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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Cara Rene
Vice President of Community Development
Downtown Tucson Partnership
(520) 547-3338, Ext. 4
cararene@downtowntucson.org
Celebrate New Year's Eve with FIRST NIGHT in Downtown Tucson
TUCSON, Ariz. (Nov. 24, 2008) -- Celebrate the New Year in downtown Tucson with FIRST NIGHT -- a celebration of arts, culture and community -- presented by the Downtown Tucson Partnership.
This family-friendly and alcohol-free festival will bring
together Tucsonans of all ages in a welcoming atmosphere to enjoy multicultural
music, dance, comedy, magic, children's activities and more! Everyone is
invited to share the fun and anticipation as the evening builds toward a grand
finale of spectacular sights and sounds at midnight!
WHEN? 4 p.m. to
midnight on Dec. 31, 2008.
WHERE? Seven
locations in Downtown Tucson:
The Leo Rich Theater
at TCC, Scottish Rite Temple and Beowulf Alley Theatre are ticketed
venues featuring varied entertainment including Hispanic roots music and dance,
bluegrass, jazz, blues and world music, comedy and more. The Fox Tucson Theatre will screen movies,
including children's features from 4-6 p.m.
La Placita Village
and the Leo Rich Theater Plaza will
feature continuous FREE entertainment during the festival. The Tucson Children's Museum will present
FREE entertainment outdoors from 4-8 p.m. A festival badge will allow attendees
inside the Children's Museum for numerous hands-on activities.
COST? Admission
buttons are $12 for adults, $6 for children 6-12 and free for little ones 5 and
younger. Paid admission allows entry into ALL venues. Buttons will go on sale
Dec. 3 at all Tucson locations of Bookmans and Food City, the Fox Theatre and
online at www.downtowntucson.org.
FESTIVAL LOWDOWN
- Tickets for First Night are colorful event buttons that
are to be worn during the festival. Each year to come will feature a new
design, instantly becoming a fun New Year's Eve collectible.
- First Night is alcohol-free to maintain a family-friendly
atmosphere. Most venues will have food and beverages available for purchase.
- Performances are 45
minutes. Venue seating during the festival is first come, first served.
Audiences will be cleared from the venue after each show allowing those next in
line to grab a seat.
- Street parking will be FREE
Downtown starting at 3 p.m., courtesy of Parkwise.
- FREE party favors will set
a festive mood, courtesy of Cox Communications (while supplies last).
- Need assistance at the festival? Volunteers will be stationed
throughout Downtown to answer questions and offer directions. Look for them in
First Night t-shirts with blinking lighted pins.
THE SCHEDULE
The Leo Rich Theater
at TCC - sponsored by Cox Communications - will feature a program of
Hispanic Roots entertainment.
4 p.m. TSO Just For Kids - Josephina the Javelina (a musical
adventure)
5 p.m.: TBD
6 p.m.: Nelly y Javier (acoustic romantic harmonies)
7 p.m.: Ballet Folklorico Tapatio (traditional Mexican
dance)
8 p.m.: Los Quatros Vientos (mariachi quartet)
9 p.m.: La Mezcla (Latin fusion)
10 p.m. & 11 p.m.: Santa Cruz River Band (Southwestern
folk music)
Scottish Rite Cathedral
- sponsored by Ward VI City Council Member Nina Trasoff.
4 p.m. & 5 p.m.: Rodney Housley Children's Magic Show
6 p.m.: Mirror Image (twin sister jazz duo)
7 p.m.: Degrazia Spanish Band (Spanish guitar)
8 p.m.: Silver Thread Trio (folk/jazz/world music)
9 p.m.: Leila Lopez (folk fusion)
10 p.m. & 11 p.m.: Tim Weed (bluegrass)
Tucson Children's
Museum - sponsored by Tucson Mayor Bob Walkup.
4 p.m.: Thorton Willoughby, the Southwestern Wizard (magic)
5 p.m.: Human Project New Era (hip hop dance)
6 p.m.: Sticks and Fingers (percussion group)
7 p.m.: Puppet Muzik (puppet show)
Beowulf Alley Theatre
- sponsored by Tucson Newspapers, Inc.
4 p.m.: Stories that Soar!
5 p.m.: Lisa Otey and Diane Van Deurzen (singalong)
6 p.m.: Stories that Soar!
7 p.m.: Lisa Otey and Diane Van Deurzen (blues)
8 p.m.: LaughingStock Comedy Company (improv)
9 p.m.: Angel and the Blues Disciples (blues)
10 p.m.: LaughingStock Comedy Company
11 p.m.: Angels and the Blues Disciples
FREE! La Placita Village's main courtyard will feature
continuous entertainment from 4 p.m. to midnight, including Stefan George, The
Rosano Brothers, The Dusty Buskers and more!
FREE! The Leo Rich Theater Plaza will feature performers and
artists 4 p.m. to midnight.
Bringing
in 2009! Everyone is invited to gather in the Leo Rich Theater Plaza to
get ready for midnight and the start of the New Year with a spectacular show of
sights and sounds!
Sponsors
The Downtown Tucson Partnership wishes to thank all the fine
sponsors of First Night for bringing to life a community event that will become
a downtown New Year's Eve tradition.
Thank you to Tucson Mayor Bob Walkup, Ward VI City Council
Member Nina Trasoff, Ward 1 City Council Member Regina Romero, Cox
Communications, Tucson Newspapers, KVOA Channel 4, Clear Channel Radio, Good
News Radio Broadcasting, Bookmans and Food City.
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