8th Annual FireBall Gala

FireBall Elements on October 17, 2024 to celebrate 30 years of WaterFire

Fire, Water, Earth, Air & Flair

New York has the Met Gala... Providence has FireBall! Walk the red carpet into the WaterFire Arts Center and enjoy a night of breathtaking performances, a splendid seated dinner, and WaterFire's own twist on haute couture. And all to support WaterFire! Join us to celebrate 30 dazzling years. 

We encourage guests to lean into the theme of FireBall Elements: Fire, Water, Earth, Air & Flair— paparazzi will be in attendance and the night's highlights and best-dressed guests will be featured in a future edition of RI Monthly! Doors open at 6:00 for our VIP guests and 7:00 for the main event. Bring your dancing shoes: the night concludes with an exciting announcement about the future of WaterFire and a DJ, dessert, and dancing to celebrate.

We are excited to recognize the following exceptional Rhode Islanders with WaterFire Impact Awards in gratitude for their service and leadership that have shaped our community in so many ways: 

• Senator Jack Reed: Civic Leadership
• Barbara Sokoloff: Community Impact
• Jordan Seaberry: Creative Impact
• Barry and Kathleen Hittner: Philanthropic Leadership

Be sure to secure your tickets before sales close on October 10!

FireBall VIP Reception: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Red carpet welcome
Private gathering to celebrate these exceptional honorees before the awards ceremony
Includes champagne toast, program, access to the entire event
Tickets $300

8th Annual FireBall Gala: 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Red carpet welcome at 7:00 p.m. 
Seated dinner at 7:30 p.m. by Russell Morin Catering & Events
Awards ceremony and live performances throughout the evening
Fund-A-Program to support WaterFire Providence's workforce development programs: WaterFire Accelerate and ArtLab@WaterFire
DJ, dessert, and dancing to close the night
Tickets $150

Full Moon Sponsors

Additionally, we will be offering Full Moon sponsorship packages to interested individuals. For $1,000, two guests will receive access to the entire event plus featured recognition for their contribution in all FireBall materials. Guests can purchase a Full Moon sponsorship package on the checkout page or mailing a check to WaterFire Providence, 475 Valley St, Providence, RI 02908. 

We also have further opportunities for individual and corporate sponsorship! Please contact Ed Cabral for more information: ed@waterfire.org.

Committee Chair

Ting Barnard

Host Committee

Kristen Adamo
Margaret Brassard
Stephen Hourahan
Jonathan Lopes
Peter A. Mello & Andrea LaFazia 
Marc A. Streisand

Honorary Committee

Andy M. Andujar
Michelle Carr
Jamie Coelho
Jennifer Curtin
Graze Dugan
Michael and Beth Huber
Chris Marsella
Emily Martineau
Rosanna Ortiz
Christina Rosciti

Thanks to our sponsors!

Barbara Sokoloff & Herbert Rakatansky, Brassard Events, Dimeo Construction, Gather Glass, Golden Gate Studios, High Output, Image Printing, Michael and Beth Huber, Peter A. Mello & Andrea LaFazia, Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau, Rhode Island Monthly, Russell Morin Catering & Events, United Parking LLC.

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