THANK YOU SPONSORS! PURCHASE A BUTTON
PREMIERE SPONSORS
Advance purchase through 12/31/11 $12 Adult, $5 Youth (ages 5-18) $25 Family Pack (2 Adult, 2 Youth) At Door Purchase $15 Adult. $5 Youth (ages 5-18)
ADVANCE PURCHASE SITES Springfield Area Locations:
Funded in part by the Illinois Department of Human Services
FRIENDS OF FIRST NIGHT® Judy Bartholf
Peter Levin
Bergh White Opticians, Inc.
M.J. Kellner Co., Inc.
County Market
Recycled Records
Mrs. Walter F. Brissenden
Joe McMenamin, Alderman Ward 7
Robbie’s
Schnucks
Brown, Hay & Stephens
Myers Commercial Real Estate, Inc.
ByPass Auto Body
Paul O’Shea
Caroline Cavalier
Jeanne & Glen Pittman
Bob & Malinda Church
Renaissance Architects
Eck, Schafer & Punke, CPA
Rochester State Bank Shear Artistry Hair Designs
Springfield Area Arts Council (in the Hoogland) Order online: www.Springfield ArtsCo.org
FIRST NIGHT SITE & PARKING GUIDE
OPENING CEREMONY & FIREWORKS
Ann Frescura
A. Opening Ceremony and Fireworks, Fourth and Capitol
At 6:15 PM, the 25th Anniversary Opening Ceremony at 4th and Capitol Streets will begin, followed by fireworks by Nostalgia Pyrotechnics. Dress warmly and come for the fantastic show.
Friends for Rich Brauer
Siciliano, Inc.
fwai architects
Francie Staggs
Giuffre Volvo
Standard Mutual Insurance
Hickory Point Bank
Wiley Office Furniture
Jim Wilson Interiors
Donald & Evelyn Yurdin
Melinda and Pete LaBarre
Zelle Title, LLC
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B. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 South Sixth Street C. Lincoln’s Home Visitor Center, 426 South Seventh Street D. Grace Lutheran Church, Seventh and Capitol (SE corner) E. Lincoln Public Library, Seventh and Capitol (NE corner) F. First Presbyterian Church, Seventh and Capitol (NW corner) G. Old State Capitol, Old State Capitol Plaza H. National Museum of Surveying, 521 East Washington J. Central Baptist Church, 504 South Fourth K. Vachel Lindsay Home, 603 South Fifth Note: SHS Commons, Washington and Parker Streets; SHS Auditorium, Adams and Lewis Streets
FIRST NIGHT® FREE PARKING Parking is free in designated lots. Do NOT park in private lots unless specified on map. (* Indicates Parking fee) 1.
State Lot BB — SW corner of 5th & Capitol Ave. (N of YMCA)
2.
Downtown Parking Lot — 6th Street, across from Bucari Building
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Downtown Parking Ramp — 6th Street & Capitol (Herndon Ramp)
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Municipal Ramp — Capitol & 8th Street
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Downtown Parking — Lot #812 across from Christ Episcopal Church
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Downtown Parking — Lot #804, 5th Street across from YWCA
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Grace Lutheran Church Lot — 7th Street & Capitol
8.
Lincoln’s Home Visitor Parking Lot
9.
*Uptown Garage—Old State Capitol Underground (hourly fees)
WEATHER First Night® will take place regardless of weather. Please dress accordingly.
For more information please call (217) 753-3519 or visit www.SpringfieldArtsCo.org
FIRST NIGHT® FOOD SERVICE Children’s Afternoon Activities, 1-4 PM Springfield High School PTO will host a snack and beverage station with a variety of food items and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase.
GOOD FRIENDS Elaine and Alan Birtch
Forsyth Insurance Group
BJ Grand Salon & Spa
Hanson Professional Services, Inc.
In the Dining Room on the Lower Level, a variety of snacks and nonalcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. Seating will be available, with ongoing entertainment.
Brandt Consolidated
Jones Blythe Construction
Estes, Bridgewater & Ogden
Laketown Animal Hospital
Central Baptist Church, 7-10 PM
Phyllis Eubanks
Grace and P.J. Nanavati
Fifth Street Flowers
Security Bank
Floyd Imports, Inc.
Watts Copy System
Hoogland Center for the Arts, 6-10 PM
In the Merriam Hall on the lower level, food and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. Seating available in the entertainment area.
DOWNTOWN DINING Enjoy a meal on December 31. Many downtown restaurants will be open for dining, and some are offering discounts to diners wearing First Night® buttons Reservations may be required in the evening.
MEDIA PARTNERS
SUPER FRIENDS Bank of Springfield
Mel-O-Cream
Design Ideas
Shirley J. Naughton
David & Laurie Farrell
Kim Villanueva and Sarah Iaiennaro
Graham & Hyde Architects
Warren-Boynton State Bank
Marine Bank
AWESOME FRIENDS Hanson Information Systems
United Community Bank
Memorial Health System
IN-KIND SPONSORS Friends
Good Friends
America Ambulance
Mansion View Inn and Suites
Brittin Piano Tuning
Théa Chesley
Illinois Secretary of State Springfield Downtown Parking
Awesome Friends Audio Techni Service
Carl Steinmacher
Spinner Plastics
Uptown Parking
Friends list as of December 14, 2011
www.SpringfieldArtsCo.org
(217) 753-3519
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25 Year Retrospective Alan J. Branthaver
Piano Classics
Celtic Mix Sangamon Brass
Classical and More
LRS Theater First Presbyterian Church
Sanctuary
4th & Capitol Streets
Fireworks by Nostalgia Pyrotechnics
7:00 - 7:45
Thank you for supporting First Night® Springfield and best wishes for a wonderful 2012. The Springfield Area Arts Council proudly presents First Night® Springfield, December 31, 2011.
