PROGRAM GUIDE | 2PM - MIDNIGHT

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firstnighthartford.org

2020

FIRST NIGHT HARTFORD

DEC 31 2019

ACTIVITIESboard games

carousel ridescrafts

ice skatingkazoo khorus

resolution luminariesself portraits

event schedule

KEYLODGING

bushnell park FIRE WORKS

the pump house

library

WADSWORTH aTHENUM

pratt st

asylum st

pearl st

gold st

center church

church st

ford st

asylum ave

capitol ave

arch st

elm st

butlermccook

temple st

center row

atheneum st

sheldon stliden pl

wells st

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event map

carousel

ice skate

state st

grove st

charter oak ave

first night at a glance

ArtistsPaul Bisaccia - “Rhapsody in Blue -

All Gershwin Concert”Beatles Forever - Beatles Tribute

Boys From Wexford - Irish Folk

Peter Greenfogel Quaret - Jazz

John Hasselback III Quartet - Jazz

Grayson Hugh - Blue Eyed Soul Legend with Polly Messer

Chris Hurlbert - Magician

Robert Lotreck Trio - Jazz

Ellen Lovino - Singer/Songwriter

Anne Marie Menta Duo- Singer/Songwriter

Moto - Calypso/Reggae

The O’Tones - Swing & Soul

The Poduck Throwbacks - Folk Rock

Rock Solid Alibi - Music of the 70’s - 90’s

Sea Tea Improv - Improvisation

Sineti + Roys - Folk

Romance Tropical - Latin Band

Bill Walach - Folk

Wastin’ Bullets - Country Band

STREET PARKING • Street parking everywhere else is free after 6pm

TRANSPORTATION• The Hartford Dash shuttle (FREE) normal route:

shuttle service will be operating from 2PM (12/31/19) to (1/1/20)

• For details about transit services available December 31 st visit hartfordline.com and

cttransit.com will have special news items posted. To talk to someone about all the options available

to get to Hartford please call 877-CTRIDES (877-287-4337).

parking, transportation, lodging

lodgingHilton Hartford

315 Trumbull St, Hartford CT

Rate: $119, plus tax, includes: 12 noon check in on 12/31, complimentary overnight

parking and 2pm late check out on 1/1

Marriott Hartford200 Columbus Blvd, Hartford CT

Rate: $130, plus tax, includes complimentary valet parking

and 2pm late checkout on 1/1

Homewood Suites by Hilton Hartford Downtown

338 Asylum Street, Hartford, Connecticut, 06103

goodwin hotelOne haynes st hartford, ct 06103

Rates: $149.00 plus tax, includes breakfast voucher and comp 1pm checkout The rate is available online

with code FNH2020 under ‘Corporate/Promotion Code’.

DOWNTOWN GARAGES Special flat rates

Trumbull on the park garage ($5 after 2PM)

One Financial Plaza The Gold Building ($5 begins at 1PM) enter on 55 Pearl St (between Trumbull & Main St)

Morgan St garage 155 Morgan St ($5 after 2PM)

The Matt garage 20 Church St. ($5 after 2PM mention first night parker to receive $5 rate) note

55 Trumble st ($5 after 2PM)

58 Chapel St ($5 after 2PM)

Paul Bisaccia

Paul Bisaccia

Improv

Kazoo Khorus

Kazoo Khorus

Kazoo Khorus

Kazoo Khorus

Podunk Throwback

BURR MALLBUTLER MCCOOK HOUSECAROUSEL CENTER CHURCH SANCTUARYCHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL

CHRIST CHURCH PARISH HALLCT SCIENCE CENTERHARTFORD PUBLIC LIBRARYHARTFORD PUBLIC LIBRARYICE SKATING RINK

OLD STATE HOUSE 45 PRATT ST PAINTING WITH A TWIST

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88 PRATT ST

PUMP HOUSESEA TEA COMEDY CLUBSOLDIERS & SAILORS MEMORIAL ARCH26 TRUMBULL ST (OLD VITOS)WADSWORTH ATHENEUM

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VENUES2 2:30 3 3:30 4 4:30 5 5:30 6

Resolution Luminaries 2pm - 10:30pm

Rides 2pm - 12amCrafts 2pm - 5:30pm

Hartford Courant: The Stories That Shaped The Decades

Open Skating 2pm - 12 amCrafts 2pm - 5:30pm

FN JAZZ CLUB

Board Games

Open 10am - 5pm FN Button holders admitted at kids’s price ($16.95)

Crafts 2pm - 4pm

Faces of Celebration 2pm - 5:30pm

Crafts 2pm - 5:30pmBoys from Wexford 3pm - 5:30pm

Tours 4pm - 5:30pm

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resolution luminariesLong a symbol of warmth and hospitality, a burning light shines to invite visitors to stay awhile. You’re invited to come and “stay awhile” while you write your New Year’s Resolution on a luminary bag and set it down with otherscreating a “community” of hope and light. Sponsored by American Waste. Located on Burr Mall between the Wadsworth and City Hall

THE KAZOO KHORUSCome join our krazy Kazoo Khorus and take part in the 6:00 p.m. fireworks program. Kazoo experts John and Deanna Swanson will hold classes where you will learn how to play the kazoo (It’s really easy. Can you hum??) One of the songs you’ll learn is “Auld Lang Syne.” All members of the Kazoo Khorus will join together and perform this as part of the fireworks program. Classes held at Christ Church Parish Hall at 2:00, 3:00, 4:00 and 5:00 p.m.

