College students! On Saturday, September 13^th, join The Providence Foundation and Downtown Improvement District for the Downtown Student Experience.

The afternoon will be filled with live music and free activities in Biltmore Park, next to the Bank of America Skating Center in Kennedy Plaza. Listen to the sounds of WBRU, beginning at 2PM, while sampling coffee and eating delicious treats. Lots of vendors!

At 3PM, meet some of Providence’s most beloved characters when life-size Big Nazo puppets arrive at the park. At 4PM, Providence Black Repertory Theatre will kick off the live portion of the program with a brief spoken word performance. Immediately following, WBRU welcomes three amazing local bands, LLOVE, the Jesse Minute, and Innocent Uprising.

In addition to the Downtown Student Experience, we encourage students to explore the vibrant new shops, restaurants, and arts organizations located in our neighborhood.

• Don’t miss a sample sale on Westminster Street (between Eddy and Union)!
• Fountain of Youth skate shop at 60 Eddy Street is organizing a skateboard demonstration from 12-4pm at the Bank of America Skating Center. Owner (and professional skateboarder) Donny Barley hosts a “Come Skate With Us” for local skateboarders and their families. This event is supported by four other shops within 50 miles—from Boston to Westerly—with shop owners competing in a S.K.A.T.E. competition.
• At dark, a surprise outdoor cult classic film will be shown on the screen at Grants Block, on Union Street between Westminster and Weybosset, presented by Movies on the Block.
• That evening, the fire continues to burn, with Waterfire starting at 7PM.
  

For more information about this and other downtown programs, visit: www.providencedowntown.com