Nice work by Leland Creative, the Massachusetts firm that came up with this design.(And thanks to Jef at GCP who first brought this to our attention.) Friday night’s special WaterFire is being sponsored by area Dunkin’ Donuts franchise owners as part of the first and second rounds of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at The […]
[youtube]Apf2Dl46rcw[/youtube] WaterFire Providence would like you to see some photos from their New Year’s Eve 2009 Masquerade Party (held at the Old Stone Bank on S. Main, a beautiful building inside and out). The party celebrated not only the end of another brilliant year for WaterFire it kicked off their 15th year of public art
First there is the final and special WaterFire of the season. The fourth annual “Flames of Hope” lighting will help mark ‘breast cancer awareness month’ and purchases of pink ribbons of light and pink glow necklaces will help support the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Research Foundation and WaterFire. A torch ceremony begins at the State
There are several happenings tonight in addition to the usual fabulousness of the flaming floating braziers: Maker Faire is taking over the Sovereign Plaza at Weybosset and Westminster Streets from 2pm to 10pm; the author and the illustrator of the new children’s book WaterFire Duck will be signing their work from 6pm to 10pm by
Flaming rivers of flaming flames — 100 braziers, atmospheric music, fried dough, Oracles, Fire Dancers, Origami Guy, and swing music at the Sovereign Plaza Ballroom with a free swing dance lesson at 7pm. Venetian carnevale masks will be available for $3 (at the Amica tables) with proceeds supporting Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island. WaterFire
The weather will be perfect for WaterFire or anything else for that matter. Head downtown at sunset for the lighting. Scheduled for the Plaza Ballroom at the Turk’s Head building, “a night of Latin rhythm featuring the Latin Heartbeat Orchestra, the Masacote Dance Company, and The East Side Edition.” 7:56pm, Saturday, downtown
Pretty nice weather for a stroll downtown — fried dough, oracles, glow sticks, music, people watching, beer. And you know what else summer in the city has going for it? No damn mosquitoes. Lighting at 8:07pm Saturday. More info at WaterFire.
With a special performance by Spogga and the Spogganauts. It looks like they start playing at 6pm on the stage at the Waterplace Park Basin and according to the announcement “at 8:30pm we set SPOGGA on FIRE!!! (It’s kind of a one time trick so you should be here)”. Fun for the whole family. Also,
Okay, it looks like we’re actually going to be getting some decent weather. It is hoped that tonight’s WaterFire will impress the visiting mayors, and I’m sure that the irony of our hallmark spectacle being fire-related will not be lost on them. The creepy/soothing ambient music is a big part of the experience and the
You know the drill. Starts at sunset, creepy/soothing music, living statues, fried dough. Bring your parents and maybe they will stop asking you questions about your future for an hour or so. Head downtown. The slight weather issues forecast for today should not be a problem. Check the WaterFire website for updates.
Barnaby Evans has set up a First Giving page for those who wish to help support one of Providence’s most appealing attractions with a modest donation. “It’s like adding your very own log to the fire!” May I add my own note that WaterFire brings a lot of out-of-town tourism to the city, and a
All the non-profits are hurting in this economy. Making a donation can be a great way to cross someone off your gift list without leaving the house. Here is a short list. There is a rumor going around that there might be a New Year’s Eve WaterFire — help make that happen. The medical marijuana
The WaterFire theme tonight is ‘Flames of Hope’ to increase awareness of and raise money for breast cancer research. A special ‘Flames of Hope Village’ will be set up across from the State House at the intersection of Francis and Gaspee Streets. Day-long events include: a family block party from noon to 4:30pm; a 5:30pm
Head up to the river from Steeple Street to Providence Place to view the flaming braziers. I think we have some out-of-state visitors we are trying to impress, so drag a comb through your hair and act like you’ve been someplace. I am not a meteorologist, but I am predicting awesome with a chance of
The 5:18 update on the WaterFire website says they’re going for it. It looks like the weather has cleared up just for the event. So get down there. That fried dough isn’t going to eat itself. Starting time 8:02PM.