New Year’s Eve

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Another year has come and gone. Some of us may remember 2013 as a good year; some of us can’t wait for it to be over. If you’re willing to brave the cold temps and don’t mind rubbing elbows with the rest of humanity, there are plenty of places to send off 2013 and make a toast to the promise of a new year. Here’s a list of a few local New Year’s Eve parties that hopefully will be worth leaving the warmth and comfort of your living room for at least one night.

The SnowGlobe Music Festival returns to Lake Tahoe with a lineup of electronic, dance and rock acts including Cut Copy, Tiësto, Kaskade, Snoop Dogg (a.k.a. Snoop Lion), Zeds Dead, Beats Antique, Gramatik, Dillon Francis, Claude Vonstroke and Holy Ghost!, among others, starting Dec. 29. The three-day winter sports and music festival culminates on Dec. 31 with headliners Cut Copy, Cashmere Cat and Gigamesh playing on three stages at Lake Tahoe Community College, One College Drive, South Lake Tahoe. The day’s music gets started about 3:45 p.m., with the headliners hitting the stage after 10 p.m. Cut Copy’s set will take audiences into the new year. Tickets are $79 for a single day $179 general admission. Visit www.snowglobemusicfestival.com.

If your tastes veer toward classical music, the Reno Chamber Orchestra’s 10th annual Nevada Chamber Music Festival will conclude its six-day run with a New Year’s Eve Celebration starting at 7 p.m. The Masterworks Concert No. 4 program features works by Schumann, Handel, Rachmaninoff, Beethoven and other notable composers, concluding with Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major. The concert takes place at Nightingale Concert Hall inside the Church Fine Arts Building, 1335 N. Virginia St., at the University of Nevada, Reno. Tickets are $5-$35. Call 348-9413 or visit www.renochamber orchestra.com.

Most New Year’s Eve parties are geared toward adults. But families and young people under age 21 don’t have to be left out of the festivities. Several area ski resorts will hold celebrations for all ages. Squaw Valley USA, 1960 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley, offers a family-friendly party at High Camp. Ride the aerial tram to a buffet dinner, followed by an East Coast toast at 9 p.m. Dinner starts at 6 p.m. and reservations are required. Visit www.squaw.com. Heavenly Ski Resort’s New Year’s Eve celebration includes an outdoor concert, an ice sculpting performance by Fear No Ice, Fire Groove fire dancers and Steve Harness as emcee. Festivities begin at 6 p.m. The Gondola Ball Drop will be timed to the East Coast countdown at 9 p.m., followed by a fireworks show at the resort at 3860 Saddle Road, South Lake Tahoe. Visit www.skiheavenly.com. The Fire & Ice New Year’s Celebration at Northstar California Resort, 5001 Northstar Drive, Truckee, features a DJ, live music by the Killer Queens, a fireworks show, ice skating and more starting at 6 p.m. Visit www. northstarcalifornia.com.

Reno Tahoe Comedy wants to end 2013 on a funny note with performances of The Sitcomers of Comedy featuring actors/comedians Marc Price and Todd Bridges. If you watched TV in the 1980s, you might recall Marc Price as Skippy on the NBC sitcom Family Ties and Todd Bridges as Willis

BID ADIEU TO 2013

on Diff’rent Strokes. Two shows take place at 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 31 at the Pioneer Underground, located in the plaza of Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St. Tickets are $19 in advance and $25 on the day of the show. Call 322-5233 or visit renotahoecomedy.com.

Don’t have cash to spend on a big NYE bash? You can still enjoy the excitement of New Year’s Eve countdown by gathering with other revelers at the Reno Arch as they ring in the new year. At midnight, fireworks will launch from the rooftops of several downtown casino properties for a 15-minute show. Prefer something more intimate? Drive to your favorite hill with your favorite person and make a wish for a happy 2014.

