CITY GUIDE
Providence
vary from event to event but
often include living statues, fire
dancers, street performers, live
music, ballroom dancing and
children’s activities. Current
dates are June 23, July 21, Aug.
18 and Sept. 15, with more added
as the season progresses. Don’t
miss your chance to enjoy this
unforgettable, uniquely Provi-
dence experience. waterfire.org.
Light Up
the Night
WaterFire heats up
the summer
Providence on the
Big Screen
Even if you’ve never been to Providence
before, you’ve likely heard of WaterFire. The
art installation, in its second decade, was at
the forefront of Providence’s cultural renaissance and is now a global export (creator
Barnaby Evans took the idea to Singapore
last year). At sunset on WaterFire nights,
boats travel down Providence River, lighting
braziers that illuminate the water. Gondolas
float past and a lively street festival along the
river attracts thousands of visitors. Features
The stars come out
for Flickers, the
Rhode Island Inter-
national Film Fes-
tival. This year’s
festival, Aug. 7–12,
will screen more
than 200 new films
from all over the
world. Although
the festival is
based in Provi-
dence, screenings
happen all over
the state and are
complemented by
lectures, industry
workshops and
meet-and-greets
with celebrity
guests. Now in
its 15th year, the
event is the big-
gest film festival
in New England
and the only one
here to qualify
movies for Oscar
contention. film-
festival.org
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Date
ELMWOOD
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Talk to the
Animals
Daily
Spend an afternoon
channeling your wild
side at the Roger Williams Park Zoo.
rwpzoo.org
EAST SIDE
Eat Local
Wednesdays
Sample local cuisine
in a greener way at the
Lippitt Park Farmers
Market. Wednesday
evenings, local food
purveyors from farmers
to bakers to food trucks
converge on one of the
loveliest parks in the
city. farmfreshri.org
EAST SIDE
Lawn Party
Thursdays
The John Brown House
Museum is one of the
most beautiful stops
on Benefit Street’s Mile
of History. Thursday
evenings, gather on
the lawn for Concerts
Under the Elms, featur-
ing everything from
R&B and jazz to Cajun
and zydeco music on
different nights. rihs.org/
museums_jbh.html
DOWNTOWN
The Sound of
Summer
Fridays
Friday nights in July
and August, head to
Waterplace Park to see
a free outdoor concert
as part of WBRU’s 2012
Summer Concert Series,
which features a roster
of local talent and up-
and-coming alternative
and indie rock bands.
wbru.com
BRISTOL
Old Glory
July 3–4
Ring in Independence
Day in the most patri-
otic way possible, at the
oldest July Fourth cel-
ebration in the country,
established in 1785. On
July 3, enjoy a concert
in Independence Park
and fireworks over
Bristol Harbor before
the main event July 4.
july4thbristolri.com
