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First Night Boston 2008 fi rstnight.org

from the mayor of boston One of the great things about being Mayor is that every year I have the honor of welcoming Bostonians and visitors to First Night. This beloved institution, founded here 32 years ago and replicated all over the world, is one of Boston’s signature events. Each year, on December 31st, Boston’s cultural community shines bright as the city is transformed into a glitter-ing stage with hundreds of performances, exhibitions, ice sculptures, and fi rework displays.

I am thrilled to support this citywide expression of creativity that celebrates community, diversity, and the arts in a way that is uniquely Boston.

Best wishes for a healthy and happy New Year.

Thomas M. MeninoMayor of Boston

welcome to fi rst night 2008! From First Night, Inc.

This community spirit is best exemplifi ed by our year-round arts education and outreach programs that culminate on New Year’s Eve. First Night’s Neighbor-hood Network provides ongoing opportunities for local artists to work with more than 1,500 kids in communities throughout the Boston area. The works created by these young artists in citywide workshops are on display everywhere you look tonight, including our Grand Procession down Boylston Street.

We are genuinely proud of First Night’s unique place on our city’s land-scape – unifying communities through creativity, imagination, and participa-tion. And it wouldn’t be the same without you. Thanks for taking part in this unique celebration of last year’s accomplishments and next year’s promise.

First Night would not be possible without the support of private foundations, corporations, the City of Boston, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and people like you. By purchasing a First Night button, you help support the artists and community groups we work with throughout the year. Beyond your button purchase, any donation you can make is greatly appreciated.

We would specifi cally like to acknowledge the support Mayor Thomas M. Menino, and all of the City of Boston De-partments who support First Night and truly help to make First Night happen year after year.

On behalf of everyone at First Night, we thank you for your support, and wish you a happy, healthy New Year!

Geri Guardino Jan BeavenExecutive Director Chair, Board of Directors

Welcome to First Night 2008, the 32nd edition of one of Boston’s signature events. Since 1976, people have gathered in our city to embrace the new year together – celebrating creativity and diversity by collectively transforming downtown Boston through their participation in a thrilling festival of the arts.

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metrobostonnews.com First Night Boston 2008

executive staffGeri GuardinoExecutive Director

Alene BurroughsOffi ce Manager

Chuck CollinsTechnical Director

Tom FormicolaDeputy Director/Development

Carrie GestelandProduction Manager

Joyce LinehanDirector of Public Relations

Gina MullenProduction Director

Lois RoachProject Manager, First Night’s Neighborhood Network

Charlie SouzaDirector of Finance and Operations

Matthew WestMarketing Manager

support s taffSuzanne Barricelli–CollinsProcession Manager

Joyce BishopVolunteer Manager

Russell CapassoMarketing Assistant

Steve HubbardAssistant Technical Director

Tom JohnstonProduction Coordinator

Kelliher Samets Volk – BostonCreative Consultants

Emerson KingtonHynes Convention Center Site Manager

Forrest Harrell Boston Common Site Manager

Peter GarlandCopley Square Site Manager

Chris LacquidaraCommunications Manager

Testa Lighting DesignFestival Lighting

Joan WattmanASL Coordinator

board of directorsJan BeavenChair

Laura RobertsVice-Chair

Charles A. AnsbacherTreasurer

Helen Claire Sievers Secretary

Harron EllensonShannon Curry GreenSally GeanyJeannette GeraldMags HarriesDimitry HermanTom KeenanGiles McNamee

Chip RivesEric SchwarzDeborah SmithDon StantonEdwin P. TiffanyLisa Tung

directors emeretiZeren Earls Joan Thacher Tiffany Clara Wainwright

advisory boardJarrett T. BarriosPresident, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation

Julie A. BurnsDirector, Mayor’s Offi ce of Arts, Tourism & Special Events

Meg Mainzer–CohenPresident & Executive Director, Back Bay Association

Ed PiettePresident/General Manager, WBZ - TV Boston

James E. RooneyExecutive Director, Massachusetts Convention Center Authority

Clara WainwrightArtist & Founder, First Night, Inc.

fi rst night team

First Night thanks its hundreds of volunteers for their commitment to the spirit of this community event. First Night could not take place without their dedication and enthusiasm. For information about volunteering for First Night 2009 please call 617–542–1399 or visit www.fi rstnight.org.

Volunteersmetro teamStuart Layne Publisher

Jeff Sohinki Executive Sales Director

Jeff Mullen Director of Business Development

Tracy CarracedoDirector of Marketing

Adrian BudhuMarketing and Development Specialist

Jeannette RoyGraphic Designer

Kristina CavanaughCover Design

Greg Moscatel Distribution Manager

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the fi rst night buttonIn addition to being a work of art, a First Night button is your ticket to an entire day of entertainment, featur-ing the best in music, dance, theatre, visual arts, fi lm and more. Over 200 performances, exhibitions and workshops are featured at over 40 venues in Boston. Proceeds from button sales support First Night’s mission to use the arts to unify the com-munity through creativity.

This year’s button incorporates artwork by Mike Ritter, a young Dorchester–based artist who has been working as a freelance photographer in Bos-ton for nearly three years. His personal work is ironic and humorous street photography which he shows at local art shows. Each year, he takes a trip to shoot pro bono for an organization he wants to help provide updated PR images. Most recently, he was in Guatemala shooting for Safe Passage which helps provide education for children living near the Guatemala City dump. The button design was imple-mented by Doug Chapman of Kelliher Samets Volk - Boston and Scott Woolwine.

First Night 2008 buttons cost $15 (children under 4 free) and are on sale at the locations listed below, and www.fi rstnight.org. Thanks to area organizations, the First Night button has value through June 2008. Turn to page 4 to fi nd special offers for First Night button holders.

button sale locations:November 23 through December 31, 2007 (except as noted)For a complete list of locations visit www.fi rstnight.org

major retailers(participating locations)• Au Bon Pain• Shaw’s Supermarkets

& Star Market • Tedeschi Food Shops/

Li’l Peach/Store 24

additional retailers• AAA Southern New England• Borders • Bostix at Copley Square• Bostix at Faneuil Hall• Boston Bruins Pro Shop• Boston Common Visitor

Information Center• The Boston Park Plaza Hotel• Coolidge Corner Movie Theatre• Curious George

Books and Toys • Harvard Bookstore• Isabella Stewart

Gardner Museum

• The Mary Baker Eddy Library

• Museum of Fine Arts• Museum of Useful Things• New England Aquarium• Old South Meeting House• Old State House Museum/The

Bostonian Society• The Otis House Museum• Prudential Center

Visitor Kiosk• Tillinger’s

The following locations are open on Dec. 31st only. Only $20 special edition buttons available at these locations.

• Corner of Arlington and Boylston Streets

• Corner of Park and Tremont Streets

• Hynes Convention Center

welcomeFirst Night 2008 1

First Night-Metro Team 2

Button Info 3

First Month Program 4First Night’s Neighborhood Network 6Helpful Tips and Practical Info 8

supportors/contributorsHotel Partners 10

Major Supporters 10

Contributors 12

eventsEvent Locations 15Afternoon Schedule by Time 16

Map 18Evening Schedule by Time 20

Family Festival 22Additional Afternoon Programming 25

Grand Procession 26

Evening Programming 29

countdown to midnightMidnight Countdowns/Sculptures 34

table of contents

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Actors’ Shakespeare Project(617) 547-1982 www.actorsshakespeareproject.orgFirst Night button holders receive 10% off tickets to all January per-formances of Actors’ Shakespeare Project’s production of Henry V. For tickets call 617-547-1982.

Andover Chamber Music Series(978) 474-6222 www.andoverchambermusic.orgEnjoy half-price tickets with your First Night Button for “Red-Hot Rhapsodies,” Andover Chamber Mu-sic Series annual Valentine Concert. Feb. 9 and 10, 2008

Au Bon Pain (800) TALKABP – www.aubonpain.comWear your First Night button and receive a free medium cup of coffee with any purchase through Dec. 31 at any of the Greater Boston Au Bon Pain locations.

Bonfi re Steakhouse(617) 262-FIRE www.bonfi resteakhouse.comReceive a complimentary Chef Des-sert with the purchase of any entrée. Present your First Night Button while you enjoy your dinner. Offer good Dec. 2007 - Jan. 2008 and limited to one dessert per button.

Boston Bruins(617) 624-BEAR - bruins.nhl.comReceive $5 off tickets during Janu-ary 2008. Available at the box offi ce. Receive 10% off purchases in the Bruins Pro Shop during the month of January 2008.

Boston Symphony Orchestra(617) 266-1200 – www.bso.orgReceive a 20% discount to BSO performances at Symphony Hall for the month of January 2008. Based on availability.

The Bostonian Society/Old State House Museum617-720-1713 - www.bostonhistory.orgMuseum admission is free for First Night button holders for January and February, 2008.

La Casa de la Cultura/Center for Latino Arts(617) 927–1730 – www.claboston.org Present your First Night button, and receive $2 off the admission price to events from April – June 2008.

Cantata Singers & Ensemble(617) 868-5885www.cantatasingers.orgBuy one get one free to Cantata Singers’ Jan. 18 and 20 performanc-es of “And the Trains Kept Com-ing…” at NEC’s Jordan Hall. Restric-tions apply. Discount only available through the Cantata Singers offi ce at 617-868-5885 until Jan. 16, 2008.

The Coolidge Corner Theatre(617) 734-2500 - www.coolidge.orgFrom Dec. 31, 2007 to the end of January, button holders receive a free small popcorn with purchase of a ticket to a fi lm at the Coolidge Corner Theatre.

Franklin Park Zoo(617) 541-LION www.franklinparkzoo.org Receive a free child admission with a paying adult when you present your button from Dec. 15, 2007 – Jan. 15, 2008.

Improv Asylum(617) 263-6887www.improvasylum.comHalf-price admission to any perfor-mance on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday night through March 2008.

The Institute of Contemporary Art(617) 478-3100 – www.icaboston.orgReceive free admission on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007.

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum(617) 566-1401www.gardnermuseum.orgFree admission on Jan. 1, 2008.

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum(866) JFK–1960 – www.jfklibrary.orgButton holders receive $2 off adult admission for the month of January 2008.

The Lyric Stage Company of Boston(617) 585-5678– www.lyricstage.com$5 off single tickets to Adrift in Ma-cao by Christopher Durang and Peter Melnick Jan. 5 – Feb. 4, 2008. (Sub-ject to availability, not valid Saturday night or Sunday afternoons)

The Mary Baker Eddy Library(888) 222–3711www.marybakereddy.orgFrom Jan. 2 to March 31, 2008 re-ceive $1 off admission to Library exhibits. Closed Mondays.

