Get Ready For Pro Portsmouth's First Night Event

PORTSMOUTH, NH — Pro Portsmouth, the Seacoast nonprofit that organizes arts and culture events in and around the Port City, recently unveiled the latest logo for this year's First Night event. First Night Portsmouth 2020 is the only "first night" celebration in the state.

This year's logo was created by Evan Kennedy. The logo will appear on all buttons and merchandise. Riley Scease was awarded second place while Kelly Danner's logo came in third.

Buttons for the event are currently available at a discount and in family packs through Dec. 27: A "stocking stuffer" package, two adults and two children under 12, is $25; a two adult pack is $20. A single adult button is $15 while a child's button is $3. Buttons can be ordered online and redeemed at the event's button shop on Dec. 31 at Carey & Giampa at 55 Congress St.

"Pro Portsmouth believes that this event is vital to the continued success enjoyed by Portsmouth as a destination for family, friends and neighbors from down the street and around the world," said Barbara Massar, the executive director of the org. "We are able to attract and entertain not only our friends and neighbors, but people who travel from all over the country to spend the holidays with us, enjoy great music, restaurants and hotels. But in order to keep the event on the calendar, we need everyone’s support."

Volunteers are also needed and they receive a free sweatshirt for assisting.

For more information on First Night and all Pro Portsmouth Inc. events, visit proportsmouth.org or call 603-433-4398, Ext. 3.

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