Afrobeat Dance & Zumba
Sunday, June 8, 2025
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Feel the beat, move your body!
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Public spaces are the pulse of Providence, where 400 years of stories invite strangers to become friends because they belong.
Standing among Providence leaders at the @beardfoundation House felt like a dream as we unveiled our “You Belong Here” pedestrian wayfinding system to over 40 national press members in NYC! Soon, 20 acres of our downtown Providence parks and blue riverfront will be knit into one seamless, colorful loop with a multiphase wayfinding project.
The vivid banners, designed by our own @risd1877 graduates Tatiana and Jose at @buenagraficasocialstudio, emerged from our research and conversations with community leaders, neighbors, institutions @rhodeislandhistory historians, and artists. These banners pair with digital immersive maps by @localrobotpvd and five large interactive anchors filled with music and lights @lemondestudio , creating an urban treasure hunt that turns downtown into an outdoor museum. Think of it as a permanent Lumina!
Chris Marsella and his team at @track15ri anchored our park loop, transforming a raw brick train station into our city living room that showcases our diverse cuisine. Kristen Adamo and the @GoProvidence crew ran the event with impeccable professionalism and polish, showing over 40 national press members that hospitality is one of our finest arts.
To top it off, Mayor Smiley @pvdmayor , Providence’s chief marketing officer, has invested deeply in public spaces, putting Providence on the national map and showing the world what makes us special, because we are being considered again as one of the nation’s most walkable cities by @usatoday! When the Mayor’s blueprint put people first, you know you belong in Providence! Thank you @saveurmag for the write-up!
Please join us downtown as we unroll this wayfinding system on July 20th. Scan a code, dance with a musician, share a meal, support a local chef and an artist, brainstorm with a student. Let Providence surprise you and together we will show the world why everyone belongs here! Thank you team @providenceplanning
Time to lace up those skates! 🎉 Roll into summer at @providencerink starting TONIGHT - Thursday and Friday, June 5 and 6, from 5 PM to 10 PM. Whether you`re a beginner or a pro, the rink is the place to glide, dance, and vibe under the evening lights.
#RollerSkatePVD #ProvidenceRink #DowntownPVD #SkateNight #SummerInProvidence #PVDEvents #GetYourSkatesOn #SkateTheCity
Join Nora from Downtown Providence Park Network as she takes you on a walkable loop from the Point Street Bridge to the heart of Waterplace Park! Discover scenic riverfront views, public art, and green spaces perfect for your next stroll or lunch break. Downtown has never been easier or more beautiful to explore on foot.
#WalkDowntownPVD #WaterplacePark #DowntownProvidence #DPPN #ExplorePVD #UrbanTrails #ProvidenceRiverwalk #GreenSpacesPVD #WalkableCities #ThisIsProvidence
Kick off June in Downtown Providence with a week full of art, rhythm, movement, and music!
🎨 Explore a new exhibit at Brown University
🥁 Catch the Sunset Celebration with the high-energy Providence Drum Troupe
🧘♀️ Flow into the weekend with Yoga in the Park by Jala Studio
🌍 Dance to global beats at PVD World Music in 195 District Park
🎶 And don’t miss the 3rd Annual Providence PorchFest where local porches turn into concert stages!
There’s something for everyone Downtown this week. Come experience the creative pulse of Providence.
#DowntownPVD #ThisWeekInPVD #PorchFestPVD #PVDWorldMusic #SunsetCelebration #JalaYoga #BrownUniversityExhibit #ArtsInThePark #JuneInProvidence #CreativeCapital
Last night @waterfireprov illuminated our rivers and downtown parks. It reflects Providence’s spirit, uniting our city, our history, and our community! Thank you @provriverboat for the water centered views!
Did you know in 1801 a great fire destroyed both sides of South Main Street from Planet Street to James Street—turning the neighborhood, then called “Rotten Row,” into ruins? Improvements had already begun when the Great Gale of 1815 struck, yet South Main Street recovered immediately
Waterfire celebrates beauty and connection, honoring that same resilience we all share.
We’re grateful to the @cityofprovidence, The Providence Fire Department and police, and safety teams for keeping us safe, the artists and creative teams, the volunteers who tend every flame, the Waterfire staff who manage logistics, and the generous arts supporters fueling this vision. @risd1877 And thank you to every Rhode Islander who comes to wander the waterfront, feel that warmth, and share the glow in keeping our downtown vibrant!
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Providence, RI 02903