Whether you are discovering WaterFire for the first time or stopping by to remember your WaterFire experience you will find a plethora of ways to relive the magic on our various social media channels. From video to photos and storytelling you find it here.
Don’t forget you can create new experiences by attending upcoming WaterFire lighting or events at the WaterFire Arts Center. Check out our Facebook pages for WaterFire Providence and the WaterFire Arts Center to keep abreast of the latest developments.
Browse our photo collections on our Flickr Photostream
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Our first Fourth of July fire since 2009! 🥳 Thank you to @providencetourism and our fleet of volunteers for bringing our community and visitors of it together ‘round the fire as we reflect on the holiday! Here are some of our favorite shots from the celebration. Shout out to our @waterfirephotogs for so beautifully showing off the night 🔥✨
in order of appearance:
@fraenkiepoluchov
@hazey_media
@backman.tom
@chris_podzon
#KimOConnor
#DanaAlmajdoubeh
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#waterfire #waterfireprovidence #waterfirepvd #community #fourthofjuly #waterfireartscenter #waterfirephotogs
Our first Fourth of July fire since 2009! 🥳 Thank you to @providencetourism and our fleet of volunteers for bringing our community and visitors of it together ‘round the fire as we reflect on the holiday! Here are some of our favorite shots from the celebration. Shout out to our @waterfirephotogs for so beautifully showing off the night 🔥✨
in order of appearance:
@fraenkiepoluchov
@hazey_media
@backman.tom
@chris_podzon
#KimOConnor
#DanaAlmajdoubeh
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#waterfire #waterfireprovidence #waterfirepvd #community #fourthofjuly #waterfireartscenter #waterfirephotogs
💫Summer ‘24 Intern Spotlight:
Emily Herbert - Development Intern 📒
We sat down with our new Summer ‘24 interns to talk about what they are looking forward to and what some of their goals are working at @waterfireprov this summer.
Keep up with their journeys, discover the magic behind the scenes, and stay tuned for more insight on their experience throughout the summer.🔥
To learn more about the internship program, you can visit our website or check out the link in our bio 🔗
💫Summer ‘24 Intern Spotlight:
Emily Herbert - Development Intern 📒
We sat down with our new Summer ‘24 interns to talk about what they are looking forward to and what some of their goals are working at @waterfireprov this summer.
Keep up with their journeys, discover the magic behind the scenes, and stay tuned for more insight on their experience throughout the summer.🔥
To learn more about the internship program, you can visit our website or check out the link in our bio 🔗
Happy 4th of July!
Thank you @temiadeleye for a great story on @nbc10wjar tonight about the financial challenges @waterfireprov and so many other RI arts and culture nonprofit organizations are experiencing after the pandemic.
Corporate sponsorship was the main source of revenue for WaterFire’s first 20 years but over the last 10, the RI economy has been stagnant and business climate moribund.
WaterFire has a 30 year successful track record of being a very significant net revenue generator for the State of RI and a magnet for tourists and positive media for Providence, making it a top international cultural tourism destination. If this is important to and valued by the City and State, WaterFire needs them to step up their investments to protect the proverbial goose that lays golden eggs for the Creative Capital and Ocean State otherwise the event downtown that draws tens of thousands every time it alights, might have no choice but to go dark and not make it to its 31st year.
Click our bio link to make a donation tonight.
Thank you @temiadeleye for a great story on @nbc10wjar tonight about the financial challenges @waterfireprov and so many other RI arts and culture nonprofit organizations are experiencing after the pandemic.
Corporate sponsorship was the main source of revenue for WaterFire’s first 20 years but over the last 10, the RI economy has been stagnant and business climate moribund.
WaterFire has a 30 year successful track record of being a very significant net revenue generator for the State of RI and a magnet for tourists and positive media for Providence, making it a top international cultural tourism destination. If this is important to and valued by the City and State, WaterFire needs them to step up their investments to protect the proverbial goose that lays golden eggs for the Creative Capital and Ocean State otherwise the event downtown that draws tens of thousands every time it alights, might have no choice but to go dark and not make it to its 31st year.
Click our bio link to make a donation tonight.
Join us for our July 4th WaterFire lighting! This event is supported by @providencetourism
Spogga (@spoggamusic) - will be performing throughout the night!
