Our good friend Sarah Rowland from 24 hours has chimed in about what to do for New Year’s Eve if you want to head out.
48 hours to go!
1.) Film Geek Pick – Movie
Oscar nominations will be announced on Jan. 25. So if you want to avoid all the inevitable theatre line ups come Jan. 26., head to Festival Cinemas (Fifth Ave, Park & Ridge) on dec. 31. They’re screening three big oscar contenders. The Fighter and Black Swan are at the Fifth Avenue and “The King’s Speech” is at Park Theatre. No need for tix in advance and they’ll be adding even more screenings of Black Swan for NYE.
General Admission: $12.75
Seniors and Children: $8.50
Members: $9:75
2.) Puck Suck Pick – Hockey Double Header
1 p.m. PST Canada vs Sweden, and then at PST pm Canucks play Dallas
First one free at most local pubs. Second one, free at home.
3.) Street Cred Pick – Waldorf
Hands down, the coolest place to be in East Van on Dec. 31. It’s a “multi-room party, the first since our grand opening. The event extends throughout the hotel rooms, lobby, two dining areas, 50s tiki bar and both nightclub and banquet spaces.”
Advanced tix are sold out, but they’re releasing a some tix at the door @ 11pm for $40
4.) High Roller Pick – Opus
$35 plus taxes for Early Seating: 5 – 8 out by pm three course dinner and NYE Cocktail (very few tix left)
$150 plus taxes “High Roller” tickets: 9 pm – 12am Lots tix left coz they’ve opened two champagne rooms
$20 after midnight
5.) Posh Party Pick – Canvas Lounge
JETSET CREW “PARIS LOUNGE” NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY
9:00 pm to 3:00 am
Canvas Lounge
99 Powell Street (at Columbia)
$60 REGULAR TICKET INCLUDES:
* Complimentary Cocktail
* Complimentary French Hors d’oeuvres
* Complimentary Coat Check
* Complimentary Dessert Bar at Midnight
$90 VIP SECTION TICKET INCLUDES:
* All benefits of the Regular Ticket, plus:
* Exclusive access to the VIP Areas: Bordeaux VIP or Marseille VIP
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