Downtown Rising Org & Community

09/07/2024

Dr Bruce Watson Esq,
Hanging out with friends at the Providence Maker Faire event today in the 195 District Park!!!
😀

08/24/2024

08/24/2024

Yesterday at Crescent Park,
Riverside RI, beginning the process of laying out the *10th Anniversary* Celebration of the Rhode Island Folk Festival!!!
See you all Tomorrow.... Sunday August 25th 2024!!!

*We will be back later today continuing the RIFF setup!!
Volunteers are always needed at nonprofit community events!!

08/16/2024

Dr Bruce wants to remind you that in just over one week, on Sunday the 25th the RI Folk Festival is scheduled to be here in the beautiful Crescent Park area celebrating its 10th Anniversary!!
He also wants to remind you that if you are an artist, creative, Craft person, author, or vendor that has cool stuff, or retro nostalgia items that fit the vibe... you have until Tuesday the 20th to sign up on the vendor page of the RI Folk Festival website, pay your donation to support the Festival, and or Drop me a direct message!!
Dr Bruce hopes you will all come out to see us and enjoy all the great singer/songwriters at this year's event! See you there!! 😀

08/09/2024

We at the Rhode Island Folk Festival are thrilled to have this legend join us in two weeks on Sunday August 25th.

Thomas Walker Rush
(born February 8, 1941)
Rush is an American folk and blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter who helped launch the careers of other singer-songwriters in the 1960s and has continued his own singing career for 60 years.

Check out the video Announcement he sent us...
Posted separately!!

08/09/2024

Sunday August 25th!! RIFF

07/29/2024

On behalf of the Board/Team from The Rhode Island Folk Festival organization we would like to thank Jack Moore Western Stars and the dozen plus talented musicians and performers who participated in Yesterday's Providence concert to raise support for The Rhode Island Folk Festival event coming up in a month, on Sunday August 25th, in the beautiful Riverside park, adjacent to Crescent Beach!!
Thank You!!!

07/27/2024

Presale Of the 2024 ri folk fest limited edition 10th anniversary bandana!!!
Thanks to Dan & Jen Long!

Introducing the Mermaid & Sailor bandana: the Official 2024 RI Folk Festival LIMITED EDITION Bandana! PREORDER TODAY and support RI's BEST FREE Folk Festival! Only 200 in print featuring a guitar-playing Mermaid and her sailor and seafaring audience - drawn by musician/artist DAN BLAKESLEE in sea gr...

07/26/2024

One Month from now,
Sunday August 25th, 2024
Join Us at the...
Rhode Island Folk Festival
on the waterfront
at Crescent Park...
in Riverside RI!!!

The Original "DOWNTOWN RISING Fest" was held In 2018!!
*Rocktucket Stage
*Culture Shock Stage
*River Bend East Stage

& We Continue To Support Other Festivals,
Such As the,
*Rhode Island Folk Festival!

06/08/2024

Among the many various East Side locations, this is the place to be... 😉
Already started... but see you soon.

05/18/2024

Dr Bruce Watson Esq back on the road again....
Enjoying a little Crazy Horse!! 😉
And a guy by the name of Neil Young!!
Thanks to to the list of Characters that helped Doc enjoy this evening!! 😀

04/23/2024

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04/15/2024

10/07/2023

So... Due to potential Rain 🌧 again,
"Fabrication Fest 2023"
Is now November 4
1-5pm
195 District Park
120 Peck St, Providence, RI 02903
Because of the likelihood of significant rain, Fabrication Fest is once again postponed, this time to November 4.
But that means as a creative/maker/tech vendor you still have time to sign up and join us!! ;) ( no booth fee )

10/02/2023

Bucky Trio @ Galactic

09/23/2023

Galactic Theatre Warren this evening!
American Echo!!!

09/02/2023

Visiting the Irish... in Newport!! 🇮🇪

08/25/2023

This Sunday August 27th at Crescent Park in Riverside, EP, RI
*Noon to 6pm*
Music, Food Trucks, Beer Vendor, Artisans, and 50+ Musicians participating on Three Stages!!
Join us for the RI Folk Festival in beautiful Crescent Park!
Weather is looking good!! Bring your chairs!

08/24/2023

No matter what version of the Rhode Island Folk Festival graphic you come across online, they all represent a great gathering of creative Musical talent & the community that supports the Singers & Songwriters of RI!
Please join our RIFF friends in Riverside, RI on Sunday August 27th, 2023 from Noon to 6pm!

08/23/2023

This Coming Sunday in Riverside RI, at Crescent Park!
*Sunday August 27th*
Noon to 6pm!
Article by our friend Rob Duguay!

While the Newport Folk Festival gets all the hoopla and attention every July, the following month of August has another folk festival that’s more locally based and in just as beautiful of a …

08/18/2023

The support for every music festival or art festival comes in multiple small ways.
You can be there in person or just donate/purchase some of their Merch!!
Here is a great opportunity to support our friends at RI Folk Festival which is happening in one week!!!!
The creative staff at RIFF (Jen) produced this awesome memento....
Showcased here below by singer/songwriter Beth Barron!

Great shot of Beth in one of the official RI Folk Fest Bandanas! Please share with the link https://thewhaleguitarprojectshop.com/products/2023-rhode-island-folk-festival-limited-edition-fundraising-bandana

08/12/2023

Today:
August 12th 2023
Noon until 6pm
Join us at,
Crescent Park
Riverside,
Rhode Island

See you there!!!

08/07/2023

These bandana's are bright and beautiful. Every pirate, cowboy, folk singer, country girl, and wild west woman needs at least one. Get yours at the RI Folk Festival Sunday August 27th. Noon to 6pm! While there listen in on the 50+ great performer's who will be making the day rich and bright with music.

07/19/2023

Come one and all to Crescent Park to celebrate!!
Come this weekend to the events at the Carousel!!
Come to Crescent Park Saturday August 12 for the Looff Art and Music Festival!!
Including a RIFF showcase of song writers.
Come to Crescent Park Sunday August 27 for the full Rhode Island Folk Festival event with 50 performer's participating!!
Enjoy your local Historical park that you love so well!!
Revisit the Carousel 🎠... be a kid again.

;)

07/07/2023

Like every great "Regional" festival the RI Folk Festival could use your assistance as supporters, as volunteers, as financial donors to help bring approximately 50 performers to the 3 stages this year on Sunday August 27th.
Please consider backing the musical acts and organizational efforts of the RI Folk Fest with your donation!!
Thank you!!

You can make a difference by donating today to Hear in Rhode Island. Hear in R… Hear in Rhode Island needs your support for Rhode Island Folk Festival 2023