Author: Tim Blankenship

Chatting with AARP | WaterFire’s FireBall

WaterFire Ignites Rhode Island Radio Show –
underwritten by National Grid
supported by Lifetime Medical
Hosted by Bronwyn Dannenfelser

Today’s guests will include:

Kathleen Connell:  AARP Rhode Island State Director

John Martin:  AARP Rhode Island Associate Director

Like WaterFire, AARP works to improve life in Rhode Island communities and neighborhoods. They will be sharing their recent wonderful experience and impressions of WaterFire, discussing AARP’s  work in the community and advocacy at the State House, as well as the AARP Fraud Watch Network, a free, nation-wide program to combat identity theft and consumer scams.

And the rest of the show is all about the FireBall!!!

FireBall
Join us on September 3rd.

We will be speaking with two of the event co-chairs: Johnnie Chace and Brooke Lee, and WaterFire’s very own Peter Mello about what is bound to be the hottest party of the year as well as the launch of Inspire, Imagine, Ignite – The Campaign for WaterFire, our first major capital campaign for the WaterFire Arts Center building.

Brooke and Johnnie will share some of the behind the scenes planning that has been going on in preparation for this stellar event as well as some of their own personal stories about WaterFire and Peter will tell us more about what Inspire, Imagine, Ignite – The Campaign for WaterFire is really all about!

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RI Defeats Hep C | Rose Weaver | Festival Ballet Providence

WaterFire Ignites Rhode Island Radio Show –
underwritten by National Grid
supported by Lifetime Medical
Hosted by Bronwyn Dannenfelser and guest co-host Betsy Jones

Today on the show Bronwyn will be joined by co-host Betsy Jones. Betsy is the management assistant at WaterFire Providence and has been instrumental in helping to coordinate all of the special events coming up at this weekend’s C is for Cure WaterFire Lighting for RI Defeats Hep C.

Our first guest on today’s show are Dr. Lynn Taylor the director of RI Defeats Hep C. In May 2013, Lynn E. Taylor was awarded a Rhode Island Innovation Fellowship entitled, “Rhode Island Defeats Hep C.” She is a viral hepatitis, HIV/AIDS and primary care physician focusing on prevention and treatment of HCV and hepatitis B viruses in vulnerable populations and on the primary care of people living with HIV.

The second guest is singer and actress Rose Weaver. Rose is a sassy jazz singer and narrator, she has been a featured vocalist with the Marian Anderson String Quartet, The Smithsonian Jazz Orchestra, The Duke Ellington Orchestra, The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra and Conrad Janis and the Beverly Hills Unlisted Jazz Band, she is currently the artist-in-residence at Brown University’s Rites and Reason Theatre, will be playing two sets at WaterFire with her band New Orleans Jazz.

Our final guest today is Dylan Giles the marketing director at Festival Ballet Providence. As part of the events of the C is For Cure: A WaterFire Lighting for RI Defeats Hep C, Festival Ballet Providence senior program students will dance in a free and open performance. The performance will begin around 7:30pm at the Waterplace Park stage.

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Charitable Giving With RBC Wealth Management | The Wilbury Theater Group’s Fringe Fest

WaterFire Ignites Rhode Island Radio Show –
underwritten by National Grid
supported by Lifetime Medical
Hosted by Bronwyn Dannenfelser and guest co-host Barnaby Evans

Today on the show we’ll be talking with Maureen Kerrigan from RBC Wealth Management, Financial Advisers and Courtney Chellgren of the Kerrigan Chellgren Investment Group. This mother daughter team will be discussing the idea that you don’t have to be a Gates or a Buffet for your gift to make a difference, the importance of the Charitable giving and how philanthropy fits in your life and estate planning. They will also be discussing RBC’s Blue Water Project, a 10-year global charitable commitment of $50 million to help provide access to drinkable, swimmable, fishable water, now and for future generations. .

In the second half of the show we will be talking all about the PVD Fringe Festival produced  by one of our local theater companies, The Wilbury Theatre Group. Joining us will be the Executive Director of the Wilbury Group Josh Short and performer and comedian Stuart Wilson who will be performing this week at the Fringe Festival.

Also this weekend make sure to check out the new group exhibit Woander opening at Grin. We had the pleasure of speaking with Corey Oberlander the co-founder of this cutting edge art gallery located in Providence’s Olneyville neighborhood on our June 23rd show. The show opens on July 23rd and there will an opening reception on Saturday the 25th from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

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Cox Business | Instagram Scavenger Hunt

WaterFire Ignites Rhode Island Radio Show –
underwritten by National Grid
supported by Lifetime Medical
Hosted by Bronwyn Dannenfelser and guest co-host Tim Blankenship

On this week’s episode:

Today on the show we’ll be joined by Dana Nolfe,  director of  communications at Cox Communications and Suzette Roberts, the marketing manager for Cox Business. We will be discussing Cox Business’s communications solutions for businesses of all sizes and their long standing support of the arts in Providence as a WaterFire sponsor. We’ll also get the chance to learn about how Cox Communications is working to expand WiFi access to communities across the state and how their Connect2Compete program that is making home internet access to families.

