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2008 HEADLINE ACT
$5 additional charge for this performance.
Wristbands on sale as of noon on Dec. 31 - They are color coded to match performance time. One performance admission per wristband.
Wristbands & performances at Town Hall
Four performances: 8, 9, 10 and 11:00
co-produced by
Green Demolitions
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Basket Landing
A new, young, and extraordinary folk & bluegrass group - Basket Landing
www.basketlanding.com
Sponsored by Green Demolitions
www.greendemolitions.com
Bedford Room, Family Y,
Two shows... 5-5:45, 6-6:45
 Listen now (m3u)
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Good News Gospel Choir
Gospel music at its finest, Chris Coogan and friends will rock your soul
www.cooganmusic.com
Christ and Holy Trinity Church Sanctuary
Two shows... 5-5:45, 6-6:45
Listen now (mp3)
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Square Dancing with The Jackson Pike Skifflers & Caller Culver Griffin
Grab a partner and put on your boots. It's time to Square Dance!
www.skifflers.com
Parish Hall, Christ and Holy Trinity Church
5-6:00
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The Best of WYFF
The Westport Youth Film Festival will be screening the best films from WYFF '07.
This is your chance to discover the young filmmakers of today who will be the award-winning filmmakers of tomorrow.
Right here in Westport!
www.westportyouthfilmfest.org
Westport Arts Center Gallery
Two showings: 6-7 PM and 7:30-8:30
Clip 1 (wmv): View now
Clip 2 (wmv): View now
Clip 3 (wmv): View now
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Will and Ben Walant
World Champion Irish dancing family from Wilton, CT!
You won’t believe your eyes. A joyous celebration.
Seabury Center
Two shows... 3:45-4:00, 4:45-5:00
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Chris Coogan Jazz at First Night
The master returns with his outstanding jazz quartet
www.cooganmusic.com
Sanctuary, Christ and Holy Trinity Church
Two shows... 8-8:45, 9-9:45
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The Fiddleheads with caller Culver Griffin
Contra Dancing
Read more...
Parish Hall, Christ and Holy Trinity Church
8-10
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Jim Spinnato
Comic Hypnotist
www.jimspinnato.com
Seabury Center
Three shows...
7:30-8:30, 8:45-9:45, 10:15-11:15
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Bill McCarty
Stand-Up Comedian
As seen on "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" &,"Late Night with Conan O'Brien". One of the nation's funniest guys.
Read more...
Hoskins Room, Saugatuck Congregational Church on the Post Road
Three shows... 7:30-8, 8:45-9:15, 10-10:30
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Modern Man
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!!!
Musically speaking, filling the void between The Three Tenors and The Three Stooges
www.modernman3.com
Hoskins Room, Saugatuck Congregational Church on the Post Road
Three shows... 8-8:45, 9:15-10:00, 10:30-11:15
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Two Guitars Live - Judy Handler and Mark Levesque
A Rich Zesty Guitar Gumbo, from classical to swing to Brazilian and Gypsy
www.judyandmark.com
Sponsored by Webster Bank
Webster Bank on the Post Road
Two Shows...
7:30-8:15, 8:45-9:30
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Hip Hop Salsa Op
Dancing with the Pros
at Chi Dance Centre
Chi Dance Center (enter at Elm Street entrance)
Sponsored by Chi Dance Centre
www.chidancentre.com
7:30-9:30
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Good Clean Fun Band
Rock Out and Roll dancing in a bank
www.gcfun.com
The Party is On!!
Commerce Bank on Main Street
Sponsored by Commerce Bank
7:30-Midnight
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Taiko Masala Drums
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!
First Night Westport/Weston 2007's favorite attraction is back, in a bigger venue, and a workshop is added
www.taiko-masala.com
Saugatuck School Theatre
Two Shows... 7:30-8:15, 9:15-10
Workshop (open to all): 8:30-9
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The Bristol Boys
Old-time country music
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Bedford Room, Family Y
7:30-8:15, 10-10:45
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Westport Community Theatre
Westport Community Theatre presents Resolution #9, an original one-act play about new families and old traditions on New Year's Eve written by local playwright, Vanessa David, directed by Westport Community Theatre President, Scott R. Brill, featuring Ann Kinner, Al Kulscar, Andy Shaw, Emily Paus and Katherine Paus.
www.westportcommunitytheatre.com
Westport Town Hall's Theatre, First Floor
7:30, 8:45, 9:45
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Hoe (formerly The Stumpjumpers)
"Can't sit still" Bluegrass music from the best bluegrass band in Connecticut.
www.hoesite.com
Saugatuck Elementary School Cafeteria
3-7:00
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River City Slim and the Zydeco Hogs
5th blockbuster year at First Night for the most infectious musical group this side of the Pacific Ocean.
www.geocities.com/rivercityslim
Westport Public Library's McManus Room
9 - Midnight
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Suzanne Sheridan
Singer/Songwriter, co-author of the national sensation "90 Pound Suburban Housewife Driving in Her SUV"
Bedford Room, Family Y
Two Shows.. 3-3:45 and 8:15-9:00
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Annellie Quartet
A new First Night tradition is having the honor of welcoming these 4 astoundingly gifted young musicians.
Westport Historical Society
4-6 PM
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First Night Program
(pdf) - Prints "landscape"
