A Grand Night in St. Louis
Living St. Louis hosts a New Year's Eve special from Grand Center

Monday, December 31, 2007 at 10:00 p.m.

Each year, nearly 15,000 people gather in and around Grand Center on New Year’s Eve to celebrate First Night®—the coming of the New Year—and to appreciate St. Louis’ visual and performing arts scene.

KETC will air a special program featuring an up-close look at this exceptional event including musical performance highlights, artist demonstrations and a look back at the history of First Night in Grand Center.

Join Patrick Murphy, Anne-Marie Berger, Ruth Ezell and Jim Kirchherr as they host A Grand Night in St. Louis—with behind-the-scenes tours of historic landmarks and front row seats to concerts from the Sheldon Auditorium.

A Grand Night in St. Louis Highlights:

• A look back at the history of First Night in Grand Center's arts and entertainment district
  
  
• The Oliver Sain Revue: featuring funk, soul and R&B vocalists from the Sheldon Auditorium
  
  
• Making of the choir: From auditions to their first performance, find out what it takes to make The Sheldon Chorale sing

• A special performance from percussionist Jonathan Whiting, one of the top vibraphone players in the world
  
  
• Behind the scenes look at some of the timeless institutions in Grand Center including the Fox Theatre, Best Steak House and the Moto Museum with its collection of vintage motorcycles
  
  
• Meet an artist who paints with light in a dazzling display of movement and color