New Year's Eve Cityside Celebration Marriott at Sable Oaks, The most dazzling New Year's Gala ever. This year, another ballroom is added to the mix – more dancing space and entertainment for everyone. Three tremendous dance bands will rotate between the ballrooms to provide uninterrupted entertainment all night. There will be dancing, festivities, your own private table, dramatic lighting effects, ice sculptures, and a few tasteful surprises throughout the evening. Jim Ciampi and the Manhattan Nine will headline this year's event, backed up by two great bands, Jaybird Street and Colorblind. At midnight, everyone is invited to raise a complimentary glass of champagne to celebrate the New Year, with dancing and revelry continuing until early morning. A portion of the proceeds from the evening will benefit the Cancer Community Center.

Harvest on the Harbor Presented by the Convention & Visitors Bureau of Greater Portland, the three-day Harvest on the Harbor will feature seminars, tastings and dinners prepared by renowned chefs using the freshest seasonal ingredients Maine can offer. The 2008 Harvest on the Harbor will take place October 23-25., 207-775-2126

Regal Cinemas Clarks Pond 8 333 Clark's Pond Parkway, Portland, ME 04106, South Portland, Features critically-acclaimed films, alternative productions, restored classics and first-run foreign movies. , 207-879-1511

Comedy Connection 6 Custom House Wharf, Portland, ME 04101, The only full time standup comedy club in Portland, it features an array of entertaining comedy by professional national acts., 207-774-5554

PCA Great Performances 477 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101, Dedicated to bringing the best music, dance, and theatre to Portland, this performance arts presenter brings high quality opera, ballet, dance, classical music, and national touring Broadway productions to the beautiful Merrill Auditorium. , 207-773-3150

Portland Ballet Company 517 Forest Avenue, #2, Portland, ME 04101, Enjoy high quality, beautifully presented performances throughout the year with this ballet company that also offers year round classes for adults and children, as well as a summer dance camp., 207-772-9671

Portland Opera Repertory Theatre 477 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04112, This world-class repertory theatre presents original productions and great operatic masterpieces by local, regional, national, and international singers. Curtain time is at 7:30 p.m., 207-879-7678

Portland Symphony Orchestra 281 Broadway, Portland, ME 04101, This symphony orchestra performs a large variety of concerts during their regular season including pops outdoor concerts, Christmas concerts, classical music, Mozart concerts, and weekend pops concerts., 207-842-0800

Portland Stage Company 25A Forest Avenue, Portland, ME 04101, "Maine's premier professional theater" that performs classic and contemporary works during their season with past performances including A Christmas Carol, Hallowed Ground, and The Misanthrope., 207-774-0465

Portland Pirates Hockey 94 Free Street, Portland, ME 04101, You'll enjoy fast paced professional hockey by this American Hockey League affiliate of the NHL's Anaheim Ducks. Home games are played at the Cumberland Civic Center at One Civic Center Square from October to April., 207-828-4665

Portland Sea Dogs 271 Park Avenue, Portland, ME 04102, As a AA affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, the Portland Sea Dogs' games are played at Hadlock Field from April until September., 207-879-9500 (Tickets), 800-936-3647