Providence Love Fest Returns to City Hall
January 18, 2010 by Mike Ritz
Filed under Art & Culture, Connect Providence Announcements, Events, Family, Food & Drink, Organizations, People, Places
I HEART PROVIDENCE
Connect Providence and Providence Monthly invite you to gather at Providence City Hall (25 Dorrance St) from 6-8pm on Thursday, February 11, 2010 for the second annual I HEART PROVIDENCE.
I HEART PROVIDENCE is an outwardly expressed who’s-who celebration of people’s love for Rhode Island’s capital. The event is open to the public and features complimentary hors d’oeuvres, drinks and live musical performances inside Providence City Hall, followed by an after party at nearby Aspire Restaurant, 311 Westminster Street.
“I HEART PROVIDENCE provides a way for people to show their love for our great city,” says event creator Mike Ritz, “Thousands of people inside and outside Rhode Island viewed the online video created from our private confessionals at last year’s event. This year, New Urban Arts and PhotoBooth Planet are assisting us with an on-site project that will be created by each attendee. We call it, ‘Give Your Heart to Providence.’”
In partnership with One Financial Plaza (Providence’s second largest
One Financial Plaza's Big Heart
building, aka the Hospital Trust Building), local artist Carla Ricci will brighten the Providence skyline by arranging light from the building’s windows to create an oversized heart from the 17th-22nd floor which will be viewed by the whole city.
“About a block from City Hall, the One Financial Plaza heart will be seen from I-95 and serve as a beacon to everyone taking part in the festivities on February 11th. Plus, it will serve as a symbol of everyone’s monumental love for the city on Valentine’s Day. Providence, will you be our Valentine?” asks Ritz.
Food for I HEART PROVIDENCE is provided by Ebisu, El Rancho Grande and Hudson Street Deli. Desserts are provided by Cutie Pies, Sin Custom Cakes, and Tip C Cupcakes. Miss Wensday & The New Medicinals will dazzle attendees with great live musical performances throughout the night. Cash bars provided by the RI Convention Center. Arts and crafts provided by Queen of Hearts Providence. Providence trivia will be provided by Quahog.org. Video documentary of the event to be produced by The 989 Project.
See last year’s video, The People’s Confessions.
Sign up for I HEART PROVIDENCE on facebook HERE!
RSVP to EVENT
About I HEART PROVIDENCE
I HEART PROVIDENCE is Connect Providence’s signature event to further connect the people inside the city to the people outside of the city and state. This event is celebrated on the Thursday before Valentine’s Day at City Hall annually.
Local MIT Enterprise Forum Broadcast
February 25, 2009 by Owen Johnson
Filed under Connect Providence Announcements, Events
Paint It Black
avoiding the financial beast of burden in 2009 and beyond
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
RISD Metcalf Auditorium at The Chace Center (20 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02903)
Networking Reception: 6:00-7:00pm (snacks & cash bar)
Live Program: 7:00-8:30pm
Panel Discussion: 8:30-9:15pm
No entrance fee
This MIT Enterprise Forum global broadcast, sandwiched between lively networking and a panel discussion, promises to be an event worth attending! Panel members Everett Bramhall (Swing Design); Steven Lane and Aidan Petrie (Item Group, Ximedica); and Denyse Schmidt (Denyse Schmidt Quilts) discuss their creative solutions to business conundrums. Co-hosted by Connect Providence, RISD, and the MIT Club of RI.
“The People’s Confessions” World Premiere Screening
February 21, 2009 by Mike Ritz
Filed under Art & Culture, Connect Providence Announcements, Events, Family, People, Theatre
I HEART PROVIDENCE: The People's Confessions
Stroll down the red carpet with style and swagger at Connect Providence’s next monthly gathering, “I HEART PROVIDENCE: The People’s Confessions.”
Because of the incredible turnout at I HEART PROVIDENCE on Feb. 10th Connect Providence is hosting a World Premiere Screening of your video confessional sessions and Dan White’s roving interviews at the Cable Car Cinema & Cafe on Monday, March 16th from 6-8pm.
