Summer Concert with Superchief Trio on August 21 at 5:30pm

Join us from 5:30pm-7:30pm on August 21 to enjoy the Superchief Trio. The band features a unique combination of two-fisted piano, red hot trombone, blazing guitar, rock solid bass, powerful vocals and frenzied percussion antics.  In addition, be sure to grab a delicious dinner from the RISD food truck, “Rosie”. The “Celebrate Providence!” Neighborhood Performing Arts Series is sponsored by the City of Providence, Mayor Angel Taveras, the Department of Art, Culture + Tourism, the Department of Parks & Recreation, and the Partnership for Providence Parks. Special thanks to Whole Foods University Heights for their support.

Summer Concert with Smith & Weeden plus an Imagination Playground on August 7 at 5:30pm

Join us from 5:30pm-7:30pm on August 7 to enjoy the twangy rock n roll sound of Smith & Weeden. Be sure to grab a delicious dinner from the RISD food truck, “Rosie”. In addition, the Providence Children’s Museum will bring their Imagination Playground to our park, beginning at 6:00pm! The “Celebrate Providence!” Neighborhood Performing Arts Series is sponsored by the City of Providence, Mayor Angel Taveras, the Department of Art, Culture + Tourism, the Department of Parks & Recreation, and the Partnership for Providence Parks. Special thanks to Whole Foods University Heights for their support.

Summer Concert with Joe's Backyard Band on July 24 at 5:30pm

Join us from 5:30pm-7:30pm on July 24 to enjoy toe-tapping tunes with Joe’s Backyard Band. In addition, be sure to grab a delicious dinner from the RISD food truck, “Rosie”. The “Celebrate Providence!” Neighborhood Performing Arts Series is sponsored by the City of Providence, Mayor Angel Taveras, the Department of Art, Culture + Tourism, the Department of Parks & Recreation, and the Partnership for Providence Parks. Special thanks to Whole Foods University Heights for their support.

Summer Concert with RPM Voices on July 10 at 5:30pm

Join us from 5:30pm-7:30pm on July 10 to enjoy the invigorating sound of RPM Voices of Rhode Island. RPM Voices of Rhode Island comprises a group of people who love to sing, play, and perform music that is spiritually uplifting and culturally enriching. In addition, be sure to grab a delicious dinner from the RISD food truck, “Rosie”. The “Celebrate Providence!” Neighborhood Performing Arts Series is sponsored by the City of Providence, Mayor Angel Taveras, the Department of Art, Culture + Tourism, the Department of Parks & Recreation, and the Partnership for Providence Parks. Special thanks to Whole Foods University Heights for their support.

Enhancing our tiny urban forest..we got a grant!

Announcing a small grant from the New England Grassroots Enivronmental Fund to, in part, enhance the understory of our small forest and create a children's learning path.  Are you interested in being part of this..have a forest ranger in you?  Just interested in native plants and wildflowers?  Let us know!!

Get Ready to Get Fit!

Outdoor exercise classes will be starting up again soon! Click here for the schedule.

RI Street Workout 2013 - Every Saturday from 12 - 2PM

Street workout is the modern name for bodyweight workouts that are performed either at home or in outdoor parks.

Every Saturday from 12-2 PM a group of individuals interested in improving their physical fitness meets in the park. Some of the most popular exercises they do include pull-ups, chin-ups, push-ups, dips, muscle-ups, sit-ups, crunches, L-sits, handstands, human flag, front and back lever, planche, etc...

RI Street Workout gets together to support each other, learn from each other, and teach anyone interested in improving their physical fitness.