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Hourly Schedule

First Night® Maplewood South Orange will celebrate the New Year and its 17th anniversary
this year by presenting a spectacular program of arts and entertainment at Columbia High
School on December 31, 2007.

As in past years, there will be entertainment and events the whole family can enjoy beginning
at 3 p.m. Fireworks will take place at 7 p.m. in Memorial Park in Maplewood.

Buttons cost $10 before the events begin and $15 at the door. Children under 3 are free.
Buttons can be purchased in Maplewood at the Main Branch of the Maplewood Library, at
Kings, and at NetNomads. In South Orange, buttons can be purchased at the South Orange
Library and at the Prescription Counter.

5:00PM-5:45PM	Joe Fischer	Kid's Stuff	Unitarian Church Hall
5:00PM-5:45PM	Itty Biddies	Kid's Stuff	Unitarian Church Sanctuary
5:00PM-5:45PM	Montclair Children's Theater	Kid's Stuff	United Way
5:00PM-5:45PM	Leland Faulkner	Kid's Stuff	Montclair Art Museum
5:00PM-5:45PM	Madhatters	Kid's Stuff	Hillside School Gym
5:00PM-5:45PM	Spongebob Squarepants	Kid's Stuff	Hillside School Gym
5:00PM-5:45PM	Amy Shoremount-Obra, Opera Singer	Music	First Methodist Church
5:00PM-5:45PM	Ballroom Dancing with Continental Dance Club	Dance	499 Bloomfield Ave.
5:00PM-5:45PM	Glen Ridge Taekwon-do/Double Dutch	Special Events	YMCA Gym
6:05PM-6:50PM	Amy Shoremount-Obra, Opera Singer	Music	First Methodist Church
6:05PM-6:50PM	Leland Faulkner	Kid's Stuff	Montclair Art Museum
6:05PM-6:50PM	Glen Ridge Taekwon-do/Double Dutch	Special Events	YMCA Gym
6:05PM-6:50PM	Madhatters	Kid's Stuff	Hillside School Gym
6:05PM-6:50PM	Salsa	Dance	499 Bloomfield Ave.
6:05PM-6:50PM	Spongebob Squarepants	Kid's Stuff	Hillside School Gym
6:05PM-6:50PM	Joe Fischer	Kid's Stuff	Unitarian Church Hall
6:05PM-6:50PM	Itty Biddies	Kid's Stuff	Unitarian Church Sanctuary
6:05PM-6:50PM	Montclair Children's Theater	Kid's Stuff	United Way
6:05PM-6:50PM	Cirque Le Masque	Special Events	Hillside School Auditorium
7:00PM	Procession	Special Events	Church Street
7:45PM-8:30PM	Ballroom Dancing with Continental Dance Club	Dance	499 Bloomfield Ave.
7:45PM-8:30PM	Persuasions	Music	First Methodist Church
7:45PM-8:30PM	Lascivious Biddies	Music	Unitarian Church Sanctuary
7:45PM-8:30PM	Square Dancing	Dance	YMCA Gym
7:45PM-8:30PM	The Dogz	Music	United Way
7:45PM-8:30PM	Ice Sculpture	Kid's Stuff	Church Street
7:45PM-8:30PM	Cirque Le Masque	Special Events	Hillside School Auditorium
7:45PM-8:30PM	Mark Walsh	Music	Church Street Kitchen
