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Today at PVDFest: Valerie Tutson
Story and Song Performance Tutson draws her stories from around the world with an emphasis on African traditions. Her repertoire includes stories and songs she learned in her travels to South Africa,...
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Summer Programming Sneak Peek
We have been busy all spring getting our summer programming planned and details will be announced very soon. Since we know you’re anxious, here is a sneak peek at what is in the works. Save the dates...
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It’s summer! Get out & Walk at Lunch
Back in the spring, we were excited to hear that neighborhood business, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, chose Burnside Park as the gathering place on National Walk at Lunch Day, an event...
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StoryCorps Comes to Providence
The Downtown Providence Parks Conservancy is thrilled to be working with Rhode Island Public Radio, the NPR Member Station for Rhode Island, to host StoryCorps in Burnside Park this summer....
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KidoInfo Family Fun kicks off in Burnside Park
This week our summer programming starts and we have so much happening that we are excited about. We are thrilled that our partner, KidoInfo, has joined forces with us once again to help us bring...
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Fundraising Challenge: accepted!
Want to help us get a check for $5000? Of course you do! As an independent non-profit, we work hard to stay connected to our community. One of the ways we do that is by meeting periodically with our...
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Shakespeare en el Verano – Romeo & Juliet
On July 13th, Trinity Repertory Company and Rhode Island Latino Arts will be transforming Burnside Park into an outdoor theater as part of their touring production of Romeo and Juliet. Although the...
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Food Truck Spotlight: Gastros
We are so excited to welcome Gastros to the food truck line up in Kennedy Plaza. Technically more of a food cart than truck, they have been serving up delicious homemade food on Tuesdays. I sat down...
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Thursday: Sianna Plavin at the Burnside Music Series + Beer Garden
This week on the Burnside Music Series stage we are excited to present Providence singer-songwriter Sianna Plavin. Sianna boasts a CV that includes a stint with the Baltimore Rock Opera Society where...
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Doppelgänger Dance Collective comes to Kennedy Plaza
We could not be more excited to host the Doppelgänger Dance Collective for two days of outdoor performances on August 9th and 11th. As a special event in Greater Kennedy Plaza, Shura Baryshnikov and...
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Thank you to all our sponsors.
Join us today as Doppelgänger Dance Collective transforms Kennedy Plaza into a vital public space with unexpected movement and sound. World class dancers Shura Baryshnikov and Danielle Davidson will...
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Introducing our new Burnside Beer Mugs!
This summer we are excited to debut our reusable Burnside Beer Mugs. As a special thank you gift to everyone who makes a donation to the Downtown Providence Parks Conservancy of $25 or more, you will...
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Downtown Providence Parks Conservancy on The Rhode Show
This month the Downtown Providence Park’s Conservancy was on The Rhode Show, twice, to talk about some of the events happening in our downtown parks this summer. First, our Executive Director Cliff...
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Wrapping up another successful year of Storytime + Art in the Park!
Thank you to everyone who came out this summer for our weekly KidoInfo Storytime + Art in the Park. Our 2016 season a huge success and we closed out the season with a very special Storytime with two...
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Food Truck Spotlight: Sarcastic Sweets
This summer we welcomed a new food truck to Kennedy Plaza, Sarcastic Sweets. Food truck of Johnson & Wales graduate, Nina Reed, it specializes in tasty baked goods, in flavors that you won’t see...
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Noon Tunes Returns to Burnside Park
This September 7th we’re bringing Noon Tunes back to Burnside Park for the entire month! Join us each Wednesday from 12 – 1 in Burnside Park and listen to jazz standards while you take a break from...
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Save the Date: Afrika Nyaga Returns to Burnside Park October 1
Clear your calendar, the 8th Annual Afrika Nyaga Drum & Dance Festival is returning to Burnside Park again this year on Saturday, October 1st from 1 – 5pm. Co-produced by Sidy Maiga and the...
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Nátale performs at Noon Tunes on 9/21
Wednesday, September 21 at Noon Tunes, we are excited to present Nátale. Nátale is a singer/songwriter whose Middle Eastern roots and eclectic musical taste are apparent in her songwriting. She and her...
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The Kirk Feather Trio performs at Noon Tunes 9/28
Join us on Wednesday, September 28 in Burnside Park for the final performance in our September Noon Tunes series. Wrapping things up for us will be Noon Tunes mainstay, Kirk Feather! The Kirk Feather...
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North Bakery opens a branch in Biltmore Park
Biltmore Park has undergone a huge transformation in the past few years from an ugly parking lot to a vibrant park used daily by neighborhood businesspeople. Each spring the community surrounding the...
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