PROGRAM GUIDE | 2PM - MIDNIGHT
sponsors & partners
ALL DAY ADMISSION: $12 ADULTS | $3 YOUTH AGES 3-15| FREE ADMISSION AGES 2 AND UNDER
firstnighthartford.org
2020
FIRST NIGHT HARTFORD
DEC 31 2019
ACTIVITIESboard games
carousel ridescrafts
ice skatingkazoo khorus
resolution luminariesself portraits
event schedule
KEYLODGING
bushnell park FIRE WORKS
the pump house
library
WADSWORTH aTHENUM
pratt st
asylum st
pearl st
gold st
center church
church st
ford st
asylum ave
capitol ave
arch st
elm st
butlermccook
temple st
center row
atheneum st
sheldon stliden pl
wells st
2
3
5
4
6
8
oldstatehouse
10
13 12
9 18
7ct science
center
jewell st
1716
15
1burr mall
event map
carousel
ice skate
state st
grove st
charter oak ave
first night at a glance
ArtistsPaul Bisaccia - “Rhapsody in Blue -
All Gershwin Concert”Beatles Forever - Beatles Tribute
Boys From Wexford - Irish Folk
Peter Greenfogel Quaret - Jazz
John Hasselback III Quartet - Jazz
Grayson Hugh - Blue Eyed Soul Legend with Polly Messer
Chris Hurlbert - Magician
Robert Lotreck Trio - Jazz
Ellen Lovino - Singer/Songwriter
Anne Marie Menta Duo- Singer/Songwriter
Moto - Calypso/Reggae
The O’Tones - Swing & Soul
The Poduck Throwbacks - Folk Rock
Rock Solid Alibi - Music of the 70’s - 90’s
Sea Tea Improv - Improvisation
Sineti + Roys - Folk
Romance Tropical - Latin Band
Bill Walach - Folk
Wastin’ Bullets - Country Band
STREET PARKING • Street parking everywhere else is free after 6pm
TRANSPORTATION• The Hartford Dash shuttle (FREE) normal route:
shuttle service will be operating from 2PM (12/31/19) to (1/1/20)
• For details about transit services available December 31 st visit hartfordline.com and
cttransit.com will have special news items posted. To talk to someone about all the options available
to get to Hartford please call 877-CTRIDES (877-287-4337).
parking, transportation, lodging
lodgingHilton Hartford
315 Trumbull St, Hartford CT
Rate: $119, plus tax, includes: 12 noon check in on 12/31, complimentary overnight
parking and 2pm late check out on 1/1
Marriott Hartford200 Columbus Blvd, Hartford CT
Rate: $130, plus tax, includes complimentary valet parking
and 2pm late checkout on 1/1
Homewood Suites by Hilton Hartford Downtown
338 Asylum Street, Hartford, Connecticut, 06103
goodwin hotelOne haynes st hartford, ct 06103
Rates: $149.00 plus tax, includes breakfast voucher and comp 1pm checkout The rate is available online
with code FNH2020 under ‘Corporate/Promotion Code’.
DOWNTOWN GARAGES Special flat rates
Trumbull on the park garage ($5 after 2PM)
One Financial Plaza The Gold Building ($5 begins at 1PM) enter on 55 Pearl St (between Trumbull & Main St)
Morgan St garage 155 Morgan St ($5 after 2PM)
The Matt garage 20 Church St. ($5 after 2PM mention first night parker to receive $5 rate) note
55 Trumble st ($5 after 2PM)
58 Chapel St ($5 after 2PM)
Paul Bisaccia
Paul Bisaccia
Improv
Kazoo Khorus
Kazoo Khorus
Kazoo Khorus
Kazoo Khorus
Podunk Throwback
BURR MALLBUTLER MCCOOK HOUSECAROUSEL CENTER CHURCH SANCTUARYCHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL
CHRIST CHURCH PARISH HALLCT SCIENCE CENTERHARTFORD PUBLIC LIBRARYHARTFORD PUBLIC LIBRARYICE SKATING RINK
OLD STATE HOUSE 45 PRATT ST PAINTING WITH A TWIST
68PRATT ST
88 PRATT ST
PUMP HOUSESEA TEA COMEDY CLUBSOLDIERS & SAILORS MEMORIAL ARCH26 TRUMBULL ST (OLD VITOS)WADSWORTH ATHENEUM
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
VENUES2 2:30 3 3:30 4 4:30 5 5:30 6
Resolution Luminaries 2pm - 10:30pm
Rides 2pm - 12amCrafts 2pm - 5:30pm
Hartford Courant: The Stories That Shaped The Decades
Open Skating 2pm - 12 amCrafts 2pm - 5:30pm
FN JAZZ CLUB
Board Games
Open 10am - 5pm FN Button holders admitted at kids’s price ($16.95)
Crafts 2pm - 4pm
Faces of Celebration 2pm - 5:30pm
Crafts 2pm - 5:30pmBoys from Wexford 3pm - 5:30pm
Tours 4pm - 5:30pm
11
14
activities
resolution luminariesLong a symbol of warmth and hospitality, a burning light shines to invite visitors to stay awhile. You’re invited to come and “stay awhile” while you write your New Year’s Resolution on a luminary bag and set it down with otherscreating a “community” of hope and light. Sponsored by American Waste. Located on Burr Mall between the Wadsworth and City Hall
THE KAZOO KHORUSCome join our krazy Kazoo Khorus and take part in the 6:00 p.m. fireworks program. Kazoo experts John and Deanna Swanson will hold classes where you will learn how to play the kazoo (It’s really easy. Can you hum??) One of the songs you’ll learn is “Auld Lang Syne.” All members of the Kazoo Khorus will join together and perform this as part of the fireworks program. Classes held at Christ Church Parish Hall at 2:00, 3:00, 4:00 and 5:00 p.m.
