Saturday, October 10th, 2009

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Tonight’s lighting is brought to you by

The Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation   


The Fourth Annual

"Flames of Hope…A Celebration of Life"

Torch Ceremony & Prometheia Begins at the State House at 5:30 pm. 

The fires will be lit shortly after sunset at 6:18 pm and remain lit until 12:30 am.

Join the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation as they open a day of festivities, beginning with the inaugural Gloria Gemma 5K at 10 A.M.  The Gloria Gemma 5K is open both to runners and walkers and will serve as the kickoff to a day full of exciting activities that will lead to the exhilarating pink WaterFire event in Providence. 

The evening festivities begin at 5:30 P.M. at the Rhode Island State House with the enormously uplifting Flames of Hope Torch Parade and the lighting of the RI State House in pink to celebrate October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  The parade will continue to Waterplace Park.  There will also be events and LIVE entertainment in the Flames of Hope Village, including Ernie & the Automatics, Brass Attack, "Hope is Alive" Light Show, and much more!

Please be aware of the potential road closings and traffic patterns for the whole day in downtown Providence.  The Gloria Gemma 5K race will be closing roads downtown, here is the Flames of Hope 5K Map. 

Please expect delays and potential road closings, so try to come down as early as you can!

Weather Updates: 

(Updated: 10/9/09 11:03 AM):  Clear skies and breezy with temperatures heading into the 40’s dress warm and come enjoy the night; WaterFire will be full of hope and PINK!

We need everyone to donate…

Your support keeps us going!  We are asking everyone to make a donation at a Ribbons of Light Station, where we will be giving out PINK ribbons.  There also will be glowing PINK necklaces available so that you can add your light to the night! ALL DONATIONS that are made at these stations will support both The Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation and WaterFire Providence.

       

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The WaterFire Duck Book Signing

Bring the magic of WaterFire home with you in this beautifully crafted, hardcover children’s book for the whole family to enjoy!

There will be a book signing outside the RISD Auditorium from 6:00 P.M.-10:00 P.M. with the author, Kiki Latimer, and the illustrator, Bunny Griffeth. 

 

Verizon Jazz Stage: The Paul Borrelli Just Jazz Ensemble

The night will start at 8:00 P.M. concluding at 11:00 P.M on One Steeple Street.  

 

Luminaria Ceremony Honoring Students and Teachers of Providence Public Schools

Agniel Commodities, LLC will be sponsoring the ceremony which will be held in Memorial Park at 7:30 P.M. 

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Starry, Starry Night!

Barnaby Evans and WaterFire Providence have unveiled the most "stellar"project to date — one that asks you to dream big and share your wish with the world.  A wish for peace; a wish for love; a wish for grace; whatever your wish may be, come and share it at WaterFire and help us create a spectacle in the sky.

WaterFire is a celebration of community and we are dedicated to inspiring the city of Providence.  Our wish is that with your support, we can make many more wishes come true.

Click HERE for more information about Starry, Starry Night!

 

The Music of WaterFire:

WaterFire offers a new and unusual program of music each night that is curated by Barnaby Evans from sources all around the world.  The music is likely not something you have heard before and we hope you discover something new and wonderful. 

WaterFire prints a detailed music program for all full lightings which lists the  artists’ names, the CD titles, and the exact start time of each piece.  Please pick one up at the Ribbons of Light station, where you can also make a donation to Keep the Fires Burning!  (The programs cost us about $3 to print.) 

**Tonight we are featuring two new artists chosen from SONICBIDS!!** 

Burning Bridget Cleary

Parados: Eddie Biggins

Click here for more about the Music of WaterFire and information regarding how to send us your suggestions and inquiries!

 

WHAT TO DO BEFORE THE EVENT 

RiverWalk: Before the Fires are Lit

Discover the winding history and continued importance of Providence’s rivers! Urban outdoor sculpture and beautiful civic and commercial buildings of varied architectual 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. $10 per person. Reservations requested: Dalila Goulart @ 401.331.8575 x45 or programs@rihs.org. Tours last 60 minutes and depart at 5:30 p.m. from the John Brown House Museum on 52 Power Street, Providence.

  

Spogga Spins Fire!

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.

Mime Artist Michael Grando!

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 starting at 8:30 PM and continuing throughout the evening. Each flower is accompanied by a different quote that illuminates the connections between life and art.

Andrew Anselmo: "The Origami Guy" in Market Square!

For years, Mr. Anselmo has brought his origami paper creations including frogs, cranes, penguins and many more to the streets of Providence to the delight of thousands.  He will be located at the corner of Market Square next to the RISD Auditorium, between South Main Street and the river.

 

Please visit this page often as the evening gets closer! 

We will be filling it with exciting updates and great tips & information!