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brbrHappy New Year from your friends at What’s Up? Media! We always want to keep you in the loop and let you know What’s Up so you can enjoy all the community has to offer. There are plenty of parties this New Year’s Eve. With so many to choose from you’ll find the most happening parties featured below.
brCheers!
brbr“Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us.” - Hal Borland
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Fun Factoid – Did you know the New York City Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball has had 6 makeovers? The current version installed in 2009, is a 12-foot-wide geodesic sphere illuminated by 672 LED modules. Bolted onto the modules are nearly 3,000 Waterford crystal triangles!
Source: www.slate.com
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New Year’s Eve in Downtown Annapolis, Free
brRing in the New Year at City Dock in Annapolis during this free, family-friendly New Year’s Eve party. Entertainment kicks off on Wednesday, December 31st at 3 pm, with a march from the Market House to the Big Tent. Festivities, including Face Painting, Wearable Art Creation with Chesapeake Children’s Museum, Magic Shows from Jack Julius, Live Music from Goombay Caribbean Experience, and DJ Scott Hymes. Two fireworks displays will take place at 7:30 pm and midnight! Remember to park at one of the City’s 4 garages and take the free Circulator trolley to the festivities:
• $ 20 all day - Noah Hillman Parking Garage – 150 Gorman Street
• $15 all day - Gotts Court Parking Garage – 25 Northwest Street
• $10 all day - Knighton Parking Garage – 1A Colonial Avenue
• $10 all day - Park Place - 5 Park Place
New Year’s Eve at Rams Head Tavern and Rams Head Onstage,
33 West Streetbr6pm-12am, Prices Vary
brCelebrate the New Year with Rams Head! Rams Head Tavern will be rockin’ on New Year’s Eve with live music from Leo & Cygnus, drink specials, and a complimentary Miller High Life beer toast at midnight. Rams Head will also be open for brunch New Year’s Day. Customers will receive a complimentary Ram-mosa with the purchase of an entrée. Visit ramsheadtavern.com for more info. Rams Head Onstage will celebrate with Jazz R&B spectacular, Marcus Johnson, NAACP Image Award-nominated jazz keyboardist and pianist. Tickets to the show include a premium buffet dinner, dessert, and a bubbly champagne toast at the stroke of midnight! Visit ramsheadonstage.com for tickets and more info.
Pusser’s New Year’s Eve Celebration,
80 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MD 21401,br$65, 5pm-1am
brRing in 2015 with a 3 course dinner and fireworks show on the Annapolis Harbor. New Year’s Eve dinner is $65 per person and menu items include: Lobster Bisque, Tournedos Chesapeake, Tenderloin of Beef Filet Mignon, Twin Crab Cakes, Key Lime Pie, and more! Reservations available by telephone only at 443-837-1264. Ala Carte dinner is also an option starting at 9pm.
New Year’s Eve at Blackwall Hitch,
400 Sixth Street, Annapolis, MD 21403, 5:30pm-2am, $60-$75
brJoin the party at Blackwall Hitch for dinner and live music as they ring in 2015. Dinner seatings are at 5:30pm, 7:30pm and 9:30pm with live music by The Shatners from 9:30pm to close. Reservations required and will include a complimentary midnight toast. There will be a special early seating price of $60 per person at 5:30pm for a 4-course meal. Seatings at 7:30pm and 9:30pm are $75 per person for a 4-course meal. Enhance your dining experience with unlimited champagne & fresh oysters in The Wine Room for an additional $15 per person during your dinner. On New Year’s Day, you can visit Blackwall Hitch for Brunch from 10am – 2pm and bring your New Year’s Eve receipt to get $5 off your check.
New Year’s Eve 2015 High School Prom at Union Jack’s Annapolis
– Featuring Alter Ego, 7pm-3am, Tickets $21.20
brDress to impress (tuxedos not required) at Union Jack’s Annapolis New Year’s Eve High School Prom. The party includes live music from Alter Ego, heavy hors d’oeurvres, photo booth, punch bowl fireball ice luge, pool and darts, party favors, champagne toast at midnight, trip to Jamaica raffle. Plus, Union Jack’s is within walking distance from the Holiday Inn Express.
