First night

• Across the state on New Years Eve, First Night celebrations and other events will offer countless ways to bring 2011 to a close and ring in 2012. Many of the parties will include music, comedy, juggling, magic and face painting.
(NJ.com)
• Tens of thousands of revelers descended today on Boston for a day-long New Year's Eve party that offered something for almost every taste: fireworks and fried dough; face painting and international films; Israeli jazz and improv comedy.
(Boston Globe)
• First Night Boston is ready to ring in the New Year, and if you're planning a day in the city there are 200 performances to choose from at 35 different locations.
(Boston Herald)
• For the past 20 years the town of Chatham has hosted a First Night celebration of the arts on New Year's Eve that outdoes itself every year, and this year promises to be the most spectacular extravaganza of all.
(Abington Mariner)
• BURLINGTON — Burlington rings in the New Year with the 29th edition of First Night festivities. First Night is a substance-free celebration of the arts in Burlington, said Executive Director Jen Crowell.
(Press Republican)
• WINCHESTER,VA- Its been 12 months in the making and now the First Night Winchester celebration is finally here.
(msnbc.com)
• RALEIGH, NC — For the 21st straight year, Raleighs Southern Crane will help the City of Oaks celebrate the New Year by lowering the iconic giant acorn at First Night Raleigh.
(msnbc.com)
• WESTPORT FIRST NIGHT When: Saturday, 4 p.m. to past midnight. What: Music of all types, dance performances, kid-friendly activities and shows, arts and crafts, magicians, psychics, theater, fireworks, horse-drawn carriage rides.
(Westport News)
• BOSTON (FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) - In spite of the title, Boston's 36th annual "First Night" celebrations were truly an all day affair. Festivities began at 10 AM with family friendly events.
(My Fox Boston)
• MORRISTOWN — More than 5,000 people were expected to ring in the new year Saturday night at the 20th annual First Night Morris County, where revelers took in live music, poetry and dance leading up to fireworks at 9:15 p.m.
(Morris County Daily Record)