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I COULDN'T TELL YOU THE STORY ANY BETTER THAN THE ORIGINATORS OF THIS AMAZING EXTRAVAGANZA IN PROVIDENCE....SO I HAVE BORROWED THEIR WORDS FOR YOU
Cited by the Providence Journal in 1997 as "the most popular work of art created in the capital city's [365]-year history," WaterFire continues to grow and gain in popularity. Barnaby Evans created First Fire in 1994 as a commission to celebrate the 10th anniversary of First Night Providence. In June 1996, Evans created Second Fire for the International Sculpture Conference where it became the gathering place for thousands of participants from all over the world. Ardent art supporters convinced Evans to create an on-going fire installation and started a grass-roots effort to establish WaterFire as a non-profit arts organization. With the support of hundreds of dedicated volunteers, generous donations from many individuals, contributions from corporate leaders and support from the City and State, WaterFire's flickering flames now regularly return to illuminate downtown Providence.
In 1997, WaterFire Providence expanded to 42 braziers, and attracted an estimated attendance of 350,000 people during thirteen lightings. Evans received the Renaissance Award from the City of Providence for his work as an artist and his role in revitalizing downtown Providence.
In response to growing attendance, WaterFire expanded in size to 81 braziers in 1998; and 97 braziers in 1999. Hundreds of volunteers have devoted many thousands of hours to create WaterFire for the enjoyment of the public. The broad support for WaterFire Providence and its power to attract millions of visitors are eloquent testimony to the power of public art and to its capacity to restore our urban and social landscape.
As any visitor will tell you, the experience is like none other. Walk the river with the fires burning...smelling so wonderful....music that haunts you into the following days Leave a Comment
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 THE INDEPENDANT MAN by PawtuxetLeave a Comment
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 HIBISCUS by safardreams
of this HYBISCUS a very long time ago.
Every year my mom gives a piece to someone. In early Spring you seperate it.
Don't need any care. In the Spring, you cut all the dead stuff, your all set!
Needs SUN. Leave a Comment Address: Warwick, RI
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 Galilee, Point Judith, Rhode
Island by Pawtuxet
more when you click here Galilee Leave a Comment
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 North Light on Block Island by CoarstoursLeave a Comment Address: Aldo's Bikes, Mopeds, Cars, & BoatsPhone: 401-466-5444Directions: Behind the Harborside Inn and The New Shoreham House, Block Island
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Roger Williams was the founder of Rhode Island. This wonderful 300+acre park was named for him. The park is a turn of the century design by the landscape architect, Cleveland , an acquaintance of Olmstead who created New York's Central Park. Quite similar.
Roger Williams Park is known for its winding roads and huge trees of all variety...an award winning zoo with Polar Bears...Museum of Natural History, victorian gazebos, rose gardens and Bandstand...as well as the Casino (not for gambling)...but rather a victorian style dance hall used for weddings and large events. Whether for an event or a walk, a picnic, or a carousel ride.... Roger Williams Park is sure to please. Leave a Comment
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With RI being so small...you really should try to hit several spots which are worth seeing and won't take you that long to cover. Start with Providence...River walk, Prov. Place Mall, Watefires (if you are lucky to get there on the right evening). Be sure you see our beaches...Gallilee, Narragansett Pier, First Beach in Newport...Brick Marketplace in Newport...walking tour of old homes in Newport, Prov on East Side, or Bristol. Warren & Bristol are filled with antique shops and wonderful little streets - houses with porches. Get out to Foster & Glocester to see our woodlands and the Scituate Reservoir. Unbelievable that you can go from densely populated to deep woods in approx. 20 minutes. We have it all ... along with the greatest collection of ethnic restaurants. Hope we'll see you soon! Leave a Comment
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 some neat shops here by Pawtuxet
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Its 60 rooms are each done in a different French, Italian, or English style. It contains Belcourt's collection of art treasures from 32 countries, and has one of the largest collections of stained glass in the United States. Leave a Comment Directions: Belcourt Castle is located at 657 Bellevue Avenue, in Newport.
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 by traveldaveLeave a Comment Directions: Kingscote is located on Bellevue Avenue, in Newport.
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