7:45PM-8:30PM	Jen Slaw Juggler	Kid's Stuff	Hillside School Gym
7:45PM-8:30PM	NJ Ballet	Dance	Montclair Art Museum
7:45PM-8:30PM	Bradford Hayes -Saxophonist	Music	Evangelical Covenant Church
7:45PM-8:30PM	Serendipity Cafe	Music	Montclair Public Library
7:45PM-8:30PM	Brian Tiernan	Special Events	Unitarian Church Hall
8:50PM-9:35PM	The Dogz	Music	United Way
8:50PM-9:35PM	Mark Walsh	Music	Church Street Kitchen
8:50PM-9:35PM	Salsa	Dance	499 Bloomfield Ave.
8:50PM-9:35PM	Robin Spielberg	Music	Immaculate Conception Church
8:50PM-9:35PM	NJ Ballet	Dance	Montclair Art Museum
8:50PM-9:35PM	Serendipity Cafe	Music	Montclair Public Library
8:50PM-9:35PM	Brian Tiernan	Special Events	Unitarian Church Hall
8:50PM-9:35PM	Lascivious Biddies	Music	Unitarian Church Sanctuary
8:50PM-9:35PM	Jen Slaw Juggler	Kid's Stuff	Hillside School Gym
8:50PM-9:35PM	Cirque Le Masque	Special Events	Hillside School Auditorium
8:50PM-9:35PM	Bradford Hayes -Saxophonist	Music	Evangelical Covenant Church
8:50PM-9:35PM	Square Dancing	Dance	YMCA Gym
8:50PM-9:35PM	Fab Faux	Music	First Congregational Church
8:50PM-9:35PM	Ice Sculpture	Kid's Stuff	Church Street
8:50PM-9:35PM	Persuasions	Music	First Methodist Church
9:55PM-10:40PM	David Cedeño and his Orchestra	Dance	499 Bloomfield Ave.
9:55PM-10:40PM	PG & Love Gospel Choir	Music	First Methodist Church
9:55PM-10:40PM	Richie Byrne	Special Events	Unitarian Church Sanctuary
9:55PM-10:40PM	Mark Walsh	Music	Church Street Kitchen
9:55PM-10:40PM	All @ Once with Andy McKee	Music	Evangelical Covenant Church
9:55PM-10:40PM	Robin Spielberg	Music	Immaculate Conception Church
9:55PM-10:40PM	Mark Weinstein	Music	Unitarian Church Hall
9:55PM-10:40PM	Fab Faux	Music	First Congregational Church
9:55PM-10:40PM	Ice Sculpture	Kid's Stuff	Church Street
9:55PM-10:40PM	The Dogz	Music	United Way
9:55PM-10:40PM	Serendipity Cafe	Music	Montclair Public Library
11:00PM-11:45PM	Ice Sculpture	Kid's Stuff	Church Street
11:00PM-11:45PM	Serendipity Cafe	Music	Montclair Public Library
11:00PM-11:45PM	Mark Walsh	Music	Church Street Kitchen
11:00PM-11:45PM	Richie Byrne	Special Events	Unitarian Church Sanctuary
11:00PM-11:45PM	PG & Love Gospel Choir	Music	First Methodist Church
11:00PM-11:45PM	Mark Weinstein	Music	Unitarian Church Hall
11:00PM-11:45PM	All @ Once with Andy McKee	Music	Evangelical Covenant Church
11:00PM-11:45PM	David Cedeño and his Orchestra	Dance	499 Bloomfield Ave.
11:00PM-11:45PM	Fab Faux	Music	First Congregational Church
MIDNIGHT	Fireworks	Special Events	Hillside School Auditorium

