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NYC New Year’s Eve Celebrations
We’re on the edge of that time of year again. Wherein we say goodbye to the old and welcome in the new. The New Year that is. Unfortunately there’s quite a bit of precipitation predicted for that evening here in NYC. Of course if past years are any indication then bad weather won’t keep the tens of thousands from celebrating in Times Square which’ll have live performances, great fun, the ball dropping and some pyrotechnic displays.
On ABC Dick Clark’s Rockin’ Eve festivities will begin at 10:00 pm as the tens if not hundreds of thousands in Times Square await the drop of the ball at midnight. Hosting the show will be Mr. New Year’s Eve himself, Dick Clark as well as Ryan Seacrest. Also on hand will be performances by Jennifer Lopez who is expected to sing some of her own hits and Daughtry who’s to perform four songs. Through their televised presentation one will catch sight of performers from Las Vegas such as Robin Thicke, Colbie Caillat, Justin Bieber, The Black Eyed Peas and others.
Over at NBC will be New Year’s Eve with Carson Daly also beginning at 10:00 pm. With Live performances by Jay-Z, Rihanna and Green Day amongst others it promises to be one of quite exciting items coming in from Times Square.
Mind you the New Year’s Eve ball has gotten a new design featuring 300 Waterford crystal triangles. These details provided by the Times Square Alliance site. The lighted Ball descends 70 feet in sixty seconds. The Ball is a geodesic sphere, twelve feet in diameter, weighing 11,875 pounds. The Ball is covered with 2688 Waterford crystal triangles and lit by 32,256 Philips Luxeon Rebel LEDs.
Please remember. There’ll be huge numbers present and readying for that big blast at Times Square. So if you decide to go then be sure to get there early and do not bring along anything that’ll be frowned upon by security. Extra unnecessary items, alcohol and more should be left home. Also, there WILL BE NO portable toilets. Actually, it’s a good idea to head on over to the official FAQs page to see and learn more.
Of course this isn’t all that’s going on in the city. Over at Central Park will be the Emerald Nuts Midnight Run. This here’s an annual event which will highlight some DJ music and dancing, a costume parade and contest as well as the Midnight Run itself and Fireworks. Wahoooo!!!! Gosh, too bad every year it’s been so gosh darned cold. Otherwise we would’ve headed to this part of the city long ago.
On another note, in the past there have been the fireworks at Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn but apparently it looks like it may not be happening. As for the fireworks which has taken place in New York Harbor near the Statue of Liberty, we’ve heard merely rumors but nothing official. Please drop us a line or mention something in the comments section.
So, in ending. Here’s wishing one and all a most beautiful New Year’s Eve and peaceful, loving and warm 2010. May we overcome all the many problems this great nation has faced in 2009. God Bless one and all!
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