Highlights from The Second #StayHomeWaterFire
The Second #StayHomeWaterFire
Celebrating Educators, Students, and Parents
Friday, June 12, 2020, at 8:00 p.m.
LIVE on the Internet
Our first #StayHomeWaterFire event was so much fun we decided to do it again! Join us Friday, June 12 at 8:00 p.m. for another unique LIVE virtual WaterFire experience with our hosts WaterFire’s own Ed Cabral and Ashley Erling, Executive Producer of The Rhode Show.
The Second #StayHomeWaterFire celebrates educators, students, and parents with messages from Governor Gina Raimondo, Mayor Jorge Elorza, Rhode Island Commissioner of Education Angélica Infante-Green, and WaterFire Board Director, Dr. Barbara Mullen, Chief Equity and Diversity Officer for Providence Public School Department.
StayHomeWaterFire will feature virtual live appearances by WaterFire performers including Lesley University student Morgan Piatek and Class of 2020 high school senior Lily Rhodes, new episodes of COVIDEO-TV featuring the creatures of BIG NAZO LAB and STStation during their adventures in Isolation and closing out the evening with the raucous musical joy of Providence’s street band, the Extraordinary Rendition Band.
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See the video from The First #StayHomeWaterFire.
“I wish everyone cared.” -Tegan, Fort Barton, Kindergarten
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WaterFire Providence worked with RIDE to connect with students around Rhode Island to create their version of Starry, Starry Night painted by Vincent Van Gogh and to include a wish of their own. Some of the students` creative art work was shown during The Second #StayHomeWaterFire. At any full WaterFire Lighting luminous blue star lanterns are suspended in the grove of trees in Memorial Park. Beneath the beautiful blue stars are hundreds of luminaria candle lanterns flickering on the lawn. Visitors are encouraged to add their light to the night and wish upon a star. Wishes are written on a white ribbon and attached to a luminous blue star, which is then hung amongst the trees in the constellation overhead for all to view and enjoy. Dedications, memories, and hopes are also shared, visitors write on cards that are placed with luminaria candle lanterns in the grass below the stars.
About the author
I've worked at WaterFire Providence since 2003. For the first 9 years of my career, I worked in the Production Shop learning all of the details that go into the physical production of the event. In 2012 transitioned to the role of managing WaterFire's social media and web presence. I now head up WaterFire Providence's digital projects including, web, social, databases, and our physical IT infrastructure.
Over the last 10+ years, alongside some incredible co-workers and volunteers, I've worked to build the organization that WaterFire Providence is today. As Director of Creative Services, my team and I work on visual communications, graphic design, the visitor experience, merchandising as well as project management for programming at the WaterFire Arts Center. Being a part of the 'Rhode Island' experience for tens of thousands of people is incredible and I have an intense pride in place for both Downtown Providence and the Valley neighborhood.
Can we stream Fridays (6/5) live event on Youtube?
No, but it will be available here on our website and also on Facebook Live.
Hi, Just an FYI this event is rescheduled and will now take place this Friday, June 12 and the stream will be available on our YouTube channel. Visit http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4TU1KQu2p2YmAqZwt0amNA and subscribe to get notified.