Performance Schedules
All times are P.M.
All First Night performances are family-friendly, but performances with this icon are especially suitable for younger children.
CENTER FOR THE ARTS : (Map location 2)
Celebration Circus Cabaret and First Night Family Parade
SHOW Circus Studio presents eye-popping feats of flexibility and fun featuring acrobatics, balancing, juggling and more! Acts include: Chris Oakley's contortion and hand-balancing as well as diablo (Chinese yo-yo); Ben Kirsch & Chloe Nasser's duo acrobatics; Chloe Nasser's dance; Ben Kirsch's juggling and acrobatics; and Henry Wheaton's circus cube and aerial acrobatics. When the performance ends at 1 p.m., the audience is invited to take part in our traditional family promenade leading from the Center to Pulaski Park and onto Masonic, Center and Main streets. Look for lots of drummers and hoops!
12:00 - 1:00
Henry the Juggler
Henry the Juggler, aka Henry Lappen, is wanted! He is wanted by audiences everywhere for his zany attempts to defy the laws of gravity. He juggles any number of balls, clubs and rings. He balances strange items on the tip of his nose. Caution: Henry is known to use innocent bystanders in his act.
2:00 - 2:45
3:00 - 3:45
Dogtown's family contra-dance
Dogtown plays a blend of French-Canadian, Irish, Scottish and old-time American tunes as well as occasional Cajun two-steps and waltzes for contra- and square dancing. Featuring Becky Miller (fiddle and piano), Tom Randall (piano, guitar, banjo and mandolin) and Norb Spencer (accordion), the band performs at dances throughout New England and New York State. Native to New England, by way of Canada, contra-dancing is akin to southern square dancing but traditionally features dancers in long lines up and down the hall. It requires no previous experience and each dance is taught by a contra-dance caller. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable dance-type shoes and plan on having a wonderful time!
4:00 - 5:45
The Alchemystics
Intricate wordplay, soulful roots, memorable hooks, old-school vocal harmonies and intense passion are but a few of the elements which combine to form the powerful and unmistakable sound of the Alchemystics. Fueled by the belief that music can expand beyond the boundaries of style and categories, the Alchemystics create a sound that reflects their love of heavy rhythms, reggae, hip hop, soul and dub, while also infusing earthy vocal harmonies. The band features the vocal stylings of Ras Jahn and Ian-I, the intricate lyrics of emcee Force, and the deep groove of drummer Demse Zullo, world-traveled bassist Garrett Sawyer and keyboardist Jay Metcalf.
7:00 - 7:45
8:00 - 8:45
The Pangeans
What's in a band's name anyhow? Well, a whole lot in this case. Referring back to the prehistoric era in which all of the Earth's land was massed in one supercontinent, this seven-piece world music orchestra's name sums up its work. The Pangeans perform Latin Jazz, calypso, samba, soca, reggae and various African music forms. It's multi-culturalism at work and guaranteed to get you on your feet.
9:15 - 10:15
10:30 - 11:30