New England Aquarium(617) 973–5200 – www.neaq.orgReceive one free child admission with the purchase of an adult ad-mission from Jan. 1 – 31, 2008. Not valid with any other coupons or of-fers. Not valid for the Simons IMAX Theatre. Discount valid only with First Night 2008 Button. One offer per button.

New England String Ensemble (781) 224-1117 www.newenglandstringensemble.org Receive 20% off tickets through April 2008. Tickets can be pur-chased by phone, at NEC’s Jordan Hall box offi ce or online. For online purchases use the discount code “nese0708fi rstnight.”

Old South Meeting House617–482–6439 www.oldsouthmeetinghouse.orgReceive free admission Dec. 15, 2007 – Jan. 15, 2008 and 20% off membership purchases.

Opera Boston617–451–3388 www.operaboston.org10% off tickets to Semele Feb. 1, 3 & 5, 2008. Limit four per button. In person at Majestic Theatre Box offi ce only.

Otis House Museum(617) 227-3956 www.HistoricNewEngland.orgHalf price off any paid admission at the Otis House Museum through January 2008. Special programs excluded.

The Paul Revere House617–523–2338 www.paulreverehouse.orgTwo for one admission on First Night and for the month of January 2008. Closed on Jan. 1, 2008.

Shear Madness(617) 426-5225 www.shearmadness.comReceive $10 off a full-price ticket in January 2008 with mention of First Night button. Subject to availability. Must mention at the time of sale.

Wellesley Summer Theatre(781) 283-2000 www.wellesleysummertheatre.comReceive half-price on $25 ad-mission to The Mai, Wellesley Summer Theatre, Jan. 10-13, and Jan. 17-20, 2008.

Hold on to your First Night button for more discounts into the New Year. Present your First Night 2008 Button and save at the following locations.

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A. Major Dance Co.“Move, Members, Move”Jazz, ballet, hip hop and tap come together in an explosive combination with young per-formers from the Roxbury Cen-ter for the Performing Arts. See page 22

Andrea Lovett and Norah Dooley“Tricksters & Noodleheads”Folk tales from Boston’s neighborhoods told by youth from Boston’s neighborhoods through Citizen Schools. See page 22

Baton Twirlers Roberto Clemente 21 of New EnglandThese young performers from Mission Hill deliver amazing ba-ton twirling and dynamic pom pom shaking as they strut their stuff in the Grand Procession. See page 26

Boston Saxophone Quartet“Sweet Notes”The BSQ performs music of classic swing and jazz artists and features three Boston pub-lic high school fi nalists who have composed for First Night 2008. After their pieces are performed, a winner will be announced. See page 32

La Casa de la Cultura/Center for Latino ArtsDance the night away with El Bembé! This year’s band features Gilberto Rivera & RumbaNaMá. This performance includes dance lessons and a lively band playing the best in Latin music: salsa, merengue and more. See page 29

Chu Ling Dance Academy“Love Triumphs” This performance features dancers of all ages from the Academy, together with a multiracial cast, presenting both traditional Chinese folk dances and contemporary creative dance. See page 22

Cloud Place “Raw Arts Films, Visual Arts and Spoken Word”Teen curators invite you to see a special screening of their short fi lms. Experience a cutting edge exhibition of video. Join the Vi-sual Arts Teen Curators, and participate in a work of art. See page 25

CV Drumbeats The young percussionists from the Franklin Park Devel-opment Tenants Association in Dorchester deliver Cape Verdean rhythms into the New Year. See page 23

Dynasty Productions, Inc. Caribbean Bandleaders “Enchanting Magical Dancers”These fi ne young performers will be weaving dances that symbol-ize the mystical and the magical of the Caribbean as we bring in the new year. See page 26

Estrellas Tropicales “The Children Are Our Future”These young performers from Mission Hill deliver a synchro-nized performance featuring baton twirling. See page 22

First Night Drum CentralFrom African percussion to Afro-Brazilian drumbeats, the young learn from the Masters

as they deliver new rhythms into the new year. Come join them for one big dance party! See page 33

Fuerza International“Past, Present and Future”Travel through the years as we show you the past, present and future dances from Colombia, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. See page 22

Greater Boston Chinese Cultural AssociationCreate your own lanterns, deco-rative fi recrackers, plus person-al bookmarks written in Chinese during the Family Festival. See page 22

It’s the Year of the Rat! (4706) A large illuminated fl oat will join GBCCA’s dragon and lion dance teams marching down the street. Big Head dolls will pass out good luck red envelopes to spectators. Hawk worked with students from Boston Day and Evening Academy. See page 26

Hawk HenriesNipmuc Nation member Hawk is a fl ute maker and player who performs throughout the coun-try doing workshops fi lled with his healing music, humor and stories about life. See page 33

Hawthorne Youth and Community Center “Jiggling Snowfl akes”Youth and adult artists from Roxbury’s Hawthorne Youth and Community Center work with artists Diane Zimbabwe and Wendy Ellertson to bring shimmering, shining snowfl akes to First Night. See page 26

fi rst night neighborhood network First Night Neighborhood Network (FNNN) is a year-round arts

education and outreach program conducted in collaboration with local artists, community groups, young people and their families. Following a series of creative workshops, the programs culminate in performances and exhibitions that are presented in the neighborhoods where they were created as well as at First Night. The goal of FNNN is to encourage creativity, self-esteem and cross-cultural understanding.

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Jen Flores’ Artsy Afternoon“Family Art Event”Come see what activities our new “friends” from Mars will share with us earthlings! The entire family will be “zapped” into their most creative abilities while making art!See page 22

New England Aquarium“Fish, Fun and First Night” They might scare you – sharks, barracuda, anaconda and more. But are they really dangerous? Find out the truth about these exciting, misunderstood animals while creating larger-than-life pup-pets and costumes. See page 26

New England Conservatory Children’s Chorus“Holiday Lights!”Join us for a rousing collection of holiday songs from around the world. Bring the family and sing-a-long to holiday favorites. See page 25

OPENAIR CircusKids on stilts, bar twirlers and unicyclists galore will sur-prise in the Grand Proces-sion as we enter the new year. See page 26

OrigiNation“Blaze The Stage”Come check out OrigiNation’s NIA Dance Troupe, Girlz of IMANI, Aleye Boyz Troupe and IMANI, Jr. as they blaze the stage with a phenomenal hip hop explosion. See page 29

Project STEP Chamber Orchestra“Young Musicians of Black and Latino Heritage”Featuring soloists Teddy Wig-gins and Danielle Lennox-Heich-man, the group will present the J S Bach Concerto for Two Violins and Orchestra, and Bach’s “Air” on the G string. See page 25

Puppeteers Cooperative“Look at You, Boston” Puppeteers conducted work-shops at: Archdale Community Center in Roslindale; Codman Academy in Dorchester; Com-mon Art at Emmanuel Church; Franklin Park Development Tenants Assoc. in Dorches-ter; Franklin Field, Franklin Hill Dorchester “Healthy Boston”; Renaissance Charter School in the Back Bay; Nazarro Com-munity Center in the North End; Clarence Edwards Middle School in Charlestown and Sportsmen’s Tennis Club in Dorchester. See page 26

Spontaneous Celebrations “Art Attack”These youth from Jamaica Plain perform dancing and stilt walk-ing to live, energetic Afro-Ca-ribbean and Brazilian rhythms. See page 26

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check for updatesThe program guide is subject to change. Look for updates at www.fi rstnight.org or in local newspapers.

get an early startAdmission to performances is fi rst–come, fi rst–served. Events begin at scheduled times and venues are cleared between performances. There is no re-served seating. Late admis-sion is at the discretion of site management.

be considerateMany events are in places of worship. Please show proper respect. Food, beverages and smoking are not permitted at sites unless otherwise posted. Massachusetts General Law prohibits public consumption of liquor. Those found in violation of the law are subject to arrest.

asl American Sign LanguageMany programs are interpreted in American Sign Language (see event listings for details). For TTY access in Massachusetts, dial 711 or 1–800–439–0183.

wheelchair accessAll offi cial First Night sites are wheelchair accessible, ex-cept The Boston Park Plaza Ter-race Room.

restroom locationsRestroom facilities are located at City Hall Plaza, on the Boston Common, Copley Square and the Shops at Prudential Center.

emergency medical services and lost childrenBoston EMS adds extra per-sonnel for First Night. EMTs are stationed throughout the city in ambulances and on mountain bikes to ensure a safe evening for everyone. In any medical emergency, call 911. Boston EMS will also operate two fi xed Medical/Lost Children Sta-tions. The locations are: Hynes Convention Center Room 101 from 1:00–11:00pm and the Boston Common at the corner of Charles and Beacon Streets from 1:00pm–12:00am.

weatherFirst Night programming takes place regardless of weather conditions. Programs are sub-ject to change. Buttons are non–refundable.

public transportationTake the T to First Night! Avoid traffi c and parking by taking public transportation. Sched-ules are available at www.mbta.com, or by calling the MBTA at 617–222–3200.

road closingsRoads are closed at the discretion of the Boston Po-lice based on pedestrian traf-fi c fl ow. Boylston, Dartmouth and Charles Streets (between Boylston and Beacon Streets) are closed beginning at 4:00pm for the Grand Procession. Atlan-tic Avenue and adjoining streets may be closed later in the eve-ning for the midnight fi reworks.

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Best Western Terrace Inn1650 Commonwealth Avenue, Brighton(617) 566–6260www.bostonbw.com

Boston Harbor Hotel70 Rowes Wharf, Boston(617) 439–7000www.bhh.com

Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers 64 Arlington Street, Boston(617) 426–2000www.bostonparkplaza.com

Boston Omni Parker House60 School Street, Boston(617) 227-8600www.omniparkerhouse.com

The Charles Street Inn94 Charles Street, Boston(617) 314–8900www.charlesstreetinn.com

Courtyard by Marriott South Boston63 R Boston Street, Boston(617) 436–8200www.southbostoncourtyard.com

Doubletree Hotel Boston - Bayside240 Mt. Vernon Street, Boston617-822-3600www.hiltonfamilyboston.com/bostonbayside

Doubletree Hotel Boston - Downtown 821 Washington Street, Boston(617) 956-7900www.hiltonfamilyboston.com/downtown

The Eliot Hotel370 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston(617) 267– 1607www.eliothotel.com

Hilton Boston Back Bay40 Dalton Street, Boston(617) 236–1100www.hiltonfamilyboston.com/bostonbackbay

Hyatt Regency Boston Financial District1 Avenue de Lafayette, Boston(617) 912–1234www.hyattregencyboston.com

Jury’s Hotel 350 Stuart Street, Boston (617) 266–7200www.jurys.com

Langham Hotel 250 Franklin Street, Boston(617) 451–1900www.langhamhotels.com

The Lenox Hotel61 Exeter Street, Boston(617) 536–5300www.lenoxhotel.com

Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston40 Edwin Land Boulevard, Cambridge (617) 806–4200www.sonesta.com/boston

The Seaport HotelOne Seaport Way, Boston(617) 385-4000www.seaportboston.com

Sheraton Boston39 Dalton Street, Boston(617) 236-2000www.sheraton.com/boston

The Westin Copley Place 10 Huntington Avenue, Boston(617) 262-9600www.westin.com/boston

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First Night would like to gratefully acknowledge the support of the hotels listed in red print to the 2008 Contributors campaign.