Hearts & Hounds New Year’s Eve Gala – Benefiting Dare to C.A.R.E. and the SPCA of Anne Arundel County, The Westin Hotel
100 Westgate Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401, 8pm-1am, Tickets $100
brFeaturing music from Highway Star, light fare, open bar, dancing, raffle, and a fabulous silent auction, the SPCA and Dare to C.A.R.E. are two of Anne Arundel County’s leading non-profits. They are joining forces to promote their shared mission. Saving people and the pets they love. It has been firmly established that owning a pet reduces one’s risk of having a heart attack, lowers blood pressure and cholesterol and increases heart healthy physical activity. By supporting this event you will bring lasting happiness and longevity to area residents. There will be a raffle prize to win a fabulous trip for two to Ireland!
2015 At The Fado Masquerade Countdown, One Park Place #7, Annapolis, MD 21401, 9pm-2am, Tickets $75
brFado always hosts an awesome party! There will be a DJ on the decks spinning music all night, 2 complimentary champagne toasts at 7pm for the Irish New Year and another toast and party favors at midnight, tickets include an open bar. You can also pre-party early at Fado’s 3 Course Prix-Fixe Dinner starting at 6pm for $50 per person. Menu includes Cream of Crab Soup, Salmon Bites, Rockfish, Rib Eye, Crème Brulee, and more!
First Night Talbot 2015, Easton’s Town Center,
6pm-12am, 11 South Harrison Street, Easton, MD 21601, Tickets $4-$10
br This year’s First Night Talbot 2015 Maryland Crab Drop in Easton will be covered by CNN along br with such cities around the world as: London, Moscow, Beijing, Calcutta, New Orleans, and br Memphis! Both the 9pm and midnight Crab Drops feature a parade of sea creatures. The Crab br Drop will take place on South Harrison Street. Festivities include blues, jazz, folk, and gospel br music, magic, juggling crafts, teen musicians, a caricaturist, photo booth. South Harrison will be br closed between Dover and South Streets. Public parking lots and street parking available. br
Mike and Eric’s Bay Hundred Restaurant at The Tilghman Island Inn,
21384 Coopertown Road, Tilghman Island, MD 21671, 5pm-12am, $70
brThis New Year’s Eve Celebration dinner features Locally Sourced Oysters, Butternut Squash Soup, Grilled Filet Mignon, Seared Bronzed Rockfish with Seafood Risotto, Bananas Foster Flambé, and more! Music from Anna Burgess on guitar starts at 8pm. For more info visit tilghmandining.com
Fisherman’s Inn, 3116 Main Street, Grasonville, MD 21638, Prices vary
brEnjoy Chef Specials and full regular menu at Fisherman’s Inn. Seating until 10pm and parties of 10 or more may call ahead for reservations at 410-827-8807. For more info visit fishermansinn.com
New Year’s Eve in Rock Hall – Rock Hall Chasin’ th’ Blues to 2014,
Main Street, Chestertown, MD 21620, 6pm-1am, Free!
brBring in the new year...Eastern Shore Mardi Gras style. Parade of crazy hats starts at 6pm on Main Street. Annual Hat Competition-Prizes awarded on Main St. at 7:30 pm. Street Music throughout the night at several venues. Count down the new year, with the famous “Rockfish Drop” at midnight at the Rock Hall Harbor Bulkhead.
Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay New Year’s Eve,
100 Heron Boulevard, Cambridge, MD 21613, 5:30pm-12am, Tickets $25-$50
brOn New Year's Eve, Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay will ring in 2015 with two DJ-hosted Dance Parties. Couples will enjoy the Adult-Only gala with DJ-hosted dance party along with party favors, comedy shows, fantasy casino, palm reading, cabaret lounge, champagne toast and more. Children are welcome to the Family Bash featuring party favors, variety acts, inflatable fun, teen game room, 'dive-in' movie, champagne toast along with a balloon drop at 9pm and much more!
Intimate New Year’s Eve Dinner with Optional Wine Pairings Available at the Kent Manor Inn, 500 Kent Manor Drive, Stevensville, MD 21666, 5pm
brCelebrate the New Year with that special someone at the Kent Manor Inn. Choose between three ($55), four ($65), or five courses ($75) with an optional wine pairing ($75, $93, $110). Menu options include: Kent Manor Cream of Crab Soup, Seared Crystal River Diver Scallops, Crispy Skinned Muscovy Duck Breast, 60 Day Dry Aged Striploin, Butter Poached Lobster and Lump Crab Pot Pie, Blood Orange Marscapone Mousse Cake, and more!
