Thanks to the generous support of the Textron Charitable Trust. August 29th, 2015 Event Info: Sunset: 7:26 p.m. Lighting time: 7:46 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… Read More »August 29th, 2015 – Full Lighting
Sponsored by: Amica Insurance and Nortek [one_half] Amica Insurance has been a proud supporter of WaterFire Providence, and we are happy to continue our support of this magical experience, which remains free to the public. [/one_half] [one_half_last] At Nortek, we make the places where people live and work better with… Read More »August 15th, 2015 – Full Lighting
C is for Cure: A WaterFire Lighting for RI Defeats Hep C | Supported by: Gilead / HepCHope.com | Sponsored by: Fidelity Investments [one_half] At Gilead, we are inspired by the opportunity to address unmet medical needs for people living with life-threatening diseases. We are proud to sponsor WaterFire Providence and light a fire in… Read More »August 1st, 2015 – Full Lighting
Monday through Friday, Mark Karas helps people plan their retirement through Merrill Lynch and Bank of America. He wears a tie, shined shoes, and glasses. His profession demands the ability to truly understand people, to connect with their needs while representing large financial institutions in the process. [sc name=photo-caption caption=”Photo… Read More »Volunteer Spotlight: Mark Karas
The WaterFire internship program is in full swing for the summer 2015 season. With positions available in thirteen different areas, this unique program offers an in depth look at a nonprofit organization. Each internship position varies in responsibilities, but each offers a variety of experiences. Here’s what this summer’s interns… Read More »2015 Summer Intern Update
WaterFire Providence was created by Barnaby Evans in 1994 with his “First Fire.” This first fire became a hit and in years since, WaterFire Providence has expanded to include over 80 Braziers that are lit throughout their events every season. The Providence Journal spoke of Waterfire Providence in 1997 describing… Read More »Celebrating 20 Years of Creative Placemaking in Providence
While there is a short break in WaterFire lightings downtown, the staff and interns are still busy behind the scenes preparing for the upcoming events. This hard work will all come to life on Tuesday, July 14th with a Basin Lighting and Saturday, July 18th with a Full Lighting of… Read More »Make it happen: Volunteer with WaterFire Providence
The event is being sponsored by: Navigant Credit Union and Cox Business [one_half] Navigant Credit Union has been around for a century. It’s not hard to envision another 100 years of success, if we continue to treat our employees and members as family and give back to the communities we serve.… Read More »July 18th, 2015 – Full Lighting
The event is being sponsored by National Association of Clean Water Agencies The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) is proud to mark its 45th year of clear commitment to America’s waters in partnership with WaterFire. NACWA represents the collective interests of America’s clean water utilities nationwide – dedicated public… Read More »July 14th, 2015 – Basin Lighting
[sc name=photo-caption caption=”Fife and drum at WaterFire. Photo by John Nickerson.” ] You could say that the original WaterFire happened on June 9, 1772. Most historians agree that when a small group of Providence citizens set the British Gaspee alight in the Providence bay that this was the starting point… Read More »Set your imagination on fire, join the WaterFire team on June 13th.
