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President and Prime Minister of Portugal Visit Providence for WaterFire and RI Day of Portugal Celebration

by Tim Blankenship
June 11, 2018June 12, 2018
3 min read

Sunday, June 10th, 2018 was certainly a momentous day in Providence, it was the final day of PVDFest and the second of two days of annual celebration of Portuguese heritage and history that comprises Rhode Island Day of Portugal. This day was the 41st RI Day of Portugal celebration and there… Read More »President and Prime Minister of Portugal Visit Providence for WaterFire and RI Day of Portugal Celebration

June 10th, 2018 – Basin Lighting

by Tim Blankenship
May 31, 2018June 16, 2020
2 min read

This event is being sponsored by Rhode Island Day of Portugal. Sunday, June 10th, 2018 – Basin Lighting Basin lightings include the circle of twenty-two braziers in the Waterplace Park Basin and the twelve braziers leading up to the Providence Place mall. RI Day of Portugal Celebration – Part of a… Read More »June 10th, 2018 – Basin Lighting

May 26th, 2018 – Full Lighting

by Tim Blankenship
May 18, 2018June 16, 2020
6 min read

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

Welcoming Ms. Wheelchair Rhode Island

by Tim Blankenship
April 16, 2018April 16, 2018
2 min read

As part of our campaign to help keep WaterFire’s Access Program Afloat we were honored to have 2018 Ms. Wheelchair Rhode Island, Tina Pedersen, visit us at the WaterFire Arts Center last week to talk about accessibility and the WaterFire Access Program. The last time Tina visited WaterFire, she was a torch-bearer… Read More »Welcoming Ms. Wheelchair Rhode Island

Celebrating Rosa Parks

by Tim Blankenship
March 25, 2018April 19, 2018
2 min read

Celebrating Rosa Parks featuring Ryan Mendoza‘s “Rosa Parks House Project” Join us Saturday, March 31, 2018, 11:30 AM to 6:30 PM for a concert and celebration gathering as well as community and panel discussions throughout the day. WaterFire Arts Center 475 Valley Street, Providence, RI The WaterFire Arts Center will also… Read More »Celebrating Rosa Parks

WaterFire Providence Statement About Brown’s Exhibition Cancellation

by Tim Blankenship
March 9, 2018March 9, 2018
2 min read

Regarding the planned exhibition of artist Ryan Mendoza’s “2672 South Deacon” at the WaterFire Arts Center. PROVIDENCE, RI (09 February 2018) – Brown University’s withdrawal from our partnership exhibiting artist Ryan Mendoza’s “2672 South Deacon” has not changed our passion regarding the importance of the work. The art installation includes… Read More »WaterFire Providence Statement About Brown’s Exhibition Cancellation

Celebrating the Women Who Ignite Providence

by Tim Blankenship
March 8, 2018November 8, 2018
3 min read

Here at WaterFire Providence, we believe that representation and diversity are two of the pillars that bind a community together and through each WaterFire lighting we celebrate the renewal of those bonds. Today is International Woman’s day so we wanted to take a moment to recognize a few of the many… Read More »Celebrating the Women Who Ignite Providence

Memorial Park, photograph by John Nickerson.

Volunteer Spotlight: Kou Nyan

by Tim Blankenship
March 7, 2018March 8, 2018
2 min read

Rookie of the Year, Kou Nyan started volunteering for WaterFire in 2017. How did you begin your journey with WaterFire? My journey with WaterFire began with a leap of faith. I was unemployed and knew I had to do something. So I prayed to God, volunteerism dropped in my spirit… Read More »Volunteer Spotlight: Kou Nyan

Grants will be used for upgrades to the WaterFire Arts Center

by Tim Blankenship
January 17, 2018
3 min read

Last week we were pleased to announce that we received a $200,000 grant from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts under their State Cultural Facilities Program and a $150,000 grant from the Champlin Foundation for updates to the historic WaterFire Arts Center building, located at 475 Valley Street,… Read More »Grants will be used for upgrades to the WaterFire Arts Center

Volunteering with United Way for Toys for Tots

by Tim Blankenship
December 19, 2017November 27, 2022
2 min read

A big thank you to Toys for Tots, Salvation Army, and United Way of Rhode Island for providing a wonderful volunteer experience! The WaterFire Providence team spent this morning bringing holiday cheer to local families in need. Inside the awe-inspiring hall of the Cranston Street Armory, we joined with other… Read More »Volunteering with United Way for Toys for Tots

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