FirstWorks Live—Music at Roger Williams Park at Roger Williams Park
Dates: (6/27/2021 - 9/19/2021 )
Roger Williams Park |
Roger Williams Park
Providence,RI 02907
Phone: 4014214278
Tickets: Free
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FirstWorks LiveMusic at Roger Williams Park Starting Sunday, June 27, 2021 Return to the thrill of live performances through summer concerts in a gorgeous outdoor setting! Join FirstWorks for a journey from global Jazz to Americana, from hip-hop, to sounds from the mountains and rhythms of the sea. Grab your lawn chair (or blanket) and enjoy extraordinary artists in the park throughout the summer starting Sunday, June 27. Free performances will take place at the Dalrymple Boathouse Lawn and Bandstand. Presented byFirstWorksin partnership with Roger Williams ParkConservancy and Providence Parks Department Check out our lineup to-date below: Polynesian Dance Troupe NapuaO'Polynesia Sunday, June 27, 2021 5 PM Dalrymple Boathouse Lawn Let these mesmerizing dancers, drummers, and musicians spirit you away on a cultural tour of the Polynesian Islands of Hawaii and New Zealand, then on to Tahiti and the Philippines. No plane ticket required! Latin Jazz Master Carlos de Leon Sunday, July 18, 2021 5 PM Dalrymple Boathouse Lawn Rhode Island-based trumpet powerhouse Carlos de Leon is one of the most sought-after jazz performers in New England. A native son of the Dominican Republic, de Leon has graced stages worldwide, performing with notable Latin jazz maestros Tito Puentes, Tito Rodrguez and Francisco Machito Grillo. Bring your dancing shoes and take advantage of some hot rhythms! Voces de los Andes Sunday, August 1, 2021 5 PM Dalrymple Boathouse Lawn As Rhode Islands defacto ambassadors of Andean music, this multi-generational family band can be found performing at cultural festivals throughout New England. Let your spirit fly high with the evocative sounds of pan flute, charango, Spanish guitar, and los bombos the backbone of Voces signature, contemporary-tinged instrumental and folk music. Carnival! Sunday, August 15, 2021 5 PM Bandstand Shake off those blues and celebrate with the sounds of Carnival right here in Rhode Island! Sultry island sounds + smoking rhythm section + hot horns = all the ingredients to ignite a dance party at the height of summer. Special guest artists TBA Hip-Hop Dance Party Featuring Chachi Carvalho and the International Players Sunday, August 29, 2021 5 PM Bandstand One of the most prolific and enduring artists on the local hip-hop scene, the positive messages and everyday struggles reflected in Chachis lyrics have earned him a loyal fan following. Rooted in classic hip-hop, Chachis sound is constantly evolving, seamlessly incorporating both live instrumentation and his Cape Verdean roots. This repeat PVDFest headliner can be relied on to uplift the party with beats, rhymes, and life whereverand with whomeverhe takes the stage. Thea Hopkins Red Roots Americana Sunday, September 19, 2021 5 PM Dalrymple Boathouse Lawn Performing-songwriter Thea Hopkins' voice sounds like no one else's. Love is at the essence. Whether telling a story or conjuring a mood, Thea's songs dig deep. She describes her music as Red Roots Americana. A member of the Aquinnah Wampanoag tribe of Martha's Vineyard, her ancestry also includes Iroquois, African-American, Irish, and Portuguese. Thea creates a new kind of Americana, with influences ranging from classic country to contemporary folk. Her song The Ghost of Emmett Till won the Grand Prize in the 22nd annual Great American Song Contest in March 2021. The song was selected from over 1,900 entries from 43 countries. Honored by the Western Arts Alliance in 2019 as a Native Launchpad Artist, she's performed on prestigious stages in the U.S. and Europe, from D.C.s Kennedy Center to the Summertyne Americana Festival in Newcastle (UK). Come hear what all the buzz is about! Special guest artists TBA
News About FirstWorks Live—Music at Roger Williams Park at Roger Williams Park
Garifuna Collective & More Set for FirstWorks Summer Beats Concerts
April 26, 2023FirstWorks has announced their 2023 Summer Beats Concert line-up today, presented in partnership with Roger Williams Park Conservancy and Providence Parks Department.
FirstWorks To Receive $20,000 Grant From The National Endowment For The Arts
May 18, 2022FirstWorks, a Providence-based nonprofit dedicated to connecting art with audiences, has been approved for a $20,000 Grants for Arts Projects award from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). FirstWorks' project will widen the circle for Rhode Island audiences by engaging visionary artists of color in a series of multidisciplinary arts commissions, presentations, residencies, and related engagement activities.
FirstWorks Summer Beats Concerts Announced
May 05, 2022FirstWorks, a Providence-based nonprofit dedicated to connecting art with audiences, announced their 2022 Summer Beats Concert Series today.
FirstWorks Relaunches In-Person Performances With FirstWorks Live
May 28, 2021FirstWorks announced today a free summer concert series in the outdoor setting of the park, in partnership with Roger Williams Park Conservancy and the Providence Parks Department. The FirstWorks Live-Music at Roger Williams Park series features six free Sunday afternoon performances, kicking off on June 27, 2021, and running through September 19, 2021.
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