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2016 GLITTERBALL: The NYE party

includes dance party with and complimentary midnight champagne toast and prizes. Th, 12/31, 10pm. $10. 5 Star

Saloon, 132 West St., (775) 329-2878, http://5StarSaloon.com. 4TH ANNUAL WALK FOR ED “THE WAVER”

CARLSON: Walk and wave to people in downtown Reno during this annual New Year’s Day tribute to the late Ed Carlson, known to locals during the 1970s-1990s as “The Waver” for his expression of goodwill as he waved at passerby during his regular treks across the city and surrounding areas. The walk starts at the Downtown Reno Plaza and finishes at the Morris Burner Hotel, 400 E. Fourth St. F, 1/1, noon. Free. Reno City Plaza, 10 N. Virginia St., www.facebook.com/events/1733674493521570.

ANDRE NICKATINA NYE SHOW: The hip-hop

artist headlines this all-ages New

Year’s Eve show. Th, 12/31, 9pm. $21$25. Psychedelic Ballroom and Juke

Joint (PB&J’s), 555 E. Fourth St., (775) 322-4348. EDGE MOONSTRUCK NYE PARTY: The

New Year’s Eve party features Four

Color Zack spinning all night long and complimentary champagne tasting from 9pm to 10pm, party favors, a midnight champagne toast and a balloon drop. Th, 12/31, 9pm. $50-$60.

Peppermill Resort Spa Casino, 2707 S.

Virginia St., (775) 826-2121. GALAXY GALA: New Year’s Eve party with Marques Skot, Boo!,

Tommy2Tone, Grizlebrand, Vile Ant and a special guest. Champagne toast at midnight. Th, 12/31, 9pm. $15-$20.

Morris Burner Hotel, 400 E. Fourth Morris Burner Hotel, 400 E. Fourth

St., (775) 327-1171. St., (775) 327-1171. KTMB’S CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING

PROGRAM: PROGRAM: Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful holds its Christmas Tree Recycling program features 10 dropoff locations, including Bartley Ranch Regional Park, Rancho San Rafael Regional Park and Shadow Mountain Sports Complex in Sparks, as well as Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District fire stations in Cold Springs, both Washoe Valley stations, Spanish Springs, Silver Knolls and Lemmon Valley. The Christmas trees are Valley. The Christmas trees are chipped into mulch that will be used chipped into mulch that will be used for park and weed abatement projfor park and weed abatement projects. ects. M-Su, 9am-4:30pm through 1/10.

Visit website for details, http://ktmb. org/christmas-tree-recycling. MAGICAL MEMORIES: The celebration features New Year’s Eve parties for adults, teens and kids. M-Su through 1/3. Resort at Squaw Creek, 400

Squaw Creek Road, Olympic Valley, (800) 327-3353. MONTBLEU’S NEW YEAR’S EVE

CELEBRATION: Admission includes access to Opal Ultra Lounge, Blu Nightclub and the main party in the Convention Center. Enjoy live music from Pop Fiction plus go-go dancers and body painting. Th, 12/31, 8pm. $55$75. MontBleu Resort, 55 Highway 50, Stateline, (800) 648-3353, www.montbleuresort.com.

NEW YEAR’S EVE AT CIRCUS CIRCUS:

Enjoy free live music on the Cabaret Stage with Rebekah Chase, free party favors all over the property and at midnight, head outside to watch the fireworks show in downtown Reno. Th, 12/31, 5pm. Free. Circus Circus, 500 N. Sierra St., (775) 329-0711, www.circuscircusreno.com.

