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Tonight’s fire sponsors are
Cox Business and Open MRI of New England
TD Bank presents
The TD Bank Ballroom featuring Swing!
A special thanks to Ximedica for their support
of WaterFire &
Maker Faire Rhode Island
A special thanks to our Media Sponsor
News Talk 630 WPRO & 99.7 FM
The River Sings!
WaterFire’s ever-popular Opera Night returns.
TIME OF FIRE:
The fires will be lit shortly after sunset (7:26 p.m.) and remain lit until MIDNIGHT.
WEATHER UPDATES:
(Updated: 8/28/10 10:44 a.m.) Not a cloud in the forecast with temperatures reaching 80 and cooling down to the 60’s for a wonderful WaterFire evening!
| Time | On The River | The Steeple Street Stage | Memorial Park | The TD Bank Ballroom Stage |
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| 7:00 |
7:30 - 8 Extraordinary Rendition Band, a street band of brass, reeds & percussion from Providence, will be performing on the river & along the river paths leading to the Maker Faire. There will be additional appearances all night. |
6 - 7:15 World War Monument: Ladies of the Rolling Pins, a Border Morris dance team |
7 - 8 FREE Charleston Dance Lessons by Adam and Chisoo from the Providence Swings |
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| SUNSET 7:26 |
Sunset- midnight
Sunset - 11 |
Sunset - 11 Starry Starry Night World War Memorial: The Gargoyles and the Oracles from Ten31 Productions |
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| 8:00 | 8 - 10
WaterFire & Opera Providence present LIVE Opera by 39 sopranos along the riverwalk 3 - 10 Stop by the RI Museum of Science & Art display at Citizen’s Plaza off the Steeple Street bridge |
8 - 9:30 Orchestra Romanza, an Italian band will perform LIVE |
8 Dance Demo by Providence Swings 8 - 12 AM LIVE Music by Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires with DJ Wil Reed |
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| 9:00 | 8 - 10 Catch Mime Artist Michael Grando and WaterFire volunteers handing out complimentary carnations courtesy of COX Communications |
8 - 11 A Lively Experiment: The 380 Year Legacy of Roger Williams - What does Freedom mean to YOU? Come check out this fun interactive experiment with Roger Williams National Park |
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| 10:00 | 8 - 10 Stop by to See Andrew Anselmo, "The Origami Guy" folding in Market Square |
10 - 11:30 Opera Night Concert Finale |
10:30 Dance Demo by Providence Swings |
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| 11:00-Midnight |
100 Bonfires continue until midnight | Opera Finale ends at 11:30 | Swing Night ends at 12 am |
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. |
Maker Faire Rhode Island: Innovation Revolution |
Bank of America City Center in Kennedy Plaza 3 p.m. - 11 p.m. |
Featuring inventions, robotics, hands-on making, building & hacking, culinary crafting,
garage technology, arts and creativity for sale, and robots,
culminating with a WaterFire in the Creative Capital, Providence, RI. The Maker Faire is partially sponsored by Ximedica and WaterFire. |
SUNDAY, August 29th |
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6th Annual Renaissance |
Bank of America City Center in Kennedy Plaza |
Wine Tasting, Silent Auction, LIVE Music! To purchase tickets please visit www.BellaEventsRI.com |