Evergreen on tap for New Year’s Eve

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BANGOR – Ragged Moon, a high-energy blues-rock band of seasoned professionals, will perform 7-9 p.m. New Year’s Eve at Bagel Central, 33 Central St.

And the popular band Evergreen will offer bluegrass and more at 7, 8:30 and 10 p.m. at the Bangor Opera House, 131 Main St.

Those are just two of the many activities that will keep downtown jumping during the first evening-long New Year’s Eve celebration in the city on Sunday, Dec. 31. The evening is free.

The Downtown Countdown program offering music, dancing, films, games and kids’ activities in multiple venues gets off to a running start at 3 p.m. with the Epic Sports 5k “Finale” race. The cost of registration on Saturday is $10 at Epic Sports, $15 the day of the race. Call 941-5670 for more information.

Festivities wrap up with a Midnight Ball Drop in West Market Square.

The hours between are filled with concurrent activities in multiple venues, including fun for kids, jazz, blues, rock, chamber and bluegrass music, dancing, movies, games and a spaghetti dinner.

The event schedule is:

Bangor Opera House, 131 Main St.

. “Holiday,” 1938 movie starring Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn, 4:30 p.m.

. Charlie Chaplin film, “The Cure,” 6:10 p.m.

. Bluegrass and more with Evergreen, 7 p.m.

. Charlie Chaplin film, “The Immigrant,” 7:45 p.m.

. Bluegrass and more with Evergreen, 8:30 p.m.

. Charlie Chaplin film, “Easy Street,” 9:15 p.m.

. Bluegrass and more with Evergreen, 10 p.m.

. Charlie Chaplin film, “The Adventurer,” 10:45 p.m.

Unitarian Universalist Society Church, 120 Park St.

. Spaghetti dinner, 5:30-7 p.m. $8, $5 children, $20 family.

. Contradance instruction, 7:30-8 p.m.

. Contradance with Lady of the Lake.

Hammond Street Senior Center

. Card games, fun and snacks, 6:30-11:30 p.m.

. Piero Brovarone Trio, 9:30-11:30 p.m.

Bangor City Hall, council chambers, third floor

. John Bapst Memorial High School Chamber Wind and String Ensemble, 6:30 p.m.

. Rich Punzi, acoustic and classical guitar, 7:15 p.m.

. Andy Mead Jr., guitar and vocals, 8 p.m.

. Brewer High School Chamber Music vocalists, 8:45 p.m.

. Aurora Jazz Project, four-piece progressive jazz band, 9:30 p.m.

Bagel “Blues” Central, 33 Central St.

. Opening, 6:30 p.m.

. Ragged Moon, 7-9 p.m.

. Andy Mead Jr., Caleb Sweet and Friends, 9:15-11:30 p.m.

Union Street Brick Church

. Classic rock ‘n’ roll dance with TheRetroRockerz.

Other happenings:

. Youth Art Forum, 6:30-11:30 p.m., downstairs at Hammond Street Congregational Church. Origami, mask making, digital artwork, community mural, cookie art, kids’ corner, face painting.

. Poetry reading with David Brainerd and other Maine authors, 10-11 p.m., Lippincott Books, 36 Central St.

. Tailgate party all evening at The Maine Edge, 21 Main St.

Children’s activities:

. Children’s Discovery Museum, open all day, free admission after 5 p.m. Snacks served at 6 p.m.

. Family game night, 6:30-11:30 p.m., Briar Patch, 27 Central St.

. Creative activities for all ages, 6:30-11:30 p.m., Frenchboro Books, Art and Antiques, 46 Columbia St.

. Bangor Symphony Orchestra instrument petting zoo, 6:30-11:30 p.m., 51A Main St.

The schedule of activities is available online at www.downtownbangor.com and at Bangor City Hall, Hammond Street Senior Center, Bangor Opera House, Unitarian Universalist Church, Bagel Central, Union Street Brick Church and Bangor Symphony Orchestra office.