Community Reflection 2025 Opening

August 2 @ 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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Community Reflection 2025 Opening

Soft Opening: Friday, August 1, 3pm-5pm

Light refreshments served

Community BBQ Opening: Saturday August 2, 2pm-6pmΒ 

Serving Portuguese-style grilled chicken and sardines

Roger Williams Park across from the Museum of Natural History
On View August 1-September 28

 

β€œMy goal was to create a pedestal to recognize South Providence residents. I started off meeting people on the street asking them to collaborate and soon the community was guiding me to those that have been community advocates for generations. Special thanks to Joseph P. Buchanan and Rochelle Lee for taking me around on visits through the neighborhoods and to ACT’s Micah Salkind for envisioning the Providence Commemoration Lab, an experimental program that made this and many other vibrant community works possible.” -Linsey Wallace

By Linsey Wallace, featuring Honorable Joseph S. Almeida – India Ambert – Henry A. Arnaut – Jairson Ascencao Na’Sha Bailey – Grace Brown – Joseph P. Buchanan – Charlotte BuchananΒ  Marquis Buchanan – Matthew Buchanan – Matthew J. Buchanan – Roline BurgisonΒ  Feneida Cartro – Cookie Corey – Nancy Croker – Danyelle Delves – Phyllis Huntley Evans – Joshua Franco – Nelson Gomez – Jose GomezΒ  – Miguel Gomez – Roger Javier Gomez – Dinee Goodridge – Gladys Guzman – Hector Medrano – Karen Hlynsky – Diomedes Hungria – Barbara M. Krank – Rochelle Lee – Anthony Lindsey – George A. Lindsey – Robin Little – Amelia LopezΒ  Sofie Luna – Melisse Mata de Medrano – Samue Olivera – Georgianna L. ParkerΒ  Richard Pederson – Shelese Perry – Trina Powers – John Prince – Q – Barbara J. Sanders – Anthony L. Sanders Sr. – Paul Sungula – Floyd Thomas – Nasrat Ullah – Doug Victor – Robinso Vov – Maya White.

Fabrication by Will Reeves and sound engineering by Quinn Corey.

Community Reflection is a Providence Commemoration Lab project co-administered by the Department of Art, Culture and Tourism and Rhode Island Historical Society. Funded by the Mellon Foundation and the American Rescue Plan.

Community Reflection was produced by Chroma Council and hosted by the Providence Parks Department. Engineering by RDH Building Science.

Concrete path from Museum parking lot to sculpture is ADA compliant with the event taking place on grassy hill. Restroom access in the Museum.

REFLEXIΓ“N COMUNITARIA 2025Β 

InauguraciΓ³n: Viernes 1 de Agosto, de 3pm-5pm

Servicio de refrescos

InauguraciΓ³n Fiesta de la Parrilla: SΓ‘bado 2 de Agosto, 2pm-6pm

Servicio de pollo a la parrilla y sardinas al estilo PortuguΓ©s

InauguraciΓ³n al aire libre en el Parque Roger Williams, frente al Museo de Historia Natural.

“Mi objetivo era crear un pedestal que reconociera a los residentes de South Providence. EmpecΓ© conociendo a gente por la calle pidiΓ©ndoles su colaboraciΓ³n y pronto la comunidad me fue guiando hasta aquellos que han sido defensores de la comunidad durante generaciones. Un agradecimiento especial a Joseph P. Buchanan y Rochelle Lee por llevarme de visita por los barrios y a Micah Salkind, de ACT, por idear el Laboratorio de ConmemoraciΓ³n de Providence, un programa experimental que hizo posible Γ©sta y muchas otras vibrantes obras comunitarias.” -Linsey Wallace

Community Reflection es un proyecto del Laboratorio de ConmemoraciΓ³n de Providence coadministrado por el Departamento de Arte, Cultura y Turismo y la Sociedad HistΓ³rica de Rhode Island. Financiado por la Mellon Foundation y el American Rescue Plan.

Community Reflection fue producido por Chroma Council y acogido por el Departamento de Parques de Providence. IngenierΓ­a a cargo de RDH Building Science.

