IBM Children’s Celebration
2:00-6:00
Admission buttons may be purchased Friday afternoon, December 31, beginning at
1:00 on the Bicentennial Plaza. Five years and under admitted free.
North Carolina Museum of History
Pioneers of Aviation
a celebration of the first century of flight in North
Carolina.
Daniels Auditorium
Sponsored by Capital Investment Companies
Sponsored by Capital Investment Companies
| 2:30 | DancEast Ensemble |
| 3:30 | Martin Luther King, Jr. All-Children’s Choir
Media Sponsor: The Carolinian
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| 4:30 |
“Liang” Acrobatic & Comedy Show
Media Sponsor: Carolina Parent
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Demo Gallery
Celebration Streamers – Show your party colors by creating a handheld rainbow.
Purple Room
“Playspace” Toddler Room
Fun and safe activities to capture the imaginations of young children. Diaper changing and
feeding areas also provided.
Blue Room
Party Beads — String together beads, cereal or pasta to make a fabulous party accessory.
Third Floor
3:00-5:00 Temporary Henna Tattoos by artist Deepika Bhatt
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
See “Treasures Unearthed,” and enjoy a special First Night 50% discount off the
regular admission fee. Ages 5 and under are free.
First Floor Auditorium CAP 260
Sponsored by Capital Investment Companies
| 2:15 | Tina Seldin Cash “Notes on Character” |
| 3:15 | Paul Miller’s Flow Circus |
| 4:15 | Raleigh Little Theatre Storytellers |
| 5:15 | Firestation Nine |
Lobby
| 2:30-5:30 | Movie Makers with Melissa Lozoff Sponsored by Kidsville News |
Classrooms A & B
Celebration Streamers and Party Beads
Third Floor - Mountain Cove
3:00, 4:00, 6:30 & 7:30
Linda O’Day Young, Storyteller
"Critter Tales"
Third Floor Underground
3:00-5:00 Josh Lozoff’s Deep MagicSponsored by Kidsville News
Third Floor Classroom
Cartoon Island
Step into the wonderful world of animation created by Monkeybravo.
Third Floor Windows on the World
2:00, 3:00, 4:00, 5:00, 6:00, 7:00 & 8:00
Animal of the HourMeet a different live animal every hour.
Fourth Floor Acro Café
4:00-5:00 & 7:00-8:00
Who Was Thursday
Sponsored by Langford Construction
An acoustic duo of brothers, Andy (violin) and George (guitar) Bonner, play
tunes of diverse cultures, from bagpipes to ska. Stop in and enjoy great
music and a snack. Outside on The Bicentennial Plaza
Celebration Tent
Media Sponsor: Raleigh Television Network
Transform recycled scrap materials into hats, masks and noisemakers to wear or carry in the
People’s Procession.
Party Wall
Add your own colorful touch to First Night’s gigantic party wall.
Hoopnotic Groove Troupe & Paperhand Puppet Intervention perform throughout the afternoon,
along with Triangle Taiko Japanese Drumming, Youth Bucket Drum Corps at 3:00, Michele’s
Magic Poodle Show at 4:00, and Paul Miller’s Flow Circus at 5:00
Scavenger Hunt
For kids ages 10 and up. Pick up your form on the plaza and follow the directions to take a
fantastic journey. Return your form to the 3rd floor of the History Museum and select a prize
from the First Night treasure chest.