First Night® Akron is celebrating
its 10th anniversary December 31. The family-friendly New Year’s Eve
celebration will feature more than 70 performing and visual artists on 32 stages
throughout downtown Akron, making it a community celebration that truly has something for
every member of the family. Admission buttons cost $10 and are available at Acme Fresh
Market and participating FirstMerit Banks. Children under 10 are admitted free!
Special attractions at First Night® Akron 2006 are listed below.First
Nights that Last
The Akron Beacon Journal and Ohio.com present an incredible exhibit highlighting 10 years
of First Night Akron history. See the display at the Akron-Summit County Public
Library’s Main Library, Dec. 21- Jan. 5. To have your First Night memories included
in the display, submit photos, stories and memories to 58 W. Exchange St., Akron, OH 44308
or email them to firstnight@downtownakron.com
by Dec. 16, 2005. Items will not be returned.
Lights on Main
Main Street will glow on New Year’s Eve! Amazing luminaries created by the students
of Lock 3’s Summer Arts Experience and local artist John Comunale will line the
street. Other artists featured along Main Street include Carol Adams’ spectacular
light sculpture and Michael Wohland’s updated version of the Chinese New Year Dragon.
InfoCision’s First Night Idol
InfoCision Management Corporation presents the 3rd annual high school singing
competition. Watch area finalists compete, perform as a group, and welcome last
year’s winner for a special performance. The show begins at 5:30 p.m. at the John S.
Knight Center.
Chapel in the Moonlight
Love, Laughter & Elegance: Wedding & Event Planning presents "Chapel
in the Moonlight" at Main Place. Official wedding ceremonies must be scheduled.
Wedding vow renewals take place throughout the evening, so drop in and make this First
Night memorable. For more information call 330-762-8555.
Pied Piper Procession to Kids Blast Fireworks Show
Calling all Kids! Bring your make & take projects and join Street Beat Drummers at The
Shoppes at Akron Centre (Orangerie Mall) at 8:15 p.m. Show off your artwork as you parade
down to the Main Stage for the Kids Blast Birthday Bash & Fireworks Show with Akron
Public School’s Gilby and Nana!
Fireworks Shows
Kids Blast Birthday Bash
8:30 p.m.
Fireworks Show
9 p.m.
Finale Show
11:30 p.m.
Finale Fireworks
Midnight
First Night Souvenirs (10th Anniversary Light Spinners and Long Sleeve
T-Shirts)
The Library Shop on Main
Stage Left Boutique at Akron Civic Theatre
Admission to First Night Akron is a $10 button, and children under 10 years old are
free. Admission buttons are available at all Acme Fresh Market stores, participating
FirstMerit banks, Borders Books & Music (Chapel Hill), The Word Christian Resource
Center (Parma & Chapel Hill), Akron Beacon Journal’s Customer Service Desk, The
Library Shop on Main, Stage Left Boutique at Akron Civic Theatre, and The University of
Akron’s bookstores.
As always, First Night is packed with entertainment from 5 p.m. For more information,
including a complete schedule of First Night entertainment, visit the website:
