Natalie Rak & Etam Cru

June 11th-14th

Washington St. Cultural Corridor

Murals by Natalie Rak and Etam Cru will be on display all weekend. Avenue Concept brings these great murals to Providence.

Mary Beth Meehan

Thursday and Friday June 11th-12th

8:30am-4:30pm at the Gallery at City Hall

Saturday June 13th 6pm-8pm

Seen/Unseen: Providence

Mary Beth Meehan portrays every day life with her excellent photography of the regular person.  Find more work by Mary Beth Meehan here.

Tape Art

June 11th-14th

Kennedy Plaza

These large scale creations will amaze as they travel around the Kennedy Plaza.  Find more here.

Providence Biennial

June 11th-14th

180 Westminster St. Gallery A

Lynne Harlow has became more known around the country for her contemporary art.  Providence is now lucky enough to have Harlow display her art this weekend.

Trinity Rep

June 11th-14th - 7:30pm

Dowling Theater, 201 Washington St. 

This will be the world premiere of "Melancholy Play: A Chamber Musical". Tickets are required for these shows.  There will also be a FREE outdoor performance on Saturday, June 13th at 4:30 pm. Find more here.

Extraordinary Rendition

Saturday June 13th 

4pm at Coastway Community Bank and Cultural Stage

63 Snow St.

5pm Procession down Washington St. Corridor

Extraordinary Rendition is an active street band that plays on the go based out of Rhode Island.

Project 401 Case Closed

Saturday June 13th - 4pm

Alex and Ani City Center Stage

2 Kennedy Plaza

Case Closed features a youth hip-hop group that will be sure to bring up the energy.

Cultural Performances

Saturday June 13th - 4-11pm

Coastway Community Bank Cultural Stage

31-63 Snow St.

Talents from all around the world will come together to put on a great show.

Jazz at Lincoln Center

Saturday June 13th - 4pm

Firstworks Plaza Stage

27 Exchange St.

Students from Central Falls will be performing a Jazz program Saturday afternoon.

Squonk Opera

Saturday June 13th 

Squonk Opera Stage

99 Kennedy Plaza

4pm, 8pm, 9:30pm 

This outdoor musical all about air will take your breath away.  This wonderful spectacle features a 40 foot high Lady Pneumatica that will be sure to be amusing for all ages. Find more here.

Arc Iris

Saturday June 13th - 4:30pm

Alex and Ani City Center Stage

2 Kennedy Plaza

Jocie Adams puts on a wonderful performance varying her style from 19th century cello to 1970's pop.  Find more here.

RPM RI-Sounding Voices

Saturday June 13th - 5:30pm

City Hall steps

25 Dorrance St.

This group gathers from all over and comes together as one voice.  This is the perfect start to the festival.  RI-Soundings will be performing right before mayor Jorge Elorza welcomes everyone to the festival.  Find more here. 

Earth Harp

Saturday June 13th - 6:30pm, 8:30pm, 10:30pm

Earth Harp Stage 

55 Kennedy Plaza

This amazing performance features only a man and a gigantic harp.  A type of music that is truly unique to its kind. Find more here.

Wise Fool New Mexico

Saturday June 13th - 6:30pm, 9pm, 10:30pm

Alex and Ani City Center Stage 

2 Kennedy Plaza

This group from New Mexico is apart of the circus arts and will dazzle you with their performance and acrobatics.  Find more here.

Mad Satta

Saturday June 13th - 7pm

Alex and Ani Center Stage

2 Kennedy Plaza

This soul ensemble will amaze you and get you up on your feet.  Produced by Prince Charles Alexander, a three-time Grammy award winner, this group will surely impress.  Find more here.

Pedrito Martinez Group

Saturday June 13th - 7pm

Firstworks Plaza Stage

27 Exchange St.

The Cuban culture and heritage is still alive with this performance of pure Cuban music, focused on the sound of the drum.  Find more here.

Aurea Ensemble

Saturday June 13th - 7pm and 9pm

City Hall Council Chambers 

25 Dorrance St.

This string quartet will impress you with their harmony and different styles of music.  Find more here.

Chachi Carvahlo

Saturday June 13th - 8pm

Alex and Ani City Center Stage

2 Kennedy Plaza

Chachi can be classified as a unique rapper.  He raps about everyday problems that almost everyone could face and talks about the reality and love for one another.  Find more here. 

Angelique Kidjo

Saturday June 13th - 9pm

Firstworks Plaza Stage

27 Exchange St.

Angelique Kidjo is a Grammy winning singer and songwriter and will be sure to amaze Saturday night.  Find more here.

Salsa y Gaitas

Satuday June 13th - 9:30pm

Alex and Ani City Center Stage

2 Kennedy Plaza

This cultural mix of music from the Caribbean and Latin America will be sure to have you on your feet and dancing along with the smooth beat.

BIXIGA 70

Saturday June 13th - 11pm

Firstworks Plaza Stage

27 Exchange St.

This Brazilian based band is composed of ten talented musicians that will sure to be a hit at this year's festival.  Find more here.

Oumou Sangare& Sidy Maiga

Satuday June 13th - 11pm

Alex and Ani City Center Stage

2 Kennedy Plaza

This Malian artist is a Grammy award winner and international star and she will be paired up with Sidy Maiga who is a Rhode Island based master drummer. Find more here.

Waterfire

Saturday June 13th

Lighting time : 8:46pm - 12:30am

Waterplace Park to Memorial/South Main St. Park

This is a great way to spend the evening enjoying the full lighting of the Providence Waterfire.