Monday, January 3, 2011

After 3-Year Lapse, First Night Oneonta Is Back – Tonight!

David Hayes’ wife, Julie, came up with First Night’s moniker:  “Imagine Oneonta.”
The name is meant to pay tribute to the arts and creativity of Oneonta, both today’s and prospective.
“Many phrases were considered,” said Hayes, Main Street Oneonta’s downtown coordinator.  “But her’s was chosen in the end.”
You can pay tribute, too, by attending dozens of activities planned from 3 p.m. New Year’s Eve with games for kids, until 2011 is rung into the City of the Hills.  A parade is at 5 p.m., and fireworks at 10:11 p.m. (signifying that 2010 is becoming 2011).  A New Year’s toast is planned at 11:55 p.m., to prepare for pealing bells at midnight.
First Night Oneonta had lapsed three years ago, but a committee, chaired by Mark Drnek of Sweet Home Productions, has been working throughout the year to revive it.
“With all the gloom in the economy, I feel the community really needed it,” said Drnek, who had been active in First Night planning for 13 years.  “I hope it will generate optimism.”
This year, First Night will feature three dozen acts and over 80 performances at different Oneonta locales.
You can take in the Hobart Fire Department Bagpipe & Drum Corps.  Or Indonesian folk music and dance at Leilani’s.  Or “Just Clowning Around.”  Juggling, puppets, antique planes.  You name it.
Hayes’ responsibility is the parade, which steps out at 5 p.m. down Main Street.  (It starts assembling at St. Mary’s at 4.)
In all, 50 entities will march, including those giant puppets, unveiled at the Christmas parade, which have been missing from the Oneonta parade scene for several years.  (They were stored for safekeeping in a garage behind Bookhout’s.)
“It’s going to be a lot of fun. I really feel it will be a great, lively time for all involved,” said Hayes, adding that participants can sign up up to the last minute.
For entry to all events, buy a $15 button, available at many downtown venues.  Children under 12 get in free.
For all the particulars, visit www.imagineoneonta.com

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HERE’S A COMPLETE SCHEDULE – PLAN YOUR EVENING
PUPPETS – 2:30-3:30 p.m. PoppyTown Puppets, 148 Main St. (formerly McLaughlin’s).
FOR THE KIDS – 3-4:30 p.m., Children’s entertainment.  Oneonta World of Learning, 148 Main St. (formerly McLaughlin’s).
SKIP WEST – 4-4:45 p.m., 148 Main St. (formerly McLaughlin’s).
KIDS ON STAGE – 4:30 p.m.
PARADE – 5 p.m.  Line up at St. Mary’s Church parking lot at 4 p.m.
Wii BOWLING TOURNAMENT – 6-10 p.m.  The Green Earth, 4 Market St.
INDONESIAN DANCE – 6-6:20 p.m., Indonesian Folk Music & Dances. Leilani’s, 205 Main St.
STANLEY WADE SCHOOL OF DANCE – 6-6:25 p.m. Stanley-Wade Dance Studio, 140 Main St.
MIKE THE JUGGLER – 6-6:30 p.m., 148 Main St. (formerly McLaughlin’s).
DJ WOODEN’S SOUL – 6-6:30 p.m., Main Street Baptist Gym, 333 Main St.
JUST CLOWNING AROUND – 6-6:30 p.m., The Lord’s Table, 18 Elm St.
ARANDA BROTHERS – 6-6:45 p.m., 229 Main St. (formerly Java Island)
DAVE RADUCHA – 6-6:45 p.m. The Green Toad Bookstore, 198 Main St.
LISA & AJ – 6-6:45 p.m., First Baptist Hall, 71 Chestnut St.
THE MERRY MAKERS – 6-6:45 p.m., The Yellow Deli, 134-136 Main St.
STAN FOX SWING & KLEZMER BAND – 6-6:45 p.m.  St. James Hall, Elm & Main streets.
MIKE HERMAN – 6-6:45 p.m., Clarion Hotel, 55 Market St.
SALSA LIBRE – 6-6:50 p.m., Karma Spa, 219-225 Main St.
DANA LACROIX & SOREN MOLLER – 6-6:50 p.m. United Universalist Society, 12 Ford Ave.
FIRST CLASS – 6-6:50 p.m., St. Mary’s Gym
STODDARD HOLLOW STRING BAND – 6-6:50 p.m. First Presbyterian Church Hall, 296 Main St.
