First Night 12/21/2017

Spokane’s Premier Winter Festival

12.31.2017

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Free Parking......................................... 3 Iron Clad Art Gallery.............................. 4 Our Sponsors........................................ 5 Text in the New Year............................. 6 Singing in the New Year........................ 6 Kids’ Night Out..................................... 7 Map & Schedule................................. 8-9 First Day............................................. 10 Youth Creative Writing Short Story Challenge......................... 13 Be Fit For Life..................................... 16 Resolution Run................................... 16

As a 501c3 Non-Profit organization, First Night Spokane will once again put on the largest New year's Eve Art Festival in our community. We welcome in 2018 continuing our tradition to create opportunities & programs for our local youth & adult artists to shine.

A special thank you to our Artists, Sponsors, Volunteers, Event Committee, Board & our Participants for helping us to protect the Arts as we Serve & Beautify our Community. May the New Year become even more beautiful than the last.

Happy New Year from First Night Spokane!

BUY YOUR BUTTON EARLY AND SAVE $3 Online admission button sales can be purchased NOW. Please check if your hotel is participating in our packaged deals for New Year’s Eve. Your room will come with 2 buttons automatically.

Buying an admission button will also allow you into December 29th Singing in the New Year Semi Finals at the Downtown Spokane Public Library at 6:30 pm

FOR BUTTON SALES LOCATIONS Go to our website at FirstNightSpokane.org to find the location nearest you!

JOIN THE FUN!

I am driven

to create a community of art and ideas.

As the founder of both Terrain (a multi-media art and music event) and Fellow (a downtown coworking space), I’m focused on the creative future of our community.

Spokane Transit is part of that vision. I’m driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, and by STA.

What drives you?

Tell us at #whatdrivesyou.

Luke Baumgarten, Co-founder, Terrain

Driven by STA Route 44

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Providing more than 40,000 rides each weekday.

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GETTING

AROU N D

DON’T FORGET TO BUNDLE UP!

FREE Parking & Shuttle Service!

Purchase your First Night Spokane Admission Button and use it as your ticket aboard one of the Free Shuttles.

Just Park your car at the Riverpoint Campus-South Campus

GREEN LOT

(412 E. Spokane Falls Blvd.) and catch a ride to the fun!

Shuttles run every 10 minutes to take you to and from the festivities 1:45 PM - 1 AM The ONLY Winter Festival in Downtown Spokane 2017 3

IRON CLAD

WE ARE SO PROUD to present our first

ART GALLERY

Junior and Senior Metal and Wood Shop classes

WOOD & METAL

Annual Ironclad Student Art Gallery

Spokane Convention Center 2:30 - 5:00 PM AND 7:00 - 11:15 PM Premier Sponsor

Partnering Sponsors

Scholarship from Oxarc Welding School Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced Welding Certification

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T H A NK

YOU

TO OUR FIRST NIGHT HEROES PARTNERING SPONSORS

PREMIER SPONSOR

PROGRAMMING SPONSORS

ENTERTAINMENT SPONSORS

Spokane Renaissance Faire PARTICIPATING SPONSORS

GENERAL SPONSORS

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TEXT FOR THE NEW YEAR Support First Night Spokane and Spokane Public Schools!

Absolutely FREE! Just use your phone and text GIVE to 24587. Numerica Credit Union and Avista will donate $5 for every text received up to $2,000.

No obligation and nothing to buy. Just you and your phone, supporting two great organizations. Start texting on December 31 at 8am until Midnight.

GIVE to

24587

Come and enjoy a night of incredible talent as the top 3 contestants leave it all on the stage for the chance at the $1000.00 grand prize.

Convention Center 111A Finale! 7 - 8:30 PM

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Kids

Night

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2:30-5:00 p ROAMING ART QUEST 2:30 - 5:00 PM

Kids Night Out, is an exciting and memorable way for families to celebrate the new year. Dress up and play the part, or come as you are, as our Kingdom comes together to celebrate the Arts!

