1. art and entertainment
2. music

FIRSTNIGHT WORCESTER DECEMBER 31, 2014 | 10:00 AM-11:00 PM
Official Events Program
RORY SCOTT BAND
DEZRAH THE STRANGE
Alison Fraser
ANDY CUMMINGS
CROCODILE RIVER MUSIC
THE KELLY GIRLS
HOT LIKE FIRE
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ACTIVITIES
VENUE
10 to 4
1 ECOTARIUM
222 Harrington Way
4 to 4:45
5 to 5:45
6 to 6:45
FREE w/ Button. Photos with Orson
the POLAR Bear (2:30 to 3:30)
OPEN HOUSE (10 to 11:30). Familyfriendly drum circles, creative
movement groups & student
performances.
CLOSED NYE. FREE w/ Button
General Admission in January
FREE w/ Button
NYE and New Year’s Day
2 Joy of Music Program
1 Gorham St.
3 MUSEUM OF RUSSIAN ICONS
203 Union St., Clinton
4 OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE
1 Old Sturbridge Village Rd., Sturbridge
5 SALISBURY MANSION
FREE w/ Button
40 Highland St.
6 WORCESTER ART MUSEUM
55 Salisbury St.
7 WORCESTER HISTORICAL
MUSEUM – 30 Elm St.
8 TUCKERMAN HALL
10 Tuckerman St.
FREE w/ Button
Craft Project
Sponsored by FLEXcon
FREE w/ Button
Opening remarks by
Mayor Petty
Crocodile River Music
Africa & Beyond
9 EPWORTH UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
64 Salisbury St.
Sanctuary
Lower Level
Chapel
10 TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
73 Lancaster St.
Outside
Hall
Parking Lot
11 ARMENIAN CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOR
CULTURAL CENTER – 34 Boynton St.
12 RALPH’S ROCK DINER
148 Grove St.
13 WESLEY UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
114 Main St.
Sanctuary
Brewer Hall
14 VETERANS INC.
(OLD ARMORY BLDG)
69 Grove St. (Salisbury St. Entrance)
KIDS ZONE sponsored by UniBank
Joy of Music
JOMP Youth Orchestra
Snack Bar
Drumming About You
Drumming About You
Interactive Drumming
Interactive Drumming
Burncoat High School
Alex the Jester
Chamber Music
Comedy & Stunts
Cochran-Wrenn Duo
Dezrah The Strange
Flute & Guitar Duo
Magician
Well Dressed Pony – Pony Rides
Joy of Music
JOMP Jazz Summit
POLAR BEVERAGE TENT | FOOD TRUCKS
Roaming Railroad – Train Rides
Photos with Orson the POLAR Bear!
Wibble - Live & Acoustified Big Jon Short
Acoustic Rock & Blues
Country Blues
Rory Scott Band
Country Rock
SNACK BAR - Chili, Hot Dogs & More!
Pakachoag Music School
Worcester Youth Orchestra Erin Ollis
Youth Musicians
Youth Musicians
Country Artist
Multicultural Festival
Vic and Sticks
Bounce Houses
Balloon Animals
POLAR Craft Project & Beverage Samples
Face Painting
Katherine Glass & Melanie Katherine Glass & Melanie
Ann – Psychic Mediums
Ann – Psychic Mediums
15 COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT
72 Grove St.
16 CrossRoads Community
Church – 25 Belmont St.
Hot Cider & Cookies (6:30)
Notes: Gray shaded blocks = venue closed
Performers
ALEX THE JESTER. Laugh till you cry! He’s
performed his physical comedy and amazing
stunts on Showtime, America’s Got Talent, OffBroadway in NY and in fifteen countries!
ALISON FRASER – A BROADWAY CONCERT.
Two-time Tony Award nominee Alison Fraser
performs a selection of beloved songs from
the Broadway Songbook. Presented in
Association with DCA Productions. Sponsored
by MAPFRE Insurance.
ANDY CUMMINGS is a guitarist/vocalist who
specializes in American music, folk, jazz,
blues, country, and rock & roll. Worcester
Music Awards Best Solo Act (2011 and 2012).
BIG JON SHORT’s high energy solo
performances bring a foot-stomping show that
taps into the heart of the songs, regional styles
and folklore of the Blues and its importance to
American music.
