Presented by Amica Insurance
WaterFire is presented on the three rivers in downtown Providence and will be lit shortly after sunset at 8:05pm.
Special WaterFire Events for August 2nd:
Please click on the following listings for more details.
The Verizon Jazz Stage
The returning Jazz Stage at WaterFire this year we are proud to say is brought to us by Verizon Wireless & Verizon Communications Another Fabulous Three Nights of Jazz on Steeple Street featuring Kelley Lennon.
Located outdoors on Steeple Street, between North Main Street and Canal Street.
The jazz concerts start at 8:00PM.
Admission is free, courtesy of Verizon Wireless & Verizon Communications.
Please call WaterFire information line: (401) 272-3111
Light Luminaria Candle Lanterns for Good Luck
Special Thanks to Amica Insurance for returning for there 4th year of WaterFire Sponsorship.
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
7:00PM - 10:30PM WaterFire Merchandise Sales Table opens at the RISD auditorium for the night. Purchase WaterFire merchandise and help keep the fires burning! A new addition tonight are the special porcelain origami cranes!
8:24PM - 12:15AM Sunset and the beginning of the music program. 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!)
8:30PM - 11:00PM Spogga, the WaterFire Fire Dancer, will be performing throughout the park. Spogga has just released his new DVD featuring his music and his fire performances at WaterFire.
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.
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 art and life.