SPOKANE RENAISSANCE FAIRE

FACE PAINTING ADULT & STUDENT ART GALLERY ROOM 111B & LOBBY 5:00 PM

SPOKANE CHILDREN’S THEATRE CONFERENCE ROOM THEATER 2:30-5:00 PM

MEETING ROOMS OFF LOBBY 2:30 - 5:00 PM

MUSHA MARIMBA

BALLROOM A&B ​2:30 PM & 4:30 PM SHOWINGS

ROAMING MAGICIAN 2:30 - 5:00 PM

SPOKANE ELITE ALL STARS DANCERS CONFERENCE

​MATTHEW VAN ZEE

ROOM 111A ​2:30 PM - 3:30 PM SHOWING

DICK FROST SMASH HIT CARNIVAL

BALLROOM A&B ​3:00 - 4:30 PM Family Concert

​ ILVER SPURS S YOUTH FOLK DANCERS CONFERENCE ROOM 111A 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM SHOWING

SPONSORED BY

Spokane Renaissance Faire

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2017

HOTEL RL

(21 AND OLDER) NOTE: VIP Party Bus Spokane will be the transporting guests from HOTEL RL to the convention center and back -Starting 6:00 PM

“Frosty Buns” Outdoor Dance Party

hosted by Bent Events 9:00 pm - 12:15am

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES RIVERFRONT PARK ICE RIBBON INB BREEZEWAY INB BREEZEWAY

Hot Chocolate

Monroe Street

SPOKANE FALLS BLV.

RIVERFRONT PARK

Provided by Delta Dental - 7:00 - 10:00 PM Free Ice Skating Free Admission - 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM Free Skate Rentals 7 PM - 10 PM Sponsored by Delta Dental Opening Be Fit for Life Resolution Ceremonies Celebration & Awards Run 6:00 - 6:30 PM 5:15- 5:30 PM 5:30 PM Dance Party & Midnight Fireworks 11:15 PM - 12:15 AM

ICE SKATING

Spokane Falls Boulevard RIVER PARK SQUARE

AUNTIE’S BOOKSTORE STA PLAZA/MAGIC LANTERN

YUMMY EATS! A

Azteca Mexican Restaurant 245 W Spokane Falls Blvd

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Peacock Lounge at the Davenport Hotel 10 S Post Street

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The Grand Restaurant & Lounge at the Davenport Grand Hotel 333 W Spokane Falls Blvd

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P.F. Changs 801 W Main

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Hill’s Restaurant 401 W Main Avenue

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Post Street Ale House 1 S Post Street

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The Melting Post 707 W Main Avenue (Skywalk level)

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Safari Room Fresh Grill & Bar at The Davenport Hotel & Towers 111 S Post Street

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Palm Court Grill at the Davenport Hotel 10 S Post Street

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Table 13 at the Davenport Grand Hotel 333 W Spokane Falls Blvd

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D Post St.

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Rive

Riverside Avenue STA PLAZA

H Lincoln Street

MAGIC LANTERN

Monroe Street

STA PLAZA

Chad Bramlet 9:15 - 11:00 PM Joshua Belliardo 9:15 PM - 11:00 PM R.U.F.F. RISE UP FILM FESTIVAL 5:00 - 10:00 PM Showing Every Hour

Main Avenue

Lyle Morse 7:00 - 9:00 PM Mark Postlewait 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Madison St.

AUNTIE’S BOOKSTORE

PARK STAGE

Sprague Avenue

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Stevens Street

OUTDOOR STAGE

EVENTS

Howard Street

BALLROOM

Wyatt Wood 9:15 - 11:00 PM Sammy Eubanks 9:30 PM - 1:00 AM

Wall St.

LIVE STAGE

William Nover 7:00 - 9:00 PM Smash Hit Carnival 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Schedul e & Map

2ND FLOOR LOBBY

SPONSORED BY GLOBAL CREDIT UNION (21 AND OLDER) ADULT DANCE KALAJ THE RUB 7:00 9:00 PM 9:30 PM - 1:00 AM VENUE

Street

Hop on the Party Bus - rides to and from the Hotel RL and Spokane Convention Center

SPOKANE CONVENTION CENTER

DOUBLETREE HOTEL

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THE DAVENPORT GRAND HOTEL (ADULT VENUE)

AUNTIE’S BOOKSTORE

Main Avenue MAGIC LANTERN

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Fireworks VIP Reception 11:30 PM - 12:15 PM

THE DAVENPORT GRAND HOTEL

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INB PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

INB PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Sprague Avenue

Ryan Larsen Swinging in the BALLROOMS Band New Year Dance off Playing 8:00 - 11:15 PM A&B Dance Contest 20 min. @ Dancing & Dance Contest $1000 PRIZE! 8:40/9:40/10:40 PM BALLROOMS Kids Zone Craft Making 7:00 - 11:15 PM A&B

MEETING RM 102 A&B BALLROOM C

Outrageous Wild Women Crown Making 7:00 - 11:15 PM

MAIN LOBBY

Adult Art Gallery 7:00 - 11:15 PM (Throughout Lobby & Bay 111B)

BAY 111B

Ironclad Student Art Gallery 7:00 - 11:15 PM Roaming entertainment & face Painting 7:00 - 11:15 PM

