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Journal photo / Sandor Bodo
Bright Night performers march down the grand staircase in Providence City Hall today as they help festivities. Among them were members of Big Nazo, Snow Queen (Clare Vadeboncoeur) seen here, Mark Kohler, Marvelous Marvin Novogrodsky as well as Bright Night director Adam Gertsacov.

By Richard Salit
Journal staff writer

PROVIDENCE -- Since the city hadn't levied a new tax on costumes, there had to be another reason for the boisterous gathering at City Hall of the Snow Queen, Casey Jones and several Big Nazo characters

And indeed there was.

The group assembled inside on the grand staircase to publicize Bright Night Providence, the sixth annual New Year's Eve celebration put on in the Capitol City by a non-profit, artist-run organization. Still, it was hard to keep the rowdy characters focused on that.

"Many politicians have thrown themselves under my train," quipped the Casey Jones character getting caught up in the City Hall scene.

This year's event replaces fireworks with a midnight laser show, headlines an acrobatic act called the Nerveless Nocks and features 160 performers at 22 venues. It also incorporates a Providence Friars basketball game at the Dunkin' Donuts Center. The first 3,000 people with Bright Night wristbands may enter the game versus St. John's University for free.

Tickets to Bright Night are $10 in advance, $15 on the day of the event (when a family four-pack may be purchased for $50). Tickets are on sale online at www.brightnight.org, by calling (401) 621-6123 or by visiting ArtTixRI, on Westminster Street, any BankRI location, all OOP! locations and the East Side Marketplace.

For more information, including the schedule of Bright Night events, visit www.brightnight.org.

 Tags  New Year's Eve Providence

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Peter said:

No fireworks? No need to attend...

Link | December 23, 2008 2:24 PM
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BobH said:

Great attitude, Peter. You must be a barrel of laughs around the holidays. Happy New Year.

Link | December 23, 2008 4:36 PM
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Duh said:

Peter- for someone who trolls projo.com, you should know that you cannot have a fireworks display in Providence after they have permanently cancelled the 4th of July displays! Also, there is no need to attend if there is a fireworks display as it would be visible to anyone in the area...quit raining on the parade of people who might enjoy these festivities.

Link | December 23, 2008 4:56 PM
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