First Night Program Guide

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First Night Boston 2008 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 Bostons signature events. Each year, on December 31st, Bostons
cultural community shines bright as the city is transformed into a glitter-
ing stage with hundreds of performances, exhibitions, ice scul pt ures,
and 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. Menino
Mayor of Boston
welcome to rst night 2008! From First Night, Inc.
This community spirit is best exemplied by our year-round arts education and
outreach programs that culminate on New Years Eve. First Nights 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 Nights unique place on our citys land-
scape unifying communities through creativity, imagination, and participa-
tion. And it wouldnt be the same without you. Thanks for taking part in this
unique celebration of last years accomplishments and next years 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 specically 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 Beaven
Executive Director Chair, Board of Directors
Welcome to First Night 2008, the 32nd edition of one of Bostons
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 staff
Geri Guardino
Executive Director
Alene Burroughs
Ofce Manager
Chuck Collins
Technical Director
Tom Formicola
Deputy Director/ Development
Carrie Gesteland
Production Manager
Joyce Linehan
Director of Public Relations
Gina Mullen
Production Director
Lois Roach
Project Manager, First Nights
Neighborhood Network
Charlie Souza
Director of Finance
and Operations
Matthew West
Marketing Manager
support s taff
Suzanne BarricelliCollins
Procession Manager
Joyce Bishop
Volunteer Manager
Russell Capasso
Marketing Assistant
Steve Hubbard
Assistant Technical Director
Tom Johnston
Production Coordinator
Kelliher Samets
Volk Boston
Creative Consultants
Emerson Kington
Hynes Convention
Center Site Manager
Forrest Harrell
Boston Common Site Manager
Peter Garland
Copley Square Site Manager
Chris Lacquidara
Communications Manager
Testa Lighting Design
Festival Lighting
Joan Wattman
ASL Coordinator
board of directors
Jan Beaven
Chair
Laura Roberts
Vice-Chair
Charles A. Ansbacher
Treasurer
Helen Claire Sievers
Secretary
Harron Ellenson
Shannon Curry Green
Sally Geany
Jeannette Gerald
Mags Harries
Dimitry Herman
Tom Keenan
Giles McNamee
Chip Rives
Eric Schwarz
Deborah Smith
Don Stanton
Edwin P. Tiffany
Lisa Tung
directors emereti
Zeren Earls
Joan Thacher Tiffany
Clara Wainwright
advisory board
Jarrett T. Barrios
President, Blue Cross Blue
Shield of Massachusetts
Foundation
Julie A. Burns
Director, Mayors Ofce of Arts,
Tourism & Special Events
Meg MainzerCohen
President & Executive Director,
Back Bay Association
Ed Piette
President/General Manager,
WBZ - TV Boston
James E. Rooney
Executive Director,
Massachusetts Convention
Center Authority
Clara Wainwright
Artist & Founder,
First Night, Inc.
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 6175421399 or visit
www.rstnight.org.
Volunteers
metro team
Stuart Layne
Publisher
Jeff Sohinki
Executive Sales Director
Jeff Mullen
Director of Business
Development
Tracy Carracedo
Director of Marketing
Adrian Budhu
Marketing and
Development Specialist
Jeannette Roy
Graphic Designer
Kristina Cavanaugh
Cover Design
Greg Moscatel
Distribution Manager
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the rst night button
In 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,
lm and more. Over 200 performances, exhibitions
and workshops are featured at over 40 venues in
Boston. Proceeds from button sales support First
Nights mission to use the arts to unify the com-
munity through creativity.
This years button incorporates artwork by Mike
Ritter, a young Dorchesterbased 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.rstnight.org.
Thanks to area organizations, the First Night button has value
through June 2008. Turn to page 4 to 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.rstnight.org
major retailers
(participating locations)
Au Bon Pain
Shaws Supermarkets
& Star Market
Tedeschi Food Shops/
Lil 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
Tillingers
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
welcome
First Night 2008 1
First Night-Metro Team 2
Button Info 3
First Month Program 4
First Nights
Neighborhood Network 6
Helpful Tips and
Practical Info 8
supportors/
contributors
Hotel Partners 10
Major Supporters 10
Contributors 12
events
Event Locations 15
Afternoon Schedule
by Time 16
Map 18
Evening Schedule
by Time 20
Family Festival 22
Additional Afternoon
Programming 25
Grand Procession 26
Evening Programming 29
countdown to
midnight
Midnight Countdowns/
Sculptures 34
table of contents
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Actors Shakespeare Project
(617) 547-1982
www.actorsshakespeareproject.org
First Night button holders receive
10% off tickets to all January per-
formances of Actors Shakespeare
Projects production of Henry V. For
tickets call 617-547-1982.
Andover Chamber Music Series
(978) 474- 6222
www.andoverchambermusic.org
Enjoy 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.com
Wear 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.
Bonre Steakhouse
(617) 262-FIRE
www.bonresteakhouse.com
Receive a complimentary Chef Des-
sert with the purchase of any entre.
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.com
Receive $5 off tickets during Janu-
ary 2008. Available at the box ofce.
Receive 10% off purchases in the
Bruins Pro Shop during the month of
January 2008.
Boston Symphony Orchestra
(617) 266-1200 www.bso.org
Receive a 20% discount to BSO
performances at Symphony Hall for
the month of January 2008. Based
on availability.
The Bostonian Society/
Old State House Museum
617-720-1713 - www.bostonhistory.org
Museum admission is free for First
Night button holders for January and
February, 2008.
La Casa de la Cultura/
Center for Latino Arts
(617) 9271730 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) 868-5885
www.cantatasingers.org
Buy one get one free to Cantata
Singers Jan. 18 and 20 performanc-
es of And the Trains Kept Com-
ing at NECs Jordan Hall. Restric-
tions apply. Discount only available
through the Cantata Singers ofce at
617-868-5885 until Jan. 16, 2008.
The Coolidge Corner Theatre
(617) 734-2500 - www.coolidge.org
From Dec. 31, 2007 to the end of
January, button holders receive a
free small popcorn with purchase
of a ticket to a 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- 6887
www.improvasylum.com
Half-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.org