First Night Springfield has the distinction of being not only the first, but also the longest running First Night in the State of Illinois! Performances are sponsored, in part, by the Illinois Department of Human Services, along with local businesses and individuals.
Pam Brown & Fritz Klein
Meet & Greet
World Music Percussionist
"The Yellow Wallpaper"
Hosted by Vachel Lindsay Association 5 and 7 PM Reservations required 524-0901
12.31.2011
The Springfield Area Arts Council thanks our performers, site hosts, volunteers, sponsors and you for making First Night ® Springfield successful for 25 years.
Vachel Lindsay Home
First Night® Springfield
H.D. Smith Gallery PAA Members Exhibit plus First Night Retrospective 1st Floor Hoogland and Resident Organizations’ 2011 Highlights
6:00-9:00 PM
Mary & Abraham Lincoln Walkaround Prairie Art Alliance
Folk Music and Storytelling
521 East Washington
Rocky Maffit
Comedies
Short Films Mike Anderson
Route 66 International Film Festival
Route 66 International Film Festival District 186 Student Film Club
Dramas
Michael Burke
Michael Burke
Michael Burke
"Meet a Boy in Blue"
"Meet a Boy in Blue"
"Meet a Boy in Blue"
National Museum of Surveying
Foundation Hall (Downstairs Level)
Barbershop Quartet Classical Guitar
Springfield Area Arts Council Proudly Presents
Senate Chamber
Representative Hall
True Blue
Russel Brazzel
Music by New Century Orchestra Dancing led by Springfield International Folk Dancers
Civil War Ball
Phil Steinberg
Christian Vocalist Old State Capitol
Merriam Hall
"Songs of Sinatra" Monica Hay
Central Baptist Church
Praise Band
Women Four-part Vocals Rick Dunham Magician
Sanctuary
Central Baptist Church
Tribute to Ellington
Mark McKnight Trio
Excerpts from "Abraham Lincoln in Song"
Chris Vallillo & Rocky Maffit
Hip Hop
Tebe
Harmony
Bluegrass
Cabin Fever
Illinois Poems and Songs
Prairie Voices
Hip Hop
Scoobie Da Lyricist
P-Jilla
Piano Selections
Elvis Himselvis
Gospel
Fantastic Jones Family
Richard Landry
Jazz by Footprints
Virgil Rhodes and
Pam Brown as Mary Lincoln
Original and Historic Songs of the Prairie
Acoustic Duo Ice Sculpture on Display
Central Baptist Church
Sanctuary
Grace Lutheran Church
"Taking Leave"
Hip Hop
Hip Hop Chris Vallillo
Prez
Radikal Flame
7th and Capitol Streets
Lincoln Home Visitor Center
Madico
Raaw'el & Chosen Favor
Darren Best
Ice Carving 3:30-6:00 PM
"Piano-Playing Janitor"
Vocal Acoustic Duo
Dennis Darling
Rachel Rambach & Matt Combs Alan J. Branthaver
Suzy & Brandon Carnes
Lincoln Library
Sidewalk South of Front Doors
Dining Room
Middle Eastern and Bollywood Dances Fresh from the Letterman Show
Swing Era Favorites and Dancing
The MUNI 25 Year Retrospective Troupe Zahava
Springfield Theatre Centre
10:00 - 10:45
Brian the Juggler
St. Andrew's Pipe Band and Celtic Dancers
9:00 - 9:45
Capital Big Band
Springfield Ballet Company
8:00 - 8:45
12.31.2011
Theater 3
LRS Theater
Hoogland Center for the Arts
Sponsored by
Evening Performances
6:15 PM
Opening Ceremony and Fireworks
Fantastic Fireworks 6:15 PM 4th & Capitol Streets
The MUNI
Skibbereen
Hoogland Center for the Arts
2:00-2:45 PM
Mark Gifford
Barton Theater Organ Concert
3:00-3:45 PM
Harmonica Workshop
Clay Sculpture
Afternoon Performances
DePriest Puppets Mark Russillo
Hands-on Activities
SHS Commons Area
3:00-4:00 PM
Brian Pankey
Brian the Juggler
3:30-4:00 PM 4:30-6:00 PM
John T. Crisp, Jr.
1:30-3:30 PM
1:00-4:00 PM
and Parker Streets
1:30-2:00 PM
Magician
and the Whipcrackin' Daredevils
Richard Landry
Enter at Washington
Central Illinois Irish Dancers
2:45-3:15 PM
"The Whip Guy" Chris Camp
2:00-2:30 PM
SHS Schnirring Auditorium
1:15-1:45 PM
Free Children’s Activities 1 - 4 PM Springfield High School
Springfield’s 25th Annual Celebration of the Arts
12.31.2011
First Night® 2012 Performance Schedule
