMAIA LIVRAMENTO \n\n\n\nshe/her \n\n\n\nMaia Livramento is a Cape Verdean/Native American visual and spoken word artist born\, raised and residing in New Bedford\, MA. She specializes in performance poetry known as “Slam” and won 1st place in the 2023 Juneteenth Virtual Poetry Slam. She served as a judge for New Bedford Art Museum’s Echoes of Expression Poetry Contest and is a Team Leader and Program Director with the nonprofit organization3rd Eye Youth Empowerment. She is a featured artist in Ethan de Aguiar’s short film “Love Letters for New Bedford”.
URL:https://cocreativenb.org/event/defying-the-silence/2024-10-30/
LOCATION:CoCreative Center Gallery\, 137 Union Street\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241023T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241023T180000
DTSTAMP:20260419T075629
CREATED:20241018T171935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T171935Z
UID:10001482-1729702800-1729706400@cocreativenb.org
SUMMARY:DEFYING THE SILENCE
DESCRIPTION:AN INTRO TO SPOKEN WORD POETRY\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStudents will learn the basics of performance poetry\, explore rhyme and non rhyming forms\, and create original work based on pre selected art pieces. \n\n\n\nWednesdays\, 5-6pm\, September 18 to October 30 \n\n\n\nClasses are on drop-in\, but please register in advance. $7 per class. \n\n\n\nAges 18 and up. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMAIA LIVRAMENTO \n\n\n\nshe/her \n\n\n\nMaia Livramento is a Cape Verdean/Native American visual and spoken word artist born\, raised and residing in New Bedford\, MA. She specializes in performance poetry known as “Slam” and won 1st place in the 2023 Juneteenth Virtual Poetry Slam. She served as a judge for New Bedford Art Museum’s Echoes of Expression Poetry Contest and is a Team Leader and Program Director with the nonprofit organization3rd Eye Youth Empowerment. She is a featured artist in Ethan de Aguiar’s short film “Love Letters for New Bedford”.
URL:https://cocreativenb.org/event/defying-the-silence/2024-10-23/
LOCATION:CoCreative Center Gallery\, 137 Union Street\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241020T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241020T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T075629
CREATED:20240707T191218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240707T192348Z
UID:10001406-1729432800-1729440000@cocreativenb.org
SUMMARY:Co-Creative Sessions: Artful Mending
DESCRIPTION:Join Elaine Alder at Co Creative to mend your clothes. Learn how to repair your clothes in eye-catching ways that not only fix but enhance them\, telling a story and encouraging others to resist fast fashion\, too. Your clothes have taken care of you\, so take care of your clothes. Mending is an ecologically sustainable practice that can divert trash from landfills\, extend the life of your beloved garments\, and express your personal style. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCo-Creative Sessions is a free and accessible online series geared to enrich\, educate and connect creatives through a series of workshops and training sessions. New Bedford is the home of artists\, creatives\, change makers\, designers\, entrepreneurs and community enthusiasts and the Co-Creative Session embraces the pulse that makes New Bedford so unique while expanding our knowledge and connections! \n\n\n\nWith great thanks\, this program is funded and supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, New Bedford Economic Development Council and NB Creative. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf registration form doesn’t load register here \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nElaine Alder is a textile artist\, printmaker\, and ceramicist whose work is driven by curiosity\, tenderness\, and hope for the future. Through their work with natural and reclaimed fibers\, they explore empathy\, reciprocity\, and belonging\, with a focus on kinship that transcends taxonomic boundaries.
URL:https://cocreativenb.org/event/co-creative-sessions-artful-mending/
LOCATION:CoCreative Center Gallery\, 137 Union Street\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Co Creative Sessions,Free Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T180000
DTSTAMP:20260419T075629
CREATED:20241018T171935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T171935Z
UID:10001481-1729098000-1729101600@cocreativenb.org
SUMMARY:DEFYING THE SILENCE
DESCRIPTION:AN INTRO TO SPOKEN WORD POETRY\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStudents will learn the basics of performance poetry\, explore rhyme and non rhyming forms\, and create original work based on pre selected art pieces. \n\n\n\nWednesdays\, 5-6pm\, September 18 to October 30 \n\n\n\nClasses are on drop-in\, but please register in advance. $7 per class. \n\n\n\nAges 18 and up. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMAIA LIVRAMENTO \n\n\n\nshe/her \n\n\n\nMaia Livramento is a Cape Verdean/Native American visual and spoken word artist born\, raised and residing in New Bedford\, MA. She specializes in performance poetry known as “Slam” and won 1st place in the 2023 Juneteenth Virtual Poetry Slam. She served as a judge for New Bedford Art Museum’s Echoes of Expression Poetry Contest and is a Team Leader and Program Director with the nonprofit organization3rd Eye Youth Empowerment. She is a featured artist in Ethan de Aguiar’s short film “Love Letters for New Bedford”.