Mingle on the red carpet while sipping delicious Organic and Fair Trade Certified New Harvest Coffee and/or a cup of hot chocolate before entering the recently refurnished and updated Cable Car Cinema under the new ownership of husband and wife team, Daniel Kamil and Emily Steffian.
Bring your friends, your family, and your love for the city.
World Premiere Screening & Red Carpet Experience
Cable Car Cinema & Cafe
204 S. Main Street
Providence, RI
March 16th
6-8pm
FREE ADMISSION
I Heart Providence
February 6, 2009 by Owen Johnson
Filed under Connect Providence Announcements, Events
The Honorable Mayor David N. Cicilline, Connect Providence, and Get RI Magazine invite you to gather at Providence City Hall (25 Dorrance St) from 6-8pm on February 10, 2009 for the first annual Valentine’s Day social celebration of Rhode Island’s capitol. RSVP NOW!
What’s happening?
Master of Ceremonies for the evening is Dan White. Maestro White will introduce live music from Jacob Haller and members of Route .44. He also encourages you to take the stage and present your poems, songs, and/or stories dedicated to Providence.
Fine-tune your history of Providence at Quahog.org’s table.
Share why you “Heart Providence” and participate in one of two video confession booths during the event, courtey of VisionWink Productions. Testimonials from I HEART PROVIDENCE will be remixed and distributed online through YouTube, Facebook, and other online social media mechanisms to promote the city inside and outside of Rhode Island’s borders.
Meet the true Queens of Hearts:
- Maria Langlois, Ms. American Queen 2008
- Amanda Main, Miss Rhode Island American Queen 2008
- Cheryl Howard, Ms. Rhode Island American Queen 2008
- Savannah Colon, Ms. Rhode Island Latina 2009
- Ibif Berganza, Miss Rhode Island Latina 2009
- Liz Gorgievski, Ms. Connecticut American Queen 2008
- Barbara Lee, Mrs. American Queen 2008
I HEART PROVIDENCE
Hosted by Mayor David N. Cicilline
Tuesday, Feb. 10th, 6-8pm
City Hall, Providence
There is no charge for this event.
After party location announced at event.
RSVP NOW!
Other event highlights include:
- Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and cash bar by Trinity Brewhouse.
- Chocolate truffles by Sin (sample & purchase). 10% of sales proceeds donated to The Genesis Center.
- Heart-shaped pies by Cute Pies (sample & purchase). 10% of sales proceeds donated to The Genesis Center.
- Valentine’s Day gifts for sale by Queen of Hearts. 10% of sales proceeds donated to the Art & Business Council of RI.
- Relax. Get an on-the-spot massage from Hillary Adams. Proceeds to benefit The Genesis Center.
- T-Shirts and Posters to be sold by Connect Providence and GET Magazine. 50% of proceeds donated to The Genesis Center.
I Heart Providence
January 2, 2009 by Owen Johnson
Filed under Connect Providence Announcements, Government
Mayor David N. Cicilline, Connect Providence, and Get RI Magazine invite you to gather at Providence City Hall (25 Dorrance St) from 6:00-8:00pm on February 10, 2009, for the first annual Valentine’s Day social celebration of Rhode Island’s capitol.
I HEART PROVIDENCE is a free event featuring complimentary hors d’oeuvres and cash bar by Trinity Brewhouse, chocolate truffles by Sin (www.eatwicked.com) and heart-shaped pies by Cutie Pies. Attendees are encouraged to bring poems, songs, and/or stories dedicated to Providence.
“After living in nearly every region of the U.S. and even outside of the country, I chose Providence as my home. This culturally diverse city is filled with such amazing and interesting talent that I’m encouraging everyone to pop the big February question –‘Providence, will you be my Valentine?’”, exclaimed event creator and West Side resident, Mike Ritz.
Attendees may share why they “Heart Providence” by participating in one of two video confession booths during the event, courtesy of Vision Wink Productions (www.visionwink.com). Testimonials from I HEART PROVIDENCE will be remixed and distributed online through YouTube, Facebook, and other online social media mechanisms to promote the city inside and outside of Rhode Island’s borders.