The following hotels offer special First Night packages. For further information, call the hotels directly or contact the Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau (GBCVB) at (617) 536–4100.

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leadership donors$50,000 +AnonymousThe Boston FoundationThe Linde Family Foundation Massachusetts Convention Center AuthorityMassachusetts Turnpike AuthorityMayor Thomas M. Menino, City of Boston

$20,000–$49,999Boston 4 Celebrations Foundation, Inc.Deborah Munroe Noonan Memorial Fund, Bank of America, TrusteeMassachusetts Cultural Council

$10,000–$19,999The Bilezikian Family FoundationElizabeth C. Herberich

$5,000–$9,999Maureen Coffey and Eric SchwarzWilliam E. and Bertha E. Schrafft Charitable Trust State Street CorporationThe John and Naomi Tomfohrde FoundationLaura B. Roberts and Ed Belove

$2,500 – $4,999Jan and Doug BeavenLiberty Mutual Foundation, Inc.Mayor’s Offi ce of Arts, Tourism and Special EventsJeanne and Don StantonThomas G. Stemberg

$1,000 – $2,49933 Restaurant & LoungeA.W. Perry, Inc.Bang-Woel Lu FoundationThe Barrington FoundationBoston Marriott Hotel, Copley Boston Marriott Hotel, Long WharfCalifornia Pizza KitchenThe Colonnade HotelFaneuil Hall MarketplaceThe First Church of Christ, ScientistBill and Melinda Gates FoundationJurys Boston Hotel Legal Sea FoodsBeth PfeifferSidney and Esther Rabb Charitable FoundationDavid Rockefeller, Jr.Alison Ryder and David JonesGreg Selkoe

Gertrude F. ShelleySheraton Boston HotelSara E. SieversKate and Ben Taylor

supporters$500–$999George W.W. Brewster, IIINewell FlatherHoughton Chemical CompanyNixon Peabody LLCHenry Tiffany

$250–$499Edye and Bob BakerAnn Macy Beha and Robert A. RadloffRenee and Jonathan BrantKathleen and John Drew The Fairmont Copley Plaza HotelNina Dillon and Jim Recht Maurice N. FinegoldMargolis and Gill FishmanDorrie and Gerald J. FlannellyNelson S. GiffordMadeline and Daniel Gregory Louisa Kadson and Michael HynesMarianne and Kenneth J. Novack Harold I. PrattDorothy and John J. RemondiKaren and Michael RotenbergCarolyn C. and George RowlandJ. Mark SchusterHelen B. SpauldingThe Westin Hotel Copley Place

$100–$249David AbramsThe Aquitaine GroupSusan Ashbrook and Fritz CasselmanAetna Foundation, Inc. Judith A. BrodkinLaurel and Orrie M. FriedmanGE FoundationJill Herold and Jim McSherryJames S. HughesHelen and C. Bruce JohnstoneSandra and Stephen R. LevyGlenda and Don MattesSally MayerKyra and Jean MontaguCecily and Alan MorseDonna Diodati Mozdzierz and Walter J. Mozdzierz, Jr.Beatrice and

Peter NessenEda and Leo RabinovitzEllen and Michael SandlerMary Louise and David ScudderRuth and Richard StuartR.D. Treadwell

$25–$99Richard H. BaileyLynn and E. Fred BaschEugenie BealRobin and Eric Blank Nancy and Stephen CalderwoodCaroline and Jerry CohenHarold S. Crowley, Jr.Melissa and William C. CurryElise and Jeff EckelkampKristin C. FieldBianca and Christopher FinchamMary and Douglas FitzsimmonsLiz Griffi nJudith and Andrew F. HallWesley L. HarrisPamela and Douglas HaslamHilary and John HopkinsSandra W. JonesCynthia LovellBrenda P. LuquerRichard MacchiBarbara MartinRev. Beth Maynard and Mark DirksenAdria and Richard PeppLeslie Sargent and David RosemanRena and Michael B. SilevitchJane and Robert Weiss

event sponsorsAu Bon PainBoston 4 CelebrationsThe Boston FoundationThe Boston Park Plaza Hotel and TowersGreater Boston Convention & Visitors BureauHinckley Allen Snyder, LLPMassachusetts Bay Transportation AuthorityMassachusetts Convention Center AuthorityMassachusetts Turnpike AuthorityMayor Thomas M. Menino, City of BostonMetro BostonShaw’s Supermarkets/Star MarketTedeschi Food Shops/ Li’l Peach/Store 24

Idearc Media publishers of the Verizon Yellow PagesWBZ - TV

event supportersAAA Southern New EnglandAirAd, Inc.ArtsBoston/BostixBordersState Street Corporation Wall USA

cultural partnersBoston Interfaith Clergy GroupBoston Public LibraryBoston Symphony OrchestraBoys and Girls Club of BostonCantata SingersLa Casa de La Cultura/Center for Latino ArtsCharles PlayhouseCloud Place The Consulate General of Israel to New EnglandCoolidge Corner Movie TheatreThe First Church of Christ, ScientistFranklin Park ZooThe Improv AsylumInstitute of Contemporary ArtIsabella Stewart Gardner MuseumJohn F. Kennedy Library & MuseumKing’s ChapelThe Mary Baker Eddy LibraryMuseum of Fine ArtsMuseum of ScienceNew England AquariumNew England String EnsembleNortheastern UniversityOld South Meeting HouseOld State House Museum/ The Bostonian SocietyThe First Church of Christ, ScientistThe Otis House MuseumThe Puppeteers’ Cooperative Shear MadnessSt. Paul’s CathedralWellesley Summer TheatreUSS Constitution Museum

ice carvingDonald Chapelle/Brilliant Ice SculptureEric Fontecchio & Alfred Georgs/Brookline Ice CompanySteven Rose, David Peterson and Tim Tufts/Ice Effects

media partnersBoston.com

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design and printing Kelliher Samets and VolkProPrintStar Printing Corp.

production andpromotion materials and servicesArlington Street ChurchBoston Convention & Exhibition CenterBoston Duck ToursBoston 4 CelebrationsThe Boston Park Plaza Hotel and TowersThe Boston Renaissance Charter Public SchoolChillybearsClear Channel OutdoorDC RentalsEmmanuel ChurchFairmont Copley Plaza HotelFirst Church in BostonGreater Boston Convention and Visitors BureauHandy HouseHigh Output, Inc.Historic Trolley Tours of America, Inc. /Old Town Trolley Tours of BostonThe Hynes Convention CenterHyster New EnglandIron MountainMassachusetts Convention Center AuthoritymassAVMorgan AwningOrpheum TheatrePODS / Portable On Demand StorageQuality/TCA TransportationRent– A– Center of DorchesterPaul RobicheauPresentation Services AVRyder Transportation ServicesTesta Lighting DesignThe Planning StageWall USAWBZ - TVZambelli Internationale, Inc.

contributorsFiscal Year 2008Pledged or received between April 1, 2007 - October 16, 2007.Fiscal Year 2008 Contributors (April 1, 2007 – March 31, 2008) will be listed in their entirety in the First Night 2009 program guide.

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restaurantsAu Bon PainBrasserie JoDavio’s Maggiano’s Little ItalyMcCormick & Schmick’sP.F. Chang’s China BistroShaw’s/Star MarketSouper SaladVigaVinny T’s of Boston

special event partnershipsThe Boston Park Plaza HotelThe Colonial TheatreThe Parkman HouseSeaport World Trade Center

special thanks – City of BostonMayor Thomas M. Menino The Mayor’s Offi ceBoston Emergency Medical ServicesBoston Fire DepartmentBoston Parks and Recreation DepartmentBoston Police DepartmentBoston Redevelopment AuthorityBoston Transportation DepartmentThe Commission on Affairs of the ElderlyThe Commission for Persons with DisabilitiesInspectional Services DepartmentThe Mayor’s Offi ce of Art, Tourism & Special EventsThe Mayor’s Offi ce of Consumer Affairs and LicensingThe Mayor’s Offi ce of Emergency PreparednessThe Mayor’s Offi ce of Neighborhood ServicesProperty & Construction ManagementPublic Works Department

and thanks toCommonwealth of Massachusetts, Governor Deval PatrickMassachusetts Bay Transportation AuthorityMassachusetts Lodging Association Massachusetts Restaurant AssociationMassachusetts Convention Center Authority

Fiscal Year 2007Pledged or received between April 1, 2006 and March 31, 2007

leadership donors$50,000 +AnonymousBoston 2004, Inc.