BLACK AGNES is a high energy rock band
from Portsmouth, NH. They’re known around
the seacoast for their energy-packed live
performances and extensive repertoire of
songs from the 60’s and 70’s to today!
BURNCOAT HIGH SCHOOL Music Magnet
students perform a variety of solos and
Chamber Music.
COCHRAN-WRENN DUO presents a diverse
and engaging program from the vast repertoire
for flute and guitar. From Bach to the Tango to
original compositions, this duo delights!
COLD CHOCOLATE creates an exciting and
unique new sound in the world of Americana,
fusing bluegrass and roots with a dash of funk.
CROCODILE RIVER MUSIC promotes African
and African-influenced music including
Brazilian, Caribbean and Flamenco by
connecting their roster of distinguished
performers with audiences of all ages,
backgrounds and capabilities! Sponsored by
Saint-Gobain.
DEZRAH THE STRANGE is a magician, juggler
and escape artist. Get ready to experience
a mind-boggling and mystifying magic
experience from this dynamic performer!
DRUMMING ABOUT YOU. At this interactive
music hoot, you’ll get your hands around Bob
Bloom’s colorful and melodic cargo of drums
and take a ride as he drives the catchy beats
and cool rhythms of some of the world’s most
joyous songs!
ERIN OLLIS is an award winning country artist
from Holden who performs songs from today’s
hottest country artists - Carrie Underwood,
Miranda Lambert, The Band Perry and more!
She’s performed at Toby Keith’s, Jerry Remy’s,
Loretta’s Last Call, the Hard Rock Café and
many others.
GRACE MORRISON brings sweet vocal
harmonies and exciting string arrangements
to popular rock, folk and original tunes keep
the house moving even when the electricity
goes out!
GREATER WORCESTER OPERA is a regional
opera company based in central MA that
produces a variety of musical events utilizing
the talents of the area’s finest professionally
trained singers and musicians.
HOT LIKE FIRE has been the most sought after
reggae party band on the New England music
scene for the past 25 years! NE Urban Music
Award for Best Caribbean Band (2014).
JOMP JAZZ SUMMIT. Whether it’s Latin
jazz, World Fusion or Standard Jazz, this high
school septet swings smooth and rocks hard.
Come celebrate the joy of music and ring in
the New Year with energy and great spirit!
JOMP YOUTH ORCHESTRA. Mozart’s Overture
to The Marriage of Figaro and Dvorak’s
New World Symphony highlight this year’s
performance by this outstanding regional
Youth Orchestra. Conducted by Tim Terranella,
these young musicians will delight and inspire!
KATHERINE GLASS AND MELANIE ANN are
award-winning psychic mediums who bring
messages from loved ones who have passed.
Join these gifted ladies for a revealing evening
of Spirit Communication, with love, laughter
and messages that demonstrate that life is
continuous beyond the veil.
8 to 8:45
9 to 10:00
10:15
Alison Fraser
in Association with DCA Productions,
sponsored by MAPFRE Insurance
Grace Morrison
Folk & Americana
Hot Like Fire
Reggae Calypso
Alison Fraser
A Broadway Concert
Snack Bar
Sarah Blodgett
Comedian
Secret Sage
Acoustic Rock
Alex the Jester
Comedy & Stunts
Nat Needle
Worcester Originals
POLAR BEVERAGE TENT | FOOD TRUCKS
Cold Chocolate
Bluegrass
Virna Brown
A Tribute to Celine!
Lori Diamond & Fred Abatelli Black Agnes
Acoustic Duo
Rock & Roll
Andy Cummings
Singer/Songstylist
SNACK BAR - Chili, Hot Dogs & More!
Greater Worcester Opera Neptune’s Car
The Kelly Girls
Theatre Singers
Acoustic Folk Duo
Rousing Irish Music
Multicultural Festival
Vic and Sticks
Magic by George
Vanishing Point
Interactive Music
Comedy Magician
Magic & Comedy
Psychic Ellen
Psychic Medium
Psychic Ellen
Psychic Medium
On Track Concert (7:30)
Christian Rock
Raging Grace Concert (8:30)
Christian Blues
Performers (continued)
LORI DIAMOND AND FRED ABATELLI.
Fans of Joni Mitchell, Nora Jones & Sarah
McLachlan quickly become smitten with this
duo as they thoughtfully explore Jazz, Folk,
Pop, Gospel and Blues with a style that’s all
their own.
