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Countdown at Pearl Ultra Nightclub on Fore Street. damonloucks D E C E m b E r 2 0 1 5 2 3 Portland after dark I n Italy its lentils. In Austria and Cuba pork. Ring-shaped pastries are the thing in the Netherlands and Mexico a giant glittering ball dropping from the sky means youre in New York. A glittering eight- foot sardine dropping from the third floor of the Tides Institute means youre in Eastport. Portland too has its own way of celebrating the New Year and its a bit more exciting than scarfing down a bunch of grapes while counting down from 10 Spain. Here are just a few to make a memorable New Year the Maine way. Portland after darkPortland after dark I n Italy its lentils. In Austria and Cuba pork. Ring-shaped City Glitter Celebrate at the height of sophistication at the Portland Regency Hotels New Years Eve Gala. This event is for anyone look- ing for a great evening of fun and dance and a celebratory start to the New Year says David Davis director of sales. Float into the ballroom like king and queen at the prom while sipping a glass of compli- mentary vino. Get your taste buds danc- ing with savory hors doeuvres and dec- adent desserts before waltzing onto the dance floor and into a sea of tuxedos and gowns. Spend the final hours of 2015 twirl- ing swinging and two-stepping to the jazzy What R U Doing New Years Eve stylings of Jim Ciampi and his sev- en-piece big band before starting the New Year with a glass of bubbly. 20 Milk Street 727-3436 theregency.com 8 p.m.-1 a.m. for tickets brownpapertickets.com 160 for two 389 overnight package includes tick- ets for 2. Another weekend of celebration can be had at the Danforth Inn 163 Danforth Street Portland 879-8755 danforthinn. com 2-night package 380 pp where a two- night stay includes an eight-course dinner at Tempo Dulu live jazz and a tasty touch of international flair with oliebollen a Dutch New Years pastry tradition. For a night of mystery head to the Marri- ott Sable Oaks for their Midnight Masquer- ade 200 Sable Oaks Drive South Portland 871-8000 Marriott.com or dance the night away quite literally at Maplewood Ballroom Dance 383 Warren Avenue Portland 878- 0584 maplewooddancecenter.com. By karen Hofreiter Be part of a happening join the crowd and kick up your heels2015 is so last year. Here are a few ideas.