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!
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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.
I HEART PROVIDENCE: The People’s Confessions
March 29, 2009 by Mike Ritz
Filed under Art & Culture, Events, Family, Government, Organizations, People, Places
I HEART PROVIDENCE: The People’s Confessions from Mike Ritz on Vimeo.
Those of us who live in Providence already know how great our capitol is. Now is the time to share that love with the rest of the world…to attract others who understand our creative will, friendly community, and appreciation for personal liberty and independent thought. Showing others our great city will bring opportunity. We welcome newcomers who share our vision and bring ingenuity and innovative ideas that meld into our community consciousness. We are the smallest state in the country, but we have the BIGGEST heart.
“The People’s Confessions” is a free online video that we encourage everyone to link to and upload to as many websites and online forums as possible. Saturate the internet with our Providence love. Have visitors coming from out-of-state? Send them our video. Have co-workers, family, and friends around the world? Send them our video. “The People’s Confessions” is Providence’s business card – distribute it.
WE HEART PROVIDENCE!
Owen Johnson & Mike Ritz
Owen Johnson interview
Connect Providence founder, Owen Johnson, was interviewed on WPRI 12, FOX, on November 19, 2008. You can now view it online.
Message from Mayor Cicilline on March 10, 2009
March 10, 2009 by Mike Ritz
Filed under Government, People
“In these particularly difficult economic times, I am more certain than ever that it [my decision] is the right one. Today I am declaring my candidacy for reelection as Mayor of our great city.”
“We have achieved a great deal in the past six years – maybe more than many of us expected — but the job is not done and we are in the midst of a serious financial crisis. It is not a time to change focus. I hope you will take a few minutes to review the statement I recorded about my decision by clicking the link or image below. As always, thank you for your devotion to our important work on behalf of Providence.”
Connect Providence Members Go Solar
February 25, 2009 by Mike Ritz
Filed under Environment, People
Johnston Sun Rise
February 12, 2009
People are doing double-takes and slowing down to take a look at what’s in the yard of the Simmonsville Avenue home owned by Kim Calcagno and Christopher Martin.