Spokane Renaissance Faire Singing in the Teen Dance New Year Party BAY 111A Vocal Competition Finale 9:00 - 11:15 PM 7:00 - 8:30 PM CONFERENCE Blue Door Theatre Showings at 7:00, 8:00, 9:00 & 10:00 PM THEATRE

VARIOUS

DOUBLETREE HOTEL

Restaurant Locations Shuttle Route

Skywalk Shuttle Stops

Resolution Run Start & Bag Drop

(21 AND OLDER) Dance Lessons with Dancing & Dance Contest Glenn & Patty Braunstein 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM $1000 PRIZE! 7:00 - 8:00 PM Tuxedo Junction Big Band 9:00 PM - Mindnight

PLEASE GO TO OUR WEBSITE FIRSTNIGHTSPOKANE.ORG FOR FULL DESCRIPTIONS OF THESE AMAZING PERFORMANCES The ONLY Winter Festival in Downtown Spokane 2017 9

SPOKANE CONVENTION

CENTER Swinging in the New Year Dance Contest

Singing

Kids Zone

in the

New Year

Craft Making

7:00 - 9:00 PM

7:00 - 11:15 PM

@ 8:40/9:40/10:40 PM $1000 PRIZE!

Ironclad Student Art Gallery

Ryan Larsen Band & Swing Playing 8-11:15 PM Dancing & Dance Contest

Adult Art Gallery 7:00 - 11:15 PM

7:00 - 11:15 PM

Outrageous Wild Women Crown Making 7:00 - 11:15 PM

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Par 11:15 PM 9:00 -

AUNTIE’S

BOOKSTORE

STA PLAZA

Lyle Morse

7:00 - 9:00 PM

Chad Bramlet 9:30 - 11:00 PM

Mark Postlewait 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Joshua Belliardo 9:30 PM - 11:00 PM

MAGIC R.U.F.F. Rise Up Film Festival

LANTERN 5:00 - 10:00 PM Showing Every Hour

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$1000 Prize to Top Film!

Warm up with a

smile Celebrate First Night New Year’s Eve at The Davenport Grand and dance in the New Year with KALAJ and THE RUB! KALAJ Quickly taking our community by storm, Kalaj has become the psychedelic soul that you are missing.

If you have not heard them play, then make sure you come out early and allow them to start out your New Year’s Eve the right way!

THE RUB Known for their zany and fun performances playing music from the 70’s 80’s & 90’s hits! Voted as one of the top cover bands in Spokane—people travel in from near and far to see. Make plans to stay and play until the ball drops at the Davenport Grand Hotel! This is a show you won’t want to miss.

Make your night and stay at The Davenport Grand*. First Night packages available includes room, $50 USD dining credit per package — used in any of our Davenport hotel restaurants and bars, Overnight self-parking & First night event button to KALAJ & THE RUB** davenporthotel.com • 800.899.1482 PowerYourSmile.com

* MAY NOT BE COMBINED WITH OTHER SPECIALS OR PROMOTIONS **MUST BE 21 TO ENTER KALAJ AND THE RUB EVENTS.

THE DAVENPORT

GRAND

HOTEL (21 and over events) Sponsored by

Come enjoy the new

RIVERFRONT PARK

ICE RIBBON FREE ADMISSION

11:00 AM - 10:00 PM Free Skate Rentals and Hot Chocolate from 7pm-10pm compliments of

KALAJ 7:00 - 9:00 PM

THE RUB

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Extend your downtown celebration into New Year’s Day by enjoying the festivities at First Day Spokane. Enjoy a leisurely morning, go shopping, grab a great meal, watch a movie, or try ice skating at Riverfront Park. Also, enjoy the late checkout, discounted room rates and other perks at your preferred downtown hotel.

NORTHWEST MUSEUM OF ARTS & CULTURE

Enjoy the exciting New Titanic and other exhibits at the Northwest Museum of Arts all year with your family! Show them your First Night button and receive $10 off a yearly household pass! Offer good until January 1st. See https://www. northwestmuseum.org/calendar/ all-events.cfm/event/first-day-atthe-museum for all the details.

Spokane Children's Theater will be our First Day entertainment, as they play characters that would have been roaming the decks of the Titanic

We support great partnerships.

Thanks to First Night Spokane for making Spokane even better.

Let’s create tomorrow, together.

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Member FDIC

FRIENDS OFThankFIRST NIGHT DEFENDER OF THE ARTS you to the following Friends of First Night for their ongoing partnership and support.

