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September 19th, Basin Lighting. Photo by Yessenia Pineda.

Big Bang Science Fair at WaterFire Providence on September 22, 2018

Scheduled Talks | Hands-On Workshops | Walk-Up Activities Join us on Saturday, September 22, 2018, for the “Big Bang Science Fair” at WaterFire Providence. Sponsored by Brown University, CS4RI, USCMS Collaboration, IEEE Superconductivity, and Harvard University, with collaborating support of Bryant University, Citizens Bank, and CERN’s USCMS and USATLAS experiment. Event Sponsors |… Read More »Big Bang Science Fair at WaterFire Providence on September 22, 2018

September 8th, 2018 – Full Lighting

[one_half] Saturday, September 8th Full Lighting – Events Start at 6:00 p.m. Sunset: 7:07 pm Sponsored by National Grid Music Program [/one_half] [one_half_last] [/one_half_last] All Full WaterFire installations light up over eighty braziers from Waterplace Park to Memorial/South Main Street Park on the below scheduled evenings. Lighting occurs shortly after sunset and the event continues until half past midnight. Tech Night at WaterFire – featuring a… Read More »September 8th, 2018 – Full Lighting

Burning braziers (Photograph by Luis Andrade)

Tech Night at WaterFire is happening on September 8th, 2018

Tech Night will be a part of the September 8th full lighting of WaterFire featuring a Tech Resource Fair on Steeple Street. Lead Founding Sponsor – Virgin Pulse  Founding Sponsors – Slater Technology Fund, eMoney Advisor, and Ximedica Contributing Sponsors – Bay Computer Associates, Bridge Technical Talent, LLC, IntraCity Geeks’ CareerDevs Academy, Tech Collective, and… Read More »Tech Night at WaterFire is happening on September 8th, 2018

August 25th, 2018 – Full Lighting

[one_half] Saturday, August 25th Full Lighting – Events Start at 6:00 p.m. Sunset: 7:31 pm Sponsored by the Providence Tourism Council Music Program [/one_half] [one_half_last] [/one_half_last] All Full WaterFire installations light up over eighty braziers from Waterplace Park to Memorial/South Main Street Park on the below scheduled evenings. Lighting occurs shortly after sunset and the event continues until half past midnight. Access Program Boat… Read More »August 25th, 2018 – Full Lighting

July 28th, 2018 – Full Lighting

C is for Cure: A WaterFire Lighting for RI Defeats Hep C sponsored by GILEAD. WATERFIRE IS GOING AHEAD AS PLANNED! We are closely monitoring the forecast and expect the showers/storms to pass through well before the lighting begins at sunset. All Full WaterFire installations light up over eighty braziers from Waterplace Park to Memorial/South Main… Read More »July 28th, 2018 – Full Lighting

Clear Currents paddlers in Waterplace Basin. Photo by Jen Bonin.

WaterFire salutes Narragansett Bay Commission for ten years of success in cleaning up the Bay!

This is the tenth anniversary of “the biggest project you’ll never see,” otherwise known as Narragansett Bay Commission’s Combined Sewer Overflow Project (CSO). It’s been ten years since the Project went on-line and the results have been impressive — Phases I and II of the CSO have captured and treated… Read More »WaterFire salutes Narragansett Bay Commission for ten years of success in cleaning up the Bay!

July 14th, 2018 – Full Lighting

  A special dedication in memory of President Donald Farish of Roger Williams University This event is being sponsored by Fidelity Investments and NACUFS 2018 National Conference. July 14th, 2018 – Full Lighting Sunset: 8:20 p.m.The fires will remain lit until 12:30 a.m.Music Program All Full WaterFire installations light up over eighty braziers from Waterplace Park to Memorial/South… Read More »July 14th, 2018 – Full Lighting

June 30th, 2018 – Full Lighting

This event is being sponsored by Cox Business and Amica Insurance. [one_third] June 30th, 2018 – Full Lighting Sunset: 8:25 p.m. The fires will remain lit until 12:30 a.m. Music Program [/one_third] [one_third] [/one_third] [one_third_last] [/one_third_last] All Full WaterFire installations light up over eighty braziers from Waterplace Park to Memorial/South Main Street Park on the below scheduled… Read More »June 30th, 2018 – Full Lighting

May 26th, 2018 – Full Lighting

This event is being sponsored by Bank of America and The Providence Journal. May 26th, 2018 – Full Lighting Sunset: 8:09 p.m.The fires will remain lit until 12:30 a.m.Music Program All Full WaterFire installations light up over eighty braziers from Waterplace Park to Memorial/South Main Street Park on the below scheduled evenings. Lighting occurs shortly after sunset and the event continues until half past… Read More »May 26th, 2018 – Full Lighting