New Year’s Eve in Ocean City, Bayside North Ocean City, 91st-146th
brThe Town of Ocean City will be hosting a New Year’s Eve Fireworks Show at Northside Park to celebrate the beginning of 2015. The fireworks display, which will begin promptly at midnight, will be accompanied by live entertainment, warm hot chocolate, and the opportunity to ride through the Winterfest of Lights until midnight. This family-friendly event will allow visitors to travel through the winter paradise of lights and then listen to music by a local DJ as they wait for the countdown to midnight. With more than one million holiday lights sparkling throughout Northside Park, the Winterfest of Lights New Year’s Eve Fireworks Show will be a great way to ring in the New Year.
New Year’s Eve Spectacular, Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, 9pm-12:30am
brCelebrate the beginning of 2015 with family, friends, live music, fireworks and lights. Baltimore’s New Year’s Eve Spectacular takes place Wednesday, December 31, 2014 from 9pm to 12:30am. Starting at 9pm, Baltimore-based band Under The Covers performs a unique blend of high-energy Top 40s covers at the Inner Harbor Amphitheater, located at Pratt and Light streets. Following the performance, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and spectators count down to the New Year. At the stroke of midnight, colorful fireworks and lights fill the sky above downtown Baltimore. The annual Baltimore’s New Year’s Eve Spectacular is presented by Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and produced by the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts. Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) Metro Subway, Light Rail and Bus are the best ways to get downtown for the holiday celebration. Metro Subway and Light Rail service is extended for one hour after the event. For information on MTA services and schedules, please visit www.mtamaryland.com.
New Year’s Eve in the Nation’s Capital, Washington, D.C. at The National Mall
brThe New Year’s Eve fireworks display in the Nation’s Capital is one of the best in the world and worth the effort to make those lasting memories! The best way to get to the National Mall is to take the Metro . Stations nearby include Smithsonian, Metro Center, Gallery Place-Chinatown, Judiciary Square, Federal Triangle and L'Enfant Plaza. The Smithsonian Station will be “entry-only” at the conclusion of the fireworks display. It typically takes 1 ½ to 2 hours to clear the Mall after the fireworks. Public access to the National Mall begins at 10:00 a.m., with all visitors required to enter via a security checkpoint. Visit Metro’s website to plan your trip http://www.wmata.com/
brbrTo view more events taking place this weekend, please browse our Online Calendar. Be sure to Follow What’s Up? on Twitter and Like Us on Facebook For coverage of your community event, please send press releases to mlauren@whatsupmag.com
brbrHappy New Year from your friends at What’s Up? Media! We always want to keep you in the loop and let you know What’s Up so you can enjoy all the community has to offer. There are plenty of parties this New Year’s Eve. With so many to choose from you’ll find the most happening parties featured below.
brCheers!
brbr“Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us.” - Hal Borland
________________________________
Fun Factoid – Did you know the New York City Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball has had 6 makeovers? The current version installed in 2009, is a 12-foot-wide geodesic sphere illuminated by 672 LED modules. Bolted onto the modules are nearly 3,000 Waterford crystal triangles!
Source: www.slate.com
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Annapolis/Anne Arundel County:
New Year’s Eve in Downtown Annapolis, Free
brRing in the New Year at City Dock in Annapolis during this free, family-friendly New Year’s Eve party. Entertainment kicks off on Wednesday, December 31st at 3 pm, with a march from the Market House to the Big Tent. Festivities, including Face Painting, Wearable Art Creation with Chesapeake Children’s Museum, Magic Shows from Jack Julius, Live Music from Goombay Caribbean Experience, and DJ Scott Hymes. Two fireworks displays will take place at 7:30 pm and midnight! Remember to park at one of the City’s 4 garages and take the free Circulator trolley to the festivities:
• $ 20 all day - Noah Hillman Parking Garage – 150 Gorman Street
• $15 all day - Gotts Court Parking Garage – 25 Northwest Street
• $10 all day - Knighton Parking Garage – 1A Colonial Avenue
• $10 all day - Park Place - 5 Park Place
New Year’s Eve at Rams Head Tavern and Rams Head Onstage,
33 West Streetbr6pm-12am, Prices Vary
brCelebrate the New Year with Rams Head! Rams Head Tavern will be rockin’ on New Year’s Eve with live music from Leo & Cygnus, drink specials, and a complimentary Miller High Life beer toast at midnight. Rams Head will also be open for brunch New Year’s Day. Customers will receive a complimentary Ram-mosa with the purchase of an entrée. Visit ramsheadtavern.com for more info. Rams Head Onstage will celebrate with Jazz R&B spectacular, Marcus Johnson, NAACP Image Award-nominated jazz keyboardist and pianist. Tickets to the show include a premium buffet dinner, dessert, and a bubbly champagne toast at the stroke of midnight! Visit ramsheadonstage.com for tickets and more info.
