SELECTED PROJECTS
Selected work by Brendan Chipley Roane / BCR Creative Relations
The following projects represent a selection of my work producing events, experiences, and collaborative initiatives throughout Providence.
Each reflects a different part of my professional experience, from coordinating Downtown businesses and partners to managing complex festival operations, transforming temporary event sites, and developing original public-facing experiences from concept through production.
PVD UNITED WEEKEND
Downtown Providence | 2021
Role: Organizer & Coordinating Business Stakeholder, representing G Hospitality
PVD United grew out of conversations among Downtown Providence business owners and stakeholders as the city began emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021.
With Rhode Island PrideFest and the parade not taking place that June, a number of Downtown businesses were independently planning smaller events around the traditional Pride weekend. At the same time, Providence was preparing for expanded Juneteenth celebrations. There was an opportunity to connect that activity into something larger while allowing individual businesses, organizations, and communities to retain ownership of their own events.
Representing G Hospitality, I helped organize and coordinate the collaborative effort that became PVD United. I created a poll among participating Downtown stakeholders to help establish a shared name for the initiative, coordinated information from participating venues and organizations, helped connect independently produced events under the PVD United umbrella, and worked with Options Magazine on the consolidated event calendar and walking-map components.
The Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism supported the effort with promotional assistance, including creative and communications support, while participating businesses and organizations continued to produce their own programming.
The resulting PVD United weekend connected activity taking place throughout Downtown and around Providence, including block parties, DJs, drag performances, nightlife, community programming, Pride celebrations, Juneteenth events, and other public activities.
Rather than creating another standalone event, PVD United demonstrated what could happen when existing Downtown activity was connected through a shared identity, coordinated communications, and collaboration among businesses, community organizations, media partners, and the City.
Responsibilities
Stakeholder Coordination • Naming Process • Event Information Coordination • Cross-Promotion • Calendar & Map Coordination • City/ACT Coordination • Communications & Media Support
PVDFest
Downtown Providence | 2016–2018
Role: Beverage Operations Lead, 2017–2018 | Beverage Operations Support, 2016
PVDFest transformed streets, parks, plazas, and other public spaces throughout Downtown Providence into a multi-day arts and cultural festival featuring performances, installations, food, beverage, and public programming.
I first became involved with PVDFest in 2016, supporting FirstWorks with beverage operations. In 2017 and 2018, I took the lead on beverage operations across the festival footprint, overseeing the planning and execution of a network of temporary festival bars serving thousands of attendees throughout Downtown.
My responsibilities extended well beyond operating the bars themselves. Working within the larger festival plan, I determined bar locations based on pedestrian traffic, performance areas, available space, operational requirements, and the overall festival footprint. The locations evolved each year as we learned from the previous festival and responded to changes in programming and site conditions.
Each location required its own temporary infrastructure and operating plan. I coordinated tents, bars, refrigeration, product and inventory, trucks and storage, electrical needs, signage, point-of-sale systems, staffing, and the movement of supplies throughout a Downtown environment with extensive street closures and simultaneous programming.
The scale grew over the three years. In 2016, beverage operations included five festival-operated bars and six supporting partner bars. In 2017, the footprint expanded to seven festival bars and six partner bars, generating approximately $34,000 in beverage revenue for PVDFest. In 2018, eight festival bars and six partner bars generated approximately $56,000.
Approximately 50 staff members were involved in beverage operations each year.
The work required ongoing coordination with FirstWorks leadership and the larger festival operations team, as well as the Mayor's Office and Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism. Site walks, maps, production meetings, and continual adjustments were essential to translating the larger festival plan into functioning temporary operations throughout Downtown.
PVDFest gave me an early opportunity to work at the scale of multiple Downtown blocks rather than a single venue or event site. It required understanding how people moved through the festival, how temporary infrastructure interacted with streets and performance areas, and how operational decisions in one location could affect the experience elsewhere in the footprint.