Receive free admission on Sunday,
Dec. 30, 2007.
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
(617) 566-1401
www.gardnermuseum.org
Free admission on Jan. 1, 2008.
John F. Kennedy Presidential
Library & Museum
(866) JFK1960 www.jfklibrary.org
But ton 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 Adrif t 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) 2223711
www.marybakereddy.org
From Jan. 2 to March 31, 2008 re-
ceive $1 off admission to Library
exhibits. Closed Mondays.
(617) 9735200 www.neaq.org
Receive 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 NECs Jordan
Hall box ofce or online. For online
purchases use the discount code
nese0708rstnight.
6174826439
www.oldsouthmeetinghouse.org
Receive free admission Dec. 15,
2007 Jan. 15, 2008 and 20% off
membership purchases.
Opera Boston
6174513388
www.operaboston.org
10% off tickets to Semele Feb. 1,
3 & 5, 2008. Limit four per button.
In person at Majestic Theatre Box
ofce only.
Otis House Museum
(617) 227-3956
www.HistoricNewEngland.org
Half price off any paid admission at the
Otis House Museum through January
2008. Special programs excluded.
The Paul Revere House
6175232338
www.paulreverehouse.org
Two 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.com
Receive $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.com
Receive 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.
HAPPY NEW YEAR BOSTON and
THANK YOUfor cont|nu|ng to p|ay
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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 Bostons
neighborhoods told by youth
from Bostons neighborhoods
through Citizen Schools. See
page 22
Baton Twirlers Roberto
Clemente 21 of New England
These 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 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/
Dance the night away with El
Bemb! This years band features
Gilberto Rivera & RumbaNaM.
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
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 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 Central
From 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 Association
Create your own lanterns, deco-
rative recrackers, plus person-
al bookmarks written in Chinese
during the Family Festival. See
page 22
Its the Year of the Rat! (4706)
A large illuminated oat will join
GBCCAs 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 Henries
Nipmuc Nation member Hawk
is a ute maker and player who
performs throughout the coun-
try doing workshops lled with
his healing music, humor and
stories about life. See page 33
Hawthorne Youth and
Community Center
Jiggling Snowakes
Youth and adult artists from
Roxburys Hawthorne Youth
and Community Center work
with artists Diane Zimbabwe
and Wendy Ellertson to bring
shimmering, shining snowakes
to First Night. See page 26
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
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
Childrens 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 Circus
Kids 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 OrigiNations
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 Bachs 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
Sportsmens 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
ALL YOU NEED FOR A GREAT NEW YEAR:
Boston Professional Hockey Association, Inc.
FAMILY & ICE TIME
The Tufts New England
Medical Center Family Section
Adults $20, kids 14 and under $10*, all season
long. Call 617.624.BEAR or visit bostonbru|ns.
com for more information on how your family can
catch a slice of the ice this season.
presented by:
*One adult ticket must be purchased to redeem the $10 price on child tickets.
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check for updates
The program guide is subject
to change. Look for updates at
www.rstnight.org or in local
newspapers.
get an early start
Admission to performances is
rstcome, rstserved. 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 considerate
Many 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.
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American Sign Language
Many programs are interpreted
in American Sign Language (see
event listings for details). For
TTY access in Massachusetts,
dial 711 or 18004390183.
wheelchair access
All ofcial First Night sites
are wheelchair accessible, ex-
cept The Boston Park Plaza Ter-
race Room.
restroom locations
Restroom facilities are located
at City Hall Plaza, on the Boston
Common, Copley Square and
the Shops at Prudential Center.
emergency medical
services and lost children
Boston 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 xed
Medical/ Lost Children Sta-
tions. The locations are: Hynes
Convention Center Room 101
from 1:0011:00pm and the
Boston Common at the corner
of Charles and Beacon Streets
from 1:00pm12:00am.
weather
First Night programming takes
place regardless of weather
conditions. Programs are sub-
ject to change. Buttons are
nonrefundable.
public transportation
Take the T to First Night! Avoid
trafc and parking by taking
public transportation. Sched-
ules are available at www.mbta.
com, or by calling the MBTA at
6172223200.
road closings
Roads are closed at the
discretion of the Boston Po-
lice based on pedestrian traf-
c 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 reworks.
helpful tips and practical information
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Best Western Terrace Inn
1650 Commonwealth
Avenue, Brighton
(617) 5666260
www.bostonbw.com
Boston Harbor Hotel
70 Rowes Wharf, Boston
(617) 4397000
www.bhh.com
Boston Park Plaza
Hotel and Towers
64 Arlington Street, Boston
(617) 4262000
www.bostonparkplaza.com
Boston Omni Parker House
60 School Street, Boston
(617) 227-8600
www.omniparkerhouse.com
The Charles Street Inn
94 Charles Street, Boston
(617) 3148900
www.charlesstreetinn.com
Courtyard by Marriott
South Boston
63 R Boston Street, Boston
(617) 4368200
www.southbostoncourtyard.com
Doubletree Hotel
Boston - Bayside
240 Mt. Vernon Street, Boston
617-822-3600
www.hiltonfamilyboston.com/
bostonbayside
Doubletree Hotel
Boston - Downtown
821 Washington Street, Boston
(617) 956-7900
downtown
The Eliot Hotel
370 Commonwealth
Avenue, Boston
(617) 267 1607
www.eliothotel.com
Hilton Boston Back Bay
40 Dalton Street, Boston
(617) 2361100
bostonbackbay
Hyatt Regency Boston
Financial District
1 Avenue de Lafayette, Boston
(617) 9121234
www.hyattregencyboston.com
Jurys Hotel
350 Stuart Street, Boston
(617) 2667200
www.jurys.com
Langham Hotel
250 Franklin Street, Boston
(617) 4511900
www.langhamhotels.com