NEW YEAR’S EVE AT GREAT BASIN

BREWING CO.: The party features a complimentary champagne toast and music by the Paisley Brain Cells. Th, 12/31, 10pm. $15. Great Basin Brewing

Co., 846 Victorian Ave., Sparks, (775) 355-7711. NEW YEAR’S EVE AT THE ELDORADO AND

SILVER LEGACY: The Eldorado and Silver Legacy offer nine parties, countdowns and champagne toasts, plenty of celebratory party hats and favors handed out on the casino floor and a downtown fireworks show at midnight. Get passes to Aura, The Brew Brothers, NoVi and Rum Bullions or choose from the All Access Pass which takes care of the cover at these bars. Head to Cin Cin Bar and Lounge at the Eldorado or visit the Silver Baron Lounge in the Silver Legacy where you can avoid a cover charge and celebrate in a more relaxing setting. Th, 12/31, 9pm. $0-$150. Eldorado Resort Casino, 345 N. Virginia St., (775) 786-5700, www.eldoradoreno.com.

TOY STORY

The Staunch Tin Soldier

Christmas is over, and the kids are getting restless during the winter break. What to do? Instead of a movie, how about live theater? Laughing Owl Productions opens its new production of The Staunch Tin Solider on New Year’s Day. The play is adapted from Hans Christian Andersen’s adventure tale of a toy soldier finding his way back home after battling a jealous Jack-in-the-Box for the affections of a lovely ballerina. The 45-minute play begins at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 1. Other performances are at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 2, 3, 9, 10 at Laughing Owl Productions, 75 S. Wells Ave. Tickets are $8 at the door. Call 384-9967 or visit www.laughingowlproductions.com.

NEW YEAR’S EVE CAPRI BALLROOM PARTY:

Ring in the new year with music by

AMFM. When the clock strikes midnight, celebrate with party favors, a balloon drop and champagne toast. Entry includes three drink tickets and complimentary desserts. Th, 12/31, 9:30pm. $65. Peppermill Resort Spa Casino, 2707

S. Virginia St., (775) 826-2121, www.peppermillreno.com. NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION: The

evening features music, games, fireworks and a Gondola Ball Drop.

Entertainment includes an outdoor concert, ice sculpting performances, fire dancers, a photo booth and face painting. The party continues into the night at one of the many casino nightclubs. Th, 12/31, 6-9pm. Heavenly

Ski Resort, 3860 Saddle Road, South

Lake Tahoe, (775) 586-7000, www.skiheavenly.com. NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION: Free

party favors and champagne toast, midnight countdown and balloon drop. Cabaret entertainment from 4pm to 3am featuring The Soul Persuaders and Atomika. Th, 12/31, 4pm. Free. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, 3800 S. Virginia St., (775) 825-4700, www.atlantiscasino.com.

NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATIONS AT THE

LOFT: The New Year’s Eve Magic

Fusion dinner/show features a threecourse meal with dessert, a bottle of champagne for each table, and a ticket to see master magician Tony Clark for $75 per person. Dinner seating begins at 5:30 p.m. with the show at 7 p.m. A non-dinner show option that evening is available for $40.

Following the show, the restaurant and lounge is the venue for a VIP New

Year’s Eve celebration featuring hors d’oeuvres , cocktails, wine and beer, music, decorations, party favors and a countdown to midnight with champagne toast. San Diego-based DJ Abe

Lemus will spin music throughout the party. Tickets start at $100. Th, 12/31, 7pm. The Loft Theatre-Lounge-Dining, 1021 Heavenly Village Way, South Lake

Tahoe, (530) 523-8024. NEW YEAR’S EVE FIREWORKS SHOW: Kick

off 2016 with a fireworks show in downtown Reno. Fireworks will be shot off from several downtown

Reno casino-resort properties. Sa, 1/2, midnight. Free. Downtown Reno,

Virginia Street. NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTIES AT HARRAH’S

RENO: Ring in the new year with DJ

GomeX spinning all the hits in the

Sapphire Lounge. Th, 12/31, 8pm. Party into the new year with music spun by DJ Luciano, party favors and champagne toast at midnight. Th, 12/31, 9pm. Free. Harrah’s Reno, 219 N.

