FirstWorks Summer Beats Concerts: Khumariyaan

July 25 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

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FirstWorks Summer Beats Concerts: Khumariyaan

July 25 at 6:00 PM
Roger Williams Park Dalrymple Boathouse Lawn

 

On tour as part of Center Stage

Transfixing, hyper-folk jams with deep Pushtoon roots.
The third concert of this year’s Summer Beats global journey transports audiences to the ancient crossroads through the Khyber Pass with an electrifying performance by Pakistan’s Khumariyaan. With its propulsive, furious sound, Khumariyaan is celebrated for blending traditional folk music with modern styles. The band’s name translates in Pashto as “the state of musical intoxication,” which captures the essence of this hyper-folk jam band. Khumariyaan, “The Intoxicators,” has reawakened the live music scene in its home city of Peshawar, Pakistan, where the group was founded in 2009. It emerged during a tumultuous period marked by Talibanization, sectarian violence, military operations, and neo-imperialist expansions. In such a climate, art, including music, served as a form of resistance. In the intervening decade, Khumariyaan has expanded its repertory of culturally rooted music.

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. Bring a lawn chair or picnic blanket, grab some delicious food – and enjoy an evening outdoors with incredible music and community!

Presented by FirstWorks in partnership with Roger Williams Park Conservancy and Providence Parks Department.

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

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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. 🎄

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. 🎄 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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