Providence Children’s Film Festival: Starry Nights Cinema
Thursday, July 17, 2025

An outdoor screening of short films from around the world!
InformationAn outdoor screening of short films from around the world!
InformationJoin us in preserving and enhancing the Downtown Providence Park Network (DPPN)
We’re SO excited to kick off our You Belong Here Wayfinding project! We’ll kick it off Sunday and bring our collective story to life! It’s free and open to everyone, stretching from the pedestrian bridge to the Basin. Conceptualized by DPPN and brought to life by @localrobotpvd, the Downtown Providence parks 3D Map transforms our 200 wayfinding banners designed by @buenagraficasocialstudio into interactive media hubs that invite residents and visitors to explore local history, culture and businesses in an entirely new way! #YouBelongHere @bignazo @trinity_rep @rilatinoarts @tomaquagmuseum @stagesoffreedom_ri @risdmuseum @brownu @pvdmayor @ri.hispanicchamber @rhodeislandhistory @goprovidence @ricommerce @providencetourism @pvdchildrensmuseum @pvdartclub @providenceact @risd1877 @provdowntown @provfoundation @pvdpreservation @thesteelyard @as220providence @cornishassociates @rideripta @jewelry_district_ri @arcadeprovidence @waterfireprov @avenuepvd @rifoundation @graduatehotels @farmfreshri @pvdath @ecas_theater
🍄 Ready to explore glass art in our downtown Providence parks? YOU can on Sunday July 20th at 12:00pm! We’ll be hiding beautiful glass mushrooms made by our incredible partners @gatherglass throughout the downtown Providence parks! Come downtown for a Mushroom Urban Treasure hunt! 🍄🍄🍄
📍 Look for🍄🍄🍄 along the Park areas between the Point Street bridge to Waterplace Park & Basin!
📸 Found a 🍄? It’s yours to keep – BUT snap a photo of where you found it, tag @downtownparks & @gatherglass and include the park name in the photo! We’ll keep everyone posted on the 🍄count in our stories! @bignazo
🎁 Every tagged photo counts as an entry to win a second surprise based on the type of mushroom you find! But we’ll have to see the picture for an entry and the winner will be announced later that week on Instagram!
🚀 This 🍄🍄🍄 treasure hunt kicks off our Wayfinding Project #Youbelonghere on July 20th!
See you downtown!
#YouBelongHere #DPPN #WayfindingProject #ProvidenceParks #GatherGlass #MeetUsDowntown
YOU Belong Here celebration kicks off Sunday, July 20 at 3 PM at @stagesoffreedom_ri at 10 Westminster Street. The incredible Ray Rickman will be leading the tour. He’s packed with knowledge, history and unforgettable stories you’ll learn so much from. Experience Providence’s Black Victorian power couple the Bannisters and their friends who helped shape our city’s art and culture. Bring a friend and discover the downtown parks 🌳✨
#YouBelongHerePVD
🎉 Downtown Park Wayfinding Kickoff
📍 Sunday, July 20 | 12–6PM
📌 Waterplace Park ➡️ 195 District Park
Join us for a full day of free pop-up performances, dance workshops, kayak rides, art, food & more — all celebrating the new banners reflecting the heart of downtown PVD!
Grateful! @pvdmayor @gopvdpov, @providencetourism @ricommerce @gpropertiespvd @rhodeislandhistory
Don’t miss:
🦪 Free oysters
🛶 Free kayaks
💃 Dance workshops
🎭 Big Nazo + more!
#MeetUsDowntown #DowntownPVD #WayfindingKickoff #FreeInPVD #PVDArts #ExplorePVD #YouBelongHere @rilatinoarts @buenagraficasocialstudio @localrobotpvd @bignazo @shuckologist @stagesoffreedom_ri @rattscallionfacepainting @flamencorhodeisland @culturadancearts @pins_kytchen @the.gyrobrothers @risdmuseum
The place to be on July 20, 2025?
The Wayfinding Kickoff Event, of course!
From noon to 7 PM, the Downtown Providence Parks Loop transforms into a Wayfinding wonderland with FREE performances, workshops, and food—all while celebrating the installation of 200+ new Wayfinding banners representing the first phase of this transformative project!
🎭 Theater & Performance - RI Latino Arts’ ¡Que Diablos! Fausto and Big Nazo’s roaming street theater
💃🏼 Dance & Movement - Bachata, salsa, Flamenco workshops, Lion Dance, and Laotian cultural performances
🎨Interactive Fun - Mega bubbles, face painting, and free RISD Museum admission
🦪 Food & Adventure - Free oyster tastings, kayak rentals, and historical tours
Stay tuned for a more detailed schedule of events!
Waterplace to District Park. One epic day. Providence at its best!
We want to see YOU downtown!
#downtownpvd #providenceri #providenceevents #providence #pvdparks #downtownprovidence #livemusic
30 Exchange Terrace
Providence, RI 02903