FirstWorks Urban Carnevale Announces Final Line-Up
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FirstWorks Urban Carnevale Announces Final Line-Up
The Urban Carnevale is an evening of music, spectacle, art, and food capping four days of activities celebrating FirstWorks 10th Anniversary.
This free public celebration will include performances from Australia, Italy, Morocco, Mali, and Rhode Island. The event is on September 20, 2014, starting at 5:00 PM in the Providence Rink and surrounding parks, Kennedy Plaza, downtown Providence.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTThe final lineup of FirstWorks’ Urban Carnevale includes: Australia’s Strange Fruit, a troupe of daredevil dancers suspended high above the crowd within illuminated globes against the night sky; ancient rhythms and wild dance by Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino, new generation masters of southern Italy; and the exotic gypsy spirit of Morocco with the funk/jazz blend of Ribab Fusion, the Berber culture's one-string answer to the legacy of Jimi Hendrix.
This party will also feature a collaboration with Providence’s Afrika Nyaga 6th Annual Festival; and 100 voices joining in a preview of RPM Voices’ RI-Sounding Voices, a harmonic convergence of choruses from across Rhode Island.
"The City of Providence is proud to celebrate 10 years of partnership with FirstWorks, a leading arts organization in our state," said Providence Mayor Angel Taveras. "The FirstWorks Urban Carnevale kicks off a year-long effort that will culminate in the FirstWorks Festival On The Plaza 2015, made possible by an NEA Our Town grant that recognizes Providence’s arts community as a national leader."
Other finalized events for this celebration
-Providence's The Avenue Concept, a top emerging arts organization marrying public art and civic concerns. Collaborating with local sculptors to create a temporary sculpture park, the Avenue Concept is developing a platform to create public in public spaces that includes artwork in Biltmore Park displayed on converted pedestals from old RIPTA bus shelters removed during the current renovations. They will hand out maps to identify existing art that has been in the park and Tape Art will create a surprise installation around the Providence Rink Pavilion. This installation begins on Friday September 19th and will continue on the 20th into the evening.
-Participants can express their deepest hopes and dreams in a pre-Carnevale creative and spiritual ritual with The Providence Peace Flags Project, and marvel at FirstWorks Rising Stars, in Burnside Park. Beginning at 5pm, the young virtuosos performing their cultural traditions include dancers, drummers and musicians of Napua O' Polynesia, the creative choreography of Jump! Dance Company, master drummer Brandon Weddell, and Andean instrumental and vocal folk songs by Voces de los Andes.
"This will be the birthday party of a lifetime!" said Kathleen Pletcher, executive artistic director of FirstWorks. "There is an amazing creative combustion between international artists, stellar local partners, and the arts — transforming Providence’s central plaza into a vital town square for all to gather. We are grateful to the many arts, business and civic partners who have joined with us to celebrate what marks a triple 10th anniversary for FirstWorks, the Department of Art, Culture + Tourism, and a truly unique, sustained public/private partnership between our two organizations."
"The Urban Carnevale is an exemplar of the extraordinary creative collaboration that is fast becoming the hallmark and the future of Providence," said Lynne McCormack, Director, Department of Art, Culture + Tourism. "We are drawing on ten years of partnership to build the FirstWorks Festival On The Plaza as Providence’s biennial, signature tourism event. We have amazing momentum and a track record of success behind using the arts as an engine for growth and growing the city as a creative community."
Best Fall Festivals and Fairs of New England
The Big E
Known as the cream of the crop of New England fall festivals, The Big E is the largest agricultural event on the east coast and the sixth-largest fair in the nation.
Not only does The Big E have the usual: food, entertainment, and amusement park rides, but it also boasts the Avenue of States.
The fair has a replica of each statehouse in New England. Inside each replica, experience what makes the state unique. Stop by the Lego exhibit in Connecticut and taste the maple syrup in Vermont.
Top off the day with a visit to the circus.
King Richard's Faire
Knights, kings, queens, jesters, and peasants! All are invited to King Richard's Faire.
The longest-running renaissance fair in New England includes jousting, acrobats, minstrels, and a royal court.
This recreation of a 16th-century marketplace is spread over 80-acres.
Rhode Island Chinese Dragon Boat Races & Taiwan Day Festival
The event consists of dragon boat races for professional and amateur teams as well as the opportunity to learn about Chinese culture.
Watch fiberglass dragon boats race for the top prize. These boats were a gift from the Republic of China (Taiwan).
Experience the Lion Dance and compete with the family in a Chinese dumpling eating contest.