The Lenox Hotel
61 Exeter Street, Boston
(617) 5365300
www.lenoxhotel.com
Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston
40 Edwin Land Boulevard,
Cambridge
(617) 8064200
www.sonesta.com/ boston
The Seaport Hotel
One Seaport Way, Boston
(617) 385-4000
www.seaportboston.com
Sheraton Boston
39 Dalton Street, Boston
(617) 236-2000
www.sheraton.com/ boston
The Westin Copley Place
10 Huntington Avenue, Boston
(617) 262-9600
www.westin.com/ boston
rst night 2008 hotel partners
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) 5364100.
major support by
Mayor Thomas M. Menino
H eres Wishing You A
H appy New Year!
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$50,000 +
Anonymous
The Boston Foundation
The Linde Family
Foundation
Massachusetts
Convention
Center Authority
Massachusetts
Turnpike Authority
Mayor Thomas M.
Menino, City of Boston
$20,000$49,999
Boston 4 Celebrations
Foundation, Inc.
Deborah Munroe
Noonan Memorial Fund,
Bank of America, Trustee
Massachusetts
Cultural Council
$10,000$19,999
The Bilezikian
Family Foundation
Elizabeth C. Herberich
$5,000$9,999
Maureen Coffey
and Eric Schwarz
William E. and Bertha E.
Schrafft Charitable Trust
State Street Corporation
The John and Naomi
Tomfohrde Foundation
Laura B. Roberts
and Ed Belove
$2,500 $4,999
Jan and Doug Beaven
Liberty Mutual
Foundation, Inc.
Mayors Ofce of
Arts, Tourism and
Special Events
Jeanne and Don Stanton
Thomas G. Stemberg
$1,000 $2,499
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A.W. Perry, Inc.
Bang-Woel Lu
Foundation
The Barrington
Foundation
Boston Marriott
Hotel, Copley
Boston Marriott Hotel,
Long Wharf
California Pizza Kitchen
The Colonnade Hotel
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
The First Church of
Christ, Scientist
Bill and Melinda
Gates Foundation
Jurys Boston Hotel
Legal Sea Foods
Beth Pfeiffer
Sidney and Esther
Rabb Charitable
Foundation
David Rockefeller, Jr.
Alison Ryder and
David Jones
Greg Selkoe
Gertrude F. Shelley
Sheraton Boston Hotel
Sara E. Sievers
Kate and Ben Taylor
supporters
$500$999
George W.W. Brewster, III
Newell Flather
Houghton Chemical
Company
Nixon Peabody LLC
Henry Tiffany
$250$499
Edye and Bob Baker
Ann Macy Beha and
Robert A. Radloff
Renee and
Jonathan Brant
Kathleen and John Drew
The Fairmont Copley
Plaza Hotel
Nina Dillon
and Jim Recht
Maurice N. Finegold
Margolis and
Gill Fishman
Dorrie and
Gerald J. Flannelly
Nelson S. Gifford
Madeline and
Daniel Gregory
Louisa Kadson and
Michael Hynes
Marianne and
Kenneth J. Novack
Harold I. Pratt
Dorothy and
John J. Remondi
Karen and
Michael Rotenberg
Carolyn C. and
George Rowland
J. Mark Schuster
Helen B. Spaulding
The Westin Hotel
Copley Place
$100$249
David Abrams
The Aquitaine Group
Susan Ashbrook and
Fritz Casselman
Aetna Foundation, Inc.
Judith A. Brodkin
Laurel and
Orrie M. Friedman
GE Foundation
Jill Herold and
Jim McSherry
James S. Hughes
Helen and
C. Bruce Johnstone
Sandra and
Stephen R. Levy
Glenda and Don Mattes
Sally Mayer
Kyra and Jean Montagu
Cecily and Alan Morse
Donna Diodati
Mozdzierz and Walter
J. Mozdzierz, Jr.
Beatrice and
Peter Nessen
Eda and Leo
Rabinovitz
Ellen and Michael Sandler
Mary Louise and
David Scudder
Ruth and Richard Stuart
R.D. Treadwell
$25$99
Richard H. Bailey
Lynn and E. Fred Basch
Eugenie Beal
Robin and Eric Blank
Nancy and Stephen
Calderwood
Caroline and Jerry Cohen
Harold S. Crowley, Jr.
Melissa and
William C. Curry
Elise and Jeff
Eckelkamp
Kristin C. Field
Bianca and
Christopher Fincham
Mary and Douglas
Fitzsimmons
Liz Grifn
Judith and
Andrew F. Hall
Wesley L. Harris
Pamela and
Douglas Haslam
Hilary and John Hopkins
Sandra W. Jones
Cynthia Lovell
Brenda P. Luquer
Richard Macchi
Barbara Martin
Rev. Beth Maynard
and Mark Dirksen
Adria and Richard Pepp
Leslie Sargent and
David Roseman
Rena and
Michael B. Silevitch
Jane and Robert Weiss
event sponsors
Au Bon Pain
The Boston Park Plaza
Hotel and Towers
Greater Boston
Convention &
Visitors Bureau
Hinckley Allen
Snyder, LLP
Massachusetts
Bay Transportation
Authority
Massachusetts
Convention Center
Authority
Massachusetts
Turnpike Authority
Mayor Thomas M.
Metro Boston
Shaws Supermarkets/
Star Market
Tedeschi Food Shops/
Lil Peach/ Store 24
Idearc Media publishers of
the Verizon Yellow Pages
WBZ - TV
event supporters
AAA Southern New
England
AirAd, Inc.
ArtsBoston/ Bostix
Borders
State Street
Corporation
Wall USA
cultural partners
Boston Interfaith
Clergy Group
Boston Public Library
Boston Symphony
Orchestra
Boys and Girls
Club of Boston
Cantata Singers
La Casa de La Cultura/
Charles Playhouse
Cloud Place
The Consulate General
of Israel to New England
Coolidge Corner
Movie Theatre
The First Church of
Christ, Scientist
Franklin Park Zoo
The Improv Asylum
Institute of
Contemporary Art
Isabella Stewart
Gardner Museum
John F. Kennedy
Library & Museum
Kings Chapel
The Mary Baker
Eddy Library
Museum of Fine Arts
Museum of Science
New England
String Ensemble
Northeastern University
Old State House
Museum/ The
Bostonian Society
The First Church of
Christ, Scientist
The Otis House Museum
The Puppeteers
Cooperative
Shear Madness
St. Pauls Cathedral
Wellesley Summer
Theatre
USS Constitution
Museum
ice carving
Donald Chapelle/
Brilliant Ice Sculpture
Eric Fontecchio
& Alfred Georgs/
Brookline Ice Company
Steven Rose, David
Peterson and Tim
Tufts/ Ice Effects
media partners
Boston.com
Boston Parents Paper
Edge Boston
Metro Boston
El Planeta
WGBH 89.7
WBZ - TV
parking
Boston Common Garage
Mass Convention
Center Authority
Center Plaza Garage
Christian Science
Plaza Parking Garage
The Garage at 100
Clarendon Street
Motormart Garage
Prudential Center Garage
Radisson Hotel Garage
design and printing
Kelliher Samets and Volk
ProPrint
Star Printing Corp.
production and
promotion materials
and services
Arlington Street Church
Boston Convention &
Exhibition Center
Boston Duck Tours
The Boston Park Plaza
Hotel and Towers
The Boston Renaissance
Charter Public School
Chillybears
Clear Channel Outdoor
DC Rentals
Emmanuel Church
Fairmont Copley
Plaza Hotel
First Church in Boston
Greater Boston
Convention and
Visitors Bureau
Handy House
High Output, Inc.
Historic Trolley Tours of
America, Inc. /Old Town
Trolley Tours of Boston
The Hynes
Convention Center
Hyster New England
Iron Mountain
Massachusetts
Convention
Center Authority
massAV
Morgan Awning
Orpheum Theatre
PODS / Portable On
Demand Storage
Quality/ TCA
Transportation
Rent A Center
of Dorchester
Paul Robicheau
Presentation Services AV
Ryder Transportation
Services
Testa Lighting Design
The Planning Stage
Wall USA
WBZ - TV
Zambelli
Internationale, Inc.
contributors
Fiscal Year 2008
