Dec 09, 2009

First Night Charlotte: Buttons on Sale Now!

Buttons are on sale now for First Night Charlotte 2010 on line through www.FirstNightCharlotte.com. Starting Monday, December 14, 2009, buttons will be sold at Harris Teeter stores throughout the Charlotte region.

Buttons are $10 in advance. Children 8 and under can attend free, when accompanied by an adult with a button. On December 31, buttons will be sold for $12, so buy your buttons early!

3:00pm – 7:00pm First Night Kids, sponsored by McDonald’s Activities focus in and around ImaginOn, The Levine Museum of the New South, Spirit Square, the Public Library and Discovery Place. The Children’s Stage is on Tryon Street in front of Discovery Place. Activities include storytelling, a Mascot meet and greet, music, juggling, magic, games and 2020 Vision Plan interactive workshops for families. Ronald McDonald is our special guest. McDonalds will have samples, coupons and Ronald will be on the stage, doing a show for the kids, and will lead the “Kid’s Countdown at 7:00pm on the stage in front of Discovery Place.

7:30pm - People’s Processional Departs from the stage at Discovery Place and marches south on Tryon to the Main Stage for First Night Charlotte at 300 S. Tryon Street (ends at 8:00pm. The theme is “aluminum” in honor of Aluminum show coming to the Knight Theater. Bring banners and bring aluminum to join in on the theme.

8:00pm - Midnight First Night Charlotte 13 venues from the Square to The Wachovia/Wells Fargo Cultural Campus with a variety of things for all, but more adult oriented that the day activities. You will find live indoor and outdoor performances from local, regional and national artists including the CCCP City Crew, aerial dance, music, visual arts, international dance area and more including 2020 Vision Plan workshops.

10:00pm – 12:30pm “Simply Irresistible” on stage Midnight – Countdown to pyrotechnic display

First Night Charlotte will be carried live by WBTV once again, with a two hour live show from 10:00pm – Midnight. More details on artists and performances to come. Check FirstNightCharlotte.com for new information.

Begun in Boston in 1976, First Night is an alcohol-free community celebration of the New Year that is now celebrated in over 200 cities internationally. The celebration aims to advance the public’s appreciation of visual and performing arts through an innovative, diverse, and high-quality New Year’s Eve program that offers a shared cultural experience, accessible and affordable to all. First Night continues the ancient tradition of marking the passage of time but provides an alternative to the usual way present-day celebrants usher in the New Year (i.e., alcohol and adult-oriented venues). A program of Charlotte Center City Partners, and presented by WBTV and the Arts & Science Council, First Night Charlotte is created by and for the community.

Just like last year, the safe, affordable, family-friendly and entertaining option for New Year’s Eve will unquestionably be a family favorite. For more information, visit FirstNightCharlotte.com.

Categories: Charlotte Center City Partners, Arts & Entertainment, Community