Photo credit: Blackstone Valley Tourism Council
Newport International Oktoberfest
Spend Columbus Day Weekend on Newport’s downtown waterfront.
There will be two Biergartens brimming with frosty heads of seasonal and international beer varieties.
Stillen your thirst with Angry Orchard Hard Cider, Blue Moon Belgian White, Blue Moon Harvest Pumpkin, Harpoon Cider, Harpoon IPA, Harpoon Octoberfest, Harpoon UFO Pumpkin, Heineken, Hofbrau Oktoberfest, Magic Hat #9, Magic HatCircus Boy, Magic Hat Dream Machine, Leinenkugel Oktoberfest, Leinenkugel Harvest Patch Shandy, Newcastle, Newport Storm Hurricane Amber Ale, Newport Storm Rhode Island Blueberry, Newport Storm India Point Ale, Newport Storm R.I.P.umpkin, Sam Adams Octoberfest, Sam Adams Boston Lager, Sam Adams Jack-O Traveler Pumpkin Shandy, Shipyard Export, Shipyard Monkey Fist IPA, Shipyard Pumpkinhead Ale, Shipyard Sea Dog Blue Paw Blueberry Wheat Ale and Strongbow.
Don't schuplattle on an empty stomach by eating plenty of Austro-German cuisine from Schnitzels & Giggles, fresh baked pretzels, spiral potatoes and more.
Photo credit: Rick Farrell of Mojo Photography
Misquamicut FallFest
Before hibernation sets in, spend your last day on the beach at Misquamicut FallFest.
FallFest will include carnival rides from Rockwell Amusements, the International Outdoor Food Festival, a petting zoo, a car show, and live entertainment.
Music Lineup
Mainstage
Friday
5 pm - 6:15 pm: Haunt the House
6:30 pm - 8:15 pm: The Savage Brothers
8:30 pm - 10:45 pm: Who Are You: A Celebration of The Who
Saturday
12 pm - 1:45 pm: Tumblin Dice: Tribute to the Stones
2 pm-3 pm: The Whole Façade
3:15 pm - 4:45 pm: Spirit Shaker
5 pm - 6:15 pm: Roger Ceresi’s “All Starz”
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm: The Beach Band
7:45 pm - 9:15 pm: Elliot Lewis of Hall and Oats
9:30 pm - 10:45 pm: Weekend Wilburys: Tribute to Roy Orbison,
Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, George Harrison and Jeff Lynn
Sunday
12 pm - 1:15 pm: The Steamuhs
1:30 pm - 3 pm: Freddy and the Yetis
3 pm - 5 pm: Black and White feat. Erik Narwhal and Gary Gramolini (Beaver Brown Band)
Pawtucket Arts Festival
Now in its 16th year, the Pawtucket Arts Festival lasts through the whole month of September.
Events include theater performances, Louisiana Night, the Pawtucket Film Festival, and the Irish Music Festival.
Blackstone River Party/Taste of the Valley -- Food and dessert samplings from community restaurants at the historic Slater Mill Museum.
Steampunk Soiree at Slater Mill for Steampunk fans, guests, and gear & water wheel geeks. This is an evening of music, dance, spectacle, and merriment under the tent and on the dance floor.
Samfest at Slater Mill offers a concert retrospective featuring the repertoire of American music great, Nat King Cole and daughter Natalie.
Don't forget to see the the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra and Pops perform at Slater Park. Performance followed by fireworks.
Photo credit: Blackstone Valley Tourism Council
stART on the Street
stART on the Street is Massachusetts's largest arts, music and cultural festival. More than 250 artists and crafters will display handmade goods.
A variety of food trucks are on hand including Vegan and vegetarian options.
Don't miss the street performances, dance troupes, and live music.
There will also be activities and interactive exhibits for the little ones.
New Hampshire Highland Games
Grab your kilt, bagpipes, and head up north to New Hampshire for the largest Scottish festival in the Northeast.
This event features bagpipe bands, Highland dancers, and whisky tastings.
Test your mettle in competitions such as tests of strength, sheepdog trials, Highland Dance, and fiddling and drumming contests.
Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival
Live the high life for the day at the Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival.
With tickets starting at $135 and headliners such as Martha Stewart, this is one of the most anticipated food and wine events in the country.
Sample the finest wines on the lawn of Marble House.
Acadia Night Sky Festival
Leave the city lights behind, head to Acadia National Park, and look towards the heavens.
Attend astronomy workshops and take a nighttime boat cruise.
Spread out the blanket and set up the telescope to spy a few shooting stars.
