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    • About The Roger Williams Park Conservancy
      • Collaborators
    • Contact RWPC
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Governance
      • Staff & Board
      • Committees
      • Financial Information
    • History
      • Then & Now
      • National Register
    • Strategic Plan
    • Campaign to Restore & Preserve Roger Williams Park
      • Campaign Case Statement
      • The People’s Park: A Short Film
      • Celebrating the Progress in the Park
  • Explore
    • Places To Go
      • Bandstand
      • Betsey Williams Cottage
      • Botanical Center
      • Carousel Village
      • Clark Dalrymple Boathouse
      • Gateway Center
      • Japanese Garden
      • Lovers Retreat Bridge
      • Museum of Natural History and Planetarium
      • Roger Williams Park Zoo
      • Temple To Music
      • The Casino
      • Victorian Rose Garden
    • Things to Do
      • Ball Fields
      • Bike Park
      • Boating
      • Conversation Nooks
      • Little Free Libraries
      • Playgrounds
      • Tennis
      • Walking Paths & Trails
    • Things to See
      • Mounted Command
      • Notable Art & Monuments
      • Notable Trees
      • Seal House
      • Williams Family Cemetery
    • Maps & Self-Guided Tours
    • Park Events
    • Plan a Special Event
  • Support
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Tree Planting!

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Etienne Charles and his band showed us a fantastic time last Friday showcasing Gullah Roots! We were so thrilled to partner with @firstworksri and @pvdparks to bring you the first Summer Beats concert of the summer here at RWP!

Shout-out to @melaine.mp3 and @jpittswiley for hosting an inspiring Creative Conversation with @etiennejazz before the show!

Get ready for another night of dancing when The Groovalottos are in town next Friday, July 24, at the Boathouse Lawn. 💃

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Etienne Charles and his band showed us a fantastic time last Friday showcasing Gullah Roots! We were so thrilled to partner with @firstworksri and @pvdparks to bring you the first Summer Beats concert of the summer here at RWP!

Shout-out to @melaine.mp3 and @jpittswiley for hosting an inspiring Creative Conversation with @etiennejazz before the show!

Get ready for another night of dancing when The Groovalottos are in town next Friday, July 24, at the Boathouse Lawn. 💃

The first Gentle Yoga in the Park session is this evening! 🧘

Yoga with Ellary Gamache (@ocean_state_ellary) takes place every Monday at 6 PM starting July 13. Bring your yoga mat, comfy clothes, and open mind to relax in the shade of the historic Sycamore tree in front of the Betsey Williams Cottage. This 18+ class intends to be an accessible, inclusive, and welcoming space for all bodies – no experience necessary!

Free weekly classes take place Mondays through Sept. 7 (except Aug. 31), weather depending; no sign-up needed. Follow us for updates!

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The first Gentle Yoga in the Park session is this evening! 🧘

Yoga with Ellary Gamache (@ocean_state_ellary) takes place every Monday at 6 PM starting July 13. Bring your yoga mat, comfy clothes, and open mind to relax in the shade of the historic Sycamore tree in front of the Betsey Williams Cottage. This 18+ class intends to be an accessible, inclusive, and welcoming space for all bodies – no experience necessary!

Free weekly classes take place Mondays through Sept. 7 (except Aug. 31), weather depending; no sign-up needed. Follow us for updates!

Last Thursday, RILA brought "La Broa en tu barrio" to Roger Williams Park for an incredible opening night of their Teatro en El Verano series!

Adapted from "La Broa`", which premiered on the stage at @trinity_rep in 2024, this outdoor performance took place at the Broad Street entrance of the park, which is also the center of many of the real-life stories of Rhode Island`s Latino community that inspired the theatrical production. Oral histories collected by Marta V. Martínez were brought to the stage by playwright Orlando Hernández.

Thank you to the talented cast and crew, amazing food vendors, and everyone who came out for the show!

For more Teatro en El Verano dates at different locations, follow @rilatinoarts!

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Last Thursday, RILA brought "La Broa en tu barrio" to Roger Williams Park for an incredible opening night of their Teatro en El Verano series! 

Adapted from "La Broa'", which premiered on the stage at @trinity_rep in 2024, this outdoor performance took place at the Broad Street entrance of the park, which is also the center of many of the real-life stories of Rhode Island's Latino community that inspired the theatrical production. Oral histories collected by Marta V. Martínez were brought to the stage by playwright Orlando Hernández.

Thank you to the talented cast and crew, amazing food vendors, and everyone who came out for the show! 

For more Teatro en El Verano dates at different locations, follow @rilatinoarts!

See you tonight at the Boathouse Lawn! 🎺

Join us at 5 PM before the show for tasty food truck fare from @pvd_foodtruckevents and a Creative Conversation before the FirstWorks Summer Beats concert at 6 PM featuring @etiennejazz!

Find more details in our previous post, or on our calendar!

We`re proud to present this free, family-friendly concert in partnership with @firstworksri and @pvdparks. Thanks to our sponsors and supporters!

@providencetourism
@banknewport
@gocollette
@rhodeisland250
@nefa_1976
@midatlanticarts
@risca1967
@bostonglobe
@poder102fm

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See you tonight at the Boathouse Lawn! 🎺 

Join us at 5 PM before the show for tasty food truck fare from @pvd_foodtruckevents and a Creative Conversation before the FirstWorks Summer Beats concert at 6 PM featuring @etiennejazz!

Find more details in our previous post, or on our calendar!

We're proud to present this free, family-friendly concert in partnership with @firstworksri and @pvdparks. Thanks to our sponsors and supporters!

@providencetourism 
@banknewport 
@gocollette 
@rhodeisland250 
@nefa_1976 
@midatlanticarts 
@risca1967 
@bostonglobe 
@poder102fm

We can`t wait to bring you the first FirstWorks Summer Beats concert of the season here at Roger Williams Park tomorrow! This Friday, internationally-renowned trumpeter @etiennejazz and his band make a stop in Providence to perform his signature global jazz with American roots during this FREE outdoor concert on the Boathouse Lawn!

🎤Arrive early at 5 PM for a pre-show Creative Conversation with Etienne Charles, Melaine Ferdinand-King, and Jonathan Pitts-Wiley.
🌮 Grab a bite at Food Truck Friday (@pvd_foodtruckevents), at Carousel Village from 5-8:30PM!
🎶 Settle in to enjoy the show at 6 PM – dancing is encouraged!

We`re excited to present this concert in partnership with @firstworksri and @pvdparks! Special thanks to sponsors and supporters:
@providencetourism
@banknewport
@gocollette
@rhodeisland250
@nefa_1976
@midatlanticarts
@risca1967
@bostonglobe
@poder102fm

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We can't wait to bring you the first FirstWorks Summer Beats concert of the season here at Roger Williams Park tomorrow! This Friday, internationally-renowned trumpeter @etiennejazz and his band make a stop in Providence to perform his signature global jazz with American roots during this FREE outdoor concert on the Boathouse Lawn!

🎤Arrive early at 5 PM for a pre-show Creative Conversation with Etienne Charles, Melaine Ferdinand-King, and Jonathan Pitts-Wiley.
🌮 Grab a bite at Food Truck Friday (@pvd_foodtruckevents), at Carousel Village from 5-8:30PM!
🎶 Settle in to enjoy the show at 6 PM – dancing is encouraged!

We're excited to present this concert in partnership with @firstworksri and @pvdparks! Special thanks to sponsors and supporters:
@providencetourism 
@banknewport 
@gocollette 
@rhodeisland250 
@nefa_1976 
@midatlanticarts 
@risca1967 
@bostonglobe 
@poder102fm
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