🔥 Fire Performance
8:37 PM // Lighting Ceremony in Waterplace Park Basin
8:50 PM // The Wall Lighting in Memorial Park
🎸 Musical Performance
9:30 PM // Instrumental Performance of ‘The Star Spangled Banner’ on the Confluence (Steeple Street)
🔥 Fire Performance
10:30 PM // The Wall in Memorial Park
💌Andrew Anselmo, Origami Master in Market Square! // 6:30 - 10:00 PM
🎭 A Silent Soapbox (@asilentsoapbox) living statue performer will be at the bottom of the Washington Street Bridge and Canal Walk! // 6:30 - 10:00 PM
🗽Ten31 Productions’ (@wemakepretend) living art will be located at the World War Monument in Memorial Park! // 7:30 - 10:00 PM
🎇Cirque de Light (@cirquedelight) will perform on the river throughout the night!
🔥 Fire Performance
8:37 PM // Lighting Ceremony in the Waterplace Park Basin
🔥 Fire Performance
9:30 PM // The Wall in Memorial Park
🔥 Fire Performance
10:30 PM // On the Confluence (Steeple Street)
📸Photo credits: Erin Cuddigan, Drew Christhilf, Scott Friedman, and John Nickerson
Due to extreme circumstances, in order to reduce costs, WaterFire Providence has decided to end our summer WaterFire events at 11 PM instead of our traditional midnight end time. Thank you for understanding. Your donation now is more urgent than ever. Use our bio link to donate today.
Join us for our July 4th WaterFire lighting! This event is supported by @providencetourism
Spogga (@spoggamusic) - will be performing throughout the night!
🔥 Fire Performance
8:37 PM // Lighting Ceremony in Waterplace Park Basin
8:50 PM // The Wall Lighting in Memorial Park
🎸 Musical Performance
9:30 PM // Instrumental Performance of ‘The Star Spangled Banner’ on the Confluence (Steeple Street)
🔥 Fire Performance
10:30 PM // The Wall in Memorial Park
💌Andrew Anselmo, Origami Master in Market Square! // 6:30 - 10:00 PM
🎭 A Silent Soapbox (@asilentsoapbox) living statue performer will be at the bottom of the Washington Street Bridge and Canal Walk! // 6:30 - 10:00 PM
🗽Ten31 Productions’ (@wemakepretend) living art will be located at the World War Monument in Memorial Park! // 7:30 - 10:00 PM
🎇Cirque de Light (@cirquedelight) will perform on the river throughout the night!
🔥 Fire Performance
8:37 PM // Lighting Ceremony in the Waterplace Park Basin
🔥 Fire Performance
9:30 PM // The Wall in Memorial Park
🔥 Fire Performance
10:30 PM // On the Confluence (Steeple Street)
📸Photo credits: Erin Cuddigan, Drew Christhilf, Scott Friedman, and John Nickerson
Due to extreme circumstances, in order to reduce costs, WaterFire Providence has decided to end our summer WaterFire events at 11 PM instead of our traditional midnight end time. Thank you for understanding. Your donation now is more urgent than ever. Use our bio link to donate today.
💫Summer ‘24 Intern Spotlight:
Rachel Liang - Graphic Design Intern 🎨
We sat down with our new Summer ‘24 interns to talk about what they are looking forward to and what some of their goals are working at @waterfireprov this summer.
Keep up with their journeys, discover the magic behind the scenes, and stay tuned for more insight on their experience throughout the summer.🔥
To learn more about the internship program, you can visit our website or check out the link in our bio 🔗
💫Summer ‘24 Intern Spotlight:
Rachel Liang - Graphic Design Intern 🎨
We sat down with our new Summer ‘24 interns to talk about what they are looking forward to and what some of their goals are working at @waterfireprov this summer.
Keep up with their journeys, discover the magic behind the scenes, and stay tuned for more insight on their experience throughout the summer.🔥
To learn more about the internship program, you can visit our website or check out the link in our bio 🔗
Our June 1st Lighting was a success! Thank you to Rhode Island School of Design (@risd1877 ) for sponsoring our 1st Full Lighting of the 2024 season and a special thank you to all of our volunteers and event staff that helped make this event possible! 🔥🔥
You can watch a full recap of the lighting available now on our Youtube Channel (WaterFire Providence) or using the link in our bio! 🎥
AND Don’t forget to join WaterFire Providence for a full lighting this Thursday, July 4, made possible through the support of the Providence Tourism Council (@providencetourism ).
This full lighting is set to celebrate Independence Day and will have patriotic theming throughout the event. ❤️🤍💙
The lighting will begin at 8:40 PM and the braziers will remain lit until 11:00 PM. 🕰️
It’s going to be another night to remember so don’t miss out and we’ll see you there!✨
Our June 1st Lighting was a success! Thank you to Rhode Island School of Design (@risd1877 ) for sponsoring our 1st Full Lighting of the 2024 season and a special thank you to all of our volunteers and event staff that helped make this event possible! 🔥🔥
You can watch a full recap of the lighting available now on our Youtube Channel (WaterFire Providence) or using the link in our bio! 🎥
AND Don’t forget to join WaterFire Providence for a full lighting this Thursday, July 4, made possible through the support of the Providence Tourism Council (@providencetourism ).
