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TIME OF FIRE:
The fires will be lit shortly after sunset (6:35 p.m.) and remain lit until MIDNIGHT.
WEATHER UPDATES: (Updated: 9/24/11 11:23 AM) Today looks
to be a little rainy at times and mostly cloudy all day, but the event is still a go!
Bring your umbrella, just in case, and join us by the river.
International Peace Day Meditation Walk by The Peace Flag Project
To celebrate the Month of Peace in Providence, participants will take a walk of silence illuminating the way with luminaria candle lanterns from Waterplace Park to Memorial Park. To add your light to the night by clicking the button below to donate $5
to light a luminaria that evening.
| Time | Along the River | Steeple Street | Memorial Park | The TD Bank Ballroom Stage |
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| 6:00 - 6:30
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6:30 Waterplace Park Take part in a Silent Peace Walk in celebration of the International Day of Peace. Add your light to the night by making a $5 contribution to light a luminaria candle lantern. |
5 - midnight The WaterFire Store at Canal & Steeple St. 6:30 - 7 In celebration of diversity, the RI Heritage Festival will be escorted by torches from Roger Williams National Memorial down to Waterplace basin with a display of national costumes and flags. |
Salsa Night! |
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| SUNSET 6:35 |
Sunset- midnight
80 Bonfires on the river 6:45 A torch lit in Singapore will be "lighting the fires" here in Providence by "Skype"! Click here to check out the WaterFire International blog! |
7:30 - 11 AT&T QR Quest! Join the Scavenger Hunt along the river for some fun AT&T prizes and a chance to win a WaterFire boat ride! AT&T starting spots & clues are located all along the river. |
Sunset - 11 Make it a Starry Starry Night by wishing upon a star and become a part of the installation! |
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| 7:00 |  7-10:30 Clear Currents Come down to the river to see beautifully colored illuminated Japanese koi make their way down the river in schools! Join us to help support this event by clicking here.  Sunset - 11 A sneak peek of the Roger Williams Park Zoo’s Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular |
7:30 - 11 7 - 11 Steeple Street Join in on the fun with Mohegan Sun’s Casino 101. Learn how to play poker, blackjack, craps & roulette! 
Mohegan Sun will be presenting their Shine Maker to create your special moment at Mohegan Sun! |
World War Memorial: Be mesmerized The Gargoyles and the Oracles from Ten31 Productions |
7-8 - Dance Lessons by Tony Felix |
| 8:00 | Show your support and be a part of the installation by Ribbons of Light! | Catch Mime Artist Michael Grando protraying Pierrot
(Pedrolino) from the Commedia del’arte, in his
naive and everlasting quest to win the heart of a beautiful girl. He
will be making his way up and down the river tossing visitors complimentary carnations which reflect the connection between life and
art! |
8 - 10 Stop by to see Andrew Anselmo, "The Origami Guy" making paper come alive in Market Square |
8 - Midnight LIVE Salsa Music and Dance FEATURING: Karibe Mambo Orchestra |
| 9:00 | 8 - 10 Spogga, the fire dancer, skillfully dances admist the sparks spinning fire along the river. |
9 - 11 College and North Main Street Local Capoeira Group perfomance. Enjoy the Afro-Brazilian martial art that combines fighting, dancing, acrobatics, and music into a "game" that is as breath-taking to watch as it is to play! |
9:30 - 10 PERFORMERS: Dave Paris and Zoe of Paradizo Dance from America’s Got Talent, Hacha y Machete and Rumba y Timbal |
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| 10:00 to midnight | 80 Bonfires continue until midnight |
Before the Fires are Lit |
Location and Time |
Details |
34th Annual
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Noon - Dusk Roger Williams National Memorial 282 North Main Street |
"Travel Around The World In A Day" Free Admission & Entertainment featuring "Rock & Load" the 88th Army Band
Over 15 countires will be represented in food, music and dance.
Children’s activities include Arts and Crafts, Face Painting, Peace
Flag Project, National Guard Rock Wall.
Presented by
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The First Annual Rhode Island Seafood Festival |
11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. India Point Park |
Grand Festivals has teamed up with local and regional sponsors and vendors to offer a free festival with regional seafood, art, entertainment and more! |
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. |