Restaurants
Malaga Restaurant, 511 Lalor Street, Hamilton. Noon to 11 p.m. Regular food and bar menu. Reservations suggested. 609-396-8878. www.malagarestaurant.com.
Brothers Moon, 7 West Broad Street, Hopewell. 5 p.m. Prix fixe menu. Register. 609-333-1330. www.brothersMoon.com.
Santino’s Ristorante, 1240 Route 130 South, Robbinsville. 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. Piano music. BYOB. Register. 609-443-5600. www.santinosristorante.com.
Restaurants &
Music
Spigola Ristorante, 3817 Crosswicks-Hamilton Square Road, Hamilton. Eight early a la carte menu seatings from 4 to 7:30 p.m. A late pre-fixe menu begins at 9 p.m. Dance music from the 1970s and ‘80s featuring Back in the Day DJ Anthony Bradley. $15 cover. Register. 609-585-5255. www.spigola.net.
Rat’s Restaurant, 126 Sculptor’s Way, Hamilton. Choose dinner from regular menu, or a five-course tasting menu with wine ($150) or without wine ($95). Champagne toast at midnight. Dance music begins at 8 p.m. Register. 609-584-7800. www.groundsforsculpture.org.
Liana Brooke Guberman, Rocky Hill Inn, 137 Washington Street, Rocky Hill. 6 to 9 p.m. Holiday opera nights presented by the soprano from Hillsborough. Reservations suggested. 609-683-8930. www.rockyhilltavern.com.
Jazz Supper with Doug Miller and Bernhard Geiger, Blue Rooster Cafe, 17 North Main Street, Cranbury. 6:30 to 11 p.m. Piano and acoustic bass. 609-235-7539. www.blueroosterbakery.com See story page 16.
KatManDu, Waterfront Park, Route 29, Trenton. Open bar from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., dinner buffet begins at 8:30 p.m., party favors, and champagne toast at midnight. DJ Jeff Scott. 21 plus. $50 to $60. Register. 609-393-7300. www.katmandutrenton.com.
The Seven Band, Havana, 105 South Main Street, New Hope, PA. 9 p.m. New Year’s Eve celebration with a party band and dinner specials. Register. $10. 215-862-9897. www.havananewhope.com.
Princeton Elks, 354 Route 518, Blawenburg. 8 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres and buffet dinner with a 1970s theme, DJ, contests. prizes. Register. $50 and $60. 609-240-9694.
Party, Pure Restaurant and Lounge, 3499 Route 1 South, West Windsor. 9 p.m. DJs Dennis and Neils, five hour open bar, hors d’oeuvres, and champagne toast at midnight. $125; $225 per couple; $299 with a room. 609-919-0770. www.charleslaurita.com.
Salt Creek Grille, One Rockingham Row, Forrestal Village, Plainsboro. 9 p.m. Open bar cocktail reception with passed hors d’oeuvres,followed by carving stations, pasta bar, and desserts. Live music, dancing, and a countdown celebration with 3D. Register. $99. (Dinner from a la carte menu available from 4 to 6:30 p.m.) 609-419-4200. www.saltcreekgrille.com.
Tre Piani, 120 Rockingham Row, Forrestal Village, Plainsboro. 9 p.m. Buffet dinner, dancing, and champagne feast. Register. $79. (Dining from regular menu from 5 to 7 p.m.). 609-452-1515. www.trepiani.com.
M.C. Pollock, Trenton Social, 449 South Broad Street, Trenton. 9 p.m. Soul music. $45 for open bar. 609-954-4080.
Concerts
State Theater, Heldrich Hotel, New Brunswick. 6 p.m. Food, dancing, open bar, live band, champagne toast, live and silent auctions, and fireworks at midnight. Register. $175 ($65 benefits the theater). Performance by the Strauss Symphony of America and dancers from the Vienna Imperial Ballet. $47 to $107. Packages available include tickets plus with two mid-orchestra tickets, two glasses of wine, and a box of chocolate for $164. VIP tickets include two tickets in a VIP box with drinks and refreshments in the donor lounge for $404. Packages including a room at the Heldrich Hotel range from $325 to $547. Dinner packages with Catherine Lombardi, Christopher’s Restaurant, Clydz, and Due Mari Restaurant are also available. 732-246-7469. www.StateTheatreNJ.org.
Greater Trenton Symphony Orchestra, Patriots Theater, War Memorial, Trenton. 8 p.m. $25 to $65. 609-396-5522. www.trentonsymphony.org.
Theater
Gypsy, Bristol Riverside Theater, 120 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, PA. 2 and 8 p.m. Tovah Feldshuh stars as Mama Rose in musical by Jule Styne, Stephen Sondheim, and Arthur Laurents. $40 and up. 215-785-0100. www.brtstage.org.
