This week is filled with lots of live musical performances as well as storytime for the kids. Sit back, relax, and enjoy what the local music scene has to offer! As always, if you have any upcoming events to suggest, feel free to drop us a line.
This week’s farmers markets:
- West Warwick Farmers Market: Thursday, July 24th 3:00pm
- Armory Farmers Market: Thursday, July 24th 3:30pm
- Broad Street Farmers Market: Saturday, July 26th 8:30am
- Hope Street Farmers Market: Saturday, July 26th 9:00am
- Slater Park Farmers Market: Sunday, July 27th 12:00pm
Wednesday, July 23rd-Saruday, July 26th
FRINGEPVD: Providence Fringe Festival, 4:01pm
Presented by The Wilbury Theatre Group, FRINGEPVD is Providence’s 1st Annual Fringe Festival, bringing over 50 performing and visual artists from Providence, Boston, New York, and beyond together in over 30 performances in 5 venues from July 23-26.
Thursday, July 24th
Storytime and Art in the Park: BIG NAZO, 10:30am
Come to Storytime and Art in the Park: BIG NAZO this Thursday, July 24th and enjoy child-centered art from local performers and artists! Then, join Ricky Katowicz for “Art in the Park: Maurice Sendak’s Wild World!” free face painting, a mobile playground, and the free green grass of the park keep kids of all ages entertained. Grab lunch from the food truck market for a picnic in the park!
Music Series & Beer Garden: An Afternoon with Girls Rock! Rhode Island, 4:30pm
This Thursday, July 24th, come to an afternoon performance of Girls Rock! Rhode Island from 4:30-7:30pm. Featuring special guests Glttrghost and Neon Boots. Join the Burnside Park Music Series for an awesome showcase of Girl’s Rock! Rhode Island’s participants, as well as the world debuts of Glttrghost and Neon Boots.
The Music Lab Presents: Travis Colby and Special Guests, 6:00pm
This week, The Bread Lab presents jazz pianist Travis Colby. Join them this Thursday, July 24th for an after work celebration of food, music, and cocktails! Live music will be playing from 6-8pm, plus $5 cocktails and food specials. All ages, kid-friendly, no cover!
Concert Under the Elms, 6:30pm
Join us for the Concerts under the Elms, an annual outdoor summer concert series held Thursdays under the canopy of elms at the John Brown House Museum. Tickets are $10, free for RIHS members and children under 12.
Saturday, July 26th
The WaterFire Arts Festival Plaza, 6:00pm
Located on Washington Street in the heart of the WaterFire installation, the Arts Festival Plaza is a showcase for local artists and crafts-people. From photography and sculpture, paintings and hand-crafted ceramics, to jewelry and specialty textiles, the WaterFire Arts Festival Plaza features a wide range of locally crafted artisan wares to exhibit for sale to WaterFire’s visitors.
Downtown Sundown Concert Series, 7:00pm
Bring a lawn chair, a blanket, and maybe even a picnic dinner and sit on the lawn at the beautiful Roger Williams National Memorial and enjoy FREE concerts by some of the best songwriters Rhode Island has to offer. Check out performances by Jesse and Jack Gauthier, Dan Lilley and Scatman, Lisa Markovich, and Bethel Steele.
WaterFire Full Lighting: Gilead Sciences, 8:11pm
On Saturday, July 26th 2014, Gilead Sciences will sponsor a WaterFire Providence full lighting. The lighting will begin at sunset, around 8:11pm. We will have resource fairs and screening tents for Hepatitis C located on College Street, in collaboration with RI Defeats Hepatitis C.
Sunday, July 27th
The Providence Flea, 10:00am
Join us on the Greenway every Sunday through September 14th from 10 am – 4 pm on South Water Street.The Flea has a vintage theme. Antiques, collectibles, vintage wares, vintage jewelry or clothing, upcycled or recycled items can be found at The Flea. A small and carefully selected group of local artists’ and artisans’ wares, and local, independent service providers can also be found at The Flea.
Bike Providence: Cyclovía, 12:00pm
Join Mayor Angel Taveras and the City of Providence for a car-free event that will open up Broadway for walking, skating, running, cycling and exercise. Free and open to the public! Featuring Zumba, bike activities, street vendors and more!
Opera Providence’s Opera in the Park, 5:00pm
The Sunday “Opera in the Park” series will be held at Hopkins Park at the intersection of Branch Avenue & Charles Street in Providence, RI. Hopkins Park provides a great venue with plenty of room for families to enjoy a free concert. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy the music! Sure to be a great, fun-filled event for the whole family.
Providence Skyline at Night by Marianne Lee, via Associations Now.
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what month and date does water fire end please ?
You can see our full schedule here: http://waterfire.org/schedule the last event for the 2014 season will be our Christmas event in December, but date has not been finalized yet. The last full WaterFire lighting in our Salute to Veterans event on November 9th.
Can you please send me these calendar updates weekly?
Hi Steve, we are working on an option to subscribe to our event calendar. We will contact you with the subscription link when it is ready.
What park is having BIG NAZO on Thursday?
Burnside Park in Providence adjacent to Kennedy Plaza.