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Join us in supporting the 2024 Adoption RI Holiday Gift Drive(@adoptionri)!
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Donations will help children of all ages who will spend this holiday season in foster care, teens, and older youth who are getting ready to age out of foster care, young people who have been in foster care and now have their first apartment, and young parents who were in foster care who are working hard to provide a safe, loving home for their young children. Any toy, apparel, household items, and gift cards are welcome. The goal this holiday season is to fulfill more than 400 wish lists.
Gifts and gift cards can be dropped off at the WaterFire Arts Center during our open hours, Wednesday-Sunday from 10 am – 5 pm and late on Thursdays until 9 pm through December 15th, or during one of our upcoming Holiday Markets including the PVD Artisans Market (@pvdartisansmarket) Holiday Premiere on November 16 & 17, Good Trade Makers Market (@goodtrademakersmarket) on November 23 & 24, Fine Furnishings (@finefurnishingsshows) Holiday Market on December 7 & 8, and PVD Artisans Holiday Show on December 14 & 15.
WaterFire Providence will also be collecting gifts at our 2024 WaterFire Holiday Celebration event on December 7th.
See our bio link for more details.
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Join us in supporting the 2024 Adoption RI Holiday Gift Drive(@adoptionri)!
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Donations will help children of all ages who will spend this holiday season in foster care, teens, and older youth who are getting ready to age out of foster care, young people who have been in foster care and now have their first apartment, and young parents who were in foster care who are working hard to provide a safe, loving home for their young children. Any toy, apparel, household items, and gift cards are welcome. The goal this holiday season is to fulfill more than 400 wish lists.
Gifts and gift cards can be dropped off at the WaterFire Arts Center during our open hours, Wednesday-Sunday from 10 am – 5 pm and late on Thursdays until 9 pm through December 15th, or during one of our upcoming Holiday Markets including the PVD Artisans Market (@pvdartisansmarket) Holiday Premiere on November 16 & 17, Good Trade Makers Market (@goodtrademakersmarket) on November 23 & 24, Fine Furnishings (@finefurnishingsshows) Holiday Market on December 7 & 8, and PVD Artisans Holiday Show on December 14 & 15.
WaterFire Providence will also be collecting gifts at our 2024 WaterFire Holiday Celebration event on December 7th.
See our bio link for more details.
Still can’t stop thinking about these snapshots from our last Full Lighting of the 2024 WaterFire season✨📸
🌆 Thank you to everyone who helped make this season such a successful one, from our amazing @waterfirevolunteer corps, our talented @waterfirephotogs, our passionate WaterFire staff, our dedicated @waterfireinterns and our generous WaterFire sponsors + donors. 🔥💧It truly takes such a committed, enthusiastic, and hardworking team to make WaterFire happen, and we wouldn’t be able to do it without our community. ❤️🔥
💫 We can’t wait to see you all next season for more full lightings, but be sure to join us for a partial lighting on Dec. 7 👀
Still can’t stop thinking about these snapshots from our last Full Lighting of the 2024 WaterFire season✨📸
🌆 Thank you to everyone who helped make this season such a successful one, from our amazing @waterfirevolunteer corps, our talented @waterfirephotogs, our passionate WaterFire staff, our dedicated @waterfireinterns and our generous WaterFire sponsors + donors. 🔥💧It truly takes such a committed, enthusiastic, and hardworking team to make WaterFire happen, and we wouldn’t be able to do it without our community. ❤️🔥
💫 We can’t wait to see you all next season for more full lightings, but be sure to join us for a partial lighting on Dec. 7 👀
BuyArt y`all! There are thirty(one) local artists with small works that are ready to buy right off the walls in the gallery starting Thursday night (11/14) at 6PM!
Support these local artists and our work @waterfireprov by giving the gift of art for the holidays. The store + gallery is open* Wed-Sun, 10-5 and late Thurs until 9pm.
Opening Reception, Nov. 14 @ 6-9PM
@gallerynightprovidence, Nov. 21 @ 5-9PM
A sip & shop event and other pop-up shopping will be added soon!
BuyArt right off the walls.
As works sells we`ll replace it with more!
*Holiday Closures on Thanksgiving Day and Friday, November 29th and from Christmas Day through New Years Day.
BuyArt y`all! There are thirty(one) local artists with small works that are ready to buy right off the walls in the gallery starting Thursday night (11/14) at 6PM!
Support these local artists and our work @waterfireprov by giving the gift of art for the holidays. The store + gallery is open* Wed-Sun, 10-5 and late Thurs until 9pm.
Opening Reception, Nov. 14 @ 6-9PM
@gallerynightprovidence, Nov. 21 @ 5-9PM
A sip & shop event and other pop-up shopping will be added soon!
