Welcome to First Night Buffalo

WELCOME TO FIRST NIGHT BUFFALO

ThankyouforsupportingFirstNightBuﬀalo2018! On behalf of the Independent Health Foundation, we hope you have a memorable evening and wish you and your family a healthy and prosperous New Year. We would like to thank our sponsors, volunteers and all of the dedicated people who have made this event possible.

FreeParkiNg (courtesy of Buffalo Civic Auto Ramps, the Buffalo Board of Parking and Mayor Byron Brown) is available at MainPlaceMall and Fernbachramp only. For more information, please visit FirstNightBuffalo.org.

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EVENT DETAILS All rides and activities are included in your admission price. Food is available for purchase at the event.

LOWER LEVEL

JeffMusial— inJestwith Theanimalguy Nelsross Ballroom Ballroom 6:15 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. 5 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Calling all creatures! Join us Nels is an acclaimed performer, on the wild side with Jeff and speaker, and oddball who his exotic and exciting animals. entertains in the United States, You may have seen Jeff on Canada, and abroad. His variety “The Tonight Show Starring shows blend comedy, incredible Jimmy Fallon,” “Today Show” juggling, hilarious audience or “Steve Harvey.” Come to participation, edge-of-your-seat see the animals — stay for stunts, and extraordinary yet Jeff’s fun facts and great jokes! useless skills. It's knock-your- socks-off fun for all ages!

FamilyChallenge goldengriffins FacePaintingandBubble Room 101C BasketballChallenge BlackLightDanceParty 5 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Room 101E Room 101A The future of Buffalo is bright! Come see all the 5 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. 5 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. wonderful things our city has to offer and how Come test your Hey kids — pick from our exclusive you can be a part of the movement. basketball skills First Night Buffalo designs and get through ball your face painted. Then grab some Brought to you by handling drills, glow gear, and head into the dance and Spike Ball party! New this year, light up dance Visit Germ City to learn about LeadSAFE Erie games. You can floor! Move and groove surrounded County, the Erie County Department of Health’s also enter to win by bubbles, black light, and music comprehensive program a raffle! provided by CJ Sound. to prevent lead poisoning.

FamilyPortraitat StorybookCharacters thegreenScreen Room 106A andarts&Crafts 5 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Room 101B Get your camera ready for these fun photo ops! Meet characters from 5 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. our favorite popular children’s books – Olivia, Frog & Toad, Pete the Cat, Wild Thing, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Cliﬀord, and Skippyjon Jones. Lights, Camera, Action! Stand in front of a green screen for a family photo with a mystery background. Then decorate a picture frame for your commemorative photo! UPPER LEVEL

HybridFitness–NinjaWarrioracademy ironMan,Spiderman,and Exhibit Level — North Captainamerica will be 5 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. patrolling First Night looking Show us what you’ve got! Hybrid Fitness is bringing their for villains to defeat. Be on Ninja Warrior Academy to you. See if you can pass the the lookout for your academy by testing your balance, agility and strength to favorite superheroes complete the obstacles like Snakes Crossing, Feeter and take a picture Totter, Holy Roller and Quintuple Steps. with one or all three!

redTrouserShow kiltedColin Exhibit Level — North Exhibit Level — North • 5:45 p.m. & 7:45 p.m. 6:45 p.m. & 8:45 p.m. Kilted Colin pushes the boundaries of what Back by popular demand! They perform you thought could be done in a kilt — acrobatics, knife and ﬁre juggling that a circus performer with style but not ends high in the air. Without a single grace. This comedy show will keep dull moment and non-stop action, your jaw dropped and mind asking, you will laugh while your heart is “what did I just see? ” He will play pounding with excitement. ABC News his bagpipes into your ears calls them “amazing acrobats” and and then your heart “a spectacular and unique all whilst act” by Midnight Circus. clambering on top of his 10-ft. unicycle. Brought to you by Canisius Golden Griﬃns

DownBeatPercussion amusementrides LimboQueen ToddlerZone Exhibit Level — Main Stage andinflatableFun Exhibit Level — Main Stage Exhibit Level — South 5 p.m., 6:30 p.m. & 8 p.m. 5 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. 5:45 p.m., 7:15 p.m. & 8:45 p.m. 5 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. You’ve heard them at the There is Shemika Charles, the Limbo An area created just for Buffalo Bills games — now something Queen is a two-time Guinness the tots with activities it’s your time to see Buffalo’s for kids World Record holder for that are perfect for kids favorite drum line. of all ages! Limbo Dancing — live at ages 6 and under. First Night Buffalo!

grandFinaleBalloonDrop Exhibit Level — Main Stage • 9:30 p.m. Caitlinkoch, Nashville-based artist, best known for her performances on Simon Cowell’s Production, “The X Factor, USA” Season 1, will be kicking oﬀ the grand ﬁnale balloon drop. She will be bringing the wow factor with all the high notes! INDEPENDENT HEALTH’S Delta Dental of New York ® is proud to support Medicare Family Choice Independent Health Foundation’s First Night® HMO-SNP Plan Bu alo event. Designed to care for the special needs deltadentalins.com 800-471-7091 of nursing and assisted living residents.

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For the past 25 years, we’ve worked alongside local corporations, organizations and individuals to improve the health and wellness of our community. Together, we’ve been able to reach more than 1.5 million people through our programs and events – and yet our work has only just begun. As the community’s needs change, we’ll be there every step of the way, working together to create a culture of health in Western New York.

Learn more about the Foundation and our work at IndependentHealth.com/Foundation . From your everyday to your unexpected, we’re here to help. Whether it’s getting your annual mammogram, meeting a new ﬁtness goal or riding down a Double Black Diamond slope – your life is made up of many moments. We support you through it all with beneﬁts and services that address your needs. That’s the RedShirt® Treatment. Learn more at RedShirtTreatment.com.

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