This page is updated continuously with new information. Please check back frequently! The fires will be lit shortly after sunset (7:54pm) and remain lit until MIDNIGHT. Tonight’s sponsors are: Fidelity Investments & Amica Insurance & Power up with National Grid at their Washington Street phone charging station “Fidelity is proud to continue our relationship with WaterFire by sponsoring… Read More »August 10th Full Lighting
On Saturday July 6th, 2013 and Sunday July 7th, 2013 the Affiliated Tribes of New England Indians will host their 3rd Annual First Light Powwow in Burnside Park (2 Kennedy Plaza, Providence, RI 02903), in the heart of Providence, RI. Free and open to the public, the 3rd Annual First… Read More »3rd Annual First Light Powwow in Burnside Park
Kicking off the first Burnside Park Beer Garden concert, local trumpeter/vocalist Eric Bloom has formed “The “Funky Autocrats”, one of Rhode Island’s newest & hottest funk group. Formed in 2011, Bloom brought together some of Rhode Island’s funkiest musicians with the sole purpose of playing the classic funk, R&B and… Read More »Artist Highlight: Funky AutoCrats
The Burnside Park Beer Garden Music Series takes place by the fountain in the park and will run every Thursday from June 27 to August 29 (excluding July 4). The Beer garden is open from 4:30 – 7:30pm with music from 5:30 – 7pm. In addition to great local music,… Read More »The Burnside Park Beer Garden Music Series
Great Performances at the Steeple Street Stage. WaterFire kicks off Ignite Providence – a WaterFire initiative to showcase the broad range of creative talents of Rhode Island artists and performers, supported in part by the prestigious national ArtPlace grant. WaterFire will launch Ignite Providence on Saturday, June 8th with the… Read More »Presenting: Ignite Providence an Evening of Live Music at WaterFire
Most fans of WaterFire know that the ‘Water’ in our name refers to the three rivers that flow through Downtown Providence. What many do not realize is that those same rivers rise and fall with the tides of Narragansett Bay at least 2 times a day. Unfortunately, since it was… Read More »Inside WaterFire: Navigating Tidal Challenges
Be among the next group to see the documentary that everyone is talking about WaterFire: Art & Soul of a City, produced by two time Emmy award-winner Joe Rocco and WaterFire Executive Artistic Director, Barnaby Evans. Thursday, May 16th 2013 The Jane Pickens Theater 49 Touro Street Newport, RI 02840 Purchase Tickets… Read More »Newport Premiere of WaterFire: Art & Soul of a City
This earth day take pride in your community and help make Providence a better place to learn, work, live, play, and especially – watch WaterFire! Join WaterFire for an Earth Day Cleanup! Saturday, April 20th 11AM – 2PM WaterPlace Park Sign-up here. In years past, hundreds of volunteers have come together… Read More »WaterFire Providence Earth Day Cleanup
On Sunday, February 10th, guests battled the blizzard of 2013 to attend a Playing with Fire private screening of WaterFire: Art & Soul of a City. The screening took place at the gorgeous Riverfront Loft home of Linda and Steven Cohen and was co-hosted by John and Holly Schenck. Guests… Read More »Playing with Fire WaterFire Documentary Screening
WaterFire would like to thank the Johnson & Wales Men’s Tennis team, lead by Devin Kitterick, Assistant Men’s Tennis Coach and Johnson and Wales student, for helping WaterFire do some important preparation leading up to WaterFire’s 2013 season. Over 10 members of the team plus their coach Adam Spring joined WaterFire for 3 hours… Read More »JWU Men’s Tennis Team joins WaterFire for a Woodpile Workout
