First Night Artists
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A.H.D Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program-Free Photos
Akron-Summit County Public Library-High St. Level 6-10
Families, kids and couples can remember their First Night experience with a free photo courtesy of Akron Health Department Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, Kiwanis Club of West Akron, Akron Area Soap Box Derby and the United States Census 2010.
Premiere: New project! Experience the best of Akron events!
Stage sponsored by The University of Akron
Site Sponsored by Acme Fresh Market
Akron-Summit County Public Library Children's Make & Take
Akron-Summit County Public Library-Children's Room 5-9
Stop by the Children's Library to make a Chinese Dragon or a shooting star craft!
Premiere: New make & take!
Site Sponsored by Acme Fresh Market
Bo Bo & Gina
Around Town 6-10
Balloon hats, balloon animals, and magic...oh my!
Premiere: Featuring Bo Bo's new partner Gina and debuting sidewalk magic!
Braids & Beads
Lock 3: O'Neil Commons 6-11
Kids can creat their own color scheme of beads that the artist, Toni Weems, braids at this interactive event!
Premiere: Now doing hair wraps as well as braids!
Supported by County of Summit Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health (ADM) Services Board
Site Sponsored by Akron Community Foundation
Confucius Institute Make & Take
Akron Art Museum 6-11
The University of Akron's Confucius Institute is part of an international network of Confucius Institutes, supported by the Chinese Minstry of Education, dedicated to "enhancing the understanding of the Chinese language and culture" around the world.
Premiere: The Confucius Institute's first time participating in First Night! Learn Chinese writing and language!
Site Sponsored by the Akron Community Foundation
Dream Pillows - How Cassie Learned To Fly!
The Shoppes at Akron Centre 5-9
In the story, "Tar Beach," Cassie Louise LIghtfoot learns to fly and makes her dream come true! Join Dream Pillows and create your own unique dream pillow using fabric, ribbons, buttons and yarn.
Premiere: New interactive project!
First Night Idol
John S. Knight Center-Main Floor 1 6-7:30
Guests will enjoy this 7th annual high school singing competition. Watch as talented area finalists compete to claim the top prize!
Premiere: New performers and songs!
Site Sponsored by GAR Foundation
First Night Make & Take
Lock 3: O'Neil Commons 5-8:30
Make an illuminoisy at Lock 3! Creat your own illuminated noisemaker from recyclables, bells, pipe cleaners, streamers and glowsticks. Make your own drums, shakers and maracas or make up a creative instrument of your own! Make it, take it and shake it through the procession of the Kids fireworks at 9pm. A First Night Fun-damental!
Premiere: New make & take!
Site Sponsored by the City of Akron
First Night Rock Band: Beach Boyz Entertainment
John S. Knight Center-Main Floor 1 9-10:30
Have you always wanted to be a rock star? Come and take your shot at your dream during the First Night Rock Band video game event. Sign up at the door to play the song of your choice with your family and friends.
Premiere: New songs to perform!
Site Sponsored by GAR Foundation
Geldryk, The World's Tallest Elf
Around Town 6-6:30
Around Town 6:45-7:15
Around Town 7:45-9
Visit with Geldryk, the world's tallest elf as he sings, tells stories and encourages silliness!
Premiere: New songs!
Get Painted
Come get your own airbrush temporary tattoo!
Premiere: New designs!
Site Sponsored by the City of Akron
Green Print Akron
The Shoppes at Akron Centre 5-9
"We are all together to create a Green Akron," is the theme for this interactive artwork by artist Yi Joy Qiu. Children will have the chance to add their own work to this project.
Premiere: A new interactive project!
joyUnspeakable Productions
John S. Knight Center-Lobby 6:30-10:30
Motionless posing and convincing costumes will make you think its a statue. Artist Mark Abbati uses only subtle but deliberate movements to communicate.
Premiere: The beach bum statue! This goofy beach nut with 30s style swimsuit, flippers and color beach inflatables is spunky and fun!