BuyArt right off the walls.
As works sells we`ll replace it with more!
*Holiday Closures on Thanksgiving Day and Friday, November 29th and from Christmas Day through New Years Day.
The price of freedom is eternal vigilance. Thank you Veterans. The fires will remain lit until 9:00 pm.
The price of freedom is eternal vigilance. Thank you Veterans. The fires will remain lit until 9:00 pm.
Thank you to Rhode Island Veterans! We salute you.
The fire will remain burning until 9:00 pm.
Tonight at the WaterFire Salute to Veterans!
The Steeple Street Music Stage will feature the Navy Band Northeast (@navybandnortheast) RI Sound as they entertain audiences with a mix of music ranging from rhythm and blues to classic rock. They will be taking the stage at 7:00 PM and 8:15 PM.
Tonight at the WaterFire Salute to Veterans!
The Steeple Street Music Stage will feature the Navy Band Northeast (@navybandnortheast) RI Sound as they entertain audiences with a mix of music ranging from rhythm and blues to classic rock. They will be taking the stage at 7:00 PM and 8:15 PM.
This Saturday, during the WaterFire Salute to Veterans lighting, the College Street Acoustic Music Stage will feature Luis Gilberto (@luisgilbertord), playing in Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and English, Luis plays Bolero, Bossa Nova, Rock / Pop, and the occasional sentimental ballad. He will take the stage at 6:00 PM, 7:00 PM, and 8:00 PM.
This Saturday, during the WaterFire Salute to Veterans lighting, the College Street Acoustic Music Stage will feature Luis Gilberto (@luisgilbertord), playing in Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and English, Luis plays Bolero, Bossa Nova, Rock / Pop, and the occasional sentimental ballad. He will take the stage at 6:00 PM, 7:00 PM, and 8:00 PM.
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Join us on Saturday, November 2 as we join together to recognize, celebrate, and support Rhode Island`s veterans. Made possible through the crucial support of Rhode Island Energy, General Dynamics Electric Boat (@gdelectricboat), and BuildSubmarines.com/BlueForge Alliance (@blueforgealliance) with additional support from Dominion Energy/Manchester Street Station (@dominionenergy), Rob Levine Law (@roblevine_heavyhitter), Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick LTD (@cck_law), and Stanley Tree Service, Inc (@stanleytreeservice).
Come down early!
The food and art vending and Veterans Resource Fair start at 4:30 until 9:00 pm. The fires are lit shortly after sunset (5:38 pm) and will burn until 9:00 pm. Make sure you add your light to the night by making a donation to keep the fires burning into the future. Donate here before the event or at the event at WaterFire Info & Merchandise popup tents OR by purchasing tickets for the Fired Up! 50/50 Raffle.
Photographs by Paul Darragh, Michael Hayes, John Nickerson, and Mia Retzel.
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Join us on Saturday, November 2 as we join together to recognize, celebrate, and support Rhode Island`s veterans. Made possible through the crucial support of Rhode Island Energy, General Dynamics Electric Boat (@gdelectricboat), and BuildSubmarines.com/BlueForge Alliance (@blueforgealliance) with additional support from Dominion Energy/Manchester Street Station (@dominionenergy), Rob Levine Law (@roblevine_heavyhitter), Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick LTD (@cck_law), and Stanley Tree Service, Inc (@stanleytreeservice).
Come down early!
The food and art vending and Veterans Resource Fair start at 4:30 until 9:00 pm. The fires are lit shortly after sunset (5:38 pm) and will burn until 9:00 pm. Make sure you add your light to the night by making a donation to keep the fires burning into the future. Donate here before the event or at the event at WaterFire Info & Merchandise popup tents OR by purchasing tickets for the Fired Up! 50/50 Raffle.
Photographs by Paul Darragh, Michael Hayes, John Nickerson, and Mia Retzel.
🖼️ BuyArt is open NOW! There are thirty(one) local artists with small works that are ready to buy right off the walls! Click the link in our bio see the full list of artists 🧑🎨
🗓️ Running from Nov. 14 - Jan. 5
🗓️@gallerynightprovidence, Nov. 21 @ 5-9PM
Support these local artists and our work @waterfireprov by giving the gift of art for the holidays. The store + gallery is open* Wed-Sun, 10-5 and late Thurs until
9pm.
🖼️ BuyArt is open NOW! There are thirty(one) local artists with small works that are ready to buy right off the walls! Click the link in our bio see the full list of artists 🧑🎨
🗓️ Running from Nov. 14 - Jan. 5
🗓️@gallerynightprovidence, Nov. 21 @ 5-9PM
Support these local artists and our work @waterfireprov by giving the gift of art for the holidays. The store + gallery is open* Wed-Sun, 10-5 and late Thurs until
9pm.
