New Year's Needham 2009/2010

• Tiny Tots Film Festival (10-10:30am) A Scholastic film showcase aimed for ages 3-6 years old.
  Needham Public Library

• Movie: G Force (10:30am-12pm) A specially trained squad of guinea pigs is dispatched to stop a diabolical billionaire from taking over the world.
  Needham Public Library

• Creative Arts & Crafts and Open Gym (ages 1-8) Come and enjoy an afternoon of art & crafts, face painting, balloon art, karaoke and supervised creative movement for the kids.
  Creative Movement & Arts Center

• Cartoon short movies (12-12:30pm) Animated film shorts geared for children ages 5-10 years old.
  Needham Public Library
• Storyteller Johanna Sweet (ages 3-8) Join Needham's own Johanna Sweet, known throughout the region for her creative storytelling, as she spins her enchanting tales.
  Creative Movement & Arts Center

• High School Musical Enjoy scenes from this popular movie performed by the CMAC Show Stoppers.
  Creative Movement & Arts Center

• Storyteller Johanna Sweet (ages 3-8) Join Needham's own Johanna Sweet, known throughout the region for her creative storytelling, as she spins her enchanting tales.
  Creative Movement & Arts Center

• Pumpernickel Puppets (40 mins) The Frog Prince: Young Prince Tad has been caught teasing the forest creatures again. A magic tree turns the prince into a frog to teach him a lesson. Along the way he meets a princess who could turn him back with a kiss. Yuck! Will she do it? All ends happily as the characters learn about being kind and keeping promises.
  Needham Public Library

• Retired Men's Glee Club This band of merry gentlemen bring a repertoire that ranges from Broadway to folk songs, spirituals to sea chanties, glee club favorites to "golden oldies" and sing-a-longs.
  Christ Episcopal Church (Sanctuary)
• Needham Dance Theatre (2-2:30pm) A repertoire of Jazz, Hip Hop and Ballet, dancers of all ages will entertain with beautiful choreography that is stirring as well as clever and fun!
  Christ Episcopal Church (Fellowship Hall)
• 3-Card Monte Magic (ages 3-7) Experience the magic! 3-Card Monte will stupefy the minds of both the young and mature of heart.
  Creative Movement & Arts Center
• Needham Idol Talent Show All ages welcome! Be a part of the audience or part of the show! Singers, dancers, magicians, comedians, parent and child duets, pianists, guitarists, violinists, gymnasts, and ??? are welcome to perform. Sign-up not required to participate. (Call 781-449-2707 to sign up ahead of time.)
  Creative Movement & Arts Center
• Needham Youth Chamber Ensembles Needham residents joined by area students from NEC and Longy prep departments.
  Congregational Church
• Charles River Ballet Academy Under Needham native Emily Hrones Umland's direction, the CRBA dancers move beyond technique to bring classical and contemporary pieces to life.
  First Parish in Needham, Unitarian Universalist
• Quinobequin Quilters (2-9pm) The Quinobequin Quilters present a colorful quilt show featuring the work of local artists.
  Prudential Properties

• Magician Chris Bolter The mystifying and mind-bending magician with a humorous twist. Bring your rubber chicken. One of New England's premier children's entertainers captivates the minds and hearts of each and every child, leaving them asking for more.
  Needham Public Library
• Fermata Nowhere Needham High School's newest and largest all female A cappella group.
  Christ Episcopal Church (Sanctuary)
• O'Shea Irish Step Dancing These step dancers combine traditional and contemporary dances and costumes in a truly exciting way.
  Christ Episcopal Church (Fellowship Hall)
• The Kirk Family Band With sax, piano, guitar, and song, the Kirk family makes music together for an inspiring and memorable performance all ages will enjoy.
  First Church of Christ Scientist
• Beth DeSombre Beth DeSombre sings new songs that spring from old traditions, telling the stories of people and places along life's crooked highways. Sing Out! Magazine describes her songs as "smart and uplifiting . . . focusing on the quiet meaning to be found in ordinary life."
  First Baptist Church
• Needham Youth Chamber Ensembles Needham residents joined by area students from NEC and Longy prep departments.
  Congregational Church
• Charles River Ballet Academy Under Needham native Emily Hrones Umland's direction, the CRBA dancers move beyond technique to bring classical and contemporary pieces to life.
  First Parish in Needham, Unitarian Universalist

• Marshmallow Campfire (all ages) Gather around the "campfire" snuggled up next to loved ones, eating toasted marshmallows on a stick and singing the songs of childhood.
  Creative Movement & Arts Center

• Magician Chris Bolter A mystifying and mind-bending magician with a humorous twist. Bring your rubber chicken. One of New England's premier children's entertainers captivates the minds and hearts of each and every child, leaving them asking for more.
  Needham Public Library

