Waterfire returns to the capital city with a full lighting this Saturday night, Aug. 19. The lighting will begin at 7:40  p.m. and the braziers will remain lit until midnight. On-shore programming will open at 6:30 p.m.

This weekend, WaterFire will celebrate Clear Currents, the community paddling event celebrating improved water quality in RI. Clear Currents features close to 65 illuminated Japanese koi fish temporarily mounted on kayaks that registered participants will paddle up and down the river after sunset. The brightly colored fish beautifully complement the 80 wood-burning braziers installed on the river. Clear Currents celebrates the cleaner water that led to the opening of the Narragansett Bay Commission’s Combined Sewer Overflow; an initiative that has dramatically improved water quality throughout the entire bay area over the past few years.

The WaterFire Arts Festival Plaza kicks off on Washington Street and Steeple Street from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., where visitors can browse and shop from a variety of local artists and makers in mediums such as glass, photography, jewelry, and more. This outdoor artisan fair will showcase some of the great artwork created in Rhode Island and offer visitors the opportunity to support the local arts economy by purchasing work by Rhode Island-based artists.

Get the full rundown on this Saturday's event here: https://waterfire.org/events/saturday-august-19/