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WaterFire Providence — 500th Lighting
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Historic 500th lighting of WaterFire Providence — a signature public art installation by Barnaby Evans that lights 80+ bonfires on the three rivers of downtown Providence. Free to attend, with live music, vendors, and gondola rides.
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