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
Off-season modifications to WaterFire’s guest boats wrap up this week with wiring and lighting modifications. WaterFire’s fleet of guest boats is powered by electric motors so maintenance of the electrical system is of utmost importance. Six golf cart batteries provide power to the motor and lights on each boat. In… Read More »Production Department Update: Guest Boats II
If you have been following our production department updates you will know that our production team has been working on making improvements to our fleet of guest boats. With most of the major carpentry completed painting is underway. Painting is a four-step process using marine grade paints that not only… Read More »Production Department Update: Guest Boats
Every year, from December to March, in what we affectionately call the Off-Season, WaterFire’s Production department gets to work prepping our boats, braziers, and buoys for another year of service. This includes everything from fixing worn-out brazier baskets, and painting buoys to make modifications to our fleet of 20 boats and… Read More »Behind the scenes with our Production Department
[one_half] WaterFire Providence would like to thank of all of our 2012 volunteers for making another amazing season possible. Thanks to their hard work, dedication, and passion WaterFire continues to be vibrant piece of the Rhode Island Community. We would also like to acknowledge all of our interns whose hard work… Read More »Thanks to all of our 2012 Volunteers
[sc name=featured-caption name=”John Nickerson”] The 2nd Annual Christmas WaterFire on Friday, Dec. 14th was a true Christmas scene filled with good will and a sense of peace. Once again the bright bonfires accompanied by gorgeous music added a sparkle in Santa’s eye. The sound of Christmas songs filled the air… Read More »Walking in a Winter Wonderland!
[sc name=featured-caption name=”John Nickerson”] Help us make this the best Christmas WaterFire ever! Sponsor a tree for WaterFire’s very special Christmas fire & festival of trees, on Friday, December 14, 2012, to benefit the Providence Rescue Mission. With only a little more than two weeks left before the big celebration… Read More »Christmas WaterFire – Festival of Trees
[sc name=featured-caption name=”Barnaby Evans”] This time of year we have we have a lot to be thankful for family, turkey with all the trimmings, and all that great shopping. We should also be thankful all of the work non-profits are doing to make a better world for us and our… Read More »Giving Tuesday
Providence will be alive with art this weekend. Not only do we have a full WaterFire celebrating the Girl Scouts 100th Anniversary and sponsored by Webster Bank but there is also the First Works Festival on the Plaza taking place from 4 – 11 PM. First Works has an amazing… Read More »WaterFire and First Works Festival on the Plaza
