Whether you want to dance away the year 2009 or bring in the year 2010 laughing, you can find lots of New Year’s Eve celebration options here in Snohomish County and beyond:
New Year’s Eve Comedy Gala: Sean Kent, the winner of the 30th annual Seattle International Comedy Competition, is headlining this Comedy Underground event and he will be joined by five finalists from the 30th annual Seattle International Comedy Competition. Guests get lots of comedy along with food, party favors and sparkling beverages. The New Year’s Eve Comedy Gala is at 9 tonight at Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $45. Call 425-258-6766 or go to www.everetttheatre.org.
New Year’s Open Mics: The Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater wants to ring in New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day with friends and family so bring a dish for a no-fee potluck dinner plus an instrument if you want to perform and welcome in 2010. New Year’s Open Mics starts at 7 tonight and goes to midnight Friday at Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 Fourth St., Snohomish. Go to www.thumbnailtheater.com.
New Year’s Eve Belly Dance Bash with Tamalyn Dallal: Ottoman Trading Co. in Bothell is welcoming in the New Year with dinner, a belly dance show, henna, champagne, baklava and open dancing. Belly Dance Bash starts at 8 tonight and goes to 1 a.m. Friday at Courtyard Hall, 23732 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell. Tickets are $45 per person. Online ticket sales have ended for this event but tickets may still be available at the door.
Clean and Sober Dances: All are welcome to a sober evening of live music by the classic rock group Little Hurricane, where food and beverages are included. The dance starts at 7:30 tonight at Lake Goodwin Community Club, 17323 42nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. Cost is $10 per person. Go to www.considerthisministries.org.
New York, New York New Year’s Eve Extravaganza: This dinner and show features the music of Frank Sinatra and The Rat Pack as sung by Tony La Stella &The Goombas. The evening starts at 6 tonight and includes a champagne toast at 9 p.m. with dancing to follow until 1 a.m. Friday at Pacific Rim Supper Club, 3228 Marine Drive NE, Marysville. Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door. Call 800-359-6118 or go to www. ica-records.com.
Tulalip Resort Casino celebration: This party includes live music, hors d’oeuvres and a no-host bar starting at 7 tonight at the resort, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd., Tulalip. There’s a champagne toast at 9 p.m., a champagne brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and at 8 p.m. Friday a New Year’s Day Bash with live music and hors d’oeuvres. Packages are $150 to $799; brunch only is $15 children and $35 adult; bash only is $40 advance, $50 at door; 866-716-7162.
Veterans of Foreign Wars New Year’s party: The group Smokehouse performs during this New Year’s event with dinner from 7 to 8 tonight and dancing until 1 a.m. Friday at the VFW building, 2711 Oakes Ave., Everett. Tickets are $35 per person. Limited seating. Call 425-252-2100.
Events outside Snohomish County
New Year’s Eve Gala: 7:30 tonight, McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon; cost to be determined; 360-416-7727, ext. 2; www.mcintyrehall.org.
Kids’ slumber party: Drop-off, 7 tonight, pick up at 9 a.m. Friday, Pacific Science Center, 200 Second Ave. N., Seattle; science-related New Year’s fun includes liquid nitrogen ice cream, rocket building, Space Needle fireworks viewing; open to second- through sixth-graders; $90 members, $110 nonmembers, $15 discount for siblings; space limited, register at 206-443-2925; www.pacsci.org.
New Year’s Eve Concert, Countdown and Celebration: 9 tonight, Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle; $50 to $150; 206-215-4747; www.seattlesymphony.org.
New Year’s Gala concert: 11 p.m. Thursday, St. James Cathedral, 804 Ninth Ave., Seattle; suggested donation $25; 206-382-4874; www.stjames-cathedral.org.
Theresa Goffredo: 425-339-3424, goffredo@heraldnet.com.