Pledged 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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restaurants
Au Bon Pain
Brasserie Jo
Davios
Maggianos Little Italy
McCormick & Schmicks
P.F. Changs
China Bistro
Shaws/ Star Market
Souper Salad
Viga
Vinny Ts of Boston
special event
partnerships
The Boston Park
Plaza Hotel
The Colonial Theatre
The Parkman House
Seaport World
Trade Center
special thanks
City of Boston
Mayor Thomas M. Menino
The Mayors Ofce
Boston Emergency
Medical Services
Boston Fire Department
Boston Parks and
Recreation Department
Boston Police Department
Boston Redevelopment
Authority
Boston Transportation
Department
The Commission on
Affairs of the Elderly
The Commission for
Persons with Disabilities
Inspectional Services
Department
The Mayors Ofce of Art,
The Mayors Ofce of
Consumer Affairs
and Licensing
The Mayors Ofce of
Emergency Preparedness
The Mayors Ofce of
Neighborhood Services
Property & Construction
Management
Public Works Department
and thanks to
Commonwealth of
Massachusetts,
Governor Deval Patrick
Massachusetts Bay
Transportation Authority
Massachusetts
Lodging Association
Massachusetts
Restaurant Association
Massachusetts
Convention
Center Authority
Fiscal Year 2007
Pledged or received
between April 1, 2006
and March 31, 2007
leadership donors
$50,000 +
Anonymous
Boston 2004, Inc.
The Linde Family
Foundation
Massachusetts
Convention Center
Authority
Mayor Thomas M.
$20,000$49,999
Foundation, Inc.
Nonnie and
Richard Burnes
The Lynch Foundation
Massachusetts
Cultural Council
$10,000$19,999
Anonymous
The Bilezikian Family
Foundation
Chase Foundation
Hunt Alternatives Fund
Clara and Bill
Wainwright
$5,000$9,999
Laura B. Roberts
and Ed Belove
Amy dAblemont Burnes
and Ethan Burnes
Ted and Joan Cutler
Alice W. Dorr
Foundation
Ida and Royal B.
Dunham, Jr.
Sally Geaney and
Aidan McAvinchey
Amy and
Giles W. McNamee
William E. and Bertha E.
Schrafft Charitable Trust
State Street Corporation
Suzie Tapson and
Gordon Burnes
Lisa Tung and
Spencer Glendon
$2,500 $4,999
Jan and Doug Beaven
Shannon Curry Green
Liberty Mutual
Foundation, Inc.
The Mayors Ofce of Art,
Jeanne and Don Stanton
State Street Matching
Gift Program
Thomas G. Stemberg
Joan and Edwin Tiffany
$1,000 $2,499
A.W. Perry, Inc.
The Barrington
Foundation
Baupost Group
Boston Marriott
Hotel, Copley
Boston Marriott Hotel,
Long Wharf
Boston Society
of Architects
George W.W. Brewster, III
Roberta and
Irwin Chafetz
Clipper Ship
Foundation, Inc.
Maureen Coffey and
Frederick A.O. Schwarz
The Colonnade Hotel
Faneuil Hall
Marketplace
First Church of
Christ, Scientist
Foley Hoag Foundation
Bill and Melinda
Gates Foundation
Jeannette Gerald and
Arnold Henderson
Madeline and
Dan Gregory
The Hampshire
House & Cheers
Elizabeth C. Herberich
Jurys Boston Hotel
Julie and Tom Keenan
Legal Sea Foods, Inc.
Renne Chen Lu
Ann and George
Macomber
Neiman Marcus
Carol Parks
Beth K. Pfeiffer
Sidney and Esther
Rabb Charitable
Foundation
The Red Sox
Foundation
David Rockefeller, Jr.
Allison Ryder and
David Jones
Wendy Shattuck and
Samuel Plimpton
Gertrude F. Shelley
Sheraton Boston Hotel
Helen Claire and
Leroy Sievers
Sara E. Sievers
Simon Property Group
Dola H. Stemberg
Katherine and
Benjamin B. Taylor
Theatre District, LLC
Elizabeth and Bessel
A. Van der Kolk
Linda F. Zuker
Memorial Youth Fund
supporters
$500$999
Harron Ellenson
Mags Harries and
Lajos S. Hder
Stacey and
Dimitry S. Herman
Bess and James Hughes
Elizabeth B. and
Edward Johnson
Jane and Neil Pappalardo
Kathleen and Frederick
W. Schultz
Henry D. Tiffany
Rosamond and
Sven A. Vaule
$250$499
15 Beacon Street, LLC
Susan Ashbrook and
Frederick Casselman
Edye and Bob Baker
Ann Macy Beha and
Robert A. Radloff
Janet Berkeley and
Robert Duboff
Renee and
Jonathan Brant
Beatrice and
Frederick C. Childs
Katherine and
Michael DeMarco
Kathleen and
John Drew
The Fairmont Copley
Plaza Hotel
Diane and
Joel J. Feldman
Margolis and
Gill Fishman
Nelson S. Gifford
Brenda and
Anthony Helies
Dorrie King and
Gerald J. Flannelly
Ann and George
Macomber
Harold I. Pratt
Dorothy and
John J. Remondi
Karen and
Michael Rotenberg
Chris and R. Pito Salas
J. Mark Schuster
Helen B. Spaulding
Lise and Myles Striar
The Westin Hotel
Copley Place
Katherine B. Winter
$100$249
David Abrams
Betty and Irving Allen
Richard Bertman
Judith A. Brodkin
Betsy and
Edmund B. Cabot
Nino Catalano
Margaret and
Thomas E. Cimeno
Julie and Bruce Enders
Catherine S. England
Helena K. Evens and J.
Walter Freiberg
Newell Flather
Laurel and
Orrie M. Friedman
Elin and John Harris
Jill Herold and
Jim McSherry
Bobbie Hootstein
Helen and
C. Bruce Johnstone
Nora and Daniel Kan
Patricia Latimore
Anna Lopez and
Edward Kountz
Brenda Payne Luquer
Glenda and Don Mattes
Sally Mayer
Joyce McDaniel
Kyra and Jean Montagu
Donna Diodati
Mozdzierz and Walter
J. Mozdzierz, Jr.
Toni and Jeffrey Musser
Beatrice and
Peter Nessen
Diane and
Charles R. Norris
Ayse and
Nicholas C. Porcaro
Suzanne and
Norman Priebatsch
Eda and Leo
Rabinovitz
Elisabeth Raleigh
Ellen and
Michael Sandler
Marie Louise and
David Scudder
Ruth and
Richard T. Stuart
R.D. Treadwell
Laura and
Alexander Webb
$50 $99
Gretchen Adams and
Robert R. Hayes
Aetna Foundation, Inc.
Eugenie Beal
Janet B. and
Donald G. Blake
Robin and Eric Blank
Nancy and Stephen
B. Calderwood
Mary Jane and
Richard Cheever
Cynthia and H.
Theodore Cohen
Harold S. Crowley, Jr.
Melissa and
William C. Curry
Kristin C. Field
Mary and Douglas
Fitzsimmons
Renee and Joel Garrelick
Marc and
Jacqueline Gillis
John A. Grimshaw
Hilary and John Hopkins
Sandra W. Jones
Cynthia Lovell
Richard Macchi
Barbara Martin
Cecily and Alan Morse
James Obbard
Tina A. Proftt and
David C. Horne
Libbie J. Shufro
Rena and
Michael B. Silevitch
Mary and William Supple
Yoko and Eiyasu
Tsuboi, MD
Nan Tull and
Frank J. Wezniak
Verizon Foundation
Jane and Robert F. Weiss
Noa and
John T. Williams
Ann and Mead Wyman
Demet and Yaman Yener
$10$49
Debra and Eric Brucato
Kathryn and
John T. Carson
Anne L. and
Donald Clinton
I.W. Colburn
Ann Fienman
Bianca and
Christopher Fincham
Renee and Joel
Garrelick
Carol and John
Hawkins
Frederick L. Johnston
Jane Kamine and
David Holtzman
Ted Kochanski
Lucinda Linde
Rev. Beth Maynard
and Mark Dirksen
Linda S. Morgan
Iris P. Stout
Net t y and Mauri ce
Vanderpol
See you next year!
Year after year, enjoy the art and
entertainment of First Night. You
dont want to miss a single minute,
so be sure to add value to your
CharlieCard before the festivities
begin. And thank you for taking
the T year after year!
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Arlington Street Church 17
Arlington Street at
Boylston Street

