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June 30, 2006

It's going to be a great weekend in Providence

PROVIDENCE -- The big 4 holiday weekend kicks off tonight at WaterPlace Park.

Grammy-nominated jazz saxophonist Greg Abate will perform at 7:30 p.m. He is considered to be one of the best BeBop alto players in the country, according to the mayor's office.

Then tomorrow night, there will be a full lighting of WaterFire will begin downtown at sundown.

And on Monday, a series of events are planned. A 12-member orchestra known as Plena Libre will begin playing at Station Park at 6:30 p.m. The Grammy-nominated group specializes in a new and revitalized form of traditional Afro-Rican musical style.

The Rhode Island Philharmonic Pops orchestra will follow at 8 p.m., with fireworks above Station Park scheduled to begin at 10 p.m.

Posted by Peter Phipps  at 6:58 AM | Permalink

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