FirstWorks Summer Beats Concerts: The GroovaLottos

July 24 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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FirstWorks Summer Beats Concerts

The GroovaLottos
Friday, July 24, 6-8 PM
Roger Williams Park Boathouse Lawn

This Grammy-nominated Soul-funk Afrobeats jam band leads the vanguard of the “Thump & Soul” music scene, a feel-good blend of soul, rock, funk, hip-hop, and Afrobeats that can be heard at live music clubs, lounges, festivals and concerts across Southeastern New England – “The Sound of a Good Time!”

Their live performances are a fusion of soulful rhythms and electrifying stage presence, promising an unforgettable experience for all ages.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

This concert coincides with Food Truck Friday, an outdoor food truck festival at the Carousel Village located across from the Boathouse Lawn starting at 5:00 p.m. We invite you to bring a lawn chair or picnic blanket, grab some delicious food – and enjoy an evening outdoors with incredible music and community!

Accessibility info:
• The Boathouse Lawn at Roger Williams Park is accessible to all visitors, including those with disabilities. The area is connected by paved paths. Accessible parking spaces are available nearby, though access isles vary. There are clear pathways leading to the lawn and surrounding attractions. Some seating options are available, including park benches. Concerts take place on the lawn, a mostly flat hard-grass surface. Earplugs will be available on a first come/first served basis.
• Accessible bathrooms nearby (at the Carousel Village)
• For questions about accessibility, contact  Rainy Stanford-Cordaro

SPONSORS:

Co-presented by FirstWorks with Roger Williams Park and the Providence Parks Department. Made possible with support from Providence Tourism Council, BankNewport, Collette, and Rhode Island State Council on the Arts. Funded in part by the New England States Touring program of the New England Foundation for the Arts, made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts and the six New England state arts agencies. Media sponsors: The Boston Globe Rhode Island and Poder.

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A park is never just a park – especially Roger Williams Park! 🍁🦢

Don’t miss out on opportunities to connect with and learn more about RWPC, and to visit our amazing park partners this season:

@rwpbotanicalcenter 
@rwpmuseum 
@stormwaterinnovationcenter 
@rwpzoo 
@pvdparks
The Gateway Center
The third episode of RWPC’s Swan Stories just dropped! 🦢📖

We hit the water with Raymond Two Hawks Watson, the Chippinuonk Sâchem of the Mashapaug Nahaganset Tribe, attorney, and the president and CEO of the Providence Cultural Equity Initiative.

He shared stories about going to powwows at the park, Indigenous history lessons (including the role of Roger Williams Park in creating freedom of speech and freedom of religion in western society), and his journey to social justice work in Providence and advocating for authentic cultural tourism. 

Follow the link in our bio (and below) to watch the video on YouTube!
https://youtu.be/KXbIwzsjxZ4

Special thanks to the @rwpboathousecafe for letting us film on the lake!
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