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TROOPTOP THURSDAYS: Art Benefit + Live Music + Exhibit

August 29 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Trooptop Thursdays, Waterfire

TROOPTOP THURSDAYS : ‘Tis the season for a rooftop beer garden. WaterFire Providence’s TroopTop Thursdays rock the top of WaterFire Arts Center now through Aug. 29, except July 4 and July 25. Each week, you can catch the sunset, and the current exhibition, 5-9 p.m. Expect tunes, snacks, beer and wine. 475 Valley St., Providence. Details here.

WaterFire Providence announces the return of TroopTop Thursdays at the WaterFire Arts Center (WFAC) in partnership with Troop PVD and supported by Brady Sullivan Properties and the US Rubber LoftsCross Insurance, and Boston Document Systems. Beginning June 13, 2024, TroopTop will return weekly through August 29, 2024, except for July 4 and July 25. These summer Thursday evenings will showcase art experiences and live music as well as cocktails in support of local non-profit organizations highlighted each week. Programming for each evening is presented by Little Guy At The Gig

Visitors are invited to experience the current exhibition as well as sunsets on the ‘TroopTop’ deck starting at 5:00 p.m. and concluding at 9:00 p.m. The event is rain-or-shine (we’ll move inside if it rains). Guests can expect snacks provided by UNFI Cafe PVD and a rotating selection of local craft beer, wine, and spirits at the bar. Each night the featured non-profit will receive a portion of the profits from Troop’s special cocktail, in 2023 TroopTop raised over $1300 for local non-profits.

2024 TroopTop Thursdays Schedule

Thursday, June 20, 2024
Sips supporting non-profit: WaterFire Providence, highlighting the WaterFire Accelerate program
Music by DJ Sissy and DJ Timmia 
Exhibition: When I Get Home by the 2023-24 WaterFire Accelerate Cohort
‘Club Sol’ Artist Networking Night Presented by Leiyana Simone
Gallery Night Providence, Trolley Tours & ‘Make Your Own’ Tours

Thursday, June 27, 2024
Sips supporting non-profit: RI Latino Arts
Music by DJ Nick Bishop
Exhibition: When I Get Home by the 2023-24 WaterFire Accelerate Cohort

Thursday, July 11, 2024
Sips supporting non-profit: PechaKucha Providence
Music by Olivia Dolphin
Exhibition: NetWorks Rhode Island and the Chazan Collection: A Half-Century of RI Artistic Patronage

Thursday, July 18, 2024
Sips supporting non-profit: Wilbury Theatre Group, highlighting FringePVD
Music by Mutter X Femur
Exhibition: NetWorks Rhode Island and the Chazan Collection: A Half-Century of RI Artistic Patronage
Gallery Night Providence, Trolley Tours & ‘Make Your Own’ Tours

Thursday, August 1, 2024
Sips supporting non-profit: Teatro Ecas
Music by TBD
Exhibition: NetWorks Rhode Island and the Chazan Collection: A Half-Century of RI Artistic Patronage

Thursday, August 8, 2024
Sips supporting non-profit: Creative Reuse Center of Rhode Island
Music by TBD
Exhibition: NetWorks Rhode Island and the Chazan Collection: A Half-Century of RI Artistic Patronage

Thursday, August 15, 2024
Sips supporting non-profit: Gallery Night Providence
Music By Beth Killian
Exhibition: NetWorks Rhode Island and the Chazan Collection: A Half-Century of RI Artistic Patronage
Gallery Night Providence

Thursday, August 22, 2024
Sips supporting non-profit: Potter League
Music by Joe Stopsign
Exhibition: NetWorks Rhode Island and the Chazan Collection: A Half-Century of RI Artistic Patronage

Thursday, August 29, 2024
Sips supporting non-profit: Onleyville Neighborhood Association
Music by TBD
Exhibition, Closing Celebration: NetWorks Rhode Island and the Chazan Collection: A Half-Century of RI Artistic Patronage an Exhibition of Over 100 Rhode Island Artists

Free parking for visitors is available at the WaterFire Arts Center. The store + gallery at the WaterFire Arts Center is open every Thursday evening until 9:00 p.m.

Stay tuned for more updates!

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Waterfire Arts Center
475 Valley Street
Providence, RI 02908 United States
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