Author: Emily Ferguson

Bastille Day Ceremony | RI Supporting Veterans | Salute to Veterans WaterFire

WaterFire Ignites Rhode Island Radio Show – underwritten by National Grid and supported by Lifetime Medical and Emery’s Catering. Co-hosted this week by Bronwyn Dannenfelser and Heather Oberg.

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Bronwyn will be joined by Heather Oberg, Executive Assistant to the Director/ Acting Administrative Chief at the Providence VA. They will talk about Rhode Island’s efforts in supporting veterans, the Salute to Veterans WaterFire, and a very special summer sports clinic.

Barnaby Evans, WaterFire creator, will be featured and will tell us about a Bastille Day ceremony honoring three Rhode Island WWII Veterans for their service in the liberation of France.

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National Grid and WaterFire | Volunteering at WaterFire

WaterFire Ignites Rhode Island Radio Show – underwritten by National Grid and supported by Lifetime Medical and Emery’s Catering. Hosted this week by Bronwyn Dannenfelser.

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Bronwyn begins this edition by talking about the upcoming full lighting sponsored by National Grid.

Tim Rondo, the media relations specialist at National Grid, is today’s guest. He’ll be speaking to Bronwyn about the company’s involvement with WaterFire, for example the charging stations.

Next is dedicated WaterFire volunteer Jerry Suggs telling us what it’s really like to be a part WaterFire, and exactly what his involvement means to him.

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WaterFire Arts Center | WaterFire Aerial Performing Artist | Steelyard Artistry

WaterFire Ignites Rhode Island Radio Show – underwritten by National Grid and supported by Lifetime Medical and Emery’s Catering. Hosted this week by Nicole Purcell.

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First Nicole will be speaking with one of WaterFire’s Development Associates, Allison Costa about topics such as her position in the organization, and the WaterFire Arts Center.

Nicole Raab is up next to discuss her background in aerialist performance, including her involvement with WaterFire

To close today’s program, Steelyard blacksmith and metal artist Curtis Aric will be featured to talk about working as an artist in Providence.

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WaterFire Arts Center Grand Opening | Trinity Repertory Company | PrideFest

WaterFire Ignites Rhode Island Radio Show – underwritten by National Grid and supported by Lifetime Medical and Emery’s Catering. Hosted this week by Bronwyn Dannenfelser.

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Today Bronwyn will be joined by Nicole Purcell, WaterFire’s director of Philanthropy, to discuss the grand opening of the WaterFire Art Center.

Then Trinity Rep actor, Joe Wilson Jr., talks about what he’s been up to lately, including his involvement on the board of Pride Fest.

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Portuguese Heritage | RI Day of Portugal at WaterFire

WaterFire Ignites Rhode Island Radio Show – underwritten by National Grid and supported by Lifetime Medical and Emery’s Catering. Hosted this week by Bronwyn Dannenfelser.

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Today Bronwyn will be talking about the WaterFire this weekend dedicated to Portuguese heritage, along with other cultural events.

Bronwyn speaks with Marie Fraley, director of Rhode Island College’s Institute for Portuguese and Lusophone World Studies, and Lionel Texeira, president of Day of Portugal and Portuguese Heritage in Rhode Island. They discuss the upcoming WaterFire dedicated to Portuguese heritage, and more generally Portuguese history in Rhode Island.

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Providence College 100 | RI National Guard Open House Airshow | The Taste

WaterFire Ignites Rhode Island Radio Show – underwritten by National Grid and supported by Lifetime Medical and Emery’s Catering. Hosted this week by Bronwyn Dannenfelser.

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Our first guest today is Ann Manchester-Molak from Providence College talking about the school’s commencement weekend, 100th anniversary and celebrations for these, including a full WaterFire lighting.

Next is Major Christopher Peloso to discuss the Rhode Island National Guard Open House Airshow!

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Providence Recreation Midnight Basketball Team | PVD Fest | LRI’s 3rd Annual Block Party

WaterFire Ignites Rhode Island Radio Show – underwritten by National Grid and supported by Lifetime Medical and Emery’s Catering. Hosted this week by Bronwyn Dannenfelser.

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Bronwyn will be joined by WaterFire board member Sean Holley, who will talk with us about the Providence Recreation Midnight Basketball League.

Kathleen Pletcher, Executive Artistic Director of First Works, will share the exciting schedule for this weekend’s PVD Fest.

Last but not least we will welcome Matt Coupe, LRI’s Alumni and Community Engagement Liaison, who will tell us about LRI’s 3rd Annual Block Party.

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Schedule Release | Ten31 | Skyline Restaurant

WaterFire Ignites Rhode Island Radio Show – underwritten by National Grid and supported by Lifetime Medical and Emery’s Catering. Hosted this week by Bronwyn Dannenfelser.

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Bronwyn, our host today, will start by briefly discussing the WaterFire schedule release, including dates and sponsors.

The first guests will be Eric Auger and Joe Pari, founders of Ten31 Productions and valued members of the WaterFire community for the past 17 years.

Bronwyn will also speak with Mike Mota, owner of the new Skyline restaurant in Waterplace Park.

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