Check out Cheryl's weekend calendar of events, this time to ring in the New Year!
Thursday, December 31 – New Year’s Eve
Baltimore’s New Year’s Eve Spectacular is presented by Ports America Chesapeake, 9pm to 12:30am. Party songs from the band What’s Next and fireworks light the sky at midnight. Skating at the Pandora Ice Rink, open until 12:30am.
Blues Alley celebrates New Year’s Eve with Baltimore’s own piano monster CYRUS CHESTNUT along with THE INTEGRITI REEVES QUINTET, two shows, 6:30 and 10pm, bluesalley.com
Comedian HUGGY LOWDOWN tells all when he appears at the Baltimore Comedy Factory on O’Donnell Street in Baltimore, two shows, 7 and 9:30 p.m., Baltimorecomedy.com
Keyboard master MARCUS JOHNSON brings his New Year’s Eve show to Rams Head on Stage in Annapolis, 7 p.m. is the time, ramsheadonstage.com
The Magnificent New Year’s Eve is hosted by DONNIE SIMPSON and happens at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Washington, DC, 8 p.m., 301.442.7677.
The 2016 Masquerade Ball at The Howard Theatre offers all the fixin’s for an elegant night out, complimentary masks for all. Doors open at 10 p.m., thehowardtheatre.com.
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage with (Sir) JOE QUARTERMAN and FREESOUL, plus soulful singers MICHAEL MWENSO & THE SHAKES featuring BRIANNA THOMAS. The festivities start at 6 p.m. and include a balloon drop in the Grand Foyer, kennedy-center.org.
Also performing at the Kennedy Center, DIANNE SHUUR with Strings, celebrating the music of Frank Sinatra, two shows, 7 and 9 p.m., kennedy-center.org
Baltimore’s New Year Eve Firework Cruises are offered on the Spirit of Baltimore and the Inner Harbor Spirit. Dinner, dancing, music and more! spiritcruises.com
Visit Maryland’s version of The Cotton Club when DOC SCANTLIN & HIS IMPERIAL PALM ORCHESTRA appears at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club. Dinner, dancing, live music and show. Doors open at 7 pm, show at 9pm, bethesdabluesjazz.com
The Ultimate New Year’s Eve Experience featuring vocalist ERIC ROBERSON is scheduled for the Hilton Chrystal Center in Arlington, VA, 8 p.m., 202.681.6380.
The final weekend for Miracle on 34th Street in the 700 block of 34th Street in Baltimore with Christmas lights from rooftop to rooftop. Visitors can take a final walk with friends and neighbors all night long.
Friday, January 1
MS. LAURYN HILL brings new music and a few classic tunes to The Howard Theatre opening the new year at the historic theatre, 10 p.m., the howardtheatre.com.
The Birchmere in Alexandria, VA celebrates its 50th year with a kick off performance by MO’ FIRE--a performance of two tribute bands, MOTOWN & MORE and IN GRATITUDE: A Tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire. Showtime is 7 p.m., birchmere.com
Saturday, January 2
Comedian HUGGY LOWDOWN returns to the Baltimore Comedy Factory in three shows, 7, 9:30 and 11 p.m., Baltimorecomedy.com
Sunday, January 3
Inspirational soul takes the stage when ROBERT PERSON appears at Blues Alley in Washington, DC, two shows, 8 and 10 p.m., bluesalley.com
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