JAZZ QUARTET – 6-7 p.m., Chris Wolf & Gould Jazz Quartet.  Main View Gallery, 73 Main St.
CATSKILL VALLEY WIND ENSEMBLE – 6-7:30 p.m.,First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St.
LET’S TOKYO – 6-7:45 p.m. Oneonta Teen Center, 4 Academy St.
MARK SIMONSON’S CITY HISTORY – 6:15-6:45 p.m., History Center, 183 Main St.
BELLY DANCER CANDACE – 6:30-6:50 p.m., Leilani’s, 205 Main St.
KARAOKE - 6:30-6:50 p.m., Main Street Baptist Gym, 333 Main St.
PUPPETS –6:30-7:30 p.m. PoppyTown Puppets, 148 Main St. (formerly McLaughlin’s).
ONEONTA DANCE CENTER DANCERS – 6:35-7 p.m. Stanley-Wade Dance Studio, 140 Main St.
REDEEMING LOVE – 6:45-7:35 p.m., The Lord’s Table, 18 Elm St.
PIPES & DRUMS – 6:50-7:10 p.m., Hobart Fire Department Pipes & Drums, St. James Hall, Elm & Main St.
RANDY’S HARP TONES – 6:50-7:10 p.m., First Baptist Hall, 71 Chestnut St.
MIKE THE JUGGLER – 6:55-7:25 p.m., Main St. Baptist Gym, 333 Main St.
DAVE RADUCHA – 6:55-7:40 p.m. The Green Toad Bookstore, 198 Main St.
DRUMMING CIRCLE – 6:55-7:40 p.m., 229 Main St. (formerly Java Island)
DAMASHA BEATHA – 7-7:25 p.m., Leilani’s, 205 Main St.
JUST CLOWNING AROUND – 7-7:30 p.m., 148 Main St. (formerly McLaughlin’s).
ARANDA BROTHERS – 7-7:40 p.m., Clarion Hotel, 55 Market St.
THE MERRY MAKERS – 7-7:45 p.m., The Yellow Deli, 134-136 Main St.
ELITE DANCE ACADEMY – 7:05-7:25 p.m., Main View Gallery, 73 Main St.
UNITY GROUP – 7:05-7:50 p.m. Karma Spa, 219-225 Main St.
TOO MANY DIVAS – 7:05-7:55 p.m.  Unitarian Universalist Society, 12 Ford Ave.
WALT MICHAEL – 7:10-8 p.m. First Presbyterian Hall, 296 Main St.
LINDA LEVEROCK – 7:15-7:35 p.m., Texas Two-Step, St. James Hall, Elm & Main streets.
WILD MOUNTAIN – 7:15-8 p.m.  First Baptist Hall, 71 Chestnut St.
STAN FOX SWING & KLEZMER BAND – 7:15-8:10 p.m.  St. James Hall, Elm & Main streets.
FIRST CLASS – 7:20-8 p.m., St. Mary’s Gym, Elm & Maple streets
MIKE HERMAN – 7:20-8:05 p.m., Greater Oneonta Historical Society, 183 Main St.
ONEONTA DANCE CENTER DANCERS – 7:30-7:50 p.m., Main View Gallery, 73 Main St.
PROFESSOR WOMBOGGLE – 7:30-7:45 p.m., Main St. Baptist Gym, 333 Main St.
ELITE DANCE ACADEMY – 7:35-7:50 p.m., Leilani’s, 205 Main St.
O’TOWN BRASS – 7:45-8:15 p.m.  First United Methodist Church Sanctuary, 66 Chestnut St.
KHALIL JADE – 7:45-8:30 p.m.  The Lord’s Table, 18 Elm St.
DJ WOODEN’S SOUL – 7:50-8:20 p.m., Main Street Baptist Gym, 333 Main St.
JUST CLOWNING AROUND – 7:50-8:10 p.m., The Green Toad Bookstore, 198 Main St.
TOM RASELY – 7:50-8:35 p.m., Clarion Hotel, 55 Market St.
REALLY OLD AIRPLANES – 7:55-8:45 p.m., 229 Main St. (formerly Java Island)
LISA & A.J. – 8:10-8:45 p.m., First Baptist Hall, 71 Chestnut St.
