August 28: Last Open Air Saturdays of the Summer
WE CANNOT BELIEVE IT. Somehow, we are nearing the end of summer! Join us downtown this week, on Saturday, August 28, for the FINAL Open Air Saturdays of the season. Westminster Street will be closed from 12-6 p.m. to vehicle traffic between Eddy and Union streets, providing more space for pedestrians to take to the street for shopping, dining, and soaking up the sunshine.
WEEKLY PROGRAMMING
First off, don’t miss Long Live Beergarden! This is the last weekend of the summer that Long Live will be downtown on Grants Block, so be sure to give them a warm sendoff: they’re open this week from 3-9 p.m on Friday, 12-9 p.m. on Saturday, and 12-6 p.m. on Sunday.
During Open Air Saturdays, enjoy live music performances at Long Live. The Conversation Trio brings jazz downtown from 1-3 p.m. and Yacouba Diabate plays the kora from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Musicians are in collaboration with Providence World Music and the programming is sponsored by InDowncity.
On Westminster, find two food trucks serving up the goods starting at noon: Farm to Sandwich assembles some scrumptious sandos, and Atomic Blonde Ice Cream scoops all the frozen desserts.
High Society PVD sells original merchandise as a pop-up in front of Civil, from 12-5 p.m.
Stroll a few blocks over to Trinity Beer Garden, at Biltmore Park, for Social Saturdays from 1-10 p.m. Music, games, and food trucks are all part of the lineup! Trinity Beer Garden is open through the fall.
PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES
Along with weekly programming, participating businesses along Westminster Street include Amaryllis, Craftland, Queen of Hearts, Modern Love, Small Point Cafe, Sura, Symposium Books & Records, Oberlin, Kleos, The Vault Collective, Civil, Homestyle, and Eno Fine Wines & Spirits.
Other nearby restaurants offering lunch and/or dinner include Little City Coffee & Kitchen, The Malted Barley, Rosalina, Gracie’s, Tori Tomo, Figidini, Bolt, North, Durk’s BBQ, Trinity Brewhouse, and Kin Southern Table & Bar. Browse more downtown business operations over on our map.
PARKING
The City of Providence is extending free two-hour parking at metered spaces downtown through 2021, from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. This includes streets bounded by Fountain Street, Memorial Boulevard, Weybosset Street, Empire Street and Friendship Street (from Dyer Street to Dorrance Street). For those who prefer a parking lot, the Biltmore Garage offers contactless payment for parking at 51 Washington Street.
Visitors to Open Air Saturdays are asked to follow COVID protocols posted by each business. Stay tuned for additional Open Air Saturdays updates and surprises on Instagram @indowncitypvd
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