BRIGHT NIGHT HELPING TOCOLLECTING FOOD FOR NEEDY

Festival teams with Whole Foods Market to

"Turn a Can of Food into a Night on the Town"

PROVIDENCE, RI, December 22th, 2004 - Thanks to an innovative partnership, shoppers at Whole Foods stores in Providence have an opportunity to donate to the Rhode Island Food Bank while saving money on a great night of entertainment. Bright Night Providence has joined with Whole Foods to institute a food drive program that offers shoppers a dollar off a Bright Night ticket if they donate a can of food at the time they buy their passes.


"In discussing our project with Jewel Gregson at Whole Foods, we realized that we had the opportunity to create a real win-win partnership for everybody involved, " said Adam Gertsacov, director of Bright Night Providence. "We are doing well by doing good, and it feels great."


Whole Foods is one of the many places that Rhode Islanders can buy tickets to Bright Night, but it is the only one offering the discount and collecting cans for the Food Bank. The grocery chain, with two locations on the East Side of Providence, is optimistic that the program will have a large benefit for the Food Bank.


"We are happy to support Providence's own New Year's Eve Celebration," said Jewel Gregson, Metro-Marketing Team Leader for Whole Foods in Providence. "Whole Foods Market is a company with a conscience. We believe passionately in supporting the communities we serve. Offering discounted tickets to customers who donate a canned good to the RI Community Food Bank is truly a win-win for everyone".


Tickets to Bright Night, which includes admission to see over 40 performances at venues throughout Providence, are $10 before the discount. Family four packs will be sold for $35. Tickets are available at the following locations:

All Bank RI locations

Whole Foods Markets ($9 ticket with donated canned food, family 4 packs not available.)

The Cash Place (at the Arcade)

The Providence Children's Museum

Providence Performing Arts Center (December 31 only)

Online through www.arttixri.com or by phone at 401-621-6123.


For other sale locations and event schedule, visit our website: www.brightnight.org. For more information about Whole Foods Market, visit their website www.wholefoods.com


ABOUT BRIGHT NIGHT


Bright Night was founded in 2003 after Providence's long-running New Year's Eve festival, First Night, was cancelled. Organized in less than three months, the event drew over 12,000 people to downtown Providence, making Bright Night the largest New Year's Eve party in the state. The festival features local artists and performers at venues throughout downtown Providence, and provides a fun, vibrant atmosphere for the people of Rhode Island. The festival's director, Adam Gertsacov, is an actor, director, and clown based in Providence, RI. He wears many hats, including that of a flea circus impresario, a local author, and many others. He became the Festival director of Bright Night Providence last year, when a group of local artists (himself included) didn't want to see the city go dark on New Year's Eve.

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Duke Robillard to Perform at Bright Night

Legendary Local Bluesman to join local artists in New Year's Eve Celebration.

Will Play at the "Bright Night Blues Bash" with Two Other Acts

PROVIDENCE, RI, December 13th, 2004 - Bright Night Providence announced today that blues guitarist Duke Robillard has joined the festival's extensive New Years Eve lineup. He'll be playing as part of the Bright Night Blues Bash at the First Universalist Church.  Also on the bill will be Dave Howard and the High Rollers and swing trio Black & White. Black and White will take the stage from 8-9 pm, Dave Howard from 9-10 pm and Duke Robillard 10-11:30 pm.



"We're so excited to be adding Duke Robillard to our lineup," said Adam Gertsacov, director of Bright Night Providence. "We were lucky that he became available, and we jumped at the chance. Along with our other two acts, Duke will make our Blues Bash one of the highlights of Bright Night. We hope it's the start of a great tradition."



