Bright Night Providence Tickets Now On Sale

Bright Night Providence, Rhode Island's biggest and boldest New Year's Eve bash, currently has tickets for sale at only $15 through December 30. Click here for more information.

2012 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
(subject to change, check web site for details and updated info)
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AS220 CAFE-115 Empire Street.

6PM: Nick Albanese- Comedy You Can't Refuse
7 PM: Rory Raven- Mentalist
7:30 PM: Matt The Knife- comedy magic for adults
8 PM: Rory Raven- Mentalist
8:30 PM: Matt The Knife- comedy magic for adults
9 PM: Bright Night Poetry Slam
10:30-2 am AS220 New Year's Eve Party with bands
11 PM: The Kolour Kult
11:45 PM: Ravi Shavi
12:30 AM: Extraordinary Rendition Band

BANK OF AMERICA SKATING CENTER/ BILTMORE PARK

12 noon-Midnight: Half Price Skating
12 noon-Midnight: Food Court
4:15 PM- 2012 Bright Night Skating Spectacular
5:00 PM: Opening Ceremonies

BENEFICENT ROUNDTOP CENTER -300 Weybosset Street

7 PM: Deadlands- funky blues and rock'n'roll
9 PM: Black and White Blues Band. - swing and blues dance.

BENEFICENT SANCTUARY -300 Weybosset Street

4-5:30 PM: Greg Abate and his Trio- bebop jazz
6 PM: Bill Monroe, American Music
7 PM: Sam Hill Trio-string trio
8 PM: L'Esperance Mandolin Ensemble

DUNKIN' DONUTS CENTER - ONE LASALLE SQUARE

11 AM & 3 PM Disney On Ice: Mickey & Minnie's Magical Journey
1 PM & 4 PM ON 1/1/2012! : Disney On Ice

Your Bright Night Wristband gets you a $5 discount on regularly priced $17 or $22 tickets for Disney On Ice shows on December 31 (11 AM and 3 PM) and on January 1( 1PM and 4 PM) . No double discounts, other fees may apply.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH -75 North Main Street

6 PM: Mark Binder, Bright Night Tales
7 PM: Bill Harley, Songs & Stories
9-11 PM: AS220 Criss Cross Orchestra

GRACE CHURCH- 175 Mathewson Street

6 PM: RI Children's Chorus
7 PM: WomenRising- feminist chorus
9 PM: Inca Son- Peruvian Music
10 PM: Inca Son- Peruvian Music

MATHEWSON STREET CHURCH- 134 Mathewson Street

2 PM- 8 PM THE MAGIC & COMEDY OF BRIGHT NIGHT


PERISHABLE THEATRE- 95 Empire Street

1 PM-5 PM- BRIGHT NIGHT STORYTELLING STAGE
1 PM: TBA
2 PM: TBA
3 PM: Burr Harrison- Myths For the Modern World
4 PM: Carolyn Martino- Stories and Tales
6 PM-12 Midnight: BRIGHT NIGHT ACOUSTIC COFFEEHOUSE,
6 PM: Johnny Juxo
7 PM: Jon Campbell
8 PM: Thea Hopkins
9 PM: Fishel Bresler
10 PM: TBA
11 PM: TBA

PROVIDENCE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM 100 South Street

12-5 pm: FREE ADMISSION FOR BRIGHT NIGHT PATRONS
12:30 PM: Sparky's Puppets
1:30 PM: Rock-A-Baby
2:30 PM: Sparky's Puppets
3:30 PM: Rock-A-Baby

RISD MUSEUM 20 North Main Street

10am-5pm: Free admission with your Bright Night Wristband
1pm- 3pm: RISD Open Studio art workshop with Aja Blanc

RHODE ISLAND CONVENTION CENTER One Exchange Street

6 PM: International Illusionist Brad Ross

8 PM: International Illusionist Brad Ross

10 PM: International Illusionist Brad Ross

12-5 PM: BRIGHT NIGHT FAMILY FUN FAIR
featuring juggling workshops, music workshops, art workshops, RIMOSA exhibits, clowns, jugglers, and lots more.

FAMILY FUN FAIR STAGE, hosted by Improv Comedy Group BYOI.
2 PM: Carolyn Dutra Dancers
3 PM: Keith Munslow- songs & stories
4 PM: The Rhythm Room- world music and rhythms

RHODE ISLAND CONVENTION CENTER BALLROOM
21+ ONLY EVENT- STRICT DRESS CODE (BLACK & WHITE SEMI-FORMAL ATTIRE)
9 PM- 3 AM : Second Annual World Masquerade Ball

Please note that this event is not being produced by Bright Night Providence-- this event is separately produced. Bright Night Wristband wearers get $10 off the normal price of $60.For tickets and more information go to http://www.worldpartyent.com. .

ROOTS CAFE 276 Westminster Street

3 PM: Delight Consort- Renaissance Music
4 PM: Steel Drum Fun with the Mystic Jammers
5 PM: Indian Dance with Shanthi Muthu
6 PM: Len Cabral, Storyteller


TRINITY REP 201 Washington Street

At Trinity Rep, your Bright Night wristband gets you $10 off regular priced Adult admission* (*does not include bench seating, cannot be combined with any other discounts.) For more information, please call the Trinity box office at (401) 351-4242 or visit http://www.trinityrep.com.

STROLLING PERFORMANCES - All Around Town

1-2:30 PM: RI Kung Fu Club- Lion Dances!
4:00 -6 PM: TBA
4:30 PM - 12 Midnight: Banished Fools-- Roving Music
9:30 PM- 12 Midnight: Extraordinary Rendition Band
ALL DAY-- Surprises, Delights, & Old Friends!

URI-SHEPARD BUILDING- 80 Washington Street

5:30 PM: Big Nazo- Rock'roll puppet extravaganza
7 PM: Big Nazo- Rock'roll puppet extravaganza


BRIGHT NIGHT AT THE IMPROV
9 PM: BYOI- Bring Your Own Improv- Family Friendly Comedy
10 PM: Improv Jones
11 PM: Laughletics