The Other Events

First Night Chatham presents many choices, including our lineup of almost 70  entertainers.  In addition, First Night presents these 15 events:

	Horse and Wagon Rides Buttons are required to hop aboard a horses-drawn buggy with some other folks to enjoy an old fashioned perspective as you drive around town and wave to friends and strangers. Children love it, and we love seeing them enjoy the town! Main Street near Town Hall Parking Lot. 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
	Carnival Caper A costumed road race. Sponsored by the Chatham Squire. Tee shirts and beef stew served at the Squire after the race! Register outside the Squire at 2 pm ($10); Judging at 2:30 pm; Race at 3 pm. No button required.
	Town Photo Show up with your family and friends and pets to pose for the Town Photo. Special Chatham 300 commemoration this year. The photo will be available at the local CVS store for purchase. A panorama gigapixel photo will also be posted on the First Night Chatham website. Have fun zooming in to see if you blinked, check out who was there, and just enjoy actually seeing your lovely smile up close. Lighthouse Grounds at Noon. No button required.
	Noise Parade Join the raucous fray! Make noise any way you want. Police escort leads the parade and no will will be cited for too much noise. Great fun for kids and adults, who often wear silly hats and carry parade puppets. Start at the corner of Cross and Main at 6 pm, walk to rotary, then continue on to the Chatham Community Center area to see the children’s fireworks! No button required.
	Early Fireworks Special low level fireworks after the Noise Parade will be presented as a special treat for the young First Nighters. The show is at Veterans Field and viewing is from the parking lots and fields at the Chatham Community Center. To celebrate Chatham 300 and our theme — Our Town – Our Children – Our Future. 6:30 pm
	Chatham Poets Read First Night Chatham is a celebration of the arts. For the poets among us, join some of our local poets of all ages at the Eldredge Library for a respite from the noise of the night. Library 7 pm
	Countdown Cod and Fireworks on the Oyster Pond First Night Chatham’s Countdown Cod is scheduled to count down to the exact moment of 2013 from its perch on our crane high over the Oyster Pond park and then signal the set off of a wonderful fireworks display! This year, the Cod’s creator promises a special surprise. Come early for the best viewing spot over Oyster Pond at Midnight.
	Face Painting What child does not enjoy having something fabulous painted on their face? Our painters are the best. High School Cafeteria 12:30 to 4:40 pm
	Children’s Art Studio This event is always very popular, so find your way here as soon as possible. Children craft wonderful stuff, each in their own way. Projects are all child friendly and designed with great creativity. Elementary School Cafeteria  2 to 5 pm.
	Bubble Wrap Stomp A favorite activity of many parents, too! Watch the kids show joy as they break the bubbles and make lots of noise!  Elementary School Gym – 1 pm.
	Mini Golf We’ve got 18 holes this year. Each hole is sponsored by a Chatham business. The course was made in the woodworking class by Chatham High School students. A fun and lively activity for the whole family. Middle School Gym – 1 to 7 pm
	Chatham Lightfoots – Jumpropers Chatham’s local light-footed children and their jump rope team wow the audience with their agility. Speed, double dutch, freestyle — the whole gamut. The 2009 top ten in the nation in national competitions.  Community Center Gym – 3 and 4 pm
	Ice Carving What would First Night be without ice sculptures!  Stop and watch Chip Koser carve a beautiful sculpture from large blocks of ice. You will marvel at how he does that!  Cape Cod Five, Main Street. 1 to 3:30 pm
	Chatham Historical Society – Movie Singing in the Rain, with Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor, and Debbie Reynolds. One of the best musicals ever made. Atwood House Museum 1:30 pm. Bus leaves the Rockland Trust lot at 1:15 pm and returns after the show)
	Woodcarving Demonstration Ross MacVicar is a woodcarver whose specialty is carving North American mammals and nature scenes out of wood with a chainsaw. With his lifelong study of wild animals and nature, he is able to turn a downed tree into a lifelike and realistic art sculpture. Town Parking lot  1:00- 3:30 pm
	For Teens Only Activities for teens will include Texas Hold Em Poker, Natural Henna Body Art, Dance Party on the Wii, and FREE PIZZA! Maybe something a little extra too.  Elementary School Gym 8:30 to 11:30 pm