What are you doing New Year’s Eve? You’d better decide quickly. On a night like this, the best events sell out early. Here’s a list of possibilities — entertainers, special dinners, nights on the town — across the Front Range.
Zoo Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve party beginning at 5 p.m. with entertainment for children and an early countdown at 9 p.m. Zoo lights are lit up over 38 acres. $6-10. 2300 Steel St. 303-376-4800.
Night in Vienna with Colorado Symphony
6:30 p.m. to end in time to see the 9 p.m. fireworks on the 16th Street Mall. $32-85. 1000 14th St. 303-623-7876.
Big Head Todd and the Monsters
Doors open at 8:30 p.m., show at 9:30 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre. $60.50-70.50. 1621 Glenarm Place. 303-825-4904.
Children’s Museum of Denver
Five ball drops just like Times Square every hour from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. watch confetti splash the plaza and make their own fireworks when they jump of bubble wrap. 2121 Children’s Museum Drive, 303-433-7444.
Hazel Miller
The Hazel Miller Band will play at a New Year’s Eve benefit for public radio KUVO 89.3-FM, 8 p.m.-1 a.m. $55 per person, $100 per couple, 21+. Dessert bar and champagne toast at midnight at Sherman Street Event Center. 1770 Sherman St., 303-778-0916 or TicketsWest at King Soopers or .
New Year’s Eve Party
Grand Hyatt Denver Downtown and Mix 100-FM are hosting Denver’s Grandest New Year’s Eve Party, 8 p.m.-1 a.m. with The Nacho Men, dance party, open bar, buffet supper, champagne toast, party hats and favors, dancing, balloon drops, dueling piano bar and casino night. $109 per person. Overnight package available starting at $369. 17th and Welton streets. 303-295-1234.
Wine Dinner
Wines of the Pines Wine Dinner at Rodney’s in the Village at Castle Pines. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Three courses with wine, dancing, cash bar and silent auction. Attire is dress. $79 per person. Tickets must be purchased by Dec. 21 at 872 Happy Canyon Road, 720-733-7722
Arugula Restaurant
Arugula Bar e Ristorante New Year’s Eve dinner. $49 per person before 6 p.m., four-course prix fixe dinner; after 6 p.m. $65 per person, five- course prix fixe dinner and prosecco cocktail. 2785 Iris Ave., Boulder. 303-443-5100.
Centro Latin Kitchen and Refreshment Palace
Four-course prix fixe menu $50 per person. 950 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-442-7771.
The West End Tavern
New Year’s Eve Apres-Ski Party with food specials, champagne slushies, hot toddy specials, hot drink flight and more. 926 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-3635.
Lola Coastal Mexican
New Year’s Eve special five-course dinner. After dinner celebration in the main bar with Big Motif and a champagne toast at midnight. 7:30 p.m. $75 per person, $250 for four, $375 for six. 1575 Boulder St. 720-570-8686
Jax Fish House Denver
$60 for reservations before 6 p.m., three-course menu, $75 after 6 p.m. with a five-course menu. Optional wine parings available. 1539 17th St. 303-292-5767.
Jax Fish House Boulder
$75 five-course menu, $25 optional wine pairing. 928 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-444-1811.
STS9 (Sound Tribe Sector 9)
7 p.m. at the Fillmore Auditorium. $89.75. 1510 Clarkson St. 303-837-0360.
Widespread Panic
8 p.m. at The Pepsi Center. $64-466. 1000 Chopper Circle. 303-405-1111.
Chubby Checker and the Wild Cats
Doors open and DJ plays at 9 p.m., Chubby Checker on stage at 10:30 p.m. at Sheridan Opera House in Telluride. Decorations, party favors, desserts, snacks, balloon drop and champagne toast. $100 per person. Reserved balcony seats $250-500. 110 N. Oak St., 970-728-6363, ext. 5,
6035
Rockin’ New Year’s Eve Dance Party hosting local cover band 6035 at Stargazers Theatre and Event Center, 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. $22 per person includes hors d’oevres. 10 S. Parkside Drive, Colorado Springs; 719-476-2200,
Friends of Traditional Dance
New Year’s Eve Contra Dance with band Contrazz. 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. at Club Tico. $20 at the door, $15 students. 1599 City Park Drive, Fort Collins;
First Night Fort Collins
6-10:45 p.m. for a non-alcoholic, arts-based celebration. Over 100 shows in one evening with theater, magicians, drums, films, performing pigs, Cajun music, Celtic music and more in downtown Fort Collins. $10 buttons available at Fort Collins/Windsor/Loveland King Soopers and Ben & Jerry’s in Old Town Square, on sale Dec. 18. 970-484-6500,
Best New Year’s Eve-r
Impulse Theater and Wynkoop Brewing Co. are hosting a comedy show at Impulse, dinner at the Wynkoop, champagne toast, DJ in the pool hall, free party favors and the 16th St. Mall fireworks right outside after the shows (9 p.m. and midnight). Early show $55 per person, dinner 5-6 p.m., 7:15 comedy show; late show $70 per person, dinner 7-8:30 p.m., 9:45 p.m. comedy show. Show only tickets available. 1634 18th St. 303-297-2112,
HOWL 2010
Femme fatales, private eyes, crooks, gumshoes, cards, music and more. Dress for the occasion. Music: Reverend Deadeye; host Naughty Pierre and the lovely ladies of Lannies Clocktown Cabaret. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. $40. howlnewyearseve.com
Champagne Hotel NYE
Marriott Hotel DTC is the site for the biggest, grandest NYE party with DJ and musicians, Joe for Nothing band, DJ G-Funk, singer Ali Pierre, DJ Sick, multiple ballrooms, dancers and performers, laser light show and more. General admission $49, VIP $79, Ticket to the City $149, cabana $250. 4900 S. Syracuse St.,
New Year’s Eve Gala
Seventh annual New Year’s Eve gala to benefit Tennyson Center for Children. Package includes reception with hors d’oeuvres, cash bar (starting at 7 p.m.), four-course dinner for two, dancing to Vivid Black 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., champagne toast, party favors, guest room, full American breakfast buffet for two, late check out. $249 per couple. 888-627-7027,
Elephant Revival
Nomad Theatre, 8 p.m., $30. 1410 Quince Ave., Boulder.
Miner’s Alley Playhouse
Classic rock opera “Tommy.” Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Admission includes a cocktail. $40 per person, $70 per couple. Various packages available to include concert, lodging and breakfast. Opera 8-10 p.m. with hors d’oeuvres buffet at intermission, concert follows with Captain Quirk and Friends and champagne toast at midnight. 13th and Washington, Golden. 303-935-3044.
Compiled by Pete Names, The Denver Post, arts@denverpost.com
