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Downtown Countdown

Ring in 2011 in downtown Bangor! This is a great way to enjoy free entertainment for all ages! Festivities start at 4 PM and offer musical performances, a dance in West Market Square, Improvisation by The Focus Group, and s’mores over an open fire! 

Purchase the VIP button at Giacomo’s and be entered into a drawing to win fabulous prizes such as dinner and room at Hollywood Slots Hotel or tickets to a 2011 Waterfront Concert.  VIPs are also entitle to an exclusive reception at The Sweetest Thing Studio catered by Market Bistro.  

Schedule of Events: 

4-7 PM:  Free admission at Maine Discovery Museum.  Make hats and noisemakers from 4-5 PM and the Count up Parade is from 5-6 PM.    

5:30-7:30 PM: Spaghetti Dinner at Unitarian Universalist Church ($8 for adults, $5 kids, $20 family of 4). 

6 PMHollywood Slots welcomes reality starts Jeff and Jordan from Big Brother and the Amazing Race to sign autographs and pose for photos all evening. Motor Booty Affair performs (9-1 PM). 

7-10 PMBangor Public Library will offer games, magic, dance, and karaoke.  

7-9 PMUniversity of Maine Museum of Art hosts “All Decked Out”; make your own crown or tiara.  

7:30-8 PM: Downtown Countdown Kick-Off with MC Steve Robbins and Queen City performaing in West Market Square; s’more making in West Market Square from 8:30-10:30 PM ($3 each).  

8-9:30 PM: Maximum Blue performing in City Hall Council Chambers. 

8-10 PM:  Organ Recital and Reception at St. John’s Episcopal Church.   

8-11:30 PM:  Preservation Blues Band at Bagel Central.  

 8-11:30 PM:  Contra Dance at Unitarian Universalist Church (instruction at 7:30). 

 8-8:35 and 9:40-10:15 PM:  The Focus Group at Bangor Opera House.   

 8-11:30 PM: Retro Rockerz at the Union Street Brick Church.  

 8-10 PM: VIP Button Wearers only-reception at The Sweetest Thing.   

 8:45-9:30 & 10:25-11:10 PM:  Evergreen at the Bangor Opera House.   

 9 PM:  Teen Dance (18 and under) at West Market Square-all ages, no charge.  

 11:30 PM: Closing Ceremonies with Queen City in West Market Square.   

 11:59 PM:  Countdown to Midnight and ball drop by Mike & Mike from Kiss 94.5 

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