MAGIC BY GEORGE is a fast-paced, highenergy show full of surprises and fun-filled
family entertainment. He’s appeared at
Sesame Street’s “Fun to be One” celebration
in NYC and was voted “Favorite Family
Entertainer” two years in a row by The
Parents’ Paper!
MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL will include
artistic performances from the city’s
Cambodian, Greek, Indian, Irish, Latino and
Polish communities.
NAT NEEDLE will perform songs from his
original “Worcester Potholes” CD featuring
all aspects of Worcester life, from politicians
to potholes to parks to getting pulled over by
suburban police. Musical styles include jazz,
folk, R&B, calypso and mixed fruit!
NEPTUNE’S CAR is a nationally touring,
acoustic duo from MA and NH who play
original, Contemporary Folk music.
ON TRACK plays it all – covers, awesome
originals, even a bit of the blues. On Track
proclaims the gospel through their music and
have fun while they’re at it!
PAKACHOAG MUSIC SCHOOL mixes it up
with youth ensembles, fiddlers, and featured
soloists to ring in the New Year with a
smorgasbord of musical entertainment!
PSYCHIC ELLEN performs readings on
the past, present and future as well as
communication from the other-side. She also
teaches how to use the tools you’ve earned in
your past lives to empower yourself now!
RAGING GRACE. They describe their music as
“guitar-driven rock steeped in the blues; the
message is pure gospel.”
ROAMING RAILROAD. Take a ride on New
England’s nicest trackless train. Fun for the
whole family!
FIREWORKS sponsored by POLAR BEVERAGES!
ACTIVITIES (continued)
7 to 7:45
CROCODILE RIVER MUSIC
sponsored by
FIRSTNIGHT WORCESTER
RORY SCOTT BAND. This new country
entertainer does NOT hold back! He’s the
winner of numerous awards including North
American Country Music Association’s National
Male Entertainer (2012).
SARAH BLODGETT is comedy’s Funny Honey!
She’s been featured on the Today Show and
Inside Edition, and was the winner of Chicago’s
Snubfest (2010) and The Comedy Studio’s
Comic-In-Residence (Oct. 2009).
SECRET SAGE is a fresh and earthy acoustic
group from central MA whose lively rhythmic
tunes are sure to get you moving!
THE KELLY GIRLS are a lively and talented
four piece, all-female band. Enjoy their rousing
Irish, American and Canadian tunes, ballads,
folk and pub songs. Kick up your heels and
sing along!
THE WELL DRESSED PONY. Pony rides.
VANISHING POINT. With appearances on
CBS’s “The Early Show”, countless cruise
ships around the world and at Resorts Hotel
and Casino in Atlantic City, George and Holly
Saterial present an entertaining blend of
exciting magic, clean comedy and amazing
mind reading.
VIC AND STICKS is husband and wife team
Vicki and Rick Ethier. Their high energy,
interactive music and comedy show invites the
children in the audience to be part of the band.
Fun for all!
VIRNA BROWN From the moment you hear
the first note, you’ll be amazed at how Virna
faithfully creates an unforgettable Celine
Dion experience. Her tribute to Celine is
a combination of sight and sound that’s
guaranteed to leave you feeling like you’ve just
seen Celine in person.
WIBBLE – LIVE & ACOUSTIFIED. Robert
Wibble Andrews is a one man acoustic act
that draws on many different influences, from
classic rock and country, blues and jazz.
WORCESTER YOUTH ORCHESTRA is the
third-oldest youth orchestra in the country with
a long history of masterful performances at
Mechanics Hall, Tuckerman Hall, The Hanover
Theatre and many others. Sit back and enjoy!
Events SPONSORS
Presenting sponsors:
Platinum Sponsors:
Gold
SPONSORS:
Silver Sponsors:
Atlas PyroVision
Productions, Inc.
CVS
EcoTarium
Museum of Russian
Icons
Old Sturbridge Village
EVENT SITES:
Bronze Sponsors:
Saint-Gobain
Salisbury Mansion
UniBank
Worcester Art
Museum
Worcester Historical
Museum
AAA Southern
New England
Assumption
College
Becker College
City of Worcester
DCU Credit Union
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Reliant Medical
Sullivan, Garrity
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