Family tent opens and children's fireworks show, Seventh Street and Penn Avenue
Wizdom Band, Dollar Bank Stage, Seventh Street and Penn Avenue; Hustlebot improvisational comedy, Pittsburgh CAPA School, auditorium
Dia de los Muertos decoration station with artist Alison Zapata, Trust Arts Education Center, second floor
Robot Resolution robot exhibit, 937 Liberty Ave., second floor
TOON Year's Eve celebration, ToonSeum
Oriental Star dancers, August Wilson Center, theater
Percussion Petting Zoo, August Wilson Center, cafe
Matthew Conboy's Pittsburgh Project, 901 Penn Ave.
Pittsburgh Poetry Exchange New Year's Poetry Workshop, 819 Penn Ave.
Ice sculpting by Rich Bubin, Katz Plaza
Glass blowing with Gary Guydosh, Heinz Hall Garden
Future Pittsburgh mural drawing with cartoon artist ToonBrian, Fifth Avenue Place, lobby level
Trailers from Pittsburgh Filmmakers' archives, Harris Theater
David Lawrence magic show, Penn Avenue Place, Highmark auditorium
We're Holden Puppets Workshop, Trust Arts Education Center, third floor
Music by Matthew Korbanic, Courtyard Marriott
Mon Gumbo, juggling, Debo the Clown and caricature drawings, Fifth Avenue Place
Jason Hudy's magic workshop, Fifth Avenue Place, first floor store
Attack Theatre's "Bag Attack Boogaloo," Fifth Avenue Place, Stanwix Street lobby
Pittsburgh Musical Theater's Xtreme Teen Broadway's Holiday Edition, Pittsburgh CAPA School, blackbox theater
Lou Stellute quartet, Pittsburgh CAPA School, CAPA Cabaret theater
Swing dance lessons with Bobby D, Trust Arts Education Center, Peirce Studio
Musuhallpa: Music from the Andes, Trust Arts Education Center, second floor
Chinese calligraphy and tai chi lesson, Catholic Charities Building
Joy Ike, Space Gallery
Pillow Project Window Dances, 905 Penn Ave.
Moquette Volante bellydance workshop, 929 Liberty Ave.
Balmoral Highlanders Bagpipe Band, Benedum Center, lobby
Steel Town Fire performance, Ninth Street and Penn Avenue parking lot
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre performance, Byham Theater
Amish Monkeys improvisational comedy performance, Pittsburgh CAPA School, auditorium
Neon Swing Xperience, Trust Arts Education Center, Peirce Studio
Pittsburgh Gospel Choir, 937 Liberty Ave., third floor
Pied Piper of Percussion's "The Rhythm Is Gonna Get You," August Wilson Center, theater
Fortune tellers, O'Reilly Theater, lobby
Japanese sword dance, Catholic Charities Building
Johnny Angel and the Halos, Benedum Center
David Lawrence magic show, Penn Avenue Place, Highmark auditorium
Cello Fury, Pittsburgh CAPA School, blackbox theater
World Music: AppalAsia, Catholic Charities Building
Moquette Volante bellydance performance, 929 Liberty Ave.
Pittsburgh's largest soul line dance party, Ninth Street and Penn Avenue parking lot
Foxtrot, Arthur Murray Dance Studio
Good Night, States, 121 Seventh St., sixth-floor loft
Joy Ike, Space Gallery
Mon Gumbo, Fifth Avenue Place
Jason Hudy's magic workshop, Fifth Avenue Place, first-floor store
First Night parade, Penn Avenue from 10th Street to Sixth Street
Rumba, Arthur Murray Dance Studio
DJ J Malls, Highmark Stage, Penn Avenue between Fifth Avenue and Stanwix Street
River City Brass Band, Byham Theater
Attack Theater's "Bag Attack Boogaloo," Fifth Avenue Place, Stanwix Street lobby
Yin Yang Unfolding with painting, dancing and music, Catholic Charities Building
Pied Piper of Percussion's "The Rhythm Is Gonna Get You," August Wilson Center, theater
Cha cha, Arthur Murray Dance Studio
Dance Cafe salsa lessons, Trust Arts Education Center, second floor
Balmoral Highlanders Bagpipe Band, Benedum Center, lobby
Moquette Volante bellydance performance, 929 Liberty Ave.
Pittsburgh's largest soul line dance party, Ninth Street and Penn Avenue parking lot
Hustlebot improvisational comedy performance, Pittsburgh CAPA School, auditorium
Musuhallpa: Music from the Andes, Trust Arts Education Center, second floor
Calliope singer songwriters circle, Trust Arts Education Center, fourth floor
Joy Ike, Space Gallery
Pittsburgh Gospel Choir, 937 Liberty Avenue, third floor
Matthew Korbanic, Courtyard Marriott
Salsa, Arthur Murray Dance Studio
David Lawrence magic show, Penn Avenue Place, Highmark auditorium
Guaracha salsa band, Pittsburgh CAPA School, blackbox theater
Meeting of Important People, 121 Seventh St., sixth-floor loft
Johnny Angel and the Halos, Benedum Center
Jason Hudy's magic workshop, Fifth Avenue Place, first-floor store
Mon Gumbo performance, Fifth Avenue Place
Neon Swing Xperience, Trust Arts Education Center, Peirce Studio
Dance Cafe salsa lessons, Trust Arts Education Center, second floor
We're Holden Puppets Workshop, Trust Arts Education Center, third floor
World Music: AppalAsia, Catholic Charities Building
Steel Town Fire, Ninth Street and Penn Avenue parking lot
Tango, Arthur Murray Dance Studio
Kwanzaa celebration with Balafon African Drum and Dance Ensemble, August Wilson Center, theater
River City Brass Band, Byham Theater
Moquette Volante bellydance workshop, 929 Liberty Ave.
Swing dancing, Arthur Murray Dance Studio
Amish Monkeys improvisational comedy, Pittsburgh CAPA School, auditorium
Good Night, States, 121 Seventh St., sixth-floor loft
David Lawrence magic show, Penn Avenue Place, Highmark auditorium
Average White Band, Highmark Stage, Penn Avenue between Fifth Avenue and Stanwix Street
Pittsburgh Gospel Choir, 937 Liberty Ave., third floor
Raising of "The Future of Pittsburgh" ball and fireworks, Penn Avenue Place
Events subject to change. Details and map at www.firstnightpgh.org.
Doug Oster writes a blog, "Growing With Doug," exclusively at PG+, a members-only web site of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Our introduction to PG+ gives you all the details.