Ten31 Productions and TechHire RI

Today’s episode is all about turning your passion into your career.

Bronwyn will be joined by Eric Auger, Creative Director and Co-Founder of Ten31 Productions who will be talking about the work that goes on behind the scenes and the inception of the Living Statues.

Next on is Damian Ewens, TechHire RI Managing Director, and two of his successful Tech Hires Matthew Connors and Wilkin Sanchez. Damien is a career educator with a passion of helping people earn a living by doing what they are meant to do.

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RI Day of Portugal and Education Programs at WaterFire Providence

Our host Bronwyn Dannenfelser will be joined by co-host Rick Simone, President of EGN Consulting and host of The Taste on GolocalProv. He has been a part of Rhode Island’s hospitality and tourism community for years; serving on a numer boards and producing thousands of events.

Together they will host the show and talk about The Taste, The Buddy Cianci Foundation’s recent scholarship recipients, the Federal Hill Summer Festival and so much more.

Today’s guests are Orlando Mateus, 2018 President of Rhode Island Day of Portugal, who will share all the exciting events happening at the Sunday June 9 & 10 event and Jamie Leiva, WaterFire’s Volunteer Manager and Jerry Suggs, Education Programs Associate, who will share all the wonderful opportunities for student to become involved with WaterFire Providence.

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Rosa Parks House Project Community Picnic and RI Day of Portugal

First off our host, Bronwyn Dannenfelser will be doing a quick recap of last weekend’s WaterFire lighting. It was the first full lighting on the 2018 WaterFire season and was sponsored by Bank of America and The Providence Journal.

Next up we’ll be talking about some great events coming up next week including The Taste Of RI (http://thetasteofrhodeisland.com/). Joining us will be Martihna Javid CEO of the MAE Organization For The Homeless. She will tell us all about the different restaurants participating in the event as well as a portion of each ticket purchased for the event will go to benefit the MAE organization

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Rhode Island to stand against bigotry and hatred

Please join WaterFire on Sunday, September 3rd, for a show of community wide solidarity against the bigotry and hatred.  We are gathering at 7:15 at the RI Holocaust Memorial in Memorial Park to show support for the Memorial, but to also reaffirm our commitment that hate will not divide our community.  Roger Williams founded Providence to be a haven for all those persecuted for reasons of conscience and we must actively be on vigil to assure that his promise is kept.

WaterFire Ignites Rhode Island is a radio show underwritten by National Grid and supported by Emery’s Catering.  It is hosted this week by Bronwyn Dannenfelser and Barnaby Evans with special guest  Reverend Richard Dannenfelser.

Podcast: RI stands against bigotry and hatred

Bronwyn and Barnaby welcomed leaders from around the state to discuss the importance of the entire community being united to preserve the civic virtues of ensuring equality and tolerance in the wake of the demonstrations in Charlottesville.

President and CEO of the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island, Adam Greenman, discuss the importance of the RI Holocaust Memorial and the recent addition of the names of RI survivors and the community observance taking place this Sunday.  The Jewish Alliance hosts the Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center on Elmgrove Ave.

Pauline Getzoyan and Esther Kalajian from the RI Holocaust and Genocide Education Committee  join us to discuss their work on the new curriculum that focuses on teaching all RI students about these issues.  Ms. Getzoyan and Ms. Kalajian produced “A Journey from Despair to Hope: The Story of the Armenian Americans of Rhode Island” in 2011 with the Genocide Education Project, which is an additional resource for this larger effort.  The curriculum looks at the full range of intolerance and expands from the Holocaust to look at the Armenian and Cambodian experiences and also the civil rights struggles of Native Americans and African Americans.

Next we are joined by James Vincent, President of NAACP Providence, to discuss the long arc of the civil rights struggle in the United States and the focus and efforts of the NAACP to promote tolerance and battle racism.  Robb Dimmick of Stages of Freedom rounds out the hour to discuss their mission of creating programming focused on the lives of Black Rhode Islanders and to enriching the experience of all inner city youth.  Stages of Freedom’s new headquarters and gallery is located at 10 Weybosset Street just off Memorial Blvd will be open this Sunday until 9:30pm.

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Spogga

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

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Our host, Bronwyn Dannenfelser, is joined in the studio by our dear friend Spogga (Spogga: Brother Hash on Facebook).

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FringePVD | RI Defeats Hep C

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

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Our host, Bronwyn Dannenfelser, will be joined by Dr. Lynn E. Taylor talking about C is for Cure: A WaterFire Lighting for RI Defeats Hep C, which is coming up on Saturday, August 5th.

Also on the show Bronwyn will be speaking with Bob Schlink about Queen Boudicca: A Metal Opera, which will be performed at 10:00 p.m. on 7/27 and 7/29 at the FringePVD festival. See their complete schedule.

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Narragansett Bay Commission | FringePVD

WaterFire Ignites Rhode Island Radio Show – underwritten by National Grid and supported by Emery’s Catering. Hosted this week by Barnaby Evans.

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Our host, WaterFire’s creator, Barnaby Evans will be joined by Ray Marshall from the Narragansett Bay Commission talking about this weekend’s Clear Currents event.

Josh Short, Founder and Artistic Director of The Wilbury Theatre Group will join us to talk about all the excitement at next week’s FringePVD Festival

 

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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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