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The Philharmonic is On Fire!

Come enjoy the spectacular sounds of the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra as it performs for the first time at WaterFire at 9 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. in the Turk's Head Plaza. All who gather for this evening will experience the magical elements of fire and water with musicians and dancers from the Festival Ballet Providence performing live!

Thank you to our sponsors:
The State of Rhode Island
The Rhode Island General Assembly
TACO/White Family Foundation
The Rhode Island Foundation
NORTEK
Capital Properties, Inc.
Johnson & Wales University
Almon & Suzanne Hall
Anonymous
Banneker Industries
The City of Providence
Aram Garabedian/Bliss Properties
Barefoot Wines

Media Sponsors:
NBC 10
The Providence Phoenix


"This extraordinary collaboration between the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra and WaterFire is a wonderful example of the creative assets that are constantly engaged in the City of Providence. The July 31 performance promises to be a wonderful evening for residents and visitors."
-Mayor David N. Cicilline

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Other Happenings in the Creative Capital!

Indie Arts Fest 2010!

For visitors looking for activities earlier in the day, the eclectic Indie Arts Festival is free from noon to midnight in the Bank of America City Center and Burnside Park, located on the corner of Exchange and Washington Streets. The festival incorporates dance, DJing, music and spoken word.

Wooly Fair

More local art will also be showcased during Wooly Fair from 1 p.m. to 1 a.m. at 64 Eagle Street, on the West Side of Providence. This year's art carnival features a "Back to Nature" theme and is centered around a pyramid-shaped gardening piece known as the "The Flower Tower." Tickets are $15 at the door and $12 if purchased online on the Wooly Fair website.

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New merchandise!

The lighting will feature new merchandise including t-shirts, sweatshirts, tote bags, posters and more in honor of our 15th anniversary season! Look for WaterFire's new merchandise and information tent along the river at Steeple and Washington Streets at all full lightings.

Add Your Light to the Night!

Starry, Starry Night
Light a Luminaria
Volunteer
Your Story is Our Story
Donate Today!
2010 Season Schedule

WaterFire is weather dependent. The event will go on during occasional showers or passing thunderstorms. Up-to-the-minute weather reports and event status updates are available on the WaterFire website at www.waterfire.org.

Top photo credit: Heather Katsoulis
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Take a River Walk!

Discover the winding history and continued importance of Providence's rivers! Urban outdoor sculpture and beautiful civic and commercial buildings of varied architectural styles provide the setting for stories of Providence's fabled past and dynamic present. This walk shares the history of Rhode Island's capital city and the history of WaterFire. Tickets are $10 per person.

Reservations requested: Dalila Goulart at 401.331.8575x45 or programs@rihs.org. Tours last an hour and depart at 5:30 p.m. from the John Brown House Museum on 52 Power Street in Providence on all full fire lightings. Half of all ticket proceeds from the river walk benefit WaterFire Providence.
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The Flowers are Blooming Again!

The Fire Flower Project is back at WaterFire! For more details and to learn how to support this wonderful collaboration with The Groden Network, please click here.