STODDARD HOLLOW STRING BAND – 6-6:50 p.m. First Presbyterian Church Hall, 296 Main St.
INDONESIAN DANCE – 8-8:25 p.m., Indonesian Folk Music & Dances. Leilani’s, 205 Main St.
THE MERRY MAKERS – 8-8:45 p.m., The Yellow Deli, 134-136 Main St.
JAZZ QUARTET – 8-9 p.m. Chris Wolf & Gould Jazz Quartet.  Main View Gallery, 73 Main St.
PIPES & DRUMS – 8:05-8:25 p.m., Hobart Fire Department Pipes & Drums, St. Mary’s Gym, Elm & Maple streets.
SALSA LIBRE – 8:10-8:55 p.m., Karma Spa, 219-225 Main St.
DANA LACROIX & SOREN MOLLER – 8:10-9 p.m. United Universalist Society, 12 Ford Ave.
SHASTA FLOCK – 8:15-10 p.m., Oneonta Teen Center, 4 Academy St.
DAVE RADUCHA – 8:20-9:05 p.m. The Green Toad Bookstore, 198 Main St.
JUST CLOWNING AROUND – 8:20-8:40 p.m., Greater Oneonta Historical Society, 183 Main St.
DAMASHA BEATHA – 8:30-8:55 p.m., Leilani’s, 205 Main St.
PROFESSOR WOMBOGGLE – 8:30-9 p.m., Main St. (formerly McLaughlin’s).
BRAZZTET – 8:30-9:10 p.m., St. James Hall, Elm & Main streets
SGT. PEPPER’S PHONY HEARTS CLUB BAND – 8:30-9:10 p.m., St. Mary’s Gym, Elm & Maple streets.
REDEEMING LOVE – 8:30-9:20 p.m., First United Methodist Church Sanctuary, 66 Chestnut St.
MARK SIMONSON’S CITY HISTORY – 8:45-9 p.m., Greater Oneonta Historical Society, 183 Main St.
MIKE THE JUGGLER – 8:45-9:05 p.m., Clarion Hotel, 55 Market St.
KHALIL JADE – 8:45-9:30 p.m.  The Lord’s Table, 18 Elm St
KARAOKE – 8:50-9:30 p.m., Main Street Baptist Gym, 333 Main St.
REALLY OLD AIRPLANES – 8:55-9:45 p.m., 229 Main St. (formerly Java Island)
RANDY’S HARP TONES – 9-9:15 p.m., First Baptist Hall, 71 Chestnut St.
THE MERRY MAKERS – 9-9:45 p.m., The Yellow Deli, 134-136 Main St.
BELLY DANCER CANDACE – 9:05-9:30 p.m., Leilani’s, 205 Main St.
PIPES & DRUMS – 9:05-9:25 p.m., Hobart Fire Department Pipes & Drums, 148 Main St. (formerly McLaughlin’s).
TOM RASELY – 9:10-10 p.m., Clarion Hotel, 55 Market St.
UNITY GROUP – 9:10-10 p.m. Karma Spa, 219-225 Main St.
WALT MICHAEL – 9:10-10 p.m. First Presbyterian Hall, 296 Main St.
MIKE HERMAN – 9:15-10 p.m., Greater Oneonta Historical Society, 183 Main St.
TOO MANY DIVAS – 9:15-10 p.m.  Unitarian Universalist Society, 12 Ford Ave.
BRAZZTET – 9:20-10 p.m., St. James Hall, Elm & Main streets
WILD MOUNTAIN – 9:20-10 p.m.  First Baptist Hall, 71 Chestnut St.
SGT. PEPPER’S PHONY HEARTS CLUB BAND – 9:20-10 p.m., St. Mary’s Gym, Elm & Maple
O’TOWN BRASS – 9:30-10 p.m.  First United Methodist Church Sanctuary, 66 Chestnut St.
DJ WOODEN’S SOUL – 9:30-10 p.m., Main Street Baptist Gym, 333 Main St.
PROFESSOR WOMBOGGLE – 9:30-10 p.m., Main St. (formerly McLaughlin’s).
FIREWORKS – 10:11 p.m. Neahwa Park.
SHOWMOBILE – 10:30 p.m. ShowMolbile Stage on Main St. culminates in 11:55 p.m. toast to the new year.
BELLS PEAL – Midnight!  Rolling peal of bells from the churches of Oneonta.  Happy 2011!

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