INFORMATION
Maps and program schedules are available where Admission Buttons are purchased: Button Tent (on Grand & Olive), Grandel Theater Lobby and in the St. Louis University Busch Student Center.

Safety First
Grand Center will be safe and well-lit with police officers and security stationed throughout.  In the interest of safety, please do not bring coolers or glass containers with you.  Purses, backpacks and large bags will be subject to a visual search.

Lost and Found
Will be located at the Command Center in the Centene Center for Arts & Education on Olive, just
east of Grand. If you have lost your child or get separated from your family, go to the Command Center and enlist the help of volunteers and police.

First Aid
For minor injuries, cuts or scrapes, visit the Command Center in the Centene Center for Arts & Education on Olive, just east of Grand. An EMS unit will also be located there in case of a medical emergency.

Restrooms
All cultural institutions, the churches and most of the buildings have public restrooms. Portable facilities will be available on Olive, on the east side of Grand and on Washington on the west side
of Grand.

Services for Persons with Disabilities
Handicap accessible parking is available at each of the parking lots and garages. All Metro buses are wheelchair accessible. 

All cultural institutions are wheelchair accessible.

Several of our performances will be interpreted for the hearing impaired. Please check the printed program guide the night of the event for the specific performances. Also, we have indicated the performances that will be interpreted in the program descriptions on the web site.

Service animals are welcome.

Warm Up the Night
Wear a warm coat, hat and gloves. While most of the First Night events are indoors, we want you
to experience as many of them as you can so that means walking from venue to venue as well as enjoying all of the visual sights and surprises we have prepared for you! And, you won’t want to
miss the opening and closing ceremonies and the spectacular fireworks… so dress warm.

Food & Drinks
It’s a winter food festival! Warm up with a cup of hot chocolate or fresh, brewed coffee as you stroll and find comfort with many of your favorite snacks, treats and sweets!

Rhythm Cafe, Food tent on Washington, west of Grand
Chocolate on the Go, Our mobile hot chocolate cart
Starbucks, Event location on the southwest corner of Grand & Washington

Food and drink are not permitted inside the theaters, concert halls and churches.

First Night is a non-alcoholic event.

In the Event of Severe Weather
First Night will go on regardless of temperature, rain, sleet or snow!  However, if severe (and we do mean severe) conditions occur, stay tuned to:

A FEW MORE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW
Food, drinks and smoking will not be permitted inside the theaters, concert halls or churches.

Stroller space is limited, however, we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.

First Night is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

First Night is an alcohol free event.

First Night 2008 Staff
Kathryn Ballard, Production Manager
Rachel Beatty, Production Coordinator
Kelly Weber, Managing Director

First Night 2008 Seasonal Staff
Amy Johnson, Production Assistant
Kate Poss, Volunteer Coordinator
Nick Uhlmansiek, Production Crew Chief

First Night 2008 Advisory Committee
Dale Benz, Harald Boerstler, Captain Michael Caruso, Karl Eggers, Brenda Finke, Missy Fish, Harry Ford, Sam Foxman, Peter Garvin, Tom Gerrein, Dave Gladden, Maureen Kelly, John Killacky, Lt. Renee Kreismann, Patrick McLean, Emily McNulty, Vincent Schoemehl, Jeff Siwak, Jocelyn Twist, Peg Weathers, Susan Wedemeyer, Phyllis Weiss, John Weiter, Gus Whitelaw, Merrell Wiegraffe, Larry Williams