CHRISTMAS IN DENTON COUNTY
Denton Record-Chronicle
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
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Local nonprofits to host NYE bash By Lucinda Breeding Staff Writer
For at least the last 20 years, New Year’s Eve in Denton has been the province of music venues, restaurants and house parties. But there’s never been a big New Year’s Eve bash in a bigger space, with a mass champagne toast and countdown. The Greater Denton Arts Council and the united Way of Denton County have changed
that. The local arts nonprofits will turn Festival Hall — the sprawling banquet area between its two galleries — to host a party set thematically in vintage Las Vegas style from 8 p.m. Dec. 31 to 1 a.m. on New Year’s Day at the Patterson-Appleton Art Center, 400 E. Hickory St. Drinks, dancing and casino games will lead partygoers into 2017 all while raising money for
the council and the local United Way. The council recruited popular downtown restaurant Barley & Board to bring in hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, and Denton composer and arranger
David Pierce will lead his holiday orchestra at the party. DJ Woodtronic will spin some records at the event, too. Attendees can play casino tables and bid on auction items. Tickets cost $80 for singles,
$150 for couples. High Roller Experience tickets cost $125 for singles and $230 for couples. Hotel packages are available. For reservations and a list of high roller ticket perks, visit http://lildnye.com/.