Hartford Courant: The Stories That Shaped The Decade The Stories that Shaped the Decade From the devastation of Sandy Hook to the dominance of UConn basketball, the Courant presents an exhibit featuring the stories that have shaped Connecticut from 2010 to 2020. Viewing and reception will be held at the Hartford Public Library's Downtown branch from 2-4 PM.
Hartford Public Library DowntownCreative Crowns in the Atrium of the Hartford Public Library from 2pm-4pm. Become First Night royalty by decorating your own paper crown to wear in the People’s Procession.
Butler McCook HouseJoin us at the Butler-McCook House for our celebration of First Night Hartford 2020. Step into the warmth of this oldest of Hartford's homes on Main Street as you participate in First Night activities and events. Tour the first floor of the historic Butler-McCook House. Participate in family activities in the Main Street History Center, where we will make origami samurai helmets to don for the parade, along with Victorian papercraft snowflakes. Then place your wish for 2020 on our Wish Wall in the Aetna Gallery. Free with First Night wristband or regular admission applies.
Old State House Celebrate First Night at Connecticut's Old State House! Families can make crafts together, participate in a Scavenger Hunt and win prizes, meet four therapy dogs, including the famous Gizmo (@GizmosFrens), play the Connecticut Trivia Challenge, and visit the brand-new Museum Shop and Information Center. First Night is a great night to have fun exploring this beautiful 1796 National Landmark with friends and family!
Wadsworth Atheneum Come join us at the Wadsworth Atheneum for an afternoon of art making! Learn how artists use shapes, colors and texture to give their work a mood (a feeling, like happy or silly). Then express your personality with a New Year’s Day party mask that lets everyone know how you’re feeling. Have fun wearing your festive mask around the city as you enjoy other First Night Hartford activities.
PEOPLE’S PROCESSION Bring a noisemaker, wear a crazy hat or mask, carry your own banner and join in the People’s Procession and make it really your own. Led by the talented and energetic Hartford Hot Several, the procession starts on Main Street in front of Center Church and brings everyone to Bushnell Park and the early fireworks display. Sponsored by EzEvent. Gather in front of the church starting at 5:30pm
FACES OF CELEBRATION (self pORTRAITS) Everyone’s an artist! And, tonight we’re all celebrating! So, come on over to Painting With A Twist at 45 Pratt Street and draw your beautiful face in celebration! You can either take your self-portrait home with you, or leave it with us for our “Faces of Celebration” exhibit that will be in downtown Hartford for the month of January. Portrait sessions will be on the hour and half hour from 2pm - 5:30pm space is limited, so come early.
ImprovImprovImprovImprov
Ellen lovino
Ellen lovino
Anne Marie Menta Duo
Anne Marie Menta Duo
Podunk Throwback
Podunk Throwback
Grayson Hugh
Grayson Hugh
Chris Hurlbert
Chris Hurlbert
6 6:30 7 7:30 8 8:30 9 9:30 10 10:30 11 11:30 12
Rides 2pm - 12amMoto
Rock Solid AlibiO’Tones Wastin’ Bullets Romance Tropical
Open skating 2pm - 12 am
Bill Wallach/Don Sineti & Steve Roys
Resolution Luminaries 2:00pm - 10:30pm
Beatles Forever
FN JAZZ CLUB
Improv
FN JAZZ CLUB FN JAZZ CLUB
Board Games
FIRST NIGHT JAZZ CLUBAs a tribute Nat Reeves as this year’s honored artist, we’ve devoted a whole venue to jazz featuring some of the best jazz musicians around. Stop by anytime. You wont be disappointed. Sponsored by The Richard P. Garmany Fund.28 Trumbull st 4 - 5pm ; 6:30 - 7:30pm ; 8 - 9pm ; 9:30- 10:30pm
event schedule
Fireworks Mortensen Foundation
Event Partners
Performance
Marketing Partners
Event Coordinated by Breakfast Lunch & Dinner
Assisted by Pamela Amodio
2020 Button and graphics designed by
Lindaluz Carrillo
first night sponsors
board team
Education
Joel M. Kleinman, PresidentLana Ensling, Treasurer
Michael McGarryTaniesha Duggin Mallory Mason
Namulen Bayarsaihan