ALL-STAR NEW YEAR’S ROCKIN’ EVE: Tu, 12/31, 9pm. No cover. Sidelines Bar & Nightclub, 1237 Baring Blvd., Sparks, (775) 355-1030, www.sidelinesbar.com. CIROC THE NEW YEAR: Amplified Entertainment presents its New Year’s Eve party Tu, 12/31, 9pm. $15. Knitting Factory Concert House, 211 N. Virginia St., (775) 323-5648, http:// re.knittingfactory.com. FIRE & ICE NEW YEAR’S CELEBRATION: Ring in the new year at Northstar with its annual New Year’s Eve celebration for all ages. There will be a DJ, live music by the Killer Queens, an all-female Queen tribute band, a fireworks show, s’mores, drink specials, face painting, shopping, dining, ice skating and more. Tu, 12/31, 12-10pm. Northstar California Resort, 5001 Northstar Drive, Truckee, (800) 466-6784. GOLDEN DREAMS NEW YEAR’S EVE WITH WITH DJS FROM MARS: Lake Tahoe welcomes DJs From Mars, electro-house duo and one of the biggest names in the mashup scene. Tu, 12/31, 9pm. $TBA. Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, 15 Hwy. 50, Stateline, (775) 588-6611, www.harrahslaketahoe.com. HEAVENLY’S NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION: Come for an evening packed with entertainment, interactive games, fireworks show and the world’s only “Gondola Ball Drop.” Entertainment includes an outdoor concert, an ice sculpting performance by Fear No Ice, Fire Groove fire dancers and KRLT’s Steve Harness as MC. Throughout the Village there will be ice sculptures, a photo booth, snowboard simulator and face painting. Festivities begin at 6pm and the Gondola Ball Drop will be timed to East Coast New Year’s at 9pm, followed by the fireworks show. Tu, 12/31, 6pm. Heavenly Ski Resort, 3860 Saddle Road, South Lake Tahoe, (775) 586-7000, www.skiheavenly.com. NEVADA CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL: Reno Chamber Orchestra presents its 10th annual chamber music festival. Concerts will be held at Nightingale Concert Hall at the University of Nevada, Reno and South Reno United Methodist Church. M, Tu, Th-Su through 12/31. Opens 12/26. $5-$45. Call or visit website for details, (775) 348-9413, www.renochamberorchestra.org. NEW YEAR’S EVE BASH AT CATCH A RISING STAR: Comedian K-von headlines two NYE shows. Tu, 12/31, 7:30 & 9:30pm. $25. Silver Legacy, 407 N. Virginia St., (775) 325-7401, www.silverlegacyreno.com. NEW YEAR’S CELEBRATION AT POLO LOUNGE: Black & White New Year’s Eve Party. Tu, 12/31, 9pm. Free. Polo Lounge, 1559 S. Virginia St., (775) 322-8864. NEW YEAR’S EVE AROUND THE WORLD: Starting at 2pm on Dec. 31, Sands Regency will ring in the new year as its celebrated around the world with drawings every hour until 11pm. The John Dawson Band will be on stage at the 3rd Street Lounge from 10pm to 2am. There will be party favors and a midnight toast throughout the casino floor. Tu, 12/31. Free. Sands Regency Casino Hotel, 345 N. Arlington Ave., (775) 348-2200, www. sandsregency.com. NEW YEAR’S EVE EXTRAVAGANZA: Free champagne, party favors and music by San Francisco’s Glam Cobras. The party takes place at Opal Ultralounge, Blu Nightclub and the Convention Center. Tu, 12/31, 10pm. $55 in advance, $75 day of event. MontBleu Resort, 55 Hwy. 50, Stateline, (800) 648-3353, www.montbleuresort.com. NEW YEAR’S EVE FIREWORKS SHOW: Downtown Reno kicks off the new year with a fireworks show at midnight. Tens of thousands revelers will gather in downtown Reno for the 15-minute fireworks show featuring hundreds of pyrotechnics shot off from the roofs of four different casino properties. Tu, 12/31, 11:59pm. Downtown Reno, Virginia Street. NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTIES AT THE ELDORADO: The Eldorado Hotel Casino will ring in the new year with parties throughout the property, countdowns and champagne toasts, party hats and favors handed out on the casino floor and a downtown fireworks