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Afrique Aya
This performance will feature an exciting exhibition of world music, West African Dance and drums!
 View Photo |
 Center Court |
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Parade
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Outside |
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Emily Kaitz & Drew Pierce
Folk Band |
Folk Stage |
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Adam Posnak
Blues Band |
Blues Stage |
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Savage Quartet
Al Gibson on trumpet, Jim Greeson guitar, Walter Savage on upright bass and Ken Everts drums. |
Jazz Stage |
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Blu-Zoo
A hands on event and will be an instrument "petting zoo" Kids and families will be invited to touch, handle and "wear" a variety of instruments that might be found in a blues band. Volunteer "zoo-keepers" will assist and answer questions. |
Sear's Hall |
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Shaky Bugs
Miss Jules will share a concert of interactive music for kids! |
Center Court |
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Carey Huckabee, Performance Artist
An artist from Austin, TX, come watch Carey create and perform with music and spray paint. |
Outside |
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Resolution Weaving Project
Strips of fabric will be available for people to write their names or resolutions on. The fabric will then be woven into a community resolution banner on site that night. |
TBD |
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Giant Garden Installation
Walk through a giant garden and see the creatures hiding there. (created by students in the Summer Art Explosion and the Homeschool Art Institute at the Community Imagination Studio. |
Men's Dillard's Hall |
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Robot / Space World
Visit a spaceship that has landed and see the robot family. Created by students in the Yvonne Richardson Community Center. |
Women's Dillards Hall |
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Luminary Experience
100 luminaries will light the way into First Night. Luminaries created by students at the Leverett Elementary Art Club. |
TBD |
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Creative Community
Explore a colorfully lighted neighborhood of lantern houses. Created by students of Youth Bridge. |
Sear's Hall |
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Butterfly Garden
Walk among the trees and look at the giant butterflies. Created by students at Fayetteville Boys & Girls Club and the Montessori School. |
Food Court |
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Build with Newspaper Logs
Visit the giant pile of newspaper logs and build fabulous sculptures, houses, etc. Logs prepared by students at the University of Arkansas. |
TBD |
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The Battle Within
Local teen metal band favorite will get things rocking! |
Outside |
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Imagination Station
Make a hat, mask, or critter to add to the art installations! |
Center Court |
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Clowns, Balloon Animals
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Food Court |
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Still on the Hill (Donna Stjerna & Kelly Mulhollan)
Folk Band |
Folk Stage |
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Anoush
Traditional European Folk Dance |
Center Court |
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Blues Builders Youth Jam Band
Blues Jam Band |
Blues Stage |
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Trio De Janiero
Nathan McLeod on sax and flute, William Reyes-guitar, Johny Arredondo-drums and special guest, Clare Starr. |
Jazz Stage |
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Pallillos
Traditional Spanish Dance |
Center Court |
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Folk Jam
Jam set with Emily Kaitz, Drew Pierce, Donna Stjerna, Kelly Mulhollan |
Folk Stage |
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Jugglology
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Center Court |
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Claudia Burson Trio
Claudia Burson-piano, Drew Packard-bass and Steve Wilkes -drums. |
Jazz Stage |
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The Band from Planet X
Blues Band, with special guests |
Blues Stage |
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Big Un's
Located outside main First Night entrance
View Photo |
Outside |
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Midnight Fireworks
Meet outside in JC Penney's parking lot for a spectacular fireworks show. |
Outside |
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