I've worked at WaterFire Providence since 2003. For the first 9 years of my career, I worked in the Production Shop learning all of the details that go into the physical production of the event. In 2012 transitioned to the role of managing WaterFire's social media and web presence. I now head up WaterFire Providence's digital projects including, web, social, databases, and our physical IT infrastructure.
One of The WaterFire Arts Center’s defining characteristics is the elevated sky bridge spanning the width of the building. It has just received its new concrete floor, and in a few days, we will be using it to access our space! The west facing wall has received nearly all of… Read More »Building for the Future Episode 16 | Sky Bridge Concrete Pour and Window Install
Sponsored by the Confucius Institute & US-China Institute at Bryant University and Nortek [one_half] [/one_half] [one_half_last] [/one_half_last] Saturday, September 24th, 2016 [one_half] Sunset: 6:38 p.m. Lighting time: 6:53 p.m. The fires will remain lit until 12:30 a.m. Music Program [/one_half] [one_half_last] Join us a volunteer for this event! [/one_half_last]… Read More »September 24th, 2016 – Full Lighting
Both the interior and the exterior of the WaterFire Arts Center are coming together quickly! The north face of the building has received its new windows and on the interior, the wall studs for the new rooms and cubicles are being installed. Building for the Future is supported by TRAC… Read More »Building for the Future Episode 15 | Wall Studs and Window Install
The second floor of the WaterFire Arts Center was poured a few days ago. The material sets quickly so the work is done in as little time as possible. With the new floor in place, workers are able to begin work constructing the walls that will shape the space into… Read More »Building for the Future Episode 14 | Second Floor Cement Pour
[one_half] Sponsored by the Providence Tourism Council. [/one_half] [one_half_last] [/one_half_last] Sunday, September 4th, 2016 WEATHER UPDATE: Weather looks great, clear, no rain, perhaps some breeze. Please come join us. All events are proceeding as planned. Updates will be posted here if needed. We look forward to seeing you tonight. Updated: 9/4/2016 4:45… Read More »September 4th, 2016 – Full Lighting
Check out this spectacular aerial footage of the WaterFire Arts Center! The scale of the building becomes clear when you take a lap of the building from roof height. Be on the lookout for Providence landmarks the Rhode Island State House and Biltmore Hotel for a sense of location. And keep… Read More »Building for the Future Episode 13 | Bird’s Eye View
Sponsored by Fidelity Investments and National Grid. [one_half] [/one_half] [one_half_last] [/one_half_last] August 20th, 2016 Sunset: 7:37 p.m. Lighting time: 7:57 p.m. The fires will remain lit until 12:30 a.m. Music Program [one_half] All Full WaterFire installations light up over eighty braziers from Waterplace Park to Memorial/South Main Street Park on the below scheduled evenings. Lighting begins shortly after sunset and the event continues until half past… Read More »August 20th, 2016 – Full Lighting
[one_half] Sponsored by HepCHope.com. [/one_half] [one_half_last] [/one_half_last] August 6th, 2016 C is for Cure: A WaterFire Lighting for RI Defeats Hep C Sunset: 7:59 p.m. Lighting time: 8:19 p.m. The fires will remain lit until 12:30 a.m. Music Program For the third year in a row WaterFire Providence is partnering up… Read More »August 6th, 2016 – Full Lighting
We are very excited to be presenting an episode that was shot at Diamond Windows and Doors MFG., the firm responsible for creating the windows that we will be installing in the WaterFire Arts Center. Bob Sampson was kind enough to guide us through the factory and give us a… Read More »Building for the Future Episode 12 | Window Manufacture
[one_half] Sponsored by Cox Business. [/one_half] [one_half_last] [/one_half_last] July 23rd, 2016 Event Info: [one_half] Sunset: 8:12 p.m. Lighting time: 8:32 p.m. The fires will remain lit until 12:30 a.m. Music Program [/one_half] [one_half_last] Visiting from out of town? Check out our Plan Your Trip to Providence guide, it’s jam packed with… Read More »July 23rd, 2016 – Full Lighting