GreenArlington
Capacity: 670
Boston Common 21

Green/ RedPark Street
or GreenBoylston
Outdoors
Boston Harbor 31

BlueAquarium
Outdoors
The Boston Park
Plaza Hotel 18
Terrace Room
64 Arlington Street

GreenArlington
Capacity: 350
Boston Public Library 11
700 Boylston Street

GreenCopley
Capacity: 342
The Castle at Park Plaza 19
Columbus Avenue at
Arlington Street

GreenArlington
Capacity: 1500
Cit y Place/
Transportation Building 20
115 Stuart Street

GreenBoylston
Capacity: 500
Cloud Place 10
647 Boylston Street

GreenCopley
Capacity: 500
Copley Square 13

GreenCopley
Outdoors
Emmanuel Church 16
15 Newbury Street

GreenArlington
Capacity: 900
First Church in Boston 14
66 Marlborough Street

GreenCopley
Capacity: Sanctuary: 350

The First Church of Christ,
Scientist, Christian
Science Plaza 9
175 Huntington Avenue

Green ESymphony
Franklin Park Zoo 34
One Franklin Park Road

OrangeForest Hills + #16 bus
Outdoors
Hynes Convention Center 7
900 Boylston Street

GreenHynes
Capacity: 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 35
216 Hanover Street

GreenHaymarket
Capacity: 180
John Hancock Hall 15
180 Berkeley Street

GreenCopley or
OrangeBack Bay
Capacity: 1092
Kings Chapel 26
58 Tremont Street

Green/ Blue
Government Center
or Blue/OrangeState Street
Capacity 350
The Mary Baker
Eddy Library 5
200 Massachusetts Avenue

Green ESymphony or
GreenHynes
Capacity: 260
Museum of Fine Arts 2

Green EMFA
465 Huntington Avenue
Capacity: 380
Museum of Science 32
16 Science Park

GreenScience Park
New England Aquarium 30
Central Wharf

BlueAquarium
Capacity: 800
Northeastern Universit y 3
Huntington Ave/ Krentzman Quad

Green ENortheastern
or OrangeRuggles
Outdoors
Old South Church 12
645 Boylston Street

GreenCopley or
OrangeBack Bay
Capacity: Sanctuary: 950
Old South Meeting House 27
310 Washington Street

Blue/OrangeState Street
Capacity: 650
Old State House Museum 28
Washington Street at State Street

Green/Blue Government Center
Capacity: 45
Orpheum Theatre 23
One Hamilton Place

Capacity: 2700
Otis House Museum 25
141 Cambridge Street

RedCharles Street/MGH
or Green/BlueGovernment Center
Capacity: afternoon: 40; evening: 70
St. Pauls Cathedral 22
138 Tremont Street

Capacity: 650
TD BankNorth Garden 36
100 Legends Way

Green/OrangeNorth Station
Capacity: 17,565
USS Constitution Museum 33
Charlestown Navy Yard,
Building #22

Green/OrangeNorth
Station or #93 MBTA bus
Capacity: 350
event locations First Night Event Map on pages 16 & 17
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additional afternoon programming
music dance
magic &
stunts
storytelling,
puppets, & theater
lm workshops
legend
family festival
Hynes 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 Intl Chu Ling A. Major Dance Fuerza Intl
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 Yoricks Marionettes Yoricks 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 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 Intl 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 Yoricks Marionettes
Gerwick Puppets
Underground Railway Underground Railway
Solar Winds Solar Winds
Percussion NE Percussion
Yoyo People Yoyo People
First Night Film Festival
Bonaparte Bonaparte
package)
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 Childrens Chours

