The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Thursday, December 7, 1995             TAG: 9512050134
SECTION: NORFOLK COMPASS          PAGE: 15   EDITION: FINAL 
SOURCE: STAFF REPORT 
                                             LENGTH: Medium:   51 lines

FIRST NIGHT NORFOLK BUTTONS AVAILABLE MORE THAN 100 FIRST NIGHT NORFOLK PERFORMANCES AND ACTIVITIES ARE PLANNED FOR THE NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION.

Admisson buttons for First Night Norfolk are now available at a number of locations throughout the city.

First Night Norfolk, a community New Year's Eve celebration of family and arts, will take place at selected indoor and outdoor venues throughout downtown Norfolk and Ghent on Dec. 31.

There will be more than 100 official First Night Norfolk performances and activities in more than 30 locations. While all of the outdoor performances and venues are free and open to the public, a First Night Norfolk button is needed for admission to designated indoor sites. Admission and seating for indoor performances are on a first-come, first-seated basis. Seating is not guaranteed, so participants are encouraged to use their Program Guide to plan their celebration and arrive early for the indoor performances.

The First Night Norfolk button costs $5 per adult and $3 for children 10 and younger. Buttons will be not be sold at indoor sites and should be purchased in advance. They will be available at the Customer Service Center at Military Circle Mall, all of The Virginian-Pilot's offices, and the following locations:

Norfolk Festevents office, 441-2345.

Nauticus, 664-1004.

Waterside, 627-3300.

Virginia Symphony, 623-8590.

Norfolk Convention and Visitors Bureau, 441-5266.

Chrysler Museum, 664-6217.

Conte's Bicycle & Fitness Equipment, 596-1333.

No Frill Grill and Dog 'n Burger restaurants, 623-0009.

Crestar Bank, 500 Main St., 624-5541.

YWCA, 625-4248.

Novelties Unlimited, 623-0344.

San Antonio Sam's, 623-0233.

d'Art Center, 625-4211.

Harrison Opera House, 627-9545.

Virginia Stage Company, 627-1234.

Pak-Mail, 21st Street, 456-2152.

Bouillabaisse, 627-7774.

Generic Theatre, 441-2160.

For more information on First Night Norfolk, call Festevents at 441-2345. by CNB