BELFAST — Waterfall Arts holds its annual fundraiser party, this year titled ‘Spring Fling Music Thing’ Friday, March 20 (first day of Spring) from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

$5 at the door allows for a night of live music, a costume contest, a temporary tattoo parlor, and several raffles with prizes that must be claimed.

Refreshments, including Waterfall Arts' own homemade pizza and breadsticks and beverages, will be available for sale.

Costumes, dancing shoes, and blithe spirits are encouraged.

The Spring Fling is a music-infused makeover of Waterfall Arts' previous spring event, "Poets and Fools Slam Dance." The first half of the Music Thing features the musical talents of an extensive lineup of young musicians. Performers include the Waterfall Arts Children's Chorus, Judson Thomas, Leander Andrews, Mia Rae, Maiara Rebordao, Dakota Jones, Corey Ward, Luna and Story Carlson, Jane Irish, Lexi and Fiona Smith and Dana Anderson.

Another set begins around 8 p.m., with performances by Bridget Matros; local artist/teacher/musician, the AceTones; Belfast's only Portrait Band with Ethan Andrews, Al Crichton and Willy Crichton.

Next is The Knot Brothers; David Johnson and Rossi Meacham, two Belfastians who blend Country, bluegrass, and blues followed by Earth Person; an experimental electronic experience by multi-instrumentalist Devon Cole.

The last band is Merther, the psychedelic-dub-funk powerhouse from Blue Hill who's mind-expanding and sometimes freaky jams can send the crowd into a dance trance.

Waterfall Arts is located at 256 High Street in Belfast and is supported in part by the Maine Arts Commission, an independent state agency supported by the National Endowment for the Arts. The Spring Thing Music Thing is produced by Sweet Pizza and is sponsored by Michelle Morrow DMD. For more information on the Music Thing, classes, exhibitions, rentals and events, visit waterfallarts.org.