The Boston FoundationThe Linde Family Foundation Massachusetts Convention Center AuthorityMayor Thomas M. Menino, City of Boston

$20,000–$49,999Boston 4 Celebrations Foundation, Inc.Nonnie and Richard Burnes The Lynch FoundationMassachusetts Cultural Council

$10,000–$19,999AnonymousThe Bilezikian Family FoundationChase FoundationHunt Alternatives FundClara and Bill Wainwright

$5,000–$9,999Laura B. Roberts and Ed BeloveAmy d’Ablemont Burnes and Ethan BurnesTed and Joan CutlerAlice W. Dorr FoundationIda and Royal B. Dunham, Jr.Sally Geaney and Aidan McAvincheyAmy and Giles W. McNameeWilliam E. and Bertha E. Schrafft Charitable Trust State Street CorporationSuzie Tapson and Gordon BurnesLisa Tung and Spencer Glendon

$2,500 – $4,999Jan and Doug BeavenShannon Curry GreenLiberty Mutual Foundation, Inc.The Mayor’s Offi ce of Art, Tourism & Special EventsJeanne and Don StantonState Street Matching Gift ProgramThomas G. StembergJoan and Edwin Tiffany

$1,000 – $2,499A.W. Perry, Inc.The Barrington FoundationBaupost GroupBoston Marriott Hotel, Copley Boston Marriott Hotel, Long WharfBoston Society of ArchitectsGeorge W.W. Brewster, IIIRoberta and Irwin ChafetzClipper Ship Foundation, Inc.Maureen Coffey and Frederick A.O. SchwarzThe Colonnade HotelFaneuil Hall

MarketplaceFirst Church of Christ, ScientistFoley Hoag FoundationBill and Melinda Gates Foundation Jeannette Gerald and Arnold HendersonMadeline and Dan GregoryThe Hampshire House & CheersElizabeth C. Herberich Jurys Boston HotelJulie and Tom KeenanLegal Sea Foods, Inc.Renne Chen LuAnn and George MacomberNeiman MarcusCarol ParksBeth K. PfeifferSidney and Esther Rabb Charitable FoundationThe Red Sox Foundation David Rockefeller, Jr.Allison Ryder and David JonesWendy Shattuck and Samuel PlimptonGertrude F. ShelleySheraton Boston HotelHelen Claire and Leroy SieversSara E. SieversSimon Property GroupDola H. StembergKatherine and Benjamin B. TaylorTheatre District, LLCElizabeth and Bessel A. Van der KolkLinda F. Zuker Memorial Youth Fund

supporters$500–$999Harron EllensonMags Harries and Lajos S. HéderStacey and Dimitry S. HermanBess and James HughesElizabeth B. and Edward JohnsonJane and Neil PappalardoKathleen and Frederick W. SchultzHenry D. TiffanyRosamond and Sven A. Vaule

$250–$49915 Beacon Street, LLCSusan Ashbrook and Frederick CasselmanEdye and Bob BakerAnn Macy Beha and Robert A. RadloffJanet Berkeley and Robert DuboffRenee and Jonathan BrantBeatrice and Frederick C. ChildsKatherine and Michael DeMarco

Kathleen and John DrewThe Fairmont Copley Plaza HotelDiane and Joel J. FeldmanMargolis and Gill FishmanNelson S. GiffordBrenda and Anthony HeliesDorrie King and Gerald J. FlannellyAnn and George MacomberHarold I. PrattDorothy and John J. RemondiKaren and Michael RotenbergChris and R. Pito SalasJ. Mark SchusterHelen B. SpauldingLise and Myles StriarThe Westin Hotel Copley PlaceKatherine B. Winter

$100–$249David AbramsBetty and Irving AllenRichard BertmanJudith A. BrodkinBetsy and Edmund B. CabotNino CatalanoMargaret and Thomas E. CimenoJulie and Bruce EndersCatherine S. EnglandHelena K. Evens and J. Walter FreibergNewell FlatherLaurel and Orrie M. FriedmanElin and John HarrisJill Herold and Jim McSherryBobbie HootsteinHelen and C. Bruce JohnstoneNora and Daniel KanPatricia LatimoreAnna Lopez and Edward KountzBrenda Payne LuquerGlenda and Don MattesSally MayerJoyce McDanielKyra and Jean MontaguDonna Diodati Mozdzierz and Walter J. Mozdzierz, Jr.Toni and Jeffrey MusserBeatrice and Peter NessenDiane and Charles R. NorrisAyse and Nicholas C. PorcaroSuzanne and Norman PriebatschEda and Leo RabinovitzElisabeth RaleighEllen and Michael SandlerMarie Louise and David Scudder

Ruth and Richard T. StuartR.D. TreadwellLaura and Alexander Webb

$50 –$99Gretchen Adams and Robert R. HayesAetna Foundation, Inc.Eugenie BealJanet B. and Donald G. BlakeRobin and Eric Blank Nancy and Stephen B. CalderwoodMary Jane and Richard CheeverCynthia and H. Theodore CohenHarold S. Crowley, Jr.Melissa and William C. CurryKristin C. FieldMary and Douglas FitzsimmonsRenee and Joel GarrelickMarc and Jacqueline GillisJohn A. GrimshawHilary and John HopkinsSandra W. JonesCynthia LovellRichard MacchiBarbara MartinCecily and Alan MorseJames ObbardTina A. Proffi tt and David C. HorneLibbie J. ShufroRena and Michael B. SilevitchMary and William SuppleYoko and Eiyasu Tsuboi, MDNan Tull and Frank J. WezniakVerizon FoundationJane and Robert F. WeissNoa and John T. WilliamsAnn and Mead WymanDemet and Yaman Yener

$10–$49Debra and Eric BrucatoKathryn and John T. CarsonAnne L. and Donald ClintonI.W. ColburnAnn Fienman Bianca and Christopher FinchamRenee and Joel GarrelickCarol and John HawkinsFrederick L. JohnstonJane Kamine and David HoltzmanTed KochanskiLucinda LindeRev. Beth Maynard and Mark DirksenLinda S. MorganIris P. StoutNetty and Maurice Vanderpol

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Arlington Street Church 17Arlington Street at Boylston Street

Green–ArlingtonCapacity: 670

Boston Common 21 Green/Red–Park Street

or Green–BoylstonOutdoors

Boston Harbor 31 Blue–Aquarium

Outdoors

The Boston Park Plaza Hotel 18Terrace Room64 Arlington Street


Boston Public Library 11700 Boylston Street

Green–CopleyCapacity: 342

The Castle at Park Plaza 19Columbus Avenue at Arlington Street


City Place/Transportation Building 20115 Stuart Street

Green–BoylstonCapacity: 500

Cloud Place 10647 Boylston Street

Green–CopleyCapacity: 500

Copley Square 13 Green–Copley

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Emmanuel Church 1615 Newbury Street


First Church in Boston 14 66 Marlborough Street

Green–Copley Capacity: Sanctuary: 350

The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Christian Science Plaza 9175 Huntington Avenue

Green E–Symphony

Franklin Park Zoo 34One Franklin Park Road

Orange–Forest Hills + #16 busOutdoors

Hynes Convention Center 7 900 Boylston Street

Green–HynesCapacity: Hall A: 3800, Hall B: 2800, Hall C: 3500, Auditorium: 4000, Hall D: 3700, Ballroom: 2700, Room 100: 300, Room 102: 170, Room 103: 170, Room 104: 110, Room 106: 160, Room 112: 280, Room 200: 210, Room 202: 170, Room 203: 170, Room 206: 160, Room 207: 180, Room 208: 180, Room 209: 90, Room 210: 280, Room 302: 210, Room 309: 170, Room 311: 280, Room 312: 330

Improv Asylum 35216 Hanover Street

Green–HaymarketCapacity: 180

John Hancock Hall 15180 Berkeley Street

Green–Copley or Orange–Back Bay Capacity: 1092

King’s Chapel 2658 Tremont Street

Green/Blue–Government Center or Blue/Orange–State StreetCapacity 350

The Mary Baker Eddy Library 5200 Massachusetts Avenue

Green E–Symphony or Green–HynesCapacity: 260

Museum of Fine Arts 2 Green E–MFA

465 Huntington Avenue Capacity: 380

Museum of Science 3216 Science Park

Green–Science Park

New England Aquarium 30 Central Wharf

Blue–AquariumCapacity: 800

Northeastern University 3Huntington Ave/Krentzman Quad

Green E–Northeastern or Orange–RugglesOutdoors

Old South Church 12645 Boylston Street

Green–Copley or Orange–Back BayCapacity: Sanctuary: 950

Old South Meeting House 27310 Washington Street

Blue/Orange–State StreetCapacity: 650

Old State House Museum 28Washington Street at State Street

Green/Blue Government CenterCapacity: 45

Orpheum Theatre 23One Hamilton Place

Green/Red–Park StreetCapacity: 2700

Otis House Museum 25141 Cambridge Street

Red–Charles Street/MGH or Green/Blue–Government CenterCapacity: afternoon: 40; evening: 70

St. Paul’s Cathedral 22138 Tremont Street

Green/Red–Park StreetCapacity: 650

TD BankNorth Garden 36100 Legends Way

Green/Orange–North StationCapacity: 17,565

USS Constitution Museum 33Charlestown Navy Yard, Building #22

Green/Orange–North Station or #93 MBTA busCapacity: 350

event locations First Night Event Map on pages 16 & 17 Site Map No. Site Map No. Site Map No.

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additional afternoon programming

music dance magic & stunts

storytelling, puppets, & theater fi lm workshopslegend

family festivalHynes Convention Ctr Noon 1:00 1:15 1:30 1:45 2:00 2:15 2:30 2:45 3: 0

Plaza Level: Hall A Airborne Comedians Airborne Comedians

Plaza Level: Hall A WORKSHOPS:

Plaza Level: Rm. 100 NE Anime Society NE Anime Society

Plaza Level: Rm. 102 Medicine Story Medicine Story

Plaza Level: Rm. 103 Tom McCabe

Plaza Level: Rm. 104 Morgan White Jr. Morgan

Plaza Level: Rm. 106 Lovett & Dooley Lovett & Dooley

Plaza Level: Rm. 112 Dinosaur Exploratorium!

2nd Level: Auditorium V. Trien & Jumping Monkeys V. Trien & Jumping Monkeys

2nd Level: Hall C Fuerza Int’l Chu Ling A. Major Dance Fuerza Int’l

2nd Level: Hall C WORKSHOPS:

2nd Level: Hall D Max Vel. Skyriders Max Vel. Skyriders Max

2nd Level: Rm. 200 Cul de Sac Cul de

2nd Level: Rm. 202 David Polansky David Polansky

2nd Level: Rm. 203 CV Drumbeats CV

2nd Level: Rm. 206 W. Martin Puppets W. Martin Pupp

2nd Level: Rm. 207 Magpie Puppets

2nd Level: Rm. 208 Yorick’s Marionettes Yorick’s M

2nd Level: Rm. 210 Gerwick Puppets Gerwick Puppets

3rd Level: Ballroom Underground Railway

3rd Level: Rm. 302 Picasso People Picasso People

3rd Level: Rm. 309 NE Percussion NE

3rd Level: Rm. 311 Yoyo People Yoyo People

3rd Level: Rm. 312

3rd Level: Rm. 313 Bonaparte

TD Banknorth Garden Boston Bruins v. Atlanta Thrashers (special First Night ticket

Boston Common

Boston Public Library Art & Architecture Tours

Boylston Street

Cloud Place

Copley Square

First Church of Christ, Scient.

First Church in Boston Project STEP Project STEP

Franklin Park Zoo <10:00am Happy Zoo Year!

Mary Baker Eddy Library <10:00am Mapparium Tours all day. Musical performances,

Museum of Fine Arts <Film International Short Film International Short Film

Museum of Science Museum Exhibits.

