New Date: RWP Pops

August 8, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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PLEASE NOTE: Due to the inclement weather forecast, this event has been postponed to Thursday, August 8 at 7 PM. 

The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Francisco Noya return to Roger Williams Park’s Temple to Music for RWP Pops, an inspiring night of music and community, presented by the Rhode Island Foundation and the City of Providence. FREE and open to the public!

The 60-piece orchestra will play two 45-minute sets with a 20-minute intermission. Please note that the program and program order is subject to change and substitution.

SMITH (arr. Stokowski): The Star-Spangled Banner
VERDI: Overture to La forza del destino
R. STRAUSS: Opening from Also Sprach Zarathustra
J. STRAUSS: On the Beautiful Blue Danube
MASSENET: Aragonaise and Navarraise from Le Cid
LYUN JOON KIM (arr. Fraser): Elegy
WILLIAMS: The Jedi Steps and Finale from Star Wars: The Force Awakens
WAGNER: Prelude to Act III of Lohengrin
HORNER: Music from Apollo 13
MAURO COLANGELO: Adagietto
SOUSA: The Thunderer
GOULD: American Salute
WARD (arr. Dragon): America the Beautiful
TCHAIKOVSKY: 1812 Overture
SOUSA: Stars and Stripes Forever

Pack a picnic, or enjoy a treat from a dozen food trucks. Click here for more event information.

See the Facebook event for updates about the music, food trucks, parking suggestions, and more.

Details

  • Date: August 8, 2019
  • Time:
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Event Category:

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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
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
From family picnics in the Rose Garden and concerts at the Bandstand to seeing the cherry blossoms bloom in the Japanese Garden every spring and sled-riding in the winter, Roger Williams Park is the backdrop of so many memories year-round, and even more opportunities to escape into nature, connect with neighbors, and attend events in the future! 🌸☃️🍂🌳

With your continued support this #GivingTuesday2025, and collaborating with @pvdparks , we can’t wait to offer even more free family-friendly programming, make accessibility upgrades and restorations of historic structures, steward critical green spaces, and more in 2026.

Follow the link in bio to donate, with options for one-time or recurring gifts.

Drone footage by @derecola.photo
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