Instahunt WaterFire July 18th
Follow @waterfireprov on Instagram for more info and to participate.

Next on will be Tim Blankenship (that’s me), WaterFire Providence’s interactive media manager, I’ll be chatting with Bronwyn about our first ever Instagram based scavenger hunt that is being held at our July 18th event.

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Navigant Credit Union and Ocean State Sandwich Company

WaterFire Ignites Rhode Island Radio Show –
underwritten by National Grid
supported by Lifetime Medical
Hosted by Bronwyn Dannenfelser and guest co-host Barnaby Evans

On this week’s episode:

Today Bronwyn is joined by the president and CEO of Navigant Credit Union Gary Furtado. 2015 is a milestone year for Navigant Credit Union, they are celebrating their 100th anniversary and are joining WaterFire Providence as one of the lead fire sponsors for our July 18th lighting. Bronwyn’s second guest is Eric Handwerger, the owner and proprietor of the Ocean State Sandwich Company.

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The Narragansett Bay Commission | The Confucius Institute at Bryant University | Clear Currents 2015

WaterFire Ignites Rhode Island Radio Show –
underwritten by National Grid
supported by Lifetime Medical
Hosted by Bronwyn Dannenfelser and guest co-host Barnaby Evans

On this week’s episode:

Bronwyn is on vacation this week so Barnaby will be the lead host on today’s episode. His guest will include Raymond J. Marshal the executive director at the Narragansett Bay Commission, Dr. Hong Yang the director of the U.S. China Institute at Bryant University’s Confucius Institute. Barnaby will also be chatting briefly with Tim Blankenship, WaterFire Providence’s interactive media manger, about our upcoming Clear Currents events and the 2015 Clear Current t-shirt design contest.

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Corey Oberlander from GRIN and Jim Nellis of RI FOOD FIGHTS

WaterFire Ignites Rhode Island Radio Show –
underwritten by National Grid
supported by Lifetime Medical
Hosted by Bronwyn Dannenfelser and guest co-host Barnaby Evans

On this week’s episode:

Bronwyn and Barnaby are joined in the first half of show by Corey Oberlander of GRIN, a contemporary art gallery located off Valley Street in Providence’s Olneyville Neighborhood. Their guest in the second half of the show is Jim Nellis the founder of RI FOOD FIGHTS.

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PVD International Arts Festival Wrap Up with Mayor Jorge Elorza | The Providence VA and the WaterFire Salute to Veterans

WaterFire Ignites Rhode Island Radio Show –
underwritten by National Grid
supported by Lifetime Medical
Hosted by Bronwyn Dannenfelser and guest co-host Barnaby Evans

On this week’s episode:

Today Bronwyn will be joined by Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza who will be discussing the successful first annual Providence International Arts Festival and the city’s plans for next year. Then we will be speaking with Winfield Danielson III and Joanne Cardoza from the Providence VA, they will be discussing their upcoming open house being held from  10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2015. Representatives will be on-hand to provide information about opportunities to serve Veterans, and to provide an opportunities for Veterans from Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts who have not enrolled with the VA to take a brief tour, learn about what we have to offer, and fill out an enrollment application.

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Providence Art, Culture + Tourism | FirstsWorks | PVD International Arts Festival

WaterFire Ignites Rhode Island Radio Show –
underwritten by National Grid
supported by Lifetime Medical

On this week’s episode:

Today Barnaby is joined by Lynne McCormack and Kathleen Pletcher who will be discussing their roles supporting the arts in Providence and the upcoming Providence International Arts Festival. Lynne is the director of Providence’s department of Art, Culture + Tourism. In her 16-year tenure as a city arts administrator she has moved through the ranks, from production coordinator to a trusted member of the mayor’s cabinet. Since assuming the director position in 2006, Ms. McCormack has successfully transitioned the department from an office of cultural affairs focused on public programming to a community and economic development agency. Kathleen founded FirstWorks in 2004, transforming the one-night First Night Providence festival into a year-round performing arts and educational organization. With over 25 years experience as an entrepreneur, Kathleen has founded three non-profit arts organizations and formed strategies for organizations across the US. As a presenter, she has developed projects with creative pioneers such as Yo-Yo Ma, Kronos Quartet, and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, linking performances of new work with community engagement across Rhode Island.

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