face painting, collection talks.
International Short Film
Free admission to the rst 500 button holders.
Brian Jones
The Amaryllis Duo
5pm-9pm Candlelight Tours
visual arts &
exhbitions
outdoor
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special
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music
world
dance
legend
music
classical
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popular
lm &
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evening programming
6:00 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 Bemb
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. Pauls Cathedral St. Pauls Presents All Times and All Lands
Ice Sculptures & installations on display
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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 Years Swingin Eve Dance Party
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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Plaza Level
Exhibit Hall A
Kim Polers Art
Party Workshop
Get ready for the Grand
Procession! Make stunning
hats, tiaras, wands and oth-
er accessories with beads,
sequins, and more.
1:006:00pm
Safari Rides
Ride 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 Comedians
These 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 Comedy
Geared t oward kids 8
12, ImprovBostons Fam-
ily Show includes improv
scenes and games that fea-
ture audience participation.
3:30-4:15pm, 4:45-
5:30pm
Room 100
New 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 lm schedule,
go to www.rstnight.org.
1:001:45pm, 2:153:00pm,
3:304:15pm, 4:455:30pm
Room 102
Medicine Story
Medicine Story is a story-
teller, elder, and keeper of
the lore of the Assonet Band
of the Wampanoag Nation.
1:152:00pm ,
2:303:15pm, 3:454:30pm
Room 103
Tom McCabe
Stories for Young and Old
A delightful program of
tell-a-long tales and lis-
tening stories for all ages.
1:452:30pm,3:00
3:45pm , 4:155:00pm
Room 104
Morgan White Jr.
The Trivia Man
Known 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 eld of trivia, Morgan
White will challenge your
knowledge of everything
from animation to Boston.
1:302:15pm,2:45
3:30pm , 4:004:45pm
Room 106
Andrea Lovett &
Norah Dooley
Tricksters &
Noodleheads
Folk tales from Bostons
neighborhoods told by
youth from Bostons neigh-
borhoods through Citizen
Schools.
1:302:00pm, 2:303:00pm,
3:304:00pm
FNNN
Room 112
Dinoman Exploratorium!
Large dinosaurs will be on
display in a relaxed setting,
where Dinomans own chil-
dren will discuss and display
the familys 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!
1:004:00pm
Second Level
Ryan Davis
A Need for Unity in
Our Community
Davis, a Roxbury native
and Mass Art student who
is also an art instructor at
the Boys & Girls Club,
works with his young stu-
dents to create a 3-panel
stained glass mural with
a message of peace and
hope. The three st ained-
glass panels will illust rate
ment ori ng, communi t y
policing and neighbor-
hood cleanups.
FNNN
Auditorium
Sponsored by the
Vanessa Trien & the
Jumping Monkeys
Get 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.
1:001:45pm, 2:153:00pm
Constant Wonder
Interactive Kids Music with
a GREEN Message
3:304:15pm, 4:455:30pm
Exhibit Hall C
Sponsored by the
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.
1:001:30pm, 2:303:00pm,
4:004:30pm 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.
1:302:00pm, 3:00
3:30pm, 4:305:00pm
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.
2:002:30pm, 3:30
4:00pm, 5:005:30pm
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!
1:006:00pm FNNN
Face Painting
Imaginations run wild, as
face painters transform lit-
tle faces into works of art!
1:006:00pm
Greater Boston
Chinese Cultural
Association Workshop
Along with the artists, cre-
ate your own decorative
recrackers, lanterns and
dough gurines during the
Family Festival.
1:005:00pm FNNN
Exhibit Hall D
Maximum Velocity
This professional stunt
team features the hottest
riders and skaters perform-
ing Xups and 360s over
ramps and undertakers
and pelironis on atland.
Sound dizzying? It is!
1:001:15pm, 2:00
2:15pm, 3:003:15pm
The Skyriders
This professional acrobatic
trampoline team has won
international and Olympic
titles performing skyhigh
single, double and even
triple twisting somersaults!
They bounce with snow
skis, snowboards, wake-
boards and hulahoops.
1:301:45pm, 2:30
2:45pm, 3:303:45pm
Estrellas Tropicales
These young performers
from Jamaica Plain are
family festival
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Button Sale
Location
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Sculpture
Even location as
shown on map
part of a large team of ba-
ton twirlers, cheerleaders
and ag bearers dancing
in the New Year.
4:004:30pm, 5:00
5:30pm FNNN
Room 200
Cul de Sac
Original instrumental mu-
sic accompaniment to two
short 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.
1:302:15pm, 2:45-
3:30pm, 4:004:45pm
Room 202
David Polansky
Composer David Polan-
skys 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.
1:302:00pm, 2:30-
3:00pm, 3:30-4:00pm
Room 203
CV DRUMBEATS
This 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.
2:002:30pm, 3:00
3:30pm, 4:004:30pm
Room 206
Wayne 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.
1:302:00pm , 2:45
3:15pm, 4:004:30pm
Room 207
Magpie 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 Coyotes roommate
with his gourmet cooking,
and helps the Quail make
key decisions. The puppet
show will be preceded by
a guitar sing-along.
2:002:45pm, 3:154:00pm,
4:305:15pm
Room 208
Yoricks Marionette
Theater
Counting out the Trees
Pinocchio, Red Riding
Hood, Hansel and Gretel
and other famous fairy
tale characters come to-
gether to 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.
1:302:15pm , 2:45
3:30pm, 4:004:45pm
Room 210
Gerwick Puppets
Midwinter Magic
Debussys Snowakes are
Dancing inspired this musi-
cal fantasy about two chil-
drens wintry dream. This
elaborate show has over
thirty whimsical puppets
that illustrate the music.
1:001:45pm, 2:15
3:00pm , 3:304:15pm
Third Level
Ballroom
Underground
Railway Theater
Till Eulenspiegels
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 302
Picasso People
Novel costuming and
masks enlivened by mu-
sic, mime, and puppetry
set Picassos masterpiec-
es into motion. A single
actor embodies more than
a dozen Picasso people
in this professional pro-
duction, translating the
energy behind Picassos
work into an array of clever
stories revealing how his
life experiences inspired
his creativity.
1:001:45pm,
2:153:00pm
Solar Winds Woodwind
Quintet and the
Company of Fools
Peter & the Wolf
The Solar Winds Wood-
wind Quintet performs
Sergei Prokoevs time-
less classic, Peter and
the Wolf with narration by
Guy Urban.
3:304:15pm ,
4:455:30pm
Room 309
New England
Percussion Ensemble
Language of
the Ancients
Drawing from prehistoric
roots and diverse ethnic
cultures, the New England
Percussion Ensembles
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.
2:002:30pm, 3:00
3:30pm, 4:004:30pm
Room 311
Yo-Yo People
Loop the Loop and
Shwoop Hoop Show
John 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 312
Curated by Connie White,
Balcony Booking/
Releasing
Art Cinema and lm fes-
tival programmer Connie
White has chosen a de-
lightful and engaging se-
lection of newart lms to
ring in the New Year. See
thoughtprovoking docu-
mentaries and features on
DVD. Each year, Connie
manages to schedule at
least one lm that is later
nominated for an Acad-
emy Award! For a detailed
lm schedule, go to www.
rstnight.org.
1:006:00pm
Room 313
Bonaparte
Named 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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Special Bruins -
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$30 for a ticket to the Bos-
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Cloud Place
Map No. 10
CoSponsored by the
Cloud Foundation
Raw Arts Films and
Spoken Word
Teen Curators invite you to
see a special screening of
short lms; Experience a
cutting edge exhibition of
video. Join the Visual Arts
Teen Curators and partici-
pate in a work of art.
2:006:00pm FNNN CP
Museum of Fine Arts
Map No. 2
Remis Auditorium
Festival of International
Short Films
A perennial First Night
favorite! A collection of
recent short lms from all
over the world, curated by
Bo Smith of the MFA. For
schedule and titles visit
www.rstnight.org.
12:0012:45pm, 1:15
2:00pm, 2:303:15pm,
3:454:30pm CP
music
Map No. 14
Project 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 Bachs
Air on the G string.
1:00-1:30pm, 2:00-2:30pm
FNNN
New England Conservatory
Childrens Chorus
Holiday Lights!
Join the NEC Childrens
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 Church
Map No. 12
Meet the King
of Instruments
Hear the magnicence of
Old South Churchs 1921
Skinner pipe organ, played
by the Old South Churchs
Music Director.
3:304:00pm
Map No. 27
The Amaryllis
Chamber Ensemble
Truly memorable music
on harp, ute and violin.
3:003:45pm CP
visual arts &
exhibitions
Map No. 11
Dartmouth Street Entrance
Library Art &
Architecture Tours
This tour of a treasured
National Historic Land-
mark includes the Rare
Book Room. For more
information call 617536
5400 ext. 2216.
1:004:00pm CP
The Bostonian Society/
Old State House Museum
Map No. 28
Walk in the footsteps of
John Adams at Bostons
oldest public building.
Visit the handson his-
tory exhibition, see John
Hancocks coat and listen
to Abigail Adams descrip-
tion of the rst reading
of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence.
11:00am5:00pm CP
The First Church of
Christ, Scientist
Map No. 9
Enjoy free tours of the
Mother Church.
1:00pm8:30pm CP
Franklin Park Zoo
Map No. 34
Happy Zoo Year
Ring 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 Zoos sig-
nature Tropical Forest.
Don t miss the dozens of
other fascinating animals,
including mandrills, ring-
tailed lemurs and Bairds
tapir, also found inside
this building. While at the
Zoo be sure to visit Birds
World, featuring an ar-
ray of incredible birds, as
well as Kalahari Kingdom,
home to Bostons 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 childrens mural
drawing and face paint-
ing; view the three-story,
stained-glass Mapparium
globe; ponder the Hall
of Ideas; and tour the
Librarys historical and
interactive exhibits on the
life of Mary Baker Eddy.
10:00am5:00pm CP
Museum of Science
Map No. 32
Science and technology
come alive at the Museum
of Science with more than
700 interactive exhibits.
The rst 500 First Night
button holders gain free
access to the Museums
Exhibit Halls from 2:00-
5:00 pm (Not valid for CSI:
The Experience.) Not to
be combined with any
other offer. CP
Map No. 30
Explore the fascinating
world of water and its inhab-
itants. Free admission to
button holders until noon.
9:00amNoon FNNN CP
Otis House Museum
Map No. 25
Otis House Museum
Celebrate New Years 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-
tons leading families just
after the Revolution.
11:00 am - 4:00 pm: House
tours 5:00 - 9:00 pm CP
USS Constitution Museum
Map No. 33
Swing 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
additional afternoon programming
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Boston City Band
Brother Blue
Caribbean Bandleaders FNNN
The Cycling Murrays
Dinoman!
Explicit Noise
Geometric Progression
The Greater Boston Chinese
Cultural Association FNNN
Hawthorne Youth and
Community Center FNNN
The Hot Tamales
Mary Baker Eddy Library CP
Middlesex County 4H
Fife and Drum Corps
New England
Aquarium FNNN CP
New Liberty Jazz Band
New Magnolia Jazz Band
Old Town Trolley Tours
OPENAIR Circus FNNN
Peg Preble/Gould Microcars
The Puppeteers
Cooperative and the Back
Alley Puppet Theatre FNNN
Thomas J. Kenny School
Marching Band
Tony Barrie Marching Band
Samba Tremeterra
Spontaneous Celebrations FNNN
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 Nights 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. 5:307:00pm
Use the FREE BostonUSA Specials! Card to take
advantage of special offers, discounts and added
values at participating restaurants, attractions, shops,
museums and tours. Call 888-SEE-BOSTON or go
online at BostonUSA.com to check out the rewards
that will make your visit to Boston even more valuable.
Theres so much to do,
you have to stay over!
Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau
888-SEE-BOSTON BostonUSA.com
YOUR VISIT TO BOSTON
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dance
Hynes Convention
Center
Map No. 7
Ballroom
El Bemb
Dance the night away with
El Bemb! The years band
features Gilberto Rivera
and RumbaNaM, 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 more
7:309:15pm
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New Years Swingin
Eve Dance Party with
Marie Lawlor
Swing in the New Year with
Marie Lawlor, one of Bos-
tons favorite swing dance
DJs and teachers. Boo-
gie on down and Dance!
Dance! Dance! to the
Swing Eras most exciting
music. Easy, fun dance
instruction provided at the
top of the set.
9:3011:00pm
John Hancock Hall
Map No. 15

