First Night Monterey also takes part in their community throughout the year with ArtWorks!, their ou

Feeling the need to ring in the new year downtown? First Night Monterey european vacation packages brings art and the community together to create a fanta-sea of art in Downtown Monterey. For 19 years, First Night Monterey has been a beacon of entertainment and the arts. This year, the opportunity arises again for the Monterey Bay Area to enjoy art, food and entertainment while counting down to the new year.
Fifty different venues will be open and part of the event. 200 Performers and artists will work to transform Downtown Monterey into the ocean. Alvarado will be turned into an aquarium european vacation packages of sorts with blue and green lights, as well as projections. The Monterey Conference Center will be touched by the magic of art, illumination, characters and performers.
First Night Monterey also takes part in their community throughout the year with ArtWorks!, their outreach program. This year round program holds art day camps for students between the ages of 7 and 12. In these camps, puppet making, painting, drawing and poetry, as well as many other artistic skills are taught. Many of the projects sponsored by First Night Monterey ArtWorks! are now on display at the Monterey Conference Center in the Alvarado european vacation packages Gallery. The exhibit will be open until January 27, 2012.
In past years, there have been full fledged parades, art exhibits, and stations at which children could make items like drums, celebration hats , and create their own artwork. There are local food vendors out all night, and as this is an all ages affair, alcohol will not be served. The event is intended to be a safe, comfortable place for families and friends alike to ring in the new year. First Night Monterey invites the public to join in their Twilight Procession. No vehicles are allowed, but creative people european vacation packages with wonderful ideas are. Feel free to apply, and be part of the celebration.
The event happens rain or shine, and with 85 percent of the locations being indoors, it is certain to be a dry event. You can purchase admission european vacation packages buttons now. Adult admission is 15 dollars through December 10, 20 dollars european vacation packages from December 11 to 30, and 22 dollars on the night of the event, December 31. Be sure to buy those buttons early! If money is a bit tight this holiday, which does happen, there are ways around it.
There is the option of volunteering. One 3 and a half hour shift allows free entrance to the event. The program is looking for more volunteers. They are in need of both visual arts volunteers, as well as event organization volunteers. If there is interest in volunteering for First Night Monterey, log on to the website at firstnightmonterey.com and fill out an application. There are 3 orientation meetings in order to volunteer, December european vacation packages 12 at 2:00 p.m., December 17 at 2:00 p.m., and December 27 at 7:00 p.m.
The organization is also in need of volunteers for their Visual Arts. Murals need painting, productions need staging and producing. This can be a mutually beneficial volunteer european vacation packages event for those who have artistic interest, and for First Night Monterey, who is in need of artistic support. Each year, the event gets bigger and grander. Be an artistic part of that growth by volunteering.
european vacation packages The event takes place in Old Downtown Monterey, starting from the Portola Plaza Hotel, and continuing along Alvarado Street. The Monterey Conference center is located at #1 Portola Plaza, Monterey, CA. Additional Information, including where to purchase your buttons, european vacation packages can be found at firstnightmonterey.org