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For the wee ones
The Children’s Museum of Denver transforms its plaza into its own Times Square today with Noon Year’s Eve festivities of arts and crafts, confetti and bubble wrap fireworks, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A ball drops every hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 2121 Children’s Museum Drive (in the Central Platte Valley); visit for more details. Another option? Visit the WOW! World of Wonder Children’s Museum for musical entertainment, refreshments, crafts, noisemakers and a parade planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Its “countdown” happens at noon. 110 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette,
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Erin go Braugh
The Ancient Order of Hibernians partnered with the Celtic Tavern for an Irish New Year’s Celebration from 3 to 7 p.m. today. Irish music, beer and menu specialties are included. A toast and bagpipe salute happens at 5 p.m. — following the clocks in Dublin, Ireland. Admission is $3 and includes party favors. Proceeds benefit Catholic Charities of the Denver Samaritan House. 1801 Blake St., 303-308-1795,
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Posthumous fame
Tap your feet as you follow the story of Sparky, Jinx, Smudge and Frankie, a harmony group killed in their cherry-red 1954 Mercury convertible on the way to perform their first big gig, in a special New Year’s Eve performance of “Forever Plaid” at the Jesters Dinner Theatre. An appetizer buffet is followed by dinner, the musical, a dessert bar, party favors, champagne and a countdown to 2012. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $50, $35 for children and students. 224 Main St., Longmont, 303-682-9980
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O Tenor-baum
Ring in 2012 with “New Year’s Eve: Three Rocky Mountain Tenors” at 8 tonight. Music from “The Phantom of the Opera,” “My Fair Lady” and “South Pacific” are just a few of the Broadway hits presented with the Colorado Springs Philharmonic under the direction of Thomas Wilson. Tickets are $19-$57, $12 for children. Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs, 719-520-SHOW,
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Vickie Heath, The Denver Post
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