Betsy & Doug Hammond | Jeff & Tammy Lease| Angela Lockwood | Rick Matthews | Paul & Michelle McIntyre Jennifer & Kevin Miller | Nanette Miller & Brian Drew | Scott Millsap | Mary Monroe | Liz Nelson | Rolanda Webb | Don Hatch Andrea William & Matt Auclair | Stephanie Olsen | Best Western Plus | Paul & Lisa Agather | Elizabeth & Rick Barch | Tana Ryan Gay Waldman & Brent Hoogner | Molly Myers Jakubczak & Gene Jakubczak | Dave & Lona Barnum | Jim & Donnette Allen| Ed Renouard Peg McGuire | Kenneth Morgan | Dianne Chapman | Milt Rowland 12

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BE A H ERO

Youth Creative Writing

easier shopping

Short Story Challenge Sponsored by Fred Meyer

simpler savings & checkout

Publication will be created from short stories and sold to benefit programs that feed kids before and after School. Teaching kids they can be hero’s to each other.

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9/20/16 10:15 AM

(21 and over events)

William Nover 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Wyatt Wood

9:15 - 11:00 PM

Smash Hit Carnival

7:00 - 9:00 PM

Sammy Eubanks

HOTEL

RL

“Frosty Buns” Outdoor Dance Party

Hosted by Bent Events 9:00 PM - 12:15 AM 9:30 PM - 1:00 AM

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AKNOWLEDGMENTS OUR 1ST KNIGHT HEROS

Spokane Fire Fighters ǀ Law Enforcement - City of Spokane Fire Police Department ǀ Downtown Spokane Partnership ǀ Visit Spokane ǀ City of Spokane Mayor Condon & Staff ǀ Riverfront Park ǀ DoubleTree Hotel ǀ Davenport Grand Hotel RL ǀ Spokane Convention Center ǀ Magic Lantern Theater Spokane Transit Authority ǀ Aunties Book Store ǀ River Park Square Mall Spokane Public Library ǀ Inlander

DOUBLETREE (21 and over events)

Dance Lessons with Glenn & Patty Braunstein 7:00 - 8:00 PM

COMMITTEE

Rolanda Webb - Admin Assistant ǀ Adrianna Germiner - KNO Chair Margie Bensching - Volunteer Coordinator ǀ Don Hatch - Board Liason Tammy Pruitt - Program Design ǀ Danny Nelson Production Chair Estelle Nelson Production/Funding ǀ Brian Drew - Production Carrie Webenhurst- Production ǀ Tara Mickschl - Ren Faire Rep Danielle Bol - Venue Lead ǀ Mellie Price - Venue Lead Craig Catlett Entertainment ǀ Janet Starkey Website Dusty Wetzler - Dance Competition ǀ Glenn Braunstien - Dance Competition Patty Braunstien - Dance Competition ǀ Greg Martin - Resolution Run Lon Page - Be Fit for Life ǀ Jonathan Bingle - Marketing Rich Vaughn - Fireworks ǀ Jack Strong - Button Sales John & Dana Clark - Art Chair ǀ Patrick Blaine - Art Committee Conrad Bagley - Art Committee ǀ Taylor Patrick Film Festival Cecil Trail Film Festival ǀ Bud Eghart Fire Pit Manager

Dancing & Dance Contest RIZE! $1000 P

8:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Tuxedo Junction Big Band

​BOARD

Elizabeth Barch President ǀ Gay Waldman Vice President ǀ Betsy Hammond​Past President Andrea Williams Secratary ǀ Don Hatch Committee Liaison ǀ Kaylen McRae Marketing Chair Tana Ryan Marketing Committee ǀ Stephanie Olsen Marketing Committee Dianne Chapman Finance Committee ǀ​Milton Rowland Board Member Tammy Lease Governance

9:00 PM - Mindnight

Let the countdown to 2018 begin..

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BE FIT FOR LIFE

IN TOUCH

Celebration & Awards

We INLANDERS are all connected — united by this

COME SEE THE

beautiful landscape we call home. Keeping up with the

Yes, the Inland Northwest has

explosion of culture — including

come a very long way, and our

events like First Night — has

promise is to keep you In Touch

been Job No. 1 here at Inland

with all of the things that make

Publications for 25 years now.

this place so special.

WINNERS STARTS AT 5:15 in the INB Breezeway

Partnering Sponsors

RESOLUTION RUN 5:30 PM Start Time

Join us for our 7th annual 5k Resolution Run and start your New Year in a healthy way. Everyone is welcome!

Runners check-in at the Breezeway of the INB Performance Center starting at 5 p.m.

Bag drop available

Sponsored by