2nd Friday: September 2025

Ignite your creative spirit during September’s “Creativity & Innovation” themed Second Friday. Enjoy live music by One Love Collab, explore open studios, learn about patents & copyrights for creatives, and try hands-on crafts with the Mobile Art Lab. Every 2nd Friday of the month through October 2025, the Torpedo Factory Art Center is open late! Explore the building full of artists, enjoy music, art activations, and ignite your creative spirit. These events are free. Exploring the Inventions of Mark Twain with USPTO | Grand Hall | 7-10 pm While many may be familiar with Mark Twain as an author, he was also an inventor in his time. Explore this legacy of inventing and learn about current resources for inventing and patenting with the US Patent and Trade Office. Copyright Basics for Artists with US Copyright Office | Grand Hall | 7-10 pm The US Copyright Office will present a number of copyright resources relevant for visual artists and beyond. Bring your questions to discuss with the Public Information and Education Office. Typewriter Poetry | Grand Hall | 7-10 pm Stop by With Ink’s Typewriter Poetry table and receive a specially written (and typed) poem by Joseph M. Jablonski. One Love Collab | Grand Hall | 7-10 pm The One Love Collab blends neo-soul, jazz, folk, and world music into a soulful, genre-bending performance. Featuring the vibrant percussion and expressive vocals of Ayanna Gallant alongside the raw and hypnotic grooves of guitar and vocals of Sol Roots, the duo creates an intimate yet powerful soundscape that uplifts and inspires connection across cultures and communities. Printmaking Demo | Grand Hall | 7:30-9:30 pm Join TFAC artist Samantha Shelton as she demonstrates linocut block printing with an etching press!