We need a
creative artist to design the button for First Night 2009. The
deadline for submission is May 1, 2008. The theme for this
year is "Celebrate the Arts". Designs can be turned in at the
Palmer Park Rec Center - 2829 Armour in Port Huron or emailed to
firstnightph@hotmail.com.
If emailing, send the design in .bmp or .jpg formats.
The person
who creates the chosen design will receive $300. For questions
call 810-385-7053 and ask for Billie.
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FIRST NIGHT IS:
A community
celebration
of the
New Year through the
arts. It is a major
visual and
performing arts
festival created by
and for the
community to welcome
the New Year. It is
a public celebration
that revives the
ancient tradition of
marking the passage
of time with art,
ritual and festivity
in a present day
context.
Why We Are Known as
"First Night"
A new year is a new
beginning. It is a
time to discard the
old, to forget the
problems of the
past, and to look
ahead with hope and
optimism. The name
"First Night"
symbolizes this
forward look over
the technically
correct words "Last
Night." The name is
also a symbolic
reference to the
opening night of
performances.
Finally, people tend
to remember words
that are in odd or
illogical
combinations.
Therefore, the words
First Night,
associated with
positive feelings
and memorable
experiences, are
unforgettable.
Similar cities with
populations close to
Port Huron have
successfully held
First Night
Celebrations for the
past 10 years with
recent attendance of
over 100,000 people.
The anticipated
attendance for Port
Huron's 7th First
Night celebration is
3,000
people.
First Night
International ® has
spearheaded the
evolution and
staging of First
Night celebrations
through-out the
world for over 20
years. Their
president is one of
the original
founders of the
First Night concept
back in 1976 when
the first
celebration was held
in Boston, MA.
First Night is a
non-profit
organization.
Additional
information can be
found at
http://www.firstnightintl.org.
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