New Year's Needham 2011

A Celebration of Art, Music, Dance and Magic! Location: This year we have over 40 performers, at 14 Locations...Please see the Needham Cultural Council/ NeedArts website for Performance and Exhibit Venue details! Hours: Performances and Exhibits will begin at 10:00am and continue through the day, with final performances ending at Midnight. Cost: Admission Buttons are $5 each and provide access to ALL performances and exhibits at ALL venues!

For more information, locations and schedules, go the Needham Cultural Council/ NeedArts Website at, www.needarts.org.

NEW THIS YEAR: Outdoor Laser Light and Music Show! Artists and Performers

The following performers and groups will be participating in this year's New Year's celebration:

Dance

• Charles River Ballet
• Ballroom Dance New England
• Needham Dance Theatre
• O'Shea Chaplin Academy of Irish Dance
• Great Plain Squares
• Betty Hood Merengue

Music

• Longwood Opera
• Jerry Wasserman, Chris Pahud and others with the Homegrown Coffee House
• Needham Concert Society
• Beth DeSombre
• Sound Investment
• West Newton Ceili Band
• Youth Chamber Ensembles
• John Kirk Family
• Plugged In Teen Bands
• Kirsten & Dave
• Melodius Funk
• The Singing Trooper
• NHS Fermata Nowhere
• NHS Haydn Trio

Arts and Crafts

• Ice sculptor from Brookline Ice Company
• Quinobequin Quilters
• Needham Art Association
• Parent Talk Crafts

Children's / Family Entertainment

• Magician Chris Bolter
• Pumpernickel Puppets
• Creative Movement and Arts Center
• Johanna Sweet, storyteller
• Katie Latimer, storyteller
• Cindy Rivka Marshall, storyteller
• Matt Leskanic, magic tricks

Arts and Crafts

• Quinobequin Quilters
• Needham Art Association

Comedy

• Comedy Hypnotist, Jim Spinnato

Sporting Events

• Needham New Year's Day 5K

Admission buttons can be purchased at the Following Locations:
Roche Bros. and Sudbury Farms
Needham Public Library
Creative Movement & Arts Center
YMCA - Great Plain Avenue Branch
Needham Community Council
Town Treasurer/ Collectors Office - in the Public Services Administration Building (PSAB)
Taylor's Stationary
Perennial Designs


PARKING DETAILS: Parking is available at most locations, but can become crowded as many of our performers have large and loyal followings...TAKE THE NEW YEAR'S EVE TROLLEY AND AVOID THE CROWDED PARKING LOTS!!

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