WaterFire celebrates Chinese Culture

(FOX Providence) - A lively WaterFire is planned for this weekend in Providence! From a hi-tech scavenger hunt to Cajun dancing and even a celebration of Chinese culture!

Director of development for WaterFire, Brownwyn Dannenfelser, joined us on The Rhode Show , along with students from the Confucius Institute at Bryant University with a preview of some of the activities. See the attached clip for more!

About WaterFire:

WaterFire Providence is an independent, non-profit arts organization whose mission is to inspire Providence and its visitors by revitalizing the urban experience, fostering community engagement and creatively transforming the city by presenting WaterFire for all to enjoy.

This award-winning sculpture by Barnaby Evans on the three rivers of downtown Providence, has been praised by Rhode Island residents and international visitors alike as a powerful work of art and a moving symbol of Providence’s renaissance. WaterFire’s over eighty sparkling bonfires, the fragrant scent of aromatic wood smoke, the flickering firelight on the arched bridges, the silhouettes of the firetenders passing by the flames, the torch-lit vessels traveling down the river, and the enchanting music from around the world engage all the senses and emotions of those who stroll the paths of Waterplace Park. WaterFire has captured the imagination of over ten million visitors, bringing life to downtown, and revitalizing Rhode Island’s capital city.