This full lighting is set to celebrate Independence Day and will have patriotic theming throughout the event. ❤️🤍💙
The lighting will begin at 8:40 PM and the braziers will remain lit until 11:00 PM. 🕰️
It’s going to be another night to remember so don’t miss out and we’ll see you there!✨
We`re going to light up the night in celebration of #IndepedenceDay on Thursday, July 4 with a Full Lighting of #WaterFire! This lighting is made possible by the support of the Providence Tourism Council (@providencetourism).
You may be wondering, "But what will we eat? All the restaurants are closed..." Don`t worry our amazing assortment of delicious food and (adult) beverage vendors have got you covered!
Festival favorites: Kettle Korn Express (@kettlekornexpress), One2Taco&more (@one2taconmore), Pam’s Grill on the Go (@pamsgrillonthego), Incredabowl (@bowledflavor), Gather Farm Ice Cream @gatherfarmicecream), Del’s Lemonade (@delslemonade), Pita Pocket (@pitapocketri), Thrive Cakery (@thrive_cakery), White Dog Distilling (@whitedogdistilling), and Newport Craft Brewing + Distilling Co (@newportcraft) will all be on hand to keep you satisfied!
Additionally, the following Providence restaurants are confirmed to be open during WaterFire: Hemenways (@hemenwaysrestaurant), Parkside Rotisserie (parksideprovidence), Cafe Nuovo (@cafenuovo), Harry`s Bar + Burger (@harrysbarandburger), Plant City (@plantcitypvd), Palo Tapas Bar (@paloprovidence), Bacaro (@bacarorestaurant), Kin (@kinpvd), Blake`s Tavern, and Bellini Providence (@belliniusa).
Due to extreme circumstances, in order to reduce costs, WaterFire Providence has decided to end our summer WaterFire events at 11 PM instead of our traditional midnight end time. Thank you for understanding. Your donation now is more urgent than ever. Use our bio link to donate today.
We`re going to light up the night in celebration of #IndepedenceDay on Thursday, July 4 with a Full Lighting of #WaterFire! This lighting is made possible by the support of the Providence Tourism Council (@providencetourism).
You may be wondering, "But what will we eat? All the restaurants are closed..." Don`t worry our amazing assortment of delicious food and (adult) beverage vendors have got you covered!
Festival favorites: Kettle Korn Express (@kettlekornexpress), One2Taco&more (@one2taconmore), Pam’s Grill on the Go (@pamsgrillonthego), Incredabowl (@bowledflavor), Gather Farm Ice Cream @gatherfarmicecream), Del’s Lemonade (@delslemonade), Pita Pocket (@pitapocketri), Thrive Cakery (@thrive_cakery), White Dog Distilling (@whitedogdistilling), and Newport Craft Brewing + Distilling Co (@newportcraft) will all be on hand to keep you satisfied!
Additionally, the following Providence restaurants are confirmed to be open during WaterFire: Hemenways (@hemenwaysrestaurant), Parkside Rotisserie (parksideprovidence), Cafe Nuovo (@cafenuovo), Harry`s Bar + Burger (@harrysbarandburger), Plant City (@plantcitypvd), Palo Tapas Bar (@paloprovidence), Bacaro (@bacarorestaurant), Kin (@kinpvd), Blake`s Tavern, and Bellini Providence (@belliniusa).
Due to extreme circumstances, in order to reduce costs, WaterFire Providence has decided to end our summer WaterFire events at 11 PM instead of our traditional midnight end time. Thank you for understanding. Your donation now is more urgent than ever. Use our bio link to donate today.
🎨 Join us TONIGHT for the soft launch of this summer’s @networksri exhibition, shown in the 15,000 square foot Main Hall and gallery spaces in the WaterFire Arts Center! 🏭
🗓️ The exhibition will run from Thursday, July 11, 2024, through September 1, 2024. All are welcome to an opening reception next Thursday, July 18 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 🥂
This exhibition of over 💯 @networksri artists celebrates the dynamic community of innovative artists and their patron, Joseph A. Chazan, M.D.
🤝The exhibition is made possible with the help of @banknewport.
🔗 Check the link in our bio for more information!
