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Tuesday, September 9th, 2008

Downtown Student Experience 9/13/08

College students! On Saturday, September 13th, 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 [...]

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Friday, August 29th, 2008

Rhythm & Blues Heritage 8/23/08

Thanks to everyone who came out on the 23rd for a fantastic performance by Paul Williams and the Sweet P Blues Band! The amazing weather and hundreds of attendees made the sweet sounds of the band even more amazing!
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Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

Community Stage tonight! Central African Cultural Dancers!

Tonight from 5-6pm enjoy the sweet sounds of a chorus and dancers featuring Rwandan, Congolese and Burundian youth! Burnside Park.

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Monday, August 18th, 2008

Big Bellies have arrived in Greater Kennedy Plaza!

There are now five new BigBelly solar compactors eating up trash throughout Biltmore and Burnside Parks as well as Kennedy Plaza proper.
The BigBelly “uses the sun’s energy to compact trash at the point of disposal, dramatically increasing capacity by 5 times within the same footprint as ordinary receptacles. Increased capacity reduces collection trips and [...]

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Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

Bolivia Festival De la Vergen De Urkupina 8/16-8/17

Come down to the Bank of America Skating Center for the Rhode Island Bolivian-American Association’s music, performances, dancing, food and amazing costumes to celebrate the Bolivia Festival De la Vergen De Urkupina! On Saturday, the festivities start with a procession from St. Patrick’s church on 244 Smith Street and end up at the Bank of [...]

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Monday, August 4th, 2008

Providence Italian Festival - August 7-11!

Non-stop live musical entertainment will run from opening until closing each day of the festival. While all the live entertainment has an Italian connection, there is a wide variety of approaches, including classical opera and arias, hard-driving swing, jazz accordion and many others. Also visit vendors of food, beverage and souvenir goods! At Burnside Park, [...]

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Thursday, July 31st, 2008

1st Annual RI Rhythm & Blues Heritage Festival! Saturday!

Hosted by the Rhode Island Rhythm and Blues Preservation Society, on Saturday August 2, come check out: Paul “Sweet P” Williams and the Sweet P Blues Band Emancipation Day Performance: Waleed Muhamad, Yakim Parker, Lady D.U.B.B., Christopher Johnson, Yunus, Raffini, Tshombe, Inphynit, Kimberly Morrison and others. FREE! Burnside Park, Greater Kennedy Plaza; 4pm-7:30pm.
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Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

Electrio to perform at Burnside Park!

Grab your lunch and catch Electrio perform by the fountain in Burnside Park! Electrio is made up of musicians: Mike Bernier, Nick Sollecito, and Alex Chapman. The three had been playing together for years before creating Electrio, who’s sound is a result of guys who want to play jazz, but won’t give up their love [...]

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Monday, June 30th, 2008

IndieArts/ri Fest coming up on July 19th!

Start growing your weird beard and harness your love of all things unique as Providence hosts the First Annual IndieArts/ri Fest, a free, day-long celebration of independently produced local art, music and performances. The festival will be held on Saturday, July 19, from 1-11 p.m. at Burnside Park, on Kennedy Plaza, and will celebrate the [...]

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Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

Rhythm & Soul Sunday - June 29th!

Chill with friends at the weekly gathering inside Burnside Park from 2-8pm to celebrate culture, community and the city. The AfroSonic Collective will be spinning soulful sounds ranging from classic Soul, Funk, Jazz, R&B, Roots, Reggae, House, Hiphop, Afrobeat & Worldbeat! Bring family, friends, food and even a drum to help make [...]

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