Hazel Miller
The Hazel Miller Band will play at a 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 .
Arugula Prix Fixe Menu
Arugula Bar e Ristorante 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
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
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.
Children’s Museum of Denver
Ball drops just like Times Square every hour from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Kids make their own fireworks when they jump off bubble wrap. 2121 Children’s Museum Drive, 303-433-7444.
Zoo 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., will 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. paramountdenver
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. $64-102. 1000 Chopper Circle. 303-405-1111.
Chubby Checker and the Wild Cats
Sheridan Opera House doors open and DJ plays at 9 p.m., Chubby Checker on stage at 10:30 p.m. General admission $100, reserved balcony seats $250-500. 110 N. Oak St., Telluride. 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, stargazerstheatre
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. 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 Street 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., comedy show 9:45 p.m. Show only tickets available. 1634 18th St. 303-297-2112, impulsetheater
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. for details
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., 2ndannualchampagne
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, sheratondenverwest
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.
Elephant Revival
Nomad Theatre 8 p.m. $30 1410 Quince Ave., Boulder. http://elephantrevival
Miner’s Alley Playhouse
Classic rock opera “Tommy.” Doors open at 7:30. Admission includes a cocktail. $40 per person, $70 per couple. Various packages available. 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.
New Year’s Eve concert
Gold Hill Inn presents Halden Wofford and The Hi-Beams with special guest The Mary Russell Band. $29 include dinner buffet, music and dancing. Doors open 7 p.m., light buffet 7-10 p.m. music starts at 8 p.m. 401 Main St., Gold Hill. 303-443-6461 ($2 service charge on phone orders)
Three LoDo venues
The Drink, MIX Music and Rack and Rye Gastropub become one venue for New Year’s Eve. DJ Wushu at Mix Music Lounge, video DJ all night at The Drink, DJ Amen on the decks, Appetizers at Rack and Rye with DJ Ben, champagne at midnight. Doors open at 5 p.m. $29.50 per guest. 1320 15th St.; ; mixmusic lounge ;
WALE
Hip-hop sensation WALE will be at Summit Music Hall, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. with countdown to midnight, balloon drop, DJ Smallz and more. Upscale dress code (Vegas-style), $65 in advance, $100 at the door. 1902 Blake St.,
Mr. Art Gaffaw
Manitou Art Theatre Kids First hosts clown Jim Jackson and 2,011 laughs beginning at 7 p.m. $10. 1367 Pecan St., Colorado Springs. 719-465-6321,
Mercury Cafe
Dinner is served from 5:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. with jazz and classical music of Local Color, Ron Tomasic and Nexus. Also 7-9 p.m., sixth annual Erotic Poetry Festival accompanied by Tribal Belly Dancers, 10 p.m. dance in the New Year with the David Booker Swingtet ($20), 10 p.m. Gora Gora Orkestar in the Jungleroom ($10). 1:30 a.m. late night breakfast and blues dancing. Reservations suggested. 2199 California St. 303-294-9258
White Rose Gala
At the Hyatt Regency DTC, 9 p.m.- 2 a.m., a party for the 25- to 45-year- old demographic with a high-end, elegant event with dancing, musical and theatrical performances, announcer Sammy T, singer Madison Guthrie, the Egyptian Gods, $6 Million Dollar Band and multiple DJs. Black tie optional. $59-250. 7800 E. Tufts Ave.
Adams Mystery Playhouse
Murder Mystery Dinner “Murder in the Speakeasy.” Show begins at 8 p.m. with a countdown to midnight. $42-59. 2406 Federal Blvd. 303-455-1848. adamsmysteryplayhouse
Extreme Rodeo
7:30 p.m. at the Budweiser Events Center with bareback riding, saddlebronc riding, bull riding and freestyle bullfighting. $12-25. 5290 Arena Circle, Loveland.
Comedy Works Larimer Square
Ralph Harris at 6 p.m. (all ages, PG-13), 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. (includes champagne toast, party favors and midnight buffet) $25-65. 1226 15th St. 303-595-3637
Comedy Works Landmark Village
Brad Upton on stage at 5 p.m. (all ages, PG-13), 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. (include champagne toast and party favors) $25-55. 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 720-274-6800
John Brown’s Body
Progressive reggae band at Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom at 8 p.m. Tatanka, Juno What?, John Brown’s Body and The Motet. All ages. $25-30. 2637 Welton St., 303-297-1772, cervantes ,
The D Note
On stage, The Teaching from 8 p.m.- midnight joined by DJ Chonz at 10 p.m. $15. 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada
Bovine Metropolis Theater
On the Spot, comedy improv, will perform at 7:30 and 10 p.m., timed so the audience can catch the 16th Street Mall fireworks. $25. 1527 Champa St. 303-758-4722.
Fireworks
Downtown Denver on the 16th Street Mall. Family-friendly fireworks on the western end of the 16th Street Mall at 9 p.m. and at midnight. All public transportation is free after 7 p.m.
Aurora Fox Arts Studio Theatre
Two naughty, bawdy one-act plays. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. $20.10 includes champagne and hors d’oeuvres. 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora. 303-739-1970.
Colorado Springs Philharmonic
“Broadway in Blue” at 8 p.m. playing Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.” 719-520-SHOW. Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts, 190 S. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs
Ring in the New Year
At Hayter’s & Co. with DJ Rob Meagher. Champagne toast at midnight. $10 per person. 1920 Blake St. 303-297-8279
New Year’s Eve Dance
Adult singles (45+) will meet in the Grand Ballroom of the Sheraton Denver Tech Center 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Semi-formal. $30 in advance, $40 at the door. DJ Bob Barney. Free dance lessons. 7007 S. Clinton St., 303-699-6550
NYE Party and Fireworks
At the Ice Rink at The Promenade Shops at Centerra in Loveland. Ice skating, dancing to a live DJ, face painting, professional photos, give-aways and more. 6-10 p.m. with fireworks at 8 p.m. $12 admission to the ice skating party which includes skate rental. 5971 Sky Pond Drive, Loveland. 970-66 SKATE (970-667-5283)
Compiled by Pete Names, The Denver Post, arts@denverpost.com
