Back for its third consecutive year since partnering with the town and local businesses, RiverFire, notes event coordinator Kenny Burke, is better than ever. In 2017, Welcome House’s soup kitchen provided 18,000 meals and the Jonnycake Center’s food pantry distributed more than 280,000 pounds of food. Spooky yard displays, creative contests and socially-distanced candy giveaways are keeping local holiday traditions alive. Celebrate the summer season in southern Rhode Island on Main Street in historic, downtown Wakefield at an island-themed luau - the 'perfect wave' of family fun for everyone. Kid's meet Moana (sing-along)6-7 p.m. Z-Boys (power trio from Newport playing surf rock, soul, and funk)7-7:30 p.m.

As seen in this week's Independent, the coronavirus pandemic isn’t scaring away all trick or treat festivities this year, but it has put a fright into holding some of them in local towns. Allison Martinez, executive director of Welcome House, said both her organization and the Jonnycake Center are working diligently to address food insecurity, locally. Don’t bring any glass bottles, cans or plastic only. Does anyone know? For more information on Sunsuper Night Sky. Child-friendly activities/games, and special guests will be earlier in the evening. The Brisbane river fireworks have a strict timetable, so make sure you are in position early! Families Magazine is all bout things to do with toddlers, kids and teens in Brisbane. Dogs will not be permitted in the parklands for Sunsuper Riverfire. She said anytime someone has a meal at Welcome House’s soup kitchen, that person is referred to Jonnycake Center’s food pantry, and vice versa. Friday 4th & Saturday 5th September | 7 pm – 9 pm, Friday 11th & Saturday 12th September | 7 pm – 9 pm, Friday 18th & Saturday 19th September | 7 pm – 9 pm, Friday 25th & Saturday 26th September | 7 pm – 9 pm.

2020 Riverfire has, in recent years, come under scrutiny to be cancelled due to the fire ban and drought conditions.

In 2020, there will not be a fireworks display however a spectacular large-scale laser, light, and sound show will run every Friday and Saturday night in September from 7pm to 9pm, Read our detailed article – Best places to see Brisbane Festival fireworks 2020 – see our detailed. The views expressed here are the author's own. UPDATE: Sunsuper Riverfire 2020 has been reimagined to respond to the needs of COVID-19. This year’s season begins June 21 with an Empty Bowl Stroll event to help fight hunger locally. However, due to COVID-19 the fireworks have been cancelled and SunSuper Riverfire will instead be SunSuper Night Sky, a vibrant new large-scale laser, light, and sound installation. Even though we know this won’t be that big of a fundraiser, it’s a great way to raise awareness and get the community involved in our mission,” Martinez said. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Areas of dense fog. Start at Kangaroo Point, take the stairs to the bottom of the cliffs, walk to South Bank and return. Children ages 12 and under are free. I don’t want to do to Southbank.

Buildings across Brisbane’s skyline will play host to an interconnecting and pulsing laser beam experience from 7pm to 9pm, set to an ethereal soundtrack composed by Mr Fox.

City Riverwalk including the Eagle St Pier and Riverside Centre, Entertainment will begin at 3.30pm with a ‘tug boat ballet’ synchronised display, There will be a C 17A Globemaster flypast at 4:20pm, There will be a FA-18 Super Hornet display at 5:30pm. For more information on Riverfire Brisbane, visit www.brisbanefestival.com.au. Hear Robin Fox’s composition in synchronisation with the display. If you’re new to Brisbane, Sunsuper Riverfire is historically the stunning finale of Brisbane Festival. – This event has been cancelled. These times are listed just prior to the event itself as they are subject to change at the last minute. In 2018 the following road closures. “It’s a great opportunity to raise awareness to the fact that hunger, food insecurity and homelessness do exist in South County,” she said, noting that the issues are exacerbated in the summer as children are not receiving daily meals at school and housing becomes even more scarce. RiverFire is a perfect opportunity for both visitors and local residents to get a taste of the community, Burke said. To learn more about the Jonnycake Center of Peace Dale, visit jonnycakecenter .org. Music event in Wakefield, RI by Wakefield Village Association on Thursday, June 20 2019 with 2K people interested.43 posts in the discussion. Just like Riverfire, anywhere along the river between Kangaroo Point and Toowong will be perfect. There’ll be plenty of extra trains and buses running on the night. Winds light and variable.

A special Wakefield RiverFire will be aglow on the Saugatucket River. Rural Areas Hardest Hit In Third Surge; WHO Fights Misinformation, Narragansett-South Kingstown Weather Forecast For The Weekend Ahead, Nearly 400 More RI Coronavirus Cases In Thursday's Update, 5 'Pay-For-Play' Local RI News Sites ID'd In Times Report, Best Hiking Trails In Rhode Island To See The Fall Colors, 'Safe And Spooky Halloween' Encourages RI Kids To Stay Safe. In keeping with the idea of raising awareness and funds to combat hunger, Burke said the season’s first RiverFire will feature music from Chakulla Smith and The Hunger Bus.

“The town has taken a strong interest in partnering with the village association. Main Stage/Entertainment Schedule:5-6 p.m. The views expressed in this post are the author's own. For every $5 donation, you'll get a Hawaiian Lei for your support! “Many people are unaware of acute hunger and homelessness in South County. In 2020 the Riverfire Festival will have been running for 22 years.