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The Cleveland POPS presents its 10th Annual New Year's Eve Concert & Dance. Widely considered the best party in Cleveland, the orchestra performs a full 2-hour concert beginning at 9:00 PM), followed by social dancing (starting at 11:00 PM) well past the midnight hour.  What could be more delightful than a grand New Year's Eve party at stunning Severance Hall!

The concert features the Cleveland POPS with conductor Carl Topilow. Guest artists include violinist Steven Greenman and Jeans 'n Classics' own Denise Pelley and Jean Meilleur who will blow you away with their stylings of the music of Motown, the Beatles, Gladys Knight, Smokey Robinson and more. Following the concert, dance to your choice of two different bands in two magnificent Severance Hall locations, along with a spectacular balloon drop, numerous cash bars for champagne and drinks and FREE desserts and coffee. Tickets range from $35 - $90. Call 1.800.686.1141 or go to http://www.clevelandorch.com.

On top of that, the Cleveland POPS has partnered with InterContinental Hotel to provide guests with a complete evening including shuttles to and from the concert, a deluxe room for overnight lodging after the show, including breakfast on New Year's Day. Call 216.765.7677 for details on this terrific deal.

The Agora kicks off its 40th anniversary yearlong celebration on New Year's Eve.

The Agora, Cleveland's most storied rock ‘n' roll venue, will kick off its 40th anniversary on New Year's Eve with a special reunion concert by Artful Dodger!This Virginia-based power pop quintet made four highly praised albums in the 1970's, and were one of a number of bands who enjoyed enormous popularity in Cleveland due in part to their many gigs at the Agora. When the band played it's last reunion shows in 1991, they sold out two shows at the Agora Theatre with more than 3,500 tickets sold.