[Press Release] : First Night® Columbia - New Year’s Eve Celebration

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
Contact: Columbia Parks and Recreation -  (573) 874-7460

First Night® Columbia - New Year’s Eve Celebration

COLUMBIA, MO (December 4, 2008) - It’s Time for ’09! Celebrate New
Year’s Eve in 
The District & Stephens College Campus.

Dec. 31, 2009
5K Run/Walk begins at 4 p.m.
Stamper Commons Food Court and the YouZeum open at 5:30 p.m. 
Other venues open at 6:30 p.m. Entertainment begins at 7 p.m. 

Ring in the New Year with family and friends at the celebration that
marks the passage of time through the arts! Revelers can travel from one
location to the next enjoying more than 60 performances, dancing,
activities and art for all ages at 14 venues in downtown Columbia and
Stephens College. The 5K Run/Walk begins at 4 p.m.

Young revelers can visit the "Create and Celebrate" art area and
participate in their own procession at 9:15 p.m. that leads to the
children’s finale featuring entertainment, a countdown and fireworks
display. At 11:30 p.m., the People’s Procession will lead revelers to
the finale at Courthouse Square with entertainment, a countdown and
spectacular fireworks at midnight (weather permitting). 

Admission buttons purchased prior to the event are $8 for those 8 years
and older and will be $10 at the door. Buttons will be available Dec. 12
at the Columbia Parks and Recreation office at #1 South 7th Street, the
ARC, Streetside Records and Gerbes Supermarkets. Call 874-7460 or visit
the Web site at http://firstnight.missouri.org for information.
Volunteers are needed and receive free admission. Call 874-7499 to
volunteer.

First Night Columbia is sponsored by the City of Columbia, Columbia
Convention and Visitor's Tourism Development Program, 101.5 KPLA & KFRU
1400 Radio, Columbia Daily Tribune, KOMU-TV8 & CW, Missouri Arts Council
(a state agency) and Stephens College.

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