New England Aquarium <9am-12pm only: Aquarium Exhibits

Old South Church

Old South Meeting House

Old State House <11am-5pm Museum Exhibits

Otis House <11am-4pm Self Guided Tours

U.S.S. Constitution Museum <10am-5pm Museum Exhibit

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Improv Kids Improv Kids

Art Party, Safari Rides

NE Anime Society NE Anime Society

Medicine Story

Tom McCabe Tom McCabe

White Jr. Morgan White Jr.

Lovett & Dooley

Constant Wonder Constant Wonder

Chu Ling A. Major Dance Fuerza Int’l Chu Ling A. Major Dance

Family Art Fun, Face Painting, GBCCA, and more

Vel. Skyriders Estrellas Tropicales Estrellas Tropicales

Sac Cul de Sac

David Polansky

Drumbeats CV Drumbeats

p ets W. Martin Puppets

Magpie Puppets Magpie Puppets

Marionettes Yorick’s Marionettes

Gerwick Puppets

Underground Railway Underground Railway

Solar Winds Solar Winds

Percussion NE Percussion

Yoyo People Yoyo People

First Night Film Festival

Bonaparte Bonaparte

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Ice Sculptures and other installations on display all day...

Grand Procession

Teen Curators

Ice Sculptures and other installations on display all day...

Mother Church tours until 8pm

NEC Children’s Chours

face painting, collection talks.

International Short Film

Free admission to the fi rst 500 button holders.

Brian Jones

The Amaryllis Duo

5pm-9pm Candlelight Tours

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evening programming6:00 6:15 6:30 6:45 7:00 7:15 7:30 7:45 8:00 8:15 8:30

Arlington St. Church

Boston Common Fireworks Hector on Stilts

Boston Harbor

Bost. Park Plaza Terrace Rm. Valerie Stephens

Boston Public Library Amir Milstein Ensemble

Castle at Park Plaza Nathan & Zydeco Cha Chas

CityPlace Boston Sax Quartet Boston Sax Quartet

Copley Square Ice Sculptures and installations on display all day…

Emmanuel Church Birdsongs of the Mesozoic Birdsongs of the Mesozoic

First Church of Christ, Scient. Chiming Concert Organ Recital

First Church in Boston Santiago Diaz Santiago Diaz

Hynes: Hall A Zili Misik

Hynes: Rm. 100 NE Anime Society

Hynes: Auditorium Uncle Monsterface

Hynes: Hall C Improv Boston

Hynes: Hall D

Hynes: Rm. 200

Hynes: Rm. 207 Carrie Cheron

Hynes: Rm. 208 PoetrySLAM PoetrySLAM

Hynes: Rm. 210 Brother Blue

Hynes: Ballroom El Bembé

Hynes: Rm. 302

Hynes: Rm. 309 Hawk Henries

Hynes: Rm. 311 Sharon Kennedy

Hynes: Rm. 312

Improv Asylum Improv Asylum

John Hancock Hall Origination Origi

Kings Chapel

Old South Church Old South Brass Old South Brass

Orpheum Theatre Tony V & Jimmy Dunn

Otis House Museum <5:00pm Candlelight Tours

St. Paul’s Cathedral St. Paul’s Presents “All Times and All Lands”

Ice Sculptures & installations on display

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8:45 9:00 9:15 9:30 9:45 10:00 10:15 10:30 10:45 11:00 11:15 11:30 11:45 12:00

American Guild of Organists

Revolutionary Snake Ensemble>> Countdown to Midnight!

Fireworks

Valerie Stephens Valerie Stephens

Amir Milstein Ensemble Beyond Broadway Beyond Broadway

s Nathan & Zydeco Cha Chas Nathan & Zydeco Cha Chas

Peking & the Mystics Peking & the Mystics

WBZ Countdown to Midnight! With live music

Donal Fox Donal Fox

Chiming Concert

Innonet Trio Innonet Trio

MarKamusic

NE Anime Society NE Anime Society

Harry & The Potters

Improv Boston Improv Boston


Roxbury Film Fest “Top of the Rox”

Tim Mann Heather Rose

PoetrySLAM PoetrySLAM PoetrySLAM

Brother Blue

New Year’s Swingin’ Eve Dance Party

First Night Drum Central

Hawk Henries

Sharon Kennedy


Improv Asylum

nation David Parker David Parker

Heinrich Christensen

Tony V & Jimmy Dunn Tony V & Jimmy Dunn

Silver Leaf Gospel Boston Interfaith Clergy

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Hynes Convention CenterMap No. 7Plaza LevelExhibit Hall AKim Poler’s Art Party WorkshopGet ready for the Grand Procession! Make stunning hats, tiaras, wands and oth-er accessories with beads, sequins, and more.1:00–6:00pm

Safari RidesRide on mechanical sa-fari animals including el-ephants, tigers, a panda and a lion, in a tropical rain-forest setting with jungle sounds and African play-ground music.1:00-5:00pm

Airborne ComediansThese amazing comedians juggle outrageous objects such as lawn chairs, electric guitars, bird baths and more!1:00-1:45pm, 2:15-3:00pm

ImprovBoston Kids ComedyGeared toward kids 8 – 12, ImprovBoston’s Fam-ily Show includes improv scenes and games that fea-ture audience participation.3:30-4:15pm, 4:45-5:30pm

Room 100New England Anime Society Back by popular demand! The New England Anime Society, convention orga-nizers of Anime Boston, presents the best in old and new Japanese animation. For a detailed fi lm schedule, go to www.fi rstnight.org.1:00–1:45pm, 2:15–3:00pm, 3:30–4:15pm, 4:45–5:30pm

Room 102Medicine StoryMedicine Story is a story-teller, elder, and keeper of the lore of the Assonet Band of the Wampanoag Nation. 1:15–2:00pm , 2:30–3:15pm, 3:45–4:30pm

Room 103Tom McCabe“Stories for Young and Old”

A delightful program of “tell-a-long” tales and lis-tening stories for all ages.1:45–2:30pm,3:00–3:45pm , 4:15–5:00pm

Room 104Morgan White Jr. – The Trivia ManKnown as one of the pre-miere trivia experts in the nation and one of only a handful of people who devote their full time to the fi eld of trivia, Morgan White will challenge your knowledge of everything from animation to Boston. 1:30–2:15pm,2:45–3:30pm , 4:00–4:45pm

Room 106Andrea Lovett & Norah Dooley“Tricksters & Noodleheads”Folk tales from Boston’s neighborhoods told by youth from Boston’s neigh-borhoods through Citizen Schools.1:30–2:00pm, 2:30–3:00pm, 3:30–4:00pm FNNN

Room 112Dinoman Exploratorium!Large dinosaurs will be on display in a relaxed setting, where Dinoman’s own chil-dren will discuss and display the family’s recent Wyoming discoveries. Those with a keen interest in these beasts can check out Hadrosaur and Triceratop bones, which will be available to see and touch!1:00–4:00pm

Second LevelRyan Davis“A Need for Unity in Our Community”Davis, a Roxbury native and Mass Art student who is also an art instructor at the Boy’s & Girl’s Club, works with his young stu-dents to create a 3-panel stained glass mural with a message of peace and hope. The three stained-glass panels will illustrate mentoring, community policing and neighbor-hood cleanups.FNNN

Auditorium

Sponsored by the Boston Parents Paper Vanessa Trien & the Jumping MonkeysGet the whole family sing-ing, clapping and dancing together at this interactive show by award-winning singer/songwriter and kids’ performer Vanessa Trien, along with her knee-slap-ping, foot-stomping Jump-ing Monkeys Band. The Boston-based band in-cludes Vanessa on guitar, Eric Royer on banjo, Dylan Callahan on percussion, Ira Baron on bass, and Sharon Simon on backing vocals.1:00–1:45pm, 2:15–3:00pm

Constant WonderInteractive Kids Music with a GREEN Message3:30–4:15pm, 4:45–5:30pm

Exhibit Hall C

Sponsored by the Boston Parents Paper Fuerza International

Sponsored by El Planeta“Past, Present and Future”Travel through the years as we show you the past, pres-ent and future dances from Colombia, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.1:00–1:30pm, 2:30–3:00pm, 4:00–4:30pm FNNN

Chu Ling Dance Academy“Love Triumphs”This renowned Asian-American company per-forms all new pieces fea-turing dancers of all ages from the Academy, togeth-er with a multiracial cast of professional dancers and musicians, including both traditional Chinese folk dances and contemporary creative dance.1:30–2:00pm, 3:00–3:30pm, 4:30–5:00pm FNNN

A. Major Dance Company“Move, Members, Move”Jazz, ballet, hip hop and

tap come together in an explosive combination with young performers from the Roxbury Center for the Performing Arts.2:00–2:30pm, 3:30–4:00pm, 5:00–5:30pm FNNN

Jen Flores’ Artsy Afternoon“Family Art Event”Come see what activities our new “friends” from Mars will share with us earthlings! The entire family will be “zapped” into their most creative abilities while making art!1:00–6:00pm FNNN

Face PaintingImaginations run wild, as face painters transform lit-tle faces into works of art!1:00–6:00pm

Greater Boston Chinese Cultural Association WorkshopAlong with the artists, cre-ate your own decorative fi recrackers, lanterns and dough fi gurines during the Family Festival. 1:00–5:00pm FNNN

Exhibit Hall DMaximum VelocityThis professional stunt team features the hottest riders and skaters perform-ing X–ups and 360’s over ramps and undertakers and pelironis on fl atland. Sound dizzying? It is!1:00–1:15pm, 2:00–2:15pm, 3:00–3:15pm

The SkyridersThis professional acrobatic trampoline team has won international and Olympic titles performing sky–high single, double and even triple twisting somersaults! They bounce with snow skis, snowboards, wake-boards and hula–hoops. 1:30–1:45pm, 2:30–2:45pm, 3:30–3:45pm

Estrellas Tropicales

Sponsored by El PlanetaThese young performers from Jamaica Plain are

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part of a large team of ba-ton twirlers, cheerleaders and fl ag bearers dancing in the New Year.4:00–4:30pm, 5:00–5:30pm FNNN

Room 200Cul de SacOriginal instrumental mu-sic accompaniment to two short fi lms: The Snowman, Raymond Briggs’ fam-ily classic animated by Dianne Jackson and Car-rousel Boreal (Winter Car-ousel), a 1958 short by ac-claimed animation pioneer Wladyslaw Starewicz.1:30–2:15pm, 2:45-3:30pm, 4:00–4:45pm