Sponsored by the State
Street Corporation
OrigiNation
Blaze The Stage
Come check out OrigiNa-
tions 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!
7:308:00pm, 8:309:00pm
FNNN
Sponsored by
EdgeBoston.com
David Parker &
The Bang Group
Annies Got a Gun
Following his interna-
tionally acclaimed Nut /
Cracked, David Parker
turns his anarchic but lov-
ing eye to Irving Berlins
proto-feminist ode to the
wild west. Parker creates
an unforgettable evening
as he both skewers and
reinvents standards like
Theres 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. Parkers 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.
9:3010:00pm,
10:3011:00pm
lm and
exhibitions
Hynes Convention
Center
Map No. 7
Plaza Level
Room 100
New 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
lm schedule, go to www.
rstnight.org.
7:308:15pm, 8:459:30pm,
10:0010:45pm
Second Level
Ryan Davis
A Need for Unity in
Our Community
Davis, a Roxbury native
and Mass Art student who
is also an art instructor at
the Boys & Girls 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.
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Hall D & Room 312
Curated by Connie White,
Balcony Booking/Releasing
Art Cinema and lm fes-
tival programmer Connie
White has chosen a de-
lightful and engaging se-
lection of new art 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 lm
that is later nominated for
an Academy Award! For
a complete listing of titles
please visit www.rst-
night.org.
7:3011:00pm
Room 200
Roxbury Film Festival
Top of the Rox
The Color of Film Collab-
orative, Inc. curates this
series of short lms fea-
turing some of the best
from this years Roxbury
Film Festival 2007. RFF
is produced by ACT Rox-
bury and The Color of Film
Collaborative. For times
and titles, please visit
www.rstnight.org.
7:3011:00pm
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evening programming
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Bostons 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 12minute reworks display, including doz-
ens of special effects and a barrage of color. Please come join us as we welcome 2008.
7:107:22pm
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Otis House Museum
Map No. 25
Candlelight Tours
Celebrate New Years 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
Bostons leading families
just after the Revolution.
5:00 - 9:00pm
music
classical music
All Classical Music
Programming sponsored
by WGBH
Arlington Street Church
Map No. 17
American Guild
of Organists
Light and Serious
Music for Organ
Varied works for the or-
gan performed by Lee
Ridgway, Janet Hunt and
Harry Huff.
10:0011:00pm
The First Church of
Christ, Scientist
Map No. 9
Chiming Concert
Enjoy a chiming concert
on the Church Plaza. Or-
gan recital at 7:00-7:45pm
6:30-7:00pm.
midnight-12:30 am CP
Map No. 14
Santiago Diaz
A 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.
9:009:45pm, 10:1511:00pm
Kings Chapel
Map No. 26
Heinrich Christensen
An organ recital of Bach
compositions performed
on the historic Kings Cha-
pel C.B. Fisk Organ.
9:009:45pm
Old South Church
Map No. 12
Old South Brass,
Organ & Timpani
The best of Bostons brass
and timpani artists and an
organist with imagination
and verve perform arrange-
ments of old favorites.
6:307:15pm, 8:008:45pm
popular music
Boston Common
Map No. 21