Duke Robillard has been thrilling audiences world-wide for three decades. From his conception of Roomful of Blues in 1967 to his current Duke Robillard Band, consisting of top-line players in their own right, Duke continues his ever-busy recording and touring schedules. In 1999 Duke was awarded the International Guitarist of the Year award by the French Blues Association. In 2000 & 2001,he received the W.C. Handy Guitarist of the Year trophy. More information about Duke Robillard is available at www.dukerobillard.com



Tickets to Bright Night, which includes admission to see Toxic Audio, Duke Robillard,  and over 40 other performances at venues throughout Providence, are $10. Family four packs will be sold for $35. A complete schedule is available at www.brightnight.org



Tickets are NOW AVAILABLE at the following locations:

All Bank RI locations

Whole Foods Markets ($9 ticket with donation of a can of food)

The Cash Place (at the Arcade)

The Providence Children's Museum (after December 15)

Providence Performing Arts Center (December 31 only)

Online through http://www.arttixri.com or by phone at 401-621-6123.
For other sale locations, visit our website: www.brightnight.org



Anyone interested in sponsoring Bright Night should contact Adam Gertsacov at (401) 351-2596, or visit www.brightnight.org


About Bright Night

Bright Night was founded in 2003 after Providence1s long-running New Year's Eve festival, First Night, was cancelled. Organized in less than three months, the event drew over 12,000 people to downtown Providence, making Bright Night the largest New Year's Eve party in the state. The festival features local artists and performers at venues throughout downtown Providence, and provides a fun, vibrant atmosphere for the people of Rhode Island.

The festival's director, Adam Gertsacov, is an actor, director, and clown based in Providence, RI.  He wears many hats, including that of a flea circus impresario, a local author, the esteemed hat of the Clown Laureate of Greenbelt, Maryland, and many others.  He became the Festival director of Bright Night Providence last year, when a group of local artists (himself included) didn't want to see the city go dark on New Year's Eve.

Bright Night Providence Announces Headlining Act

TOXIC AUDIO TO HEADLINE BRIGHT NIGHT

Music and Comedy Group Brings its Award-Winning Show to Providence

PROVIDENCE, RI, December 1, 2004 - Bright Night Providence announced today that it has secured Toxic Audio to be the headlining act for its annual New Years Eve festival. The group will perform three shows, at 6, 8, and 10 p.m. at the Providence Performing Arts Center.



"This is a real coup for Providence," said Adam Gertsacov, director of Bright Night Providence. "Toxic Audio is a fantastic, family friendly show and highly entertaining.  They were an award-winning hit Off Broadway, and now, through special arrangement with their manager Castle Talent Inc, we are able to bring the show to Providence audiences for just $10.  And you get to see over 40 other great shows too!"



Rated Number One by a recent WALL STREET JOURNAL/ZAGAT THEATER survey, Toxic Audio has been showcasing their unique vocal, comedic and improvisational skills at the John Houseman Theater since April. By May, the show had won a Drama Desk Award for "Outstanding Unique Theatrical Experience." The five vocalists of Toxic Audio use no instruments but the human voice to create a rich musical experience, performing contemporary pop songs, timeless classics, jazz-scat and original compositions.  More information about Toxic Audio is available at www.toxicaudio.com



Tickets to Bright Night, which includes admission to see Toxic Audio and over 40 other performances at venues throughout Providence, are $10. Family four packs will be sold for $35.



Tickets will be available in early December at the following locations:

All Bank RI locations

Whole Foods Markets ($9 ticket with donation of a can of food)

The Cash Place (at the Arcade)

Providence Performing Arts Center (December 31 only)

Online through http://www.arttixri.com or by phone at 401-621-6123.
For other sale locations, visit our website: www.brightnight.org

Anyone interested in sponsoring Bright Night should contact Adam Gertsacov at (401) 351-2596, or visit www.brightnight.org

About Bright Night

Bright Night was founded in 2003 after Providence's long-running New Year1s Eve festival, First Night, was cancelled. Organized in less than three months, the event drew over 12,000 people to downtown Providence, making Bright Night the largest New Year's Eve party in the state. The festival features local artists and performers at venues throughout downtown Providence, and provides a fun, vibrant atmosphere for the people of Rhode Island.


The festival's director, Adam Gertsacov, is an actor, director, and clown based in Providence, RI.  He wears many hats, including that of a flea circus impresario, a local author, the esteemed hat of the Clown Laureate of Greenbelt, Maryland, and many others.  He became the Festival director of Bright Night Providence last year, when a group of local artists (himself included) didn't want to see the city go dark on New Year's Eve.