show at midnight. BuBinga Lounge will host a New Year’s Eve Red Carpet Affair featuring Roni Romance and DJ Dragon spinning well into the new year. General admission is $35 in advance. The Brew Brothers New Year’s Eve features Audioboxx playing new rock hits and DJ Montague rockin’ the beats well into 2014. Advance tickets are $10 for the first 100 guests and $15 after. Roxy’s Bar and Lounge mixes it up with Gil, Stan and Bobby at the piano bar starting at 4:30 p.m., followed by DJ MoFunk spinning tunes into the new year. There will be party favors, a countdown and midnight toast. Tu, 12/31, 4:30pm. $0-$100. Eldorado Hotel Casino, 345 N. Virginia St., (775) 7865700, www.eldoradoreno.com. NYE AT KIRKWOOD: Ring in the new year with an evening of family-friendly festivities. A free torchlight parade kicks off the evening’s events as skiers and riders wind their way down the slopes holding brightly lit torches. All guests are welcome to participate but you must be at least 8 years old and an advanced skier. The parade ends with a fireworks celebration. Tu, 12/31, 6pm. Kirkwood Mountain Resort, 1501 Kirkwood Meadows Drive, Kirkwood, (209) 258-6000, www.kirkwood.com. NYE CELEBRATION AT JOHN ASCUAGA’S NUGGET: The Celebrity Showroom turns into a big dance party with Foreverland, a tribute to the music of Michael Jackson. The show starts at 10pm. Tickets are $29. There will also be a free champagne toast and countdown to midnight, complete with party favors, on the casino floor. Tu, 12/31, 10pm. John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave., Sparks, (775) 356-3300, www. janugget.com. NYE CELEBRATION AT SILVER LEGACY: Silver Legacy presents its Rockin’ the Dome party featuring DJ Kentot in the Silver Baron Ballroom. The party includes complimentary party favors and a midnight champagne toast. The festivities start at 10 p.m. Tickets are $40 with one drink included. Aura Lounge will hold a “Blurred Minds” party with a Foam Finger drop at midnight. Rum Bullion’s Island Bar will hold its “Rum Burgundy” party featuring all things polyester. The party begins at 9pm. $20 for both parties. Tu, 12/31, 9pm. $20-$40. Silver Legacy, 407 N. Virginia St., (775) 325-7401, www.silverlegacy reno.com. NYE CELEBRATION AT SQUAW VALLEY USA: Ring in the new year at Squaw Valley with a family-friendly East Coast midnight toast at High Camp. Ride the Aerial Tram to a buffet dinner, followed by an East Coast toast at 9pm. Dinner starts at 6pm and reservations are required. Those age 21 and older can gather at Olympic House to welcome 2014. Live music from NVO in Plaza Bar. DJ Mancub from Space Cowboys in Bar One. $10. Tu, 12/31, 6 & 9pm. $10 and up. Squaw Valley USA, 1960 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley, (800) 403-0206, www.squaw.com. NYE CELEBRATION AT THE PEPPERMILL: Celebrate the new year at this NYE bash in the Capri Ballroom starting at 9:30pm. The party features music by Soul Lads, a midnight, balloon drop and champagne toast. Tickets are $60 per person. Enjoy free champagne and festive party favors starting 10pm on the casino floor. Maxxt Out will ring in the new year in the Terrace Lounge starting at 9pm. There will be complimentary party favors and champagne toast. Tu, 12/31, 9pm. $0-$60. Peppermill Resort Spa Casino, 2707 S. Virginia St., (775) 826-2121, www.peppermillreno.com. NYE PARTY AT 3RD STREET: Celebrate the last day of 2013 and ring in the new year with Blue Haven. The party includes free champagne and party favors. Tu, 12/31, 9pm. $5. 