Room 202David PolanskyComposer David Polan-sky’s exciting and original songs on trumpet, key-board, and voice get the entire audience singing, dancing and laughing. Join in his “32 Familiar (Mostly) Kids Songs.” Aside from inducing gig-gles, this collection gives even VERY young children a way to learn the essen-tial “kid repertoire.”1:30–2:00pm, 2:30-3:00pm, 3:30-4:00pm

Room 203

Sponsored by El PlanetaCV DRUMBEATSThis group features the young percussionists from the Franklin Park Develop-ment Tenants Assn. in Dorchester as they deliver Cape Verdean rhythms into the New Year.2:00–2:30pm, 3:00–3:30pm, 4:00–4:30pm

Room 206Wayne Martin Puppets“Strings Attached”Martin uses parody, mime, dance, mask and musical theatre in his puppetry. Full of comedy and pa-thos, this act is designed to have no age or language barrier. Traditional and original stringing theories are employed to bring

to life a variety of hand puppet and marionette characters.1:30–2:00pm , 2:45–3:15pm, 4:00–4:30pm

Room 207Magpie Puppets “Moccasin Stew”Based on a Southwest Native American folk-tale, Moccasin Stew is the story of a not-so-wily Coyote who is constantly outwitted by the creatures he wants to eat. The audi-ence changes the scenery with a magic chant, as-sists Coyote’s roommate with his gourmet cooking, and helps the Quail make key decisions. The puppet show will be preceded by a guitar sing-along. 2:00–2:45pm, 3:15–4:00pm, 4:30–5:15pm

Room 208Yorick’s Marionette Theater“Counting out the Trees”Pinocchio, Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel and other famous fairy tale characters come to-gether to fi nd out the mys-tery of disappearing trees. Fairy Queen summons an emergency meeting under the full moon. A wonderful cast of marionettes enter-tains children of all ages.1:30–2:15pm , 2:45–3:30pm, 4:00–4:45pm

Room 210Gerwick Puppets“Midwinter Magic”Debussy’s Snowfl akes are Dancing inspired this musi-cal fantasy about two chil-dren’s wintry dream. This elaborate show has over thirty whimsical puppets that illustrate the music.1:00–1:45pm, 2:15–3:00pm , 3:30–4:15pm

Third LevelBallroomUnderground Railway Theater“Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks”Inspired by Richard Strauss’ dramatic tone poem, this program has the look of

stained-glass windows come to life, and the story is pure farce – the adven-tures of a trickster who gets into one hilarious scrape after another, making mis-chief even with the mighty – until his story comes to a surprising ending.1:45-2:30pm , 3:00-3:45pm, 4:15-5:00pm

Room 302Picasso PeopleNovel costuming and masks enlivened by mu-sic, mime, and puppetry set Picasso’s masterpiec-es into motion. A single actor embodies more than a dozen Picasso “people” in this professional pro-duction, translating the energy behind Picasso’s work into an array of clever stories revealing how his life experiences inspired his creativity.1:00–1:45pm, 2:15–3:00pm

Solar Winds Woodwind Quintet and the Company of Fools“Peter & the Wolf”The Solar Winds Wood-wind Quintet performs Sergei Prokofi ev’s time-less classic, Peter and the Wolf with narration by Guy Urban. 3:30–4:15pm , 4:45–5:30pm

Room 309New England Percussion Ensemble“Language of the Ancients”Drawing from pre–historic roots and diverse ethnic cultures, the New England Percussion Ensemble’s electrifying and energetic program is a rich blend of information, performance and audience participa-tion for all ages. Good humor abounds as imagi-nations are tweaked, and eyes, ears and minds are opened by the melodic, rhythmic and tonal possi-bilities of percussion. 2:00–2:30pm, 3:00–3:30pm, 4:00–4:30pm

Room 311Yo-Yo PeopleLoop the Loop and Shwoop Hoop ShowJohn and the fabulous Rebecca are a husband and wife comedy duo specializing in yo-yos, unicycle, and hula hoops. They have performed on David Letterman, Comedy Central, and in 16 different countries. 1:30-2:00pm, 2:30-3:00pm, 3:30-4:00pm

, 4:30-5:00pm

Room 312First Night Film Festival Curated by Connie White, Balcony Booking/Releasing Art Cinema and fi lm fes-tival programmer Connie White has chosen a de-lightful and engaging se-lection of new–art fi lms to ring in the New Year. See thought–provoking docu-mentaries and features on DVD. Each year, Connie manages to schedule at least one fi lm that is later nominated for an Acad-emy Award! For a detailed fi lm schedule, go to www.fi rstnight.org. 1:00–6:00pm

Room 313BonaparteNamed Boston Parents’ Paper Entertainer of the Year, his show is highly visual and features the dramatic and magical ap-pearance of live animals. 1:45-2:30pm, 3:00-3:45pm, 4:15-5:00pm

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Boston Bruins vs. Atlanta Thrashers Map No. 36Special Bruins - First Night Ticket Package$30 for a ticket to the Bos-ton Bruins game on Dec. 31 and a First Night button (a $22 savings.) Packages available starting Nov. 8 on-line and Nov. 24 at the Bruins box offi ce. Show your First Night Button and receive $5.00 off bal-cony level tickets for the New Year’s Eve game.

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Cloud PlaceMap No. 10Co–Sponsored by the Cloud Foundation“Raw Arts Films and Spoken Word” Teen Curators invite you to see a special screening of short fi lms; Experience a cutting edge exhibition of video. Join the Visual Arts Teen Curators and partici-pate in a work of art.2:00–6:00pm FNNN CP

Museum of Fine ArtsMap No. 2 Remis AuditoriumFestival of International Short Films A perennial First Night favorite! A collection of recent short fi lms from all over the world, curated by Bo Smith of the MFA. For schedule and titles visit www.fi rstnight.org.12:00–12:45pm, 1:15–2:00pm, 2:30–3:15pm, 3:45–4:30pm CP

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First Church in BostonMap No. 14Project STEP Chamber Orchestra “Young Musicians of Black and Latino Heritage”Featuring soloists Teddy Wiggins and Danielle Len-nox-Heichman, the group will present the J S Bach

Concerto for Two Violins and Orchestra, and Bach’s “Air” on the G string. 1:00-1:30pm, 2:00-2:30pm FNNN

New England ConservatoryChildren’s Chorus“Holiday Lights!” Join the NEC Children’s Chorus for a rousing col-lection of holiday songs from around the world. Bring the family and sing-a-long to holiday favorites. 3:00-4:00pm FNNN

Old South ChurchMap No. 12Meet the King of InstrumentsHear the magnifi cence of Old South Church’s 1921 Skinner pipe organ, played by the Old South Church’s Music Director. 3:30–4:00pm

Old South Meeting HouseMap No. 27 The Amaryllis Chamber EnsembleTruly memorable music on harp, fl ute and violin. 3:00–3:45pm CP

visual arts & exhibitions

Boston Public LibraryMap No. 11Dartmouth Street EntranceLibrary Art & Architecture ToursThis tour of a treasured National Historic Land-mark includes the Rare Book Room. For more information call 617–536–5400 ext. 2216.1:00–4:00pm CP

The Bostonian Society/Old State House MuseumMap No. 28 Walk in the footsteps of John Adams at Boston’s oldest public building. Visit the hands–on his-tory exhibition, see John Hancock’s coat and listen

to Abigail Adam’s descrip-tion of the fi rst reading of the Declaration of Inde-pendence. 11:00am–5:00pm CP

The First Church of Christ, ScientistMap No. 9Enjoy free tours of the Mother Church. 1:00pm–8:30pm CP

Franklin Park ZooMap No. 34Happy Zoo YearRing in the New Year with a journey to exotic destinations. Keep warm while visiting the newly-renovated state-of-the-art indoor gorilla exhibit located in the Zoo’s sig-nature Tropical Forest. Don’t miss the dozens of other fascinating animals, including mandrills, ring-tailed lemurs and Baird’s tapir, also found inside this building. While at the Zoo be sure to visit Bird’s World, featuring an ar-ray of incredible birds, as well as Kalahari Kingdom, home to Boston’s only resident African lion! 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. CP

The Mary Baker Eddy Library Map No. 5 See live, international musical performances throughout the day; hear Collection talks; partici-pate in children’s mural drawing and face paint-ing; view the three-story, stained-glass Mapparium globe; ponder the Hall of Ideas; and tour the Library’s historical and interactive exhibits on the life of Mary Baker Eddy.10:00am–5:00pm CP

Museum of ScienceMap No. 32 Science and technology come alive at the Museum of Science with more than 700 interactive exhibits.

The fi rst 500 First Night button holders gain free access to the Museum’s Exhibit Halls from 2:00-5:00 pm (Not valid for CSI: The Experience.) Not to be combined with any other offer. CP

New England AquariumMap No. 30 Explore the fascinating world of water and its inhab-itants. Free admission to button holders until noon.9:00am–Noon FNNN CP

Otis House MuseumMap No. 25 Otis House MuseumCelebrate New Year’s Eve with the Otises and see the home of Sally and Harry Otis lit up for a party, circa 1796. Experience the elegant life of one of Bos-ton’s leading families just after the Revolution. 11:00 am - 4:00 pm: House tours 5:00 - 9:00 pm CP

USS Constitution MuseumMap No. 33Swing in a hammock, dress as a sailor, learn a square knot, and climb on a yard to reef the sails as you experience the his-tory of “Old Ironsides,” the oldest commissioned warship in the world. Inter-active presentations and gallery talks are offered throughout the day. 10:00am-5:00pm. CP

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Boston City Band

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The Greater Boston Chinese Cultural Association FNNN

Hawthorne Youth and Community Center FNNN

The Hot Tamales

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Middlesex County 4–H Fife and Drum Corps

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New Liberty Jazz Band

New Magnolia Jazz Band

Old Town Trolley Tours

OPENAIR Circus FNNN

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The Puppeteer’s Cooperative and the Back Alley Puppet Theatre FNNN

Thomas J. Kenny School Marching Band

Tony Barrie Marching Band

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grand procession “Look at You, Boston”The Grand Procession is the heart of the First Night celebration, and it has been since the beginning in 1976. “Look at You, Boston,” First Night’s 32nd anniversary Grand Procession, will contain three sections. Each section, differentiated by colors, is led by a different piece from the Back Alley Puppet Theatre and Puppe-teers Cooperative, whose founders have participated in all 32 First Nights in Boston. The sections are themed Elegance, Excitement and Color. 5:30–7:00pm

