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You thought the Public Garden had a monopoly on adorable ducks, didn't you? Well, the garden had better make way for The WaterFire Duck, a children's book being released today in Providence (and on September 30 on Amazon). The book tells the story of a very special duck who finds her own special song at WaterFire, the Providence event that features little bonfires floating on the city's rivers. The book was written by Kiki Latimer, and illustrated by Bunny Griffeth; both were "inspired by the magic of WaterFire."
Bostonist made it down to Providence for last Saturday's lighting and enjoyed a pleasant evening punctuated with touches of flame. WaterFire, an art project by Barnaby Evans, launched in 1994 to commemorate the the tenth anniversary of First Night Providence and has burned brightly since 1996. People clad in black (you might call them the WaterFire ninjas) pilot boats down the river to light and refuel the fires. Last weekend, there were kayaks featuring glowing fish flags lighting up the night next to the fires. We did not partake in as much firewater as we had anticipated, but we were allowed to wander with a beer or two.
This year's final WaterFire will light up at 6:18 pm on October 10, so make your plans accordingly. And remember to listen for your own special song in the wind.
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Am I the only one who think the combination of ducks and fire in a kids' book is a bad idea?
it's okay, the ducks can fly away! hopefully?
Well, badgertime, that seems a little premature to say. Have you read the book? I would imagine tornadoes and dogs might "sound" like a bad combination just on the face of it. It's all in what they do with it.