First Night® Morris County, the largest of its kind in New Jersey, will celebrate its 16th anniversary ringing in the New Year on the Morristown Green this New Year’s Eve. More than 10,000 people typically attend the event.

A non-alcoholic celebration of the arts and culture, First Night® Morris County attracts families, seniors, singles and anyone who is looking for an inexpensive, fun way to ring in the New Year. First Night® Morris, in partnership with its artistic programmer, the Arts Council of the Morris Area, features more than 300 artists in more than 90 events that evening, ranging from dance, music, theatre, to visual arts, comedy and magic. The celebration begins at 7 p.m. and ends with fireworks at midnight to ring in the New Year. First Night® Morris County 2008 offers several features certain to make this New Year’s Eve a special one.

Main Street Mount Holly, a volunteer driven non-profit program certified by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and Main Street New Jersey, continues to work on projects that will help Mount Holly regain its historic status as well as become a vibrant business center and arts/entertainment district. Main Street Mount Holly leverages our natural, cultural and institutional assets to better serve a diverse mix of stakeholders. Our community is committed to maintaining an attractive, friendly, clean, and safe downtown.

Nov 30	Mt Holly Annual Holiday Tree Lighting	Visit with Santa, listen to carolers, take a carriage ride through Mill Race Village, taste freshly roasted chestnuts from vendors, and witness the lighting of our magnificent holiday tree! At the corner of High and Washington Streets. 6:30pm FREE!
Various	World's Largest Holiday Present	Win the World's Largest Holiday Present! The present will be on display at Friant's (21 High St, Mt Holly) with a retail value expected to exceed $3,000! Tickets will be available from Nov 30th-Dec 20th at participating shops (info to come). Shop downtown Mt Holly and Mill Race Village on Nov 30th to receive six tickets! The winning ticket will be drawn on Friday, December 21st at 6:30pm in the Grand Lobby of BCC Mt Holly Center. YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN! Good luck to all!
Dec 1	"100 for $100" Art Show and Sale	100 original paintings, photographs, glass and mixed media art pieces for only $100 each! Dec 1-30 at Home Fine Art Gallery. Opening reception: Saturday, Dec 1 5-8pm. 2 Church St, Mt Holly. FREE admission!
Dec 8	Battle of Iron Works Hill	Be a part of Mount Holly's history at the reinactment of the Battle of Iron Works Hill! Encampments, demonstrations and more! Camps at Mill Race Village and the Old Prison Museum. 10am-4pm FREE! Have lunch with the troops! Pick your side! $10, Noon Have tea with an American Girl! $15, 11am & 1pm "Hide the Cider" Pub Crawl! $25, 4:30pm & 5pm Space is limited! Call (609) 914-0811 or email events@mainstreetmountholly.com for more details.
Dec 31	First Night Burlington County	Celebrate the Year of the Rat in the county's only New Year's Eve celebration! Dancing, parades, music, chocolate and more! You can't miss RADIO DISNEY'S presentation of RATATOUILLE! Music, comedy, and fireworks! $10 admission. Call (609) 914-0811 or email events@mainstreetmountholly.com for more info.
Jan 28	Fire and Ice Festival	Watch professional and amateur ice carvers create works of art and then sample the best chili Mount Holly has to offer in our chili-cook-off! 10am Free!

First Night supports various local charities. These include scholarships for Ocean City High school students, the After Prom Committee that safeguards youngsters following the senior prom, the Ronald J. Moretti Foundation, the Hero Foundation that promotes the designated drivers' program and Waves of Caring that provides toys and clothes for needy children during the holidays. Thanks to the support of sponsors and volunteers, all extra funds raised by First Night Ocean City New Jersey are either donated to these worthy causes or re-invested to provide expanded entertainment for the next gala.

First Night Ocean City 2008 Entertainment Schedule.
Click here for a printable version (you must have Adobe Acrobat to view/print)

Don’t know what to do with the family New Years Eve Day? Bring them out to First Night Ocean County in Seaside Heights sponsored by the Lakewood BlueClaws. Bracelets are now on sale at two locations, the County Connection in the Ocean County Mall and the Claws Cove at the home of the Lakewood BlueClaws, www.lakewoodblueclaws.com and online at www.casinopiernj.com/store.

The First Night bracelet makes a great stocking stuffer or a gift for a neighbor or a friend For a cost of $5.00 per bracelet you and your entire family can enjoy a day filled with entertainment. Starting at 11am on Monday, December 31st there will be a musical variety show by Joe Paris, performances by the Give and Take Jugglers, and an illusion show with John Bundy & Morgan. There will be Children’s shows, face painters, balloonists, and caricature portrait drawings in each of the participating arcades along the boardwalk.

