AQUA
AQUA is Providence's only poolside lounge and event venue recognized as Providence Best Outdoor Lounge by Rhode Island Monthly. A dreamy location for cocktail receptions, fund raisers, wedding showers and other special events. This South Beach inspired venue sports three cabanas (available for private rental), four fire pits and a poolside atmosphere with weekly live music and an amazing hand-crafted cocktail menu and food menu.
WaterFire is a magnificent array of more than 80 mini bonfires or braziers that illuminate the three rivers of Providence. It began in 1994 when artist Barnaby Evans used the confluence of the rivers to create this ephemeral water exhibition. However, it was not that fleeting because the city of Providence along with generous volunteers and donors continues to present the exhibition every weekend. The route runs from Waterplace Park to South Main Street and it winds nearly two-thirds of a mile through parks and public spaces in downtown Providence. Here, people can stroll along the riverbanks while listening to the sounds of classical music hum over loudspeakers. The fires are lit approximately 20 minutes after sunset each Saturday and usually burn for two to three hours.
Southside Cultural Center of Rhode Island contributes majorly to the thriving cultural scene of Providence. It offers newly renovated creative space to emerging artists and supports the interaction between artists and audiences in all cultural fields from visual art, literature, music, dance, theater, film and the humanities. It includes a 350-seater theater and multiple rooms that can be rented out by arts enthusiasts to fully engage their passion and talent for arts and culture.