El camino de hormigΓ³n desde el aparcamiento del Museo hasta la escultura cumple los requisitos de la ADA y el acto se celebra en una colina cubierta de hierba. Acceso a aseos en el Museo.

 

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A friendly heads up to Park-goers: Maple and Pine avenues at Cladastris Avenue are temporarily closed for approximately 4-6 weeks, limiting vehicle access to Park Avenue via FC Greene Memorial Boulevard.

This temporary closure makes way for boardwalk construction at Cunliff Lake, a public access project that will enhance recreational opportunities at Roger Williams Park!

During this period, traffic will be detoured to park entrance and exit locations at Broad Street and Montgomery Avenue and Elmwood Avenue. Drivers using the Elmwood Avenue exit will follow Cladastris Avenue to FC Greene Memorial Boulevard to Linden Avenue to Elmwood Avenue south to Park Avenue east. Those using the Broad Street and Montgomery Avenue exit will follow Cladastris Avenue to Montgomery Avenue to Broad Street south to Warwick Avenue south to Park Avenue west.

Pedestrian and bicycle access will remain open. However, visitors are advised to follow posted signage and respect all barriers, as a crane will be active weekdays from 7AM to 3PM.

For updates and more information about the project, follow @pvdparks

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A friendly heads up to Park-goers: Maple and Pine avenues at Cladastris Avenue are temporarily closed for approximately 4-6 weeks, limiting vehicle access to Park Avenue via FC Greene Memorial Boulevard. This temporary closure makes way for boardwalk construction at Cunliff Lake, a public access project that will enhance recreational opportunities at Roger Williams Park! During this period, traffic will be detoured to park entrance and exit locations at Broad Street and Montgomery Avenue and Elmwood Avenue. Drivers using the Elmwood Avenue exit will follow Cladastris Avenue to FC Greene Memorial Boulevard to Linden Avenue to Elmwood Avenue south to Park Avenue east. Those using the Broad Street and Montgomery Avenue exit will follow Cladastris Avenue to Montgomery Avenue to Broad Street south to Warwick Avenue south to Park Avenue west. Pedestrian and bicycle access will remain open. However, visitors are advised to follow posted signage and respect all barriers, as a crane will be active weekdays from 7AM to 3PM. For updates and more information about the project, follow @pvdparks

Thanks to everyone who came out to the RWP Winter Wonderland this past Saturday! From cookies and hot cocoa to a visit from the big man in red, there was much merry-making to be had! Bundle up and swing by Roger Williams Park any evening this month to see all the twinkling lights. πŸŽ„

Shout out to all of our Park partners for putting on the festive event:

@pvdparks
@rwpmuseum
@rwpbotanicalcenter
@rwpgatewaycenter
@rwpzoo

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Thanks to everyone who came out to the RWP Winter Wonderland this past Saturday! From cookies and hot cocoa to a visit from the big man in red, there was much merry-making to be had! Bundle up and swing by Roger Williams Park any evening this month to see all the twinkling lights. πŸŽ„ Shout out to all of our Park partners for putting on the festive event: @pvdparks @rwpmuseum @rwpbotanicalcenter @rwpgatewaycenter @rwpzoo

Happy #GivingTuesday2025! Did you know that Roger Williams Park Conservancy, with the help of our many wonderful partners, brought more than 50 programs to the Park this year? Help us offer even more free or low-cost, family-friendly events in 2026 with a donation!

@pvd_foodtruckevents
@pvdfilmfestival
@providencetourism
@providenceact
@cityofprovidence
@pvdparks
@ricommerce
@firstworksri
@rwpzoo
@rwpbotanicalcenter
@rwpgatewaycenter
@rwpmuseum

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Happy #GivingTuesday2025! Did you know that Roger Williams Park Conservancy, with the help of our many wonderful partners, brought more than 50 programs to the Park this year? Help us offer even more free or low-cost, family-friendly events in 2026 with a donation! @pvd_foodtruckevents @pvdfilmfestival @providencetourism @providenceact @cityofprovidence @pvdparks @ricommerce @firstworksri @rwpzoo @rwpbotanicalcenter @rwpgatewaycenter @rwpmuseum
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