The Nutcracker and I, George Street Playhouse, 9 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. 2 and 8 p.m. Holiday musical comedy for the family about backstage happenings during a dance company’s annual production of “The Nutcracker Ballet.” Written by Gerard Alessandrini of “Forbidden Broadway” fame and Peter Brash, known for “Inspecting Carol.” $25 to $62. Champagne and the show, $149 per couple. Dinner and show begins at 5 p.m. at Christopher’s Restaurant, $99 per person. Show followed by New Year’s Eve party at Christopher’s, $99 per person. 732-246-7717. www.gsponline.org.
Broadway Bound, Off-Broadstreet Theater, 5 South Greenwood Avenue, Hopewell. 7 p.m. The third play of Neil Simon’s autobiographical comedies recalls growing up in New York. $45 includes dessert and a champagne toast. 609-466-2766. www.off-broadstreet.com.
Dinner Theater
Who Killed the King of Rock and Roll, Without a Cue Productions, Peddler’s Village, Lahaska, PA. 8 p.m. Murder mystery where audience members are back-up dancers and fan club members, Dinner and a champagne toast. Register. $95 includes gratuity. 215-794-4051. www.withoutacue.com.
Dead Men Don’t Speakeasy, Maggiano’s Little Italy, 600 Commons Way, Bridgewater. 8:30 p.m. Murder mystery set in the 1920s. For ages 18 and older. Open bar, passed hors d’oeuvres, appetizer buffet, family style menu, dessert reception, and champagne toast. Register. $125. 908-547-6050. www.maggianos.com.
Comedy Clubs
RC Smith and Adam Kerry, Catch a Rising Star, Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie Center, West Windsor. 8. 9, and 10 p.m. Three shows to chose from. Register. New Year’s Eve specials include dinner, dancing, an overnight stay, and champagne brunch. Call 609-734-4053 for packages. 609-987-8018. www.catcharisingstar.com.
Extravaganza, The Stress Factory, 90 Church Street, New Brunswick. Actor comedian Robert Kelly presents two shows. Buffet dinner and 8 p.m. show is $49. Buffet dinner for second show begins at 10 p.m. It also features an open bar, champagne toast, and dancing until 3 a.m. for $99. 732-545-4242. www.stressfactory.com.
Dancing
Swingin’ Tern Dance, Folk Project, First Presbyterian Church, 14 Hanover Road, East Hanover. 7 p.m. Contra music and squares with Janine Smith. Last Exit features Chris Jacoby on guitar, mandolin, and accordion; Ross Harriss on alto and soprano sax and guitar; Laurie Tupper on flute; and Doug Healy on bass, guitar, and djembe. Bring an entree or side dish for eight to pot luck supper or a dessert for later. Register. $25. 973-335-9489. www.folkproject.org.
Semi-Formal Dance, Central Jersey Dance Society, Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton Street, Princeton. 8:45 p.m. Dance showcase by Janie Zittomer and Michael Graham, a holiday buffet, and dancing to a mix of salsa, swing, tango, ballroom, and West coast swing. No partner needed. $20. 609-945-1883. www.centraljerseydance.org.
Miscellaneous
Holiday Light Show, New Hope Chamber of Commerce, New Hope, PA. The light show takes place at 5, 7, and 9 p.m. 215-862-9990. www.newhopechamber.com.
Trenton Titans, Sun National Bank Center, 81 Hamilton Avenue, Trenton. 5 p.m. Hockey vs. Elmira. $11 and up. 609-341-1100. www.trentontitanshockey.com.
Hogmanay Bonfire, Lawrence Historical Society, Brearley House, Meadow Lane, Lawrenceville. 6 p.m. Revelers of all ages gather in the Maidenhead Great Meadow to light up the night with a traditional Scottish New Year’s Eve bonfire. The ancient tradition celebrates a clean break from all that had been bad in the old year. Hot cocoa, cake, and music follow indoors at the Brearley House. Free. 609-895-1728. www.thelhs.org.
Acme Screening Room, Lambertville Public Library, 25 South Union Street, Lambertville. 7 p.m. Screening of “Giselle” by Royal Ballet from the Royal Opera House. $15. 609-397-0275. www.acmescreeningroom.ticketleap.com.
Benefit Evening
Diamonds and Ice Ball, Friends of Ely Park, Rago Art and Auction Center, 333 North Main Street, Lambertville. 9 p.m. Gala for the next phase in redesigning and revitalizing Ely Park, Lambertville’ community-shared green space. Six-piece dance band, foods from area restaurants, champagne toast, and brunch at 1 a.m. Silent auction items include an oil painting by Bob Beck, dinner at rune restaurant, tickets to a Broadway show, a case of rare vintage wines, and a wine tasting tour of Italy. The “Ice Palace” theme was created by Jim Hamilton, a former Broadway set designer. Register. $100. 609-397-8285. www.friendsofelypark.org.
