Nate Robson / The Citizen
People won't have to go to New York City to party like a rock star this New Year's Eve. Instead there will be several ways to celebrate while staying in Cayuga County.
#&149; For residents looking for a family oriented and non-alcoholic event, Ellie Beck said the Cayuga County Arts Council's New Year's Eve party at Casey Park would be the best way to transition into 2009.
“It's an opportunity for families young and old to attend a family event that has festivities and arts and crafts without any alcohol,” Beck said. “The whole idea of this tradition is to make it a unique experience for adults and children, and I am hoping this is a big drive to get people to come.”
With mask-making and face-painting, Beck said she hoped to tap into ancient cultural traditions that used to be associated with New Year's celebrations.
While this year's festivities will also include live music, fireworks and a ball dropping ceremony using a hook and ladder truck from the Auburn Fire Department, Beck said there will also be a special performance to tap into the ancient traditions.
“We will have the Open Hand Theater from Syracuse,” Beck said. “They use rituals from the old days in their performances and that's why we wanted to use them to keep in touch with the overall theme here. They are known for doing puppet shows that blend the images and emotions of holidays into their performance.”
#&149; Residents looking for an event geared more toward adults may like the Blarney Stone restaurant's '70s theme party.
Chad Balog, one of the owners, said he encouraged people to come dressed in their favorite attire from the era while dancing to the music of the United Booty Foundation, which will be playing '70s tunes.
“We will have plenty of TVs tuned in to watch the ball drop, and we will even break out the champagne for everyone to drink and toast with while they dance,” Balog said.
The restaurant will even feature a special dinner by reservation only with fish, steak and chicken dishes before the band plays, and a buffet after the music starts, Balog said.
#&149; Angela Daddabbo, co-owner of the Auburn Public Theater, said people looking to break out their dance moves will enjoy spending their night at the Auburn Public Theater, where local musician Jeff Connors and his band will perform.
“This isn't going to be ballroom dancing, this is going to be more like club dancing,” Daddabbo said. Connors will probably be playing a mixture of covers as well as some of his own music.
While the theater is still working out how they will celebrate the traditional countdown from New York City without a TV, Daddabbo said the theater will do something to ensure everyone enjoys bringing in the new year.
“We want to appeal to a wide range of people,” she said. “I will be bringing my 9-year-old daughter out, so I think this will be fun for everyone, whether they are 9 or 79.”
Nate Robson
253-5311 ext. 248
nathan.robson@lee.net
If you go.
What: Various entertainment presented by Cayuga County Arts Council
When: 7 p.m. to midnight Wednesday, Dec. 31
Where: Casey Park, 150 N. Division St., Auburn
Cost: Free
Who: Uneasy Riders
When: 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31
Where: Dilaj's, Route 34, Auburn
Cost: Cover
Info: Call 252-9630
Who: Loren Barrigar and Joe Whiting
When: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31
Where: Sherwood Inn, 26 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles
Cost: Free
Info: Call 685-3405
Who: Motley Cruton
When: 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31
Where: Suzy's Tavern, 346 W. Genesee St., Auburn
Cost: Cover
Info: Call 252-7899
What: New Year's events with music
Who: Jeff Connors and band
When: 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31
Where: Auburn Public Theater, 108 Genesee St., Auburn.
Cost: $5
Who: The United Bootie Foundation
When: 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31
Where: The Blarney Stone, 288 Genesee St., Auburn
Cost: Free
#&149; For residents looking for a family oriented and non-alcoholic event, Ellie Beck said the Cayuga County Arts Council's New Year's Eve party at Casey Park would be the best way to transition into 2009.
“It's an opportunity for families young and old to attend a family event that has festivities and arts and crafts without any alcohol,” Beck said. “The whole idea of this tradition is to make it a unique experience for adults and children, and I am hoping this is a big drive to get people to come.”
With mask-making and face-painting, Beck said she hoped to tap into ancient cultural traditions that used to be associated with New Year's celebrations.
While this year's festivities will also include live music, fireworks and a ball dropping ceremony using a hook and ladder truck from the Auburn Fire Department, Beck said there will also be a special performance to tap into the ancient traditions.
“We will have the Open Hand Theater from Syracuse,” Beck said. “They use rituals from the old days in their performances and that's why we wanted to use them to keep in touch with the overall theme here. They are known for doing puppet shows that blend the images and emotions of holidays into their performance.”
#&149; Residents looking for an event geared more toward adults may like the Blarney Stone restaurant's '70s theme party.
Chad Balog, one of the owners, said he encouraged people to come dressed in their favorite attire from the era while dancing to the music of the United Booty Foundation, which will be playing '70s tunes.
“We will have plenty of TVs tuned in to watch the ball drop, and we will even break out the champagne for everyone to drink and toast with while they dance,” Balog said.
The restaurant will even feature a special dinner by reservation only with fish, steak and chicken dishes before the band plays, and a buffet after the music starts, Balog said.
#&149; Angela Daddabbo, co-owner of the Auburn Public Theater, said people looking to break out their dance moves will enjoy spending their night at the Auburn Public Theater, where local musician Jeff Connors and his band will perform.
“This isn't going to be ballroom dancing, this is going to be more like club dancing,” Daddabbo said. Connors will probably be playing a mixture of covers as well as some of his own music.
While the theater is still working out how they will celebrate the traditional countdown from New York City without a TV, Daddabbo said the theater will do something to ensure everyone enjoys bringing in the new year.
“We want to appeal to a wide range of people,” she said. “I will be bringing my 9-year-old daughter out, so I think this will be fun for everyone, whether they are 9 or 79.”
Nate Robson
253-5311 ext. 248
nathan.robson@lee.net
If you go.
What: Various entertainment presented by Cayuga County Arts Council
When: 7 p.m. to midnight Wednesday, Dec. 31
Where: Casey Park, 150 N. Division St., Auburn
Cost: Free
Who: Uneasy Riders
When: 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31
Where: Dilaj's, Route 34, Auburn
Cost: Cover
Info: Call 252-9630
Who: Loren Barrigar and Joe Whiting
When: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31
Where: Sherwood Inn, 26 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles
Cost: Free
Info: Call 685-3405
Who: Motley Cruton
When: 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31
Where: Suzy's Tavern, 346 W. Genesee St., Auburn
Cost: Cover
Info: Call 252-7899
What: New Year's events with music
Who: Jeff Connors and band
When: 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31
Where: Auburn Public Theater, 108 Genesee St., Auburn.
Cost: $5
Who: The United Bootie Foundation
When: 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31
Where: The Blarney Stone, 288 Genesee St., Auburn
Cost: Free
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