Center St., (775) 788-2900. NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTIES AT SQUAW

VALLEY: Ring in the new year at Squaw Valley|Alpine Meadows with free live music in The Village, firework shows and all night parties! Fireworks start at 7pm. The best viewing location is at KT Base Bar. Other New Year’s Eve events include singer/songwriter Chi McClean from 2-4pm at The Village Events Plaza Stage. New Year’s Eve Dinner at High Camp from 6-9pm at the Terrace Restaurant at High Camp and a New Year’s Eve Party from 9pm-2am at Olympic House. Th, 12/31, 6pm. Prices vary. The Village at Squaw

Valley USA, 1750 Village East Road,

Olympic Valley, (866) 818-6963. NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY AT 3RD STREET:

Drinking With Clowns will perform into the new year. Th, 12/31, 8pm. 3rd Street, 125 W. Third St., (775) 323-5005, www.facebook.com/3rdstreetbar.

NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY AT MUSTANG RANCH STEAKHOUSE: The party

includes dinner and dessert, champagne toast, balloon drop, party favors and music by Greg Austin and Southern Justice. Th, 12/31, 7pm. $50 per person. Mustang Ranch

Steakhouse & Hunters Lounge/Bar, 5

N. C St., Virginia City, (775) 847-4188. NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY AT THE SANDS:

John Dawson Band performs in the 3rd Street Lounge from 9pm-1am.

Champagne toast at midnight. Th, 12/31, 9pm. Free. Sands Regency

Casino Hotel, 345 N. Arlington Ave., (775) 348-2200. NEW YEAR’S EVE SHOW WITH

DUMPSTAPHUNK & MONOPHONICS: The

New Orleans funk group combine complex funk and jazz arrangements with soulful melodies. Bay Area psychedelic soul band Monophonics open the show. Th, 12/31, 9pm. $45. Crystal

Bay Club, 14 Highway 28, Crystal Bay, (775) 833-6333. NEW YEAR’S EVE WITH JESUS TREJO:

Comedian Jesus Trejo rings in the new year with two shows. The early show begins at 7pm. $15 in advance, $20 the day of the show. The late show starts at 9:30pm. Tickets are $18 in advance, $23 the day of the show. Th, 12/31, 7 & 9:30pm. Carson

City Nugget, 507 N. Carson St., Carson

City, (775) 882-1626. NEW YEAR’S EVE WITH STEVE SIMEONE:

Comedian Steve Simeone of Comedy Central will perform two shows on New Year’s Eve. The early show starts at 6:30pm. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 the day of the show. The late show begins at 9:30pm. Tickets are $23 in advance, $28 the day of the show. Th, 12/31, 6:30 & 9:30pm.

Reno Tahoe Comedy at the Pioneer

Underground, 100 S. Virginia St., (775) 322-5233, www.renotahoecomedy.com. NEW YEAR’S EVE SPECTACULAR: The

celebration features the Snow Cat

Parade at 4:45pm, followed by the

Kids Torchlight at 5:30pm and a fireworks show at 5:50pm. Th, 12/31, 4:306:30pm. Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe, 22222 Mt.

Rose Highway, (775) 849-0704, http://skirose.com. NYE 2015: BOUNCE HEAVY: The 2015 New

Year’s Eve party features headliner

Fort Knox Five with guests Qdup,

Steve Raskin, DeeJay Theory, The

Rhino, AUX, Bass-Mentality and

IJV. Th, 12/31, 9pm. $20-$40. Tahoe

Biltmore, 5 Highway 28, Crystal Bay, (775) 831-0660. NYE|FIRE & ICE CELEBRATION: Enjoy live

music, ice skating, roasting s’mores by the fire and a fireworks show at 9pm in The Village at Northstar.

Th, 12/31, 9pm. Northstar California

Resort, 5001 Northstar Drive,

Truckee, (800) 466-6784. ROCK THE PLAZA: Hard Rock hosts a New

Year’s Eve countdown party outside with a free celebration on the Guitar

Plaza. The party features party favors, a light show, an outdoor bar, a live DJ playing popular ‘80s party hits and a New Year’s Eve countdown to 2016. Th, 12/31, 9pm. Free Hard

Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe, 50

Highway 50, Stateline, (844) 588-7625.