Events happening in and around Providence this weekend to checkout with WaterFire.
WaterFire – Full Lighting Saturday, September, 29th
Sunset time: 6:31 p.m.
Sponsored by Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation as a part of Flames of Hope: A Celebration of Life weekend.
Featured events include Flames of Hope Torch Procession, Steeple Street Unplugged, Starry, Starry Night, and more!
Art
David Wiesner: Journeys in Visual Storytelling at RISD ISB Gallery
RISD alum and current children’s book illustrator/writer David Wiesner will be featured at RISD’s Illustration Studies Building gallery from now through October 7th. The exhibit will be open until 10pm during WaterFire.
Food
Food Truck Friday at Roger Williams Zoo
Roger Williams Park Carousel Village will host a variety of food trucks and vendors on Friday, September 28th. Admission is free and there will be activities for children! Don’t miss the last Friday of the season.
Family
Family Movie Night at The Providence Athenæum
The Providence Athenæum hosts a free movie night Friday, September 28th featuring The Cat Returns.
Tours
Experience Rhode Island Tours: Discover Providence
See all Providence has to offer from a comfortable tour bus while you hear the history of the city and its celebrated citizens. Tours are offered 3 times daily Monday-Saturday.
Join this historic tour of Providence’s East Side and hear the mysteries of the local area. Tours run daily starting at 7 p.m.
Outdoors
Providence Kayak offers single and tandem rentals Saturdays and Sundays beginning at 10am. See the city from a different perspective!