🎨 Join us TONIGHT for the soft launch of this summer’s @networksri exhibition, shown in the 15,000 square foot Main Hall and gallery spaces in the WaterFire Arts Center! 🏭
🗓️ The exhibition will run from Thursday, July 11, 2024, through September 1, 2024. All are welcome to an opening reception next Thursday, July 18 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 🥂
This exhibition of over 💯 @networksri artists celebrates the dynamic community of innovative artists and their patron, Joseph A. Chazan, M.D.
🤝The exhibition is made possible with the help of @banknewport.
🔗 Check the link in our bio for more information!
Spend this Thursday with us in PVD! 🌇Thursday 7/11 with @waterfireprov + @trooppvd @waterfireartscenter is a night you won’t want to miss!
⏰ From 5-9 pm, join us on the @waterfireartscenter rooftop!
🎧 Olivia Dolphin (@lividol)
🍸🥂 Drinks supporting @pechakuchapvd
🖼️ On 7/11, view the NetWorks Rhode Island and the Chazan Collection: A Half-Century of RI Artistic Patronage exhibition!
🍿 from @unficafe_pvd
📒 @littleguyatthegig
#TroopTop is proudly supported by @cross.insurance, @usrl_providence, and @bostondocumentsystems.
TroopTop’s a party, so let’s dance! 🕺 We can’t wait to see you!
Spend this Thursday with us in PVD! 🌇Thursday 7/11 with @waterfireprov + @trooppvd @waterfireartscenter is a night you won’t want to miss!
⏰ From 5-9 pm, join us on the @waterfireartscenter rooftop!
🎧 Olivia Dolphin (@lividol)
🍸🥂 Drinks supporting @pechakuchapvd
🖼️ On 7/11, view the NetWorks Rhode Island and the Chazan Collection: A Half-Century of RI Artistic Patronage exhibition!
🍿 from @unficafe_pvd
📒 @littleguyatthegig
#TroopTop is proudly supported by @cross.insurance, @usrl_providence, and @bostondocumentsystems.
TroopTop’s a party, so let’s dance! 🕺 We can’t wait to see you!
All readers welcome. 📚 Get yourself some silent reading time @waterfireartscenter (☀️outside or inside amongst the art!* 🖼️) this Saturday, July 13 from Noon to 2pm.
We’ll prompt reading to start for an hour/hour and a half ... then reflection and sharing for those who want to get out some of their recent read deets with a neighbor!
@symposiumbooks x @waterfireprov teaming up for @silentbookclubprovidence !!
DYK?!
1️⃣ 📕 You can shop a curated collection of @symposiumbooks at the store @waterfireartscenter open year-round Wed-Sun, 10-5 and Thurs, 10-9?!
2️⃣ 🧃 You can grab a refreshing bevy in our little cooler @waterfireartscenter store?
*We’ll let the weather sway us! 😉
All readers welcome. 📚 Get yourself some silent reading time @waterfireartscenter (☀️outside or inside amongst the art!* 🖼️) this Saturday, July 13 from Noon to 2pm.
We’ll prompt reading to start for an hour/hour and a half ... then reflection and sharing for those who want to get out some of their recent read deets with a neighbor!
@symposiumbooks x @waterfireprov teaming up for @silentbookclubprovidence !!
DYK?!
1️⃣ 📕 You can shop a curated collection of @symposiumbooks at the store @waterfireartscenter open year-round Wed-Sun, 10-5 and Thurs, 10-9?!
2️⃣ 🧃 You can grab a refreshing bevy in our little cooler @waterfireartscenter store?
*We’ll let the weather sway us! 😉
Install is well underway for our largest exhibition of the year! Over 200 works of art from 108 @networksri artists.
Opening Reception, Thursday, July 18, 6-8pm
▶️ July 11 - September 1 ▶️ This exhibition, NetWorks Rhode Island and the Chazan Collection: A Half-Century of RI Patronage, celebrates a dynamic community of innovative artists living and working in Rhode Island and their champion, Joseph A. Chazan M.D.
Install is well underway for our largest exhibition of the year! Over 200 works of art from 108 @networksri artists.
Opening Reception, Thursday, July 18, 6-8pm
▶️ July 11 - September 1 ▶️ This exhibition, NetWorks Rhode Island and the Chazan Collection: A Half-Century of RI Patronage, celebrates a dynamic community of innovative artists living and working in Rhode Island and their champion, Joseph A. Chazan M.D.
🔥UPCOMING EVENTS🔥
There are lots of amazing events coming up in June and July, but these are just a few! Don`t miss out on these opportunities to get involved!
