First Night Boston 2011

Written By Katrin on Friday, December 31, 2010 | 8:47 AM


It's New Year's Eve, which means First Night celebrations across Massachusetts.
First Night Boston, the nation's first and largest New Year's arts festival, is celebrating its 35th year.
The festival includes music, dance, comedy, theater and film and midnight fireworks.
A New Year's Eve celebration doesn't have to be a raucous affair. First Night provides a family-friendly atmosphere with a plethora of options throughout Boston to choose from.

the 35th celebration of First Night Boston, North America's largest and oldest New Year's arts festival, has a generous sprinkling of jazz performances throughout the evening, according to spokeswoman Joyce Linehan. The Lionel Loueke Trio at Berklee Performance Center
Originally from the small West African nation of Benin, Loueke has enjoyed a meteoric rise recently.