Baby of Brown Street Park Onesies are in!!! 

Designed by youth at Riverzedge, this fundraiser benefits two great organizations--them and us!  

We have 6-12 months, 12-18 and 2T and 3T shirts!!!

Contact wirth.meg.e@gmail.com

Or come purchase at the next concert.  See you there!

Summer at Brown Street Park

Special Announcement: The August 8 Concert, Double Decker Dance Band, has been rescheduled to August 22.

Classes

All fitness class participants must sign a waiver. Waivers are available from your instructor.

Outdoor exercise classes are underway. Almost all classes are FREE.

* East Side/Mt.Hope YMCAYoga is offered Sunday evenings at 6 PM.
* East Side/Mt.Hope YMCA offers FREE hybrid training classes on Mondays at 5:30 PM.
* FREE Morning Meditation Tuesday mornings at 9 AM (min. age 18).
* 212 Health and Performance.  FREE classes Wednesdays at 4 PM (July 11 - August 1).
* FREE Sandbox Stories and Sing-Along for infants to preschool-aged children Wednesdays at 4 PM.
* FREE OM Kids Yoga Wednesdays at 7 PM (begins July 11).
* Stroller Fit for moms and babies Thursday mornings at 9 AM.
* Parkour in the Park local gymnast and Parkour enthusiast Jon Montalbano is leading FREE parkour classes on Saturdays at 11 AM.
* CrossFit Providence is leading their bootcamp program.

Events

2012 Celebrate Providence! Neighborhood Performing Arts Initiative 5th Annual FREE Summer Concert Series.  Our “Celebrate Providence!” Neighborhood Performing Arts Concert series kicks off on July 18! Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Mark your calendar for the following dates:

* August 1, 2012: Tevellus
* August 15, 2012: Joe's Backyard Band
* August 22, 2012: Double Decker Dance Band (Rescheduled from July 18 and Aug 8)
* August 29, 2012: Superchief Trio

The “Celebrate Providence!” Neighborhood Performing Arts Series is presented and sponsored by the City of Providence, Angel Taveras, Mayor, the Department of Art, Culture + Tourism, and the Department of Parks & Recreation. Healthy snacks and beverages from our featured sponsor, Whole Foods University Heights will be available for a small donation. The Food Truck from RISD, Rosie’s will be curbside at all of our concerts this year. We are also grateful to Brown University.

Beautiful First Concert of the Summer

Two New Classes at the Park Today

We've got two new classes starting on 7/11:

212 Health and Performance has a free bootcamp class for adults starting at 4PM today! This should be an awesome workout and lots of fun. Come prepared to work out.


OM Kids has a free yoga class for children ages 5+ at 7PM tonight. Kids love Elyse and her yoga classes so take advantage of this opportunity to stretch, relax and have fun. Bring a mat or towel and some water.

Two New Fitness Classes Starting Today!

212 Health and Performance has a free bootcamp class for adults starting at 4PM today!  This should be an awesome workout and lots of fun.  Come prepared to work out.

OM Kids has a free yoga class for children ages 5+ at 7PM tonight.  Kids love Elyse and her yoga classes so take advantage of this opportunity to stretch, relax and have fun.  Bring a mat or towel and some water.

The Double Decker Dance Band - Playing @ Brown Street Park, 5:30 Wed. July 18, 2012

The Double Decker Dance Band plays afro-pop, reggae, and other dance music. It's led by Liberian-born songwriter, singer, guitarist, and keyboard player Joseph Paye and also includes drummer Matt McLaren, guitarist Chris Monti, bassist Scott Reber, keyboardist Jacob Haller, percussionist Elvys Ortiz, and singer Michelle Brown. They've backed up Sierra Leone sensation Steady Bongo and have opened for the Sierra Leone Refugee All-Stars.

The “Celebrate Providence!” Neighborhood Performing Arts Series is presented and sponsored by the City of Providence, Angel Taveras, Mayor, the Department of Art, Culture + Tourism, and the Department of Parks & Recreation. Healthy snacks and beverages from our featured sponsor, Whole Foods University Heights will be available for a small donation. The Food Truck from RISD, Rosie’s will be curbside at all of our concerts this year.

Tevellus - Playing @ Brown Street Park, 5:30 Wed. Aug. 1, 2012

More than your average group, the performance experience becomes a blend of the ancient and futuristic. Tevellus has been constructing a fusion of styles including Middle Eastern, Indian, Funk, Jam, and Jazz - blending up drum Layers from all traditions into a construct of unique, fiery music.

Accompanied by the dance of the captivating Ms Fury, Tevellus takes the audience on a journey of exploration into soundscapes of the worlds cultures and brings them into new spirit. 

Originally formed in 2005 as an acoustic guitar and electronic percussion duo, Tevellus has grown to a full-size troupe, including baglama saz, tabla, sitar, drums, electric guitar, bass, cello, keyboard, various percussion and guest reed and string players. The Tevellus debut was released in 2009, "Blue Star" the bands second album releases spring 2011- both on the band's own Sign 11 label.

The “Celebrate Providence!” Neighborhood Performing Arts Series is presented and sponsored by the City of Providence, Angel Taveras, Mayor, the Department of Art, Culture + Tourism, and the Department of Parks & Recreation. Healthy snacks and beverages from our featured sponsor, Whole Foods University Heights will be available for a small donation. The Food Truck from RISD, Rosie’s will be curbside at all of our concerts this year.