Pusser’s New Year’s Eve Celebration,
80 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MD 21401,br$65, 5pm-1am
brRing in 2015 with a 3 course dinner and fireworks show on the Annapolis Harbor. New Year’s Eve dinner is $65 per person and menu items include: Lobster Bisque, Tournedos Chesapeake, Tenderloin of Beef Filet Mignon, Twin Crab Cakes, Key Lime Pie, and more! Reservations available by telephone only at 443-837-1264. Ala Carte dinner is also an option starting at 9pm.
New Year’s Eve at Blackwall Hitch,
400 Sixth Street, Annapolis, MD 21403, 5:30pm-2am, $60-$75
brJoin the party at Blackwall Hitch for dinner and live music as they ring in 2015. Dinner seatings are at 5:30pm, 7:30pm and 9:30pm with live music by The Shatners from 9:30pm to close. Reservations required and will include a complimentary midnight toast. There will be a special early seating price of $60 per person at 5:30pm for a 4-course meal. Seatings at 7:30pm and 9:30pm are $75 per person for a 4-course meal. Enhance your dining experience with unlimited champagne & fresh oysters in The Wine Room for an additional $15 per person during your dinner. On New Year’s Day, you can visit Blackwall Hitch for Brunch from 10am – 2pm and bring your New Year’s Eve receipt to get $5 off your check.
New Year’s Eve 2015 High School Prom at Union Jack’s Annapolis
– Featuring Alter Ego, 7pm-3am, Tickets $21.20
brDress to impress (tuxedos not required) at Union Jack’s Annapolis New Year’s Eve High School Prom. The party includes live music from Alter Ego, heavy hors d’oeurvres, photo booth, punch bowl fireball ice luge, pool and darts, party favors, champagne toast at midnight, trip to Jamaica raffle. Plus, Union Jack’s is within walking distance from the Holiday Inn Express.
Hearts & Hounds New Year’s Eve Gala – Benefiting Dare to C.A.R.E. and the SPCA of Anne Arundel County, The Westin Hotel
100 Westgate Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401, 8pm-1am, Tickets $100
brFeaturing music from Highway Star, light fare, open bar, dancing, raffle, and a fabulous silent auction, the SPCA and Dare to C.A.R.E. are two of Anne Arundel County’s leading non-profits. They are joining forces to promote their shared mission. Saving people and the pets they love. It has been firmly established that owning a pet reduces one’s risk of having a heart attack, lowers blood pressure and cholesterol and increases heart healthy physical activity. By supporting this event you will bring lasting happiness and longevity to area residents. There will be a raffle prize to win a fabulous trip for two to Ireland!
2015 At The Fado Masquerade Countdown, One Park Place #7, Annapolis, MD 21401, 9pm-2am, Tickets $75
brFado always hosts an awesome party! There will be a DJ on the decks spinning music all night, 2 complimentary champagne toasts at 7pm for the Irish New Year and another toast and party favors at midnight, tickets include an open bar. You can also pre-party early at Fado’s 3 Course Prix-Fixe Dinner starting at 6pm for $50 per person. Menu includes Cream of Crab Soup, Salmon Bites, Rockfish, Rib Eye, Crème Brulee, and more!
brbrEastern Shore:
First Night Talbot 2015, Easton’s Town Center,
6pm-12am, 11 South Harrison Street, Easton, MD 21601, Tickets $4-$10
br This year’s First Night Talbot 2015 Maryland Crab Drop in Easton will be covered by CNN along br with such cities around the world as: London, Moscow, Beijing, Calcutta, New Orleans, and br Memphis! Both the 9pm and midnight Crab Drops feature a parade of sea creatures. The Crab br Drop will take place on South Harrison Street. Festivities include blues, jazz, folk, and gospel br music, magic, juggling crafts, teen musicians, a caricaturist, photo booth. South Harrison will be br closed between Dover and South Streets. Public parking lots and street parking available. br
Mike and Eric’s Bay Hundred Restaurant at The Tilghman Island Inn,
21384 Coopertown Road, Tilghman Island, MD 21671, 5pm-12am, $70
brThis New Year’s Eve Celebration dinner features Locally Sourced Oysters, Butternut Squash Soup, Grilled Filet Mignon, Seared Bronzed Rockfish with Seafood Risotto, Bananas Foster Flambé, and more! Music from Anna Burgess on guitar starts at 8pm. For more info visit tilghmandining.com
Fisherman’s Inn, 3116 Main Street, Grasonville, MD 21638, Prices vary
brEnjoy Chef Specials and full regular menu at Fisherman’s Inn. Seating until 10pm and parties of 10 or more may call ahead for reservations at 410-827-8807. For more info visit fishermansinn.com
New Year’s Eve in Rock Hall – Rock Hall Chasin’ th’ Blues to 2014,
Main Street, Chestertown, MD 21620, 6pm-1am, Free!
