Full Fire
Tonight’s fire sponsors are
Fidelity Investments and Amica Insurance
A special thanks to our Season Sponsor VOLVO for showcasing the brand new 2010 Volvo XC60 & 2010 Volvo S80 at the event on Steeple Street near the new WaterFire Store.
TIME OF FIRE:
The fires will be lit shortly after sunset (7:47 p.m.) and remain lit until midnight.
WEATHER UPDATES:
(Updated: 8/14/10 11:04 a.m.) Today is going to be in the 80’s, turning into a beautiful summer evening with a world of events going on at WaterFire hope to see you at the river!
| Time | On The River | The Verizon Jazz Stage | Memorial Park | The TD Bank Ballroom Stage |
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| 7:00 | 6:30 A support group of victims from the Institute for the Study and Practice of Non-Violence will be kindling the evenings fires with letters to their lost loved ones. 7:15 - 7:45 Waterplace Park Stage: Martial Arts Festival featuring Jiu Jitsu, Sports Karate, New Wave Kempo & Capoeira |
7:15 - 7:45 Ocean State Learning’s ensemble performs "What a Wonderful World: The Life of Louis Armstrong" |
7-10 Fidelity Investments’ Origami Crane Festival: 6,000 hand folded cranes being distributed in collaboration with The Institute for the Study and Practice of Non-Violence - Fidelity Crane Folding: Learn the Ancient Art of Origami Folding |
7 - 8 Free SALSA Lessons from Jeannie Oki & Tony Felix |
| SUNSET 7:47 |
Sunset - 11 Luminaria The WaterFire Store on Steeple Street Ribbons of Light |
Sunset - 11 Starry Starry Night World War Memorial: The Gargoyles and the Oracles from Ten31 Productions |
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| 8:00 | 7:50 Waterplace Park Stage: A traditional pre-Columbian Aymara ritual of fire and water will light WaterFire followed by a torch procession to the Bolivian Urkupina Festival in the Bank of America City Center |
7:55 - 8:25 Mixed Magic’s Exult Choir sings gospel music 8:45 - 12 AM LIVE Jazz: Greg Abate, a Grammy nominated jazz saxophonist, flutist, and composer |
8:30 The Institute for the Study and Practice of Non-Violence will represent their mission to "Choose Peace" by displaying luminaria in the park. 9:00 A Luminaria Ceremony will honor the late David Cartagena, a much respected peaceworker. |
8 - 12 AM LIVE Salsa Music and Dance featuring the 9-man salsa band, Karibe Mambo & DJ Tony Felix from NYC |
| 9:00 | 9:15 On the Confluence: A fire sculpture of a Phoenix by artists Donna Dodson & Andy Moerlein will be set alight (From 4-7, watch the installation come to life and interact with the artists!) |
8 - 9 Ayla Brown Autograph Signing at the Verizon Wireless and Verizon Communications tent on Steeple Street |
8:30 - 9:30 World War Memorial: Mixed Magic Theatre performs a scene from Shakespeare’s "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" |
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| 10:00 | 8 - 10 Catch Mime Artist Michael Grando performing on the river throughout the night! - Stop by to See Andrew Anselmo, "The Origami Guy" folding in Market Square |
10 - 10:30 Guest Performer, Ayla Brown, an American Idol semifinalist |
9:20 Teach For America - Rhode Island corps will be wishing upon stars in Starry, Starry Night followed by a special Prometheia torch procession to a welcoming ceremony sponsored by Fidelity Investments in the TD Bank Ballroom |
10 A welcoming ceremony for the Teach For America - RI corps as they begin their Rhode Island program Dance Performances by Julian Hidalgo of JJ Latin Dancers, Carlos Gonzalez of Mambo Pa Ti and Burju & Victor of Hacha y Machete |
Outside Events |
Location and Time |
Details |
RiverWalk: Before the Fires are Lit |
Tours last 60 min. and depart at 5:30 p.m. from the John Brown House Museum on 52 Power Street in Providence | This walk shares the history of Rhode Island’s capital city and the history of WaterFire. $10 per person. Half of all ticket proceeds from the river walk benefit WaterFire Providence. The tour takes place on all full lightings, reservations requested: Dalila Goulart @ 401.331.8575 x45 or programs@rihs.org. |
Roger Williams National Memorial Junior Ranger Day & Living History program: Explorations in Freedom |
Roger Williams National Memorial at 282 North Main Street, Providence 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Short performances & demonstrations by the park’s Youth Partnership Program participants 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Special Junior Ranger activities 4:00 p.m. Kaleidoscope Theatre presents Pocahontas |
For more information on these and other park programs, please contact Park Ranger Sparkle Bryant by phone at 401.521.7266 or by email at sparkle_bryant@nps.gov. For more information about Roger Williams National Memorial, please visit http://www.nps.gov/rowi |
The 21st Urkupina Festival |
Bank of America City Center from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m |
The Rhode Island Bolivian American Association celebrates The 21st Urkupina Festival 2010 For details about the festival please visit the RIBAA website. |
AS220 Foo Fest 2010 |
115 Empire St. |
The 25th Anniversary Foo Fest! |