2019 Ely Neighborhood Performing Arts Celebrations
PLEASE NOTE ALL EVENTS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28 HAVE BEEN MOVED TO THURSDAY, AUGUST 29 DUE TO WEATHER CONCERNS.
Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, the Department of Art, Culture + Tourism and the Partnership for Providence Parks with support from the Parks Department, , and The Office of Economic Opportunity are pleased to announce the 2019 Eat Play Learn: Ely Neighborhood Performing Arts Celebrations.
Mayor Jorge O. Elorza’s Ely Neighborhood Performing Arts Celebrations are intended to honor the culture, creativity and passion rooted in Providence neighborhoods through performances in local parks. Organizations receiving a grant to participate in the in celebrations this year include Family Service of Rhode Island, Jazz is a Rainbow, Providence Children’s Film Festival, Encore Opera, and West Broadway Neighborhood Association. All events are located in public parks and are free and open to the public.
Additional Neighborhood Performances will be taking place throughout the summer so be sure to check back here to stay updated with the latest schedule!
FULL SCHEDULE
| Date | Event | Location | Organization | Time |
| June 27th | West Side Thursdays-Salsa Night | Dexter Training Ground Park | West Broadway Neighborhood Association | 5:30-7:00pm |
| July 10th | Party in the Park | Bucklin Park | Partnership for Providence Parks | 11:00am-1:00pm |
| July 10th | Summer Block Party | Harriet and Sayles Park | Family Service of Rhode Island | 5:00-7:30pm |
| July 11th | West Side Thursdays- Sidy Maiga and Afrimanding Drumming | Dexter Training Ground Park | West Broadway Neighborhood Association
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5:30pm-7:00pm |
| July 14th | Encore Opera-“The Magic Flute” | Hopkins Square | Encore Opera | 5:00pm-7:00pm |
| July 16th | ArtCorps Pop Up | Brian M. Duggan Tot Lot | ArtCorps | 11:00am-1:00pm |
| July 17th | Party in the Park | Camden Ave | Partnership for Providence Parks | 11:00am-1:00pm |
| July 17th | “Under the Stars” Movie Presentation of Bodies in Motion | Lippitt Park | Providence Children’s Film Festival | 8:30pm-10:00pm |
| July 18th | ArtCorps Pop Up | Neutaconkanut Park | ArtCorps | 11:00am-1:00pm |
| July 19th | Brown Street Park Children’s Concert | Brown Street Park | College Hill Neighborhood Association | 3:00-8:00pm |
| July 23rd | ArtCorps Pop Up | General Street Park | ArtCorps | 10:00am-12:00pm |
| July 24th | Party in the Park | Fargnoli Park | Partnership for Providence Parks | 11:00am-1:00pm |
| July 24th | Outdoor Movie Presentation | Donigian Park | The Providence Children’s Film Festival and Councilwoman Sabina Matos | 4:00-10:00pm |
| July 25th | ArtCorps Pop Up | Viscolosi Park | ArtCorps | 10:00am-2:00pm |
| July 26th | ArtCorps Pop Up | Miguel Luna Park | ArtCorps | 9:30am-11:30am |
| July 27th | African Bash | Richardson Park | Oasis International | 10:00am-6:00pm |
| July 30th | Mayor’s Barbeque | Camden Avenue Park: Elmhurst | Mayor Jorge O. Elorza | 5:00pm-7:30pm |
| July 31st | Party in the Park | Joslin Park: Olneyville | Partnership for Providence Parks | 11:00am-1:00pm |
| August 1st | ArtCorps Pop Up | Columbia Park Playground: Washington Park | ArtCorps | 10:00am-1:00pm |
| August 1st | West Side Thursdays-The Horse Eyed Men | Dexter Training Ground Park: West End | West Broadway Neighborhood Association | 5:30-7:00pm |
| August 2nd | Inspiring Minds/ArtCorps | Bailey Elementary School: Lower South Providence | ArtCorps | 1:00pm-3:00pm |
| August 2nd | Outdoor Movie Screening: The Princess Bride | Roger Williams Park: South Elmwood | The Providence Children’s Film Festival and the Roger William’s Park Conservancy | 8:15pm-10:15pm |
| August 6th | Mayor’s Barbeque | West End Recreation Center: West End | Mayor Jorge O. Elorza | 5:00pm-7:30pm |
| August 7th | Party in the Park | Billy Taylor Park: Mount Hope | Partnership for Providence Parks | 11:00am-1:00pm |
| August 7th | Pops Concert | Roger Williams Park: South Elmwood | Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra | 7:00pm |
| August 8th | Jazz is a Rainbow: “Sounds of the 60s” | Prospect Terrace Park: College Hill | Stages of Freedom | 5:30pm-6:30pm |
| August 9th | Jazz is a Rainbow: “Sounds of the 60s” | Prospect Terrace Park: College Hill
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Stages of Freedom | 5:30pm-6:30pm |
| August 13th | Mayor’s Barbeque | Miguel Luna Park: Elmwood | Mayor Jorge O. Elorza | 11:00am-4:30pm |
| August 14th | Recreation End of Summer Super Party | Roger Williams Park: South Elmwood | Recreation Department | 10:00am-2:00pm |
| August 15th | ArtCorps Pop Up | Reservoir Park-Niantic Avenue: Reservoir | ArtCorps | 11:00am-1:00pm |
| August 16th | Outdoor Movie Screening: Coco | Roger Williams Park: South Elmwood | The Providence Children’s Film Festival and The Roger William’s Park Conservancy | 8:00pm-10:00pm |
| August 21st | Party in the Park | Harriet & Sayles Park: Lower South Providence | Partnership for Providence Parks | 11:00am-1:00pm |
| August 29th | Outdoor Movie Presentation: Mary Poppins Returns |
Wallace Street Park: Silver Lake | Providence Children’s Film Festival and Councilwoman Sabina Matos | 7:45pm-9:45pm |
| August 30th | Outdoor Movie Presentation: Jaws | Roger Williams Park: South Elmwood | Providence Children’s Film Festival and the Roger Williams Park Conservancy | 7:30pm-9:30pm |
| September 6th | Outdoor Movie Presentation: Mary Poppins Returns |
Riverside Park: Olneyville | Providence Children’s Film Festival and Councilwoman Sabina Matos | 7:30pm-9:30pm |
| September 7th | Pearl Street Block Party | Pearl Street: Upper South Providence | Councilwoman Harris | 11:00am-3:00pm |