Activities

NYBB 2010 Headquarters
Parent Gallery Downtown at the Traffic Light, noon - 9pm

Belfast Curling Club Open House
Route 3, 2.5 mi. west of Routes 1 & 3 intersection, 3:00-5pm
Come observe the game of curling, a team sport played on ice indoors. A Curling Club member will describe & explain the game as it's being played

7* - Conjuring Carroll
UU Church Sanctuary, Miller St. between Church & High Sts., 4-4:45 & 5-5:45pm
Interactive magic & illusions performed by Conjuring Carroll (Chapman). He entertains children and adults with a family oriented show that includes visual effects, live animals and comedy. Come be Magically Amazed!

4* - A Rousing Rabble of Poets - Readings By The Belfast Poet Laureate & Friends                                                      
Colonial Movie Theatre – Dreamland, High Street near Main, 8:00-8:45pm                               Belfast Poet Laureate 2009-2010, Linda Buckmaster will be joined by some of Belfast's finest poets, Karin Spitfire, Arielle Greenberg, Elizabeth Garber, Jacob Fricke and Nancy Carey for a rousing reading of new and favorite poems to ring in the new year. Join us!

5* Belfast Bay Fiddlers - Fiddling Fun
First Church UCC Hall, 2nd flr., Spring St. between Church & Court Sts., 6-6:45pm & 7-7:45pm                                           
Come join this community  group, for some toe-tappin’ fiddlin' fun in the contra dance tradition.

9* - Caricatures By PJ Carter
First Baptist Church Vestry, High Street, near Miller Street, 6:30-8:30pm Caricature drawings are fun for everyone!

5* - Dance to Original & Classic Rock with the OdLaw Band
First Church UCC Hall, 2nd. flr., Spring St. between Church & Court Sts., 9-11:45pm
Waldo Counties own OdLaw will rock in the New Year! This frolicking trio will keep you moving with their inspired blend of original grooves and classical favorites. OdLaw brings together well known local musicians from popular area bands Jacob's Creek and The Alley Cat's to create a whole new sound for your listening and dancing pleasure. Sam Ladd on guitar & vocals, Gary Grant on percussion and Jerry Weaver on bass & vocals. Vocalist Cheryl Cummings will be making a guest appearance. OdLaw will bring a new sound to the old town to welcome in the New Year…wake the kids and call the neighbors!"

1* - Boogie to the Blues, R&B and Vintage Rock
The Boathouse, Front & Commercial Sts., Belfast Harbor, 6-8:30pm
The Willy Kelly Band including seasoned musicians Willy Kelly, Ando Anderson, Jeff Densmore & Joe Allard will have you foot-tappin' or rockin'. You'll want to burn up the dance floor while they "make great music & have fun doing it."

1*  Jump, Swing & Rock ‘n Roll
The Boathouse, Front & Commercial Sts., Belfast Harbor, 9:30-Midnight
 Three Button Deluxe, Paddy “Daddy-O” Rowling, Wm. “Billy Rhythm” Batty, Tim "Doc" O'Dell and Nick "Slick" Halperin. Hey Cats & Kittens…we’ll have you jumpin’ & jivin’ and hoppin’ to the sound of us boppin’, have fun  keep swingin’…it’s New year’s Eve!

11 - 5th Annual Drum & Rabble Corps Procession - FREE admittance
Meet at the Downtown Traffic Light, Main & High Streets, on the sidewalk corners.
Drummers one & all come lead the way, 11:50pm
The community, including you & your friends are welcome to join in the procession & add to the rabble beat, with your own drum, sticks, pots & pans, tin can, lids or noisemakers while walking down Main Street to the Bonfire By The Bay at the Waterfront.

12* - 7th Annual Bonfire by the Bay
Waterfront Pier, Lower Main Street, 12 midnight-1am
Welcome in the New Year with a roar!
COMPLIMENTARY hot chocolate provided by the Weathervane Restaurant.

For location of numbered events above, see map