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Festivities around the country
Lubec, Maine
Lubec, Maine, the eastern most point in the United States and the first to greet the millennium, has a weekend of events planned.
First Light Lubec
New York City, New York
Activities include ethnic music and dancing, museum exhibits, family-oriented performances. Times Square 2000, The Global Celebration at the Crossroads of the World, includes music, broadcasts from around the globe, and costumed dancers and actors.
www.FirstNightNYC.com
www.timessquarebid.org/new_year
Washington, D.C.
Events at the nation's capital include: a NEA-hosted millennial photography exhibit, the Smithsonian's "Folklife Festival 2000," a Centenarians Party for individuals over the age of 100, and an evening at the Grand Hyatt full of live bands and ballroom dancing.
National Millennium 2000 party
Norfolk, Virginia
First Night Norfolk's highlights include shadow dancing, puppet shows, ballroom dancing, storytelling, live music, street theater and fireworks at midnight.
Louisville, Kentucky
At midnight an official Millennium Message will launch into deep space. Driven by an array of Lasers, messages will be sent into a coherent stream of laser light.
Experience 2000
Raleigh, North Carolina
Downtown Raleigh hosts First Night, an alcohol-free
celebration of the arts featureing local and regional
performing and visual artists.
First Night Raleigh 2000
Atlanta, Georgia
Activities in Atlanta include rock concerts, parades, street festivals, live performances and fireworks.
www.firstnightatlanta.com
Miami, Florida
Miami's South Beach will host a series of free events. As the New Year approaches, the beach will come alive with sound, light, music, video and fireworks.
Orlando, Florida
Universal Studios Escape Celebrates the new year with Blast off 2000
For the regular price of admission (adults $44, children $35) guests to either Universal Studios Florida or Universal Studios Islands of Adventure are going to party like never before with street festivals, a Millennium Parade specifically designed to showcase some of the greatest parties of all time, and a spectacular simultaneous fireworks display. (407) 363-8000.
Universal Studios Citywalk's Millennium street party
Guests will rock, swing and samba into the next century with an exclusive Millennium street party offering unparalleled entertainment, unforgettable food buffets, party favors and a complimentary midnight champagne toast. $150 per person, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. (407) 363-8000.
Dallas, Texas
Dallas' activities include a family-oriented mix of small-town festival and world's fair in an enclosed 12-acre pavilion.
Los Angeles, California
Celebrate LA 2000 includes a series of community events, including a huge laser and fireworks display at the Hollywood Sign.
Celebrate LA 2000
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas entertainers include Barbra Streisand, the Rockettes, The Eagles and Rodney Dangerfield. Theme parties and alternate celebrations are also on the agenda.
Millennium in Vegas
Denver, Colorado
First Night Denver will observe the holiday downtown, with additional citywide spacial events.
Seattle, Washington
For five days up until the millennium, the Seattle Center grounds will host environmental legacy projects and cultural events, wich will all culminate with New Year's Eve fireworks at the Space Needle.
Seattle Millennium Project
Honolulu, Hawaii
Michael Jackson will give a New Year's Eve concert at the Aloha Bowl.
Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage 2000 Historic celebration will celebrate quality of life, community pride, and economic development.
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