brBring in the new year...Eastern Shore Mardi Gras style. Parade of crazy hats starts at 6pm on Main Street. Annual Hat Competition-Prizes awarded on Main St. at 7:30 pm. Street Music throughout the night at several venues. Count down the new year, with the famous “Rockfish Drop” at midnight at the Rock Hall Harbor Bulkhead.
Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay New Year’s Eve,
100 Heron Boulevard, Cambridge, MD 21613, 5:30pm-12am, Tickets $25-$50
brOn New Year's Eve, Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay will ring in 2015 with two DJ-hosted Dance Parties. Couples will enjoy the Adult-Only gala with DJ-hosted dance party along with party favors, comedy shows, fantasy casino, palm reading, cabaret lounge, champagne toast and more. Children are welcome to the Family Bash featuring party favors, variety acts, inflatable fun, teen game room, 'dive-in' movie, champagne toast along with a balloon drop at 9pm and much more!
Intimate New Year’s Eve Dinner with Optional Wine Pairings Available at the Kent Manor Inn, 500 Kent Manor Drive, Stevensville, MD 21666, 5pm
brCelebrate the New Year with that special someone at the Kent Manor Inn. Choose between three ($55), four ($65), or five courses ($75) with an optional wine pairing ($75, $93, $110). Menu options include: Kent Manor Cream of Crab Soup, Seared Crystal River Diver Scallops, Crispy Skinned Muscovy Duck Breast, 60 Day Dry Aged Striploin, Butter Poached Lobster and Lump Crab Pot Pie, Blood Orange Marscapone Mousse Cake, and more!
New Year’s Eve in Ocean City, Bayside North Ocean City, 91st-146th
brThe Town of Ocean City will be hosting a New Year’s Eve Fireworks Show at Northside Park to celebrate the beginning of 2015. The fireworks display, which will begin promptly at midnight, will be accompanied by live entertainment, warm hot chocolate, and the opportunity to ride through the Winterfest of Lights until midnight. This family-friendly event will allow visitors to travel through the winter paradise of lights and then listen to music by a local DJ as they wait for the countdown to midnight. With more than one million holiday lights sparkling throughout Northside Park, the Winterfest of Lights New Year’s Eve Fireworks Show will be a great way to ring in the New Year.
brbrRegional:
New Year’s Eve Spectacular, Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, 9pm-12:30am
brCelebrate the beginning of 2015 with family, friends, live music, fireworks and lights. Baltimore’s New Year’s Eve Spectacular takes place Wednesday, December 31, 2014 from 9pm to 12:30am. Starting at 9pm, Baltimore-based band Under The Covers performs a unique blend of high-energy Top 40s covers at the Inner Harbor Amphitheater, located at Pratt and Light streets. Following the performance, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and spectators count down to the New Year. At the stroke of midnight, colorful fireworks and lights fill the sky above downtown Baltimore. The annual Baltimore’s New Year’s Eve Spectacular is presented by Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and produced by the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts. Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) Metro Subway, Light Rail and Bus are the best ways to get downtown for the holiday celebration. Metro Subway and Light Rail service is extended for one hour after the event. For information on MTA services and schedules, please visit www.mtamaryland.com.
New Year’s Eve in the Nation’s Capital, Washington, D.C. at The National Mall
brThe New Year’s Eve fireworks display in the Nation’s Capital is one of the best in the world and worth the effort to make those lasting memories! The best way to get to the National Mall is to take the Metro . Stations nearby include Smithsonian, Metro Center, Gallery Place-Chinatown, Judiciary Square, Federal Triangle and L'Enfant Plaza. The Smithsonian Station will be “entry-only” at the conclusion of the fireworks display. It typically takes 1 ½ to 2 hours to clear the Mall after the fireworks. Public access to the National Mall begins at 10:00 a.m., with all visitors required to enter via a security checkpoint. Visit Metro’s website to plan your trip http://www.wmata.com/
brbrTo view more events taking place this weekend, please browse our Online Calendar. Be sure to Follow What’s Up? on Twitter and Like Us on Facebook For coverage of your community event, please send press releases to mlauren@whatsupmag.com
