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2009 Bright Night Providence
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Last updated 12/30/08.
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
(alphabetical by venue)
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Last updated 12/30/2008 -----------------------------
AS220 CAFE-95 Empire Street.
6 PM: Bright Night Poetry Slam
7 PM: Bright Night Poetry Slam
8 PM: Rory Raven, mentalist
8:30 PM: Matt the Knife, sword-swallower
9 PM: Rory Raven, mentalist
9:30 PM: Matt the Knife, sword-swallower
10 PM: Aleck K. Redfearn & the Seizures
11-2 am AS220 New Year's Eve Party with BackPocket & The Gambees
BANK OF AMERICA SKATING CENTER/ BILTMORE PARK
12-5 PM: Art in Ice -Ice Sculptures
12 noon-Midnight: Half Price Skating
12 noon-Midnight: Food Court
5:00 PM- 2009 Skating Spectacular, featuring local area
figure skaters.
5:30 PM: Opening Ceremonies - featuring the mayor, the
Banished Fools, and other dignitaries.
BENEFICENT ROUNDTOP CENTER -300 Weybosset Street
BRIGHT NIGHT STORY SPECTACULAR
3 PM- Clare Vadeboncoeur- "The Snow Queen"
4 PM- Carolyn Martino
5 PM- Mark Binder
6 PM- Ladies Of The Rolling Pin- Morris Dancers
BRIGHT NIGHT BLUES BASH
9:00 PM- Superchief Trio
10:00 PM- Black and White Blues Band
BENEFICENT SANCTUARY -300 Weybosset Street
6 PM : Greg Abate, Jazz & Bebop
7 PM: Greg Abate, Jazz & Bebop
8 PM: Pen-Epic, jazz & funk
9 PM: Pen-Epic, jazz & funk
10 PM: Fishing With Finnegan, Celtic & Irish Folk
11 PM: Fishing With Finnegan, Celtic & Irish Folk
DUNKIN' DONUTS CENTER - ONE LASALLE SQUARE
At the Dunkin' Donuts Center, the first 3000 Bright Night Wristband Wearers will get in for free.
There will be a special table in the lobby. Show your wristband to receive a free ticket. One ticket per wristband.
4 PM: Providence Friars vs. St. John's Red Storm.
Halftime entertainment: Carolyn Dutra Dancers
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH -75 North Main Street
6 PM: Zaza- Celtic/French songs & dances
7 PM: Bill Harley, Songs & Stories
8 PM: Bill Harley, Songs & Stories
9:30 PM: Pendragon - Irish & Folk Music
10:30 PM: Pendragon - Irish & Folk Music
GRACE CHURCH- 175 Mathewson Street
6 PM: Ocean State Children's Chorus
7 PM: RI Children's Chorus
8 PM: WomanSpiritRising - A Feminist Chorus
9 PM: WomanSpiritRising - A Feminist Chorus
11 PM: Grace Church NYE candle-light service
KENNEDY PLAZA
12 MIDNIGHT LASER SHOW
sponsored by the Providence Tourism Council
We suggest that the community gather between 11:30 and 11:45 pm in Kennedy Plaza to count down the New Year with us.
MATHEWSON ST. HALL- 134 Mathewson Street
THE MAGIC & COMEDY OF BRIGHT
NIGHT
12:30 PM: Chris Carbone- Magic
1:30 PM: Ocean State Circus Performers
2:30 PM: Greg Frisbee- Juggling & Comedy
3:30 PM: Sarah Foster: Clown Show about the End of The World
4:30 PM:
Davey The Clown
6:30 PM:Greg Frisbee- Juggling & Comedy
7:30 PM: Sarah Foster: Clown Show about the End of The World
8:30 PM: Chris Carbone- Magic
MATHEWSON ST. LABYRINTH -134 Mathewson St
6-8:45 PM: The Labyrinth- take a moment to reflect on the New Year and participate in this centuries-old tradition, featuring the acoustic music and improvisations of Fishel Bresler.