🌅STARTS AT SUNSET: Join us on June 20th for the return of our #StartsAtSunset event on the Michael S. Van Leesten Memorial Pedestrian Bridge sponsored by the Providence Tourism Council (@providencetourism), in coordination with 195 District Park (@195districtpark) and the City of Providence.
🔎VOLUNTEER SCAVENGER HUNT: Barnaby has gone missing! On June 22nd Volunteer teams will solve puzzles, look for clues, and explore Downtown Providence to find Barnaby. Don`t worry, there`s also a mighty reward for his safe return!
🎆 FORTH OF JULY FULL LIGHTING: Don`t miss this one-of-a-kind @waterfireprov experience on the 4th of July! This is sure to be a special lighting, with a special performance! Join us for the Build, Greeter Stations, Star Field and more volunteer opportunities! Use the link below to sign up!
https://volunteer.waterfire.org/need/index?s=1&need_init_id=10911
🔥Thank you to all our volunteers and stay tuned for updates on all future lightings and events!🔥
🔥UPCOMING EVENTS🔥
There are lots of amazing events coming up in June and July, but these are just a few! Don`t miss out on these opportunities to get involved!
🌅STARTS AT SUNSET: Join us on June 20th for the return of our #StartsAtSunset event on the Michael S. Van Leesten Memorial Pedestrian Bridge sponsored by the Providence Tourism Council (@providencetourism), in coordination with 195 District Park (@195districtpark) and the City of Providence.
🔎VOLUNTEER SCAVENGER HUNT: Barnaby has gone missing! On June 22nd Volunteer teams will solve puzzles, look for clues, and explore Downtown Providence to find Barnaby. Don`t worry, there`s also a mighty reward for his safe return!
🎆 FORTH OF JULY FULL LIGHTING: Don`t miss this one-of-a-kind @waterfireprov experience on the 4th of July! This is sure to be a special lighting, with a special performance! Join us for the Build, Greeter Stations, Star Field and more volunteer opportunities! Use the link below to sign up!
https://volunteer.waterfire.org/need/index?s=1&need_init_id=10911
🔥Thank you to all our volunteers and stay tuned for updates on all future lightings and events!🔥
We hope you’ve been enjoying a look of WaterFire Volunteers through the first few years of the 2000s! Join us in 2024 to be part of the next 30 years!
We hope you’ve been enjoying a look of WaterFire Volunteers through the first few years of the 2000s! Join us in 2024 to be part of the next 30 years!
🥇APRIL VOLUNTEER SOCIAL 🥇
Are you ready to compete in the 2024 Volunteer Olympics? "Volympians" will be split up into teams and compete for the gold in "minute to win it" style competitions. Teams will play different types of games that may include different skills like agility, creativity, trivia knowledge, puzzle solving, etc. 🧩🤔🤾
The winning team at the end of the competition will win fame, glory, bragging rights, and go down in Volympics History! Are you ready?
RSVP under “events” on Volunteer HQ! This competition will be taking place on April 17th at the WaterFire Arts Center starting at 6pm! All are welcome to join!
🥇APRIL VOLUNTEER SOCIAL 🥇
Are you ready to compete in the 2024 Volunteer Olympics? "Volympians" will be split up into teams and compete for the gold in "minute to win it" style competitions. Teams will play different types of games that may include different skills like agility, creativity, trivia knowledge, puzzle solving, etc. 🧩🤔🤾
The winning team at the end of the competition will win fame, glory, bragging rights, and go down in Volympics History! Are you ready?
RSVP under “events” on Volunteer HQ! This competition will be taking place on April 17th at the WaterFire Arts Center starting at 6pm! All are welcome to join!
❤️🔥Missing lighting season?❤️🔥
So are we!! We are just 43 days away from announcing the 2024 lighting season! We cannot wait to see you all downtown very soon! 🔥
Want to know when we are dropping the lighting dates? Sign up for our newsletters on Volunteer HQ to stay up to date with everything WaterFire! Link is in our BIO! 👀
#providence #waterfire #volunteer #nonprofit #sparkyourappetite #strikethematch #pvd #photography #rhodeisland #river #fire #community
❤️🔥Missing lighting season?❤️🔥
So are we!! We are just 43 days away from announcing the 2024 lighting season! We cannot wait to see you all downtown very soon! 🔥
Want to know when we are dropping the lighting dates? Sign up for our newsletters on Volunteer HQ to stay up to date with everything WaterFire! Link is in our BIO! 👀
#providence #waterfire #volunteer #nonprofit #sparkyourappetite #strikethematch #pvd #photography #rhodeisland #river #fire #community
