THANK YOU!
to all who came out to enjoy First Night 2012 on December 31st, 2011. You helped make this year's event the best ever! If you missed it, you can follow the Performers link for more information about this year's featured performers or click here to see a slideshow of event photos. Visit our Facebook page (be sure to LIKE us!) or YouTube for videos of the event. We are already looking ahead to First Night 2013, to be held on December 31st, 2012 - watch this space throughout the year for details!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
- The First Night Team
MEET OUR 2012 COMMISSIONED ARTIST
The commissioned artist at First Night Monterey was the Junkman, Donald Knaack, a classically trained percussionist who played with esteemed philharmonic orchestras before making his name by performing on instruments made entirely from reclaimed materials and found objects. In addition to performances during First Night, he presented free workshops in Monterey, Greenfield and Marina. Click here to see a video and more information.
THE FIRST ACT: KIDS' NIGHT OUT! For the young and young-at-heart
We hope you joined us on Colton Lawn and Pacific Street at 3:00 p.m for the Opening Ceremony with lots of art, music and dance culminating with the Twilight Parade at 5:30 p.m. From Colton Lawn to the Monterey Conference Center, Monterey Art Museum to the Museum of Monterey, it was a celebration for all: Celebration Hats, face painting and henna tattoos, doing the Bubble Stomp, making your resolution at the Resolution Sculpture in the Octopus' Garden under the sea - it truly was A FANTASEA! There were art activites for the family and performances that appealed to more mature adults, such as the big band sounds of Thom and his Cats, the CSUMB Film Festival, the world music sound of Heartstrings and the Monterey Symphony Brass Quintet. The Kids' Night Out finale, the Twilight Community Procession on Avarado Street, processed with puppets, stiltwalkers and magical characters from Portola Plaza to Pearl Street.
THE SECOND ACT: You "buttoned-up" for 9 hours of entertainment
and planned your day and night to include
what you love best. From Classical to Jazz, Blues
to Rock, Hip-Hop to Folk, we wanted you to enjoy it all! FNM 2012 had a line-up to delight the entire family.
World dance in the street! Folkloric, Greek, Chinese Lion dancers performed on the streets. Making your own CD, dancing to the sounds of The Wharf Rats oldies and rapping with MC Lars.
Monterey Center for Spiritual Living: This beautiful Sanctuary resounded with mellow sounds, beautiful voices and great arrangements of classical music and cool jazz!
Monterey Conference Center: Three floors of music, art and community! Dancing to John Broadway Tucker, and Blues at Eleven. Celtic, Folk, Dance, Marimba are just a few of the sounds you could hear on the third floor. Art exhibits from First Night sponsored workshops from Greenfield to Salinas and Marina to Big Sur accompanied the musical notes! Thank you for supporting our First Night Monterey artists and activities by purchasing buttons.
THE GRAND FINALE! Countdown to Midnight
The Grand Finale began at 11:15. The Serra Ballroom in the Conference Center rocked with the sounds of the First Night All Star band, featuring John Broadway Tucker, plus the Sambahemians and the Junk Man got us jamming. Whether you were on your feet, sitting and watching, or grabbing a drum and jamming with us, First Night Monterey hopes you had a festive and exciting time into the new year! We hope to see you all next year for our 20th anniversary!
Lost and Found
Did you lose something at First Night? Call the office; we have stuff! 831.373.4478
Please help us keep the arts in our lives. Donate $19 for 19 years of First Night Monterey!
First Night Monterey is a nonprofit charitable organization 501(c) and your donation is tax deductible. You will receive a letter acknowledging your donation for tax purposes.
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