3rd Street, 125 W. Third St., (775) 323-5005. NYE PARTY AT BODEGA NIGHTCLUB: New Year’s Eve and Bodega’s anniversary party featuring music and entertainment by Flashback, Dragonfly Aerialists and Drinking with Clowns. Afterparty at 1pm featuring DJs Rewind, Nick Nasty and Love One. Champagne toast at midnight. Tu, 12/31, 8pm. $15 advance, $25 at the door. Bodega Nightclub, 555 E. Fourth St., (775) 378-4507. NYE PARTY AT CRYSTAL BAY CLUB: The Jackie Greene Band performs its annual New Year’s Eve show. Tu, 12/31, 10pm. $45. Crystal Bay Club, 14 Hwy. 28, Crystal Bay, (775) 833-6333, www. crystalbaycasino.com. NYE PARTY AT DAVIDSON’S DISTILLERY: Seeing Eye Dogs performs at the endof-the-year bash. Tu, 12/31, 9:30pm. no cover. Davidson’s Distillery, 275 E. Fourth St., (775) 324-1917. NYE PARTY AT THE ALLEY: Featuring music by The Saddle Tramps and the Greg Golden Band. Tu, 12/31, 8:30pm. $12-$15. The Alley, 906 Victorian Ave., Sparks, (775) 358-8891, www. thealleysparks.com. NYE PARTY AT THE GRID: Classic rock power trio The Mark Castro Band helps ring in the new year. Tu, 12/31, 10-11:59pm. $TBA. The Grid Bar & Grill, 8545 N. Lake Blvd. in Kings Beach, (775) 391-7757, www.thegridbarandgrill.com. RENO TAHOE COMEDY: THE SITCOMERS: Reno Tahoe Comedy presents a New Year’s Eve show featuring The Sitcommers of Comedy starring headliner Marc Price and Todd Bridges. Tu, 12/31, 6:30-8 & 9:30-11pm. $19 in advance, $25 the day of the show. Pioneer Underground, 100 S. Virginia St. Pioneer Center plaza on Virginia and Mill streets, (775) 3225233, www.renotahoecomedy.com. SNOWGLOBE MUSIC FESTIVAL: The adventure-driven winter festival returns to Lake Tahoe. Australian electronic band Cut Copy will join a stellar lineup of artists that includes Tiesto, Kaskade, Snoop Dogg (a.k.a. Snoop Lion), Zeds Dead, Beats Antique, Gramatik, Dillon Francis, Claude Vonstroke, Holy Ghost! and others. M, Tu, Su, 3pm through 12/31. Opens 12/29. $79-$179 general admission; $135-$334 VIP. Lake Tahoe Community College, One College Drive, South Lake Tahoe, (530) 541-4660, www.snowglobemusicfestival.com. fNEW YEAR’S EVE SAFE RIDE: The Regional Transportation Commission offers free bus rides on RTC Ride, RAPID and Sierra Spirit routes on New Year’s Eve night from 6pm to 2am. Tu, 12/31, 6pm. Free. Call or visit website for details. (775) 348-7433, www.rtcwashoe.com. NEW YEAR’S EVE BASH AT GOLD HILL HOTEL: The party includes a live band and a toast at midnight. Tu, 12/31, 9pm. Free. Gold Hill Hotel, 1540 Main St., Gold Hill, (775) 847-0111, www.goldhillhotel.net. NEW YEAR’S EVE ON THE COMSTOCK: Help ring in the new year Comstock style. The paryt features live and silent auctions, a raffle, live entertainment, party favors and champagne toast and balloon drop at midnight. Proceeds help Virginia City schools. Tu, 12/31, 8pm. $40 per person; $75 per couple. Piper’s Opera House, 12 N. B St., Virginia City, (775) 847-0433, www. mustangranchnewyears.com. NEW YEAR’S EVE: DECO: A night inspired by the Art Deco movement. DJ Risk One spins the party. Complimentary champagne tastings will be offered from 8p to 10pm. Celebrate all night with party favors, confetti and a midnight balloon drop. Tickets are $50 in advance and $55 at the door. Tu, 12/31, 8pm. $50-$55. Peppermill Resort Spa Casino, 2707 S. Virginia St., (775) 826-2121, www.peppermillreno.com. NEW YEAR’S EVE SAFE RIDE: The Regional Transportation Commission offers free bus rides on RTC Ride, RAPID and Sierra Spirit routes on New Year’s Eve night from 6pm to 2am. Tu, 12/31, 6pm. Free. Call or visit website for details. (775) 348-7433, www.rtcwashoe.com. NYE CELEBRATION AT HARRAH’S RENO: Club Sapphire will celebrate the new year with DJ I spinning today’s hottest dance hits along with old-school classics. The Stage @ the Zone will feature DJ Cooper, spinning video club hits on three giant screens. Tu, 12/31, 9pm. Free. Harrah’s Reno, 219 N. Center St., (775) 788-2900, www.harrahsreno.com. NYE PARTY AT CEOL IRISH PUB: The Clarke Brothers and Krystal McMullen help ring in the new year. Tu, 12/31, 9pm. Free. Ceol Irish Pub, 538 S. Virginia St., (775) 329-5558, http://ceolirishpub.com.