URL:https://cocreativenb.org/event/defying-the-silence/2024-10-16/
LOCATION:CoCreative Center Gallery\, 137 Union Street\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T075629
CREATED:20220315T164725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T142934Z
UID:10001250-1728586800-1728594000@cocreativenb.org
SUMMARY:Anomaly Poetry Open Mic Night
DESCRIPTION:We are back! Live and in person again for our Open Mic nights with Anomaly Poetry during AHA New Bedford.
URL:https://cocreativenb.org/event/anomaly-poetry-open-mic/2024-10-10/
LOCATION:CoCreative Center Gallery\, 137 Union Street\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T075629
CREATED:20220811T163824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T142831Z
UID:10001185-1728583200-1728594000@cocreativenb.org
SUMMARY:AHA! Night in New Bedford
DESCRIPTION:AHA! Night is a city-wide arts and culture event that takes place on the 2nd Thursday of every month. Artistic expression is everywhere and open to everyone: encouraging fun\, provoking-thought and nurturing the soul. Join the Co Creative Center and 60 other partners and come downtown for your own AHA! moment! \n\n\n\nFor over 20 years\, AHA! 2nd Thursday events have provided New Bedford with a time and place to shine. AHA!’s collaboration with state\, municipal and private funding partners attracts local\, regional and long-distance visitors to downtown New Bedford\, revitalizing the city through a growing creative economy.
URL:https://cocreativenb.org/event/aha-night-in-new-bedford/2024-10-10/
LOCATION:CoCreative Center Gallery\, 137 Union Street\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T180000
DTSTAMP:20260419T075629
CREATED:20241018T171935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T171935Z
UID:10001480-1728493200-1728496800@cocreativenb.org
SUMMARY:DEFYING THE SILENCE
DESCRIPTION:AN INTRO TO SPOKEN WORD POETRY\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStudents will learn the basics of performance poetry\, explore rhyme and non rhyming forms\, and create original work based on pre selected art pieces. \n\n\n\nWednesdays\, 5-6pm\, September 18 to October 30 \n\n\n\nClasses are on drop-in\, but please register in advance. $7 per class. \n\n\n\nAges 18 and up. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMAIA LIVRAMENTO \n\n\n\nshe/her \n\n\n\nMaia Livramento is a Cape Verdean/Native American visual and spoken word artist born\, raised and residing in New Bedford\, MA. She specializes in performance poetry known as “Slam” and won 1st place in the 2023 Juneteenth Virtual Poetry Slam. She served as a judge for New Bedford Art Museum’s Echoes of Expression Poetry Contest and is a Team Leader and Program Director with the nonprofit organization3rd Eye Youth Empowerment. She is a featured artist in Ethan de Aguiar’s short film “Love Letters for New Bedford”.
URL:https://cocreativenb.org/event/defying-the-silence/2024-10-09/
LOCATION:CoCreative Center Gallery\, 137 Union Street\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T075629
CREATED:20211021T010732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T152835Z
UID:10001124-1728412200-1728417600@cocreativenb.org
SUMMARY:Artists Share
DESCRIPTION:Supportive and friendly artist share and critique group. Meets monthly. All artists & friends welcome. \n\n\n\nJoin Artists Share! — the South Coast-based artist critique and discussion group hosted by Midori Creativity at the Co-Creative Center. \n\n\n\nWe welcome all artists and artist friends to come be part of the discussion. The group meets every month\, aiming to help each other progress and grow in our work by sharing and exploring our art together. We laugh\, share ideas\, and have fun! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP Here
URL:https://cocreativenb.org/event/artists-share/2024-10-08/
LOCATION:CoCreative Center Gallery\, 137 Union Street\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Virtual Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241002T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241002T180000
DTSTAMP:20260419T075629
CREATED:20241018T171935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T171935Z
UID:10001479-1727888400-1727892000@cocreativenb.org
SUMMARY:DEFYING THE SILENCE
DESCRIPTION:AN INTRO TO SPOKEN WORD POETRY\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStudents will learn the basics of performance poetry\, explore rhyme and non rhyming forms\, and create original work based on pre selected art pieces. \n\n\n\nWednesdays\, 5-6pm\, September 18 to October 30 \n\n\n\nClasses are on drop-in\, but please register in advance. $7 per class. \n\n\n\nAges 18 and up. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMAIA LIVRAMENTO \n\n\n\nshe/her \n\n\n\nMaia Livramento is a Cape Verdean/Native American visual and spoken word artist born\, raised and residing in New Bedford\, MA. She specializes in performance poetry known as “Slam” and won 1st place in the 2023 Juneteenth Virtual Poetry Slam. She served as a judge for New Bedford Art Museum’s Echoes of Expression Poetry Contest and is a Team Leader and Program Director with the nonprofit organization3rd Eye Youth Empowerment. She is a featured artist in Ethan de Aguiar’s short film “Love Letters for New Bedford”.
