First Night Harrisonburg: A New Year's Eve Festival of the Arts

Artists & Entertainment

Alex Albrecht
            Acoustic blues guitar – traditional blues with a sprinkling of mountain songs.

blue stone sky
            Harmonious folk trio influenced by James Taylor, Carole King, the Indigo Girls, and the folk rock genre.

Royce Campbell
            Jazz guitar – Royce has played with both Marvin Gaye and Henry Mancini.

Chekada Chamber Winds
            Flute, bassoon, and clarinet playing a widerange of styles from Baroque to contemporary.

Michael Deaton's Rhythm Playground
            African drums lead the 2008 First Night procession.

Friends at Play
            Two pianos, four women, eight hands. You’ve never heard piano like this!

Glick & Phillips
            Musical harmony, sarcastic songs, political   satire, and guaranteed laughs.

Greater Love Quartet
            Southern gospel at it’s best.

Greg Ward Project
            Reggae – Greg Ward guitar and vocals.

Driver Parks Knicely
            Old time traditional music and blues.

Masanutten Sympothy Orchestra
            Dance the night away with our own big band and swing orchestra.

Scott Christopher Murray
            Singer and song writer Murray sings his own compositions influenced by the Appalachian tradition.
           
Satabdi Express
            Tabla and Indian classical music. The tabla is a percussion instrument from North India.
           
Dave Nealon and Mark Rallings
            Eclectic acoustic music to make you feel good and think hard.
           
Nonesuch
            Folk music from Appalachia along with Celtic melodies.

Nothin’ Fancy
            Nationally famous bluegrass from our own backyard.

Peartree Consort
            Instrumental music of the Renaissance played primarily on period instruments.

Royal Blue
            Classic rock and big band selections.

Trent Wagler & The Steel Wheels
            Original old time and Americana music.

Especially for Teens!
DJ Express
            Hip-hop teen dance at the MuhlenburgActivitiesCenter from 7:30 – 9:00.

Especially for Children!
Applause Unlimited
            Puppetry

First Night Craft and Literacy Project
            Stories and hats!

Harrisonburg Children’s Museum
            Make percussion instruments for the procession.

Josh Lozoff Magic
            Catch him on Court Square.

The Playhouse
           
Stories and skits from around the world.

Stories With a Twist
           
Wild, wacky, wonderful storytelling.

Especially for Your Feet!
Dance & Company
            Miss Maudie’s Mirror and learn to hip-hop.

Dancing with Karen
            Sock hop lessons and dancing until 8:00

Massanutten Sympothy Orchestra
            Big band and swing

Cool Art!
Community Dome
            Make your mark in front of the Smith House

Gratitudes Chain
            What went right in 2007? The Gazebo.

Resolution Wall
            Paint your intentions on Court Squuare

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