MATHEWSON ST SANCTUARY - 134 Mathewson St
5:30 PM: The Gnomes- World Folk Fusion
7:00 PM: L'Esperance- Mandolin Ensemble
8:00 PM: David Clyle Morse- organist
PERISHABLE THEATRE- 115 Empire Street
6 PM-12 Midnight: BRIGHT NIGHT ACOUSTIC COFFEEHOUSE,
featuring some of RI's finest singer/songwriters
6 PM: Mark Carter
7 PM: Emily Mitchell
8 PM: Ben Pilgrim
9 PM: Ben Cooley Hall
10 PM: Seriously Fierce: Heather Rose & Keturah
11 PM: Seriously Fierce: Heather Rose & Keturah
PROVIDENCE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM 100 South Street
12-5 pm: FREE ADMISSION FOR BRIGHT NIGHT
PATRONS
12-2 PM: Special Kids'n' Family Photo Event sponsored by Coast 93.3 FM, CVS, and Navigant Credit Union. Dress up in museum costumes and have your picture taken by Coast FM, and then get some free photo developing at CVS.
12:30 PM: Sparky Davis- Tales From Snowy Lands
1:30 PM: Anne Marie Forer - Mrs. Frost storytelling
2:30 PM: Sparky Davis- Tales From Snowy Lands
3:30 PM: Anne Marie Forer - Mrs. Frost storytelling
PROVIDENCE BLACK REPERTORY COMPANY 176 Westminster Street
At Providence Black Rep, your Bright Night Wristband gets you a $10 discount to their annual New Year's Eve Bash.
Tickets are normally $25 each, $40 for couples. With your wristband, they are $15 each, $30 for couples.
You can purchase your BLACK REP ticket directly through Black Rep (or at Art-Tix) Call 401-351-0353 for more info.
9 PM- 2 AM: Dance party "Salsa Meets Soul" featuring DJ Snap and DJ Papo spinning tunes all night along with house bound Carlos DeLeon and the UN Band.
Complimentary champagne toast & appetizers.
RHODE ISLAND CONVENTION CENTER One Exchange
Street
6 PM: Nerveless Nocks Daredevil Thrill Show!
8 PM: Nerveless Nocks Daredevil Thrill Show!
10 PM: Nerveless Nocks Daredevil Thrill Show!
RISD AUDITORIUM- 17 Canal Street
4 PM: Unexpected Company- Special Family Friendly Improv Show.
6 PM: Dances of India by Manisha
7 PM: Fusionworks Dance Company
BRIGHT NIGHT AT THE IMPROV featuring
8:00 PM: Speed of Thought Players
9:00 PM: Trinity Zoo
10:00 PM:Improv Jones
11:00 PM: BYOI (Bring Your Own Improv)
RISD MUSEUM-- 20 NORTH MAIN STREET
12-5 PM FREE ADMISSION FOR BRIGHT NIGHT WRISTBAND WEARERS
1:30 PM: Marvelous Marvin "Buggin' Out!"
2:30 PM: Keith Munslow- Stories and Songs
3:30 PM: Val Tutson- Storyteller
STROLLING PERFORMANCES - All Around Town
2:30-4PM: Davey The Clown
4:30 -6 PM: Ocean State Circus Performers
4:30 PM - 11:30 PM: Banished Fools-- Roving
Music
6 PM-9 PM: Versatones, A Cappella Singers
ALL DAY-- Surprises, Delights, & Old Friends!
TRINITY REPERTORY COMPANY
At Trinity, your Bright Night Wristband gets you a $10 discount on any December 31 show
No other discounts apply. Must purchase Trinity tickets at Trinity box office.
Not valid on Christmas Carol Bench seats.
2 PM: A Christmas Carol
2 PM: The Receptionist
7 PM: A Christmas Carol
7:30 PM: The Receptionist
URI-SHEPARD BUILDING-Westminster St.
4:00 PM: Big Nazo - rock and roll puppet-creature extravaganza
6 PM: Big Nazo - rock and roll puppet-creature extravaganza
7:30 PM: Big Nazo - rock and roll puppet-creature extravaganza
9:30 PM: Big Nazo - Creature Show & Tell
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