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per couple. . . . and Santa Rosa’s Sixth Street Playhouse features Sandy and Richard Riccardi in an All-Comedy Cabaret reminiscent of SNL for $20–$50. . . . and the Ledson Hotel in Sonoma has the Jess Petty Duo until midnight with no cover charge.
Marin County Get ready for some gut-busting action as the Best of the San Francisco Comedy Competition cracks up the Marin Center in San Rafael. Every type of joke is fair game as this variety show makes us laugh ’til it hurts for only $30. Eight years running, Mark Pitta hosts the 142 Throckmorton Theatre New Year’s Eve Annual Bash in Mill Valley. Music by Danny Click and the Americana Orchestra, comedy by Mike Pace, and year-end musings by Mort Sahl come together with food and bubbly to make for a cerebrally pleasurable $65 New Year’s Eve. Imagine the 85’s opening a show with hits by artists like Berlin, Pat Benatar, the Clash, the English Beat, Duran Duran, the Eurythmics, the Fixx and others. Then, the ultimate Tom Petty tribute band, Petty Theft, shows up to rock the rest of the night. A musical dream? Nope, its real, and it all happens on New Year’s Eve in San Rafael at George’s Nightclub for $35–$40.
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Marin County-based band Hot Buttered Rum play the Palm Ballroom in San Rafael for a New Year’s Eve spectacular. See the band as they prepare for their first studio recording in 2012. In addition, festival favorite New Monsoon perform from their latest album, Live from Texas. All ages are welcome at this lively show for only $30. Andonis Quartet plays Horizons in Sausalito. . . . The Barge in Sausalito features Rhythmtown Jive. . . . Osher Marin JCC in San Rafael hosts a Stand-up Comedy Showcase
featuring Rick Overton for $30– $35. . . . The Presidio Yacht Club in Sausalito swings in the new year with Lonestar Retrobates for $15. . . . 19 Broadway Nightclub in Fairfax holds a New Year’s Eve Extravaganza with Chrome Johnson and Honeydust for $23.
Napa County Kick off 2012 at the Uptown Theatre in Napa with an amazing show featuring Ozomatli. Groove all night to the eclectic combination of hip-hop, salsa, dancehall, samba, funk, and Jamaican reggae. Guests La Santa Cecelia and comedian Gabriel Iglesias round out this music, dance and comedy extravaganza for $50–$85. Travel into the New Year with the Napa Valley Wine Train. This event adds color by hosting a Black, White and Pink Ball. This sensational gala will raise money for local breast cancer patients beginning at 7pm with a multicourse meal while winding its way through the beautiful Napa Valley Wine Country. Upon returning at 11pm, the party continues until 1pm with music and dancing. Tickets are $235 or $50 for the afterparty only. Westin Verasa Napa and La Toque host its over-the-top Black and White Party, which includes a delicious five-course dinner at La Toque and a Vintage Hollywoodthemed Ball held at the Westin Verasa Napa. Tickets are $75, and $195 with dinner. Music, dancing and Champagne caps an elegant evening on the town. At Silo’s in Napa, enjoy the silky smooth vocals of Terry Bradford in two shows, at 7pm for $75 and 10pm for $100. . . . Domaine Chandon in Yountville hosts a Carnival New Year’s Eve celebration for $75 . . . . Shake your groove thing at the Napa Valley Marriott & Spa Boogie Ball for $75 . . . . And Silverado Resort and Spa offers dancing, Champagne and a midnight balloon drop for $40.