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      First Night Chatham Schedules:   ( Afternoon     Evening )

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First Night Chatham 2023 Afternoon Schedule

First Night Chatham 2023 Afternoon Schedule

Preliminary Schedule subject to change

Legend: New for 2023 No Button Needed Click on Performer Name for more details
Location / Venue 1 - 1:45 pm 2 - 2:45 pm 3 - 3:45 pm 4 - 4:45 pm 5 - 5:45 pm 6pm

Orpheum Theater
Cape Cod Jazz Quartet Bart, Bruce, Fred, & Ron!
Bart Weisman's Smooth Jazz Trio of Cape Musicians
440 Gypsy Jazz Toe-tapping Snappy Hot Jazz
Zoë Lewis Upbeat & Thoroughly Entertaining
Zoë Lewis Upbeat & Thoroughly Entertaining
Congregational Church
Community Handbell RingersPatriotic, Folk and Classic Songs
Dan Kennedy
Classical Crossover Pianist
Methodist Church
CrabGrass Bluegrass Band
Cape Cod's Premier Bluegrass
St. Christopher’s Church
Cape Playhouse Preview2023 Season Preview
Suede Sassy, Smooth & Intoxicating Vocals
Suede Sassy, Smooth & Intoxicating Vocals
Piano MenMusic of Billy Joel & Elton John
Piano MenMusic of Billy Joel & Elton John
St. Christopher's Chapel
Darby Hobbs
Kid's Book Reading
Larry & Vic
Vocals & guitars, pop & country favorites
Larry & Vic
Vocals & guitars, pop & country favorites
Matt Hamilton
Vocals & Guitar
St. Christopher’s Parish Hall
Giant Candy Land      (1 - 5:45 pm)Play a life-size game of Candy Land
UU Meeting House
The Reunion Band Traditional Bluegrass Sound
The Reunion Band Traditional Bluegrass Sound
Atwater ~ Donnelly
Celtic & American Folk Music
Digney Fignus BandAmericana Singer/Songwriter
Digney Fignus BandAmericana Singer/Songwriter
St. Martin’s Lodge
The Cape Cod Sax QuartetA Listen & Appreciate Experience
The James Taylor Tribute Band
Greg Johnson & Friends
The James Taylor Tribute Band
Greg Johnson & Friends
Jukin' J & the Rockers Blues to Soul to Rock'n Roll
Jukin' J & the Rockers Blues to Soul to Rock'n Roll
Town Hall - Downstairs
The UnHoly Mackerels
A folk rock revival!
Julie and Denya
Songs Of The Sea, Folk & Celtic Music
Julie and Denya
Songs Of The Sea, Folk & Celtic Music
Community Center 2nd Floor
Toe Jam Puppet BandUltimate Kids Variety Show
Toe Jam Puppet BandUltimate Kids Variety Show
The Placeholders
Chatham/Harwich Rock Band
The Placeholders
Chatham/Harwich Rock Band
Cape Cod Ukulele Club
Lots of Fun & Good Music
Community Center Gym
(Family Fun Center)
9-Hole Miniature Golf   (1 - 5:45 pm)
Trevor Pearson
Juggler; Fun for the Whole Family
Trevor Pearson
Juggler; Fun for the Whole Family
Community Center Aerobics Room
Bubble Wrap StompNoisier than the Noise Parade!
Elementary School Gym
Lincoln Traditional Jazz Band
Toe-tappin' 20's & 30's Jazz
Louie Foxx
One-Man Side Show
Magic & Comedy
Elementary School Cafeteria
Face Painting     (1:30 to 4:30 pm)  
Denya Levine On Fiddle
Peter Gaines On Keyboard
Location / Venue 1 - 1:45 pm 2 - 2:45 pm 3 - 3:45 pm 4 - 4:45 pm 5 - 5:45 pm
Middle School Auditorium
Chinese Folk Art Dancers Spectacular Costumes, Dance, & Light!
Chinese Folk Art Dancers Spectacular Costumes, Dance, & Light!
Middle School Large Gym
Cirque du Jour
Everyone’s Favorite Circus
Cirque du Jour
Everyone’s Favorite Circus
Cirque du Jour
Everyone’s Favorite Circus
Middle School Small Gym
(Family Fun Center)
9-Hole Miniature Golf       (1 to 6 pm)
Challenge Your family & Friends
Rock N Roll Racing       (1 to 6 pm) Challenge Your family & Friends
Middle School Cafeteria Face Painting     (Noon - 4 pm)
Middle School Cafeteria
Giant Legos       (Noon to 6 pm)
Fun for all ages!
Elementary School Cafeteria Children's Art Studio     (2 - 5 pm)
Location / Venue 1 - 1:45 pm 2 - 2:45 pm 3 - 3:45 pm 4 - 4:45 pm 5 - 5:45 pm


Outdoor Activities

Town Photo (Noon)
    (Town Photo available after 2 pm at Chatham CVS)
Ice Carving by Chip Koser     (Noon until they melt!) Cape Cod Five; Town Hall; St. Christopher's; Eldredge Public Library
CANCELLED Carnival CaperCostumed Road Race, at Chatham Squire
Mr. Vinny
the Bubble Guy
Giant Bubbles
Community Center Lawn
Chatham Railroad Museum
Chatham Railroad Museum Special Opening
Model trains running; FNC button exhibit
Location / Venue Noon 1 - 1:45 pm 2 - 2:45 pm 3 - 3:45 pm 4 - 4:45 pm 5 - 5:45 pm 6pm

First Night Chatham 2023 Evening Schedule

First Night Chatham 2023 Evening Schedule

Legend: New for 2023 No Button Needed Click on Performer Name for more details
Location / Venue 6pm 7 - 7:45 pm 8 - 8:45 pm
Orpheum Theater
Alastair Moock Folk Singer-Songwriter
Alastair Moock Folk Singer-Songwriter
Congregational Church
Joe & Sarah Marchio & Family
Organ, Bagpipes, Piano & Guitar
Sue Keller
Ragtime Piano
Holy Redeemer Church
Methodist Church
Cape Cod Fiddlers
Since 1993 at First Night Chatham!
Cape Cod Fiddlers
Since 1993 at First Night Chatham!
St. Christopher's Church
Gregg Sullivan Virtuoso Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar
Peking & the Mystics
Boston-based A Cappella Quintet
St. Christopher’s Parish Hall
Monomoy SevenDixieland Jazz
UU Meeting House
St. Martin’s Lodge
George Gritzbach BandHouse-rockin' Blues Band - come to listen or dance.
Community Center 2nd Floor
Community Center Gym
North CountryCountry Music, with Line Dancing instructor
Elementary School Gym
Middle School Auditorium
Natalia BonfiniBlues, funk & soul
Middle School Large Gym
Cirque du Jour
Everyone’s Favorite Circus
Middle School Small Gym
Just For Teens Rock N Roll Racing; Snacks
Location / Venue 6 pm 7 - 7:45 pm 8 - 8:45 pm

Printable schedules will be available in December.

Printable Schedules

Click on the image below to view and/or download a printable (PDF document) afternoon and evening schedules , from the First Night Chatham printed program, which will be available at First Night Chatham Headquarters in mid-December.

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