Parkman Bandstand
Hector on Stilts
Alternative-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 bands 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
bands enigmatic humor
fuels a live show thats part
rock, part discotheque, and
just a hair 80s prom.
7:309:30pm
Map No. 11
John ONeil, 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
Broadways best loved
songs with a sprinkling of
wonderful lesser known
gems. Theater lovers will
thrill to Jans powerful
voice and roar at Johns
funny stories about the
Great White Way.
10:0010:45pm,
11:15Midnight
CityPlace
Map No. 20
Peking and the Mystics
Sponsored by the shops and
restaurants of CityPlace
Peking and The Mystics
was formed by gradu-
ates of Tufts. The groups
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 Church
Map No. 16

Sponsored by AAA of
Southern New England
Birdsongs 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
Center
Map No. 7

Second Level
Auditorium
Uncle Monsterface
Come 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 Madonnas 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.
8:009:00pm
Harry and The Potters
The 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)
Boston Park Plaza Hotel
Map No. 18

Terrace Room
Sponsored by
EdgeBoston.com
Valerie Stephens
presents The Art and
Time of Nina Simone
One of Bostons premiere
jazz songstresses performs
a tribute to High Priestess
of Soul Nina Simone, with
songs from her long and
illustrious career.
8:008:45pm, 9:1510:00pm,
10:30-11:15pm
The Castle at the
Park Plaza
Map No. 19
Nathan and the
Zydeco Cha Chas
Nathan 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, theyve evolved
into an international attrac-
tion, carving out a niche
that makes them unique
among zydeco bands. Na-
thans commitment, craft
and soulfulness lift the
Zydeco Cha Chas beyond
any genre niche - theyre
simply a great band. This
is their First Night debut.
8:00 - 8:45pm, 9:00 -
9:45pm, 10:00 - 10:45pm
CityPlace
Map No. 20
Boston Saxophone
Quartet
Sponsored by the shops and
restaurants of CityPlace
Sponsored by WGBH
Sweet Notes
The BSQ performs classic
swing and jazz featuring
three Boston high school
nalists who have created
original compositions for
First Night 2008. After their
pieces are performed, a
winner will be announced.
6:006:45pm, 7:308:15pm
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Emmanuel Church
Map No. 16
Sponsored by AAA of
Southern New England
Donal 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.
9:009:45pm,
10:1511:00pm
Hynes Convention
Center
Map No. 7
Second Level
Room 207
First Night Folk Festival
Featuring Carrie
Cheron, Tim Mann
and Heather Rose
The 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 Roses
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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Hawk Henries Flute Circle
Hawk is a ute maker,
performer and a member
of the Nipmuc Nation.
Hawk performs through-
out the country with his
workshops lled with his
healing music, humor and
stories about life.
8:00-8:45pm,
9:15-10:00pm FNNN
St. Pauls Cathedral
Map No. 22
Silver Leaf Gospel Choir
The 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 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.
9:0010:00pm
world music
Map No. 11
The 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,
amenco and folk inu-
ences, making full use of its
exposure to other cultures.
7:308:15pm,
8:459:30pm
Hynes Convention
Center
Map No. 7
Plaza Level
Exhibit Hall A
Zili Misik
Reconnecting 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 inu-
ences while creating a
sound that is uniquely its
own. Their songs are sen-
sual, political, self-reec-
tive and positive, and the
lyrics invoke love, gliding
seamlessly from English
to Kreyl to Portuguese
to Spanish.
7:309:00pm
MarKamusic
From 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.
9:3011:00pm
Third Level
Room 302
From 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!
7:3011:00pm
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St. Pauls Cathedral
Map No. 22
St. Pauls Cathedral
Presents All Times
and All Lands
Join us for a variety of sa-
cred music by musicians
of Saint Pauls Cathedral.
6:00-8:00
theater, comedy &
the spoken word
Orpheum Theatre
Map No. 23
Comedy with Tony V.
and Jimmy Dunn
If this is your rst First
Night, then this is the First
Night for you. If you attend-
ed Last years First night
comedy show, then you will
love this years First Night
comedy show because its
the First comedy show of
this years First Night and
it stars First, Jimmy Dunn
and Secondly, rst Tony V.
Theyre Funny, Friendly and
they hardly ever bite! So
be rst, so youre not Last
for this First Night Comedy
extraordinary event !
8:008:50pm,
9:009:50pm ,
10:0010:50pm
Hynes Convention
Center
Map No. 7
Second Level
Exhibit Hall C
Improv Boston
ImprovBoston 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 208
Boston Poetry Slam
Poetry 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 whats evolved to a
modern oral tradition.
7:308:05pm, 8:15
8:50pm, 9:009:35pm,
9:4510:20pm,
10:3011:00pm
Room 210
Brother Blue
Beloved 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.
8:008:45pm,
9:1510:00pm
Third Level
Room 311
Sharon 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 Asylum
Map No. 35
Free tickets to our 10pm
performance on Dec. 31.
Subject to availability
St. Pauls Cathedral
Map No. 22
Boston Interfaith
Clergy Group
Make the transition to
the New Year spiritual by
spending the last mo-
ments of the old year and
the 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, Su,
and Zostrian.
Doors open at 11:15pm
for quiet and meditation,
the worship begins at
11:30pm
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Copley Square
Map 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 5
Boston is going to be the place with
the REAL Rockin New Years Eve
this year as hometown heroes The
Downbeat 5 ll Copley Square with
their primitive garage-rock great-
ness. 10pm-Midnight
Boston Common
Map No. 21

Parkman Bandstand
Idearc Media publishers of the
Verizon Yellow Pages Midnight
Countdown With the
Revolutionary Snake Ensemble
Sponsored by Idearc Media
publishers of the Verizon Yellow Pages
The 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.
10:00pmMidnight
midnight grande nale
sculptures and outdoor installations
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.
Boston Common
Map No. 21

Sponsored by Boston.com
Mangrove
Sculptor Donald Chapelle/ Brilliant Ice Sculpture celebrates the Everglades
with Mangrove. The sculpture will include rich green native ora, a wading
ock of pink 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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Midnight Fireworks
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The 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.
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The Boston Foundation, one of the nations oldest and largest
community foundations, congratulates First Night, the nations
oldest and largest New Years Eve celebration.
We are proud to be a strong supporter of First Night
and the community-building activities
that take place all year long in preparation for
one of the years 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 inatable 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 re to brighten the long winter night.
Cyclic light will emphasize the elemental quality of re through controlling the
shape and play of 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 nal plug being removed from the top of the kiln at midnight.
Sidewalk Sam
Chalk One up for First Night
Neighborhood groups and Sidewalk Sam do an interpretive copy of a well
known masterpiece, and public is invited to chalk alongside. 1:004:00pm
Copley Square
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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 childrens tale in ice
Created by Eric Fontecchio & Alfred Georgs/ Brookline Coal and Ice Company
Northeastern University
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Krentzman Quad
The Husky
Come see this shimmering eightfoot tall sculpture of the famous Northeastern
University Mascot.
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