• Kirsten and Dave Swapping melodies and harmonies as they play acoustic pop, country, blues and folk/ bluegrass, this duo will captivate you with great music.
  First Baptist Church
• Great Plain Squares for all ages (4:00-5:30) (Ages 8+) Here's your chance to try out square dancing-no experience needed! Great exercise for mind and body. This much fun can be habit-forming.
  First Parish in Needham, Unitarian Universalist

• Magician Chris Bolter A mystifying and mind-bending magician with a humorous twist. Bring your rubber chicken. One of New England's premier children's entertainers captivates the minds and hearts of each and every child, leaving them asking for more.
  Needham Public Library

• West Newton Ceili Band Performed at the Boston Celtic Music Festival and plays monthly at Paddy's Pub in West Newton. Jigs, reels and dance tunes of a fine Irish session.
  First Baptist Church
• Soomie Lee Accomplished classical pianist Soomie Lee will play a variety of works from such luminaries as Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, Maurice Ravel and Sergei Rachmaninoff.
  Congregational Church

• Sound Investment (5:30-6:30pm) An octet of members of the Saengerfest Men's Chorus, sings timeless favorites that appeal to a variety of musical tastes and generations.
  Christ Episcopal Church (Sanctuary)
• Fire Performance An uncanny sense of balance, comedy, and world-class skills! Rocco's acrobatic stunts include an incredible display of muscle control, a 5-foot-tall unicycle and an incredible fire finale.
  Town Hall

• Ballroom Dance New England Dance the night away with instructors from Needham's premier ballroom dance studio! Learn to dance easy beginner steps to start the New Year off on the right foot! No partner needed.
  Christ Episcopal Church (Fellowship Hall)
• Robert Rivera with Neon JuJu featuring Regie Gibson Regie Gibson, a poet songwriter, author and educator, is the winner of the 1998 National Slam Competition. Robert Rivera is an award-winning eclectic classical cellist and composer.
  First Church of Christ Scientist

• Plugged-In Teen Bands (6:30-8pm) Come hear Needham's rising talents with the Plugged-In Teen Bands playing rock, pop, and blues, cover songs and originals.
  Town Hall (INCLEMENT WEATHER: First Church of Christ Scientist;Hall)

• Longwood Opera Sol Kim Bentley and Ethan Bremner will present opera arias as well as duets from Puccini's Tosca and La Boheme, accompanied by music director, Jeffrey Brody.
  Christ Episcopal Church
• Chris Wilhelm The reigning prince of Boston's singer-songwriter scene. He was a featured artist on WERS last year. His heartfelt acoustic indie-folk rock is infectious and insightful.
  First Baptist Church
• The Needham Concert Society The Needham Concert Society will present a program of festive and exciting classical chamber music works. Several of Needham's professional musician residents, including Peter Zazofsky, violin and Ronald Lowry, cello will join with outstanding younger musicians to perform works of Bach, Vivaldi, Dvorak and Mozart and more.
  Congregational Church

• The Homegrown Coffeehouse All Music All Night Show: featuring Jerry Wasserman & Friends, Needham songwriter Margaret Sargent, recording artist Chris Pahud, Dedham songwriter Tom Smith, Cheryl, Jaclyn, and Abby Perreault, and special guests.
  
  • 8:00     Margaret Sargent
  • 9:00     Jerry Wasserman and the Great Experiment, featuring Bo Veaner, Faith Senie and Bill Okerman
  • 10:00   Chris Pahud with Tom Smith, Cheryl Perreault and Steve Rapson in the round
  • 11:00   Jaclyn and Abby Perreault
  First Parish in Needham, Unitarian Universalist

• Melodious Funk This Needham-based quintet has a huge fan base playing their version of melodic funky jazz. We invite you to see for yourself.
  First Church of Christ Scientist
• Prime Time Players A rock and roll band that plays a wide variety of music with an emphasis on classic rock songs of the 60's, 70's and 80's. Come listen to the classic rock hits you love to hear over and over again.
  First Baptist Church

• Needham Community Theatre - Come hear our local troupe perform songs from your favorite musicals and show tunes.
  Christ Episcopal Church (Sanctuary)

• Melodious Funk This Needham-based quintet has a huge fan base playing their version of melodic funky jazz. We invite you to see for yourself.
  First Church of Christ Scientist (Sanctuary)
• Prime Time Players A rock and roll band that plays a wide variety of music with an emphasis on classic rock songs of the 60's, 70's and 80's. Come listen to the classic rock hits you love to hear over and over again.
  First Baptist Church

• Needham 5K Fun Run and Walk Check in at 10:00am, race will start at 11:00am.
  YMCA Great Plain Avenue