This WaterFire lighting is brought to you by

The Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation

Flames of Hope:

A Celebration of Life at WaterFire

WaterFire Providence is presented on the three rivers in downtown Providence and will be lit shortly after sunset at 6:10 pm and remains lit until 12:30 pm.    

Weather Updates: 

(Updated: 10/11/08):  WaterFire tries to continue unless a major storm is forecast.  Current 5 day forcasts call for a beautiful sunny day and a gorgeous clear evening.  Please check back here for regular updates on both weather and special events for this evening as the date becomes closer. 

Flames of Hope:

Join us on October 11, 2008 for the 3rd Annual Flames of Hope™…A Celebration of Life at WaterFire Event in Downtown Providence.

This year’s festivities will begin at noontime with the Kids and Family Block Party, located at Station Park in Providence.  Join in and have fun with the inflatable bouncers, games, and food for the entire family.   There will also be interactive activities for children of all ages, balloon sculptors, special prizes, and much more.   

Join us at 5:30 PM for the enormously uplifting Flames of Hope Torch Ceremony and the lighting of the RI State House in Pink to celebrate National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 

The Flames of Hope VIP Party will be held in the Flames of Hope Village beginning at 6:00 PM with an international menu featuring three premier caterers.  Entertainment will be provided by the Brass Attack and the Paul Borrelli Band. 

The Flames of Hope Village will showcase the Cotton Candy Boutique, featuring clothing, jewelry and accessories, the exciting Flames of Hope Wine Tasting & Art Gala, live entertainment, silent auctions with some of the most sought after sports memorabilia, raffles and more.  

Enjoy the enlightening glow of pink during our Candles of Hope Celebration.  This moving performance celebrates hope, faith and determination in the fight against breast cancer.  Be sure to take part in this program by purchasing your pink glow stick, available throughout the venue.  The performance begins at 9:15pm.

And don’t forget to visit the Gargoyals & Oracles, watch as Fire Dancer Spogga performs his magic at the WaterFire Basin, and check out Rhode Island’s favorite jazz bands - Jazzbeau and Dan Morretti at the Verizon Jazz Stage. 

Don’t miss the Kids & Family Zone - a great place for kids to participate in the exciting interactive hand drum circles, watch the Fire Eater and look on as the Balloon Sculptor creates one of kind works of art, located on College Street.   Don’t miss this extraordinary event!  

For more information on the Flames of Hope Torch Ceremony, other event festivities, or to purchase tickets for the VIP Party, click  here or call 401-861-HERO (4376).  

100% of the net proceeds from this event will benefit the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation and will remain right here in our local community.  

Remember…It’s your fight too!   

The Ribbons of Light Program:

WaterFire volunteers will be giving out gifts of glowing pink Ribbons of Light in exchange for donations to support both WaterFire and the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation.  WaterFire is an independent non-profit and your contribution is what Keeps the Fires Burning.  The volunteers are located along the river at stations marked by illuminated blue columns. Please make a donation to support WaterFire and keep the fires burning. Donations of $3, $5, $10 or more are much appreciated and allow us to keep offering this event for free. 

WaterFire walking tours of Historical Providence:

5:30PM - 6:30PM Walking Tour of Historical Providence presented by the RI Historical Society. Tour starts at the John Brown House at 52 Power Street. Tickets are $10/person. Reservations are strongly encouraged at 401.273.7507 x62 or bbarnes@rihs.org

WaterFire music program:

7:33PM - 12:15AM WaterFire offers a new and unusual sound track of music curated from all around the world.  We are pleased to introduce you to new artists and to share your favorites as well.  We print a detailed music program that lists every piece of music to allow you to learn more about these artists and to purchase thier work.  The music program also includes essays, photos, our sponsors, and our upcoming scheduled events.

Please pick up a complete music program listing from a WaterFire ambassador in the park at the illuminated blue balloon sculptures. (Please make a donation to keep the fires burning!)

WaterFire Gargoyles!

8:40PM-11:00PM Discover the Gargoyles at the WWI monument near College Street and South Main Street. The Gargoyles are the creation of Ten31 Productions in Providence.

Michael Grando portrays Pierrot!

8:30PM - 11:00PM Michael Grando, the noted master mime, will portray Pierrot (Pedrolino) from the Commedia del’arte, in his naive and everlasting quest to win the heart of the beautiful girl. Pierrot will be tossing hundreds of long-stem carnations to the crowd from a boat during the evening. Each flower is accompanied by a different quote that illuminates the connections between life and art.

Spogga spins fire!

8:30PM - 11:00PM Spogga, the WaterFire Fire Dancer, will be performing throughout the park. Spogga has recently released his new DVD featuring his music and his fire performances at WaterFire.

The FirstWorks Festival

There is so much to do and see in Providence on October 11th!  From 12 - 8pm, The FirstWorks Festival exhibition Pixilerations [v.5]: fragments & (w)holes is on view at both The Sol Koffler Gallery (169 Weybosset Street) and The 191 Westminster Street Gallery (a block away).

"A mind-bending showcase of multimedia art presented with Brown University and Rhode Island School of Design, Pixilerations investigates the state of New Media arts through installations, concerts and video screenings. Pixilerations [v.5] explores fragments & (w)holes and features guest artists Heidi Kumao and Gail Wight. This one-of-a-kind Rhode Island event is curated from an international call for works by leading experts. Exhibitions, concerts and screenings are free."

Also this Saturday, FirstWorks presents Dan Zanes and Friends at the Providence Performing Arts Center.  There are performances at 11:00am and 2:00pm (with a Rising Stars Showcase at 1:15pm).  Tickets are $30, $23, and $15. (This event is co-presented by FirstWorks, the Providence Performing Arts Center, and the City of Providence).  

"It’s Woodstock for kids!"

"In the world of family music, Grammy Award-winning Dan Zanes is a total superstar. The former lead singer for The Del Fuegos, Dan and his band perform exuberant folk-rock music for enthusiastic kids and their equally enthusiastic parents. Dan’s totally fun live performance includes music from his just released CD, ¡Nueva York!, and a delightful mix of sea chanteys, Broadway tunes, West Indian folk music, good ol’ fashioned rock and roll and lots more. It’s one big music party, and everyone’s invited!"

Learn more about Dan Zanes by clicking here.