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The 2015 WaterFire Providence season promises to be nothing short of amazing. This is the perfect way to enjoy the beautiful city of Providence. There is something magical about the reflections of these raging fires that remind us just how lucky we are to live in such an awesome place. Make sure to visit the WaterFire Arts plaza where you can purchase items from local artists! Here is the schedule for the 2015 season:
Saturday, May 23rd – Full Lighting
Sunset: 8:06 p.m.
Sponsored by Bank of America and Brown University in celebration of its 250th Anniversary
Come and celebrate Brown’s 250th Anniversary in style! This is the season first full lighting, what a way to kick off the season!
Friday, May 29th – Basin Lighting
Sunset: 8:12 p.m.
Sponsored by Providence College National Alumni Association
Saturday, June 13th – Full Lighting
Sunset: 8:21 p.m.
Sponsored by: National Grid
Presenting the Gaspee Project, celebrating the birth of our nations. There will be live performances and a flash mob to freedom! Startfollowing #WFGaspee on Twitter. There will be historical walking tours during the day through the Rhode Island Historical Society as well.
Tuesday, July 14th – Basin Lighting
Sunset: 8:20 p.m.
Sponsored by National Association of Clean Water Agencies
Saturday, July 18th – Full Lighting
Sunset:8:18 p.m.
Sponsored by: Navigant Credit Union and Cox Business
Expecta 100 person torch procession in honor of Navigant Credit Union’s 100th Anniversary!
Saturday, August 1st – Full Lighting
Sunset: 8:05 p.m.
Sponsored by: Fidelity Investments and Gilead-C is for Cure: A WaterFire Lighting for RI Defeats Hep C
WaterFire partnered with RI Defeats Hep C for the “C is for Cure” event. You can watch an educational ballet by the Festival Ballet Providence and remember that this once shunned disease is now completely curable!
Saturday, August 15th – Full Lighting
Sunset: 7:47 p.m.
Sponsored by: Amica Insurance
Saturday, August 29th – Full Lighting
Sunset: 7:26 p.m.
Thanks to the generous support of the Textron Charitable Trust
Saturday, September 12th – Full Lighting
Sunset: 7:02 p.m.
Sponsored by: Northeastern Society of Orthodontists
Saturday, September 26th – Full Lighting
Sunset: 6:38 p.m.
Sponsored by: Webster Bank and Confucius Institute and US-China Institute at Bryant University
This is WaterFire’s Chinese Culture Night and Salute to Educators. Feast your eyes on magical displays, exhibits and performances. Take this moment to join WaterFire and RI Department of Education in recognizing excellent educators.
Saturday, October 3rd – Full Lighting
Sunset: 6:26 p.m.
Sponsored by: Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation – Flames of Hope a Celebration of Life™ and Your Rhode Island BMW Centers
The Flames of Hope a Celebration of Life™ will offer educational and awareness activities for survivors as well as their families in Station Park.
Saturday, November 7th – Full Lighting – WaterFire Salute to Veterans
Sunset: 4:34 p.m.
Sponsored by: Bank of America
This is WaterFire’s 3rd Annual Salute to Veterans event which will include a Veterans Resource Fair, ceremonies and tributes throughout the night.
Come enjoy the WaterFire Season! Have a look at last year!
