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WaterFire is proud to join in the statewide celebration of National Hispanic
Heritage Month. WaterFire has added this date to our schedule in honor of our city and state’s rich cultural Hispanic heritage.
Tonight’s fire sponsors are
Cox Communications
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WJAR NBC10
TD Bank presents
The TD Bank Ballroom featuring Salsa!
A special thanks to Threadless, the New England Festival of Ibero American Cinema, Bacardi Gold and Solutions Inspired, LLC. for their support of tonight’s WaterFire.
Thanks to our media sponsors Poder 1110, Providence en Espanol and Telemundo for their support of this evening’s WaterFire.
TIME OF FIRE:
The fires will be lit shortly after sunset (6:38 p.m.) and remain lit until MIDNIGHT.
WEATHER UPDATES:
(Updated: 9/25/10 11:26 AM): It is a beautiful day in the 80’s! The evening should be cooling off to around 53 degrees, so bring along a light jacket and enjoy the night down by the river.
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SUNSET |
Sunset - MIDNIGHT
100 Bonfires on the River Sunset - 10 Fire Dancer, Spogga, spins fire by the river Sunset - 11 Luminaria
Stop by to get all the end of the season deals on your favorite WaterFire merchandise!
6:30
Catch the RIKFC Chinese Lion Dance!
The Rhode Island Kung Fu Club will start their performance on the Waterplace Park Stage and dance their way into Market Square for a performance at 7:15. |
5 - 7
COX Family Festival
This event is FREE to the WaterFire public thanks to our proud sponsors Cox Communications, Fox Deportes, Nickelodeon and Telefutura Character Meet and Greet: Have your picture taken with Dora the Explorer, DIGI, and Marisa del Portillo, host of the daily ESCANDALO TV Come join in on all of the fun! Shoot some hoops, relax and unwind with Yoga in the Park and win some COX prizes! |
Sunset - 11 Starry Starry Night World War Memorial: The Gargoyles and the Oracles from Ten31 Productions |
Be sure to stop by the TD Bank Convenience Booth to thank TD Bank for becoming our dance partner this year and join us in welcoming them to Rhode Island. TD Bank will be giving away beautiful hand fans, as well as a $250 TD Bank VISA card giveaway. |
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7:00 |
7 - 10 Stop by Union Plaza near the Capital Grille to see the internationally acclaimed, award winning music and dance group, Inca Son. All dressed as their Inca forebears they will perform enchanting melodies on their Andean pan-flutes. 7:30 Waterplace Park Stage: Mambo Pa Ti Dance Company will perform a special Salsa dance 7 - 10 Catch Mime Artist Michael Grando performing on the river throughout the night! |
7:15 - 9:30 Special appearance performances by the Chinese Lion and the Bolivian dancers As well as a dance troop from the Guatemalan American Association of RI performing"El Baile de Los Moros" |
7 - 10 Stop by to see Andrew Anselmo, "The Origami Guy" folding in Market Square |
7 - 8 Free SALSA Lessons from Jeannie Oki & Tony Felix |
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8:00 |
6 - 11
Stop by Steeple and Canal Streets to check out the interactive mobile art studio, giveaways and games with Threadless Everywhere Tour. In celebrating their 10th year anniversary, Threadless is touring the country in style, making stops all over the U.S. discovering art within communities.
8:15
Enjoy the traditional Bolivian dance and music group, Fraternidad Folklorica Boliviana |
Swing by College Street to taste some specialty items from Los Andes, one of our cities best Bolivian and Peruvian restaurants.
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8 - 12 AM LIVE Salsa Music and Dance featuring the Latin Heartbeat Orchestra & DJ Tony Felix from NYC |
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9:00 |
9:45 - 10 Dance Performances by Salsa Y Control and Masacote |
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10:00 |
10:20 - 11:20 Come to The WaterFire Store on Steeple Street for a poster signing by the creator of WaterFire, Barnaby Evans. Posters are for sale for $20. |
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11:00 - MIDNIGHT |
100 Bonfires continue until MIDNIGHT |
MIDNIGHT Salsa Night Ends |
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. |
New England Festival of Ibero-American Cinema |
Closing Night of the festival will be held in the Avon Cinema at 6:30 PM
Featuring the film
El cuerno de la abundancia Horn or Plenty Juan Carlos Tabío, 2008, Cuba, 108 min. Q&A w/actress after screening |
The New England Ibero American Film Festival is dedicated to the promotion of Hispanic and Portuguese cultures. NEFIAC 2010 will be held in Providence from September 18th until the 25th. Films will be shown at the Avon Cinema, Cable Car Cinema, Watson Institute for Intl. Studies, and List Art Center. Please visit nefiac.com for more information about the festival. |
33rd Annual
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Noon - 6:00 PM
Roger Williams National Memorial 282 North Main Street |
"Travel Around The World In A Day" Free Admission & Entertainment featuring Brass Attack
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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