On June 13th, 2009 Barnaby Evans and WaterFire Providence unveiled the most "stellar" project to date - one that asks you to dream big and share your wishes with the world. A wish for peace; a wish for love; a wish for grace; whatever your wish may be, come and share them at WaterFire and help us create a spectacle in the sky. Starry, Starry Night will be featured at all upcoming full lightings of WaterFire.
One hundred luminous blue stars are suspended in the triangular grove of trees in Memorial Park right next to Hemenway’s restaurant. Beneath the beautiful blue stars are hundreds of Luminaria candle lanterns flickering on the lawn. Add your light to the night by writing your wish on a ribbon and attaching it to your own star and hanging it in the constellation overhead for a $20 donation. You can take a beautiful star - and the magic of WaterFire - home with you for a $40 donation. Please join us by making a wish and adding your light to the night.
Evans created Starry, Starry Night in response to a challenge from Alan Hassenfeld, a long-time supporter and donor to WaterFire - whose passion for art and making the world a better place knows no bounds. Hassenfeld challenged Barnaby to come up with a new artwork at WaterFire that would inspire people to dream and work for a better world, and at the same time encourage people to donate directly to WaterFire by including them in a special celebration. Hassenfeld sees WaterFire as an important feature of the Rhode Island community and hopes visitors will contribute to WaterFire and commit themselves to bettering our world.
This new feature in Memorial Park is a perfect place for people to join together as a part of WaterFire’s new CELEBRATE program, where you can mark all the special moments of your life.
WaterFire is a celebration of community and we are dedicated to inspiring the city of Providence.
Our wish is that with your support, we can make many more wishes come true!
**Starry, Starry Night is weather dependent and the Star Field will not be on display if the forcast calls for rain. However, we will be offering stars for you to take home in exchange for your donations, so please come by this area of the park to take the magic of WaterFire with you when you leave.