Responsibilities
Beverage Operations • Site & Bar Placement • Temporary Infrastructure • Staffing • Inventory & Product Management • Logistics • Partner Bar Coordination • Financial Performance • FirstWorks & City Coordination
2017
7 Festival Bars + 6 Partner Bars
$34K Beverage Revenue
2018
8 Festival Bars + 6 Partner Bars
$56K Beverage Revenue
~50 Staff Annually
Providence Eagle Pride Block Party
Providence, Rhode Island | Annual Pride Weekend
Role: Lead Producer, 2025–Present | Production Support, 2024
The Providence Eagle Pride Block Party has been part of Providence Pride weekend for many years. I joined the production team three years ago to assist the owner of Eagle Providence with the event and, for the past two years, have led the full production directly with him.
The event takes place in what is normally a parking lot adjacent to Eagle Providence. Over the course of the build, the site is transformed into a large outdoor entertainment venue that welcomes more than 5,000 attendees on Saturday night.
I oversee the overall production, including site layout, temporary infrastructure, electrical and power requirements, staging, lighting, sound, entertainment, bar placement, beer gardens, and event-day logistics.
The finished site includes a large outdoor stage, three primary outdoor bars, four beer gardens, and continuous DJ programming throughout the afternoon and evening. Each component has to work within the physical limitations of the property while supporting crowd movement, bar operations, entertainment, security, and the overall guest experience.
One of my favorite parts of producing the event is seeing how dramatically the environment changes over the course of the build. During an ordinary week, the site is simply a parking lot. By Pride weekend, lighting, sound, staging, bars, crowds, and entertainment give the space an entirely different identity.
The scale of the event has increased each year, both in production and attendance. With every edition, we have been able to build on what worked previously, adjust the layout and operations, and continue improving the overall experience.
The Eagle Pride Block Party is regularly mentioned by attendees as one of the highlights of Providence Pride weekend.
Responsibilities
Production Planning • Site Layout • Temporary Infrastructure • Electrical & Power • Staging • Lighting & Sound • Bar Operations • Entertainment • Vendor Coordination • Event Logistics
Holiday Paws Downtown Block Pawty
Downtown Providence | 2025–Present
Role: Creator & Lead Producer
Holiday Paws Downtown Block Pawty was the first original event I created through BCR Creative Relations.
The idea came from wanting to bring additional activity to Downtown Providence during the holidays while adding something new to the City's existing PVD Holiday Festival weekend.
I chose the intersection of Westminster and Aborn Streets because of its scale and character. The two narrow streets form a small "T" surrounded by restaurants and other Downtown destinations, creating a setting that felt comfortable for an event centered around people and their dogs.
The location also worked well as part of a larger day Downtown. Visitors could stop at Holiday Paws while walking Westminster Street, before or after a show at PPAC, or as part of a visit to nearby restaurants and businesses.
The inaugural event was developed and produced in approximately six weeks.
For the day, Westminster and Aborn were filled with tents, pet-focused vendors, holiday décor, entertainment, and activities. Programming included the Tail Wag Tavern bar tent, Santa Paws photos, dog contests and competitions, pop-up performances, and a dedicated Pawty Zone. Approximately 20 businesses, vendors, and community participants were involved.
Providence Animal Rescue League served as the charitable beneficiary. Twenty percent of sponsorship dollars, along with a portion of merchandise and Santa Paws photo proceeds, were donated to PARL. The inaugural event raised approximately $5,000 for the organization.
An estimated 500–750 people and nearly 100 dogs attended throughout the day.
Despite the short planning timeline, the event created a noticeable burst of activity at Westminster and Aborn. The corner remained busy throughout the day with dogs, families, performers, vendors, and people moving between the event and surrounding Downtown businesses.
Planning for the 2026 event began much earlier, allowing for a larger vendor footprint, expanded sponsorship and partnerships, additional entertainment, and a heated playground pop-up designed specifically for dogs.
Holiday Paws has become an opportunity for BCR to continue developing an original event while learning from each year and building on what worked before.
Responsibilities
Concept Development • Site Selection • Programming • Sponsorship • Vendor Coordination • Marketing • Public Relations • City Coordination • Production • Event Operations