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dance

Hynes Convention Center Map No. 7 Ballroom

Sponsored by El PlanetaCenter for Latino Arts“El Bembé” Dance the night away with El Bembé! The year’s band features Gilberto Rivera and RumbaNaMá, a Bos-ton based Latin dance band. This performance in-cludes dance lessons and a lively band playing the best in Latin music: salsa, meringue and more7:30–9:15pm FNNN

New Year’s Swingin’ Eve Dance Party with Marie Lawlor Swing in the New Year with Marie Lawlor, one of Bos-ton’s favorite swing dance DJs and teachers. Boo-gie on down and Dance! Dance! Dance! to the Swing Era’s most exciting music. Easy, fun dance instruction provided at the top of the set.9:30–11:00pm

John Hancock HallMap No. 15

Sponsored by the State Street Corporation

OrigiNation “Blaze The Stage”Come check out OrigiNa-tion’s NIA Dance Troupe, Girlz of IMANI, Aleye Boyz Troupe and IMANI, Jr. as they blaze the stage with a phenomenal hip hop ex-plosion. You won’t want to miss this!7:30–8:00pm, 8:30–9:00pm FNNN

Sponsored byEdgeBoston.com David Parker & The Bang Group “Annie’s Got a Gun”Following his interna-tionally acclaimed Nut/Cracked, David Parker turns his anarchic but lov-ing eye to Irving Berlin’s proto-feminist ode to the wild west. Parker creates an unforgettable evening as he both skewers and reinvents standards like “There’s No Business Like Show Business,” “I Got the Sun in the Morning,” “The Girls That I Marry,” and more with his subversive and energized choreog-raphy. Parker’s rhythmic innovation, love of musical theater and quick witted insight merge in a series of short dances, telling a story far greater than that of Ms. Oakley, Mr. Butler and Buffalo Bill Cody.9:30–10:00pm, 10:30–11:00pm

fi lm and exhibitions

Hynes Convention CenterMap No. 7 Plaza LevelRoom 100New England Anime Society Back by popular demand! The New England Anime Society, convention orga-nizers of Anime Boston, presents the best and most popular Japanese animation. For a detailed fi lm schedule, go to www.fi rstnight.org.7:30–8:15pm, 8:45–9:30pm, 10:00–10:45pm

Second LevelRyan Davis“A Need for Unity in Our Community”Davis, a Roxbury native and Mass Art student who is also an art instructor at the Boy’s & Girl’s Club, works with his young stu-dents to create a 3-panel stained glass mural with a message of peace and hope. The three stained-glass panels will illustrate mentor-ing, community policing and neighborhood cleanups.FNNN

Hall D & Room 312First Night Film Festival Curated by Connie White, Balcony Booking/ReleasingArt Cinema and fi lm fes-tival programmer Connie White has chosen a de-

lightful and engaging se-lection of new art fi lms to ring in the New Year. See selective and provoca-tive documentaries and features on DVD. Each year, Connie manages to schedule at least one fi lm that is later nominated for an Academy Award! For a complete listing of titles please visit www.fi rst-night.org.7:30–11:00pm

Room 200Roxbury Film Festival “Top of the Rox” The Color of Film Collab-orative, Inc. curates this series of short fi lms fea-turing some of the best from this year’s Roxbury Film Festival 2007. RFF is produced by ACT Rox-bury and The Color of Film Collaborative. For times and titles, please visit www.fi rstnight.org.7:30–11:00pm FNNN

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Boston Common Map No. 21“Boston’s Family Fireworks Celebration”Presented by Mayor Thomas M. Menino and Boston 4 Celebrations.After the First Night Grand Procession, a very special Family Fireworks show will light up the Boston Common at approximately 7:10 pm. For the ninth consecutive year, the City of Boston rings in the New Year with an intimate 12–minute fi reworks display, including doz-ens of special effects and a barrage of color. Please come join us as we welcome 2008. 7:10–7:22pm

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Otis House MuseumMap No. 25 Candlelight ToursCelebrate New Year’s Eve with the Otises and see the home of Sally and Harry Otis lit up for a par-ty, circa 1796. Experience the elegant life of one of Boston’s leading families just after the Revolution. 5:00 - 9:00pm

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classical music

All Classical Music Programming sponsored by WGBH

Arlington Street ChurchMap No. 17American Guild of Organists“Light and Serious Music for Organ”Varied works for the or-gan performed by Lee Ridgway, Janet Hunt and Harry Huff.10:00–11:00pm

The First Church of Christ, ScientistMap No. 9Chiming ConcertEnjoy a chiming concert on the Church Plaza. Or-gan recital at 7:00-7:45pm6:30-7:00pm. midnight-12:30 am CP

First Church in BostonMap No. 14

Sponsored by El PlanetaSantiago DiazA native of Mexico, San-tiago Diaz began play-ing guitar at the age of 13 at the National School of Music in Mexico City and made his debut two years later at the Sala Huehuecoyotl. Acclaimed for his lyrical and pas-sionate performances, Mr. Diaz is is an active concert guitarist in both Mexico and the United States. Mexico. Mr. Diaz received his Bachelor and Master of Music degrees in gui-tar performance at New England Conservatory in

Boston where he studied with David Leisner and Eliot Fisk. This is his First Night debut.6:00-6:45pm, 7:45-8:30pm

Innonet Trio Shufang Du, violin; Ches-ter Brezniak, clarinet and Esther Ning Yau, piano perform works by Darius Milhaud, Vittorio Monti, Aram Khachaturian and the world premiere of “Breakfast Divertimento” by Bevan Manson.9:00–9:45pm, 10:15–11:00pm

King’s ChapelMap No. 26Heinrich ChristensenAn organ recital of Bach compositions performed on the historic King’s Cha-pel C.B. Fisk Organ.9:00–9:45pm

Old South ChurchMap No. 12Old South Brass, Organ & TimpaniThe best of Boston’s brass and timpani artists and an organist with imagination and verve perform arrange-

ments of old favorites.6:30–7:15pm, 8:00–8:45pm

popular music

Boston Common Map No. 21 Parkman BandstandHector on StiltsAlternative-pop wunder-kinds, Hector On Stilts al-ways tip handsomely and arrive at shows in their very own mini-van. If their ride is allegory for the band’s sub-urban style and wholesome sound, their intensely me-lodic pop is proof. Cousins Jeb and Clayton Colwell

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harmonize with the clar-ity and conviction of taller Everly Brothers and the band’s enigmatic humor fuels a live show that’s part rock, part discotheque, and just a hair 80’s prom.7:30–9:30pm

Boston Public LibraryMap No. 11John O’Neil, Jan Peters & Jim Rice“Beyond Broadway”Features award winning performers John O’Neil & Jan Peters in a rare duo appearance. A sparkling evening of entertainment, Beyond Broadway fea-tures a treasure trove of Broadway’s best loved songs with a sprinkling of wonderful lesser known gems. Theater lovers will thrill to Jan’s powerful voice and roar at John’s funny stories about the Great White Way. 10:00–10:45pm, 11:15–Midnight

CityPlaceMap No. 20Peking and the MysticsSponsored by the shops and restaurants of CityPlacePeking and The Mystics was formed by gradu-ates of Tufts. The group’s eclectic a cappella reper-toire, comprising original ar-rangements by PATM mem-bers themselves, features swing, jazz, doo-wop, and pop music of every decade from the 1890s to the 1980s.8:45-9:30, 10:00-10:45

Emmanuel ChurchMap No. 16

Sponsored by AAA of Southern New EnglandBirdsongs of the Mesozoic with Oral Moses“Extreme Spirituals”Post-punk, art-rock pio-neers Birdsongs of the Mesozoic do a 180 degree musical swerve and link up with bass-baritone vo-calist Oral Moses, one of the preeminent African-American performers of

traditional spirituals. They demolish all preconcep-tions about themselves by presenting a program of heavily rearranged, well known spirituals and 19th century art songs. This collaboration repre-sents a new experiment from all parties - some-thing of a meeting at the crossroads between two creative parties passing in very different directions.Together they bring these centuries-old songs kick-ing and screaming into the 21st century.6:00-6:45pm, 7:45-8:30pm

Hynes Convention CenterMap No. 7 Second LevelAuditorium Uncle MonsterfaceCome and see a sock pup-pet rock band featuring songs about lobsters and outer space, giant projec-tions for every song includ-ing enormous prairie dogs playing guitars, a dance contest between humanity and monster-kind, and a cover of Madonna’s “Like a Prayer”. Yes, the sock puppets are in the band. They play instruments, make telephone calls, and teach the world to love again. And they dance dance dance. Totally.8:00–9:00pm

Harry and The PottersThe idea is that the Harry Potter from Year 7 and the Harry Potter from Year 4 started a rock band. And now, no one can stop the wizard rock.9:30 – 10:30pm

roots music (folk, blues, bluegrass, country, gospel, jazz)

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Sponsored byEdgeBoston.com Valerie Stephens presents “The Art and Time of Nina Simone”One of Boston’s premiere jazz songstresses performs a tribute to High Priestess of Soul Nina Simone, with songs from her long and illustrious career.8:00–8:45pm, 9:15–10:00pm, 10:30-11:15pm

The Castle at the Park Plaza

Map No. 19Nathan and the Zydeco Cha ChasNathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas have been an ever-brightening light on the South Louisiana music scene for almost twenty years. With their superb musicianship, exciting shows and tightly crafted songs, and with the unique Caribbean cadence of their grooves, they’ve evolved into an international attrac-tion, carving out a niche that makes them unique among zydeco bands. Na-than’s commitment, craft and soulfulness lift the Zydeco Cha Chas beyond any genre niche - they’re simply a great band. This is their First Night debut.8:00 - 8:45pm, 9:00 - 9:45pm, 10:00 - 10:45pm

CityPlaceMap No. 20Boston Saxophone QuartetSponsored by the shops and restaurants of CityPlace

Sponsored by WGBH “Sweet Notes” The BSQ performs classic swing and jazz featuring three Boston high schoolfi nalists who have created original compositions for First Night 2008. After their pieces are performed, a winner will be announced. 6:00–6:45pm, 7:30–8:15pm FNNN

Emmanuel ChurchMap No. 16

Sponsored by AAA of Southern New EnglandDonal Fox

Sponsored by WGBH “Mashups in Blue”Innovative pianist and composer Donal Fox will present his “Mashups in Blue,” a brilliant, genre-defying program of music by J.S Bach, Thelonious Monk, Robert Schumann, Astor Piazzolla, John Col-trane, Domenico Scar-latti and Fox. His virtuosic, swinging style crosses a wide spectrum from jazz to classical to blues and funk and beyond and is poetic, hip and ultimately contemporary.9:00–9:45pm, 10:15–11:00pm