Hartford Courant: The Stories That Shaped The Decade The Stories that Shaped the Decade From the devastation of Sandy Hook to the dominance of UConn basketball, the Courant presents an exhibit featuring the stories that have shaped Connecticut from 2010 to 2020. Viewing and reception will be held at the Hartford Public Library's Downtown branch from 2-4 PM.

Hartford Public Library DowntownCreative Crowns in the Atrium of the Hartford Public Library from 2pm-4pm. Become First Night royalty by decorating your own paper crown to wear in the People’s Procession.

Butler McCook HouseJoin us at the Butler-McCook House for our celebration of First Night Hartford 2020. Step into the warmth of this oldest of Hartford's homes on Main Street as you participate in First Night activities and events. Tour the first floor of the historic Butler-McCook House. Participate in family activities in the Main Street History Center, where we will make origami samurai helmets to don for the parade, along with Victorian papercraft snowflakes. Then place your wish for 2020 on our Wish Wall in the Aetna Gallery. Free with First Night wristband or regular admission applies.

Old State House Celebrate First Night at Connecticut's Old State House! Families can make crafts together, participate in a Scavenger Hunt and win prizes, meet four therapy dogs, including the famous Gizmo (@GizmosFrens), play the Connecticut Trivia Challenge, and visit the brand-new Museum Shop and Information Center. First Night is a great night to have fun exploring this beautiful 1796 National Landmark with friends and family!

Wadsworth Atheneum Come join us at the Wadsworth Atheneum for an afternoon of art making! Learn how artists use shapes, colors and texture to give their work a mood (a feeling, like happy or silly). Then express your personality with a New Year’s Day party mask that lets everyone know how you’re feeling. Have fun wearing your festive mask around the city as you enjoy other First Night Hartford activities.

PEOPLE’S PROCESSION Bring a noisemaker, wear a crazy hat or mask, carry your own banner and join in the People’s Procession and make it really your own. Led by the talented and energetic Hartford Hot Several, the procession starts on Main Street in front of Center Church and brings everyone to Bushnell Park and the early fireworks display. Sponsored by EzEvent. Gather in front of the church starting at 5:30pm

FACES OF CELEBRATION (self pORTRAITS) Everyone’s an artist! And, tonight we’re all celebrating! So, come on over to Painting With A Twist at 45 Pratt Street and draw your beautiful face in celebration! You can either take your self-portrait home with you, or leave it with us for our “Faces of Celebration” exhibit that will be in downtown Hartford for the month of January. Portrait sessions will be on the hour and half hour from 2pm - 5:30pm space is limited, so come early.

ImprovImprovImprovImprov

Ellen lovino

Ellen lovino

Anne Marie Menta Duo

Anne Marie Menta Duo

Podunk Throwback

Podunk Throwback

Grayson Hugh

Grayson Hugh

Chris Hurlbert

Chris Hurlbert

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Rides 2pm - 12amMoto

Rock Solid AlibiO’Tones Wastin’ Bullets Romance Tropical

Open skating 2pm - 12 am

Bill Wallach/Don Sineti & Steve Roys

Resolution Luminaries 2:00pm - 10:30pm

Beatles Forever

FN JAZZ CLUB

Improv

FN JAZZ CLUB FN JAZZ CLUB

Board Games

FIRST NIGHT JAZZ CLUBAs a tribute Nat Reeves as this year’s honored artist, we’ve devoted a whole venue to jazz featuring some of the best jazz musicians around. Stop by anytime. You wont be disappointed. Sponsored by The Richard P. Garmany Fund.28 Trumbull st 4 - 5pm ; 6:30 - 7:30pm ; 8 - 9pm ; 9:30- 10:30pm

event schedule

Fireworks Mortensen Foundation

Event Partners

Performance

Marketing Partners

Event Coordinated by Breakfast Lunch & Dinner

Assisted by Pamela Amodio

2020 Button and graphics designed by

Lindaluz Carrillo

first night sponsors

board team

Education

Joel M. Kleinman, PresidentLana Ensling, Treasurer

Michael McGarryTaniesha Duggin Mallory Mason

Namulen Bayarsaihan