All attendees are required to purchase bracelets that entitle them to all entertainment, free carousel rides and entries into a drawing for two gift baskets one for children and one for adults that are valued at over $ 500.00 The winning passport will be drawn at 5:00 pm in the Casino Arcade and the winner does not have to be present in order to win. After the drawing the night will come to an end with a spectacular fireworks show at 5:30 pm located on the beach in-between the two amusement piers. The entertainment schedule is as follows from the North end of the Boardwalk to the South end.

Casino Arcade-Grant Ave. & Boardwalk
Joe Paris Musical Variety Show – 11am & 12:30pm
Lizard Guys Animal Show – 1:30pm & 2:30pm
Brenn Swanson Variety Show – 3:30pm & 4:30pm
Arts & Crafts with Jenkinson’s – 12noon to 4pm

Sonny & Rickey’s Arcade-Sumner Ave. & Boardwalk
Balloonist – 12 noon to 4pm
Strolling Magic – 1pm to 5pm

Coin Castle Arcade-Sumner Ave. & Boardwalk
Caricature Portraits – 12noon to 5pm
Face Painter – 11am to 3pm

Lucky Leo’s Arcade-Hamilton Ave. & Boardwalk
Caricature Portraits – 12noon to 4pm
Face Painter – 1pm to 5pm

Carousel Family Entertainment Center-DuPont Ave. & Boardwalk
Give & Take Jugglers – 12noon & 1pm
John Bundy & Morgan Illusion Show – 2:30pm & 4pm
Face Painter – 12noon to 4pm

Strolling Entertainment along Boardwalk
Buster from the Lakewood BlueClaws 12:00 noon until 4 :00 p.m.
Frosty – 12:30pm to 4:30pm
Balloonist – 1pm to 5pm

First Night Is…
a community celebration of the New Year through the arts. It is an alcohol-free, public celebration that marks the passage from the old year to the new with art, ritual and festivity.

Origins
First Night revives the ancient traditions of marking the passage of time in a present day context. It was invented by a group of civic-minded artists in Boston as a meaningful alternative to traditional New Year's Eve revelry. Offered to the city as a finale to its Bicentennial events in 1976, it was also the beginning of a new tradition that brought the neighboring communities together through a joint celebration.

Objectives
To recapture the symbolic significance of the passage from the old year to the new; to unite the community through a shared cultural celebration; to deepen and broaden the public's appreciation of the visual and performing arts.

Why Is It Called First Night?
New Year's Eve is a time for renewal and new beginnings. It is an opportunity for the community to look ahead collectively with hope and optimism and appreciate its common bonds. The name "First Night" symbolizes this forward look, over the technically correct words, "Last Night."

Each First Night Celebration is identified by the date of the New Year the event welcomes, e.g. First Night 1977, the first event in Boston. All cities that have a First Night Celebration observe this guideline.

Geographic Spread
There are presently 110 First Night Celebrations resulting from 121 Licensed First Night Communities: 107 in the United States, 2 in Canada and 1 in New Zealand.  Of these, three cities held their inaugural First Night Celebrations New Year’s Eve of 2006 (New Rochelle, NY; Norwich, CT; and Saranac Lake, NY).  Three additional cities joined the family this year and will hold their inaugural celebration in the future (Kingston, NY; New Bern, NC; Ada, OK).

Reasons for First Night
Cities, large and small, are searching for positive models in response to some of the complex problems of our times. Cultivating a sense of community, bringing together the family, revitalizing the downtown, developing audiences for the arts, decreasing alcohol consumption on New Year's Eve through a public celebration are objectives First Night cities share in common.

First Night International Is…
The umbrella organization which provides vision, inspiration, artistry, direction and technical assistance in fostering the First Night concept both in the United States and abroad. It authorizes and monitors the use of the First Night name, promoting community, creativity and cultural diversity through all of its activities and services.