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.

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

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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.

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#GivingTuesday2025 is just around the corner, and we get it – there are so many wonderful local nonprofits seeking support this time of year!

Why include Roger Williams Park Conservancy in your giving plan? 

Behind the more than 50 free and low-cost programs hosted every year, the restoration of beloved historic structures still playing a role in the community today, and the expansive green spaces and waterways sustaining humans and wildlife alike, there are crucial partnerships and much hard work that goes into stewarding Roger Williams Park.

As Board Member Chris Lanen shares – and so many families can relate to! – "the Park provides [a] retreat into nature. Individually, it gives me a place to exercise and decompress. As a parent, it gives my child a magical place to play, explore, and learn throughout the year.”

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To all those celebrating, happy Thanksgiving from RWPC! Don’t forget: our trails and paths are always available for a rejuvenating post-feast walk! 🍂

We would love to hear what you’re thankful for about Roger Williams Park – is it a favorite piece of architecture or a serene place to retreat into nature? A favorite event or family outing that’s become a tradition? Let us know!
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