Hynes Convention CenterMap No. 7 Second LevelRoom 207First Night Folk FestivalFeaturing Carrie Cheron, Tim Mann and Heather RoseThe lovely, lilting voice of Carrie Cheron is an art-form all to itself. With a sound that is as warm and rich as velvet, this gifted songwriter and master song interpreter is abso-lutely mesmerizing. Tim Mann, singer-songwriter and guitarist, brings a sound steeped in musical heritage and powerful in-sight. He combines a love of roots music with a cut-ting edge lyricism driven by strong imagery and a keen sense of melodic tradition. Winner of four Providence Phoenix Best Music Poll Awards, Heather Rose’s melodic, magnetic vocals follow in the tradition of Sheryl Crow, Liz Phair, and Aimee Mann.8:00-8:45pm, 9:00-9:45pm, 10:00-10:45pm

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Room 309Hawk Henries Flute CircleHawk is a fl ute maker, performer and a member of the Nipmuc Nation. Hawk performs through-out the country with his workshops fi lled with his healing music, humor and stories about life.8:00-8:45pm, 9:15-10:00pm FNNN

St. Paul’s CathedralMap No. 22Silver Leaf Gospel ChoirThe Silver Leaf Gospel Singers is a unique a cap-pella singing ensemble that performs “jubilee,” biblical, spirituals and gospel music. The group was formed more than 60 years ago by Deacon Randy Green, who grew up singing on the farms and in the cotton fi elds and churches of segre-gated Alabama. Members of the original musical en-semble were active during the Civil Rights Movement and marched with Dr. Mar-tin Luther King, Jr. 9:00–10:00pm

world music

Boston Public LibraryMap No. 11The Amir Milstein Ensemble

Sponsored by the Consulate General of Israel to New England The Israeli Consulate pres-ents members of Bustan Abraham, a popular group of classically trained Jew-ish and Arab musicians, combining classical, jazz, fl amenco and folk infl u-ences, making full use of its exposure to other cultures.7:30–8:15pm, 8:45–9:30pm

Hynes Convention CenterMap No. 7 Plaza Level Exhibit Hall A

Sponsored by El Planeta

Zili MisikReconnecting Haitian mizik rasin, Jamaican roots reg-gae, Afro-Brazilian samba, Afro-Cuban son, and Af-rican American spirituals, blues, jazz, and neo-soul, Zili Misik honors its infl u-ences while creating a sound that is uniquely its own. Their songs are sen-sual, political, self-refl ec-tive and positive, and the lyrics invoke love, gliding seamlessly from English to Kreyòl to Portuguese to Spanish.7:30–9:00pm

MarKamusicFrom the windy barren high plateaus of the An-des, the mystical Amazon and Caribbean rain forests comes a high energy, mul-tinational musical ensem-ble that performs music deeply rooted within the folkloric pop and tradition-al genres of Latin America and the South American Andean regions.9:30–11:00pm

Third LevelRoom 302

Sponsored by El PlanetaFirst Night Drum CentralFrom African percussion to Afro-Brazilian drum-beats the young learn from the Masters as they deliver new rhythms into the new year. Come join them for one big dance party!7:30–11:00pm FNNN

St. Paul’s CathedralMap No. 22St. Paul’s Cathedral Presents “All Times and All Lands”Join us for a variety of sa-cred music by musicians of Saint Paul’s Cathedral. 6:00-8:00

theater, comedy & the spoken word

Orpheum TheatreMap No. 23Comedy with Tony V. and Jimmy DunnIf this is your fi rst First Night, then this is the First Night for you. If you attend-

ed Last year’s First night comedy show, then you will love this year’s First Night comedy show because it’s the First comedy show of this year’s First Night and it stars First, Jimmy Dunn and Secondly, fi rst Tony V. They’re Funny, Friendly and they hardly ever bite! So be fi rst, so you’re not Last for this First Night Comedy extraordinary event!8:00–8:50pm, 9:00–9:50pm , 10:00–10:50pm

Hynes Convention CenterMap No. 7 Second LevelExhibit Hall CImprov BostonImprovBoston takes sug-gestions from the audience to weave their input, chal-lenges, scenes, and songs into a wonderful perfor-mance for all ages, per-forming familiar ‘games’ as seen on TV as well as their own unique, hilarious brand of comedy.7:30-8:15pm 8:45-9:30pm, 10:00-10:45pm

Room 208Boston Poetry SlamPoetry slam is a fast-paced competition where poets have a limited amount of time to impress judges randomly selected from the audience. Storytelling, lyricism, and stand-up comedy all come together in what’s evolved to a modern oral tradition.7:30–8:05pm, 8:15–8:50pm, 9:00–9:35pm, 9:45–10:20pm, 10:30–11:00pm

Room 210Brother BlueBeloved Cambridge sto-ryteller Brother Blue, who has performed at all 32 Boston First Nights, holds court with his tales, trans-forming the classics into contemporary stories for everyone.8:00–8:45pm, 9:15–10:00pm

Third LevelRoom 311Sharon Kennedy

“An Evening with Nora Joyce, Wife of James Joyce”Grammy-nominated sto-ryteller Sharon Kennedy presents Nora Joyce, wife of James. You must be an adult to attend this show because Nora speaks her mind about love, sex, and her famous husband. Some of the things she says are a bit scandalous and she also reads from Molly Bloom (patterned after herself) from Ulysses. Come prepared to laugh, blush, and help Nora sing an Irish drinking song.8:00-9:00pm 9:30-10:30pm

Improv AsylumMap No. 35Free tickets to our 10pm performance on Dec. 31. Subject to availability

St. Paul’s CathedralMap No. 22Boston Interfaith Clergy GroupMake the transition to the New Year spiritual by spending the last mo-ments of the old year and the fi rst beginnings of the new year at an interfaith worship service of music, songs, prayers and read-ings from many faith tra-ditions, including Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, Jew-ish, Hindu, Bahai, Sufi , and Zostrian. Doors open at 11:15pm for quiet and meditation, the worship begins at 11:30pm

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Copley SquareMap No. 13 Countdown to Midnight with WBZ-TV

Join WBZ-TV Anchors Lisa Hughes and Jack Williams as we welcome in the New Year from the steps of the Boston Public Library. Televised live on WBZ-TV.

The Downbeat 5Boston is going to be the place with the REAL Rockin’ New Year’s Eve this year as hometown heroes The Downbeat 5 fi ll Copley Square with their primitive garage-rock great-ness. 10pm-Midnight

Boston CommonMap No. 21 Parkman BandstandIdearc Media publishers of the Verizon Yellow Pages Midnight Countdown With the Revolutionary Snake Ensemble

Sponsored by Idearc Media publishers of the Verizon Yellow PagesThe Revolutionary Snake Ensemble is a funk & street beat brass band, playing New Orleans and other modern improvised celebratory mu-sic. The Ensemble can be heard on Parade of Numbers, an animated counting piece regularly aired on the television program Sesame Street. 10:00pm–Midnight

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In the days leading up to First Night visit the Boston Common and Copley Square to see the ice sculptors and installation artists at work creating their masterpieces. On the 31st, the installations are illuminated at dark with a brilliant display of colors.

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Sponsored by Boston.com “Mangrove” Sculptor Donald Chapelle/Brilliant Ice Sculpture celebrates the Everglades with “Mangrove.” The sculpture will include rich green native fl ora, a wading fl ock of pink fl amingos, towering palms, friendly alligators and an a panther sipping from emerald water.

“American Eagle” The team from Ice Effects celebrates the formerly endangered American Eagle by rendering this proud and beautiful animal in shimmering, shiny ice.Created by Steve Rose, David Peterson and Tim Tufts of Ice Effects

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Boston HarborMap No. 31 Idearc Media publishers of the Verizon Yellow PagesMidnight FireworksSponsored by Idearc Media publishers of the Verizon Yellow PagesThe skies above Boston Harbor transform into a brilliant tapestry of light, color and sound at midnight to celebrate the New Year. Zambelli Interna-tionale creates this spectacular display for First Night 2008. 12:00–12:10am

The Boston Foundation, one of the nation’s oldest and largest

community foundations, congratulates First Night, the nation’s

oldest and largest New Year’s Eve celebration.

We are proud to be a strong supporter of First Night

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one of the year’s best nights in our wonderful city.

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Bob Harmon “Janus Arch”Cape Cod installation artist Bob Harmon creates “Janus Arch,” a 25-foot high multimedia interactive light sculpture programmed with sequenced lights and artworks. Janus is the Roman god of beginnings as well as endings. Three bells - “past,” “present” and “future” hang within the arch, and revelers are invited to ring the bells and make a wish.

Evelyn Ellias “Subzero Unity Project: The Great Indoors”Ellias, an alumni of the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, has created an installation designed to give people an idea of what it might be like to be an ice cube. She has created two large plastic ice cube trays, in which people can sit. These trays are surrounded by an infl atable ice cube, and a refrigera-tor door is opened and closed to let people in and out (with accompanying refrigerator lighting - off when closed and on when open!)

Hannah Verlin “Cyclic Light”A ceramic artist and alum of the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Hannah Verlin creates an installation that uses fi re to brighten the long winter night. Cyclic light will emphasize the elemental quality of fi re through controlling the shape and play of fl ame with a sphere-shaped sculpture kiln. The passage of time will be marked by unplugging another opening in the kiln every hour after dusk, with the fi nal plug being removed from the top of the kiln at midnight.

“Sidewalk Sam”Chalk One up for First NightNeighborhood groups and Sidewalk Sam do an interpretive copy of a well known masterpiece, and public is invited to chalk alongside. 1:00–4:00pm

Copley Square Map No. 13 Eric Fontecchio and Alfred Georgs create two monumental ice sculptures in Copley Square“Give Us Peace” The Dove of Peace hovers on top of the earth, a large circle inside which is a man, woman and children with arms raised.

“Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” The classic children’s tale in iceCreated by Eric Fontecchio & Alfred Georgs/Brookline Coal and Ice Company

Northeastern UniversityMap No. 3 Krentzman Quad “The Husky” Come see this shimmering eight–foot tall sculpture of the famous Northeastern University Mascot. Created by the Northeastern University Ice Carving Team CP

Top Ten New Year’s Resolutions:

WBZ TV is proud to support the First Night Neighborhood Network as it unifies our communities through creativity, imagination and participation.

1. Spend more Time with Family.2. Exercise more.3. Lose weight.4. Quit smoking.5. Relax and enjoy life more.

6. Quit drinking.7. Get out of debt.8. Get organized.9. Volunteer.10. Learn something new.** We can work together on this one.

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