Veterans Memorial-North Hall:
5:00-9:00p.m.
Matt Jergens:Matt's show involves electrifying routines with unique props that showcase one of the top jugglers around. www.mattjergens.com
 Matt the Balloon Guy: Making any thing from a dog to a life-sized motorcycle, Matt the Balloon Guy entertains guests of all ages with his fantastic balloon creations. www.protwister.com
Luke Kareklas: Luke the Juggler blends his unique juggling skills and offbeat personality to form an energetic combination that is sure to make you smile! Luke's main draw is his "Ball Spinning" abilities, where he performs awesome tricks with a ball spinning on his finger, then places the ball on YOUR finger where it spins as if by magic. www.lukethejuggler.com
HighJinks:HighJinks Dance Company intentionally combines serious-minded, rigorously technical, high-art motion form with quirky multidimensional signature style and playful, unpredictable sense of humor to produce modern dance. www.high-jinks.org
Dan's Portraits and Caricatures: Artist Dan will draw black & white caricatures or cartoon portraits of your head & shoulders. www.dannyfoster.com
AfroRhythm's with Pat Funderburg(5:45p.m.): Backed by the Columbus Community Drummers, this cardiovascular exercise will get you moving through dance!
Rita Miller Face Painting: Rita is a professional face painter who only uses paints and glitter that are approved for cosmetic use and offers designs ranging from simple cheek art  to full face designs.
Stage Performances: Irish Dancers; Youth Latino Band: Salsa Dancers; Drummers from Short Stop; Ratanpur Tarana Dance School Classical; All Regional Folk and Ballywood; HighJinks; DJ Sonja and Liz Rubino Studio Students.
Darla's Dancers: Come watch as dancers from age 7 to 14 perform! www.darlasdancers.com
Sherrif Chocolate Chip and Friends of Cookietown: Sheriff Chocolate Chip and Friends of Cookietown are coming out to celebrate the New Year at First Night Columbus. Cookietown is a fun, new place where all the residents are cookie characters in a western town setting! Children can become a member of Cookietown and practice being good citizens. Visit all of the Cookietown characters at www.cookietownworld.com.
DJ Sonya: Groove to the sounds of DJ Sonya between performances.
Veterans Memorial-Dining Hall (Second Floor):
Habeeba's Belly Dancers (6:00 & 8:00p.m.): Classical belly dance performance featuring Habeeba's exclusive technique, exquisite costuming and all original choreography. The first belly dance school in the Midwest. www.habeebas.com
 MDOFE Women's Drum Chorus & Friends(7:00 p.m.): A collection of Ohio hand drummers led by B. Wahru Cleveland, that play together at drum classes, drum circles, performances and much more fun!
Veterans Memorial Outer Lobby (Second Floor):
Singer-songwriter Heidi Howes and Friends (6:00 & 8:00 p.m.): www.myspace/heidihowesmusic
Rain Maxwell: Come listen to this amazing 11-year-old perform her original songs!
7:00 p.m
Drew Davis: Enjoy the original songs of Drew: www.myspace.com/drewmillerdavis
COSI Stage:
6:00 & 8:00 p.m.
Transit Arts:The Transit Arts Performance Group is a dynamic blend of outstanding professional artists and talented youth artists inspiring and challenging one another to honor our diverse roots while creating fresh new work. Rhythms rise from the turntables and dancing feet, as poets, visual artists, hip-hop emcees, breakdancers, DJs, musicians and singers flow together to create a breathtaking and interactive multi-disciplinary performance experience.
Huntington Bank Lobby:
7:00-10:00 p.m.
Battle Plan:A show band playing all of your favorites will have you dancing the night away! www.battleplanpromotions.com
One Columbus Lobby:
7:00-10:00 p.m.
Ladies of Longford:The ladies of Longford will perform contemporary Celtic music. They are known for their beautiful adaptations of traditional Irish Folk songs (some in Gaelic and a cappella). The Ladies also perform their own original Celtic piece, rocking the Central Ohio Celtic music scene to rave reviews.
Ohio Education Lobby:
7:00-10:00 p.m.
Dwight Lenox Jazz Band: Dwight’s impeccable stylistic instincts and rhythmic phrasing have garnered the attention of some of the finest musicians in the industry. He continues to be a featured vocalist with the 17-piece Columbus Jazz Orchestra and has performed with such renowned musicians as Sammy Tucker, organist Hank Marr, Ramsey Lewis and Herbie Mann. www.dwightlenox.com
 Key Bank Lobby:
7:00-10:00 p.m.
Maggie Green Trio:The Maggie Green Trio performs Brazilian fashion music and is known around Ohio for her polished sounds in the world of jazz and Brazilian bossa-nova & samba.
Trinity Church:
7:00 p.m.
Columbus Women's Chorus: The Columbus Women's Chorus celebrates life through the power of music. They perform music created & inspired by the lives & experiences of women from all walks of life. www.cwchorus.org.
8:00 p.m.
Keith Reid and New Sound of Worship: Keither Reed, Jr. is a native of Columbus and has been active in professional music for many years. He is currently a part of the music staff of Gospel Lighthouse Church No. 1 in Columbus, where Dr. Jerry Fryar is the pastor. Over the years he has released several musical collections and is nationally known for his songwriting abilities. Such collections include: The Praise and Worship Collection Volume 1, The Next Dimension.
9:00 p.m.
HAWC & The Few: With 20 years of experience, HAWC has the ability to transform and deliver a sound that provokes better living. They have been dubbed the "Bridge Band" for their ability to relate with people of various cultures, denominations, generations or economic backgrounds and connecting them all on comm ground for a just cause.
Rhodes Tower:
7:00 p.m.
Ft. Hayes Band
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