Donny
I agree 100% as to where I should look but disagree on they all need music. People here just don't do parties with entertainment as I ( and you ) are used to. Locals don't have the money and visitors have to keep it small. Its an expensive summer resort area so the majority of gigs are the bar/deckertainment type things. If there is that birthday/anniversay party its more of the family and a few friends meet at a restaurant and do a dinner. If the place already has some music all the better ( and most places tend to stick with the same entertainers ), but no private party Catering Hall rentals with dancing, etc. like I used to do constantly "Up North". I know in the past you mentioned you've worked at The Grand but what they mostly book is the big weekend wedding groups.
I don't want or would feel comfortable at this point doing the big Weddings which are the most common type of private party here. I've tried to promote myself for the cocktail hours/ceremonies. Not much else left and believe me I've looked. 1.5 hours on the PKWY away from you and I'm in a different world. If I'm missing something let me know LOL !!!