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“Make It In Rhode Island” Inaugural Schedule of Events

Tuesday, January 6th

Daily Mass at St. Raymond’s Church,
1240 N Main St, Providence, RI.
9:00 a.m.

Inauguration of Governor Gina Raimondo and The General Officers of The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
South Portico of the Rhode Island State House
12:00 p.m.

WaterFire Celebration
The public is encouraged to join the General Officers for a celebratory WaterFire. All parties are free and open to the public.
General Officers’ Party Locations:
Governor Raimondo: Waterplace Restaurant
Lt. Governor McKee: Jacky's Waterplace and Sushi Bar
Secretary of State Gorbea: Union Station Brewery
Attorney General Kilmartin: Cafe Nuovo
Treasurer Magaziner: Bar Louie
Doors open at 5:30 p.m., lighting ceremony begins at 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, January 10th

Open House at the State House
Hosted by Governor Gina Raimondo and her husband Andy Moffit, the event will feature tastings from Rhode Island restaurants and food and beverage producers, as well as performances from a diverse variety of local groups. Admission is free with a suggested donation of a nonperishable food item to the Rhode Island Food Bank.
82 Smith Street, Providence, RI
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Open House Restaurants and Food & Beverage Producers

  • 84 Tavern on Canal
  • Bacaro
  • Dave’s Coffee, with Rhody Fresh Milk
  • Daniele, Inc.
  • Del's
  • Easy Entertaining Inc.
  • El Rancho Grande
  • Ellie’s Bakery
  • Gregg's
  • Granny Squibb's Iced Teas
  • Hemenway’s
  • Hope & Main
    • Fox Point Pickling Company
    • The Backyard Food Company
    • Ocean State Smoked Fish
    • Biggest Little Popcorn Company
  • Los Andes
  • Matunuck Oyster Bar
  • Narragansett Creamery
  • New Harvest Coffee Roasters
  • Simone's
  • Sin
  • Wildwood
  • Yacht Club Soda

Open House Performances:
The Art and Culture of the Americans, Peruvian Youth Dancers
Cased Closed, Cambodian hip hop group
The Eastern Medicine Singers, An inter-tribal Native American Drum Group
Grupo Arcoisis, Dominican youth Folk Dance Group
JUMP! Dance Company
The Kelly School of Irish Dance
The Laotian Community Center of RI Dancers and Musicians
Refined Singers of the King's Cathedral

Family Ice Skate with Governor Raimondo, Andy, Ceci and Tommy
Please bring your kids and join the Governor’s family for an open skate. Skating and ice skate rentals are free. Hot apple cider and donuts will be provided.
Providence Rink, 2 Kennedy Plaza, Providence, RI
2:00-3:00 p.m.

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