Special Events The Center Cafe enjoys featuring a local artist each month of the year where they can display their collections for our customers to enjoy and appriciate their talent. Since our opening in 2011, together with the local artists we have made a changing gallery in our neighborhood.
2014April is here !South Ender Alvin Lipsett is exhibiting parts of his collection from his passion for funk and George Clinton at the Center Cafe during the month of April. Be in the South EnMarch is going out like a Lion ! South Ender Alvin Lipsett is exhibiting parts of his collection from his passion for funk and George Clinton at the Center Cafe during the month of April. Be in the South End on Friday April 4 (this friday) from 5 - 8 pm for a reception for Alvin, the collection, his friends and this very special neighborhood. Join us!!! |
2013 "Barbara Edlund Healy’s paintings capture the quiet (radiant) beauty of the south coast. Her paintings try to be more then a snapshot, giving the feel of a summer sail or memory of an evening walk" - from her website |  |
2013 Brain Molina, a 19 year old New Bedford resident, is now showing work he completed over the past couple years in the Cafe. Brian describes painting as a priority he never gives up on. He experiences a world of fantasy in animal forms. |  |
2013These images from Blue GreenWater, also new to the Cafe,activate your third-eye to accessnew insights.www.oraclesquare.com |  |
2012 We are very happy to ending our first year displaying the work of one of our neighbors. During the months of May and June, South Ender and award-winning photographer Bob Hughes is displaying a collection of "Illuminated Scenes" of New Bedford. www.bobhughesphoto.com Drop by and experience some memories. |  |
February 2012
"New Directions - Ink Collection" by black and white photo artist Thomas
A. Marino of New Bedford. See thomasamarino.blogspot.com to learn more
about this creatively quirky fellow. Thomas gets credit for giving our shoppe Off Centre its name. Opening Reception Saturday 2/4 5-7pm, and showing through February 2012. |
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2011
The Center Cafe has a new exhibition by fellow South Ender Barbara Leger. Barbara is a Maritime Painter who is represented by Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard and Newport Galleries. Come in and enjoy her work. Showing Nov - Dec 2011
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2011 New work from Sandra Nunes and Roland Botelho is being displayed in the cafe. Sandra is a photographer of nature and Roland is a painter of landscapes, and both are from New Bedford. 2011  |   |
2011 June & July 2011 New Bedford visual artist Nick Mello has his work hanging in the cafe. Nick has explored a number of themes from comic book art, athletes, and musical instruments. These captivating pieces are available for purchase. Nick is completing his studies at University Massachusetts Dartmouth. |  |
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