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.
The fires will be lit shortly after sunset (6:22pm) and remain lit until MIDNIGHT. This event is sponsored by: Webster Bank. Webster Bank has returned for the seventh season in a row to help WaterFire light up and inspire Providence making it a better place to live, work and visit. Please join us in… Read More »October 5th Full Lighting
The Art of Placemaking Conference focuses on impacts Placemakers, artists, urban planners, community developers and researchers meeting to discuss impacts of using art to build and transform community. WaterFire Providence announces The Art of Placemaking Conference will take place November 7 and 8 at the Omni Hotel in Providence, RI. Leading… Read More »The Art of Placemaking Conference
The fires will be lit shortly after sunset (6:34pm) and remain lit until MIDNIGHT. Tonight’s sponsors are: Roger Williams University & Roger Williams University School of Law Celebrating 20 Years Roger Williams University and the Roger Williams University School of Law have teamed up with WaterFire to celebrate! Roger Williams University and the School of… Read More »September 28th Full WaterFire Lighting
It’s 4:00 a.m. on a Wednesday morning. While most New Englanders are fast asleep and cozy in their beds, Lynn Levesque has just finished her hour and a half workout. By 5:30 a.m. she is seated at her desk at Rhode Island Hospital accompanied by “Chuck,” the friendly-looking face of… Read More »Volunteer Spotlight: Lynn Levesque
The fires will be lit shortly after sunset (6:46 pm) and remain lit until MIDNIGHT. Tonight’s sponsors are: (Up)Beat Cancer: Joe Andruzzi Foundation presented by East Commerce Solutions, Inc. & RI Rally4Recovery & The U.S.-China Institute and Confucius Institute at Bryant University & National Grid We have a lot of exciting special events going on at this weekend’s WaterFire lighting. If you… Read More »September 21st 2013 Full WaterFire Lighting
In case you missed the live broadcast of WaterFire: Art & Soul of a City this past weekend, Rhode Island PBS will be re-broadcasting the documentary along with the appearances by WaterFire executive artistic director Barnaby Evans, the documentary’s executive producer Joe Rocco and director of photography/editor Jim Karpeichik. Eric Auger and… Read More »WaterFire: Art & Soul of City on Rhode Island PBS
Thanks to everyone who submitted their films to our 15 Seconds of Flame Film Festival. We had a lot of fun submissions from our September 7th Lighting. We really liked @kalepowsuprise’s video of fire dancer Liz Knights performing on the bow of Prometheus; she gets a nomination in the Best WaterFire… Read More »15 Seconds of Flames Film Fest Nominations from our September 7th Event
The fires will be lit shortly after sunset (7:10pm) and remain lit until MIDNIGHT. Tonight’s sponsors are: Rhode Island Hospital Celebrating 150 Years of Caring, the Rhode Island Hospital Guild & The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University & National Grid [one_half] [/one_half] [one_half_last] “This is a very big year for Rhode Island Hospital,” said Timothy J.… Read More »September 7th Full WaterFire Lighting
The Rhode Island Rally4Recovery has been selected by Faces & Voices of Recovery as the 2013 National Hub event for rally celebrations held across the country. The free, family-friendly festival will take place on Saturday, September 21 from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Roger Williams National Memorial, 282… Read More »2013 Rhode Island Rally4Recovery
Thanks to everyone who submitted their films to our 15 Seconds of Flame Film Fest. We had a lot of fun submissions from our August 24th Lighting. We decided to pick a couple of films this week. Nominated in the Best Live Performance category was @thegonkulator’s film of the Big… Read More »Film Fest Nominees from our 8/24 Lighting