@finefurnishingsshows final day! Open until 4pm. Incredible work by local craftspeople for your home.
#wordworking #furnituredesign
@finefurnishingsshows final day! Open until 4pm. Incredible work by local craftspeople for your home.
#wordworking #furnituredesign
Last day! #sundayartday Open til 5pm. ☀️🍂
Come see Yard Work in the gallery @waterfireartscenter and @finefurnishingsshows in the Main Hall!
Known for their dedication to fostering artistic skill and innovation, @thesteelyard provides hands-on education in industrial arts, including welding, ceramics, blacksmithing, and foundry work. This exhibition celebrates the artistic contributions of The Steel Yard’s administrative team and instructors, who are not only master craftspeople but also educators shaping the next generation of makers and artisans. Their work spans a variety of industrial arts, representing the innovation and dedication that define their approach to both teaching and creating. As part of their mission, The Steel Yard offers workspace, tools, and training to foster creative and economic opportunities, while forging lasting links to a local tradition of craftsmanship.
This exhibition is produced through a creative partnership between The Steel Yard and @waterfireprov, a collaboration that reflects our shared commitment to fostering community-driven creativity.
Participating artists are: Addie Boyd (@addiewboyd), Alison Bruun (@bruunhilda), Anna Highsmith (@highsmithanna), Asaad Miller, Charlie Corley (@corley_handwork), Haley Peters (@16points), Harry Cassell (@sassafrassell), Howie Sneider (@howies_artwork), Isabel Mattia (@isabelmattia), Kit Grindeland (@goblinhands), Lindsay Weitzman (@linds_see_), Lyric Johnson (@lyricdoeseverything), MJ Sanqui (@catharta__), Moy Chuong (@see__ew__later), Nyala Honda (@nyalahonda), Rena Rong, Seth Rainville (@sethrainvillehome), Ti Dinh (@littledinh), and Zooey Kim Conner (@zooeykimc).
Last day! #sundayartday Open til 5pm. ☀️🍂
Come see Yard Work in the gallery @waterfireartscenter and @finefurnishingsshows in the Main Hall!
Known for their dedication to fostering artistic skill and innovation, @thesteelyard provides hands-on education in industrial arts, including welding, ceramics, blacksmithing, and foundry work. This exhibition celebrates the artistic contributions of The Steel Yard’s administrative team and instructors, who are not only master craftspeople but also educators shaping the next generation of makers and artisans. Their work spans a variety of industrial arts, representing the innovation and dedication that define their approach to both teaching and creating. As part of their mission, The Steel Yard offers workspace, tools, and training to foster creative and economic opportunities, while forging lasting links to a local tradition of craftsmanship.
This exhibition is produced through a creative partnership between The Steel Yard and @waterfireprov, a collaboration that reflects our shared commitment to fostering community-driven creativity.
Participating artists are: Addie Boyd (@addiewboyd), Alison Bruun (@bruunhilda), Anna Highsmith (@highsmithanna), Asaad Miller, Charlie Corley (@corley_handwork), Haley Peters (@16points), Harry Cassell (@sassafrassell), Howie Sneider (@howies_artwork), Isabel Mattia (@isabelmattia), Kit Grindeland (@goblinhands), Lindsay Weitzman (@linds_see_), Lyric Johnson (@lyricdoeseverything), MJ Sanqui (@catharta__), Moy Chuong (@see__ew__later), Nyala Honda (@nyalahonda), Rena Rong, Seth Rainville (@sethrainvillehome), Ti Dinh (@littledinh), and Zooey Kim Conner (@zooeykimc).
Thank you to all who came to last night’s artist panel in the gallery — the conversation weaved through common threads of grief and loss and reflected on memory, texture, the stories of objects, and the artists’ practice itself. Thank you to @see_ew_later, @zooeykimc, @catharta__, and @isabelmattia (@birthbraid) for sharing your practice and work. A special thanks to Courtney Lau for guiding the conversation.
Don’t miss stopping in to see — Yard Work — open until this Sunday (11/10). Also happening this weekend in the Makn Hall — @finefurnishingsshows!
Thank you to all who came to last night’s artist panel in the gallery — the conversation weaved through common threads of grief and loss and reflected on memory, texture, the stories of objects, and the artists’ practice itself. Thank you to @see_ew_later, @zooeykimc, @catharta__, and @isabelmattia (@birthbraid) for sharing your practice and work. A special thanks to Courtney Lau for guiding the conversation.
Don’t miss stopping in to see — Yard Work — open until this Sunday (11/10). Also happening this weekend in the Makn Hall — @finefurnishingsshows!
🔥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