Site Sponsored by GAR Foundation
Linda Hutchinson
Akron Civic Theatre: Lobby 5:30-10:30
Draw yourself into the parade of First Night party-goers with the help of artist Linda Hutchinson!
Premiere: A new interactive art piece!
METRO Birthday Clown
METRO Transit Center 6-9
Come celebrate the METRO Transit Center's first birthday and get a balloon creation from the METRO Birthday Clown.
Premiere: First time performing at First Night Akron!
METRO Make & Take
METRO Transit Center 5-11
Decorate a cookie to celebrate the METRO Transit Station's first birthday and decorate a First Night treat bag to fill up with goodies you collect throughout the night.
Premiere: two new interactive make & takes!
Michael Roy's Cirque Du Papier
Around Town 5:30-9:30
Introducing exquisite and interactive origami, starring the humle sheet of paper--transformed!
Premiere: Two sea creatures, folded simultaneously!
North East Ohio Girl Scouts Make & Take
Akron-Summit County Public Library 6-10
Join the Girl Scouts of North East Ohio as they celebrate the old year and ring in the New Year with Make & Take projects.
Premiere: A new make & take!
This Site Sponsored by: Acme Fresh Market
Pat Catan's Mask Making
The Shoppes at Akron Centre 5-9
First Night's favorite make and take returns! From glitter and sequins, to feather and beats--you're sure to find the perfect supplies to create and masterpiece. Show off your creation as you enjoy the New Year's festivities!
Premiere: Make a mask to wear in the First Night Procession!
Scouting with the Great Trail Council of the Boy Scouts of America
Main Street 5-11:30
Join in celebrating 100 years of Scouting with the Great Trail Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Experience what thousands of area Scouts already know; the joys of camping, cooking outdoors and learning the timeless values Scouting has taught our youth since 1910. Enjoy scout-made hot chocolate and chili!
Premiere: Learn Scouting skills with the Boy Scouts of America!
Silent Lion
Akron-Summit County Public Library-Classroom 5:30-6
Akron-Summit County Public Library-Classroom 6:15-7
Akron-Summit County Public Library-Classroom 7:15-8
Join Silent Lion as they time travel across different styles of music from all over the world, sharing energizing, romantic and exotic masterpieces.
Premiere: New Songs!
Site Sponsored by Acme Fresh Market
Street Beat Drummers
Around Town 7-12
The Street Beat Drummers will keep you on your toes! Watch for them as they make their way through Downtown with a smile on their faces and a rhythm drum that will get your toes tapping!
Premiere: New "beats" and flair to their costumes.
Studio Hope
John S. Knight Center-Lobby 5-11
Featuring digital music for the whole family! Try Studio Hope's vocal effects station to make your voice sound like helium, Darth Vader and many more.
Premiere: A new interactive program!
Site Sponsored by GAR Foundation
Summit County Historical Society Presents Days of Akron Past
Summit Artspace 5-11
Life is a lot like a quilt. Once all the pieces come together they produce a lovely work. Join Summit County HIstorical Society as they "piece" together your Akron memories into a quilt to tell our community history. Photographs and artifacts will also be on display.
Premiere: New First Night project!
This Site Sponsored By: Akron Beacon Journal
The New Salvino Show
The Shoppes at Akron Centre 5:30-6:30
Around Town 7-10
The audience will have the opportunity to attend a class and learn how to become a clown! After class don't miss their strolling clown magic!
Premiere: First time performing at First Night and premiering the interactive Clown School!
This Site Sponsired By: Goodyear
The University of Akron Garde Manger Club - Vegetable Carving
The Shoppes at Akron Centre 5-9
A vegetable carving demonstration by The University of Akron Garde Manger Club.
Premiere: Fresh carved fruit and vegetables
What a Character!
John S. Knight Center-Lobby 6-10
Preserve your memory of First Night 2010 with a caricature of yourself and/or your family. Brilliantly drawn andlaugh out loud funny drawings by Maegan and Heather of "...Escpeically Art!" Studios.
Premiere: Now including themed backgrounds with the caricature!
Supported by Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems Corporation
Site Sponsored by GAR Foundation