Full Fire
Tonight’s fire sponsors are TEXTRON, Providence College Alumni Association and Rhode Island School of Design
TIME OF FIRE:
The fires will be lit shortly after sunset at 8:16 p.m. and remain lit until midnight.
WEATHER UPDATES:
(Updated: 6/4/10 4:04 p.m.) Temperatures should be in the mid 70s by the late afternoon and low 70s for the remainder of the night. There is a slight chance of passing rain showers, but it should hold off until midnight. We’re going to have a great first full lighting of the season and can’t wait to see you at the river!
WaterFire Events |
Location and Time |
Details |
Luminaria |
Luminaria Stations are placed throughout the park and are in place at sunset until 11:00 p.m. |
Come light a candle to celebrate or remember! |
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Located on the corner of Steeple and Washington Streets, the tent will be up from sunset until 11:00 p.m. |
Come stop by our new merchandise and information tent. We have fantastic new designs on t-shirts, bags, sweatshirts and more. |
Ribbons of Light |
Ribbons of Light Stations are placed throughout the park marked by illuminated blue columns and are in place at sunset until 11:00 p.m. |
Celebrate your support of WaterFire Providence & become a part of the magic! |
Andrew Anselmo: "The Origami Guy" |
Market Square (next to the RISD Auditorium, between South Main Street and the river) |
For years, Mr. Anselmo has brought his origami paper creations including frogs, cranes, penguins, and many more to the streets of Providence to the delight of thousands. |
Fire Dancer: Spogga |
Spogga performs throughout the park |
Spogga, the WaterFire Fire Dancer, spins fire by the river. |
The Gargoyles and the Oracles |
The World War I Monument (in Memorial Park near College and South Main Streets) |
Discover the Gargoyles! The Gargoyles are the creation of Ten31 Productions in Providence. |
Mime Artist Michael Grando |
Grando performs on the river as his character, Pierrot, tossing hundreds of long-stem carnations to the crowd from a boat starting at 8:30 p.m. and continuing throughout the evening. |
Michael Grando, the noted master mime, will protray Pierrot (Pedrolino) from the Commedia del’arte, in his naive and everlasting quest to win the heart of a beautiful girl. Each flower that Pierrot tosses to the crowd is accompanied by a different quote that illuminates the connections between life and art. |