URL:https://cocreativenb.org/event/defying-the-silence/2024-10-02/
LOCATION:CoCreative Center Gallery\, 137 Union Street\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T180000
DTSTAMP:20260419T075629
CREATED:20241018T171935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T171935Z
UID:10001478-1727283600-1727287200@cocreativenb.org
SUMMARY:DEFYING THE SILENCE
DESCRIPTION:AN INTRO TO SPOKEN WORD POETRY\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStudents will learn the basics of performance poetry\, explore rhyme and non rhyming forms\, and create original work based on pre selected art pieces. \n\n\n\nWednesdays\, 5-6pm\, September 18 to October 30 \n\n\n\nClasses are on drop-in\, but please register in advance. $7 per class. \n\n\n\nAges 18 and up. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMAIA LIVRAMENTO \n\n\n\nshe/her \n\n\n\nMaia Livramento is a Cape Verdean/Native American visual and spoken word artist born\, raised and residing in New Bedford\, MA. She specializes in performance poetry known as “Slam” and won 1st place in the 2023 Juneteenth Virtual Poetry Slam. She served as a judge for New Bedford Art Museum’s Echoes of Expression Poetry Contest and is a Team Leader and Program Director with the nonprofit organization3rd Eye Youth Empowerment. She is a featured artist in Ethan de Aguiar’s short film “Love Letters for New Bedford”.
URL:https://cocreativenb.org/event/defying-the-silence/2024-09-25/
LOCATION:CoCreative Center Gallery\, 137 Union Street\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T075629
CREATED:20240729T163231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240729T163232Z
UID:10001410-1726927200-1726938000@cocreativenb.org
SUMMARY:Linocut Print Making
DESCRIPTION:with Taylor Hickey \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA guide through designing\, carving\, and printing your own black and white linocut print. Up to 15 participants for a 3-hour workshop. I may be able to fit it into 2 hours if needed\, especially if there are fewer participants. Weekends or evenings at the Co-Creative Center. I have done a handful of these workshops at the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park\, UMass Dartmouth\, and the New Bedford Art Museum with great results. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCo-Creative Sessions is a free and accessible online series geared to enrich\, educate and connect creatives through a series of workshops and training sessions. New Bedford is the home of artists\, creatives\, change makers\, designers\, entrepreneurs and community enthusiasts and the Co-Creative Session embraces the pulse that makes New Bedford so unique while expanding our knowledge and connections! \n\n\n\nWith great thanks\, this program is funded and supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, New Bedford Economic Development Council and NB Creative. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf registration form doesn’t load register here \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTaylor Hickey is a printmaker\, bookmaker\, and sculptor working out of New Bedford\, Massachusetts. Born in Southeast Texas\, Taylor earned her BA in Drawing and Printmaking from McNeese State University in Louisiana. She went on to earn an MFA in Printmaking from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in 2021\, developing a body of work which pays homage to the human endeavor to understand the universe at large. \n\n\n\nPost-graduation\, she has held various positions as a gallerist and arts educator. She served as the Assistant Curator at the New Bedford Art Museum from 2022-2023\, taught Printmaking courses at the MFA Boston\, and continues to teach Drawing Foundations for RISD’s Pre-College program in the summer. In 2023 she was an Artist in Residence at the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park\, and in April 2024 she curated an exhibition\, “Look\, But Look With Love” at the NARS Foundation in Brooklyn\, NY. Additionally\, her artwork has been included in various exhibitions and publications across the United States.
URL:https://cocreativenb.org/event/linocut-print-making/
LOCATION:CoCreative Center Gallery\, 137 Union Street\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Co Creative Sessions,Free Events
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