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WaterFire Office Gallery, Dr. Chazan Collection

New in the WaterFire Arts Center Office Gallery – Works from the Collection of Joseph A. Chazan, M.D.

Starting in April select works from the Collection of Joseph A. Chazan, M.D. will be on display and for sale in the WaterFire Providence offices. Dr. Chazan is donating 100% of the proceeds of sales of the work to WaterFire Providence. Dr. Chazan is a steadfast advocate for WaterFire and… Read More »New in the WaterFire Arts Center Office Gallery – Works from the Collection of Joseph A. Chazan, M.D.

ArtLab@WaterFire Creative Labs Art Workshops

ArtLab@WaterFire Announces Creative Labs Workshops for April

An Art Workshop Series for Families at the WaterFire Arts Center ArtLab@WaterFire Creative Labs workshop schedule for the month of April is now available. The free workshop series for families will be starting its Spring season workshops in April on rotating weekends at the WaterFire Arts Center (WFAC). The nine workshops… Read More »ArtLab@WaterFire Announces Creative Labs Workshops for April

Remembering Michael Grando

All of us will remember Michael at WaterFire and while we will miss his presence, we will work to continue his mission. Michael reached out to us all to share his gift of a red carnation to encourage each of us to reach forth and to grab the beauty of the world as we step into the bounty of life.

Crowds Gather Along Memorial Park to Enjoy the First WaterFire Lighting of 2018 (Photograph by Erin Cuddigan)

WaterFire Impact Stories: Kate Bramson

My husband and I moved from northern Minnesota to Providence 22 years ago, returning to the East Coast on a Saturday with our cat and a great book that inspired us to drive downtown for dinner in our new city. We struggled to find parking, but we persevered. “We’d like a table for two, please,” we said when we arrived. “That will be three hours,” the hostess replied. We gasped: “Is it always this busy?” “Yes,” she replied: “Always.” What had we done?! No one had warned us this city’s well-known restaurant scene offered hours-long ordeals just to get a table.

qA table setting at the 7th Annual FireBall Gala Fundraiser. Photograph by Jen Bonin.

A Look Back at our 7th Annual FireBall Gala Fundraiser

We were honored to present four extraordinary Rhode Islanders with WaterFire Impact Awards: Barbara Papitto, The Honorable David N. Cicilline, Dr. Silas Otniel Rodrigues Pinto, and Umberto Crenca. With such incredible honorees and a great lineup of performances and guests, it’s no surprise that the evening was so memorable.